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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
REPORTS ON DISTRICT BILLS
Favorable Action i'm Several In
stances by the Senate Committee.
Maintenance of Free Public Library
Increase in Salary of Court
Reporter.

A meeting of the Senate District
Committee was held this morning with
the following members present:
Chairman Mcmillan, Gallinger, Hans
brough, Proctor Faulkner, Martin, Ba-
ron, It wart, Kenney, German; Charles
Moore, clerk.
A favorable report was made on
bill to acquire by purchase or condem-
nation, land and water rights at the
Great Falls Of the Potomac. 1t was
decided that the Government would not
invite the District Of Columbia into
partnership with ii in these water
rights.
shiS. TO compel street railway COM
psf1kn the District of Columbia to
remove abandoned tracks was reported
favorably.
A bill providing for the maintenance
of the Free Public Library of the Dis
trict was reported favorably after be-
ing amended so as to bring the amount
up TO $4,000.
Senator Faulkner was authorized TO
report favorably a resolution from his
Committee on Appropriations recon-
mending an increase in the salary of
the District court reporter from $1,000
TO 81, 500.
An ADVERSE report was made on bill
10 require flagmen at rapid transit
street railroad crossings, il being the
sense of the committee that the Dis
trict Commissioners already had suffi-
Gent authority in the matter.
The work of the subcommittee on
the Capital Traction bill was laid be-
fore the full committee, embodying
their suggestions in the shape Of bill
by Mr.. Mcmillan. 1t will be taken
up next week. IL is the opinion of some
OF the members that the Capital Trac-
ton Company extensions be combined
with the Metropolitan Company, and
considered at the same time. 1t will
probably take some time before these
extensions are granted, as there is
considerable difference between the Of
ficers OF the Metropolitan Company
and the subcommittee as to the streets
TO be used by the Metropolitan Compa-
ny recognizing this fact, are anxious,
IL is reported, to ride in on the should
ers of the Traction Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
Inte Local HapI enings.

Charles Craig and Isiah Banks, 10th col
ored, were fined So each in the police
court this morning by Judge Scott. for
stealing hat valued at 50 from Mr.. John
Woods.
George Brown, eolored, pleaded guilty
in Judge Scott IS court this morning TO the
charge of HOUSEKEEPING in the night in
entering the store OF Mr.. W. G.. Allinger.
He was held in 5000 for the grand jury.
The Commissioners have ordered that
Q street northwest, frotu North Capitol
street to Third. lie placed in the schedule
OF streets to be improved, at a cost of
SIT 800.
j. c. Law son, inspector in the water de-
partment. has been promoted from SO per
day 10 $500 year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED.
Champ Clark Consented to Payne's
Amendment andIt Went Through.

Champ Clark Consented to Payne'S
Amendment andIt Went Through.
Immediately after devotional service
was ended in the House Mr.. Wads-
worth of New York obtained the floor
and moved that the House concur in
the report of the Committee of the
Whole on the agricultural appropria-
ton, save the item relative to an ap-
preparation for house books. There was
no opposition and the motion was
adopted.
Mr.. Payne of New York then offer
ed an amendment to the amendment
offered by Mr.. Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, yesterday. Mr.. Clark's amend
ment wanted to appropriate money for
10000 copies of a house book Mr..
Payne's amendment reduced the num-
Der 10 $4,000 copies. 1t was over this
item that the tilt was had yesterday,
and the Republicans, anticipating
trouble this morning, were present in
full force.
The Democrats realized how hopeless
the fight would be and fearing that they
might get nothing by making a row, in
structed Mr. Clark of Missouri to ac-
cept Mr.. Payne's amendment, and when
this was done in a graceful way the
appropriation for $1,000 books was made
without opposition. and having been in
corporated in the original bill that also
was passed, and so far as the House
is concerned the appropriation for the
Department Of Agriculture is made.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
TRACTION Line EXTENSIONS
Defined in Bill Introduced by
Senator Mcmillan.
The Various IooIs, Which Must be
Completed Within One Years
Time.
A hill ntroduced nv Mr.. Mcmillan in the

A bill introduced by Mr.. Mcmillan in the
Senate diSposes OF all the extensions
sought for by the Capital Traction Com
pany. The company is authorized ana
required within one year to extend It's
underground electric lines as follows:
First. A loop from c street and New
jersey avenue, near the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad, by single track, ON New
j ersey avenue to r streets to join the
existing line on First street, provided
that but one set Of tracks only shall be
maintained on street.
Second. \ loop beginning at the main
tracks az or near the corner OF Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Seventeenth street
northwest; then by double track along
Seventeenth % street by single track;
along Seventeenth, New York avenue, L
street, Virginia avenue, F street, Twenty
sixth street end q street to Seventeenth
street: also on INVENT fifth street, from
10 the main lines Of the company ON
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. provided that on
q street cars shall I've run from west TO east.
Third. A loop begins al present terminus
of the company lines on Fourteenth street
Fuurteenth street extended, Howard ave
nue.. Seventeenth street extended, and Park
street to Fourteenth street, provided that
the lines authorized here shall not be con-
structed until Four; eenth street extended
shall have been widened ten feet on the east
side nor until Park street, beginning at
point 40 feet from the west line Of Four
teenth street and extending to Seven
teenth street, shall have been widened
to width Of AZ fe &C from curb to curb.
Fourth. Beginning ct the tracks OF the
company at Eighth street east thence east
by double track along Pennsylvania ave
hue TO the terminus. TO lie fixed by the
Commissioners, near the western end of
the Anacostia bridge; but two years are
given for this extension.
Fifth. Beginning at the main tracks on
Eighth street southeast, thence west with
single track on l. street, to the thirty
foot alley ia the center of square 90T;
thence north along that alley to NJ street;
thence east on NJ street, connecting 18th
the main line.
Sixth. a single track loop around square
40.
Seventh. \ single track loop around
the south half of square 5O4.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
SMITHS CUBA MISSION.
May Be Delayed on Account Of His
Illness. -

When The Times announced a few
days ago that the President had Sc
lected Joseph 2. Smith to go on a con-
fidential mission to Cuba, moribund
contemporary sought with usual dis
regard for facts to discredit the re-
port. just as it had previously sought
to throw doubt on the announcement
that Ex-Governor Shepherd had re-
ceived a stroke of apoplexy at his
home in Mexico.
Yesterday the Shepherd report was
absolutely confirmed, and today semi
official announcement is made that Mr..
Smith, who has been in poor health
cannot at present undertake the mis-
SION
Readers of The Times always get the
news.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
TREASURY DECISIONS.
First Issue of the Departments
Weekly Journal.
SYEHNN

SN.fHM SH.EiN
The first issue of the Treasury De-
cisions" the Treasury Department
weekly journal contains some interest
ing information on the distillers of the
country, which are largely on the in
crease during these days of hilarious
prosperity. North Carolina boasts Of
eli distilleries, Kentucky "a, Georgia
IS. Pennsylvania 80, South Carolina rs,
Tennessee 81 There are 494 grain dis
tilleries in the whole country, with a
capacity of 30l 1873 gallons. There are a
distilleries with capacity OF
9.717 gallons. the total capacity being
81 $50 gallons.
On December /. there were in opera
ton 465 distilleries; on January 1 there
were sos.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
THE MONEY ORDER FRAUDS.

Far Greater Discrepancies DeveI-
oped TEnn at First Expected.
The investiga ton into anege q frauds in
the money order department under the
lately discontinued Dockery system OF
checking by stubs, is developing far graver
discrepa ncIes than was at first believed
likely to be discovered.
'Th eInistakes or discrepancies or what
every YOU please TO can them are being
lound at the rate OF leo q cay" said
deputy Auditor Castle today. These
are not for large amounts, but when taken
IN the aggregate any count up in the high
figures. 1t is significant fact, also that
all the mistakes are against the govern
metn."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
OPPOSED TO ANY CHANGE
subcommittee Which Has Charge of
Civil Service Bill.

The House Committee on Reform in the
Civil Service had a meeting and referred
the bill to modify the law prepared by the
conference of Republican Representatives.,
to a subcommittee, consisting OF Chairman
Brosius, Messrs. Sprague, Alexander, Dock
cry and Robertson. This is a distinctly
civil service combination. opposed to any
change in the law. At the meeting next
Friday the committee will fix dates for
hearings upon the bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
Drainage Basin of the Potomac.

The Senate this morning adopted a res
olution offered by Mr.. Gallinger, di-
recting the Secretary OF the Interior 10
send 10 the Senate any information in
possession of the Geographical Survey
regarding the photography OF the drain
age basin Of the Potomac with particular
reference TO the sources OF pollution and
the effect OF such pollution upon the water
supply of the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Capital Traction, 10 at 60 IL;
Washington Gas. 3 at A.; L. s. Electric
Light, o at 101 IL; American GTaphone.
- at Is; American GraphophOne preferred,
90 at IA; MergenthaleT Linotype, 20 at
! ~; 60 at 1i3 IS; Lanston MOnctype;
$50 at Is IS.
After Call-Mer genthaler Linotype; 80
atlas 81; L. 5. Electric Light ! 0 at lO2.
GOVERNMENT BoNu&
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
MCLASSES AND WATER.
Two Prisoners Accused of Steal
ing 1t for whisky.

James Moss and Jose pin X emp were today
arraigned before Judge Scott accused of
house-breaki king in the night, and larceny
in entering the saloon of James Burke,
Seventh and 1 streets southwest, and
stealing several bottles, supposed to con-
tain whisky. Moss pleaded guilty and
Kemp not guilty. The testimony of Po-
liceman Burke, who made the arrests, and
other witnesses, pointed directly to the
guilt of the accused. 1t was also shown
thatthe bottle taken by the prisoners were
used as show bottles in the windows Of
the saloon, and contained molasses and
water, instead of whisky. The accused
were held In $500 bonds for their appear
ance before the grand jury.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
Gold Notes in India

Calcutta, Jan. 1t-Sir James West
land, financial member of the Governor
Generals council. has introduced a bill
providing for the issue of notes against
gold which will be withdrawn from the
account of the India government in the
Bank of England, The gold so with
drawn is to remain on storage in the
bank. q
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
Children'S 0yercsats.
CABINET TALKS OF HAWAII.
Desire tn Get Treaty Out of the Way
Before D0Ie'S Arrival


The Cabinet meeting today, which asted
an hour and half. was devoted almost
wholly TO the Hawaiian treaty While the
President thinks the chances are good
for the ratification Of the treaty, and
especially at the enopportune Cutan ex-
element which attracts attention from
Ha wall
The President desires TO get the treaty
out OF the way before the arrival in
Washington OF President Dole Of HAWAII
and before recurrence Of trouble at
Havana, which. although unlocked for.
is thought to be possible.
Win regard to the rioting in Havana.
no trouble is anticipated as no American
interests are involved
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
Devoted to- the Poner rraea

Albany. ". Y. Jan. IA certificate
of incorporation of The Paper World.
was filed with the secretary of state to-
day. The corporation will publish a
paper in New York city. devoted 20 the
interests of the paper trade.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14

do you know that you can have
Tn. Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times--tte only COMPLETE news.
paper published I'm Washington
served TO you by carrier for fifty
cents a month";
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14

Do you know Hat you can have
TIL Morning, Evening and Sund "
TiEes-tLe oaly COM LETE news
pupe! publisL ed in Washington
serve ed TO you by carrier for fifty
&C nfs n month?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
SUGAR The WEAK FEATURE
Only Exception in Buoyant Stock
Market.
London Quotations We're Strong and
Stocks We're Scarce at
That FONT.

New York, Jan. 14.-Stocks opened
strong and higher. The strong quota
ton from London aud the scarcity of
stocks at that center gave a flip to the
opening stock market, which was buoy
ant and active.
The exception to the general course of
values W as Sugar, which lost over a point .
After the first haithoSr of trading the
market sold off in realizations.
Government londaare unchanged.
Stocks at noon We're active ard irrPgu
lar. The tone vas Strong London
bought the interhatiYnals fr eely this
morning. VA
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
HIS STOMACH REMOVED.
Operation Performed Upon a Pa
tfent at q st. Louis Hospital

tfent at St Louis Hospital.
st. Louis, Jan. 14.-There is patient
at Rebekah Hospital, whose entire stom-
ach was removed yesterday. The opera
ton was performed by DR.. A. C. Bernays
The patients name is r. Eek. He was
admitted to the hospital few days ago,
suffering from cancer of the stomach.
He is resting easily and receives nour-
ishment hyperdermically. Everything in
dicates that he will recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14

GREAT SUFFERING IN THE GOLD REGIONS.
Thousands suffering al KIondike from hum
ger and fbe severe cold weather. and thousands
of people are suffering daily from Constipation.
BiIioasness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia. which can
be cured by taxing DR.. Henry's Blood Tea. fbs
gre1f blood purifier, kidney and liver regulator.
A positive cure. Price, z5c. Al druggists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
City Lights

Gas lamps are lighted at 6:09 p. m; extin-
gushing beg IN at 6:26 a. m. The light
ing is begun one hour before the hour
named. Arc lamps are lighted at 5:54
p. m. exttnguishing at Gal a. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14

Chicago Grain and PROVISION Ma rket
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co,
membe the New YORK Stock Exchange.
lA2T street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
The Temperature Today.

The temperature during the DAY was.
At 8 a. m, 81; at 2 O'Clock noon, 10,
and at p. m, Al; maximum, Oh.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
Tide Table.

Today Low tide, $50 a. m. and 6:13
p. m; high tide, 1904 a. m.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the water
at S a. m: Great Falls -Temperature, 81:
condition, 2. Receiving reservoir Tenn
perature, 81; condition at north connection,
.; condition at south connection, 8. Dis
trIbuitng ervoir-Temperature, 81; CON
dition at influent gatehouse, 10; effluent
gatebouSe IS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14

New York Stock Market.
Corrected daily by w. y. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Stock Ex2h lnge.
1927 + street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14

Take your choice of any OF the Mems
Fine Suits, consisting of stylish Cheviots.
Cassmeres, and Worsteds, in neat stripes.
checks aud plaids also Plain black and
blue cheviots Sin both double and single
breasted styles and Overcoats of melton
ana kersey, beaver and mixed cheviot
In black and blue with Italian cloth lin
ings and satin sleeves plain or velvet
collars also half sattnline cOverts--gaT-
ments which sold up to S14 -for..........
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14

And consist OF the very finest yvors,eds
chsylOtS and assimereS with single nj
double breasted vests finished fauITieSsII
and perfect fitting. The Overcoats are nj
tdh keIsey IN black and blue, IiEed witt
SIX or satin heavy cOverts " hicb are half
sa u lined-cni. las -kOHtaCn1cs-witl
PLAID liningS-fineSt kerseyS wlth brow
corduroy lining. These are our fines. over
costs In al the proper lengths short bOs
styir or regular length in sizes 10 fit al
men snort, stout or regular. They are soIf
all the way up % $50. Choice ............-.,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14

Lot OF mems fine plaid cheviot and striped
Worsted pants, IN sizes 70 tit al; men made
In the most careful manner perfect
hitting as any tailOT's work-whicn sold
up 10 800, Will 20 now for.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
Young Mems OvercOatS.

4 lot OF llue and lot OF black
kersey ovcrcuatS, lined WIN fancy
wool, satin yoke ana iron frame:
sleeve lining ana velvet COLLAR. Here's
anopp0rtunit yto bay irregular g IN
$40 OverCOat for .......... NoI-OO
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-04
BantinS's System.

The late Princess Mary of Teck be-
came in her middle life, enormously
stout. and tried many means to reduce
her flesh. Having heard much of Bant-
ing. she sent for him. She was sur
prised to see that he was still extremely
bulky, and after few civil preparatory
remarks. she said: But your system
has not made you very thin. Mr.. Bant-
ing?" "Allow me, madam" said Bant-
ing-and proceeding to unbutton his
coat. he disclosed a large wire struc-
ture over which the garment fitted.
Inside was the real Banting, incased in
another coat. This. madam" said he,
pointing with pardonable satisfaction
to his cage. twas my size before com
menced dieting" He then nimbly dis
embarrassed himself of his framework,
and stood before the royal lady exhibit
ing his elegant figure!-San Francisco
ArCOnaut.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-04
NeeDin- Out the Dark.

Sunnylocks used to have an Unsuitable
desire to look at choo-choO cars, and
whenever his papa could do so he would
take the little boy down to the track to
see the trains rush past. One day a
naughty fireman shoveled lot of coal
into the furnace of a pass ng !ocomo-
tive, and the wind blew a big, black
cloud of smoke over toward Sunny
locks, and some of it got into his eyes.
After that he would press his face
against his papa's cheek whenever an
engine rushed along, because he didn't
like the black smoke. But as yet Sun
nylocBs doesn't seem to have a very
thorough understanding of the nature
and composition of smoke. The other
night, when he was being Carried up
stairs to bed, he pressed his face
against his papa's cheek, as he did
whenever he saw an engine. "Why are
you doing that?" he was asked. 81
must keep my eyes shut so de dark
won't get in them" said Sunnylocks.-
Cleveland Leader.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-04
CbiId,s Prayer to Satan.

A Brixton clergyman vouches Tor the
following incident, which, he thinks,
is a touching instance of youthful ortho-
doxy. He writes: "a little girl, about
nine years of age, was obliged, for some
time, to endure the nagging annoy
ances of maiden aunt. The child puz-
zIed her little mind as to the best means
of getting rid of her tormentOr, and at
last hit upon plan which, she thought
would have the desired result. She
spent the whole of one morning writ
ing a letter, and having finished 1t she
disappeared in the garden. In the
course of the afternoon her mother
asked the gardener what Alice had been
doing, and was surprised to learn that
she had dug a deep hole, and put let
ter in it, \ search was made, and the
following epistle was discovered, ad-
dressed to the potentate of the neither
regions at his offs ial residence. Dear
Mr.. Satan-Will you kindly come and
take away Aunt Jane. She is a very
fussv person, and does worry me So
Alice Who will say, after this, that
children are not orthodOX?'-London
Telegraph.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-04
Titles Are Cheap.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Judging from Deb
hetts peerage the Britishers boastcd
contempt to foreign titles is only affec-
tation, as IA members of the household
hold foreign titles, while those of lesser
rank are thicker than blackberries. In
this connection it is interesting to note
that the jubilee was record year for
the bestowal of honors. which totaled
up 577. The charitable requests of the
year also toppled the record, totaling
60, 600, GOO $50, 600, OOO). Without the
Wallace collection bequeathed to the
nation seven testators aggregated Ell.
9OO.O ($5, 600. OOO) in charity.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-04
Missionary Training School.

The Chicago Medical Missionary framing
School, 1926 Wabash avenue, has been es.
tablished for the purpose of preparing
Christian young men and women to labor
in city missionary and rescue work. Conse'
Grated Young people of both sexes are re
ceived as students without regard to creed,
provided they are prepared to devote their
lives to Gospel philanthropic work. The
instructors are physicians, trained medical
nurses and phiIanthropic workers who give
their services free; and students are, FUR
nished with room and tuition free OF charge
and boarded on the European plan at cost
of from 81 to 81. 25 per week for meals. Inc
superintendent of the school, who may be
addressed at 1926 Wabash ave., Chicago, will
give all the information needed regarding
this purely non-sectarian, benevolent es-
adjustment, its aims and work.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-04
The Clerks Notice.

In a small village in Worcestershire
the clergyman was out visiting, but was
expected back to preach on the sunday
Early on Sunday morning. however,
the parish clerk received a message from
the clergyman to say he would not be
able to preach. as he was going to ''offi-
ciate" for another clergyman. AS the
service time drew near the clerk rang
the bell. and when the time was up and
the people were assembled. he went
into the pulpit and addressed them
thus: This is to give notice that the
parson will not be able to preach here
to-day. as he is gone 'a-fishing along
with another parson."-London Spare
Moments
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-04
Irraqular AppefHa.

rms condition is symptom Of some con.
etltutlonal arrangement of the SYSTEM. es.
pecially of indigestion.
A.. A sufferer from dyspepsia generally haa
the blues" He is as miserable in mind "a
an Dody. His appetite is more capriciona
than the whims OF a spoiled child at tines
mere IS craving for food, at others loath-
condition renders life miserable and should
De corrected by the use Of DE-. M. Al. Sim
mons Liver Medicine, '--A-'
"A knocked Out. Zeilin's big fraud has
Court. The unfortunate merchants who
were induced to buy the stuff find them.
selves with goods that cannot be sold. "a
ene supreme Court enjoined it. The United
states Court Knocked out the old proprie.
tors OF the article now called Sc Black
Oranght" as perpetrators OF fraud.
moral: Don't tamper" with fraudsi