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Evening star., 1898-12-05
other supplies.
UR00I< Nd.

Mr.. Arthur Williams las taken Possession OF tn,
Ward cottage. on Frankfort street. recently va
Gated hy Mr.. Rooth.
The congregation of tEa baptist Church has start
ed "A subscription to rsIss a fund Il 81 Juu Tor i'm
provements the church. Il is encouraging q,
say that 81 400 of this amount has been sub
scribcd and that VIOLA viii be hcgrn ~ s",n O.;
the bids are submttel Toe Improvements viii in
clude streple. The Ia a'nting II the church. mtc
rior decorations, watrt, sewerage aud plumbing
Mr.. Quinn and Mr.. Carmick recently elected
to the vestTy uf the Church of our SayIour.
The guild Of the Church Of our saviour has beef
reorgauzed, and the INST meeting will hc held
at the residence Of Mrs. Stulee.
Mr.. Thos Ii. Means Is In Quincy, Fla. Mr.
Means has gone south hy the direction "f the lie
partmcnt OF Agriculture 10 make some tobacco In
yesti tigatious.
MIR. and Mrs. Kinnan have moved into the city
Mrs Chas. Davis is TOW crgnnisi u the ,hurcl
of our saviour. She las also choir Il young
boys under her charge rId eo'd results are ahiici
Miss Bessie Lewis Of EcRington has returned frou
a months visit IN New iutk
\ temporary board valk h. iaaiuL laid nU ~ wi
deuce stUeet. which has b,an recently graded. The
residents CA this street vli h nrg. gutr busy ios
time To- cone by either raising their houses oi
tcrracing in front II them.
Work is continuing without interruption on tn
City aud Suburban railway. 10y wbirh uAme the
lexington and soldiers Home railway viii b.
known In the future. The route to Brpuk}uud
der existing conditions il very long aud tedious
but the residents willing to De aforementioned
if a good rapid transit is Go follow Ia lhc urar
future
Eev. Dr. Williams pastor II the Church II puI
Saviour, is located 10Th street
The University Club. composed Of students II the
Catholic University, gave n smoker Thursday night,
which largely attended. not only by the mem
bers. but by their friends President NcTigh"
conducted the program. which included address
by Dr. Garrigan vice rector of the university.
iiations 10y Joseph Murphy. vocal selections by
President Nelighe, Leo MTiighe anu m. conr,-
conclusion OF the literary ana musical cnteIt1tu-
ment a lunch served.
A social will he given 10y the Young Pcaplo's
nion in the lecture room ~ tho Baptist Church
Wednesday evening next. December :. one 81 the
interesting features u1 the evening VIII BE- the rep
resentatirn Of a number OF {. b. Glbscns pictures.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
LAUREL, MD.

Miss Jean Daniel Crane, daughter Of Mrs. Viz
ginia and the late James C. Crane of Laurel died
the home of her uncle In Baltimore Tuesday
morrine, She was twenty-five years of age. Her
funeral took place Thursday afternoon, AT e:3a
o'clock from the residence Of her uncle.
The Chesapeake snd Potomac Telephone Company
has placed a long distance telephone in the store
Of Mr. tieorgv ". sLilibCidge, opposite the CItI-
gems National Bank, Main street.
Mr.. Robert W. Kerr. president of the city coun
ell Of Laurel. removed bis family to Washington
this wssek.
Mr.. George Merson. OF the late Mr. James
Merson. died at bits home in Laurel Wednesday
morring Of typheid-pnenmcnia He was about
thirty-thTee years. Of age, and leaves wife and
three children. His funeral tock place pecsp.hsr
Mr. John w. tacsson removed his family from
Laurel TO Philadelphia last week.
Miss Marguerite Estciic Sweeney and Mr. James
R. TfRne were unfted In marriage recently az 81
Brady.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
TAhOMi PARK.

The last regular meeting of the town council Tor
1898 viii be held this evening. when It
is expected that the matter If street improvement
VIII be given careful attention. The winter season
Of the year. il Is conceded. Is tie time when this
all-important subject is thought Of most and what
is done is more highly appreciated. especially by
those who have L. travel n considerable distance
through mud or over frozen ground.
Some Of the su-called streets in the corporation
it is claimed in horrible condition. Es-
pecially is this true II Flower avenue which eN-
tends n distance of nearly mile and Is not only
almost impossible. hut dangerous to drive over
as at some places the branches aud uHlbs Of trees
extend the street far aud low 70 de-
molish, or, at least disnEure, the top d car
riaGe, and at other places the ruts and mudhnles
deep to upset team IL any attempt al
moderately fast driving IS made.
Misses Stahler and Magruder, teachers at the
public school in that portion Of the town lying an
Maryland. drilling the pupils for a Christmas
entertainment to be given Friday, the I'D instant
These entertainments are given almost every year,
Just before Christmas.
The Takona Whist Club, composed Of young IN
dies and gentlemen of the park. was entcrta ined
Wednesday evening at the home OF Miss Viva Jack
son. on Carroll avenue. The prizes silver Ddlel
comb and brush for the gentleman and pair Of
silver scissors for the lady, were won by Nr- W J.
Gidlings and Miss Mary Cady. respectively This
is the second time during the short existence OF the
club that Mr.. Gddngs has won first prize The
next meeting will be held at tie residence Of Miss
Sarah Waters.
rae infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs; William W.
Steers died last Sunday Of pneumonia. She was
but a little over seven months old
Mrs Helen Thompson. who resides near Sligo on
tertained her friends from TakOma "Wednesday
evening q a social which was greatly enjoyed by
all present. The guests met nj the post office here
and proceeded On straw ride To Mrs ThomIsoha
home.
The Ladies Aid Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church
held a meeting the residence OF Mrs. C~bOrDe, Ia
B right wood. Thursday afternoon.
The 1akoma Assembly Is making elaborate prera.
rattous for its dance TO be given tomorrow evening
In Takoma Hall. - -
TaEoma Council, Junior Order OF United Amerl.
can Mechanics held q meeting "Wednesday evening.
The order is said he making great progress, espe
cially In relation Increase OF membership.
The members of the Tatomn ctizen@' Associntton
who compose the standing committees are hard OF
work endeavoring 10 accomplish their tasks, and u
is thought that from no efforts for improve
,ncnts v-iil spared, in fnr the District
tion of the ssrb 10 couacrued. Congress Will meet
Monday ana through the Influence which will be
brought to bear upon t'nt body ~ Is believed that
hefofa au0thc- season rolls around the Inhabitants
viii be blessed with not only sewers 20 carry OF
tho waste water bat with that important essential
crfcr street railroad sersice than ~ possible.
]; ;-Ss TO read the want columns of The
STAR Hundreds of situations are nlle9
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Memorial to DR.. Crum nell.

There will be held Wednesday evening
next a memorial service to the late DR.
Alexander Crummell at the Metropolitan
A. M. E. Church, at T:3O o'clock The meet
ing will be under the auspices of the Min
listers Union of this city. The principal ad.
dress will be made by Rev. Geo. F. Miller
of Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. F. J. Grimke will
make short address for the Ministers'
Union. The music will be rendered by a
number of choirs of the city led BY Prof.
]. T. Layton.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Police VIII Interfere.

Mr.. Louis H. Perley of 631 North Carolina
avenue, who complained against the play
ing of foot ball on the space on North Caro-
lima avenue between 9th and Ith streets
has been informed by the District Com
missioners that the police authorities will
stop the practice.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

the canal stocks. But the object of that
proposed sale was to substitute railroad
for the canal, not the destruction of the
canal and of all chance for q railroad"
Evening star., 1898-12-05

If you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

]; szs. 10 read the want columns of The
STAR Hundreds of situations are hlls9
through them. 20
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Amendment Suggested.


The controller. under the head of .'Iimi-
-ation OF loans, urges an amendment to
section 800 of the national banking law by
which ne will be given power to enforce a
personal penalty for infractions of the law
prohibiting excessive loans, something
which the law does not at present give
He then recommends an amendment which
will allow the banks of larger communities
10 have more nearly the privilege of loan
ing given per cent of their assets TO one
individual. which now belongs under strict
compliance with the present law. TO the
banks Of the smaller communities
He then says:
Tho greater ratio borne by banking re-
sources To banking capital in the larger
communities, as compared with the like
ratio in smaller communities, is reSponsihle
for the defective and unequal working of
tae present provision.
The average ratio of resources to the av-
erage capital of the At national banks in
the city of New York is as IS is to 1: of
The II national banks in Chicago as 1872
is &c ]: of the national banks in ST Louis
as I.3 Is TO /; of the 2as national banks in
other reserve cities as o6 Is to L. while in
i,25s country hanks the ratio is but as A.
IS 10 /.
The law limiting loans 10 10 per cent of
the capital, when applied to the 3255 banks
q. the smaller communities of the country
as whole. would allow the loantng or
Ia per cent OF their total assets to one
individual AS compared with this the
banks of the city of New York, on the ay-
erase. could not iuan over f1fty-six one
hundredths % percent of their total as
sets 10 any one individual; the banks Of
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Involves Difficult Questtons


His recommendations in connection with
this branch of his report are made as fol-
lows:
The determination Of the relation of any
new banking system to the existing banks
and domestic credits of Porto Rico, differ
ing as they do from those of this country.
involves many difficult questions and legal
provisions for the appointment of a COM
mission especially charged with the exami-
nation Of the conditions of domestic bank
ing and finance on the islands and with
the recommendation of the proper form of
laws in connection Herewith, is respect
fully urged upon Congress.
In view of the conditions and necessities
of our trade with our new territories of
Porto Rico and Hawaii and with ether
South American countries as we'll as with
those other territories over which our conn
try must exercise a more OF less extended
measure of control. the controller earnestly
recommends the passage of laws authorlz-
ing the incorporation of banks organized for
the purpose of carrying on International
and intercolonial branch banking.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

Eorsts 10 bepOsifOra.
The controller then presents a series Of
tables which give approximately the loss
which under the proposed plans would ra-
suit to depositors from the preference OF
note holders over deposit holders in case
OF insolvency. based upon the showing mad,
by the 1SS insolvent nationa! banks whose
affairs have been finally closed during the
existence of the system.
The tables give results bearing upon the
interests OF depositors in banks accordin.,
TO geographical sections and according 10
the following classihcations of capital;
$4,000. S1o0.006. 100000, $3OO.OO0 $500 900
and banks with a capital exceeding $500 0e1
They show that
The depositors of ~ insolveut banks hay
ing combined capital Of 50. 122. 900, nomlnai
assets $24. .155, ,212. and with cash dividends
paid depositors of s7,998. 9s3. or T1.61 per
cent. situated In the middle states Of Ohio
Indiana. Illinois. Michigan. Wisconsin. Min
nesota. Iowa and Missouri. would have lost
by preference Of thS note holders with I0o
per cent issue. 30. 20 per cent more than un-
der the present system. or 5s.4 per cent Of
rne4r dkvfdends: with an so per cent note
fsue. 5lI6 per cent more or ass per cent
OF their dividends; and with 80 per cen,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-24
Amenities of Journalism.

The Tennessee editors are on the wal
path. Editor Vardaman, of the Green
wood Commonwealth, says of Editor
Wright, of the Vicksburg Dispatch:
I'VE dislike to dignity and lend re-
speciality to that moral peryert and
cowardly liar, c. E. Wright. editor Of
the Dispatch, Vicksburg, by entering
into a controversy with him-knowing
him. as we do to be scurvy biped
without courage, conscience or convic-
tions-an irresponsible and unscrupu-
lous cur, fit only for things fllthy-a
scoundrel without the virtue Of courage
an assassin Of character without re-
morse, who would strike you in the
dark, and then hide his cancerous car
cass to avoid the just punishment
which his damnable deeds deserve"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-24
Oneer Case in Montana.

A queer case has just been decided
in Montana which shows that the soul
less railroad corporation does not run
things in that region. A warehouse
caught fire. On a side track near 1t
stood a closed car marked powder.
The local fire department thought the
car so close to the fire as TO present
danger of explosion, and could not
move it, and so the warehouse was al
loI d to burn down. The warehouse
people sued the railroad company for
the value of the goods lost in the fire,
but the railroad people showed that
there was no powder in the car, and
no danger of any explosion. Neverthe-
less the court held the railroad COM
pany was liable, and it was United
States court at that.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-24
That's Why.

They say the war has practically
killed the theatrical business in the
east" "Yes, the people who used to go
and yell every time Old Glory was men
tioned or a patriotic air was played
don't want to get out where it can be
seen that they are still at home, now
that war has been declared"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-24
His Weak Point.

The man of Granville, n. Y, who
hanged himself because his wife would
mt neglect her infant to read the Bible
to him, might have been tremendously
good, but he surely wasn't orthodox
Judge.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-24

els the crying of an infant in the
night" asked the newest boarder, "a
call to arms?" Sometimes" admit
ted the Cheerful Idiot "And, again, it
may be only a bottle cry. 1t all de-
pends."
Arizona republican., 1898-11-29

issue may grow cut of it. The effect of such a course would be to enalDle the enforcement or tariff duties upon products brought to this country from the Philippines and would meet one of the serious objections of the Home Market club to the expansion" policy.
 It would also admit of duties being collected on merchandise from the United States landed at Manila or any other port of the Philippines
 In other words, it is asserted that the United States would have the re- sponsibility for the government of the islands without thelr possession, which would be sacrificed in order to main tain a practical tariff aganst Philip pine products.
 The pubic assumption has been that the policy of "expansion'' contemplated the establishment of American so- ereignty over the Philippines, as it is over Hawaii, but this "open door" suggestion is thought to point to a different course.
 It is intimated that the objection to such a plan, if proposed, will be that it is an evasion of the constitutional provision which insures equality of taxation, etc, ar d that it would burden this government with responsibilities and expense without adding to its pos sessions.
 It is said that it will be insisted that the islands oe either annexed or else given absolute independence, without responsibility upon this government through a federal protectorate
 If a currency and tariff system dis tinct from that of the United States could be adopted for the Philippines, and congress have no authority in the matter of the government ot the is lands. while the maintaining of aI8ed- eral protectoraue made the United States responsible to the rest of the world for the conduct and credit of the quasi-independent government, it is pointed out that infinite embarrass- ment would bA brought upon the United States, without much compen- satory advantage, except to the indus rial interests which enjoyed the con- tinuanCe of protection or might con- troI the financial affairs Of tne islands.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-29
WORK ON HE VALLEY ROAD
Rails Being Put Down in New Mexico af inc Rate of Two Miles Day.

Kansas City, Nov. 28.-The extensLcn Of the Pecos Valley 6 Northeastern from Roswell, New Mexico, to Ana rillo. Texas, 2G6 miles is being pushed rapidly to completion. Work was be- gun at Amarillo April 27, and eighty one miles of the line are already in operation. The track layers have crossed the state line, nearly 1G0 mics from Amarillo, and are putting down the rails in Now Mexico at the rate Of over two miles per day. When this ex- tension is completed, New Mexico will have built not far from 200 miles Of read this year. The Pecos Valley road passes through a fine grazing country, and the large shipments Of cattle which it will handle will add mater ially 70 the traffic of the Atehison, To- peka 6 Santa F'e, with which the new line connects at Amarillo.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-29
HAwe FPS GOVERNMENT
Commission formulating its ReCOm-
 meRdafiOns 10 congress.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The Hawaiian commissioners have been busy since their return to Washington in closing up the work upon which they were en- gagged, formulating recommendations to congress for form of government for Hawaii While the work Of the commissioners is attended with secrecy a.t this stage. it is understood that their labors are nearing completion. and that their report will be in the hands congress, on the first Monday in De cemb mber.
 The president will submit the report to congress, which will include the draft of a bill to carry into effect the recommendations of the commission CTS. The bill will be introduced in the house by one Of the administration leaders in that body, and will probably be referred to the committee on terri tories. 1t is expected that no time will be lost in consideration CT the measure in committee, and that when 1t is re- ported to the house il will bs followed by Q resolution from the committee on rules fixing reasonable time limit on debate and providing for a vote.
 While there will be no disposition on the part Of the administration man. 3gers to railroad the measure, 1t is said to be desirable, in view of the shOrt1ess of the session, to get the bill through the house as soon as possible.
 The general impression in official and congressional circles is that an or ganized territorial form of government will be recommended for Hawaii.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-29

feared a revolution would break out among the people if the flag of Salva- dor was withdrawn from the ships, and no notice was therefore taken of che order
 It appears that the commissioners and the governors of the three states (the former presidents having given way to governors) have tacitly agreed to ignore the constitution and have the governors retail jurisdiction over a large part of the armies, as necessary to keep themselves in position and power, only Q small portion of the ar mics to be under the actual control of the central government, although all he armies are to be considered, nOmi- nally at least. as under the command Of the central government.
 The people generally appear to look at the new organization with fear and trembling as an additional heavy bur den to be supported by extra import and export duties, taxes, forced leans, ptc
Arizona republican., 1898-11-29
SAVED ONLY Tu BE SLAIN
Said Ina; she Crew of inc jessIe Were
 Murdered by Alaskan indians.

Port Townsend. Wash, Nov. 28.- Il the story of R. Molokoff, who ar rived here from Nunivak island, Alaska, is true, the passengers and crew of the steamer Jessie, numbering g fifteen, were not drowned at the mouth Of the KuskOwim rlver as re- ported several weeks aO. MOlokof says just before he left Nunivak island the Indian wife Of a hunter and trader named MaTsten returned to Nunivak from KuskoWiu, where She had been visiting relatives, and reported that when the steamer Jessie ana barge Mi nerva went ashore in the breakers a number Of Indians were on the beach and rendered assistance in getting the whites ashore and saving supplies from the barge.
 Alter being comfortably camped, the the supplies as payment for services, winch, according to the Indian wo- mans story, was refused. A few nights later, while all were asleep, the Indians made a rush on the camp, kill ing the entire party, including Mis- sionary Webber, his wife and child. After the massacre, the bodies were stripped of clcthing and valuables.
 They were taken in canoes a consid- erable distance from the shore and thrown into the sea. Molokoff's story is partially corroborated by a letter from MaTsten, received by Barneson 6 Chilcoot, who owned an interest in the Jessie M9rsten asks for an iDvestl> gatiO0
Arizona republican., 1898-11-29
EVERY DEMAND IS ACCEDED TO
A Valiant and SkillfuI But Unsuccessful Diplomatic Fight Which Put the Late Performances of Spanish ArH,s
 to shame

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Arizona republican., 1898-11-29
YIELDED PROTESTING
That Her Cause Was Just, Buf Could
 Nof Be Maintained.

Paris, Nov 28.-The two peace commissions were in separate sessions all morning. The joint commissions noon and the Spanish commissioners immediately announced their accept ance of the American demands. The Spanish acceptance was made verbally. The written acceptance will be pre- sioners announced that being author lzed by their government to reply that the American propositions are admis- s1DIe on legal principles and are not compromise of legal principles on the Spanish part, all diplomatic resources are exhausted and the Spanish con- mission is now asked to accept or re- ject the propositions.
 Spain, inspired by reasons of pa- triOtism and humanity and to avoid the horrors Of war, resigns herself to the power of her victor. She accepts the offered conditions in order to con- clude treaty of peace. The American demands include the acquisition Of she whole of the Philippine and SuIu groups for $20,000,000, and it is also understood that the United States will purchase the Caroline group. The question Of the debt Of Cuba is left unsettled. The next meeting will cake place on Wednesday.
 There is no denying that the whole European continent will bitterly re- sent the American acquisition of the Philippines. This sentiment is not confined to diplomats, but especially here in Paris it is the opinion con-