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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-14
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
A Large Number of Selections Sent to
the Senate.

A Large Number of Selections Sent to
the Senate.
The President today sent these nomins-
tions to the Senate:
Horace III. Thomas of Illinois, to be ap-
praiser merchandise district of Chicago.
H.; Edwin Parsons of Maine to be col
lector customs district of kannebunk Me.
State-Herbert H. d. Peirce of Massachu-
sets, to be secretary, and Edgar o. Achern
OIL Massachusetts,, TO be second secretary
OF the embassy at st. Petersburg, Russia.
B. f. Burwell of Oklahoma, to be asso-
cate justice supreme court, Oklahoma
To oe registers land offices-George W.
t1sher OF Kansas, at Topeka, Kan; John
b. West of Idaho. at Lewiston. Idaho
Charles a. Sehlbrede of Oregon to be a
commissioner in and for the district OF
Alaska.
Revenue cutter scrvice-First Assistant
Engineer E. p. Webber of Maryland. to be
a chief engineer. Second Assistant Engi-
neer j. Q. Watson of New Jersey, to be a
first assistant engineer. To be third lieu
tenants-Wm. G. Blasrel of California; II.
q. Fisher and Henry like, jr., of District
of Columbia. J. V. Wild of Virginia and
w. A. Wiley of Ohio. and a number OF
rcstmasters, including w. T. Knight, az
Richmond and s. L,z Burroughs, at Ports
mouth, Va.
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SENATOR PRoCTOR's MISSION.
He Pursued n Line of Inquiry for
Secretary Aiger.

Secretary Aiger.
1t is asserted today on authority that
ought not to be subject to question that
Senator Proctor fulfilled a mission for Sec
retary of War Alger during his visit to
Cuba. Senator Proctor was himself Sec
retary of War during Mr. Harrison's term,
and is necessarily thoroughly familiar with
the War Department matters. He would
probably know as well the line of inquiry
in Cuba the department would be interest
ed in as would the present Secretary him.
self
Senator Proctor arrived in Washington
last night. He was very careful not to say
anything that might affect the Cuban sit
uation. He disavowed any sort of official
krowledge on the Cuban question or on the
subject of the Maine disaster. He said he
thought the Maine had been destroyed by
an external explosion. The condition Of
the Inhabitants of Cuba, he said, was ter
rible. From estimates of Spanish officials.
he said he judged that about 100000 recon-
went into effect. and many more were
row in need of immediate relief. the i'm
provement duriI-g Blanco's regime, he said
had been but little. If let alone, the pres
ent form of hostilities in Cuba would con-
tinue Indefinitely, the condition of the island
growing steadily worse. The settlement of
the question must come from the outside of
the island. He spoke of Blanco as a kind
hearted official, who did the best he could
under difficult circumstances, a:i said that
the result of his efforts to amelierate the
condition Of the people was but slight.
Mr.. Proctor denied that he had an official
mission, and said that the purpose OF his
visit was for personal observation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-14
NEEDS OF THE NAVY.
Secretary Long and Others Before a
House Committee.

Secretary Long and Chief Engineer Mel
vile, Capt. Crowninshield, chief Of the con-
struction bureau; Surgeon General Van
Reypen, Capt. O'Neil, chief of ordnance
and Paymaster General Stewart were before
the House committee on raval affairs to-
Gay to explain scme estimates they made
for the naval appropriation bill. Nothing
was said about the battle ships or dry
cocks.
. The main point of Secretary Longs hear
ing was suggestion to raise the age limit
of entrance to the service of the officers of
the medical corps from twenty-one to
thirty. This, how ever, has been already
done by the committee. The raising OF the
limit Will result in q material increase in
the number of officers in that branch of
the service.
Chief Engineer Melville called for an ir-
crease in the engineer corps of the navy,
which he said was inperatively needed.
He asked that provision be made for sew
enty-five more assistant engineers. 1t was
also pointed out that the number of assist
ant paymasters was deficient by about
twenty. An appropriation was asked for.
When the hearing was closed the COM
mittee began the consideration of the
establishment Of new dry docks, and en-
tered into long discussion as to the rela-
tive merits of the respective cities asking
for The docks.
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Helena md Bancroft SafI.
DISTRIBUTING MINOR COINS.
Circular Order Issued by the United
States Treasurer.

Circular Order Issued by the United
States Treasurer.
The United States treasurer has issued
the following circular in regard to the dis
trfbution of minor coins:
"Five-cent nickel and one-cent bronze
pieces will be furnished in the order of ap-
plication from the United States mint at
Philadelphia, Pa, to points reached by the
United States and connecting express COM
panies, free of transportation charges. in
sums of $40, or muluples thereof, except
New York Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis, New Orleans
and San Francisco. upon receipt of lawful
money by the superintendent of that mint
Applicants desiring to remit by draft on
New York or Philadelphia may do so, but
the superintendent of the mint assumes no
liability in the collection OF such drafts,
and no shipment will be made until the pro-
ceeds of such remittance have been received
in lawful money at the mint. To points not
reached by express companies, delivery un-
der contract with the government being i'm
practicable, these coins will be sent by
registered mail at applicants risk, registry
fee to be paid by the government.
"a supply of these coins will be kept on
hand by the assistant treasurerS of the Unit
ed States at New York Boston, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis,
New Orleans and San Francisco and appli-
cation for them should be made to the SUBJ
treasures"
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coaled since they came into the harbor.
How far they could go to sea is a problem.
The officers enjoy the several entertain
ments given them, yet they do not seem
unmindful Of other things. The understand
much cruising will be done by these boats.
Nominally they will be on the lookout to
prevent filibuster1ng expeditions from land
irg close to Havana.
Squadron Might Re Trapped.
1t would be inconvenient it, after the
Vizcaya and the Oquendo are reinforced
by the Pelayo and other big ships, the
whole squadron should be shut up in the
basin. The entrance to the harbor is mar
row. A strong arm can almost throw
stone across to Moro Castle from the
fort Of the Prado If they were going ou.
On sudden call to meet foe, they would
have to proceed in single fle No good
anchorage exists outside the harbor, and
the big vessels cannot be cruising around
aimlessly.
Before the cruisers and the battle ships
start on their voyage on the Atlantic sea-
board the torpedo boats may be useful in
making sure that there is an open passage
out to sea. All these matters are discussed
here as though peaceful interyen by
the United States were not POSSIBLE II
that is mistaken guess and Spain finally
yields to mediation, these naval matters
are of little account. All that will remain
will be passing impression of the Picture
presented in Havana harbor when nav al
combat was thought to be probable.
CHAS. NJ. PEPPER.
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United States Secures Two of Brazil's
New Warships.
THE AMAZONAS and ADMIRAL BREU
Spain Reported to Have Bought
the O'Higgins From Chile.
FLEET SAILS FROM CADIZ

LONDON March 1.-THE Brazilian min
lister confirms the report that the warships
Amazonas and Abreuall have been SOLD
to the United States government The
contract is to be signed today, end the
Brazilian officers and crew now on board
the Amazonas will return to Brazil by the
next mail steamer sailing for that country.
The Press Association says Spain has
purchased the battle ship o'Higgins. built
by the Armstrong; for Chile, but the
Chilean charge d'affaires does not confirm
the report. He says a Chilean crew for
the vessel is expected here next week to
take the O'Higgins to Chile.
Spanish Squadron SniIs.
A special dispatca from Cadiz. Spain, an
ncuEces that the Spanish squadron has
sailed from that port. 1t is understood the
Spanish waIships are going to Porto Rico.
where they will await the orders of Capt,
Gen. Blanco.
The special adds that enthusiastic crowds
of people gathered there to bid farewell 70
the Spanish war vessels.
In the house of commons today the par
liamentary secretary for the foreign ONCE.
Mr. Curzon, replying to Michael Davitt,
anti-Parnellite, who asked the government
hether Great Britain had offered to lend
men-of-war to the United States in the
States and a European power, said the
government had not made such an offer.
In answer to a series of questions which
Mr.. Davitt put with the view OF ei0tine
whether there have been any negotiations
for an alliance between Great Britain and
the United States, or whether Great Britain
had offered to mediate in the Cuban crisis,
Mr.. Curzon said these questions were OF
such a nature that il was inexpedient TO
reply to them.
Helena md Bancroft SafI.
LISBON, March 1.-THE United States
war vessels Helena and Bancroft sailed
today, going in southwesterly direction.
The departure of the United States war
ships Helena and Bancroft I'm a southwest
erly direction, from Lisbon. may possibly
be connected with the seemingly stimuli
taneous departure of the Spanish squadron
from Cadiz, which is situated on the south
western coast of Spain. Rumors have had
il that the Bancroft and Helena might fol-
low the Spanish ships across the Atlantic.
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tftion. He said he did not care to discuss
this particular petition, but said:

tftion. He said he did not care to discuss
this particular petition, but said:
1t Is common knowledge in Hawaii that
even to greater degree than in this couu-
try there is little feeling Of responsibility
attached to signing petition. Among the
natlVe Hawaiians especially the feeling is
that 1t is rather an honor to see ones
name attached to- a petition, and that il
would be uEfriendly to refuse to sign a
petition, an act which costs nothing. For
example, the petition in question was, ] am
cfedibly informed, taken to many prom
iEent supporters of annexation, and they
We're requested to sign 1t simply to show
tnat there was no hard feeling in the mat
ter SUBSCRIPTION papers were also passed
around to raise money to send the royalist
delegation now in Washington, and leading
ahnexatfonists asked to subscribe thereto
AS an example of the irresponsible sign
ing OF petitions, which have come to my
personal knowledge; 1 was member of the
Hawaiian Legislature in 1856. and noticing
a native member sitting at my side writing
at the top of document which contained
number OF signatures, l asked him wha {
he was doing. He replied that he was pre-
parlng petition in support of a bill which
he had introduced.
Il said: Why, you don't mean to say
That you get your petition signed first, and
write in the heading afterward do you?'
Why, certainly l do he replied. It's
too much bother to send clear to my dis
trict to get a petition. so / had lot of
piank sneets signed up in advance and
every time L want a petition to back up
one of my measures i fill in a heading on
one of these Sheets He thereupon pulled
open the drawer of his desk and showed me
some twenty or thirty Sheets all signed in
plank, with space at the top in which to
insert the object of the petition.
another member of the Hawaiian legis-
lature once made wager that within a
given time he could secure a hundred sig
natures to petition praying the legisla-
ture to make an appropriation to move one
or the islands so that ii would be nearer
TO headquarters and easier to get at. He
got the signatures within the time named. -
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COL. ELDERkIN RETIRED.
Promotions Caused I'm the Commissar,
Department.

Col. William A Eiderkin. assistant COM
missary general OF subsistence. stationed
at Chicago. was placed on the retired lis,
today on account OF physical disability.
His retirement will promote Lieut.. Col. c
B. Eagan to be colonel MAJ ]. J. Ciague
to BE- lieutenant colonel and Capt. A. L.
Smith to be major.
The President today appointed First Lieu
tenant A. ID. Niskern OF the I'd Infantry,
stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, 10 be
an assistant commissary of Subsistence
with the rank of captain. thus filling the
only existing vacancy In that department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-14
NAVAL OFFICERS HEALTH.
Satisfactory Reports Concerning Ad-
mfral Sicard and Capt. Sigsbee.


mfral Sicard and Capt. Sigsbee.
From unofficial Information received here
there has been a satisfactory improvement
in the health of both Admiral Sicard, who is
commanding the north Atlantic squadron,
and of Captain Sigsbee, VINO commanded
the Maine before the explosion which
wrecked her. AS a result of his stay in
the gulf of Mexico, especially in the vi
cinity of Dry Tortugas Admiral Sicard
contracted case of malaria, which, how
ever, disappeared after a few days stay
at Key West. Mrs. Sicard is now at the
latter place in constant communication with
the admiral, and the latest reports from
rer Indicate that her husband has entirely
recovered his usual good health.
Captain Sigsbee's illness was Of hardly
more than a days duration, and yielded
promptly to treatment The latest advices
here by his family and by the Secretary Oh
the Navy, as well, show that he has en-
tirely recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-14
KANSAS LAW UPHELD.
Prohibition of Transportation of In
fected Cattle Held Valid.

fected Cattle Held Valid.
In the United States Supreme Court to-
day an opinion was handed down by JUS
tice Harlan in the case of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway Company VS..
Charles Haber, affirming the constitution
ality and validity of the state laws of
Kansas prohibiting the transportation into
the state of cattle affected with Texas
fever, and providing for a civil action for
damages in case of the infraction of the
law.
The Supreme Court today dismissed the
case of Joseph p. Merritt VS.. Bowdoin Col
lege for want of jurisdiction. 1t involves a
bequest to the college, and today's opinion
will have the effect of sustaining its valid
itY.
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san FRANCISCO. Cal, March 1.-THE
battle ship Oregon is lying In the stream
with scow schooners all about her. From
two of the scows coal is being discharged,
from another powder is being hoisted on
board the warship and from fourth shells
for the big guns The ultimate destination
Of the Oregon is presumably the Atlantic
coast She is taking In one hundred tons
of coal. which. it is figured, will carry her
to Callao, as already stated. She will
await orders at Valparaiso.
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vesseIs at KEY West. s

KEY WEST. Fla. March 14.-The Amer
lean yacht Buccaneer arrived here this
morning from Havana, and the United
States coast survey vessel Bache sailed
this morning for Havana. The newspaper
dispatch boats Dewey, Echo and Confidence
arrived here from Havana and shortly af-
terward returned to that port
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-14
Chief Eneineer Baird's Recovery.

Chief Engineer Baird. superintendent OF
the State. War and Navy Departments
building. who has been confined to his
house with rheumatism for ten days past.
has recovered sufficiently to b able to re-
sumo his official duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-14
SENIOR CANA GOES TO LONDON.

Chilean Minister Here Transferred to
Court Of st. James.
LONDON. March 14.-senor Domingo
Cana, the Chilean minister at Washington,
has been appointed minister planipotentiary
to the Court of St James.
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steamer Lfbeled.

A libel was today filed In the District
court by George Love against the schooner
"Briny." It is sought by this means ts
collect 81 claimed to be due a. seaman'i
wages.
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1t you want to buy, sell

1t you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything,
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay you
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
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The gunboat Machias. which has just
arrived at Norfolk from the Asiaric sta.
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To Fortify the Tortugns.

1t Is understood that Secretary Alger and
Secretary Long have reached an under
standing as to the Tortugas. This under
standing is that the island shall be fortified
and used as base Of operations by the
navy so long as there are vessels In the VI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-04
BALLOT REFORM ON A BOOM.
MIR. DU BIGNON TO ADDRESS THE
LEGISLATURE ON THE SUBJECT.

Politicians Think the Invitation to
the savhnnahian "A Part of a Well
laid Plan to Keep Him Before the
PubIic-A Committee to Invest-
gate Tenncssee's Australian Bal
lOt-Mr. McDOnOugh Introduces
Bill to Prohibit Pool Selling.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 3-Some of the poll
ticians think they see a move on the polit-
ical chess board in an invitation extended
to Hon. F. G. duBignon to address the
legislature at some future day on the sub
ject of ballot reform.
II is not often that such invitations are
extended by the legislature, and hence
those who have been insisting that the Sa-
MAMMALIAN is being groomed for the gov
ernorship or the senatorial seat. if things
should appear propitious when Senator
Bacon's term is out, say the ballot reform
address is part of a well laid plan to keep
the Savannahian prominently in the pub
lie eye, pending future political develop
ments
Whether this Is true or not the address
is sure to be an interesting and profitable
one to the solons. for Mr.. duBignon in
tends to handle the subject thoroughly In
order to do this he will take his time in
the preparation of the address.
He said this afternoon that it would be
probably several weeks before he would
be able TO respond to the invitation. Be
ing chairman of the state committee, and
by virtue thereof the party leader of the
state, Mr.. duBignons views will have adj
ditional weight. Ballot reform is assum-
ing foremost proportions with the legis-
lature and the topic is being widely dis
cussed in the state. The party Is being
looked to to furnish some satisfactory leg
islation on this line. Whoever formulates
the plan adopted is likely to gain a good
deal of prestige thereby. Those who
know Mr.. duBignon are confident that he
has some well digested plans In mind or
he would not consent to discuss the sub
ject at all.
AS an indication of the interest that is
being manifested in ballot reform the &C
ton of the Senate and House to-day In
passing a joint resolution to send a COM
mittee to Chattanooga Tuesday to see the
working of the Tennessee Australian bal
lot law in the congressional elections, is an
evidence. Yesterday for some reason the
Senate voted this down, this morning it
was reconsidered, and along with the in
vitation to Mr.. duBignon passed without
dissent 1t was Immediately carried over
to the House and also passed that body
without opposition.
Mr. McDonough of Chatham introduced
the first bill from the Savannah delegation
to-day. 1t Is aimed at pool rooms, and
amends the anti-gaming law of the state
SO as TO prevent the selling of pools at
any place In this state whether upon horse
races being run in this state or another
state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-04

not present at the meeting of "Gideon's
band" yesterday, but his bill is indorsed
by that body and win have its active sup
port. The position of the senator is that
the geological survey has served its use
fulness. 1t was established nine years ago
and has consumed $4,000 a year without
result of value to the state Geologist
Yeats, however, disputes this charge so
far as his work is concerned. He has just
issued a valuable bulletin on the gold Ie-
sources of the state and he points to this
as well as his water power bulletin and
the bulletin on building stones, together
with the work done by him in making the
exhibits at the Atlanta exposition, and
the Nashville and Omaha expeditions, as
results. The latter exhibit has received
a whole string of gold medals, the awards
for minerals prepared by Prof. Yeats be-
ing especially hattering.
So gratifying has been the success Of
the Georgia display at Omaha that a reso-
luton was passed by the House this morn
ing thanking ex-Gov. Northen and his as
sociates for their work in preparing Il.
The resolution was hung up in the Sem
ate, however, because it did not name the
others to whom credit is due and win be
so amended and sent back to the House
for concurrence.
Aside from the Mann bill and the other
incidents enumerated, the only important
transaction in the Senate to-day was the
announcement of the standing committees
by President Dodson. President Dodson
mas had his committees ready for several
days, but had been waiting on Speaker
Little TO complete his, so that the COM
mittees of both houses might be announc-
ed the same day. The speaker was sick
for several days and was delayed in finish
ing his committees. President Dodson,
therefore, decided not to wait longer and
to make his announcements to-day.
The full list of chairmen of committees
Is as follows:
ApprOpriations-Mr Blalock.
Academy for Blnd-Mr. Perkins.
Agricultural-Mr. Little.
Auditing-Mr. Webb.
Banks-Mr. Hand
Constitutional Amendments-Mr Hum
phreys.
Corporations-Mr. West
Engraving-Mr. Heard.
Fundamentals. King.
Education-Mr. Nesbitt
Finance-Mr. Wright
Georgia School for Deaf and Dumb-Mr.
Wood
Georgia Sanitarium-Mr. Rawlings.
Hygiene and Sanitation-Mr. Green.
Internal Improvements-ATr. Odom.
immigration and Labor-Mr. Underwood
Journal-Mr. Wingheld.
General Judiciary-Mr. Fouche.
Special Judiciary-Mr Redding.
Military-Mr. Clifton.
Mines and Mining-Mr. Mann
Manufacturers-Mr. Bum.
Privileges and Election--Mr Hodge.
Public Roads-Mr. McI.ester.
Penitentiary-Mr Dickerson.
Pensions-Mr. Morrison.
Public Library-Mr. Thrasher.
Privileges of Floor-Mr. Thompson.
Public Printing-Mr. Lang.
Petitions-Mr. Davis.
Public Schools-Mr. Steed
Public Property-Mr. Daniel
Railroads.&c. Brannen.
Rules-Mr. Dodson ex-officio chairman
State of the Republican,. Terrell.
Temperance-AIr. McGehee.
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CONVICTS ASSAULT GUARD.
Four Prisoners Attack James Han
nah at AuwuSta

Augusta, Ga. Nov. Sin the prepara-
ton of the winter military camp the
county convicts are being employed Law
ing pipes for the water supply and sewer
age. This morning a squad of four con-
victs made a break for liberty after as
sauiting their guard, Mr.. Jim Hannah
who lives on Twiggs street, had charge
of four of the convicts, Lee Fulcher. serv-
ing a two-years sentence; Bud Nat, serv-
ing a twelve-month sentence; VIII Ward
law, serving a twenty-two-m months SEN
tence, and Henry Shavers, the desperate
negaro soldier from the Tenth Regiment.
who gave the police so much trouble, and
who was serving ten months.
About 8 o'clock this morning the four
men suddenly attacked the guard and
succeeded in telling him to the ground
They attempted to take the gun away
from him. Harry Cook. a colored team
ster, saw the danger the guard was in
and bravely came 10 the rescue He sue
ceeded in getting the gun from the des-
perate men and they then fed in all di-
rections. Three escaped, but the negro
cook fired on Shavers, and flesh wound
in his hip tumbled him over. The wound
is not dangerous.