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advantage OF the mere saving Of inter-
est secured by these government notes.
You cannot change the minds OF the
people. They are timid and suspicious
of bank note issues"
At 1880 Mr.. Cages hearing closed un-
til tomorrow. After recess the examina-
tion of ex-Secretary Fairchild was then
resumed.
ARMY AND NAVY
CHICAGO, Jan. IA special to the
Tribune from Washington says: In
consideration of naval matters by the
House committee having charge OF this
branch of the service more attention Is
being paid to making appropriations for
dry docks and increasing the force OF the
navy than to building new men-of-war.
Representations have been made to the
naval affairs committee with view to
utilizing vessels already under way or
in commission rather than putting new
keels on the stocks, and these views
seem to meet with favor among the
members of the committee.
Secretary Longs recommendation to
increase the naval forces by the addi-
ton of at least 1000 men finds respons-
i've echo in the committee rooms at the
capital, where heads of the bureaus of
the Navy Department and navy officers
have been called into conference on
matters pertaining to the navy. Accord
ing to the testimony of these experts
there does not seem to be so much need
for new vessels as there is for modern
guns and other equipments for cruisers
now afioat.
1t is expected that the naval appro-
priation bill will be ready to be submit
ted to the House by February 1st and
the recommendations in regard to dry
docks and more men for the navy will be
the features Of the committees report.
There is a probability that no sugges-
tions whatever may be made about new
ships At least this is the present dis
position of the naval affairs committee
in view of their Investigations on the
subject committed to them by Congress.
M'KINLEY MAY BID
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Senator
Foraker today reported from the Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads bill au-
thorizing the President, If necessary for
the protection of the government, to bid
on the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
COMBINATIONS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE senate
today confirmed these nominations: j.
K. Pollard of Ohio, consul general at
Monterey, Mex; Louis Goldschmidt of
New Hampshire, consul at La Guayra,
Venezuela
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A Convict Killed

WICHITA, Kas., Jan. ia special to
the Eagle from Alva, o. T., says: Paul
Metcalf, said to be refugee from Mon
tana. with a thirty years sentence for
murder hanging over him. was probably
fatally wounded in desperate fight with
posse of Sheriff McGrath's deputies in
a dugout near Winchester, twenty miles
northwest of here. Metcah received bull
let through the chest. and now lies at the
point of death in the county jail at this
place. Should he recover, requisitlon
awaits him. Chief of Police Holmes OF
Pittsburg, Kas., gave the local authori-
ties warning of the outlaws presence in
Oklahoma. None of the deputies were
seriously wounded in the battle.
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IN COMMITTEE
Secretary Gage Defends His Currency
Reform Scheme

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Secretary
Gage and ex-Secretary Fairchild were
before the House Committee on Bank
ing and Currency today for a discus
sion of the pending plans for currency
reform A controversy among members
as to how they were to be questioned
arose. Chairman Walker made the in
terrogatories.
In response to questions by Mr.
Walker, Mr.. Gage said he had been in
the banking business for forty years, for
ten years was President of the First
National Bank of Chicago, with cap
ital of SO, ,0O0, 900. and loans and discounts
of SIG, 1000 900 to $4,000, 900. He assented
to Mr. Walkers statement that he ap-
peared as a banker and financier of
long experience to aid the committee.
The Chairman asked if it were possible
to use paper money and keep it at an
equality with coin in purchasing power
without the coin on hand.
Mr.. Gage answered that he thought
not. Without the specie on hand, there
was a tendency to distrust, if not panic
and to demand specie.
Mr.. Mitchell of New York called at
tention to the provision of the Gage bill
for the accumulation of greenbacks in
the treasury for the purpose of prevent
ing the endless chain"
Mr.. Gage made general statement
of what he hoped to see ultimately ac-
complished as a permanent financial
system.
at would be a condition of affairs with
national bank notes made safe to the
people without specific security there
for wisely restricted by law so as to pre-
vent such evils as might arise and with
the entire elimination of the United
States government from paying it's debts
by giving other debts in payment.
"Why not accomplish this now?'
asked Mr.. Walker.
Theoretically there is no reason why
it should not be done now; practically
there are many reasons. The predispo-
sition Of the people is in favor Of gov
ernment notes. believe the economic
loss to the people frQm this system, A.
though uukuoWu 0uf} 0ofNhG. ~ a<f61u
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The Fair Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
Chronicle says:
A popular illusion will be rudely dis
PEELED today when the appraisement and
inventory Of the estate of the late Sen
ator James. G. Fair are filed with the
Superior Court. Instead of $4,000, 900,
at which it had been estimated, it's value
will be shown by itemized figures to be
12,22S, ,99S.O7 The figures are the result
of eleven months of examination on the
part Of the appraisers, r. v. Dey, G..
L. Bresse and E. A. Leigh, all men ac-
quainted with realty values and more
or less familiar with the many enter
prises in which Fair was engaged at the
time of his death.
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CLAY's WIFE RETURNS
Finds a Hearty Welcome From Her
Husband

CHICAGO, Jan. ia special from
Valley View, KY, says:
Dora Richardson Clay. bespattered
with mud, her hair disheveled and
scarcely able to stand, has returned to
whitehall She was met at the gate
by Jim Littrell, who let her in.
Littrell says the old man held his wife
in close embrace for several moments,
and then led her into the house. He
thinks General Clay will not allow Dora
to leave Whitehall again. 1t is generally
believed that the General will have Glen
Richardson arrested for shooting at
Dora, and will prosecute him to the full
extent Of the law.
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A Japanese Forger

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-Upon the
release of the steamer Peru from quar-
antine this morning United States Mar
shal Baldwin and an attache of the Jap
anese consulate boarded the vessel and
arrested Naguo Kamajiro, upon the
charge of having obtained about $1,000
ven from number Of Japanese mer-
chants by means Of forged checks. When
searched some $4,000 were found upon the
person Of the prisoner. Marshal Bald
win also held warrant for the arrest OF
DR.. VIM. Herbert, who is wanted in
Auckland, N. r., for murder, but he was
not on board. having apparently remain
ed at Honolulu.
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JUBILEE RATES
LEFT THE BABY
As Security for Liquor for Her
Husband

PRESCOTT, Ariz.. Jan. 17.-While the
Cabinet saloon was crowded this even
ing with hundreds Of people woman
entered with a babe in her arms, and,
placing it upon the bar, left with only
this farewell, speaking loudly and dis
tinctly: 1.-THE father of this child desert
ed me and my babe, caring more for
whisky than for either Of us. wish to
tender now his child so that his appetite
NAV be gratified to the extent Of the de-
posit."
Her remarks created CONSERVATION
and there was wild rush for the young
ster, seventy-fve men coming forward
to ask for the little waif The probate
Judge was compelled to settle the con-
troversy and has taken charge of the
baby. The affair is creating wholesome
comment The parties name is Bell,
mining people.
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He DID NOT ESCAPE

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 17.-Ah Sam,
chinaman. sent to Folsom prison from this
city last week for murderous assault upon
a citizen, committed without the slightest
was killed today. while trying
to escape. He was sent out with the rock
crushing crew. but made break for lib
erty. Before he could reach the canal. into
which he would have to plunge, several
guards pumped so much lead into him that
he could not carry It.. 1t Is possible he had
intended to drown himself.
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A Coneressman's Death

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 17.-Ex- Com
s5s.snaSn. Y. Bsn1Aaain & I III. J. assRs5 dlsa ssaT
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passed by the house. was passed The
senate then. at 4:45 p. M. on motion Of
Quay, went into executive session and
at p. m. adjourned.
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70 cure ! cola IL one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An }
druggists refund money X " fails u our(
Is Is As ssss|1' ne I D se
Evening star., 1898-01-26
An Ovation to Nansen.

The unexpected opportunity afforded to
the people of this city to see and hear DR..
Nansen again, on the eve of his departure
for Norway, and at such reasonable prices
as the present management offers, will
doubtless be very highly appreciated and
result in a tremendous ovation to the dis
tingushed explorer. This, too, in spite of
the fact that but two days advance notice
has been given. DR.. Nansen yielded at the
last moment to the request OF Mr.. Everett
Hayden, under whose management his last
lecture here was held.
The matinee at the Grand Opera House
tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon is set for
4:15 o clock, in order to accommodate peo-
pie from the Departments, and will be de-
voted to Nansen's famous lecture on the
voyage of the Fran to the fartheSt north
including the thrilling account of the great
sledge journey with Johansen.
The evening lecture in Convention Hall,
at S:15, will be an entirely new one. with
beautiful Illustrations never before shown
IN this city. The subject is 1.-The First
Crossing of Greenland ard Eskimo Life"
Nansens more recent exploits have to
certain extent dimmed the recollection of
ms hrst and one of the greatest achieve
ments, namely, the crossing of the great
Ice cap of Greenland when he landed on
tne east coast, and ectually burnt his
boats in order to force himself to cross
over the entire continent to the inhabited
west coast.
Evening star., 1898-01-26
Shakespeare Club Meets.

A meeting of the Shakespeare Club was
held at the residence of Mr.. E. B. Hay
on Corcoran street Saturday evening, Jan
uary % The following program was rem
dered MIR. Leo Wheat gave two of his
compositions on the piano, MY Lady's
Schottische" and "The Grecian Dancer"
scenes from acts 1 and g. Henry ", in
which Messrs. Hay. ]. H. Whitaker, Thorn
ton Carusi, w. S. Armstrong, M. c. Sum-
ners and Mrs. Geo. A. Myers took part:
songs. The Daisy" and Boy Blue" Mrs
Holiheld, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Harvey; recitations, "a Woman's An
swer, and THE Pin" by Miss Anita
Schade; reading, "A Wasted Vigil" Mrs.
Cay Robertson; songs, For All Eternity"
and Because l Love You. Dear" by Mrs
KITTY Slosson Mason; reading, THE Bell
OF Attri." Miss Ball; reading, 1.-The Work
Seeker" by Mr.. J. H. Whitaker
BY request, Miss Constance Adams a
guest, gave T. B. Aldrich's 1.-The Guerdon." !"
Two comic songs, 1T Amt No Lie'' and
Johnny Took the One 1 Wanted" were
given by Mr.. VIM. H. Conley also guest
Of the club.
At the conclusion Of this program the
members and friends adjourned to the
dining room for refreshments
Evening star., 1898-01-26
VARIETY OF CHARGES.
Arthur Washington Exhibits Yer.
satilfty In Crime.

Aktnur Waeh1ngtOa Exhibits Yer.
satility In Crime.
Arthur Washington, colored, was today
sent to jail for ten months by Judge Scott
as penalty for committing larceny and
assault, and being guilty OF disorderly con-
duct.
Washington would probably have escaped
conviction OF the first stated offense had
1t not been for the watchfulness Of Detec-
tive Lacey. While passing through the Po-
lice Court room yesterday morning the de-
tective noticed Washington In the prison.
ers' dock awaiting trial. Mr. Lacy sus-
pected that Washington had something to
do with breaking the show case OF Mr.
Charles Kaufman and taking therefrom
two overeoats, valued at ST. so, which had
been reported to the detective bureau He
questioned Washington and found he had
left an overcoat at the home Of his sister
in Willow Tree alley.
Detective Lacey, with Detective Weldon,
went to the house indicated by Washing
ton, and there recovered both coats taken
from Mr. Kaufman. Later the prisoner
was taken to headquarters. where he con-
fessed that he was the party wanted for
the Kaufman robbery. Asked why he did
not take all the coats in Mr.. Kauffman's
case, Washington said 1t was because he
could only get two of them on.
Judge Scott gave Washington six months
Tor the robbery, three months for the as
sault on Belt and one month for disorderly
conduct.
Evening star., 1898-01-26
MORTGAGE FORECLOsURE.
Proceedings in Baltimore Cour,
Against NJ. and C. Raflroad.

Proceedings in Baltimore Court
Against NJ. and C. Railroad.
A petition asking that the stockholders
OF the Maryland and Columbia Railway
Company be made defendants in the suit
to foreclose the first mortgage of $1,000, 900
on the road was filed in the circuit court,
baltimore, yesterday. The petitioners are
Richard Morton and William Reed, trading
as Morton, Reed & Co., and John A. Smith
ard William A. Smith, trading as Henry
Smith & Sons. They are represented by
George r. Willis and J. Packard, jr., at
torneys.
Their petition Is similar to that recently
filed on behalf of second mortgage bond
holders. 1t states that 81, 100 of the stock
was Issued to Morton, Reed & Co. and
9,SOO to Henry Smith & Sens in settle
n ent Of their claims against the Baltimore
ard Catonsville Construction Company.
lie foreclosure suit to which the COM
pany assented, it is stated, was instituted
without the consent CT the stockholders
NO bonds. 1t is alleged, were issued under
the mortgage by competent authority and
rome OF the bonds are in the hands of bona
Ide holders for a valuable consideration.
Inc bonds, 1t is claimed, were to be sold to
complete the road, and none having been
SOLD Tor any such purpose TO interest is in
aeiault 1t Is also claimed that the stock
Loiders are the owners of the properly.
that they are not bound by the comma anv's 5
answer, and that they will be deprived of
lheir interest by foreclosure sale
Evening star., 1898-01-26
DISEASES AND DEATHS.
Weekly Report of the District Healtl
DeDartment.

Department.
There were 90 deaths in the District dur
Ing the past week, as recorded at the health
department. against 96 in the week pre-
vious. OF these "a were white and 80 col
ored. The death rate for the whole popu-
lation was 17.2 per 1000 Inhabitants, that
for the white being 148 and for the COL
cred 22S.
The principal prevailing diseases were
those of the nervous system, which de-
creased, as compared with the last report,
from Is to 10; those of the kidneys, from g
to 5. and Of the lungs, from "a to 2S. OF
which IA were from pneumonia. Affections
of the heart Increased from @ to 10, and
fatal cases CT malignant growth to G.
There were two deaths from diphtheria and
two from typhoid fever.
At the close of the last report there were
62 cases Of diph:heria under treatment
During the week Is new cases were report
ed and . were discharged by recovery,
leaving 81 cases in quarantine In 81 prem
ises.
OF scarlet fever there were 81 cases in
quarantine at the close of last report. Dur
ing the week new cases occurred and IL
were reported as having recovered, leaving
Al cases in 81 premises still in isolation.
There were six cloudy days during the
week, and rainfall of 40 of an inch. The
mean temperature of the air was 81, the
mean relative humidity. 75 with northerly
winds averaging six miles per hour, and
barometric pressure of 30.12.
Evening star., 1898-01-26
SENATOR-ELECT KEPT BUSY.
COnErn ntulatiOns ShOwered UpOn
Mnryland's New REPRESENTATIVES.

congratulations ShOwered Upon
Maryland's New Representative.
After being showered with congratula-
tions all the afternoon, Judge McComas
was kept busy until late last evening at his
apartments at the Cairo receiving his
friends who desired to personally assure
rim of the pleasure and qualification his
election to the Senate yesterday had given
them. While his private secretary. Mr.. N.
Carroll Downs, clerk of Circuit Court No
2, endeavored to acknowledge the hundreds
of congratulatory kilograms which had
come to the judge during the afternoon,
and which continued to come during the
evening, Judge McComas. assisted by his
wife and daughter. extended a cordial well
come to all who called. 1t was q very in
formal affair. and some 200 more of the
judges friends, many of whom were from
Maryland, called. A collation. was served
In an adjoining room.
Among those who were present were
Judge Andrew c. Bradley, G.. w. Hum
richaus of Williamsport. Nd; George R.
Gather, jr., of Baltimore; Attorney Cen
eral III. NJ. Clabaugh of Maryland, State
Treasurer Thos. ]. Shryock of Maryland,
Representatives Sydney E. Mudd of Mary
land, Speaker Shaefer of the Maryland
house of delegates, Delegates Ashley NJ.
Gould and Brander, State Controller Philip
Lee Goldsborough, John r. Young clerk
of the District Supreme Court; Register of
Wills j. Nota McGill. Assistant Clerks L.
P. Williams, VIM. E. Williams and A. G.
Buhrman of the District Supreme Court,
Deputy Clerk Harry Hodges of the Court
of Appeals. D. w. Baker, assistant district
attorney; Enoch Totten, John Ridout, John
S. Shriver, S. NJ. Yeatman and many 9TH
ers.
The President sent for Judge McComas
to congratulate him upon his election, and
among the hundreds of kilograms and let
ters OF congratulation received by the
Judge were those from Representative Nc
Intyre of Maryland, Secretary Bliss of the
Interior Department. Senator Hansbrough,
Senators Wellington and Elkns, President
Geo. f. Reed of Dickinson College, Henry M.
McComas. Alexander Shaw of Baltimore.
Mayor Malster of Baltimore, Representa-
tive Booze Of Maryland, State Senators
DICK, Denham, Messick. Dryden and North
wood States Attorney Prarre Of Allegany
county Md; Delegates Butts and Barber, j.
N. Sloan. Noble D. Cruger c. /. Wilson, b.
+. Pariett. Chas. H. Grasty, J. Frank Sup
plee. H. s. Platt, James s. Clarkson, James
wallace. the commissioner Of the land
office Mr.. Hermann; David Sloan, Richard
kerens, member of national republican
committee: the Somerset county deiega-
ton In Maryland legislature. Chas g.
Shook; j. Guest King and many others
Evening star., 1898-01-26
Moses Tells n Fairy Story,

Moses Robinson, colored. who spends the
greater part of his time on the farm met
Policeman Morris on the street last night
and asked that he be sent to the hospital.
as ne was cripple. The policeman die
not know him. and went with him to a hos
pital. but he was not received
I'm from Baltimore Moses told the off,
Ger, and. knowing nothing to the contrary
Morris gave him place to stay over night
in the station.
Ihls morning he thought he was doing a
charitable act when he took Moses to the
Police Court on a charge of vagrancy.
Judge kimball turned him out and told
him he might employ his time at something
better than fooling new policemen
Evening star., 1898-01-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.
BROWN ELECTRIC SYSTEM.
Herring Tomorrow on Charges
Made Against II.

A Herring Tomorrow ON Charges
Made Against 1t.
The District Commissioners will tomor-
row hear President A. E. Randle of the
Capital Railway Company in the matter Of
charges made against the Brown under
ground electric system in operation on his
road. 1t will be recalled that recently
President Griswold Of the Anacostia7 Rail-
road Company, over a portion of whose
tracks the Capital company runs its cars,
charged that the Brown system was de-
fective, and that 1t seriously interfered
with the traffic on his line. knocking down
his horses by escaping electric currents
The Commissioners ordered that the
charges be investigated, and Mr.. ]. r.
Whelpley, an electrical expert, was direct
ed to examine the Brown system, the po-
lice also being ordered to report in the
matter. Mr.. Whelpley has reported to the
Commissioners the result of his examina-
tion. stating that in the course of his in
vestigation he found four or five live boxes.
He explains, however, that they were due
to broken cups, or to leaky ones. No boxes
were found to leak which contained un-
broken porcelain cups. so far as he could
observe. These Mr.. Brown has promised
to remove, and he will substitute metal
cups lined both inside and out with por-
celain and which, he claims, will not
break. The police reported that they have
not seen any horses knocked down by live
boxes. nor have they seen traffic OBJ
structed-
Evening star., 1898-01-26
For the Home for Incurnbles.

The arrangements for a successful en-
tcrtainment for the Home for Incurables
this evening at the Lincoln are completed
The program will include piano solo, by
Else Ulke; recitation, Findlay s. Hayes;
duet, violins. Ralph and Roy Wilcox; Two
Faces a society sketch, by Misses May
Fullerton and Lavinia Thomas; soprano
solo. Miss Law: Miss Jessie Tabler. con-
tralto, will give two numbers by special re-
quest: banjo. by Mr.. Hopkins; basso. solo.
Mr.. Goodchild; ballad, by Percy Foster
recitation. Miss Batman; banjo, piano and
harp. medley. by Miss DAVIS and Ed. NAL
let. jr.; comic song. with piarc. the Misses
Ballinger: basso solo. Mr.. Albert Bussey
to conclude with the celebrated "Madrds. :"
Prof Arthur Yundt and Mr.. Holmes will
give duct.
The dining nall of the Lincoln will be
turEed into theater, the stage decorated
with flags and little forest of palms. Mr.
W. P Smith is chairman of the executive
committee: Mr.. Parker. entertainment
Mrs Bradley, tickets: Mr.. Nee. stage and
seats. ard Mrs. Turner. decorations Mrs
cktnley has purchased tickets and sent
kind note of regret and good wishes Mrs
Sherman. Senator Allison and q number of
Fell-known people have made donations to
this deserving charity. Mrs. A. B. Hyatt
ard Mrs. Turner comprise the reception
committee The concert will begin at $50
Evening star., 1898-01-26
COMMITTEES NAMED.
PRESIDENT of Building Trades Council
Makes Appointments.

HesiueN OF building Trades Council
Makes Appointments.
President Richard Lanis of the RuiIdine
Trades Council announced at the meeting
last evening of that organization the ap-
pointment of committees for the ensuing
term as follows:
contract, j. P. Healey, J. J. Crowley,
Charles MCGOWAN, Andrew Murray Thom.
as as Whalen; legislative. w. H. Maghan. Will
nam Marsh, John Lyons, William Kennedy.
w. W. T. BruenSer; finance Robert Dows'
Charles Cuttings, E. ]. O'Brien; ways and
means, Andrew Murray, Hugh Reid. Thorn
as Chapman. Henry Hegerty, E. l.. Staub:
grievance, William Silver, W. c. Bruenger,
samuel Harper. Daniel Sullivan, J. G. p
aobinson Rowland Hill. s. l. Slyder, o. P.
cox, NJ j. OCallahan. Jordan Beverly:
constitution, j. J. Crowley, Rowland Hill,
william Mcknight, S. l. Slyder, M. Caya-
naush.
The attendance at the meeting was large.
full representation of delegates being
present. 'eAe
Mr.. William Marche was elected as fra
ternai delegate to represent the body in the
Central Labor Union -''e
Evening star., 1898-01-26
WILLIAM LEWIS SENT down.
Arrested I'm an Alley as n Suspicion
Character.

Arrested In an Alley aa q SuspfcfOus
Character.
In the alley running north in rear of
9TH street northwest between NJ and N
streets several violations Of law have oc-
CURED recently, and William Lewis, COL
oied. who was found trying gates in the
alley last night, was arrested by Police
men Flynn and Fathers. Policeman
F1ynn's stable Is in the alley. and he re-
Gently prevented G. serious confagration,
which was Of incendiary origin. A few
nights afterward dozen chickens were
stolen. and Sunday morning Sergt Dunni-
gan was principal In an encounter with
4 burglar.
Il saw Lewis in the alley for fifteen
or twenty minutes said Policeman Flynn
to Judge Kimball this morning, land he
was trying the back gates. There had been
so many violations of law in the alley that
i thought would arrest him."
Are there any houses in the aliey:''
the officer was asked.
None whatever was his answer:
nothing but stables and sheds. and
strangers have no business in there after
dark"
Policeman Fathers also gave evidence,
and said that the prisoner failed to give
a good account Of himself.
The boys statement was not satisfac-
tory, and the court committed him to the
farm for q month.