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Evening star., 1898-03-25
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Report of the Joint Committee on Charities
Ready for Distribution.
Opposition to the Insurance Bill De-
velOped-COntaEiOus HOspi-
tnl Site.

The report of the joint select committee
o. Congress on charities ard reformatory
institutions in the District of Columbia is
now printed in pamphlet FORM Persons
specially interested in the subject of this
report can receive copies of it by making
application at the room OF the Senate COM
nittee on the District of Columbia.
A petition protesting against some of the
provisions of the bill regulating insurance
in the District of Columbia is being cir
culated, and will shortly be sent to the Sem
ate committee on the District of Columbia
1t Is understood that a number of senators
are opposed TO the bill in its present form.
One OF the objections to the bill is the fact
tEat 1t seeks to regulate agents in the Dis
trict of Columbia rather than the COM
pahies they represent, and seeks to give to
authorized agents of the companies a mo-
nopoly for soliciting insurance. The pro-
test OF insurance men against the measure
is embodied in the following:
J. II Will tend TO concentrate the insur-
ance business In the hands of a few large
corporations. and will better ena bic them
10 MAINTAIN high rates, and to crush out
all small competitors
= Will deprive hundreds CT worthy, Ill
austrlous ana deserving persons from earn
Ing livelihood, and will prevent nearly alI
the real estate brokers, who now pay $50
per year license, frcm engaging in the ir-
SiIrance business
" - 10 iict q JUST anu equitable tax, De-
cause an agent who does a small business
ana represents no company, except as A
sofcitor, pays the same license as a broker
VINO does very large business and repre-
sents many companies,
=. Because 1t imposes license tax upon
the agent and solicitor, and relieves cn-
tifeiy insurance corporations who now pa v
under the existing law $15 each license tax,
ana per cent tax On gross receipts re-
ceived each year.
B. Because nc other trade or profession is
required to pay a license tax except a real
estate broker.
MI Jenkins has introduced a bill in the
House authorizing the acquisition by pur-
chase or condemnation OF the following real
estate Tor a site for contagious hospi-
tai: Square numbered 765, original plat of
washington, bounded on the north by e
street south, on the east by Sd street, on
Garfield Park. and on the west by 2d street
east. with the parking. containing a total
number nj nD II OF square feet In the square OF
% .O60S 80, and in the parking of 2S. .i9S, rs
plus, for a sum not exceedine S75 0n,'
Evening star., 1898-03-25
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
Annual Gathering Of Ministers of VI.
Z. Church South.

K. Church South.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HINTON, W. Va. March 25.--The second
days meeting of the one hundred and four
teenth annual session OF the Baltimore an
Iual conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South was largely devoted to
ports of preachers their characters were
passed by the presiding elders. Eight dis
tricts are represented. These embrace all
of Maryland except the lower counties on
the eastern shore, all of the valley counties
of Virginia and five counties north of The
Rappahanreck river, as well as the noun
tain counties of West Virginia-about :D0
ministers. 5000 church members and
nearly 1o,o0o Epworth League members.
The report of Epworth Church in the
city of Washington shows work done dur
ing the year follows: Pastors salary,
$1,20o; presiding elder, ST.; janitor fuel
&C. $tUo; benevolent collections. S}2s: poor
fund, $50; Epworth League, $6i; Sunday
school, $i2i; printing, SIT; missionary col
lections, sll3; total current expenses,
$3.50.
In addition 10 this amount there has been
collected and paid out on account of the
church debt, interest, etc. S2,Si6, making a
grand total for the year of S.23l.
The present membership is 2I1, a net gain
of IS during the past year.
The Epworth League numbers no men,
bers, an increase of - during the year.
The Junior League numbers Is members,
an increase of ~ members during the year.
Tie Sunday school has a total enrolment
of a9I, which includes officers and Ii
teachers.
Rev. j. w. Duffy of Mount Vernon Place
Church, Washington, reported S46 men,
berS.
For Marion Church an addition of 26
members was shown, making net loss of
., and leaving 19S members, with s. 200
paid for all purposes.
Rev. j. T. Williams told of Ill members
in Alexandria Church. where the sum of
$500 was raised for missions and 5000 for
all purposes.
Rev Robert b. Atkinson. -Consrega-
tional minister of Atlanta, was admitted
to membership in the conference at the re-
quest of Bishop Galloway and upon the
Recommendation of Bishop Wilson, who
Immediately transferred him to the north
Georgia confe renee. He is to be appointed
to Walker Street Church, Atlanta.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
What the Report of the Board Of
Inquiry Shows.
4 SU B M ARINE NINE
What Caused the Destruction OF
the Maine.
RESPONSIBILITY NOT FINED

The board of inquiry into the loss
OF the Maine finds that the explosion
which destroyed the Maine was from
the outside, and does not fix the re-
sponsibllity for the disaster. 1t does
not express an opinion as to the
character of the explosive, but the
testimony goes to show that it was a
powerful submarine mine. the exact
character OF which is not determined
by the testimony, though the belief
was expressed that it Was what is
known as floating submarine mine.
There were two explosions, the board
finds; the first was from the outside
and that set off one OF the smaller
magazines.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

Lieut.. William Wright, ID Infantry. is
now In the city preparing the exhibit of
the War Department for shipment to the
Omaha exhibition.
Col. G. B. Davis, judge advocate gener-
ais department, stationed at West Point.
has reported at the War Department for
temporary duty at the army medical school
In this city. He is stopping at No. l123
De Sales street.
Assistant Secretary Meiklej john OF the
War Department has returned to the city
from Omaha. where he accompanied the
remains of the late Mrs. Thurston.
Among the young men who recently pass
ed the examination for admission TO the
West Point Military Academy Is Mr.. Phil.
Sheridan, son OF The great cavalry leader
He MAS appointed a cadet-at-large by Pres
fdent Mckinley soon after his inaugura-
ton.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
River is Rising an Inch an Hour at
Cincinnati.
FLOODS HAVOC At OTHER POINTS
Water Gradually Receding Along
Headwaters of the Stream.
STATEMENT OF b. AND o. r. r..

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 25-The Ohio
river continues steadily rising about an
irch an hour. 1t was 3D. at 10 am. From
reports from above il is certain the river
vii. continue to rise here more rapidly to-
day ard tomorrow, reaching its limit Sun
day. 1t now seems certain that a stage of
more than 30 feet will be reached. Fifty
siA feet will encroach upon the Newport
race track and probably cause a postpone
meat Of the April meeting.
The Ohio is still rising at Parkersburg
tbree-tenths of a foot per hour.
The kanawha river has risen five feet at
CT arleston.
The flood continues at GAINESVILLE where
the Muskingum is still rising two inches
an hour. Two persons are reported drown
ell. More thar two hundred box cars nave
been destroyed and the city is without
light or water supply. The loss i'm the
county is now estimated at millions. Two
thousand persons are sheltered in public
halls and the market house.
DesolatiOn at Pfttsbure.
PlTTSBURG. Pa. March 25.--As the flood
subsidies the Inundated districts in the two
cities present a desolate appearance and
the residents are beginning to suffer the
after effects of the high water. At 10
oc'ock the water had rec eded to Big feet,
which is six ir ches below the danger line
From careful estimates made ii is be-
iieved that the loss in and about Pittsburg
and Allegheny will reach $l,J0o,O00. This
includes the loss of wages occasoned by
the employees of manufacturing establish.
Dlents forced to close down
Aleng the -. and O.
BALTIMORE, March 25.-The Baltimore
and Ohio reports this morning water re-
ceding at Wheeling and all other points,
except GAINESVILLE and near Parkersburg
Water came over the track at the latter
place about o'clock this morning. tying
up the line. 1t is expected to recede by
night.
The GAINESVILLE district is in bad condi-
ton and communication will be cut off for
thlrty-six hours. Other divisions west of
Ohio will probably be in shape by night.
Trains are still running between Chicago
and Baltimore via Pittsburg subject only
to light delays.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

Concern at the Navy Department.
Interest, bordering upon concern, is mani
Tested among officials of the Navy De
rartnlent over the movement of the Span
ish fleet of torpedo boats from the Canar-
les to Porto Rico
The fotilla is one of the most formida-
Die of its kind afioat and the sending of
1t to the West Indies at this time is re-
sarded as an indication Of Spains en-
Ceavor to be prepared for any emergency
that may arise in or near Cuban waters.
The navy experts are of opinion that in
ordinary circumstances il will take the
hotilla about len days to make the Jour
ney from the Canaries to Porto Rico. hut
X is exceedingly likely that il will actually
require several days longer. The liability
OF the boats to accident is great par,icu-
larly IL they should encounter rough
weather. Then. too, if they should be ac-
&C mpanied by q collier the speed of the
feet would be reduced to that of the coal
beat.
Speaking this morning Of the movement
OF the 1otilla one Of the naval officials COM
pared the torpedo boats to race horses
trained to nicely. They are keyed up to
high pitch for short, sharp and decisive
work, and if overtaxed are liable to break
trip to Porto Rico in ten days. in order to
do so absolutely smooth water would have
to be insured them throughout the dis
tance.
1t is understood today that some CORE
spondence with Spain through Minister
Polo concerning the movements of the tor
pedo boat iotilla is not unlikely. The
statements made yesterday to the effect
that this government might regard the
sending of the fotilla to West Indian
waters as act unfriendly to the United
States. inasmuch it was evident that
the boats We're not intended for use against
the Cuban insurgents, and. as matter of
fact could be employed only against hos
tile fleet of warships, were accentuated to-
day. What representations. If any. will be
made to Spain cannot, quite naturally. be
ascertained.
Proposed Purchase of Yachts.
In this connection the announcement
made last evening that the Navy Depart
ment had under consideration. and mad. in
deed practically concluded, the purchase
of several fast yachts which il is proposed
to transform into torpedo boats. is not
viewed with entire favor by naval men.
The vessels which the department has i'm
view have speed rate ranging from six
teen to twenty knots, while specially de-
signed torpedo boats have a speed of from
twenty four to thirty knots. As against
regular torpedo boats the fleet of make
shifts" as the proposed purchases c the
government were termed by naval OFF,
cial would cut comparatively insignifi-
cant figure. In the absence Of anything
better however. it was conceded that the
vessels, If acquired by the government.
would prove OF distinct value.
Information to the names of the ves-
sells which the Navy Department has in
view for purchase was refused today lest
the premature announcement might en-
barrass the negotiations and possibly serve
to increase the price which the govern
ment would have TO pay for them. Later
I'm the day. should the negotiations be
closed, the names of the vessels will be
made public.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

Advertising is not an expense.
1t IS a business investment. If
you want to invest your money
proftably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star. that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Stai is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Models to Go to 0.na ha.

All the beautiful models OF warships on
exhibition in the corridors of the Navy
Department, with the exception of the
model of the battle ship Maine, have been
removed for shipment to the exposition at
Omaha The model OF the Mainek with its
flag at half-mast, alone remains In front Of
the oElce OF the Secretary of the Navy as
an eloqtent reminder OF the recent catas-
trophe In the harbor Of Havana,
Evening star., 1898-03-25
SEVERE STORMS IN ENGLAND.
Railroad Trains and Telegraph Lines
Embedded in SNOW


LONDON, March 25.-The storms con-
tinue throughout the united Kingdom: rail-
road trains are imbedded in heavy snow
drifts; telegraph wires are down in many
parts of the country; people have been
frozen to death while traversing the moors:
hurricane has swept all the coast and
terrific seas have been running
Channel services have been suspended:
there have been numberless wrecks of
small craft; the lifeboats and the rocket
service have been busy; many people have
been rescued from drowning. and the ship
ping IS everywhere seeking shelter.
Much damage has been done at the har-
hors: piers have been swept away and the
high tides are flooding the streets.
Swedish brig went ashore near Grims-
10y this mol ming. Her crew perished before
assistance could reach them.
The greatest anxiety is felt for the safe
ty of the fishing fleets.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Iowa Republ,can Convention.

DES MONIES. Iowa, March 25.-The re-
publican state committee held a meeting
here yesterday and decided upon the next
state convention. 1t win be held at Du-
buaue September l. Congressman John F.
man.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

PORTLAND. Ore, March 25.-The three
state conventions, populists. democrats and
silver republican,, which are in session in
this city took the first step "Wednesday
toward forming a fusion ticket. Each con-
vention appointed a conference committe.
OF nine for the purpose of drafting a plat
form and apportioning the officers The de-
liberafions of the conferees will probably
be closed up today
Evening star., 1898-03-25
FOR HARMONIOUS ACT1oN.
A Joint Conrnission OF War anL Navy
Departments

Departments.
Joint commission sfrom the War and
Navy Departments has been created 90 as
to bring them into harmonious action on
all measures. Capt Barker, the naval aid
OF Secretary Long. was designated to reps
resent the Navy Department In this COM
mon plan of action. The representative OF
the War DEPARTMENT has not yet been
named. II will not be necessary for these
two officers ito leave Washington. as they
can best arrange a joint plan OF action In
conferences with the bureau chiefs OF the
two departments here.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

FIJME. Austrai-H Hungary. March 25.--
Lightning last night set fire TO the docks
here. which were damaged to the amount
of si0o900. la addition. nearly the ~h3se
OF the seasons jute imports were destroyed
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Msui~scr Anecul back at nj. Post.

CONSTANTINOPLE.- March 25.--The
United States minister. j. Il. Angel. has
returned here from tour Of Egypt and
Palestine.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

The North German Lloyd steamer II II.
Meier, Captain Steercken. arrived at B:o-
men from New York. reports that Sra
broke out IN hold No. during the voyage
The flames were extinguishcd and the car
go was but little damaged
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-29
Read This, Then Take Their Bets.

There are from fifteen twenty thousand Republicans
who dissatisfaction the
treated interest they voted
Bryan Leedy protest. that they lack
ed confidence in Mckinley that they less Re
publican than they but simply because they want
ed independent rather than International bmetal
ism Having recorded their that ended it If
body that considerable number these Re
rubcans again Leedy,
to disappointment. silver the issue again,
very these Republicans would against their
party They Bryan prove Kan
showing having made there
not nor is their breasts any desire
rass Mr.. Mckinley
This Republican element which carried the static for
Bryan years ago. defeating eecting Leedy
because silver issue. practically
the war as they for Stanley by
This they do by for John Leedy and Jerry
Simpson whom repeatedly openly avowed
their opposition the National administration.
make meaning perfectly plain: This element
Which carried Kansas opposition
column years ago bottom care nothing for Popism
Fusion but do great for the welfare
Of their country than they do for Silver.
there the patriotic the war which appeals
ands Kansas who are not Republicans that are
determined to by he and
by candidates party who have gone out Of their
belttle and discourage the President. aggre
safe Of that viii show up ten days hence.
Again. the who figures the this
safe for Tuesday week. the propo-
eon that the opposition carried the
ton by from fifteen thousand forgetting
had elections throughout which
elections Leeys majority the year previous not only
wiped but that the Republican majority
the nine There being
issue the Silver Republicans had simply
their party ticket usual.
There is therefore opposition majority wipe
in Stanley that necessary to victory
is hold the Any man who is betting
that the Republicans Of Kansas will hold
this year viii poll than they did year ago
must have money throw birds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-29
Our Unenviabie Position.

One thing OF the Importance. and that has been
looked generally the surface and with force,
OF late with possibility friction between
gland and France the position the United
States creditor nation. Not only England. but the
Continent general largely country the
balance Of trade during the last years We find
position either quantity of
gold Of the European nations for
quantities grain manufactured articles sold
them supply European nation with the money
carry a
This rather unusual position for the United States
of the fact that years England has been the
supply regards money Of world But
during past years things this direction have
changed The United States have gradually
ped Englands enviable position, this
entrenches its place creditor nation, will be
hard to replace 1t.
export increasing a very encouraging
articles of manufacture question
nitude exchange that during
past two has set in in favor The weight Of
American gold which be poured n millions with
out seriously affecting domestic trade will,
therefore, effect on European politics in
the future.
That this desirable condition affairs is largely due
to sound financial basis legislation in the Ma
uonaI capital by which the confidence the business
community has been there the least doubt
Let look to it that these important conditions shall
be changed by ndorsing the Republican party that has
largely been instrumental in bringing them about This
is question for business ponder and question
which they have it in their settle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-29
1ai1u's@lsN Eagle
VI. VI. MURDOCH. Editor.
Will rIr. Leedy Please Explain.

Governor John W. Leedys veto of the maximum freight
lively That veto is than spook is very per-
sistent letter and harder
10 explain all collected by
Leedy's metropolitan police commissioners
The hedge of the up at him out Of
the prairie grass the and boots him
IN In speech he said he vetoed the
freight passed by the legislature because
old legislature opening speech Valley Falls
he lie a lawyer and did know whether
constitutional If he lawyer why did
ever hang shnge attempt fill the position
Leedy a lawyer. what 1t said that he
tried farming but he convinced himself as
well as his neghbors, that farmer. As
has hardly proved conspicuous But he
know how railway freight rate legislation Like
SaIys beau jack only make rabbittraps
Leedy handy the railroads to have around
they bills passed in the interest OF
farn-producer own-shpper. Speaking of Dr.
a writer Leedy is something Of letter
himself dug up the other day down in
Illinois, which he had written old
friend he says expect reelected
There are more Kansas people who will agree with Mr. Leedy
proposition those will agree
with him maximum freight bill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-29
The Cost of the War

The war department has figuring the cost of the
war with Spain and finds that beginning hosities
April q to the day sum of s18752e941 or
fraction more than sO0OOOO day has been expended
Frequently days 900 and on July
2S $4,000 put into circulation That was the most
expensive day Of the war, yet after the Span
ish had been virtually whipped out of their Dewey
had defeated Monejo Manila naval battle off Cubas
coast near the harbor of Santiago had by
American squadron Santiago Cuba had surrendered
after Gen. Skaters had captured Sboney
El Caney and other outposs that the War and
Navy departments taking nothing granted and
preparing continue vigor if neces
sary This is again apparent by the expenditure
September 49, after the been signed
Even the 100000 maintained July was
the costies month Of the war; about s3OOOOO0 being
spent Large though the they
not large those war when the enor
nous of $30653425 expended before conflict
between the States ended. The civil averaged
$l6S5,156 day. The capita of the
year cost of maintaining the
War and Navy departments ss351113 per capita
of aIO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-29
It's FUNNY But It'sTrue.

The great paramount Democratic failure
Of the which that party claims forced or
the Kansas City Journal puts The glorious war which
the Democratic party waged against Spain most
dsgracefu outrages the Republican party peperatd
The successful prosecution against
Spain per cent bonds to carry
in face of the fact that Cleveland issues s26OO0O
Of bonds in time of profound peace, things
Republican party 1t seems like
of superogation this Democratic claim
The disposition deny fact success a
among Democrats proposition THAI the war was
failure the Democrats waging their campaign.
with them is therefore the condem-
of great army Endorsed the
and still indorsing who indeed helped to fight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-29
Murder Most Foul.

No words that We might employ could modify or add to
the horrors Of the second Of the brutality which runs
the asylum under the administration OF
Leedys appontees, The aHdayts published YESTERDAY
which should land somebody pzni;etiary Murders
have been committed employees guardians OF thar in
stution under the very Capols dome or
otherwise several guilty perjury Of the most
fragrant character Dr. Wetmore didn't tell half the truth
IL according aiiavtis that
he didn't half Tank Of aged and helpless in
mates Of state institution being knocked down by
attendants passtme. being maued into OF
aensbiy. having their ribs broken kicks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-29
Leedv's Police Commission Promise.

Governor Leedy talked a strain TO his con-
fdenal friends in Wichita yesterday been talk
ing 10 the same class elsewhere. different kind
Of town and doesn't take police commission very
kindly His friends giving assured them
that he had police commission rule than
has Stanley That assertion does comport very well
with the Well known fact that threatened to decline the
nomination for unless the Pop convention should
defeat the resolution directing him abolish the police
commission He raved and plank Of the
platform, declaring that his campaign When
the aboshng the commissions became indispensable he
proposed to the Of some Of the cities if not
all Of them that ne would boards providing the
would put many Pops on their forces
Republicans Does the governor want any public proof that
he made such offer coupled with such condition?