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Evening star., 1898-10-28
MAY TAX STREET RAILWAYS
Decision of Illinois Supreme Court Regarding
Municipal Powers.
Case is Regarded as Having a Most
Important Bearing on All
Such Franchises.

CHICAGO, October 2S-The Illinois su-
preme court has decided that the city coun-
ell may insist on compensation for street
railway franchises. Corporation Counsel
Thornton says the citys victory in this de-
cision has a wide-sweeping significance in
the matter of grants, because it establishes
the right of compensation without any linn
itation. The decision was given in the ap-
peal of the Chicago General Railway Com
pany against a judgment of $3.50 given
the city in a suit for damages on the bond
of the company. The ordinance granting
the right to the company to operate
street car line imposed an annual license
fee of $500 for every mile of track.
The company protested against the pay
ment of this fee The supreme court up
held the right of the city to impose such
q fee and made the broader Interpretation
of the law that the city council could in
sist upon compensation for the use of the
streets.
The Chicago General railway contended
that the imposition of the license was vio-
lation of the federal and state constitutions
and the state bill of rights in that the COM
pany was denied equal protection under
the laws, and was forced to part with it's
property without due process of law. The
company maintained that the ordinance
was in the nature of class legislation as no
such fee had been demanded from other
street railway companies in the past
Justice Wilkin gave the opinion in the
case, and on the point of the city insisting
on the additional condition of $500 license
fee he says: 1T was clearly within the
power of the council by its ordinance to
make this additional condition if it SO de-
sired.
1T is not claimed the condition is un-
reasonable against public policy, and
therefore void. 1t is not for this court TO
review the acts of the city council. which
are within its discretion and within the
grant Of power to it
The court also held that the power to
impose such a tax is entirely discretionary,
and that it may insist upon such compen-
sation from one company and decide that
the tax is not warranted in another case.
Corporation Counsel Thornton said: the
decision will have a tremendous bearing
On the question of granting street railway
franchises. 1t makes absolute the power
of the city council to insist on compensa-
tion for the use of the Streets
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Late Naval Orders.

Lieut. s. 8 Wood has been detached
from command of the Dupont, wher she
goes out of commission, and ordered 10
the Massachusetts.
Assistant Surgeon d. B. Keer has been
ordered to accompany two insane patients
from Pensacola, Fla, to this city and to
report to the Navy Department.
Lieut.. ]. c. Gilmore has been detached
from command of the Porter when she
goes out of commission, and ordered to the
Scorpion.
Lieut.. W. L. Rodgers has been detached
from command of the Foote when she
goes out of commission, and ordered to
the Washington ravy yard.
The unexpired leave of Lieut.. w. p.
Elliott has been revoked and he is ordered
to the Asiatic station for duty.
Ensign w. V. Powelson, when discharged
fro m the Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia
will be granted six months sick leave.
Assistant Engineer c. c. Woolson has
been honorably discharged.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
The President Urges All to Show
Their Gratitude.

Ihe PRESIDENT Urges All 10 snow
Their Gratitude.
The Presidents Thanksgiving proclama-
ton, issued today, is as follows:
BY the President of the United States,
A PROCLAMATION
The approaching November brings to
mind the custom of our ancestors, nal
lowed by time and rooted in most
sacred traditions, of giving thanks to AL
mighty God for all the blessings He has
vouchsafed to US during the past year.
Few years in our history have afforded
such cause for thanksgiving We have
been blessed by abundant harvests, our
trade and commerce have wonderfully in
creased, our public credit has been i'm
proved and strengthened, all sections of
our common country have been brought
together and knitted into closer bonds Of
national purpose and unity. s5rt,-
The skies have been for time darkened
by the cloud of war; but as we were com
PEELED to take up the sword IN the cause OF
humanity, we are permitted to rejoice that
the conflict has been of brief duration and
the losses we have had to mourn, though
grievous and important have been so few,
considering the great results accomplished,
as to inspire US with gratitude and praise
to the Lord of Hosts. We may laud and
magnify His holy name that the cessation
of hostilities came soon as to spare both
sides the countless sorrows and disasters
that attend protracted war.
l do therefore invite all-my fellow cit
izens, well those at home as those " no
may be at sea or sojourning. in foreign
lands, to set arart and observe Thursday,
the twenty-fcurth day of November, as q
day Of national thanksgiving, to come to-
gether in their several places of worship,
for a service of praise and thanks to AL
mighty God for all the blessings of the
year; for the mildness of the seasons and
the fruitfu!r ess of The soil; for the contin-
ued prosperity of the people; for the devo-
ton and valor Of our countrymen; for the
glory of our victory and the hope of a
righteous pea ce, and to pray that the Di-
vine guidance which has brought us here
tofore to safety and honor may be gra-
c:ously continued in the years to come.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
twenty-eigfth day of October, In the year
OF our Loro one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-eieht, and of the Independence
of the United States the one hundred and
twenty-third.
BY the President:
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
JoftN HAY, Secretary of State.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Personal Mention.

Mr.. August c. Bergheimer of Richmond
Is in the city for a few days visiting his
aunt, Mrs. August w. Noack, ST., of South
Washington.
Mr.. Claude N. Bennett, who recently re-
turned from pleasure visit to Georgia, has
gone to New York
Captain Lucas. who was herS of the
engagement of the marines at Guantanamo
bay, passed through the city today on his
way to Porto Rico, where he will have
command of the marine guard.
Mr.. N. H. Shea has been elected vice
president of the Citizens National Bank,
vice Thomas Somerville, deceased.
Evening star., 1898-10-28

The Returns From Kansas COntin-
gent May Cause Trouble.

TOPEKA, Kan, October 2S-The men,
bers of the LIST Battalion of the 22d Kansas
Regiment, who have sailed from San Fran
cisco for Manila carry ballots with them
and will vote on Kansas officers about mid
way between Honolulu and Manila
These 600 men live in western Kansas
where members of the legislature have
been elected by less than twenty-five ma
jority. Both state committees admit that
ful4y twenty-five members of the house in
sparseIy-settled western counties can be
chosen OF defeated by this midocean vote
what worries them is the possibility of a
delay in receiving the returns here until
Feoruary l, one month after the legislature
meets
With very close vote on state officers
as Is now predicted, still greater comp.ica-
tions confront them.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
STOPPED THE PRACTICE.
spanish Officers i'm Cuba Now Refrain
From Carrying Things Away.

Information has been received by the
government that the Spanish officers in
CLba have ceased to break up and carry
away things that are regarded as i'm
movable property in Cuba. AT least such
things as are now being taken are giving
nn concern 10 the American authorities.
An attempt has been made to create
some interest in a supposed refusal of the
American government 20 send war ships
10 Havana as asked for by the comr1is-
tioA- The facts are that some six or seven
weeks ago Admiral Sampson suggested
that II might be well to have one or more
United States ships in Havana, and tDat a
light cruiser might be needed to proceed
nom Havana to other places which could
not be reached in other ways and wnere IL
might be reccssary to send officers of the
commission. The government did not COM
ply with the suggestion and since then
nothing has been done about il, ana nc
further request has been made for ships
Evening star., 1898-10-28
HEATING POST OFFICE BUILDING.
Repairs in the Defective Apparatus
VIII BE COMPLETED Monday

The repairs to defective work in the heat
ing apparatus Of the new city post office
viii be completed by Monday under the
orders issued to the contractors by Assist
ant Secretary Spaulding
". VI. Donald. ore of the heating in
sFectors for the building. has resigned. The
Place will probably be filled by a temporary
appOintm
Assistant Secretary Spaulding said today
thdt there is no truth in d story that the
government will ask the removal of Ernest
steward. the foreman of ID. s. Hess & Co.,
contractors for the interior finish of the
building. Mr.. Spaulding said that the gov
eminent has nothing TO do with the en-
ployes Of Hess & Co. If the contractors do
not DO their work properly they will be
Evening star., 1898-10-28
COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT MADE.
Generals Otis and Rios Make StipuIa-
tiOns to IloiiO.

MANILA, Philippines, October 2S.-Col.
Morales, representing Gen. Rios, the Span
ish commanCer, concluded commercial
agreement with Gen. Otis yesterday. The
Manila customs authorities authorized
to clear Spanish or American ships for
1loilo, Cebu or Zamboanga. For Caipez,
Taclobau, CathalOgan, Misamis and Surigao
they will require Spanish captains and
guarantee of legitimate commerce For
Dumagueto, Cemiguin ana Cyan they will
require the sanction of Gen. Rios Calling
at other Fisavan ports is forbidden. Gen.
Rios reserves the right of search IN all
cases, and he can prohibit crews from land
ing
Evening star., 1898-10-28
COL. WARING HAS YELLOW FEVER
Just Returned From Collecting Datn
i'm Cuba.

Col. George E. Waring. jr. who was sent
to Cuba by President Mckinley to con-
s:der plans for the improvement of the
sanitary conditions of the city of Havana,
is reported 10 be i'll with yellow fever at
fis home in New York city He spent
some time in Cuba gathering data and
collected vast amount of information
which he intended 10 submit to the Presi-
dent. He was taken ill on his way home
from Havana on the Ward Line steamer
Yucatan. and his malady was diagnosed
by the quarantine officers as malarial fever
1t was not until yesterday afternoon that
1t was discovered to be yellow fever In
the opinion of the attending physicians,
the case is not malignant one, and Col:
warnings chances for recovery are good.
Every precaution has been taken to pre-
vent the spread of the disease.
The last epidemic of yellow fever in New
York was in 1872. Sporadic cases have
been found since then, but not more than
one o. two at a time. The prevailing
frosty weather will undoubtedly prevent
a spread of the dread contagion.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
announcement of Selections Made a
the White House

"uhcem ement Of Selections Made at
the White House.
PRESIDENT Mckinley today made the fol-
lowing appointments: a
Richard W. Burt of Illinois to he SIR.
veyor of customs for tho pirt of Peoria
Ill.
Stephen P. Barchet ofsMffyland. inter-
prefer to the consulate off ah@ United States
Surgeon Nelson M Ferebes. U. s. NJ,
10 pe a meoicai inspector, with the rela-
tive rank of commander
Passed Assistant Engineer Frederic C.
Bieg, U. s. N. to be chief engineer, with
relative rank of lieutenant
Assistant Paymaster john H. Merriam,
U. 3. N, to be passed assistant paymas-
Ter, with relative rank OF lieutenant, Junior
grade.
Acting Carpenter George w. A. Bailey, to
be carpenter in the navy.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
ADMIRAL SCHLEY,S RETURN.
Will Come Back on the Solace, No,
Fitting Out at Norfolk

Arrangements are being rapidly perfected
for the establishment of a naval station
at San Juan, Porto Rico. Admiral W. s.
Schley is temporarily in command of that
station with headquarters on the flag
snip Newark. He will remain there until
the arrival of the hospital ship Solace,
now fitting cut at the Norfolk navy yar6
for service at San Juan. 1t is expected
that she Will sail in a day or two. I'm
II ediately upon her arrival Admira! Schley
Will take passage on the cruiser Newark
for New York, whence he will report to
the Navy Department the result of the
work of the Porto Rican evacuation COM
mission. The Solace will carry as pas
sengers to San JUAN among others, Conn.,
mander A. S. Snow, who has been detailed
as commandant of the new naval station;
Pay Inspector w w Woodruff retired
who has been ordered to duty as general
storekeeper at that station, and Chief En-
gineer F. w. Bartlett, who has been de-
tached from the Prairie and assigned to
duty at the same station.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Our Transports at Porto Rico.

Maj. Gen. Brooke has telegraphed the
War Department that the transport Berlin
left San Juan. Porto Rico, today for Ponce
She has a cargo for Santiago. The trans
port Chester has just arrived and will prob
ably leave for New York Sunday evening
with the 4th Ohio.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
TO REMAIN IN SERVICE.
The Presidents Promise Regarding
the Second Georgia Regiment.

Senator Bacon of Georgia TODAY obtained
the consent of the President to the ID Geor-
gia Regiment remaining in the United
states service. Senator Bacon was accom-
panied by Col Oscar j. Brown and Cant
WilcoXson Of the ID Georgia The 1st and
"a Georgia Regiments were ordered mus
tered out some time ago, but a large num-
Der OF the men in both regiments desired to
remain IN service. The order of the Presi-
otht WILL allow the men of both regiments
who want to go out to do so. while those
who want to remain in can ge into the I'd
regiment. 1t Is thought there will be more
men than vacancies in the regiment
Evening star., 1898-10-28
CHICAGO WANTS THE CONFERENCE.
Methodist Union There Preparing
Enterta inment Plans

CHICAGO, October 2s.-Chicago Meth
odists have begun active work to secure for
this city the next general conference of the
Methodist Church, which is to be held in
1900. At a meeting of Methodist Social
Union committee of fifteen was appointed 1
tainment of the conference, and it has
undertaken its work with much enthu-
siESm-
Next Tuesday the committee on enter
tainment of the general conference will
come to Chicago, where 1t will examine
the situation.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
MckIssON DETECTION IN OHIO.
Republican State Committee Sends
Enjoys to Investigate the Matter,


ENJOYS to Investigate the Matter.
srecial Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 2s.-Envovs
from the republican state committee have
arrived in Cleveland to investigate the
charge that Mayor Mckisson intends to
slaughter the state ticket at the coming
election. The men are Martin Cowen. as
slstant secretary of the republican state
committee. and William Kissick, now In
the committees employ. They reported to
chairman Hoicomb of the Hanna com
mittee of fifteen 1t is their beIios the
Mcklssonites will try to defeat Charles
Kinney for secretary of state Other oh
1ects OF the Mckissonites' wrath are said
to be Josiah Allen, candidate for clerk of
the supreme court, and Food Commissioner
Blackburn. who is seeking another term.
Mchisson. the Hannaites believes, will
knife Kinney in favor of the democratic
candidate. the latter. II elected, to an
point Mckisson men on boards of election.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
MAY RETURN ABOUT NOVEMBER :.
Information From n Member of the
War investigating COMMITTEES.

letter received here from a member Of
the War Department investigating COM
mission. now in the south. conveys the in
formation that the members think they
may be able to reach this city from their
present tour abou. November 4 1t has
been reported that tie commission may
afterW ard visit Santiago and Porto Rico.
but this will be settled definitely after its
return TO the city.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Army officers to Quit the Service.

By direction of the President, the follow
ing named officers of the volunteer army
are honorably discharged the service of
the United States, to take effect December
81 their services being no longer required:
Capt. James G. Blaine, assistant adjutant
general Capt Edward Murphy second, as
sistant adjutant general. son of Senator
Murphy of New York; Capt. Samuel w.
Belford. assistant adjutant general. of Colo
rado; Lieut.. John III. Estill, jr., Sd United
States Volunteer Infantry.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
New Virginia Postmasters.

The following Virginia postmasters were
appointed today:
Richard /. Scott, at Orbit, vice C. J..
Clark, resigned; Francis p Morris. vice Z.
B. Wimbish. at PAGES; John c. Guerrant.
at Pilot. vice Howard G. Gray, resigned ;
George W. Williams. at Sandy. vice Wno
q. Dearing, removed; W. La F. Russell at
Whitloch. vice Il A Hudson, resigned.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Married His stenorrapber.

Special Dispatch 20 The Evening Stnr.
RICHMOND, Va. October 2s.-Lewis II.
Blair. one of the wealthiest and most
prominent capitalists of Richmond and
about seventy-ive years old, yesterday
married Miss Emma r. Field of Mecklen.
burg, who was his stenographer. The an-
nouncement of the wedding was kept a Sc.
cret until Mr.. Blair went to MecklenburS
to get the marriage license.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Tho Kaiser Reaches Jana.

JAFFA, Paiestire, October 2s.-The Enl-
peror and Empress of Germany were warm
ly welcomed on their arrival here yesterday.
after hot and tiring eight-hour drive from
Haifa, by the German residents here Their
majesties will proceed today on horseback
to the camp at Babelwad, and expect to
reach Jerusalem on Saturday.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Dead volunteers in Porto Rico.

The following dispatch from Major Cen
era, Brooke, dated San Juan, October 2S,
has been received at the War Department:
''Died-October 27, Private Peter Nolan, L,
Sd Wisconsin, typhoid; Private Homer NJ.
Bailey, B, 1st Kentucky, typhoid; Private
Talmage, reported Goth, belongs to G, not
H, 10th Infantry.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
CHARGES WE'RE NOT SUSTAINED.
Civil Service Inspectors Investigate
Postmaster at Richmond.

civil service inspectors investigate
Postmaster at Richmond.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, October 2S.-Civil Serv
ice Inspectors Wales and Doyle, who have
been here several days investigating
charges against Postmaster Knight and
other post office officers, left for Washing
ton today. The charges were made by the
Central Republican Club, colored, alleging
that coercion was used in collecting polit-
ical assessments, and DETERMINATIONS prac-
ticed in selecting carriers under the civil
service rules.
Messrs. Doyle and Wales practically ad-
mitted that the charges were not sustained.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Indirent Jamaicans in Cuba.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, October S.-Ths
recent wholesale emigration of InGlsent
Jamaicans to the Island of Cuba has evok-
ed a protest from the American authorities
az Santiago, and the local government here
today issued a memorandum quoting the
protest of the American officials and warm
ing british subjects not to proceed 10 Cuba
without adequate means of support.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
A Box of Rattiesnakes.

Special dispatch to The Evening Star.
YOUNGSTOWN, October 2s.-A box of
rattlers caused CONSERVATION here last
evening in the Adams Express Company's
office. The reptiles We're shipped from
Pittsburg consigned to a Chicago r.enae-
erie. While in the express Office one of them
came out Of the box and In a few minutes
half a dozen more were squirming about
the floor. They were finally corralled ana
put back In their places.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Indicted for POIluting Potomac,
ne..inl nisrafch IN

Spe''ial Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, October 2s.-The
grand jury yesterday afternoon returned
two indictments against the West Virginia
Pulp and Paper Company for Potomac
river pollution. Sylvester Ousborn. wafer
superintendent of Cumberland swore 70 the
indictments. The water about Cumberland
Is In bad condition. 1t is almost as dark as
liquor from tannery vat. The-pulp mills
are located at Luke, near Westernport
Evening star., 1898-10-28
MRS. BOTKIN INDICTED.

San FranciscO Grand Jury Assumes
Jurisdiction in the Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 2S.-Mrs Cor
della Botkin must stand trial here in the
superior court on the charge of the murder
OF Mrs John p. Dunning OF Dover, Del.
The grand jury after prolonged session
voted to indict her, and yesterday the in
dictment was presented to Judge Re,cber
The evidence collected here and in Della
ware was presented to the grand Jury and
action was fastened at the request of De-
tective McVey, who was anxious to re-
turn home.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
COL. VOLkM ILLNESS.
Has Been Suffering for Some Time
From Nervous Prostration

Col. William ]. Volkmar, adjutant gen.
eral of the department of the Colorado, is
reported to be seriously Ill in St. J-uka's
Hospital, Denver, Colo. He has been
suffering for some time from nervous pros
tration. and his condition recently became
so serious that it recessitated his removal
to the hospital. There has been an i'm
provement in his condition during the past
few days, and the attending physicians OK
pIess the opinion that he will be fully
restored within a few weeks. Col. Volmar
is rery well known in this city, having
been stationed in the War Department for
many years.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Wants Quickly Filled

At this season, when so many are seek
ing situations, and, on the other hand. SO
many seeking employees, it is of interest
to know that advertisements under the
classifications Wanted Help and Wanted
Situations are inserted in The Star at a
charge of 15 cents for fifteen words,
Evening star., 1898-10-28

Advertisements under the
classification Wanted Help"
and Wanted Situations" are in
serted in The Star at a charge
OF one cent per word per inser-
ton, the minimum charge being
Is cents.
Evening star., 1898-10-28

Capt.~Miller to Join His Regiment.
Capt. John w. Miller, Sd Missouri VoIun-
teer Infantry, when discharged from fur
tier treatment in the Garfield Memorial
Hospital, this city, will proceed to Kansas
City, Mo-, and join his regiment for muster
out Herewith.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Received by the President.

The President today received about forty
members of the Society for Municipal I'M
provements, which has been III session in
this city. He also gave a short reception
to a deleoation Of Catholics froEa Brooklyn
Evening star., 1898-10-28
old Given a Cavalry Brigade.

Gen. Arnold Given a Cavalry Brigade.
Brig. Gen. Abraham K. Arnold, U. 8. ",
has been relieved from further duty with
the 7th Army Corps, and is assigned to the
command of the cavalry brigade, 4th Army
Corps. He will proceed to Huntsville, Ala,
and assume command of that brigade.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT.
His Train Was Held for Two Hour,
at Bennfng.,

NJ Bennfng.l
President Mckinley and party returned
from Philadelphia at 40 O'Clock this morn.
ing. The special train left Philadelphia at
1910 o'clock last hight and ran slowly to
Benning, reaching there at 5 o'clock this
morning. The train remained there until
o'clock this morning, and then ran slowly
10 " washington. 1t was not desired to have
the presidential party aro,,sed TOO carly
ana that Is why the train was detained.
me PRESIDENT was in hiss of4fee at 10
o'clock this morning, and the onzy visitors
Se &c nau were senator Bacon of Georgia and
Sehator-elect McComas of Maryland