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The evening times., 1898-12-27
SENATOR HANNA TALKS
ON HIS SUBSIDY BILL
THINKS IT WILL BECOME a LAW
Says the Measure Is Favored by a
Majority I'm the


Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 27.-Senator Han
ma announces that he expects his bill for
the protection of thes American merchant
marine to be passed during this session
of Congress. The majority of Senators,
he said. felt favorably toward the meas
ure. and he had reason, to believe the
House Of Representatives would pass the
bill. -ii3s
The bill was introduced into the Senate
last week by Mr. Hannal and in brief pro-
vides that subsidies shall be paid to GER
tain freight carriers built in America.
The object of the bill, as stated by Sen
ator Hanna, is to eheourage Americans in
transacting relations, of commercial
character with the people of foreign ma
tions in American bottoms. The bill stip-
ulates, however, that all vessels on which
the subsidy is to be paid shall in part be
constructed according to specifications fur
nished by the Navy Department.
Il think the merchant marine interests
of the United Statesss should be given pro-
lection as well as the steel interests, for
instance" said Senator Hanna. Several
generations ago the American merchant
marine would compare favorably with the
commerce-carrying vessels of other coun-
tries of the world, but latterly We have
been dropping behind, until at present only
6 per cent of the American freight is
carried in American bottoms. The cause
for this condition lies largely in the fact
that England, France, Germany and the
other European countries have protected
their maritime interests by granting the
vessels some subsidies. The only natural
thing for us to do II we wish to build up
our maritime interests is to do the same
thing"
Senator Hanna said that one of the Sec
tons of the bill provided that vessels OF
certain class should be built according
to specifications furnished by the Navy
Department.
In case of war these vessels could ther
be used to make up the auxiliary navy
upon payment of satisfactory compensa-
tion TO the owners.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
Committee work I'm Congress-.

One of the very busiest committees on the
House side OF the Capitol is thai Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, and il is likely TO become
more so in the future, unless some change is
made A large part of the recent work OF the
Foreign Affairs Committee has been placed in its
hands, including practically the Pacific cable and
Nicaraguan canal bills. As the Foreign Affairs
Committee has given Hawaii to the Committee on
Territories thus forming a precedent for similar
action in regard 10 Cuba, Porto Rico, and the
Philippines, there is little left TO the Foreign
Affairs Committee, except the annual appropria-
ton bill. This is very different from the method
Of procedure in the Senate.
The Commerce Committee of the House already
has large number of bills, both general and To-
cal, the calendar, and after the holidays will
continue its work on the pure food bill and the
Nicaragua Canal bill. The press of business has
made il necessary 10 dispose OF some of the meas
ures already reported, and January Is has been
set aside by the House for the consideration of
bills from il which are now on the calendar.
Among these the Pacific Cable bill, the bill
for the investigation of leprosy, the quarantine
bill, and the revenue cutter improvement bill,
and numerous others for lighthouses bridges and
various investigations.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
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The evening times., 1898-12-27
CoRTEZ BROTHERS SEE
Mr.. MEIKLEJOHN
Informed That Their Claim to Prop
eriH In Manila is Being Inyesti-
gated by General Otis.

The Cortez brothers, the young million
aire Filipinos. who came TO this country
some time ago and requested the President
TO grant them citizenship on account OF
the valuable aid rendered the American
army at Manila, called on Assistant Sec
retary Meikleiohn this morning in COM
pany with Gonzalo Quesada. the charge
d affaires of the Cuban interests in Wash
ington.
Some time ago these gentlemen appeared
before President Mckinley and asked his
aid in recovering a vast amount of prop
erty in Manila, which was taken from
them by the Spanish government
The President advised the Cortez broth
ers 10 make a statement containing full
account OF the property lost and submit it
to the State Department which would in
Yestigate their claim, and il found to be
correct, see that they recovered possession
OF all the property confsoated by the
Spaniards when the United States look
formal possession of the Philippines.
This statement has been submitted to
Secretary Hay. who referred Il TO the War
Department for investigation.
Secretary Alger, in Time referred it TO
the Department of the Pacific and the
claim is now in the hands of Gen. Otis.
al Manila. The War Department officials
viii take no action on the case until they
have been informed By Gen. Olis, regard
ing the justice OF the claim.
Gonzalo Quesada accompanied the Fill
ipinos this morning as interpreter,
Their purpose in calling at the War De-
partment WAS TO learn what progress had
been made in reference TO securing pos
session of their estate.
Assistant Secretary Meilleljohn inform
ed them that he was awaiting instructions
from Gen. Otis before deciding theiI
claim and he would then submit the ver-
dict of his investigation to the State De-
partment which would communicate witt
them.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoRERS
IN BUSINESS SESSION

AT the last semi-annual business meet
ing of the Christian Endeavor Society of
the Ninth Street Christian Church the fol-
lowing officers and chairmen of commit
tees were decided upon:
A. G. Bishop, president; H. S. Welch,
vice president; E. NJ. Kitchins, recording
secretary: VIM. Landman. treasurer; Hen
ry Briewood, musical director; Bertha
Mcknight, organist; Sadie Emmons, as
sistant organist; Henry T. Tyler, libra
rian: Benz. B. Delaney, press correspond
ent; r NJ Bradley, delegate to District OF
Columbia Union.
The chairmen of committees are as fol-
lows:
Frank Morrison. lookout; J. W. Warren
prayer-meeting; Miss May Hamaker, Sun
day School; John \. Moreland, social
Frank B. Reed, missionary; Margaret
Peters, good literature; Maud Emerson
visiting; Sadie Emmons. music; s. c. Ell
lis, Iformation; W. J. Pirtie, finance: f.
NJ Bradley, good citizenship; Harry S
Welch, whatsoever.
A Joint meeting of the officers and
chairmen is being arranged for at which
several phases for future work will be dis
cussed and decided upon.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS
HEARING CONTINUED

The subcommittee of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee continued its hear
ing on the District of Columbia appropria.
tion bill this morning. o''
Drs. Purvis and Curtis, eolored, appear
ed before the subcommittee to urge in
creascs in the appropriations for the home
for destitute colored children and Freed
mans Hospital, respectively
Judge Scott, of the Police Court, ap-
peared before the committee at o'clock
in reference to matters connected with
the court.
The bill has been gone over by the SUBJ
committee with the District Commission
ers, and unless some special question
arises the Commissioners will not be call
ed upon again by the committee.
The evening times., 1898-12-27

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec 26.-The Mckinley
Veterans Patriotic League adopted reso-
lutions tonight indorsins Senator Quay
for reelection and refusing ito believe
any of the accusations which are made
against Matthew Stanley Quay by disap-
pointed office seekers. who travelled
through this Commonwealth in the recent
campaign and did their utmost. by SLAM
der and Infamous representations to de-
feat the election of our comrade. William
A Stone, for the position of governor
and his colleagues on the State ticket"
The resolutions say that "any members
of the legislature who would vote against
the reelection of Senator Quay TO the
Senate because he has been accused OF
malfeasance in Office before there has been
any proof Of such malfeasance would COM
nit q wrong against American citizen
ship
The resolutions will be forwarded 10 the
members Of the legislature.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
WANTS DAMAGES.
The War Increased Its Profits, But
That Doesn't CCuRt.

(From the Pail Nail Ga1ette.1
The ffty-fourth ordinary half yearly
general meeting of the Cuba Submarine
Telegraph Company Qimited} was held
at the company's offices. 5s Old Broad
Street today, under the presidency of Mr.
Charles w. Parish, when dividend at the
rate of per cent per annum and a bonus
of IS per share, both free of income tax,
were recommended, leaving e3,713 TO be
carried forward. The chairman, in rec
ommending the adoption of the report and
accounts for the half year ended June 80
last, said the board was glad TO be able to
present such satisfactory report, not
withstanding the anxious period through
which they had passed since the last meet
ing. On the outbreak of hostilities the
American Government practically took
control of the cables of the Western Union
Company at Key West, and instituted
strict censorship over all messages. The
Spanish authorities at Havana were con-
sequently compelled to send their tele-
grams via Santiago to Spain That also
applied to public messages The diversion
of traffic caused a considerable increase
| in the receipts of the company. In fact
| many messages from Havana were carried
over the whole length of the system which
would not under ordinary circumstances
! have touched their lines at all. Many of
the company's cables We're cut and one Of
their cable huts was entirely DESTROYED
by the bombardment by the American
| fleet. 1t was with feeling of pride and
satisfaction that he could say that the
star kept to their posts under most trying
circumstances.
When the Americans entered Santiago.
after the capitulation on July I, they were
surprised to find the cables working, but,
on learning that they belonged to an Eng
| iish company, they contented themselves
/, with sealing them up, thus stopping the
traffic for three weeks. The yictors would
| have acted very differently had the COM
| pany been a Spanish one so the share
holders should be thankful for small mer-
| cies. The company had granted their SER
| wants, who stayed at work during the
| war, an increase of pay, as the price OF
| living reached an abnormal level. Since
| the termination of hostilities the company
| had been able to repair most of the DAM
| aged cables They asked the assistance of
| the foreign office to obtain for them suita.
BILE compensation from the American Gov
| ernment. He was certain the foreign office
| would do its utmost to assist them but
| he could not say that their claim would
| be admitted. The gross income for the
six months was ESQ. .504, as against s25, 60;
| in the corresponding period of the previ.
Gus year, and the expenses amounted to
| 2S,G9l, as against e7, 005. He reminded the
| shareholders that the increase in receipts
| was owing to special cause that was not
! likely to occur again, and remarked thai
| they must rely upon peace to give then
| dividends. In reply to questions, the chair
| man stated the board would he very dis.
| appointed if the subsidy were not con.
tinued. and at present they saw no chance
of losing it. The report was adopted.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
Miss Clara sutro Married.

Los Angeles Dec. 26.-Miss Clara Sutro,
daughter of the late Adolph Sutro. the
San Francisco mining man, mayor ard
millionaire, and William ]. English, of
Chicago, were married quietly yesterday
afternoon at the residence of Rt. Rev.
Bishop Montgomery, who officiated. Tha
brother OF the bride was the only witness.
Mr. and Mrs. English will remain here
for few days and then journey to New
York. They contemplate trip to Scain,
and upon their return will reside in Chi
cago. the home of the groom.
Mr.. English is widely known as an at
tcrney. He is member of the CHI ago
school board and eX-president Of the Chi
cago Fair Association.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
URGES THE IMPROVEMENT
OF SHERMAN AVENUE

Senator Mcmillan. chairman of the Sen
ate Committee on the District of Colum-
bia, today received a communication from
l.. NJ. Saunders, in reference TO II. r.
10474 for the extension of Eleventh Street
northwest Mr.. Saunders says that while
he does not wish to object to the opening
of any streets in the northwest, he be-
lieves that the improvement OF Sherman
Avenue, which is already in use, would be
more eXpedient.
Two communications from the Commits
sioners were also received by Senator Nc
MILAN, one giving their estimate of the
ccst of grading Adams Mill Road together
with accompanying charts. The cost is
estimated at s4,945.
Also communication in reference TO
the relocation of the tracks of the City
and Suburban Railway Company as pro-
vided for in Senate resolution 1S9, urging
that the resolution be passed.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
KILLED Her Babe, Then Herself.

Oakdeld. Wis, Dec. 26.-William Tant-
ger. q wealthy and well-known resident
OF this city, today found the dead bodies
OF his wife and six-months-old babe at his
home. The child had been killed by its
mother who had then committed suicide
Mrs. Tantzer had been despondent for
some time but no reason is assigned for
her broodings. Yesterday Tantzer left the
city on business and did not return until
today.
His wife had secured strychnine with
which she poisoned the infant and then
herself took rat poison. This poison did
not act at once and she ended her suffer-
Ing by cutting her throat.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
Hero of the Draft Riots Dead.

New York, Dec. 26.-Police Captain
Robert Young. of the Grand Central po-
lice station, died at his home. No. 439
East One Hundred and Twentieth Street,
al o'clock this morning.
Capt. Young was one of the veterans
Of the force, having first worn the shield
in 1860. He spoke Chinese fiuently and
was held in high esteem by his brother
officers, many of whom were youngsters
when the dead captain was first on the
force
Young enlisted at the outbreak of the
Civil War in the Eighth New York Vol
unteers and later IN the Eighty-fourth.
During the draft riots he was severely
injured by being struck on the head by
stone. He WAS appointed captain by
the Roosevelt board.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
Wen people have healthy kidneys.

Well people have healthy kidneys.
You are in no danger of being sick if you
keep your kidneys well.
They filter your blood, keep it pure and
free from disease-breeding germs.
Your other organs may need care, but
your kidneys most, because they do most.
If you are sick, begin with your kidneys.
because as soon as they are well they will
help all the other organs to health.
The treatment of some diseases may be
delayed without danger; not SO with kid
ney disease. 4o-
Swamp-Root is the great discovery of
DR.. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and bad
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with wonderful healing action on the kid
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II will be found by both men and women
just what is needed in all cases of kidney
and bladder disorders, lame back, dull
pain or ache in the back. gravel, catarrh
OF the bladder. rheumatism sciatica, neu-
ralgia, uric acid troubles and Brights dis
ease, which is the worst form of neglected
kidney trouble.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
DECORATIONS FROM
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
Several Instances of HonOrs Be.
slowed Upon Americans TO Re-
crive Official Attention.

slowed Upon Americans TO Re-
crive Official Attention.
Soon after the holidays the Foreign At
fairs Committee of the House will take
up and consider some ten or twelve cases
where foreign governments have conferred
decorations on ministers or officers of the
United States. The Constitution forbids
the acceptance of these without express
permission by Congress, and bill giving
this permission is therefore necessary.
IG the case of minor gifts of medals,
decorations, orders and the like, it has
been customary for Congress to readily
grant permission without controversy. In
the case of more valuable gifts TO impor-
tapt officers of the Government, permis
sion is seldom asked. Few Presidents have
failed 10 receive something from their
great and good friends" abroad while in
Office and have almost always allowed them
10 become the property of the nation.
Many such gifts are now in the Smithso-
nian Institution and the State Department.
The majority of the bills nov pending
are TO permit the acceptance of decora
Mark Twain once said, few distinguished
foreigners in France can escape the tender
Of the Legion OF Honor. Lieutenant-Com-
mander r. p. Rodgers and Major General
T. NJ. Schofield have been presented with
the cross of that order; Lieutenant T. r.
1 Williams, Third Artillery, who was pres
ent at the French army manoevers the
/ decoration of cheyalier and Rrigadier
| General Bates, military attache in London,
! the diploma of the order.
Dr. ]. j. Kinyoun, of the Marine Hosp tai
| Service, is offered the gold medal of the
| Order of the Liberator in recognition of
] his scientific services in regard to yellow
| fever.
Admiral TO. Selfridge, Capt. G. H.
! Wadleigh, Lieut.. Commanders E. II.
| Cheen and R. p Rodgers, Paymaster J. B.
! Redfield, Lieut., ). J. Hunker, Surgeon d.
/ y. Bertolette and Ensign r. L. Russell
are offered medals commemorating the
coronation of the Car which they at
tended officially.
Lieut.. Commander b. H. Buckingham is
offered eleven volumes of Brassey's Ma
| val Annual by Mexico in recognition OF
his scientific services
! C R. Dobbins. lighthouse keeper al
Moose Peak Ne, is offered gold watch
I in recognition of his gallant services to
I. The crew of the shipwrecked British
schooner Ashton.
Several of these bills have already pass
I ed the Senate
The evening times., 1898-12-27
STEAM RAILROAD TO
ADOPT ELECTRICITY

New Haven, Conn, Dec. FIT is ru-
mored that the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad will Immediately make
the largest change yet put into execution
from steam to electricity by Introducing
the third rail up the Naugatuck Valley,
connecting Derby and Bridgeport, this city,
Waterbury, and a dozen small towns, and
bringing together quarter of a million
OF people by means of the third rail. The
officials of the Consolidated road today re-
fused TO deny the remor or TO give out
any Information regarding the proposed
scheme
The evening times., 1898-12-27
DISTRICT NAVAL
BATTALION APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments TO the Ma
val Battalion of the militia of the District
of Columbia. were announced at the White
House today:
s. Clifford Cox to be surgeon with the
rank of lieutenant; Thos. w. Powers, TO
be engineer with the rank OF lieutenant;
Randolph B. Brummett, to be signal, ord
nance and equipment officer, with the
rank of lieutenant; Alfred P. Long, engin-
eer, and Edward o. Cresap, engineer.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
our Consular Service

(From the Cleveland Plain Dcaler)
President Mckinley, during his term OF office
has made many changes in the consular service.
but there is little to indicate that he has i'm
proved it any. Men totally unfit for their Offices
have been sent abroad. There is every reason to
believe that the examinations 10 which they were
subjected before their appointments were moth
ing but farces.- Out Of 1l2 candidates examined
for consular Office during the first year of Nc.
kinleys administration, only one failed to pass.
This proportion could not possibly have obtained
under 4 rigorous examination.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
JUSTICES BINGHAM
AND cox IMPROVING
Dull DAY AT THE CITY HALL
A Holiday Aspect SfEii Peryades
the Atmosphere Around Judi
cinry- square.


The quiet which reigned in and about
the City Hall since last Friday continues
today with but slight Interruption. None
OF the courts were in session, and with
the exception oGttie filing of one suit on a
note for $500 and the issuing of few mar
riage licenses no business was done.
Chief Justice Bingham, who has been
confined to his home for more than a
week with severe attack of grip, is still
unable TO attend TO his duties on the
bench. but is rapidly recovering his health
and hopes TO be able TO be out again dur
ing the latter part of the week.
Justice Cox, who also has been i'll with
the grip, is expected out tomorrow.
Mr.. F. w. Smith. clerk of Criminal Court
No. 2, who was compelled by illness to re-
turn to his home on Friday last was out
again this morning, though still little
under the weather
Justice Cole was at the City Hall this
morning and announced that motions will
be heard tomorrow in Circuit Court No. l.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
Rose GoghIan's Daughter Bitten

New Rochelle. n. Y, Dec 26.-Rosalind
Coghlan. the thirteen-year-old adopted
daughter of Rose Coghlan, the actress
was bitten by a pet St Bernard dog al
her home here Saturday night.
The dog attacked the child in the face
fracturing her jaw and lacerating the
cheek. She will be sent 10 the Pasteui
Institute. New York, although the dog
showed no signs of rabies.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
To Inspect British Methods.

The War Department received a dis
patch yesterday TO the effect that the
hospital ship Bay State had arrived at
Santiago de Cuba and proceeded at Cnce
to Kingston, jamaica On board the ship
is committee of three army officers, one
of whom is Lieut.. Col. r. NJ. O'Reilly.
which is charged with the duty of in
specting the methods adopted by the
British army for the care and subsistence
of troops at Kinston.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
ROOSEVELT Meets Genera, Greene.

New York, Dec. 27.-Gov-eleet Roosevelt came
TO town this morning 10 meet Gen. F. V.
Greene, whom he desires 10 appoint State super
intendent of public works, and to keep an en-
gageinent TO lunch with number OF promi-
nent Republicans Gen. Greene is at the lunch
con, which is being given by Elihu Root, at the
rooms of the Down Town Association.
The evening times., 1898-12-27

sales-U S s's coupon, $1,000 1O7 Is.
Washington Loan and Trust, i7G 134. Riggs
Fire Insurance. SOS. Lanston Monotype,
25G15 1-2; 25G16 American Graphophone,
15d13.
Notice.-On motion the board decided 10
adjourn over until Tuesday. December 81,
1898. and also over Saturday. December 81,
1898. until Tuesday. January 3, 1899
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The evening times., 1898-12-27
All Marine Bank Debts Paid.

New York, Dec. 26-The First National
Bank has mailed checks aggregating s215,-
600 in final settlement of claims on the
Marine Bank, the sensational collapse of
which, on May 6, 1854, involved the firm
of Grant & Ward. Up 10 date IS per
cent of the total debt has been paid
The evening times., 1898-12-27
neu York stock M.rket
Open High Low 81

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co..
members CT the New York Exchange.
1919 f Street
The evening times., 1898-12-27

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co
members OF the New York Exchange
1919 f Street
The evening times., 1898-12-27
Washington stock Exchan

is still exerting Its bullish influence in the
stocks.