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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
NO EXTRA SESSION.
MIR. Bingham Thinks There Will Be
No Necessity for One.

Representative Bingham of Philadelphia,
a member of the House committee on APP
propriations, has arrived in the city for
the coming session. General Bingham is
ready to begin work on the appropriation
bills. the passage of which he says is as
sured with all reasonable haste. He said
thirteen big appropriation bills would be
passed by the House before the Christmas
recess.
DO you think there will be an extra ses-
sion?' he was asked
Il do not" he replied. With all the
appropriation bills providing for money to
be expended during the fiscal year out of
the way, and with the war over and the
peace treaty agreed to, there will be no
need for an extra session.
The people of Pennsylvania indorse the
President's action in demanding the Philip
pines and Porto Rico fruits of the war.
American sovereignty over these islands
should be established without delay. The
next thing TO do then will be to discharge
the volunteer army. l think it will be nee
essary to increase the strength of the reg
uar army. Their services will be needed
in our new possessions.
Il think that the result of the war viii h
Spain has assured a long period of peace
for the United States in the future. The
excellent showing made by our army and
navy has no doubt surprised many of the
foreign nations, and we will consequently
be treated by them hereafter with even
greater respect than at present.
Il believe that our new possessions will
be source of great revenue TO the Unite 8
States, and within the next year | antici-
pate that enough money will be collected
from them to pay our war debts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
DECREASE IN DEATHS.
Decline of Over 23 Per Cent the Past
Week.

The mortality in the District declined
over % per cent during the past week, as
compared with the week previous. The
deaths numbered 81 as against 120 by the
last report. Of the decedents - were white
and 40 colored; ~ We're under five years of
age and % were over sixty years of age,
averaging soNenty-tive years. The annua.
death rate for each thousand of the whole
population was 17.u1; that for the whites
being 14.12 and for the colored 23.43. The
decline was general as to the range of DIS
eases. Deaths from heart affections de-
creased .: from those of the nervous sys-
TEN 8; from those of the kidneys >, and
consumption =, while those from pneumonia
increased from TO o. OF the zymotic
class there We're fatal cases of diphtheria
and 4 of typhoid fever.
AT the close of last reoort there were 1lO
cases of diphtheria under treatment. Dur
ing the week 55 new cases developed and
80 were discharged from quarantine, leav-
ing 12I cases In isolation in 1A1 premises.
Of scarlet fever there were 116 cases in
isolation at the close of last report. Dur
ing the week 80 new cases were reported
and 35 were released from quarantine,
ieaVing LIZ cases under treatment In 80
premises.
The mean weather conditions prevailing
during the week We're: Barometric pres
sure, 3ooS; temperature Of the atmosphere,
81 degrees and relative h,lmidisy, u. The
rainfall was 10 Of an inch, with brisk
northwesterIy winds averaging nine miles
per hour and reaching thirty-tWo miles on
the 10Th instant. The Thermometer regis
tered 81 degrees on the I'd and fell to 70
degrees on the 26th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
A SERIOUS DISCUSSION.
Claims That Postmaster WiIIett is
HOOdO0inE the New Building.

A grave discussion was precipitated to-
day over a most important matter Shortly
after the noon hour passersby on Pennsyl-
vania avenue who looked over at the new
city post office tower to see II the clock was
running or not saw a brown something,
like a piece Of rusty iron, working along
the top Of the eornice of the structure In
the section Immediately east of the tower
under the window of the eighth story.
1t soon developed that the object was a
section of the gutter which the wind had
loosened. Superstitious people who won't
listen TO any true recitals of the numerous
instances of faulty construction which have
marked the building since its commence
ment began to say that the clock stopL ed
Sunday morning just after postmaster VIII
lett had moved in, and that this latest
freak pointed to the probability that the
genial postmaster was really eNerting O
Eoodoo influence on the building.
This, of course, is untrue to an emphatic
degree, but there is little doubt felt that il
will be eagerly grasped by the authorities
of the supervising architects Office and
Postmaster Willett need not be surprised
II the authorities of that Office pull rab-
bits feet on him when they meet hin,
again. The fact remains, however, that the
gutter In question is out of its bearings
and it is currently believed to be only a
question of time when the wind and wealth.
CT will have the roof in ribbons, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
President Mckinley Had a Long List of
Callers
Was Not Able to Devote Any Time To
His MessaEe-COnferring With
Secretaries.

President Mckinley had a long list of
visitors today. He was not able to give
any time to his message or to public busi-
ness, and 1t Is said that for the remainder
OF the week only those calling on the most
urgent business will be admitted
Inc PRESIDENT sttn has much work to do
On MS message. He has not written the
chapter relating TO the Paris negotiations
and has yet to decide on the manner he
VIII present this chapter. II is Thought
that he Will refer briefly to the negotiations
ana their successful completion. and Will
leave the details to he covered in a special
message transmitting the treaty signed by
the representatives of the two countries
Annual Reports.
Secretary Long has completed his annual
report and submitted ii to the President
today, remaining more than an hour TO talk
with the President about the report and
ahoht the Presidents message Secretary
wilson was also with the President during
the day, and is also believed to have suh
fnitted his report. Secretary Hay yistTe3
the PRESIDENT for a short time but sand
that nothing additional lad come from rbe
commissioners at Paris. Secretary Aicer
was at the White House twice during The
DAY. ie 'iic
His forces in the Philippines will soon
80. ~ "tSin arrangements for getting the
spanish s"ihlers out or the Philippines. 1t
Is understood that this will be conducted
III tlie sam manner as IN Porto t<tco and
Guna. The Spanish force in the PhiIiD-
pines IS not much larger. it is said, than
was the force in Porto Rico. Not much
uint VIII be necessary in making il
ready to go away. The greatest time will
De IN getting transports from Spain to the
islands. ~ '
Other Callers.
Senators Hale, Gear. Lodge, Teller,
Chandler. Mason and Fairbanks. Repre-
sentatlves Tawncy, Loud and Hillborn AMI
Sol. Smith Russell We're among the other
visitors during the day, all of them seeing
the President.
1he President IS said 20 be nearly ready
to promuigate the long-expected civil SER
vice order. The head of each department
mas passed upon the exemptions to be made
in his department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
ANOTHER STORM BEGINS
Snow Falling Again at Boston and New
York.
1t Greatly Impedes the Work Of Res
cue Along the Coast - High
Nerthcast Winds.

BOSTON November 30.-Another heavy
northeast snow storm started In here just
before I O'Clock this morning and an hour
later had settled down in way that prom
ised several inches of snow at least A brisk
wind of twenty miles an hour was blowing
from north northeast
These conditions will greatly Interfere
with the work that is being done a points
where vessels were wrecked, as the sea is
running high and the snow is thick on the
water The weather bureau officials state
that the storm will probably continue all
day.
Passengers on the north and south shore
trains report that the wind Is blowing
gale along the shore. At Cohasset and
other points further down the south shore
il rained in torrents about o'clock and the
streets We're flooded with water and melt
ing snow. This storm promises to COM
plete the wreck among the shipping along
the shore.
Traffic Blocked.
NEW YORK, November 30.-The storm
which began last night with rain, followed
by hail and snow, blocked traffic in the
suburbs today and delayed 1t in the CRY.
While the storm had none of the severity
of the blow Of Saturday and Sunday, COM
ing so soon on the heels of that storm if
Even the Il" lines suffered today, ard
many persons were obliged to walk long
distances in order TO get down town. IN
Brooklyn, in the Bronx and in the borough
OF Queens there was repetition of the an
noyance and discomfort of Sunday
ne main line oil the Long Island rail-
road is again blockaded. a. on a number
Of its local branches also traffic is sus-
pended. A train is buried in d snow bank
at Mncola. The trouble was aggravated
by high wind, which renned the cuts
made through the drifts that resulted from
Sundays storm.
Storm in the West
DENVER, Col, November aO-Advices
received here are to the effect that the
storm south and west of Denver is the
worst known in years. At Como the snow
Is between two and three feet deep, and
between Como and LeadviiIe and as far as
Gunnison ten feet of snow has fallen. The
South Park road is tied up, and trains on
the Denver and Rio Grande are greatly de-
layed. Snow slides are reported on all
roads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
BLANCO SAILS FOR HOME.
Former Captain General of EubR
Leaves Havana Today

HAVANA, November 30.-The Spanish
mail steamer Vilaverde, with Marshal
Blanco, the former captain general Of Cuba.
and his suite on board, left this port al !
am. today.
The departure Of Marshal Blanco WAS not
accompanied by the pomp ami ceremony
marking similar events In previous years.
On returning from paying farewell visit
to his life long friend, Count Lamlillo. at
IL O'Clock last night, the former captain
general found assembled i the palace Gen
erals Castellan0, Parade, Ruiz, Eubcrter
and Maroto. the civil governor ana other
military and civil officials
As soon as Marshal Blauco arrived on
board the Nillaverde the vessel weighed
anchor.
Sailing with Marshal Blauco on the Vii
lavepie are Generals Bernal and Teieda.
Colonels Cevallos, Pagliery, Tusser and Do
menicio and several other officers OF lesser
rank belonging to his personal staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
Defendants Demand Jury Trial.

Thomas NJ Jenkins, late member Of the
hre department, and Gilbert N. Jenkins,
VINO were arrested early Saturday morn
ing on charge Of assahlting Policeman
Housel, as published In Saturdays Star,
We're arraigned in the Police Court this
morning. The charge against them was
simple assault. instead of assault with in
tent to kill, as was preferred by the police
at the time Of the arrest. Attorneys Webb
and Poulton appeared as counsel for the
defendants. A jury trial was demanded
and the case went over
This Is the case in which the officer. who
was on duty, met the defendants In an al
legged disreputable house, and had some
words. Later they came together on the
street, and the policeman was cut about
the face and body. Both defendants were
also injured 1t is likely that the case will
be heard next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
DID NOT MAKE CONTRACT SPEED.
Torpedo Boat Mackenzie 10 he Given
Another Trial.


PHILADELPHIA. November 30.-The cf-
fetal trial of the torpedo boat Mackenzie,
which took place yesterday over the gov
ernment official course at Deepwater Point.
below Wilmington, Del. was not a success.
and another trial will be made about DE-
cember 10.
The contract speed of the Mackenzie IS
twenty knots an hour. but the highest
speed attained on her full speed trial was
only eighteen knots. Several progressive
tests were given of six, twelve, fifteen
eighteen and twenty knots. running the
length of the course, both with and against
the TIDE. Then a trip TO Ship John Light
was made, for the two hours full-sp, Cd
trial. On this the vessel made eighteen
Knots an hour. The fact that full steam
was not kept up is given as the cause OF
the failure to make the required speed OF
twenty knots. One of the blowers broke
down about ten minutes before the trial
Representatives OF the navy on board we're
Commander Emory, Lieuts. Wintsrhalter
and Sargent, DR.. Ulsh, Naval Constructor
Smith and Engineer Hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
FOR \ FLO ATING DOCK
Tw" HidS Opened at the Navy Drpnrt-


BIDS were opened today by Commodore
Eniico;t, chief Of The bureau Of yards and
decks, for the construction Of a combined
Heating and craving steel dock at Algier,
4-d-. the limit OF cost Of which is $780,
But I'VE bids were received. Charles L.
bradbury Of New York bid the exact cost
IirHlt Of the dock. The Maryland Steel
Company OF Baltimore submitted a bid of
ssi0Oc0 20 build the dock according to the
rAans Of the bureau. This company also
submitted an alternative proposition. which
lEciuded additional equipment for the dock
not provided Tor in the plans OF the bureau
al total cost of Ss31,Oco. Chief Endicott
announced that as soon as the bids could
oa considered the award would be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
RECESS APPOINTMENTS.
A Large Number Awaiting the Action
of the Senate.

No more presidential appointments of
postmasters will be made until Congress
convenes. When the Senate meets next
week there will be 299 appointment Of pres
idential postmasters awaiting it's conhrma-
ton. This number represents the cases of
presidential Offices acted on during the re-
cess of Congress. All these appointees as
sumed their post Office functions at once
but their continuance in office after the
conyening of Congress depends on the ao-
ZION of the Senate. In addition to these
four others were appointed, but their COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
HEAVY CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
Largest for November since the Cor
responding Month in 1870.

The customs receipts for this month Of
November were $15,;S5 2uH. the largest
amount for the month since 1899. The next
largest amount in November was in 1892
when the total was $14 .269 GOO The Nc
Nnley law went into effect in October
l~'"' Under the Wilson bill the average
\HFtIHhFT receipts Were about Sluusl tglu.
October Is always the heaviest month for
receipts 1Ir a. erage October rcccipts are
SlFs-'rI NOR than Novemhcr This month
holds up well, however. as the receipts last
iEoh'h were S1-r'';s'.E", less than S,Op,ou0
more tEII this month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
NO OFFICIAL NEWS RECEIVED
Threatened Fall of the New Unitcd
States of Central America

No official dispatches have reached Wash
ington respecting the turbulent condition of
affairs in Salvador and the presage of the
dissolution Of the newly-formed republic of
the United States of Central America as
a result Of the reported refusal of Nicara-
qua to aid Salvador with her troops to SUD-
press the rebellion. There is very good
reason for this In the fact that at this n,o-
ment the United States has no minister
within the limits of the new government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
DISSERTATION OF THE FLAG.
Patriotic Orders in Favor of Probibi.
tive feRisiation

CHICAGO. November 30.-The flag COM
mittees OF the Sons Of the American Revo-
luton and Society OF Colonial Wars in ILL.,
Iiois. and the American Flag Association of
Greater New York mailed today ~. 900 PAM
phlets. entitled Dissertation of the Ameri-
can Flag and Prohibitiye Legislation" to
all parts of the United States. A copy was
also sent to each member of the Fffty-ffth
and to the newly elected members of the
Eifty-Sixth Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Broker Accused of Larceny of VAL
uable Package.

Edward MCGOWAN. broker. whose Office is
at 1419 F street northwest. was arrested
late this afternoon by Detectives Helan aad
McNamee on a warrant sworn out by VIM,
B. Matthews, a broker in the same build
ing, charging the larceny of sealed pack
age containing $40. the property of Mr..
Matthews. The complainant states that n
few days ago he gave Mr.. MCGOWAN the
package to place in his safe, and that yos-
terday when he called for it it was missing
Mr.. MCGOWAN was taken to headquarters
to await further action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
EX-QUEEN LILIUOKA
She Reaches This City Before the
Meeting of Congress.

Meeting of Congress.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii arrived
in the city this afternoon. She had come
directly from San Francisco, and when she
reached her apartments at the Ebbitt she
admitted that she felt tired. For this rea-
son she denied herself to all callers.
She was accompanied by Miss Myra Hele-
luho and Miss Mcclure. 1t is stated that
the business which calls the ex-Queen to
this city at this time is to present her claim
for some allowance owing to her loss of
royal powers, and especially her interest
in the crown lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30

General Lee. In command OF the 7th Army
Corps mas informed the War Department,
mat III his Judgment the accident TO the
Chester IN Savannah harbor was due to
the carelessness or inefiIcfency nf tba ntIot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
EXTRA SESSION NOT NEEDED
Senator Teller Says That he Sees No Reason
for It.
Discussion of Future Government of
Philippines Will Probably Go
Over for Year.

Senator Teller of Colorado was cordially
received by President Mckinley today. The
senator called to pay his respects. and was
with the President only a few minutes.
Il see no reason for an extra session of
Congress" Senator Teller said in answer to
question. We can get through all the
business to come before US except that of
a government for the island possessions
We have come into. / think can settle
the form of a government for Hawaii and
may be able to dispose of Porto Rico. L
do not thing Congress would be prepared
at an extra session to pass upon our rela-
tiCns with the Philippines, and the CUES
ticn Will probably go over year
None of us know what the relations of
the Philippines TO the United States ought
to be. We have not information enough
to know. but in time we will arrive at a
satisfactory conclusion. | take no stock in
these lamentab.e predictions that we have
entered on the downward road because we
nave departed from our traditional policy.
If 4 mistake has been made We will sur
vive it. The republic is grca- and can sur
Vive many mistakes. | heard l. SAID that
the republic would he destroyed when we
annexed Hawaii but that was all mere
twaddle.
''Of course W. want to go carefully in
what We do to making laws for the
PhiIiPpin :. We ought to have plenty of
oHcldi information about the islands and
the people, and aspec ally ascertain whether
the people are capable of governing them
Selves
Probably Philippine Commission.
Senator Teller said that a commission
would probably have to BE- appointed to go
II the Philippines and report to Congress.
IF such commission is provided" said
the senator, lit ought not to be composed
of members of Congress
i do not believe that a senator or repre-
sentative should be on it. Let the Presi-
dent appoint the commission and let It he
equally divided politically. That would in
sure fair report. and that is what is
needed before a fixed step is taken. Haste
IS not necessary, and VIII not pay"
Temporary Government.
Senator Teller said that the islands coulG
be run under military or temporary gov
ernment until Congress is fully prepared
to pass upon a permanent government.
Senator Teller says he does not believe
the republicans viii attempt currency iegis-
lation at this session. They are too
shrewd for that" he says. He thinks
that the friends of the McCleary bill will
make an effort to get action, but they will
be overpowcrcd. The senator believes the
republicans are going TO play cautiously on
currency matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30

OWEN SOUND. Ont, November 30.-The
steel earges Harland, Tampa and Arthur
Orr are ashore on the north coast of Iaks
superior All the vessels, It is thought. will
be total loses. The crews are believed 10
be safe,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30

The transport Mississippi, which had q
case of yellow fever on board, has sailed
from San Juan for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30

Secretary Long resumed his duties at the
Navy Department this morning after a
week visit 70 MS home al bingham, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
ANOTHER ANARCHIST PLOT.
Their Scheme to Assassinate Prince
ferdinand DikcoNered.

LONDON, November 3o.--Special dis
patches from Budapest published here this
afternoon say that q plot to assassinate
Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria has been 6is-
covered at Sofia 1t is added that nuner-
Gus arrests have been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30

Thousands of situations have been OH
tained through the want columns of The
Star.
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Scope of the Treaty of Peace.

Contrary to general expectation. Il peace
treaty Will not be signed in Paris today
The commissioners are now proceeding with
the negotiations with a rapidity that is
eminently satisfactory to the President and
the cabinet. but ii is said to be simply a
physical impossibility for ali of the sub
Jects requiring adjustment to be closed up
Immediately.
Respecting the various matters that were
covered by treaties by Spain which have
been unsettled by the denunciation Of
those treaties at the beginning of the war,
II iS the present purpose To adopt the sim
Iie eNpedient OF providing for the renewal
of those treaties in general articles Moth.
ing Will be said, perhaps in the treaty itself
as 10 the institution of negotiations In Cuba
To replace these old treaties with more
moderate conventions. But it is not doubted
that at i convenient time such negotiati tions
will be had. though IL is not desired that
fne conclusion Of the peace treaty be re.
tarded by embarking at this time upon a
discussion of these complex and delicate
questions. So Il seems, II this view is cor
rect. that the peace treaty Will really be of
wider scope than was in contemplation a
tew days ago, for in this single document
provision is likely To be made for a com.
pIete resumption of relations, diplomatic
and commercial, between the two countries
lately at war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
gen. Randolph Awaiting Orders.


Brig. Gen ". r. Randolph is at the Arm
end Navy Club on waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30

Every adyertiscmen
In The Evening star
IL n business builder.