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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
Senator Whites Bill to Reform Treat
ment of Sailors.

The Senate committee on commerce to-
day heard arguments in support of Senator
Whites bill providing for reform in the
treatmen OF seamen, the speakers being
Samuel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor; ]. Augustus
Johnson, representing the Sailors Aid and
Friends Society of New York; Andrew Fur
useth of the Sailors Union and j. Rosen-
dale and George Chance of the United La
Dor League Of Philadelphia. The speakers
all contended for improvements in the con-
ditions and treatment Of seamen in regard
to space and food allowed them, the allot-
ment of their wages, the time of labor and
imprisonment and punishment generally.
Mr.. Gompers devoted himself especially
to the question of imprisonment, contend
ing that sailors were entitled to the same
treatment as other citizens in this matter.
He was especially strenuous in his conten-
ton that they should not be locked up for
refusing to go to sea, holding that sailors
should have the rights that other laboring
men have Of quitting work whenever so
disposed.
The committee did not pass upon the BILL
New Revenue Cutters Favored.
The Senate committee on commerce to-
DAY authorized a favorable report on Sem
ator Frye's proposed amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill providing
for the construction of five new revenue
cutters, to be located as follows: One on
the Oregon coast, one on the Gulf of Mex
leo, one for the Charleston. S. c., district
and one each for Boston and Philadelphia
harborS.
COndemning Indian Territory Land.
The Senate committee on Indian affairs
today authorized a favorable report on the
bill authorizing cities and towns of Indian
territory to secure land necessary for pub
lie improvements. The bill provides for
condemnation proceedings.
Representative Brewer Seated.
By majority vote, the House committee
on election No. today decided the contested
case Of A. T. Goodwin against Willis
Brewer, in the fifth Alabama district, in
favor of Representative Brewer the sitting
member. Mr.. Brewer is a democrat and
Goodwin, the unsuccessful contestant, is
q populist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
FAIR TONIGHT.
Slightly Cooler Weather and PrOba bly,
Pleasant TorsnrraHY.

Pleasant Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, fair
and slightly cooler tonight, probably fair
Friday; westerly winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight: cooler in
northern portion, probably fair Friday;
winds becoming westerly.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The pressure has fallen, rapidly on the
north Atlantic coast. The center of low
pressure is now in the lower st. Lawrence
valley. An area of high pressure has
moved into the northwest and extends
southeastward to the lower Ohio valley.
Showers have occurred during the past
twenty-four hours in the middle and north
Atlantic states, the Ohio valley and the
lower lake region. There is general
cloudiness along the coast from New Eng
land to the Carolinas, and thence westward
to the lower Mississippi valley.
The temperature has fallen decidedly in
the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys
and the lake regions. 1t is warmer on the
Atlantic coast.
The weather will probably clear this
afternoon in the middle Atlantic states,
and tonight in New England, accompanied.
by a moderate fall in temperature. Fair
weather is probable Friday in the Atlantic
coast districts, and unsettled weather, with
light rainfall, in the lower Mississippi val
ley and the southwest.
The following heavy precipitation Qn
incheS) was reported:
During the past "a hours-Louisville, 1.W.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
Criticism of a Police Omcer,

The report of the trial officer in the case
OF Policeman A. j. Kimmel was today in
dorsed by Commissioner Wight, who has
charge of the police department. Kimmel
was tried recently for gross neglect in be-
ing off duty for several minutes in a bak-
cry. The verdict of the trial officer was not
guilty, and Mr.. Wight Endorsed the finding
as follows:
while the finding of the trial officer is
not guilty, and the evidence appears to
show that there was some justification for
the mans absence from duty, his talk at
the trial and his treatment Of his superior
officer are not to his credit, his long and
offensive record being less to his credit. 1t
seems marvellous that a man with such a
record could have been retained on the
force so long"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17

A special from Macon. Ga. where the
Baltimore club Is In training, says that
Manager Hanlon wired Manager VIM. Bar
ME OF Brooklyn last night, asking wh.ther
he would entertain a proposition to ex-
Change Kelley for Jones or Griffin The Bal
timore manager has come to the conclusion
to take action to root out characterization.
He believes that Kelley Is the principal
cause Of the combination. This Kelley
denies.
It is not unlikely that Nj. Hanlon may
get q promising young catcher from Cali.
fornia named Stanley, who played at Fort
Worth, Texas, last year, batted .9o4 and
helded .06l. Pitcher Hughes told NJ. Ham
Ion Stanley was the best man IN California,
not excepting Chance, the catcher secured
by Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
suspected of Robherx.

A piece of jewelry stolen from the house
of Lieutenant Commander Wainwright of
the U. s. S. Maine last Friday night has
been recovered. and Stephen Hail. colored
waiter. is locked up on suspicion Of being
the robber. He was arrested today by Po-
liceman Adams of the first precinct and
turned over to Detectives Helan, McNamee
and Parham. who have the robbery under
investigation. He was apprehended this
morning when he called at Selinger's pawn
shop and wanted to pawn a pearl breast
pin When questioned by the detectives he
claimed he found the pin on the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17

In: Great Falls temperature 81: condi-
ton, 80; receiving reservoir temperature
%; condition at north connection sc; cor
mtion at south connection. SO; distributing
reservoir, temperature. 81 condition - IN
fluent gate house, 50; effiuent gate house
36.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 9:5S a. m. and 1o:33 %. m. ;
nigh tide. BIG am. and 1854 pm
Tomotrow-Low tide, 80 a. me- and II 30
m; high tide, 4:29 m. and 5:04 pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, Cos am; sun sets,
600 pm
Moon rises, 3:5s am. tomorrow
Tomorrow-Sun rises, Cos am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by IT'S pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at 5:14 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
Famed.
Arc lamps lighted at 1903 PM; extin-
guished at 5:29 am.
Records for TNventy-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours beginning at pm yes
teroay.
March 16- pm, 53; s pm, so; midnight,
40.
March ia am. 10; am, 81: noon, g.,
and pm. y.
Maximum, q, at PM. March IL; mimi
mum, 49, at am, March IL.
The following were the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty -foUr hours, beginning at pm
yesterday:
March 49, PM, 5000; pm, 1929; l.
midnight, 80. %
March ia am. 80. 13; am, 1904; noon,
5000; pm, 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
To Re Ftned for Periurx.

Charles F. Mclaughlin, former saloon
keeper. was arrested today by Detectives
Helan and McNanee on warrant charg-
ing him with perjury. The warrant was
sworn ont by Joseph Ellis, who lives art
40 Franklin street, Baltimore, and charges
that the alleged perjury was committed in
the civil case of Martin & McAndrews
agains. Mclaughlin. Mclaughlin. 1t is
alleged. made Il false affidavit in the case.
hearing in the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
NO CHANGES IN VIEW.
The Police Judges Have No Positions
to Bcstoyv.

to Bcstoyv.
Applications are received almost daily at
the offices of the Police Court for appoint
ment to the various positions supposed to
be within the gift of the judges, many of
the applications being from men outside Of
the District and some of whom reside at
long distance from Washington.
While neither Judge Kimball nor Judge
Scott is willirg to talk for publication on
the subject, 1t can be stated on authority
that unless an incumbent dies OF resigns
there is Eo probability of change in the
Police Court staff during the next six years.
Special efforts to secure the places of two
democrats have been made by most of the
applicants; but there has been a generally
expressed desire on the part of the COM
n.unity that each shall be continued in his
present place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
GEOLOGICAL PARK BOUNDARIES.
A Bill introduced I'm Congress to Re-
adjust Them.

A bill that will doubtless arouse much
interest in the District and attract sub
stantial Influence In behalf of it's passage
was introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Shannon. L provides for
the reddjustment OF the boundary of the
National Geological Park ard preserves its
seclusion between Park road on the east
ard Cincinnati street and Connecticut ave-
nue. on the west.
The bill creates commission to consist
OF the Secretary of the Smithsonian 1nsti-
tuition. the chairman OF the board Of Com
missioners of the District OF Columbia and
the Engineer Commissioner of said board,
ard empowers 1t to acquire by purchase or
condemnation. in the same manner as was
adopted for the requirement of the prop
crty already embraced In the park such
parcels OF ground adjoining the park and
between its present boundary and the
streets above named as they shall deem
necessary for preserving its safety and
perpetuating its seclusion, and also such
portion of Park road as is not yet dedi-
Gated to public use: these properties. along
with Joliet street, already purchased, to be
made a part Of the park. The sum of $25,-
900 is appropriated for the purpose. to be
paid half ont of the District and half out
OF the government funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Some papers are inclined to attribute
the withdrawal of the Montgomery from
Havana harbor to weakness and indecision
of the President and his desire to concili-
ate Spain.
Is it not mere sensible to believe that
this action is taken because in this critical
hour, when the decision of the board is
about TO he announced, followed by a de-
mand for indemnity, we want to take a
good war vessel out of a trap?
By the way, did not The Star in an edi-
torial between ore and two years ago
state, substantially, that il We had every
large ship plant and armor factory in our
country going day and night for the next
five years it would not be more than is
warranted by our position and needs: 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17

John w. johnson of 1907 Maryland ave-
nue. southwest had fainting spell yester-
day afternoon about O'Clock, near 9th and
B streets. He fell to the pavement and re-
ceived an ugly cut In his head. The am
tulance was summoned and he was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
PowderIy'. Nomination ConGrme.

T. ". Powderly. commissioner of immi-
grafton, was confirmed by the Senate in
executive session yesterday afternoon by
the vote of 43 to 20. Senator Chandler was
the only republican who cast his vote
against confirmation, while large num-
Der Of democrats voted for Mr.. Powderly.
Senator Hanna made brief speech, in
which he asserted that Mr.. Powderly's sup
port of the republican ticket in the late
campaign was not the result Of any collu-
sion or bargain. Mr.. Powderiy," he said,
came to us of his own accord and with
out any solicitation on our part. We did
not go after him and we did not promise
him anything"
Others confirmed by the Senate were:
Horace H. Thomas Of Illinois, appraiser of
merchandise, district of Chicago; Edwin
Parsons of Maine, collector of customs, dis
trict of Kennebunk, Me-; Charles A. Sehl-
brede Of Roseburg, Ore, to be commission
er in and for the district of Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
Providing for Mrs. Smith.

1t is stated that the Post Office Depart
ment will shortly appoint the widow OF
Joseph P. Smith postmistress at Urbana
Ohio. to succeed the democratic incumbent,
whose term will soon expire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17

Policemen Tyser and Mcnamara about
O'Clock this morning summoned No. en-
CINE company to the rear Of 305 Pennsyi-
yania avenue southeast, where they dis
covered "A quantity of waste paper burning.
The flames spread to the adjoining shed be-
fore the flremen reached the scene. The
damage was but slight and the sheds were
insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17
mh1c-1i,

The half of the benefits of owning
Parquetry flooring has neter yet been
explained Why not get intelligence
it, Calling writing Will
secure the desired information.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-17

Printing that makes
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give that kind.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
Rneinrss Notlrfe.
Netp91ork Dmlp Gribm'1e
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1893.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The Ontario Legislature passed
two retaliatory laws one relating TO me Aiie ,
Labor act and the other TO the iuHlper uu.S ;
* A semblance Of order has peen res.o.s g, 81
In Havana after three days Of rioting. out Ine
situation remains extremely grave. = Ine
Afridis have reoccupied Khyber Pass ana nave
resumed active hostilltles.
CONGRESS- Senate was not In session
- House: The Army Appropriation OIL was
considered and eulogies OF the late representa-
tive Milliken. Of Maine. were Delivered
DOMESTIC.-Customs receipts so iar IIls
month show a large increase over those for De-
nn,nber and indicate that the total for the
month will be nearly S15OOOO0O :" captain
Oberlin NJ Carter. the Army engineer oincer nov
on trial before a court martial In savannah. is
accused by the War Department of conspiracy
to defraud the Government out OF nearly s o,vV,
600. 49, NJ. Cambon the new Frenon o; Al,ioI rs,
sador 10 the United States, was received oy
President Mckinley. - Another nearing Oh
the Anti Scapng bin was given by the senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce. = MI
Neikletohn Assistant Secretary of War. SAID
that the Klondike relief expedition had not peeh
abandoned. but would he pushed as rapidly as
possible. - Judge McComas the ieading can,
headquarters in Annapolis - The pecuia.
lions of William Reinicke. general manager or
the Kentucky Trust Company at Loul HTn ,e,
was turned on at the Dolgevle On. " dam and
a great electric-power plant was started - -,
Hope Of averting strike in the New-Bedforo
cotton mills has been abandoned
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-General Booth OF
the Salvation Army arrived on the St Paul ana
an interview between him and his son was ar
ranged = Chief Of Police McCullagh sum-
moned his precinct commanders to headquarters
and ordered a strict observance OF the excise
law especially in the boroughs of Queens
Brooklyn and Richmond. - The Old Guard
moved into It's new armory. at Broadway ana
Fortv-ninth-st. - Stocks were weak ana
lower.
THE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Clear
ing this morning: much colder. The tempera-
ture Yesterday: Highest As degrees: lowest, Az;
average 41i1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

posed to pay did not represent an accurate
knowledge of what was due. Its payment
would have left the fairness and propriety of
the awards open to acrimonious depate Oh
either side. and would have been contrary 10
the intention of the Paris tribunal. For these
reasons It was justly and fortunately withheld,
and two Commissioners. representing Great
Britain and the United States, were appointed
10 make a determination based on established
focts These Commissioners without the slight
est disagreement rendered judgment last month
for the sum which Congress is now asked TO
provide
Hitherto, as we repeat there has been moth
ing but malice or ignorance behind the asser-
ton that this country has broken faith. 1t has,
on the contrary, proceeded In strict accordance
with the decision OF the international Tribunal
which declined to fix the compensation due,
leaving II to he ascertained by the two countries
concerned But the account has now been rem
dered In such a manner as to preclude the pos
sibilty Of future misunderstanding, and dis
credit will begin to accrue II a disposition TO
delay the settlement or even an appearance OF
neglect. Is manifested The treaty provides
that the awards shall be paid within six
months but advantage ought rot to be taken
of that period Of grace. Indeed, there would be
no visible advantage in deferrng the appro-
nr,ation. The settlement would certainly be
the more satisfactory to those in whose favor
Judgment has been rendered II II were maze al
once. and It cannot be doubted that the people
of the United States desire to have an honora-
BILE record completed by an immediate payment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
LEWIS CARROLk

The comic genius has had none too many In
carnations From Aristophanes down, the mas
ters have stood upon ground apart. forming
small and peculiarly distinguished company.
Lewis Carroll was one of that choice assem-
blaze he was in his extraordinarily original
field. as much n master of the comic spirit as
Moliere. and his death leaves an irreparabe
gap in modern letters This. no doubt seems
excessive praise to those who have read alice
in Wonderland in vain. 1t is true we believe,
that there are persons who resent the episode
Of the Walrus and the Carpenter as a violation
of the laws of Nature; who cannot understand
all this fuss about the Shark; who gravely ask
you If portmanteau word is TO be found In
the dictionaries TO them the gates OF poetry
are closed. They have never known the rapture
Of an ufiish thought vorpal sword would be
useless in their hands. and from handsome
foe they would fly shreking.
Lewis Carroll was emphntlcally a poet We
have no patience with the hypothesis that con
meets his wonderful ingenulties and conceits
with his training a. n mathematician. You can
not reduce the Cheshire cat that faded away
until nothing but its smile was left upon the
bough TO any terms of literary artifce. That
cat was a pure inspiration. All OF Carrolrs
humorous productions were the fruits or
strong intellect turning for relaxation to sublime
nonsense as TO the divine afilatus, and In the
realm Of that nonsense preserving its polse, It's
sobricty It's constructive power, with the in
stinct of Il poet He lays down the most grO-
tesque propositions, IN the most preposterous
terms with an air OF perfect seriousness. In
other words. his topsy-turvy world. like Mr.
Gilberts. IS Jealous of its laws, and acknowl-
edges their sway with punctllious gravity.
This is one Of the secrets of the truest wit
the most exquisite humor this artess art OF
keeping ones self well in hand. The writer, the
speaker. lends verismtude to his widest eX
travaganza through appearing to believe in II
himself as n matter OF course. The listener
the reader, is excited by this seriousness Of
treatment as well as by the intrinsic fun of the
thing narrated. and he is dissolved in laughter
Lewis Carroll held the keys of mirth on these
terms and held them pulssantly II ever a man
did Perhaps the explanation Of his great fame
NAV be found not only in the rare note OF his
genius, but in the felicity with which he some
how contrlved to appeal with equal force to
vOunc and old alike Children adore his Alice
and so do men Of mind. Bayard Taylor used
10 stalk up and down pouring forth the Jab
bcrwocky until his delight in the sheer poetry
Of the thing was whelnel in Homerlc laugh
ter. Happy Lewis Carroll. II Is impossible 10
think of him. even over his grave. without
sense Of sunshine and Of joy. In the Elysan
Fields the humorsts take him by the hand
Shakespeare and Cervantes greet him as a
friend and comrade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
TrRN on FULL LIGHT.

Several methods are proposed for the investi-
cation of the Brooklyn drydock scandal All OF
them are doubtless advised In entire good faith.
A Naval Board of Inquiry is advocated by some
who regard the question largely as one OF De-
partment administration. and who think that
10 the Department should be left the exanlina-
ton of the work of its own employees. court
martial for Civil Engineer Menocal, who had
charge of the work. is urged by men Jealous OF
the honor of the Navy and anxious that no I'M
worthy person should wear It's uniform and no
worthy officer suffer from unjust suspicion from
any bad work with which his name has been
publicly connected. The third course proposed
is an investigation by Congress
This last method Is. we think, the best one.
1t mas be objected that such an inquiry Is more
cumbrous than Department proceeding and
more likely TO stir up the spirit OF buncombe
and make needless public scandal But on the
other hand it is TO be considered that no COM
plete probing is likely to be had in any other
way, and IL is of the utmost Importance that
every vestige Of rascality in connection with
this worse than waste Of Government property
should be discovered The safety Of the Nation
is deeply concerned for the fate of feet, an
army. a city may hang the honesty with
which Sucn WOrk Is uOlle No u'uDt Doniu
of Inquiry or a court martial would be as sin
cerely devoted as any committee of Congress
TO the public interest and the punishment or
any neglect Of duty, but the scope OF such bod
les is limited The one can examine only with
in definite lines, and II could not we'll go into
all phases of the subject and might find itself
hampered in getting some civilian testimony.
The other, devoted TO the investigation OF the
conduct Of one or more specific persons. could
not well look into matters not strictly pertinent
10 their actions committee of Congress. how
ever can 90 over the whole subject command
evidence In every quarter. and If composed Of
the proper men, can draw conclusions OF benefit
10 the whole service well as fix the RESPONSE
bility for the present troubles.
Let Congress sift the whole question and ad-
wise what changes should be made IN methods
10 guard against another such incident Many
persons believe that the practice Of putting the
engineering work under the supervision OF line
officer is at fault. and point to the report or
Commodore Matthews on the work last May as
an argument for putting an engineer trained to
note defects TO watch the work Of engineers.
They say no line officer, however able or honest,
can be expected 10 detect every flaw In work
done under his orders. This IS one question
about which Congress might learn something,
and about which the Department is not likely 10
learn anything, for its system Is stereotyped.
and II is not easy TO revise ones own methods.
The drydock scandal is humilatng but It Is
best that the public should know all about IT,