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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16
Iowa Attorney Shot.

DUBUQUE To-. March 15.-W. o. Lavak,
prominent attorney, was shot dead in his
office in the business center of the CITY at
$50 o'clock this evening. Four shots were
fired, all taking effect. Although the streets
were crowded at the time, the murderer e.
made.
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New Grounds,

NEW YORK, March 15.-It has been def
nitely settled that the Brooklyn Base Ball
club will start out this season with new
grounds. The new park is bounded by Third
and Fourth avenues and First and Third
streets. twenty-five thousand dollars will
be expended in putting it in proper order.
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INSTEAD OF EXERCISE.

Easy Substitute for Muscular Work
recommended.
Those unable to exercise suffer from Sick
Headache. Dyspepsia Liver Ills Constipa-
ton, Drowsiness and the s"Blues." Beech
ANS Pills rid the system Of impurities, and
thus are a substitute forb exercise. Those
who confined indoors, the iavalids, the
convaescent, and the sufferers from wasting
diseases, will find in Beecham's Pills relief
from the aches and pains which form no
small part of the miseries of life. Constipa-
ton and all it's attendant Ills fee before the
conquering might Of Beecham's Pills A
quarter box their Cprice; 6a golden guinea
their value.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16
GRAND RAPIDS FLOODED.
Factories Compelled to Shut Down
and the City Left without
Electric Iipc1,ts

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 15.-
Easements of factory buildings and
many residences are flooded tonight.
The river below the rapids is less than
a foot below high water mark, but
above the city it lacks several feet
of the height reached in former floods.
The wires supplying the city lights are
flooded in the basement of the power
house and the city is in darkness. Com
mercial wires, used by the same COM
pany, have higher connections and are
as yet in working order.
Factories on the canal, depending on
water power, have been shut down
since Monday. None of the residents
in the lower sections Of the city has
had to abandon homes or remove eff
fects, though thirty or forty houses are
surrounded by water, which sets back
from the flats below the city.
The water has been rising steadily
since Sunday morning and reports
show the same condition at all up river
points below the state capital.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16
"Spider Kelly, Stabbed.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-James Curtin.
better known as Spider Kelly, was seriou-
~, but not fatally stabbed last night by
Solly Smith. the pugilist, who was intoxi
Gated. =. ..-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16
ADJOURNMENT BY MAY |
THE HOUSE LEADERS ANXIOUS TO
BRING THE SESSION TO AN END

Many Republicans Believe Congress
Should Remain at Hand Until the
cuban Question Is Settled, but
VIII Not Oppose the President
Depends ON the Senate's Attitude.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16
BY LOVE OR BY FORCE
SPAIN POSSESSES CUBA AND PRO-
POSES TO HOLD THE ISLAND

Spanish Minister to Italy, in an In
tween Americans and His COun-
try Are Cordial, and Adds That
the Maine Disaster Was Accident.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16

TORONTO, Ont, March 15.-News
comes from Chatham tonight of the
rising of the river Thames, the flood
being the worst known for years. The
water has risen twenty feet and shows
no signs of abatement. The electric
light station, the gas works and the
water works pumping house are mum
dated and have ceased operations. Sew
eral of the hotels and factories are
Hoodad
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16

CANNES. March 15.-The Duke Of Abruzzi's
yacht Bona won the Ogden Gcelet cup today,
easily defeating A. D. Clark's Satinetta-
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CUT RATES TO THE EAST
Via 1.-THE NiILUoUkee"

New York-s14 first class, s13 second cIass.
Boston-s16 first class, s15 second class
Other points in proportion.
City Ticket Office, 365 Robert ST.. St. Paul.
Ninn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16
California Limited = Santa fe Route.

CdIUOFnId limited = Santa Fe Route.
Third season of this magnificent Trans-
Continental train, luxuriously equipped with
Buffet Smoking car and Dining car, under
management of Mr.. Fred Harvey.
Leaves Kansas City at $40 a. M, Thurs-
days and Sundays, reaching Los Angeles In
56 hours. Returns from California Tuesdays
and Fridays
Another California train. with Palace and
Tourist sleepers, departs from Kansas City
at II 20 a. m. daily.
Inquire of C. C. Carpenter, Passenger
Agent, 513 Guaranty Loan Building. Minne-
apolis, Mimi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16
TAWNEY TALKS HAWAII
AN HOUR ALLOWED THE MINNIE
sofa MEMBER IN THE HOUSE

His Address Rather Description of
His Trip Than an Argument In
Favor of AnnexatiOn-Main Re-
lief Measure ShelVed to Take Up
the Postal BiII-Wide Debate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16
BADGERS AFTER A RACE.
Pennsylvania Crew May Come West
to Meet Wisconsin.

CHICAGO, March 15.-The University Of
Wisconsin is after boat race with the
University of Pennsylvania If the Badgers
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To HeW York

Via the Burlington Route. only s14.OO. Ticket
offices 400 Robert street Hotel Ryan and
Union Depot
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16

Only s14.oO to Buffalo. N. Y, via Chicago
Great Western Railway. Secure tickets
early at office, Fifth and Robert streets
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To NeW HaUen,

Only $14.00 via the Burlington Route. Ticket
Offices 400 Robert street (Hotel Ryan, and
Union Depot.
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SIR HENRY BEsSEMER DEAD.
Demise of the Man Who Invented
the Present Process of Steel
Making.

LONDON, March 16.-Sir Henry Bessemer
the celebrated inventor of Bessemer steel.
died last evening,
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Only $1,000 to Boston, Mass, via Chicago
Great Western Railway Secure tickets early
at office, Fifth and Robert streets
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07

First Lieutenant II. L. Roberts of the
10Th Infantry has registered at the War De-
partment. He is at the Ebbitt.
Lieut.. Chas. w. Castle, 10th Infantry,
U.S.A., instructor of mathematics at the
Military Academy, West Point, is spending
a few days at the home of his father, Capt.
Henry A. Castle, 1745 Q street.
Mr. Henry Hobart Brown of Philadelphia
has been spending few days with his SIS
ter, Mrs. Louis Belrose of No. 6 Dupont
circle.
Benjamin F. Hosford. who had many
friends in this city. died in Cambridge,
Mass, Tuesday, after a long and painful
Illness.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt will leave
this afternoon for New York to attend the
anr ual 6inner of the Boone and Crockett
Club, of which he is president.
Mr.. William D. Ray of Seattle Wash,
is visiting his father, Mr.. d. A. Ray, at
1911 Roanoke street northwest. He ex-
poets to go to Dawson City in May.
Second Lieutenant ] W. Barber, Sd In
fantry. is in the city on leave.
Captain w. Stanton, 9th Cavalry, is at
the Ebbitt.
Second Lieutenant Charles w. Castle,
10Th Infantry was at the War Depart
ment today. He is at 1745 @ street.
First Lieutenant s. F. Massey, retired, is
at the Elsmere.
First Lieutenant w. K. Wright, 10th In
fantry. is in the city on leave. He is at
the Ebbitt.
Colonel G. NJ. Brayton. retired. registered
at the War Department today. He is at
the Colonial.
Chief Engineer d. P. Jones of the navy
is at the Shoreham-
Lieutenant Edward F. Qualtrough of
the Terror registered at the Navy Depart
ment today. He is al the Army and Navy
Club.
II. L. Anderson ard wife of Richmond,
Va, are at the Raleigh.
Lieutenant G.. Fl. Peters. u. s. N, has re-
turned from three years cruise, and is at
his home, 1854 Columbia road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
MANY REFORMS DESIRED.
proposed Amendment of the Customs
Administration Law.

The ways and means committee will give
early attention to the customs adminstra-
ton law, with a view to presenting a bill
embodying numerous reforms. The present
law vent into effect with the Mckinley
tariff law, and the recent Dingley tariff
law, while revising tariff rates, did rot go
into the question Of administering the tariff
laws. 1t is felt to be desirable, however to
change the law in many respects, the chief
change being to prevent frauds on the
treasury by differentiation of goods
A commission, headed by eX-Secretary
Faircliild, has recommended numerous
changes to this end, and several bills have
been framed. The government board of
appraisers has found much difficulty in
getting at the real value of certain lines of
goods, particularly when they have been
consigned in bulk to an agent in this coun-
try without a sale by which the value
could be judged.
Another difficulty has arisen out of the
practice of some American houses in buy
ing the whole output OF foreign factory,
for lump sum, making it difficult to fix
the price at which each individual article
is purchased.
Among the changes suggested is that
goods shall be invoiced in the money of the
country from which they come. At present
merchandise purchased in France or Ger
many may be invoiccd in Austrian forms,
although the value of the latter Is rela-
u. riusn marx or the French franc. An
other suggested change is that compelling
persons in foreign countries to swear be-
fore local magistrate to the regularity of
the valuation placed on goods shipped to
this country. At present this oath is taken
before a United States consul, which
amounts to nothing, as the consul has no
legal right to administer oaths abroad, and
those making false oaths cannot be prose-
cuted. Another important change contem-
plated is that adding increased duty for
differentiation. At present no extra duty
is assessed when the differentiation is be-
low 10 per cent. There is said to be an
inducement TO fraud up to the amount Of
10 per cent, SO that it is proposed to make
the penalty apply to any differentiation
whatever. An endeavor will be made also
to break up the practice which now pre-
walls of allowing custom house brokers to
administer oaths to their own clients.
There are also many amendments to per-
feet the practice before the board of ap-
praisers appeals, &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
JAPANESE SAILORS SAVED.
Three Rescued by the Crew Of the
Cruiser Boston.

Three Rescued by the Crew of the
Cruiser Boston.
That warsfips can save life, as well as
destroy it, is shown by lecent event in
the career Of the cruiser Boston, attached
to the Chinese station. Correspondence
was received at the State Department to-
day telling the story Of the rescue of
three japanese sailors from a watery grave
by the crew of the Boston.
The governor of Oita-ken made the fol-
lowing report Of the affair:
ION the 10Th Of July last, while Unohu-
Maru, a Japanese junk, was in the most
perilous condition in the strong gale and
heavy seas about five sea miles off Kaza-
moto-Minato, i'll tie Island of Xxi, her
crew observed a large ship coming toward
them. Seeing the imminent danger they
tried hard to avoid the collision, but in
vain; the junk instantly struck that large
ship. Her mast was broken and her hull
sustained a great damage. Then the large
ship stopped and told them to come on
junk went down. That large ship was
found to. be the United States man-of-war
Boston, which, after having rescued
Shudo Yasokichi and his two sons, i.e, the
very kindly on board and delivered them to
the imperial Japanese consul at Cheefoo.
China, where she arrived on the 9th Of
to their homes safely"
In forwarding this report, Baron Nissi,
Japanese minister for foreign affairs, says
to United States Minister Buck: 'It is
entirely due to the benevolence and kind
that Shudo Yasokichi and his two sons
were saved at the point Of imminent
danger, and consequently I request your
excellency to be good enough to convey to
the captain of the Boston the expression
of high appreciation and sincere thanks
for his benevolent act"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
NAVAL ENGINEERS
Annual Meeting Of American Society at
Columbian University.
Themes of the Papers Read-Award
of Prize and Medal-Elec-
tion of Officers.

The annual meeting of the American So
ciety of Naval Engineers was continued
today, beginning at 2 O'Clock, at the Co
lumbian University. Chief Engineer Web
ster was elected chairman. The report of
the council on The award for prize papers
was read. The prize end medal for the
best paper by a member of the society
were given to Passed Assistant Engineer
w. w. White. His theme was Steam
Consumption Of the Main and Auxiliary
Machinery on the U. S. S. Minneapolis %
Mr.. White was called to the platform and
read lis paper.
Other papers by members of the society
were follows:
American Steam Yachts" by Irving
Cox. New York; Trials of the Niclausse
Safety Water Tube Boiler" by Jay NJ.
Whitman, Philadelphia; ..The Subma rine
Boat Plunger." by ]. Alvah Scott. Balti-
more; Boiler Testing With Various
Fuels" by David p. Jones, Chicago; En-
uopy and Temperature-Entropy Dia-
grams" by Prof. w. F. Durand, Ithaca
Factor in Naval Strength by Frank b.
King, Washington, D. c.; THE Status Of
Boards on Changes as Usually Constituted
Under the Contracts for the Construction
bere, Md; "Propulsive Power by James
N. Warrington. Chicago; 1.-The Diesel Mo-
tor by E. d. Meier, ST. Louis; Water
Tube Boilers by Darwin Almy, Provi-
dence, X. /.
The Annual Election.
A meeting will be held tonight at s
o'clock in the office Of the chief engineer
Of the Navy Department for the annual
election of officers.
The present officers of the associat ton
are: Chief Engineer David Smith, L. S. N,
president; Passed Assistant Engineer F. c.
Pieg, U. s. N, secretary and treasurer.
Besides these, the members cf the council
consist of Chief Engineer A. b. Canaga,
u. s. N, and Passed Assistant Engineers
H. P. Norton and E. Thesis.
Tomorrow morning the delegates to the
annual meeting, who number about fifty,
coming from all over the country, with
the ladies accompanying them, will inspect
the gun shops a the navy yard. They will
also visit the Congressional Library
An afternoon session will be held tomor-
row al o'clock at the Columbian Univer-
sty, to read the papers which were not
heard at the session this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
RULES OF THE HOUSE.
Consideration of Changes by the Re-.
publican Leaders.

publican Leaders.
The new code of rules for the House of
Representatives. has been under considera-
ton by Speaker Reed and his republican
associates of the rules committee during
the holiday recess. 1t is substantially the
same as the present code, no vital features
teirg changed and the notifications being
directed mainly toward the simpiification
and more orderly keeping of the records Of
bills and legislation in general.
The rules will probably be reported to
the House as soon there is luil in the
debate on appropriation bills, it being the
purpose to have the new rules adopted be
fore proceeding to the bankruptcy bill and
other general legislation.
Representative Bailey of Texas says that
the new code will not go through the House
without full discussion on the democratic
side, and an exposure of all weak features.
This promises to bring on a renewal of the
discussion of the system of conducting bus
mess in the House. and republican leaders
are preparing to defend the system as the
one best calculated to secure the orderly
transaction of public business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
SCHAEFER MADE SPEAKER
Maryland House Organized by Democrats
and Republican Boilers.
humor That This VIII Result in the
He-Electton of Gorman-
Shaw's Claims,
special Dispatch to The Eseninr Star.

Special Dispatch to The Esenins Star
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS. Md.
January THE house of delegates today
was organized by the election Of I,ouis
ochaefer Of Baltimore city as speaker by
vote OF o3 against 81 in favor of Oscar
Qu!nlan.
Ihe democrats all voted for Mr. Schaefer.
VINO was the candidate OF the eleven bolt
lns members from Baltimore city. The
ceal was engineered by Chairman Murray
Vandiver of the democratic state commit
tee and other democratic leaders who are
followers OF Senator German.
Mr.. Gsuld witharew.
Before the election OF Mr. Schaefer, Mr..
Gould of Montgomery Withdrew from the
fight and placed in nomination Mr. Oscar
Quinlan OF Baltimore city The followers
of Mr.. Gould then voted,for Mr.. Quinlan.
The close of the contest has caused much
bitterness IN the ranks OF tho republican
majority, and the action Of the leaders Of
the boilers is severely coRdemffed
The extent Of the deal with the democrats
has not been made public and some people
contend that it extends SO far as the re-
election of Senator German.
The boilers deny this, but admit that the
deal does include the defeat of Judge Nc
Comas and a total change in the legislative
program in other respects.
AS result, the McComaS people are very
few, and the advocates of Maj. Shaw are
correspondingly jubilant. The latter have
won the first victory and claim that they
Will win Germans seat for their candi-
date.
Democrats Take the Lead
The democratic members are taking the
lead In everything, and the belief here is
very general that the Gorman-Malster COM
bine will run the house and use all its
power to carry out the program outlined.
The decentralization of the anti Malster peo-
pie here seems only equaied by their dis
gust at the action of their colleagues in
combining with the German democrats. 1t
even went so far as to be shown in the
action when Mr.. Schaeffer's election was
made unanimous, according to the usual
custom. although the objections made at
first were afterward withdrawn.
In the senate today President Randall
appointed his committees. Both houses will
adjourn this evening to meet again Tues
day next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07

United States during the past seven years
Is still accessible. The coupons were not
preserved. There Is no law requiring it.,
and the accumulation would have been be-
yond the capacity OF the office to store.
The net result of the whole matter is
that the system prevalent for more than
three years has been absolutely discredited
and abandoned. How much the govern
ment has lost through the lax system will
never be known unless the work Of re-
checking during the whole period that it
has been in operation shall be taken up
and carried through AS stated above
this will necessitate the employment of a
hundred additional clerks, but 1t is he
iieved the expense will be fully justified
since there is little doubt that extensive
frauds will be discovered and dishonest
pestmasters brought to Justice.
A Great Sensation.
The developments thus far have created a
great sensation in the inner circles of the
Pest Office and Treasury Departments
Other reasons have already dictated to tho
Postmaster General the probable necessity
in the change Of form Of money orders As
the coupon Is now abandoned for checking
purposes, and is entirely worthless for ary
other purpose, the new form OF money or
der will doubtless drop ii entirely, and will
perhaps, have other improvements in the
line OF simplicity and convenience
This change IN the methods Of checking
money order accounts has devolved much
increased labor on the three money order
divisions of the auditors Office, and the 300
clerks who are employed are being taxed
to their utmost capacity. If there are in
efficient clerks. 1t is understood this will
test them and result in their speedy re-
moVal 1T was probably in anticipa ton of
this additional burden that the auditor
commenced the use of time clocks These
clocks unerriEgly measure punctuality in
attendance. They have been in use five
days. and the auditor is well pleased with
the result. This morning the record shows
that not single clerk in the three divisions
where they are in use was moment behind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
Advertising is not an expense

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is business investment. II
you want to invest your money
profitably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Stal is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
WANTS WAGES RESTORED.
Mr.. Bland Appeals for Workmen n
GOspOrt Navy Yard.

GOSpOrt Navy Yard.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, January T.-Delegate
Charles I. Bland Of Portsmouth today
wrote to Secretary of the Navy Long pro-
testing against the regent reduction in the
wages Of the workmen employed in the
Gosport navy yard at Portsmouth.
The letter calls attention 10 the fact that
discrimination is made in favor of work.
men at the Brooklyn navy yard, though
the navy records bear out the assertion
that the workmen at the Gosport yard ex-
eel in skill and cheapness of wages those
employed in other yards of the govern
ment. Mr.. Bland asks why the work of re-
trenchment and reform should begin at the
bottom Of the ladder, while the expenses at
the top are so heavy. He closes with a re-
quest to the Secretary that the wages Of
the men be restored to the rates that pre-
vailed previous to the reduction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
For Civil Service Commissioner.

Senators Burrows and Mcmillan of Michi-
gan have had several conferences with the
President recently. 1t is said to be the
intention of the President to appoint ex-
Representative Mark s. Brewer of Michi-
gan to a place ON the civil service COM
mission. Mr.. Brewer Is now in the CITY,
He Is personal friend of the President
and the latter is said to have told Mr..
Brewer some time ago that he could have
a position il he wanted Ii. Commissioner
Rice is said to be the man who will be
succeeded by Mr.. Brewer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
INDICTED FOR GIVING PASSES.
Interesting Cnse Against Southern
Railroad In North Carolina.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RALEIGH. n. c., January Especial in
terest is felt in the meeting of the suprem me
court here next week. There are two in
dictments against the Southern railway for
issuing passes. These will be the first trials
in North Carolina on that charge under the
rigid new law.
The witnesses are Senators Butler and
Pritchard. Governor Russell. United States
District Attorney G. b. Aycock, II. L..
Grant of the republican state committee
and Henry w. Miller. private secretary of
Vice President Andres of the Southern rail-
way. Governor Russell admits having a
pass.
A special car will bring down a big WASH
1ngton party.