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Evening star., 1898-01-13
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Bill to Prohibit Distribution of Gov
eminent Plants.

ernmcnt Plants.
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee has intro
ouced a bill iE the House providing that
1t shall be unlawful for any person in
charge of any establishment In the Dis
trict supported in whole or in part by
the government or for any of his subordi-
mates 10 appropriate to their own use,
loan, distribute gratuitously, or sell or
oifer for sale in the District any product
OF the greenhouses or grounds under their
charge: Provided, That nothing in the
act shall be construed as prohibitin. the
PRESIDENT from Using the products of the
hite house consefvatories and grounds:
Ana, That nothing in the act shall prevent
the Secretary Of Agriculture from distrib-
utlnS any new or rare plants not in gen
eral cultivation. Vioators of the act or
any OF It's provisions shall be subject to
ulsHllSsal from the government service.
Negotiable Instruments.
Mr. Platt of Connecticut today introduced
In the Senate a bill relating to negotiable
Instruments in the District of Columbia.
duced in the House December II by Mr..
Jenkins.
Glen Echo Road
Mr.. Mcmillan today made favorable re-
port to the Senate from the committee on
the District of Columbia on bill to au-
thorize the Washington and Glen Echo
Railroad Company to obtain a right of way
ana construct tracks into the District of
Columbia 600 feet.
The Law Library.
The Vice President today laid before the
senate petition, signed by Henry L.
Davis, J. II. Ashton, w. f. Villas, Calderon
Carlisle. Il. Ross Perry, A A. Birney.
FRANK w. Hackett and A. T. Britton in
relation to the law library at the CAPITOL.
ne petitioners want portion of the room
iately vacated by the Library of Congress
assigned Tor the use of the law library,
Authority to Lay Conduits.
-Ir Meyer of Louisiana introduced a hill
IN the House this afternoon authorizing the
United States Electric Light COMPANY to
lay underground conduits on the even
numbered streets of the city and the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company to use the
cdd numbered streets. The bill provides
that the District shall have the usa of
aucts in the conduit.
Traction Company Plans,
The subcommittee Of the Senate commit
Tee or the District of Columbia in charge
OF the Capital Traction Railroad Com
pany extension bill met shortly after .
o CLOCK this afternoon at the Capitol. Sen
a'ors Mcmillan, chairman; Faulkner and
Proctor, the full subcommittee, were pres
eht. lhere were also present Engineer
commissioners Black, representing the Dis
tilct, ana Mr.. Dunlop and Mr.. C. C. Glover
PRESIDENT ana vice president. respectively,
OF the Capital Traction COMPANY TIE
various Plans for granting this company
extensions. as indicated in The Star yes
tefday, were discussed. The subcommittee
remained In session until after 3 o'clock.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Democratic Caucus at Annapolis
Nominates A. P. German.
FRIENDS OF M'COMAS ARE ACTIVE
Belief That the Republicans viii
Eventually Hold Caucus.
ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
STATE HOUSE. ANSAPOLIS, Md, jan
uary 1.-THE democratic members of the
general assembly held caucus at 1 pm.
today and unanimously nominated Senator
Arthur T. German to be his own successor.
All the members except three were present
and the nomination of Senator German was
made without opposition.
The caucus was thoroughly harmonious,
even the few heretofore anti-Gorman DEM
Ocrats who Were present voted for the
Senator. and his selection was unanimous.
The general assembly today adjourned to
meet again next Monday at pm. The
Rassion today was devoid of interest
McComas' Friends Active.
The McComas men are Tanifestng more
activity today than they have at any
time this week and appear to be
aanguine Of ultimately electing the judge
as Senator Ccrman's successor. Mr.. Ben
janlin a. Richmond of Cumberland has
rived and is doing some Industrious cleo
uoneerng IN McComas' behalf. The judges
friends still hope to get a caucus. and be-
ieve that few fruitless ballots will in
ouce the opposition TO sign call.
The eleven Malster men are solid for Maj.
Shaw, and are jubilant at what appears
TO them to be certain indications of his
election. They hint that when the ballot
Ing begins the southern Maryland and
eastern shore votes. now counted on as
Tor McCOmas. will be cast for Shaw. The
majority of the republican members appear
TO De so anxious to land themselves with
the winner that conservative judges be-
Ieve that any sudden agitation for any
of the avOwed candidates or for dark
borSe would stampede them.
Democrats Cause Alarm.
The attitude of the democrats occasioncd
the McComas leaders some alarm. The
forty-nine members of that party in the
assembly preserve the perfect discipline
they showed at the outset. and can turn
the tide any way they please. Chairman
Vandiver and Harry Welles Rusk on
hand to overlook the situation and direct
the democrats
The morning train brought down a large
crowd of city and state politicians among
them were Representatives Mudd and
Booze and eX-Representative John v L.
Eindlay. Mr.. IindlayS boom for senator
does not attract much attention, as the
possibility of his election is considered very
remote.
The 5, nate and house agreed today to
ballot Severally for the election of United
States senator on Tuesday next, to hold
joint conference for the same purpose on
Wednesday. and to continue to hold such
conferences daily until Mr.. Germans sue
cessor shall have been chosen.
A large delegation appeared before Gov
Lowndes this morning to arouse local and
state interest in the construction of the
Round Bay naval drydock to be built on
the Severn river, about five miles above
Annapolis
Senator German introduced a bill in the
Senate asking for an appropriation for this
purpose Capt. John Mullcas, L. 5. A, was
the Spokesman of the delegation, which
was introduced to the governor by State
Senator John Writ Randall.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Dissatisfied with the Dale,

The old warship Dale is not good
enough for the Maryland naval reserves
and they have asked the Secretary Of the
Navy TO give them another ship in its
place, preferably the big monitor Man
tOnomab. Commander Emerson of the ma
val militia presented the matter to Secre-
tary Long yesterday, but received no en-
cCUra cement. They were informed that
the Miantonomoh, which is now in reserve
cannot be spared even temporarily, and
that there is no vessel available fer the
use OF the militiamen.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
NO DANGER OF STARVATION.
Report From United States Commits
si0ncr Jones of Affairs Mt Dawson.


Adjt. Gen. Breck has received telegram
from Gen. Merriam at Vancouver barracks
Washington, forwarding a copy of tele-
gram from Robinson. quartermaster, dated
Seattle. Washington. January II. as fol-
lows:
United States Commissioner Jones re-
ports to me as follows: Left Dawson De-
cember 9. No danger of starvation there
Capt. Guyger of steamship p. b. Weare
left Circle City November 21: arrived at
Dawson December 4. Ray and Richardson
were at Circle City, well and comfortable
when Guyger left Circle Joaquin Miller
also brought some news to Dawson regard
ing Ray and Richardson. Steamship Alki
arrived this morning, bringing thrty-five
klcndikers. many of whom confirm state
ment of Jones as to food supply
capt. Ray and Lieut.. Richardson are the
army officers sent to reconnoiter in the
klondike region. and it has been many
months since they have been heard from.
Evening star., 1898-01-13

The Secretary of State submitted to Con-
gress today the report Of the Nicaragua
canal commission on the progress Of its
work with a request for an additional ap-
preparation of 100000.
The agreement recently made between
the Seminole Indian nation and the Dawes
commission for breaking up the tribal rela-
tions was also submitted to Congress tC day
for ratification.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
OPPOSED TO WATER WORKS.
Petition Being Circulated Against the
Project in HyattsviiIe.

1t is understood petition is being circu-
lated by the opponents of water in Hyatts-
vile. The petition is the outcome of a
meeting held at the Masonic Hall January
6 by the citizens of the town, when a vote
was taken and the majority declared them
selves in favor of bonding the town for
$4,000 and establishing a water plant.
What the petition sets forth could not be
learned. as it is being circulated quietly,
and only those not in favor of water are
given chance to peruse the paper
Evening star., 1898-01-13
MISS JIMMIE DAVIS FOUND.


ST. LOUIS, Mo, January ia special
TO the Post Dispatch from Dallas, Texas
says: At IT. o'clock this forenoon one of
the searching parties found Jimmie Davis,
the missing twelve-year-old daughter Of
James Davis. the wealthy resident of
Waxahachie, about five miles in the coun-
Try in Il mentally deranged condition. The
child had not been physically injured. but
her mind is so Clouded that she give
no information as TO how she wandered or
was taken to where she was found. She
was returned to her parents.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES.
Cores spODdence Furnished by the
Secretary of the Treasury.

The Secretary of the Treasury has trans
Initted to the Senate correspondence of his
department with other branches of the
public service in regard to the legal right
and authority of collectors of internal
revenue to appoint their official deputies
either from outside of the so-called
eligible list and either with or without
u competitive examination; and also al!
communications received by the depart
Tlent asserting or relative to the right of
the civil service commission to review or
reverse the action of the department con-
corning appointments or removals from
office, and the replies of the department
thereto. This correspondence was fur
nished the Senate in response to a Senate
resolution.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Major PfckIer's Pension,

The pension Office has received the ap-
plication of Maj. John A. Pickler for pen
sion on the ground of disability, resulting
from wounds received in the late war. The
application also carries with ii the claim
for arrearages, which, it is understood
amounts to considerable sum. Maj. Pick
Ter was "A representative in Congress from
South Dakota up to March i, and was
chairman of the committee on pensions.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
AIiualGed to BE Insane.

John Bowman, the coored man who was
locked up at the first precinct station Tues
day night because of his strange conduct
has been declared insane by the police
surgeons and sent to the asylum. Bow
man. who was armed with a revolver call
ed at the police station and asked for pro-
lection: He imagined that he was being
pursued by enemies.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Personal Mention,

Mr.. Arthur Peter, who has been confined
to his home by Illness for some time past,
has recovered to such an extent as to be
able TO visit his office.
Commander B. Il. Richard is in the city
ard registered at the Navy Department
this morning. He is at 2025 Columbia
road.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Diplomatic Privileges Recognized.

LONDON, January 13.-The authorities
have decided to recognize the question of
diplomatic privileges in the case of Mr..
Spencer Eddy, secretary of United States
Amba ssador Hay, and Mr. J. E. White,
the son of Henry White, who were recently
charged at the Maidenhead county court
on summonses with riding bicycles on side
walks, and their prosecution will be quiet
ly dropped.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Post Office Chnngcs.

William c. Parker, fourth-ciass post
master at Lakeland, Nd, has resigned and
John r. Ihrie has been appointed to the
vacancy. John Jump, a fourth-class post
master at Montague, has resigned and
John c. Montague appointed. Robert NJ.
nostmaster at pindaii MI i' poS''ioi anS a. as
Pindell succeeds him. W. l.. Palmer a
fourth-class postmaster at Arkola, Va,
has resigned and z. F. Vansickler ap-
pointed
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Democratic Congressional, Committee

The following named senators have been
chosen as the senatorial members of the
democratic congressional campaign COM
mit'ee: Faulkner. Jones of Arkansas.
Cockreli, White, Murphy, Smith, Raw
lirs and Pasco.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Released on Personal Bonds.

James Burke today pleaded guilty of the
larceny of lot of dishes and other ar
t:cles. valued altogether at $40, from Mr.
William II. Yeoman. At the request of the
latter Burke discharged on his per-
son"l bonds to leave the city at once.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
"TreasurN Decisinns

The first issue of Treasury Decisions
made its appearance TO-DAY. 1t is to be a
weekly bulletin. containing the decisions
of the various bureaus of the treasury IN
tariff, internal revenue. immigration, navi-
cation, &c.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
VI. LOubet Reelected.

PARIS, January 13.-M. Loubet was re-
elected president OF the senate today.
NJ. Scheurer-Kestner. who took a prom
inent part in calling attention to the al
legged injustice done to Alfred Dreyfus.
the prisoner of Devils Island, was de-
feated for reelection to the vice presi-
dency. He only obtained 50 out of 239
votes.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Fire Underwriters' Officers,

The board of fire underwriters held it's
annual meeting in the rooms of the stock
exchange yesterday afternoon. Officers
were elected as follows: President, H. K.
Simpson; vice president, F. II. Smith; sec
retary, Dr. W. p. Young
Evening star., 1898-01-13
MEN ON THE MARBLEHEAD HURT.
Injured by Explosion During
Pr0etice.

Commander McCalla of the United States
steamer Marblehead has reported to the
Navy Depar ment. from Port Tampa that
while at snail arms target practice yester-
day, four mer of the Marblehead were in
jured by an explosion, two of them very
severely. The injured men We're removed
10 the marine hospital nearby. No. de-
tails as TO the cause of the explosion We're
ttlegraphcd.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Pcrtury Trial Concluded.

The trial of William +. Mcdonald.
charged with forgery, was concluded this
afternoon in Criminal Court No. /, the
jury retiring to consider verdict shortly
before o'clock.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
DIRECTORS CHOSEN.
Local Banks and Other Instftution.
Hold Elections

Stockholders of the Second National
Bank have elected directors as follows,
M. G. Emery. w. w. Burdette, W. F. Mat.
tingly, George w. Pearson, A. A. Thomas
Simon Wolf, E. E. jackson. Charles Schnei.
der, S. Bieber, W. C. Clephane and w. "
Cox. At meeting of the directors Mr.. M
G. Emery was reelected president, and
Mr.. w. W. .Burdette vice president.
The trustees of the Real Estate Title
GERS, as follows: Mahlon Ashford. presi.
dent; William d. Hoover. vice president
p. Francis Riggs. treasurer: Thomas r.
Jones. acting treasurer, and George e,
Fleming, secretary.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices OF
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. CORES spondents
Messrs Moore & Schey. No. - Broadway
oIen. High. I4w Close.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
British Naval Orders,

HONG KONG. January 13.-The British
torpedo boat destroyers Hart and Handy,
conveyed by the dispatch vessel AlacrIty,
have been ordered northward. The homo-
ward orders Of the British frst-class
cruiser Edgard have been countermandod.
Evening star., 1898-01-13

cable message was received at the
State Department today from Shanghai
ar announcing the death of Alexander e.
Jones, late United State consul at Chin
kianR
Evening star., 1898-01-13

Grain, Provisions and CpttOn Markets
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1i27 st, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg. Thalmann g. Co., New York.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Will Prosecute VI. ZOla.

PARIS. January 13-The premier, NJ Me-
line. announced today that the government
had decided to prosecute NJ lola for his
stteranceS regarding the Dreyfus case.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
burglar. Rob a Post Once.

NEW YORK. January 13.-The safe in
the post ofiice at Dunelle, near Plainfeld,
was blown open last night and robbed of
500 In postage stamps.
Evening star., 1898-01-13

Big Increase in Postal Receipts.
A statement of the gross postal receipts
for the month of December at fifty of the
largest post offices gives the total at $3.-
S1O,9l9. an increase Of $301 ,929 for the same
month of 1885.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
SENATE.

Among the measures reported to the Sen.
ate today was the pension appropriation
bill. 1t was placed on the calendar.
AT the conclusion of the morning business
the immigration bill, the unfinished bus
iness, was taken up, and Mr.. Caffery Ia.
was recognized for speech in opposition
to the measure.
The eulogie in memory of the late Sen.
ator 1sham G. Harris of Tennessee, which
We're to have been presented today, were
pOsponsd at ths of Senator Bate
senator Tur1ey. ne win IL not otS be eoeagae ofered
until after the ehctioks of Senator by the
legislature of Tennessee.
AT the conclusian of Mr.. Caffery's speech
the Senate, at 20 pm. on motion of Mr.
Davis, chairmanhof TIE committee on for.
eign relations, went Into executive ses.
sion. b.
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Government Bonds,

Quotations reported b! Corson G. Macart-
new hankars
Evening star., 1898-01-13
Senator Stewart Speaks.

%hsn taaan sRe ssn. into executive
recognized to speak upon the Hawaiian an
nexation treaty. .rHe advocated ratification.
Senator Frye made a, mcst spirited speech
in support of the treaty. urging upon the
Senate the great importance Of accepting
the islands wkife the opportunity was af-
forded and p1orotincins as folly any refusal
to embrace thisdopportunity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
JAPAN AND ENGLAND.
Wherein tho Two Nations Resemble
Each Other.

The JapaneGe are in very much the
same position as the people of England
They number 10000, ,000-about the pop
ulation of Great Britain and Ireland !;
they live in an island country of the
same area, and they are becoming de-
pendent upon foreign countries for a
large proportion of their food. With
the lapse of each year, and especially
since the war, this dependence on out
side sources is increasing. The Japan
ese authorities have been much con-
Cerned to know why their people are
smaller than the European races. They
believe they have discovered the rea-
son. They have concluded that it is
owing to their dieting almost exclu-
sively on rice and fish, and to the want
Of meat. The japanese are consequent
ly now becoming meat eaters, and the
movement in this direction is a national
one--almost a patriotic one. The heads
of families make a point of giving their
children meat once a day if they can
afford to do so, and when they are
drilling or working hard Japanese men
have meat twice day. The older gen.
Grafton do not take to meat very read
lily, The taste for it has to be acquired
but when "A japanese does acquire the
taste for European food he cannot do
without it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28

as Infamous the decision of the Su-
preme court declaring the income tax
law of 1894 as unconstitutional" The
warning sounded by some senator's
that if tax were placed upon corpor-
ations ii would be pronounced uncon-
stitutional by the Supreme court had,
he said, no effect upon him. A deCis-
ion against such an enactment would
not destroy our financial structure, but
1t would destroy the court which
should hand il down. Mr.. German
took decided issue with the majority
of his fellow Democrats upon their
propositions to coin the silver seig-
niorage, and to issue legal tender notes,
and made a powerful argument in
favor of the issuance of bonds to raise
funds with which to prosecute the war.
Mr.. Teller (Sil. Rep, Colo) concluded
his speech begun yesterday advocat-
ing the coinage of the siegniorage, the
levying of an income tax, and the issue
of legal tender notes, and opposing the
issue of bonds. Mr.. Nelson (Rep.,
Minn) presented n carefully prepared
argument against the issue of legal
tender notes. In a speech of two hours,
Mr.. Cockrell (Dem., MOI discussed the
financial question in contention be-
tween the Democratic and Republican
parties. He urged that the bill as re-
ported by the majority of the finance
committee ought to be enacted into
law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
LEBANON STRIKERS QUIET.
Hungnrians ut the Bird Coleman
Furnace Remain Out.

The strike situation at the LacRa-
wanna Iron and Steel company's North
Cornwall and Bird Coleman furnaces
at Lebanon quieted down yesterday
under the arrangements made by Sher-
IL Oberholtzer and fifty deputies.
The latters presence overawed the
Hungarian workmen and there was no
disturbances of any moment. Nearly
all returned to work at the North Corn
wall furnaces but those at the Bird
Coleman still remain out.
1t was announced at the Coleman
furnaces that dissatisfied ones could
draw their pay and leave. a number
gathered about and made threats that
the furnaces could not be operated un-
less they were paid higher wages. Six
Of these, two Americans and four Hun
Garians, We're quickly arrested after be-
ing paid, and locked w without the
knowledge of the others.
Sheriff Oberholtzer has ordered that
the two hotels at Bismarck, a mile
away from the furnaces, be closed in
order to prevent drunkenness. An eff
fort will be made to start both fur
naCCS today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
READY TO ENLIST.
Detective "Jack" Moir Hns IiO Men
in His Command.

Detective Jack" Moir's company Of
volunteers met last night in the Nay
Aug engine house. About 40 young
men are enrolled and it was for the
purpose of revising their addresses and
talking over final enlistment that the
meeting was held.
The services of the company have
been offered through its commander to
Governor Hastings and Colonel Kcck.
1t will respond to the call of the state
or become attached as the governor di-
rects if not meanwhile assured posi-
lively that Colonel Kecks regiment is
to be accepted. Whenever the COM
pany enlists it will contain the maxi
mum quota of one hundred men and
three officers for commission. AS soon
as it seems likely to be called the 14O
men Will submit to physical cxamina-
ton and the best hundred will be re-
Cruited
Detective Moir claims that nearly all
his men have had military experience.
in the regular army. of the United
states or other countries, in the ma
tional guard or in other organizations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The RoSettes, of the South Side, would
like to know If the Lilacs intend to give
us a return game on the Cowfield grounds
for we played them at least eight games
on their ground. Let us know what you
intend to do. J. Hahn, manager; Joe
Raider, captain.
The Rosettes, of the South Side. chal-
lenge the following teams for May so at
10 a. m, on Cowlield grounds: The Wal
nut Street Stars, the No. / school, the
Mayflowers, the Alerts, the Eighth Street
Stars. We will give return game. An
swer in The Tribune as soon as possible.
y. Hahn, manager; j. RAIDER, captain.
The Dunmore Unique team and the
Grassy Island team will play on the Sport
Hill grounds, Dunmore. May 90 game will
start at $3.50 o'clock sharp. The Dunmore
team will line up as follows: Thomas
Payton, c.. Thomas Thornton, p; Ed
ward O'Horo. SIS. James Tighe, lb. Mi
Chael O'Neil, 2b.; Andrew Gavin, 3b.
John Mcdonnell, IT,; Peter O'Horo, CT.
owen Dean, IF.
The TAYLOR Rosebuds cannot play the
West Side Alumris this afternoon, as our
players are unable TO be present. We VIII
give you game in near future. T. a.
Evans, manager.
The Crescents and the South Scrantons
will battle for supremacy on the new
South Side grounds Sunday afternoon.
John f. Liebig, manager.
All members of the Sliders will plea Sc
be on our grounds at . O'Clock today for
the game. +. A. Tropp, captain.
We, the Dashers OF Prceburg, chal-
lenge the CrcsCents, of Oyphant, to a
game on Decoration Day on the Price
burg grounds. If satisfactory answer as
soon as possible. +, Zimmerman, man.