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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
POSTMASTER HICKS CASE.
The Department Satisfied With HI
EXPLANATION.

No further inquiry is expected in the case
OF Postmaster Hicks of Philadelphia.
charged with viola atoms of the civil service
laws. AT the hearing Tuesday before the
first assistant postmaster general Post
master Hicks made concise and satisfac-
tory statement of the case, and it is under
stood the department is thoroughly salts
fled with the explanation.
1t has developed that Mr.. Heath when
the new roster of the Philadelphia DOS;
office was sent to him, dispatched Inspector
Beavers to Philadelphia to investigate on
his own account. Everything was found to
be in accord with the law and DISPLAYED
great executive ability on the part of Post
master Hicks. When tie charges were filed
the case came up for official Investigate don.
Mr.. Heath said to reporter of The Star
this Afternoon that nothing was developed
a the hearing Tuesday but what was
complimentary TO Postmaster Hicks. He
had demonstrated in the reorganization OF
his Office rare ability, and he was plea ed
beyond expression at the way the post
master had effected the changes.
When he entered the office three four his
OF the clerks We're democrats, and il was
rot to ne supposed that any changes could
be made without causing unfavora BILE COM
ment. He was convinced, however. that
the reorganization was eminently fair and
made for the best interests of the gov
eminent and upon non-partisan basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
PENSION FOR EX-SLAVES,

Negro Preacher mt Macon, Ga, I'M
poses ON His People.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MACON, Ca, January ia negro
preacher, named kegler, is in Macon, rep
resentirg to ex-slaves that Congress in
tended paying them pensions.
The negroes are becoming greatly inter-
ested and excited over the matter, and
meetings are being held nightly. Kegler's
plan is to get all eX-slaves to register, and
he proposes to take the lists to Washing
ton and have pensions paid to each one
registered.
He claims that Congress has already an
propriated money for payment Of such pen
sions. His meetings are being largely at
tended, and negroes, mostly of the ignorant
class, are coming from surrounding coun-
ties to hear Kegler. Subscriptions are
taken at meetings to help buy books and
defray expenses of registering. Kegler is
said to have come to Macon from Atlanta.
Some Of the more intelligent class of ne
groes speak of running Kegler out Of town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
No Effect on Court Proceedings.
BreadStuffs of Germany.

Thos. Ewing Moore, United States COM
mercial agent at Weimar, has made a re-
port to the State Department, which is
published in the daily consular reports
upon Germanys consumption Of bread
stuffs. in the course of which he recites the
efforts that are being made to increase the
production of these staples to point where
they will supply the home demand At
present he says, from one-eighth to one
ninth of the amount of breadstuffs con-
sumed is imported, and Prof Dellruck of
Berlin has expressed the opinion that by
sowing the soil with nitrogen it will be
possible to increase it's fertility to the nee
essary degree. Mr.. Moore also quotes from
other authorities a contrary view based
upon the fact that consumption is increas-
ing much more rapidly than production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
Came to Fight Annexation,

DR.. Mary Walker was at the Capitol yes
terday and spent considerable time in the
Lobby of the Serate. DR.. Walker wears the
same style of gentlemen's clothing that
has been seen on her person for SO many
years. She said she was not here in re-
gard to any matter concerning herself, but
like all other American citizens" she was
much concerned lest the Hawaiian treaty
would be approved by the Senate.
DR.. Walker proposed doing all she could
to defeat the treaty and was sure it would
destroy the government in reasonably
short time if it should be adopted DIR.
Walker is the latest enemy of the treaty.
who has shown up about the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
TO CULTIVATE SUGAR BETS.
Syndicate With $I5.OOO,OOO Formed to
Operate i'm California,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, January 10
The Call says: A cablegram from London
announces the success of the mission Of
Willard Z. Green, who recently left for
Europe in the interest of the beet sugar
syndicate, which has been negotiating for
lands in the Sacramento valley. Satisfac-
tory arrangements have been made and
all that remains is to secure the proper
persons to cultivate the beet.
Contracts have been signed by which
80 600 acres of land near Chico, Marys-
vile and Red Bluff has been secured. and
the work of erecting three immense sugar
factories will be started at once. The SYM
dictate has capital of $15,O00,0O0 and
intends making the venture a success tf
money and experience can do 1t. The land
secured embodies tracts from the Glenn
ranch, the Bidwel ranch and the Phelal
estate and the Stanford estate, with other
tracts In smaller quantities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
TO GIVE BOND.
Legislation Affecting Post Omc.
Clerks Favored,

The Post Office Department will recon-
mend TO Congress that legislation be en-
acted providing that clerks and other en-
ployes in post Offices handling government
finances be hereafter required to give bond
to the government. and not to the post
master as now. This will relieve the most
master from all responsibility regarding
his employees except as to their conduct
There Is said to be some question as To
whether bond given by an employee could
be collected, as it is held that a postmaster
cannot delegate financial responsibility i'm
imposed upon him.
Another recommendation which will he
made TO Congress is that the government
be permitted to make leases for post ofIice
stations for ten years instead Of five as
now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
Question of ArmOr Plate.

The Senate committee on naval affairs
has decided to ask the Secretary of the
Navy to appear before it at its regular
meeting next week in relation to the aues-
ton of armor plate. The committee de-
sires especially to secure his advice as to
what course should be pursued in meeting
the immediate demands of the government
for plate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13

United States Consul Wiesike of Managua
has transmitted to the Secretary of State
decree of the Nicaraguan government,
which makes preferred creditors of per-
sons advancing E:o-ey to coffee planters to
move their crous. Consul V.lS:Sa thinks
the decree will pTcVe q HARDSHIP % for
eigners who hold Mortgages On the plan
tations and tend to further complicate
business conditions in Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
Personal Mention,

Captain George n. linn of the corps of
engineers is in the city.
Second Lieutenant j. B. Watson, 10Th In
fantry has registered at the War Depart
n.ent. He is at $50 New York avenue.
Ensign Frank Marble Of the New York
is in the city for examination for promo
ton He is at the Army and Navy Club.
Lieutenant N. J. K. Patch was At the
Navy Department today. He is at the
Raleigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
ALASKA MAIL ROUTES.
PropOsuls Invited by the Post Office
Department..

Postmaster General Gary has issued ad-
vertisements inviting proposals for carry
ing mail on several contemplated new
routes in Alaska. The first is for letter
mail only to the route from Juneau via
Dyea, Dawson City, Canada; Forty-Miie
Canada, and Circle. Alaska, to Weare,
Alaska, near the mouth of the Tanana
1918 miles and return, two round trips
u month, for four years from July 1 next.
The next route, On which letter mail only
is to be carried, Is from St. MichaePs,
Alaska, along the Yukon via Kutlik, Kos
erefsky, Anvik. Nulato and Novikakat tc
Woare, near the mouth of Tanana river
900 miles and back. one round trip month,
for four years from July I, 1898. The
same route may also be bid on for one
year. The bids will be opened on Feb
ruary 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
Improving the Mississippi.

The House rivers and harbors commit
tee concluded its hearing yesterday on
the project for the Improvement of the
Mississippi river from the gulf to the
port of New Orleans. Ex-Secretary of the
Interior Francis was the principal speak
err Other speakers included Thomas j.
Woodward and A. K. Miller of New Or
leans and Capt. L. Bryson, Davenport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
Bishop sattcrlee Speak. in New York

The annual convention of the Church
Temperance Society opened in New York
Tuesday. At the even.rg session Bishop
Henry Y. Satterlee of Washington spoke
on the Parish House and Its Functions"
as one of the counteractions of the saloon.
Following on the same subject. namely,
"CounteractionS to the Saloon Rev Will
lis b. Holcombe spoke THE East Side
House and Its Uses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and I'M
approachable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
To Reimburse wyo,u,nr

Senator Warren has introduced In the
Senate a bill to reimburse the state of
Wyoming for money expended by the ter.
ritory of Wyoming in protecting and pre-.
serving the Yellowstone National Park
during the years 1884, 1855 and 1850,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
JOAQUIN MILLER BADLY FROZEN.
The Poet Reaches Dawson Minus
Toe and nm Ear.

A letter from Dawson City, dated Deem
Der 0. says: JOAQUIN Miller arrived at
Dawson from Circle City December 4, at
II o'clock. He was very badly frozen, hav-
Ing lost part of the great toe of his left
foot, his left ear was sluffing of and both
checks were frozen. He left Circle City
thirty days before, In company with Har-
started from Circle City without dogs.
having been unable to secure them. They
pulled their outfit on sled.
MI Miller brings a story Of great suf-
fering all along the river by parties caught
in the ice on their way to Yukon. He re-
ports also the death of Charles Anderson.
a young man from Brooklyn, NJ Y. who
about fifty miles above Circle City,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
A Government ,MonouoIy.

The State Department is informed that
the Nicaraguan government, in order 20
Increase the public revenues. has estab-
lshed a monopoly of the sale of lead, caps
ard cartridges.
The sun., 1898-03-12
4 MODEL BREWERY.
improvements Made at the Est alDliSll-
Inrnt Belonging 10 he StOcrkh
Estate.

During he past year the management
ui the brewery Of the Joseph >torcklc
estate. at Fifth and Adams streets, this
city. has rrrn making extensive I'M
pruNrnlpnt~.
These include repairs to the hop room,
where both imported and domestic hops
are stored: an improved inal grinder,
wa~IMnb. elevator, malt cleaner. beer
cooler, hop jack and icrncnlilg watts.
Extensive repairs have also been made
to the cold storage plant, packing room
and the electrical plant.
\ new Berry boiler has been purchased
recently y and now in position. This with
the handsome Cnrlis~ engine makes the
plant one of the lest equipped Of the
kind in the State ot Delaware and is we'll
worth inspecting.
The manager OF the brewery is Hurry
J. >,orckh and he has Srvcnty-Iivc en-
povt> under him inc uding Harry
WrIrr 4. Leonard Ilci>t. head and AS
>istant b'",k"elHr. respectively; Morris
GruIb and George II. Hauman, col
tors: and Henry Erb, foreman.
The output nf the brewery per year, il
about H),WN barrels.
4 new delivery wagon belonging ~
". 4 j. Lang made It's first appearance
on our streets yesterday.
The sun., 1898-03-12
TREAT Demonstration at Union
VI. +. Church.
REV. HANNA, FINE Lecture
Hundreds Hiss and Shout When
Cuban Scenes aud "Thc
Butther's' Picture W ere
Displayed ON
Canvas.

WcyIcr and Spain are not popular in
the city of Wilmington. 4 picture OF
the butcher ex-captain general oi Cuba,
was hsscd last night at Union Chu,cl,.
| The widest scene Of excitement ever
known in the history Of Wilmington
took place ut the time.
Hundreds OF voices Of American patriots
cried 'I'own with Wcylcr', and hssed
the Spaniar's picture
1t was the occasion of Stcrinpt icon
lecture given by Rev. J. ID. &. Hanna,
pastor Of Union NJ. +. Church.
Mr.. Hanna had advertised his lecture
and nature of his subject, "T!le Battle
ship Maine" and this had tendency to
make the discourse popular.
Hundreds Of tickets were sold and
long before the hour arrived at which
Mr.. Hanna would deliver his address
the large eGitce was crowded and many
were hoptIcs>l y standing upon the out
side.
In connection with tletaIk Mr.. llama
showed many stereoWicnn views.
Ills lecture was relative to the il-iatcd
battlcship which is now figuring in the
strained relations OF this country with
spain. Naturally, then. his pictures
would pertain to Cuba, Spain and all
prominent chatacterS in the agitation
now on between the two countries.
Before tn" lecture R"v. Hanna de-
scribed the character of his lecture and
the pictures and adiuonshcd the gather
ing not t" let there be any outward de-
monStraton of feeling in response to
statements made by him or to pictures
displayed on the canvass between them.
AT first the least diSuuirt was pcrcriv.
able, except that ucc;lsinncd by the i'm
nIcnSe crowd. Hundreds were compelled
to stand, and in the crl.Sh many were in
Il iainting condition.
When Il picture Of portion ni the
lslanl ii LILA Aas ~ 49,. T. iitst-
excitement was -rn;tifiit~i Next comes a
picture Of Butcher WcvIer, the late Cap
tain-t General Of Cuba As the likcne IS Of
the noted Slayerui innocent men and
women appeared on the canvas, kissing
started all over the auditorium ui the
church.
The kissing ncrra cd and from the
threats of many present proceeded shouts
"t ~" Spain for us and ''Ih,wn with
Wryler'
Small boys stamped their feet and the
entire audience joined in an "ntbur,t of
p"tri'tic feeling.
Rev. Hanna appealed to hts hearers to
remember that they were within the
sanctuary Of God and that their actions
were sacriligouS.
Finally the enthusiasm Of the audi.
tllcc quoted SnnIewl hat and Mr.. Hanna
proceeded.
At each picture thereafter some slight
demonstration was not ceablr.
Mr.. llama during the course Of his
remarks spoke Vf l'resi,ltn, Mckin|cy's
policy and said that every true American
should stand by the Chief Executive in
his cnleav"rs to bring the Spanish mat
ter to Il successful elimination.
The scene in Union NJ. f. Church was
one long to he remembered.
The sun., 1898-03-12
SU|C|DED BY S!RYCHN|NF
Robert Bordin Wallace Takes
His Own Life.
FOUND DEAD At THE JENNINGS
Gha>tly Discovery Made by the PRO-
prirt"r--.rhe Suicide Supposed
10 Have kcen Il rhilutieI.
phia Sale .lnan.
FOUND DEAD At THE JENNINGS

Robert Bpr,lin Wallace, supposed to
have been Il travelling >aIrl,an, COM
n,ted suicide 1T the Hotel Jennings, this
city, sometime yesterday afternoon.
Wallace registered at the hotel on
Thursday morning and gave his residence
us Philadelphia.
Between five and six o'clock last cven-
ing Mr. Jennings sent the beI-bny to
room No. 10, occupied by Wallace. iu
order e. call him iur dinner
The boy received no response to his
frequent knockings and on acqlulin,ing
the proprietor of that fact the latter went
to the scene himself.
After he had knocked ON the door Il
number Of times without receiving Il
response. Mr. Jennings called one OF his
employees and the door was burst open.
On entering the apartment Wallace
was found lying OF his bd dead and
Mr.. Jennings Immediately y notified the
Coroner.
The body was subsequently removed
by Undertaken Dnugheuy trthc Noryle
OF Deputy Coroner Chandler and here
DR.. j. K. Smith the Cnr"ntr'> physician,
made an examination.
In i very Short time he came to the.
conclusion that the suicide had used
Strychl,ine in ending his life and this
theory is strengthened by the >M>modie
condition Of the hands anu feet Of the
deceased.
From all indications it is believed
that Wallace was financially cmbar-
rs.s-ed. Among his effects were y number
nf pawn tickets. which called for gold
watch and chain. diamond stud and
other vaIuabcs.
4 letter from the mother OF Wallace
was also found in one OF the pockets Of
his coat This is dated Washington,
Pa, and it is believed that he resided
there.
Wallace was apparently a man Of
about forty years Of age, five feet eleven
inches in height and OF good address.
1t is also thought that he came Of Ill
excellent family.
deputy Coroner Chandler has telt.-
graplled to Washington in order to ascer-
tain the unfortunate mans circum-
stances. etc., and is awaiting reply
iron, his relatives.
An autopsy will br held over the NJ
mains to-day and it will then be- fully
found il the >trychnine poisoning was
lllc cause. OF death.
The sun., 1898-03-12
FORCES STRENGTHENED
Orders Issued to Both the Army and
the Navy to Make Prcpa-
rati ions.

WASHINGTON, March ll.-Thc develop
nents at the War and Navy Depart
hunts tA'sjltern.apns .slaaM Ihtt $. slss.AA lss.A.A
ninistrati"n are expecting developments
in the CUBAN situation next week, :ls
aIcuuy stated. Orders liavt been issued
to the two torpedo boats, the WinsIow
and the Fo"te, t" proceed ut once to Key
West to join Admiral Sirnru'S fleet by
the first part nl he week there will be
gathered ut Dry Tortugas the largest and
strongest fleet hat ever has been gathered
as the North Atlantic >quadl!n. The
fleet will bc ready for any orders from
Washington; and will bc under steam at
all times.
At the War Department this morning
the orders were issue d to mnye the troops
tu,l" se:lcuast. The order read for i'm
mediate movements and the seven artil-
lrry regiments will Lc scattered all along
the coast from Boston and around the
Gulf Of Mex e.. The soldiers will man
the coast deftnces. and will k in readi-
ness for any develop ncnt Icxt week or
later.
The sun., 1898-03-12
SEARCHING FOR THE BODY
Divers Looking For the Remains
Of Murphey.
WILL THEY BE RE(U| Erred
Ericsson Raised With the Except ion
urti,e Stcrn..- When he St ate
rooms May Give Up
the Dead

The unfortunate steamer f,ricS>un
that recent y sank in the Chri>tiuna
river near this city. may be- raised by
Tuesday ui next week.
The work Of raising tie propeller is
progressing rapidly and she is nearly
raised. with the exception "f the stern,
which still lies under the water
The wrccking crew are at present
working to Il disadvantage. due Ell
tire Y to the low ilc that .aS existed
for the pas, seven days.
Three Philadelphia and two New York
divers have been searching the steamer
for the body oi he man Murpl,ry who
is supposed to have gone G"wn with her
during the disaster.
AS yet II" traces Of the bod y have been
found b the stern yet remains to he
searched.
Jacob Cross. one OF the wrrcking crew
had one of his fingers mashed Yesterday
by havin, it caught in derrick chains.
The sun., 1898-03-12
QUESTION uUST
Be SETTLED
Spain Must Make Reparation For
the Maine Disaster.
WE WILL RECOGNIZE CUBA.
Court Of Inquiry will Report
SpaniarlS Blew lip the
BattlpShip Maine.
Startling statement Cont aimed in the
Report .Iicutenant jenkins Knew
Of the Mine -.- United States
Forces Sirengt hened Both
on Land and Sca..Arth.
bishop Ireland
Speaks.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE indie.
pcndcnce of Cuba is to be recognized
by the President. Only on the ass,,mp.
tion hat Spain will accede to our de.
mands If rrparation for the destruction
OF the Maine and acknowledge our right
to give this recognition t" the Republic
Of Cuba can the hope Of peace be sus.
tanned. The point has been passed
where anxiety is felt by this Govern
nent. 1t is felt to be Spain that should
feel anxiety. With full confidence in
the justice and proprietv of the course to
be followed by this Government, it is
felt that Spain alone must take the re-
Sponsibiiiy for war il she will not ac-
ce.le to just demands.
The developments in the Cuban ulles-
tion are expected the next week. The
President has drternInrdtna act promptly
and his course is outlined, although it
may be subject to some change of form
after the full text "i the report OF the
Court OF Inquiry on the * sion Of the
Maine is laid before him.
The report Of the Count is expected to
arrive in Washington next week. and
Immediately upon its receipt he Prp~i.
dent intends to act. While the Plpsi-
dent and his Cabinet have not seen the
text OF the report, non has the Court
in,mMrd what it, formal verdict will
be, il is ncvcuhc ,cs> true that the Prcsi-
dent and the Cabinet have beel il-,
formed that the character OF the evidence
shows IN explosion from outside
agencies. The fixing Of the blame and
the responsibility Will be shown by the
evidence and the indications in Wash
ingt"n to-day are that the President is
fully warranted in the course to be pur-
sued and in acting promptly.
The sun., 1898-03-12
THE PROPOSITION ACCEPTED
Meeting Of Minority Stockholders
Of the Railway Company.
TERMS AMICABLy DISCUSSED
Advantages That Accrue Through
the Acceptance OF the Terms.
The improvements ('On-
tcmplatcu.

\ we'll attended meeting ii the minor
ity Stockholders OF the Wilmington
Passenger Railway Company was held
Yesterday afternoon in the office OF Scott
4 Co., Gl2 Market street, this city.
The session, an adjourned one, was
called for the purpose Of a>ceraining
whether the Stockholders would accept
the proposition Of +. ". Clark 4 Co., OF
Philadelphia, wli"r represent the nlajority y
stock holders and the new syndicate that
recent y secured controlling interest in
the railway.
Henry l.. Scott, oi the firm of Scott 4
Co.. presided, and hr fully explained the
terms offered by the lI:, j'rlty interest,
VIZ: that instead ri an interest of per
cent. per share ON stock held by them
vnI'lr,! 1T - per share. they would re-
"rivr ne sane rate ni interest on stock
held by them. bit at a valuation Of SI;
per share. an increase interest Of 1T least
81 per cent.
(Mnlenrr VI. Clark and i. J. VI 'prr.
Of !hiladclpl,ia, representing the ma.
juri,y Stockholders we're present.
Mr.. Clark stated that the syndicate
would abide by the proposition ffrrrl
and also designated what advantages
would accrue tn the minority in case
they accepted the terms.
lie Also stated that Il new power house
would bc crested AZ an early date III
that the company was now engaged IN
looking for Il sui, able l'~ati"n.
At the conclusion "f his remarks tn
proposition was amicaby discussed and
the terms unanimously acc, pied.
The minority stockholders hold 5000
shares and the majority the remainder Of
the $4,000.
Work il progressing rapidly on IN
line that will consolidate the leal line
with the Chester Traction Company.