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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
A Resident of Liberia pensiOned

Daniel Wilson, q resident of Liberia At
RIGA. at one time a corporal in Company b.
12sth United States Colored Troops, was
granted q pension today of $12 month, to
date from March 30, 1896, the date of max
ing the application. The papers in the case
are remarkable for their completeness. A.
though there were no forms upon which to
make the application III Liberia, the appli-
Acant furnished all the informa ton required
in a mcst complete form.
1t appears from the records that Wilson
served throughout the war of the rebellion
and in 1866 emierated to Africa on the
American colonization ship Golconda. He
sailed from Charleston, SC. and landed
wearing the uniform of Uncle Sam. He en-
listed in the local militia. and was consid-
cred the hes: drilled man in the regiment
The vice president of Liberia and the bish-
OF of the NJ. +. Church there are witnesses
To his APPLICATION for pension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Work of Counterfeiters.

The secret service bureau has discovered
that coin counterfeiters in several sections
of the country have turned their attention
to eounterfeiting trade checks, which are
used largely in the west and northwest,
where they are issued by stores, mining
companies and other concerns. They re-
semble silver coin in some respects, and in
many localities have local circulation as
substitutes for currency.
The checks are not United States money
and consequently there can be no prosecu-
ton by the secret service for counterfeit-
ing. Chief Wilkie some time ago endeavor-
eS to put stop to the manufacture of the
checks by business concerns, because of
their resemblance to coins, but the courts
decided that they were not in violation of
United States laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
IMPORTANT LUTHERAN MEETING.
General Conference Assemblies mt
PhiIadcIphia This Morning.

PHILADELPHIA. December PA gen.
eral conference OF Lutherans. the first
meeting OF the kind ever held in this coun-
try. the delegates representing the general
council. the general synod and the united
synod of the south, began in St. Johns Lu-
theran Church here today. The confer
ence will continue until Thursday after
noon, the sessions tomorrow and Thursday
being held in ST. Matthew's Church. The
three bodies comprising the conference
have T. communicate membership of coo 900
persons and include 1000 congregations.
The ministers in the bodies number nearly
1900.
The conference proceedings. which are
expected to have an important bearing
upon the future of the Lutheran Church
grew out of action taken by the general
council at Easton, Pa. In 1895, which was
subsequently approved by the general synod
and the united synod of the south.
While il is not Announced as an effort
to unite the tn ee great bodies of the Luz
theran Church. the object of the conference
is to prepare the way for better under
standing and a mora harmonious co-opera-
ton among Lutherans In the three bodies
represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Md. December 27-Flour quiet
western super, 81 l5as25 so; do. extra So 55a$2 9O
d. family. S. winter wheat patent, 3esa
50 So spring do So. 60aS3S spring wheat straight
sS:35asS 6o-reeepts, 31.033 barrels; exports. l5-
$50 harreis Wheat strong-spot and month. 1i5Sa
TAN; January, 74asa74,s; February, 75sa75Is
steamer No 2 red: .lss-receipts, l7e2 "a
bushels; sales, 1900 bushels-southern wheat by
sample, f1a151s; do. grade. I2a75. Corn strong
spot and month. 43l.asSss; December. new old
s2ssa42h January. 42lsa42A February, 42lsa42=s
steamer mixed, asAaio-receipts. $50 80 bushels:
exports sss 524 bushels; stock l,5oo 6ss bushels;
sales 221 900 bushels-southern white and yellow
corn, asH4al2s.. Oats nrm-No. white, 26a261s
No. mixed, 311sa32-receipts, 52,3l3 bushels; ex-
ports, none. stock, 1875. 40S bushels. Rye hrrner-
No. nearby. 80; No. 2 western. 61-receIpts. 2s,-
So bushels; exports, "a. 2s6 bushels stock 1853 AL
bushels Hay duii-No. Timothy, 5000. Grain
freights very duil-steam 10 Liverpool. per uShei
3D. January: Cork, for orders, per quarter. 3s I'D
ABS. 3D., January; S. 3D.. February Sugar strong
-grannated, 1914 Butter steady-faDcy cream
cry, ; PAS; do initiation. l!als: DO. iadle; -;
good iadie 13a14 store packed 12a13; rolls. 13al5
EGGS frn-fresh . cents per dozen. Cheese
81 medium. IL la1lE; do, o. small. ll%aiIz
Lettuce 81 25asi 80 per hushel box whisky, 81 %
aS1- 80 per gallon for finished goods in car loads
$i.3ia$is2 per gallon for jobbng lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Private Property ON the High Seas.
From the London Chronicle.

An interesting movement has arisen in
America as result of the war with Spain.
1t will be remembered that at the outset of
the struggle the American fleet captured a
number OF Spanish merchantmen. Many
Americans thought this rather trivial
form of war, and, moreover, one in which
the individual suffered rather than the ma
ton. 1t has now been suggested, for the re-
Election of civilized nations that private
property on sea should, during war, have
the same immunity as private property on
land. If an army invades foreign coun-
try 1t does not go plundering every poor
citizen whose goods and chatteis happen to
be available. Why, it is asked should
there be different rule at sea? Ii is sug-
gested that the matter might very fifty be
which the tsar is converting In that case
England. which has such myriad of mer-
chant ships, might well support the scheme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
THE CHINESE IN HAWAII
Those Obtaining Permits Prior to Annexation
to Be Admitted.
Recent Decision by Chief Justice
Judd-Similar Case Before the
Supreme Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December 81
The steamer Gina, from the orient and
Honolulu, brings the following advices
from the latter place, under date of De-
cember 10:
Chief Justice Judd has decided that Chi
nese who secured permits prior to annexa-
ton may land at this port. The question
was brought before the supreme court on a
writ of habeas corpus. The petitioners
We're recently refused landing by Special
Agent Brown of the Treasury Department.
The decision is long and recites all the
briefs and arguments presented as well as
a number of authorities bearing upon the
case.
Referring at length to the present po-
ltical anomaly. the chief justice says: Il
feel constrained to hold that the clause of
the resolution forbidding further Chinese
immigration has virtually repealed the Ha-
waiian statutes
Special Agent J. +. Brown expressed him.
self today as follows:
II am an administrative officer; my in
structionS are explicit and imperative. They
executive branch of the government.
Whether the resolutions will be modified
when the decision is made known al Wash
irgton l cannot tell. But l cannot assume
that they will be, and until they are l shall
follow those l have
All the Chinese who were discharged by
Chief Justice Judd had authorization to
land issued prior to July s. the day the
Coptic brought the news of the annexation,
and. of course. prior to August H. the day
the sovereignty of the islands was trans
ferred. 1t is the opinion of these who have
given the subject attention that the de-
cision may not have decided the right of
those Chinese to land whose return per-
mits Were issued after july S, when infor-
nation of changed relations was first re-
ceiyed. or after August II, when the au-
thority was actually transferred.
The Supreme Court is engaged in SINH
lar case. Four Chinese who arrived by the
Gaelic sued out a writ of habeas corpus.
The steamship City of Columbia arrived
from Hilo the 18th. Capt. Miller says
he stays by his original opinion that she is
as good a total wreck. Capt. Turner,
the underwriters representative, says tenn
porary repairs can be made here which will
enable her to go to the coast, where she
can be put in good condition as when she
left Honolulu.
The day after the steamer arrived she was
attached by the crew for wages due. In the
meantime two additional attachments have
been made by men who had provided pro-
visions during the vessels long stay in
Hawaiian waters
Since last advices two soldiers have died
here Private Fred. James of the 10th In-
tantry died on the 10th. He was twenty
three years old. Private Clyde Minns
Company B. 23d Infantry, died the next
day. He arrived from Manila by the Sean
dia and was unable to proceed further.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
LOCAL BILLS IN CONGRESS.
Views of the District Com IN Is toner's
Sent to Senator Mcmillan.

Commissioner Wight has made a report
to MIR. Mcmillan on Senate bill 1880. for
grading and regulating Adams Mill road -
The Commissioners estimate for grading
Adams Mill road from Columbia road to the
geological Park, he says, is $4945. This
work, he says. is regarded as highly desir-
able, in order to provide a greatly needed
convenient entrance to the park.
The Commissioners, he says, would
earnestly recommend that the bill be so
amended as to carry the work to the limit
OF the park instead of stopping it at Kan
SaS avenue"
Kansas avenue to the park is not recon-
mended for addition to the bill for the rea-
son that another bill is now pending in
congress for the purchase by the Zoologi-
cal fark of the ground in question. and if
1. is enacted into law the land will be avail
able for road purposes
The District Commissioners in a COM
municatlon to Mr.. Mcmillan chairman of
the Senate committee on the District of
columbia. earnestly recommend the pas
sage of Senate resolution 1S9 to promote
lhe relocation of tracks of the CITY and
suburban Railway Company of the District
Oh Columbia Commissioner Wight says:
ne cnanSe from the south side to the
north SIDE of Stanton Square between 4th
ana 9TH streets northeast, is immaterial as
las as the operation of the road for the
Sehei al convenience OF the public is con-
cerned, and is most highly desirable on
account of the location of the Peabody
school building. The proposed line upon
the north side, being farther away from
the school building, presents much less dan
ger of accidents TO the scholars than the
present one.
The City and Suburban railway has sent
letter to the Commissioners asking that
a change of route be recommended around
the triangular block between list street
New York avenue and Florida avenue
northeast. The present law requires the
tracks, after leaving lexington place, to
pass through Florida avenue and 1st street
to New York avenue. The company desires
the inbound track to occupy this position
and the outbound track to run through
New York avenue and Florida avenue.
While it is believed that the location
adopted is best for two tracks. there are
advantages in the line proposed by the City
and Suburban company, and the Commits
stoners would recommend the addition to
the resolution of the following paragraph
The said railroad company is author
lied to extend one of its tracks through
New York to Florida avenue. and thence
through Florida avenue and lexington
place, instead of through LIST street and
Florida avenue, as now required for both
tracks "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
TRIENNIAL CONVENTION.
Gathering of Legal Fraternity of PHI
Delta Phi.

The sixth triennial convention of the
legal fraternity of Phi Delta Phi will be
held here tomorrow, Thursday and Friday.
Headquarters will be at the Ebbitt House
The Phi Delta Phi was founded in 1869
and is strictly legal fraternity. 1t con-
sists of twenty-eight active chapters To-
Gated at the prominent law schools of the
country. From twenty-five to thirty dele
gates will be In attendance at the conyen-
hon The local organization is Marshall
Chapter. named in honor of the late Chief
Justice Marshall.
Sessions of the convention will be held
tomorrow at the Ebbitt House at 10 am
and 2 pm. In the evening the members
of the local chapter will entertain The visit
ing delegates withsa theater party
A session will be held Thursday morning,
and at 12:45 O'Clock the delegates will be
received by President Mckinley at the
White House. A banquet will be held
Thursday evening at o'clock. Friday will
be devoted to sightseeing, with q smoker
at $3.50 o'clock in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Why the Sky II Blue.

From 11t-B1ts
Did it ever strike you to inquire why the
cloudless depths of the sky above are
so delicately blue? II isn't that the gas we
call air is in itself blue. So far as We know
it is quite transparent and absolutely color
less No; the blue comes from reflected
light.
Air is never pure; you couldn't live in it
if it were. Countless millions of tiny par
ticles, chiefly of water, are always suspend
ed in it, and these arrest the free passage
of light. Each particle has double reflec-
tion--one internal, the other eXternal-and
so the reflected rays suffer the usual result
of what is called interference" and show
color
You will notice that the sky appears
much bluer if you look straight up than
if you look across toward the horizon. The
reason is that, in the first instance, you are
naturally looking through a much thinner
layer of air than in the second.
If there were no air. and consequently no
watery vapor, and nothing TO interfere with
the free passage of light, even at midday,
the sky above would look perfectly black,
and all the stars would be palmer than
they do now at midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
KEIFER SAILS FOR HAVANA.
First Division. Seventh Corps. En-
barks at Savannah.

SAVANNAH. Ga, December 27.-Major
General J. Warren Keifer and the head
quarters officers of the 1st Division. It'll
Army Corps. departed today on the United
States transport Panama for Havana, where
General Keifer will establish headquarters.
The trip down the river and past the
wharves of this port was a splendid one.
The day was beautiful and hundreds of peo-
pie lined the docks to get a last look at
General keifer. who has proven himself a
popular commander since he has been To-
Gated here. There was a large crowd at
the dock to see the general go aboard the
Panama, and as he stepped from his car
riage there was a cheer.
The 9th Illinois band was on the dock
The Panama was moored Alongside the
transport Chester. the latter vessel being
filled with enthusiastic citizens. Both la
dies and gentlemen. with members of the
It'll Corps. helped to honor General Keifer
with appropriate farewell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
session,sof County Court.

In the Alexandria county court, which
convened in that city today. Judge ]. M
Love presiding, The whole morning session
was takenepp With arguments in the case
Of DennisoH against Burke. The jury had
not returned verdict at 1 o'clock
The cases of Lee Gaskins and Sandy
James werS called. Both of these men are
under Indictment for throwing stones at
cars on the 3Washington. Arlington and
Falls CHURCH railroad and for placing OBJ
structions On the track. Gaskins' case will
be argued this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
W AR r EV E N u {
No Action BY House Until the Bill
Pending in Senate is Passed.
HOUSE, COMMITTEES POSITION
Tendency Of, Proposed Changes in
$ All the Measures.
N
SCOTS RECOMMENDATION

Ths republican members of the House
committee on ways and means have de-
termined to offer no further legislation af-
fecting the war revenue law until the Sem
ate manifests a disposition to act upon the
subject. One bill amendatory of the war
revenue act, has been passed by the House
ara Is now before the Senate finance COM
mittee awaiting action.
A Star reporter was informed today from
an authoritative source that until this bill
Is disposed of by the Senate the House
committee will not concern itself upon the
subject further. 1t was explained that if
the senate wishes to act upon the recon-
mendauonS of the internal revenue com
missioner, recently submitted, of desired
change in the law, it viii be very easy 10
nlins tne subject up by adding to the bill
now before the Senate committee the
amendments considered practicable.
The Proposed Changes.
These proposed changes are all in the
direction of tightening and enforcing the
OF modification or repeal. The republican
members of the ways and leans commit
tee see no prospect of modifying the war
revenue law for at least a year to come.
Attention is called to the fact that there
is great uncertainty regarding the possible
demands upon the revenues and resources
OF the government, and, in view of this sit
uatlon 1t would be folly, it is said, to cur
tail the inflow of money to the treasury
meanwhile.
Inc Dill, which has passed the House. and
upon Whlch the committee on ways and
means Is awaiting action before reporting
other legislation, is II. r. 1882 supple
mental to acts relating to Internal reve-
nue. This bill is designed to supply GER
tam omissions in, and especially to strength
en- the means of administering the act
TO provide ways and means to meet war
expenditures. The first section provides
Tor returns to the collector or commits
sloner OF internal revenue in the case of
special taxes, legacies, etc. The second
makes the same exemption in the case of
mutual, casualty, fidelity and guarantee
companies as is provided in the case of
ire and life mutual companies
Section B provides for assessment of in
ternai revenue taxes in certain cases. and
another makes clearer the penalty in Ger
tain cases. Section . names the year for
which taxes on gross revenue shall be i'm
posed. Section provides as to who shall
stamp postal money orders. and section Z
authorizes the commissioner of internal
revenue, with the approval of the Secretary
of the Treasury, to make needful rules
and regula The bill is recommended
by the Saeretary of the Treasury and COM
missioner Of internal revenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
PACIFIC HAyK BUILDING AFIRE.
Third and Fourth Floors Completely
Gutfed Today.

NEW YORK, December 27.-Fire broke
out in the rear of the third floor of the his
toric Pacitic Bank building, in Broadway,
today. The upper floors are occupied by P.
Goldman, manufacturer of spring-top uni
form caps. The first floor and basement
are occupied by the Pacific Bank
The fire spread with great rapidity, and
cut off all means Of exit. Two men were
taken out by the hook and ladder company
me water tower somewhat checked the
flames, but the third and fourth floors will
be Quilted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Bryan's Dimming Probabilities.
an Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
The cheapness of money, which is at
tracing foreign borrowers is another thing
that makes the Bryan presidential outlook
dubious. If the conditions stay as they
are no party in its senses will think of run
ming candidate for the presidency on
the Chicago platform. And without that
platform to mount Bryan can give the
democracy no reason to name him in pref
erence to en- older and undefaated leader
though many reasons will then occur why
it should not do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Wants Sherman Avenue Opened.

Senator Mcmillan has received letter
from l.. NJ. Saunders, in which the latter
asks that House bill 1914 for the extension
of 18th street northwest be amended to
provide for the extension of Sherman ave-
nue. from Grant street to Florida avenue
Mr.. Saunders says that, while he does
not oppose the opening of any necessary
street, he considers it for the best interests
of the District at this time to open streets
that are dedicated for public use. Sherman
avenue, he suggests, was dedicated for
public highway some years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Opposition Crumbiing Away.
From the Boston Journal.

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The fact is that the opposition to the
ratification of the treaty is crumbling away
The present outlook is that not more than
one or two republican votes, Il any will
be cast against the treaty, and that not
more than q handful of democrats will
array themselves against it. We look to
see the treaty ratified and the appropria-
ton required under the third article made
within six weeks after the reassembling of
Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Kansas Bankers Fail.

ABILENE, Kan, December 27-Word has
reached Abilene that the Catlin Brothers,
bankers and extensive stock feeders of Mil
tonvale have failed, with liabilities that
will run from $500. GOO to 100000 The bank
closed its doors Saturday. The Cat.in
Brothers have been feeding 5000 head of
cattle and are said to have lost heavily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27

The bureau OF yards and docks today is
sued advertisements for the construction of
granite dry dock at the Boston navy yard.
Bids will be opened January 81. and the
usual provisions are included in the adver-
tisements to insure the competency of the
person to whom the contract will be award
ed. The dock will be the largest in the
United States and will accommodate any
warship which is likely to be built for many
years to come. The details of the measure
ments have already been stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Lieut.. MuiIisan in the City.

Lieut. Richard Mulligan, formerly attach
ed to the navigation bureau and now execu-
tive officer of the battle ship Massachusetts,
is on visit to this city and called at the
Navy Department today to see his many
friends there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Commission Revoked.

The commission of VIM. Downs as addi
tional private of the police force was today
revoked by the District Commissioners
This action was taken because of the mans
interference with Policeman Fitzgerald in
the latter's discharge of duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27

From the Buffalo Express.
Gen. o. o. Howard is on the retired list.
Hence he has less reason to hesitate about
criticising the army bureaucracy than hava
officers of the active list. He strikes at the
root of the whole matter when he saws n
commanding general should have full au-
thority over his troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Personal Mcmillan

Mr.. Harry C. Grove, formerly of Wash
ington, but now manager of the Buffalo
office of the Columbia Photograph Com
pany, is visiting at 934 T street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27

The view now generally taken by natural
lists is that the dog is neither species. in a
geological sense, nor even the descendant of
any one species modified by domestica ton,
but that dogs of different parts of the
world have eorrespondingly various ma
cestry, from different wild species of the
genus CAMS. as wolves. foxes and jackals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Minister Romero Better.

The condition of Minister Romero, who
has been i'll for several days. has not great
iy changed today. He Is suffering from a
mild form of appendicitis, which is ex-
pected to yield to treatment shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Bills before Committee.

Several Bills are pending before the House
committee on ways and means touching
this subject. Mr.. Brewer has introduced a
bill to repeal the war revenue act outright
The bill of Mr.. Lloyd repeats the stamp
tax on bank checks. drafts, certificates of
deposit, bills of exchange and promissory
notes. Mr.. Cowherds bill removes the
stamp tax upon transfers of mortgages,
leases and insurance policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
BENEFIT of the Poor.

MIR. John Joy Edison, treasurer Of the AS
ISOLATED Charities, acknowledges receipt of
the following contributors, in response TO
a recent appeal in behalf of the poor:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Kicker. in Evidence Everywhcre

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
OF course, some dissenting voices are
heard to President McKinleys fraternal ut
terances in the south. There are some
people who would kick if they were off cred
the earth.