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Evening star., 1898-01-06
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
British Embassy Quietly Carrying
NeEOti tiOns.

There is reason to believe that Great
Britain will again take the lead of other
nations With which the United States has
relations in the negotiation of reciprocity
treaties under the Dingley tariff act. While
ether nations were LOGGING complaints
against the terms of the act. and of the
very limited advantages offered by the
reciprocity clauses, the British embassy
here has been at work quietly carrying on
negotiations for a series of treaties extend
ing the benefits of much reciprocity as
nay be obtained under the act to the Brit
ish possessions in the West Indies. Sir
Julian Pauncefote has been at the State
Department several times recently in con-
sultation with the officials there as to the
terms of the agreements, and matters arc
advancing TO a point where 1t is expected
that some of the officials of the British
colonies will be called into the consulta-
ton, as is customary with the British gov
eminent in such negotiations. 1t is said
that the old reciprocity treaties, which
we're set aside by the Wilson act, will still
serve a useful purpose as the basis for the
iew agreements. though it will be neces-
sary to amend them in order to allow for
the changes in business and commerce that
have taken place since they we're drawn.
Evening star., 1898-01-06
DCRRANT WILL DIE TOMORROW.
Both He and His Father HIVE Ac-
cepted the Inevitable.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal, January
G.-Theodorc Durrant has entirely given up
hope and has his father. who came over
last evening with the news that the United
States district and circuit courts were
closed to all further appeals or applica
tons for wrts delaying the execution.
Both are now convinced that the younger
Durrant will be hanged on Friday. When
told that Governor Budd had taken under
advisement application made by his at
torneys for a communication of sentence to
life Imprisonment OF at least for reprieve,
Theodore Durr0nt soTrowflIly remarked
that he had little to hope for from the gov
error.
The elder Durrant has finally decided
rot to be present at the hanging. He has
so notified the warden, making a number
of requests which Warden Hale granted.
The father of the condemned murderer
asked that after the execution the remains
of his son be placed at once III the coffin
without autopsy or Inquest ard that the
bact cap be not removed, SO that no one
would be permitted to see the boys face
after death. He also asked that the rope
be burned after execution so that it could
not be cut up and bits distributed
vcnirs.
The condemned man has received spiritual
col ISOLATION from Rev. VIM RAIDER, Con-
gregational minister from San Francisco.
Chaplain brahms also called, and Rev.
Logan of San Rafael, who was frequently
visited by Duriant, came to say farewell
Durrnnt Has Broken Down.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. January Ga
special to the Call from San Quentin prison
says that Theodore Durrant has broken
down completely. When visited by his
parents or friends he controls himself and
Stimulates calmness, But alone with his
guards ne gives way to the most violent
hysterical outbreaks rolling OF the floor
| G,u nsy a nd va
seems to have completely forsaken him
anG the opinion is expressed by the prison
officials that the condemned man, whose
attitude OF entire self-possession and cool
Indifference ever since his arrest has been
so remarkable, will have to be carried TO
the galioNS,
Evening star., 1898-01-06
salaries is to be collected by assessments
upon the banks.
Entry of State Banks

salaries is to be collected by assessments
upon the banks.
Entry of State Banks
Provision is made for the entry OF state
banks into the rev system, sec ton IL read
ing: Any bank or banking association in
corporated by special law of any state. or
organized under the general laws of any
stare havirg a paid-up and unimpairei
capital sufficient to entitle 1t to become a
national banking association under the
provisions of the proposed act, may by the
consent In writing CT the shareholders own
ing not less than two-thirds of the capital
stock Of such bank or banking association
and with the approval of the controller of
the currency, become a national bank un-
der this system, under its former name or
by any name approved by the conkroiler
The directors thereof may continueDto b.
the directors OF the association so organ
lied until others are elected or appointed,
in accordance with the provisions OF the
law. When the controller of the currency
has given tC such bank or banking asso-
citation certificate that the provisions of
this act have been complied with, such
bank or banking association. and all its
stockholders, officers and employees, shall
have the same powers and privileges and
shall be subject to the same duties, liabili-
ties and regulations, in all respects. as
shall have been prescribed for associations
originally organized national banking
associations under the proposed act
Evening star., 1898-01-06
SHIPPED TO THE; TREASURY.
The Silver Certificates Called in b
by the SecretQRY.

The silver Certificates Called In by
by the Secretary.
The first shipments to the treasury un-
der the recent order of Secretary Gage
retiring all s1OO silver certificates in con-
sequence Of the discovery Of a dangerous
counterfeit, were received today. They
aggregated about $}5O.oOO, and came from
Boston, New York. Philadelphia. and Bal
timore. A careful examination by the
treasury experts was made, but none of
the spurious notes was found.
number of kilograms from the sub
treasures have been received, asking for
authority to decline to receive all silver
certificates of the 500 denomination, but
in each case Instructions have been sent
declining the request, and giving directions
that all genuine notes be received as usual
but in cases of doubt they may be received
subject to examination by the, treasury
experts. "a.
Several of the assistant treasurers have
notified the department that large NUM-
bers of notes of this denomination are be-
ing presented and as3eing for remittances
in small notes to meet this unexpected de-
maEd. These shipments are being made as
rapidly as possible.
Evening star., 1898-01-06
STREET RAILWAY CONSOLIDATION.
Bill Introduced Amend the Eek
inS:On Lines Charter.

inStOn Lines Charter.
bill to amend the charter of the Eek
inSton and Soldiers Home Railway Com.
pany of the District of Columbia the
Maryland and Washington Railway Com
pany and the Belt Railway Company was
introduced in the Senate today by Mr.
Mcmillan.
The bill was presented for introduction
III the Senate by o. 7. Crosby, one of
The syndicate which has acquired the rail
way properties referred to in the bill, but;
before it was placed before the Senate a
number of changes We're made in it, Tho
bill allows :he three companies named tc
consolidate such portions of their lines
as are in the District = Columbia as de-
scribed i'll yesterdays Star. The lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway Company is
given authority to issue mortgage bonds
for the purpose of efecting the purchase
of othcr roads of the consolidation.
The bill as originally drawn gave the
company an extension of nine months of
the time already allowed for equpping the
lexington and Soldiers Home railway
lines with the underground electric system
and provided that the time for complet etinS
the equipment OF the North Capitol street
line be extended until that street is dedi-
Gated to the public use from its present
terminus to its intersection with Michigan
avenue and that nine month from the
passage of the act be given to equip that
line with some automobile mechanical Sys
TEN of cars other than steam. The above
provision in relation to the North CaOit oil
street line and an extension of time for
equippng the road generally is stricken
from the bill as originally drawn
The bill changed requires the COM
pay TO give a bond of 100000 for tn.
faithful performance of its work of equip
ment ana 10 pay all its taxes and special
assessments before beginning work.
The name of the consolidated company
is changed to be the City and Suburba n
railway of Washington.
Evening star., 1898-01-06
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Favorable Action by the senate
CO1xular Selections.

The Sc late today confirmed the following
nominations: Alfred w. Brown of Massa-
chusetts to be assistant appraiser of mer-
chandise in the district of Boston and
CharleStown, Mass.
To be United States consuls: Edward ID.
Winslow of Illinois. at Stockholm, Sweden;
L. j. Ledoux of Maine, at Three Rivers.
Quebec. Michael J. Burke of Illinois. at
Pert Stanley and St. Thomas, Canada; w
S. Hollis oe Massachusetts, now consul at
Mozambique, to be consul at Lourenco Mar
quez, Africa: Louis III. Ayme of Illinois. at
GIIadelOupe West Indies; J. y. McCunn Of
Wisconsin, at Dunfermline. Scotland. Geo
III. Moulton of Colorado. at Demerara, Brit
;sh Guia, a: c. w. Merrman of Wisconsin.
at Brockville, Ontario: Daniel +. Mckinley
Of Wisconsin. at Athens. Greece: Wm. A
Prickitt of New Jersey. at Rheims, France.
Also Edwin NJ. Yearian of junction,
Idaho, to be Indian agent at Lemhi agency,
in Idaho.
Adolph l.. Frankenthal of Massachusetts,
to be consul at Berne Switzerland.
Evening star., 1898-01-06
NEW CITY POST OFFICE.
Contract for Putting in Electric Con-
duits and Wires Awarded.

The Treasury Department today awarded
the contract for putting in electric wire
conduits and wires for the new electric
plant of the city post office to the Southern
Electric Company of Baltimore. The bid
of this company was $20.650, and was the
lowest of a number opened some time ago.
The wire conduits and the wires are pre-
liminary to the contract which will soon be
let for putting in the entire electric light
and power plant.
Bids have been opened for placing in
terror conduits in the building for convey
ing telephone wires over the entire build
ing. The bidders and bids were as follows:
Southern Electric Company, Baltimore,
81 $50: Chesapeake Telephone Company
Washington, $2,I55; Royce & Marcan,
Washington, 81 .429. The contract will be
awarded in few days. The telephone sys-
tenn to be put in will be a thorough one
Evening star., 1898-01-06

Advices received by Assistant Secretary
Cridler from Augusta, Ga, where Major
Moses p. Handy, United States commits
sioner to Paris, is lying i'll, are to the ef-
feet that the commissioner has not inn
proved since his arrival there from Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1898-01-06
CHARTERED A STEAMER,
Reindeer to lie brought for the
klOndike Expeditions.

A cableeram received at the War De-
partment today from Lieutenant Devore.
who was sent with DIR. Jackson to Europe
TO secure reindeer for the Kiondike relief
expeditions. said that a steamer had been
chartered for transportation of the REIN
deer TO the United States, and it was ex-
pected that the party would be able to SAT-
for New York on the 10th instant.
Evening star., 1898-01-06
HIGHWAY EXTENSION.

The Board Of Trade Bill introduced
In the Senate.
Mr.. Mcmillan today introduced in the
Senate the board of trades bill for per-
manent system Of highways in the District
of Columbia lying outside of cities, pub
lished in full in yesterdays Star.
Evening star., 1898-01-06

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can frd the complete
news OF the world, directly trans
mitted by telegraph, up to the
moment of going to press.
Evening star., 1898-01-06
RELIEVING THE CUBANS.
The State Department Receives "a
Check From Prnf. ReIl

The Secretary of State has received a
check for 500 from Mr.. Alexander Gra-
ham Bell of this city for the relief of the
suffering Cubans
Evening star., 1898-01-06
Secretary. Long RETURNS.

Secretary Long returned to this city this
afternoon from q visit to New York and
Boston.
Evening star., 1898-01-06

Representative Burton of Cleveland
Ohio, has for years been known as an
antiHanna man; that is, as not pulling po-
ltically with the senator in all things.
Mr.. Burton was at the White House to-
day and talked with the President. To a
Star reporter Mr.. Burton said: Il believe
Senator Hanna will be elected. l am GER
tain that he ought to be elected. l believe
Senator Burke will vote for him. Nearly
all the men now standing out against Mr.
Hanna pledged themselves on the stump
last year to support him. They also per-
sCnaly pledged themselves"
Evening star., 1898-01-06

This brings us to the consideration of
the most important question in the case"
next said Judge Hagner. 1T is whether
the excavation complained of and the con-
s,rUction of the conduits therein We're au-
thorized by lawful authority? If it was SO
authorized. then its careful construction
cannot be held TO be public nuisance. as
il would undoubtedly be if the reverse were
the case.
There can be no doubt the Commission
ers, after conside=a tion. and upon the ad-
vice of their counsel. and in sincere belief
OF their right TO do so, issued permit on
the 10th of November. 1897, broad enough
In terms to Justify whatever has been done
In accordance with its proper limita tions
oy the United States Company.
Whether the Commissioners had the
issai authority to issue the permit depends
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29
FOR THE SlNEWS OF WAR
Din to Raise An Additional Hundred
Millions q Year introduced.

Dil1 to Raise An Additional Hundred
Millions Year Introduced.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The war
revenue bill has been introduced in the
house. Chairman Dingley made the
following statement regarding the bill:
"The ways and means committee es.
innate the increased revenue that
would be derived from the war mea.
sure as proposed would be from $780,.
600, 600 to 500, 900, 900, distributed as
follows: ''Fermented liquors, $685..
600, 600; tobacco, $4,000, 900; cigars,
S.. 0O0, 900; dealers in tobacco and ci.
gars, 5000, 900; stamp taxes on tele.
grams, etc., $50, 00o, 900; stamp tax on
wines, mineral waters, ETC., undeter.
mined; tonnage tax on vessels engaged
in foreign trade, $2,000,0oo. Tea and
coffee are not touched. as all the meas
ures proposed for war revenue are in.
ternal revenue taxes" ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29
SHERMAN STEPS OUT.
Resignation Of the Secretary Now in
the Presidents Hands-Day His
SucceRs0r.

Resignation Of the Secretary Now in
the Presidents Hands-Day His
Successor.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Another
resignation from the cabinet occurred
when the venerable secretary of state,
Mr.. John Sherman, handed his resig.
nation to tho president at a special
meeting Of the cabinet, called together
at 10 o'clock. This resignation takes
effect at the presidents convenience
and with it Mr. Sherman re.
tires from public life, after serv-
ice of over 40 years, embracing the
house of representatives, the United
States senate, the secretaryship of the
treasury, and the secretary ship Of state.
The reason for the resignation is the
condition Of the secretary's health,
which is now impaired as the result
of years of devotion to the public serv-
ice and the arduous labors OF lifetime
added to age, the venerable secretary
now being within a few days Of IS
years Of age.
The secretary's resignation was ten.
aered in a simple note, rendering to
the president the portfolio entrusted to
him upon the Inauguration of Presi.
dent Mckinley, and asking that it take
effect as soon as possible.
Professor John B. Moore of Colum.
bia university will succeed Assistant
Secretary Day when the latter takes
Mr.. Sherman's place as secretary OF
state.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29

neapolis arrived off Cape Cod at dusk.
The cruiser Columbia is at Newport
It is thought the United States govern
ment has stationed the two cruisers at
convenient points to protect the Paris
on her way from Grand Banks to New
York. The Paris will pass within a
few hundred miles of Highland Light,
probably on Friday, on her way
to the Nantucket shoal light
ship, which she turns to make
her final run of 800 miles to New York.
1t would be matter Of few hours at
most for the Columbia and Minneapo.
lis to dash out from Massachusetts, bay,
pick up the unprotected liner and keep
off any Spanish cruiser that might be
lying in wait for her off Nantucket
shoals. The new cruiser Topeka, a
slower boat, is expected off the shoals
at about Friday or Saturday, but should
be able to take care of herself without
assistance,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29
Minnesota Senator Thinks the Seizure Of
Hawaii Would be q Good
Mnva

Hawaii Would be q Good
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Members Of
the senate committee on foreign rela.
tons are generally without information
as to the plans of the administration
in Hawaii. but some of them endorse
the idea of securing the Pacific islands
by seizure at this time in view of their
strategic importance. Senator Davis,
chairman Of the committee, is among
those who hold this view. He said
that he considered that tho United
States would DO entirely justified in
taking the islands in case Of war al q
war measure. ''They would, he said,
''be necessary for our own defense,
and we would Be justified in their seiz.
ure at such time to prevent their falling
into the hands Of our enemies to whom
they would be invaluable. What is to
prevent spAin's sending 8 cruiser to
Honolulu and Selling tho country, to-
gsther with our property interests
there, including our csal, q which !
understand we have quite . supply in
tho island. It is held that in case pos
session was acquired il this way there
would be no necessity for confirmatory
action By congress- = 8 ..I
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29
A Tribute to Miss Willard.

chiefcain has fallen, a leader has fed;
Our hearts thrill with anguish to say 'She is
dead
Our chieftain has fallenwhile leading the van
For temperance, truth and good will to man.
She was honored and loved as Columbia's
pride.
queen among women in this and all lauds
The idol and ,.uide of our white ribbon bands.
Beloved Of the millions who'xe heard her
proclaim
Freedom from all under tyranny's chain.
With skill of statesman, her eloquent
tongue
Ever pleaded the cause of right against
She lived for humanity. How freely she gave
All her beautiful years her country to save
From the thraldom of rum-t}.at greatest of
And rescue our daughters and sons from it's
woes.
Our queen has Eeen crowned: has heard the
"Well DONE" =,
Bright angels conducted her freed spirit home
@, why did she leave u.s. we ask in our pain :
Still trusting in God our hearts to sustain -
No eu]ogy needed immortal her name!
No sculptor or poet can add to her fame 2
The heart of a nation her name will enshrine
Mong heroes and martyrs in Iustre twill
shine.
She mas "crept in with mother''-oer wearied
with life: + 1888. - @-:
Her glorifed spirit has flown from the strife:
The brave spirit has entered the last ..open
door, 1 s:> = H..
And rests with ''Great Mother to waken no
Then cover her over with beautiful bloom; II
Go gather white lilies with sweetest perfume.
Let the fragrance of loves alabaster be shed.
While wreaths OF the laurel encrc!e her bed.
Although she has fallen she live1h above,
Still watching the cause with undying love
She hath done with her might what her hands
found to do; zsI5. IL & &"
Her iritinspires us the work to pursue II B
Rise, trusting in God, all We White Ribbon.
hosts, r.. 55iS.I #t S. ~ sss#s:. .5.#$E# Isz
And drive out the monster, rum, from our
coasts. #s
Rtse follow your leader with unfalterinp
hand. # ..sS|s =s.= =ss -
And drive the vile traffic far out Of our land.
-. Il. Isl 3. ~. Is. RosENKRANz, #
st. Cloud. March S, 1895.
1 - -lz ~ ( 5f = :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29

enable me to carry out tne expressed
will of the congress of the United
States in the PREMISES, I now recon-.
mend to your honorable body, the
adoption Of joint resolution declaring
that a state of war exists between the
United States of America and the king.
dom of Spain, and I urge speedy action
thereon to the end that the definition
of the international status Of the United
States as belhgerent power may be
made known, and the assertion Of all
its rights and the maintenance of all
it's duties in the conduct of a public
war may be assured"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29
THE CALL FOR TROOPS.

What Northwestern States Are Asked to
Furnish.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The war de.
partment has issued call on the states
for their quota Of troops under the call
for 10000 men. The following are
the quotas for the Northwestern state.
and the places of mobilization:
Iowa-Three regiments Of infantry and
two light batteries; at Davenport.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of infantry;
ut Detroit. :.
MinnesotaTThree regiments of infan.
try; at st. Paul.
Montana-One regiment of infantry; at
Helena:
Wisconsin-Three regiments of infan
try; at Milwaukee,
North Dakota-Five troops Of cavalry;
at Fargo.
South Dakota-Seven troops of cavalry
ut Huron.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29

From letters received from III
American cities Mr.. Cappelen, city
engineer of Minneapolis, finds that
cheapest all-night lighting is in Ken
dalville. Ind, by the city, at $50 per
year for 2,O0O-candle lamps. The
next is Bangor, Maine, $45 per year,
also by the city. The highest cost OF
all-night lighting is in Cheyenne,
Wyo., 1852 a year, private contract
The cheapest liz hting by moonlight
schedule by the city is Prescott,
Arizona, $41. 26, and the. highest
moonlight schedule by the city is
Fort Worth, Texas, $74.l6 per lamp.
The cheapest moonlight schedule BY
contract is in Oberlin, Ohio, $50,
and the highest moonlight contract
#is Pine Bluff !, Ark, $3.50 per lamp.
The Little Falls rate is 500 per
light.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 26. Gov
eminent officials here have made ar
rangements looking to an invasion Of
Cuba. Twenty Of the leading Cuban
physicians have been engaged to go to
Cuba with the army from this city and
20 young mon who speak English will
accompany them as interpreters These
arrangements were made during the
Gay. 3=si., s:=2s ss @.>z! .sfs
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29
Italy Strictly Neutral.

RonE, April q. The Official Ga.
zette publishes s. reclamation en- join.
ing upon Ill Italian subjects strict
neutrality during the war between the
United States and zSpain. 1..#s.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-04-29
For q! Sale

!. a lot on seventh street, between
First ir'E an and second avenues northeast.
with .. 9 good seven-room houses and.
] 10 q D ' acres Of land within mile 81.
the city limits for sale cheap. IN.
bnire at Richard Bros. store 81
the Herald office.