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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
BIG DEAL ON AT DETROIT.
New York Syndicate After Street
Railways and Lighting Plant.

New York Syndicate After Street
Railways and Lighting Plant.
DETROIT, Mich, January 21.-A special
to the Free Press from Battle Creek, Mich.
ssys:
One Of the largest syndicate deals ever
entered into In this state is about to be
contaminated by New York capitalists.
They propose to buy both electric light
plants and the gas plant of this city.
the electric street railway of this city and
Kalamazoo, the new electric road now in
progress of construction between this city
and Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo electric
plant, tho electric light plant of Albion,
the electric railway and lighting plant Of
jackson and the electric street railway Of
Lansing. It is said to be this company
who bought the power Of the Ceresco Mill
ing Company about one year ago. The deal
will involve several million dollars, and the
syndicate has an option on all the property
named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
BETRAYED BY A TRAMP.
Pretty Young Illinois Girl Forced t
Don Mans Attire.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, January 21.-
The town marshal arrested a girl, aged
nineteen and pretty, dressed in mans at
tire with crowd Of hoboes last night.
She gave the name of Lizzie Platt this
morning when she told her story She
said she was induced to leave her home at
Centralia, ILL.,, by a tramp named Tom
English, who represented himself to be
travelling salesman. They Joined some
wanderers across the river in Kentucky
keeping in the woods. They had been to-
gether twelve weeks.
She was under guard constantly and mall
treated. The girl is well educated and re-
fined. Her betrayer is held and her faith
er, wealthy man. has been telegraphed
Tor. The other tramps in the crowd were
horsewhipped and run out Of town. The
girl says English made her don a mans
suit to keep from arousing suspicion. The
people here are aroused over the outrage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION.
The lexington Road Bill FavOrably
COnsidercd.

The lexington Road Bill FavOrably
Considered.
The Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia met this morning and took ac-
ton on several important measures pend
ing before it. There were present Senators
Mcmillan. chairman; Gallinger, Hans
brough, Proctor. Pritchard, Baker. Wet
more. Faulkner, Martin, Bacon, Stewart
and Kenney, and Mr.. Charles Moore.
clerk.
The committee disposed of the lexington
railway matter by deciding to favorably
report to the Senate bill providing as
follows:
THAT the lexington and Soldiers Home
Railway Company be, and is hereby, au-
thorized to purchase or lease the Belt Rail-
way Company ana the lines of the Mary
land and Washington Railway Company.
situated in the District Of Columbia. and
Of the Columbia and Maryland Railway
Company, organized under the laws Of the
state of Maryland, and connecting with
tie Maryland and Washington Railway
purchase or lease to change its name to
''The City and Suburban Railway Com
pany.
"sec. 2. The said lexington and Sol
diers' Home Railway Company shall fully
equip its lines within the city Of Wash
ington with an underground, electric sys-
tenn essentially similar to the underground
system 19w In use by the
regularly running by said system within
nine months from the passage Of thig act;
and it shall equip the. lines Of the Belt
Railway Company within the city of
Washington with the same system, In case
such line shall be purchased or leased by
the said lexington and Soldiers Home
Railway Company, and shall have cars
regularly running on said lines within
nine months from the completion Of such
purchase or lease.
Secs. That the said lexington and
Soldiers Home Railway Company IL here
by authorized to issue bonds, secured by
mortgage or deed of trust on its property
and franchise to ar amount sufficient to
cover the cost OF tho roads whose purchase
Is herein provided for, and of the change
In the motive power as aforesaid.
"Sec. 4. That the said lexington and Sol
diers' Home Railway Company shall give
to the Commissioners OF the District Of
Columbia q bond for 800. 0.000, conditioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
RECLAIMING ANACOsTIA FLATS
Argument Made Before the HOu
District Commfttee.

Argument Made Before the House
District Committee.
Mr.. Tracy Jeffords appeared before the
House committee on the District OF CO.
lumbia today in behalf Of the resolution
QI. r. 128) providing:
THAT the Secretary of War be directed
to prepare and submit to Congress forth
with project for the Improvement of
the Anacostia river and the reclamation
of its fats from the line Of the District
Of Columbia to the mouth Of said river,
with an estimate of the cost Of the same,
and q report on the area and ownership
Of the Land to be reclaimed. and IL any
portion OF said land is vested In private
persons an estimate Of the cost Of acouir-
ing the same; and the sum of 81, 600, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary, is ap-
nrcpriated to pay the cost of surveys and
other expenses In the premises
Mr.. Jeffords claimed that the Anacostfa
flats are a source OF disease to the DiE-
tr1ct. and made a brief argument In favor
Of the resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
TANNER SENDS HIS REGRETS.
Illinois Governor Was Invited to Al
tend Dole Reception.


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, January 21.-Gov.
Tanner today received the following mes
sage from Washington:
WASHINGTON, d. c., January p.
To Hon. John r. Tanner:
1t Will be gratifying to the Presiden. II
you can attend and take Fart In the recep-
ton to President Dole on next Monday in
Chicago.
(SigredD JOHN SHERMAN.
Gov. Tanner replied as follows:
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, January 21
To Hon. John Sherman, Washington:
1 have been suffering for several days
with slight attack OF rheumatism in my
wrists and before / learned of President
Doie's coming had made all arrangements
with party of ten ladies and gentlemen, in
cluding Mrs. Tanner, to start Saturday for
Hot Springs, Ark. These ARRANGEMENTS
were made Tuesday and Wednesday
Therefore, to postpone or abandon the trip
would result in great disappointment, es-
pecfaiiy to the lady members OF the party
Please tender my regrets to the President
tSisneD JOHN r. TANNER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
EXECUTION OFF COL. RUIZ.
Representative williams, Resolution
to He Fnvorably Reported.

to He Fnvornbly Reported.
The House committee on foreign affairs
today agreed to make a favorable report
On the resolution Of Representative Will
liams of Mississippi, asking the State De-
partment for information on the Ruiz case.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of State
be directed, II in his opinion, compatible
with the public interest. to send to the
House the reports made to the department
by Consul General Lee and any other re-
port made to the department by consuls
or commercial agents of the United States
on the subject of the execution of Col.
Ruiz by the Cuban military authorities"
There was no division over the resolu-
ton and the vote was unanimous in favor
of reporting II. Beyond this there was no
reference to the Cuban question except in
the reference to the subcommittee of the
various Cuban resolutions introduced re-
&C ntly.
The Ruiz referred to in the resolution is
Col Ruiz, the Spanish officer at Havana,
who Is said to have gone under a flag of
them to accept autonomy. After entering
the insurgent lines his proffer of autonomy
was rejected and he was executed by or
Ger of the insurgent commander.
This case has not been taken UP in Con-
gress before and 1t Is said that the in
qutry will present the transaction in
new light. Although several members of
the committee insisted that the Cuban
topic had net been touched upon, except
In the adoption of this resolution, others
attached considerable significance to in
quiries by one of the republican members,
Mr.. Smith Of Michigan, as to what the
Cuban subcommittee had done on the Nor
gan Senate resolution recognizing Cuban
belligerency.
Mr.. Adams, chairman of the subcommit-
tee, explained that inquiries were being
II ade of the State Department with a view
Of taking such action as was appropriate.
The line Of inquiry by Mr.. Smith led to
the impression that he and some other
sired action on the belligerency subject,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
Representative Babcock indicated

Representative BabcOck Vindicated.
Word was received this morning from
Mauston. Wisconsin, that the Jury in the
case of Potter against the Necedah Lum-
ber Company, its officers and stockholders.
Representative Babcock. chairman OF the
House District committee, being secretary
and one of the largest stockholders, re-
turned a verdict last night in favor of the
defendants, vindicating Mr.. Babcock and
his business associates from the charge of
inducing the wife of an insane stockholder
to sell his stock at a great sacrifice.
Mr.. Babcock Is now on his way to WASH
ington, and expects to arrive here some
time tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Sanders Garland Of Washington is
the guest of Mr.. Biscoc Hindmann at Louis
willie, KY.
Mr.. Erickson Perkins and Mr.. Craig Pow
ers, prominent business men Of Rochester,
N Y, are the guests of Mr.. Fitch, Rhode
Island avenue. x..e.5zss
First Lieut.. Daniel L. Tate. Sd Cavalry.
Is in the city and registered at the War
Department today. He is at the Ehhitt. ;
First Lieut. w. Fl. Johnson Il at the Eb-
titt. He is here on a leave of absence
Second Lieut.. Robert Seweil, 7th Cavalry.
Is at 34O6 u street northwest.
Capt. ]. A. Augur, 5th Cavalry, Is in the
city, and Is at 2732 Dumbarton avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
LABOR MARKET ovEasTocKED.

Unusual Condition at Alaskan Ports
Due to the weather.
TACOMA, Wash. January 2l.-There II
at present a giut In the labor market at
Junea. Dyea and skaguay. More working
men than there are jobs for have gone to
those towns. with the result that wages are
coming down and many men are now eat
ir.g up their supplies and earning nothing.
When . good fan of snow Genes. followed
by . freeze. the situation viii be changed,
for then transportation OF supplies over
Chflcoot and White passes will commence
IN earnest and every man now there can
get work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
Advertising is not an expense.

Advertising is not an expense.
1t IS a business investment. If
you want to invest your money
prohtably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Stal is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has.
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
Rioter. VIII Not he Punished.
COMMITTEE GOES TO CINCINNATI.
Investiga ting the Charges of Bribery
in Ohio Senatorial Contest.

HHNtst1ENIIHB tne VhnfKeN OF BFfbery
in Ohio Senatorial Contest.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. January 21.-The SEN
ate committee to investigate the charges of
bribery against Senator Hanna decided this
morning to go to Cincinnati at once, to
tske testimony. Letters were received from
Charles L. kurtz. ]. p. Bliss and Allen o.
Myers authorizing the telegraph and tele-
phcne companies to give to the committee
records of all messages sent by them.
The report that Gov. Bushnell. who has
gone to Old Point Comfort for his beal,b
is suffering from diabetes is authoritatively
denied here today. DIR. j. M Durham
who examined the governor for life insur-
hnce two weeks ago. says he stood a good
examination and no symptoms Of kidney
trouble were found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
DELAY ON CoRBETTs CASE.
1t is Caused by a Letter From Senate
Turley.

Turley.
A letter received from Senator Turley of
Tennessee has had the effect of causing
the Senate committee on privileges and
elections to delay it's report in opposition
to the seating of H. w. Corbett of Oregon
as senator from that state on the appoint
ment of the governor. Senator Turley was
absent when the vote on the question of
seating Mr.. Corbett was taken in the COM
mittee and he was paired in opposition to
Mr.. Corbett with Senator Spooner This
was done on the strength Of what was con-
sidered sufficient authority. 1t now ap-
pears that letter has been received from
Mr.. Turley in which he said that he was in
doubt as to what position to take in the
Corbett case.
The committee held a meeting today and
ON the strength of this letter decided not
to present its report until Mr.. Turley could
be heard from direct. A telegram accord
ingly was sent to him asking him for direct
instructions. If he should favor Mr.. Cor
belts claims the change Of his pair would
transform the unfavorable into a favorable
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
GOLD NOTES ron INDIA.

Adoption OF Sir james Westland's
Bill Relieves Money Stringency.
. CALCUTTA. January 21.-The bill intro
duced by Sir James Westland, the finance
minister Of the council. on January IA pro-
vjding for the issue Of currency notes in
India against gold. was adopted today.
with the condition that the secretary Of
state be given the option Of paying gold
Ito the treasury, provided India pays an
equal sum into the currency department
here The bill has already relieved the
stringency of the money market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
UNQUALIFIED PROMISE OF PEACE.

Senior Sngnsta's View Of the Present
Situation in Cuba.
LONDON. January 21.-Senor sagasta,
the Spanish premier, according to spe-
cial dispatch from Madrid this afternoon
reported at the cabinet meeting last even
ing that all the dispatches received from
Cuba gave unqualified promise Of peace"
He Is said to have added that this was
not only the impression in Cuba, but in
the United States as well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
REFUSE STRIKERS DEMANDS.

Coal Operators In NQrthern. Colorado
Threaten to Import Men.
DENVER, Col, January s21.-The north
ern Colorado coal operators have decided
not to accede to the demand of the strik-
ing miners for an advance in wages, on
the ground that the demand Is unjust. II
the miners refuse to return to work at
the old scale. the operators say they shall
demand that the pay win be reduced to
the level OF that paid In the southern dis
tricts. The operators say that II the strike
ts continued for any great length OF time
they viii import men from the outside
states TO taxa the place Of the strikers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
GERMANY WILL NOT OBJECT.

Willing That Prince George BE Made
Governor of Crete.
LONDON, January 21.-According to a.
special dispatch received today from Ber-
lin. 1t is semi-of1ciaIly announced in that
city that Germany will not object to the
appointment uf Prince George Of Greece as
governor of the Island of Crete, provided
the other powers unanimously consent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
ARRAIGNMENT DEFERRED.
Case of Count Mitkiewicx in District
Supreme Court.

Casc OF Count MitlkfeVvic1 I'm District
Supreme Court.
The arraignment of Count Eugene de
MitkiewicZ, under an Indictment charging
false pretenses, did not occur today before
Chief Justice Bingham. in Criminal Court
No. as was intended. Count de Mitkie-
wicz is residing in New York city. and his
counsel requested that the arraignment be
postponed until the day set for the trial,
when, it was stated, the count will enter
a plea of not guilty. This arrangement
does away with the necessity Of special
trip to this city on the part of the defen-
ds.nt, and Is entirely satisfactory to the
district attorney. The trial will be COM
menced as soon as the business of the Dis
trict attorneys Office will permit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
BUTLER MAHoNE's NOMINATION.

1t In Gratifying to Els Many Friends
In Washington.
The nomination of Mr.. Butler Malone,
son of the late Gen. William Malone Of
Virginia, to be consul at Nuevo Laredo,
Mexico, was gratifying to the friends of the
young man in Washington. Mr.. Malone is
well equipped for the duties he will be
called upon to perform on the border line
between this country and Mexico. He will
leave for his distant post some day next
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
Fire at san Franei.co.

SAN FRANCISCO. January u.-Last
night IRE destroyed the Simpson Lumber
Company's box factory at North Beach,
The loss. $4,000. The Washburn-Noe
Compauy. adjoining. was damaged 1900.
The insurance vas small.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-03
The Daily vs. the Weekly as an
 Advertising Medium.

Geo. P. Powell, proprietor of the great New York advertising agency which bears his name, and publish CT of "Printer's Ink" advises ad- yertisers as follows in his issue of December 20:
 "lf you would advertise and be- come wealthy, spend your money with the daily paper. If your mon- ey for advertising purposes increas- es, put that also into the daily pa per. If you must go further, use the well-printed monthlies. There ts not c aoeekly paper ia existence todag, aside from tte class journals, that q jadictous adperttser ean q6ord to use, for there are dailies enough to ab- sorb his appropriation, and for ev- cry dollar he will invest the daily gives greater and better service than the weekly can afford.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-03
M. A. Hud sop for Assessor

The announcement of MT. Marion A. Hudson, of Locust Cottage, as a candidate for County Tax Assessor, will be found in today's announce ment column. MT. Hudson has al- ways been a consistent and hard working Democrat, and, of course, his candidacy is subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primaries on May 7th. He was born and raised in this county, and with the excep- tion of sevenl years residence in. Lincoln county, his entire life has been spent in Jefferson county. He las always been an upright and in- dustrious citizen and an enthusias- tic Democrat. He is man of in- telligence and ability and is amply capable of filling the office he seeks. Four years ago he was a candidate for the same office and came out second in the race. During that campaign hemade many friends who could not support him then but who will cheerfully do so now. He therefore promises to be strong candidate in the race. Should he be nominated and elected, he will make the people Of Jefferson county a most capable and efficient Asses sor. He is in every way worthy of and qualified for the office to which he aspires and his claims are deserv- ing of the serious consideration of his fellow Democrats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-03
"Pupn,N-HEAn SOM

At the opera house Saturday night that excellent play by Frank Mayo of Mark Twains Missouri story, "Pudd' 'nhead Wilson" will be told for the first time in this city with MT. Theodore Hamilton. one of the best character actors of the day, sin the title role. It is said of him that he gives to the part that quaint humor and pathetic sweetness and entrancing by-play that has caused eminent criticsto dub his characteri- zation as great. Pudd'nhead Wilson stands alone in dramtic eonstrue- tion. We are told that there is noth- ing like it on the stage, nor has there been, therefore it will be hard to compare it with other plays. That it is unique in construction and out of the ordinary in it's dramatic con strJcti0n we are assured, and we are told too that it reaches right out and takes hold of the hearts of its audience and grasps them firmly in a loving grip from the rise of the curtain on the prologue until it's final fall on the last act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-03
CLAY CLEMENT.

There has probably not been an attraction seen in the theatre of this city in years that created q more ia vorable impression than did Mir. Clay Clement and his excellent com pany on their recent visit to this city, and it will no doubt be welcome news to those who are fond of q good play well played 10 learn that Mr. Clement will begin an engage ment Wednesday, Feb. Q at the opera house when he will present his own
 Virginia story, "The New Donin- ion," in which he will be seen in his excellent characterization of Baron
 Hohenstauffen. 6 German gentleman upon whom theatre goers are be- slowing more than unusual atten- tton, The cast will be practically the same as seen before with the ex-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-03
Ionnog lsAfsaas, RICH HARVEST.
A Gang of Them Reaping. It In Many oi the Large Cities of the West
 Banks Warned.

The banks of thls city were notified yesterday that many cheeks had been stolen from letter boxes in De troit, Buffalo. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Toledo, Cleveland, Kansas City and Milwaukee.
 The thefts were evidently the work of an organized gang. They had been raised to large amounts and the names of the payees had been ob- liberated and leash" or "bearer' substituted. In several instances the thieves have been successful in getting the checks cashed.
 The above is from the New York Journal of the 18th inst. Had these checks been perforated the checks could not have been raised. Protect your bank account by ordering on indellible check perforator from Geo. H. Adams. Price only $500.