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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
MISS LONG WILL CHRISTEN 1T.
Japanese Warship to &c Launched ON
the 10th.

Japanese Warship to Ec Launched ON
the 10th.
Miss Helen Long, daughter of the Secre-
tary of the Navy, will christen the first
Japanese warship to be launched in the
United States. The ceremony will take
place at Cramps shipyards. on the 2oth
instant, and will be interesting in several
respects, because of its novelty. Minister
ToruHoshi was notified 4 day two ago
by Mr.. Cranlp that the ship was ready Tor
launching, and invited to name a sponsor.
The minister thereupon requested Miss
Long to perform the ceremony of naming
the ship, and, with her fathers consent,
the young lady has accepted the invitation.
The launching Of the cruiser Will be made
a notable occasion. The diplomatic corps
and many prominent people have been in
vited to attend, journeyipg between Wash
ington and Philadelphia On d special train
to be provided for the purpose.
The cruiser is to be named .kasagi," and,
for the first time, there will be a departure
from the custom which has prevailed from
time immemurial in launching ships, of
christening the craft with the contents of
a bottle Of champagne or other wine, or,
dS was suggested in the case of the Ken
lucky, with a bottle of Kentucky WHISKY.
i he timc-honored practice has always been
objectionable TO TEMPERANCE folks and to
some Christians, who felt that the chrsten-
ing of an inanimate object was a desecra-
ton. So, in the case of the 'KaSagi," there
will be no smashing of bottles but, instead,
the craft will be named according to the
beautiful japanese custom, and, as she
SudeS into the water of the Delaware, Miss
Long will pronounce her name while loos-
ing a sliken bag and releasing a white
pigeon, a bird which is held sacred by the
Japanese i'll such ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
PROPOSED VICKSBSRG PARK.
Gen. Grants Estimate of the Cam
paiEn DcveIeped.

Gen. Grants estimate of the Vicksburg
campaign was an interesting feature de-
Veloped during call today of prominent
military msn on Speaker Reed and his
republican associates of the committee on
rules. The delegation included Gen Goblin
commandments of the q. A. r.; Col.
Fred ID. Grant, son of the hero of Nicks-
burg, representing the Army of the Ten
nessee and the Loyal Legion; Capt. Rigby
CT Iowa, secretary of the FickSburg Asso-
ciation and Col. Everst represenung the
soldiers of Illinois. They appeared to urge
consideration of the bill making a national
military park of the Vicksburg battle field
Gen. Goblin spoke for the G. A. r., that
body having resolved at the Buffalo en-
campment to strongly advocate this meas
urc. He said that of all battle fields not
designated as parks, this one was regarded
by the soldiers as the one to be set aside.
A similar view was expressed in a letter
from Gen. Dodge, president of the Army OF
the Tennessee, who stated that the Nicks-
burg campaign was looked upon as the key
to the downfall of the rebellion.
Col. Grant spoke of the Army of the Ten
nessee, saying that it had furnished to the
Vicksourg campaign Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan. Mcpherson and Howard. That
army had also participated in the battle OF
Shiloh, now marked as a national park, yet
Nicksburg was more particularly the great
victory of that army.
Gen. Henderson, a member of the rules
committee, whose regiment was at Nicks-
burg, asked Col. Grant what estimate Gen.
Grant placed on the Vicksburg campaign.
Col. Grant answered that his fathers es-
innate cf Vicksburg, from the standpoint
of a military operation, was low. Gen.
Grant had not considered it safe move,
but it had been forced on him by political
considerations, since retreat would nave
meant political disaster in the north. But
while in principle the campaign had rot
been approved, Col Grant said, his father
regarded the boldness of its execution as
making it 2 success.
1t had furnished q lesson to European
military authorities as to leaving a base
of supplies and depending on the enemy's
country for supplies, and although a
dangerous precedent European military
authorities now approve it. Col Grant said
Sherman agreed with Grant that the cam
paign was not justified from a military
standpoint
Speaker Reed, in replying, said the COM
mittee needed no prompting toward honor
ing the service of Grant and the army of
the Tennessee Yet the question was not
a simple he, as many bills were pending
and it was most difficult to determine which
were the most meritorious. Moreover Mr.
Reed said, the question of keeping expendi-
lures within the revenues of the government
was still with Congress. and was an in
junction against many steps which il was
desired to take. He assured the delegation
that the measure they advocated would
receive every possible consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
Personal Mention.

Second Lieutenant J. w. Barber, Sd In
fantry, is in the city.
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel M. Mansfield.
corps of engineers, registered at the War
Department this morning.
Major ]. B. Quinn of the engineer corps
is at the Ebbitt.
Major r. L. Hoxie of the engineer corps
was at the War Department today. He is
at the Ebbitt.
Lieutenant C. H. Harlow of the New York
was at the Navy Department today.
Captain c. 8. Cotton is in the city await
ing orders He is at the Cairo.
Captain Yates Stirling of the navy is in
town.
Chief Engineer George r. Johnson. US
N, retired, who has been seriously i'll for
several weeks with heart trouble at his
residence, No. 123S New Hampshire avenue,
is reported today to be somewhat improved
DR.. w. w. Johnston is in charge of the
case. :;
is visiting hts daughter, Mrs. Conrad H
Syme, at 221z1Washington circle.
DR.. Edwards II. Cary of New York city
returned home this morning, having spent
the holidays with his cousins. Mr.. and Mrs
w. P. Coupir and the Misses Goodwin Of 2
Cooke place, Georgetown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
THE STEERING COMMITTEES,
decided by Three to Two to Close t,,,.
Owl Service Debate

The steering con- mittec'' of tn. republi
can members Of Congress opposed to the
civil service law met before the House
oFened today to determine on a line of ac-
uon' and by the vote of three TO two it was
cec-ded 10 close the present debate and
center the efIoIts in opposition 20 the law
itself instead Ct the appropriation to the
civil service commission. The. three who
voted 10 Close the debate We're Represent
atiSes Steele, Evans and Lacey; those who
desired TO GO on with the present contest
Mere Messrs. Pearson and Quigg.
The concldsiCn reached by the steering
committee Was due To the strong belief
that the committee on rules would give an
early hearing To the bill 10 make material
changes in the civil service law
Representative Steele, one of the steering
committee. gave II as his opinion, after
talking with members OF the rules COM
rnittee, that the bill to change the law was
sure Of hearing The rules committee
gave TO positive promise. however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

Of Columbia, to be judge of the Police
Court of the District of Columbia
Tho'na; NJ Anderson of Virginia to he a.
torney of the United States, and S Brow.
Allen of Virginia, to be marshal of the
United States for the western district OF
Virginia.
10 be ccnsuls of the United States-W.
Maxwell Greene of Rhode Island at Ber-
muda; Joshua Wilbour of Rhode Island. al
Dublin, Ireland; Henry ID. Sayler of Penn
sEINan;a, at MatanZaS, Cuba
intcrior-Dewitt G. Tufts of North Da-
kota, TO be receiver of public moneys 1t
Fargo, y. D.
fostlnaster-Ethan L. Trevitt, at For.
Madison, Iowa.
Judge kimbaIrs Nomination.
Ihe nomination of Ivory G.. Kimball to be.
his own successor as Judge of the Police
Court was sent to the Senate this after
noon.
Last evening President Mckinley spent a
considerable time with Judge Scott and
during the interview, il is understood the
question of Judge Kim5alls fitness for re-
appointment was advertei to. 1t is further
stated that the efforts OF the opponents of
Judge kimbail had resulted in creating the
impression i'll the mind of the President
that there was no need for hurry in send
ing the name to the Senate; he would
hoid over until his successor could be ap-
pointed. AS soon as il was made plain to
the President that he had been wrongly
informed as to the status of affairs, he an
nounced his intention to reappoint Judge
kimb1ll without further delay.
Judge kimball was born at Jaw Franklin
county, Me-, May ), 1s43. but when quite a
Chlld was taken TO Fort Wayne, Ind, where
he received his education in public school
In lSt2 he Joined the J5th Indiana Infantry
and served until he received an honora bic
discnarse from the army. He was for five
years, from and including 1Sts3, clerk in the
internal revenue bureau, and in 1868 was
made chief of cne OF the law divisions. hay
ing in the meantime studied law and grad
uated from the Columbian Law School
Until fis appointment in 1881 as Judge
OF the Police Court he practiced his pro-
feSslon in the Court of Claims of the Dis
trict and Supreme Court of the United
States. Judge kimball is the author of a
book on International law.
During his service on the bench he has
tried more than Go.HU cases. and in bur
few instances have his decisions been over
ruled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
THE LOCAL WATER SUPPLY
Report of Capt. GaflIard for Dcce,,
ber.

According to Captain Gaillard. the euct-
neer officer in charge of the Washington
aGUeduct. the condition of the water suo-
piled 10 the city of Washington during the
month of December was as follows. az Diff
feTent points of the system:
AT Great Falls-Very turbid Il davs
turtid II days, slightly turbid l day and
clear days.
AT the effluent gate house. DalccarIia (re-
celSingJ reservoir-Very turbid ~ DAYS.
turbid ) days. slightly turbid / day and
clear 3 days.
Al the etiiuent gate house. distributin.g
reseryoir-Nery turbid ~ days. turbid ,
days, slightly iurbid . days and clear l
Gay.
The crusher has been hauled from Great
Fails TO the DaIecaria division and is be-
ing used in crushing stone for the repair
Of the Conduit road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
NOT SUFFERING AT DAWSON.
Latest Advfces From the kIOndike
Region.

A telegram was received by Adjutant
General Breck today from General Mer-
riam. commanding the department of the
Columbia at Vancouver barracks, that
may have an effect upon the policy of the
War Department In extending relief to
the miners in the Kiondike. The general
reports that the passengers on the two
steamers which have recently arrived
from Alaska all state that there is no lack
or food at Dawson, and that the miners
Will get through the winter in safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
TO FEED THE CUBANS.
Montana Sends Another Contribution
to the Cause.

The Secretary of State today received a
second contribution of S36S from the citi-
zehs of Montana for the benefit of the suf
fering Cubans, making their total subscrip-
ton $1.16S, all Of which was collected and
forwarded by the, Anaccnda Standard.
A contribution Of 81 was receiy ed from
F. r. Stebbirss of Swansea, Mass, and one
OF 81 from H. w. Adams of Saugerties,
N. Y.
ceived at the State Department from Mrs.
George Westinghouse Of this city. with the
request that the money De devoted to the
relief of the suffering Cubans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
SECRETARY ALGER'S CONDITION.
Had IL Good Nights Rest and Was
Benefited.

Secretary Alger had good nights rest
last night, and was reported to be better
and stronger this morning Upon the ad-
vice Of his physician, DR.. Wood of the
army, he will attend to no more business
matters until his health justifes it. AS
soon as he is able to stand the fatigues OF
travel he will be removed to seaside re-
sort, probably Atlantic City, with a view
OF fastening his conyalescence. AS already
stated, he is suffering from the effects of
severe attack of the grip.
1t is understood that DIR. Wood is also
treating President Mckinley for a mild
case of the same malady, which is reported
to be very prevalent at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
THE DISTRICT BILL,
Conference of the SubcOm mmfftee to
BE Held This Afternoon

The subcommittee of the House appro-
priations committee having charge Of the
District of Columbia appropriation bill will
hold meeting betcse the House adjourns
this afternoon to arrange for hearings on
the bill. IL is hoped to begin considera-
lion Of the bill tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

confirmed yesterday, and did not take up
the Hawaiian treaty until about twenty
minutes of 8 o'clock.
Senator Davis took the floor at that hour
and proceeded to deliver a set speech in
support of the treaty. He represented the
majority of the committee on foreign rela-
tions and his speech was accepted as prac-
tically the committees report upon the
treaty.
Mr.. Davis spoke at length and had from
the first close attention of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
To Pay VIM. II. Crook.

The House committee on claims has ia
vorabiy reported the bill appropriating
$4,000 to pay William H. Crook for SER
vices as secretary to the President In sign
ing land patents during the years 1S19-S2,
in addition to services as executive clerk
and disburs:ng agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

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 fnd the complete
news OF the world, directly trans
mltted by telegraph, up to the
moment of going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
K M BALL APPOINTED
The President Sends His Name to the
Senate Today.
He Becomes His own SuccessOr-Thc
Nomination Deiaycd-Other
Appointments.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Treasury-John II. l.andis of Pcnnsyl-
fanta, coiner of the mint at Philadelphia,
Pa.
Justice-Ivory G. Kimball of the District
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-04
CLAIM Reflected.
Two American Citizens Lose
Claims Against Mexico.
Senator Teller Is Opposed TO the
Dlsmembsring Of China.
Many PersOas Injured In London, Ontario,
BY Falling Floor.
INV JAPANESE CABINET.

NV York. Jar. A special 10 the
Herald from Washington saws: Greatly
TO ths surprise Of administratiun officials.
the reward OF the arbi.er IN ,he matter
OF thu claims Of Charlie OhefllHd,r aud
Barb IRA N. Messenger. ciiizsDs ot tn
United States against thu government Of
Mexico, is against the claimants. The
only expense to which MsSicl will b.
put will be TO pay htlt tho cost uf tha
proceeding.
Oberlander. drpu.y sheriff of thr
county OF San Diego, CEi, went into
Mexican territory - examine into sui
in IrDgress Gnd became involved la o
dispute. lie WAS knocked down aud
searched 10y the Mexican pllics, who
found in his po,k.t warrant for the
arrest Of u Mexican WIN hdd cimni;ttd
an UfTensa Ia California. Ohorlduder
was taken 10 jail. but escaped TO she
house II MIRA. MESSENGER. in California.
She was very much frightened when the
Mexican officials entered aud seiz ID her
guest Despite her protestations, 0bar-
lander wts dragged down the ROAD, the
woman following and scr, aiming for
hep The American minister to Mex.
icb secured the release Ot Oh 'rlander.
OJer aldtr hied c.aim for $50, co
AM Mrs. Messenger one for t2j,m0
Secretary Onsy cOn-ented 10 arbitration
and on March last, signed a p'otorOl
referring tha claims to Senor DJn Vi
cente g Qpeslia, minister OF Arg'ntiLa,
at MddIii. Tor settlement.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-04
FRIourrUL ACCIDENr.

Floor of ely HslI Pals, and Many
hni-d aud inJ ir,d.
London. Oat, Jan. 4.-iwrnty- i've
persons were killed and u larg, number
seriously injured by the clllapse OF the
floor in the city halt. where political
meeting was in progress last night.
Dead: Benjamin Knash. carriage
maker; Johu Turner. carri ge maker I;
John Burridge, shoemaker; Frank Rob
inson, plssterer; Crawford b ekell, con-
tractor; Edward Luxton, farmer; W. II.
Bell, baker; *. ID. Leigh, plumber; Abra-
ham Phillips, hjur dealer; Benjamin
Jacques, painter; stephen Williams, la
boreT; W. C. Smith. gardener; l.. W.
Burke, j. W. Fellows. James Harris,
mOulder; wilson Carruthers, son Of Will
son Carruthers; Fred. Heaman. son Of ".
Heaman; W II, Talbot, young son Of W,
Talbot; O-wald Bruce, son of ". Bruce,
shocmaker; Aleen Lowe. son OF II Lowe;
John Burgess, labOrer; Herman Hilbert,
peddler; James Mclean, young son Of
James Mclean.
The union jack to day floats at half
mast over the city hall, but is not needed
to remind citizens OF the horror OF last
night. The city hall presents the appear
ance OF wreck, and the streets are
crowded with sOrrowing citizens. Many
OF the injured are not expected to re-
cover, and others will be confined 10 their
beds for months.
City Engineer Graydon states that the
cause OF the accident was the breaking
Of heavy beam which ran beneath the
floor. throwing all people standing with,
in a large space into one mass. The en-.
gineer did not consider the hall danger.
GUS, aud says that the tremendous weight
simply caused the beam to snap,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-04
HiG SUIT.

several Boston Corporations sued for
Alleged Illegal Transactions.
Boston, Jau, 4. - suit was filed to-day
az linst the Boston, South Boston, Rox-
Dury and Bay State, OF Massachusetts; I;
das Company OF Delaware Bay; state Gas
company, OF New Jersey; Albert G. Bur
rage, Of Boston; Henry Rjgers and John
q. Moore, New York; New England Gas
and Coke companyj X. G. Pruyn. Stephen
Peabody. Henry Dimmock, George G. Ha-
" o, a. N. Brady. Emerson McMillin, A
n, Psget, New York; William II. Elkins
and william tlinn, Pittsburg; Richard
0iney, Henry NJ. whitney and Robert W
Lord, OF Boston.
The suit was entered by James L.
NJ inning, OF Lynn. The bill contains
apparently complete history OF gas
transactions since November 1, 1896,
most II which are referred to as being
made by unauthorized officials and there
fore illegal or fraudulent especially the
recent sale Of the BfOOkline and Dor.
chester gas companies TO the New Eng.
land Gas and Coke company.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-04
Cabinet MeetInK.

Washington, Jan. Alt q meeting Of
the cabinet to-day, attended by all the
members except Alger and Long, replies
TO be submitted BY various secretaries to
the senate resolution calling for inior-
nation as to the application Of the civil
service law to several departments Of
government and recommendations II any
the secretaries have TO make, regard
ing the administration OF law were
fully discussed. The head OF each de-
partment will submit 10 the senate in
dlvldual replies to the resolution. Only
the general tenor OF replies was under
discussion.
The senatorial situation In Ohio YVES
alluded TO, and the pl esident expressed
deep concern. but said that he believed
Hanna would succeed himself.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-04

UIIlO LEGISLATURE! !
Senator Hannl Said 10 be Short
Two Votes.
Biggest Political Fight In Progress
Eytr Witnessed In Ohio.
One Of Swlndling New York Firm Sur
renders TO the Police
COLD IN NEW YORK STATE.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 4 Previous to
the assembling OF the legislature today
there were conferences on both sides on
the senatorial contest The Hanna men
claimed TO have pledges from Representa-
tlves Griffin. OF Union. and Joyce, OF Car
roll, who voted for Mason yesterday for
speaker. but with the doubtful acces-
slons were short two ystes OF enough to
elect Republican clubs, committees
aud other organizations at the homes of
doubtful combination men have been eu-
listed and many delegations OF visiting
statesmen are arriving, one Of the tiret
being from the home ut Governor Bush
nell, Springfield. The COMBINED Opposi
tion Ia Hanna Ia still uncertain as TO a
candidate. Some democrats Object TO
Governor Bushnell o MAJOR Next son,
or Mr.. Kurtz, or any other republican yet
suggested for senator.
Senator Burke, OF Cleveland, arrived to-
day from ChicII o. and completed the full
attendance OF senators. Burke voted with
the democrats, Tut took his seat on the
republican side.
In the house all sorts Of bills were in
trOduce against corporations, ~ thrusts
at Senator Hanna,
A delegation Of $50 from Spring
field, the home Il Governor Bu .hnell
marched into the state hOus,, wear
ing Hanna badges. and called on thr
governor In response to their pro
tests, Governor Bushnell said his
republicanism hat never before been
questioned, aid ho reserved the right OF
his individual opinions and preferences
The Springfield delegation then joined
the other visiting delegations coming Ia
TO protest against the action Of repub-
licans combining with democrats TO de-
feat Hanna. The line OF yesterday wa
distinctly drawn, showing the senate to
stand 10 to u against Hanna, aud the
hou So 10 81 against him, leaving him
three short o. enough votes on j,int
ballot for election.
During the noon recess there were soy-
eral fist fights.
A surprise WAS created this afternoon
by the announcement that the Hanna
men had changed their plan for joint
senatorial republican caucus tomorrow
The fight will go on without caucus de-
crees on either side.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-04

4 hpad-end collision occurred Mlnday
m'rainS on the Santa Fe road near
Otero, y. NJ. between theeast bound Cali
fornia express, which left this city sno.
day night, and a westbOund freight
Fortunately the engineers saw the dan.
ger IA time to slow up 10 as to avoid a
serious wreck. Both ,nglncs aLd the ex-
press and baggage cars we're consider
ebly damaged, bu, no ono was hurt Tie
accllent was due 10 ths fact ths: the
freight train was rinning on the pas-
scngar's ;ime. Conduct Sicacl ~n, Of
the freight train, immrdia,ely tele-
grGphed his resignation to Division Sup
erintendent Hurley, at the same time ex-
planning that his mistake was the result
OF his watch running down.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-04
NEW YORK POLITICS.
There will Be y Hard scrimmsge Pretty
Soon At ALBANY

There wnl He = Hard scrimmsge Pretty
soon at Albany.
Albany, n Y, Jan. 4. - The legislature
Of 1898 will meet at the capital TO NOR
row, January 8, al noon. The senate. by
virtue OF the new constitution, remains
Tor third year. the same as the two pre-
v!Jus sessions,
Ia tho assembly the republicans have
Olt bare working majority of four
yOtes,including two citizens union mem
bars from New York city. This small
majority means that no appropriation
bills can be passed without the aid OF
democratic votes TO make up the two
thirds and three.flfths votes demanded by
the constitution upon all bills sppropri.
a,ing state money. The senate has q
very large republican majority, there be-
Ing thirty.six republicans and only four.
teen democrats.