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Evening star., 1898-05-17
An Expert View of Manila.
From the Engineering News.

The conflict between the United States
and Spanish fleets, which took place in
Manila bay, in the Philippine Islands, on
May /. will rank as the most remarkable
raval battle in the worlds history in the
great disparity between the effect of the
battle on the forces of the victor and the
varquished. %xIf the armament of
both fleets were in equally good condition,
and If both were fought with equal ability,
any naval expert would have propheSed a
victory for the Americans, barring unto
ward accidents and the part which mines
or land artillery might play; but a victory
won at heavy cost in the destruction of
life and in the injuries suffered by the YES
sells of the attacking fleet.
To what then, can we attribute the
amazing absence of injury to the Ameri-
can vessels and their crews? We see no
other possible explanation than the failure
of the Spaniards to make effective use Of
their weapons They fought and died with
stubborn bravery, and with no thought of
surrender: but from all accounts hardly one
of the shots from their thirty-nine guns of
large caliber seems to have hit the Ameri-
can fleet. From the accounts of the bat
tie now at hand, Admiral Dewey seems to
have carried on the fight at a distance at
which the gunnerS of his fleet were able to
plant their shots with remarkable precision,
but at which the Spanish gunners were al
most absolutely unable to hit the American
vessels 1t was not sudden attack. The
Spanish fleet had full warning of the
meet it. Nor were the Spanish vessels dis
abled before they had time to make de-
fense. The American vessels stood off and
deliberately poured their fire against their
antagonists, and in the long hours that
the battle continued it seems incomprehen-
sible that not one Spanish gunner was able
to give telling blow to some of the OPP
posing fleet. The guns of the SpanIsh ves-
sells were of modern make, Krupp, Arm
strong and Hontoria, and we believe nearly
or all of them were equipped for rapid fir
ing. Who can say where the fault lay
that they were not effectively handled? We
commented last week on the necessity of
discipline and mechanical skill for the
working of modern guns, and on the par
alyZing influence of corruption in official
life upon the military or naval strength
OF nation. The result of the Manila en-
eagement seems to lay emphasis on these
principles
In conclusion, it may be said that the
Manila victory has shown that American
naval commanders of the present day can
worthily sustain the fame which their pre-
deCessors won in the early days of the
ration's life; and that notwithstanding the
criticisms that certain European naval au-
thorities have bestowed in times Dast the
United States cannot only build and equip
modern ships of war, but it's naval forces
can use them to fight battles and win vic
tories.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
COMPENSATION OF JURORS.
Proposed Increase to Those Serving
in Condemnation Proceedings.

in Condemnation Proceedings.
The District Commissioners today trans
mitted to Congress the draft of bill
amending the law providing for the COM
pecsation of jurors summoned to assess
damages and benefits in condemnation pro-
ceedings Instituted for the opening, widen
ing and extending of minor streets and al
leys so as to increase their allowance.
With the draft the Commissioners trans
mitted copy of letter addressed them by
the marshal of the District, in which that
official urged the enactment of the measure.
The compensation of such jurors, the
marshal stated under the existing law
that CT July -, 1S92-is inadequate. He eX-
planned that it is the custom of the marshal
to select as Jurors in such cases business
men OF well-known standing, and that in
almost every case several days are required
to complete the condemnation proceeding.
The existing law provides the sum of $50
for the compensation of the jury of twelve
men, no matter how long they may be ell
gagged.
To enable the marshal to secure compe-
tent men, the proposed amendment provides
that each juror shall receive the sum of s.
for each day he is engaged. The Commits
sioners believe the law should be SO amend
ed. and they therefore recommend favor
able action on the measure.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
NATIONAL MOTHERS CONGRESS.
Bill Introduced and Referred to the
House District Committee.


Mr.. Linney has introduced a bill In the
House to incorporate the National Congress
of Mothers. The incorporators named in
the bill are Alice Mcclellan Birney of the
District of Columbia, Phebe A. Hearst Of
California Letitia Green Stevenson of Hi
nois, Emma Morton of Nebraska, Helen
Townsend Birney of the District of Column
bia, Mary E. Mumford of Pennsylvania,
Helen Lewis of New York, Mary Louisa
Butler of Illinois, Natalie H. Wilson of
West Virginia Cora Z. Fuller of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Jane l.. McGill of the
District of Columbia, Harriet A. Mcclellan
of Georgia, Janet E. Richards of the Dis
trict of Columbia Jennie Hoffman of the
District of Columbia, Harriet Lincoln Coo
lidge of Massachusetts, Vesta Cassedy OF
Maryland, Ella j. Masters of Illinois, Saliie
Southall Gotten of North Carolina, Mary II.
Weeks Of Missouri and Elizabeth Cherrill.
The bill provides: The principal place of
business of such corporation shall be at the
city of Washington in the District of Co.
luinbia. The objects of this corporation
shall be to promote conference among par
entS upon questions most vital to the well
fare of their children; to further develop
the manifold interests of the home; to CO.
operate with educators and legislators to
secure the best methods of physical, men,
tai and moral training of the young; to en-
tighten motherhood upon all the problems
of race development; to uplift and improve
the condition of mothers in all walks of
Iiie, and to these ends to promote the for
nation of mothers and home makers clubs
in all states and territories of the United
States.'
The number of this bill is House 1o341,
ard it was referred to the committee on
the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
LOCAL CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Supplies to BE Furnished the Intertou
Department.

The Secretary of the Interior has ap-
proved the recommendation of the board
of award and contracts for supplying the
department with the following supplies.
and they have been awarded:
White ash stove coal, ]. Edward Chap
man, si.06 per ton; furnace coal (whita
ASH, 1915 per ton; Cumberland coal, VIM.
l.. Reed, s1.S5 per ton.
Lumber-To Church & Stephenson, stocb
culls, u inch white pine 4xb and 16 feet
long, S16.90 per 1000 feet; selects. SKA. ii
to IL inches wide. 16 feet long s4S per 1 600
feet; selects, white pine. AKA II to ID
inches wide, 16 feet long, S4S per 1000 feet;
seconds, white pine, AKA, IL to 16 inches
wide 16 feet long. $42 per 200 feet: Sec
l6 feet long, s42 per 1000 feet; seconds,
white pine, SKA, l. to 16 inches wide Id
feet long, SAB per 1909 feet. To Thomaa
w. Smith, flooring. 5x4. Georgia pine S23
per 1000 feet; Georgia pine, No. l. SKA, il
inches wide, 16 feet or longer, 500 per 1000
feet. To Thomas r. Riley, Georgia pine,
No. /, 5X4, II inches wide, 16 feet or long,
er, $34 per 1.0O0 feet; pine, Georgia, No.
i, AKA, II inches wide, 16 feet or longer
$3.50 per LOCO feet; cypress culls, SKI, IL
inches wide, 16 to 20 feet long, to Thomas
W. Smith, at S29 per 1,O00 Virginia pine
flooring, No. 1. 1xS. dressed, Grayson e.
Cain, $3.50 per loo feet. Poplar. AKA, best
quality, II to Is inches wide, TO Thomas
r. Riley, 1915 per 1000 feet.
Lime, fresh burned. S. NJ. Frazier "a
cents per bbl. Bricks, best handmade red
arch. salmon. $5.93 per 1000 Plaster Of
Paris, s. NJ. Frazier S1-55 per Dbl. Cement
Estate brand), S. NJ. Frazier, $1.o5 per bbl.
Ice equal to best northern, Great Falls Ice
Company, % cents per 100 pounds.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
SHERMAN HOUSE BURNED.
Destruction of LanEdOn Hotel
Loss, $4,000.

Fire was discovered about 8 o'clock last
night in the Sherman House, on Emporia
street, Langdon, and within two hours
thereafter the big building was entirely de-
stroyed Repeated attempts to get one OF
the companies of the District fire depart
ment to the scene failed. A bucket brigade
was formed by the citizens and the police.
which resulted in saving almost every piece
of furniture in the building.
The fire originated in store room on an
upper floor. Policemen Brown, knupfer,
VermiIlion and Markwood came in response
to the call, and it was partly due to their
good work that the furniture was saved
There is no water supply at Langdon, ana
the firemen thought it useless to send an
engine out there 1t is contended by the
citizens that a chemical engine might have
been used to advantage, but one was not
sent The police and citizens worked hard
to extinguish the flames, but they finally
got beyond control.
The loss is estimated at about $1,000, on
which an insurance of $4,000 was carried.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
Three Men Injured.
ARMY ORDERS.

Captain Frederick M. Alger, assistant ad-
jutant general, of the Secretary of
war, has been ordered to accompany Major
General Miles to Tampa, Fla, and such
other places as he may designate.
Lieutenant F. G. Mauldin 7th Artillery,
has been relieved from duty at West Point
and ordered to temporary duty at Washing
ton Barracks, D. c., for duty with battery
chief, 4th Artillery.
Lieutenant Chas. Young, 9th cavalry, has
been relieved from duty at the Wilberrorc,
University, Ohio, and granted leave Of alb
sence until further orders to enable him to
accept an appointment major of the 9th
battalion of the Colored Ohio Volunteers
Lieutenant Young is the only colored COM
missioned officer in the line of the army.
Lieutenant j. M. Stotsenburg. 9th Caval-
ry, has been authorized to accept the com
mission of major in the 1st Nebraska Vol
unteers.
Lieutenant Colonel Price, 18th MINES 5ta
Volunteers, having rendered his resieua-
tion is honorably discharged from the SER
vice of the United States. The same action
was taken in the case of Lieutenant w. F..
richardson, quartermaster, Sth PennsyIvl-
MIA Volunteers.
Captain C. G. Morton, 9th Infantry, has
been authorized to accept the commission
of lieutenant colonel of the regiment of
MaiEe volunteer infantry.
Lieutenant Harry A. Smith, 9TH Infantry
has been authorized to accept the commits
sion of major in the 22d Kansas Volunteers.
Lieutenant c. p. Townsley, 4th Artillery,
has been appointed aid-de-camp to General
Rodgers, chief of artillery.
Lieutenant e. H. Schulz. corps of engi-
neers, has been ordered to duty at Charles
ton. S. c.
Captain Chas Morton, Sd Cavalry; Cap
tain VIM. H. Coffin, 5th Artillery and Lieu
tenant C. w. Gatchell. 9Th Artillery, have
been relieved from their present duties and
ordered to join their regiments.
Evening star., 1898-05-17

the first infantry received 200 600 rounds of
ammunition. There are now 4Go, 600 rounds
at the camp.
Lieut.. Delamore Skerrett, recruiting Of
ficer of the Sd Artillery, U. S. A., has al
ready enlisted 600 of the 800 recruits want
ed for that regiment.
Lieut.. Thomas S.Phelps. jr., L. S. N, has
been detached from the command of the
United States naval recruiting office and
ordered to depart on the City of Pekin for
the Asiatic station to take command of the
United States steamer Raleigh.
ST. LOUIS, May IA telegram has been
received from Washington by Lieut.. Col.
q. c. Smith, the head of the quartermas-
ters department in this city, ordering the
immediate shipment of 100 mules to San
francisco to go with the rejnforcements to
he sent to Rear Admiral Dewey at Manila.
The mules are heavy draught animals
Captain Duval of the United States COM
missary department, has made a contract
with local bakeries for 610,o00 pounds of
army crackers. This is equivalent to 80
coo barrels of -four. On each will be print
ed the words Remember the Maine
Besides the big contract for hard bread,
Capt. Duvall has let contract in this city
for 2S,00O gallons of vinegar.
Fifth Ohio's Orders.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 1.-THE follow
ing dispatch was received here early today
from Col c. l.. Kennan, commanding the
9TH Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry:
CAMP BUSHNELL,
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May II, 1895.
Have just received telegraphic orders
from the War Department to move my
regiment to Tampa, Fla Shall probably
start Wednesday. c. L. KEENAN,.
9Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
PORTLAND, Ore. May 1.-THE last two
battalions of the Cd Regiment, Oregon Vol
unteers, have left for San Francisco, over
the Southern Pacific, in command of Col.
Summers
PITTSBURG, Pa, May 1.-THE 1st Regi-
ment. Pennsylvania Volunteers passed
through Pittsburg, en- route to Chicka-
mauga, at 2 o'clock this morning. Many
of the soldiers were asleep, but those
awake were freely served with hot coffee
and sandwiches by patriotic citizens.
Three Men Injured.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 17-Three. men
were severely injured at the Union depot
last night by the premature discharge of
one of Battery AS old muzzle-lcadng field
pieces. The injured are: William McNa-
mara, Paul Fisher and John Young.
The powder ignited from a spark left
by the first discharge. The cannon was be-
ing used to salute the departing volunteers.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
Gros. Crime Charged.

Louis Brooks, colored, was today held in
5000 bail for the grand jury by Judge
KimbalI to answer the charge of having
carnal knowledge of Marshie Smith, q
colored girl aged fourteen years, and Susan
Bailey, also colored, was held in 500 to
answer as an accessory. The action was
taken upon the testimony of the child and
of DR.. Warfield of Freedmen's Hospital. by
whom she was treated.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
A school House i'm Alaska.

The Interior Department is making prep
arations for the erection of a school house
and teachers residence at Wood Island,
Alaska. The governor of Alaska has been
requested to act as chairman of a board to
open bids ard award the contract. The Bids
will be opened June 2. The appropriation
available for this work is $500.
Evening star., 1898-05-17

Pensions were granted today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Colum-
bia: John Lucas, IS; Sarah E. Cotton
nurse. 81; Anna NJ. Madden. IS. Renewal
Minor of John A. Rawlins $50
Evening star., 1898-05-17
THE NINTH STREET RAILROAD.
Completing the Underground System
to the Seventh Street Road.

The work of extending the underground
electric system of the 9th street line of
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company
from 9th and U streets to the property of
the company on the 7th street road is SO
well advanced that the contractor for the
street portion expects to finish by Thurs
Gay. The conductor bars and the balance
of the electrical equipment are then to be
PUT in. and by the LIST of June 1t is believed
this section Of the road will be ready to be
operated
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object. to the aue.tion.

George Woodward, colored. was today
committed to the reform school by Judge
Kimball for cutting Joy Jackson, also coll
ored in the arm with a knife, inficting a
bad wound. 1t Is said Jackson asked Wood
ward a question to which the latter took
exception.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
For Receiving Stolen Goods

Edward Colbert was today fined $40 bv
Judge Kimball for buying a watch that
was stolen from Carl f. Meyer last july
Knowing at the time that it was stolen
The arrest was made and the watch re-
covered by Detective Weldon.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
Local Patents.

The following residents of the District Of
Columbia received patents today: Frank L.
Dyer, cotton press; f. T. and II. a. Hop<
kins, self-adjustable and reversible tile
Evening star., 1898-05-17

40 ORNS and BUNIONS of the most painful sort
n stop hurting instantly when treat them
n Our methods are absolutely reliable. Advice
~ free.
Prof ]. J. GEORGES & son, Chiropodists.
1115 Pa. ave. Hours to g.; Sundays . to L.
my14 Cd
Evening star., 1898-05-17

And we want You to try a
Whitney Baby Carriage, if
you have to buy any. Always
get the best.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
McKneW's Daily Letter.
Tuesday, May II, 1893.
Look QUIT

The town is chock full of trashy
Wash Skirts and Suits, which are
dear at any price. We could buy
these goods, but won't. We believe
it better to stick 70 the reliable quail
ties, superior worknapshlp-suits
and skirts that wash, hold their
shape and give absolute satisfaction.
Yet you pay but very little if any
more for these superior qualities.
Brown Linen Skirts, 81.
White Duck Skirts, S1.SO
White Pique Skirts, So.
Linen Blazer Suits, $3.50
White Pique Suits, 81.
OF course. We have plsnty of Skirts and Suits
more elah"Iattly male pnd trimmed. Prices don t
stop until ypI reach the suTerb. richly embroidered
and trimmed White iique Suits at $50.
VIII. rlcKnew, @33 Pa.Ave.
myI7.GEI
Evening star., 1898-05-17

Our summer business is
largely that of fitting out
families for summer travel
and recreation, and we are
particularly well prepared
this season. We have every
sort OF shoe needed for
mountains, seashore, coun-
try life, golf, wheeling, ten
mis-, besides an abundance
OF smart things for dress.
Making, as we do, so
many shoes for the best
shops OF New York, Boston
and Philadelphia, we are
able to show exact fashions
tor each season.
Our Hygirnic School Shoes.
hand made. on the broad solc
comfort last, are really remark
able for wear. as the date of
sale. nsarked ON the lining, plain
iy shows
We are daily showing the p-ac-
tca! uSe ~. the b.-St dressings
Tor all sorts Of leather, free OF
charge.
Evening star., 1898-05-17
To buy at Hoeke's means
satisfaction
We Want
You

to try a Wisconsin Peerless
Refrigerator. We know what
service it will give you.
Evening star., 1898-05-17

Its a bargain or we
wouldn't keep harping on it
40 yards of Straw Mating
for-S3.08.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-06

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Edward NJ, Hunt,
an ex-deputy sheriff. was shot and Kill
ed this afternoon by ". Ray Smith. a
bail!1 in Judge Horizons court, and a
nephew OF the Judge. The men had
quarrclled some time ago over 4 small
sum Of money due from Smith to Hunt.
and to-day as Smith was walking along
the street. Hunt jumped out from be-
hind building and opened fire. Smith
held up to protect himself. quart brick
OF ice cream which he was carrying and
Hunts first bullet was stopped by II.
He then drew q revolver and both men
fired as rapidly as they.could. Hunt was
hit In the side and died in a Few min
utes. Smith was shot In the left hand
and rig:l. leg, He surrendered hlmsel; to
the police.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-06

DES MONIES. Iowa, Jan. SAN IN
cane man named John ". Stone this
afternoon entered the shoe store OF C.
J.. Kahlcr, stepped UP to Frank L.
Kahler, the son OF the proprietor. and
deliberately shot him In the abdomen,
from which he died within an hour.
Stone then turned on Clifford Childs,
who took TO his heels ana escaped. Tie
next victim was Arrls, one Of the part
ners OF the firm, who was shot through
the left arm. Stone next ran toward
Earl Smythe. q clerk In the store.
Smythc lodged and while the people
were trying TO take him. smythe jump
ed on him and tried to disarm him. A
terrible struggle ensued, in which two
shots were fred, neither OF which did
any damage. Snythe succeeded In hold
Ing the maniac until the police came
and took him away. Stone was un-
doubtedly insane at the time OF the
shooting. No other motive has been dis
covered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-06
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Pnr,shing OF tn. Hi,iermcss EnEonder
In tf,r Senatorial Elrht

PartahinS or tbs 3itierncss Engonderetl
In the senatorial Fight.
COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 5.-Thc senator
tal contest became more bitter to-day
than ever.
The feature OF 'he day was the passage
III the house. rs its first measure and by
a unanimous vote. OF the bill repeating
the law for flfty-yesr franchises TO street
railways. This repeating bill was intro
duccd by Representative Bramley, Of
Cleveland, who is one OF the Republicans
opposing Hanna, and the Bramlcy bill
was considered as aimed at Hanna.
After Bramlcy spoke for his bill, Mr..
,Boxwcll replied and charged Bramley
with using this bill FOR defence and bum
corlbc Mt this time. Boxwell said he
voted for the tifty-yenr franchise law In
the lnEt legislature and was sorry for II.
but he did rot then understand the .1eas-
urc and was Induced to suppor, the
measure BY Senator Foraker, who was
here at that time urging the members 70
pass that law. The debate became gem
eral and It was freely charged by mem
bers In their speeches that Senator Han
Ea>was at the state house two years ago
as well as Senator Foraker lobbying for
the afty-year street railway franchise
law.
Other proceedings In the house were
merely routine but the old lines OF Mon
day were drawn whenever, the Steering
committees so deslred In the senate
there were no ncw developments, Se1a.
tor Burke continued, 10 Cooperate with
the Democrats.
II Is announced this afternoon that
Senator Burke the only dissenting Re-
publican senator, Is dIssasiaficd with tho
senate organization and will vote for re.
organization. The law reads: The clerk
and uergclnt-at-arins OF each branch Of
thc general assembly shall hold their
ofllccs during the term OF the senator's
and representatives electing them, re-
spcctivcly. unless GoonGr removed by
resolution OF the branch whosc officers
they are respectively"
Senator Sullivan hns the rasolutlon OF
the steering committee ready 10 offer at
any tine Senator Durke names. AS both
houses this afternoon adjourned TN
Monday on acoount'of the senatorial con-
test thorG viii b. no further develop
men.a this week on the organization con-
tcs.o IN either branch,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-06

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The hearing OF
the long pending suit fot $4,000 dam
ages for defau,ation OF character,
brought by Anthony Comstock. OF the
Society for the Suppression OF Vice.
against DR.. Montague r. Leverson. OF
Fort Hamilton, commenced to-day in
the United States court. During an al
tercatlon between Comstock and Lever
son at the New York Central station In
Albany. on February l, 1895, the prison.
or Is accused OF having made the fol-
lowing public declaration: Ladies and
gentlemen, this man is Anthony Com
stock, a notorious blackmaller, who
never earned an honest dollar IN his
lite." On the stand to-day. DR.. Lever
son said that he believed what he said
OF Comstock 10 be true then and does
On sill
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-06

WICHITA, Kas., Jan. 5.-Airs. Julia
Lcard, q white woman, was murdered
by Seminole Indian yesterday even
Ing, four miles east OF Maud, Okla
homa Territory. The crime was commit
ted In the presence OF the woman's chill
dren. Early In the Afternoon Mrs. Leard
lad frightened the Indian away, threat
ening him with rifle. Later she step
ped out OF doors, carrying her baby, and
the Indian stole into the house. securing
the rifle. and attempted TO shoot her,
but the cartridge failed 20 explode. The
Seminole then attacked her wiki the
butt OF the gun. clubbing her 10 death.
He hurled the baby Into the house
through the open door.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-06
NOW. LOOK HERE, DOCTOR.
h'nt Il Going little Too Far-1vhy
how Would

LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Chronicle from Vienna says that DR..
schenls. q professor in Vienna univer-
sity, and president OF the Embryolog-
ical institute. claims TO have discover.
ed the secre. influencing the sex OF the
progeny OF men and animals.
He has been studying the questIon.for
twenty years. and has just completed
his researches. He will submit the re-
suit to the Vienna Academy OF Science.
meanwhile Withholding the details. Ho
dIscIoses. however, that his theory Is
based on the nature OF the food con-
sumed by the females during gesta.
tion.
He began his researches among the
lowest invertebrates, gradually rising
to the higher animals and to human
beings. DR.. schcnk claims that he has
experimental with entire success In the
families OF conscnting friends.