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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
TO BE ADMITTED FREE OF DUTY.
senator Chnndler's Joint Resolution
Regarding War Materials.

Senator Chnndler's Joint Resolution
Regarding War Materials.
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire, Of
the Senate naval affairs committee today
Introduced joint resolution providing for
the temporary admission free of duty of
naval supplies procured abroad. Following
is the text Of the resolution
THAT such guns. ammunition and other
naval supplies as may be purchased abroad
by this government for the national de-
Tense prior to January l, 1899, shall be ad-
mitted at any port of the United States
free of duty"
The resolution was introduced at the re-
quest of the Secretary of the Navy, who,
In a letter to Senator Hale, says: Under
existing law, varying but considerable ad
valorem duty on articles falling within the
category OF naval supplies is imposed. The
effect of the resolution, if adopted, will be
to remit all duties upon guns, ammunition
and other naval supplies which 1T may be
found necessary to purchase abroad. The
temporary remission of duty on these sup
plies is deemed important, inasmuch as
without some special enactment of this ma
ture such portion of the appropriation made
by Congress for the purpose as may be ex-
pended abroad would be very materially re-
duced by the deduction therefrom of duty
amounting in some cases to nearly one-half
of the purchase price,
Mr.. Allison of Iowa called Mr.. Chandler 8
attention to the fact that resolutions and
bills of the character of the one presented
ordinarily originate in the House.
Mr.. Chandler admitted that that was
true. but said that he had introduced it
with the idea of having 1t referred to the
finance committee. He was willing. he
said, to trust to the wisdom Of that COM
mittee to make a proper disposition of the
resolution. At his suggestion the resolu-
tion was referred to the committee on
finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
FACING A GRAVE PROBLEM.
Political and Financial Circles Mt
Madrid Apprcciate the Crisis.

Political and Financial Circles Mt
Madrid Appreciate the Crisis.
MADRID, March 16.-Politicai and hnan-
cial circles here now fully realize that
Spain is facing a grave problem. In view
of the attitude of the United States, It is
understood the Spanish government has
completely changed its policy toward Cuba,
and is now counting the cooperation OF
the Cuban constitutional party, urging the
maintenance of the volunteers and the
pushing of the campaign against the in
surgents, thus giving the military policy
predominance over diplomacy.
This change is due 10 the fear that, IL the
radical autonomists insisted upon the dis
armament of the volunteers, or melted the
cCnstitutionalistS to diSafec-ion, a conflict
would supervene, "afording the United
States an opportunity for an armed inter-
vention."
The presence in Madrid of the Spanish
ambassador to France, Senior Leon Castillo.
has started rumors to the effect that Senior
Gullon, the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs, is about to resign, and that he VIII
be replaced by Senior Castillo.
This is however denied in Official cir
cIes, where it is said the visit OF Senior
Castillo is connected with the govern
n.ent's negotiations to obtain the support
of France and Russia, which is favored by
all parties, including the Carlists AMI re-
publicans, as there is general Ieeiins
that in the event of war the racial ana
commercial interests of Great Britain Will
impel her to SIDE with the United States.
1t is understood that the first effect OF the
understanding with France will be that
Spain will receive financial assistance IN
order to avert her national bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10

Naval Cadets d. w. Wurtzbaugh, I. c.
Wettengel, c. 1. Tozer. T. A. Kearney, A.
Macarthur, jr., and G. p. Burt have been
detached from the Baltimore at Honolulu
and ordered to the Naval Academy: Passed
Assistant Paymaster ]. S. Phillips, from the
Puritan to the Franklin; Passed Assistant
Paymaster H. E. Jewett, to the Puritan
Paymaster G. H. Read. from the examining
board at New York and placed on waiting
orders; Lieut.. o. E. Lasker, retired by oper-
alton of law; Acting Boatswain j. ]. Roch-
fort and Acting Carpenter A r. Mackie
to the naval station, Key West. ]. L. Cum
ningham has been appointed paymaster's
clerk on the Minneapolis.
Lieut.. l.. S. Upton. I'd Infantry has been
detailed to duty at the University of South
Dakota, Vermillion. s. ID.
Lieut.. John A. Lockwood 4th Cavalry
has been detailed as professor of military
science and tactics, at the West Virginia
University. Morgantown, w. Va, relieving
Capt. c. c. Hewitt. 10Th Infantry, who was
ordered to join his company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Under Objection the Capital Traction
Bill Goes Over.

Uh0ef ODJeCt1Om the capital Tr0Ct1On
Bill Goes Over.
Mr.. Mcmillan today called up in the SEN
ate the Capital Traction Company's bill
which was passed a few days ago, but held
over on motion of Mr.. Lindsay, who de-
sired a reconsideration of the vote by
which it was passed. This bill provides
for the numerous extensions of the Capital
Traction Company's lines.
Mr.. Pettigrew said that he did not know
the bill was to be called up this morning.
and that he desired to make some remarks
UPON it. He said that the bill in the form
in which it was passed by the Senate con-
teined a number of Objectionable features,
and said that several amendments to it
were urgently needed.
Under his objection the bill went over.
The Pollution of the Potomac.
The discussion on the subject Of the
character of the water supply of the city
OF Washington, which took place at a
meeting Of the Medical Society of the Dis
trict Of Columbia February %, was sub
mitted to the Senate today by Mr.. McMil-
Ion, with the recommendation that 1000
copies be printed. which was agreed to.
This discussion includes the report of
the committee on public health of the Med
zeal Society, together with papers read by
Drs. Busey, Kobey. Kinyoun, Smart and
brief remarks made by other members of
the society The report of the committee
appointed to investigate the water supply
of the city of Washington and the advisa-
biilty of filtering the same states that the
statistics of 1890 placed Washington IN the
rnenviable position of being seventh in a
Est of fifty-four American cities in regard
to the annual death rate from typhoid
fever, and discusses the connection be-
tween that disease and the water supply
OF the communities in which it exists. The
OF r1sr1x F11 ~
provement of the water supply of this city
by filtration, and all the papers read at the
meeting of the society strongly urge such
action.
Private Claims.
Mr.. Pettigrew, from the committee on
Indian affairs in the Senate, today report
ed favoraby a bill to pay $2SG to Edward
Kolb of this city, being expenses for the
board of John Wadsworth, delegate from
the Peoria band of Indians of the Indian
Territory.
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced a bill to quit
claim to May s. Townsend of this city lot
81, square l67, in consideration for the
Payment of such reasonable charge as may
be determined by the Commissioners. This
lot comprises ground that was formerly a
public alley, but closed by the board OF
public works.
Cooperation in Business.
MI. NdiroI L. wright commissioner OF
labor, has sent to the Senate committee on
tie District of Columbia mis- views on SEN
ate bill 44S, to provide for the formation
of cooperative business corporations in
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Wright says this bill is beneficial in
its purposes, and will accomplish what 1t
seeks, which is to facilitate the organiza-
ton of productive and distributive co-op-
erative corporations. He makes several
suggestions for minor changes in the
phraseology of the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
INSPECTOR CLUM'S LONG TRIP.
Has Left to Arrange Postal Facflitfe
in Alaska.


Postmaster General Gary has designated
John p. Clum, post office inspector as spe-
cial commissioner to Alaska, to examine
into postal affairs. Mr.. Clum has left
Washington, and expects to sail on the
steamer Queen from Seattle on the both in
slant. He will travel by way of Spokane
&c consult with Post Office Inspector Lynn,
in whose district the territory of Alaska is
located. Mr.. Clum Was selected for this
responsible duty by reason of his experience
in postal affairs, and also because Of long
residence in the mining sections of Ari-
IONA, New Mexico and California in the
days of boons and bonanzas. He was post
master at Tombstone, Arizona, during the
period when that town developed from a
small mining camp and post Office to city
of 5000 or 10000 inhabitants. His expert
ence In those times will stand him in good
stead for the duties he will encounter in
Alaska
He goes equipped with every authority to
deal with The situation in that territory
and is authorized TO establish post Offices
and appoint ppstmasters where needed and
to Increase tine clerical help in post offices
and In every way to meet the demands re-
quired of the Post Office Department by the
great influx of population into Alaska
Mr.. Clum's duties will take him to all
parts OF the territory. He expects to leave
Skaguay about the LIST Of May and travel
across Chilkoot Pass, thence to Dawson
and Circle City, along the Copper river,
down the Yukon to its mouth and will re-
turn by way Of st. Michael and Seattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10

An application which, as was stated in
The Star at the time, was filed several days
ago by the Metropolitan Railroad Company
for a permit to extend its underground
electric system from 9th street and Florida
avenue along Florida avenue to It'll street.
and thence out 7th street to the property of
the company, was granted by the District
Commissioners this afternoon. To a Star
reporter Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson, the attor-
ney OF the company, stated that the work
of constructing the extension will be COM
menced at once. Mr.. Wilson said that SO
far as he knew, no trackage arrangements
have yet been made with the Brightwood
Railway Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
TO BUY 100000 RIFLES.
The War Department Arranging TO
Arm q Large Force.

The War Department is arranging to Sc
cure a large supply of the most modern
rifles, sufficient in time OF emergency to
arm a force of 100000 men. The need of
these modern guns has long been apparent,
but Congress has not shown disposition
to supply any reserve of rifles for use by a
volunteer force in time of emergency. Now,
however an adequate supply of the most
effective rifles will be among the first uses
to which the War Department will put its
share of the defense fund.
1t is likely that the demand will require
the army to turn from the Krag-Jorgensen
rifle now in use and adopt. in part at least.
one of the American-made guns. General
Miles strongly favorS the "straight-pull
gun. 1t is of American make and has been
adopted by the British government as the
standard arm, a million being now in the
hands of British soldiers. This gun is used
by the United States navy, and this is be-
ing urged as another point in its favor, as
the reserve supply would be available for
either branch of the government service.
Like attention is being given to supplies
of powder, cartridges, etc, for the army.
Those in authority say orders can be filled
without delay. and that about the only
branch of ordnance on which the facilities
are not fully up to an emergency demand
are those foE heavy fertilization guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
A DELIBERATE SUICIDE
Michael Daley, Becoming Despondent, Takes
His Own Life.
Swallows Poison ON Board a NOrfolL
Stenmer-Fails I'm Effort to
Enlist In Navy.

young man named Michael Daley. son
| of an undertaken in Harpers Ferry. W.
Va, committed suicide on the Norfolk
| boat last night on his way to this city.
He had gone to Portsmouth, Va, Tuesday
night. hoping he would be able to pass
! the examination for enlistment in the
navy.
When the boat reached this city this
! morning the young mans dead body was
! found in the state room. Coroner Carr had
the body removed to the morgue and an
autopsy was made by Deputy Coroler
Glazebrook. 1t showed that death had re-
suited from a dose of poison, probably
strychnine.
A small bottle containing quantity Of
poison was found in his state room.
The deceased Tas twenty-one years old,
and his parents are old residents of Har
pers Ferry. He has a sister living in
Brooklyn. ard letters found on MIN show
that she recently sent him so, and adj
vised him to go to Portsmouth and enter
the navy. A brother-in-law of the unfortU-
hate man is gunner on the Brooklyn.
Only l c. 1t was found In the dead mans
pockets. Among the letters found on him
was one from Mr.. F. ]. Miles, who is en-
p;oyed in Berens' bakery on E street.
Tuesday morning Daley came here from
his West Virginia home and called on Mr..
Miles. He left on the o'clock boat, which
reached Norfolk yesterday morning. Ac-
ocrding to the statement ne made to Mr.. I.
E. Burch of 1a0S 18th street northwest. he
was examined yesterday and was told he
could not pass because of heart trouble.
He had endeavored to enlist machin-
ist. The exact cause of the suicide will
proba ply never be known. 1t is said he had
teen anxious to enter the navy for long
time because of his brother-in-laws sue
cess on the Brooklyn. and his failure to
pass the examination was a severe o:sap-
continent. 1t is believed this was the d.
rect cause Of mis- taking his life, added to
which was the Information given him that
he had heart trouble. He had spsnt all of
the money his sister had sent him with the
exception of the cent found in his pocket.
Coroner Carr gave a certificate OF death
from a dose of poison self administered
and the body is held at the morgue. Late
this afternoon his parents at Harper's
Ferry were notified of his death. and it is
thought his body will be taken there fer
interment.
Mr.. Miles said to a Star reporter that Mr..
Daley was a sober and Industrious young
man, and he was greatly shocked at the
news of his suicide. He knew he had de-
sired to get into the navy and believed his
failure to pass the examination was Sc
we're disappointment to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
REORGANIZATION FAVORED.
MT. Adams Bin to Improve the Con.
= sular Service RepOrted.


MI. Adams Bill to Improve the Con-
sular Service Reported.
The House committee en- foreign affairs
today ordered favorable report on the bill
of Mr.. Adams of Pennsylvania. providing
for the creation of commission for the
reorganization of the consular service.
The commission, by the terms of the bill.
is to be appointed by the President. and is
to consist of two members of the Senate.
three members of the House and one Off
Ger of the State Department. This commits
sion is to assist the President in the re-
organization of the consular service. The
reorganization is to BE- effected within two
years from the date of the passage of the
hill, and is to cover all offices of the con-
Sular service.
In a general way the DILL lays down the
lines upon which the reorganization shall!
be made. All commercial agents are to be
transformed into consuls of the second
class. In the reorganizej service consuls
shall be citizens of the United States, and
shall be classified as follows: Consuls gen.
eral of the first class, salary, 5000; con-
suls general, second class, 5000; consuls
Of the first class, $4,000; consuls second
class, S2.5DO; vice consuls. first class, 81 800;
vice consuls. second class, 81 800; vice con-
suls, third class, S1,20O, and twenty-five
consular clerks, with salaries not exceeding
1900. TO be eligible for promotion.
1t provides that all fees, official and I'm
official. shall go into the treasury. and the
sole compensation for consular officers shall
be their salaries. The bill limits the age
of admission to the service TO rersons
from twenty-one to fifty years of age. 1t
provides for the eXammat,oa Of two-tlllrds
of present incumbents of consular offices
within three years of the DasSaSe or the
act, and provides for the creation OF a
board of examiners, consisting of five
members who are to be the civil service
commissioners, and two officials of the
State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
NEW ARTILLERY CoLoyELs.

They Were Among Today's, Presi-
DENTAL Nominations.
The President.todsy sent these nomina-
tions to the Senate:
To be unitsd Bates district juages-Ed-
ward R. Meek ~ Texas. for the northern
district Of Texa Edmund Waddill. jr., of
Virginia. e&stepe district of Virginia.
Lawson SMelton of South Carolina, to
be marshal Of sfhe United States for the
district of IEou Carolina.
Henry J. Nen4erink OF Iowa, to be secre-
tary of theflexstion of the United States at
Santiago. Chile.
war-Liesteaints colonies to be colonels:
Edward B. wiliston. Sd Artillery; VIM.
Sinclair, Job Artillery. Majors to be lieu
tenant ctlonelF Wallace F. Randolph.
Sd Artillegz: T,ely McCrea, 5th ARTILLERY:
Frank G.SSmifh. I'd Artillery; Joseph q.
Ramsay, 9TH Artillery. First Lieutenant
Moses G. Zalinski, I'd Artillery, to be cap
tain and assistant quartermaster.
Navy-Passed Assistant Engineer Robert
8. Griffin, to be chief engineer. Assist
ant Engineer George W. Laws, to be q
passed assistant engineer. Assistant En-
gineer Armin Hartrath. to be q passed
assistant engineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
FINANCE AND TRADE
The Stock Market Was Again in
Hands of Professionals.
WAR TALK KEEPS PUBLIC OUT
The General Condition Was Weak
and Very Irregular.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, March lD-1he course of
prices in toiay's stock market was almost
identical with that Of previous GAYS this
week Professional interests alone were
active. and trading Gn ramo-s gave the
market alternating periods OF Improvement
and depression
London cables reflected fractional con-
cessions at that center and a per cent
decline in Spanish 1 per cent bonds in
Paris helped to unsettle the noretgn situa
ton. Opening prices on this side were
scnswhat irregular, but advances were
recorded in most inst ancnes.
There was no demand for securities at
the new level and traders again turned
their attention to the short account The
character OF the selling improved toward
the noon hour and liberal declines were
only averted by limited volume Of busi
ness Peoples Gas. Panhandle Sugar and
the more prominent railway shares led the
decline. WV
dend OF two per cent and an extra dividend
OF ohe-half per cent. the total being up to
general expectation. although il was OK
pected in some quarters that the full
amount would be included in an .stablish
ed ilNe per cent rate. The stock was con-
sequently not benefited by the announce
ment The best features Of the financial
SITUATION must be held in allegiance until
the diplomatic condition changes for the
better or at least becomes less uncertain
humor today covered a wide field begin
ring with extra cabinet sessions and ex-
bnding To a proclamation recognizing the
lndependence of Cuba. Stranger than the fic-
uon Itself is the fact that the market wss
adversely Influenced by e1ch report Though
the market is in = feverish condition, the
selhng is by no means general and liquida-
ton is not threatened
The conservative traders continue 10 pro-
tect their better class of holdings and are
preparing TO increase them on any break
There is considerable element I'm the mar
ket which relies upon the solution of the
Spaaish-American difficulty with resort
10 arms. The liberal appropriation by Con-
Sress, the absence of necessity for a bond
issue and England's attitude are all ex-
tensive!y cited as encouraging features OF
the situation.
The report of the board of inquiry is a
Par amount consideration however. and the
most optimistic fail TO see any reason for
activity in advance of its official publica-
ton.
A traders market with frequent periods
of dizziness and usual succession of rallies
anc recoveries will probably be the record
o; the next few days. Earnings are going
eng in the right direction meanwhile and
there are no evidences OF decreasing merit
in any important instance. Higher prices
however long delayed, are becoming more
ard mere probable SO far as actual merit
is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMoRE. Nd. March 1o.-Flnur dull. un.
Wssss an, S n, saraes ssport. , nS Sns
al00; May. l0oAa10oh; steamer No. red, s5s
e5A-receipts. 81 SIS bushels; exports Is.o eco bush
seuthern wheat by sample o6alo0li: do. on grade
o5a100. Corn dru-spof and month, 3c5sa34; April,
3&Mn34A; May. 34L hid. steamer mixed assa3sN
receipts. 53.5os bushels; exports, i48asl bush.
els; stock. 156i 479 bushels snles 81 200 bcshels
s4H. Oats steady-No. 2 while, 34i.a35: No. :
mixed, s2a3<3h-receipts, 4.ls0 bushels: exports,
none: stock, 34o.657 bushels. Rye nrrncr--Ne. 2
nearby. 5Jhs55&: No. western. h6lkasts-
cetpts, Il, 7S5 bushels; exports none; stock, 20.
636 bushels. Hay steady-choicc timothy, SIS. 500
$i4- Grain frcights very dull. scarcely any de-
mand. unchanged Sugar strong. unchanged Bat
ter hrm. unchanged Egg quiet, unchanged
Cheese steady. unchanged. Lettuce, 81 .25aS1.50
- basket Whtnhy unchanUs1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
Mails From Tahiti.

Consul Doty at Tahiti has informed the
State Department that the general council
has granted subsidy of $1,000 francs
90, 500 for the transportation of the mails
between Tahiti ard San Francisco for the
year 1898. The contract has been awarded
TO the three American sailing vessels which
for years have been employed in this serv-
ice. The conditions specified in the con-
tract are the same heretofore, and
freight and pasSeI ger rates remain I'M
changed The sailing dates are also as
formerly, namely, from San Francisco on
the LIST and from Tahiti on the 18th day of
the month