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Evening star., 1898-12-21
AN oyATIoX GIVEN MERRITT.
Appeared at the War Department
This Horujnr

Gen. Wesley r. Merritt, lately returned
from Paris and the Philippines, was at the
War Department today. He had a short
talk with the Secretary and Gen. Miles and
visited the adjutaut general and q number
of his old friends in the department. He
will appear before the war investigating
commission this afternoon and will then
leave for New York, after which he will
take shcrt trip west on personal business,
returning to Washington after the first of
the year.
Every one seemed to know of Gen. Mer-
rItts presence as soon as he Entered the
building, and his reception wherever he
went was mild ovation, though not quite
so YOciferouS as that accorded to Admiral
Schley on his return from Santiago He is
accompanied by Maj. Strother, his aid
secretary Alger said this afternoon that
1t was settled that Mai. Gen. Merritt would
resume command Of the military depart-
meHt Of the east, and that Maj. Gen. Shaf-
ter would be transferred to command of
the department of California The officers
named held these respective commands at
the outbreak Of the war with Spain, and
the determine ton to send them back Is in
strict accordance with their personal
wishes in the matter.
Secretary Alger said also that Mai. Cen
Otis had rendered most satisfactory service
in command of the military forces in the
Philippines. and would be retained in that
position. Whether not he will be ap-
pointed governor general of the archipel-
ago depends upon future events.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
CABLE TO THE PHILIPPINES,
COrIiss Introduces n
Bill Providing for It's Construction.

Mr.. Corliss of Michigan has introduced a
bill in the House providing that the Pres
ident of the United States be authorized TO
construct telegraph or magnetic lines Of
cables from a point on the Pacific coast Of
the United States to the Hawaiian Islands.
thence to the Philippine Islands. and to
such other islands in the Pacific ocean, and
Japan, as he shall deem to the interest of
our military, naval and commercial inter-
eSts. And such sum as may be necessary
to construct, lay and fully equip such sub
marine telegraph communication, capable
OF transmitting at least fifteen words per
minute, is appropriated out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated
Nhen the President has completed the
construction of the telegraphic cables he
snail transfer the management thereof TO
the Postmaster General who shall there
after maintain and operate the same as a
part OF the postal service Of this govern
ment The Postmaster General shall have
authority to receive and transmit messa ees
III INC interest OF commerce and the pubic
other than United States government mos
saSes: ana shall establish a rate of tolls
therelor not exceeding 81 per word Rates
G"r newspaper messages of the United
States' commonly known as press mes
saees' snall not exceed one-half of the rate
Wnlch shall be charged for ordinary mes
Sages. 'eS
The Postmaster General shall establish a
Iuha to be Known as the Pacific cable
fund. into which all receipts derived from
lhe revenues OF the ca bles shall be deposit-
ed, and the net proceeds over and above
Spe'atlhg expenses derived therefrom shall
States - '4i0 'iii'eu
Mr corliss has written a letter TO Secre-
tafy hay urging him to disapproye the CON
Sesslon heretofore granted the Pacific Ca
"e company by the late Hawaiian govern
ment, subject to the approval of the SEE
fetafy OF State before January | next
Evening star., 1898-12-21
BIG FIRE IN MONTREAL.
Dry Goods Houses Burn, Causing Loss
Half Million.

MONTREAL. December 21.-A fire. which
broke out at II :45 o'clock last night COM
pletely gutted the big dry goods warehouse
OF S. Greenshield's Son & Co, one of the
largest dry goods houses in Canada. Half
an hour after the fire started the roof fell
in, and ten minutes later one of the walls
fell out into Craig street, and the other into
McGill street.
The fire wall separating the Greenshields
building from the dry goods house of Nc
lntyre, Son & Co. collapsed and the flames
Quilted the premises of that firm. The loss
ON Mclntyre's stock and building will reach
S2oO The loss on GreenshieIds' will
probably exceed $500 900
MAIDEN, Mo-. December 21-Fire yes-
terday destroyed twenty-five business
houses and two residences. The fire oriei-
mated in the rear of the Sexton Merchan-
disc Company's block. which was owned by
the Jerome Hill Cotton Company of ST
Louis. 1t is believed to have been of in
cendiary origin. Total loss is about $50. 900.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Personal Mention.

Maj VIM. A. Skunk, L. S. A, is in the
city on leave of absence. He is visiting at
1206 18th street
Former Governor Woodbury. Of Vermont,
a member of the war investigating commits
sion, mas accepted an invitation to deliver
an address at the New England dinner at
Philadelphia tomorrow night.
Mr.. Walter NJ. Bremen Of Princeton Uni
versty is at the Ebbitt House for the holl-
days. a guest of his parents, representa-
tive and Mrs J. l. Brenner of Ohio.
Mr.. DonatLs O'Brien is lying i'll at his
lodgings on 10th street northwest with an
attack of the grip, accompanied by nervous
pros traitor and threatened pneumonia.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
EXTENDING DISTRICT ROADS.
OF a Bill Introduced in the
Senate.

A bill authorizing the opening of certain
reads leading from the District of Column
bia into Maryland and in the vicinity of
Rock Creek Park was introduced into the
Senate today by Mr.. Mcmillan. A pre-
amble states tnat this bill is necessary in
connection with legislation enacted by the
Legislature of Maryland. The bill author
ICES the board of control of Rock Creek
Park to construct a roadway across that
park. 1t further authorizes the construc-
ton of a road from the extremity of
BrightwOod avenue westerly toward Rock
Creek Park. with a bridge to the north
eastern point of the Daniels road This
will allow q connection to be made with
roads in Mont Somery county in the neigh
borhood of Linden and Forest Glen by the
above roadway.
Another read is to be constructed at
point south of Rock creek to be selected by
the Commissioners and running westerly to
the District of Columbia line, to connect
with a road from the direction of Chevy
Chase The roads above provided for are
to be laid out follows:
Commencing at the upper end of Bright
wood avenue. on a line between the land of
the Van RisWick heirs and Lee, and run
ming upon the dividing line of said lands
westerly on the street laid out on the
street extension plan of section l to where
said land crssses the tributary of Rock
creek known as Silver Springs branch, and
IlOLI llLdL point on street lElneuldlelE
north of Rock creek westerly through the
land of the Van Rswick heirs to 1000
feet on the District of Columbia and Mary
land boundary lines. Hence south and west
across Rock creek and through Rock Greek
Park to the land of Mrs. A. c. Brown:
hence southwesterly to the northeastern
point of the Daniels road. For this extern
sion $10.JUO is appropriated for work out
side of Rock Creek Park, and $1,000 for
work within the park
Mr. Mcdonald of Maryland introduced
bill in the House today to open a roadway
from the northern extremity of Bright
wood avenue westwardly across Rock
Creek Park. The bill appropriates $1,000
ore-half to be paid by the District
Evening star., 1898-12-21
WILL SUPPORT BRYAN.
Mr. Carnegie Has Written n Letter to
Tint Effect

Ihe story about sympathetic conference
between Mr.. Carnegie and Mr.. w J. Bryan
was received with much incredulity by
nearly everybody who is not acquainted
with recent incidents relating to Mr.. Car
negles 5 attitude. The matter was discussed
TO-DAY with considerable interest and usual
ly IN the spirit of incredulity by men of
both parties. Perhaps the silver men were
generally the more inclined to doubt that
MIR. Carnegie's opposition to expansion
would lead him into any close relations
with Mr.. Bryan.
Ihe TACT is, however, that Mr. Carnegie
has said more than he has been quoted for
Inc story published credits him simply
with seeking Mr.. Bryans assistance TO
night expansion. He has gone further than
TINS. In precise terms, he has declared In
a recent letter that he will support Mr.
Bryan for the presidency against Mr. Nc
klniey. The paradox of Mr. Carnegie's at
utude IS source of very general surprise
Evening star., 1898-12-21

OBSTRUCTING CONSTRUCTION.
Senate Authorizes the Nicaragua
Canal Committee to Investigate.

Senator Morgan today secured the pas
sage by the Senate of resolution author
izing the Nicaragua canal committee to in
vestigate the alleged efforts to obstruct the
construction of the Nicaragua canal. The
resolution is as follows:
'Tnat the committee on construction of
the Nicaragua canal is authorized to sit in
the recess of the Senate or when the Sen
ate Is in session, and to send for persons
and papers and administer oath to wit
nesses and examine them touching any
agreements or combinations of any persons
or corporations in reference to the proposed
canal through the republic of Nicaragua
entered into for the purpose of defeating or
controlling the construction of such canal
for the personal emoument or advantage
of such person or for the benefit of such
corporation"
Evening star., 1898-12-21
CHURCH FREED FROM BLAME,
senate Committee Acts on Request of
Southern Methodist bishops.

Tha Senate committee on claims at its
meeting today took cognizance of the re-
quest of the bishops of the Southern Meth
odist Church for a further expression as
to the responsibility of the church in the
deception alleged to have been practiced
in connection with the collection of the
claim of the book agents of that church
allowed at the last session of Congress.
The committee authorized the prepara ton
of Il resolution abso.ving the church as
such from blame for Misrepresentation in
prosecuting the claim and expressing. the
opinion that as only the beneficiaries suf-
fered in the payment of lobby fees thu
Senate should take no further action in the
matter
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Contest for Republican Nomination
for Governor of Ohio.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 21-The
contest for the support of the administra-
ton faction for the nomination for COVER
nor seems to have settled down between
H. NJ. Daugherty and Judge eco. X. Nash.
Nash is in better favor with the admins
tration, but DaugRerty has better control
of the republican machine in the state and
it will be hard to defeat him.
1t is expected that one of them will retire
after the conference of republican leaders
meets in January. 1t is proposed now that
this conference shall meet in Washington
instead of this city. 1t is generally ac-
cepted here that Judge Day is not a candi-
date for the governorship, but will be given
the first vacancy ON the Supreme bench by
President Mckinley. Meanwhile he will
contribute advisory services in connection
with our new acquisitions.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
SECRETARY LONG HAS A COLD.
Transacts His Official Business i'm III,
Apartments.

The list of official nvahds has been in
creased by Secretary Long, who, it is re-
ported today, is suffering from a cold con-
tracted during his visit to the south. He
has been confined to his apartments ever
since his return to the city and has at
tended to all his official duties there His
condition is not at all serious, and he will
probably be al right again in a few days
The prevailing damp, unhealthy weather
makes it unadVisable for him to venture
out, otherwise he would be at his desk in
the department as usual
Secretary Hay remained at home today,
nursing a s light attack Of the grip and is
said to be improving. Assistant Secretary
Hill is acting as secretary of state in his
absence.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
CAUGHT LIVE WIRE
Shocking Death of Roderick Chisholm
In ChicagO,

CHICAGO, December 21.-Among the net
work of wires twenty feet above the
ground Roderick Chisholm, an electrician
was slowly burned to death in sight of sew
eral hundred spectators at the corner of
1Jth and State streets. For nearly ten
minutes the horror-stricken crowd watched
the workmen in their frantic efforts to re-
lease their comrade from among the wires.
Chisholm, with a number of other men,
was stringing electric wires along State
street. While at the top OF one of the poles
it is supposed he grasped live wire. He
was seen to fall backward among the wires,
apparently lifeless.
Ladders We're secured and after consider
able difficulty and not little danger to the
rescuers Chisholm's body was gotten to the
street.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
TRAIN ROBBERS FOILED.
Failed to Enter Express Car on Him
Ois Central Train.

GRENADA, Miss, December 21.-Illnois
Central train No. 1, south-bound, was held
up one-half mile south of Popes station, by
two men at 1890 o'clock last night The
men suddenly appeared on the engine and
compelled the engineer to stop, after which
they went back and attempted to break in
the express car door. They fired several
shots, but failed to gain admission The
robbers then fed. obtaining nothing and
making no attempt to rob the passengers
No one was hurt,
Evening star., 1898-12-21
RIGHTS OF MEMBERS
House Judiciary Committee Inuuir
POstponed IntiI Alter the HnIidnxx

Chairman Henderson Of the House i'll
dietary committee says the inquiry into the
right Of q member to hold two offices or
derei 10y the House today will not be taken
III unJI after the holidays. Ii is expected
that Cen Wheeler, whose status is involy-
ed in the inquiry. will be given every op-
p"rtunLty 10 present his view of the ques-
lion Gen. Wheeler stated after the in
q'nrE resolution was agreed 10 by the House
,hat he bad no Comments TO make ON il
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Estimates for Additional Force.

The House appropriations committee has
received an estimate from the Secretary of
War for the following additional clerical
force for the commissary generals office:
One messenger, at $50 per annum; three
assistant messengers, at ST20; two laborers,
at $500.
Also an estimate from the Secretary of
the Interior for three additional members
of the board of pension appeals, at $1,000
oh,
Evening star., 1898-12-21
MORE VOLUNTEERS TO GO
Immediate Muster Out of 5o.ooo An
thorized.

A. the cabinet meeting today it was
decided that existing conditions justified a
further reduction of the military forces of
The United States. and the Secretary Of
War was instructed to arrange for the
immediate muster out Of 5o.U9O volunteers.
The details for the execution of this order
have not get been arranged and il is i'm
possible a. yet to ascertain what oreaniza-
lions VIII be first selected for discharge
from the military service. Several of -
volunteer orsa liZa atoms in the PhiIiup;ues
VIII undoubtedly be included in the number
Evening star., 1898-12-21
PROSPECT OF A LYNCHiNG.
Alabama Citizens Surround the Jai
Where Murderer In Kent.

"here Murdcrer Ii Kept.
DECATUR, Ala, December 21.-Monday
night, While at country dance, Robert
Norton, prominent citizen Of Town Creek,
was killed by Alf Si1as. a discharged SOL
der. Both men had been drinking.
Sims escaped, but was captured and put
In Jail. Last evenings Nbrtons brother.
leading 500 men. surrounded the Jail, swear
ing to kill Sims. They Were armed with
shotguns and WinchestersaAn attempt was
made to bring Sims to Decatur, but the
mob closed in, preventing removal. There
is but handful of officers on guard. Ad-
vices received at late hour Indicate that
the mob is quiet, but determined.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Work on the District Bill.

The subcommittee on the District of CO.
iUmbia of the Senate committee on an
preparations will meet tomorrow and begin
consideration of the District appropria-
tion bill. The Commissioners have been
requested TO appear before the subcommit
tee at L. o'clock tomorrow
Evening star., 1898-12-21
w. s. JEwETT CONVICTED.
Charged With EmbezzlinE Funds of
BOSTON ERnk.

BOSTON, December 2l-The jury in the
case of w. S. Jewett, formerly president
of the Lake National Bank of Wolfboro
n. H.. charged with the embeZzlement of
s25, GOO, said to have been committed while
settling the affairs of the bank, brought
in a verdict of guilty on the opening of
the circuit court today. The jury came
in last evening and reported q disagree
ment.
Judge Brown sent them back to their
room. ordering them to report at the OPEN
ing of the court today.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Reports received at the Navy Department
today show that the cruiser Cincinnati sail
ed from Santiago de Cuba yesterday under
her own steam for Havana: tnat the cruiser
Brooklyn has already arrived there, and
that the auxiliary cruiser Resolute is due
there tomorrow or next day.
The refrigerating ship Glacier arrived at
San Juan yesterday.
The gunboat Marietta has sailed from
Trujuilo for Biuefields.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Docking of the MaSsachusetts.

The Navy Department has been notified
that the battle ship Massachusetts, injured
recently by running on a shoal near Gov
ernor's Island, has been successfully dock
ed The dock has not yet been pumped out
SO that nothing more is known as to the
ships injuries than was shown by the div
ers' eXamina ton.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Brigadier General II. V. Boynton, U. s.
", has been ordered to Chickamauga Park.
Ga, under special instructions from the
Secretary of War. On the conclusion of this
duty he will return to this city,
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Mt Hale today introduced in the Senate
a bill providing that the chiefs OF bureaus
of th@ Navy Department who served during
tn late war with Spain be retired on full
pay when they cease active service
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Gen. Weston Ordered to New York.
Brigadier General John F. Weston, U. s.
", having completed the duty for which he
was ordered to this city. has been ordered
to return to New York city, N 7.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Fell From Window at His Home I,
Concord, Mass,

CONCORD, Mass, December 21-Col Ed
win S. Barrett, national president of the
Sons of the American Revolution, was
killed by falling from window of his home
here today. He was about sixty years of
Evening star., 1898-12-21
DISASTER AT FORT WORTH.
Several Killed by Collapse of Fire
Department Station

ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 21-A special
to the Post-Dispatch from Dallas, Tex,
says. "A telephone message from Fort
Worth tells of the collapse of one of the
fire department stations there Several
men and horses were killed and injured"
Evening star., 1898-12-21

No other paper in the world
reaches so large percent-
age of families I'm the city
where printed as does The
Evening Star I'm Washington.
As an advertising medium
for the District of Columbia
The Star is therefore without
an equal.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Wreck on New Jersey Central.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, December 21.-
a New Jersey Central freight train run
ming from Scranton to this city got beyond
control on the Yatesville grade this morn
ing and crashed into the rear of a Delaware
and Hudson freight train. Twelve coal
cars, six freight cars and the engine were
badly wrecked Conductor Peter Stark and
Flagman Lyman Zephers We're fatally and
Engineer Harry Fulton badly injured.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Engineer and Fireman Jump.

Previous to the collision John Vandergrift
the engine er Of train No. q, and his fireman
jumped off. Both received scalp wounds.
Train No. 10 composed of mail ard
express cars. The Bartholdi was the only
passenger car it carried. The rear baggage
car empty, and proved but slight i'm
pedimeEt to the engine of No. g. which
forced its way through. The passengers in
the Bartholdi were thrown forward, amid
broken woodwork, escaping steam and fly
ing glass. The car toppled over on its side
and lay slanting against the bank.
The unhurt passengers scrambled through
the windows For two hours two women
and two men lay pinned down by debris,
suffering from their injuries. 1t was i'm
possible to get them out until after the ar
rival of the relief train. which came about
$50. The passengers of both trains were
brought to New York on other trains. The
engineer of No. 6 biames the thick fog for
hn
Evening star., 1898-12-21
No Change in Navy Depar,w.,,

SECRETARY AIger is authOrifv for Tho
statement that there is no truth in rho
Feror, Of a change in the head of rho
Navy Department. lie said that he u.ae
With Secretary Long a great deal of the
time during his visit to the south win rho
President and heard nothing To ius,if,, ~.
report that he contemplated Is,,-i,,, H.
cabinet on account Of ilI~health or for any,
other reason Secretary AIger said fha.
lie was perfectly satisfied that thcr. w.
no foundation for the rcport "1'
Evening star., 1898-12-21
FATAL TRAIN WRECK
Two Killed and Four Injured Near
Railway, New Jersey.
ACCIDENT ON PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
One Train Crashes Into the Rear
of Another.
G A Q S E BY FOG

NEW YORK, December 21.-A rear-end
collision occurred on the Pennsylvania rail-
road this morning, three miles from Rah-
way, which resulted in the loss of two lives
and serious though not fatal injuries to
four persons. The names of the killed and
injured are:
w. o. DeWolf boy, from Parkersburg,
w. Va.
Pullman car porter, name not yet known
]. E. Welsh, Jersey City, a Pullman car
conductor; both legs broken.
j. Fandergrift engineer of the second
train, of Philadelphia; slightly hurt.
c. zanen, fireman of the same train, of
Princeton; slightly hurt.
Cause of the Accident.
About twenty persons were cut and
bruised and nearly all the occupants of
both trains in collision were thrown from
their berths. The collision occurred be
tween train No. 10, known as the Chicago
and New York express, and train No. g.
known as the eastern express When three
miles from Railway, n. j., shortly before
o'clock this morning, the Chicago and New
YORK express was stopped, according 70
It's engineer by signal.
A rather heavy fog prevailed. The east
ern express, coming up from behind at
about twenty miles an hour, dashed into No.
10. sending a baggage car off the track and
crushing through into the Pullman sleeper
Bartholdi, which contained fifteen passen-
gers, the Pullman conductor and colored
porter. The engine of No. 4 did not come
to a stop until half of the sleeping car was
kindling wood The colored porter and the
passenger We're caught right up on the top
of the boiler, their bodies twisted together
with debris and much mangled The en-
gine of No. 6 was badly damaged and the
tender thrown from the track. Beyond
the smashing of a southern express car and
ear platforms train No. sustained no 9TH
S,,-nI cI,yh h1,,.t
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