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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
PROGRAM OF GEN. GOMEZ
Will Visit Gen. Brooke Today and Later
the Assembly.
Spanish School Teacher Presents Him
With a UnifOrn-QUestiOnO of
HarbOr Control.

HAVANA, February 25.-General Maxine
Gomez is expected to call on Governor Gen.
eral Brooke this morning and to attend a
meeting of the Cuban assembly, at Maria
mao, this afternoon.
The Cuban commander will be banqueted
by the city council at the Tacon this even
ing Two hundred and fifty covers will be
laid
The uniform of a Cuban general, which
Gomez wore yesterday on his entry Into
Havana, was presented to him at Marianao
by a Spanish school teacher of Havana,
and the horse he rode was the gift of Cen
eral Torres, who is now in Jamaica.
The citizens of Pinar del Rio have sent "a
dispatch to General Gomez, saying they
accept mis- policy and begging him to Visit
their city. They have also sent dispatch
to Major General Brooke, thanking him for
the appointment of Senior Dolz as governor
of the province of Pinar del RIO
The owners of four Havana tugs nave put
in a claim for $4,000 in gold to the Ha-
yana agents of the Cou1pagnie Generate
Transa tlautique for the tugs lhenectual
work in floating the steamer NerSallleS-
The robbery of the sum of $1,000 by
United States soldiers from Major Arthur,
on the hospital ship Missouri, IN havana
harbor has brought up the question under
whose legal control Havana harbof is con-
sidered to be- 1t is not considered to De
under the control of General Ludlow, the
governor of Havana The question has not
yet been decided.
Governor General Brooke and General
Gomez met for the first time at the ball
last night Gomez. after the grand march
went to General Brooke's box Win civil
Governor Mora, who acted as interpreter
The Cuban commander was presented TO
Mrs Brooke and to the members of Gen
Brooke's staff. Generals Gomez and Brooke
exchanged affable greetings for few MIN
utes and parted, it being arranged that
Gomez was to call on Gen. Brooke this
afternoon.
The ball was attended by 1000 persons.
Gomez wore a plain blue uniform and had
on an overcoat most of the evening. He
danced several times, kissed some little
girls and was gracious TO the American
ladies' of whom there were more than one
hundred present. General Brooke did not
dance
General Fitzhugh Lee, General Ludlow,
Commodore Cromwell and Captain SigSbee
were among those present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
CITY POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION
The Senate Committee VIII Hear MIR.
Steward Tuesday Evening".

The subcommittee of the Senate COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds, ap-
pointed to investigate the methods of con-
struction on the new city post Office build
ing in this city, Were to have held n meet
ing this morning. when Mr.. Steward.
former superintendent of the work of CON-
struction on the building was to have con-
tinued his testimoney began several days
ago. Ii was found to be impossible for the
subcommittee to continue the work this
morning, and an adjournment was taken
until next Tuesday evening at 1:30 O'Clock.
when IL Is expected Mr.. Steward will con-
tinue his testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
LONG AS TO sCHLEY.
Secretary Says Admiral VIII Not Be
Forced Out of Service.

Secretary Says Admiral Will Not Be
Forced Out of Service.
Secretary Long said today that he had
not thought of ordering court of inquiry
to investigate the merits Of the Sampson
SchIey controversy, nor does he contem-
plate allowing Schley to be forced out of
the naval service through any technicality,
such as the failure of the Senate to con-
firm his nomination to be rear admiral.
It is therefore assumed that in case Ad-
miral Schley Is not confirmed at this ses-
sion he will be given recess appointment
and renominat at the next session of
Congress.
The friends of Admiral Schley are very
much gratified at this authoritative state
ment. for the reason that in case of the
Senate's failure to confirm him he might be
dropped from the navy without the neces-
sity of any action on the part Of the execu-
tive This serious situation results from
the fact that his former place in the list
Of commodores has been filed by the pro-
motion of Capt. Higginson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
JUDGE DAYS NOMINATE
Named to Be Circuit Judge for thu
Sixth Judicial Circuit.


The President .oday sent these nomina-
tions to the Senate:
William R. Day Of Ohio, to be United
States circuit judge for the sixth judicial
circuit.
jeremiah j. Mccarthy, surveyor of Gus
toms Boston and Charlestown district, Mas
sachusetts; S. Stillman Blanchard, ap-
praiser of merchandise IN the district of
Boston and Charestown, Massachusetts,.
Postmasters-Dayid Cammack, Muncie,
Ind; Roger II. Murphy, Urbana, Ohio
Also a number of promotions in the army
of the United States.
The position which Judge Day was nomi-
mated was created by Congress. The other
Judge of the circuit Is Judge Taft.
Judge Day, whose nomination to the place
was long ago foreshadowed in The Star, Is
now in Florida, having gone there month
ago to recuperate after the work OIL the
peace commission. His condition Is much
improved and it is expected that ne Will
soon be able to enter upon the dlschafse Oh
the duties -
His immediate confirmation is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
REINFORCEMENT FOR OTIS.
Troops Who Now Are on the Way to
the Philfpptnes

The auartermaster's department re-
ceiyed advice this morning that the Sher-
man. with the Sd Infantry and four
companies of the 1Tth, arrived Feb
ruary 23 at Port Said and departed Feb
ruary "a for Manila She left New York
February 2 The Sheridan which left New
York February 10, Is expected TO reach
Gibraltar by Wednesday of next week. and
the Grant. which sailed January 1e, should
by about March 10 conclude her long vow
age to reinforce General Otis. She CARRIES
the 4th Infantry and four companies of the
17fh - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Richard CabeiPs imprisonment Re-
duced to Two Years.

President Mckinley today commuted the
sentence of Richard H. Cabell who is said
to belong to a historic Virginia family
The case is of universal interest, and the
facts are familiar to many Washington
people
Cabell, whose family is one of the best
in the country, went from Virginia to Utah,
where he became a deputy collector of in
ternai revenue. He was arrested and con-
visited on May IL, 1893. of embezzling
$s3Os of government money. The sentence
of the court was four years Imprisonment
An application was recently made for a
full pardon on two grounds: That further
confinement would lead to the insanity of
Cabell and that his family had rendered
brilliant services to the country in the
past.
The application was in the hands of Sem
ator Daniel of Virginia and was signed by
twenty-three United States senators.
Attorney General Griggs recommended a
commutatfon of the sentence to two years
with credit for good behavior to be al
lowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
ANOTHER HITCH ON THE ARMY BILL
Senator CockrelI Objects to MIR. Cor
mans Amendment.

There was a little hitch in the agreema ant
on the army bill today. Senator German
insisting that the understanding was that
all the increases made should cease July /,
1901. This is not provided for in the bill
reported, and an amendment was prepared
to be offered adding a new section making
definite provision that all increases shall
cease on the date named, and the ermy
shall be reduced to the number of officers
and men provided for previous to the war
with Spain.
This amendment. however, was IHsatis-
factory to Senator Cockrell the leading
democratic member of the COMMITTEES, and
consequently the proposition to put 1t in is
off, unless it can be drawn in such a man
ner not to interfere with the regular
army. Meanwhile the bill is TO. be pro-
ceeded with and conferences will be held
to see if any adjustment can be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
CANNED BEEF EXAMINED.
Members of the Court of Inquiry
Found the Quality Good.

The court of inquiry that is investigating
the army beef question met today, but no
examination of witnesses occurred, as that
work has been adjourned till Monday next.
During the executive session yesterday
afternoon two cans of canned roast beef
were opened. A member of the court in
formed The Star today that both were in
excellent condition and were prime beef.
The gelatine used in the canning does not.
however, lend them an inviting appearance.
The article in the morning papers today
purporting to describe an explosion yester-
day of roast beef cans in the room above
the inquiry chamber was untrue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
Bids for Mare Island Dry Dock.

Chief Endicott of the bureau of yards
and docks. Navy Department, will adver-
tise for proposals for building new dry
dock at the Mare Island navy yard In two
weeks. This dock will be timber dock,
but otherwise will be like that just con-
tracted for at the Boston navy yard The
length will be 80 feet; draft, 80 feet, with
width of so feet at the bottom These
dimensions will admit of the docking of
any warship likely to be built for many
years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
Collier. to Go out of Commission.

The Navy Department has decided to
order the collier scdndia back to the United
States and pat her out of commission as
soon as she can be reached. The Scindia
went with the Oregon from New York all
the way AROUND South America to Callao
and thence to Honolulu. The department
today ordered the Lebanon, another COL
iier to go out of commission at Havana,
thus returning 20 his former duty in the
lighthouse service Lieut. Commander
Forse, her commander. The Lebanon will
be used at Havana for a coal hulk.
The Supply sailed today from Brooklyn
for Havana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
INCREASED CLERICAL FORCE.
A Provision Adopted in the New Arm!
Bill.

The army appropriation bill, under con-
sideration in the House today contains pro-
vision for an increased clerical force in the
War Department. The positions included
are as follows:
Fifteen clerks. at 81 800 each, fifteen at
$1,6O0, twenty at s1,400, sixty at $1,000,
eighty-five at $1,000, eleven at $500, eigh-
teen messengers at sS40, fifty messengers at
$72O.
Mr.. Cannon made a point Of order against
the provision, but the chair CMr. Hopkins)
overruled it and the provision was adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

Private advices from abroad contain the
gratifying information that Dr. Walter j.
Hoffman, United States consul at Mann
helm. Germany. who has recently passed
through most dangerous illness, is now
out of danger. He is able to sit up and
with the devoted care he is receiving, will
soon recover his wonted health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
JIMMY MICHAELS TURNS JOCKEY.
Noted Bicycle Rider Leaves the Wheel
for the Horse.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, February %
Before leaving for the east Jimmy Michaeis
announced that he had gone his last mile
as professional bike rider. and that he
would at once report to Phil Dwyer for
service as a jockey.
Cycle racing will be resumed tonight at
Mechanics Pavilion with the first 24-hour
race that has ever been held on the coast.
With the exception of Gimm, every rider
in the recent six-day race will compete
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
Pay for the Library Plans,

Senator Stewart yesterday afternoon
made favorable report from the commit
tee on claims on a bill to refer the claims
of John L. Smdthmeyer and Paul ]. Pelz
for compensation for their services in pre-
pairing plans for the Library of Congress
building to the Court of Claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
ControlIer Dawe1 Return.

Mr.. Charles G. Dawes, the controller Of
the currency, returned today from Palm
Beach, Fla, where he spent a short time,
being with the party consisting Of Judge
Day and Joseph Jefferson, the actor Mr..
Dawes says that Judge Days health is
much improved, and that he has gained
seven pounds since going to Florida. Mr.
Jefferson's health is good, and he furnished
life for the entire party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
NO CASE AGAINST MIR. HANNA.

Report of the Senate Elections Com
mittee.
The Senate committee on privileges and
elections today decided that there was no
case made in the protest against Senator
Hanna of Ohio and ordered such a report
made to the Senate. Senator Turley of
Tennessee reserved the right to make a
statement concerning the matter to the
Senate, though no minority report would be
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
NOT TO GO TO MANILA.
New Orders Issued Relative to the
9th Infantry.

The Secretary of War has reconsidered
his purpose of sending the 9th Regiment Of
Infantry, now at Madison Barracks, N T.,
to the Philippines. and orders were issued
today assigning that regiment to other
duty. A field officer and two companies
are assigned to duty at Vancouver Bar
racks, Washington, and the remaining
companies of the regiment are to be ais
trbuted among points in the departments
of California and Columbia on the Paclflo
coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
To Quiet Local Land Tit{es

Mr.. Faulkner today made favorable re-
port to the Senate from the committee on
the District OF Columbia on House bill 1859
TO quiet land titles in the District of Co
lumbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR

THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR
Has . larger home and household
circulation fn the city of publicss
tion, I'm proportion 10 population,
than amy other newspaper I'm the
world. That fs, ft 10 regularly dee
hvered ny carriers to permanent
snbscrfbes to the largest pers
centage of residences I'm the city.
This fs a pointer of value TO ads
vertisers. HousehoIders and ruenis
bers of family circles are the peos
pie who want things and pay for
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
Uneasy About Spanish Prisoners.

MADRID, February 25.-Gen. Rios, who
commanded the Spanish troops in the Phil
ippines, cables from Manila that the posi-
ton OF the Spaniards there ''is becoming
very insecure, owing to the movement of
the insurgents of the town"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

Assistant Secretary Crfdler Improving
Mr.. Cridler. third assistant secretary of
state. is recovering from an attack of grip
and expects to be able to resume his OFF,
cial duties Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
WAS INTERPRETER FOR OTIS.
T.. V. MontaIyO Tells of the Situation
at Manila.

DENVER, Col, February 25.-E. V. Mon
talvo. who has been acting as Major Cen
eral Otis official interpreter at Manila, has
arrived in Denver en- route to his home in
Cuba.
Il enlisted in the Utah Light Battery at
the outbreaF of the war said Senior Mon
talvO. Il became Gen. Otis interpreter
last September, and remained in that posi-
ton until l set out for this country on
January 13.
Very few persons ever saw AgIinalslo.
While performing official duties l met
many of the most able and prominent Fill
pinos. Secretary Of State Mabini is very
bitter against the Spanish and Americans.
He is for absolute independence, and has
great influence with the people.
'Pardo de TaVara, the secretary of the
interior, is probably as talented a man as
there is in the ranks of those who desire
independence. Senior Luna is also one of
their highest men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
New York Office, 4e Potter Buildinr

The Evening Star is served TO subscribers In the
city by carriers. on their cwn account at 10 cents
per week or Al cents per month. Copies at the
counter cents each. By mail-anywhere In the
United States or Canada-pcstsge prepaid-oO cents
per month.
Saturday Quntuple Sheet Star, 81 per year; with
foreign postage added, S3.0S.
Entered ct the Post Office at Washington. ID. e.,
as second class mail matter,l
e All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance.
Rates Of advertising made known application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

None of these islands. so far as known,
has any railroad system excspt Luzon; but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
Sherman Avenue.

Sec. s. That within ninety days after the
approval OF this act the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia be, and they are
hereby. authorized and directed to begin
suit Tor the condemnation of the land re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

The Senate today devoted an hour to the
consideration of District of Columbia bills
that have been passed by the House OF
Representatives and were on the calendar
of the Senate
The first measure taken up was House
bill 1929, to extend Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. The report on this bill says the
bill as it came from the House proposed to
open Pennsylvania avenue at the eastern
end thereof at a cost of SS75 to the District
Of Columbia and a like amount to the prop
erty owners along the said extension. The
report Continues:
Arizona republican., 1899-01-19
DISCUSSION AROSE IN THE HOUSE
Mike Gray fathers the First Bill Intro duced in the Assembly Mileage of
 Members of Both Branches.

sembly, was the fai her sfthe first bill House bill No. l, being al act to amend act 51 of the Eighteentl leeisIature Tho bill makes a technieal change in the existing law. It was put on order of second reading and referred to the judiciary committee.
 After a session of forty-five minutes .the assembly took a recess ultil l o'clock to consider the contest oa inc MarfcOpa county members The o)m- mittee met during the morning -receas and read the testimony Of witness Ar thur.
 By joint resolution the two bodies agreed to meet hereafter at 10 o'clock in the morning and at o'clock in the afternoon
 In accordance with the joint resolu- tion of Tuesday the council made the following appointments: R. S. Mo Clain, assistant chief clerk; s. J. Duffy, first assistant enrolling and en- crossing clerk; R. c. Merrill, second assistant enrolling and expressing clerk; Miss Maude Scarborough, first committee clerk; R. H. Jones, journal clerk; H. F. Fuller, second committee clerk
 By the time the members of the as- sembly return home from Phoenix they will have traveied S,7S4 miles. at a. cost to the territory of s1.317.60, or 15 cents per mile. MT Gonzales, from Apache county, has a long and tor tuous way to and from the capital. aggregating 937 miles. Some evil minded democrat said yesterday that Mir Gonzales ffoaGed down the Black river in order to get in mileage. The assembly committee on mileage re- ported the following as the number of miles travelled by each member in com
 ing to and returning from Phoenix: Adams, 376 miles; Arthur, 190 miles: BartlesOn, 172 miles; Benham, miles; Brown, IS miles; Doan, 415 miles; Donau, BPS miles; Etz, 344 miles; By ans, 699 miles; Gonzales. 937 miles: Gray, 4OS miles; Hale, PA miles; linus. 61S miles; Moore, 246 miles; Pace. 635 miles; FarT, GA miles; Peterson, 40 miles; Pusch, PA miles; Sanders, 3S6 miles; Scott, P miles; Stevens, PA miles; Woods, 446 miles; Williams. 724 miles; Ashurst, 432 miles.
 Following is the mileage allowed the council: Bunch, 498 miles; Carpenter. 4l5 miles; Finley, PA miles; Goldberg, miles; Hunt, 699 miles; Murphy, 6lSu1 miles; Olney, 619 miles, Warner, 44Nl miles; Wolff, 614 miles; Wright, 364 miles; Udallr 937 miles; Goldwater, 268 miles. The total mileage is 5,724 miles, amounting to $S58.6O.
 Councilman Hunt got into trouble yesterday through the work of a fla cetious friend. A lady entered the council chamber and said to a group or members near the door: q am looking for the janitor am told he is bald headed man, with black mus tache, wears spect9cles and looks like a F'renchman. Oh! there ile is now sitting there" She approached MT. Hunt, received smile and a dignifed look, upon which she left him. MT. Hum suspects MT. Carpenter, and is laying for him.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-19
EXPLOSION IN A MINE
A Number of Miners Are Cavqht in
 Inc Workings.

Castle, Colo. Jan. 1S.-The Wheeler mine, one of the pig properties of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company,1 twas discovered to be on fire just after the nigh. shift started work An alarm was sounded and the men called out. Many had great difficulty in escaping on account of the deadly fumes that filled the entries and could not get out. A report Of the explosion was heard and this seems to confirm the fears of the loss of life: The town is aroused and there is great excitement among the families of miners. Word has been sent to the company superin- tendent at Denver to come on at once. The number of men A the mine last night Twas about sixty. Ten men were working where the fire is supposed to be. They have not been seen and may be imprisoned.
 Denver, Jan. 1S.-The Colorado Fuel and Iron company received a dispatch from Newcastle, Cole, Saying all men in the Wheeler mine when the fire broke out last night escaped. The fire is confined to one room.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-19
DiSPELS MANY ILLUSIONS
Secretary Of Embassy Pierce Talks
 of Our Relations With Russia.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 1S.-The Novoe Vremya publishes what puIpOrts t0 be an interview with Mr. H. H. D. P-erca, first secretary of the American em- bassy here, but was meant by that gen. tleman tc be merely a private conver- sation, and net for publication.
 The interview however, is strictly non-committaI in character, though it dspels many of the illusions prevailing here. He says that while the relations between England and the United States are excellent there cannot be any cues ton of an alliance, as such engage ments are defined by the American constitution.
 Americas aim in the Jar East a-e commercial, and as no one inteTferes with iher there thesa relations are ex- tending very much. The relations Of the United States with Russ a aIe Of the most friendly character. All re- ports to the contrary are untrue. The interview continues that America s commerce with Russia $ now very i'm pcI'tant, and she dces not regard the successes of RUssa in tce Far East with the least unfriendlness.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-19
A BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY
Disastrous Flood in Cleveland. :,
 YeSferdaV.

Cleveland, O., Jan 18.-Early ? this morning the dam under the Wilson av- enue bridge gave way. Back of the dam is large body Of water which is flooding the flats below. The Standard Oil company, tie Cleveland paper mills and the Flick slaughter house are in danger. The break in tine dam which was an unsubstantial mass Of earth, occurred while thirty men wers at work in the artificial canal being sunk by the city engineers to allow the pent-up water to find a gradual arsi safe Outlet. These men escaped with no. one second to spare. The north end of the Wilson avenue bridge has been moved from it's foundation half an inch and the engi- neers have given up hope of saving the structure. Five of it's piers have crunbled away and sunk below the surface of the water. The bridge cost $250, ,000
 Shortly after 10 o'clock the sixth abutment of the big bridge gave way. The structure sagged and then with a tremendous report snapped in two. About 155 feet of the bridge formed an incline plane to the ground.