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Evening star., 1899-03-09
COST OF. ARMOR. PLATE
Navy Department Officials Discussing g
i' Government Plant.

+ The Navy Department has been making
aImor and the prices to be paid. At pres
ent there have been authorized 1900 tons
of armor, and there is available for the
purchase of this armOr $1,000, 900 At the
time the Bethlehem arnor plant was erect
ed there wera only 5000 tons of armor
authorized by the government, and there
have been purchased by the government
but 33OT4 tons of armor, ten tons more
than the gov arnment is now authorized to
buy.
The average price for armor per ton has
been s55757, the minimum being s552. so and
the maximum $67.13 the higher price be-
ing when nickel was being introduced
1t is estimated blythe officials of the de-
partment, that in case the estimates of
$500 a ton is sufficient price for armor,
that the difference in the price asked s;j45
per ton. would, in the manufacture of % OOO
tons of armor, be sufficient to build gov
ernment plant.
The figures given are: Cost of 23 900 tons
of armor at S545 per ton, S12 so, 500; cost
of same amount of arnor at 500 per ton
100000, saving f$3,Eo,500, which would
be enough to pay. for a government plant.
If the government could purchase the en-
tire amount of armor authorized with the
$S.GO0,OO9 available the average price would
be $40. so s..--
officials at the. department say that il
armor can be manufactured for $500 per
ton and the government has money to pay
an average price OF $542 per ton, that the
manufacturers are likely to look into the
matter closely, as. the profit of $58 per ton
will be we'll worth considering In making
these estimates the price of $4OO per ton
is allowed for the ships. already authorized
under the naval appropriation act for the
year ending June 30, 1SSS.
The figures given above have been dis
Sn1 t,1y-f nf
representatives of"the armor plate manu-
facturers 1t las been pointed out that the
government will not need any of the armor
until next February. and meanwhile the
armor plants of this country will be making
Krupp armor for Russia.
All this armor will be tested at the gov
ernment grounds at Indian Head, and the
Navy Department., will have knowledge OF
all the experiments and be ready to take
advantage of ali, improvements which may
be effected. ~ :
Evening star., 1899-03-09
NEW LIBRARY COMMISSION
Arrangements Preliminary to Construction
of Mount Vernon Square Edifce.
Meeting at the District Building and
Green to Superintend.

Col. Theo. A. Bingham, United States
army. in charge of public buildings and
grounds, having returned to the city, the
commission appointed by Congress to take
charge of the construction of the Washing
ton Public Library met at the District
building this afternoon for the purpose OF
organizing.
The act of Congress of March 8, 1899. ap-
pointed as such commission the Commis-
soners of the District, the officer having
charge of public buildings and grounds and
the president of the board of trustees OF
said library, Mr. Theodore w. 'Noyes. In
the absence of Mr.. Noyes from the city
Mr.. B. H. Warner. the vice president of the
board of library trustees, met the other
members of the commission and participat-
ed in the meeting.
The commission is directed by the act
setting apart Mount Vernon Place Square
a site for the library to commence the
erection of the building within one year,
and see that it is completed within three
years from the passage of the act.
The commission shall invite ten archi-
tects of conspicuous ability and experience
to submit competitive designs for the build
ing. for the construction of which Mr.. An
drew Carnegie has offered to contribute the
sum of S2=JO0O
The commission organized by the election
of Commissioner John w. Ross as its presi-
dent, appointing Mr.. Moncure Burke. pri-
yate secretary to Engineer Commissioner
Lansing H. eBach, as it's secretary.
Co. Bingham and Commissioner Beach
were appointed a committee to draft the
rules and regulations governing the de-
signs and Mr.. Bernard r. Green, superin-
tendenI of the Library of Congress build
ing. was selected as the officer to be placed
in charge of the construction of the build
ing. Commissioner John b. Wight and Mr..
Warner were appointed a committee to
confer with Mr.. Carnegie.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Quay Seventeen Short Today.

HARRISBURG, March 9.-The forty
fourth ballot for United States senator,
taken today, resulted as follows:
Quay Eep), 50; jerks (dem), 10; Dalzell
(rep). 10; Stone Gep), 4; Stewart Gep). 4;
Irwin rep), ;; Rice GepD, .; Ritter rep), 2;
Markle (repD. /; Grow Gep), l; Smith
Gep), 1; Widener (rep), 8; Tubbs Tep), L;
Huff (repD, Total vote, 223: necessary to
a choice. 112; paired. 80. No election. Alb
sent without a pair, l.
DOVER, Del, March 9.-The ninety-third
and ninety-fourth ballots for United States
senator today resulted as follows: George
Gray (dem.), 20; Addicks tunion repo. IS;
Higgins (reg. rep), 0; L. Irving Handy
Isii. dem3, /. Absent, 3. Total vote, IS.
Nee essary to a choice, %. No election. Ad-
iourned until noon tomorrow.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
VISIT CHICAGO STOCK YARDS.
Miles Court of Inquiry Holds Brief
Session in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 9-The Chicago end of
the investigation regarding army beef be-
gan today with the arrival of Major Cen
eral James F. Wade and Brigadier General
Geo. L. Gillespie. members of TIE court of
inquiry. They had been preceded by Gen.
Geo. w. Davis. Lieutenant Colonel Geo. B.
Davis and Major ]. NJ. Lee. While in Chi
cago the court will examine the various
packing houses and will take all available
testimony, although no witnesses We're for
mally summoned by the court to appear in
this city.
The board held a brief executive session
Immediately upon assembling at division
army headquarters in the Pullman building
As a result of the executive session the
members left at once for the stock yards
district to visit the packing houses and OBJ
serve the slaughtering methods andsthe va
rious processes of packing and refrigeratng
beef.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
BIG DEAL IN MICA MINES.
Offer to Purchase Entire Field at
Norway, Maine.

NORWAY, Maine, March "a deal
which it is claimed Will practically put the
mica supply of the world into the control
of a. syndicate has been disclosed to those
Interested in the industry here by an of
fer to purchase all the mineral land in this
section. The right to mines In about 49,
900 acres of this county already has been
granted, the papers in the transaction COW
ering al. the known places where it can
be proftably mined
1t is explained that the only other places
where mica is mined to any extent are
in Grafton county, n. H., and in North
Carolina In both localities it is claimed
the supply Is almost exhausted In this
county the veins have been little worked
and contain enough to supply the world
for years.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
WORK OF INSULAR EXAMINERS.
Engaged in the Study of Conditions
~ in Porto Rico,


1t is said at the War Department that
the iHsular examiners, as that body COM
monty known as the colonial board is Off
cially designated, wifi pursue their func-
tions at all points in Porto Rico until the
Attorney Generals opinion is obtained con-
STRUNG the Foraker resolution declaring
against the bestoWal of any franchise in
Cuba or Porto Rico. 1t is not intended that
any action shall be taken in the matter of
franchises, but the examiners will make a
careful study of the conditions and propo-
stions, and thus the War Department will
have at hand all the information necessary
for its guidance should it be determined
that the resolution is not actually prohib-
tive.
But aside from the examination of uues-
tiOns relating to franchises the insular
board has many other functions, all of i'm
portance. These relate to education, taxa
ton and generally all economic and in
dustrial matters that might be properly re-
garded as subject to governmental regula-
ton, SO that the board will have many
fields of work outside of franchises
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Bible Truths InfaIIibIe.

Rev J. BealI. the pastor of the West
Washington Mission of the NJ. E. Church
South, stated that the difficulty, If any,
with. the remarks Of Or. Cadman was in
thoroughly understanding them.
The two points made by DR.. Cadman." ."
said he are not new. In the first place. IL
is admitted and nearly all authorities agree
that the authors of many books in the Bible
are unknown In the second place, while
the authors are unknown, the personality
of Jesus Christ is revealed in all. The ex-
position Of his facts are not new only he
presents thCII in a strong and healthy
light There Is very little that is ecclesi-
astical OF theological in his remarks. The
truths of the Bible, in my opinion, are IN
fallible.'
Evening star., 1899-03-09
sishW of omi-h Church Dead.

HOPEDALE, ILL.,. March 9-Christian
Naffzeiger. senior bishop of the Omish
Church, and founder of tine great Omish
congregation south of this place Is dead
of pneumonia, aged eighty years. He was
one of the patriarchs and leaders of the
Omish sect in the west.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Old Officers REFLECTED.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March 9-The
stockholders of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis Railway Company and
the affiliated companies have he'd their
annual meeting here and reelected the
former board of directors. The directors
at a subsequent meeting reelected all of
the present Officials.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
The Chelsea Naval Hospital.

Plans and specifications are being pre-
pared at the Navy Department for the gen.
eral renovation of the naval hospital at
Chelsea, Mass, for which an appropriation
of $4,000 was made at the last session of
Congress. Work will be undertaken in the
spring, and 1t is proposed to put the hos
pital in first-class condition. 1t has accom-
modations for $50 patients. Arrangements
are also being made for the rehabilita tion
of the cemetery connected with the hos
pital, for which work the sum of s., 500 is
available.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
DISMISSAL TO BE ASKED.
Probable Action Against New Orleans
officials and Detectives.

Secretary Gage today took UP the case of
e. r. Frisbee and G. S. Phelps, the two
coast and geodetic survey men who were
arrested and imprisoned in New Orleans.
and of whom mention was made in The
Star yesterday. The Secretary instructed
Solicitor OConnell to state the case to the
district attorney of Louisiana and see if
something cannot be done to punish the
officials and detectives who participated in
the arrest and the Illegal detention of the
men.
ney will do more than to officially bring the
matter to the attention of he authorities
at New Orleans, and ask the dismissal of
the men who took part in the case
Evening star., 1899-03-09
ProxressIs psfiles Hearing.

The introduction AZ testimony has been
concluded in tine care Of Frank Miles, in
dicted for embehzieansnt while an employe
of the District of Columbia. Arguments of
the jury were bAeAB today, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney yLassey8s opening for the
government Fhe expectation is that the
case win be giYsn. tHr the jury late tomor-
row. IN.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Mntor Prudep. to Be Paymn.ter

It Is thought to be almost settled that
the President will appoint Major o. L.
Pruden. assistant secretary at the White
House. a paymaster In the regular army.
Major Pruden has; been at the White House
since the administration of President Grant,
and his relations with every President have
been of the most pheasant and confidential
character thousands of public men who
know and IKE himwin approve the seIec-
ton.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
The Celtic Reaches Honolulu.

HONOLULU, March 1.-The United
States refrigerator ship Celtic arrived al
Honolulu February q and will remain un-
Ill March f. The British steamship Fau-
song arrived from Yokohama on February
- with $50 Japanese immigrants for plan
tation work.
Evening star., 1899-03-09

Member-Elect of Delaware Legisla-
ture, but Never Sworn In.
DOVER, Del, March 9.-Representatiye
James c. Conoway, regular republican, died
last night at his home in Georgetown. Mr.
CCnoway was elected last November but
on account of continued Illness, had never
taken the oath of office
Representative King went to Georgetown
yesterday afternoon to administer the oath
of office, but when he reached Georgetown
Mr.. Conoway was dead.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Late Appointments.H

The President this afternoon made the
following original appointments:
Carl Ramus Walter w. King, Frank j.
Thornburg and Thomas F. Richardson, as
sistant surgeons in the marine hospital
service.
George W. Gaddiett of ArkadeIphia, Ark.
a commissioner to examine and classify
lands within the land grant and indemnity
land grant limits of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company in the Missoula land dis
trict in Montana.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Petition Dismissed.

The Court of Appeals late this afternoon
handed down an opinion in the case of the
Guarantee Savings. Loan and Investment
Company. petitioner, against Edmund PEN
costs. the opinion being written by Mr..
Chief Justice Alvey;,
The application was for certiorari against
one of the justicesE0f the. Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Beet Sugar Bounty Repealed.

ST PAUL. Mimi, March 9-The senate
has passed the Batz bill repeating the sugar
bounty law, which has been in effect in
Minnesota since 1895. The law provided for
a bounty of 1 cent per pound on sugar
manufactured from beets grown in Mime
sofa.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Returned to Manila.

The Navy Department is informed that
the cruiser Baltimore and the monitor Mon
terey, which have been in dock at Hong
Kong, have arrived at Manila.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
THE NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Movements of Warships More Ru-
mors Regarding Cuban bandits.

mors Regarding Cuban Bandits.
HAVANA, March 9.-1O:JO am. - The
cruiser Chicago arrived here today from
Hampton Roads.
The flag ship New York Is coaiing from
lighters.
The American squadron will sail this
evening.
The meeting yesterday of the Cuban mill
itary assembly at Cerro was secret, as was
todays meeting.
Regarding the alleged conflict between
bandits and Cuban forces in the province
of Santa Clara, it reported that Pa
drone, the bandit leader, who former
lieutenant of Spanish guerrillas, was killed
by the Cubans ten days ago: but news has
now been received to the effect that Pa
drone has Ju5t been arrested.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
TOOK caRBOLIc ACID AND DIED
Ralph Seither Commits Suicide Ox.,
Daughter's DfsErnre

NEW YORK. March 9.-Ralph Sesther
killed himself in his room in Newark. n. l.
today because his fourteen-year-old
daughter Mary had been arrested for theft.
Sefther was separated from his wife and
family. His daughter was arrested yes
terday in New York for stealing SIS from
George Schneider. Seither locked himself
up in his room when ne heard of her ar
rest and killed himself by drinking car
bollc acia
Evening star., 1899-03-09

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March 9.-The dem
ocratic city convention today nominated
for members of the board of city affairs
John c. Sherlock and Henry T. Enneking.
For judge of the superior court the con-
vention indorsed the republican nominee,
Mr. RyfuS Z. Smith.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
pOpE's WOUND DOING WELL.
RumOr That the PontiH in Suffertar
From Cancer

ROME. March 9.-An examination of the
pope's wound was made today by DR.. Maz-
zoni, who found it was making excellent
progress. His holiness hopes to recon-
mence his receptions speedily.
The fact that DIR. Lapponi Is again sleep
ing mt the Vatican has aroused a fresh crop
of rumors, including one to the effect that
the pope is suffering from a seniIe cancer.
But his physicians unequivocally deny this.
They say the patient has a good appetite
and is couvalsscing rapidly.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Death of DIR. John A. Benson.

CHICAGO, March 9.-Dr. John A Ben
son, professor of physiology at the Chicago
College of Physicians and Surgeons, died
today from grip and acute nephritis.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
High Diver Is stin Alive.

NEW YORK. March 9.-Thomas Donald
son. whose skull was fractured while div
ing from the roof of Madison Square Car
den into d tank yesterday afternoon, is still
alive, but his condition is very critical.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
THREATENS PRESIDENTS LIFE.
Crank Arrested in Cleveland With
Incendiary Letter in POssessdOn.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 9-E. s.
Greensted, young man evidently dement,
ed, was arrested in the Arcade building this
morning. He had in his possession the copy
of letter addressed to President Mckin-
ley, an original Of which he said he had
sert. The letter charged the President with
having prostituted his high Office to the
Catholic Church. and threatened him with
death if he did not at once stop the war
in the Philippines.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Another Job for j. H. Eckles.

CHICAGO March 9.-At a meeting of the
board of Temple trustees today Mr.. j. r..
Eckels. president of the Commercial Ma
uonaI Bank and ex-controller of the United
States treasury, was appointed treasurer
of the board in place of Mr.. CT. Il. Shaw,
resigned.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Freight Steamer Burned.

VANCOUVER, b.. c., March 9.-The
freight steamer Selkirk was gutted by fire
last night at Nanaimo. She carried big
cargo of hay, hogs and cattle.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Break in Dam at ChiIIicOthe, Ohio.

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio. March 9.-One
hundred and fifty feet of the state dam
here was carried away by the flood in the
Scioto river The break renders the canal
from here to Portsmouth useless there be-
ing a feeder at this point.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Minister Hart En- Route Home.

COLON. Colombia. March 8, via Calves
ton. Tex.-C. Burdett Hart, the United
States minister to Colombia. and Senor
Guzman. the Colombian consul, sailed for
New York yesterday
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Victory for Christian Science.

GUTHRIE, Okla, March 9.-The governor
has vetoed the bill regulating the practice
of medicine on the ground that 1t interfered
with religious liberty. The measure was
aimed at Christian Science.
Evening star., 1899-03-09

Associate Editor Providence Journal
Wounded by Burglars.

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. March 9.-Freder-
lex Ray Martin, associate editor of the
Journal. was shot and severely wound d
by burglars who were escaping from the
residence of DR.. E. NJ. Harris late last
night.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
six Hundred kil1ed In B.tt,e.

Minister Sampson. at Quito, has reported
to the State Department that in the battle
which ended the revolution In Ecuador 600
were killed and several hundred mortaIiy
wounded, and also 400 prisoners taken
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Receiptx.

Government receipts-From internal reve-
nue. today, S95O. .S37; customs s735, ,6a9; nlis-
cellaneous, 26.3Sl: expenditures 81 ,S30, 900
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Grain. Provi.ion. and Cotton Market..

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York
Evening star., 1899-03-09
STORMS ON THE BLACK SEA,
Several Ships Wrecked and One En-
tire Crew Lost.

tire Crew Lost.
ST. PETERSBURG, March "a hurri-
cane has ragged over the Black sea for the
past four days and numerous casualties
among shipping have been reported.
Two English steamers are ashore near
Poti. A Turkish steamer has been wrecked
and a sailing ship bound for Theodosia has
been sunk. The crew of the latter perished
Evening star., 1899-03-09

PapaI NuncfO at Paris Dead.
PARIS. March 0.-Mgr.' Clari, the papal
nuncio here. who was stricken with apo
plexy yesterday, Is dead.
Evening star., 1899-03-09

Steamship Arrival.
At New York-H- II. Meiser from Bre-
men
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THE NEW HOLIDAYS.


The spanish war has given occasion %
ADA Two more holidays 70 the list OF
American holidays. The first Of May was
Quite generally observed all over the
country as Dewey day, IN honor OF the
destruction of MOnteJo's fleet in Manila
bay and now Monday Is 70 be observed as
Santiago day. IN honor Of the great naval
victory on Santiago that resulted In
the destruction Of CeEvera's feet. There
win be no exercises in commemoration
OF the day in this city. everything being
held for the next day. when grand ceie-
bration will be held.
on Monday the customs house, the
court house and the city ofnces win b
closed. as will also the banks. The post
once will remain open. as usual. but vii
b. closed on the Fourth, except from 1873
D. m. TO 10 p. N. The can factory vii
be closed Monday and Tuesday Th'
business houses 50 far as learned. vii
keep open Monday. II would be appro
pflate 20 the day II all flags were Up. a
also all business houses were decorated
Tor Astoria should show patriotic splri
on the nations birthday.
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Mrs J. y. Higgins, assisted by Mrs.
Geo ghieIds. gave q dellghsiul reception
yesterday afternoon. AZ her houae, n
honor of her daughter Miss Ma9saret-
DannK ahs course u ghe afternoon
musical program vas rendered, partici-
pated IN ~ Misses s'ox, Lewis. TaiIans
Harriet Tailhnt. HeiIborn Ross. short
Gagner woods, Tcenchard, Elmou'
Bgwsby ana v. Eiimofe,
After me conclusion of this mos
pleasing feature. me guests adjourned
t5 tthe dining room where :hey wer'
served with delicious rsfreshmenis tn
waIiorr, especially imported from me
philippine isIapds 10 grace the occasion
were Mssrs. n. s shields Il. =. Wilson
Neao Johnson. and A. A. finch. and the
proved ihemyeIyes % be most cap
able n providing FOR the wants Of 81
merry guests.
The guests present were; Misses cols
Kinney, Garner. BowiDy Lionberser
geed. Heiborn. Tallant - TalIant, Nc
Lean, Ross, FOX. Elmore y. Elmofs
lwestdhal. Trenehard. Elliot. Jon son
sigiar Woods, Morgan, Berry, McKear
sherman. Lewis. Powell. Short, crana
and Smith
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is IT RIGHT. y
For an Editor to Recommend Patent
Medicines?

From Sylvan Valley News, Brevrad. NC.
1t may be a question whether the editor
Of a newspaper has the right to publicly
recommend any of the various propriety
medicines which flood the market, yet as
a preventative Of suffering We feel 1t
duty to say a good word for Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. We have known and used this medi'
cine in our family for 20 years and have
always found It reliable. In many cases
a dose Of this remedy would save hours
Of suffering while a physician is awaited
We do not believe in depending implicitly
on any medicine for a cure, but we dc
believe that IL bottle OF Chamberlain
Dlarrhoea Remedy were kept on hand
and administered at the inception of ar
attack much suffering might be avoided
and in very many cases the presence Of
physician would not be required. A
least this has been our experience durint
the past 20 years. For sale by Charles
Rogers.