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Evening star., 1899-03-23
HONORED BY CITIZENS.
Testimonial Dinner Tonight to Sem
atOr l.. r.. McCOmas.

testimonial dinner given by the citizens
of Washington to Senator Louis E. Nc
Comas of Maryland. in recognition of his
efficient public services in the past as a
legislator and a judge, will take place to-
night at Rauscher's. Justice Harlan will
preside, and the responses to toasts will be
rendered by prominent gentlemen
Among those who have signified their in
tentfon to be present are Justices Shepherd
and Morris of the Court of Appeals, Jus
tees Howry, Weldon and Peele of the
Court of Claims, Justices Bingham Cole
Hagner. Cox and Clabaugh of the Supreme
Court of the District. Speaker J. Writ Ran
dali of the Maryland house of delegates
Subtreasurer N. b. Scott of Baltimore, Rep
resentattves George A. Pearre and W. Il.
Baker of Maryland, Gen. Felix Agnus Rev
Dr. RI. Nj. Wharton of Baltimore W. S
thompson, Thomas Blagden. John A.
Swope, Simon Wolf. w. Riley Deeble j.
d. Croissant. Samuel Maddox A. S. Worth
tngton. j. c. Heald. Georg. T. Dunlop r.
Ross Perry, Thomas P. Morgan, Isadore
Saks, John W Thompson s. W. Curriden
Geo. C. Gorham. Jesse B. Wilson. c. ".
Brandenburg, Charles H. Needham. Fred B.
Mcclure. Jno. r. Carmody. Henry e Davis,
frank frank b; Noyes, A. A. Birney John c.
John 3. Wight, E. G. Schafer. ". W. Rap
ley. Rufus II. Thayer ID. S Hendricks.
Job Barnard. Henry C. Winship W. w.
ouluett, Clarence COrSOn, Thomas G.
Noyes. Tallmadge A. Lambert, w. P Van
Wtckle. c. NJ. Hendley, Henry b. LOCKER.
John w. Warner, Andrew B. Duvall j.
HUXLEY Ashton, jeremiah NJ. Wilson,
J"mes G. Payne Crosby S. Moves,
A. D. Hazen, Geo. TruesdeH. Henry F.
Blount, Matthew Trlmble, Samuel H. Walk
er, H. A: Seymour. B. H. Warner, f. b.
Cottrell c. J. Bell f. d. McKenney, Henry
P. Blair, Thomas S. Hopkins, w. G. John
son, John Ridout, W. F. Mattingly, f. Fl.
Thomas, w. V. Cox, NJ. G. Emery. Myron
NJ. Parker, William S. Albert. Corcoran
Thom, e. S Parker. W. H. Dennis, Lansing
H. Beach, II. s. Biscoe, ]. S. Fian-
merry. c: NJ. Smith, Jesse Fl. Wilson,
Chaplin Brown. Frank A. Richardson.
s T. Thomas. 7. Percy Myers, H Bradley
Davidson. A. P. Pardon. c. H. Gibson. Eu-
gene Carusi, Thomas NJ. Smith C. c. Tuck
er, Gist Blair, j. B. Larner A. F Fox.
George II: Harries, S. II. Kaufman. ]. II.
Ralston. Leon Tobriner John Joy Edison
L. c. Williamson, Joseph r. Edison, Weston
Flint. Rear Admiray Schley, General Jo-
seph Wheeler and the Chinese minister.
The committee arrangements consists
of Crosby S. Noyes, A. S. Worthington, B.
H. Warner, Beriah Wilkins, S. II. Kauff-
mann, c. ]. Bell and Saml. Maddox.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
QUESTION WILL BE SOLVED
Filipinos Will Have No Government When
Congress Meets.
The Situation Will BE Similar to That
of the Indians Years
Ago.

1t is anticipated by those familiar with
the policy Of the administration that by the
time Congress meets there will be no uues-
ton of granting independence to the Phil
ippine government and there will be TO
opportunity for serious controversy. Ac-
cording to the present lines of progress
there will be no Philippine government to
treat with or to consider by the time Con-
gress meets. By that time the situation
presented will probably be similar to that
with respect to the dealings with the In
dians in this country generation ago. 1t
is expected that within q short time our
troops will be in absolute control of all of
that part of the group of islands that Spain
ever governed. 1t is expected that we will
be in peaceful possession of all the ports,
cities and towns and civilized portions of
the islands. and that the continuance of
hosti.ities will be by scattering half-savage
bands without any claim to an organized
government. which may be able to MAIN
tain themselves in the wilds of the interior
OF the islands, as the Indians for many
years maintained an Independent savagery
along our far western frontier. 1t is prob
able that a standing army will have to be
maintained for an indefinite time TO pre-
serve order along the frontier, just we
have had to maintain military posts in
the far west. and that there will be periods
of peace followed by irregular outbreaks,
vail at Manila and other ports and the civil
lied parts Of the islands. There is no eX-
pectation that Aguinaldo and his half-civ-
ilized followers will pay any attention to
the proclamation of the peace commission,
but it is believed that the enlightened ma
tives living within the sphere of our infu-
ence will accept the situation recognizing
the friendiiness of our government, and
that Aguinaldo will be deprived of all re-
sources and enlightened support, his
army degenerating into a wild band of
semi-savages without claim to recognition
in civilized warfare
1t is likely that by the time Congress
meets there will be no class entitled to the
recognition of a civilized people who are
laying claim to an organized government,
and that therefore there will be no one TO
treat with or 10 offer independence of gov
ernment to.
There will probably be no organization
more entitled to recognition as a govern
ment than would have been Sitting Bulls
band of savages in the Black Hills, and no
ore in the whole island group claiming in
dependence with whom this government
could treat as with a civilized people.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
SECRETARY ALGER'S DEPARTURE.
Will Sail on the Ingalls, From Savau-
nah for Havana.

Secretary Alger and party of friends
left here last night for Savannah, Ga, on
their way to Cuba. They occupied a spe-
cial car on the train leaving over the
Southern railway at $50 o'clock, which is
scheduled to reach Savannah about 3
O'Clock this afternoon. At the latter place
the party will take the transport Ingalls,.
in which the voyage to Havana will be
made. The Secretary's trip has two OBJ
jects in view, first to familiarize himself
with existing conditions in Cuba, and, sec
ond to obtain brief respite from the rou-
tine of office duties. Whether the trip will
be extended beyond Havana will depend
entirely upon circumstances that may
hereafter develop. Those who accompanied
the Secretary included the following: NJ
S. Smith, his business partner at Detroit
A. NJ. Henry, his brother-iu-law, and H.
G. Meredith of Detroit, Major George H.
Hopkins, his military aid; Col. w D. Mann
and Mr.. Victor l.. Mason, his private sec
retary
Evening star., 1899-03-23
CRUELTY TO HORSES.
CoIored Driver Brought Into Court ON
That Charge.

Edward Nolle, a colored driver, was be-
fore Judge Kimball today on a charge of
cruelty beating horses attached to coal
wagon in the yard Of the school at Bright
wood, where he was delivering coal. Rev.
Frank Griffith. who witnessed the act made
complaint in the case, and il was due TO
him that the agent of the Humane Society
brought the matter before the court.
1t is said an eight-year-old son of Mr..
Griffith called his attention to the conduct
of the driver and when the minister went
out to speak TO him about II he got nothing
but abuse Ii was stated to the court that
the horses were unable TO draw the load
on account of the muddy condition of the
road and Nolle, the witness said, used a
whip, shovel and piece of board on one Of
the animals. Even then he had to remove
the coal from the wagon to the school in a
wheelbarrow.
Judge Kimball imposed a penalty of SIS
and costs, or sixty days.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Ignorant Of the Law.

James Moten, a co,ored driver, who had
charge of a horse and wagon on Rhode
Island avenue this morning, was arrested
by Policeman Smith because he permitted
a quantity Of stones, which had dropped
from his wagon, to remain on the pave
ment. ~
Il don't know anything about the law"
was the prisoners plea. Or
How long have You been here?"
Il amt been here quite q year yet" was
his answer.
Common sense ought to teach you that
it Is wrong to scatter stones over the con-
crete pavements." the Judge told him. A
penalty of 81 or six days was imposed.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Cigars by Mail From Manila.

The postmaster at Huntngburg, Ind. re-
Gently received twenty-four cigars by mail
from Manila. He has asked the Treasury
Department whether customs duties should
be paid on these, as well as internal rev.
eEue taxes. The department answers that
imported cigars are not allowed to be
brought in this country in lots of less than
5000. and are never allowed to go by mail
Inssmuch as no fraud was intended in this
special case, the postmaster Is instructed
to pay the customs and internal revenue
duties.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
In Favor of Defendant.

jury in Circuit Court No. this after
noon returned a verdict in favor of the de-
fendant in the suit at law instituted by
George w. Lash against the Capital Trac-
ton Company to recover damages in the
sum of $4,000.
Mr.. Lash alleged that he sustained severe
injury by being thrown from a car of the
Capital Traction Company. the 26th of Au-
gust, 1896, while near the intersection OF
7th and D streets, and he sought to hold
the company responsible therefor
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Something About Redwood.

The National Geographic Society will hold
a regular meeting tomorrow evening, at s
o'clock at Columbian University. The sub
ject of the lecture is entitled Something
About Redwood" The subject will be dis
cussed by Mr.. Henry Gannett geographer
of the United States geological survey.
Mr.. Gannett viii describe the heaviest
forest on earth, the redwood forest Of Calf
fornia, which probably exceeds, in the size
and density of trees, even the tropic forests
of the Amazon and Congo. 1t il a forest
that has probably outlived its environ
ment, since it is plain that the trees, all of
which are of great age, started in life
WREN climatic conditions were quite diff
ferent from what they are at present
The lecture will be illustrated by lantern
slides.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Baggage Inspection at New York,

So many complaints have reached the
Treasury Department of the regulations for
the inspection of baggage at the port of
New York that Assistant Secretary Spauld-
ing has asked Collector Bidwell for report
as to the working of the regulations. After
going over the report, General Spauiding
will decide whether the regulations will be
continued. The present methods which
were put in force by Mr.. Howell, formerly
assistant secretary, have increased the rev.
erue of the government, but it is asserted
that they are Of great Inconvenience to
travellers.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
10 EA1lhliAh Title

For the purpose of establishing title to
the south forty feet of lot Il, square 493. a
bill in equity was today filed by Benjamin
F. Leighton, through Attorney Geo F. Will
liams. Harriet c. Adams and seventy-three
others are named defendants
Evening star., 1899-03-23
No argument
needed when
Grape=Nuts
are served for
breakfast.
AT Grocers.
A T0othsorme Novelty.
AT Grocers.

The food expert who invented Grape Nuts the
pre-dfgested food, struck public fancy This nov
city has had a surprisingly rapid sale. Many peo-
pie do not eat grains for breakfast because they
are too often poorly prepared, but Grape-Nuts be-
ing thoroughly cooked and ready for the table and
with crisp, charming flavor appeals to the good
judgment and taste Of all particular people
Lending groeers sell Grape-Nuts.
Made by Postum Cereal Co., Lin, Battle Greek.
Mich.
Evening star., 1899-03-23

Edward Green. colored, pleaded guilty to-
day in the Police Court to a charge of lar
ceny. Policeman Coghill arrested him and
complained that he sto,e s27 from Samuel
Cole. soldier. Judge Scott imposed a fine
OF $2h or sixty days in Jail.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Sanitary In.pector Re.i.nx

The resignation of J. II. Crawford, a sani
tary inspector in the District health office
was today accepted by the Commissioners
to take effect April 80
Evening star., 1899-03-23

Policeman Bryan arrested John Hunter,
colored. yesterday on a charge of stealing
three brooms from Henry Glnter. An ad-
ditional charge of assault was preferred
against him. Today Judge Scott imposed
a penalty of s. or fifteen days In each
Case
Evening star., 1899-03-23
COLDER TONIGHT.
Fair Weather Indicated. With BrisE
NUrthMeSterfN Winds.

Forecast till pm. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, fair tonight and Friday; colder
tonight; brisk northwesteriy winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The storm center has moved since Wcdnes-
day morning from western Arkansas to on
tdriu. causing general rains and SHOWS from
the Mississippi generally fair weather pre-
vailed as far as the Rocky mountains.
There has been further slight rise in
temperate in the Atlantic coast states
and general rise from the slope region
westward. In the interior of the country
there has been fall Of to 80 degrees. the
greatest fau having occurred in the Ohio
valley and Tennessee.
In the Pacific coast and plateau regions
there were rains in the middle portion, with
higher temperatures over the entire dis
trict as rule.
Rain or snow will continue tonight in
New York and New England. For Friday
generally fair weather is indicated in all
districts from the gulf and south Atlantic
states northeastward.
1t VIII be colder tonight in the Atlantic
coast states, except in southern Florida,
and warmer Friday in the west gulf states
and southwest.
The winds on the Atlantic coast will be-
come generally westerly during Thursday
night, and win be high on the northern
portions.
Rivers are still above the danger line at
commenced to fall at the two former places.
Storm signals are displayed on the At
lantic coast from Hatteras to Eastport
The following heavy precipitation, in
inches, has been reported during the past
twentyfour hours: San Francisco, 1856
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls-Temperature, A; condi-
ton, 2. Receiving reservoir-Temperatur
-, condition at north connection, 2; con-
dition at south connection. 3. Distributing
reservoir-Temperature 4G; condition at in
fluent gatehouse, 4: effiuent gatehouse, ,.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-March -, 4 pm. 40: s
pm. Al; u midnight. 46. March % 4 am,
10; am, 4G; II noon, Al; pm, Al.
Maximum, 20, at IL am, March %; mini
num- VI, at ). am. March %.
Barometer-March D. pm, 29.95: s
pm, 29.90: u midnight. 29sO. March %
am, 29.Io; am, 1912; noon, 29.S4; >
pm, 29.SS.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. II :5s am: high tide,
5::1O am. and $40 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1920 am. and 12:4l
p. m; high tide, Glib a. nj. and 6:2J pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rises, 5:5s am; sun sets. 6:15
pm. Moon sets 4:24 am. tomorrow
TomorroW-Sun rises, 5:51 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by T:24 pm: ex-
tinguishing begun at 5:G5 m. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at I:09 pm; extinguish-
ed at o:20 am.
Edward Green. colored. pleaded guilty to-
day in the Police Court to charge of Iar
Evening star., 1899-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

CALANTHE LODGE, X OF ESPECIAL MEET
ing THIS EVENING at 80, TO make arrange
ments for the funeral of Brother Joseph d. Hur-
ris. ut the Castle Hail.
IT. q. W. HALL. X. Of Il. and s.
NpTiCE-ALI PERSONS HAVING PLEDGES ON
which is due years interest more are
rciI'C>tpi 90 cal and pay the they will
be- sod ut auction April T. II. X. FULTON,
PavnhInhcr. 314 Gth st. NV. mE23 3t'
Evening star., 1899-03-23

Gas lamps all lighted by T:24 pm: ex-
tinguishng begun at 800 am. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at 1:09 pm; extinguish-
ed at 80 am.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Tide Table.

Today-Low tide. II :5s am; high tide,
5::5o am. and $40 pm.
Tonlorrow-Low tide, 1920 am. and I2:4l
p. m; high tide, Glib a nj. and 6:25 pm.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Halls of the Ancienfs.

Nos 1872. 1914. 1915 1918 New York avenue
Constructed Promote
NATIONAL GALLERIES OF HISTORY ASD .pr
They Illustrate tire art, architecture religion and
life "f the Egyptian. AssyriaH. Graeco- Roman and
SaTacenic nationaIities. "Nu
EGITIAN HALL. OF COLUMNS
EGYPTIAN HALL. oF ARTS AND or AFrFS
PAINTINGS. Building Pyramids Egyntian Ee,s,
Racinet. -HA'ef
ASSYRIAN HALL Sennacherib on Throne
ROMAN HOUSE 1900 square feet DECORATE,
LECTJ RE HALL. Painting Of Rome 5ox m 80
SARACENIC HALL Of House of Benzaquin -
ART GALLERY OF ROMAN HISTORY
Visitors VIII he attended by exposifOrs pr,,is
Mr.. Franklin ". Smith curator win spesk IN a
planatlnn at Intervals " GA
Open from am. TO 10 pm.
- ADMISSION. so CENTS rnba cz1
CLEVELAND PARK
Houses erected cost and lots on rnon,bTv
instsllments. without interest
feISff Os1ae ero 1.,k -.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
The SUN and MoOn.
The CITY I,irhf1

Today-Sun rises. 5:5s am; sun SETS G:t5
pm. Moon sets 4:24 am. tomorrow
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:57 am
Evening star., 1899-03-23

Forecast till 5 pm. Friday-FOr the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, fair tonight and Friday: colder
tonight; brisk norJhwesteriy winds
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Condition of the Water

Temperature and condition of water at S
am: Great Falls-Temperature, A: cOndi-
tion, 2. Receiving reservor-Temperature
~; condition at north connection .: con-
dition at south connection, 3. Distributing
acknowledgements 4G; condition at in
fluent gatehouse. 4; effluent gatehouse D.
Evening star., 1899-03-23

FOR SALE PRINTERS SUPPLIES-A NrMBER |
Of three quarter and full size cases nearly new.
also thIee-quarter stands. Apply at once at The
-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
HAD TO PAY REVENUE TAX.
Mercantile Company Required TO
Put Them on Orders.

Charleston. S. c., Dec. H.-United states
Circuit Judge simonton to-day handed
down decision in the case of the CRANKY
Mercantile Company, of Columbia, against
Webster, collector of internal revenue,
which involves a very interesting question
OF law and will add considerably 10 the
war taxes if all mills have the
same system of paying hands as some of
those in this state.
Briefly stated, the Mercantile Company
SOLD goods to CRANKY mill operatives and
the accounts when presented to the treas
urer of the mill We're paid out of monies
que the operatives. In order to protect
Itself the Mercantile Company took vouch-
ers for each account and under the stamp
law Collector Webster held that a revenue
stamp had to be attached to each and
every order. The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue sustained the collector and the
Mercantile Company paid two cents on 49,
Si7 orders.
subsequently suit was brought for the
return of the amount, but it has been re-
fused by the court and the complaint was
to-day dismissed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
MAY GATHER IN MILWAUKEE.
DANFORTH THINKS CONVENTION
WILL GO THERE.

New York Chairman Says There Is
Ocrats to ChicagO-Feeiing Is in
Favor of Removing National Head
quarters TO WashingtOn-sRys Sill
YER, While Not Abandoned, Will
BE in the Background.
New York. Dec. 27.-Eliott Danforth.
mittee. returned to New York to-day af-
ter a trip through the South, during which
he talked with Senator James X. Jones,
chairman of the National Committee, and
most of the chairmen of the Southern
Democratic state committees. I'd
This afternoon Mr.. Danforth gave an
Evening Post reporter the result of his
observations and some information about
next years national campaign.
Il found he said that the sentiment
was generally in favor of selecting some
Western city other than Chicago as the
place for holding the national convention.
The members of the National Committee
have a strong feeling against Chicago on
account of the treatment they have re-
ceived from the newspapers there since
they established headquarters in the city
in 1896. 1t looks now as if either Milwau-
kee or Kansas City will secure the ma
tional convention, Milwaukee seems TO be
in the lead
Il also discovered that there is a gen
eral feeling in favor of establishing the
headquarters of the National Committee
next year in Washington, Senator Jones
favored Washington in 1896, but gave way
to Mr.. Bryan, who was in favor of Chi
cago
'In my trip through the South 1 OBJ
served one thing which will be consid-
cred of particular interest in New York,
namely, that none of the leaders seemed
disposed TO insist on free silver as The
main issue of the campaign next year.
They did not say they had abandoned the
idea, but they acknowledged that the sit
uation had changed since 1896 and that the
dominant issues next year we're trusts and
Imperialism. That is to say. they are not
willing to repudiate the Chicago platform
but they see that new issues of far reach
ing importance have come up lately and
that their choice should be recognized.
Even in states like North Carolina I
found that the antitrust and anti-Impe-
rialism ideas, engaged the attention of the
people more than the free silver issue. In
fact, / might sum up my observations by
saying that the sentiment of Democracy
Ill the OOutn Is SuNH tLdN diL NplititlIlt
there will be little trouble in bringing
about a union of the Democracy of the
whole country next year.
THE Democratic National Convention"
said Mr.. Danforth, will be held short
time after the Republican Convention, ac-
cording to custom. No matter when il is
held, there is no doubt about the head of
the ticket. Everywhere l heard only Mr..
Bryan's name mentioned. They are not
talking about candidates for Vice Presi-
dent yet. An Eastern man win probably
be selected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28

FLORIDA's TEACHERS MEET.
Interesting Session Now Being Held
mt Tallahassee.

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 27-There are
about 500 teachers and distinguished edu-
Gators In the city for the fourteenth an
nual session Of the State Teachers Asso-
citation.
The preliminary session was largely at
tended at the Opera House last night.
when the addresses of welcome ana re-
sponses were made.
The first business session opened at 8
o'clock this morning, with music. prayer
and the hymn, "All Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name"
President j. E. Forbes Of stetson Uni
versity spoke Interestingly on the subject
of Culture and Utility"
Miss Beuella Davenport read an able and
instructive paper on "A Neglected Factor
in Educatio
Prof. w. A. Sharp of Stetson Unlve--
sity followed with an illustrated lecture
on art In the Public Schools"
DIR. N. c. Schaeffer. state superintendent
Of Pennsylvania, who has been engaged
as a special lecturer by the association,
closed the session with an instructive and
entertaining lecture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
WERE PLAYING WILLIAM TELL.
Sixteen-Year-Old Roy shot and XIII
ed by His PLAYMATE.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 27.-At Benefits
Vile yesterday Robert, the 16-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chahin, was shot
by playmate. Edward johnson.
In the excited state of everybody con-
nected with the affair, IL is difficult to
get at the facts. 1t seems that while sew
eral boys were playing in the street near
the residence of j. A. Drake with gun
for plaything, young johnson said that
he thought he could shoot an apple off
Robert Chaffin's head, He pointed the
gun at him, and not knowing that ii was
cooked, pulled the trigger, To the horror
of all present the load of shot took effect
in Chaffin's face.
The unfortunate boy was taken into the
residence of Mr.. Drake and physicians
summoned. His mother was in Lumber
ton, N. c.. spending the holidays with rel
atives, and the young boy himself had
returned from there only the night be-
fore
His heart-brol1en mother reached Ben
nettsville at 1880 o'clock last evening and
I'm an hour after her arrival her son died.
Robert was one of the brightest and most
manly boys in Bennettsville. He has been
managing the Standard OIL Company's
business there in most acceptable man
ner.