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MISSION OF ADMIRAL KAJrz.
He Will Investigate the Conditions
in the Samoan ISIaRds.

1t is denied positively at the State De-
rartment that Rear Admiral lIautZ has
gone to Samoa on the Philadelphia to re-
store the. status existing before the last
emute, to depose Mataafa and to restore
Maiietoa Tanus even if force is necessary
to accomplish these objects.
1t is said that the admiral has gone to
Samoa to meet the treaty obligations i'm
posed upon the United States to send a
warship there at least occasionally as an
evidence of the interest held by the United
States in the islands. While there he will
make careful examination of the condf-
tiOns in the islands and look into the
events leading up to the installation of the
provisional government, reporting all the
facts 10 Washington. 1t is not expected
that he will be a disturbing element and
endeaYor to make arbitrary changes, but
he VIII prevent bloodshed and protect life
and property. 1t was for just such a pur-
pose as this that the treaty OF Berlin re-
qulred each of the signatory powers TO
SEND a warship from time to time to the
Islands, though up to this point the United
states government has failed almost COM
pletely to meet its obligations in that re-
Spect.
Full reports from the officials concerned
nave been received at the State Depart
ment concerning the recent trouble at Sa-
moa, and negotiations based on them are
now iii progress.
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When the Hot Time Will Came
From Horuor's wa.1-1r


1t ds decided that a statue of Franc2s
willard shall be added to the marble con-
g1egation in "Statuary HalI' in the Capitol
at washington. Congress has not been
asked to admit Miss Wizards effigy to the
capitol That is not necessary. The whole
matter has been decided by the state of
ILLINOIS, which is entitled, as is each Of
the othef states, TO have two live states
men the in Senate chamber and two marble
statesmen in the old House of Representa-
tives. Illinois has chosen Miss Willard as
one of her two marble representatives and
has appropriated 5000 to have her duly
Sculpcd.
,, How the present occupants of the old
foase wall feel towards Miss Wilaris
statue must be left to Surrnise. 1t may de-
pend somewhat on what sort of a marble
nSufe she makes, and that will depend, of
course, upon who the maker is If The
statue IS worthy of the moral side of its
original, it will be an ornament to the
famous roof that is to shelter it, and the
distinguished company il is to enter. The
only petucoat that the hall harbors now
is worn by Pere Marquette of Michigan,
ana that, When it was new, made con-
siderable stir in the Capitol and the coun
try. But the flutter over that skirt avai!ed
nothing, and If there should be a futter
oyer Miss Wizards statue (Which is not
ilkely), that will avail nothing also. The
not time that Is coming to- the old House
state of Utah decides to send IN statues of
brigham Young and Joseph Smith. Then
there will be trouble The voice of the
W G. T. U. will be heard in the land. and
oh! oh! oh! what fervor of remonstrance
we shall be treated to! The very thought
of it is enough to make the prudent c:ti-
zen dig himself a CYCLONE cellar to hide in
when the signals for that hurricane go up.
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PUBLIC DEBATE,
National University Law Students to
Discuss Expansion.

The Debating Club of the Law School of
the National University has decided to give
a public debate the last of this month upon
the question: That the doctrine of expan-
sion as the result of the Spanish war is in
compatible with the spirit of democracy"
The affirmative will be sustained by Mr..
NJ. A. Bender. MIR. Fuller-Waiker and Mr..
Jessup; the negative by Messrs. r. s. AL
lyn, c. A. Brush and W. E Richardson.
In preparation for the coming commence
ment. the postgraduate class of the Law
School has chosen the following executive
committee: Messrs W. c. Balderston, ]. ].
Hill, c. w. Boyle, S. B. Fowler, Fuller
Walker, c. G. Allen, E. s. Bailey. J. q
lockwood, ]. j. Kemp and Mr. CIarkson,
The senior class has elected the following
executive committee: Messrs. G.. NJ Hunter
Z. f. Holbrook. c. A. Brush, C. G. Northron,
Harry Coope, r. S. Allyn, C. B. Calvert
o. j. Field, Chas. Peters, W. r Staples
and Jno. Scrivener
The class has elected the following off,
GERS: President. w. G. Baiderston: vice
president, c. w. Boyle: secretary. c. F.
Clemous; treasurer, j. ]. Kemp. The senior
class of the Law School has elected the
following officers: President, Jno Scriv-
ener; vice president, G. NJ Hunter; secre.
tary. Harry Coope; treasurer, R. S. Allyn
Evening star., 1899-03-11

establishment. 1t will very nearly drown
us, but II will kill the fleas" For the last
seven years we bishops have been sitting
in the back attic of the church, gra11ly
discussing the papering of it, with the
house on fire in the kitchen, and burglars
breaking in at the parlor windows" $50
far from regarding the ritualists as cp-
pressed by the bishops, 1 must say they
seem to me as the very spoilt children in
the church's nursery-scratching and bit
ing their elderly, kind nurses Uhe bishcIs),
and trying, some of them, to kick over the
supper table and spill its contents on the
ground, because they cannot have the cloth
laid on ii after their fashion, or exactly the
dishes on as they like" My maxims, in
governing, are: First, never hit If you can
avoid 1t; second, when you do hit, smash;
third, when the smashed man admits that
he is smashed. then apply the plaster of
forgiveness and civility."
L. H MOORE
Evening star., 1899-03-11

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they do
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Evening star., 1899-03-11

The immediate symptoms and first proofs Of
weak kidneys pain dull ache in the back,
rheumatism, dizziness. headaches, nervousness,
heart trouble pain in the limbs hloatIng sallow
complexion, pury dark circles under the eyes.
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Evening star., 1899-03-11
No Europenn soradrou.

inquiry at the Navy Department today de-
Veloped the fact that it is not the present
intention to re-establish the European sta
tion' although the need of such a station
Is acknowledged by naval officers. 1t is said
that there should be a squadron in the
Mediterranean while SO many vessels OF
sea and the Suez canal to Manila, but it is
ciaamed that the department has not the
sa'ps a and not enough men to man ships out
oL commission for the European station,
and consequently it cannot be established AT
present.
Evening star., 1899-03-11
Crops in the Earmers,Hands.

The Agricultural Department reports that
the amount of wheat remainingin the farm
ers' hands on March was equal to 1913 per
cent of last years crops. about 1913, ,0Oo,O0o
bushels; of corn there were s00,000,000
bushels. or 41.6 per cent of slast years
crop. against $4,000, coo bushels, or AL per
cent, on hand March 1, 1893, and 1,1640 00O,
coo bushels, or 81 per cent, on March !,
shipped out of the country where grown is
estimated at 2o.G per cent or about 1896 000,-
900 bushels. The proportion of the total
crop merchantable is estimated at S2.2 per
amount to 2S3, 600 bushels. or 3s7 per
cent as compared with 2T2, ,0O0, 900 bushels,
or 3S.9 per cent, on March 1 1897,
Evening star., 1899-03-11

III you want to buy, sell.
lease property or rent
rooms, want n situation or
want help, it Will pay you
to announce the fact iu
the advertising columns
of The Star. They nre
closely studied by more
than three times as many
people as read any other
paper.
Evening star., 1899-03-11

The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the
cry T.! carriers. On their own account 10 cents
Per week or ~ cents per month. Copies at the
counter : cents each By maII-anywhere in the
Per nth
Saturday Guintuple Sheet Star. 81 per year. with
ipftl-u IoStaC" added. S3.GS
Uttered 81 the Post 9fhce Washington d. c..
hs second class mail matter1
u All mail subscriptions must be maid I'm advance
Rates # advertising made known on application.
Evening star., 1899-03-11
Dead Infant Found.

Michael LORNA of No. 304 I'd street south
west, reported yesterday that he found
the dead body of an infant on Erie street
between 18th and 10th streets southwest
this morning. and took it to his home. The
coroner was notified.
Evening star., 1899-03-11
Some of the Streets.

Without counting the small bits of streets
extensions Of which We're authorized at the
session just closed provision was made for
the condemnation of land for the widening
Of nine streets. Beginning On the extreme
west these streets and avenues are as fol-
lows: s, 10Th ard Decatur streets through
a portion of the Widows Mite: l3th street
from Florita avenue to tg!umHia road:
10th street from the brow of The hill be-
yond Florida avenue to the District line;
11th street fTcm fiCI ida avenue to Ly-
decker aVeGue; New Ea1lps!iTe avenue
from Whitney avenue to ErigLtN'0Od ave
nue.; Sherman avenue from Florida avenue
to Whitney avenue. and Pcunsl ivauia ave-
nue. from the Eastern branch TO the Dis
tricr line
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Their dividends remain fairly high, and
now they are seeking power from parlia-
ment to amalgamate. In fact, they have
amalgamated and are waiting for the legal
confirmation Of the act. Great opposition
to this measure is being eXerted by the
dwellers along the lines which serve prac-
ticaly the same towns. for it is only by
the feeble competition of the past that any
kind of service has been maintained for
small towns on all routes. If the two roads
combine even this will he swept away and
the railways all powerful. will go as they
nile
Evening star., 1899-03-11

basement style has been followed and in
other cases old houses have been altered.
It cannot be said that this plan is to any
great extent in vogue in this city. In fact,
it is not SO general as the central hall ar
rangement. One explanation however,
may be that the former is not well adapt
ed for the requirements of those who live
in houses of moderate size, and, after all,
it is houses of this character that consti-
tute the bulk of building In this city as
well as elsewhere.
A modification of the English basement
plan is found in the residence of Mr.. w. J.
Boa rdman, where the entrance is on level
with the street, with fight of steps lead
ing up to the entrance door. and door in
the vestibule giving access to the basement.
On occasions of large entertainments the
company can pass from the street into the
basement, where the dressing rooms are
located. and thence by the staircase into
the main hall on the paror floor There
are other residences here where a some
what similar pan is followed.
Mrs. Scott TOwnsend's Residence.
The contract for the erection of the
house which Mrs. Scott Townsend proposes
to build on the property recently purchased
by her at the northeast corner of Massa-
chusetts avenue and Florida avenue known
as the Hillyer place, has been awarded the
successful bidders being a firm of New
fork contractors. 1t is expected the actual
work of building will be begun very soon
1t IS not proposed in the plans of the
architects. MeSsrs. Carrere & Hastings of
New York, 10 remove entirely the present
residence although subs s,antialy there will
not be much left of the Old structure.
The main entrance will be on :. level with
the terrace. which viii be lowered few
feet below the present grade. On each.
side of the main portion, which has 'front.'
age of fifty feet, a two-story addition. or
wing will be built making the .otal 'front.'
age 10 feet. The material used in the
construction of the front will be Indiana
limestone. The cost Of the proposed I'M
provement Will reach, it is thought,
Sl|t.ho, as the contract for the construc-
ton of the building amounts to about $50
wo9!"ork, the decoration, the plumbing
and heating.
some improvements.
a tWo-story house is TO be built by c. E.
Shipley on 12th street between G street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast from plans
prepared by w. j. Palmer, architect. The
front will be of press brick and stone
An apartment house will be built by Will
liam X. Ward on 4th street between + and
q streets northwest from plans prepared by
Il. Stanley Simons, architect. 1t will be
fC"r stories in height and the front Will be
built Of mottled brick and Indiana line
stone.
The same architect has COMPLETED plans
for Il row of six dwellings and a store build
ing, to sjc erected on 2ith street by Amanda
II. Mackal They will be three stories in
height and 16 feet front. Press brick will be
used in the fronts.
A three-story house 20x;59 feet will be
erected by Fred. G.. Dieterich at 1900 East
Capitol street 1t will be 2Ox59 feet, with
press brick and stone front
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Dividing the Expense.

The law authorizes the District Commits
sioners to begin at once condemnation pro-
ceedings to secure the land for the widen
ing CT these streets to the same width as
the sections within the old limits of the
city. The cost Of buying the land is to be
divided between the property holders whose
property. in the opinion of the jury, would
be benefited by such extensions and the Dis
trict. 1t is further provided that the pay
be assessed and to be a lien on the proper
ty, payable in five equal instruments. with
interest at per cent per annum until paid
This money is to be collected special
Improvement taxes are collected in the Dis
trfct. 1t is further provided that the pay
ment of all sums adjudged to be due shall
be out OF the revenues OF the District, and
the bill appr0priates an amount sufficient to
meet the obligations to be incurred.
For the Future.
1t seems there is nothing that is likely to
delay the execution of this law, and that
the widening of these streets is an assured
fact in the near future. There is, however
no provision made for doing anything but
to acquire the land the question of the ap-
propriation of money for the Improvement
OF the streets being left for the future. 1t
is looked upon as fortunate that rapidity
of action is permitted by this measure as
during the pendency of these proceedings,
and, in fact, from the date the act became
a law. the District authorities have un-
dOubtedly refused and will continue to re-
fuse to issue permits for the erection of
buildings within the lines along the streets
in queS ton. unless. of course the proposed
buildings are to be located within the limits
of the authorized extension.
Admiral Seifridae's Residence.
The residence of Admiral Selfrdge on
Columbia road and kalorama avenue is an
example of the modern residence. showing
the influence of the colonial style of archi-
lecture. The white or yellow which is
regarded as the characteristic color of this
style, in this instance is modified by the
Evening star., 1899-03-11
Legislation for Railways.

People in this country have always af
fected to hold American legislation as cor
rupt generally, and regard their own un-
paid parliament above reproach. 1t is
a singular thing, however, that whatever
a railway wants from parliament il usual
ly gets. and reforms or improvements are
difficult to make. That this condition of
affairs is due to the number of railway
men who sit in parliament is a contingency
that is remotely and rarely suggested to
the British mind A few years ago. in fact,
in the last parliament, there We're 24S men,
bers who were intimately interested in rail-
ways, and sixty-two of these members We're
railway directors. / don't know how many
but l should imagine a humber sit there
own liking. 1t took years TO compel the
railways to adopt the airbrake. The trains
used TO go past the stations and back again
and then slow up long before reaching the
next one 1t took years to pass a law max
ing the lines carry passengers, on at least
one train a day, to all stations at a penny
a mile And sorry accommodation was
given then to parliamentary passengers,
as they were called You may see now on
many thrd-class tickets the abbreviation
Party" The lines have come to know,
however that the humble third-class pas
sengerS are the best customers and cater
for them, with the exception of the slow
going lines mentioned Nearly every train
now carries third-class, and some lines
the comforts are only degree less than
those of the first
Evening star., 1899-03-11
Interior Plans OF Houses.

A writer in the current number of Har-
pers' Magazine, in the course of an article
on the interior plans of modern residence
strongly favors what is known as the En-
glsh basement house plan, for the rea son
that, in his opinion, it is well adapted for
the purposes of social life, well as for
the protection of the privacy of home life.
He is inclined to think that the feature of
the central hall, which has been so gener-
ally adopted in domestic architecture dur
ing the past ten years, is not only a waste
of room where it is wider than is needed
for a passageway. but is an awkward ar
rangement when the occupants entertain
friends
He says the embarrassment of the situa-
ton which requires guests in their wraps
fresh from the street to pass on the way
to the dressing rooms through groups of
people in their evening dress is entirely OBJ
waited when the dressing rooms are located
on the same floor with the main entrance
and where people can lay aside their outer
wrappings before coming upstairs to the
parior floor.
Evening star., 1899-03-11
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Contract Awarded for the Erection OF
a Spacious Private Residence.
STREET EXTENSION PROVISIONS
Some Ideas in Regard to the In
terror Plans Of Houses.
n f W B U 1 L D l n G S

The provision made at the last session OF
Congress for the extension of certain of the
city streets beyond the old urban limits Is
regarded hy property holders as of great
importance. and as likely to result in re-
moving obstacles that have been in the way
of the progress Of improvements in certain
localities. This rev legislation may be said
to be the teg;nn!rg Of the systematic eX-
tension of the streets through the suburbs
and the application Of the plans Of the city
to Il territory lying side MS limits.
The conflict Of opinion on this subject
so recently manifested is fresh in the recoi-
lection of all, and there is satisfaction eX-
pressed that a solution has been found, and
that some definite action is to be taken to
correct the evils which have been SO severe
-
Evening star., 1899-03-11
Public Feeling Toward Alliance With
the United States.
WHAT The LEADING PAPERS SAY
Some of the Good and Bad Points
Of British Railways.
BISHOPS LIVELY WIT
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star


LONDON, February 2S, 1899.
- British are much gratified at the
ception given Lord Charles Beresford in
America. He has been called the noble
commercial traveller and much fun has
been made of his Chinese tour, but when
he began his campaign of speeches across
the American continent and it was found
that he had a grip full of facts and figures
which might be helpful to British mer-
chants real interest was taken in what ne
said. Columns have now been printed of
his speeches. and the feeling here seems to
lean toward the alliance with the United
States so aEurngly advanced by Lord
Charles. The politicians of this country
have by this time been convinced, | think
That u political alliance with the United
states is impossible, so the next best COM
h!nation will be one of a commercial char
acter. Probably this is what has been
aimed at all along, but if what | read of
american men, opinion is correct it would
seem as though even this hope was to be
disappointed
Lord Charles deprecates the use of the
term alliance but it is difficult to see
that what he asks for is very different He
wants the United States TO assist Great
britain in keeping the commercial door
open in the orient and in maintaining the
existing treaties. This cannot be done with
out an agreement of some sort AT present
II appears to be the aim of the United
states to go it a,one'' politically and com
norcially. But l imagine that our colIntrv
VIII not be averse to joining in an unwrit-
Ten arrangement for the advancement of
trace III the far east. Most of the British
papers are delighted with Mr. WhitaIav u
Reld speech at the Asiatic Society i'm New
YORK, ana especially with his utterances
oi4 the open door IN the Philippines.
Evening star., 1899-03-11
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