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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11
"SOHMER PIANOS. "

Why pay exhortitant prices for cheap
grade Pianos that are comparatively
unknown and have no reputation, when
you can get fine High Grade Sohmer
at a reasonable price, one that will
last lifetime'
C. F. HANSON & SONS,
3i7 Main ST., Sole Agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE G. A. JENIxs.
Choice of the Minority in the Penn-
syIvania Legislature.

HARRISBURG, Pa, January 12.-George
A. jerks, the democratic candidate for gov-
ernor in the late campaign, is the choice
of the democratic senators and representa-
tives for United States senator. He was
nominated by ucclamation at todays cau-
Gus in the supreme court chamber. Ex-
Lieut.. Gov. Chauncey f. Black of York was
named by his friends and polled fourteen
votes to sixty-five for jerks. Before the
result was announced Mr.. Blacks friends
withdrew his name and moved that Mr..
jerks be made the nominee by acclama-
ton.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
appointment of a steering committee, to
consist of two senators and five representa-
uves, of which the chairmen of the senate
and house caucus shall be members.
Mr.. Greasy offered a resolution asking all
democratic members to pledge themselves
to attend regularly all joint conventions
for the election of a United States senator
and report at all times for the nominee.
The resolution was tabled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
DISCUSSION OF THE TREATY
Effort to Have 1t Take Place in Open Ses-
sion.

The first part of the executive session
was spent in considering the motion of Sem
ator Berry of Arkansas to have the discus
sion OF the peace treaty take place in open
session. Senator Berry opened the discus
sion in behalf of the motion, saying that
the people who would be most affected and
were most interested in the decision to be
reached should have full knowledge of the
reasons for and against ratifyng the treaty
Senator Vest supported, Mr.. Berry in his
contention that the proceedings of the Sen
ate on the treaty should be conducted in
open session. He saiG that the auestion at
issue was one of such national importance
that the public vas entitled to know all
that was said and done by its public serv-
ants.
He also adverted to the fact that the pro-
coedings of executive sessions are often
published, thus rendering it impossible to
preserve secrecy, even If desirable to do
so.
Ser ator Hale and others spoke in opposi-
ton to the motion, contending for the pro-
priety of following precedent In the present
instance in the Senate
Many questions of a delicate nature
would necessarily arise in the consideration
OF the treaty, and while it was possible that
some of the proceedings might reach the
pubic, they would not go out in an official
form, and the effect would not be the same
as If given out officially.
The Senate devoted few minutes of its
executive session today to the considera-
ton of the promotions of Rear AdmiralS
Sampson, Schley and other naval officers
out OF their regular order. Senator Hale
made an effort to have the nominations
con1lrr"ed, but at Senator Chandlers in
stance action was postponed.
Mr.. Chandler suggested that while the
honors conferred were the result of laud-
able desire to reward gallantry, the Senate
should proceed cautiously, SO as to make
sure of not doing injustice to other merit
orious officers who did not have the same
opportunities for distinguishing themselves
as these officers whose nominations had
been sent to the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
NEW PLEDGE AGAINST QUAY
Enemies of Pennsylvania Senator Continue
on the Aggressive
John Wannmaker's Name Proposed
for Senator, but Withdrawn
at His Request.

HARRISBURG, Pa, January ia con-
members who refused to take part in a
senatorial caucus until Senator Quay is
acquitted of the conspiracy charges pend
ing against him in the Philadelphia courts
met this morning to select candidates for
United States senator.
Senator Finn of Allegheny presided ard
made short speech, congratulating his
colleagues on the growth of the movement
against Senator Quay's reelection. He
said there vas no possibility of the sena-
tors election, and that there will be no
wavering among the members of the legis-
lature opposed TO his candidacy. A new
pledge binding the signers not to vote for
Mr.. Quay until he is acquitted was adopted
and signed by the forty-three senators ard
members present.
committee of ten senators and ten
members was appointed as a steering COM
mittee to act with the committee on pro-
cedure to regulate the work of the organ
ization. Representative John Dalzell of
Pittsburg, Charles w. Stone of Warren
Col. E. A Irwin of Clearfield Charles
Tubbs of Tioga, J. F. Downing of Erie
Judge John Stewart of Franklin and Col
George F. Huff of Greensburg We're named
The name of John Wanamaker of Phila-
delphia was suggested, but at his request
it was withdrawn.
The organization will meet again next
Monday evening to agree upon a line of
action on Tuesday, when the senate and
house will vote separately for senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
CURIOUS CASE OF SELF-TORTURE.
Girl Pricks Herself With Needles as
Penance for Sins

CHICAGO, January IA remarkable
case OF self-torture as penance for fancied
SINS has been brought to light here. Lena
Waishlaeger, young woman who came to
this country from Germany about a year
ago. Is in the hospital recovering from an
operation to remove a needle embedded in
the walls of her stomach. The needle was
the third to be removed from the young
~omans body, two others having been
taken out last March. The Roentgen ray
mas revealed the presence of seven more.
Miss Walshlaeger says that two years
ago she was an inmate Of a convent in
germany, where she had been put by her
mother when the latter emigrated to the
United States. Miss Walshlaeger frequent
ly broke the rules of the institution, and
according to her story was told by one of
the priests in the convent to prick herself
with a needle for each breach of propriety
Inc girl tried to carry out these instruc-
tons, put her courage failed her. so she ar
ranged number of needles in the belt of
her SKIRT waist in such manner that the
snarp points would pierce her whenever
she moved. She endured this, she says,
ior several months, then unable to bear it
longer ran away, and with the aid of
Irlends came to Chicago, where her mother
nVes. 1t Is the theory of physicians that
the needles worked their way into the
young womans flesh while Furnishing her
self In this novel manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
AFFAIRS AT SAMOA.
While Disquieting, They Do Not In
dicate an Outbreak Imminent

The latest advices received by the State
department from Samoa, while showing
the existence there of a disquieting state of
affairs, did not indicate that an outbreak
was imminent Still, these advices are not
OF recent date, the department being about
a week behind even the newspaper sources
OF information, owing to the necessItv of
awaiting the receipt through the overland
mail from San Francisco of the same ad-
vices that the newspapers received by tele-
graph from that point upon the arrival of
Pacific steamer.
1t would seem that the disposition of our
government is to allow the natives TO
settle for themselves the question of sue
cession to the throne only asking that they
De not subjected to improper Influences
while adjusting that succession, and that
the lives and interests of the foreign ele-
ment be fully protected. In fact, it is the
lnsistence Of the United States upon the
duties of the three treaty powers respon-
sible for Samoa's welfare that has led TO
some friction between the powers .particu-
larry in the case of one supposed to he
secretly faVorfng powerful element among
the natives to further its own interests
The treaty of Berlin appears to commit
to the natives themselves the selection of a
ruler, and, failing a choice by their own
methods, then the chief justice is to render
a decision. 1t is known that this question
Is now before Chief Justice Chambers. an
american citizen, and it is probable that
the United States government will insist
that the treaty stipulations be observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
LATE NAVAL ORDERS.
Assignments of General Interest to
the Service.

the Service.
Surgeon C. 7. Hibbett has been detached
from the Independence and ordered home.
Assistant Engineers P. Washington and
G. B. Rice, from the Yosemite to the Ash
attic station, via the Solace.
Surgeon ]. NJ. Steele, from the Monadnock
and home.
Assistant Surgeon II. c. Curl, from the
Puget sound naval station to the Asiatic
station.
Assistant Surgeon C. r. Burr, from the
Nero to the Puget sound naval station.
Lieut.. r. NJ. Hughes, from the Machias
to special duty at the navy yard, League
Island.
Lieutenant Commander H. Vail, retired,
from the recruiting rendezvous, Chicago,
and home.
Paymaster R. NJ T. Ball. from the Chica-
go and home, on waiting orders
Pay Inspector c. w. Slamm, to the Chica-
go as fleet paymaster.
Commander B. F. Tilley, from the navy
yard, Norfolk to special duty at Chicago
Lieut. ]. c. Gilmore, from the Scorpion to
the New Orleans.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. F. Uric. from
the marine rendezvous, Boston, to the
Dolphin, relieving Surgeon ]. E. Gardner
who goes to the marine rendezvous.
Chief Engineer G. R Rocker has been or
ieving Chief Engineer j. S. Ogden who is
transferred to the Richmond
Chief Engineer A. V. Zane has been de-
tached from duty with the civil service
commission and ordered to duty with the
Mldvale Steel Works, Nicetown, Pa.
Chief Engineer Webster has been ordered
to additional duty with the civil service
commission. 'A.e
Lieut.. w. A. Gill has been ordered to con-
ouct a draft OF men to the Asiatic station.
per steamer of January IT,
me orders or Lieutenant Commander W.
w: klmball to the Resolute have been can
celed. e'i '<'i-
Lieutenant Commander D. D. V. Stuart
from the New York navy yard to the
Lieut.. Y. Noel, from the Marblehead and
three months sick leave.
The following named officers have been
honorably discharged: Lieuts. H w. Grin
nell, J. F. Scheller and A. H. Dutton
Passed Assistant Engineers R. S. Talbot
and B. c. Ball, and Assistant Engineers w
Brady, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
DISCHARGE OF GENERALS.
Plan for Reducing the Military Es-
tablishment.

AS part OF the plan for the reduction of
the military establishment to a permanent
basis the War Department has selected a
number of general officers who will be hon
orably discharged the service of the United
states. OF course, these are all on the vol
unteer list. Some of these reductions have
already been made and within a day or
two number of others are likely to be an
nounced. 1t SO happens that of the nine
teen major generals heading the army list
not more than two or three are UNEMPLOYED
ana without actual commands, so that the
reduction in this list will not be as exten-
sive as was at first contemplated 1t is un-
derstood that the name of Mai Gen.
wheeler is not on the list to be dis
charged, perhaps for the reason that the
officials of the War Department even if
they were fndisposed to recall his splendid
war service, are not inclined to take any
action that might affect the status Of Gen.
Wheeler pending the decision of the House
OF Representatives of the issue raised by
Representative Bailey in the resolution
now before the judiciary committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES.
Assistant Secretary MefkIetohn Con
strues the Clause in Legislative Hi

Assistant Secretary MefkIeiohn Con-
strues the Clause in Legislative hill
Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn.
when asked today if the Legislative bill ap-
pi opriating money for the temporary en-
pioyment of clerks in the War Department
for the nine months commencing July 1,
1899, Is to be construed as meaning that
an additional force is to be employed in
the department, made the following state
ment:
Quite the contrary. And I will take
this occasion to correct any misapprehen-
sion that may exist on the part of the
public on that point. The bill is simply in
tended to provide for the force at present
employed. OF course, the eXigencies of the
past nine months have imposed extraordi-
nary demands on the War Department. and
the clerical force necessarily had to be
temporarily increased in a large measure
to meet these demands. The department.
has at present all the force needed to per-
form it's work promptly and efficiently. In
view of this fact. no additional appoint
ments will be necessary. The appropria-
ton referred to is simply intended to cover
the force at present employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12

B. Wentworth and Corbin ]. Decker, to be
surgeons.
Postmasters-New York-Mary L. Nc
Roberts; Tompkinsville; Davis G. Montross,
Peekskill; George E. Johnson, North Tarry-
town; Justus B. Abbott, Gouverneur
Frank r. Utter. Friendship: VIM. b. LEROY.
Cohoes; John D. Smith, Catskin; Bryant S.
Palmer, Carmel; Andrew W. Craig, Cam
Every. Athens
New Jersey-Albert H. Bradshaw. Lake
Wooo; benjamin b. Ogden, Keyport Adam
6amdle' Elmer; Marcus Mitchell. East
New Hampshire-Charles o. Hurlbutt.
Lebanon; Napoleon S. Perkins, Groveton
Vermont-Edward w. Bisbee, Barre
Stanley r. Bryant. Windsor.
Pennsylvania-John Waters Evans Citv.
samuel H. jackson. Claysville; w. c.
Steele, Brownsville; Alfred ]. Descent.
beIie vernon: Geo. II. Reitenbaugh Ard
more FREDERICK Huffnagle Fort Washing
3: Grlff1ths, Jermyn; Andrew C. Allison.
Mlfiintown; Samuel E. Worth, Oxford:
Cyrus F. Zimmerman, Palmyra John n
perry Rock.
Massachusetts-T. ]. Evans, Weymouth
Center; John S. Fay, Marlboro: Geo Ab-
bott. East Douglass:
Mafne-J: Eugene Lewis, Winthrop
Maryland-Wm. T. Coulson, Port Deposit
Mlchlgan-F'red J. Mauron, Portland; Vic
tor F. Huntley. Manton: Edgar R. Bah
COCK. ka. .kaska: Roland Franklin. Clio.
oh1o-Frank L. Talley, New Richmond:
W. II. H. Masters, Scio; Van R. Spraeue,
McArthur; Mary l.. Thompson. George
town; James S. Morley, Andover.
c,S SMinnesotaaFrank E. Cartside. winona;
thares A Birch, Willmar; s. H Earring
ton, Watervile; VIM E. Easton. saltwater.
frank H. Buelow, Sleepy Eye: Emma F.
marshall, Red Lake Falls; Charles r.. Fra
zee. Pehcan Rapids; Florence A. Wander
poeI; Park Rapids; Gilbert Sargent. Osakis.
A W: Sheets, Long Prairie; John Crawford
Lakeheld; John Lohn, Fesston; w. l.
buckson. Blooming Prairie
missouri = Thomas Sharp, Wellsyille.
81 hcmas M Morsey, Warrenton; Harry l.,
sack, South st. Joseph; Moses NJ Adams,
seneca; John H. Heath, Pattensburg,
Frederlck G.. Sasse, Brunswick; Andrew j
Robinson, Liberty. "
Nebraska-Jas. N. Brooks, Rushyille.
VIII A Needham, Bloomfield.
North Carolina-Gen. W.. Crawford. Mar
ION; Henry D. Mayo, Littleton: ]. X. Moose
Lenoir' Eilzabeth c. Pool, Elizabeth CITY.
Texas-Annie H. DuMars, Angleton: VIM
McManis, Baird; Winfield L. Vinson, Luf-
Utah-Benjamin F. Bocthe, Brigham.
Nlfslnla-Wm. H. Parker Onancock.
willie. Noi-
West Nir3inia-C. A. Crslip, Spencer.
W1sconsfn-James T. Brownlee, Mondovi.
Ehada w. Brown, Wawauiega
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
PHENOMENAL GOLD PRODUCTION.
Annual Statement of President NaI-
entfne of WeIIs-Fargo Express.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, January 12.-Jno.
]. Valentine, president of the Wells-Fargo
Express, has issued the annual statement
of the production of precious metals in the
states and territories west of the Missouri
river, including British Columbia and the
Northwest Territory, for the year 1925.
The aggregate valuations are shown as fol-
lows:
Gold. SIS, ,461, ,202; silver, $50 DIG sos; copper,
46 300. .64s; lead, s13, ,344, ,25l. Total gross re-
suits, S177 022, ,668.
The years combined producl of the met
ais named is the greatest in the history
of the countries-United States of Amer
lea and British Columbia and the North-
west Territory-that of gold, $1S, 46l 2O2, be-
ing above any previous record officially re-
ported, and the worlds output of gold for
1898, approximately $3.50 600 900, is amazing.
The most notable increases have been in
South Africa, 81, 600, 600; the British pos
sessions of the northwest, S6,0oo0O AUS
tralasia, Sc 100000 and the United States OF
America, S3,000,00o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie Offers S25O,OOO
for Local Institution.
CONGRESS 10 FURNISH SITE
The Proposition Made This After
noon to Mr.. Warner.
A CT1ON TO BE TAKEN

AT conference today with Mr. B. H.
Warner vice president of the Washington
Public Library, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie Of
Tered TO give S2J0WD to erect a building for
the Washington Library provided Congress
will furnish site and provide suitable
maintenance. not less than s1Oo0o per an
mum.
Mr.. Carnegie was seen by Star reporter
at the Capitol today. He said that his offer
OF a donation for the construction of a
building for the public library in Washing
ton had not been long -premeditated thing,
but that as soon as he appreciated The need
of such building here he was delighted to
be able to insure its construction.
He said IT was all a matter OF few min.
utes, and upon suggestion being made
he offered to erect the building. He was at
the White House today, he said, waiting
to see the President. when he met Mr..
Warner, and Mr. Warner told him Of the
need of a library building in Washington.
Mr.. Carnegie offered at once to erect the
building at the cost of at least $2J0.0o0 II
Congress would provide the site.
Mr.. Warner remarked that ii was provi-
Dental his meeting Mr.. Carnegie. To this
Mr. Carnegie replied that the favor OF
Providence was toward him in giving him
this opportunity to present the city Of
Washington with the building Nothing,
he said, could give him greater pleasure
than TO make this gift and he was delight
ed to learn that the opportunity was af-
forded him.
Legislation utilizing this munificent offer
for the city's benefit will be at once intro
duced in Congress
Mr.. Carnegie says that he will not dictate
as to the plans of the proposed building.
His experience in promoting the erection
of similar structures will, however make
his suggestions in the matter OF especial
value.
The reservation at the corner of Penn
sylVania avenue and 9TH street adjacent
to the market, was pointed out to Mr.. Car
Eegie in passing a possible site for tho
library building, and he expressed himself
as pleased with its accessibility. conspic-
uousness and architectural opportunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
HELD IN HEAVY BAIL
James and Allan McNaughton Ar
rested on Serious Charge.
CERTIFIED 4 WORTHLESS CHECK
Former President of Bank and
Other Of Woo! Exchange.
EX ON TUESDAY

NEW YORK, January 12.-James Nc
Naughton, former president of the Trades
mems National Bank, and Allan McNaugh-
ton, president of the wool exchange and one
CT the directors of the Tradesmen's Ma
tional Bank, were crested today and ar
raigned before United States Commissioner
Shields, charged with violating the Revised
Statutes by certifying a check drawn on
the Tradesmens National Bank to the order
of the United States Trust Company for
$4,000, when the trust company, as al
legged, had no funds in the bank to its
credit Both pleaded not guilty and de-
manded an examination. They were held
in $4,000 bail each for examination next
TUESDAY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
MIR. DlNGLEY RECOVERING.
Decided Change for the Better in His
Condition,

Condition.
The condition of Representative Nelson
Dingley, jr., is slightly improved this after
noon. His physicians are very much en-
couraGed and DR.. Deale declared this
morning that if nothing unforeseen hap
pens he will soon be on the road to re-
covery. There are no present indications
of relapse, and unless a decided change
for the worse comes within the next
twentyfOur hours it is believed Mr. Ding
ley will be out of all danger. The latest
bulletin from his bedside this afternoon
was to the effect that Mr. Dingley was
more than holding his own and was
slightly improved. The patient passed
comfortable night, his pulse and general
condition continuing good throughout The
right lung is continuing to clear, and Mr.
Dlngley is consequently much more COM
Portable in his respiration. a condition
which permits of needed and beneficial rest
The Improvement in Mr.. Dingley's con-
dltlon and the prospect of his recovery 1t
Is almost needless to say. is most gratify-
ing to all who have ever come in contact
with him. At the Capitol there is a great
feeling of relief among the members of
the House of Representatives They have
watched mis- illness with anxiety and con-
Germ. Mr.. Dingleys family are very happy
at the encouragement given them by the
physicians. They have believed all along
In the patients ability to suct essfully com
bat the disease, and are now confident he
will get well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
IN HONOR OF AUsTRIa's EMPEROR.
Banquet Given by Officers of His Ger.
man Regiment.

BERLIN, January 12.-The officers of the
Kaiser Franz Grenadiers, upon the occa-
sion yesterday of the jubilee of the ap-
pointment of Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria as honorary colonel of that regi-
ment, gave a banquet last evening, at
which Emperor William, the minister Of
foreign affairs, Baron Won Buelow; the
chief of the emperor's military cabinet,
Gen. Won Hahnke; the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador. Count Won Szoegyeny- -Marich,
and the Austrian general, Prince Windisch-
gratz and Field Marshal Steininger were
present.
His majesty toasted Emperor Francis Jo-
seph and the field marshal responded and
called for "hochs" for Emperor William.
A portrait of Emperor Francis Joseph,
which his majesty presented to the regi.
ment, was unveiled during the dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
GEN. SHAFTER'S DEPARTURE,
Will Take Command of the Depart-
ments of California and CoIumhia

Maj. Gen. Shafter left here this afternoon
for San Francisco, via New Orleans to re-
lieve Maj. Gen. H. C. Marian of command
of the Department Of California and the
Department of the Columbia. He was oc-
companied by Mr.. James H. Edwards, CIV
ilfan clerk. On being relieved Gen Mer-
riam will proceed to Denver, Col, and as
sumo command OF the Department of the
Colorado, relieving Brig. Gen. E. V. Sum-
ner, who will then be transferred to
Omaha, Neb., to exercise command of the
Department Of the Missouri. Gen. Shaf-
ter Will have only temporary command of
the Department of the Columbia as it is
the purpose of the War Department to as
sign another officer to that duty in short
time. His assignment to the command of
the Department of California will hold,
however. until his retirement for age
Gen. Shafter called on President McKin-
ley this morning and paid his respects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
WANT WOOL TARIFF; REVISED.

ACTION OF Ohio Wool Growers in
Meeting at Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January p.-The Ohio
wool growers last night adopted resolu-
tions asking Congress to revise the wool
ana woolen goods schedule Of tariff law so
as to equalize the protection TO manufac-
turers and to wool. advocating the estab-
lishment of repositories for marketing
wool, and opposing the appointment of s.
N. y North, secretary of the National AS
sociatlon of Wool Manufacturers, as su-
perintendent of the census for the alleged
reason that his sympathies are adverse to
the wool growers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
Col. Hodges to Inspect Fortiications,

Lieut.. Col. Harry F. Hodges Ist United
States Volunteer Engineers, captain corps
of engineers, United States army, has been
ordered, upon his muster out of the voIun-
teer army of the United States to repair
to this city and report to the chief of en-
gineers. United States army. and then pro-
ceed to and make an inspection of the for
uhcations at the various harbors in Porto
Rico, under such instructions as he NAV
receive from the chief Of engineers, United
States army.