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Evening star., 1899-03-03
A TELEGRAPH RAT.
Buffalo Rodent Fascinated by the
Tick of the SOunder.


From the Buffalo Express.
There Is an East Side rat which ought to
be sent to scientific school. 1t used to be
an ordinary gutter rat, and was not by any
means a dainty creature when it took to
police station life. But no sooner had it
taken up it's quarters in Seneca street po-
lice station than it slicked up and began to
learn telegraphy. Kinney. desk sergeant,
was not pleased when he first noticed the
rat was fascinated by the tick of the in
strument, and was about to fling shoe at
it when he saw it stealing up toward him.
Then he noticed that it would never come
out from the wall unless the ticking was
going on, and it would dive into it's hole
like a shot If the instrument happened to
stop for a moment. When all was quiet
behind the desk the rat seldom showed
himself. but let there be a lot of business
to send off and it would be certain to stick
Its head out of some hole in the wall. 1t
seemed to be fascinated as some animals
are by fire or man by a snake.
One night the sergeant had been out of
the room, and, hearing the instrument be-
gin to rattle, he returned to take care of it.
There he found this rat standing close up
to it in sort of daze, just as though it
was listening to the most ravishiug music
1t would scarcely move muscle, and ap-
peared to be entirely off its guard and
might have been captured by person or a
dog without knowing anything about it till
the charm was broken.
The sergeant stood still till the instru-
ment stopped and then he saw the rat put
its paws on the key and try to set it going
again. He declares that it managed to send
call to one of the other stations so nearly
correct that the operator there answered it.
1t was still jumping up and down on the
key when the precinct captain came In and
frightened II away. Since that time a
chance has not been given to 1t to go on
with its examination of the instrument but
no sooner does 1t begin to tick than the rat
can be seen somewhere about the room
listening and coming as near the desk as
1t dares.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 3.-Flour dull unchanged: I:
IeGeipts 10, s3S barrels; exports 72OS2 barrels :
sa 1ei +',o barrels Wheat dull; spot and month, 76
aioS; April, l6l2a1Gk; May, 71Aa7TA: steamer
No. : red fS1l5a73as; receipts. 4,6l5 bushels: ex-
ports I6,25l bushels stock 502, 141 bushels south
a8L2 Corn dull; spot and month 39a39l,: April
S9sa3912; May. 40A asked; steamer mixed 37a,a
3S receipts 1871 1875 bushels: exports, 35 ia bush
els; stock, 1,321, ,65i bushels; southern white and
yellow corn. 3sa+o. Oats dull and easy: No ,
white, 361aa37; No. mixed, 81 sales: receipts IL
III bushels exports, none; stock, 12i, I52 bushels
Rye easier; No. nearby, G014a60a,: No. western
6e%4; receipts, 1872 bushels; exports S5lI bush.
els; stock, IS, 7S6 bushels. Hay steady; No 1 tim
othy, SLASH 80 Grain freights firm with no &c
ifity, unchanged. Sugar strong. unchanged But
ter steady, unchanged. Eggs firm unchanged
Cheese steady. unchanged. Lettuce s. so per bush
el box. Whisky unchanged -
Evening star., 1899-03-03
THE PORTER HAD SMALLPOX.
President Hill and Railroad Friends
Exposed to the Disease.

ST PAUL, Mimi, March 3.-J. H. Carter,
cOlored, has been sent to the pest house.
being discovered to have a clearly develop
ed case of smallpox. Carter is sleeping
car porter and had just come through from
Spokane He was employ yed in the special
on which President James j. Hill and other
officials of the Great Northern railroad are
making a tour of inspection of that road.
He was sick while with the Hill party and
continued at work until the close of the
week. when he was apparently unable TO
continue at work and from Spokane he
returned to this city.
As soon as it was learned that Carter
had the smallpox telegram was sent to
President Hill and his private car was
fumigated thoroughly and his entire party
were vaccinated.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
THE RELIEF OFF TO MANILA.
Hospital Ship Carries Out Full Cargo
of Medical Supplies.

NEW YORK. March 3.-The United States
hospital ship Relief, which left her dock.
Brooklyn, late yesterday afternoon and
anchored off Tompkinsville passed out
quarantine at I o'clock this morning on her
long voyage to Manila by way of the Suez
canal. with the expectation Of arriving at
her destination about April 20.
The Relief is loaded with medical supplies
enough for an army Of %, 900 men for year.
sixteen water filters and cots and equip
rnents for 5O0-bed hospital. The Relief is
commanded by Capt Harding and the ex-
pedition is in charge of Maj. a. Il bradley,
hrigate surgeon. u S V, whose orders are
to report to Col Woodruff, chief surgeon
of the department of the Pacific, at Manila.
A number of medical officers and eight Wo-
man nurses accompany Maj. Bradley.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Evidences of Prosperity.

One of the signs pointing to a continual
ton of the present good times for labor is
the general tendency toward an increase
in the wages of men employed in the steel
and iron industries.
There is no doubt that the increased
activity in the manufacturing world and
improved business conditions warrant these
voluntary advances in wages, and it is
gratifying to observe that the men who
control great industrial enterprises are far
sighted enough to share the increased prof.
it's of their business with their working
men. In this way they are establishing
more cordial relations between capital and
labor and insuring themselves against cost
iy and enjoying strikes, perhaps
The noticeable improvement in the manu-
featuring business, especially in the iron
and steel industries. is sure to have an
effect upon the welfare of all the people,
and for that reason everybody should re-
joce at such evidences of prosperity
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Local Bills Signed,

President Mckinley this afternoon signed
the "act for the protection of birds, pres
ervation of game and for the prevention of
its sale during certain closed seasons in
the District of Columbia" He likewise ap-
proved the following local measures: Act
for the punishment of seduction in the
District of Columbia: act TO prevent the
sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday in
the District of Columbia; joint resolution
to promote the relocation of certain tracks
of the City and Suburban railway.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
R,sE BALL SCHEDULE NOT ADOPTED
President Young Discredits That
Printed in Il New York Paper.

NLW YORK, March SIN view of the
fact that a morning newspaper had printed
today what purported to be the playing
schedule of the National League of base
balls Clubs' for the season Of 1899, n. f.
Young president of the league, has issued
the following statement:
The playing schedule for 1899 has not
been adopted. Printed copies of 1t were
given to the delegates at the meeting last
Wednesday. The matter was not taken up
Yesterday at all. 1t was not even men,
toned. and | am at loss to know how the
schedule was made public"
Evening star., 1899-03-03
JUDGMENT OF COURT OF CAssATIO
Col. Picauart aud VI. LebIOis Should
Re Tried.

PARIS. March 3.-The criminal section Of
the court of cessation. rendering Judgment
fiEds that Col. Picduart and NJ Leblois. a
lawyer. should be tried by a civil court for
the alleged forgery with which they are
charged. and for using forgery and divule-
in the Rreyfus case
Relative to Picnuart. the court finds that
the alleged flegality in communicating to
VI. Leblois war office documents vas not
connected with the above charge. and that
therefore the court-martial retains It's ju-
risdictiOn.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
PrOiectiles for Army and Navy

READING. Pa, March 3.-During this
week the Carpenter Steel Company of this
city shipped four car loads of projectiles of
various caibers to the Norfolk navy yard.
They are intended for both the army and
navy and some of them will be used for
coast defense.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Brigadiers Honorab1y Discharged

Brig. Gen. Charles Mex Reeve. T. S. v,
has been honorabIy discharged, to take eff
feet April ~.
The order for the honorable discharge of
Brig. Gen. Nelson Cole, L. S. v, has been
amended to take effect March 8.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Major MOsher Retired.

Major Theodore Mosher, paymaster. was
today placed on the retired list of the army
on account of physical disabilities resulting
from wounds received at the battle of San
tiago. Major Mosher was formerly ad-
jutant general of the District militia and
was lieutenant colonel of the 1st Regiment,
District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry,
a the close of the Spanish war.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
ILL OF SMALLPOX.
Woman Afflicted Goes to Emergency
Hospital for Treatment.

case of smallpox was discovered at the
Emergency Hospital late this afternoon.
The patient was Mary Redd. colored, aged
twenty-four years, whose home is in an
alley in the northwest section of the city.
The woman was feeling badly and went to
the hospital for treatment 1t was at once
seen by the physicians that she had small
pox.
Health Officer Woodward, who was at
once notified, took prompt measures. and
the girl was started for the smallpox hos
pital as soon as an ambulance could be got
ten 10 the institution.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Democrats Vote for Rodney

DOVER. Del, March 3.-The eightieth
and eighty-first ballot for United States
senator taken by the Delaware legislature
in joint assembly today resulted as fol-
lows:
John H. Rodney tdem). 21; Addicks
tuniOn rep). Is: Spruance Geg. rep.l- II:
absent. :. Total vote. 80; necessary TO a
choice. 26. No election. Adjourned.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
MAY HAVE pEEN TRIPLE MURDER.
New Theory Regarding Tragedy Near
POseyViIie, Ind.

EVANSVILLE Ind. March 3.-There is
a strong belief among the farmers living
around Poseyville, Ind. that Stephen Claw
ser did not kill his wife and mother-in-law
Mrs. Elizabeth Kirchloe, and then commit
suicide. but that the three were murdered.
Many of the neighbors of Glawser are say
ing that young man living in the neigh
borhood has often threatened to kill Claw
ser and his family. The young man has
disappeared, and this fact strengthens the
theory.
The remains of Mrs. Glawser and Mrs.
Kinchloe were buried in the same caskct in
the Poseyvilie cemetery. Over 900 curious
spectators were present. There were no
services of any kind at the grave. The re-
mains of Glawser were taken in charge by
his father and will be buried today in
secluded spot on his farm.
Evening star., 1899-03-03

Gunboat Concord Completes a Cruise
Around Island of Lmz0n.

MANILA March 3, $40 p-m.-The United
States gunboat Concord has arrived here
after a weeks cruise along the west coast
of the Island of LuZnn. The only incident
of her trip was the burning of a schooner
loaded with supplies for rebels at Dagupan,
the terminus of the railroad. The natives
fled and abandoned the town when the gun
boat anchored in the bay.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
DIMINISHED TO THREE.
The "Six Hundred Americans" Held
by the Fi1ipinOs.

by the FiIipinOs.
The following telegram was received at
the War Departments:
MANILA March 8, 1899.
Secretary War. Washington:
Insurgents have not taken nor do they
hold single prisoner of war. They have
three soldiers in Malolos picked UP in jan
uary. who, without permission, went among
them near Cavite and Caloocan. Am look
ing after them providing money. Have
captured over 1.J00 insurgent soldiers since
February 4. Hold majority as prisoners of
war. Detrimental reports which reached
United States manufactured mostly in
Hong Kong. Troops here in splendid condi-
ton. OTIS.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
To Quiet land Titles,

The House today concurred in the Senate
amendments to the bill to quiet land titles
in the District; also the bill to redeem GER
tain standing certificates owned by w
d. Williams Todays action was the pas
sage of the bill.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
NICARAGUA CANAL sCHEMERs.
Plot to Overthrow Present Govern
menf to Get New Charter.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 3.-The Jour-
nal today prints a long story to the effect
that New York financiers. whose contract
TO build the Nicaragua canal expires Octo-
Der next. are believed to be back of a
scheme to overthrow the Nicaraguan gov
ernment in order to secure from new
government concessions which will enable
them to permanently control the building
of the canal.
John Drummond of Virginia, who recent
ly visited this city. the story alleges. en-
deavored to interest Kansas Cityans in the
scheme.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
ABNER MCKINLEY At HAVANA.
Presidents Brother Visiting Cuba
IHIst Indinna's Practice March.

HAVANA. March 3, II am.-Abner Nc
Kinley has arrived here.
The 161st Indiana Regiment had 10
mile practice march to Lavento yesterday.
The men enjoyed it. Fourteen of the SOL
diers suffering from over-fatigue, were re-
turned in the ambulanceS.
The two yellow fever suspects in the
camp of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee are conva-
lescent. and the sufferers from typhoid
fever are doing well.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Local Items Tnopposed.

The deficiency appropriation bill as re-
ported 20 the Senate was considered this
afternoon and no objection was made TO
any of the items of local interest contained
In II A Senate amendment relating TO the
public library. the grading of 18th street
and Garfield Hospital stood as reported.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
HOnOring Miss willard,
From the Pittsburg ial-Gazette,

The state of Illinois has appropriated
$4,000 for statue of Frances E. Willard
to be placed in the rotunda of the Capitol
building at Washington. Miss Willard was
noble woman and in honoring her in this
exceptional manner the state of Illinois also
honorS itself.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Decree of Divorce signed

Justice Cox. in Equity Court No 1. this
afternoon, signed a decree granting Will
lam Blagby divorce from Susie Blagbv.
In his petition. filed April 2l last, Mr.. Rag
by accused his wife of infdelity
Evening star., 1899-03-03
DR.. Jueneman Sent to Savannah.

Acting Assistant Surgeon George f.
Jueneman of this city who has been sta
toned at Huntsville, Ala, for several
months has been transferred to duty at
the general hospital at Savannah, Ga.
Evening star., 1899-03-03

Received 66 Majority Over VI. Con-
staps in French Senate.

PARIS. March OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES senate
today elected NJ. Fallieres president Of that
body by a vote of 151 against 81 votes for
NJ. Constans.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Personal Mention.

Mr.. James T. Hardin, formerly of this
city, has been given a position as civilian
stenographer to Lieut.. Col. Maus, L. S. A,
assistant surgeon general in Havana prov
ince.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
High Price for stock Exchange Seat.

TAe assiSnees Of Corson & Mccartney to-
day sold a seat on the Washington stock
exchange for $1,000. the highest price ever
paid Tor membership in that body. The
last sale of the kind realized 500
Evening star., 1899-03-03
SITE FOR THE LIBRARY.
The Senate Insists on Purchasing the
nd

Mr.. Mcmillan called up in the Senate to-
day the bill to provide site for the public
library in this city. Mr.. Butler asked that
it be allowed to go over until he could ex-
anime it.
Later Mr.. Mcmillan again called the bill
up for consideration and it was passed
without debate. Senators Mcmillan, CAL
linger and German were appointed confer
ees on the bill. AS amended in the Senate
the bill appropriates $3.50 900 for library
site. The House bill provided for the use
of Mt. Vernon Square as a site for this
purpose.
objection in the House.
When the public library bill as amended
by the Senate came over to the House this
afternoon Chairman Mercer of the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds moved
to non-concur in the Senate amendment
and send the 1 bill to conference. The
Speaker stated that this action would re-
qure unanimous consent.
4 ask unanimous consent, Mr.. Speaker,
that this may be done" said Mr.. Mercer.
81 object said Mr.. Steele of Indiana.
This action was unexpected by the friends
of the BILL and resulted in temporarily
blocking that measure. Further efforts
will be made during the day to secure
conference. 1t is understood that Mr..
Steele's objections were made because he
prefers the Senate bill to the House bill,
and hoSes to compel the House to accept
the Senate measure.
Evening star., 1899-03-03

the St Paul to Cuba. He heard no COM
plants. Before Santiago he heard very lit
tie complaint of short rations. While in
camp on San Juan Hill he ate a piece of
refrigerated beef and 1t made him sick.
Then an order was issued that no more
fresh beef of this kind was to be drawn
as ration. The men lived on bacon and
canned meats nearly a month
The men said the canned roast beef did
not do any more good than to eat so many
Old horses" Cans of putrid meat were
found frequently. He said the beef in the
court room looked better than the meat
issued in Cuba. He recalled the cases of
several men who became sick after eating
refrigerated beef The regiment returned
home on tho Mohawk The convalescent
We're unable to eat the army ration issued
to them Most of the canned roast beef he
mad seen issued was in red cans, with
Whlte labels. He said flies seemed to avoid
the refrigerated beef. He did not at the
time suspect chemicals, but since then he
in this connection
Thought 1t Must Have Been Mule Meat
L. l.. Melins of New York, a member of
the 1st Volunteer Engineer Corps during
the war was on the stand next. In Porto
Rico he ate fresh meat which he supposed
was native beef. He ate because he felt
ne must eat something, He could not keep
II down. While the meat was cooking he
could see the muscles move. He thought it
niuSt HaNe been mule meat The fresh
meat always was "gamey and hard to
eat. He said it had very bad odor''
and did not taste good"
Many of the men bought their own food.
He ate meat that came from round blue
cans. 1T was sort of mass" said he. He
did not know whether it was roast beef
None of this kind was served on the trans
port going to Porto Rico, he thought.
Being shown the exhibition cans by the
recorder, the witness said he could not
compare them with the army article.
When | would open a can in Porto
Rico, said he 'it would hiss"
He said when he became sick the surgeon
said it was due to improper food He went
down in weight from 1876 to ninety-six
pounds. Returning on the Relief he was
eXcelently cared for and had all he wanted
An executive session and afterward re-
cess interrupted the proceedings at this
point.
Evening star., 1899-03-03

II have received strange news from my
son in the Klondike."
Has he got rich?''
No. but man who saw him up there
said he was working. g.'-Chicago Record,
Evening star., 1899-03-03

adorted. The following committee was ap-
pointed to attend the funeral: Messrs
Burke, Henry Crex), DeGraffenreid, Lam
ham. McRae ArkD, Smith (Ky), Brewer
(Aia.), Moon CTenn), McCIeary (AIinnD and
Mahany On. ".
In the Senate Mr.. Chiffon CTex.) an
nounced the death of Mr.. Crawford and pre-
scented resolutions of sorrow and providing
for the appointment of a committee of sem
ators 10 attend the obsequies. The commit
tee consists of Senators Mills and Chiffon
Texas; Morgan. Alabama; Berry. Arkansas;
Cockrell, Missouri: Foraker, Ohio: Perkins
California; Chandler, New Hampshire, and
Mason, Illinois.
His Career.
Mr.. Crawford was about thirty-six years
old, and a native of Alabama. He went
from Alabama to Texas. where he studied
law and entered into practice. He served
in the state senate of Texas. and earned an
enviable reputation In politics and law.
He was elected to the House in 1896, and a
brilliant career was predicted for him, but
his health, which had been failing gave
way before he had been long in Congress
The remains of Representative Crawford
will be taken from Washington to Texas
tomorrow evening. and the funeral will be
held at Sulphur Springs, Tex, Tuesday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
A Good Motto.
From the Buffalo Express

The Daily Herald of Ell Paso, Texas, flies
this motto at the head of it's editorial page:
Rigid enforcement of existing laws is the
first step toward municipal reform" More
than that. it Is absolutely necessary if the
state is not to go backward. Every law
popular or unpopular" should be en-
forced. 1t Is the only safe way.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets,

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.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
CANAL COMMISSION.
Names of the Men to BE selected to
study Both the Isthmian and
Nicaraguan Routes.

Washington, April 3.-The isthmian
canal commission, recently authorized
by congress, will be appointed by the
president this week. There will be
seven members. The names definitely
fixed upon are: Rear Admiral Walker,
Brig. Gen. Haines, Prof. Haupt, of the
Nicaraguan canal commission; Civil
Engineer Noble, of Chicago, member
of the Ludlow canal commission; Maj:
Frank symonds, corps of engineers;
Civil Engineer Noigt. The seventh
member of the commission may be
Civil Engineer Morrison, of New York,
whose name is under consideration by
the president, and who has been in
Washington during the past three days.
Under the terms of the act of con-
gress the commission will examine both
the Panama and Nicaraguan routes.
The president is anxious that it shall
begin it's work Immediately, as he de-
sires it to submit it's report to the first
session of the next congress in order
that an appropriation may be obtained
from that body for commencing the
work of constructing the canal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
GIVEN THEIR ANSWER.
Cuban A..emblymen Told That The
Can Have No More Money.

Cuban Assemblymen Told That They
Can Have No More Money.
Washington, April 1.-The. delegates
from the Cuban assembly, Messrs. VIII
lalon and Hevia, called informally at
the state department Friday and had
long conversation with Secretary
Hay. The affairs in Cuba were freely
discussed and the delegates presented
the resolution of the Cuban assembly.
Secretary Hay assured the delegates
that the United States government
would not increase the amount to pay
the Cuban army above the $3,00O,00O al
ready sent to Cuba. He said this mat
ter could not be further considered.
He also informed them that the presi-
dent would not consent to any scheme
for raising money by the Cuban ASSEM-
bly, to pay the Cuban troops. Later, the
secretary mentioned the call to Presi-
dent Mckinley, and the president in
formed him that there would be no
other or further answer to the delega-
ton than had already been given by the
Secretary.