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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
The Vote Mt oIympia,
CARTER CASE $4,000 FEE.
Congress Alone Can Pay Ex-SeRatoR
Edmunds' Claim.

In answer to a letter from the Secretary
of War, Mr.. Traceweil, the controller Of
the treasury, says he knows no fund from
which ex-senator Edmunds can be paid the
sum of $1,000 for reviewing the proceedings
of the court-martal Of Capt. o. Nj. Carter
of the Corps of Engineers.
Secretary Alger states in his letter that
the President employed Mr.. Edmuuds 10 re-
view this case, which is complicated with
legal matters. Mr. Edmunds did so, and
sends in an account for 5000 in addition
20 a bill o. 500 for expenses Mr.. Trace
well says the MOI ey cannot be paid out of
the appropriation for the national defense
or out of any fund that he knows of. Spe-
cial legislation Will probably be required 10
obtain the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
Senator Quay Still Lacks a Majority
at Harrisburg.
FWBNFY-FIRST BALLOT At DOVER
No Signs of a Break in Delaware
Deadlock.
BALLOT AT OILY MPIA

HARRISBURG. Pa, January 2s.-There
were not more than twenty members pres
ent this morning when Speaker Farr called
the house to order.
There was less than dozen senators I'm
attendance at the Joint assembly. The list
of pairs showed I54 senators and rcpresen-
tatives absent and paired. Owing to the
slim attendance the roll call was dispensed
with on motion of Mr. Finn.
The ballot for senator follows: Quay,
so; jerks. /; Dalzell, /; paired, l54. There
was no quorum and consequently no choice.
Mr.. Finn voted for Mr.. DaIzell and Mr..
Spats for Mr.. jerks. Less than a majority
being present Gen. Goblin announced that
there had been no election, and the con,
vention adjourned.
Situation at Dover Unchanged.
DOVER, Del, January 2s.-The twentieth
ballot for United States senator was taken
by the Delaware legislature in joint session
at noon today and resulted as follows;
George Gray (democraU, IA; J. Edward Ad-
dicks (Untou republican,, 10; Henry A Du-
pont Irregular republican,, 4; DR. j. H.
Chandler Irregular republican,, .: Anthony
Higgins Irregular republican,, >; Dr. II. r.
Burton Irregular republican,, g. William c.
Spruance Irregular republican, ] : /. Irving
i1dhdN tSliNef deDocfatbs ~ assent. - total
vote, 10; necessary to a choice, 23. No
election.
The twenty-first ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Gray, Il; Addicks 10; Dupont, 4;
Handy, 4; Higgins, ,; DR.. Chandler, 2;
Spruance. /. Necessary to a choice, %.
No election
The Vote at Olympia
OLYMPIA. Wash, January 2s.-Eight
ballots were taken for United States sena-
tor in the republican caucus last night.
Dorsey of Clalam county Went from Wil-
son to Foster. and Palmer of King county
left Humes and voted for Wilson. The
caucus then adjourned until Monday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
l. MOTORS PROJECTED
Proposition Made to Establish Line of
Carriages for Public Convenience
Each Carriage Capable of Accommo.
dating Fourteen Passengers-
Permit Applied For.

The District Commissioners have received
from Mr.. e. T. Semans of this city an in
timation that he proposes to establish in
Washington regular lines of oil motor car
riages or cars, to be run over the streets
of the city for fare not exceeding the
rates now charged by the local street rail-
ways He also proposes to establish for
general use motor carriages, at rates not
exceeding the fares prescribed here for
cabs and carriages by the trip or hour.
Mr. Semans has written the Commission
ers to inquire whether 1t would be neces-
sary, under existing laws, for him to secure
any form of special permit or license for
such public vehicles, other than the ordi-
nary license prescribed. In order to enable
the Commissioners to fully understand the
scope and full purport of the inquiry Mr..
Semans made the following explanations
The motor cars will be especially built
for this purpose, and will be capable of
carrying fourteen passengers each. They
will be provided with 21a-inch solid rubber
tires and with oil motors, manufactured by
the Daimler Motor Company, Limited, of
London, England, and are guaranteed to be
absolutely noiseless and odOrleSs. They will
be provided with all modern appliances for
safety and convenience. They will be
models of beauty in design and finish, and
modate a large portion of the population
of our city now without proper street car
accommodations. They will solve the prob
lem of cross city lines without the slight
est injury to streets or annoyance to the
residents of such streets as they may
traverse.
Motors Cnder Complete Control.
Such of the smaller motor carriages as
may be used for depot, suburban. urban or
general cab service will be equally perfect
in all their equipment and details. The
speed of both the larger and smaller
motors is under perfect control, and while
they are capable of much higher rate of
speed. they can be positively regulated so
as not to exceed the regulation limit of
twelve miles per hour
The matter was referred by the Commits
sioners to the assessor who, in reporting
today to the Commissioners, said. of the
license law. after quoting 1t: ut would
seem TO contemplate the use of horse power
only for transporting passengers. If that
be SO, no tax can be imposed until new
the section, other vehicles carrying ten
passengers or more at one time may pos
S!bly be so construed as to ignore the
power used. l would suggest the reference
of this question to the attorney for the
District. The general question of permis-
sion TO run these vehicles on the streets, of
course, lies with the Commissioners, whose
consent is necessary before the issuance of
a license"
In accordance with the suggestion of AS
SCISSOR Trimble the Commissioners today re-
ferred the matter to their attorney. and
before taking further action In the case
they viii await his report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
HANNA WILL KEEP HANDS OFF.
Ohio Senator VIII Not Mix i'm Guber.
nutorial Fight.
,atch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. January 2s.--It is
understood here that Senator Hanna has
decided TO take no active part IN the Sc
lection Of the republican guhernatorial can
didate in Ohio. He and the President be-
lieve It to be in the interest OF the party
in Ohio that no interference should be made
in the preliminary contest. This decision
will probably result in an early declara-
ton OF the candidacy Of Grosvenor, Nash
and Daugherty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28

Plaintiffs Lose Their Case Against
Champaign County.

URBANA, Ohio January 2S-The jury in
the suit brought against Champaign county
to recover 5000 damages for the lynching
of Click" Mitchell In June, 1897, has re-
turned verdict against the plaintiff
The suit was brought under what is
known as the anti-lynching law of the state
which provides that the sum of So 900 dam
ages shall be paid to the next of kin of
person meeting death by mob violence
This case is the first suit of It's kind in
the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
WILL SAIL ON THE SENATOR.
officers and Men Who Missed Trans
port for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 2s.-The Of
ficers and men of the Goth Infantry, who
failed to reach the docks Thursday night
before the Scandia sailed with their regi.
ment, will follow the transport on the Sem
ator or the Morgan City.
Lieut. Col. Lippincott, chief surgeon on
the staff of General Otis, in Manila, has
been relieved from duty on account of ILL
health, and ordered to return TO this coun-
try. He will be superseded by Lieut.. Col.
A. A. Woodhall, chief surgeon Of the de-
partment OF the Colorado, who r. under
orders TO proceed Immediately to Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
MAY APPOINT ANY DAY.
President Mckinley Talks of New
Librarian of Congress-.

One of President McKinley's callers today
asked him If he had taken up the selection
of a librarian for the Congressional Library.
He said that he had made no selection, but
might do so at any time.
There are said to be no new additions OF
Importance to the list of candidates. Rep
resentative Barrows. for whom nearly all
the New England republicans are fighting,
a visitor at the White House today.
been mentioned in connection with the
vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
INQUIRY Is ENDING.
War Commission Not Likely to Hear
More Witnesses,

The war investigating commission held an
executive session today, and did not ex-
anime witnesses or give out testimony. The
work is approaching its close. and very
probably no more witnesses will be called
on to appear. Should the commission. in
making up the report. require further evil
deAce upon disputed or obscure point,
then there may be another call for testi-
mony. but it Is hardly likely.
The report will not be made public until
II has been seen by the President and his
consent 10 publication obtained. Any state
ments by way Of forecast of its general or
special nature are likely TO be incorrect,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
RANGER TO GO INTO COMMISSION.
Cruiser viii Make Deep Sea Sound
inGs in Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 2s.-The
United States steamship Ranger now at
Mare Island, will at once be prepared to go
into commission. She has been detailed
to make deep sea soundings between Homo
lulu and Guam and Guam and Manila, the
object in view being the survey of suit
able cable ground. Soundings have already
been taken between San Francisco and
Honolulu. Commander Belknap will have
charge of the Ranger, with Lieutenant H.
NJ. Hodges as executive officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
HARVEY NORMAN IN CUSTODY.
Suspected of Completely in Death of
Albert Cnssnmire.

NEW YORK, January 2s-HaTvey Nor
man is In custody pending an investigation
into the cause of the death of Albert Cas-
samire, whose body was found near Sparta,
n. J., yesterday Cassanire had apparent
ly been killed by two blows on the head.
When he was last alive he was in
company with Norman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
NATIONAL FARMERS PARTY.
Movement Started in Illinois to Hold
National Convention.

AVON, Ill, January 2s.-The conference
of delegates from the farmers organiza-
ton In Fulton. Warren and McDonough
counties has declared for the holding of
a national convention to form the national
farmers party. A committee was appoint
ed with instructions to begin preparations
at once for the event.
AS quickly as possible representatives
will be appointed all through the United
States. 1t is planned to hold the convention
not later than the first week In March
Chicago being favored as the convention
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
LIBRARY FOR BELLFoNTE.
Andrew Carnegie Offers To Donate
100000 ON Conditions.

HARRISBURG, Pa, January 2s.-Andrew
Carnegie has offered to donate 100000 for
a library building for State College at Belle
fonte providing the state will appropriate
$4,000 annually for the maintenance OF the
library and museum TO be conencted with
IL.
The trustees of State College have ap-
psinted a committee to present a memorial
- the legislature. setting forth My. Car
negie's offer and urging the necessity for
such a building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
Haytien Elections Quietly Conducted.

Minister Powell reports, from Port au
Prince Haiti. that the elections for mem
bers Of the chambers Of deputies passed off
quietly and resulted in the election of gov
ernmental candidates. so that The govern
ment has an absolute majority in both
chambers. This. 1t is thought. will insure
the stability OF the present government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
New Commissioner of Internal Reve-
ME Decided On.
DEPUTY WILSON TO Be PROMOTED
White Of West Virginia to Be
Deputy Commissioner.
CITY POSTMASTER GOSSIP

Senators Deboe and Lindsay called on the
President today to urge that he appoint
Samuel H. Stone a prominent republic an
of that state, commissioner of internal
revenue to succeed Senator-elect Scott of
West Virginia. The President informed
them that he had already decided upon a
man for the vacancy and would appoint
him so soon as Mr.. Scott goes out of the
office. He said that the man he had Sc
lected was George w. Wilson, at present
deputy commissioner Of internal revenue,
who has been serving in that capacity since
1889, and who is well and favorably known
to public men throughout the country. Last
night Mr.. Scott talked with the President
on the same subject. and the President then
said that he had decided upon Mr.. Wilson,
who is already receiving the congratula-
tions of a host of friends who learned of
his promotion.
1t is learned that the President will ap-
point y. B. White of West Virginia as
deputy commissioner if Mr. White desires
the place. Mr.. White viii have the option
on the position. The selection of Mr. Will
son was brought about by Ohio members
OF Congress and by the Presidents knowl-
edge of his fitness for the position.
The Coming CoI:,missioner
Mr.. Wilson was born in Preble county,
and obtained a few months schooling be-
fore The outbreak of the war. He served
from the beginning to the END of the war in
the 5tth Ohio Regiment. rising from private
through different grades to adjutant of the
regiment. His record was a splendid one.
After the war he took a special course at
Ohio. Wesleyan University. He read law
and admitted to the bar at Eaton Ohio
Mr Wilson entered the internal revenue
service gduger i'll 1853, and served in
that capacity and as revenue agent until
1886, when he again entered the practice of
law. IN 1889 he was appointed deputy COM
missioner of internal revenue anu has re-
maired in that position ever since, holding
the respect of every administration under
Which he has served.
The City Postmaster.
Senator Wellington called at the White
House today with Judges Sloan and Stake
of Maryland and Mr.. Fred Mertens of this
city. The object of their call was to ask
the President to appoint Mr.. Greenlees as
postmaster Of Washington The President
listened to what they had to say in behalf
of Mr.. GreenIees and then said that he had
not taken the matter up and aid not know
when he would do SO.
Mndden's Chances Growing Less.
Unless the President finds favorabl
opportunity he will not begin consideration
of postmaster for some time, possibly not
until after Congress has adjourned On
good authority it is understood that the
chances of Mr.. Madden of Detroit grow less
each day The announcement can be made
positive authority that Senator Hanna
will not attempt secure MIR. Madden's
appointment to the Washington office. Mr.
Madden called on the senator months ago,
but did not receive encouragement in his
plan to stand as candidate for the Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
omcers' Quarter. on Transports.

To prevent army officers Of superior rank
from seizing upon the quarters Of officers
of the transports upon which they may
be travelling, tn, Secretary of War has
been obliged to make an order prohibiting
them from taking the rooms of the mas
ters and quartermasters of the transports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
MR.. DAVIS ANSWER
His Reply to Dr.. shufeldt's Charges Re
ceived by the Attorney General.
His Action in the Case Fully Set
Forth The Charges Will
BE Dismissed.

Attorney General Griggs has received
from District Attorney Henry E Davis a
reply to the charges filed against the gov
ernment attorney by DR.. ShufeIdt that he
failed to prosecute certain witnesses en-
gagged in a divorce case for perjury The
charges have been given In The Star. The
Attorney General will write a letter TO DR..
Shufeidt. dismissfng the charges and sus-
tanning Mr.. Davis in every way The l.
ter will be sent on Monday.
Reviews the Case.
Mr.. Davis reviews the case of DR.. Shu-
feldt and the whole matter very fully, quot
ing various decisions and the opinions of
courts to show that his position In the
matter was entirely right. Summing up.
MI. Davis says: THE judicial proceeding
IN Dr. Shufeldts case was pending In the
courts of Maryland, which was admins
terins the Justice Of that state. The testi-
mony which was taken in this District was
for use before the court of that state. II
was authorized TO be taken by the laws of
that state; the necessary oath in the pren-
iSes was authorized to be administered by
the laws or that state and by those la ws
only; and the witnesses giving their deuost-
tons were accountable for the truth of
their testimony TO the state Of Maryland
only. Unless, therefore, there be some
thlng IN the laws of this District aDplying
to cases of witnesses giving dispositions I'M
der such circumstances. there is no possi-
Ole room to contend that any law of lais
District was infringed, or that the public
justice OF this District was in any wise in
volved. And there is no law of this Dis
trlct affecting the matter. Section 1882 r
s. u s.. has no application"
Conferred with Justice Bingham.
Mr.. Davis mentions the fact that he con-
ferred fully with Mr. Hugh Taggart about
the case and also with Chief Justice Bjng-
ham. and then says:
Nevertheless, both Mr. Taggart and
were at great pains 20 review the whole
subject very carefully with DR.. Shufeldt
and his attorney, with the result that we
felt constrained to adhere to our position.
as already stated. When Chief Justice
Bihgham called my attention to DR.. Shu-
feldts complaint, the chief justice Mr.
Iaggert and l went again very carefully
over the whole subject, with the result that
we We're all Of the same mind II is NV
firm conviction that my apprehension of
the law in the premises is sound"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
HAY SEES THE PRESIDENT.
Nothing New Heard From the PhiIip
pines.

Secretary Hay had conference Of more
than an hour with the President today. He
said that he was talking over routine mat
ters, and that there issno new question of
weight before his department. He said
that there is nothing new from the Philip
pines
The State Department, it is said is dis
posed to look upon Agoncillo as harmless,
and will take no action in his case now or
at any other time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
VIII Increase Import Dut,cs

The Department of State is Informed by
Minister Powell that the Haitien govern
ment will put in force the act passed bv
the chambers to Increase all import duties
twenty five per cent on and after February
l. 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
A Weeks Receipts MT CaraenoS

Assistant Secretary Of War Meikleiohn
stated today that the amount of cash re-
cesved from all sources at the port of Carde-
mas. Cuba. from January II TO January p
was $I3.3lS.96, and that the expenses for
the week were S1S.2t. The net receipts
were S13, 3,240.T5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
ROW IN PARIS THEATER.
Bonapartists Make "A Denomination
During a Play.

PARIS January 2s.-During a perform
ance of THE King of Rome" at the Nou-
veau Theater last evening, a number Of
Bonapartists clamored their approval, and
at the conclusion Of the play hoisted a tri-
color flag surmounted by an imperial eagle.
They also shouted 'Vive rEmpereurr'
Great excitement followed and blows were
exchanged, but no arrests were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
Secretary Longs BrooLIyn Trim

Seer retary Long left Washington for New
York this morning to attend the dinner
to BE- given in Brooklyn tonight by the
Montauk Club In honor of Admiral Sanlp-
son. The Secretary will return Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
Consul Osborne on to Italy.

LONDON, January 2s.-United States
Consul General William M. Osborne and
his family start today for Italy where they
viii spend a month, chiefly in Rome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR

THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR
Has larger home and household
circulation in the city of pubiica-
don, in proportion 10 population,
than my other newspaper I'm the
world. That is, ft IL regularly de-
Hvered by carriers TO permanent
subscrfbes 10 the largest per-
centnge Of residences I'm the city.
This is n pointer OF value 10 ad-
rertisers. Householder. and menu
bers of family circles are the peo-
pie who want things and pay for
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.


Both Houses.
Bills were introduced in the Senate today
as follows:
By Mr. Butler of North Carolina (by re-
quest), to make eight hours days labor
in the police department in the District of
Columbia.
By Mr.. Mcmillan. to vest the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia with
jurisdiction 10 entertain suits instituted by
Isaac S. Hollege, Edward s. Morgan Mary
E. Fisher. John S. P. Green, Chas. New
man, Margaret A. Johnson, Lemue C. Col
laday and James L. Whiteside. owners of
of Columbia, for damages sustained to their
property from the grading of streets of
said subdivision.
Georgetown and Tenieytown Rail-
way Report.
The report of the Georgetown and Ten
leytown Railway Company for the last cal
erGar year was laid before the Senate to-
day. 1t shows that during the year 537, ,06l
revenue and 1892 free passengers were
carried over the road, The gross earnings
were S24225.O9, the cash on hand at the
end Of the year being s513.76.
Introduced in the House.
Mr.. jenkins has introduced a bill in the
House Oh. r. 1880, similar to that intro
duced III the Senate by Mr.. Mcmillan, pro-
viding that the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict be vested with jurisdiction to entertain
suits instituted for damages sustained to
property arising from the grading of the
streets of the subdivision known as Brook
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28
German Societies Raise War Funds.

Information has reached here that the
Germans in Haiti have organized a society
to raise money to be sent to Germany for
the purpose of building war vessels to In
crease the effectiveness of the German
navy. 1t is understood that societies of
similar character are being formed all over
the world including the United States, for
the same purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-28

Brigadicr General ]. P. S. Goblin, u S. ",
of Pennsylvania was today honorably dis
charged from the service of the United
States.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-08
JOHN HAYS BIG APRON
One of the Cases where Dishwash-
 ing Produced a Poet.

One of the Cases yFhere Dishwash-
 ing Produced A Poet.
 Colonel Hay Ras whau a boy & -eg1 lar attendant of the FTealvterlsE Sun day school al Warsaw. Ils
 The Sunday school lessons partly con sisted of committing to memory Bible verses. and to attain supremacy in this created quite a rivalry among the schol- arS John Hay was sure to come out ahead from two to five answers. some times more, causing those of his com rades who were always behind him t0 regard him with envy
 Consequently when some of those boys heard that John had e wash dishes and do the churning for his mother and more than ali that he wore an apron while at these duties his jealOus com rsdes fairly crowed
 One morning it was agreed by his comrades to get him out of doors while he had his apron on and humiliate him by having two or three girls whom he rather liked ask him questions in re gard to his housswork
 Young Hay came out to where the boys were and answered the questions by saying that he washed dishes as his mother taught him. and then. with twinkling eyes, he gave the dishpan which he had with him tremendous fling. contents and all drenching who ever happened to be near enough. and. laughing lOudly, ran into the kitchen Hay and his big apron were never mo tested after that Christian Endeavur World