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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
RECIPROCITY TREATIES
They Must Have the Approval of the
House.
That Body VIII Act Upon Them After
Ratification by the
Senate.

The somewhat unique spectacle will be
presented at this session of Congress of the
House of Representatives passing upon for
eign treaties after their ratification by the
Senate. The reciprocity treaties with
France, the Argentine Republic and Great
Britain for he colonies of Barbados, Brit
ish Guiana. Jamaica. Bermuda and Turks
and Carcos islands are the treaties in ques-
tiCn.
Section of the Dingley bill, under which
the treaties were negotiated, provides:
'And when any such treaty shall have been
duly ratified by the Senate and approved by
Congress, and proclamation made accord
ingly," it shall be the customs law. Under
that section, after the treaties have been
ratified 10y the Senate. they will come to the
House and be referred to the committee on
ways and means for action.
A subcommittee of the ways and means
committee has already been appointed to
deal with the treaties when they come in.
1t consists of Messrs. Hopkins, Dolliver,
Tawney. Long, Dalzell Swanson and
Cooper.
In the case of the French treaty, it must
be ratified by both governments before
March "A next, SO that quick action will be
necessary in both House and Senate. The
Argentine treaty must be ratified in Feb
ruary and the British colonial treaty in
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
PHILIPPINE POLICY.
An Attempt is to BE Made to Commit
the administration.

1t IS understood that the first serious at
tempt at action by Congress by those who
desire directing the policy Of the admins
tration in the Philippines and to compel a
commitment to a method Of govern
ment to be followed. will be by means of a
resolution declaring the application to the
Philippines of section 4, article 4. of the
Constitution, providing that the United
States shall guarantee to every state in the
Union a republican form of government.
This resolution will represent the views of
those men in Congress who believe in ex-
pansfon. but are opposed to colonial sys-
tenn of government which they believe the
administration favors, and they expect to
so frame the resolution as to compel votes
from both those who are crying out against
Imperialism and those who favor the gov
ernment of the Philippines as a dependent
colony. 1t is doubtful If Congress will be
willing at this time to make any declara-
ton on this subject, however, and there is
much uncertainty as to the effect a res
OlUtiOn of this sort would have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
ROBERT DALE OWEN,



The proposition now before Congress in
the form of a bill to appropriate $4,000 for
statue of the late Robert Dale owen to
be erected in the Smithsonian grounds he
calls very remarkable career. Robert
Dale Owen, when a representative, intro
duced in the Twenty-ninth Congress bill
Ito establish the Smithsonian Institution
for the increase and diffusion of knowledge
among men," and in face of a strong OPP
position he secured the passage of the
measure. AS is well known, the ground
work of this institution was laid by James
Smithson, an Engiishman and an admirer
of the young republic which has done so
much TO advance civiliza ton, as well as to
promote liberty throughout the world. But
it was owing to the effort of Owen that
the institution became established under
the fostering care of the United States
government.
After Owen left Congress he became
deeply interested in spiritualism and spent
years in a study OF its phenomena. There
were but few who acknowledged a belief in
such phenomena in that day, and Owen
lost prestige by boldly proclaim:ng his be-
lief He was a man Of unusual literary at
tainmerts and he devoted much time in
compiling books on the subject of spiritual
ism. He consulted mediums" in all parts
of the world and he became known as the
leading exponent of spiritualism. He en-
tered upon his study with the skeptcism of
scientist, but finally CAGE to repose much
confidence in the men and women he re-
garded as the mediums between the
spiritual and material worlds.
After pursuing his study for many years
he became convinced that certain of these
mediums in whom he had implicit conf
dence had deceived him and that their
manifestations" We're mere tricks. He
was overwhelmed with disappointment be-
came broken in spirit, and it was thought
his death soon after was largely the result
of his disappointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
HARRASSED BY INDIANS.
Unprotected Ranches and Small
Parties in MeNicO Attackcd.

AUSTIN, Tex, December 26.-A dispatch
from Guyamas. state of Sonora, Mexico,
says that the force of Yaqui Indians that
has been Earrass:ng Gen. Torres troops
for the past few weeks has withdrawn
into the mountains. The Indians make
raids on unprotected ranches and scouting
parties of government troops. Many vaiu-
able buildings owned by Mexicans who
took flight with their families TO avoid
being killed have been burned.
The death of Col. Martinez of the 11th
Battalion, who was wounded recently in
battle with the Yaquis, is announced
Confirmation has also been received of the
killing by the Indians Of Father BeItral
and Of all the other Mexican prisoners who
had fallen into their hands.
The military authorities at Guyamas have
received no word as to the whereabouts
OF the Goth Infantry Regiment.
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A REFERENCE LIBRARY
Mr.. Putnam Has Nearly Completed His
Collections for Congress
Some of the AIcoves I'm the Old Con-
gressiOnal Library Hall to
BE Utilized.

Librarian Putnam has nearly completed
his collection of books for the congressional
reference library he proposes establishing
in the Capitol. This reference library will
consist of about 1000 volumes, which will.
include the books that experience has
shown are most in demand by members
of Congress. By the time Congress reas-
sembles an effort will be made to have a
space set aside as home for this collec-
ton, and after that it is believed the work
of supplying books needed by congressman
will be considerably facilitated
AIcOves in the Old Library.
1t is thought Congress will consent to
allow few of the alcoyes of the old Con-
gressional Library Hall in the Capitol used
for the ready reference books. When this
arrangement is completed and in working
order the method of supplying books on
orders will be changed. At the present
time an employe of the library is stationed
at the Capito end of the tunnel, through
which books are transmitted between the
Capitol and library, and every order he
gets has to be sent to the library building
to be filed This method usually requires
from twenty to thirty minutes from the
time senator or representative sends for
book until it is placed in his hands.
The New Method.
BY the new method 1t is thought that a.
very large percentage of the calls for books
can be supplied from the shelves of the
ready-reference library. 1t is expected that
when Congress is interested in any particu-
lar subject, such as the tariff, finance,
&c, reference books on such subjects most
likely to be required can be kept in the
capitol annex, to facilitate their delivery
on orders. By this method, while the little
library at the Capitol will number but a
couple of thousand volumes, 1t will really
be equivalent for the purposes of Congress
TO collection of much larger proportions
Most of the Books Duplicates,
Most of the books that go in this collec-
ton are duplicates that are found in the
Congressional Library, but about $1,000 has
been spent for books in order to make the
reference library as complete as it is
thought 1T should be. The collection will
contain encyclopedias, dictionaries Aliases
gazetteers, manuals and standard refer
ence books, particularly in history and sta
ustics, the best collected editions of the
writings of the fathers of the republic and
miscellaneous material in government, po-
litical and economical science There will
also be In the library the best photographic
aids that could be furnished for supplying
information as to what the Library of
congress contains, what is in other libra
ries in the District of Columbia and what
Is in print upon any given subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
Charged Husband with Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December 2G.-A
woman, who gave her name Mary Ford,
was arrested early today on a charge of
drunkenness. The woman told the police
that her husband, John L. Ford, had muir
dered Mary Flaherty in Pittsburg, Pa,
about Eine years ago, and that he had
never been arrested. The police were in
clined to discredit the story, but the woman
was so insistent that it was decided to hold
Ford until his wife's statement can be in
Vestigated.
= PITTSBURG, Pa, December 2G-Nothing
is known here of the murder of woman
named Flaherty by John l.. Ford nine years
ago.
The files of the police and coroner show
no record of the alleged crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
PUERTO RICAN PORTS,
A Movement to Open and Encourage
Trade and Industry on the Islands.

As soon as Congress reconvenes an earn
est effort will be made to procure very
prompt legislation to open up our ports to
the trade with Puerto Rico and to encour-
age trade and industry in this new possess
sion. The statement Of the War Depart
ment with reference to the relief work In
Puerto Rico is regarded as indicating that
this relief in the form of charity must con-
tinue for a much longer time than would
ordinarily be necessary, for recovery from
the effect of the disastrous storm which
swept over that island, il an opportunity Is
not speedily given the people to find a mar
ket for their products, thus encouraging in
dustries and increasing the supply Of
money, with activity of trade. The opinion
is universal in Congress that the present
condition of affairs by which Puerto Rico
is deprived of a market and her industries
stilied cannot be long continued without
this government making itself responsible
for grave Injustice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
RIOT AFTER A CAkEWALK,
Fatal Fight Among Negroes in a Troll
ley Car.

NEW YORK, December 26-During a
not among forty-seven negroes, men and
women, on trolley car in Morrisania
early today, one man was fatally shot and
two We're dangerously wounded. The in
1ured men are Dudley Smith, twenty-three
years old, shot in the groin, fatally; Ed
ward Lambert. twenty-four years old, shot
in back, and three knife wounds on thigh,
and George Torrend, thirty-one years old
shot in jaw. Charles Trassy, twenty-four
years old, who did the shooting, was ar
rested
There was cakewalk last night, which
was attended by large crowd of colored
people. Forty-seven of the participants and
spectators about l o'clock this morning
boarded south-bound trolley car, bound
for Harlem bridge. There were no white
people on board except the conductor and
the motorman.
Among the negroes was Lizzie Stewart of
Mount Vernon. She had been Trassy S
partner in the cakewalk
Almost Immediately after boarding the
car the negroes commenced 10 fight The
row was started. it is said by some of the
colored men making disparaging remarks
about the Stewart woman. Trassy resented
these insults, and a clamor Immediately
arose, in the midst Of which revolver was
fired. The shot was followed instantly by
five others. The car was brought to a stop.
The pistol shots had been heard by the
police, but most of the passengers got out
before the officers arrived, and they disap-
peared in the neighboring streets, but
Trassy's escape was prevented and the
pistol with which he did the shooting was
secured. Every chamber was empty On
the floor of the lay the three wounded
men. Dudley Smith, mortally wounded,
struggled with the policemen when they
attempted to lift him to his feet. He obsti-
nately refused to say who shot him, and
Lambert also declined to identify Trassy
as the man who had discharged the pistol.
Iorrend. however, pointed to Trassy and
said: He done it,
On hearing this, Trassy admitted having
fired the revolver, but he said he did It in
self-defense. The Stewart girl bore him out
in this statement, adding that every coon"
in the car had Jumped on him.
Torrend slipped away after identifying
TIassy, and the doctors took the other
wounded men to the hospital. They said
that Smith would probably die. A razor
had evidently been used by some one to in
tiict the wounds on Lambert's thigh. Each
of the cuts was foot long.
Trassy was locked up on charge of
felonious assault, and number of the
other colored people were held as witnesses.
Smith. the man injured most severely,
figured in sensational shooting case about
a year ago, in which he shot dead Private
Michael Leyden of the 18th Regiment, N.
Y. S. N. G. For this he narrowly escaped
lynching. He was acquitted of the charge
of murder only about a week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
HORSE sIoxNEss CONES EARLY.
British Cam npaiEn Against the Doe -
May BE Prolonged.

LONDON. December &C. 4:30 a.m.--lp TO
this hour nothing has arrived from South
Africa that would indicate any change in
the military situation there. The war Of
fee is issuing lists of further deaths and
wounds, as well as accounts OF sickness.
The most serious report of the last class
is that horse sickness has broken out in
both British and Boer camps in Natal.
Four hundred British cavalry horses, II
is said, have already been shot, owing 10
the occurrence of glanders. The disease
is likely TO spread with much greater rapid
ity among the British horses than among
the hardy Boer ponies. and this may mean
a considerable prolongation OF the cam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
TO MAKE MEN STOCKHOLDERS.
PROPOSAL of the Great Northern Rail
wny Management.

ST PAUL, Mimi, December 26.-Employes
of the Great Northern railroad, including
conductors, engineers and other trainmen,
are to become stockholders in that COM
pany in February next.
1t is understood that the management of
the railway system has decided to recon-
mend to the stockholders plan for the
distribution of large block of the com
pany's shares among the men who have
been in the service of the company for a
certain number of years. The sum will aa-
gregate several hundred thousand dollars
It is said that the plan will be to increase
the company's capital stock 10 per cent and
to allow the men to subscribe for a round
amount at par.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
run DOWN OFF BARNEGAT.
Damage to the Steamer Bay shore on
Her Way to Cuba

NEW YORK, December pa small un-
known steamer was reported in trouble off
the New Jersey coast near Barnegat this
morning Life saving crews were sent to
her assistance.
Upon their return they reported the craft
to be the small pleasure steamer Bay
Shore, from New York, bound south. She
had been run into about l am. by an un-
known three-masted schooner, which re-
fused to give her name. The steamers
upper works were damaged and a hole was
knocked in her stern, but she proceeded on
her way south.
The Bay Shore sailed from here yester-
day FOR NuevitaS, under charter, it is said
OF new Cuban company, for coasting pur-
poses In Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
FREIGHT WAS NOT HELD,
Fatal Collision Resuited-TeIegraph
Has Disappeared.

MISSOULA, Mont, December 26.-Four
men were killed and several injured today
In wreck on the Northern Pacific rail-
read, six miles east Of Bear Mouth.
The dead: Engineer X. p. Rheim, Fire
man c. A Dickson, two tramps. stealing a
ride.
The injured: brakeman Wallace Mix. serl-
ously scalded and bruised; Engineer j. W.
Beebe, Conductor L. A Yake.
Other trainmen were Injured but MT
seriously
The operator at BOnito allowed the freight
train from the west 10 pass when it should
have been held on the siding The opera
tor. who was a substitute has disappeared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
ST. ETIENNE MINERS STRIKE.
Measures to BE Taken to Prevent
Shortage of Coal

ST. ETIENNE, France, December B.-
The coal miners are calm today. but the
mines are guarded by troops. Only % per
cent of the. miners descended into the pits
today.
The lace workers held a meeting this
morning and resolved. to continue the
strike.
PARIS, Decamber 26.-The cabinet coun-
Gil held today at the Elysee Pa.ace dis
cussed the st. Etienne strike. The premier.
NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau, and the minister of
public works, NJ. Baudin. announced that
measures would be taken to prevent a seri-
Gus shortage of the coal supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26

AS result of recent competitive exam
nation at the Washington navy yard. C.
G. Robinson has been recommended for an
pointment as foreman of the gunshop of
mat yard at salary Of 81 day, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
a Wood. Twelve candidates were exam
tped for this appointment. Mr.. Robinson
made percentage of S79 out of possible
1000, and was closely followed by C. NJ
Hayes. who made percentage of S6S Mr.
Hayes will undoubtedly be appointed a mas
ter mechanic, at 50 day, succeeding Mr.
Robinson in that capacity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
Personal Mention

Mr.. Sam. Milton. now of Redfield, S. D.,
and the editor of the Journal Observer of
that place, is in Washington, which is his
old home, for stay of about ten days. He
is stopping with his brother on Morgan
street northwest.
Mr.. Allen Towsen of New York has been
spending Christmas with his mother at a22
Massachusetts, avenue northwest
Lieut.. Paul c. Prince, revenue cutter
service, is spending the holidays at 4ly
Spruce street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
Canning Beef for the British.

CHICAGO, December 26.-The employees
of the canning department of a big beef
concern at the stock yards We're on duty
Christmas day filling rush order sent by
the British government. For almost
week night and day shifts of men have
been kept at work. Recently, il is said,
two large orders were received from the
English government officials for meats for
Great Britain's forces in South Africa Ii
is expected the order will be filled before
the end of the week. The supplies will be
carried east in special trains and shipped
at once to Cane Town.
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TO PROTECT CREDITORS.
The Siegel Hillman Company of St
Louis Files a Deed of Trust.

sKS SWEET THffHhfstH N-UHkszHy UI 81.
Louis Files "a Deed of Trust.
ST. LOUIS, December 26.--The Siegel
Hillman Dry Goods Company, which op-
Grated large department store here, to-
day filed deed of trust. to secure all its
creditors in the sum of $500, 600. The amount
of assets is not made public. Thomas H.
McKittrick Of the Hargadine. McKittrick
Dry Goods Company, one of the heaviest
creditors, was named as trustee. He took
immediate charge of the business and will
continue 1T
Besides the Hargadine McKittrick Dry
the Fourth National Bank of St Louis and
the Corn Exchange National Bank of New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
DIR. Canfield of baltimore pead

NEW YORK, December 26.-Dr. William
E. Canfie,d of 1910 North Charles street.
Baltimore. who was found upon the street
in this city on November 2s. suffering from
concussion of the brain, died TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26

LONDON, December 25.-Mr. Lionel Wal
ter Rothschild, unionist member Of parlia-
ment for the Aylesbury division OF Buck
inghamshre, eldest son of the first Baron
Rothschild, and the latters heir, has vol
unteered for service in South Africa lie
WAS horn in 1868 and is unmarried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
FALL OF PINNACLE ROCK.
Terrific Crash of the Immense Mass
WeighinE Hundreds Of Tons

CUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn December
26.-The celebrated Pinnacle Rock which
overhung Cumberland Gap, and was a
noted natural spectacle, fell from its lofty
height today. The town was awakened as
If by an earthquake. as the immense mass,
weighing hundreds of tons. came tumbling
down. The course Of the rock was from
the town, and no lives have been reported
lest, although considerable property was
destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
Death of Walter Ree.,

Gen. Wood at Havana informed the War
Department today of the death of Walter
Rees, Company G. Sth Infantry, on the
I'd instant, at Camp Columbia, Quema-
dos, Of typhoid fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
RECEIVED At SAN JUAN.
Welcome of Rear admiral Farquhar
the New York

SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO, Decem-
Der 26--The cruiser New York, flagship Of
the North Atlantic squadron, arrived here
yesterday, and later in the day left for tar
get practice Gov. Cen George W. Davis
received Rear Admiral n. II. Farquhar.
commanding the North Atlantic station, at
the palace
The United States gunbOat Machias
which arrived here December II sailed to-
day for Santo Domingo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
Six Months for Man.Iaugnter,

NEW YORK, December 26.-Mrs. Hem
rietta Fingerhut, who Saturday last was
found guilty at Somerville, Nj, of man.
slaughter in having killed her landlord.
Paul Roehricht was today sentenced to six
n1onths in the county jail and to pay $500
fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26

BUFFALO, N. Y, December 26.-The
directors of the Great Northern Railway
Company have awarded the contract for
the construction at Quebec of a million
bushel elevator, at a cost of $250Oc0, to
Chapman & Co. of Buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
Gen. brooke mt st. Augustine

ST AUGUSTINE, Fla, December %
Major General Brooke, with Captain L. T.
Dean and ]. w. Castle of his staff, has
arrived here from Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
Captured as Contrabaud.

DURHAM, Tuesday. December 19-The
Norwegian bark Regina, from Java. loaded
with stretchers and railway sleepers. has
been captured near Delagoa bay and
brought here by the British secon1-class
cruiser Forte.
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Ordered to Gen. Roberts, stnn.

LONDON, December 2i-Lord Stanley,
eldest son of the Earl of Derby. and MEM
Der OF parliament for the West Houghton
division of Lancashire, has been ordered 10
join Lord Roberts staff forthwith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26

PRETORIA, Monday. December 1S-Gen.
Joubert has recovered, and returned to the
front today.
There were special services yesterday I'm
the different laagers as thanksgiving for
the victories of Colenso, Stormbcrg and
Modder River.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
AS NECESSARY AS STEAM.

Today advertising is as
necessary to the transaction
of certain lines of business
as steam and electricity are
to machinery.-R ]. Gum
ming.