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The record-union., 1899-09-30

of the Reception Committee and
taken aft, where he held a recep-
ton. All the Mayors guests, the Wis
iting Governors, We're presented to
him. With him as escort was Flag
Lieutenant Brumby of his personal
staff.
The Admiral shook hands with every
body, and said a word here and there
when he recognized an old acquaint-
ance.
1t was about II 80 o'clock when he
boarded the Sandy Hook, and it was
quite an hour later when the sides of
the Olympia were manned to greet him
on his return.
THE NIGHT DISPLAY.
Never before in the history of New
York has this city witnessed a greater
pyrotechnic and electrical display than
that with which the return of Admiral
George Dewey was celebrated in the
harbor and waters surrounding the ISL
and of Manhattan tonight.
The great hulks of the battleshipS of
Dewey's fleet silhouetted against the
dark background of the sky shone from
stem to stern with myriads of incan-
descent lights, while all around innum-
cradle brilliantly decorated yachts and
other river craft honored the nations
hero.
AS if to join the popular acclaim to
the great Admiral, nature lent her
forces to the display of fireworks, for
the sky was Illuminated frequently
during the evening with flashes of
showers at times interrupt
ing skyrocket proceedings, though but
slightly dampening the good nature of
some of the crowds.
The fireworks float Mars, loaded with
fireworks and aglow with those being
displayed, took fire in the East River
and instantly blazed up, frightening the
twenty men on board, who at first at
tempted to jump overheard. The blaze
was started by the sparks setting fire
to tarpaulin, which was used to cover
a lot of skyrockets, Roman candles and
the like and those were sent flying in
all directions. With the assistance of
the police boat officials the men on the
floats succeeded in checking the flames,
but all the fireworks were destroyed.
A rr;x1ad Sorocfc chonc Walden 5O- U
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THE EXCITEMENT NOT OVER.

The rush at the drug store still con-
tinues. and daily scores of people call for
bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs for the cure of Coughs, Colds,
kemp's Balsam. the standard family rem
edy is sold on a guarantee and never fails
to give entire satisfaction. Price. 25c and
soc.
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Arrived, sorosis shoes. welden, 527 Ks
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How many people there are who
suffer from disorders of the nutritive
system, that is, disorders of digestion,
and yet they go on about their duties
day after day, little dreaming that at
any moment complications may arise
that would snap the thread of life
Functional heart disease ic yarx x,o,xy
The record-union., 1899-09-30
To-day will be the last day here Of the Trair
MEMS d. 4 90
TROUSERS, y 1 oOO

With the opening of business to-day we shall
place on special sale about $50 pairs mems trousers
in medium and dark colored cheviots and tweeds.
These goods will be found very desirable for busi-
ness or everyday wear They odds and ends
from suits and some odd trousers, none of them
worth less than ST. so and some as high as So. We
Eave nearly all sizes from 80 to AZ waist measure.
Ss;59' 5s$S 5s$S''' 81 pair
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ALL THE CREDIT you WANT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

Star pound party a may he on hand. after
the books Of the party have been closed Ii
was estimated by the treasurer of the
funds. Mr.. Heron. that, after paying the
bills for providing immediate relief Of all
the suffering poor that could be cared for
directly through the pound party chs anels,
there would be a cash balance Of bctv-een
5000 and S4unp on hand. As this money
had been donated by generous citi-
Zens for emergency relief il was deemed
necessary 10 devils, the best means of car
rying out the Intention of the contributors.
The gentlemen of the committec who
were not connected with The Evening Star
We're asked 10 iltteE thD meeting iu order
that The organizers Of thr pound ,l.ty
might have tn benefit Of thoir experience
in such matters After "A carcfll .ous.dera-
ton Of the situation. Secretary Wilson Of
ferod the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That IN order 20 comply with
the wishes Of contributors Ia provide relief
for the needy soon as possible. thy ,!tven
supervising principals Of the pubic schools
and the chief OF police be selected as the
agencies for the expenditure of such funds
Of The Evening Star pound party as may
be on land after the close of the pound
party"
Secretary Wilson in Offering the 1osolu-
lion, referred 70 the remarkable success Of
the pound party Of The Evening star Santa
Claus Club Of 1886, when the supervising
principals were tde dishUrsiug agents Of
the Santa Claus Club and were able TO az
ford prompt relief To all sections of the
city. 1t was further pointed out that on
rat occasion great gocd was accomplished
in pro tiding shoes for poor children as well
as supplies for families in want Of some
thing to eat.
1t was the general opinion of the commit
tee that no better means Of giving immedi-
ate help could be devised than on the lines
followed in 1896. Superintendent Powell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
A DESERTED MANSION.
Only Col. Montgomery Guard at
the White House.

With the exception of a few sightseers
the White House was deserted today in its
public quarters. The President. Mr.. Porter
and Mr.. Cortelyou We're in Boston; Major
Pruden came early and remained but few
moments and Col b. F. Montgomery repre-
sented the administration in the telegraph
room. There was direct communication es-
tabHshed between this important apart
ment of the Executive Mansion and the
Hotel Turin in Boston, where President Nc
kinley is staying, and everything of i'm
portance which might require his personal
attention was wired there at once.
The expectation at the White House that
the President would have long vacation
after Congress adjourned and be given the
opportunity to secure zneeded rest relaxa-
uon and recreation has given place to a
certain impression that he will be required
TO undergo the strain longer still. In ad-
miaistration circles the conviction is pro-
found that an extra session OF Congress is
inevitable, and the same belief prevails
among senators and experienced represen-
tatiVes. Old legislative stagers like Sena-
tor Chandler declare positively that there
Will be an extra session. and it is stated on
excellent authority that President McKin-
ley reached the same conclusion distasrp-
ful as 1t is, before he departed for Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
TEN FIREMEN INJURED.
Wall COIlapses at baltimore Fire
BIazes Elsewhere

BALTIMORE, February 16-By the COL
lapse of a wall during the progress of a
small fire today at the building of the Bal
tmore Barrel Company, No. 213 McEIderry
wharf, ten fircmen were injured. The wall
carried down with it ladder upon which
the men were standing, playing a line of
hose upon the flames. 1t is thought that
none of the men were dangerously injured
The money loss will not exceed a few thou
sands of dollars.
SHELTON, Conn, February 16.-As the
result of fire Joseph Polakowski is badly
injured and his wife is suffering from burns
which will probably prove fatal. The couple
were awakened by intense heat and found
their bed clothing in blaze, having ig-
nted from a stove close by. Polakowski
jumped from bed and sprang headlong
through a closed window into a snow drift
He was badly cut by the glass and also
burned. His wife, with her baby in her
arms, rushed out of doors, her clothing a
mass Of flames, and rolled over and over
in the snow. The baby was only slightly
injured. but the woman was badly burned
about the body. NeighbOrs extinguished the
flames in the house, little damage resulting
CHESTER. Pa. February 1G.-The Crown
Smelling COmpanys foundry was DESTROYED
by fire this morning. Loss, $4,000; partial
" insured.
PHILADELPHIA February 16-Fire
early this morning at 211 213 and 215
Church street caused an aggregate loss on
building and contents of about $50. 900.
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BROOKLYN NAVY YARD FIRE
Capt. Sumner Appoints Board to Investigate
the Affair.
Now Estimated That the Loss Will
Reach s7OO,OOO-ModeI of Maine
Was Saved.

. NEW YORK, February 16-Capt. Sumner
acting commandant of the New York navy
yard, appointed the following board OF in
quiry today to look into the cause of last
nights fire: Capt. Merrill Miller of the Yer
mont, Capt. Nichol Ludlow of the Massa-
chusetts, Chief Engineer George E. Burd
OF the Vermont and Lieut.. H. X. Hines of
the ordnance department. The inquiry will
be begun today.
Naval Constructor Bowles said today: "It
Is difficult to say just what is lost The
department of construction, however will
not be crippled. The four hundred men who
worked in the ruined buildings can be kept
right at work by distribution in the re-
manning buildings. None of the men will
be laid off. The fire will necessarily DELAY
repairs on several of the ships now here.
as the work cannot proceed with the usual
speed The original model of the Maine
was not destroyed. 1t is safely stored IN
the garret of the construction building"
is 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

City to Receive Percentage During
Last Twenty Years.

CHICAGO, February 16.-The ordinance
Of the Illinois Telephone and Telegraph
Company, after being amended to meet
some requirement of the mayor has been
passed by the city council by vote of 50
to 4.
The ordinance as amended provides for
franchise for thirty years, covering all the
territory inside the limits of the city of
Chicago.
The compensation to be paid the city is
nothing for the first ten years, 3 per cent
of the gross receipts for the second ten
years per cent for the next five years and
Z per cent for the remaining five years.
In all eonduits one duet shall be given to
the city, and the city can use all the COM
pany's poles.
The cost of telephones shall not be more
than So year for business instruments,
S5o for residences and $12J for public tele-
phones
The city is given a number of telephones
free, and can rent Instruments for fire and
police use for s. a year.
An option is given the city to purchase
the plant at the expiration of the franchise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
THE ADAMS POISONING CASE
DR.. Hitchcock Contradicts Testimony of Cor
nish and Hovey.
Both Had Testified There Was No Sus-
piciOn of Poisoning
at First.

NEW YORK, February 16.-The most i'm
portant feature in the inquest in the Adams
poisoning case yesterday was that the tes-
timony of DR.. E. F. Hitchcock, who at
tended Mrs. Adams in her last moments,
were in direct conflict with the testimony
of Harry S. Cornish and Frederick E.
Hovey, both of whom were in Mrs. Adams
fiat when she died. Dr. Hitchcock testi
fed that the boy who summoned him told
him that he was wanted Immediately, as
"a party had been poisoned
The witness also stated that in the hear
ing of Cornish and Mrs. Rogers, the daugh-
ter of the murdered woman, he said that
"a diabolicai crime had been committed"
Cornish repeatedly stated while on the wit
ness stand that no suspicion that crime
had bean committed had been suggested to
him until two or three days after the death
of Mrs. Adams, and HOyey also insisted
that no suggestion that crime had been
committed was made on the day of Mrs.
Adams death. The doctor also teStified
that he asked Cornish repeatedly if he
had any enemies who could have designs
on his life and Cornish assured him that
he had no enemies and suspected nobody.
DR.. Hitchcock further said that he had q
talk with DR.. Potter, who was also in at
tendance, on what the poison bottle con-
tanned. While they We're talking Cornish
Mrs. Rogers and HOvey entered the room
One point ON which DR.. Hitchcock con-
tradicted the testimony of Hovey related
to the condition of the bottle of poison
The doctor stated that he saw no paraffna
about the cork or mouth of the bottle, while
HoVey IN his testimony said that the cork
was covered with paraffine. DR.. Hitchcock
described how Cornish was taken sick with
symptoms similar to those shown by Mrs
Adams.
Cornish asked: Can it be anything else
but bromo-setzer?" and the doctor replied
that it certainly could.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

Consul Roosevelt, at Brussels, has inform
ed the Secretary of State that the Belgian
Society of Electricians will open an exposi-
tion of all sorts of electrical appliances ap-
plicable to domestic uses in Brussels in May
next. He says it is the purpose of the So
ciety to make complete exhibition of the
various uses to which electricity may be
applied in the household. Besides appli-
ances for illuminating purposes, there will
also be exhibited small motors for operat-
ing dumb walters, cleaning and polishing
shoes. heating kitchens, cooking stoves
bath rooms and bath tubs, electric teapots,
sadlrons, domestic telephones, and in fact
all appliances operated by electricity, with
a view to the total suppression of the use
of coal for domestic purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
MUST FIGHT FOR RESPECT.
st. James Gazette Comments on FAIL
ure OF High Commission

LONDON. February 16.-The ST. James
Gazette this afternoon, commenting upon
the report that the work of the Joint
American -British-Canadian high commits
sion may have no practical result thinks
it IS not altogether a bad thing that the
deliberations of the Anglo American COM
mission at Washington have reached
highly critical stage, or even that there is
talk of danger that they will be broken
off for q time and says:
We wish for the friendship of the United
States, but we cannot have it at the price
of the sacrifice of the interests of Canada
Experience of over century has taught
us that surrender ard backing out is not
the way TO win friendship or even respect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
COMAL HAD STORMY PASSAGE.
Transport Brought Fourteen Dis
charged SOIdierS-One Man Injured.

NEW YORK, February 1G.-The Mallory
line steamer Comal, under charter to the
United States quartermaster's department
as supply vessel TO carry provisions to
Cuba, arrived this morning from Havana
after a rough passage of four and half
days. She brought fourteen discharged SOL
ders and nine men belonging to the 9Th
Artillery, who act as d guard on board the
ship.
On February II, as the Comal was cast
ing off her lines in Havana harbor, one of
the guards named VIM. Miller of the 18th
Artillery got entangled in the hawser and
had his foot cut off at the ankle He was
transferred to the United States hospital
ship Missouri for surgical treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
THE CITY POST OFFICE
investigation as to Its Construction
TO Begin Next Mouday,

The Investigation into the methods of
construction of the new city post office in
tits city will begin next Monday morning.
Senator Wellington, chairman of the SUBJ
committee on public buildings and grounds
of the Senate, charged with making this
investigation, has arranged to have former
superintendent Steward of the new post
ONCE building before his committee on Mon
day and the testimony MIR Steward gives
VIII large'y be a guide to the character
and scope 'of the investigation. Mr., Stew
ard had gone to Cuba when the inyesyiga-
tfon was finally ordered by the Senate but
he was sent for and arrived here "a few days
ago. Besides Mr.. Wellington. the subcom-
mittee to make the investigation consists
of Senators Turner and Rawlins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
AMERICAN TROOPS IN CAMP.
Slight Skirmishes With the InsuF-
gents of Frequent occurrence.

ShSht SkfrmlSEeS with the lnsuF-
gents of Frequent Occurrence.
MANILA, February 16, 90 a.m.-Since
feBses of Manila no further advance has
been made. The American troops are now
in camp along the line, and in many places
they are temporarily intrenched. Occa-
ssonal brushes take place between small
bodies of the enemy and our scouting par
ties, which IS the only excitement. Troops
X and l of the 4th Cavalry encountered
the enemy's scouts yesterday near Paran-
aque and exchanged volleys with the reb-
els. Trooper Wiltner of X Troop was
wounded in the right arm.
The United States armed transport Buff
falO last night fired four small shells at the
enemy having discovered, by the use of
her searchight that the rebels Were
mounting q battery near Paranaque. The
rebels did not reply, but withdrew their
guns to Paranaque.
The transports Brutus and Romolus have
arrived here from Iloilo, They did not
bring any lateI news, except that the
American authorities are clearing vessels
from there. showing that they have as
sumed control of the port The rebels
burned all the records before vacating
Iloilo.
1t is rumored that the F'ilipinos are in
sore straits in the interior and are now
quarreling among themselves. 1t is impos-
sible to confirm this, as all communication
with the interior is cut off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

IHe IolIoWlnS bulletin was posted at the
War Department today:
War Department
February IL, 1899.
BY direction of the President the follow
ing-named general officers are honorably
discharged from the volunteer army of the
United States, to take effect from the dates
set opposite their respective names, their
services being no longer required:
Major General Matthew c. Butler. April
Il, 1899
Major General Samuel S. Sumner Colonel
9th United States Cavalry, April 1J, 1899
Brigadier General Jacob Kline Colonel.
2lst United States Infantry. March Is, 1899.
Brigadier General William J. Mckee,
March l., 1899.
Brigadier General John A, Wiley, March
II. 1899.
Brigadier General James r. Lincoln,
March II, 1899.
Brigadier General Richard Comba Colonel
9TH United States Infantry, April II, 1899
Such of the officers named as have aids
will relieve them and direct them to re-
port to the adjutant general of the army.
The general officers, exclusively of the vol
urteers, will proceed to their homes; those
of the permanent establishment will Join
their regiments. The travel enjoined is
necessary for the public service.
G. D. MEIkLEJOHN
Acting Secretary of War
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
SOLDIERS CONDITION.
Reports to the War Department by
Generals Otis and brooke.

The following telegram was received at
the War Department this morning:
MANILA. February IL, 1899.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
Harvey II. Harris. B. 2Gth Kansas flesh
wound left leg, doing well. John Sorensen.
1st Montana, reported probably dead. is
alive; both eyes shot away; condition fair.
Gable 18th reporting William J. Hayes, q,
1st Washington, wounded slightly. is error.
Oval F. GihsOny Company E, 1st Washing
ton, reported missing, found with sprained
leg. Corp. Hayes, LIST Montana, cabled 9th
as missing, is With company.
OTIS"
Gen. Brooke today cabled the following
from Havana:
Death report February II, at Santiago:
Private Charles Campbell. q, 9th Nolun-
teers, perItonitis, from wound in abdomen.
Private George Carr, f, 23d Kansas, dysen-
terry, February IL. at Havana. Private Pat
rick j. Smith, b, Sth Infantry, malarial
fever, February IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16

stated that he would at once authorize the
supervising principals to assume charge Of
the work in their respective districts and
also to take upon themselves the response
bility of distributing The Star pound party
supplies left at the branch pound party
depots in the public school buildings of
their respective districts designated by the
superintendent. In compliance with the
above resolution. which was PASSED the
treasurer Mr.. Heron, today forwarded
check for 500 to each OF the supervising
principals and to the chief Of police in
order that the good work might be COM
menced at once II was further stated that
additional money would be sent them when
the apportionment of the funds had been
decided upon. The same amount will not
be sent TO each principal, as some districts
have many more poor residents than
Others. Therefore the same system will be
followed as was adopted by the pound
party of '96. of giving the most money TO
the most needy districts.
Relief Expedition.
A relief expedition went out from The
Star pound party building on 11th street
near the avenue this morning. II consisted
Of two well-clad volunteers with a sleigh
full of the pounds that have been sent iu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
JACK THE HAIR CLIPPER.
Caught in Chicago in Act of Sheariug
Braid.

CHICAGO, February Isl. W. Jorgen-
son, or Jack, the hair-clipper," as he has
been known for the last four years, was ar
rested last night while in the act of cutting
q braid from the head of Erna Fransky
When seized Jorgenson severely cut one of
the police officers with his shears.
long braid of hair was found in Jorgen-
sons pocket when he was searched and
later he confessed that he had cut the
hair from the heads of 800 girls and wo-
men, Jorgenson says his strange mania
took hold of him four years ago, after an
illness of several months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
The Blizzard Sends Prices of Most
Commodities SlSyuard

The effect of the cold weather is still felt
In the markets, and the prices in some
cases are still very high. In some local
stores yesterday afternoon eggs were quoted
at % cents per dozen. and his was paid by
those who needed them. Meat went up and
kept up Pork chops. for Illustration, are
selling at % cents per pound. Round steak
Is bringing the same figure. and meats of
all kinds are propcrtionately high.
Not a shovel can be bought at many of
the hardware stores. The supply was ex-
hausted several days ago. The stock of
rubber boots and arctics is also exhausted
Rubber overshoes are nearly sold out in
many sections, and caps with ear protec-
tors are rarely fourd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
SUPPLIES FOR THE CUBANs.
some OF Ghose to whom Relief Was
Given Sold the Donations.

Acllhg Secretary of War Meiklejohn has
Nao'ea zen. Brooke, at Havana, that the
ielei supply ship Comal Will be sent back
mere with another cargo of supplies, and
that hereafter all suppt;es of this character
Niil De distributed under Gen. Brooke's di-
rSct'on, as complaints haze been made
lhat charitable supplies are sold by donees
upon which duties have heeII paid
mere vas some ulsstion to whether
Tue Comai was Needed with another cargo
~ supplies. and 10 settle this Mr. Meikle-
Comal was needed with another sttpply. He
promptly cahled in the affirmative. and the
NECESSARY eescgssary orders have been issued for a
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Word has been received at the War Dc
partment that the funeral ship Rou,nania
left San Juan yesterday for Ponce, on her
way to Santiago. This vessel will bring to
the United States the bodies of the soldiers
who lost their lives in Cuba and Porto
Rico-1.200 in all. All that are claimed bv
relatives or friends will be given interment
in private cemeteries, and the remainder
VIII be buried in the National cemetery at
Arlington,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
TO SETTLE CONTEST IN UTAH.
Powers and King Make McCune Prop
0sitiOn to MithdrnM.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, February 16-
In order to bring the ong-drawn-out sena-
atorial contest to close, Judge Powers
and Representative King last night agreed
to withdraw from the contest provided Nc
Cune would withdraw and give the demo-
Gratis an opportunity to select some other
candidate that would receive the united
support of the party.
McCune personally would not consent to
such an agreement, but said he would refer
the matter to his supporters. No further
action has been taken.