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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
STRICKEN WITH SMALLPOX
Colored Lad Applies to Emergency Hospital
for Treatment
Had Been for Ten Days n Freuuenter
of Union Mission Rooms
Prompt Action.

One additional case of smallpox was re-
ported to DR.. VIM c. Woodward. the Dis
trict health officer. this afternoon, the pa
tient being John Adams, colored, fourteen
years of age. The afflicted boy applied at
the Emergency Hospital today for treat
ment when the character of his disease
was discovered. He was quickly isolated
and the health officer notified.
He will he removed to the smallpox hos
pital this afternoon. Dr. Woodward is in
vestigating the history of the case, but as
the boy states that he resided recently in
a South Washington alley, if is thought ne
may have contracted the disease from one
of the several persons removed to the hos
pital recently from that section
There are two other suspicious cases I'M
der investigation this afternoon by the
health department experts.
The Adams boy having stated that he
has been staying at the Central Union Mis-
sion for the past ten days. DR.. Woodward
at once Investigated mis- statement He
found the boys story to be true, although
the superintendent of the mission thinks
the youngster has been staying there only
about week.
In the opinion of DIR. Woodward, the
boys stay at the mission has endangered
the inmates of the institution, and he will
place 1t in quarantine, thoroughly disin-
feet 1t, and probably place d guard over
the premises. He will also endeayor to
ascertain the names and addresses of all
persons with whom the boy came in con-
tact while there, as to maintain d strict
watch over them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
RIVER At HARPER's FERRY.
No Change in Conditions to Cause Ap-
prehension.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va, February
1S-There has been no change in the con-
dition of the river since yesterday, except
that a little more ice has disappeared. The
weather today is partly cloudy and threat
ening. 1t is the hope that a warm rain will
not follow and cause a flood Residents of
the lower portion of the town remember
the damage that was done during the flood
Of 1889. Should a warm rain set in now
residents OF this portion of the town will
lose no time removing their goods in the
direction of Camp Hill. During the last
flood small boats were used about the
streets of the town, and the railroad COM
pany was also inconvenienced.
Since then the companys tracks have
been raised and il is thought the only dan
ger the company anticipates is at Bruins
WICK, where the tracks are not so high
above the river. The ice, il is stated, is off
some of the creeks miles above here, and is
SorSed at several places. 1t is also reported
that there is slight rise in the river in the
vicinity Of Washington Junction. At sew
eral points between here and Washington
junction breaks in the ice have occurred,
but no damage has yet resulted.
Yesterday afternoon there was a snow
slide on the Baltimore and Ohio road near
Cumberland, which delayed traffic for about
two hours.
Mr.. c. B. Wentzell, the local weather and
river observer, has received specific instruc-
lions from the weather bureau at Washing
ton concerning his duties. In a letter re-
ceived from Prof. Garriott of the forecast
division of the bureau the local agent was
instructed to be very vigilant in this work
as the possibility of enormous damage in
Washington is very great should a pro-
nounced thaw set in.
Mr.. W entz5n made a thorough investiga-
ton Of the snow and ice, and reported an
average of eight inches of ice on the Po-
tomac and Shenandoah rivers, and a depth
of 3o.S inches of snow
Considerable trouble was experienced by
Mr.. Wentzell in this work, for he not only
measured the ice at several places along
the river, but also climbed the mountains
to measure the snow.
Speaking to The Star correspondent Mr.
Wentzell said he had not yet found any
conditions So far to make him apprehsnsive
o. a Hood. warm rain, he said would
cause some unaaSiness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
RELIEVED OF DANGER,
The Samoan Complications to BE
Treated DipIomaticaIly.

The Samoan complications are about to
pass into the safe lines of diplomatic treat
ment, in the judgment of the officials here
and there is really not much danger in the
situation, If sensible counsels prevail and
subordinate officials refrain from over
Jealous acts and words and letters. For
although no official notice is expected to be
taken of the epistle written by Chief JUS
tice Chambers to his brother in this coun-
try, criticising the Germans so freely, it is
fact that he has thereby given annoyance
to all parties.
that may exist to the effect that the ar
rival of the L. S. S. Philadelphia at Apia
Will mark coup, and the forcibe restora-
ton Of Mataafa to the throne ii may be
stated on authority that nothing of the
kind is expected to result. Admiral kautz
who sailed on the flagship, has the reputa-
ton of being one of the coolest, clearest-
headed men in the United States navy He
has not been told to upset the government
the moment he arrives but simply to con-
suit with the three consuls, for in this mat
ter the treaty binds the commanders of war
vessels TO protect all interests, and to take
such action only as may in their Judgment
be necessary.
The probability is that beyond preserving
the peace he will take none at all, but
will allow the succession to the throne
to be settled by the diplomatic agencies of
the three governments party to the Berlin
treaty.
FROM the Ufhclat reports of the upheaVai
at Apfa that have come to hand here it ap-
pears that when the three consuls signed
the agreement for the erection of provis-
ional government 1t was with the express
stipulation that the arrangement should ex-
list only until the three powers had an op-
portunity II express their views. The text
of the agreement is embodied in the follow
ing proclamation:
"PROCLAMATION:
lowing to the events of the last few days
and to the urgent necessity of establishing
a strong provisional government for Samoa,
we, the undersigned consular representa-
tives of the tree treaty powers, declare
as follows:
IL The Mataafa party, represented by
the high chief Mataafa and the following
aki, Toeiute, Moiioo, Fue, Laufa, Autaga-
vaia Leataua, Tufuga, Leiato and Suatele,
who lately acted on behalf of said party
and who are now in de- facto possession of
the government, are recognized TO be the
provisional government of Samoa, pending
instructions from the three powers
20. The president to be the executive of
the said provisional government
%. Nothing in this proclamation shall
be taken as modifying or abrogating the
rights of the three treaty powers in Samoa
either individually or collectively, or of
their consular representatives as now ex-
listing.
Given at Apa this 4th day of January,
1899.
(Sgned) ROSE,
Imperial German Consul General
Il. W. OSBORN,
United States Consul General:
ERNEST G. B. MAXSE,
Her Brittanic Maiesty's Consul -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
LOSS BY FLOOD AND FIRE
Richmond Visited by Most Disastrous
Preshet in Years
Ice Pack Above City Threatens the
BridEes-Lime and Cement
Works Burned.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. February ls.-Rich-
mond was visited last night by the most
disastrous freshet for many years. The
damage by food and fire last night and to-
day was great. How great cannot now be
estimated. The overflow is the result of
engagements at various points above and
below the city. There were several of these
following the breaking up of the ice yes
terday afternoon, and at o'clock this
morning a gorge extended across the river
at a point a short distance above Fulton
that threatened to work more serious dam
age than any yet sustained.
For distance of a mile above this point
there is a mighty ice pack that threatens
to carry away Mayo's bridge The struc-
ture has been lifted inches or more from
the piers, and some of the horizontal beams
have been broken. Last night the South
ern railway bridge was thought to be in
danger but the midnight train went out
as usual. and at O'Clock the bridge was
thought to be safe-at least for the pres
emit The water was then falling The
water has most seriously affected shipping
interests
Much wharf property has been DESTROYED
ana many craft have been swept away
tears were entertained for the safety Cf
tne foca hontas. the Norfolk boat of the
virginia Navigation Company, but at 1
o clock she was believed TO be still safely
in her Slip at the company's wharf The
water has flooded hundreds of cellars and
the lower parts of many business houses
Lower Main, Franklin, 18th and 18th
streets are all two feet under water and
several hundred people in Richmond and
Manchester have been driven from their
houses by the freshet Many of the poor
people have lost all their household effects
and much distress is reported. Boats are
in use in the lower part of the city, and
thousands of carts and wagons are en-
gagged i'll moving goods to high and dry
places.
The electric lights in the city were all
cut off last night, the power house berg
flooded from the river. The damage can
not be estimated now, but will be very
heavy, and the loss from the destruction
by fire of the S. II. Halves & Co. lime and
cement establishment last night will
amount tc about $4,000, which is covered
by Insurance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
GOMEZ AT CAROENAS
Spanish Element Held Aloof From the Re-
ception rendered Him.
Big Deal in Tobacco Properties-Cus.
tom House Brokers Complain
of Tariff system.

HAVANA, February 1s.-Gen. Maxine
Gomez arrived at Cardenas, near Matanzas,
yesterday. The Cubans alone welcomed
him, the Spanish element not being repre-
sented in the demonstration, their leaders
saying.
I'VE are foreigners and do not participate
in Cuban play
Hugo Won Reitzenstein, representing a
syndicate composed of John c. Tomlinson,
Senior Rafael Gown, former United States
Senator Eustis and Senior Francisco Garcia
and other prominent people, has consum
mated a deal for the purchase of number
of the largest tobacco factories in Havana
and much tobacco land.
The combined output of the factories is
10000 cigars daily besides Il vast number
of cigarettes. The properties already &C
CURED are valued at millions of dollars,
and other purchases are contemplated. Elk
perts are examining accounts of businesses
to be taken over in a few days.
Mr.. Holman, proprietor of the Washing
ton cafe, was again arrested last night and
his cafe closed. on TIE charge of disCbe-
dience of the law. which, after his previous
arrest, he had promised to observe. He ex-
hibited sign in his cafe in Spanish and
English saying he would cater to whites
only. He was released on furnishing so
bail.
The custom house brokers are complain
ing OF the alleged obscure ana complex SyS-
tenn OF liquidation of customs dues. They
were Joined in this matter yesterday by the
merchants and will lay their case before
Col Bliss. who represents the Treasury
Department here.
The colonel explains that the complaints
about the present system sll arise from
the fact that he does not allow the ap-
praiser and importer to get together and
appraise and determine the value of in
voiced goods, which was the Spanish way.
He adds that the present complaints
against the so-called complex system when
examined always lead back to a desire for
the re-establishment of the Spanish method
which was responsible for the greater part
of the corruption under the Spanish regime,
and which made the position of appraiser
worth $4,000 year.
Col. Bliss is determined not to allow this
condition of affairs to be re-established, as
under it an honest administration is impos-
sible.
Michael ]. Dady of Brooklyn, n. Y, who
in the last months of Spanish rule in Ha-
Tana entered into d contract for the con-
tructiOn of sewers and pavements and
which contract was declared void after the
Americans assumed power here. an alb
stract of his case in writing to Gov. Lud-
low. the general answered that. owing to
the opinion given by the Attorney General,
he is unable to act in the matter.
Mr.. Dady proceeds to Washington today,
his case being in the hands of the State
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February ls.-Flonr duIl and
steady, unchanged; receipts, 64T6 barrels: exnoris
~ barrels. Wheat duh; No. . red, sDot ami In
rnary. 75l, bid; March, I5a.aTG May, Iss, bid:
steamer No. red, !2H bid; southern by sample 20
els exports. 10000 bushels; stock 66g $50 bushels
Corn easy; mixed, spot and February 3sa3SiE:
e3lls: southern white yellow, 3Ia3sli: receipts
30.9Sl bushels; exports, ., OBS bushels; stock l.,
No. white western, 37a371s; No. . mixed VEST,
ern. 34I3a35; stock, 1898 bushels Rive steady.
No. nearby, 0Oa6l; No. western 63 bid. re.
cepts, 1887 bushels; exports, none; stock 50 G23
bushels. Hay firm; No. / timothy. SLASH 80
Grain freights dull. rates Unchanged Sugar strong
unchanged Butter steady; fancy creamery 2sa94:
do imitation. 1sa19; fancy lade, 15aI6: good lade
2oa22. Cheese steady. unchanged Whisky I'm,
changed Lettuce, 81 % per bushel box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
HEAD-ON COLLISION.
Serious Accident at Manassas ON the
Southern RaiirOad

A head-on collision occurred about $40
O'Clock this morning on the Southern road
at point two miles north of Manassas
between the regular northbound passenger
tram No. "A and southbound spectal
Both engines Were demolished and il is
reported that the special was badly wreck
ed. 1t is reported that either a fireman or
engineer was killed, but the name could
not be ascertained. The collision occurred
IN cut recently covered with a snoWdrift
A wrecking party, with doctors, has been
sent to the scene At haIf-past = this after
noon the track had not been cleared. Little
news of the accident will be given out here
by the railroad officials, but ii is reported
to be a serious affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
THIRD EXPEDITION.
Pound Party Supplies Delivered at
Destitute Homes.


The third relief expedition of The Even
ing Star pound party started out yester-
day morning to relieve the distress in the
northeast and southeast sections of the
city The sleigh was loaded with both
fresh and salt meat, -four coffee, sugar,
tea milk cornmeal and bread. Some
clothing was taken along and some money
to distribute for purchase of coal. 1t was
an entirely different class of people assist
ed observation-disclosures in that they had
for the most part enjoyed better things.
The names and addresses of these people
had been furnished The Star by persons
acquainted with their circumstances and
in every case Investigated the reporter in
charge of the expedition found there had
been no eXaggeration.
The greatest distress was found in the
southeast. There was not the evidence of
the abject poverty noted in the southwest
ern section of the city, although the me-
cessity for relief was just as urgent The
large majority assisted yesterday were
white, and when the big sleigh returned
fully 125 families had been provided with
food. This represents a large number of
people. for the families averaged five per-
sons. In both trips only one case was met
with where it was evident the people were
impostors. The case was very carefully
investigated and nothing left
One Of the first places visited yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Army Orders.

Col Daniel u. Wheeler. special inspector
Of the quartermaster's department has
been ordered from this city to Savannah
Ca. and other places to inspect certain I'M
ssrviceable quartern aster's property.
Capt. z {. Sutlihe. LIST California Volun-
teer Infantry; First Lieut.. Henry Murray.
LIST South Dakota Volunteer Infantry and
Second Lieut. Franklin BaIlou. jr. LIST Col
otadO Volunteer Infantry, having rendered
their designations, have been honorably dis
charged the service of the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low VIII show that the circulation
sworn to is q bona fide one.
1t Is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mousIy, in order to deceive adver-
Users, by sending out thousands of
papers TO newsstands which are re-
turnable, and which are in fact re-
turned, but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however,
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
lions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
The Joint High Commission

The American Canadian commission held
forenoon session. and at II o'clock ad-
jcurned until in the afternoon for an
other session. The members of the COM
mission refuse TO give out any intimation
IS 10 the questions under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Jury Still Out.

The third trial of Edward Smith, colored.
for the murder Of Edmonia Jackson. was
concluded this afternoon in Criminal Court
No. to the extent of being given to the
jury. The twelve men retired to consider
a verdict shortly after / O'Clock. but up
to 5 o'clock had not reached an agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Total
Adopt Pound Party Plan.

The ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps,
No. Z, the auxiliary to John A. Logan Post,
No. b. G. A. R., today opened a pound
party at the residence of Mrs. Mclean, No.
AZ Monroe street, Anacostia for the benefit
of the poor. They will receive any dona-
tons for the needy, especially food, up to
the middle of next week. The provisions
will be distributed as fast as they come in
by committee of the ladies. The mem
bers of the corps request all who can to
forward donations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
LORD BEREsFORD's PROGRAM.
HE VIII Leave Chicago Tomorrow. Ar
irving Here Tuesday

CHICAGO, February 1S.-Lord Charles
Beresford and party will leave here at j
pm tomorrow. arriving at Niagara Fails
early Monday morning and Buffalo at 7:45
a m. after seeing the magnificent specta-
Gle of the ice bridge and winter scenery at
Niagara Falls from Falls View. They will
leave Buffalo Monday evening Cor Wash
iugtOn via t,anandaigua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
No Break In Senatorial DeadIocks.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February Is--The
twenty eighth ballot for United States SEN
ator resulted: Quay, 10; jerks, 4; DalzelI,
l. No quorum.
DOVER, Del, February 1S.--The vote for
United States senator in the legislature
today was as follows: Gray, dem, Ii; Adj
dicks. union rep, 10; Chandler, reg. rep.
3; Richardson, reg. rep, Z; Salisbury, dem.
4; absent, u; no election. Adjourned until
Mopday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Capital Traction Hallway Extension,

In the Senate today Mr.. Mcmillan called
up the bill granting certain extensions TO
the Capital Traction Company. and asked
unanimous consent that it be considered
MIR. Jones Of Arkansas objected TO its con-
siderdtion on the ground that there We're
not enough senators present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers. 14l9 F St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co, New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

Eulogies upon the life and public services
of the late Representative Northway Of
Ohio We're set for o'clock today in the
House.
a bill was passed for the relief Of George
a. Dckel & Company Of Nashville. Tenn
A Senate bill was passed authorizing the
terms of the United States court for the
southern district Of Mississippi to be held
hereafter at Biloxi
On the Naval Bill.
The House then went into committee of
the whole and resumed consideration Of the
naval apprUpriat ton bill, the pending ques-
tipn being the point of order raised by Mr.
Mudd Md against the paragraph Of the
hin providing Tor commission to consider
and report upon general plan for the re-
s,rangs rn-nt and reconstruction of the
and susp,udiug until that report is made
the appropriations for new buildings made
in the last naval bill
Mr.. Sherman N y. who was in the
chair. sustained the point of order and the
provision Was ruled out Of the bill.
Mr.. MUGd then offered an amendment for
The completion OF the work a The Naval
Academy. authorized in the last naval bill
Al Il cost not exceeding 81 DO 600. and APP
ing been appropriated in the current law
NOrthway EuIOgies.
without Vol uE upon the amendment the
committee rose at O'Clock and the re-
ruaindrr of the day was devoted to paying
tribute to the memory Of the late Repre-
sentative Northway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

Saks and Company donated to the police
for distribution to the poor thirty-eight
cioaks for women and ten mems suits one
of the most substantial donations yet re-
ceived by the department.
Major Sylvester has also received the fol-
lowing additional contributions for the poor
fund
j. Whit Heron, for The Evening Star
from pound party, $500; Capt. Alex. Hunter
for clerks in general land office. 5000;
Jane, 81; cash, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

in the foregoing lisD. $3.50; five bushels
corn meal, IS packages groceries, "a loaves
of bread, 16 garments. Groceries were for
warded by the fifth-grade pupils of the
Dennison School.
Received at The Star Office for use of the
citizens relief committee:
Heretofore acknowledged. ............... &S.90
NJ Jane Shaw ...............,...,.., 900
Art Students League students......... 300
Clarence A. Brandenberg. ....,.......... 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Circulation of The "EveninS STAR

Circulation of The evening STAR
SATURDAY, February II, 1892 ......31,7
MONDAY, February 10, 1899. .a6,Is2
TUESDAY, February "a, 1899. 35,isA
WEDNESDAY, February 10, 1899. 1854
THURSDAY, February l6 1899. ,e44
FRIDAY, February II, 1899. 32,916
Total. 1873 ,2O5
l solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, Febru-
airy II, 1S99-that is. the number of comics
actually Sold delivered, furnished or mailed
for valuable consideration. to bona fide DUR
chasers or subscribers. and that none of the
copies SO counted are returnable to or re-
main In the Office unsold.
j. WHIT. HEBRON.
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
eighteenth day Of February, AID 1899
S. ". RITTENHOUSE,
Notary Public, D. C.