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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
TIL E HAW ALAN BILL
Its Friends Now Manifesting Some Concern
as to Its Fate.
Urgent Need for LegisIation to Settle
Nexed Questions in the
Islands.

Members of the House who are interested
in the passage of the bill providing a form
of government for the recently annexed
territory of Hawaii are manifesting con-
Germ at the status of that measure With
but twelve legislative days of this session
remaining and with such large amount of
public business pressing for attention 1t is
felt that early action upon the bill is re-
quired.
The necessity for the enactment of laws
TO cover the conditions existing in Hawaii
Is admitted on all sides. Even the demo-
cratic minority. who oppose some features
OF the Dill. which has been reported to the
fiouse ana is awaiting grant of right of
way from the committee on rules copcede
tne oeslraDlilty of putting the bill upon its
passage Ihey Will endeavor to amend II to
CoiIofh 10 their views, but failing this
VIII not try to prevent it's final passage.
No Competent Court Now.
important questions are arising in Ha-
wall concerning immigration and maritime
AFFAIRS, and at present there is M CONNIE
tent court of jurisdiction to pass upon
then 1t is true that the House has passed
Dill extending the alien contract labor
Jaws OF the United States over Hawaii. hut
tae plll does not provide for the execution
OF thos2 laws nor furnish a court in when
violations can be prosecuted
with the rapidly increasing commerce he
lmeen lhe states and the new territory.
NeAauous questions of shipping are coming
up and, although the shipping laws of the
Chited states are proposed to be extended
10 Hawaii the same trouble as to a eorrt
OF nhal resort for their execution and con-
struction exists
chairman Knox of the committee on ter
ritorles and Chairman Hit Of the commit
Tee on foreign relations. the latter a mem
per OF the late Hawaiian commission and
thoroughly conveTsant with the situation
IN Hawaii, have been untiring in their ef-
iofts curing the past week to secure recog-
milton OF the bill They have succeeded to
the extent OF securing a promise from the
committee on rules to consider early next
week the practicability of reporting a rule.
giving time to the bill
1t Is said that If this Congress adfourns
Mith1ut iufmshlng form of government
for Hawaii, and the matter goes over mill
next winter, embarrassments of a serious
nature and extent Will result in Hawaii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
PAFER MONEY SCARCE.
Wore Gold Coin Than is Needed
Throughout the Country,

"A telegram was received at the Treasury
department. this morning from Pearl Wight
OF New Orlans stating that there was a
surplus of gold coin there and an Insufficient
amount of paper currency, and asking
that the situation be relieved The mes
sage was referred by Secretary Gage TO
Treasurer Roberts.
The latter when asked what relief would
be extended, replied that the same condition
existed all over the country except in the
far west. where gold was the chief money
used in business.
I'VE have in the treasury and its
branches" said Mr. Roberts, '.S227. 600 900
IN soid ana $25Wo,oo0 in paper. We are
giving out what paper We can and distri-
butng as well as We can among our nine
subtreaSUrieS situated all over the country
We have received lately similar appeals
from New York, Cincinnati, Chicago and
Kansas City, asking for paper in return for
deposits of gold in the subtreasury at New
York. We have informed applicants that
they would have to pay bankers rates for
transportation in such exchanges, and while
the difference between bankers and govern
menf rates are slight ii seems to be enough
TO prevent calls for the money
THE cause for these demands seems TO
be that the people have not yet gotten ac-
cuStomed to using gold coin" continued
Treasurer Roberts, ''and particularly to the
TACT that business is SO active that paper
money is being kept out among individuals
instead of being in the banks l think all
will become more and more accustomed TO
using gold coin. The volume of paper cur
rency, you know, is controlled by law If
gold does not become popular as a means
of commercial Interchange the banks will
have to give relief by increasing the issues
of their own notes. That's where the re-
lief must come from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
auesada Pleased with His Trip.
DEATHS IN THE ARMY.
Reports of Generals Otis and Brooke
to the War Department.

The following casualty report was re-
ceived at the War Department this morn
ing:
MANILA, February IS, 1899
Adjutant General, Washington:
Casualties in skrmsh on Tariquina road,
north of pumping station, yesterday: First
Nebraska, wounded-Company A, Priyates
George Andrews, chest, forearm and knee,
died last night; Edward Day, head severe;
F. Charles E. Park, right thigh, slight G,
John Williams, left elbow, severe; Sergeant
Wilbur L. Camp, left thigh, slight; F, First
Sergeant William II. Cook, neck. severe;
c, Capt Albert H. Hollings worth, wrist
and thigh, severe; Second Lieut.. Bert d.
Wheedon. right thigh, severe. Private
Frank Huling, Company X, Goth Kansas,
shot through knee yesterday; accidental;
serious. Gable 11th, 1st Montana wounded
James w, Kennedy and William Kennedy
G, identical; latter name error; shot right
thigh; severe. Lieut.. Gardenhire 1st Mon
tana, wounded, is William Gardenhire for
merly private, q. OTIS.
The adjutant general received cable
message from Gen. Brooke, commanding at
Havana, announcing the death of Private
Abraham kaller, Company c, Sd Nebraska
Infantry, from tetanus. and Private Vic
tor Voll<ert, Company E, Sth Infantry, from
typhoid fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
FEARS THAT 1T WILL FAIL.
Chairman Rurton Apprehensive Over
the River and HarbOr Bill.

Chairman Burton of the river and harbor
committee stated today that he feared the
river and harbor bill would fail to become
a law as a result of the action of the Sen
ate commerce committee in adding the
Nicaragua canal amendment.
I am not opposed to the Nicaragua
canal" said Mr.. Burton, but IT is vast
project to be approached with due deliDera-
ton and not carried along as a rider with
perhaps only few minutes consideration.
Every item of the original bill was care
fully scrutinized by the committee, but it
VIII be impossible, if this amendment comes
back, to give it like scrutiny in the few re-
naming days of Congress, or TO reconcile it
with the original character OF the bill
Viewed from practical standpoint, the
amendment creates a combination Of op-
posing elements, the opposition to any
river and harbOr bill the opposition to any
Nicaragua, the opposition to this form of
dealing with the Nicaragua canal. the op-
position of such men as Mr.. Cannon to
heavy expenditures and the opposition to
the Senate increase in river and harbor
items. Altogether | am seriously appre-
henslVe that these combined elements of
opposition will defeat the river and harbOr
bill, and the Nicaragua canal amendment
d we'll"
1t is expected that a test will be made
on the bill when it reaches the House. The
usual procedure would be 10 disagree to
the Senate amendments as a whole and ask
for conference. But in this case friends
Of the Nicaragua canal say there will be a
motion either to concur with the canal
amendment or else to instruct the House
conferees to substitute the Hepburn canal
bill. Chairman Hepburn and other mem
bers of the commerce committee do not
approve the form of the Senate canal
amendment, as it is said to recognize pri-
vate concessions. They will. therefore, en-
deaVOr to preserve the Nicaragua feature
in the river and harbor bill and yet substi-
tute strict government control as embodied
in the Hepburn bill.
The preCedents are being examined and
under these, ii is said. the motion to concur
with an amendment substituting the House
proposition for Lat of the Senate will take
precedence over a motion to non-concur
The most recent ruling was by Mr.. Payne
IN ", who, while in the chair held that
a motion TO concur with an amendment
took precedence over strict motion to
concur, and the latter over motion to
uOn-cUuCuT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
SAILING oF SHERIDAN pEL,,En.
Proper Accommodations for Troops
First to He Provided.

A telegram received at the War Depart
ment from Lieut.. Col Smith, in command
of the 18th Infantry at New York, an
nounces that the sailing of the troop trans
pert Sheridan has been delayed, in order to
fit the ship with additional cots for an ex-
cess of soldiers who are to make the pas
sage to ManiIs. The department is re-
solved that no transport shall start on
voyage with troops until everything pos
sible has been done to insure their safety,
health and comfort. Quarternaster General
Lexington is highly gratified at the report
from Gen. Lawton on the transport Grant,
just passing out of the Red sea, to the ef-
feet that tie voyage, up to that distant
point, has been an ideal one, for il is known
that the most difficult problem presented
to a quartermaster is the equipment of n
transport for the conveyance of a large
number of troops to distant port in such
manner as TO avoid complaint Even the
perfectly equipped English system has been
bitterly criticized for the discomforts e-lpe-
rienced by soldiers in transit of long W lter
voyages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
THIRTY KILLED IN A WRECK
Appalling Railroad Disaster at Small Station
Near Brussels.
Express Train From Calais Dashes
Into Another Standing on Track
Fifty More Injured.

BRUSSELS, February 1S.-An express
train from Calais, having passengers from
London on board, collded today with "A
stationary train at Foret, near this city.
Thirty persons were killed outright and
fifty were more less injured.
The train left Tournai at 5:22 o'clock this
morning and reached Foret at S:1I. I'M
mediately afterward the Mons express
dashed at full speed into the station and
ran into the Tournai train, which was
standing at the platform
1t is said that, owing to the fog. the en-
gineer of the express train did-not see the
signals.
The collision was appalling. The express
locomotive mounted on top of the last OF
the carriages of the Tournai train, which
were filed with passengers. These cars
Were smashed to pieces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
PRELIMINARY TO THE CONTEST.
Opponents of LOubet Issue MaDifestO-
Meiine WitliIFaws.

PARIS, February 1S.-A manifestation
against Loubet and in favor eff Meline oc-
Cured last evening before the Republican
Club, in the Rue de Grammont. The League
of Patriots announces that it intended to
do all in its power to prevent the election
of Loubet
The radical press favors the election of
Loubet, who is also supported by the So
cialists, while the conservative and mod
crate journals indorse the candidacy of NJ
MeIine.
The situation is a little mAdified this
morning. NJ. Ioubet. who had the lead
yesterday evening in the contest for the
presidency, is warmly attacked this morn
ing a Panamaist and Dreyfusard.
NJ. Meline, who withdrew in favor of M
Loubet, is still pushed forward by numer-
Gus friends.
M. Dupuy. it is said. could profit by the
situation, and, as in the case of the last
election, an outsider may win
The names mentioned as candidates to-
day are Nm. Loubet, Meline, Dupuy. De
treycinet and Deschanel
From an early hour stations of the -ail-
road lines leading to Versailles were crowd
ed with people, gathered to witness the
departure of the deputies and senator's M
Deroulede arrived here by the Lyons rail-
road and was met by members of the
Patriotic League.
Order prevailed at the stations, where
to all appearances, there We're no speciai
police precautions taken.
The first trains took army of teJe-
graphers and telephonists to Versailles
where the town hall was decorated with
flags and draped with crane. The lap,ns
were lighted and veiled with Grape
Orleans Gets Away From France.
PARIS. February 13.-,rhe Duke of Or
leans seems to be going away from France
rather than coming to this col.rt~ ~ -r.
rived last night at Turin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
CENTRAL PACIFIC'S DEBT,
Notes Given the Government fo
S5S.SI2,1I5.

The settlement of the obligations of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company to the
government was completed this morning
when United States Treasurer Roberts was
given the notes of the company for s5S.-
Sl2,Il The notes are twenty in number,
payable semi-annually,' and are each for
S2,9io635, bearing interest at 3 per cent.
Internal revenue stamps to the value of
-sll, l62.54 were affixed to the notes
Treasurer Roberts stated this morning
that he understood five of the notes would
be taken up in very short time.
The government holds as security for the
payment of the obligations its own per
csnt bonds, which were issued in behalf Of
the construction Of the Central Pacific, and
these will be rep:aced in a short time by a
new series of bonds to bear per cent in
terest, which will also be a lien on the
road.
The SETTLEMENT was reached after extend
ed conferences between Secretaries Gage
and Bliss and Attorney General Griggs.
representing the government and a synJi-
cate of bankers headed by Mr. Speyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Personal Meutian,

Mr.. James E. Bangs, formerly Of this city.
is lying very i'll of pneumonia at his home
in Denver, Col. Mrs. Bangs, who has been
visiting in the east, and who. contemplated
remaining for some time in Washington,
has gone at once to Denver.
Mr.. Edward Harvey Dyer. son OF Mr. Jo-
seph Tarbell Dyer. has entirely recovered
his health at Pueblo. Col. He writes he
likes Colorado very much, but there is no
place like Washington.
Mr.. Fred w. Ebefly has returned from
Atlanta and the Mardi Gras at New Or
leans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
FOR A NEW PRINTING OFFICE.
senator Lodge Proposes a Two MIL
lion Dollar BuiIdinw

Mr.. Lodge gave notice in the Senate to-
day of an amendment he will propose to
the sundry civil appropriation bill appro-
priating $750,000 to begin the construction
of fireproof building for the use of the
government printing office. on square 6ai,
adjoining ON the south the present govern
ment printing office building in this city.
The building is to cost s., 100000 1t is TO
be erected by the chief of engineers of the
army by contract or hired labor, or both
and upon plans to be made by him and ap-
proved by the public printer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

resenting in the chamber of deputies the
fourth district Of Lille, in the Department
of the North, cast the first ballot.
Wien NJ. Paul DerOulede, organizer of
the League OF Patriots, and deputy repre-
senting the second district Of Angouleme
voted he attempted to speak from the tri-
bune where the urns were placed; but N.
Loubet forbade him to do so, which called
forth protests from the rightists and ap-
plause from the leftists.
NJ Deroulede however, persisted in spea k
ing and repulsed the ushers and others who
rushed up to eXpel him from the tribune,
which he finally left.
NJ. Drumont. anti-Semite, representing in
the chamber the first division of Algiers
also attempted to speak. and great com
motion followed, during which cries of
Down with anarchy were raised.
Votes All Cast by 2,Io PM.
In the meantime the voting continued,
and at 2:40 pm. the ballot was completed.
While the checking was in progress the
members of the assembly left the hall and
assembled in the galleries and Corridors
where they discussed the chances of the
election.
NJ Melne loudly announced that he had
voted for NJ. Loubet.
While in the tribune NJ Deroulede
1.-The president of the republic ought to
be elected by the people. l will not vote
here"
Then. turning to NJ Loubet. NJ. Deroulede
cried
DO you deny what VI. de Beaurepaire
has written?'
TO this NJ. Loubet replied:
Il am not called on to answer YOU"
NJ Deroulede retCrted
Il know what you are
Apart from the Deroulede incident, the
voting passed off quietly. the members re-
turning to their seats after voting and
chatting on the events of the day.
The pIogressists insisted on voting for NJ
Meline, although he had withdrawn his
candidature in favor of NJ. Loubet which
explains the vote cast for him.
The votes not given to NJ. LOubet or NJ
Meline ware divided between NJ. CaVaignac
Gen. lamont, Gen. Saussier and Others
NJ. MeHne received ovation when he
voted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
GIRL SHOT DOWN ON STREET,
jealous
us BrOther-in-Lav
with the Crime.
Charged

GARDINER, Me, February 1S.-Brad-
ford Knights has been arrested on a charge
OF numbering his sister-in-law, Miss Mamie
Small, in this city last evening.
Miss Small was shot and instantly killed
as she was walking on the street. 1t is al
leged that Knights vas very jealous of the
girl, who had repeled his attentions.
Knights Is forty-four years of age. Miss
Small was twenty-five years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
CAPT. JOHN NEALI MISSING.
Cavalry Officer Alleged to Re short in
His Accounts.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, February 1S-
Captain John NJ. Neall, U. S. A, left the
Preside last Wednesday without leave and
has not been seen since then. An inspec
ton of the safe in the eommandant's Office
at the Preside is alleged to have revealed
deficiency of 5000 in his accounts. He
left 81, 400 in cash.
His friends fear that he may be dead.
captain Neall was superintendent of the
the funds of the Officers, Club and of the
troop which he commanded He gained
distinction as first lieutenant of Troop B,
4th cavalry, U. S. A., and was recently
advanced to the rank of captain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
IRVING LOSES THE LYCEUM.
one Hundred Performances Annually
Will Be Reserved for Him.

LONDON, February 1S.-The Lyceum
Theater has definitely passed out of Sir
henry lrvins's hands. The prospectus of
the new company will be issued next week.
Associated with Comyns Carr on the board
OF directors viii be VIM. Greet, the lessee
OF the Garrick and Comedy Theaters.
-, irving will reappear at the Lyceum
Theatcr on April 4. in .'Robespierre" and
from September /, until the end of the
year, Wilson Barrett wir play ct the Ly
ceun. a period covering 100 nerfcrma noes
VIII always be reserved for Irvis~ turing
the early part of each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
TO RECEIVE THE PUBLIC
The President and Mrs. Mckinley Sc
Iect the Night of FebruarN =.

The President and Mrs. Mckinley have
decided to hold the public reception which
the storm prevented last Tuesday evening
on the night of February -, Washinston's
birthday. The notable anniversary will
thus be celebrated in the national capital
in an Unusual manner and will doubtless
be q memorable function.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
BADLY PACKED MEAT.
Complaint of Our Pork, COrned Beef
and HOrsefiesh.

Consul Bergh, at Gothenburg, Sweden, re-
ports to the State Department that statis-
ties furnished by the meat inspection office
of that city shows that 2,949 sides of salted
pork have been imported from the United
States during 1885, and that trichinae have
been found in twenty-three pieces. The
consul says that complaint is frequently
made of packing of corned beef and horse
meat, the barrels being of poor quality or
carelessly handled by the cooper, so that
the brine leaks out during transportation
and the meat arriving in bad condition is
consequently condemned by the inspecting
officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Proposed Street Extension.

Mr.. Stewart has given notice in the SEN
ate of an amendment to House bill for the
extension of Pennsylvania avenue. requir-
ing the extension of 18th street northerly
from Florida avenue to Columbia road
connecting nth street with Central avenue
and widening Central avenue wholly upon
the east side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Secretary vanderIip Better.

Secretary Gage returned to Washington
this morning with the presidential party.
He saw Assistant Secretary Vanderlip
while he was in Chicago and brings the
gratifying information that Mr. Vanderlip
is convalescing after his very severe illness
The Improvement is slow, but sure, ana
Mr.. Vanderiip will probably be able to re+
turn 10 his official duties In a few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Return of the sixth Immunes.

telegram was received at the War De-
partment this morning announcing the ar
rival of the transport Chester at Savannah
with the 9th Regiment of Immunes from
Porto Rico This regiment will be mus
tered out at Savannah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Choice Of Assembly for President Of
French Republic.
HAD MAJORITY OF 2I3 OVER MELINE
Election Passed Off Without ANY
Serious Disturbance.
DEROULEDE TRIED TO SPEAK

PARIS. February ISM. Loubet was
elected president Of the French republic
this afternoon.
He received 4S3 votes against 27O votes
cast for NJ. Meline.
The national assembly met at Versailles
at L o'clock this afternoon. NJ. Loubet
president of the senate. declared the sit
ting open amid the applause of the leftsts
during which NJ. Loubet proceeded to draw
ing for tellers.
The members of the assembly, namely
the senator's and deputies, began to as
semble at 10 o'clock and to select their
seats.
Nj. Loubet, president of the senate ard
presiding officer, arrived in carriage at
10 o'clock. Friends surrounded him when
he entered the gallery of busts, and he
said
IF you love me- 1 hope you won't vote
for me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Scene Became Animated.

Soon the scene became animated. Crowds
of people surrounded the doors watching
the arrival Of the members. The palace
was closed to the public.
Various political groups held meetings at
noon, and NJ Cochery announced that NJ
Melne had definitely withdrawn his can
didacy. The nationals and anti-Senites
decided not to vote for I.aUbet.
The voting began Win the letter Cd,
and NJ. Dausette, moderate republican, rep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
American Dried Fruits Aamit,ea

Minister Leishman has informed the State
Department that the Swiss government has
authorized the importation into Switzerland
of American dried fruits, provided the con-
signments are examined at Basic and found
Sites
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

In no other city fn the
world can households and
families be SO generally
reached by a single medium
OF advertising as can those of
Washington through the coll
umns of The Evening Star.
As business bringcrs The
stars advertisements are
without n parallel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
PANONIA SAFE IN PORT.
Disabled Cunarder Toved Into ST
MichaeIN. the Azores.

ST. MlCHAELS, Azore Islands, February
s-The disabled Cunard line steamer Pa
vonia, which left Queenstown for Boston
on January 26 arrived here today in tow
OF the British steamer Wolviston. Captain
Snowcen, from Baltimore on January 81
for COpenhagen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

Big Fire in HunncweIi, Kan.
WICHITA, Kan, February 1S.-Fire wiped
II the business portion of HunneweiI
= n, last night. Ten buildings with CON
tents We're burned. Thaloss is heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
To Clean the park Sidewalks.

Ihe Secretary of War has asked Con-
'ress for an urgent s,e.4eiency aepropria-
tG1 ai Ska" u, To a iateIy availahl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
New York o#oe, 49 Potter Buildiuy.

The Evening Star is served 20 subscribers in the
city by carriers on their account, at 10 cents
per week. OF - cents per month. Copies at the
counter. cents each. BY mail-anyvhere in the
United States or Canada-postage prepatd-50 cents
per month.
Saturday QuIntupIe Sheet Star, 81 per year; with
foreign postage added S30S.
tEUtercd ct the Post Office at Washington. d. C.,
as second class mail matteT-)
CFAu mail subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Rates Of Advertising -iade known application.