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Evening star., 1899-01-30
SHOULD UTILIZE THE CUBANS.
Gen. Butler Gives the Senate Military
COmDlittee His Views.

General NJ. c. Butter was given a hearing
by the Senate committee On military affairs
today in regard to affairs in Havana where
he has been recently stationed as one of
the evacuation commission. He gave a de-
tailed account of the recent clashes in that
city between the Spanish soldiers and the
Cubans. He expressed the opinion that
General Brooke's order forbidding partici-
patton IN the evacuation ceremonies by the
Cubans was a necessary precaution and
that if it had not been issued there would
have been trouble. The Spanish residents
We're exceedingly nervous. AT the same
time he thought the Cubans should be
treated Literally and allowed to participate
TO a considerable extent in the condlct of
pubic affairs. He belleved that the Cuhan
soldiers could be utilized, and that if there
were an organized force of such soldiers
uiaef American command they coufrf~te
utilized in maintaining order even among
the Cubans 'S
He dWelt at some length upon the excess
I'VE taxes imposed under the old system AS
an Illustration he mentioned that an i'm
porter or 100 head of cattle from Mexico
haa iiad TO pay an average of ST per head
oh thein IN the way of taxes and duties
1ehefai Butler expressed the opinion that
III tlfne the cuban people would be cana b e
ot sei-SoVernment, but that they should be
given an opportunity to quiet down and get
uSed 10 more liberal administ ration than
they had ever known
ne sald, IN reply TO a question from Sem
iltor carter, that a census of the C,IhanS
would be advisable
Evening star., 1899-01-30
TAX SALE CERTIFICATES.
biii for the Redemption of Certain
Ones Become Invalid.

Mr- Cummings. 10y request. has introduced
a bill in the House (H. r. l1>TW. providing
that the Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia he authorized and directed to re-
deem the following tax sale certificate is
sued by the government of the District of
Columbia shall be found to have become
invalid or not cOllsctible by reason of the
fcglect Of the government of the District
Of Columbia, or Of the proper officers there
of, TO cause a report OF the sale in respec;
or which said certificate was issued TO be
Recorded among the land records of the
D-S.r-ct "f Columbia. as required by law. by
paying To- the holders and owners thereof
the amount found to be due them on such
tax sale ceJthCate, namely: Certificate of
Stl~ OF October IA. 1872 of lot o. in square
iI, SlIoG2. being balance due on that Ger
t-Hrtte, and a sufficient amount to pay the
balance due on said certificate is hereby
epprYpiia5ed one-half from the revenues of
the District OF Columbia and one-haIf from
any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
CAPITAL CENTENNIAL PLANS.
The President Authorized by the Sem
ate 10 Appoint a Committee


Just before the Senate adjourned Satur-
day afternoon bill was passed in relation
to the capital centennial celebration of 1900
Mr.. Hoar, from the select committee on
the anniversary of the foundation of the
city of Washington. ID. c., reported the fol-
lowing bill to provide for an appropriate
national celebration of the establishment of
the seat of government i'll the District Of
Columbia:
Ine President is authorized TO apnoiot
committee from the country at large. of
sGcA numDe-' as he shall think proper 10
dct with any committees that may be an
poiiiIeG Dy the two hoCSes of Congress or
either OF them, and with any committee
thal may he appointed from the citizens Of
tne District of Columbia who NAV prenare
piahs Tor an appropriate national celebra-
uon. in the year 1909 of the first session of
congress IN the District and the establish
ment OF the seat of government therein
Said committee shall report their proceed
lnSs to the President, to be by him com
municated to Congress
see = The actual expenses of the mem
DerS OF said committee shall be paid by the
secretary or the Treasury on vouchers To
be approved by the Secretary of the In
terror. "
Sec. 3. The sum of $4,000. or SO much
thcreof as may be necessary. is hereby an
pfoprlated, from any money in the treasury
h9t otherwIse appropriated, to carry into
erect the second section of this act
on motion of Mr.. Pettus the second SEQ
ion was amended TO read: THE actual ex-
pehses Of the members so appointed by the
President" etc W
the bill was then PASSED.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
CLEMENCY Is URGED
Recommendation Of The Eagan Court
Martial.
RECORD In GEN. LIEBBR'S HANDS
Suspension Until Retirement Seems
Most Likely.
VIEW IN ARMY CIRCLES

1t is semi-officially announced at the
War Department that Gen. Eagan. COM
missary Of Subsistence. was convicted by
the court martial of the charges of conduct
unbecoIrins an officer and gentleman and
of conduc, to The prejudice of good order
and military discipline. and sentenced to
dismissal from the army. The sentence is
accompanied by a recommendation from
the court for the exercise of executive
cIemency. Under the regulations the
court. having found the accused guilty of
the TWO charges specified. had no discretion
in the matter Of the sentence the regula-
tions prescribing but one penalty, dismissal
fer such ofenses-
Su>peEsiOn Deemed Likely.
Gen. Eagan's fate, therefore, now rests
entirely with the President, who within his
discretion may do one of three things for
his benefit. viz, set aside the sentence al
together by pardon, or commute miti-
gate it 10 suspension or reprimand. 1t is
the Presidents privilege under the law as
the final reviewing authority TO add 10 or
take from the strength OF the court
II, pmmendatiun for mercy. and the I'M
preston prevails in army circles that the
worst that will happen to Gen. Egan Will
be his suspension from duty up to the date
of his retirement in 1902.
1t Is not believed that ne Will escape with
a reprlmalu or even a Crt term Of Su5-
pension. That he will be allowed to resume
his official position at the head of the sub
siSj-nCe department is not regarded as
probable. although it is not at ali impos-
siJle because of the long interval before
his retirement
The record OF the case. including all the
papers connected herewith. is now in the
hands Of Gen. Lieber, judge advocate gen.
e.al Of the army. for review. Col. Davis.
the Judge advocate of the court, completed
his .evision Of the proceedings findings
and sentence Of the court Saturday after
noon and placed all the papers in the
hands Of Secretary Aiser.
HI Judge Advocate Generals Hands.
The latter discussed the case with the
President yesterday, and the record reached
the judge advocate general this morning
through the usual routine channels. Cen
eraI Lieber said today, that he could not
say how long it will take him TO complete
his review Of the case. but he did not see
how it could be done in less than three
days. When he concludes his consideration
of the papers. he will turn them over to
the adjutaut general by whom they will
be given to the Secretary Of War for trans
mission TO the President for final action.
Col. neston's Illness.
Col. John F. Weston. who has been des-
i2nated TO act as commissary general, is
sin confined 10 his room in New York with
Al attack Of Illness, and no information has
reached the department as TO when he may
be expected 10 be here to assume charge of
Tho office. Meanwhile Col. George b. Da-
Fis IS acting as comn1issary general.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
BOSTON HERALD FINED $500,
Published nm Article Rejecting on
Case Under Trial.

BOSTON, January 30.-The Boston Her
aid Company was fined 500 by Judge Bond
in the superior court today for publishing
in a headline, in connection with an ac-
count of the trial of the city teaming
fraud cases, on Friday last, the words.
Guilt fs evident" The publication of the
headlines was considered preiudicial to the
case and resulted in the dismissal of the
jury and an order for new trial
The case was that of J. r. Mulrey and T
F. Scollans, who are charged with havipp,
obtained money from the city by fraudu-
lent teaIning charges
Evening star., 1899-01-30
REV. NYRON W. REED DEAD.
Noted Pastor of the Broadway Temple
in Denver, Col.

DENVER, Col, January 30.-Rev. Myron
Winslow Reed. pastor of the Broadway
Temple. and at different times pastor of the
Olivet Congregational Church. Milwaukee,
the First Presbyterian Church of Indian
apolis, and other churches in the east and
south, died at St. Joseph's Hospital, in this
city. at 4:55 am. today, after protracted
illness, due to general breaking down of
the system.
Mr.. Reed was stricken with nervous pros
tration, which developed insomnia. His
sieeplessness baffied the skill of the best
physicians in the city, until hypnotic power
was resOrted TO. This had the effect of
GuietinS his nervousness and brought sleep
to the exhausted man. Mr.. Reed improved
perceptibly for several days. until relapse
came, which left him beyond hope of relief
He has been sinking slowly for two days.
He was unconscious at the end, and death
came without pain.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
MIR. EDMUNDs' FEE.
Secretary Alser VIII Pay If Congress
Does Not Appropriate.

1t Is said that Secretary Alger holds him.
self personally responsible for the employ
ment of ex-senator Edmunds in the Carter
eourt-martial case and will pay his fee of
$4,000 in case Congress fails to make an
appropriation authorizing it's payment. As
stated in Saturdays Star, the controller of
the treasury has decided that there is no
authority for the payment of this fee out
of the war emergency fund, as was pro-
posed by the secretarrof War. The case
of Captain Carter is Aew being reviewed
by the Attorney General and the Presi-
dents action will be based upon the report
OF that officer Owing to the voluminous
character of the record of the PROCEEDINGS
in this case. 1t is saad' that the Attorney
General will not be prepared to report his
conclusions for several months yet
Evening star., 1899-01-30
venting the annual loss OF more than $2O,-
100000 through forest fires.
Connection Impossfble Now.

That machinery of the government which
imposes a prohibitory duty on print paper
is also placing a premium upon the ex-
haustion OF our spruce forests, and is add
ing to the destruction wrought by forest
fires and vandal methods of timber cutting
No successful competition with the Inter-
national Paper Company. is possible in the
United States under existing conditions.
Capital that may seek to develop new en-
terprises for the manufacture of newspaper
Is barred by the trusts requirement of all
the possible facilities of paper production.
A tax on newspapers operates indirectly as
did the stamp tax of Europe, to suppress
newspapers. 1t is tax of S2,JOO,000 per
annum on intelligence, tax on popular
education and on political knowledge.
We therefore urge that advantage be
taken of the opportunity offered hy the
Canadian treaty negotiation 10 place pulp
and paper on the free list, and thereby give
the only strong and permanent assurance
of protection from this combination"
Committee Appointed.
The delegates applauaed the address, and.
upon motion, 1t was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Beriah Wilkins of the Washington
Post then moved that It be printed and
copies sent TO every member of Congress
and the suggestion was approved Then
the chair named the following committee to
present the address to the joint high COM
mission:
S. H. Kaufman, Washington Evening
Star; r. w. Patterson, Chicago Tribune;
w. H. Sep, Pittsburg Times; Jas EIver-
son. jr., Philadelphia Inquirer; Beriah VIII
kins. Washington Post, and Herman Rid
der, New York Staats Zeitung
Mr.. Norris notified the delegates that at
= o'clock today they were expected to pay
their respects to the President at the White
House.
Officers of the Association
Tba
sociation has the following officers: c. w.
Knapp, St Louis Republic, president; j.
Ambrose Butler, Buffalo News, vice presi-
dent; w. c. Bryant, Brooklyn Times, sec
retary; Herbert F. Gunnison, Brooklyn
Eagle. treasurer.
Executive committees. II. Kaufman.
Washington Evening Star; NJ. A McRae,
Scripp's League; w. H. Self. Pittsburg
Times; c. II. Taylor, jr., Boston Globe;
r. DriScOll. ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Evening star., 1899-01-30
BEEF PRONOUNCED FINE.
Report From Col. Smfth ReSardin
Meat the Nichigan,

The acting commissary general has re-
celved telegram from Lieut. Col Abel l..
Smith at Havana concerning the beef ship
ped on the Michigan, for which a board of
survey was ordered. The dispatch says:
NOT pound of beef condemned or
thrown overheard known to me. On con-
tfary, board called for by pronounced
beef fine. Quartermaster unloaded part of
cargo contrary to my recommendation, but
was stopped and ship held til. meat could
be properly handled. My calling the board
was unnecessary, but deemed wise pre-
caution. SMITH
Evening star., 1899-01-30
TO WIDEN NINETEENTH STREET.
Passage by the senate of the. House
Bill, WIN an Amendmcnt

The Senate today passed House bill 1865.
FOR the widening OF 18th street northwest.
The bill was passed by the House January
- As passed by the Senate it has the
following amendment:
'Nh the use OF a part only of any
p;s.e or parcel Of ground shall be condemn
ed. the jury, in determining It's value. shall
not take into consideration any benefits
that may accrue To the remainder thereof
from the opening OF said avenue. but such
benefits shall he considered in determining q
what assessment shall be made on or
against that part OF such lot as is not
taken, as Is hereiubefore provided"
Evening star., 1899-01-30
SHIPPING INTERESTS OF HAWAII.
Great Increase in Our Trade With
Islands Since Annexation.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 30-The
American shipping interests of the Hawaii
an Islands have largely increased since
their annexation TO the United States There
are now loading for or on the way TO the
islands fifty vessels, of which thirty-five
fly the American flag, five the British, three
the Norwegian and TWO the German. These
vessels hail from various ports. Most of
them are laden with merchandise and eX-
pcct TO return with cargoes of sugar
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Honduras Recognizes. Minister Hun
ter.

The State Department has been informed
that sthe president of Honduras has formal
ly recognized Dr. Hunter as United States
minister to that country. DR.. Hunter is
now at Guatemala City, the capital of
Guatemala, to which he Is also accredited.
This Is the last chapter in a series of petty
diplomatic Incidents resulting from the
formation of the Greater, Republic of Cen
tral America, its dissolution, the creation
OF It's successor, the Republic of Central
America, and the disruption of that COM
bination, all within a very brief period of
time. The outcome has abundantly justi-
fed the course of the State Department in
consistently ignoring these mushroom
utation for stability *
Evening star., 1899-01-30
BLAZE IN MAHOGANY YARD.
Heavy Loss to }. G. Rayner in Chi
caEO.

CHICAGO, January 30.-The mahogany
yards of j. c. Rayner, Morgan & Fulton
and the box factory owned by F. C. Austin
burned today, causing loss of $325. 900. A
boarding house owned by Mrs. Smith was
destroyed, and the twenty-five dodgers were
driven INTO the street, with the temperature
at zero, i'll their night clothes. Ten of the
hremen were ON the roof of Austin's box
factory when 1t caught fire. The flames
broke through the roof beneath their feet
ana they were forced to jump to the
ground. All OF them escaped without Sc
rious injury. Frank Meyer. a watcLman
in the j. c. Rayuer building was severely
injured in jumping from the second-story
of the building.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
TAKES AMERICAN WIFE's NAME.
Englishmap Named Goodhardt Re
comes One OF the McCOrmicks.

LONDON, January 30-It is announced
tEat Queen Victoria has been pleased at the
desire of Leander J. Mccormick of Chicago
TO grant a license for Frederick f. Good
hardt of Hadlow Castle, Tonbridge to as
sumo the name of Mccormick.
The Morning Post says: I'VE believe this
is the first occasion upon which a Britisher
has added his American wifes maiden
name to his own
Mr. Goodhardt is the conservative candi-
date for Davenport.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
WAIVED CLAIM FOR SERVICES.
Mrs. Leland Stanford SuccessfuIIy
Handled Husbands Estale.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 30.--A review
of the work of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford as
executrix of the estate of the late Leland
Stanford shows that she handled property
valued at 81 S'S,2io The fees and per-
centages to which she was legally entitled
amounted to $ij7 76S but she waived all
claims for her services. She paid her at
torneys $6DoOO for their services and al
lowed them $1,000 for expenses.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
THE LIBRARY SITE.
"r' carnegie Says He Has No Prefer
ence in the Matter

ehce in the Matter.
CHAIRMAN Mercer of the House committee
on public buildings and grounds recently
wrote to MIR. Andrew Carnegie asking if he
desired to submit Il communication unon
the subject of the Washington public IL
brary Site. Mr.. Carnegie has replied as
follows:
In reply to your favor of the 25th Der
init me to say that l have no preference in
regard to the site. l am a great believer
IN all peoples and all communities govern
ing themselves. 1 give the money, conf
dent that the people of Washington and
your committee will decide wisely
Il leave the matter entirely in your
hahds. Anything you do will be satisfac-
tory to me-"
The House committee expects to act this
week upon the bill providing a site for the
library.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
REPORTED AGAINST EWART,
Action of the Senate Committee on
Judiciary.

The Senate committee on Judiciary today
made an adverse report on the nomination
of Hamilton G. Ewart to be United States
district judge for the western district of
North Carolina. Judge Ewart was an
pointed during the recess. and now holds
the position. An effort will be made in the
Senate to have Ewart confirmed, norwith-
standing the adverse report
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Col. Barr Goes to Chicago.

Col. Thomas F. Barr, who was called to
Washington to assist the Attorney General
in review of the court-martial case of
Capt Carter, has gone to Chicago for a
week or two. it appearing to be imprac-
ucable for the Attorney General to con-
elude the consideration of the Carter case
at this time
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Troops Returning From Porto Ric.

The quartermaster generals office Is max
ing arrangements for the reception in the
United States of the regiments recently
ordered home from Porto Rico. Il has
been decided to send the 47th New York
direct to New York city, the 9th Immunes,
a white regiment. will go to Savannah and
the Sth Illinois and the 23d Kansas, colored
regiments, win be disembarked at Newport
News, owing TO the prejudice against trans
porting colored troops overland through the
south.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
JOHN &. TAFT DROWNED.
Canoe Upset While Crossing River
i'm AI0sk8.

SEATTLE, Wash, January 30.--A special
to the Post 1ntelligencer from Kayukok
river, Alaska, says: John G.. TAFT of Chi
cagO was drowned September -, 1898. eight
miles north of Peavey by the capsizing Of
his canoe. The body ftoated under the ice
and was not recovered.
Mr. TAFT general manager of the
Alaskan Union Mining Company of Chi
cago. He carried life insurance of 800 900
and was large dealer in building stone
az Joliet and Chicago.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Business fs growing better
all the time.
To get and hold your share
of IL you must keep hdvertis-
ing right along.
An advertisement Tn n daily
paper bears fruit more
quickly and nbundnntIy than
In any other form.
You can reach more than
twice as many Washington
urchnser. through the col
through any other medium.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
To Extend Rhode Island Axenu.

To fIsteHU NHOUe ISIand AVenUe.
The conference report on Senate bill 4571,
to extend Rhode Island avenue, was pre-
serted to the Senate today. 1t is identical
with the statement on this subject lately
published in The Star as the proposition
being considered by the conferees.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Ordered TO Porta Rica-

Acting Assistant Surgeon Harold W. Cow
per. L. g. A. has been relieved from fur
tter duty at Columbus barracks. Ohio, and
ordered to San Juan. P. R.. for assignment
to duty.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Steamship Arrivals.

AT New York. Auranta, from Liverpool:
La Gascogne. from Havre: Deutschland,
from Hamburg
Evening star., 1899-01-30

Ordered to Return to His Station.
Captain William R. Abercombie, I'd
United States Infantry. now In this city.
has been ordered to return to his proper
station
The Republican journal., 1899-05-18

earthly tenement after the soul has
left it. As may readily be imagined, DR..
Hubbell and his assistants found dreadful
conditions in Catalina. The remaining
handful of population has suffered SO
many woes and are so utterly destitute
that they are like one stunned by series
of blows, with neither hope nor ambition
for the future. 1t was the children
especially whom the Red Cross came to
rescue, and many helpless waits were
found without living relative. In sew
eral cases two or three little children
were huddled together in an abandoned
building subsisting on wild boniaes, or
whatever scraps they could pick up, like
prowling dogs. There were young girls,
absolutely without protection and almost
without clothes, sleeping on the ground
at night and unable to wash their few
filthy rags, having nothing else to put on.
One woman past 80 years of age, crippled
with rheumatism so that she could not
walk, but got about in half sitting DOS
I to cover her mature nakedness but part of
an old shawl. All these were speedily
collected by the Red Cross workers and
, given the first square meal they can re
member. A house was at once set apart
by the Mayor for use as an orphanage,
and part of his own house turned over to
J1r H1,hhaI on1 no 1oI
dence. Cots, bedding, whole bolts of
calico and unbleached muslin and a few
ready made garments were Immediately
provided The first thing was to give
each orphan a thorough bathing and attend
scientifically to his, or her, itch, lice,
sores, ct cetera; then all their vermin in
tested rags were burned and they were
put to bed until garments could be had.
| The poor creatures were so weak from
famine and SO utterly exhausted from
hardships borne, that simply to lie still,
sure of shelter, safety and food, left them
nothing to desire in all this weary world.
l regret to say that our supply of ready
made clothing, sent by auxiliary societies
in the North, is exceedingly limited; SO
| half hundred calico dresses and cotton
trousers and blouses, of assorted sizes,
had to be made with all possible speed.
The ladies of the village rendered their
services, brought their sewing machines,
and worked with will. AS each we'll
washed child emerged from it's crysalis of
filthy rags and appeared in decent raiment,
with nourishing food in its long famished
stomach, the transformation was so mar
vellous that if our good friends of the
North could see it, they would never relax
their efforts in behalf CT Red Cross sup
plies until the good work is carried to the
remotest corner of the island
J FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD.
The Republican journal., 1899-05-18
Pointed Paragraphs.

Youth is theory, but old age is fact
Hunger never kicks because the table
cloth is Soiled.
The homelier girl is the more help she
is to her mother
Marriage is a lottery in which the spin
ster doesn't take chances.
He who lives by his wits alone is the
pawnbToker' best customer.
A budding genius doesn't always turn
out to be the flower of the family.
His satanic majesty doesn't use any
bait when he fishes for grumblers.
When man knows he is a fool he
knows more than some people give him
credit for.
A man is a bachelor until lie marries
then he is whatever his wife chooses to
call him.
A circus man says giratfes are worth
81, 600 each. No wonder they hold their
heads up in the air.
There is something radically wrong
with the girl who refuses to 60 to the
depot to see a friend off.
A Kentucky man made counterfeit
money with which to pay his board, and
the judge decided he was entitled to board
and lodging for seven years. [Chicago
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