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Evening star., 1899-02-01

American Naval Stations in Cuba and
Porto Rico.

American Naval stations In Cuba and
Porto Rico.
Assistant Secretary Allen has returned
to Washington from flying trip Of inspec-
ton to the navy yards and naval stations
In Cuba and Porto Rico, the control of
which passed to the United States govern
ment with the end OF Spanish sovereignty.
Mr.. Alien made his trip on the Brooklyn
and has embodied the results Of his obser-
vations in a report which has been SUBJ
mitted to Secretary Long.
In brief. he finds that the stations are
more picturesque than useful to the United
States. They are of ancient date and their
equipment Is OF little value for modern
naval pun poses. The dry dock at Havana
Yet remains in the possession Of the Span
ish government. but 1t is expected that the
offer Of the United States government to
purchase 1t will be accepted. Some action
must be taken speedily. according to Mr.
Allen, for the dock Is in bad condition and
is rapidly deteriorating.
Secretary Long will use Mr.. Aliens re-
port the basis for the submission of
estimate5 for placing the Cuban and Porto
Rican naval stations at least temporarily
In condition for use.
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A PLACE FOR SCHLEY
No Suitable Command for Him Has Peen
Found.
Secretary Long Hopes to Organize
the European Squadron in March
Disposition of Warships.

So far no suitable command has vet been
found for Rear Admiral Schley who has
been on waiting orders since his return
from Porto Rico, on duty with the eyacua-
ton commission. He was at the Navy De-
partment today and had an interview with
the Secretary, presumably in reference to
his assignment to some active duty, pref
erably a sea command Owing to the fact
that nearly all the available ships in COM
mission in this vicinity have been attached
to the North Atlantic squadron, under COM
mand of Rear Admiral Sampson, there are
not enough left fer the formation Of an
other squadron, such as a flag officer is
enrrtt,,od to command. 1t has been generally
understood lat the European squadron,
which was abolisnva lust prior to the war
with Spain was to be I~omptly reorgan-
ized under the command of Adnnral Sehley.
1t was found however, that this plan could
not De executed without reducing the feet
of vessels attached to Admiral Sampson's
command. Such action would have inter-
tered with the plans of the department with
reference to series of feet evolutions and
Consequently it was finally concluded to
postpone the proposed reorganization of the
European squadron until some additional
vessels could be secured for that service
The European Squadron.
Secretary Long said today that he has the
matter under consideration, and homes to
be able to organize the European SQUADRON
some time In March. 1t is not known as
yet how it will be constituted but the prob
abilities are that the squadron will include
at least one battle ship most likely the
Massachusetts; two or more cruisers pos
sibly the Brooklyn and Chicago. and at
least one gunboat. The exigencies of the
service however, may restrict the squadron
to three vessels. The Secretary appreciates
the desire of the English people to extend
a cordial greeting to the naval representa-
tlVes of the United States, and has decided
10 send as fine a fleet there as can be shared
from other DIT ties.
The North Atlantic SQUADRON.
According to present ARRANGEMENTS the
North Atlantic squadron, under Admiral
Sampson, will rendezvous at Havana about
the 21st instant, and thence sail to the
Caribbean sea for target practice and evo-
lutions. The New York (ffasship) and the
indiana, Newark. and possibly the Chi
cago, will probably start from New York
Tor havana about the Seh instant The
Newark is under orders to proceed to the
Pacific station by way of the Straits Of
Magellan. but she will be retained on the
present station long enough to participate
IN the proposed maneuvers in the West
indies. The Brooklyn. Texas and Machias,
which are also attached to the North At
lantic squadron, are all at present in south
ern waters, the Brooklyn being at Havana
the Texas is un5sr orders to be. at Calves
ton on the 14th iTTstaRt to participate in
the Mardf Gras festivities. but is expected
to join the squadron at Havana about the
10th instant.
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Esterhazy Trial to Be Resumed.
TROLLEY CARS FOR EGYPT.
Pyramids Soon to Re Connected With
Cairo by Rail.

PITTSBURG, Pa, February 1.-Trolley
cars of Pittsburg are to invade the land Of
the Pharoahs. Negotiations have just been
closed by the Westinghouse company for
the equipment of fourteen cars of the ordi-
rary trolley type for use in the city of
Cairo. This line win be the first in that
country, but it is proposed to build another
line to the pyramids as soon as the natives
cars, and later to connect Alexandria bv
trolley This is the second important or
der received in Pittsburg within a week for
Egyptian Improvement. The Schoen Pressed
Steel Company Is to build 400 steel cars for
the SOudan railway
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STEAMER RHYNLAND ASHORE.
Struck Near Fenwfck's Island Light
in Snow Storm.

PHILADELPHIA, February 1. - The
steamer which went ashore last night four
miles north of Fenwick's Island Iife-saytng
station is the Rhynland. Captain Hannah,
from Liverpool for Philadelphia. The vessel
seems 10 be lying in an easy position The
tug North America is close by the big
steamer, ready to render assistance The
Rhyniand struck the beach during the prev
alcnce Of heavy snow storm which. it Is
thought, prevented her captain from seeing
the Fenwick's Island light.
Fenwicks Island light is about twenty
five miles below the Delaware breakwater
so that the Rhyuland when she grounded
was several miles out of her course.
The Rhynland is not leaking. Her pro-
peIIer and rudder are thought to have been
carried away.
There are fOrty-two passengers and a
crew OF seventy-nine persons on board. All
are well.
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WILL CARRY ABOUT $4,000, 900.
The Army Appropriation Bill to b,
Taken Up Monday.

Following the passage of the Hull army
bill In the House yesterday, Chairman Hull
has informed his associates on the military
committee that the army appropriation bill
Will be taken up next Monday. The ap-
preparation bill will be-framed ON the basis
OF 100000 men, and Mr.. Hull estimates that
1t will carry about $So8eo000.
The chairman is confident the army re-
organization bill will pass the Senate and
become law. in which case appropria-
tions for regular army of 100000 men
would be required. In any event, however,
a quota of 100000 will be provided for on
the theory that the present force Of volan-
teers and regulars will be retained In case
congress does not provide a permanent
system The amount for the bill will be
much less than the estimate made by the
war Department and submitted to Con-
gress at the opening oflthe session. That
estimate was based on an army of $50 900
men at cost of s144000 $50. but since the
forces have been lar rReiy reduced there will
De corresponding seduction In the ap-
preparation.
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SECRETARY OF MEXICAN EMBASSY.
senior RoderiEO Aspfrox Starts Here
From Toxic, Jaran

CITY OF MEXICO, February Rod
erigo Aspiroz, son of the new Mexican am
bassador 10 the United States, and now
secretary Of legation at Toxic. has been
appointed secretary of the embassy at
Washington He will start for America
immediately.
Mexico has accepted the invitation to
participate In the military congress at
Tampa February S, and the republics two
delegates have left for the north Tbo
Mexican representatives are Brig Cen
Jose Maria de Ia Vega. chief of the marine
bureau and president of the committee ON
military regulations, and Col Felix r f.
trada. professor in the Chapultepec Mill
tary Academy
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DEFACING THE SMITHSONIAN PARK
Petition for the Removal of I'm
slightly BuiIdfnxs,

A petition was presented today to Rep
resentative Mercer, chairman Of the House
committee on public buildings and grounds,
numerously signed especially by property
holders and residents living on B street
southwest facing the Smithsonian grounds,
protesting against the DETACHMENT of the
Smithsonian Park by the unsightly build
ings that now occupy the southern portion
facing B street on the south and the Ma
tional Museum on the west"
The petitioners ask that these buildings
be removed and the park restored to lis
former state This petition was reported
to the board of trade at the last meeting
and indorsed without a dissenting voice.
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NO DECISION REACHED.
House Judiciary Committee DIscuss-
Ing Rights of Members.

A special meeting of the judiciary CON-
mittee of the House was held today to
pass upon the inquiry ordered by the
House to the right of members to hold
commissions in the army and other Offices.
The meeting began at IL O'Clock A mum.
Der of law volumes were called for indi-
eating that the committee was looking into
the legal scope of the term office" which
has been raised during the inquiry
AT 1:30 pm. the committee adjourned
without having reached a final decision to
continue the consideration of the question
at 10 a-m. tomorrow.
Although the committee passed "a resofu-
ton enjoining secrecy on members in ia
understood that the discussion showed a
disposition to extent the word office
as to include not only members holding
army appointments. but also those serving
on various commissions.
It is said no vote was taken as 10 the
Status OF Gea. Wheeler or any other indi-
Vidual member of the House
A Supplementary Statement
The committee had before IT the follow
ing supplementary statement from Gen.
Wheeler and Mr.. .Ieo6bins, who hold army
commissions: Mr.. Bailey ana his friends
are trying to rest this question upon prece-
dents. On July II. 1861, Mr. vallandingham
raised q similar question with rs,arl 20
those members of Congress who held COM
missions in the United States army The
house reIuseC TO even consider ID and the
motion TO table his resolution Yves carried
Dy an aye and nay vote, 81 votes bein9
cast for tablfng and 81 against It. many
democrats voting to table the resolution,
The only time that the House had ever
acted upon such case since that time WAS
In the case OF Frank p. B.air who. from
August Z, 1867 to April %, 1854. was alter
nately doing duty as general and per-
forming duties as a member of the House,
On April 81, after attending to his duties In
the House for some months. he left the
House, bade his friends goodbye and took
command OF an army corps In Georgia,
This was regarded as abandoning his seat
In the House, and on June IL a resolution
was passed that he had forfeited HIS eeaf.
No opposition whatever was made TO this
by Mr.. Blair or any of his friends"
1t is Understood that the committee had
no dimculty in coming to the conclusion
that members of the House who have con.
tinued TO hold commissions In tho army
since the meeting OF Congress at this set-
son have forfeited their membersllip in the
House, but THAI there Is some conteutiou
as TO whether the same rule applies 10
members OF the House who have served on
commissions, such as the Canadian high
joint and the Hawaiian commissions and
that u 10 this con tentton that has delaysd
action by the committee.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

II can sell goods without aaver-
dsinR," say one class of business
men-so-called- So they can Eet
from Washington To Baltimore by
riding a horse or going afoot, but
the man who take. the car. can
get there great deal quicker and
much more easily. Advertising ts
TO any kind OF business exactly
"hnt the railway is In trnnspor-
tatfon. Ii does the Job quicker aud
easier. And. as compared with
other newspapers, in that respect,
The Star ts n lightning exare..
train.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
THE THREE AMERICAS FAIR,
BufaIO Representatives Before tn
WAYS md Means Committee


A delegation of prominent citizens from
Buffalo was heard today by the ways and
means committee relative to the proposed
Pan-American exposition on the Niagara
frontier in 1901. Messrs. C. W. Goodyear
and w. Caryl Ely addressed the committee
on the advantages Of the project in bring
ing together the three Americas-North, h,
South and Central-for a fitting Illustration
of the advance of the western hemisphere
during the nineteenth century. The COM
mercial advantages of such a meeting be-
tween the western republics was dwelt
on. and reference made to the opportunitv
thus gwen OF demonstrating the mechanica al
and electrical possibilities of Niagara
Falls. The bill before the COMMITTEES pro-
Vides Tor a government building and ex-
hibit, with limit Of government expendi-
ture of $500 600.
1t was favorably commented on by men,
ton was taken 1t was referred to a suhcon,
mittee for examination and report
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Big Sale of Mining prouertx

SPOKANE. Wash. February 1.-The big
Buffalo group Of claims in the Buffalo
Hump camp of Idaho has been sold to f
Lewis Clark and Charles Sweeny of this
city Tor Sio1ooo Mining men say this is
tns largest price ever paid for an unde-
yeIoped property.
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THE HULL ARMY BILL.

To Be Considered by Part of the Sem
ate Military Committee.
heid special meeting today with the In
tention of taking up. the army bill, but as
the bill had not bsen printed nothing was
done beyond the appointment Of subcom-
mittee to consider -it. The subcommittee
consists of Senators Hawley, Sewell, War
rem. Cockrell and Mitchell. 1t is Senator
HaWiey's purpose to press consideration as
rapidly as possible.
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AsonciIlo Get. In the Record.

In today's issue Of the Congressional Rsc-
ord appears a document signed by Felipe
Agoncillo. entitled Memorandum Relative
to the Right Of the Philippine Republic to
Recognition" The insertion of this docu-
msnt In the Record was made by Repre-
sentative Johnson Of Indiana as a part of
his remariN in the House yesterday on the
gument at length in favor OF the United
-s@SS
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POWDER MILL BLOWS UP.

Two Employees Killed at Works Near
Youngstown, Ohio.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. February 1.-The
press mill Of the Ohio Powder Company.s
works, located about four miles north of
this city. exploded with terrific force short
" before noon, kla,inF two employees, David
molishing the building and machinery.
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Friends of Dreyfus Despair Of Justice
Being Done.
FRENCH SENTIMENT AGAINST him
Serious Mistakes Made by Some
of His Supporters.
ONSLAUGHT ON JEWS FEARED

PARIS. February 1.-The most ardent
supporters of the theory that Dreyfus was
unjustly condemned now admit that there
is no longer the least hope that justice will
be done.
prominent member of the University of
Paris. who from the first, has been a mil
liant champion of revision of the trial,
says:
For ninety-nine out of hundred French
men the guilt or innocence of Dreyfus is a
matter of sentiment. All the reasoning in
the world would not induce them to change
their attitude There are millions of
Frenchmen who will insist upon Dreyfus'
guilt in spite of any proof to the contrary.
Bad Feature of Case.
"a terrible feature of the situation is that
the attitude of this majority is dictated by
motives which they believe TO be deserving
of the highest respect. l admit that some
of the Drevfusards are much to blame for
this. The best cause may be ruined by dis
reputable adherents. and there are men on
the Dreyfus side of whom every patriotic
Frenchman is the natural enemy. While
the majority of us have been merely de-
manding that justice should be done. a pes
Iient minority has made this demand
excuse fer virulant onslaughts on institu-
tons we hold in great esteem"
In conclusion the member of the univer-
Sly pTeulcleu lnstl lHe result OF the dglId-
ton will be IAN onslaught of unparalleled
violence on the Jews, the masses are
convinced that they are at the bottom of
the whole trouble
Esterhazy Trial to BE Resumed.
Major Count Esterhazy was officially in
formed yesterday that his testimony before
the court of cessation being concluded the
proceedings against him would be resumed
in twenty-four hours. He thereupon left
by the Northern railroad, for an unknown
destination.
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Per.onnl Mention.

Mr.. James c. Churchill OF the Secretary's
office. War Department. left Saturday for
Havana. where he has been detailed for
two months to act as disbursing clerk for
Col, Tasker Bliss, who Ii In charge Of the
custom house
j. r. Chadwick, United Gtatos navy. In
registered at the Riggs, a.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
JAIL DELIVERY AT WICHITA.
Seven Convicfs Saw Their way
Through stceI-Barred Doors

WICHITA. Kans.. February 1.-Last night
seven convicts awaiting transfer to the
penitentiary sawed their way through four
steel barred doors and gained their liberty.
Among them was Ed. Stewart, sentenced
to fifty years for murder
One Of the seven. Charles Howard. a
grand larceny convict, returned today be-
cause of cold weather No trace of the
others has been obtained
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The Grant sishted From GibraIta,

uf"Ht SI&hted FFOm GIbfnltar.
A cablegram has been received at the
state Department saying that the Grant.
the first of the Phaippine transports to
start for Manila Bysthe suez route. has
been sighted Off Gibraltar. The Grant left
here on January 16, and carries, besides
General Lawton and stan, q battalion Of
the 4th and the 17th Infantry.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

Philippine Commissioner Sail.
The War Department has been informed
that the Philippine commission left VAN
ceuver last night for Manlla.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

HOmeward Trip of tho Raleigh.
The Raieigh has sailed from Alden foi
Port Bald. homeward bound from Manila,
Evening star., 1899-02-01
Customs Surveyor M Omaha

The President today nominated Cadet
Taylor to be surveyor Of customs al oma-
hA. Neh
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The New York Appraisers.

The President is still considering the Sc
lection Of board of appraisers for the
port of New York, but so far as can be
learned he has made no definite decision in
the matter. 1t Is believed that Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Howell will be
one and Representative Sherman of New
York another The name of ex-Representa-
tive Bynum Of Indiana is also mentioned as
possible appraiser. The positions carry
salaries of 81, 900 a year each.
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Salmon Canning Pool.
To Go Into TinpIate Trust.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio. February l.
The directors of the Aetna Standard iron
sheet and tin mills havs favorabIy con-
sidered an offer of So. 2s1 .O0e from the Amer
lean Tin Plate Company for their plants
here and at Mingo Junction The question
of the sale will be submitted to the stock
holders, who are understood 10 favor The
deal.
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FALKENBURG WRECKED.
Steamer Walla Walla Rescues the Grew
and They Are Now In San
Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 1s.-The
steamer walla walla which arrived
this afternoon from Puget sound ports
reports the loss Of the barkentine Jane
A. Falkenburg.
Or November l6. the Walla Walla
took Captain Marclen and his crew Of
sevea of the Falkenburg ard brought
them to this city The FaIkenburg
carried a cargo Of lumber and Is a total
loss.
when % days out from Port Hadlock
for San Francisco. she encountered a
heavy southeast gale which increased
into a hurricane on Nov. 10. Her deck
load shifted TO the starboard and
washed away the LIGHTHOUSES and boats
The captain was compelled to cut
away the rigging and let the main
and mlzzen mast go over the side in
order to keep the boat from capsizing
and to save the crews lives.
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danger. but often gained yards in ex-
change. Harvard dlscerned this fact
and changed her tactics TO line plung-
ings and end runs.
With beautiful precision the Harv-
ard backs dived through Yale's hne.
Time and again these plunges netted
the coveted distance, with end dashes
thrown in by way of variation now and
then. and once Harvard carried the vail
to Yale's two yard line. 1t was at this
stage. however. that Yale's old time
bulldog spirit displayed itself, for in
grand style she held fast and took the
ball.
Yale's followers had scarcely drawn
our their sigh Of relief when fair
catch by Harvard Of a poor Yale punt
gave the crimson another opportunity
for scoring. Here Burnett tried for
goal from the field 1t went wild and
with its flight Harvard mad lost the op-
portunity for victory.
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MARTHURS ADVANCE,
His Column is IL 'ceived Everywhere
with Kindness by the Natives
Lawton Now Nearing san
Manuel

WASHINGTON, Nov lS,-Two dis
patches were received at the war de-
partment from Genral Otis giving
details OF the advance of Lawton and
Macarthur The first dispatch is as
follows.
Manila Nov, 1s.-MncArthur en-
tered GeronayH and pushed his advance
to Paniqui few miles beyond, The
inhabitants remained In their houses,
receiving the troops Hospitality, the
first instance Of the kind during the
entire advance from San Fernando,
The railroad is intact from the washout
north Of Tarlac to Panlqui, but en-
gines and cars were partially destroyed
by the insurgents on retreatlng, Sunl-
ocnt rolling stock can be repaired to
insure railroad service.
Nothing from Lawton, as the tele-
graph line is only working to San Jose,
south Of Carranglan and So miles east
Of Tayug. His cavalry was reported
yesterday at Bayombong a railroad
station south Of Dagupan. Reinforce
ments and supplies leave here for San
Fabian. Wheaton's headquarters to-
night Indications are that the insur.
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gents are wildly scattered. Some are
retreating into Western Luzon. the
province OF Sambeles."
Under date OF today Otis again tele-
graphs, having received advices from
Lawton, Otis says:
"A dispatch from Lawton, dated on
the road between san Nicholas and
san Manuel lO:l5, 18th inst, transmits
dispatches from General Young and
Major Balance at Asingan and Rosales
Of November Is and l6. The former
is moving on Posarubia. about 10 miles
east Of Sar Fabian aud % miles west
oe san Nicholas, where Major Swigert
finds the enemy strongly entrenched. '
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THE GRANDEST FINISH EVER SEEN
The Crimson Giants Make Many Desperate Rushes But are
Beaten off at Every POrnt-YaIe's Second
Superb Defense

CAMBRIDGE Mass, Nov 1S-In whirlwnd Of ex-
element simply heart breaking its intensity the Harvard
Yale game on the soldiers field this afternoon ended without
a score
Yale had played Harvard to sandstill Then Harvard
rallied to of the grandest finishes the grid
iron and after missed try at the goal the immense crowd
of people swamed down from the to where the players
cheering their opponents
The famous football game the field in 1897, had
been repeated and Yale by her superb defense had held the
much boasted Harvard attack
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WILLIAMS TRIP
is CONDEMNED
STRONG ANTI.BRITISH FEELING
Nine -TenthS of the German PeO-
rle Oppose the Visit and the
Press RidiculeS II,

Copyright 1895 by Associated Press)
BERLIN. Nov. lS.-Nine-tenths OF the
nation condemns the emperor's visit to
England.
Since Il has been generally known
that the visit would take place the
press Of every shade cf opinion, which
has been unrestrainedly abusing Great
Britain and pco-hooting the notion of
his majesty going there has become
somewhat quiet and now some of the
papers even speak approvingIy Of the
visit.
This does not alter the fact that the
people are still overwhelmingly against
the visit and against Great Britain
in the matter Of the war The inspired
press is trying hard to convince its
readers that the visit is purely personal
and totally devoid Of political meaning
II is absurd to say that either the
emperor or his government had jt in
mind ut any time during the past thre,
months to interfere in South Africs
for the benefit OF the Beers.
His majestys visit is taken undoubt
edly largely for political reasons anC
is distinctly meant as a friendly act
Ii this is still cloaked and hidden from
the genral public 1t is only in deferenc,
to the violence of anti-Brltish senti
ment throughout the empire.