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Evening star., 1899-02-08
RIOS on THE FIGHT AT MANILA.
spani.h General Tries to Belittle the
American Victory.

MADRID, February S.-Cabling from Ma
niIa Gen Rios. the Spanish commander,
reports that the Americans "repulsed the
FiIipinos after twenty hours fighting" He
adds:
THE Filipinos now occupy cur old ad-
vance posts. The American artillery and
guns of the squadron destroyed several viii
lages in the neighborhood. They are treat
ing the population with much severity, and
many arrests have been made in Manila.
Troops occupy the streets, and the natives
are prevented from circulating, though hos
tiities have ceased. / have no news from
the rest of the archipelago, and am anxious
about the prisoners
Evening star., 1899-02-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Some unanimous consent business was
transacted in the House today before the
consideration of public building bills was
resumed.
Mr.. Corliss (aiicn} called up the Senate
bill to amend the law requiring ballots
Tor members Of Congress to be written or
printed so as to permit the use of machines
where authorized by the laws of the state
Massachusetts, Michigan and several other
states now employed machines in state
county and municipal elections
The bill was passed-94 to-44
when the regular order was called for
Mr.. Mercer tNebr), chairman of the public
buildings and grounds committee instead
of moving to go into committee of the
whole for the consideration of the remain
ing plils reported from the committee, in
dlcated his purpose first to pass the bills
1dYorably acted upon by the committee of
the whole yesterday. The members who
sun had bills unacted upon object I'd siren
lousy lousy TO TINS proceeding and finally, under
the threat of filibusterng Mr. Mercer
yielded and the House went into committee
OF the whole and took up the remaining
bllis in their order. He gave notice thai
ne would move that the committee rise AT
4 O'Clock.
The first bill considered was for A site for
public library in Washington, for which
andrew Carnegie contributed $4,000 The
~ '"AtIttu ny the Dill was MI. Vernon
squire No appropriation was involved.
The bill was laid aside with a favora bic
recommendation.
When the next bill. for a public building
at Joplin, Mo, to cost so, 600 was raiiad
up Mr. Maddox {Ga1 made a general on
slaught upon the work of the committee on
pubic buildings and grounds, charging that
the committee had Disseminated outra ge-
ously IN favor of certain cities He cited
particularly Carrolton, Ky. There were, he
said, thirty-twO larger towns than Carroll
ton in Kentucky without buildings Rlrt
the popularity of the member representing
that district Mr.. Berry. had secured ia
Vorable report on that bill.
The bill was favorably acted upon. as
We're the following: Lawrence Mass
100000; Streator, H.. $4,000: James town
n. Y, $4,000: Stockton, Cal increase limit
of cost to sl56,0o0; Freeport. Ill, s75, OoO:
Tampa, Fla, s101.Gn0.
AnnistoH, Ala. so 900: Bristol, Tenn.
$4,000; Norwich. Conn. $Ieo0o0; Aberdeen
SD. $1,000: Salem. Ore. 100000: Menorn-
inee Mich, s5o,e@o; St. Cloud, Mimi, s5o.oeo
Evening star., 1899-02-08
GEN. HARRIEs' THEME.
Talk Before Club on Experiences
in Cuba.

At the meeting of the Mems Club of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
last evening Gen. George H. Harries gave
a most entertaining talk, which was by
turns instructive, pathetic and humorous.
He told how the District regiment were
landed in a scow, the landing being COM
pleted at l o'clock in the morning and how
they We're on the firing line, twelve miles
away at daybreak; how they endured eight
days in the trenches with the water up TO
the armpits; how they copied the Spaniards
in extending their trenches by night and
how the Spaniards protested against such
preparations under nag Of truce.
How Spanish sharpshooters were dislods-
ed by an entire company selecting partic-
ular tree from which to make spread
eagle; how a wit among the infantry called
the land crabs artillery because they hal
red stripes and didn't seem to know where
they were going, and how General Miles
was saluted by five companies of District
militia in a uniform so undress as to make
the incident unique in the commanding gen
erals experience.
Vocal solos by Mr.. Cooper and humorous
recitations by Mr.. Van Peit completed the
attractive program.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
Arrangements for the Carriage En-
trance Tonight.

At the White House reception tonight
carriages Will approach from the north
west, enter by the northwest gate, and
leave by the northeast gate. Pedestrians
will follow the same route. The gates will
not be opened until $50 o'clock Two car
riages only will be permitted to drive un-
der the north portico at the same time.
Cedehmen VIII be provided with numbered
tickets. which must be preserved by them
IL order 70 regain admittance to the
grounds. Guests win also be provided with
tickets of the Same number as their car
RIGGS These should be carefully pre-
served. in order to call their carriages
II will prevent confusion and delay if in
Nited guests who are not known to DOOR
Keepers are prepared to show their cards
Entrance VIII De by the main front door;
departure over the bridge east of the north
poruco- After leaving cIoaks in the main
Nesiihuie, guests are requested to pass
through the private dining room into the
state tnllSS room Owing to lack of space
II has been impossible to provide separate
dressing rooms for ladies'. Their wraps
should be left. with those of their escorts,
In the main veStibule
Evening star., 1899-02-08
War Commission viii Make Report
Tomorrow.
PRESIDENT WILL GIVE IT OUT
It is the Unanimous Expression of
the Members.
COMM ENDS W R WORK

The 1onr-expected report of the war in
v-sstigating commission will go TO the Presi-
dent tomorrow morning, and the rooms in
the Lemon building occupied by the in
duirers into the conduct Of the war with
Spain will be given up 10 other War De
partment uses.
The proofs of the report were in the
hands of the commission for revision and
addition today. and the work occupied the
entire day. The perfected report will be
handed to the President in the morning.
and he has arranged to give out for publ
cation such printed extracts as he deems
advisable
Tp to the present time the alleged ex-
tracts and foreglimpses at the report pub
ushed except in The Star, have been guess
work pure and simple, and the commission
has taken every precaution to keep its
work completely within its bosom.
1t is. however. permitted The Star today
to state the fact as to the time Of the de-
livery of the report and also that there will
be no minority paper. The commission is
unit as TO the conclusions concerning the
War Department war work, and the re-
port is signed by every member of the
commission.
1t is a very lengthy affair, and will prob
aDly De IOund 10 De as lnOCn DIS Jo'oF'
words long.
At the outset the commission divided
itself into subcommittee for the separate
consideration of designated branches of
the main subject of inquiry. These sub
reports will be added to the principal state
ment Of conclusions handed 10 the chief
executive.
Praise for War Department.
The commission unanimously commends
the War Department. work, in the main.
1t reports that the work of organizing.
equipping and transporting the army in the
field was done as well as could be expected
in view of the delay of Congress and the
country in providing means for active op
erations
Secretary Ayers administration of the
War Department is commended and 1t is
pointed out that the evidence before the
commission shows that he exercised proper
diligence and supervision and that his sub
ordinates also We're efficient, experienced
and faithful.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
CAPT. MosHER TO BE RETIRED.
Will Be Appointed n Paymaster, With
Rank of Major.

Capt Theodore Mosher 22d Infantry,
who was mustered out of the volunteer
service as lieutenant colonel Of the 1st Dis
trict Of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, is to
be appointed paymaster in the army, with
the rank of major, and then placed on the
retired list. Col. Mosher was severely
wounded at San Juan kill while galIantly
leading his company. and is now incapac-
ltated for further active duty in the field
Gen. Harries. commanding the District
militia, has recommended that Col Mosher
be detailed to duty as adjutant general of
the District militia, to take the place va
Gated by Capt. Aliaire, position formerly
filled most satisfactorily by Col. Mosher.
and the detail Will be made. provided 1t can
be done while Col. MOsher is on the retired
list Cot Mosher's condition will permit mis-
tranSacting the business of the office and
II is understood he is perfectly willing to do
so, provided there is no legal impediment
In the way. The matter will be settled in
& few days. and the chances are strongly
I'm favor Of Col. Mosher's assignment to
duty wiki the District militia.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
RESTORlNGPENS
Senate Passes Bill to Relieve Veter-
ans Who Enlisted in the Late War.
fHE HOUSE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Mr.. Maddox Attacks the Work of
the Committee.
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED

A bill granting tract of 100 acres of land
to the mayor of Victor. Ell Paso county.
Col, at s1.25 per acre, for city purposes
was passed at the opening of today's ses-
sion of the Senate
Mr.. Lodge (Mass.) reported from the COM
mittee on printing joint resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for the publication of maps
ana texts of the surveys made last summer
In Alaska by the geological survey, and
asked for immediate consideration.
The request precipitated lively discus
sion, in which Mr.. Wolcott (Col) criticised
the appropriations for the geological sur
vey.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Ross (Vt) gave notice that he would
ask the Senate to pay its tribute to the late
Senator Morrill, on February 22. Immediate
ly after the reading of Washlngton's fare
well address.
Mr.. Gallinger On. H), chairman of the
pensions committee, reported bill TO re-
store pensions to soldiers who had forfeited
them by enlistment in the war with Spain.
Mr.. Gallinger explained that these men
not only had lost their pensions during
their service in the war with Spain, but
had lost them permanently. The bill pro-
vides that the pensions may be restored
from the date of the applicants discharge
from the army. The bill! passed.
AT the request of Mr.. Jones (Ark.D the
three vacancies on the census committee,
made by the absence of Senators Turpie,
White and Cannon, were filled by the tenn
porary appointment of Senators Turley,
Iiliman and Rawins.
bill to change and fix the time of hold
ing the terms of the district and circuit
courts of Batesviile, Ark, was passed.
Considera ton of the Indian appropriation
bill was then resumed.
Mr. Pettigrew proposed as an amend
ment to the bill his measure for the restora-
ton to the Sisseton and Wappeton bands
OF Sioux Indians of their annuities. This
question has been before the Senate for
several years.
Mr. Allison made point Of order against
the amendment that it was new legislation
ana had no place on an appropria ton bill
In discussing the point of order Mr. Pet
usreW made strong appeal to the Senate
to carry out its agreement with the In
dams. He declared that if an equal num-
Der of white citizens had been treated as
cruelty and heartlessly as have these In
diahs been by Congress it would have
aroused the indignation of the world
The Senate passed the Indian bill
Evening star., 1899-02-08

Remains VIII lie Examined for
Traces of Poison

NEW YORK. February S.-The body of
Henry c. Barnett, who is alleged to have
died of poisoning under circumstances that
indicate a connection with the case of
Mrs. Kate j. Adams, was today taken
from the grave in Greenwood cemetery.
where it was inferred on December T. 1855.
Niscera from the remains will be subjected
10 chemical analysis, which will require
about ten days for completion. Meanwhile
the inquest in the case of Mrs. Adams will
proceed. beginning tomorrow. District At
torney Gardiner and his assistants are said
to have the evidence well in nand for the
formulation of an accusation against sus-
poets, OF whom there three or more,
but whom the prosecution do not publicly
name
Col. Gardiner has caused it to be an
nounced today that no witness before the
coroner's jury will be permitted to refuse
to answer questions put to him or her eX-
cept on the ground that the answer NAV
tend TO incriminate the witness.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
N lCARAGUA CANAL BILL
Provision May Be Made by Means of a
Rider.
Talk of Tacking 1t to the River and
Harbor BilI-Sentiment in
Favor of Project.

proposition to add the House Nicaragua
canal bill as an amendment to the river and
harbor bill in the Senate is now under con-
sideration. The adoption of this proposition
appears to depend upon Senator Frye,
chairman of the Senate commerce commit
tee, and it is believed that he will approve
of it. The status of the Nicaragua bill is
this:
The Senate has passed the Morgan BILL
with amendments; and the House commit
tee has favorably reported the Hepburn
bill, with amendments. These bills differ
greatly in form. but the House bill gives
the President great latitude, and might ad-
nit of his following plan which would
comprehend the payment for work done On
the canal by private corporations which is
contemplated in the Senate bill
1t is claimed that there is an overwhelm-
ing majority in the House for the bin but
that Speaker Reed is not disposed to give
time for the coRsiderati ton of the subject
and vote. At the suggestion of Mr. Bar
ham, who is a member of the House COM
mittee. the proposition has been made to
the Senate by Mr.. Perkins of California to
attach the House bill to the river and har-
Dor bill, which is now before Senator
Frye's committee.
Tho objection that might be raised to this
method of getting vote on the measure is
that it provides for work on waterways out
side the United States, and therefore has no
place on the river and harbor bill. This OBJ
lection is answered by the citation of the
fact that an appropriation for the improve
ment of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was made
in q river and harbor bill, while that island
was foreign territory, and that an appro-
prtatton was made for Pago Pago bay,
Samoa, and that other like appropriations
have been made in river and harbor bills.
IT is stated that Senator Morgan is will
ing 10 accept the House Nicaragua bill
an ame ndment to the river and harbor bill.
and that Senator Frye appears to be favor
ably disposed If the precedents are estab-
lished, and the question is to be settled at
q conference tOnorroW
Evening star., 1899-02-08
Washington stock Excb.nye

;, Sales regular call-12 O'Clock m-Capital Trac-
tld1 Non 10 ~ at s4S Chesapeake and Potomac Teie-
type, l Cat ls6ss, 10 at 1865 10 Al iSesl io At
ls6fi, 10 at 1853. 10 at 1867, 10 at 1861. Pneu.
matte Gun Carriage 100 at 3 7cents.
district of Columbia Bonds.-a0 year fund 5s. 100
.l, nld W Mate, ST. ok !s currency lo5 hid. 3.65e
Miscellaneous Bonds.--Metropolitan Railroad 5s
y i@o% 9id IA 1 asked Metropolitan Railroad cony
gsT ly5 deSs & ool iS BID 32 asked Metropolitan
irmbia Railroad s. i26 bid. l asked eoap,Sis
Railroad "a mott. 5s, 109a bid 1O9at asked WASH
M Ton "Ts J2iPanS ts series A. l2i asked L. y
Light cert lndeht.. loI bid. Chesapeake and Po-
and Trust *, 100 bid Washington Market s'cea GoT
pany LIST 6s ll5 bid: Washington Market Com
pany ext s as bid Masonc Hal lsss associs tom 4
SS; loS bid Am 'riean Graphophone deb. IS, lol
National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of Washington. sns
DID, Riu MeIrop2i;i m SI6 bid Central 100 bid.
ond Ia Tia i CitiInns S Iso p; no, ~ ASKED See
bid. Capital I25 bid West End "a hid 30 asked
Traders no hid. Lincoin, 1i5 lid. 80 asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies s-NatiSnsi sa afe
DepEsit and Trust, l1Gls bid. 1lsA asked. WASH
insten Loan and Trust, 40 bid American Security
Insurance stocks..zFrremen's Is bid Franklin
@ S Sd p PoaaSs shea @ Ne's@n h9 g hd lao GSsfo i
asked German American 100 bid National Union,
asked Riggs, -. lid. asSada Peoples, ls 81, bd
asked. Lincoln, lOS bid, IL asked. Commercial,
Title Insurance Stocks.-ReaI Estate Title. II
hid; Columbia Title, +5s bid, 81 asked. District
Title. bid. asked.
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction, S4ak hid SAY
asked. Metropolitan. 1854 bid. lsIla asked Co
lumbia, s1la hid. 30 asked. City and Suburban,
"a bid Sc asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-NashingtOn Gas
50 bid, 53 asked. Georgetown Gas, J0la bid u. 9
Electric Light, 149 bid.
Telephoa, Stocks.-Chcsapeake and Potomac IS
bid Pennsylvania 3S bid, 50 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.- -Mergenthaler Linotype. 1S6
bid, ts6h asked Lanston Monotype, lsb bid lsls
asked. American Graphophone. u bid, 10 asked.
American Graphophone. preferred, xl2 bid. Pneu-
ton Market. l3 bid Great Falls Ice, Ills bid. Nor
folk and. Washington Steamboat, 100 bid.
xEx dividend
Evening star., 1899-02-08
TO REPRESENT SPAIN.
Likely to BE Here When Notifications
Are Exchanged.

Duke d'Arcos is mentioned as most likely
of selection the representative of the
Spanish government in the exchange of
ratifications of the treaty of peace. The
treaty provides for such exchange at Wash
ington.
According to the views of many diplo-
mats, Spain is too well pleased with the
treaty, involving as it does the payment
of $20,00o,000 to that country for the Phil
ippines, to afford any ground for doubt of
its prompt ratification by that government
Duke d ARGOS is we'll known here through
frequent visits. He was secretary of the
Spanish legation here prior to his transfer
to the mission 1t Montevdeo More re-
Gently he Spanish minister to Mexico.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February s.-Flonr dull unchanged
-receipts 6.32l barrels; exports. . 235 barrels; /;
sales, 40 barrels Wheat dan and eakier-spst
and month, 74a744; March. 75aT54: MAY tGa
T64; steamer No. ? red, TIaT1A-receiprs, 32.O1I
bushels; exports. none; stock, S52. 314 bushels !:
sales 1000 bushels-sOuthern wheat by sa..nle
70a75; do On grade. 7lIka74h. Corn quiet and
lowcr-spot. 39asgtS; MONTH 39a39A: MaFcb. gassa
bushels; exports, sg9,94 bushels stock. 2aSS PAS
bushels; salts, 1900 bushels southern white and
35iHa36: No. mixed, aS3Is-receipts. e0l bush
els; exports, none: stock, 264. Isl bushels. Rye
duh and easy-No. nearby. 597saG0ss No. = west
ern. 62sS-receipts. 1901 bushels exports, none;
stock. 4.034 bushels. Hay dull-No. I timothy
sill .ooasii-5o. Grain freights quiet. unchanged.
Sugar strong unchanged. Butter steady, unchanged
Eggs firm. unchanged. Cheese steady, unchanged.
Lettuce unchanged. Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1899-02-08

Widow Advised That 1t Has Been
Seized for Debt.

SAN FRANCISCO, February S.-The Ex-
aminer says: of the splendid fortune ac-
quired by President Barrios while at the
head of the Guatemalan government not q
vestige remains. Nine. Algeria Regia Bar
rios, widow of the late dictator. has re-
ceived advises from her agents in the Cen
trail American republic that the vast
estates. valued as high as S10O00,O0O, have
been seized by creditors, and that attach
ments and other legal processes have been
issued without number. Nine Barrios who
saved her private fortune, consisting mostly
of securities and jewels, is sojourning in
this city, but will soon go to Europe
Evening star., 1899-02-08
Arguments in the Price Case.

Arguments in connection with the appeal
of John Price, convicted some weeks ago
of the larceny of sl,6S2 belonging to the
Metropolitan Railroad Company, were COM
menced today in the Court of Appeals. Mr..
Abrani j. Rose Of New York opened the
arguments in behalf of Price. He was fol-
lowed by Assistant District Attorney John
h. Laskey for the government. The argu-
ments will be continued tomorrow when
District Attorney Davis and Attorney A. A
LipScomb will address the court
Evening star., 1899-02-08
FritZ-FleOd NuDtiaIs.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, February S.-Miss
Maude l.. Fritz, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Fritz. and James L. Flood of San
Francisco, son of the late James Flood
the Bonanza king, Were united in marriage
here at noon today. Among many costly
presents was a 100000 diamond necklace
sent by Miss Jennie Flood, sister of the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Flood will leave this
evening for New York, whence they will
make long trip, not yet fully mapped out
Evening star., 1899-02-08
MT, VERNON RAILWAY.
Annual Report Was Submitted to the
Senate Today,

The annual report of the Washington.
Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Railway Com
pany for the year ending December 81, 1898.
was today laid before the Senate No divi-
dends We're declared. During the year l.
100618 passengers were carried. The total
expense of operating the road was $S.413.54
the receipts from passengers being SI7-
331 0S. The total payments amounted to
S29 41354. Two people were injured during
the year
Evening star., 1899-02-08
KOYAMA CHARGES BRIBERY.
Member of Japanese Diet Says He
Was Given 1000 Yen.

SEATTLE. Wash, February S.-Accord
ing to oriental advices the Japanese gov
ernment is accused of wholesale bribery in
connection with the recent passage of the
land tax bill through the diet
A member named koyama openly declar
ed in the diet that he had received 4 600
yen from government agents to vote for
the land bill. He made this statement just
before casting his vote and then proceeded
to vote against it. Mr. Senda. another
member, then declared his intention of hav
ing Koyama impeached.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
MR.. HOWELL NOMINATED.
70 BE General Appraiser, Vice Geo.
III. sharpe

Mr.. Howell, who was today nominated to
be general appraiser of merchandise
is a Washingtonan of long resi-
dence. having come here from New Jer-
sey in his boyhood. In June, 1882, he was
APPOINTED to be a messenger in the Treas
ury department. The next year he took A
civil service examination for a clerkship.
ard in January, 1884, NJ was appointed to
5000 place in the internal revenue bureau
He became exceptionally skilled as a
stenographer and after passing through
Evening star., 1899-02-08
MARTELLO'S ROUGH VOYAGE.
British Steamer Loses Several Men on
Trip Across.

PORTLAND. Eng. February S.-The
British steamer Martello, from New York
on January ~ for Hull passed here today
and signaled that her chief officer and
boatswain had been killed, that a quarter
master and a seaman had been drowned
and that the captain and second officer
were injured during the fearful weather
experienced while on the way here from
New York The steamer lost her boats
and ventlators and was otherwise extern
Sively damaged.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
Divorce Granted.

Justice McComas this afternoon, in Equ-
ty Court No. 2, signed a decree granting
Hattie ]. Kinsey a divorce from Edward w.
Kinsey because of gross and cruel treat
ment on the part of the defendant. The
complainant is authorized to resume her
maiden name, Hall, and is also given the
custody of the child of the couple.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
Capt. Thomas Crawford Dead.

LOUISVILLE. KY, February S.-Capt
Thos. H. Crawford, aged seventy-eight,
Mexican veteran, died at his home in this
city last night His death was indirectly
caused by wounds which he received in
the battle of Cherubusco. In that battle
he received five wounds, and they gave him
much trouble all his life. He was grad
uats of West Point Academy In the same
class with Gen. Grant.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
Low TEMPERATURE IN NORTHWEST
Extreme Cold Weather Still Prevails
at Many Points.

CHICAGO, February S.-The temperature
reached Il degrees below zero in Chicago
tCGay, with - below predicted for tonight.
The cold wave shows no diminution of IN
ergy in the northwestern states, while there
is increased severity in the central por-
tions of the country. St. Paul, Mimi, re-
ports % below; Bismarck, \. D., SO below,
and Willston, N D., X below.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

various grades of the departmental serv-
ice was assigned to duty about eleven years
ago as private secretary to one of the
sstant secretaries. This threw him into
intimate acquaintance with customs mat
ters and for several years he has been
recognized an expert on customs law.
When the present administra ton was in
stalled Mr.. Howell was appointed to be
assistant secretary of the treasury in
charge of customs matters. He graduated
from the Columbian University law school
in 1891 and was admitted to the District
bar in that year.