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Evening star., 1899-03-01
They Are Throwing Up Earthworks
in Front of Manila.
DISPATCH TO EUROPEAN JUNFA
Allegation That the Late Collisions
Have Been Real Battles.
OURLOSSEs DECLAREDHEAVY

MANILA. March 1, 4:55 p.m.-The rebels
are very active at Caloocan and Malabon.
They evidently intend to mount a battery
in front of the Malabon church, destroyed
by the fire of the United States monitor
Monadnock on February ~. They can be
seen throwing up earthworks for guns and
epaulements.
LONDON, March 1.-The Filipino Euro
pean junta has received the following dis
patch from Manila. dated February 2S:
THE last encounters have been real bat
ties. We now hold Pasig, Pateros and
Guadalupe. Our northern line had advanc-
ed to TOndo. The American losses are far
larger in proportion than ours. We hold
coo American prisoners, who will be taken
into the interior. Not one of our people
has surrendered and our government main
tains its independence and will not yield
a Filipino telegram from Cebu asserts
that the foreign residents have asked the
insurgents to withdraw. in order to avoid
bcmbardment. The Filipinos have acceded,
trusting that their action will be brought
before the foreign consuls, with the view
of arranging an equitable settlement with
the Americans"
Evening star., 1899-03-01
PROSPECTS OF THE CANAL.
Action of the House River and HarbOI
Committee.

The river and harbor committee has dis
agreed to all Senate amendments to the
river and harbor bill, including the Mica
ragua canal amendment The committee
also decided to report the bill to the House
today, and under suspension of the rules
move non-concurrence with the Senate and
reference to conference committee.
Chairman Burton said the motion TO con-
cur in the Nicaragua. canal amendment is
not permissible under suspension of the
rules, and he expressed the belief that all
elements would allow the bill TO go to con-
ference.
This line of action was agreed to after a
brief session of the committee at 1890
O'Clock this morning. It was regarded as
70 some extent compromise between the
friends and the opponents of the canal
amendment. There were no formal votes
but the procedure was generally accepted
as best for all concerned, and as the only
means for saving the river and harbor bill
Those on the committee who are friendly
to the canal amendment accepted the move
as means of getting the amendment out
of committee and in condition where it
would be further considered. Those un-
friendly to the canal amendment accepted
the plan in part, with the expectation that
the House conferees would be drawn from
the river and harbor committee and would
not consent in conference to the canal
amendment. 1t was understood that
Messrs. Burton of Ohio, Cooper of Wiscon-
sin and Catchings of Mississippi would con-
sttute the House conferees.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
THE POPE OPERATED ON
A Cyst of Long Standing Removed From
His Thigh.
His Condition Began to Improve nj
Once After the Operation
Was Performed.

ROME. March 1.-The following official
bulletin has been issued:
His holiness underwent an operation at
10 o'clock this morning for the removal of
a long-standng cyst, which suddenly
broke and inflamed. His holiness bore the
operation remarkably WELL although 1t was
impossible to use chloroform. The pope' $
condition is now fairly satisfactory.
(SigneO 'MAZZONI,
"LAPPONI."
The pope passed a fairly good night and
was better this morning.
1t appears that yesterdays feverish
symptoms were entirely due to the cyst,
from which the pope has long suffered.
He now has no trace of fever, and Dr.
MazZoni thinks no complicat tons will ensue
The pope yesterday desired that the cyst
be simply lanced, but he consented to its
removal on the doctors insisting upon the
point.
The pope, as this dispatch is sent, has
just partaken Of eggs, biscuits and Mar
sala wine.
DIR. Lapponi, who remains at the Vatican,
saw the pope at 80 pm. and found him
to be in a fairly satisfactory condition.
Numbers Of dispatche of inquiry as to
the pope's health have been received at the
Vatican, and diplomatic and other callers
are arriving there.
Strict measures have been taken to ex-
clude outsiders from the Vatican.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
STREET RAILWAY LEGISLATION,
Prospect is Against the Passage OF
Any More Bills.

Bills for the extension of street railroads
in the District are meeting many vicissi-
tudes. Every day makes an entire change
IN the outlook for the passage of these bills
Yesterday it was believed that the Capital
traction bill could be passed by the SEN
ate with the Metropolitan railway extern
sion bill, the Washington and Gettysburg
Dill and the Capital Railway bill attached
TO 1t as amendments Since then the friends
Oh these various bills have again disagreed.
1t is understood that some of these COM
panles claim that the proposition to put all
the pllls together in the form of an omni-
bus Bill will simply carry through legisla-
uon that coulC not be had otherwise on the
merits or legislation that they consider
Wholiy desirable. At any rate, today there
Is very general lack of agreement and,
with only couple more days of the ses-
sion IN Which to do anything, the prospect
Is that there will be no further railroad leg
islaton.
Conferees on the Washington and Uni
Versity Railroad Company bill, which pass
ed the Senate yesterday, have come to
agreement. The House conferees have ac-
cepted the amendment of the Senate, which
requires this road to begin at the intersec
ton OF Wisconsin avenue, or the Tenley-
town road, with Trenton street, instead of
the intersection Of Connecticut avenue ex
tended and Philadelphia street The first
bill that passed the Senate today was House
bill amending the charter to the Washing
ton and University railroad, substituting
Trenton for Quincy street.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
TRAIN HANDS WIN A STRIKE.
Traffic Tied Up on brooklyn Bridge
for short Time

NEW YORK. March IA strike of the
train hands employed on the BROOKLYN
bridge occurred this morning, and after
eongesting traffic for twenty-five minutes
ended in favor of the men
The cause OF the strike was a new time
and pay schedule prepared by the elevated
railroad company some days ago. and
which materially cut down the earnings Of
the men.
About 5000 people cross on the elevated
cars TO New York every hour from 10 .
o'clock in the morning. The strike started
at am, and the thousands of travellers
were compelled to either walk across the
big structure or take the trolley cars. The
surface cars already uncomfortably crowd
ed. became jammed with an impatient mass
or disguised citizens. The railroad com
pany took down the new schedule and put
up the old one, and at 7:25 O'Clock The
strike was over and the trains running
again as usual
Evening star., 1899-03-01
KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT.
Feeling of the Attorney General at
the New BuildinE BiII,s Eatlure

Attorney General Griggs and all the Of
ficials at the Department of Justice ex-
pressed keer disappointment today at the
failure to have the bill for new building
for the department put through the House
by this time. They now fear that there will
be trouble in getting the bill through in the
last few days, and that it may not get
through at ALL
The opinion was freely expressed that Il
there is collapse or accident at the
building the blame will be easily placed.
The Attorney General is doing all that is
consistent to have some action taken
Representative Mercer, in whose hands
the matter was placed by the Attorney
General at the beginning of the agitation
for a new building, said this morning that
he would have brought the building up YES
terday If he could have secured ten min
utes more of time. He declared that he
would bring the bill UP at any time the
Speaker and committee on rules will per-
init IT,
Evening star., 1899-03-01
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EXTENDING THE STREETS.
House and Senate COnferees on Bills
Passed by the Senate Monday.

The Senate and House conferees on the
street extension bills, which were passed
by the Senate Monday with numerous
amendments, all of which were published
in The Star, have come to an agreement.
According to this agreement the bills stand
passed by the Senate, with the exception
that Sherman avenue is not to be widened
at this time The provision for the extern
sion of Sherman avenue remains in the
bill. Some slight changes in the phrase
ology are made, but none of them affects
The general purpose of the bill.
Evening star., 1899-03-01

would like to make, Ex-Governor Merriam
director of the census Mr.. Merriam is not
q candidate in the usual sense Of the word.
but it is declared that he would take the
place. Senator Hanna Is said to prefer Mr..
Merriam. Senator Davis opposition to mfr.
Merriam is recalled, and it is said to b.
improbable that the senator would agree to
the appointment.
Senator Hoar had a long talk with the
President today. The, senator Is seeking
to havs Col. Edmond Rice of Massa ohusetts
appointed a brigadier general
The new Panama canal company has sent
to the White House the proposition recent
ly submitted to the river and harbor COM
mittee to sell majority interest in their
concern to this government
Senator-elect Foster of Washington was
presented to the President today by Sena-
tor Wilson, whose term expires on March
A - ~- ~N-
Evening star., 1899-03-01
SNOW BLOCKADE IN WYOMING.
Railroads Are Having n Hard Time
Getting Trains Through.

CHEYENNE. wyo, March 1.-Conditions
on the Cheyenne and Northern road do not
improve. The train which left Orin juno
tion Sunday is stuck in the drifts a hundred
miles out and cannot be dug out for several
days high wind continues to drift the
snow into the cuts. Delayed trains On the
mon Pacific were eXtricated from the
drifts last evening after being showed in
for thirty-six hours
The storm center was between Laramie
and Rock Creek stations, where seven sncw
pio~s were stalled for hours The winds
are clearing the ground on the ranges, so
mat stock will have no trouble to get feed
Evening star., 1899-03-01
SUIT FOR FIFTY CENTS.
A Former Law Clerk Objects to
StampfnG q Bond.

The Department of Justice has received
notice of an interesting suit brought against
the commissioner of internal revenue The
plaintiff is Walter W. Warwick, who re-
signed a few months ago as chief law clerk
of the controller of the treasury and went
from here to Cincinnati to practice law.
Shortly after going to Cincinnati Mr..
Warwick applied to Gov. Bushnell for a
commission as notary public of Ohio, fur
nishing the required bond. The commits
sion was granted, but the bond was return
ed with the request that Mr.. Warwick af-
fix the war revenue stamp of 80 cents The
collector of internal revenue informed Mr..
warwick that the tax must be paid. The
payment was made under protest and Mr..
Warwick has now brought suit to recover
the 90 cents alleging that 1t was illegally
contested. He is making the fight on a
principle.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
DOES NOT APPLY TO SAMOA.
Protection of Germans and Their
Property at Manila.

To carry out the Presidents promise rela-
tive to the protection of German residents
and property in the Philippines, a cable
dispatch has been sent TO Admiral Dewey
and one to General Otis, instructing them
on that point.
1t is said at the State Department that
it is erroneous to state that the German
proposition included the extension of the
protection of the United States over Ger
man interests in the Samoan group. The
German ambassadors proposition touched
only the Philippines. The treaty of Berlin
imposes upon the three treaty powers
which undertook the government of Samoa
the duty of maintaining one or more war
ships there al intervals. and the protocols
to the treaty show that no matter what
might be the nationality of the vessel that
happens to be on the station, in the event
of trouble she was to protect the interests
OF all three treaty powers without discrim-
nation. That was the position taken by
Capt. Sturdy of the British cruiser Por-
pOise when he came to the assistance of
the American chief justice at Apia during
the recent disturbances. H held that the
treaty required him to protect any ma
uonallty- So, if the German cruiser Fake
leaves Apia, any British or American war
vessel that might happen to be there after
ward, either the Porpoise or the Phladel-
phia, would be under treaty obligation to
Therefore. it happened that no request on
that score was necessary yesterday.
Taking Troops to Otis.
The troop transport Sherman, carrying
the entire Sd Regular Infantry and one
battalion Of the 18th Infantry, arrived
al Perrin this morning on the way to Ma
Mia with reinfOrcements for Otis. Perrin
is on the Egyptian side of the Red sea, just
above the southern outlet, and is a British
naval station. There is nothing at the
place beyond the coal shed, distilling plant
ard ice factory, but these supply the very
articles that ara most needed on a long
cruise In tropical waters.
The Sherman will make her next stop in
all probability. at Colombo, on the Island
OF CeyIon, and from the speed she is max
ing now should reach Manila about the
10Th of March She is outfooting the
Grant. which preceded her by about two
weeks, and is expected to cut almost a
week on that vessels record for the trip
Evening star., 1899-03-01
LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS.
A Belief That Mr.. BarrOws' NOmina-
tiOn Will Fail,

Quite general opinion prevails about the
Senate that the nomination of Representa-
tive Barrows will not be confirmed. The
prospects are that thare will be no action
taken on this nomination and that after
the adjournment of Congress the President
will have 1t in his power either to renomi-
nate MIR. Barrows or to select some one else
for appointment as librarian Of Congress.
1t is generally understood that Represent
auVe Barrows made very strong show
ing on paper in his application for the
place OF librarian of Congress, and that
This showing was far in excess of the real
backing that he possesses. 1t is under
stood that neither of the Massachusetts
senators is strongly in favor of his con-
nrmatlon, and that as the days go by many
or those VINO have Endorsed Mr.. Barrows
nave SHOWN that their Endorsement was, to
a conslderabe extent, perfunctory.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
Great Britain's Former Lord Chan
oellor Suddenly Expires.
PROBABLE CAUSE HEART DISEASE
End Came Quickly and With But
Little Warning
HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER.

Sir Farrer Her-chell. p. c. C. G. B., D.
c. l., LII. D., frs; Baron Herso nell. for
mer lord high chancellor OF Great Britain
and the representative OF that nation on
the Anglo-Amercan joint high commission,
died suddenly q few minutes after clock
this morning al his apartments in the
Shoreham Hotel
Lord Herschell had been confined to his
bed since February Il. when he slipped on
the ice when coming out of the residence of
Senator Gray. upon whom he had paid 8
social call. and. falling, suffered a fractura
Of tie TOP Of The ieft femur. he vas under
Evening star., 1899-03-01

Intention 10 Call Up the judiciary
Committees Resolution.

Chairman Henderson of the House judic-
iary committee stated today that he prob
ably would call up the resolution declaring
vacant the seats of Gen. Wheeler and other
members holding army commissions after
all the appropriation bills were sent to the
Senate. When this purpose became known
there was great activity among. those fay-
orable and unfavorable to the resolution.
Gen. Wheeler and the others concerned
conferred with their friends on the floor in
anticipation of contest.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
Designs for Memorial Bridge.

Upon motion of Mr. Martin the following
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill was adopted by the Senate yester-
day afternoon:
To enable the chief of engineers of the
army to continue the examination of the
subject and to make or secure designs, cal
euiations and estimates for a memorial
bridge from the most convenient point of
the naval observatory grounds or adjacent
thereto across the Potomac river to the
most convenient point of the Arlington es-
tate and property, the sum of 5000.
Evening star., 1899-03-01

sensational Testimony of m Cattle
shipper at Guthrie. o. Il.

GCTHHlE, Oklahoma, March lin the
Lexow investigation commission here a de-
cided sensation was created when w. F
Sims. large cattle shipper, swore on the
stand that he had paid 500 to Cattle Quar-
antine Inspector Samuel Matthews To allow
a bunch Of 100 head of diseased cattIa IN
cross the quarantine line. He cited several
instances tending to show that Matfbeyys
received bribes for passing cattIs 49,, tha
lines without inspection ' 'ie
Evening star., 1899-03-01

81 can sell goods without adver-
tfsinH," say one class of business
men-so-cailed. So they can get
from Washington to baltimore by
riding n horse or going afoot, but
the man who takes the cars can
get there a great deal quicker and
much more easily. Advertising 10
to nny kind of business exactly
what the railway is In transport
tation. Ii does the Job quicker and
easier. And, as compared with
other newspapers. in that respect,
The Star fs n lightning express
train.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
PUBLIC LIBRARY SITE.
Probable Action on the Bill by the
Senate.

The House bill authorizing the use Of Mt.
Vernon Square as a site for the public libra
ry building, to be constructed at the ex-
pense of Mr.. Carnegie, went TO the Senate
last evening and was referred to the COM
mittee the District of Columbia The
bill will be reported from the District COM
mttee amended in such way as to make
il practically the same the bill the COM
mittee has already reported, and which has
passed the Senate, that bill appropriating
$50 900 for the purchase of site for this
purpose. The bill will then doubtless go
into conference.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
statue of Frances f. w,,,,

SPRINGFIELD. III, March 1.-Actinp
Governor Northcott has signed the bill ap-
propriating 5000 for statue Of Frances
f. Willard. TO be placed in the rotunda of
the Capitol building at Washington. The
statue Of Miss willard is the only one of
a woman given place in the rotunda.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
PerronaI uenttou

Ex-senator c. N. FELTON, and John. d.
Spreekels of San Francisco arrived at the
Sboreham today.
Mr.. G. E. Wade left Washington TODAY
on a business trip through the west
Detective Baldwin of Roanoke. Va. was
visitor at the local police headquarters
today.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
MANY LOCAL ITEMS
Deficiency Bill Reported to the House
Of Representatives.
AMOUNT RECOMMENDED $2l, $685. 3s4 73
Expenses of Various Branches of
the District Government.
PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS

The deficiency appropriation bill was re-
ported to the House of Representatives
late yesterday afternoon.
The whole amount recommended in the
hill ic OS0 oSi foIlnuS.
Evening star., 1899-03-01
A Liberal i'm Politics.

In politics Lord Herschell was a liberal
and he represented the city of Durham in
the house of commons from 1874 to 1915.
He took part ia the so-called round table
conference on home rule. the arss meeting
Of which was held in his house, and ON the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14

Gleissner has always been head
quarters for fine perfumes in holiday
packages and this year this line has
been increased by the addition Of
many beautiful and artistic packages
especially designed for presents.
These perfumes are from the uest
domestic and imported lines and you
can buy them from 25 cents up.
The old Caledonia house on Third
street alongside Of the Union Pacific
railroad track at Solomon is to be
torn down and the lumber taken to
Salina. John Conrad, who owns the
building, will begin to tear it down
next week. The Caledonia house was
built in 1868.
Hodge Bros. will give you special
prices on guns until after the holi.
days. CAS-
See Gleissner's atomizers.
| --Salina Union. DR.. Devices in
tends to form partnership with DR.,
j. W. Neptune Of Chapman, kas.
DR.. Neptune was in Salina Saturday
and assisted DR.. Devices in an opera
ton which was performed on Mrs.
Hofmaster Of Gypsum City After
the partnership is formed DR.. Devices
intends to quit the general practice.
Cakes, cookies, pies, everything
nice for Christmas dinner at Hees
bakery. incest bread in Abilene.
Call and see us.
The statement Of the Abilene
National bank published today is a
most gratifying one. Few banks in
Kansas can show so substantial a
condition and it is highly creditable
to the institutions management.
The banks deposits have increased
in the ordinary course Of business
over $4,000 since September. These
are prosperous times for all.
Hodge Bros. have an overstock of
guns and will make special prices UNI
til after the holidays.
The celebrated Blanke Brothers
candies, just the thing for your holt
day pleasures, at Hees' bakery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
MOLCARD'S
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LUNCH
ROOM.
TALMAGE.

Thomas Linn expects to leave soon
for his home in Arkansas after work.
in the neigh borhood the past summer.
Jack Blatchford and Frank Foster
went to Kansas City with several
loads Of stock.
Walter Watt is hobbling around on
crutches with badly sprained ankle,
the result of a runaway recently.
When asked what is the matter Wal
ter replies that he has Broadfoot.
Miss Susie Wagaman is visiting
here for few days.
A. l.. Thrush sold his crop of broom
corn to Mr.. Kuhns of Detroit.
At the box supper at the Laney
school Saturday night 10 boxes were
sold and the proceeds amounted to
$l5 which will be used for purchasing
school supplies.
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DONEGAL.

j. D. Harshmah and sister Aida Of
Holland spent Thursday and Friday
at L. l.. Harshman's.
John Evans and 4. Hoffman were
in Abilene Friday on business
c. S. Hoffman attended the funeral
Of Miss Dora Whistler at Abilene.
Issitt's sale Tuesday was well at
tended.
The Donegal merchant is building
an ice house.
Mrs. c. S. Hoffman is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Jim Blagg is slowly recover.
ing.
Mr.. Book and family OF Oklahoma
were visiting at c. S. Hoffman's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
Ed Titles Marriage License.

People in general do not know how
close Ed Little came to not being mar
ried last week, or at least how he hap
pened to have an exciting race for a
marriage license.
Mr.. Little had been SO busy rejoic-
ing in the prospect for his approach
ing nuptials that he quite forgot the
prosaic details essential to the cere-
mony. lie neglected to get marriage
license.
The ceremony was to be performed
in the evening At about 4:45 he
went to the residence Of Bishop Mills
paugh, who was to perform the mar
riage ceremony The bishop explain.
ed to him the details OF the ceremony,
and what he would be expected to do
and say. Incidentally he mentioned
something about the marriage license.
"Great Scott" said Ed "and |
haven't got one. Where will | have
to goP"
"To the probate judges Office" re-
piled Bishop Millspaugh.
Mr.. Little rushed out Of the house
jumped into a carriage which he for.
tunately had waiting at the door, and
posted of to the court house. n He
arrived at just two minutes before B
o'clock, the hour of closing the Office
being five. Mr.. Dolman was just
putting his papers into the safe pre-
paratory to leaving when the ex-lieu-
tenant colonel OF the Twentieth en-
tered.
The license was made out in due
form and a catastrophe averted,-
Capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
SPECIAL REFLECTOR CORRESPONDENTS
DILLON.
BY SPECIAL REFLECTOR CORRESPONDENTS.

l. B. Lacey and J. P. Orr were ir
Abilene Tuesday.
Miss Esther Ogden gave pleasant
party Dec. 7 to a number Of little
friends in honor Of her birthday. Two
prizes were given: one a ring in
cake, received by Emily Pitts, and
the other book. received by Harvey
Asling.
Mrs. Sterling and daughter were
in Abilene last week.
W. Nettinger Of Pueblo, Colo, is
visiting A. Lorson.
J. NJ. Mosley was lin Abilene Friday.
The first snow storm Of the season
was on Sunday, Dec. 10, following a
rain.