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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

of Portugals colonies between Great Brit
ain and Germany, have aroused renewed in
terest in Paris. While there Is a desire 10
dlscredit the Lokal Anzeiger's statement,
It's publication has ucC1Stuned {luduslltted
uneasiness. because the contamination of
such plan would be a diplomatic stroke
unfavorable to France and Russia. The
possession OF DelaEoa bay is believed to be
as essential to British success in South
Africa as a victory over the Beers is essen
tai to Great Britain's International preS-
uge. Therefore. I. is felt that. if necessary
Great Britain viii take extreme measures
An official of the French foreign oftce
said today with respect 10 the seizure Of
breadstuffs:
such seizure is absolutely outside Of
International rights. and as foolish as
though Great Britain. supposInc her "a he
az war with Switzerland. should declare a
blockade of Hamburg for fear certain
goods should reach the Swiss from that
source
"A decision to consider hreadstuffs con-
traband would be regarded in diplomatic
circles as suicidal policy for Great Brit
ain, as she would be most dependent for
food supplies upon other nations in case a
war arose involving her"
Inc oilcial then proceeded to point out
number of presidents against the action OF
Great Britain in this matter. He cited her
own refusal, during the Franco Prussian
war, to reco ynize as coutraband coal COW
signed to France. although 1t was known
to be intended for warships A stul more
pertinent instance arose during the Franco
chinese war. when Great Britain declined
to accept declarati ton of France making
rice contraband
Obviously. however, the chief ground for
apprehension is the belief that, If Great
Britain should establish a Gordon of vessels
across DtlagOa bay, il would be necessary
for all nations to send naval vessels there
TO protect individual rights In such an
event the presence Of large number Of
warshlps might create friction that would
brlng on grave results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
PROPOSED CHANGES
Secretary Long Would Combine
Three Important Bureaus.
WHAT BE HOPES 10 ACCOMPLISH
The Measure is Sure to Meet
With Strong Opposition
DEPARTMENTAL HIS TORY

Written for The Evening Star.
Secretary Long proposes to reorganize
the Navy Departu tnt. Believing that in
the interest of economy ard good business
administration II is desirable TO place all
the mechanical work connected with the
construction. equipment and repair of ships
under one head. he has formulated bill,
which he has asked Congress to enact into
Law. consolidating the bureaus of cOnstruc-
ton and repair. steam engineering and
equipment, and creating bureau of ships,
which viii perform practically all the duties
rev allotted by law and regulation to the
bureau named. The new bureau will have
two divisions. one of CONSTRUCT ION and the
other of steam engineering. presided over
by naval constructor and i line officer
skilled in engineering duties. respectively.
In charge of the bureau will be a lire
officer or a naval constructor, is The Pres
ident may e,ect.
In submitting such a proposition 10 Con-
gress Secretary Long is in great meas
ure merely going over ground which has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

The bureau until ISL. when the law was
changed. neCeSsItatng the appointment of
a constructor as chief The five bureau
system continued Until 1867. The first year
OF he civil war demonstrated the lack of
sufficient bureaus. those authorized being
overwhelmed W. h work. Secretary Welles.
after due consideration of the matter de
iorminod To again bring ii 10 the attention
OF Congress. Ills recommendation was ia
Vorahiy reported by the naval committees
as necessary for economy and efficiency
and the present system of bureaus organ
lied. In lis annual report following the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

ment. 55.17. Third Brigade-2oth Separate
Company, 5S.41; 18th Separate Company.
5436: 9th Separate Company, 1907. Fourth
Brigade-25th Separate Company, GS.7S; Both
Separate Company. 6s.32; 42d Separate
Company, COLT. Fifth ade-Comp my
F, 7th Regiment, s114 Company H, 18th
Regiment, So.15; Company B, It'll Regiment,
IS "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

II you want to buy. sell,
lease property or rent
rooms. want a alienation or
want help. IL will pay you
to announce the fact Tn
the advertising column.
of The Star. They are
closely studded by more
than three times as many
people as read any other
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Arrangements have been made for a
meeting. memorial to Mr.. Moody, to be
held at the Church of the Covenant tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. which will be
addressed by Drs. Power. Newman. Greene
L B Wilson and Joseph T. Kelly, and par.
quartet Of the church win sing some of
Mr.. Moody's favortte hymns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
NEW YORK FIREMEN INJURED.
Fierce Blaze In Paper Factory Causes
Loss of 100000.

The two seven-story buildings at 425 to
435 East oath street, in New York, occupied
principally by the wall paper factory of
William Campbell & Co, We're destroyed by
fire last night. The loss is estimated at
100000. The plant of the New York Hy-
geia Ice Company, which occupied the base
ment of No 425. and that of the Manhat-
tan Electric Light Company, on the first
and second floors of the same building, were
totally destroyed. A large portion of the
East Side is lighted by the latter company,
and on account of the fire was left In COM
0lete darkness.
The Campbell company employed 400
hands. who will be thrown out of work by
the fire.
Three hook and ladder men, Andrew Deg
nan. Joseph Shaughnessy and Joseph Bes-
singer. were caught on the sixth floor and
escaped with great difficulty. All were Sc
yerely burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Holland Boat Frozen In,

The Holland. submarine torpedo boat is
imprisoned in the ice at her dock at the
Washington navy yard, and until a very
decided thaw arrives and the river clears
no attempt VIII be made to give the trials
for which the boat was brought to WASH
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

already been ,hrashed by his predecessors,
and I'm order 20 understand the similarity of
the views 81. -rta.urd 10y various Secre-
t.r!cS of the Navy. il is necessary to leeite
TIL facts cOlu zcteJ with the establishment
Of the Navy Department. The dspar nleut
was created ~ 1I!N. with 4 Secretary and
certain clerks end thy pe-TrTmed The
snail force, the Increase Of The navy in
Consequence Of tn TriDoItan war finally
neCtSS.;ttirg a dec -t,tIun TO Congress that
It was Impossible Tor IN department to
properly perform he duties dcvOyirg upon
it without additional assistance. Tn. &C.
maUG for additional help waS emphasized
by the war Wi-n Great Britain in 1>12-14.
was authorized. consisting OF three officers
hc!oinE the rank of captain Tie law re-
qU.red these commissioners To assist the
Seer ary. paying tSPlcil, att az ion to the
construction. equipment and ndvIGIticn of
ships These commissioners continued to
act until lSiE by which tiua the navy had
grown 10 such proportions that the DEPART
authorize a thorough generalization 1t
was Tho duty Of the board of commission
eTs 10 handle Expenditures, and il is an odd
navy yarn yhHt one Of the commissioners
finding hinrs # " cents short in his ac-
counts sat up al. night i'll order 10 correct
the error.
Organizing the bureaus
Considerable attention was paid at the
time 10 the character Of organization which
the needs Of Tho service denanG,d. and the
result Of the consideration given the matter
was a recommendation submitted to Con-
gress by tn Secretary oC thu Navy that
tn r-'.:T lr'e 5n 'ore--s,v.u hursaus-be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
RESENTED BY THE FRENCH.
British Seizure of Flour Considered a
Departure From Precedent.

A Paris dispatch of yesterdays date says:
The virtual seizure by British officials Of
vessels laden with American -four consigned
to the Beers, and the statement Of the
Lokal AnZeiger regarding an alleged Anglo
German-Portuguese treaty for the division
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

In regard to the other streets, Jury has
completed its work in condemning the land
needed for the extension of Rhode Island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

the western boundary of the Rock Creek
Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

All this week local art circles have re-
joiced in sort of family reunion of the
several artists who have been in other
cities. Spear Warner, Fitzpatrick and
Brown. Mills Thompson and George Gibbs
will be here until New Year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Mr.. Mills Thompson OF the Saturday
Evening Post has been in town during the
holidays.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21
The RegaI Queen of Spain.

The Queen of Spain is unique personality, woman
sentiment refined sensibties but Of superb and
She the right power to sign the peace
treaty sagasta that she viii leave
great responsibility with the core the of the
people that she married Alfonso MI, the de-
generate prince and dssoute king only that princess in
becoming queen she might possibly become the mother of
king She wrapped wholly in the future Of her
Alfonso XIII. and nothing for the memory Of
his father whose she visited since the hour
although the Escural had been the
residence many SPANS kings queens queen
funeral and since has spent summers
Sebastian by the The body husband by way
has not been placed in the crypt prepared for it. It
lies the present chamber adjoining pantheon
the kings and through a small peephoe may the
trappings bier I Escuria
anniversary death Of the Alfonso writes
correspondent of the Chicago Record, all leading
political lights of Madrid had down
his repose attended all the rich ceremonial that
accompanies all the offices Of church Spain. Span
reckon Escurial the eighth marvel Of the world
and the visitor mo- Likely dispute claim although
the first impression the building gives is somewhat
disappointing. 1t takes three the
Madrid surroundng country is so bare and
bleak that surprise should have
found unprepossessn spot but after all this should
not be astonishing, remembering the Spanish dislike trees
and the less austere scenery the western prefers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21
Daily Eagle
Jerry Simpsons Defense of the Fast Tail.
VI. ". MURDoCK. Editor


Jerry Simpsons notorious fraud the So
called Mail prove surprise to his Pop
supporters in the Seventh district of these re-
calling the fact Jerry around the dry goods
boxes of Medicine Lodge the unequal chances Of
the arcultur4sts denouncng the railroad octopus and
Boosting his own bare shanlzs had pauperzed him
SELF should not forget that idol is rich man. nor
forget that he wasted no getting there after ne
was once elected to congress He worked the pity OF the
Pop party for place. and his position for all
there was in it. He did openly to the defense
of railroad jobs during his but his
sly votes against an-opon and other like bills may be
remembered; and thus rich today but inde
pendent Of the opinions Of the whom he duped IN
Southwest Kansas by his hOvngs against corporations and
by the tears he shed sockless Sims Now with
no chances to take he his coors as the
tool of the lobby and this fast mail fraud
The postmaster general assistant post
master general having notified committee Of the house
on postoces and pos; roads that mail between Kan
eas City Newton uncaledfor extravaganza ana
efenselesg run wholly in the interest Kansas City
newspaper, and motion being made by Congressman
Moody Of Massachusetts, Republican to strike it out Jerry
Simpson Of Kansas. Pop Cowherd Of Missouri Demo-
crat made fight to retain it
Simpson declared that the fast mail Iaclhlaes
the mails Of western whole southwest
Jerry lied he lying No doubt the majority
of the house believed represents this country he
ought to know But many them having read the
editorials Of the Eagle lying for
member Of the postoce committee read the facts set
forth in the Eagle time have the heads of
the postofice department. They know and Jerry knows,
that mail socaed retards the delivery Of the reg
ular morning mails Southwest and to Oklahoma
They know that there is not single indvid
ua or firm in all South Kansas Oklahoma that bee
flied to the amount single mail, unless
It the boarding that keeps the extra
train They know he knows. that the fast mail
in beneftng any the business interests Of
the largest city Simpsons district and that the
conviction put and kept partly, if
not the especial purpose of adversely affecting the pres
tge Of the city Wichita most important commercial
city in the state Kansas.
Jerry Simpson may able convince his average Pop
constituent patriotism desire to the best
interests prompted support of this fast
mail fraud steal but average of intelligence will
see behind his voice combine which
originally devised the job corporation
located in Kansas City, Missouri which prominent Santa
I1e officials stand godfather.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21
Fest Time for East Halls.

schedule Of the mail trains from New York TO
San Francisco concerns the railroads from Chicago Omaha
These roads racing They the Chicago, Burlng-
Quincy Chicago and Northwestern, and the
Rock Island roads only recently come in
connects with mail trains from New York at
Engwood miles out from Chicago and thereby saves
considerable time saved Englewood is lost by
the slower time Island road. The government
schedule speed New York San Francisco,
1892 miles "a miles hour. The inter
mediate schedules railroads have appears set
among themselves New York Ogden 24sS miles,
$500 hours 1881 miles hour New York to Council
Bluffs miles hours; Al 05 miles hour
New York to Chicago 964 miles, time
Chicago to Council Bluffs is
fastest Burlington As miles hour,
more than makes up Chicago The Union
Paccs the Southern Pacfcs time The
first has mes-rate Southern Pacific shorter
line S34 miles-rate q miles hour
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21
Alive With Machinery.

vessels full loaded baasted, with steam
engines and machinery torpedo boat Gushing is
supplied with engines She is all boiler and engine
machinery. But the big men-ofwar, aside from the
propelling engines which of power have
smaller engines parts of the ship doing all sorts of work
and saving hand labor. The New York. during the
Cuban campaign enlisted force of sixty extra
chanics Her engineering force was upwards
shop the ship "a hours day. The
eight hours day. and there three
shifts By only the New York but
smaller ships kept in constant service
Repairs were constantly engines and machinery and
ordnance material This feature of the American
proved to be an eyeopener nations who while they
of mechanics ships have not gone
machine shop idea to the extent the Amer
cans But they are copying methods fast
possible.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21
What Is a Siam FaII-Down.

in the breach than in the observance Our minister
Hamilton King, hasn't witnessed single case though
frequently been in the awful august presence Chua
longkorn The practice referred persons ap-
remain during the time of audience monarch had
papers before him his table, he graciousIy
approved he shove table they
fell to the floor. The petitioner grabbed them up many
marks of humility and gratitude this practice a.
grant charter is called in Siam The Siamese
call it ta kong," literally down" The latest news
from Siam is that Danish company has received "falI
build eighty miles Of railroad question is why
not Americans, who excel railroad building in loco
motives in electric street lives given some falls
in Siam?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21
Go Hunting and Get a Pension.
possible.

The pension laws not only being continually amended
rulings of the department adopted and both always
of easier and greater lberaly.
congressman week introduced bill which
provides that it shall be to absolutely
disability evident disability with service.
The department of the interior passing appeals
sion cases. has decided that when soldier is accidentally
killed while hunting having to hunt he is killed while
of duty and that the claims of his widow
pension not vated by the fact that the soldier
himself while hunting. The department
that hunting encouraged in the regular army That
ing improves the soldier in craftsmanship that
much in the line of duty while to hunt if
soldier undergoing small practice the target
range. the particular decided soldier was
musician of the TWenty-thrd infantry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21
HohenzoIlern Bill Turns Drummer

Hohenzolern Bill Emperor of Germany, may be a crank
on les majes but he have pretty eye for
business He sent editor prison years few
days for speaking dsrespectfuy of younger sprou
Of Emperor Wlhelms family, but he put Sultan of
Turkey into hole and very neatly He evidently set
trap for Turkeys during recent visit TO that
worthy domnions, and that the latter He pre-
scented his host with elegant model Krupp gun The
sultan struck with manifold beauties and excel
lencies Of the piece that he determined battery
from the works Of Herr Krupp Essen has ordered
l42 latest modern improved Krupp guns from the celebrated
German maker William killed two birds with one stone
he induced possible ally 10 himself with
weapons and he secured magnificent order for one Of the
great industries Of empire.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21
No End of All Thin gs.

Is the universe. entire growing hotter. are the
heavens indeed doomed to roll scroll so out in
flame? Professor Lee, The astronomer who ma de repu
taca as the observer of multiple at Flagstaff Arizona
has given out nehuar theory. The famous Ia Place
il his nebular hypothesis that nebulous stay
and planetary bodies Of all kinds cooling prey
ousy ncandesccu and hotter stage Professor Lee asserts
that nebulous, starry and plaa-ar bodies are growing hot
ter rather than cooler This Professor Lee backs
with long and patient study Of observed conditions and
by mathematical computatos. The nebuar hypothesis ac
oording La Place accounts for planetary bodies among
them the earth as arising by division the sun 1t re-
mote stage of solar history They thrown of in the
form q ring Of nebulous the equator OF the
This theory supposes that the was during its
early stages nebulous gaseous intensely
heated body the supposed be- Professor
Lee denies this believing that the present temperature of the
estimated degrees ascending scale He
believes that when the earth nebuIar ring
its temperature than Ice degrees in The abso
scale 400 degrees below Fahrenheit From that
stage It gradually became heated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21
Along the Kansas Nile.

It is sure thin that Hook viii be
judge That is decided.
The Fast Mail is government subsidy
and Washington at last seems 10 be get
ting onto the fact.
Colonel D. r Anthony Of Leavenworth
is very i'll with grip. complicated with
stomach troubles.
John Seaton is at the head Of the rail-
road committee in the house which IS
said to contain a J. r. Burton deal In
1t.
Jerry Simpson in the house stood up
for the Fast Mail tiff this doesn't put
Jerry's constituency on TO his position,
nothing ever viii.
Chairman Hornaday OF the State Board
OF Charities was on the Leland slate
which made up the delegates 10 the Ma
tional convention in 1886.
Hornaday's appointment on the State
Board Of fCharities viii not interfere with
the appointment Of Spencer Of fort Scott
coal oil inspector. It IS said.
Grant Hornaday Of Fort Scott would
not accept the place on the State Board
of Charities unless he was given the
craftsmanship, and this was given him
Out in Pratt a number OF children have
been born since Stanley's inaugurs ton,
but not a single girl. This is taken 20
mean locally that war IS coming at To-
peka.
The supreme court cannot hold that g.
IS without the province OF Populist gov
ernOr TO decide what an emergency Is
The court must also Include Republican
governors.
The rebellion in the Third congressional
district Is growing. begfnniag with the csy
Mort AIbaugh slammed a door IN the face
OF Newton Alien. chairman OF kIkpat-
rick's campaign committee
Attorney General G0ddord's ulconsti-
tUtionaI opinion = decidedly unpopular.
The people of Kansas know that railroad
IRE ghc descriptions exlsr and they honor
any effort 10 rectIfy the eva. even = j.
IS confessed that The remedy is faulty.
Elder. a Popuiist member Of the house.
introduced a resolution providing tast tne
names of fntr05Ucsrs OF 1s8s Dc kept Sc
cret. a. The house voted down every Dill
introduced b. q Popullst promptly. TIE
house referred the resolution 70 the coza-
rniitse on i've stock as JOKE.
Mr. stanley has appointed hss STATE
Beard % Charities. The Popalsrs VII
watch she conduct q this board closely
and Il * proves unworthy or incgmps-
TENT TIE re EiAS-4f@i4$ ~ Eae&r o. - NJ
q wzystEe years hence when siil make
tasir aair turu n aits f. a single night
Parsons has entered tae insane asylum (
race. clay Center. Junction CITY and We +.
llHgton az already n the race Pars1ns (
offers O. eacressnyscsar 3sifsorafEyz 4
zffe7s 80 scres q E-ouud % TIE state f1r 4
the location = the asylum Wellington 4
ought 20 get TIE zEylHz-
The Kansas City J0urral says the So 4
cizi sesslon Eas ,egzL The AsrasEc7 I.
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rzl. bsinE owned IS Tie szatA p. tzkes 4
ts.ss position lt mast r8esa fzsf the Tz1- 4
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21

family medieval romance beginning at
the time when Amschel Moses Rothschd opened little
curiosity shop money in Frankforton
MAN, continuing up the present day. when members
family the and are intimate
persoaI friends English throne The coun-
try seat Of Baron Waddesdon and Halton that
of his cousin Baron Alfred each other opposite sides
of the vale of Ayiesbury It is Ferdinand
has spent more than 100000 Waddesdon while
art treasures priceless Among them is the cele
brated Louis XIV clock, for which he paid
$4,000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21

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carpentry made - erser
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tells o. h.ruasff. Car1rne 1as TEaat
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"a fe1t ard tzs a-1er aEFUeret. -Efs
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