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Evening star., 1900-12-05
MESSAGES SENT NINETY MILES.
Recent Experiments With MarcOnp
Wireless TeIegraphy.

AACSeAA ApeT1"cnt0 win M0fCOnH0
Wireless TeIeEraphy.
Consul Roosevelt, at Brussels, reports to
the State Department that station has
been established at La Panne, Belgium. for
the exchange of wireless telegraphic mes
sages between Belgium and England. La
Panne was, selected on account Of it's being
the point of the Belgium littoral nearest
the English coast, and mast of the Mar
conf system 40 Feet high was erected there
The erOstehd mail boat Princess Glenn
entine was. fitted up with temporary appa-
ratus for use In experimental trials An
additional mast was affixed to the foremast
OF this vessel. increasing its original height
about sixty feet. From that extremity the
telegraphiGr waves are projected toward
each coast A special room has been fitted
from that, room the cable Is carried to the
top of the extended mast. 1t Is confidently
expected to maiqtain communication be-
tween ship and shore for at least thirty
miles, which Is .1aRoAt half way across.
with. stations att La PanHe and Dover those
on board the vessel will be able to keep in
touch with the land during the entire trip
across. Recent experiments showed that
replies arrived with the same regularity
and celerity as ordinary kilograms. When
about forty miles from Ostend the captain
was able to telegraph the stationmaster at
Ostend the probable hour of his arrival.
Various kilograms were sent from the
vessel to Ostend, Brussels, Dover and Lon
don. and the reception of each message was
acknowledged promptly. Subsequently, the
consul adds. a message was sent from the
vessel to the station at Dover Court, Es-
sex, distance Of nearly ninety miles, in
cluding many miles of cliffs and sea-.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
BOOK OF ESTIMATES.
| Some of the Items Sent to Congress
Today.

Some of the Items Sent to Congress
Today.
The annual estimates of appropriations
were submitted to the House late this after
noon. These estimates usually come on the
first day of Congress, but were delayed this
year. The estimates for the civil establish
ments need not be published at this time,
the legislative appropriation bill carry
ing most of them was reported yesterday.
Estimates for pubic works under the war
Department aggregate $51 III SIG. 36, against
$20. S53, ,OO7. 81 for the current year.
The postal service estimate is $121. .2G ,340
against $113 ,65S. .2s3. The life saving service
estimates aggregate 81, 764, ,4s0. The reve-
nue. cutter service asks for ST .0OO. The
bureau of engraving and printing asks Tor
$2,O54 252. The lighthouse establishment
asks for 81 4.O41 900 The coast and geodetic
survey asks for 1901, ,045. The Smithsonian
Institution asks for $50S,040. against $4OI.-
$40 for the current year. The Zoologicai
Park asks for $1O5, ,000 an increase of So
coo; it also asks for $15,O 600 additional for
collection Of Alaska animals. The fish
commission asks for $534, 800, against $3.50,
400 for the current year The estimates for
river and harbrr improvements have been
published heretofore.
The goverHnie.,. hospital for the insane
asks for S142.5OO as against $'13.20O for
current expenses. The Co umbia Institution
$57, 500 for the current year. Howard Uni
versity asks for S36,GOO, an increase of ST.
500. The District of Columbia estimates
are included in the book sent to Congress
today, but they have been published here
tofore in The Star.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
WORK of CONGRESS.


Both BraAch hes lmb bued With the Spirit
of Greater America.
Congress Is hard at work today, and the
dominant spirit in both houses Is the same
expansion and provision for greater Amer
lea. .{sNl
In the House of Representatives the bill
for an adequate standing army came up
for CONSIDERATION. and will ultimately pass.
1t hxes TIP minimum enlisted strength Of
the regulAf standing army at 5000 men.
and 9s.OO6lfor the maximum.
CoincideAtly, the naval affairs committee
OF the Hotrse 'cd7amences work on the bill
to increase the naval strength. More battle
ships and better. more crews TO man the
ships OF the existing navy. more guns and
The Senate continues consideration OF the
bill to revive the American merchant ma
rine. to encourage the building Of American
ships and stimulate trade under the stars
and stripes in distant seas, where once our
merchant flag was supreme.
me Senate also takes up the Hay
Pauncfote treaty, which its promoters think
is step in the direction of the construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal, another move
for commercial expansion.
The rivers and harbors committee of the
House is working on plans for the better
ment OF commercial waterways
The appropriations committee is providing
vice in all it's branches.
And with 1t all, satisfied that there are
still sufficient revenues, the ways and
means committee is figuring on reducing
the taxes of an internal character which
are exacting and annoying to the people.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
DISTRICT SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Mildred E. Gibbs Claims $4,000 fol
Injuries Alleged.

Mildred E. Gibbs Claims $4,000 for
Injuries Alleged.
The case of Mildred E. Gibbs against the
District of Columbia was placed on trial
today before Chief Justice Bingham and d
jury in Circuit Court No. 1, city hail. The
Plaintiff claims $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injuries received on June 20. 1897.
1t is set forth in the declaration that the
date mentioned the District wrongfully and
negiigently permitted the sidewalk on Q
street between 18th and 18th streets north
west to become defective and out of repair
and in dangerous condition; that while
she was walking along the sidewalk and
exercising due care and caution she stepped
the defective part Of the street referred
10, and was thereby violently thrown to
and fell upon the ground and seriously and
permanently injured; that her left leg was
sprained, her left hip joint injured. and
that she was otherwise permanently injured
internally.
The plaintiff further alleges in her decla-
ration that for several years prior to re-
cefying the injuries she was employed as
teacher in one of the public schools in
the District, and that Iii addition she was
principal Of one Of the night schools Of the
District. She charges, in conclusion, that
in consequence of her alleged injuries she
has been compelled to give up her position
as principal Of one of the night schools and
has thereby lost the compensation which
she formerly enjoyed.
The plaintiff also seeks to recover 500,
an amount, which she states, she has paid
out for medical treatment in endeavoring
to be cured Of her hurt and injuries.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
BUFFOON WINS FIRST RACE.
Another Big Crowd at the BenninE
Races Today.

Another Big Crowd at the BenninE
Races Today.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BENNING RACE TRACK, December g.
One Of the largest crowds of the season
turned out today to witness the races at
Benning. A stiff breeze swept over the
fields and is fast drying out the track, but
the going today was heavy.
Seven races Will be on tomorrow's pro-
gram, the first to be started at 2 o'clock
sharp.
Following are the scratches at post time:
In the first, Tyrshena, Hold Up, Map.e,
Lexington Pirate and Bondman. In the
second. Sadie s.. The Rhymer, Isia, Term
less, Cherries, Schoolmaster, Frank Nor
rison, Ginki and Mistress.
In the fifth, Tyrshena and The Chamber
lain. In the sixth. Sadie p, Carasaljo,
Maribert and Tenderloin.
First race, seven furiOngS-Bunoon INC
Cue), to 1, first: Fluke (Michaels). 10 to l.,
second: Randy q. Slack, 10 to 1, third.
Time, 1:34.
Second race; five and half furlongs-
Pigeon Post IT. Burns), even, first; Quite
Right (Michaels). II to l. second: Shark
(Walters), 10 to 1. third. Time, LIZ.
Entries for Tomorrow.
Following are the entries for tomorrow:
First race, all ages, non-winners in 1900;
five and ore-half furlongs-Bill Higgins.
81; Carasaljo. SO; Hopbrook, 80; James j.
Corbett, 100; Impartial, lis; Federalist, 1O4;
Directum,a SO; Give and Take. 1O4: Wood
spike, 100: Hawk, 107; Red Spider, liz;
Curtsey, 81: False Alarm. 1O7.
Second race. The first race having re-
ceived twenty-Six entries, 1t was divided,
those drawn running the second race;
five and one-half furlongs-Uncle Josh, 80;
Matchim, 1O2; 1nnominaturn, 80; Lady Has
been, 80; Callear, 100; Kentucky, 1OI; Hoi-
l~xr Ty,nrS rioIi CT ov
1O4; Allaire. 1O4: Tenderloin. 80; Bondman,
115; Blarneystone, 115
Third race, for maiden two-year-olds, six
eighths of a mile-Fresnal. 1G7; Dactyl,
10; Tenup, 10: Pan, no: Protege, 1O7;
Ford. 1O7; Ginki, ITO; Alline Abbott, 1O7;
Waterton, 110.
The following horses can start in the
order named the above scratch:
Blue Victor, 107; F'laneur, 1O7; Cogswell,
no; J. ]. Corbett, 40; Timothy Foley, 40:
Vefasquez, 107 Woolgatherer, 107; Callear,
10: Street Boy, 1O7.
Fourth race. hunters handicap steeple-
chase. two and a half miles-Diver, 175;
Higbie. 16O; Sacket, 142; Breach of Prom
Use, 149
Fifth race. selling, six-eighths Of mile
San Luis, 1G9; Termless, 1OS; Lillian Hoff-
man. 1O3; Sentry, 10: Amorita. 81: Dandy
Boy, 100; Provost, 90; Lady Hayman. %;
Cherries 1O3: The Rogue, 95; "Queen Car
nival 10; bill Higgins, 90.
old and up. one mile and 100 yards-Oneck
Queen. 100; Toluca. 104: Speedmas. 1O9;
"Oread. a. Evelyn Byrd, 81: Miss Han
over. 80: 'Althea, 81; miss Mitchell, 81.
Seventh race, handicap, for three years
old and up. one and one-sixteenth miles
Kinnkinic. 1885, Knight of the Garter. 119;
Decanter 11s: Carbuncle. 112; Speedmas
100; Oneck Queen. 1O7: Mcleod Of Dare
sike 80: Borough, o.
HApprenticeS.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
Cruelty to Animals.

Charles Coughlin marine attached to
the navy yard force, Is locked up at the
first precinct station, charged with cruelty
to animals. When first arrested the ac-
cusation was destroying private property.
Later in the day it was changed. Coughlin
Is thirty years old, and when he reached
the station In charge of Policeman Purks
he was very much under the influence of
liquor, and it was not until the effects had
worn away that he able to respond to
questions. He explained where he had
spent the night and said he remembered
having seen parrot in the house, and this
morning the bird was found dead In the
bed he had occupied.
According to his version of the affair the
parrot amused itself about the room until
the atmosphere grew cold and then it
crawled under the covering to get warm.
The result was that in turning over he
killed the bird, and there Is nothing for him
to do but stand trial.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT.
Draft of Bill In Interest Of Attorney
for Dfstrlct.

Draft of Bill In Interest Of Attorney
for District.
The Commissioners of the District Of Co.
lumbia today submitted to the chairmen of
the subcommittee on deficiency appropria-
tions of the two houses of Congress a draft
of joint resolution to employ an addi-
tional assistant to the attorney for the Dis
trfct The Commissioners recommend its
early enactment.
In transmitting the draft the Commits
sioners take occasion to state that much
of the legislation Of recent years. together
with the increase Of ordinary business CO.
incident with the normal development Of
the District, has imposed upon the attor-
neyS Office additional duties, which the
force provided for that branch Of the serv-
Ice has been found insufficient to perform.
Many OF the interests of the District now
before the courts suffer through the inabili-
ty of the law officers Of the District to
properly attend to them all.
proceedings for the condemnation of 18th
street west extended will begin on the 7th
instant, 1t is pointed out. In view of the
vast number of property owners whose in
terests will be involved, say the Commits
sioners, these proceedings will be likely to
continue for number Of months to come.
There are many other street extension
cases to be prepared and prosecuted at an
early date.
The attorney for the District states that
IL W III pS iIHpoSSlDfe 10 COnuuct tneSe pro-
ceedlngs and at the same time with his
present force, care for other District in
teres;s now pending in the courts
The draft submitted provides that the
Commissioners Of the District of Columbia
be authorized to employ an additional as
sistant to the attorney for the District with
pensation at a rate not to exceed $1.6Ut
per annum, payable in equal parts from any
funds in the treasury not otherwise apprO-
priated, and from the revenues of the Dis
trict to be Immediately available.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
TO RETIRE GEN. EAGAN.
A Provision In New Army Bill Which
Permits Such Action.

Provision In New Army Bill Which
Permits Such Action.
Commissary General Eagan of the army,
who is now under suspension from duty, by
sentence of a court martial for his attack
on General Miles, growing out Of the beef
scandals during the Spanish war, may be
placed on the retired list under the new
army bill now tending.
Section "a Of that bill provides follows:
THAT when in the opinion Of the President
the interests of the service will be benefited
thereby. he is empowered to place upon the
retired list, by executive order, any officer
who has been suspended from duty either
by sentence of court-martial, or by virtue
of an executive order in mitigation of such
sentence, for period extending to or with
In one year Of the time Of his compulsory
retirement for age"
1t Is said that this section was inserted
with view to relieving the anomalous con-
dit1on existing in the case of General Egan
and to permit the promotion of General
Weston, who Is doing the work of the Of
flee but not receiving the pay.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
INDT STRIAL COMMISSION.
Mr.. Goodwin brown on the Care of In,
sRne In New York

Mr. Goodwin Brown. counsel to state
commission in lunacy of New York state
spok" at length this morning before the
Industrial commission concerning the care
OF the insane in New York state Mr.
Brown laid great stress upon the import-
ahce OF "A restriction of immigration so that
TINS country should be protected against
the lniioX OF a population that provides one
hllt of the inmates of insane asylums of
New York state, although the foreiyp-
born population of that state is but - ner
cent of the total. He did not think that
insanity is increasing faster than popula-
ton, and thought that owing to scientific
care OF insane insanity will decrease The
number of the insane is increasing about
6o year. conservative estimate he
said showed that the care Of the foreign
born insane in New York state alone is
costing that state about 81, 10000 annually
The total number Of Insane now In state in
Stitutions is 22,OOO
Evening star., 1900-12-05
elf they're Rich's shoes
they're proper.
Ten-one F, cor. Ioth-entire bldg
Phone one -iifty.''
Let YOUR Gift
Be Footwear

and let it bear the name of
"Rich's," which stands for
high quality-for correctness
for satisfaction.
What stock-what a va
riety-from which to choose.
Surely no other store could
offer you such an assortment
of mems, ladies' and chill
dren's slippers-such a va
riety of carriage, reception
and boudoir footwear-shoes
for elderly people-or such a
line of novelties in shooting
boots, riding, golhng and
other sporting footwear.
We would request those
ladies who intend to order
slippers for New Year recep-
tons to do SO as soon as pos
sible. 1t is true this stock
and variety OF satin and pat
ent leather velvet-trimmed
slippers is large, but if you
want to match some unusual
shade gown we shall have to
D. make them to order.
b. Rich's Sons,
High-grade footwear.
Ten-one r, corner 10th.
I:
Evening star., 1900-12-05
Cotton in Central A.in

The cotton crop Of central Asia is ex-
pected to be excellent this year. according
to Vice Consul Smith at Moscow This
years crop is expected to aggregate be-
tween seven and eight thousand pounds, or
enough to meet half of the general demand.
The remaining cotton required for manu-
featuring purposes in Russia will have to be
imported
Evening star., 1900-12-05
Government Bonds.
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE December 5.-Flour dull, unchang-
ed receipts, s02S barrels; exports, 25 ia barrels.
Wheat strong; spot and December, 73a73A; Janu-
ary, 74Aa74ha May, 7sha7sH; steamer No. red.
70sa70A; receipts, 49, 682 bushels: exports, 5000
bushels: southern BY sample. 7oa74; do. on grade,
72a74; Corn strong; spot, old. ~ new. 4sH; new
February, 421sa42M March, 42ts: steamer mixed.
42a42A; receipts 263 601 bushels; exports 7O2 $50
bushels; southern white and yellow corn new, S9a
-. Oats firm; No. 2 white, %; No. mixed, 26a
26; receipts. PA bushels exports. 27.07S bush
ern 81: receipts. 3,se7 bushels. Hay strong; No.
Timothy $17 Grain freights dull; rates steady,
changed Sugar, butter, eggs and cheese nxm, un-
Evening star., 1900-12-05
Will Of Mrs. Eliza w, Miller,

The will Of Eliza w. Miller, widow OF
Justice Samuel F. Miller, was filed this
afternoon for probate. The instrument
bears date June "a, 1898. To her son Irvine
is tequeathed the real estate owned by the
testatrix in Lee county, Iowa, and in Cook
county, Illinois
The remainder of the estate is left to
Ida M. Tonzalin. daughter Of the testa-
trix for life and at her death to her daugh-
ter Charlotte Maurice Tonzalin
The son, Irvine, and the daughter, Ida,
are named executors.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
w. H. Robertson's Appointment.

Mr.. VIM. Fl. Robertson of the District of
Columbia was today appointed United
States consul agent at Arnprior, Ont Mr.
Robertson has been in the consular service
since October %, 1885. when he was ap-
pointed commercial agent at Moncton, New
Brunswick. Since then he has acted in a
similar capacitN at Yarmouth, and at Port
Hope, OntHHio. and consul successfully
at ST. Gall.1 Switzerland. and at Hamburg.
Germany, slp to Jaily, 1887.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
COMPLAINT AGAINST CADETS.
High School Boys Alleged to Have
Given Conductor Trouble.

High School Boys Alleged to Have
Given Conductor Trouble.
The Capital Traction Company, through
Superintendent CARL, has entered COM
plant with the District Commissioners
against a party of High School Cadets. 1t
is charged that company of about sixty
cadets boarded car at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue recently. While the
conductor was collecting fares, which he
found to be very difficult job it is stated.
some of the cadets were putting the trailer
brake on and some were pulling the motor
mans bell, and, under the circumstances,
great difficulty was experienced in operat-
ing the car.
While going up Capitol Hill some one put
on the brakes, which caused the fuse to
blow out. The car was detained six minutes
which made it necessary for an extra car
to be put on at the navy yard In place OF
the one detained.
1t is intimared that the cadets referred to
are pupils of the Eastern High School, and
are the same who caused the railroad
trouble a week ago on the occasion of q
foot ball contest at National Park.
Such interference, says Superintendent
CARL. is liable to end in serious results. es-
pecially as In the case Of the stalling of the
car on Capitol Hill.
The understanding is that the Commits
sioners will refer the matter to the board Of
education for action.
Evening star., 1900-12-05

Gen. Greely, chief signal officer, has been
informed that 200 miles Of telegraph land
lines have been constructed in the vicinity of
the southern Yukon and Nome, Alaska. The
cable between Nome and St. Michael, which
was recently turned over to the signal corps
by the contractors and salvers interested in
It's construction, Is reported to be working
satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
Vice ifvestisntion in Norfolk.
necial Djs,satcb to The Evening Stor

PORTSMOUTHh; Va, December 5.-The
Norfolk eaty csuneil has taken formal
notice of affij Allegation in New York So
ciety papeRito thsea effect that Norfolk is the
wickedest rGity In America. The body has
instructedsbhe chief Of police to make a
thorough Investigation of the alleged
grounds fbf the charge. The publication
may lead Cd a crusade similar to the one
inaugurated here by Sam Small. The coun-
Gil is generally censured for noticing the
New York society papers deliverance
Evening star., 1900-12-05

Diseased Cattle in Charente, France.
Consul Tourgee at Bordeaux has informed
the State Department Of the prevalence of
what is known as the foot and mouth dis
ease" In Charente and neighboring depart
ments in France A decree Is in force for
bidding the introduction of cattle, sheep
hogs and goats from the infected DEPART
mentS into the Gironde There Is no expor-
tation of these animals themselves from
Bordeaux to the United States, says the
consul. but their hides come to this coun-
try In considerable quantities.
Evening star., 1900-12-05

William J. Galloway, thirty-twe years
old. living at All G street northwest, was
severely injured this morning while unload
ing iron in the freight yard near 1st and
g streets northeast and was taken to the
Emergency Hospital. The doctors there
discovered that his left leg was broken.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
Naval Ofdeea.

Gunner P. Hill has been ordered to tenn
porary duty at the Norfolk navy yard
Warrant Machinist T. F. Hobby, to the
Vermont.
s.. H. Knowles has been appointed pay
clerk on the Adams.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
HoLD-uP THE WRONG MAN.
One FOOtpad Wounded and Another in
Jail as Result.

KANSAS CITY December 1.-Two foot
pads tried to hold up John Halpin. in
spector of detectives of this city, last night.
Halpin refused to obey the command to
throw up his hands and one Of the robbers
snapped a revolver in the detectives face
The revolver missed fire and the men be-
came alarmed and ran, with Halpin in pur-
suit. lie nred four shots after them
wounding of them. The wounded man
escaped, but the other, who says his name
is J. T. Carroll, was captured.
Evening star., 1900-12-05

Rear Admiral Farquhar, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron, Is In the city for
the purpose of attending the wedding of his
daughter. He was at the Navy Depart
ment today comforting with the officials re-
garding the contemplated winter cruise of
his fleet in the West Indies
Evening star., 1900-12-05

BOSTON, December 5.-Fire in the upper
store rooms of Haywood Bros & Wake
field Rattan Company early today caused
loss of $f5oooo, Of which $4,000 was to the
stock and building Of Haywood Bros. &
Wakefield company and the rest to tenants
of buildings adjoining
Evening star., 1900-12-05
MIR. PIERCE GETS EXTENSION.
New Evidence to He Submitted In
Sealing Arbitration.

Sealing ArbitratiOn.
ST. PETERSBURG. December 5.-H. H.
D. Peirce, secretary Of the United States
embassy, has secured thirty days extension
of the period within which evidence may
be submitted In the Russian-American seal
arbitration case before Arbitrator Asser, at
The Hague, to permit the arrival OF evil
dence from San Francisco. Mr.. Peirce ex-
poets to submit the American case before
January 6.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
Wisconsin OmciaI. Here.

Mr.. ]. o. Davidson. treasurer of the
state OF Wisconsin, and Mr. William Froe-
Heb, secretary Of state. are visiting Wash
ington and are at the Raleigh. Both were
reelected in the last election.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
NO QUORUM PRESENT.

Meeting of House District Committee
80 Not Held Today.
q, The scheduled meeting of the House Dis
tr.ct committee for today was not held,
quorum falling to appear
Evening star., 1900-12-05
T8e sutidfy Civil Bill.

Preparation of The sundry civil appropria-
ton bill Will heseommeneed tomorrow by
the House subcommittee on appropriations.
Evening star., 1900-12-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock marL.,

New YORK Stock Market,
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Mesyrs. La
denburg. Thalmann & Co., New York.
Open. High Low C1ose
Evening star., 1900-12-05
Recommendation Approved.

The Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia have approved a recommendation of
the chief engineer of the fire department
that fire hydrants be erected at 4th and
East Capitol streets and 9th and A streets
southeast.