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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
FOR SERVICE IN ALASKA.
Extra Clothing to BE Issued to the
Enlisted Men.

Extra Clothing to he Issued to the
Enlisted Men.
BY direction of the Secretary of War the
following articles Of clothing are added to
the annual clothing allowance for each Of
the enlisted men serving in the Department
Of Alaska, to take effect April 1. 1900, and
they will be charged. until otherwise direct
ed. at the following prices:
One southwestern hat Is cents; one fur
cap, S151; one pair fur gauntlets. $1.6S; one
mackinaw overcoat. S12. 10; one oilskin coat
81 4s; one pair oilskin trousers 10 centsi
one pair bucksl1in- gloves, S10S; one pair
buckskn mittens, s1.10; one pair moecasins.
So 40; one pair German socks. 81 cents; one
pair shoe pacs. $1.25; one sweater. 81.
The clothing money allowance OF each
of the enlisted men serving in the Depart
ment Of Alaska will, until the publication
of a new price list Of clothing and equip
age be $50 per annum, in addition to that
fixed by general orders Of September g.
1899. The value of such Of the above speci-
fed articles as may be the property Of the
United States and in the possession OF the
enlisted men on the date on which this or
der goes into effect will be appraised by
commanding officers and charged against
their clothing money allowance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
"sAPHo" HEARING IN SECRET.
Crowd Expecting to Hear Spicy Testf-
mony Is disappointed.

NEW YORK. February 2s.-The question
of the immortality Of the play "Sapho," as
presented at Wallack's Theater by Olga
Nethersole and her company. is to be de-
cided today in the Center street court, and
a crowd eager to hear spicy testimony was
present this morning.
: The magistrate. however. ruled that the
hearing must be absolutely private, and
said no one would be allowed to attend ex-
cept the principals and counsel and those
directly interested, and the witnesses were
to be admitted one at time. This was
great disappointment to the crowd, which
quickly melted away.
In side room were several well-dressed
women of refined appearance, who COM
planned that they had been summoned as
witnesses. They said they had been
dragged into this matter" They pro-
tested that they had been induced to sign
a petition regarding an expression of in
tolerance of the play as not being of the
proper moral standard, but that they had
not desired to be summoned as witnesses
and had had no idea such a call would be
made upon them.
The ease was finally adjourned until
Tuesday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
CONDENSED LOCALS.

James Farrell, twenty-five years old liv-
ing at 6l7 D street northwest fell from car
81 on the Columbia line at North Capitol
and Fl streets about 1890 o'clock last
night. At the Casualty Hospital it was
Edward Minor was fined IS today in the
Police Court before, Judge Kinbal for as
saulting Willlam Wetb in November last
Webb did not want to prosecute Minor, but
as the latter had. used an iron pipe on
Webb's head the court said he could not
allow the defendant to go free.
Mary Hawkins was fined $15 today for
the larceny of a, bedspread valued at SO
from Henry g. Miller She did not pay and
went down for fortyiffve days.
P. T. Berry has sold for VIM. M. Dougal,
lot u. square 1911, with improvements. for
So 900 cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
A SIGNIFICANT SILENCE
Money Question Hardly Touched by Demo.
cratic Leaders.
Many Estranged ON Account of Free
Silver Expected to Return-Topics
That Were on Top.

There was hardly reference to the finan-
cial question among the democrats assem-
bled here to select the place for the meeting
OF the democratic national convention The
attitude clearly expressed in the general
discussion OF political conditions was that
they could look for support next fall from
quarters where they found none in 90 on
the ground that persons opposed to free
silver would overlook the attitude of the
party on that question on account of other
issues of greater interest.
Pleased at Germans Appearance.
There was an evident manifestation of
satisfaction at the participation OF Mr..
German in the meeting. This was accen-
tuated In the settlement of the District OF
Columbia contest, by the seating, without
opposition In the committee, of Mr.. Norris,
whose selection was antagonized by the
ultra-silver democrats of the District on
the ground that he was a friend of MIR.
German rather than of Mr. Bryan and
that he was not a sincere silver man. w hen,
after the committee to which the case had
been referred had failed to make report
and motion was made to postpone action,
Mr.. German arose in the full committee and
moved that Mr.. Norris be elected to fill the
vacancy existing from the District, there
was no further word of objection, and the
thing was done.
Significance of the Silence.
The significance of this and of the alb
sence of financial discussion is not that
the followers of Mr.. Bryan have abandoned
silver, but that they believe that their ad-
herence to the money plank Of the SO plat
form will be accepted without discussion by
those who want to come to the support OF
the party on other issues, and that more
Importance will be attached by these re-
cruits to the opposition to trusts and to ex.
pansion than to the fact that Bryan still
believes in silver.
The Topics of Interest.
AS that which constantly drops from the
tongue indicates what Is on the mind, Il
was made plain by the discussions in the
hotel corridors and in the speeches Of the
convention city boomers before the com
mittee that the great reliance of the party
leaders rests upon the hope that they Will
gain many votes from among the German.
and the Irish by attacking the expansion
policy Of the administration and magnify
ing the alleged sympathetic alliance d
the administration with Great Britain. Til,
German opposition to the Philippine policy
the alleged opening of MGcrum's letters b!
the British censor, the Frick-Cernegie sui
and and-trusSts were the topics of discus
sion wherever groups of democrats wer,
assembled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
IN THE "BULL PEN"
Place where the Accused Miners
Were Confined Described.

The investigation OF the action of the
military and civil authorities following the
Idaho mining riots was continued today by
thu House committee on military affairs
Nm Randolph Sdnson testified at length
as to life in the bull pen where the ac-
cuSed miners were incarcerated. His de-
seripJion was supplemented by a large
number OF photographs, showing the prison
Enclosure. consisting OF a number of rude
shanties surrounded by wire fence. The
witness was g. school commissioner and was
removed for alleged sympathy with tn.
miners and subsequently arrested. He said
the bull pen was very filthy The men
ate on the ground and the food was bad.
There were practically DO sanitary arrange
ments- The witness said his mail was
opened. On one occasion when his wife
Was badly injured and was in a delicate
condition he was refused permission to go
10 her.
Mr.. Stinson also told of the guard house.
& part OF the bull pen" where he and 9TH
ers were held most OF the time. The rail-,
beat through it and the inmates were often
soaking wet The straw had been tram
pied into the ground and the officers in
charge Of the United States forces refused
To allow hay to be brought in. Many
drunken soldiers were put in the guard
house with the accused An army officer,
he said, ordered a corporal to take a cigar
from the witness. and when the latter
threw the cigar down the officer reduced
the corporal to the ranks for not snatchins
it. The officer ordered that the men be
treated with severity.
Extended discussion occurred amons
members Of the COMMITTEES over the efYori
Of Mr.. Lentz and Mr.. Sulzer to Introduce !
newspaper interview with Bartlett Sinclair
the auditor Of Idaho. The committee ANAL
ly voted not to admit that line OF tasd
mony- Mr. Sulzer noted an exception anc
Mr.. Lentz said the house was a superior
body to which appeal could be made
The testimony of Mr.. Stimson was in pro-
gress when the committee adjourned until
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
CENTRAL AMERICAN TROUBLES,
Minister COrea Does Not Think That a
War VIII Result

Senior Don Luis F. Corea. the Nicaraguan
minister, said this morning In regard to the
reported revolutionary Invasion of Costa
Rica. that, in the absence of any official in
formation on the subject, he thought there
was no likelihood Of the trouble resulting
in a serious rupture between the countries
concerned He regards the reported inya-
sion as merely the movements of a revol-
tiouary band Of exiled politicians, who have
crossed the Nicaraguan boundary line into
Costa Rica. and thus given rise to the re-
port of an invasion by Nicara guaIs. Senior
Corea said that In his belief neither nation
could be held responsible for the banding
together OF their political exiles into reyo.
lutionary bodies. nor Of their movements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
USED A REVOLVER.
Will Coates Shot at Charles Robinson
and Hit Ecnekt SnineK.

Will Coates Shot at Charles Robinson
and Hit Ernest snipes.
William H. Coates, colored, seventeen
years old, was locked up at the fourth pre-
cinot station this morning by Policeman
Osburn on charge of assault with intent
to kill. He shot at Charles Robinson, but
the bullet struck Ernest Snipes In the
leg The injured man was taken to the
Emergency Hospital. and after his wound
was dressed he was able to return home.
The affair happened in Carln's alley south
west about 80 o'clock. Coates and Rob-
inson had a quarrel in the alley, and the
former went homo and got q revolver, He
returned few minutes later and fred the
shot. Snipes, who lives at 512 10th street
southwest. happened to be in the alley a.
the time. and he was unfortunate enough
70 sel tne Dunet IN us geg; Coates VIII De
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
IN WAR TOR PEACE.
The Problem That Is Awaiting an Of
ficiai .SOiution.

nc1ai sSOiution.
The secretarxsof War has confronting
him difficult 6blegn requiring decision
whether or notNhe A'nited States is now in
state of wary In time of peace. but not
in time of val anyt United States soldier
may purchase Geharge from the army
upon conditions prkcribed in the law.
More than two scdfe applications of this
kind are now befofs Rhs department await
ing decision. Il -
If it is held scat s6is Is a time of peace.
then. incidenta1ly,'t t decision might carry
with 1t the reAlctioff Of the. pay of all the
soldiers now I'M the Philippines by nearly
one-half. contingency that cannot be con-
templated with6at apprehension. There are
equally. dangerous complications lurking In
the other proposition, namely, that the
country Is In asstate of war, so that it is
regarded by the officials of the War De-
partment as unfortunate that decision on
this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
BLIZZARD IN NOVA SCOTIA.
Halifax Has Been In Grip of the
Storm Twelve Hours.

Storm Twelve Hours.
HALIFAX, N. s., February 2S.-Since
midnight Nova Scotia has been fast in the
grasp of wild blizzard. A bowling storm
OF wind, hail and rain took possession of
Halifax last night. The gale raced
through the streets, increasing toward
morning to hurricane force. blowing down
telegraph poles. which carried with them
scores OF wires. The danger of accident
prompted the police to order all street light
circuits cut out, and the city was left in
darkness, with the telephone service de-
moralized.
For nearly twelve hours the tempest pre-
vailed, and at daybreak this morning sew
eral of the principal streets were blocked
with wreckage. including wires, poles. signs
and awnings. The storm raised a strong
swell in the harbor. and vessels on the water
front sustained considerable injury through
pounding against the wharyes. It is
feared the damage to shipping off shore
will be considerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
MARCEL-HABERT BANIsHED.

He Was Charged With Inciting
French Soldiers to INSTRUMENTATION.
PARIS February 2s.-In the senate, sit
ting as high court, today. Deputy Marcel
Habert. who has been on trial charged with
melting soldiers to INSTRUMENTATION at the
time of the funeral of President Faure,
was sentenced to five years Punishment
The vote for conviction was SO to 81, with
extenuating circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Refund of Money.

Sec. ) That any ernploye of the classi-
fed civil service who shall be discharged
from his or her position, who shall die
before becoming eligible for retirement UNI
Ger the provisions Of this act. or shall re-
stF0 from the service, shall have refunded
u him or her, or shall have paid to his or
her estate. the amount of pay withheld
during his or her term Of Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
BIG FIRE IN LONDON, ONT.
Masonic Temple Destroyed, Entailins
Loss of $2OO.OOO.

LONDON, Ontario. February 23.-The
Masonic Temple was destroyed by fire to-
day. Nothing remains but the walls. The
Great Northwestern telegraph office. Shea's
wholesale liquor store, the head Office Of
the Northern Life Assurance Company.
Parke & Purdum. barristers; Roath Bros.
and c. F. Turner brokers: r H. Butler.
broker; keene Furniture Company. the
Grand Opera House. r. G. Dun & Co.'S and
the Dominion Loan and Savings Company 8
place are all in ruins.
The Masonic Temple was the finest struo-
ture In the city. The loss will be in the
neighborhood of 100000 The fire 10 said
to have originated on the stage Of the opera
house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
A Civil Pension Fund.

AZ amendment to the executive appro-
pri(tion bill providing for a civil service
perAion fund was today introduced by
Senator Gallinger. 1t provides for the
creation of such fund by withholding 2
per cent OF all salaries paid to persons en-
gagged in the civil service of the govern
ment. and prescribes methods for the dis
bursement Of the fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

The President has issued commissions as
second leutenants to the following named
noD-commissioned officers serving with
their regiments in the Philippines: Ser
geant Major Clyde B. Crusan, 9th Lufan-
try, I. S. Volunteers: First Sergeant Wal
ter j. Scott, Company c, 33d Infantry u.
S. Volunteers: Sergeant Major Ode C. Mich
OILS, Gath Infantry. U. s. Volunteers; Bat
talon Sergeant Major Richard W. Walker.
37th Infantry. U. 8. Volunteers, and Ser
geant Charles Meg. Sweitzer Company B,
10Th Infantry. U 8. Volunteers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE February 23.-F1our dull, unchang-
Wheat steady at decline; spot and February 72ha
rsd, osass.; receipts, S.ss4 bushels; southern BY
sample, e7a74; DO. on grade, Gears. Corn frms
er mixed, ssisa8sN receipts, 281. 94 bushels; eI-
ports. IS, ia bushels; southern white and yellow
. mixed, 2ea291a- Rye dull; No. 2 nearby, 04; No.
2 western, 80. Hay firm; No. / timothy, SIS
4H4d- March; Cork for orders. per quarter, ss cd.
March. Sugar, cheese. butter and eggs firm, un-
chanGed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Ordered to Pay Alimony,

In the case OF Juliet Herbert against
James w. Herbert. Justice Hagner today
ordered that unless the latter pay the
former $t5 on or before March IL he shall
be committed to the custody of the United
States marshal. Mrs. Herbert was several
months ago granted a divorce from the de-
PENDANT. The matter Is now brought be-
fore the COURT by reason OF alleged lapse
in the payment OF alimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Bryan and sewau Confer.

ATLANTA, Ga. February 23.-Arthur
sewall Of Bath. Me-. candidate for Vice
President on the democratic ticket four
years ago, had a conference this morning
with Mr.. Bryan on the train which brought
the Nebraskan to Atlanta and left at noon
for New York. Mr.. Sewau declined to give
the nature Of his talk with Mr.. Bryan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Body of Marine Found.

HAVRE, February 23-The body of Thos.
NJ. Atkinson. in a badly decomposed state,
has been found in the Tancarville canal
here The remains have been identified as
those of a marine of the United States ship
Prairie. who had been missing since De-
Cember 20 last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Against the Eight-Hour BIN.

c. II. Cramp Of tho Cramp shipbuilding
Company and Master Mechanic Booth Of
the Midvale Steel Company were before the
House COMMITTEES on labor today to oppose
the bill fixing an eight-hour day for govern
ment labor in these and like concerns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
steamer rorino Reported Lost.

PENSACOLA, Fla, February 23-It is
reported here that the British steamship
Torino, which left Pensacola Tuesday
morning for Havana, was lost in the storm
Tuesday night. The Torino should have
reached Havana yesterday, but nothing has
been heard from her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

BARABOO. Wis. February 23.-Seven
business houses were destroyed by fire at
Wonewoo today. For a time 1t seemed
probable that the entire village would be
burned. The loss amounts to $4,000. The
origin Of the fire Is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Command of Combined Force

Senator Chandler today introduced an |
amendment to the revenue cutter service
bill placing any combined force of naval
and revenue cutter service forces under the
command OF the senior naval officer present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
IN MEMORY OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

His Birthday Made n Legal Holiday in
Virginia.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 23.-The gen.
eral assembly passed joint resolution to-
day, making June 8. Jefferson Davis birth
day, legal holiday. The movement origi-
mated with the Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy. The ladies were present In large
bill with hand clapping and applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

Another Chinese Laundry Robbed.
Yee Lees Chinese laundry. at No. 1907
18th street northwest, was entered by
burglars this morning and robbed Of SOS in
cash and six shirts. An entrance was ef-
fected by cutting the screen from a window
and breaking the glass. Recently local
Cinnamon have had some rough expert
ences Several of them have been assault
ed and others robbed. Three laundries
were robbed in one week, the burglars
using revolver in one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
VIII Meet April II,

NEW YORK. February 23.-The republi-
can state committee today selected New
York city as the place and April II as the
time for holding the state convention to
elect delegates at-large to the republican
national convention at Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Appointed ON MEMORIAL Associatio,

ADpOfnted ON Mem0Ffal A6sOcIaffOm.
The Speaker Of the House has announced
the appointment as members OF the Memo
rial Association Of the District Of Column
b!a:
For the term Of three years, M. NJ.
Parker and 8. r. Franklin.
For the term OF two years, vice Gardner
G. Hubbard, deceased, Charles J. Bell.
For the term of one year, Vice A T. Brit
ton, deceased, George w. McLanahan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

The will OF the late Augustus Schmal-
ginger. first sergeant. Company 1, 7th U. 8,
Infantry. Mexican war. dated September @
last. was filed today. The estate is left to
the two daughters of the testator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Local Pensions.

Pensions were issued today to the fol-
Lowing residents Of the District of Colun-
bias John EdmundR So; minors of Phineas
Fl. Clemens. So; Frederick Gunther SO;
Christian CAM, 81: James Morrow, IN
crease. Sc to S.; Julia Piunkett, s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
confessedsto Theft.

Frank Johnsod confessed today. in the
Police Court, to the larceny of SO from
William P. Doyle, He was fined $40. or
sixty days in Van. and ordered to make
restitution of the amount stolen or serve
thirty days additional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Came Home to XIII Himself.

PHILADELPHIA, February 23.-Mchaei
Sullivan. jr., aged thirtyfive years. who
robbed his aged father Of his savings of
many years about month ago and then
disappeared, returned home today almost
penniless, and committed suicide by blow
ing out his brains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
PROBATE COURT SESSIONS.
They Will Be Held Hereafter Each
Afternoon Except Saturday.

A1teTnOOh Except SatufdAy.
Justice Cole, holding the Probate Court,
this afternoon announced from the bench
that hereafter sessions of the Probate
Court will be held each afternoon, with the
exception Of Saturday, beginning at 1
o'clock.
Up to this time sessions of the Probate
Court have been held Fridays of each week,
except when that day. fell on a legal holi-
day, and on such other day or days as the
justice holding the special term designated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
British steamer Hopefu, Ashore.

DOVER, England. February 23.-The
British steamer Hopeful formerly Belgian
Prince, bound from London for Liverpool
is ashore on the Goodwin Sands.
The Hopeful Is of 1.2l5 tons gross, and
is owned by F. H. Powell & Co. of Liver
pool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Virginia Democratic Committee I
Meet.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, February 23.-Chair-
man ]. Taylor Ellyson today issued call
for the state democratic committee to meet
here March 2 at 8 pm. The business of
the committee is to select the place and
to name time for the meeting of the state
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Appraisers Hear witnesses,

The jury of appraisers in the matter OF
the proposed extension Of New Hampshire
avenue held a session this afternoon Mt
the city hall. Several witnesses gave testi-
mony as to the value OF the property con-
cerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.