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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
SENATE REORGANIZATI
Interchange of Opinion at a Republi
can Caucus.

Interchange of Opinion at a Republi-
can Caucus.
The republican senators held a caucus
today to consider the subject Of electing
officers of the Senate. There was general
Interchange of opinion regarding the mat
ter. and an adjournment was taken until
Friday, the 10th, when it is expected some
action will be taken.
The friends of Major Grant of North
Carolina will again present his name for
sergeant-at-arms, he was the caucus
nominee Of the Senate republicans two
years ago, but the Senate failed to reach
vote then on the question OF reorganiza-
ton. Major Grants friends claim that his
election will be a deserved recognition of
the south. which gave twenty-nine electoral
votes to Mckinley. Major Grant served in
the Union army.
In the caucus this morning there de-
veloped a determined opposition to the cam
didacy Of J. S. Clarkson for secretary Of
the Senate. 1t was found that this opposi-
tion came from some of the strongest men
In the Senate, and that the reasons as
signed for it were CT a character to demand
consideration. The belief is entertained
that it will be impossible to elect Mr.. Clark
son in the face Of the protests made by
senators against him.
The caucus took no action except 10 au-
tforize committee to investigate the ques-
ton of the division and distribution of
patronage in the SsEate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
FORTY FIREMEN OVERCOME
Hard Fight With Blaze in New York
Gymnasium.
Smoke Was So Dense the Men just
Had to Give.

NEW YORK, January 10.-One of the
hardest fires to light which the New York
department has had for some time occurred
today in fve-story building, occupied by
bowling alleys and gymnasium, at 3OS and
80 West 59th street. number of fire.
men We're overcome by dense smoke coming
from pine boards and rosin used in bowling
alleys. Three engine company crews, who
responded to the first alarm of fire, were,
with few exceptions, overcome by the
smoke. though nearly all of the men re-
turned to work. Many had to be dragged
out of the sm oking apartments.
Charles NetZel of engine % breathed
flames and was the most seriously affected.
About forty men We're overcome at one
time or another by the dense smoke.
Flames Break Out Again.
The flames. which it had been supposed
were subdued, broke out again. The fire.
men who We're endeavoring to locate the
fire We're overcome so quickly that the side
walks near the burning building were con-
tinually filled for some distance with un-
conscious men, over whom physicians Uere
working. a number failed to respond to
the treatment and fifteen were sent to hos
pitfalls. These included every man belong
ing to engine 40, excepting the engineer,
the engine tender and Fire Lieutenant
Hauck. The latter stuck to his post until
he had been dragged out of the smoke un-
conscious for the fifth time. AS soon as
he recovered his senses he resumed his
work. Lieut.. Hauck was injured while
fighting the fire which yesterday destroyed
the home of Joseph Pulitzer
One Fireman Reported Drowned.
By noon very little headway seemed TO
have been made against the fire, and the
smoke was as dense as ever. Five or six
feet of water had collected in the cellar,
and there was a rurnor that one fireman.
who had been overcome by the gas, had
fallen in this water and drowned. Fire
men who endeavored to ascertain If this
was true We're overcome as fast as they
made attempts to enter, and had to give up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
Mr.. Hale Wants Action.

Mr.. Hale CMe.) offered a resolution
In the Senate this afternoon calling
upon the State department for information
seizure by Great Britain of American prod
ucts in Delagoa bay. The resolution de-
clared the property was now detained un-
justly and without warrant.
The resolution follows:
Whereas property of citizens Of the
United States not contraband of war has
been lately seized by the military authori
ties of Great Britain and near Delagoa bay,
South Africa without good reason for same
and contrary to the accepted principles of
international law; and
Whereas said property is now unjustly
detained by the military authorities Of
Great Britain in disregard of the rights of
the owners of the same: therefore, be il
Resolved, by the Senate of the United
States, that the Secretary of State is here
by requested to send to the Senate all in
formation in possession of the State De-
tention; and also to inform the Senate what
steps have been taken in requesting the
restoration of property taken and detained
as aforesaid, and whether or not the de-
partment has informed the proper British
authorities that if said detention is persist
ed in such act will be considered as with
out warrant and offensive to the govern
ment and people of the United States
To the statement that the property was
unjustly detained Mr.. Platt Comm took
exception, believing it ought to be modified.
Mr. Hale said the resolution presented
matter of vital Importance and believed
Great Britain ought to be informed of the
sentiment in This country.
On objection by Mr.. Lodge the resolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
THE LAWTON HOME FUND.
About $4,000 Was Added This Morn.
ing, Increasing Total to $.2.436.47.


Ing, Increasing Total to $s2.436.47.
About 5000 was added to the Lawton
fund this morning. making the total SUBJ
scriptions to date S72, 43647.
Gen. Corbin issued the following state
nent Of subscriptions today:
Previously acknowledged, $40, ,569.62 citi-
zens Of Denver, Col, through Gen. H. c.
Merriam, $3.50; George T. Bliss, Broadway,
New York, 500; citizens of Helena, Mont,
through the Herald, s65: citizens OF Cleve-
land, through the Leader, S56; subscrip-
tions through Galveston and Dallas News,
$23; j. f. MacGowan, Chattanooga, Tenn,
50; F. W. Vanderbilt, New York, 500; citi-
zens Of Portland. Greg, through Oregonian
S349S5; citizens of Chicago, through Alex
ander H. Revell. s125; McCoskry Butt, New
York, 500; Thos G. Mckee. Chillicothe
Ohio. 500; Jas. j. Hooker, Cincinnati, $40;
Mr.. ]. NJ. Kennedy, Cincinnati, Ohio, SD:
William S. Banta, New York, So; citizens
of Moline, H., through the Dispatch, s13;
Lieut.. William D. Conrad, L. S. A, SO;
Furst Bros, Jersey City, n. j., through
Journal, $40; total, $72,43647.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
VERDICT AGAINST STEVENS.
Result of Litigation Which Began
Thirty-Five Years Ago.

CHICAGO, January 10.-After delay of
more than thirty-five years the federal
court here has rendered a verdict against
Sylvanus II. Stevens, chief faxseed in
spector of the board of trade, who is said
to have been short in his accounts as army
quartermaster during the civil war. Ste
vens served in the latter capacity in 1864
The shortage was discovered in 1870 suit
was begun in 1885, and after three attempts
at bringing the matter to a hearing ver-
dict was finally secured yesterday for
81 ,12S The government had asked for
more than twice this sum, including in
terest at g per cent. Neither side was sat
isfied with the verdict and motions for
new trial were entered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
HOUSE CLEANING IN TOXIC.
Fear of the Plague Causes Improved
Sanitation.

YOKOHAMA, December %, via San Fran
cinsco, January 10-Tokio presents an ex-
traordinary spectacle. Every house and
hovel within Its hundred square miles of
area is being cleansed under police super
vision and the streets are piled with rub
bish heaps. Not only the mats, but the
floors are removed and the accumulated
debris of years is being swept away. The
fear Of the plague is the cause of all this
energy.
The proposed impeachment of the premier
and the home minister has fallen through.
the evidence brought against them being
of the fiimsiest nature and manifestly in
spired by political aninIosity. The memorial
of the throne was defeated by vote of 16i
to 121.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
LAUNCH OF THE DEUTSCHLAND.
Emperor William and Count Won Bue.
low Were Present.,

American line steamer Deutschland was
successfully launched at the Vulkan dock
yard today in the presence of Emperor
William and many notable people. The
minister of foreign affairs, Count Won Bue-
low. christened the vessel. In his speech
Count Won Buelow dwelt upon the powerful
development of the Hamburg American
line, which, he said, with the North Ger
man Lloyd, had during half a century
grown to be the greatest shipping company
in the world. The ship today added to
high road of North Atlantic traffic which
connected Germany with friendly nation,
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
FRENCH RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Liable to Rejection by Each for Being
Too Favorable to the Other.

Liable to Rejection by Each for Being
Too Favorable to the Other.
Private reports that reach the diplomatic
circle here from Paris Indicate that the
reciprocity treaty between the United
States and France is in a hazardous posi-
tion, with more than a possibility of a de-
feat impending when it comes to the final
vote In the French chambers. The admin
istration here Is filled with grave concern
for the fate of the treaty in the United
States Senate, and thus the convention is in
the singular position of being exposed to
rejection by each party on the ground that
1t is too favorable to the other.
The Senate committee on foreign rela
heard John A. Kasson upon the French
reciprocity treaty today. He explained
many of its features. and gave Information
concerning the negotiations which was de-
sired by the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10

Chief Constructor Hichborn of the Navy
Department has been enormously reported
as opposed to the recommendation of the
Secretary of the Navy that the three bu-
reaus of construction and repair. steam en-
gineering and equipment should be CONSOLE
dated under one head. On the contrary,
Admiral Hichborn has reported that the
time Is ripe for such consolidation, and
that greater economy and efficiency would
result from it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
England's Notification to the Ameri-
can Embassy
GISf is CABLED TO WASHINGTON
Food Stuffs Are Not Considered
Contraband.
MIR. HALE'S RESOLUTION

LONDON, January 1O.-The American
flour seized off Delagoa bay has been re-
leased. United States Ambassador Choate
had an interview with the Marquis of Sails
bury this afternoon and received a verbal
reply to the representations of the Wash
ington government. The British note on
this subject was sent later to the United
States embassy. The gist of it was cahled
to Washington. In brief, food stuffs are
not considered ccntraband of war unless
intended for the enemy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
CLAIMS RIGHT TO SEARCH
England Unwilling to Acauiesce in
Germany's Contention

'F
ToSpo> 1,- -, 49,,
'--iiie Daily Graphlc
iiidheS lhe following statement regarding
lhe seizures of German vessels by British
Warships:
Germany has a5d,.,.,i7 .,,.o
r,u3.;t ~ W. hotes 10 the
oitish 4ofeIsh once challenging Great
britain r1ght to detain any vessels travel
Ing between neutral ports, These notes
have been fuJv apsr-oraa
..,rtl o,,a~,
Inc queen government find themselves
wholly unable 10 acquiesce in Germanv.s
contention Germany cited a case in s,,n-
port of her con-e,,io ~, - -
,b; % ~, ~ oe oii examination
inapplicable to the seizures under d;sn,s-
- esp'iiHehce between the two
" ie''e lileie' pendlng decision
'Ae pii|e court
- some reason TO believe that the
eii'eo States ana German embassies are
AS ing 10 ma common basis on which they
can Cooperate in pressing their resnective
demands against Great Britain for the mol
agoa bay seizuras !. 49, - a. ioi VI 'he Del
S IeIhittn embassy mad a long conference to-
ionats r. hlIii,,IsIi elioasss' and the dip
stens each co,,r,r,, b,,s o 80 discussed the
tbe b.st f,,,,,,. ,,,d. I aiieauy taken and
At th, same lime tfar. is a,.or,, ;.s;.a
tfon that Great Britain is showing the most
~ kl,E Soislaeration to the representations
ent difficulties will he set,iad tmt ,a.;oP uhe pres
previously set forth i'm these disnatcbas i,
Is expected that the American Hour will
,h PeeGlIS De released, while the release of
prtI,Id.. tbe i;btr-,ii ueKerdi Is believed to
status Of tha Pnndaerath ~ itsi Ios. Inc
settled but Cernan1,,s ra,,. ~ - Iuiy
Eeve Great Rritai, ,i1i ;. pSehta.ises pc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
England Ha. Not Chartered St. Paul.

NEW YORK, January 10.-James A.
Wright, the second vice president Of the
American line. said today that the steam
ship ST. Paul had not been chartered by
the British government for use as a troop
ship When shown the cable from London
stating that the liner had been taken he
said: There Is not the slightest use Of dis
cussing the matter, for there is no truth in
the report"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
YELLOW FEVER IN MExfCo.
The Disease Renppears Mt Vera Cruz
and Orixaba.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, January 1O.-Sev
eral new cases of yellow fever have broken
out here after it had been reported the epi-
demic was stamped out. Several deaths
have occurred in the military and civilian
hospitals. Yellow fever has reappeared at
OriZaba, according to the report of the
sanitary agent stationed in that city. On
the ID instant one case was noted at the
city of Tehuantepec, but since that date
no cases have been reported there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
suicide of Lieut.. Bowman.

General Otis informed the War Depart
ment today that First Lieutenant Daniel T
Bowman of the 37th Volunteer Infantry,
while temporarily deranged, committed
suicide yesterday morning by shooting him
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
MIR. CARLISLE DID NOT APPEAR.
Executive Session Held by the Rob
erts COmmfttee.

erts COmmfttee.
The Roberts committee met today, but
gave no public hearing, as Mr.. John G.
Carlisle neither appeared nor submitted
further argument. The committee went
into executive session to consider the case
as presented thus far
1t is thought that report will be made
to the House within few days. There is
practically no doubt that the committee
will report adversely to Mr.. Roberts, al
though a minority report upon some fea-
lures of the case is possible.
The facts which had been developed by
the testimony were gone over and pretty
facts involved. In order. to ctSact in for
NAL shape the facts regarded as estab-
iished, Messrs. Tayier and Lanham were
named as subcommittee, to report to the
full committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10

The Mcclellan safis Fr0m San Juan.
The transport Mcclellan has left San
juan Puerto Rico, for New York, by way
OF Santiago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
As NECESSARY As STEAM.

Today advertising is as
necessary to the transaction
OF certain hncs OF business
as steam and electricity are
10 naclnncry.-R. J. Gun
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10

The borrowing powers conferred on the
government al the last session of parlia-
ment are almost exhausted. About seven and
a half out of the eight millions of treasury
bills authorized have already been issued
The large revenues coming in will. how
ever probably furnish ample funds until
parliament meets.
There was singular dearth of news this
morning from all parts of the theater of
war. Gen. French supplements his advices
OF yesterday by reporting that Capt Ri
eardo and four troopers of the Life Guards
are missing. showing that his recunnoiter-
ing party met with opposition.
Gen GAtacre dispatched a strong force
Monday, January =. to reconnoiter Storm
bers. which the Beers were reported to
nave evacuated. The British found the
burghers strongly intrenched and returned
to Sterkstroom.
Ihe Sailors and Firemens Union of GIas-
go" Is trying 10 block the sailing of the
transport city of Rome by demanding an
increase Of wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
British Public Looking Around for
Scapegoat.
BITTER over CONDUCT OF War
The Conservative Government in
Danger of ParIiament's Wrath.
WAR CHEST NEARLY EMPTY

LONDON, January 1O.-The plight of
British arms in South Africa is overshad-
owed for the present by the storm which is
bursting over the head of the home govern
ment. The Manchester speech of Mr..
Balfour the government leader in the
house of commons, has loosened such a tor
rent of comment from the press and in
diytduals of his own party that, If parlia-
ment We're to reassemble today it is doubt
full if the conservatives would retain power
In spite of their tremendous majority of the
past session. The pent-up dissatisfaction
with the governments lack of energy in
waging the war is no longer concealed.
When such ardent conservative papers as
the Times and Globe come out boldly with
reproof there is no knowing where the agf-
tation will end. The provincial press has
already taken up the cry. For the moment
Mr.. Balfour is the sCapegoat, but there is
terrible rod in pickle for the Marquis Of
Lansdowne. while Lord Salisbury and other
cabinet ministers Will not escape unless
wonderful change comes over the war situ-
alton.
Conservative Leaders Uneasy.
representative Of the Associated Press
learns that the conservative leaders pri-
Tately admit the gravity of their posi-
tion. but fail TO see what can be done. In
the meanwhile, they hope that successes in
the field will abate the popular clamor.
Some Of the conservative papers go so far
as to regret the extreme age of the ca binet
ministers and refer to the cabinet as q body
Of patriarchs Under these circumstances it
is doubtful whether events transpirng be-
fore the reassembing of parliament would
De powerful enough to restore confidence n
the government and maintain its majority.
There is the important alternative that
Lord Landsdowne or Lord Wolseley may
be sacrificed. a representative of the As
SoC5ated Press learned that Lord Wolseley
not only disarprovcd of Lord Roberts ap-
poiHtment to tf.e chief command of the
British troops in South Africa. but allowed
MS disapproNal tn he generally known. 1t
is the fact that Lord Wolseley knew moth
ing Of the government intention in this re-
spect until ht saw the announcement of
the appointment i'll the newspapers What
ever enSu"s, the immediate future will
doubtless -" attacks On the government
such as Lord salisbury has not had To with
stand during al the course of his political
career
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-03

the Philippine islands while a member of
the famous Third cavalry regiment,
which before the wat was located at
Fort Ethan Allen. The collection con
sists of a bolo, with a blade 10 inches
long, and with which the average native
Filipino is very dexterious, often looping
the head oil an adversary with this wea-
pom as easily and neatly as the farmer
boy cuts the daisy tops with his whip.
This, together with a double edged dag
ger with a blade II inches long, was
taken from a dead Filipino soldier. a
sword cane, of fine japanese manufac-
ture and which cOnceals a cruel looking
blade Is inches long, is another weapon
taken from a defunct Filipino, though
whether soldier or civilian is not stated.
The remainder of the collection consists
of a policeman's billy from Manila, a
Chinese razor, which looks like the dor
sal fin of a bass, and alady's back comb
a cumbersome chip from a native tree,
fashioned somewhat like a comb. In the
thick and bushy locks of a TagalOg belle
this rudcly constructed instrument would
be about as serviceable as a fine tooth
garden rake.-Brandon Union.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-03

One of the acknowledged experts in
this country on the subject of ripening
cream is Professor II. w. Conn of Con
necticut. who is the %introducer of the
System d.. artificial butter cultures and
the discOvcrcr Of the famous bacteria
which produces the June butter flavor.
In his bulletin No. 21 lie discusses vari-
Gus methods of compelling cream ripen-
ing by use of starters and butter cul-
lures. The Danish method is to pas
teurize the cream and then add a pure
culture of the right kind of bacteria.
This produces n mild favored butter,
which. however, is not so well liked in
this country as that produced by natu-
raj starters.
To make a natural starter take the
milk from n perfectly healthy COW.
After the under parts of the body are
carefully brushed and the udder care
fully wiped with Il damp cloth the first
few Jets of milk are rejected and the
rest drawn into a steriliZed vessel,
which is Immediately covered. heated
to a proper temperature and the milk
passed through n separator. The skim
milk thus obtained is set aside in "A COW
cred sterilized vessel to sour. When
we'll soured, it serves as n starter for
the cream ripening process. In cOnclu-
sion the professor observes that the use
OF any kind of starter will not make
good butter out Of poor cream.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-03

Probably Cambridge, England, is the
only place In the world where one
would bee likely to find butter sold by
lineal measure, but there. i'm accord
ance with tile old custom. it is literally
sold by Tie yard, says The Creamery
Journal. For generations it has been
the practice Of Camhridgeshirc dairy
folks to roll their butter into lengths,
each length measuring 4 yard and
weighing a pound. Deity wrapped in
strips Of clean white cloth, the cyliu-
drical rolls are packed into long. mar
row baskets made for the purpose and
thus conveyed to market.
The butter women who, in white lin
en- aprons and sleeves. preside over the
stalls in the mart have no need OF
weights or scales for dispensing their
wares. Constant practice and an eX-
porlonced eye enable them with a
stroke Of the knife to divide a yard Of
huttor info halves or quarters with al
most mathematical eXactness.
The university people are the chief
buyers - this c%uriously shaped article.
In addition to being famed for its puri-
ty ana sWecta"ss Cambridge yard
butter is omincntly adapted for serv-
inc out to the university students in
the daily commons. Cut into cOnven-
lci NY sized pieces AMI accompanied by
a loaf of the best wheaton bread, n
stated portion is sen around every
morning to the rooms of the under
graduates for use at the daily break
fast and tea.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-03

Breathless and hatless and with his
eyes filled with dirt. the driver of the
Brattleboro and Jacksonville stage a
few nights ago arrived in jacksonville
and reported a daring hold-up and
thrilling experience through which he
had Just passed. w. O.. Hubbard, the
regular driver of the stage, engaged
John Morgan to come to BrattleborO
with him that day, and drive the stage
back to Jacksonville, as Hubbard wished
to remain there at the races. According
to Morgan's story one or we men
jumped out in the darkness from the
bushes by the road side in the woods
about a mile beyond West Halifax and
seized his horses by the brides. Morgan
whipped his horses. and they ran, get
ting away from the highwaymen. \
half mile or so further on Mr.. Morgan
succeeded in quieting his horses. In the
excitement he lost his hat and whip, but
the hat was recovered the next morning.
The whip has not been found. Mr..
Morgan cannot give a description Of the
man or men on account of the darkness.
There is a suspicion that Morgan may
have been made the victim of sport by
INSCRIPTIONS young men.