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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
CURRENCY BILL CONFERENCE.
Providing for an Ample supply OF
Small Denomination Notes.

Small Dissemination Notes.
The conferees on the financial bill met
again today and made some progress. As
sistant Treasurer Jordan of New York was
with the cenferees some time, giving his
views upon the administrative features Of
the bill.
Although in the main the discussion today
was general and preliminary. considerable
substantial progress was made. The con-
sideration of the larger questions on
the phraseology of establishing the gold
standard under section ] and on the
International bimetaIlic provision in sec
ton 8 of the Senate bill has been de-
ferred until other features on which the
houses are nearer together can be recon-
ciled. These features were taken up today
and an effort was made to see whether the
differences were merely of phraseology and
not of principle.
About the most important advance was on
section of the Senate bill as to the denom-
ination of notes. Messrs. Brosius and Over
street, the House conferees, strongly urged
the need of a greater volume of small notes
than would bes given under the Senate re-
striction of $40 The need of this was shown
to be particularly urgent at the time of
moving crops. A middle ground was finally
hit upon by which 1t is estimated that the
small notes of IS and under will not be re-
duced below their present volume of $780,
G 900. The arrangement Is felt to be quite
s. isfactory, and 1t will doubtless be in
cOrporated in the final agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

sales-regular call. II O'Clock m.-NationaI Safe
I.eResit and Trust At H. City and Suburban
at 535s Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. 1 At
IS. Mergenthaier Linotype. at 1894. 10 at 1873,
10 at 1855 10 at 1854, 10 at lSs52 Lansion Mono
bistrict of Columbia BOnds-3.e,s. 1924. funding
miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan RaiIroad 5s
80 bid. Metropolitan Railroad iDde5t.. A. Ito
B. 10 bid. lie asked. Columbia Railrosd 6. rs
bid, 1871 asked. Columbia RailrOad % mort. IS llo
lis bid. Washington Gas Go. series B. 6s. Iis bid
q s Electric Light deb imp; Gs lls s s Ches
peake and Potomac Telephone con IS, 1o4.2 bid los
msre se S % s Sa lSo hid
ton Market Co; imp; S., IA bid. Washington Mar
Sc los BID sk American U GrapSophone dS IS ioo
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of WASHINGTON. 800
Central 100 bid Farne and Meeh ami 20 ZOO lid
second, I55 bid Citizens. $50 bid. Columbia. rs
3D. sss Is 3D. IS, %sss END nno lid s 3
safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
Loan and Trust. l5I bid. American Security and
Trust, I9s,s old, 200 asked Washington Safe De
Insurance stocts:-FiEemen's, 30 sid; Franklin.
90 bio bd - bid DO IS g ases rHson
14slz bid, 1853 asked German Q American. 2i0 bid.
Sd is e asse hsss BID 81 ASKED PeSpe
81 bid, asked Commercial bid, 4. asked.
Title insurance stocks-Real Estate Title. So hid.
90 asked oo.nmbis Title, q. hid, asked WASH
Railroad stocfs.-Capitai Traction. siN bid. 91s.
asked. City and Suburban, % bid, 80 asked
ed Georgetown Gas. IS bid.
bid IS asked PennssiSan5a IS I'D. a IS assed. %
Miscellaneous stoeks:.-Merrenthaler Linotype.
Il ssked. American Grap6ophone. liz bid. III
asked American Graphophone preferred, III bid.
asked. Lincoln Hall, IS bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Danger of the Long Bridge.

The Secretary Of War today transmitted
to the House certain correspondence rela-
tive to the Long bridge across the Potomac
The correspondence consisted principally Of
the petition which was submitted to the
War Department last February by Mr.
Shea and Mr.. Hume relative to the danger
OF a fresht from an ice dam, and the in
dorsement Of the chief of engineers upon
that communication, all of which has been
published in The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
To widen warder Avenue.

Mr. Pearre has introduced a bill in the
House to widen Warder avenue within
Whitney Close to width of ninety feet.
and extend that avenue so as to connect
with 9Th street; shift the location of
Warder avenue and widen to ninety feet
from Cammack avenue to 7th street; to es-
tablish a highway sixty feet in width
through Whitney Close along the boundary
Of the Soldiers Home grounds as far north
as Forsyth avenue, thence connecting by
direct line with 9Th street at Rock Creek
Church road, and also to extend the high
way south through the Soldiers Home
grounds to the new reservoir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
MEDIATION WAS NOT OFFERED.
London Official Circles SUPPORT Denial
Here of a RumOr,

LONDON, February 19.-Inquiries made
in official circles here fully confirm the dis
patches OF the Associated Press from
Washington to the effect that there is no
truth whatever in the story contained in
Paris dispatches that President Mckinley
had sounded the British ambassador TO
ascertain how an offer Of mediation in the
South African war on the part Of the
United States would be received by Great
Britain. The impression prevails in the
highest official circles here that Secretary
Hay understands that Great Britain would
not for moment consider any such prop
osition, and he is not looked upon as likely
to waste time in futile efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, February I9.-The Nor
wegian training ship Ellida. with naval
apprentices aboard, passed in the capes
this morning bound for this port. AS she
came past Fort Monroe she exchanged sa-
lutes with the batteries and proceeded on
her way to this port. Here the apprentices
Will be given an opportunity to inspect the
navy yard and harbor and they will also
probably visit the shipbuilding plant at
Newport News. An invitation will also he
extended her commander to visit WASH
ington and Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY.
Probability That Action Upon 1t VIII
he Behaved.

The republican managers are considering
the desirability of letting the Nicaraguan
canal treaty lie over for a while before
bringing it before the Senate for action.
1t is suggested that it might be impoiitic
to act upon 1t whAe there is SO much criti-
cism being INDUCED in. and that if they
wait there Is likely to be a reaction in
public sentiment resulting from a more
careful study of the question.
The understanding among senators Is
that the State Department concurs in the
opinion that little delay will be advan-
tageous to the treaty and serve better po-
litically than to try to force action at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
HAS ASKED NO ALLIANCES.
Emphatic British Denial of Rumors to
That Effect.

LONDON, February ia representative
of the Associated Press has been officially
and emphatcally informed that Great Brit
ain has never at any time made any diplo-
matte or other advances for an alliance with
the United States or Germany. So far as
this statement refers to the United States
it is fully confirmed at the United States
embassy and hopes are expressed that the
false report will some day die a natural
death.
In consequence Of Lord Rosebery's speech
cabled references to such alliance continue
to appear in the British newspapers, though
the view is taken here that Lord Rosebery
referred to Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain's alli-
ance speech rather than 10 any secret nego-
tiations, as his words were public over
lures last December"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
ApUeaI Taken.

Edward NJ GrinsIey and Gordon krouse,
who were tried some time ago in the Police
Court before Judge Scott on the charge of
stringing a telegraph wire without per-
nit, were today held TO be guilty by the
court, and fined $40 each. Counsel for the
dSfense took an appeal, and the defendants
were released on bond Of so each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
suPr. POWELL ON THE STAND.
Children Given Opportunity to Read
RefOre Learning TO Spell.

before LeafnthS 10 Spell
Superintendent Powell of the public
schools of this city was today before the
subcommittee of the Senate committee on
the District of Columbia on Senator Stew
arts resolution inauiring into the system
of teaching in the lower grades of the
schools. Mr.. Powell was called before the
subcommittee in order that he might ex-
plain his method of teaching the elemental
branches of education.
Senator Stewart presided, Senators Gal
finger and Mcmillan being present. Trus-
tees Jesse H. Wilson and Judge Job Bar
nard were also present.
Mr.. Powell said that imitation was the
best faculty of the child for learning to
spell, read and write. Children We're not
taught to spell before they were given an
opportunity to read. A sentence was put
ON the black board after it had been re-
peated by the children number of times.
At PAS, when The Stars report closed,
Mr.. Powell was before the subcommittee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

Chas H. Keep of Buffalo, secretary of
the Lake Carriers Association, appeared
before the industrial commission today
and gave his views on the subject Of lake
naviga ton. He covered practically the same
ground when he appeared before COM
mittee of Congress recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

Mr.. Allen of Maine has introduced a bill
in the House to acquire by purchase CT
otherwise all of square G3s. South Capitol
ana streets. containing y0,69s square
feet, at s3.75 per square foot.
The square when purchased shall be used
as the sits Of fireproof structure to be
built to furnish committee rooms and fold
Ing and document rooms for the House of
Representatives,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

Upon the recommendation Of DR.. ID.
Percy Hickling, visiting physician of the
Washington Asylum Hospital, the District
Commissioners have appointed the follow
ing as medical and surgical consulting
board to the institution: Drs. w. W. John
ston, T. Taber johnson, G. Lloyd Magruder.
H. l.. E. Johnson, Swan NJ. Burnett, w. $.
Bowen. w. P. Carr, Frank T Chamberlin
and II. S Dye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Marine Corps Lieutenants.

The following have been appointed sec
ond Heutenants in the marine corps: Yam
dell Foote of California, C. T. Wescott, jr.,
of Maryland, Sidney w. Brewster of AIichi-
gan Paul E. Chamberiin of Virginia, Doug
las c. McDougal of California, Albert N.
Brunzell of Idaho. Presley NJ. Rixey of
Virginia, r. Edward Backs Of Mississippi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Fears for Florida. Fruit crop.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, February 19.-It
is feared the cold weather Saturday and
Sunday injured orange and other fruit trees.
At Milton there was a fall of snow, with
the thermometer at 25. while thousands of
fires have been kept burning since Saturday
night in groves all over Florida, to save
trees, The effect of the cold cannot be fully
ascertained until warm weather comes
Freezing temperature is reported as far
south as Tampa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Chfna,s Currency system.

At the instance of the bureau of foreign
commerce United States Consul Goodnow
at Shanghai has supplied report upon the
banking and currency systems in China,
giving full details of the operations of the
big Hong Kong and Shanghai company for
the benefit Of the American fuanciers who
may care to exploit that field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Pro.perity Throughout Germany,

Richard Euenther. consul general at
Frankfort. has submitted some figures rel
alive to German commerce to the State De-
partment to show the general prosperity
among all classestin Germany. He shows
that the exports from Germany for the nine
months of last year ending September 80
were s72s, 100000. an increase of Sal. 600. 900
over the corresponding nine months in the
nyecedii.g year. He declares that every
branch of industry and commerce and the
agricultural classes have participated in the
benefits of this expansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Local Pensions.

Pensions have been issued to the follow
ing residents of the District OF Columbia
Mary Montgomery. $12; Richard Goodhart
IS; w S. Fuller. SO; Adolph Rechenberg,
So; Elizabeth Wilson, IS; Edwin A Lee. So
Jno B. Fletcher. $40: Bartholomew DAILY, SO;
d. s. Welker increase. IS to S12; Blunt
Jenkins, increase, S. to $12
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
REINFoRCEMENTs FOR cRoNJE.
Large Forces of Beers Going From
Transvaal to Free state.

Large Forces of Beers Going From
Transvaai to Free state.
CAPE TOWN. February 19-Dispatches
from Maseru say that large forces are be-
ing sent from the Transyaal to the Free
State under, prominent generals. 1t is also
said that the Free State is making desper-
ate efforts to collect an army to face the
British at Koffyfontein.
An official proclamation orders out all
males between the ages of sixteen and
sixty, and enthusiasts declare that every
one up to the age of 100 must CO.
Typhoid fever is said to be playing havoc
among the Beers of Colesberg.
At Kimberley a report is current that
Mafeking has been relieved. but that the
Beers are trying to conceal the information
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
/. TAKING HISTORIC TRIPS.



Engaged in Sightseeing.
The delegates In attendance upon the an
nual convention of the National Society OF
the Children of the American Revolution.
which began Saturday at the Columbian
University Hall. did not hold a business
session today. Trips to historic places in
and around Washington were taken. under
intelligent guidance, and tomorrow and
Wednesday will be devoted to the same
purpose.
grand public patriotic meeting will be
held ct 10 am Thursday at the Columbia
Theater, and the annual reception of the
officers ON the national board to all MEM
bers and their friends will be held at the
Cochran Hotel, in the banquet hall, from
to 6 o'clock that afternoon.
The convention viii conclude Friday with
the annual trip to Mt. Vernon. where ex-
ercises will be held around the national So
ciety tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES.
Bill to Limit Their Term to Five
Years,

Mr.. Lacey of Iowa has introduced a bill in
the House limiting the term of employees in
the civil service to five years. At the end
of that period the clerk shall be subject to
reappointment upon passing practical ex-
animation, not to be conducted by the civil
service commission, however.
Clerks who have already served more
than five years shall be divided into classes,
terms to expire in one, two, three, four
and five years, respectively, SO that the
terms of one-fifth of the employees of each
Office shall expire each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
The Fieetest Ocean Flyer.

United States Consul Kehi, at Stettin.
has supplied the State Department with
some remarkable figures recording the d.
mansions of big steamship launched at
Stettin last month. intended for the trans
atlantic trade The vessel will be the fleet
est passenger ship in the world. the esti-
mated speed being twenty-three knots, and
she will be only eight feet broader than the
Great Eastern. Z,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Funeral OF vernon Minor.

The funeral Of Vernon Minor, whose re-
cent death was noted in Saturdays Star,
will take place tomorrow at = o'clock pm,
from his late residence. 2622 10th street
northwest. 1t is denied by his friends that
he died unattended by a physician, as re-
ported, it being stated that he had been
under medical treatment for consumption
for two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Damages Claimed in SUM of $4,000.

Marina Loud. through Attorneys Harnil-
ton and Colbert. has instituted proceedings
at law against the Metropolitan Railroad
Company to recover damages in the sum Of
$4,000.
1t is alleged that December % last, while
near the Intersection of Connecticut ave
nue. and N street, by reason of the alleged
sudden and careless starring of a car of
the defendant company, the plaintiff was
thrown to The ground and severely injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

Senator Elkins of West Virginia fell on
the icy sidewalk near the Capitol during the
snow storm Saturday afternoon, sustaining
bruises about the body and suffering a gen.
eral shake-up. The senator was unable TO
be out of bed today, but the attending
physician says the results Of the accident
will not be serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Suit for $4,000 Damages.

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum of $4,000 was instituted this after
noon by William T. Ferguson, through At
torneys Davis and Tucker, against Plymp-
ton b. Chase, manager of the Grand Opera
House. 1t is alleged that the nth of last
November the plaintiff. although conduct
ing himself in an orderly and respectable
manner, was forcibly elected from the thea
ter managed by the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Recovering From Attack Of Paralysis.

Mr.. Ebenezer Burgess Ball. great
granddaughter of Gen. Washington, who
has made his home in this city for several
years past with Mrs. A. T. feathers. on
4th street northwest, is reported to be in
state of health quite favorable for a man
of his years. He is now eIghty-three years
DID, and some time ago had an attack of
paralysis. 1t is thought, unless ne has an
other attack. he will be able to go out as
soon the weather becomes more moder-
ate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Enjoyed a sleigh Ride.

President and Mrs. Mckinley took q
sleigh ride this afternoon, the second they
have taken since they have been In Wash
ington. the first having been taken during
the storm last year. The ride was appar-
entity enjoyed very much. Mrs. Mckinley
was closely wrapped so ass to escape the
i'll effects of the cold. The President and
his wife were out more than half an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

fort reports to the department that an
oriental commercial museum has been
opened in Berlin On the plan of the Phila-
delphia Commercial Museum. and with the
purpose of acting as chamber of COM
merce in Facilitating trade between Ger
many and the orient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

,sANTANDER, Spain. February locales
are causing number of shipping, disasters
on the north coast of Spain. 1ghee small
vessels have been wrecked near here and
twentyfour seamen drowned. Eight other
vessels missing. Two coasting ships
with crews totaling forty-eight men are re-
ported TO have foundered off Gijon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
England VIII Consult the Colonies.

LONDON, February 19.-Replying to a
question in the house of commons today Mr.
Wyndham. parliamentary secretary of the
foreign office, declared the government pro-
posed to invite an expression of opinion
from the colonial governments regarding
the reorganization of the forces of the en-
pire and kindred questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Relating to EIectroIysts.

Mr.. Mcmillan today introduced in the
Senate bill in relation to electrolysis in
the District of Columbia, which was re-
ferred to the committee On the District of
Columbia. A similar bill has lately been in
tIcduced in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
iuany rend US and destroy the govern
THE SENATE.

A bill was passed by the Senate when 1t
convened today for the relief of claimants
having cases pending against the United
States in the circuit and district courts af-
fected by an act of 1898.
The Hawaiian Bill.
AT o'clock the Hawaiian bill was taken
up and Mr.. Callom explained its pro-
visions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

William Sanford. colored. died yesterday
afternoon at No. 800 10th street northwest,
after an illness of only few hours. Coro-
ner Carr was notified and the body was re-
moved to the morgue. A certificate of
death from natural causes was given and
the body will be turned over 10 relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

FERNANDINA, Fla, February 10
Andrew Carnegie passed through here this
morning from Dungenness en- route to
Pittsburg. He was accompanied by one OF
his lawyers. Mr.. Carnegie declined to say
anything relative to the Prick suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Edwin Mayo Dies Suddenly.

QUEBEC, February 19.-Edwin Mayo of
the "Pudd nhead Wilson company. drop
ped dead in the Chateau Frontenac at 2
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Mayo was the
son of the late Frank Mayo, for whom the
play, "Pudd' nhead Wilson," was written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

Lieut.. Col. Henry r. Brinkerhoff, 18th
Infantry. has been appointed treasurer of
the Island of Porto Rico, and will relieve
Maj. James \. Buchanan. 18th Infantry, of
the duties OF that position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
British steamer ro,,s.r~

LONDON, February 19.-The three.mass-
ed steamer which foIndered February Ia
near Lands End, during severe gale, has
been identified as the British steamer f,s-
sian. bound from Leith for Seville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

Mary Davemer. colored, living near ~
and o streets southwest, became i'll near Az
and l streets southwest Saturday after
Noon. She was removed TO the Emergency
Hospital by the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
INDIGNANT AT FALSE RuMoRs.
Citizens of Caracas Protest Against
Reports of Revolution.

CARACAS, Venezuela, February 10 via
Haytian cable).-The government and press
protest against reports published in the
United States asserting that a new revolu-
ton has broken out in Venezuela An in
dignation meeting was held here yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

Mr.. Rixey OF Virginia has introduced a
resolution in the House calling for a survey
and estimate of the cost of improving
Aqua creek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
TIL. Sheridan Arrive. at Manila.

Quartermastsr General Ludington re-
ceived a cable message from Colonel Mil
Ter, at Manila, announcing the safe arrival
of the transport Sheridan, direct from Seat
tie, Wash, with forage and other supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Government Bonds.

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
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Appointed Marine Corp. Lieutennn,s.

w. c. Harlee of Florida, r. s. Hooker OF
Nevada and H. c. Matthews Of Tennessee
have been appointed second lieutenants in
examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
hastaia Macomber Rettrea
To Improve Aauia Creek.

Chaplain John II. Macomber was place
on the retired list OF the army today.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-03-22

Supervisors, John Grandel, chair
man, Frank Vettleson and G. e, Carl
son; Clerk, John NJ. Desiardena;
Treasurer, John A. Nidaess; Juatice,
nick TgrFeli; Assessor, Henry A.,
Dickson