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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
Cables and Canals.



Expansion seems TO be the sense of the
American nation today, but expansion must
not be viewed in the light of the achieve
ment of territory alone. Enlarged bound
aries bring with it enlarged obligations.
Lond-headed Secretary Seward saw more
in Alaska than the average citizen, just as
Thomas Jefferson realized that there was
good thing in the purchase of Louisiana.
Neither Investment, however, would have
panned out had it not been for the COM
mercial foresight of the American people.
Now come Hawaii Guam, the Philip
pines and Puerto Rico. with Cuba in the
background. What are the obligations
First, a cable from San Francisco, via
Guam, to Manila; second, a cable TO Puerto
Rico: third, an isthmian canal; fourth, "A
Cuban cable, when that island comes with
in the fold.
This country is pledged to the resurrec-
ton of the fortunes of no other nation,
neither Is it bound to uphold pattern
after the theories of any empire, however
great the reputation of that empire may be.
Render unto Caesar the things that are
Caesars, and to this kingdom or that the
credits to which it is entitled. but in laying
the cable to the orient and in constructing
the Nicaragua canal let it be said the
United States government did the work
paid for it, owns the plants, and has the
navy and the men behind the guns, on the
land and on the ocean to maintain the on Ii
erShip.
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CRUSADE AGAINST VICE
Begun Today on Lower East Side in New
York.
Several Prominent Ministers VIII
Engage in the MOyemcnt-In-
structions to the Police.

NEW YORK, January This the frs,
the Inauguration of the crusade agains,
vice on the lower East Side. The move
ment has attracted wide attention by rea-
son of the forces behind it. These include
the Society of Ethical Culture. whose leader,
Prof. Felix Adler, has announced his inten-
ton to rid the congested district of Its
many plague spots''
Prof. Adler will have the assistance o.
over a score of ministers of all denomina-
tions, among them, it is reported, the Rev.
Charles A. Briggs, formerly of the Presby-
terrain Church, but now a Protestant Epis-
copal clergyman, and in charge of the Pro
Cathedral in Stanton street, the very center
of what is called The infected district
No set plan of campaign has been out
lined, but the work will be pursued with
aggressiveness. Much of Its force will be
derived from the fact that the better ele-
ment of the district will lend a hand, and
in their quiet way bring the leaders of the
crusade face to face with the situation.
The politicians will be appealed to, and II
these appeals fail then other means will be
reSOrte1 to.
Just what is meant by this the leaders of
the movement refuse to say, but they inti-
mate that the politician who falls in his
duty will be treated to disagreeable sur
prise. The police are also expected to lend
pected that the blue coats Of the various
police stations in the district will be given
definite orders when they start out on their
early evening and midnight patrols.
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Mexican Army viii Experiment With
Ne1 ItaIiau Invention.

CHICAGO, January IA special to the
Record from the City of Mexico says:
apparatus for optical biography an
Italian invention, has been received in
Mexico. The army commissioner, Lieut..
Col Carlos Salinas and Maj Jose Mantle
roa have been appointed to investigate the
apparatus. with a view to its adoption in
the Mexican army. The purpose Of the ap-
paratus is to communicate long distances
without wires, using the conventional signs.
During the day the reflection of the solar
rays will be used. these being cast by mir
rors. At night solar light will be replaced
by calcium
Solemn requiem mass was said yester-
day at tbs tomb of Matias Romero. on the
anniversary Of his death at Washington. \
large number of persons were present, in
Guiding all members of his family.
The annual charity hop of the American
colony for the benefit of the American Hos
pital will take place tomorrow night. Presi-
dent Diaz and his wife have promised IL
attend
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EXPLOSION OF SEWER GAS.
Great Damage Wrought Mt Knoxville,
Pa, Last Night.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January Am explo-
sion of sewer gas at Knoxville a thriving
borough near here, about midnight, wreck
ed a large number of houses and stables
and tore up several streets for hundreds
of feet. Fortunately no one was injured,
but two women, Mrs John Young and Mrs.
Margaret Jackson, are seriously i'll from
the shock to their nervous systems.
The houses wrecked are twelve frame
dwellings, owned by John Young. fronting
on Rochelle street and occupied by as
many families. They are practically de-
stroycd. The two nearest Long alley will
have to be RACED. A dozen dwellings, own
ed by the Knoxville Land improvement
Company at cara street and Long alley
are partly destroyed. y stable owned by
Edward Jackson in Long alley and block
OF five houses owned by Mrs l.. c. Snyder
are complete wrecks.
Charles. Jucendo. cara, Amanda and
Baugh man streets are in bad shape. Knox
avenue and Long alley We're also torn up
by the explosion, and the majority of the
streets named will have To be repaved.
The damage will reach many thousands
of dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

at the home of Mrs. Washington Mclean.
The reception began at 1870 O'Clock, imme-
diately after the return of the admiral from
the White House. The house was. as usual
on festive occasions, made more beautiful
by quantity of flowers. artistially arrang-
ed in the drawing room, ball room, library
and reception room on the main floor.
floral representation, of the admirars for
mer flagship, the Olympia. very beautifully
made, had a post of honor, and came in for
great deal of attention from the visitors.
Mrs. Dewey, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. John r.
Mclean and Mrs. Ludlow had about thirty
assistants. among whom We're the Misses
Sanger, Mckeever, Ashton, Goodfellow,
Hopkins. Schroeder, Berry, Townsend.
Hare. Bates MacVeagh,~ kean, Boardman,
Wallace, Lambert. Owen, Hunt, Walker,
Taylor, Wetmore, Sargent, Hoff, Narder
and Evans. An orchestra of ten pieces
played throughout the reception, which con-
cluded at $50 o'clock.
During the public reception q woman,
after shaking hands with the President.
gave him a small parcel, saying it was a
New Year present The President smiled
his thanks.
With Chief Justice Fuller were his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Wallace and Mrs. Au-
brey, followed by Justice and the Misses
Harlan. Justice Brewer and Justice Brown
ing at their homes.
Many of the ladies whose names appear
in the list of those invited to receive, both
in the receiving line and back of it. were
not present, owing to their absence from
the city.
The reception of the public was all over
before 80. The last of the line was inside
the house quarter of an hour earlier. and
the reception wound up with the bands
laying the liveliest airs. The cold weather
naturally deferred many from attending.
SO that this part of the function was some
what shorter than is usual when the
weather is mole genial.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Sloane of New York
were among the out-of-town guests present
in the blue room.
The appearance of Admiral Dewey at the
head of the naval officers was awaited with
interest, even the diplomatic contingent
showing more than usual interest. The ad-
mral bowed to hundreds of people who
saluted him on the way in. He and the
President exchanged greetings in the most
pleasant manner
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CUTTING DOWN FORCE IN CUBA.
Likely That the Military Departm EN- =
Will BE Reduced to Two.

Il i probable that the present month will
b marked by a complete reorganization Of
the military commands in Cuba The i'm
preston prevails that there is to be heavy
reduction in these commands. and il is in
t5nnated that the outcome will he the Crea-
non of TWO departments. instead of the six
which originally comprised Cuba. and the
four into which the island IS now divided
Gen. Wilson. who commands the combined
DEPARTMENTS OF Matanzas and Santa Clara
has reen ordered to Washington. and it is
nnt the present intention that he shall re-
tLrn T. cuba. II is said that while here he
with ten Davis who is coming from
Puerto Rico. and Is due on the 9Th at New
York. viii advise the committees of Con
gross having 70 do with the creation Of a
I=W form If S1yCrnme Mt for Puerto Rico
and N-ta legislation Tor cuba during the
time II shall remain under American con-
troll
Tn combined department Of Santiago and
Pu@r-" PRINCIPE i without Il commander
although TIL duties Of the post vacated BY
Gen Wood. upon his promotion TO the gov
ernVr g-neralship. are being temporarily
discharged by the senior colonel Thus the
entire orient. as the eastern half Of the
island Is called is without a permanent
commander. II is understood that the -four
departments in the Cuban orient will be
consolidated into one and that a brigadier
general wtl be- NAMED 10y Secretary Root
Upon thu recumIneu Ia zion Of Cen Wood to
take command wiki headquarters at San
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Order of Finishing.


The civil service commission will con-
duct an examination February & and to
fill the position of assistant physician at
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
The examination will consist of letter writ
ing on a practical subject relative to in
sanity, anatomy and physiology, general
and special pathology. obstetrics and gynae-
cology, surgery, chemistry, materia medica
and therapeutics, hacteriology and by
giene and mental diseases. Sixteen hours
will be consumed in the examination, di-
vided into two sessions of eight hours each.
The department states that it is desirable
to obtain eligibles who have had at least
five years actual experience in a hospital
or institution for the treatment of the in
sane. A salary of $1,000 is given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

The fate of the cruiser Charleston en-
phaSiZes the necessity for early measures
to chart the uncharted seas around the
Philippine archipelago. If our costly cruis-
ers and battle ships must be used in these
dangerous waters no time should be lost
in having thorough soundings taken and
accurate charts made of the whole archi-
pelago. 1t is due merely to the chance fail
ure of the Charleston to slide off the reef
that its 800 men We're not drowned. Our
warships must remain in Philippine wa
tiers. 1t will be false economy to delay
charting these waters because the opera
ton may cost a good deal of money. The
money now required to replace the Charles
ton would pay for many charts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
THE SITUATION IN KENTUCKY.
prospect That GOebei Faction VIII
Organize Legislature.

FRANKFORT, KY, January 1.-The day
before the meeting OF the Legislature finds
the political situation somewhat chaotic
The republicans and anti-Goebel democrats
are expecting profit from the contests
among the Goebel democrats for the Offices
but it is generally supposed the GoebeI
democrats will organize both houses.
Senator Deboe, while not admitting that
this will be done, says ii will be no critic
rion for the outcome of the senatorial race.
Republican leaders say all republicans Will
support for senator the candidate named
by the anti-Goebel democrats.
1t is probable that Senator Goebel will be
the president pro tenn. of the senate. If So
he will preside in case of appeals from the
decision of the republican lieutenant gov
error.
Gen. Wat Hardin today appealed to his
close friends in the legislature to remain
out of the democratic caucus. Goebefs 8
notice of contest will be served on Gov.
Taylor either this afternoon or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

COMPLAINT FROM MANILA.
Officers With Wives Ashore Given
Priyilepes

Private mail advices from Manila fndi-
cate that the naval colony in the Philip
pines is somewhat disturbed by an order
recently issued by Rear Admiral Watson
commanding the naval forces on that sta
ton, granting special privileges to officers
whose wives are on the station.
These happy men, writes an officer at
tached to the Asiatic squadron, can go
ashore two nights week and be excused
from quarters by the permission of the
captain of the ship. The rest of the ships
roster, SCARED and gray-haired though they
may be, must ask in writing for the permits
sion and the regular red-tape rigmarole il
niece sSitated. This distinction In favor of
the wives-on-shore officers and officers not
50 favored seems hardly just. especially on
a station where the life aboard shin is irri-
tatlngly monptonOus and wearisome and
where regulations regarding shore leave are
still on the war basis save for these favored
benediCts.
When one realizes that none Of the ship's
company. officers and men alike, are allow
eh 10 go ashore after sunset without special
permission granted after formal application
IN writing, it may be seen that duty on one
of the ships anchored in Manila bay is TAR
from picnic for the officers who are serv-
ing Uncle Sam by pressing pitch on that
ship In tropical country, all know.
the only time to so ashore is after sunset.
not before, aud with the regimental bands
playing on the LUneta every evening and
the pretty peiticoat parade at that time
there is much In Manila 10 break up the
cGious monutony of the life of the skip
the officers who may be off duty
allowed to enjoy ii.
'From this recent order of Rear Admiral
Watson it is suspected that he unlike Gen.
Ous. feels that the presence OF women on
The scene would Ice an advantage and that
he has just issued this order to induce re-
creant wives TO join their liege lords 1t is
therefore suggested that the stay-at-home
wives at once cNose their homes. place the
children in school and hasten away to the
Philippines to emancipaie their husbands
from the non-privileged and handicapped
class of wifeless officers
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TO PENSION OLD EMPLOYEES.
Sew system InauEurated on PennsyI
vania RaiIrond Today.

PHILADELPHIA, January 1.-The sys-
TEN of pensioning old employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company on the
lines east of Pittsburg was inaugurated
today About go men who. by reason of
long servic" in the company's employ, have
become incapacitated for further active
duty, were retired on pensions that aver
age nearly half the wages they received
when at work.
1t is understood that a sum approximate
ing S5o0,p0 is at present available for PEN
sioning purposes, and that before the sys-
TEN can be extended to the lines west of
Pittsburg a much larger appropriation will
be necessary. Thus far no person holding
a position of Importance has been affected
by the pension rule. Hereafter no person
over thirty-hve years of age will be taken
into the employ of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

Chicago May Face Coal Famine in
Zero Weather.

CHICAGO. January IA strike of coal
teamSters, with the weather around zero,
threatens Chicago today. Unless the team
owners sign the union agreement granting
the demand for higher wages today, not a
wagon, the teamSters say. will be taken
from the barns and hardly one of the many
rush orders for coal can be filled.
The tying up of the entire coal delivery
system of the city in the midst of the worst
weather of the winter will bring about
much suffering, especially among the poorer
classes, who are never able to keep on
hand d large supply. If such a strike
should continue week many of the school
buildings would have to be closed because
of the cold unless some have a supply for
a week or in advance.
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CABLE TO ICELAND.
Consul Ectelson Reports as to q Pro-
ject of Interest.

Victor Ectelson, United States consul at
Bergen. reports as follows in regard TO a
projected cable to Iceland:
The projected Geographic communicat ton
with Iceland is a question of interest to all
northern Europe Especially will 1t he
valuable in assisting meteorological OBJ
servations. the various obServatories thus
being able to obtain daily kilograms con-
corning the state of weather in Iceland. 1t
often happens that storms from the north
sweep over Europe without previous at
mospheric indications of their approach.
The main question at issue, however, is
laying the cable. 1t will be 65U kilometers
tio3S9 miles, in length, extending between
Iceland and the Shetlands The Northern
Telegraph Company of Copenhagen Dem
mark, has offered to lay this cable under
the following peculiar contract: The Ice
landerS shall pay to the company a yearly
subsidy of $3.50 for twenty years; Den
mark is also to pay a yearly subsidy of
Sl3.i0O, and the neighboring countries are
requested to contribute an aggregate sum
of 91,4D; thus together, the interest in
cluded, an amount of S1,4o1ooO is desired
by the company. Undoubtedly this bust
hess would yield fair profit as the usual
price of laying a submarine cable is not
higher than Sl.200 sea mile, and accord
ing to this figure, the cost of laying the
proposed line would not exceed SSJu,os0.
Another telegraphic company has offered
to lay the cable between Iceland and the
Orkney Islands Ia greater distance than
the proposed line) for about SS50.ou0. thus
showing that the amount asked for by the
Danish company exceeds by more than 80
per cent the expenses involved in laying
the cable.
Not only, however, is the price asked ex-
orbitant, but the manner of the payment
itself is strange. The inhabitants of Ice
land (I2OU0 or 1900 peasants and fisner-
mem, who for centuries have lived in no
affiuence, are asked to pay more than $751;
800 for a cable fo:' which they have almost
no use. while it will bring other nations ex-
traordinary advantage.
Apart from the already mentioned bene-
fit to meteorology. the cable will also be of
particular service to American, English,
French and Norwegian fishermen, who
carry on their trade on large scale in the
neighborhoOd of Iceland
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ANXIETY OVER COAST STEAMER.
The George FarweII is Overdue In
New York

NEW YORK. January Some anxiety
Is being feiJ for the coasting steamer
Ge"res FarweiI from New Orleans. via
Port Tampa. for New York. Mr. Pickett Of
II" firm Of Ray & Fi"kctt. ship brokers. on
South street father Of the captain. said to-
day that he received a letter from his son
at Port Royal. ;. e. dated December II
which stated that the Farweu put in there
that day on count Of a storm. and intend
ed To sail next day storm was raging
al that time. which may have prevented
the little steamer sailing on the DAY in
tended but she must have left shortly
OF u crew
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Edwin Ray Snow Sentenced.

BARNSTABLE, Mass, January Edwin
Ray Snow, charged with the murder of
James T. Whittemore, at Yarmouth, last
October was arraigned at a special session
OF the superior court here today before
Judge Higgins. He retracted his previous
plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
Mr. Warning Dies of His Injuries.

Special DISPATCH TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. January Thomas B.
Waring, one of the most prominent citizens
of King William county, died yesterday
from the effects of a fall from his horse
last Wednesday. He was out riding and
the animal ran away and threw him. Mr..
Warning took a very active part in local
politics and was a candidate for a state
office when the legislature met early in
December, but was defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

SAN DIEGO, Cal. January 1.-CharIes
Faggart. who arrived in this city today
from the CocOpah country of Lower Cali
fornia, reports that the earthquake of
Christmas day had a marked effect on the
geySers Of that region. causing them 10
spout with rvdouDIed force.
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Movements of Military Transports.

The Viking, which has just been turned
over to the army. has arrived al Savannah
on her way to Havana.
The quartermaster general has been adj
vised by cable from Manila that the ami
NAL ship Garonne has arrived there.
The LenoX sailed from Manila on the 26th
for San Francisco, and will stop en- route
at AparrI, at the north end of Luzon.
The Siam sailed from Manila Saturday
for San Francisco. The Port Stevens an
animal ship. is to sail tomorrow from Ma
Mia for Zamboanga
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Big Freight Shed Burns.

NEW YORK. January 1.-The freight
shed of the Staten Island rapid transit rail-
read at st. George, S. l., was burned to-
day. The fire at noon was under control
Some six freight cars, loaded with mer-
.chandise, were burned. The building was
about $50 feet long, 80 feet wide and 40
feet high
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that she has not adopted a flexible theory
regarding C"ntraband-
The I0kal AnZciger SIrmiSeS that there
must have been serious quarrel between
the commanders of the IIundeSrath and the
Nagici'nne before the latter officer over
stepped his prerOCHtive in carrying off the
steamer and expresses the hope that Ger
many VIII 'Sps etiily enforce the release of
tn. NtSS.,-
Even the m"d"rat" VossiSche Zeitung
call the prorr ding '.Ch"ra ctcriStic English
iusoTeuco" and adds that ''thc whole ltti-
tutr uf TN English before DeIagua bay
pr"y"k~< a general protest
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Battle Ship Texas Mt New York

NEW YORK. January 1.-The United
States battle ship Texas. from Norfolk.
where she landed the dead of the Maine
brought by her from Cuba for interment in
the national cemetery al Arlington, passed
IT, Sandy Hook a $50 am