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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
FRIENDLIER FEELING IN GERMANY.
An Outcome of the Recent PhiIadeI-
phia Exposition.

According 10 Consul General Mason. at
Berlin, a much friendlier feeling is develop
ing in Germany toward the United States,
which gives promise of resulting in the
abatement Of some OF the harsh restrictions
upon American trade which had been the
source Of bitter complaint by our exporters.
Nj. Mason attributes tins feeling 10 the
successful outcome of the Philadelphia
commercial exposition, upon which ne
bases an admirable report to the State De-
partment. He states that the Horticultural
Society Of Stettin has just awarded a prize
TO Prof. Kruger for an essay upon the
whole question of American insect pests in
Germany. The conclusions reached by the
essayist, after thorough scientific investi-
CATION, We're that no irSect of any import
ance or danger TO agriculture has ever been
Introduced from North America to Ger
many, and that there is no danger on that
score, owing TO climatic differences.
Mr., Mason also quotes Dr. Dohru, a Ger
man expert, in an appeal TO the government
to repeal the restrictive measures imposed
upon American fruit, on account OF sup
posed danger from San Jose scale, and he
also cites one of the German chambers of
commerce to the effect that no German
scientist has been able TO prove whether the
San Jose scale found on American fruit
was alive or dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
GOVERNMENT OF HAWAII.
Bill Explained by Mr.. Hit to Com
mittee on Territories.

The bill providing form of government
for Hawaii was taken up today by the
House committee on territories, and Repre-
sentative Hit of Illinois, member of the
Bawaaian commission, explained its general
purposes and the need of early action Mr..
Hit said that the present condition of un-
certainty on the island and the conflicting
laws caused much trouble among the people
and the business interests, and as the pelit-
ical destiny of Hawaii was no longer an
open question, it was most desirable to
bring all conflicts of authority to a close
and establish a stable government as soon
as possible He took up the three main oh
JectonS raised to the territorial form of
government proposed and answered them.
The proposed property qualification for
voters for members of the senate Jared
somewhat on our sensibilities and customs
Mr.. Hit said, but it was in line with the
the desire had been to yield to the reason
able desires of the people on the islands.
The reference of contested election cases
to the courts, and the provision giving to
the governor the appointment of judges,
were also urged by the people of Hawaii
The people of the islands dreaded any plan
which would celoniZe Hawaii with office
holders from Washington, and they there
fore wanted their own governor to make
the appointments.
The committee arranged to take up the
bill by sections at the next meeting. Chair
man Knox says he hopes to report the bill
to the House during the present month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
IN CONDITION FOR SERVICE.
The Texas Ordered to san Juan to
Accompany the New York.

The naval board of inspection having
reported that the battle ship Texas is in
good condition for sea service, the Secre-
tary of the Navy has ordered that the YES
sci, which is now at New York. proceed
to San Juan de Puerto Rico and accom-
pany the flagship New York on a cruise
in West Indian waters. 1t is expected
that the repairs being made TO the vessel
will be completed in about two weeks and
shat she will then start for San Juan.
Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee, commanding
the Texas, is under orders to proceed 10
this city to assume charge OF the office
of naval intelligence vacated by the trans
fer of Commander Richardson Clover to
London as naval attacbe to the United
States embassy, The exact date of Capt
Sigsbee's detachment from the Texas has
not been settled, but it is expected to take
effect in few weeks. The selection of
his successor has not yet been formally an
nounced, although it is generally believed
that Capt. George a. Converse is slated for
the assignment. 1t is understood that
Capt. Crowninshield was offered the COM
mand Of the Texas, but that he declined il,
on the ground of ill-health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
INCREASING THE WATER sUPPfY.
Col. MiIler's Report of Work Done in
December.

According to Col. Miller, the engineer Of
icer In charge of the Washington auue-
duct, the water served to the people of the
District was clear 27 days during the
month of December, despite the fact that
during the same period 1t was. turbid II
days on entering the system at Great Falls.
The improvement in the condition of the
water in Its progress through the system is
a matter of qualification. The consumption
and waste of water during the twenty four
hours ended at O'clock a. m. December 80
amounted to 5S, ,1O2 1856 gallons.
Col Miller reports uninterrupted progress
OF the work of repairing: and completing
the aqueduct tunnel and the Howard Uni
versity reservoir for the purpose of increas-
ing the water supply of the District.
During the past month, in addition to put
ohg IN new lining and repairing old lining,
three air shafts were connected with the
tunnel, one at Fayette street, another at
!3th street and the third at Widow S
Mite The work of excayating the bottom
OF the tunnel near the west shaft so as to
change the drainage toward the foundry
shaft, has been completed. The work on
the revetment of the new reservoir was
prosecuted advantageously as long as the
weather permitted.
A table summarizing the amount of work
accomplished on the tunnel shows that
o9lI feet OF lining have been trimmed; 90
$50 feet of track laid, 80 ,079 cubic yards of
material removed; new brick lning-2 ,939
Ieet or invert, 1883 feet of side wall and
So feet of arch; 6,a91 cubic yards of rub
Die masonry have been placed In the old
arch and 2,756 cubic yards in the new arch;
36i4 feet of invert have been placed In the
Old lining and 1857 feet Aof the old lining
repaired; S,930 barrels of cement have been
used in grouting 5.l69 feet Of the old work; ;
III iron rings covering 4S4 yards have been
placed IN the tunnel under Rock creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
THE CASE OF Mr.. QUAY
Majority Report Adverse to Seating Him
Now Completed.
The Constitution and All PrecedcptS
Rearing Gu the Case said
to Be Cited.

Tie majority report on the Quay case
holding that he is not entitled to a seat in
the Senate. has been completed by Senator
Iurley. but has not yet been considered in
detail by the committee 1t will be ac-
cepted, probably without change by the
majority and submitted TO the Senate on
Wednesday. Senator Burrows was unable
to write the report, on account of his time
being fully occupied with other matters
which demanded his attention. and il was
for that reason that Mr.. TurIey consented
to undertake the work
The report is described As being very
strong. 1t deals ably, it is said. with the
constitutional question involved and cites
exhaustively all the precedents bearing on
the case. While no new point of great i'm
portance is brought out. the arguments
upon which Mr.. Quay's right to a seat is
disputed are, it is said, presented in pc
cuharlE forCeful way. and the report is
such as will proba bly, command the atten-
ton of the Senate.
1t will be backed up if the case ever
comes up for consideration in the Senate
by some speeches. in which will he pointed
out the far-reaching evil that would result
from The adoption of the theory that the
Senate may be filled up with governors ap-
pointeeS. The fact that there is an obvious
reason for the employment Of the langla ge
in the Constitution discriminating yacau-
cies which happen during a recess OF the
STATE iesiSIdlufe. as distinguished from
vacancies occurring while the Legislature is
IN session, Will be argued both in the re-
port and in speeches.
The tight of a state to determine whether
or not it shall have full representation in
the Senate will be shown by the Constitu-
ton itself in answer to the claim that rh..
full membership of the Senate must be
maintained. The Constitution. it is claimed.
leaves this entirely optional with the state.
1t Is claimed that the Quay people have
secured recruits through political maaipu-
Iation. with regard to which they are very
seCretive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
MIR. HUAR'S RESPONSIBILITY
Mr.. Barrctt's Charge at an Anti-Ex-
pansiOnist Meeting.

Mr.. John Barrett, former United States
minister 10 Siam, in speech delivered to
al anti-eXpansionist audience in Chica go
has named Senator Hoar of Massa-
chusetts as the United States senator
whose anti-eXpansion speech was cabled to
Hong Kong and subsequently placed in the
hands Of the Filipino soldiers, causing, as
Mr.. Barrett believed, the open insurrection
This charge was made at a meeting held
Saturday night at Lake Forest University
During his address the speaker said it
had been discovered in the government in
vestigatio that Senator Hoars speech was
cabled in cipher and in fragments to Paris
where 1t was put together and forwarded
to Hong Kong. The message included sew
eral thousand words and the cost tor trans
mission was said to have been $4,000. 1t
interested the government to know what
friends the Filpinos had at that time who
were in position to send the message
Il was in Hong Kong al the time" said
Mr.. Barrett, and 1 remember the incident
distinctly. / was coming downstairs In the
hotel, when l met the president of the Hong
Kong junta, and he had in his hand the long
dispatch he had just received. 1t gave a
large part of Senator Hoar'S speech in full
ard q summary Of the rest of it. / asked
the president what he was going to do with
it, and he told me that he meant to send it
to the officers of the army IN the Philip
pines. He was urged not to do it, but he
protested that it had been printed in the
United States and was public property.
Four days after that speech had been de-
l.vered it was in the hands of those who
l'saw an opportunity to make political cap
ital OF 1t. The speech was published and
distributed among the soldiers, and / be-
lieve 1t was the eliminating influence that
brought about the open insurrection. This
speech, you must remember, was delivered
| before there was an open insurrection''
When seen by a Star reporter today Mr.
Hoar declined to publicly discuss at this
| time Mr.. Barretts charges. Mr. Hoar
| gave notice In the Senate when he made a
brief answer to Sepator Beveridge's speech
| that he would address himself to the sub
| ject of the Philippines at greater length in
| the near future. At that time he will un-
| dertake TO reply to Mr.. Barrett, it is un-
, derstcod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
Pennsylvania Gets Control of the G..
and 0. and B. and 0.
OBJECT OF $l5,o00,00o ISSUI
Vanderbilt Interest Gets Control OF
Western Systems.
SCHEME WORKED QUIETLY

PHILADELPHIA. January 15.-The
Evening Telegraph today says: The appar-
emily real meaning of the new S13 900, 900
PENNSYLVANIA railroad stock issue does not
rest in the plan to bol!sh grade crossings and
the erection of a new station in Pittsburg,
at the cost Of S1,JoO,oO together with bet
terments elsewhere over the great system,
but In meeting payment for extended pur-
chases of stock of the Chesapeake and
Ohio, said to amount TO 100000 shares A
prominent Pennsylvania railroad official said
regarding the matter: chesapeake and Ohio
shares have been purchased very quietly
during the past few months in order to
effect an important, far-reaching railroad
deal. Whenever a share was offered in
the market 1t was picked up, and the pur-
chase was done so skilfUly that the price
was not disturbed IN the slightest degree.
Big Block of II. and o.
TT is stated that Mr.. Cassatt bought In
this way a block of 1oOC;D shares of Bal
timore and Ohio stock through Jacob Shift
OF Kuhn, Loeb & Co., New York, and Jas.
]. Hill. president of the Great Northern.
The buying of Chesapeake and Ohio is an
other story.
when William X. Vanderbilt succeeded
his brother Cornelius, ne found that the
earnings of the Vanderbilt system had
been greatly reduced by competition. Then
followed the forma tion OF combination.
"A fun majority of the stock Of either
the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake
and Ohio was not obtained, but Pennsyl-
vania is credited with having sufficient to
control the policy of both and select the
managers. There is no intention TO con-
solidate the properties. The only purpose
of Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mr., Cassatt is to
establish and maintain rates.
New York Centrnl's Interest.
The New York Central secures practical
control of the Big Four and Lake Erie
and Western as its part of the combina-
ton, NJ. L. ingalls, remaining as president
OF the Big Four, but retiring from the
Chesapeake ana Ohio. The consolidated road
is likewise in the deal. and the merging
of the West Shore. the old Nickel Plate,
with Lake Shore and Michigan Southern,
New York Central and Pennsylvania have
been determined upon.
That Is The meaning Of the new S13,hp.
600 stock issue. II is part Of the big rail
way deal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
ANOTHER RruoR OF DEFEAT.
Rutherford Harris Has CabieEram
Announcing ReNerse for BuIIcr

LONDON. January IA telegram from
Newport, Wales. says Rutherford Harris,
formerly resident director in south Africa
or the British South African Company, has
received a cablegram to The effect that
Gen Butler has suffered another reverse
The war office has no Information to en-
able i 70 confirm or deny the dispatch said
70 have been received by Mr.. Rutherford
Harris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15

Walter G. Coleman, general agent of the
Florida Central railroad, has been appoint
ed by the Secretary Of War auditor for
the Philippine archipelago and the Island
OF Guam" II will be his duty to examine
and settle all accounts pertaining to the
revenues and expenditures OF the Philip
pines and Guam and to render accounts to
the War Department every month. He will
have two assistants. These officials were
appointed some time ago and are now in
the Philippines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15

Trustees OF the Mutual Protection Fire
Insurance Company of the District of CO.
lUmbia were elected today as follows.
William Ballantyne, William S. Thomson.
;. H Kaufman. James l.. Norris, James
y Fitch. Claudius b. Jewell. James q. Hin.
Charles J. Bell, John Cammack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15

BOZEM-NN Mont. January 15.-At Bel
grade. twelve miles west Of here. Frank
Rogers, a merchant. shot and killed his
laudiody, Mrs Eta Davis and then turn
ed his weapon on himself with fatal acG5>~
facy. fne deed was committed Saturday
night, but the bodies which Law i'm ;ba
kitchen. were rot found until today. JeaI-
ousy and drink caused the deed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
Flower, for Senator Gear

Senator Gear OF Iowa was the recipient
this morning of very fine basket of roses.
They were sent by Iowa admirers employed
in the executive departments, in honor of
his denomination to the United States Sem
ate. and were on his desk 10 day when the
Senate was called to order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
Claim to he Lady Livingstone's Heirs.

PARIS, January 15.-Edward, John L.
and Philip Livingstone, living In New York
city. have cabled Consul General Gowdy,
claiming to be brothers and the sole heirs
of Lady Maria" Livingstone, the eccentric
woman whose death was announced from
here January Is, If no will is found They
requested that the funeral rites be those of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, and that
the interment take place In Protestant
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15

SCRANTON, Pa, January 15.-The Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western railroad
machine shops in this city are equipping
sixteen of the company's locomotives with
electric headlights, and several of them
were put into service today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
Gen. Greedy Much Better.

The. condition OF Gen. Greely is much i'm
proved today. Major E. G. Fechet was with
the general for about an hour this morning
and reports him 10 be much better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
RELYING ON RUMORS
London Apprehensive Over Dearth
of News From Africa.
GEN. WARREN'S REPORTED SUCCESS
Gen Wood Establishes a Post in
Enemy's Country.
ELIEF OF LADYSM NTH

LONDON. january 16.-Up to the present
the reported crossing Of the Tugeia river by
Gen. Warrens division remains but rumor.
Nevertheless, the whole tenor Of such news
as has iribbIcd in from South Africa dur
ing the last fnrlv-tight hours indicates that
q combined forward movement % compre-
hensiye character is proceeding. Ii is not
necessary TO believe the unconflrmed stories
Of the Beers being in fun retreat from Co
Ienso because it has been learned that a
column il proceeding via Weenen to Help
maakar. to cut of their retreat. But at
the same time credible information from
many different sources indisputably points
to moraentoHs changes in the disposition of
the republican forces.
Adyices from Pietermaritzburg dated
Saturday, January =. say that since their
defeat on January 6 the Beers have been
removing their guns from the positions
south Of Ladysmith. The same dispatch
confirms the report that the 18th Hussars
reached GToblerskloof without meeting the
Beers As the trenches at GrOblcrsklOof
Werr perhaps the strongest position held by
the hurghers. their vacation has consdera-
bly, astoniSEed the British.
Messages From LadySmith
Merchants at Pietermaritzburg have re-
ceived messages from Ladysmith saying
Bring Up the jam" etc. Indicating that
the LadysmiJh agents anticipated an i'm
mediate opening IF communications. while
Ladysmith also photographed the belief
prevalent there january Is that the Beers
elsewhere.
As corroborative Of The British activity
in the direction Of ihe relief of Ladvsmitr
a dispatch has been received in London
from Gen. Butler 10 the effect that he ex-
peCted that all thu dispositions for a syn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
Five buildings Burn mt HawIey. Pa

SCRANTON, Pa, January 15.-Five two
story buildings in the center of the town
OF Hawley were destroyed by fire last night,
causing a loss of $4,000, on which there
was a small insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
A. Ia. wheeler Kills Himself.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, January ID
Austin X. Wheeler committed suicide today
by shooting himself through the brain with
q thirty-two caiiber revolver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
THANKING SAMPSON AND scHLEY.

JO1ht HesOIutIOh IHtrOuuceU by Sena-
tor McCOmas.
Senator McConas Of Maryland today in
troduced a joint resolution rendering the
thanks of Congress to Rear Admiral Samp-
son and Commodore Sclliey and the officers
and men of the feet for services during the
Spanish war and the destruction of the
Spanish fleet off Santiago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15

This bill provides that the act eutttigl
An act to better define and regulate tie
rights Of aliens 10 hold and own real estate
in the territories" approved March =. lsa;
be amended so to extend to aliens liz.
same privileges concerning the acquisition
holding. owning and disposition Of real e.
tate in the District of Columbia as by THAI
act are conferred upon them I'm respect OF
ieal estate In the territories Of the United
states. All laws and parts OF laws 80 fa-
as they conflict with the provisions Of thS
act are repealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
ON LOCAL BUSINESS
Time in the House Given to the
District.
ALIEN OWNERSHIP OF LAND
Adoption of Substitute OffereI by
Mr.. Bailey.
TAX OFFICE FACILITIES

The District of Columbia had its first 5a--
in the House, under the new Congress, to-
day. As soon as the preliminary moruie.,
business was cleared away Chairman Bah
cock took the floor and called up House
bill 5297
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
The Rumor at Cape Town.


LONDON. January 1.-THE Duke of
Marlborough. who volunteered for service
n south Africa. Will san for Cape Town
Saturday next
bJEEAN. Natal Sunday. January IL
Al the foreign military attaches arrived
her this morning They WIZ proceed Mon
day Z" cape Town, where they viii Join
Lord ROBBERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
Bailey Substitute Adopted.

The Bailey substitute to the alien owner
ship bill was adopted.
Mr. Ridgeley moved TO recommit tho bin
with instructions TO report a bill limiting
alien ownership to five years and providing
that after that time all alien property in
the District should be escheated to the
government.
On rising vote the sentiment OF the
House was Overwhelmingly against this
proposition. but Mr.. Ridgeley secured a
yea and nay vote, which was in progress
when this report closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Treasury-Charles II. Sherman of Cali
fornia, to be assayer of the mint at San
Francisco.
Interior-Peter F. Barclay. to be receiver
of public moneys at Del Norte, Col; Eli l..
Warner of st. Paul, Mimi, TO be surveyor
general of Minnesota.
Also a number of nominations for ap-
pointment and promotion in the regular
and volunteer army.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
Mr.. DAVIDSON HAS
GONE TO JOIN RIVER
AND HARBOR COMMITTEE.

Congressman Davidson has left his
home in Oshkosh for Buffalo where he
will join the members of the Rivers and
Harbors committee and proceed with
them up the lakes as far rs Duluth. Mr.
Davidson has promised TO communicate
with Mayor Rahr, and apprise him OF
the determination of the committee in
relation to the invitation extended to it,
to visit Manitowoc AS things look
now it is quite likely that part of the
committee will come here and the
balance will go on to Chicago.
A large party of Chicago men will
meet the committee ut Mackinac and
escort those who don't come to
Manitowoc, together with the ladies to
Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
CHIEF OF POLICE PlERCE'S
MOTHER DIES AT AN
ADVANCED AGE.

Police Chief Pierce's mother, one OF
the oldest residents of Manitowoc cOun-
ty died at the Rapids on Sunday after
noon The funeral was held from the
old homestead on Tuesday and it was
largely attended The old lady had
passed her ninty second birthday before
death came to her Mrs. Pierce was
born in the state of New York, near
Lake George in 1903, In 1888 she came
to this county with her husband and
settled in the Rapids. She lived there
through many long years She leaves
five children: A. c. Pierce of the
Rapids, Chief of Police of this city, A
M. Pierce of Clarks Mills, Mrs. E. Bail
ey of Little Falls, Wis, and Miss h. M.
Pierce