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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
TO CHANGE HAvANA's FIRE LIMITS.


Purpose.
HAVANA. May 17.-Col. Black chief of
the sanitary department. recently called a
meeting of representative men to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY OF altering the present
boundary limit of the city of Havana with
in which wooden houses are not to be built
The president of the Society OF Real Estate
pany representatives and others equally
concerned in the matter We're present Col
Black pointed out that by altering the pres
ent line of demarcation much available land
could be utilized for building cheap SER
viceable workmen'S houses without in any
way jeopardizing the rest of the city. He
also recommended that the three military
zones, extending for radius of 400 meters
around Forts Alares. Santa Clara and Prin-
cipe should be done away with. According
to the existing law only wooden structures
allowed to be built within the men
toned zones, on the ground that in time Of
such building could easily be DESTROYED
so as not to interfere with the line of fire.
These forts are now Anticipated.
1t is said incidentally that the meeting
had under consideration the cleaning and
dredging of the harbor and the dredging
of the unhealthy, shallow bay in the har-
Dor. retaining it also and making a union
station in Havana. whence trains will run
to all points where the railroads now run.
the construction of a complete system of
street cars to all parts of the city The
points brought out by Col. Black will be,
thought over by the councilmen and thosa
interested, when the matter will be brought
up in the municipality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. May 17.-Flour dull. I'M
changed; receipts. 4.454 barrels; exports,
1861 barrels. Wheat dull-spot and May,
70Aa7Oss; July, 70aa71; August II asked
steamer No. 2 red. 65a651s-receipts. 1867
bushels; exports, $1,000 bushels-southern
all. Corn steady-spot and May, 41Aa415s
June. 42a42,1s July, 42A a42as; August. 422ss;
steamer mixed. Oa4a407s - receipts. %, 752
bushels; exports, 222,S57 bushels-southern
white corn. 421aa43Ia; do. yellow, 42a43
Oats easier-No. 2 white. 291la2924; No. 2
mixed. 27a27ha. Rye duT-No. nearby,
"a; No. western. 81. Hay steady-No. /
timothy, $17 asked. Grain freights, demand
better, Unchanged. Sugar. cheese, butter
and eggs, firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

Gen. Shafter telegraphed the War De-
partment today that the transport Logan
sailed from San Francisco yesterday for
Manila, via Honolulu. with Col Carr, 4th
Cavalry; Cnaplains Pierce and Perrys Maj
Turrill and Capt. Kennedy. medical de-
partment: Lieut.. Alstaetter, Engineer
Corps; Lieut.. Welch. Goth Infantry; fifteen
acting assistant surgeons. four non-com-
missioned staff officers, seven signal and
seventy-three hospital corps men: one man.
band 18th Infantry, and following recruits
and casuals:
Recruits-Cavalry: Sd, three: 4th. two
I; 9th, one; 9Th. one; 18TH 1; 18th, 2; 18th,
3: 18th, IL; 18th. 1; Goth, 1; 21st, ). Cas-
uals-Infantry: 4th, 1; 18th, 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
The Largest Oil Pipe Line.

Consul Thomas Smith at Moscow informs
the State Department that the first section
of the largest oil pipe line in the world for
the transportation of refined oil. which is
being constructed by the engineers of the
Trans-Caucasian Russian State railway
has been completed and is now in opera
ton. The pipe line is intended to extend the
full length of this railway from Baku to
Batum. $50 miles. running parallel with the
track. This first section, just completed, is
145 miles long. The contract for the supply
and erection of the pumping engines which
transport the petroleum through the pipes
has been awarded to the representative of
a New York and London company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
CONSIDER RACE PROBLEM.
Delegates to Southern Industrial Con
yention Discuss the Matter.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 1.-Two Of
the mos: important questions of the south
ern Industrial convention were discussed to-
day-the race problem and the question Of
compulsory arbitration. Speeches were
made by leaders of the colored race-Prof.
w. II. Council. principal of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College at Normal.
Ala. and II. T. Healing. editor of the A. NJ.
E Church Review of Philadelphia, Pa. On
the part of the whites the subject was dis
cussed by DIR. W. r Cole of Waco. Tex.
Papers on compulsory arbitration were
read by John W. Faxon of this city Gen.
John T. Wilder. pension agent for the
southern district. and n. F. Thompson. sec
Rotary Of the southern industrial conven-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
PLAGUE BREAKS OUT IN OSAKA
Four New Cases During April, All
Proving Fatal.

VANCOUVER, b. c., May 1.-THE
steamer Empress of India brings the I'M
welcome news that the plague has again
broken out in Japan, this time in Osaka.
The Kobe Herald says there We're four
cases of the disease in Osaka during April,
all proving fatal
Plague germs were positively located in
the blood of the victims. There is grave
apprehension that the pest may spread at
this time. the beginning Of the wet. warm
season. when climatic conditions will be
specially favorable to the cultivation of
the bacillus.
The Nippon states that eleven persons
died from the pest last month that their
remains were cremated and their property
iisnfer;ed. but that the public was care
fully kept in ignorance of the renewal Of
the ultgue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
RIOTOUS NEBRASKA STUDENTS.
They Assault the Police in Lincoln,
breaking One Mans Leg.

LINCOLN. Neh.. May 1.-Two hundred
University of Nebraska students went on
a rampage last night, and in collision
with the police assaulted Chief Hoagiand
and Officer Harr. beating the latter badly
and breaking his leg. The fight was almost
directly in front of the police station, and
followed a noisy parade by the students
through the streets. Sticks and bricks
were used by the students against the clubs
of the officers, and the windows of the po-
lice station Were smashed. The collision at
one time assumed serious proportions, but
counsel by cool heads among the students
finally prevailed. and the mob dispersed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
To Exa mine Enlisted Men.

A board Of officers to consist Of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Constant Williams, 18th In
fantry; Major Ezra Woodruff. surgeon;
Captain Daniel H. Boughton, Sd Cavalry;
Captain John L. Phillips, assistant sur
geon; Captain William II. Coffin. 9Th Artii-
1ery, has been appointed to meet al Gov
ernors Island, N. Y, June 1. for the ex-
animation for appointment to second lieu
tenant of such enlisted men as may be or
dered before it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

Private Jerrymyer r. Lewis. hospital
corps, United States army. alias Robert T.
Lester. having been tried by a general
court-martial convened at Washington bar
racks, D. c., and found guilty of desertion,
was sentenced to be dishonorably dis
charged the service of the United States,
FORGETTING all pay and allowances now due,
to become due. and to be confined at
hard labor for one year.
The sentence has been approved and will
be executed at Fort Columbus, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Protection of the Wild Birds.

The House bill relating to game birds was
today favorably reported from the Senate
committee on interstate commerce. The
purpose Of the bill is to preserve. distribute,
introduce and restore wild birds in the
United States. and the entire question is
placed in the hands of the Secretary of
Agriculture. The importation of the mon
goose. flying fox. English sparrow and
other animals or birds destructive of the
game birds Is prohibited by the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
TAYLOR WILL BE A DELEGATE.
Kentucky state Republican Cenven-
tion Meets in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, May 1.-THE repub-
lican state convention, to elect delegates TO
the republican national committee, Will
meet at o'clock this afternoon. Capt IL
S. Irwin of Louisville will be elected tenn
porary chairman. United States Senator
Deboe and Congressman Boreing are canol-
dates for permanent chairman. and 1t Is
predicted that a compromise will be made
on ex-Gov. VIM. o. Bradley for that posi-
ton.
1t is reasonably certain that ex-GoF-
Bradley, w. S. Taylor. the contesting re-
publican governor of Kentucky. and AlDert
s. White eolored lawyer of this city, Will
be three of the delegates chosen for the
state at large while the fourth delegate
will be either Congressman Boreing, Judge
Denny of Lexington or United States Sena-
tor Deboe. Governor Taylor arrived IN
Louisville last night from Indianapolis
He will probably attend the convention this
afternoon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

To Amend sundry Civn Bill.

The Senate committee commerce today
authorized favorable reports upon various
amendments to the sundry civil appropria-
iion bill. including those providing for the
resurvey Of the great lakes, for the mainte-
nance of lights on the Canadian shore of
the lakes, for a revenue cutter for Phils-
de.phia and for a light and fog signal at
go Teia~are breakwatAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
CANNOT TAX RAILWAY BONDS.

California Loses Big Revenue by Su-
preme Court DecisfOn.
SAN FRANCISCO, May lin the case
of the Germania Trust Company against
the city and county of San Francisco the
supreme court has decided that the bonds
of railways and other quasi-public corpo-
rations cannot be assessed for the purpose
of taxation. BY this decision the city is
deprived of taxes on bonds amounting to
over S20.OO0.0OO, and the state to taxes on
securities amounting to several hundred
million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Suit for Injunction.

Cinderella White late this afternoon filed
suit In equity for injunction against Rich
ard Sylvester, Edward E. Geiger, executor
of VIM H White. deceased; Maggie H.
Hammett and Minnie l.. Kidwell. The ac-
ton is in connection with the matter OF the
distribution of fund alleged to be due
from the Relief Association Of the Metro
politan Police Department on account of
fhe death of VIM. H. White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

OCEAN CITY, n. j.. May 17-An un-
known steamer is in distress off this place
She is blowing her whistle continuously.
and the crews of the hfe-saving stations
at this place. Corson's Inlet and Great Egg
harbor have gone in search Of her The
weather is very foggy and it is impossible
tn determine the steamers location
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Settled by Compromise.

The case Of George W. Coldenstroth and
others. who were injured slightly the 18th
Of last March, while driving along 9Th
street near H street northeast by one of
the cars of the Columbia Railroad Com
pany, was today compromised through At
torney Edward G. Niles for $3.50. The car
riage was badly broken up, 1t is stated, but
the occupants were not hurt to any extent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
To Represent Mexican Medical cor,.,

Ambassador Clayton has notified the
State Department that the Mexican govern
ment has designated Major Del Rio, medi-
cal surgeon. director of the military hos
pital at Vera Cruz, as the representative of
the Mexican medical military corps at the
meeting of the Association of Military Sur
geors of the United States. to be held In
New York. beginning May 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Military Reservations Eul.reed

The War Department announces the ac-
quirernent of additional land for the mill
tary reservations at Fort Preble and Fort
williams. In Cumberland county. Me. In
the latter instance the addition comnrises
about twenty-one and half acres of
ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
sixth n. c. District Nominee,

special Dispatch TO he Evening star
HAMLET. y. c.. May 17.-Thos. f. Wal
lace of New Hanover and B. r. Russell of
Robson have been elected delegates to the
national convention from the sixth con-
gressional district of North Carolina The
national and state administrations were in
Gorsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Old Glory on Top.

The largest American flag ever manu-
featured will float from the top of the
Eiffel tower in Paris on the Fourth of
July. Its broad stripes and bright stars
measure 90 by % feet. Hurroo!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
TO ENTERTAIN BoER ENJOYS.
Chicago HOllanders and Germans
Planning Hearty Reception.

CHICAGO. May 17.-Hollanders and Ger
mans of this city are making preparations
to receive Fischer. Wolmerans and Wes-
sells, the peace ENJOYS from the South Afri-
can republics. The ENJOYS while here will
be the guests of the Holland Society,"
A ma IS meeting will be held in one of the
downtown places, and dinner will be
given the ENJOYS by the Holland Society.
The local Holland ministers will also take
a hand in the entertainment. A meeting of
the clergymen is to be held next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
>EELy.s FEARING POSTPONED.
Put OFF for n Week by Agreement he
tween Counsel.

tween Counsel.
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE examination
of the charges against Charles r. w.
Nicely accused of embezzling $4,000 OF the
Cuban postal funds which was set down
for today. has been postponed for one week
by United States Commissioner Shields.
The postponemcnt was agreed upon py
United States District Attorney Burnett
and Mr.. Lindsay, counsel for Nicely.
The removal of Nelly to Cuba will first
he fought on the requisition proceedings to
he held before Gov. Roosevelt in Albany
this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
More Gold Goes Abroad

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE French line
steamship La Gascogne. which sailed to-
day for Havre, carried $3.20O.OOO in gold.
Among her passengers was NJ. Georges Be
mott, French minister to Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Does Not Stop Private Pensions.
From the Boston Herald.

The pension law has been revised and
corrected to meet the demands of the vets
erans but we notice that the big grist Of
private pension bills continues to pour
through the congressional hopper just the
same. In fact, 1t is even bigger than usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

Al the conclusion of Mr.. Buffers speech
the conference report the agricultural
BIZ was presented by Mr.. Proctor of Yer
mont and agreed to.
Mr.. Pettigrew then addressed the Senate
In support Of Mr.. Buffers amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

From the Pittsburg COmmercfal-Gazette.
Oleo consumers will be obliged to take 1t
straight. While it may not appear as ap-
petizing as when colored to resemble but
ter. the virgin article will be just as
healthful, even though it be embarrassing
when company calls"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York stock Market.

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, 1900-05-17

Battery E. I'd Artillery. now at Fort Mon
roe, Va. has been ordered to take station
at Fort Fremont. S. c.. subpost of Sulli-
vans Island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
THE HOt Sc.

When the House met today Mr.. Burton
(Ohio). chairman Of the river and harbor
CO mmitree. asked unanimous consent for
rhe consideration of Special river and
h4rl'or bill. making provision for emer-
e'ucies in river and harbor work, for GER
tain surveys and for the diversion of GER
tain appropriations heretofore made. The
amount carried by the bill. including the
diversions. Is s4s.uD.
'Wheu Will the river and harbor commit
tee bring in bill that is a real river and
hari'ar bill?" asked Mr.. Clark CdoJ.
Early il the next session" replied Mr.
Burton.
MIR. Berry ky) the ranking minority
member Of the committee, said the bill was
perfectly satisfactory to the minority
Nj Richardson asked If a provision of the
bill contemplated the abandonment of the
proposed Improvement of Yaquina bay Ore
g"u-
Mr. Burton replied that it would be i'm
proper for him 10 anticipate the action OF
the committee. but the engineers had re-
porte! adversely against the 81 $4,000
project and that personally he favored its
abandonment
The Bill Passed.
Mr. Southland OhioJ objected The bill
was privileged. and thereupon Mr.. Burton
moved that The House go into committee
OF the whole 10 consider it
The motion prevailed without division.
After some debate and several unsuccess-
full efforts to secure amendments providing
for additional surveys. the committee rose
and the bill WAS passed
The President returned to the House a
Hill to pension John NJ. Smith The bene-
teiary had died since the passage of the
bill
The House then went into committee or
the whole and took up the Alaskan code
bill. an agreement having been effected for
three hours general debate with general
leave 10 print
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

Mr. Butler N. O. offered an amendment
reducing the amount appropriated by the
hill for railway transportation of the mails
from 81. s7v.Hn Ia so. 4s:;,Gop. and directing
the Postmaster General to readjust the
compensation 10 be paid from and after
July 1870. for the transportation Of mails
on railway routes by reducing the cumpen-
satiuu - all railroad companies for the
transportation IF mails at least 10 per cent
per a!.Hum from the present rate.
Discussing his amendment Mr.. Butler
said he proposed again 10 submit facts
which ne had presented to the Senate three
or four times before as TO the excessive
cost Of Transporting the mails. He he
lieved the postal commission. which this
bill sought 70 continue. was a scheme to
delay the reduction Of the cost of trans
parting maiI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Stea naship ARRIVAL.
Tranxfer of ARTILLERY.

At Piymouth-Kaiser Frederick, from
New York for Hamburg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-14
GREAT REPUBLICAN MONT.
Town to BE Full OF Parsdes To-nixht-The
-Four Mass Meetings.

The Republicans OF New York will formally
open the campaign in this city tonight with
four big mas meeting. The meeting at
Cooper Union will be addressed by Jacob q.
Schurman. Creswell Mclaughlin I'm. John S. Wise
and Gen. Francis V Greene. This IL no star
meeting and will be held under the au pieces OF
the County Committee. A parade will precede
IL.
The meeting at Durand's Riding Academy.
Si1tieth street and Eighth avenue. will be
held under the auspices o, the West Side Re-
publican Club The speakers win he Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts,. J. Hamp-
ton Hoge and j Sloat Fassett There will also
be n uarade In this neighborhood.
Tn, Harlem rally will be at l25th street and
Seventh avenue, II will be addressed by Post
master General Smith. State Senator y. y.
Stranahan. and STATE senator y. A. Elsberg.
There will be three paTade' in Harlem, all con-
verging at the meeting place.
IL The Bronx there will be a rally at Morris
anita Han. i7Oth street and Third avenue. and IL
Is Ruing To b. the bigg,NJ thing Tie Bronx ever
bands on all the trolley lines running through
The Bronx, playing patriotic music, with signs
on the cars al nVuncing the place OF meeting.
This rally has been more extensively advertised
than any VI the others, and great things are
expected. he speakers will ba senator j. Is
Foraker Of Olio. Gen. Stewart l.. Noodford
aud job I. Hedges.
These four meetings will start the campaign
with a hurrah. THIS year both parties have
been slow getting under way. hut now that the
Republicans are of, they are going TO make
things hum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-14
KNIGHT ron STATE coMPrRoLLER
warren or Erie says Bunslo romi's the
Ticket 10000 Majority

Frastus G. Knight, Comptroller OF Tho CIV
Of Buffalo. wa named at yesterdays meeting
Of the Republican state Committee to succeed
tho late william j. Morgan as tho candidate
for State Comptroller. The nomination had
been agreed on beforehand and no other name
went before the committee.
The only other business transacted was The
adoption Of resolutions Of regret at tho death
~ Comptroller Morgan. Mr.. Knight, In the
opinion Of the members Of tie committee, VIII
add much strength to the ticket. lie Il very
popular In Buffalo. He was elected tomptrol-
Ter OF Buffalo in 1894 by 10000 majority and In
1897. when John Scatcherd was defeated for
Mayor by over 5000 votes, Mr knight ran
1900 votes ahead of his ticket and was elected.
W. G. Warren. the state Committeeman from
Erie county, said yesterda' that MIR. Knights
selection would simply mean IN increased
majority for the whole ticket in his county,
The Indications are, 80 said, that Buffalo
will give Mckinley and Odell not less than
10000 plurality. The Gold Democrats are still
with us. except IN Isolated cases. and | know
personally OF former Bryan men who have
come over TO Mckinley. Tho open declara-
ton Of Surrogate Jacob Stern that he will sup
port Mckinley IA only one instance among
thousands OF Democrats who are satisfied
with present conditions and who will repudlate
Bryan. The Republican state ticket, is a most
satisfactory one, even more satisfactory than
ever now that the Democratic have put up their
men. Senator Mackey. the Democratic can
didate for Lieutenant Governor. has been on
all sides Of the silver question and is thoroughly
disuusted by his own party. 10 say nothing OF
the way the independents look upon him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-14
VISITING MERCHANTS ARE sorND.
Report That the south and west Cant He
Fooled About Paramount" Issues.

The Republican National Committee for
several weeks has been keeping track Of Western
and Southern merchants who are In New York at
this season Of the year buying goods. Agents
OF the committee have been sounding them 10
ind out what the sentiment Of the commercial
classes West and South Is oward Bryan. 1t
has been found that not only have the Gold
Democrats who refused TO vote for Bryan in
1895 not gone back to him. but that many Demo-
Gratis who did vote for Bryan then will not do
30 again.
II was said at the committee rooms yester-
day that among the Thousands OF merchants
visiting New York not n sing.e Gold Democrat
who voted for either Mckinley or Palmer iu-
tended to vote for Bryan this year.
Many OF the Southern men ware found 10 be-
rei-hot eNpansioHistS. The majority Of them
said that the South vas for both sound money
and expansion, and that II the race question
could be eliminated at once. the South would
he as soli!ly Republican as New England. A
great many ,foreien-born citizens living in
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan were
strong In their denunCiation II the Democratic
policy OF trying to prejudice foreigu-born
citizens against the Administration by lying
about a secret alliance with England" Such
talk only sol iei % arouse III feeling, they
said. and they looked upon IL As reasonable.