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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
THE FORCE BvILDING.
Resolution Authorizing It's Sale-BfII
PrOhiDitinE Done EactOriea.

Mr.. Lodge today presented in the Senate
resolution authorizing the Commissioners
to dispose of the Force School property on
Massachusetts avenue, and to obtain an
other site for that school.
MIR. Wellington introduced a bill prohibit
ing bone or fertlizing factories to be oper-
ated in the District of Columbia. 1t is sim
liar to the bill introduced in the House by
Mr.. White on February ~, and provides:
THAT it shall be unlawful for any bone
factory or fertilizing factory to operate a
plant for rendering dead horses or other
animals in the District of Columbia
Section . That any plant used for such
purposes is hereby declared nuisance,
and a penalty of five hundred dollars fine
each week will be imposed upon each plant
In operation on and after twelve months
from the passage of this act, and that the
Commissioners are hereby authorized to
collect such fines by such process as used
In collecting other fines in the District Of
Columbia"
This bill was called out especially be-
cause of the maloderous breezes that are
met with on the Potomac below the ar
senal and in the country for several miles
from the bone factories located below Gies-
boro Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
HAS NOT EVEN THOUGHT OF 1T.
Gen. Michener's View of HarrisOn's
Attitude Toward Nomination.

Gen. Michener's View of HarrisOn's
Attitude Toward g Nomination.
Gen. l.. T. Michener, who is known to
be one of ex-President Harrison's most in
innate friends, and who is regarded as be-
ing as much in his confidence as anyone
said today regarding the discussion of
Gen. Harrison as a presidential candidate:
Il do not believe that Gen. Harrison has
even thought of being a candidate for the
presidential nomination. To my mind there
is no doubt that President Mckinley ought
TO be and viii be renominated. His renom-
irdtion will be as logical and as impera-
tive in reason and patriotism as was the
denomination of Gen. Harrison in 1892. The
party will succeed or fail on the popular
approval or condemnation of the record
made by the Mckinley administration. No
republican candidate could condemn that
record and be clected-no republican candi-
date could be elected without indorsinr
that record. 1t is but just that the head
OF the administration should reap the bene-
fits of a victory suffer the pangs of a de-
feat. the campaign being made on his ad-
ministration.
ITO those who assume to speak and act
In a large degree for the administration, a
few suggestions may be in order: A spice
OF liberation of the honest convictions of
those who respectfully dissent would do no
harm. The ng-delayed campaign of edu-
cation should begin at once. Nearly all
the issues for discussion in the approaching
campaign are new to the people and to
statesmen. The work of organization
should begin nov. 1t takes more time and
more hard work to completely organize the
party in power than the party in minority.
the latter is always organized, for it is on
the offensive. 1t takes time and labor to
bring organization out of the disorganiza-
ton which normally prevails in the party
which is in power. These are Fundamental
truths which ought to be impressed upon
the minds of some gentlemen who seem to
have forgotten them. We need less grim
ming and more grunting."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Three Fierce Night Attacks on Albay
and Legaspi.
THEY APPEAR m STRONG FORCE
Generals Hood and Young Ask
for Reinforcements.
TWENTY MEN WOUNDED

MANILA, March o. Gems. Young and
Hood are asking for reinforcements, and
a battalion of the 4sth Regiment has been
sent to Aparri. Other troops will follow.
The rebels recently persistently attacked
Aparri for several hours, but were finally
driven away. Details of the affair are lack
ing.
The rebels are holding reunions in the
province of North Ilocos, and the Red Kati-
punan Cross symbolic of resistance, is
again appearing among the natives.
1t is believed that the insurgent generals,
Tinio and Flores, have been driven by Gen.
Young into Gen. Hoods district, south of
Apart.
The fact that Gen. Young is unable owing
to lack Of troops. 10 maintain garrisons in
all the towns occupied has had bad effect
on the natives
Gen. Bates has returned here, after leav-
ing garrisons IN the provinces of North and
South Camarines. The expedition lost seven
men killed and ten wounded. On entering
New Caceres. province of South Camarines,
Gen. Bates learned that 2.O00 insurgents
had departed the same day. The Ameri-
cans sent ont three pursuing columns en-
countering the enemy in three small en-
gagements, and killing a total of forty men.
The Spanish prisoners report that the
enemy has divided into small bands in the
mountains. under the leadership of Cen
eral Legaspi. The town of Iriga has been
burned by the enemy. Both provinces were
thoroughly secuted. The Inhabitants of
the district of Lithuanian, including Abella,
the provincial governor and other officials,
are returning to their homes Abella has
issued a proclamation calling upon the ma
tives to submit to the Americans. q
The liberated priests from New Caceres
report that the insurgents killed sixty
eight Cinnamon and forty Spaniards at
the town of Calabanga.
1t is estimated that there are a hundred
thousand bales of hemp in the Camarines
provinces.
Twelve hundred well-armed insurgents,
formerly of Cavite province. with Chinese
general in command. surrounded the towns
of Albay and Legaspi. They have effected
the 4Ith Regiment, which has lost eight
men killed and twenty wounded in defend
ing these towns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
THINK WHEELER IS MISQuOTED.
Officials Know Nothing About His
ReAiEnatiOn From the Army.


The statement attributed to Gen. Joe
Wheeler in recent interview in San
Francisco that he rendered his resignation
as an officer of the volunteer army last No
vember has caused some surprise among
the officials of the War Department. It is
said there that if Gen. Wheeler has ten
dered his resignation the document has not
yet reached the adjutant generals office
where all papers relating to the personnel
of the army are recorded and fled Further
more, II Gen. Wheeler rendered his resig-
nation to Gen. Otis, as his superior officer
in the Philippines. the latter has failed to
forward it TO the War Department..
In view of these facts. the officials of the
War Department are of the opinion that
Gen. Wheeler was misquoted in the state
ment referred to. According to the records
OF the Wa: Department Gen. Wheeler is
still an officer of the volunteer army and is
in receipt of the pay and allowances of a
brlgadier general. He is under orders to
proceed to this city and to report his arrival
to the adjutant general of the army In
case he desires to Qui: the military Service
III order to resume his Legislative duties. the
matter will be considered by the President
after personal conference with him. 1t
is said at the War Department that Gen
Wheeler was ordered home from the Phil
ipp:nes at his own request as reported to
the department by Gen Otis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
VALUE OF THE LAND
Commissioners Report on Squares on South
Side of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Total Valuation of Ground and Im
prOvements is Set at S5,92S.901
Squares in Detail.

The president pro tenn. of the Senate to-
day laid before the Senate a communica-
ton from the Commissioners in response
to a resolution directing them to report the
approximate value of the squares on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue from
18th street to the Botanical Gardens, to-
gether with the rental value of the same.
The Commissioners transmit a tabulated
report of the board of assessors, giving the
Information called for.
1t shows that their estimate for the pur-
chase of all the squares on the south side
of the avenue is s5.929,997, the rental value
of which is estimated to be $32621S. All
this property contains 649S4S square feet
of ground. which is valued at s3,S5S Si2,
which is nearly St. per square foot. OF
course. that is the average value per square
foot for all the ground in the square, the
lots facing on the avenue being estimated
as worth much more that that facing on
other thoroughfares. The improvements
valued at 81 OIL 155.
The report on each square. showing the
number of square feet value of ground and
improvements and the rental per square
follows.
Report by Squares.
Square 22j between 14th and 18th streets:
1851 square feet; value of ground, $524,-
151; value of improvements, $352, 800; total,
SS76.517; rental, $49,0S5.
Square 30 between 131a and 14th streets:
1902 square feet; ground, $317, ,621; i'm
provements. none: rental. none.
Square 2J6 between 18th and 131h streets:
46,o32 square feet; ground, $500 093; i'm
provements, 1922, 1888; total, $3.50, IDS; rental,
S3i, ,946.
Square 292 between 10Th and 18th streets:
30,9S2 square feet; ground. S3O4, 1906; i'm
provenents, S113,O4o; total, $417, AL; rental,
$24,6
Square $40 between 10th and 11th streets:
46,OO4 square feet; ground, S40393s: i'm
provements, S132, 020; total, s535, ,05S; rental,
S3O,55
Square $50, between 9th and 10th streets.
3G.31S square feet: ground. S:ii33. .T16; i'm
provements, SD, 400; total, 1853, ,116 rental,
$50 42S
Square 461. between 9th and 9TH streets.
16.3S1 square feet; ground. $672. .4S4; i'm
provements, 1924 055; total, S966, ,,39; rental,
S6I.624.
Reservation B, between AZ and 9th
streets, 1862 square feet: ground S61s-
t2o; improvements, S343 go; total, S962 ,245
rental. $50 G.,a.
Reservation A. between Sd and Az streets
1851 square feet; ground, 1898 S12; i'm
provements, $31S,32o; total, S112 132; rental,
S31 O31.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
RESCUED BY THE CULCo.
Commander Everett Sends i, R.oo,
to the Navy Denartmeut

10 the Navy Department.
Commander W. H. Everett of the United
states steamship CuIgoa has transmitted
10 the Navy Department an account of
the rescue of the passengers and mail
ABOARD the stranded British steamship
Airlie by the vessel under his comma nj,
While on Its way from Manila to Sydney.
Australia.
AT 415 pm. Sunday, January o." Com
niaaoer Evans says the United States
steamship Culgoa. under my command, en-
route from Manila, p. l., to Sydney. n.
W., sighted steamer which proved to be
the English mall steamer Airiie, of the
Eastern Australian Steamship Company.
aground on Chapman Island reef, latitude
y degrees 53 minutes south, longitude IL;
degrees 81 minutes east, and flying the sig
nal 1 want assistance | ran within sa
distance of the Airiie, and her captain and
hfst ohicer came on board. The captain
reported that he had run on the reef at n
speed of III knots a am. of that dat wa 6
aground as far aft as his smokestack had
a large hole in the bottom and desired
which request l assented.
Inc Culgoa anchored and received on
BOARD the following passengers and thirty
two bags of mail: Mr.. ]. o. Calender, j.
Two children, Mrs. G. III. Powell, Mr.. d. O.
Rosemarne, A. Holtze w Beaumont
fransworth Welsh, Mrs. Ff'ston, Master
;: t!lston. Mr.. w. Manton, Mr.. LawIess
Gibbins. Rev j. T. Tack. Mrs Wbite
Quartermaster Sergeant Forbes, Mr.. Koyi-
moto, j, Owens, kerrison and eight South
Sea natives.
The transfer completed. the Culgoa, at
daylight Of the cod inst, got under wav
for Cooktown, that being the nearest port
on the route to Sydney, where she an
chored at midnight of the same date.
AT Daylight the agent of the company
n0tlf1e6 fnrp he
the A1rlie and the passengers and mail and
all transferred to his charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Foreign Relations Committee Agreed
to Report Canal Treaty.
RIGHF 10 DEFEND WATERWAY
Only Mr.. Morgan Voted Against
the Action.
RATIFICATION EXPECTED

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
ticns today agreed to report the Hay
Pauncefote treaty with an amendment
granting authority for the defense of the
Nicaragua canal by this country when
constructed.
The following is the text of the amend
ment:
Insert at the end of section ) of article
2 the following: Tt is agreed. however,
that none of the Immediately foregoing
conditions and stipulatons in sections No.
/, ,. B. 4, ) of this act shall apply to
measures which the United States may find
it necessary to take for securing by its own
forces the defense of the United States and
the maintenance of public order -
The committee was practically unanimous
in favor of the amendment to the treaty.
Scme objection was made by Senator Nor
gan of Alabama, but it is believed that
he will not oppose the measure in the
Senate, accepting the change in order to
hasten the action of the Senate. Quite an
elaborate report has been prepared by MIR.
Morgan, which will be submitted to the
Senate in executive session, when the
treaty is reported. 1t is the opinion of
the members of the committee that the
Senate will with but little delay ratify the
treaty as amended. The amendment Is
brief. 1t simply provides that the restric-
tions in the treaty shall not operate to
prevent the United States from using its
own forces for the defense of the interests
of the United States and maintenance of
order.
seLlator Morgan was the only member of
the committee who cast his vote against
the amendment. Senators Bacon and Dan
lei, the only other democrats present, voting
with the republicans. They also voted with
the republicans 70 have the treaty reported
as amended.
Senator Morgan talked at length during
the sitting of the committee in opposition
to the amendment, practically consuming
the entire time of the session. He contended
for the utmost liberality toward other pow
ers in the use of the proposed canal, and
held that American interests were fully
safeguarded by the treaty as it stands. He
also contended that an effort to amend the
agreement might result in its defeat, and
indicated a purpose to oppose it to the ut
most.
Some Of the other senators expressed the
hope that he would not go to this extent
and before the meeting adjourned there
was felt to be some ground for the opinion
that the Alabama senator would content
himself with stating his opposition.
Willie no member was authorized to speak
for Great Britain, the opinion was express
cd that the government of that country
would agree to the proposed modification of
the treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
SLAP AT GEN. LUDLOW.
Havana Municipal Gouncffmeu Refer
to His Criticisms of Them

HAVANA, March 9.--At meeting of the
municipal council today a portion of the
article written by James d. Runeie
for an American publication, on misgovern-
ment in Cuba, was read and it was pro-
posed that the municipality request that
Mr. Runcie be not permitted to continue as
a member OF the law commission here OBJ
lection VS. made to this step, however, II
being pointed out that when a much higher
official than MIR. Runcie had made far
grayer charges against the Cuhans the mu-
nicipality had not taken any action. Otber
counciinaen said that this undoubtedly re-
ferred to Gen. Ludlow, governor of the ia
partment of Havana. in whose case. how.
ever. it Is said there were only newspaper
reports to go by. without any signature at
tached to them Besides, IL was asserted
many of the things Gen. Ludlow had said
against the Cubans We're true
II was finally agreed to send an address
to Governor General Wood saying that the
municipality regards Mr.. Runcse's article
with profound disgust and regret"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
READING THE alaska BILL.
Many Pages Were Skipped Until Sena.
tor bate Arrived.

The Senate performed farce last night
which was necessary in order to comply
with rules that ordinarily work satisfac-
tcrily, but which Were i'll fitting in dealing
with the mammoth bill making provision
for civil government for Alaska.
This bill consists of 604 pages of printed
matter, and the rules of the Senate make
it necessary that every word of it shall be
read from the desk of the presiding officer
before II is passed. OF course, such a bill
as that for the government of Alaska has
been agreed upon by the committee to
which 1t was referred, and will doubtless
be passed as it came from the committee
on territories. Only handful of senator's
Were present while the bill was read, and
they apparently gave 1t no attention as the
clerks hurried along. skipping page or
two at time in order to get through with
the big task. This manner of proceeding
made no difference so long no one OBJ
jected and it was successful for ten min
utes. when Senator Bate of Tennessee.
stickler for carrying out the rules literally.
arrived 1t was known that Mr.. Bate
would insist on the reading of every word
in the bill. and he took his seat and began
to follow the readers. That ended the rae
that had been going on among the readers
who thereafter didn't skip a single word
While twenty pages were read in the
first ten minutes. ii took just one hour and
forty-seven minutes to read 137 more pages
AT the same rate of reading, provided
Senator Bate insists on attending the night
sessions which Will be given up to reading
this enormous bill. it will take three or
four more evening sessions to comply with
the rule of the Senate that every bill shall
be read in full before it is passed, although
few senators will be in hearing distance
ard probably no one of them, except Mr.
Bate, will listen to a word.
While this rule can be enforced by any
senator. there are some deiusory rules AS
an instance Of this class of rules it is an
nCunced on the first page of the Alaska
bill that II was read twice before being
sent to the committee on territories Of
course, IL was not read even once. but
while this rule is ignored, senator is fire.
Guently found who will insist that before
a bill is passed it shall be literally read
from the presiding officers desk, no mat
ter how long It may be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
THE b. AND O. r.. r.. BILL.
report Not Received by the Senate
District Committee.

The District committee did not receive
the report of its subcommittee on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad bill today, as that
bill will be held back few days in order
that the question of the payment to the
company of a part of the expense of max
ing the changes contemplated in the bill
by the District may be further considered
The board of trade will be further heard
on this question, which has been reopened
by the resolution of the board adopted at
its last meeting condemning the proposition
for the payment of any money to the Bal
government for the making of changes by
the elevation of its tracks.
The North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Association will also be heard on the
changes in the railroad compaay's arrange
ments which they advocate in the vicinity
Of lexington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
IRADEDl IN 4 LOGGING Clup.
Frank Sprague KILLS Mrs. Gale mud
Commits Suicide

TACOMA, Wash, March a-Frsnk
Sprasue shot and killed Mrs Guy T. Gale
and then killed himself at Gales logging
camp, about seven miles from Tacoma.
Sprague arrived here Sunday from Cross
Fork, Pa, where, it is claimed. he met Mrs.
Gale and was suitor for her hand b. fore
she married Gale last November. Sprague
took a boat for the logging camp and soon
found his way to the Gale house. Mr. Gale
was in the woods at the time. but went to
the house on an errard and was informed
by Mrs. Gale that Sprague was inside but
would soon depart. Mrs. Gale re-eutered
Ihe mouse and was al once shot by Sprasue.
The victim staggered out of the house md
died in her husbands arms. Sprague then
came to the door. but seeing Gale. turned
back and shot himself
Mrs. Gales maiden name was Gertie Rich
ardson. and she has 4 mother and brother
living at Cedar Run, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
MUST LEARN TO SWIM.
sailors and Apprentices on Shfpboa rd
VIII BE Given Lexsoux

A general order issued at the Navy De-
partment directs that commanding officers
OF naval vessels establish a regular period
In the routine of exercises and drills to he
employed in teaching the men and appren-
tces to SWIM The swimming exercises will
De compulsory for every enlisted man on
board ship, unless excused by the surgeon
on account of disability, sickness or other
causes. This new departure has been in
augurated that every man in the service
may become expert in an accomplishment
so necessary to a sailors calling. 1t is per-
maps 1ncongruous that. men whose lives are
mostly spent on the water cannot swim.
but 1t Is nevertheless fact that there are
a great many men on our warships who
nave not the ability to keep above water, if
chief have been ordered to investigate and
report upon the progress of the new exer-
else, and to advise from time to time as TO
what percentage Of the crews has acquired
the swimming art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
LIFE SAVED BE TELEPHONE.
Respite for Montana Men Under SEN
leuce of Death.

HELENA, Mont, March 9.--i'or fear that
tie train bearing him TO Helena might not
arrive in time TO catch the Butte mail train.
Upon which he desired to transmit to the
Sheriff At that place respite for JOS Sha-
fer, the innocent mar unoer sentence ia oe
hanged there, Lieut. Governor Sori-ss
last night ,eiephoned The officials 81 his in
tention and upon arrival here today hc at
tached his signature to the temporary res
pite in order That the supreme court might
have an opportunity 10 pass upon Si.afer's
az peal This is believed to be tho first in
stance In which a telephone served such a
purpose. II was feared for a time that
Shafer must hang. even though proved In
nocent as the governor and lieutenant gov
ernor have been out of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
E0DS IN THE RIVER.
MotOrman Hill May Have Comm ted
Suicide Through Remorse.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Benjamin Hill a
moterman on the North Hadsoa trolley
line, was found drowned in the river al The
old ferry slip in West New York, y. J.. to-
Gay. Last ev>ning IIiil's car struck and be-
headed Bertha Ingold, young woman who
had not needed the warning bel! as he ear
was running swiftly on a down grade. In
a panic Hill and the conductor of the car
fed and nothing was seen Of l1il until his
corpse was discovered in the wa;'r ,oday.
1t is not known whether he fell into The
river accidentally or eommitted suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
hembeS of Virginia Legislature au,
Veteran of Civil war

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, March 9-Capt. B. @
Patterson, a member of the house of dele
gates from Rockingham county. died at the
retreat for the Sick yesterday. He had
been i'll with pneumonia fer two davs. One
of his daughters reached here just an hour
after his death. Capt. Patterson was sixty-
nine years old and was one of the leading
lawyers of the valley
During the war he served on the staff
OF Jeb Stuart. the celebrated cavalry
oHicer: For many years he was law pa rt-
ier OF eX-Gov. Charles T. OFerrall He
leaVes widow and nine children. The
remains were taken to Harrisonburg this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
MAJOR BRAINARD RETURNS.
hroke Down Under the Strain Upo
Him at Manila.

Him at Manila.
Major David L. Brainard of the subsist
ence department has arrived in this city on
sick leave of absence from Manila. where
he was in charge of the important duty of
supplying General Otis army with food
during the exciting periods of the campaign
against the insurgents in the interior and
northern parts of Luzon. Although of
strong and rugged constitution, which had
previously withstood the rigors of long
sotourn in the arctic. when a member of
the Greedy expedition. he broke down under
the tremendous strain at Manila and was
invaided home. He has since partially re-
gained his health, but Is not yet quite able
to resume active duty. He was succeeded
at Manila by Major Edward E. Dravo of
the subsistence department..