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Evening star., 1900-02-08
DISTRICT IN CONGRES S
Street Railway Bills Acted On by the HOUSE
Committee.
street Extension Measure Also
FavOrably Reported
Upon.

,ph. uous~ committee on the District of
Columbia met this morning in executive
session after the railroad hearing, and raw
orably reported three railroad bills and
street extension bill.
A favorable report was made on the phi
| to extend the tracks of the Capital Traction
Company on F and G streets west OF the
State. War and Navy building. This ex-
tension was provided for in House bill 2s26,
along with other extensions. The commit
tee took this particular extension from the
bill reported by the District Commissioners
and reported it as a substitute for the
whole measure. The route Of the extern
sion is as follows:
Beginning at the corner Of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. double
tracks south to G street; then single track
west on G. street to 25th street; north on
25th street to Pennsylvania avenue; also
beginning at 17th and G streets, south on
18th street by single track to F street; west
on F street to 26th street; north on 26th
street to Pennsylvania avenue: Provided.
That for the purpose OF furnishing loop
when necessary single track may be ex-
tended along G street from 25th street to
26th street connecting with the single
tracks in 25th and 26th streets.
East Warrington Heights Traction Co
A favorable report was ordered on House
bill 1904, as amended by the Commission
ers, as follows:
That the charter Of the East Washing
ton Heights Traction Railroad Company be
amended so as to authorize the laying of
tracks from its present authorized terminus
at the western approach to the Pennsyl-
vania avenue bridge, thence north on 17th
street east to East Capitol street: thence
west on East Capitol street to 18th street
east, connecting with the Metropolitan rail-
way; also from the intersection Of Mime
sofa avenue and Harrison street westerly
on Harrison street to Pierce street; south
erly on Pierce street to Jackson street:
westerly along jackson street to Monroe
street; also nprthward along the Anacostia
road to connect with the Columbia railway
at Benning, over a route to be provided by
the Commissioners: provided that said rail-
way shall be removed from Anacostia road
and placed in Minnesota avenue within one
wear after said avenue Is opened up as a
public thoroughfare.
The time for the completion Of the road
Evening star., 1900-02-08
THE HOUSE.

At the opening of the session Of the House
today Mr.. Payne, chairman of the COM
mittee on ways and means, presented the
report upon the Porto Rican tariff bill. Mr..
Richardson renn) presented the views of
the minority and Mr.. Mccall (Mass.) pre-
sented separate dissenting opinion. Mr..
Payne gave motive that he would call the
bill up on Thursday. February 15
Mr.. Weeks .lMich) took occasion as a
matter of personal privilege, to denounce
some publications in Virginia papers rela-
i've to the Wise-Young contest as false.
Mr Butler Pa) asked unanimous con-
sent that the Secretary of the Navy be au-
thorized to place the frigate Constitution
Cold lronside), now at Boston, in the same
Gonultlon she was while in active service
II was explained that the work was to be
cone under the auspices of the Massachu-
setts State Society, the cost to be defrayed
by popular subscription
There was no objection and the bill was
passed. j '" 90
The House then proceeded to the call of
committees. Several minor bills were
passed by the judiciary committee.
Two bills from the committee on mer-
chant marine and fisheries requiring GER
tam nights on steam pilot boats at anchor
ana requiring masters of vessels to make
reports of collisions were passed.
;, A Dill was passed to amend the act to re-
ueVe certain enlisted men of the navy and
marine corps from the charge Of desertion
SO as to extend the time within which an
plications for such relief may be filed.
At 1:2O pm. the House adjourned until
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
GERMAN NAVAL BILL.
Bead in Reiohstag Today for the First
Time.
ADMIRAL FIRPIFZ PRESENTS IT
He Explains the Empires Need Of
Greater Sea Power.
FOR PEACE AS WELL AS WAR

BERLIN. February S.-The first reading
of the naval bill took place In the reich
stag today. The house and galleries were
crowded. The secretary of the admiralty,
Admiral Tirpitz; the secretary of the in
terror Count Won Posadowsky-W Wehner,
and the secretary of the treasury, Baron
Won Thielman, were present. A photo
graphic apparatus was conspicuous in the
gallery for the purpose of reproducing the
historic scene.
Admiral Tirpitz in introducing the bill
said the historical events of the last two
years had spoken in such clear language
that the necessity for a strong fleet for
Germany had been recognized in ever
widening circles in the country. Those in
favor of a great navy and those opposed to
it differed essentially In regard to the scope,
date and period for carrying into effect the
increase of the fleet and also concerning
the form in which the question should be
dealt with. But the reasons for increasing
the navy could be summed up in few
words. The discrepancy between Ger
many's naval power and that of other
countries was SO great that the federal
government saw therein a distinct danger
If allowed to continue. Indeed, the danger
appeared all the greater as the commercial
competition of the world, according to all
during the next decade.
Navy Building Takes Time.
Any one desiring to examine the question
of the navy must clearly understand that
it is impossible to improvise navies. On the
contrary, many years are required for their
establishment. Least Of all Is it possible to
improvise navies in the hour of danger.
With this fact, he added, Germany will
have to reckon.
The creation Of navies, the secretary of
the admiralty continued, not only presents
difficulties of financial order. but, above
all, is a question of material. Ships and
their crews, sQuadronS and their command
ers. cannot be conjured up with a stamp of
the foot but, with the accompanying dock
yards and harbor works accessory thereto.
they need long preparation.
When a clear idea has been formed re-
next question will be how should it be ef
fected? He recently had the opportunity
to point out to the house that Germany
cannot know what adversaries she may
some day have to deal with, and that 1t
was therefore necessary to adopt the prfn-
ciple Of providing for the most dangerous
opponent.
Possibilities of War.
To make an attempt to provide for every
possible contingency would lead to an inef-
fectual division of power. and as far as one
could see, it would be incompatible with
the financial possibilities. The most dan
gerous war for Germany to be in would be
the outset. In such war Germany would
require solely a strong fleet.
The admiral also pointed out that II a
strong navy does not suffice to prevent at
tack. its next duty Is to keep open the vital
arteries of commerce on the German coast.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
THE CLARK CASE.
Testimony Submitted Before the Sen.
ate Committee Today.

Testimony Submitted Before the SEN
ate Committee Today.
w. NJ. Bickford, the Butte lawyer who
assisted Senator Clark in his senatorial
contest before the Montana legislature last
winter. was again on the stand. and under
cross-examination before the Senate COM
mttee on elections. when that committee
resumed its investigation of the Clark case
today.
The questioning brought out the fact that
Mr.. Bckford had made visit to Stephens
Vile to see Representative Wood before the
meeting of the legislature: also that while
Mr. Bickford was in the habit of stopping
at the Helena Hotel when he went to Hell
ena, he stayed at the Grand Central during
the session Of the legislature and that Rep
resentatives Wood. Black and Carr also
spent the winter at the Grand Central.
Mr.. Bickford said that he had paid the ex-
penses of some of the witnesses in the
Welcome disbarment proceeding His best
recollection was that he had obtained the
money from Jesse B. Root, partner of
Welcome and an attorney for Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Root had also supplied the money for
the payment Of lawyers fees in the pro-
ceedings against Whtteside and Kalispell.
He had not asked Mr.. Root where he had
got the money, nor did he know where he
Frank q. Corbett of Butte, principal
western counsel for Mr.. Clark, testified to
q conversation he had had with Marcus
DAILY in the Netherlands Hotel in New York
December "a or 20. 1895 Just prior To the
meeting OF the Montana legislature in the
following January. in which Daily said. ac-
cording to the statement of the witness
II want to say to you now that If CIsrI
shows his head in the senatorial race r.
he is even nominated for the Senate. YOU
fellows will hear something drop that will
drive Clark and his friends out of polttfcs
and some OF them to the penitentiary."
The next witness was former Governor a
T. Hauser, who testified at length ia re-
gard to the legitimate expenses Of con-
Quoting elections In Montana
Evening star., 1900-02-08
WashInston Stock Exchange,

70; ;sales.resular call y O'Clock mResl Estate
at ie at 10 at 1s at isSsyps ss
at 1897, at 1899. Lanston Monotype, 90 at Is,
10 at is 10 at 15 100 at I4 100 at
II 7l6. Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1884,. Capt.
District TOT Of Columbia Bonds-se5s. 1924. funding.
1T bid. '-'s'
miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolita Railroad s.,
122 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert indebt. A. 1l2
B, 113 bid, III asked. Columbia Railroad Is, 1851
bid, 112 asked. Washington Gas Co. series A, 6s,
l18 bid Washington Gas Co. series B, 6s 113 bid.
apeake and Potomac Telephone IS, 1881 bid. Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone con. 6s, 1O4 bid I0e
washington Market Co. lst es. 11s bid Washing Ing
ton Market CO & IMP s bid
National Bank q WashInstOn. @ e eaS 81
isS h,s bid and md 200 bid
ers'. 125 bid. Lincoln, 12s bid.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-National Safe
Sc security 4ad TIust; is5 Sq asked sfa3 Washins
g g bid; MetrOpOlitan; 81 bid, 90 asked oorcoran
sid. Columbia. e bid, 1874 asked. Rigs. BID.
Title InsuraLce stocks:IReai Estate Title. 81 bid.
ington Title, bid District title. s1s bid N'-
Railroad Stocks.-Oapital Traction, 91A bid o2
asked City and Suburban, 25ta bid. Georgetown
ca stSsssw1seREion = RS Gas. SAY bid, SAN asked
Telephone stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac esN
bid, 7th asked. Pennsylvania, Ss bid 4S asked
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype
1895 bid, 1897 asked. Ianston Monotype, 141a bid,
IAN asked. American Graphophone ii% bid ill.,
asked. American Graphophone preferred, s1IJs hid
IL asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % bid "a ask.
sEx. dividend. ~ N'N
Evening star., 1900-02-08
ON CURRENCY BILL
Messrs. Allen and Cockrell Address
the Senate in Opposition
REPORTS on PORTO RICO'S TARIFF
"oId Ironsides" to Be Restored to
Former Condition.
SHORT SESSION OF HOUSE

In the Senate today House bill was
passed granting the New Orleans levee
board authority to move the existing lines
in front of the United States Marine Hos
pital in New Orleans.
After morning business had been con-
cluded. Mr.. Allen (Neb.) resumed his speech
on the financial bill which he began yester-
day.
Recurring to his discussion of the posi-
tfon of the republican party on bimetallism,
ne said that, Notwithstanding the promises
made by that party and the fact that it
mad majority in both branches of Con-
gress, 1t had not done by legislation or
otherwise one thing to restore silver to its
FORMER position as standard money In the
Siosins hours Of the century great po-
ntical party had been guilty by false pre-
lenses ana gross fraud of obtaining the
votes OF the people.
He declared that while the bimetallic
commission sent abroad had acted in good
1alth, ne had no doubt that its efforts were
Systematically discredited by the admins
tratton at home
At the conclusion of Mr. Aliens remarks
Mr.. Coekreii (Mo.) addressed the Senate in
opposition to the pending bill.
he discussed first the bill passed by the
rouse, and then the Senate substitute pre-
sented by the finance committee. Referring
to the proposition in the House bill to fix
the standard In gold, he declared: "Such
unqualified. unbushing reputation of Iegis-
iatlve obligations has not been proposed in
the history Of the country"
II was IN plain violation of the Consti.u-
ton, which provides that each state shall
make gold and silver coin as legal tender
not gold or silver coin,
He challenged anybody to say how the
Dill would benefit the great producing
classes. although he said it was easy to
realize that the measure would be largely
beneficial to the holders of accumulated
wealth.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
Is extended for the term of two wears e.,
June 1S 1900 WV years from
street Extension 4iII

June lS 1900. hoHl
street Extension BiII,
Inc street extension bill favorably re-
porteu was 1891. providing that within
twenty days after the passage of this act
Ihe commissioners OF the District of Co.
tuniola be authorized and directed TO in
stitute In the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, sitting as district court
py petition, particularly describing the
nnI'd tarlus 10 pe taken, a proceeding in rem to
eonoemh the land that may be necessary
Tor the extension of Columbia road east of
l3th street, through block % of Columbia
helgnts, with a width of co feet so that
1ne western terminus of Steuben street will
De connected in direct manner with the
eastern terminus OF Columbia road as now
located west of 18th street
Sec. z That of the amount found to be
que ana awarded as damages for aRd in
respect OF the land condemned for the ex-
tension OF Columbia road as herein pro-
vlded one-half thereof shall be assessed by
tne jury as benefits, and TO the extent OF
such DEMENT'S against those pieces or par
cells or land on each side of said Columbia
road as extended through block % of CO.
lumbla Heights, and also on any or all
pieces or parcels Of land which will be
benefited by the extension of Columbia
road; and In determining the amounts to
De assessed against said pieces or parcels
OF Iand the jury shall take into considera-
uon the respective situations of such pieces
or parcels of land and the benefits they
may severally receive from the extension Of
Columbia road.
The bill contains several sections I'm addi-
tion, providing for the legal proceedings In
condemnation; the power of the court 70
hear objections: the payment of the awards
out OF the revenues of the District, and
then says: ~
Section s. That when confirmed by the
court the several assessments herein pro-
vided to be made shall severaIly be q lien
upon the land assessed. and shall be col
lected as special improvement taxes I'm the
District OF Columbia, and shall be payable
IN four equal annual installments with in
terest at the rate of per centum per an
mum until paid
Section 8. That each juror shall receive
as compensation the sum of S5 per day for
his services during the time he shall be ac-
tually engaged in such services under the
provisions hereof.
Section 10. That the sum of $500 is hereby
appropriated out of the revenues of the
District OF Columbia to provide the neces-
sary funds for the costs and expenses of
the condemnation proceedings taken pur-
suant hereto.
Section IL. That no appeal by any inter
ested party from the decision of the Su
preme Court Of the District of Columbia
confirming the assessment or assessments
herein provided for. nor any other proceed
ing at law or in equity by such party.
against the confirmation of such assess
ment Or assessments. shall delay or pre
vent the payment Of awards to Others in
respect to the property condemned
Evening star., 1900-02-08
ADVICES FROM GEN. OTIS
Reports of Casualties in Recent Opera
tions.

Gen. Otis has informed the War Depart
rnent of the following additional casualties
among the troops in the Philippines:
Killed: Luzon. F. 10Th Infantry January
3, at Iba. Sherman Shepard: Z, Sd Cav
airy, 14th. at Bimmauya, George Mitchell:
g, 36th Infantry, 22d. at Dasei Zambales,
George G. knapp; l.. 34th Infantry, 18th.
at Carringlan, Neuva Ecilla, Thomas Crit
fin: B. 41st Infantry. February 2, at Ma
balacat August Costa; 32d Infantry. 9th.
near Dinai loijan Bataan, Lee s. Murphy.
corporal; Leonard T. Brann. Bert R. Lane.
Oliver H. Martin. Algernon s. PRESLEY,
George Welsh, X 18th Infantry.
Panay. January IL, at Panitan, John H.
Denny, L. 43d Infantry.
samar, nth. at Catbalagan. Edward Lo-
gan wounded, 3, Patrick Duffy corporal
leg, severe.
Return of Col. Barry.
Lieut.. Col. Thomas H Barry, assistant
adjutant general. who has been adiutant
general of the department of the Pacific
and the sth Army Corps at Manila for
several months past. las left for home on
the transport Grant. On his arrival in this
city he Will be assigned to duty in the Of
nee or the adjutant general It the War De-
partment. Col. Merritt Barber. formerl,-
adJutant general of the department of the
as adJutant general of the troops in the
Philippines.
fr"opships Arrive Mt San Francisco.
The War Department was informed TODAY
OF the arrival of the transports Indiana.
Pathan and Sherman, at San Francisco.
fiom Manila. Aboard the Sherman were
Mas. Cook. 26th Infantry, and Matthews,
surgeon: Capt Bolton, 10Th Infantry: 4:
Lleuts Dorey, 4th Infantry; WethcrilI, 9Th
infantry; Wears. 2lst Infantry, and Fer
grson, Both Infantry; 8 hospital corps men.
insane men. 81 sick and ~ discharged SOL
diers, and 4 general prisoners During the
voyage Corporal Martin A. Dillon, Company
Z. Signal Corps. died February 1, of tuber-
culosis. and Artificer Alfred Holmes, Com
pany d. 18th Infantry. died on the 9th in
stant from the same disease
The remains of Lieut.. S. T d. Bowman.
3Ith Infantry; Lieut.. Ward Cheney, 18th
Infantry: Corporal Lawrence De Witt, 32d
Infantry; Privates E n. Williams, 2Sth In
fantry: Benjamin Howarth, Sd Infantry.
and w. NJ. Brotherton. 11th Cavalry, were
also aboard The Pathan carried no mill
tary passengers and no remains and no
casualties occurred during the voyage. The
Indiana transported over one hundred
bodies of deceased soldiers. list of the
remains will be furnished the department
later.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
CASE OF MIR. TowLEs.
Bond Required of Him in the sum NJ
$4,000.

FIU,UUO.
Gilbert B. Towles, who was arrested at
Harrisburg, Pa. on charge Of forgery, as
published In yesterdays Star, was brought
here late yesterday afternoon by Detective
Helan and taken to the first precinct sta
ton. The police made him comfortable for
the night in the witness room where he
conferred With his counsel. Mr.. A. A. LIPS
comb, and several relatives and friends.
This morning he was taken to the Police
Court. where the warrant sworn out Tues
day by Detfsfcetiye, McNamee was filed
against him. 80
AS stated yesterday. this warrant charges
that the defendant altered a note indorsed
by Zenas C. Robbins. This note, 1t is ailee-
ed, Towles negotiated. 1t is stated that
notes in blank werelgiven Mr.. Towles to All
out when payments: on the tract of land at
Gettysburg had to- be made.
When the case was called to the attention
OF Prosecuting attorney Mullowny this
morning the amount ud OF Mr.. Towles' bond
duced to 10000 The case was Continued
for week III the meantime it is exnected
the grand jury viii make a report on the
case; The nndings OF the grand jury will
take. 1t is believed the case Will not be
heard in the Police Court, because when the
grand jury takes action the case will be be-
fore the Criminal Court
About noon Mr.. Towes was released on
10000 bonds, Mr.. ]. Blake Kendall and Mr
Harris, OF Harris & Schafer becoming his
sureties.
Mr. Eowles said to Star reporter this
morning that he did not care to discuss the
case at this time He explained that he
was away from the city on account of his
health. shortly before Christmas, he said
he was injured by a Metropolitan electric
car. and he afterward suffered an attack of
nervous prostration. He went away he
added. because he was advised to do so by
his physician.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
TO COMMAND AT FORT MYER.
Major kingsbury VIII Relieve I.ieuk
Col. Henry Jackson.

Fort Myer is to have a new commanding
officer, Major Henry P. Kingsbury of the
famous Troop of the 6,h Cavalry has
received majority in the Sd Cavalry, and
will relieve Lieutenant Colonel Henry Jack
son. who has been promoted and assigned
to the 9Th Cavalry at New York
Major kingsbury's services at Fcrt San
Juan and the siege of Santiago, where he
was in command Of a squadron of the 9TH
Cavalry. We're most creditable, and he urss
nominated for brevet majority. His many
friends in Washington are much pleased
that he will be at so pleasant ana I'm
portant station. He has many military
friends In the District National Guard
with whom he has always maintained a
very pleasant relationship
Evening star., 1900-02-08
Sale of Securities,

There was very large attendance of peo-
pie interested in local securities at the auc-
ton rooms of c. G. Sloan & Company, 1aO7
G street, this morning, when, as advertised.
some securities were sold. A ready sale
was found for the stocks offered at what
was considered good prices. The result of
the sale was as follows
Ten shares Arlington Fire Insur-
ance CO.. $50 per share; ten shares of
Heurich Brewing Co.. $40 per share: twen-
y shares Real Estate Title Insurance Co.,
$S4.Ta per share; twenty shares Nortberr
20 street, Market Co.. $50 per share.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
Election of President.

AT the afternoon session of the master
painters, the secretary-treasurer submitted
ms report for the year. showing that
Ss2l94 had been received and s63J 70 dis
S1S615 VI
Messrs. Edwards. Hand and Allan were
appointed committee to- have analyses of
paints. oils and varnishes made in the in
terest of improving the trade.
Francis F. Black of Philadelphia was
elected unanimously as president OF the
national association for the coming year
Evening star., 1900-02-08
Government Bonds.
= Raltimore M.rket..

BALTIMORE, Nd, February s.-Flour ou;et an
steady, unchanged receipts i35s barrels; erports.
ss27s ast barrels Wheat frmer; spot and February.
No. red, 6sa6aA; receipts 400 bushels; eSporfs.
~ 900 bushels; southern by sample. 6Sa74k Dc. on
February. s9aS9h; March and April ssKaasM:
steamer mixed. SSH nominal: receipts 2s 2aS bush.
Evening star., 1900-02-08

yellow, 39a4O. Oats steady: No. 2 white. 8laSlts;
10. mixed, eea29k: Rye dull; No western ss. Ss;
freights dun rates firm. Sugar, cheese and butter
firm unchanged. Eggs, lac.
Evening star., 1900-02-08

In the Senate today Mr.. Wellington in
troduced a joint resolution providing that
the United states Postal Printing TeIe--
graph Company be authorized to extend the
existing system of wires of said coupany
to such extent within the District OF Co.
iumoia as 1t may deem necessary, which
wires may be used for telegraph and tele-
phone purposes. This extension is to be
made by means of underground conduits.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
FOR DEPARTMENT OF, COMMERCE.
Senator Nelson Authorized to Renort
His Substitute BILL

Snator Nelson was today authorized to
report his substitute for the bill providing
for department OF commerce. with a cab-
met officer. An amendment was made to
take the patent office f. ON the Interior De.
p&rtment and include 1t in the new DEPART
II ent The other provisions of the bin have
been published.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
Promotion of q sersesnt.

Sergeant Beverly Perea. Company b,
Oath Infantry. has been appointed a second
lieutenant in the 10th Volunteer Infantry
now serving In the Philippines. and will
Join that regiment at the first opportunity.
Evening star., 1900-02-08

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F ST., members New 19rk
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York
Evening star., 1900-02-08

The Lincoln Birthday Association of Buf-
faio. N. T.. has fund Of about $4,000 to
erect a monument to Lincoln.