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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
OPPOSITION OF PRODUCERS
nearing on Shipping Bill Before
House Merchant Marine COMMITTEES.

The House committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries continued its hearings TO-
day on the shipping bill. ]. c. Hanley ma.
tlonal organizer of the Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union, spoke against the
bill. on the ground that 1t gave boupties for
speed and capacity, whereas the farming
organizations favored bounties based on
the products actually exported. He said
the organizations he represented would
favor bounties of S12OOO.0oO annually on
freight outward carried. The plan of SUBJ
sides based on speed and capacity was op-
posed, he said, because it would go largely
to passenger vessels and large ships, where
as the producers We're interested only in
having their products go abroad
Henry w. Peabody of Boston having
business connections in London, Manila.
Sydney and in the orient, opposed the bill
on the ground that any measure to extend
our commerce should have more general
application and not be confined to ships.
f. B. Thurber of New York of the Amer
lean Exporters Association, spoke for the
bill, on the same lines as in his recent
nearing before the Senate committee. The
committee postponed final action on the
bill. VA '-ie
George Uhler, national president of the
Marine Engineers Association was heard
as to the bill making more stringent the
law relating to the licensing of officers of
steam vessels. The bill was then fayorabIv
reported by the committee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
THE BIG DITCH is OPEN.
Water From Lake Michigan Now
Flows to the Gulf.

LOCKPORT, ILL.,, January 1.-THE bear
trap dam here was lowered at 11:16 am.
today, allowing the water from the Chicago
drainage canal to flow into the Desplaines
river.
The canal trustees arrived at Joliet at 2
am, and at 1880 o'clock secured permis-
sion from Gov. Tanner to lower the dam.
They Immediately took a special train for
Lockport, four miles distant, and went at
once to the dam.
President Boldenweck of the trustees
board made a short speech, introducing
Col. Isaac Taylor of the canal commission
Col. Taylor made a five-minute speech,
in which he said the opening of the canal
was but the beginning of greater work
which would connect the great lakes of
the northwest with the Mississippi river
He added that he authorized the trustees
on the authority of Gov. Tanner to lower
the dam.
At 11:16 am. the dam was lowered and
the water started on its course. to the Mis-
s;ssissippi and the Gulf of Mexico.
The gates at the sides of the dam, which
are to be used for regulating the flow, were
not opened when the dam was lowered and
may be kept closed until tomorrow.
The flow over the dam today was between
250,ooO and 100000 cubic feet per minute
and when the gates are opened this flow
will be largely increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
THE ROBERTS CASE
Conclusions Reached by the Investi,
eating Committee.
UNANIMOUS FINDING OF FACTS
Majority Report Will Recommend
His Exclusion.
VIEWS OF THE MINORITY

The Roberts special committee has
reached an agreement on the case Of Brig
nam H. Roberts. and a report will be made
TO the HouSr next Saturday. to be called I'D
for action the following Monday.
The committee Will recommend that Mr.
Roberts he excluded from a seat i'm the
House. Seven members Of the committee
Will sign this report
Two members Of the committee Mr. Itr
t'ofield republican and Mr. De Almond
(democraO. will present a minority report
claiming that Mr.. Roberts should u, admit
ted 10 his seat and then expelled
The committee was unanimous upon ,h,
following finding of facts:
The Facts Found
I'VE find that b. II. Roberts WIS elected
as representative to the Flfly-sixlh Con
gress from the state Of Utah. and was AT
the date Of his election above Tn. age II
twenty-five years; that he had been fer
more than seven years a naturalized citi-
zen cf the Initcd States. and Was an In
habitant Of the state Of Utah.
We further lind that about 1873 he mar
ried Louisa Smith. his first and lawful
wife, with whom he has ever since lived as
such. and who since their marriage. has
borne him six children.
That about 1881 he married as Ais plural
WIFE Celia Dibble with whom hr has ever
since lived as such, and who since such
marriage, has bolne him six children. If
whom the last Were twins. born August H.
1887
That some years after his said marriage
to Celia Dibble he contracted another
plural marriage with Margaret &. Shipp
with whom ht has ever since lived in the
habit and reDute of marriage. Your COM
mittee is unable to fix the exact date "f
this marriage. II does not app,a'- that he
held her out as his wife before January,
1877, or that before that date she held him
out as her husband. or that before tha:
date they were reputcd TO be husband and
wife
THAT these facts were generally known
in Utah. publicly charged against him dur
ing his campaign for election, and were not
denied by him.
That tn testimony bearing "u these
facts was taken in the preScace ur Mr.
Roberts. and that he fully cross, N.suIirrd
the witnesses. but declined to place himself
on the witness stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
GEN. OTIS REPORTS.
Description of Operations in Luzou
and Pauay.

Two dispatches were received from Gem
eral Otis today, as follows:
MANILA, January II, 1900.
Ad1utant General, Washington:
schWan troops in possession of Batan-
gas province are about to move eastward
into the provinces of Tayaban and Laguna.
Wheaton is moving on Lemork and Taal.
and has the navy's cooperation: casualties
shght, nsursent loss considerable in men
and property. as keep up constant opposi-
ton. An expedition under Kobbe leaves
for the hemp por;s tonight. OTIS"
MANILA. January IL, 1900.
AdJutant General. Washington:
General Hughes is absent on the west
ern coast of PaEdy, policing the section.
Band OF elghty-siX Tsgales which landed at
Negros in December was struck by Byrne
IN Negros mountains. who killed nineteen
captured twenty-etght rifles and ammuni-
ton; no casualties. Troops in northern
Luzon busy pursuing robber bands. with
good results. OTIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
REGIMENT FOR ALASKA.
Troops VIII Not Be Sent North Unti,
the Spring.

AS result OF conferences between Secre-
tary Root and Colonel Randall. Sth Infan-
try. who has been ordered to command the
new military department of Alaska it has
been decided that the military strength in
Alaska shall be increased by a regiment Of
infantry, the selection Of which will be de-
termined later, and that Colonel Randall
shall establish temporary headquarters at
Vancouver barracks, Wash. until the eli
matte conditions permit of the establish
ment or permanent headquarters at 81
Mlchaels, Alaska.
Further details pertaining to the organ
fzation Of the new military department will
be arranged later in the month, after Col
Onel Randall has had more time to consider
the matter and look over the field The es-
tablishment of temporary headquarters at
vancouver is due TO the fact that II will
be impossible to move the troops 10 ST
Michaels until northern navigation opens
late IN the spring. AT present there are
only four companies OF soldiers in Alaska
and the number win probably be trebIad
II Is especially desired to have a large force
OF troops at Cape Nome, where thousands
OF prospectors Will go in search of gold in
the spring.
Colonel Randall may be made a brie,adier
general on the retirement of Major General
Merritt next June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
TAYLOR WILL FIGHT
Kentucky Governor Determined to
Retain His Position.
BACKED UP BY HIS FRIENDS
Result Of the Meeting Held at
Louisville Last Night.
MILITIA TO BE CALLED OUT


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, January Hoover
nor Taylor feels that he has been honestly
elected and intends to fight for his office.
Republicans and anti-Goebel democrats all
over the state stand pledged to back him.
This much was determined upon at a meet
ing of the leading republicans and anti
Goebel democrats last night. The meeting,
which was exclusively forecasted in The
Star, was held in the blue parlor at the
Gait House. Governor Taylor presented his
views of the situation. after which several
other gentlemen made brief speeches. The
details of these speeches We're not given
out. but il is certain the republicans de-
termined to fight, and that every one pres
ent pledged themselves to support Governor
Iaylor in whatever action he might take
Everybody present was pledged to absolute
secrecy and not one has yet divulged what
plans We're discussed, except to state that
the republicans, headed by Governor Tay-
lor, will fight to a finish for the office. even
lf the militia has to be called out.
Governor Taylor made the first speech
He maintained that he had been honestly
elected and that he intended to fight for
his seat. He wanted to know how many
OF the republicans would stick to him in
case of a fight. 1t is probable that Governor
Taylor also asked if it would be wise to
call out the militia In case the democrats
decided to unseat him.
1t is hinted that all the speeches were on
the same line, and that all reiterated the
sentiment Of Governor Taylor: I'VE must
have peace and office if we have to fight
II was after midnight when the meeting
broke up. No one would say what had been
done, but it is being rumored that soon
after Governor Taylor gets back to Frank
fort the militia all over the state will be
called out. Just exactly what line of ac-
ton will be pursued has not been made
known,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
AROUND THE FESTIVE BOARD,
Fifteenth Annual Dinner of the Grid
iron Club Will he a Notable Event.

The Gridiron Clubs sustained maxim
which makes every dinner surpass all pre-
vious entertainments in their unique line
has evidently been kept in mind this year,
with the result that the club will celebrate
its fifteenth anniversary at the annual din
ner on the evening of January % at the
Arlington in a memorable manner and in
the presence of one of the most distin-
guished companies that has ever graced its
famous board. The details are not divulged
but never before have the members of the
club exhibited so much mysterious conf
dence about their plans and the surprises
they have in store for the administration,
the opposition and for public men and af-
fairs generally. Among those who have
formally accepted invitations for the feast
are Senators Frye, Depew, Tilman, Han
ma, Wolcott and Rawlns the Chinese min
lister, Baron Won Sternberg, VIM. ]. Bryan
of Nebraska, eX-Senators German and Man.
dersOn, Thomas B. Reed, Samuel Spencer,
Clement A. Griscom, George Westinghouse,
George II. Daniels, Paul Morton, NJ. +. In
gals. T. P. Shonts, Representatives Geo.
b. Mcclellan and Charles X. Wheeler,
Judge Yeomans, John Floyd Waggaman.
Frank A. Vanderlip, W. A. Turk, Admiral
Melville and General Ludington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

The Kentucky delegation in Congress and
members In general We're deeply interested
today in the Kentucky tragedy in which
ex-Representative Colson figured
Representative Berry Of Kentucky tele-
graphed Colson: You have my deepest
sympathy in your troubles"
There is balance of about s., 600 to Col
sons credit, which was held up by the
controversy over the right of a member to
hold another office, and the amount was re-
Gently turned back to the treasury Dur
ing Colson's service in the last Congress
he was regarded as of quiet and amiable
disposition, although his independence was
manifested when he opposed his republi-
can associates in the adoption of the Reed
rules. He participated occasionally in the
debates and was forcible speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

Young GridIey One of the Successful
COmuetjtOrs

The recent examination of candidates for
appointment as second Heutenants in the
Marine Corps resulted successfully in the
cases of John Gridley, son of the late Capt
Gridley of the Olympia; Harold Colvoco-
resses, son of Commander Colvocoresses of
the navy; J. c. Beaumont of Maryland, son
of the late Admiral Beaumont; J. II. Wad-
leigh of New Hampshire, son of Capt. Wad-
leigh of the navy; H. c. Reisinger, at large
son of Commander Reisinger of the navy;
II. d. F. Long, son of the late Capt. A K
Long of the army; John H. Muir, District
of Columbia; Charles B. Taylor, Virginia
Thomas A. Mott. North Carolina; S. A. w
Patterson, Pennsylvania; H. X. Lay at
large: ). j. c. Caffery, Louisiana: Alfred
Adamson, at large, and Charles II. Rich,
Massachusetts.
In view of the fact that young Gridley
and young Colvocoresses are under the
legal age of appointment, twenty-one years
they will not receive their commissions for
several months after the other successful
competitors, and consequently will be be-
low them in lineal rank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
Trouble OVER THE FRlARS
Alleged Favoritism of Bishop Chapelle Ex-
cites the Filipinos.
zen. Otis Declares People Will Have
Choice of Their Spiritual
Advisers.

MANILA. January Il. $50 pm.-The
presence here Of Archbishop Chapelle. the
apostohc delegate to the Philippines is
greatly stirring the Catholics of all nation
antics The Ffipfnos have gained the i'm
preston that Mgr Chapelle came as the
JOINT agent of President Mckinley and the
pope 10 reihState the friars in their former
power. The cause of the excitement ;s
statement which the Dominicans have take,
pains to press, that Mgr. Chapelle in visit
ing the heads of the order told them he
favored the retention of the brotherboods
ana that President Mckinley shared bis
views, which We're that .'if the friars re-
turned TO their parishes they would be con-
sidered elements of good order and tbara-
1ore. American agents
Mgr. Chapelle denies tha accurao,. -
tneSe statements. and Catholics of all seq
.lons are petitioning Mgr ChapeIIe and
MAJ zen. OTIS against the friars returning
10 their parishes, repeating the charges of
Impressions. eXtortions and inmoraIitias
"hich, they assert. caused the revolution
OF 1876 The Catholics request that they b.
ss sheh priests not connected with the broth
trh"odS. Delegations from many of the
towns are visiting the provincial governors
LOT the purpose of making the same re-
quest and prominent Manila Catholics are
capllhS the pope on the subject The peo-
pie say the friars will be driven out If tbe,
return TO their parishes and that there will
De continual trouble if the administration
attempts TO protect them. To quell the ex
cltement, Maj. Gen. Otis consented 10 The
puDlicatlon in the local papers of a state
ment which he had made TO a delegation of
Fflipinos, as follows: "a
IL the church authorities assign friars
10 cufacles who are obnoxious to the peo-
PIE theE VIII not be compelled TO accent
them The individual liberty guaranteed by
the American Constitution will not be de-
nled the Filipinos. and the government will
not force upon them any ecclesiastical
denomination contrary to their wishes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
SENATE SERGEANT-AT-AR
Effort Being Made to Retain Colonel
Bright In Office.

great deal of interest is felt by en-
pIoyes of the Senate in the republican eau
Gus to be held in the marble room next
Friday to further consider the question of
a reorganization of the Senate. On the part
of large number of senators, who have
been in the Senate a long time, there is, re-
gardless of all political affiliation, strong
disposition TO retain Col. Bright as ser
geant-at-arms of the Senate because of the
eminently satisfactory manner in which he
has conducted his office. 1t is said that the
Senate end of the Capitol was never in such
good condition us it is today q result of
Col. BrightS management, and many sena-
tors are not inclined to risk change in
the office Of sergCant-at-drms merely to
make a place for some one. AT the last
meeting of the caucus it was not decided to
make Il change in Col. Bright's office and
the question will come up for further con-
sideTatiOn Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
MIR. FLOWERS DENIES RUMOR.
Declares Independent Telephone Com
pany Has Not Consolidated.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 17.-Henry
A. Everett, president of the Cuyahoga Tele-
phone Company of this city, and who is
largely interested in the United States
Telephone Company, which is building lines
throughout Ohio and adjoining states, in
opposition to the Bell interests, has re-
turned to this city from Detroit. He de-
MES all knowledge of a consolidation of the
Detroit and Michigan State independent
Telephone Companies with the Bell Com
pany.
Il was in Detroit yesterday on street rail-
read business he said, land Mr.. Charles
Flowers, the president of the Detroit TeIe-
phone Company, told ME that there was alb
so-utely no truth In the reported deal. Per-
sonally, do not believe that the Companies
have consolidated. At any rate, there is no
truth in the report that 1 went to Detroit
to oppose the consolidation. 1 hold a very
small amount of stock in the independent
company at Detroit, and 1 absolutely have
no interest in the Michigan State Independ-
ent SYSTEM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

point NJ. H. DeYoung of San Francisco as
one of the twelve mmissioners to the
Paris Exposition. These commissioners are
soon to be announced. According to the
bill authorizing their appointment their
terms of office began January l. and run
to the close of the present year They ought
to be in Paris in q few months New York
VIII get one of the places. 1t is said that
another will go to Brutus j. Clav of Ken
lucky, son of Gen. Cassius NJ. CLAY.
Mr.. DeYoung was a candidate for COM
missioner general to the exposition. but
the place went to Ferdinand Peck, 1t is
stated that hot fight is being made against
Mr.. DeYoung as commissioner Col John
p. Irish of California was at the White
House few days ago and, it is said, he is
opposed to Mr. DeYoung's appointments 1t
is well known that Mr.. DeYoung has some
bitter enemies but it is declared that his
remonstrances are now too late
Alaska and Her Claims.
Mr.. Price, the special representative of
Alaska to Congress, called on the President
today. in company with William l.. Distin
the surveyor general of Alaska. Mr. Price
pointed out the needs of Alaska, but found
the President remarkably well informed as
to what the territory really needs. THE
President is favorable TO any legislation
which will give us a status and put us on
a footing with other territories said Mr.
Price. He has shown his great interest by
strong mention of our needs in his last mes
sage -
Mr.. Price and his friends are confident
Congress will admit Mr.. Price as a delegate
from the territory. and thereafter admit a
delegate the same as from other terrific
rieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

Lentz was in regard to securing his re-
lease from the army, as he isstired bf the
service.
The State Journal asserts that L,u.z was
delegated by the anti-eXpans!ouist "lIIni-
cation to visit Manila for them. and he
was preparing 10 90 when il was found thLt
Bash would serve the organization and send
the facts desired.
The journal says the government = i'll
vestiga ting and will handle Bash severely
II the charges are sustained.
1E regard TO the foregoing, Nj. Leutz
said today:
This isn't the first lie published i'm he
Chic State Journal. 1t is only few months
since Senator Foraker warned that paper
that its article concerning him was = lie
and the writer a liar" His oniy corra-
spondence with Bash, he said, was respect
ing the latter's release from the army. lie
is in the hospital. and his weight has BEEN
reduced from l35 to l2J pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
TO BENEFIT MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Bill to Provide Police Justices i'm
Washington Suburbs

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
STATE HOUSE, Annapolis. Md, Janu-
ary Ex-senator Bouic has introduced a
Dill in the general assembly to provide
four police justices for Montgomery county.
The county will be divided into four dis
trlets, and the governor will appoint one
magistrate for each. The justices will have
jurisdiction in all criminal cases, and the
law Is intended to relieve the circuit court
OF large amount of petty business, which
now burdens the docket, especially such
cases as arise from violations of the law
IN those suburbs of Washington which are
situated In Montgomery county.
The police justices will receive 500 per
year salary in addition to the fees now
allowed by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
NAVAL HERO IN AIMS HOUSE.
He is Henry Hughes, n Veteran of the
Old Navy.

CHESTER, Pa, January Il. - Henry
Hughes. 2 hero of the old navy, has been
admitted to the county aims house. AT the
age of ninety-five years When nineteen
years old Hughes enlisted for a three years
cruise on the sloop-of-war Levant as = sail
maker. When the Mexican war broke out
he sailed to Mexico on the sloop-of-war st.
Mary. He once saved the life of Commo-
dore Matthew G. Perry, who had been am
bushed by twelve Mexicans.
He served on the Kearsarge, the brig
Somers, the frigate Congress and the sloop-
of-war John Adams. He was on the kear-
sarge when Admiral Schley was a iieuten-
ant on the same warship.
After leaving the navy Hughes resumed
his business of sail making and continued
It until old age interfered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
ANARCHY IN VENEZUELA
Residents of Caracas Arrested for Refusing
the Government Money.
French Colony Demands That Their
Atlantic Squadron Be Sent to
Venezuelan Coast.

PARIS. January IA dispatch from
Caracas is published here saying anarchy
prevails in Venezuela. Owing to their re-
fusal to advance the government money
the directors of the banks of Caracas and
Venezuela, including Frenchman, NJ
Montauban, and other foreign nota bill
ties have been arrested and thrown into
the fortress.
The representations of the French charge
d'affaires, it is added, have been disre-
garded, and the French colony al Caracas
energetiCally demands that the French At
lantic squadron be dispatched to the coast
of Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

No Apprehension Felt of Disastrous
Results to Americans From Plague.


Surgeon General Van Reypen of the navy
said today in relation to the outbreak of
the plague at Manila that he anticipates
no serious results of it's appearance there
to our countrymen. The general states
that the plague so far is confined strictly
to the lower classes, people who live under
horrible sanitary conditions, and that peO-
pie taking precautionary measures as to
water, diet, etc, need have no fear of the
contagion.
Vice Consul Murphy at Bremen reports
to the department that vigorous efforts are
being made by the authorities and people
of that city and community to arrest the
progress of the bubonic plague One of
the measures adopted upon the recommen-
dation of the medical department is the
determination of rats. To encourage the
people to employ every means to this end
a premium of IL cents will be paid for
every rat delivered al the port of Bremen
caught in that city or in the surrounding
country districts. The dead rats will be
received by the authorities from till IL
q. m and from 3 to D pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
SOLDIER CHARGED WITH TREASON.
c. r. Bash. 18th Infantry. sends In
formation From Philippines.

Special Dispatch to The EvsHiua Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. January T-TIe
State Journal this morning charpcs ihlj =.
F. Bash. musician in the 1TJh regulars.
now in the Philippines has been guilty II
treasonabe action in sending information
of the army and war operations 10 CON-
gresham john Lontz, leading Filipino
sympathizer and anti-eXpansoui-t. Bash
was a newspaper man here and enlisted
a musician. intending to do newspaper work
in the Philippines. and has been sending let
ters to newspapers here.
Those who claim to know say lha. tha
only correspondence Bash has had VIII