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Evening star., 1901-01-16
TO REMOVE OBJECTIONS
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.

A. proposition has been made to the
friends Of the ship subsidy bill by some re-
publican senators to amend that measure
in q degree which will. 1t Is claimed, re-
move all dissatisfaction with the bill which
may exist in republican quarters. The
committee on commerce will take up these
amendments tomorrow for consideration
It Is said that with slight notifications
they are likely to be acceptable to the ad-
vocates Of the BILL
1t Is the intention of the men who are
urging the ship subsidy bill, 1t is said. to
do all in their power to bring about har-
monlous agreement among the republicans.
which will enable a majority in the Senate
to present a solid front upon the bill as a
party measure. 1t Is said now that the
democratic senators, while certain to 0p-
pose the bill, are nnt expected to offer fac
tious or dilatory opposition, and that the
threatened filibuster is likely to devolve
upon two or three senator's to carry 1t
through. y.
The suggestion has been made that II the
democratic senators manifest a disposition
to filibuster it might be found that the
river and harbOr appropriation bill, In which
democratic senators are deeply interested,
would be imperiled. .s
Democratic leaders IN the Senate still ex-
press their confidence that the ship subsidy
bill cannot be passed at this session.
lHey IHdullSSts coICeiu lSSt tit DiiSI tiiiiO
remaining before the close Of the session
will not be sufficient for the passage Of the
appropria ton bills after the army bill is
disposed of. and yet afford opportunity for
the careful consideration of the ship sub
sidy bill, which, Its great Importance war
rants.
Republicans in the Senate who have CT
fered amendments to the bill regret the
impression that has gotten abroad to some
extent that they are in any way antago-
nistic to the plans of Mr.. Frye. chairman
Of the committee on commerce. in charge
Of the bill. While a number of members CT
the Senate, among whom are Messrs. AID
rich, Spooner Mcmillan and Allison. have
suggested amendments to the bill in order
to improve it according to their views and
to make 1t acceptable to the Senate.
1t Is said that these amendments have
been suggested and will come to the Sen
ate only after conference with Mr.. Frye.
so far as Is known, there is no inclina-
ton on the part of prominent members of
the Senate to act on the subsidy bill except
in harmony with the chairman Of the COM
mittee on commerce.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
RELATING TO GAS COMPANY.
The Comm ssiOners Pass Upon House
Bill 1890.


Responding TO a request of Representa-
tive Babcock, chairman Of the House Dis
trict committee. on House bill 1880. relat-
ing to the Washington Gaslight Company
and for other purposes. for an immediate
report thereon in view of the shortness Of
time before the final adjournment of Con-
gress the committee have prepared and
submitted their views on the proposed law.
The provisions of the bill were published
in yesterdays Star, when it was stated on
behalf of the Commissioners that they de-
sired the people of the District to submit
their views thereon. In transmitting their
report the Commissioners explain that they
have given such consideration to the bill
as the time which has been afforded them
would permit since its receipt, and recon-
mend that the bill be considered favorably
with certain amendments.
zone Of the objects of the bill" state the
Commissioners, appears to be to permit
the consolidation of the gas companies and
then permitting them to unite with the
electric lighting companies now doing busi-
ness in the District of Columbia. The ad-
visibility OF permitting a consolidation Of
the gas companies with the electric lighting
companies is one which the Commissioners
are not prepared at this time to recon-
mend, although they approve the proposed
consolidation of the gas companies
Other changes are recommended as to-
stock and other points,
Evening star., 1901-01-16
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENr.
Another New York bank Teller Al.
legged to BE q PeculatOr.

Another New York bank Teller Al
legged to Be q PeculatOr.
NEW YORK, January 16.-J. Provost
Mason, third teller Of the Continental Ma
tional Bank Of this city. is In jail. charged
with embezzlement. Mason was arrested
late last night. The specific charge Is the
stealing Of 5000 by means of false en-
tries.
The peculations foot up $4,000 in all, ac-
cording to the Fidelity and Casualty Com
pany. which was on Mason's bond for
$4,000.
Mason is forty-eight years old. and lived
with his wife and daughter, twenty-five
years old, at 1851 Washington avenue.
where he was arrested. He has received 9
salary of s., 800 a year.
Bank Examiner Charles A. Hanna went
to the Continental Bank Saturday to look
over the books. Mason complained Of not
feeling well and said he guessed he would
go home. He did, and a clerk was put in
his place. 1t was not long before the clerk
discovered something which led him to
notify the bank examiner, and the short
age was discovered
Mason. when arraigned today before a
United States commissioner. pleaded not
guilty. and was held in $4,000 bail.
Evening star., 1901-01-16

Hearing in Suit for Damages Come.

AAe"Hah8 III SUIT IOf damages Comes
to a Close.
Hearing WAS concluded today before Jus-
tice Cole of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and a jury of the suit
at law Instituted by Timothy F. Lee against
the Metropolitan Railroad Company to re-.
cover damages in the sum of $4,000. The
court directed the jury TO report a sealed
verdict tomorrow morning
1t was alleged that the 9th of May. 1888
while near the intersection Of 9th and =
streets, the plaintiff was thrown Violently
to the ground from car Of the defendant
and In consequence sustained an intracap-
sular fracture of the hip joint and neck of
the thigh bone of the left leg, whereby the
leg has been shortened and he has been a
permanent cripple. Carelessness on the part
OF the defendant and Its employees, it was
charged. caused the accident.
Attorneys Hamilton & Colbert appeared
for the plaintiff the defendant being repre-
sented by Attorney ]. j. Darlington.
Evening star., 1901-01-16

Iowa Circle. He will supervise the mount.
ing. but all OF the work in that line will be
done by the agents of the local company.
1t Is expected that the statue will be in po-
sitton within two or three days. 1t will be
veiled at once. however and carefully OBJ
scured from public gaze until the day Of
unveillng.
Mr.. Simmons is stopping at the Hamilton
House. and Will be in Washington for sew
eral months. perhaps. He Is accompanied
by his wife. He began his career as an ar
tist and sculptor In this city. and so he
quite naturally feels at home here
TT was originally intended" he said to-
day to a Star reporter, that the statue
should represent General Logan in q
posture of acknowledging a salutation by
riding with his campaign hat In hand.
But this design was afterward changed 80
tnat as completed, the statue represents
the general riding at the head Of his regi-
ment. His hat Is on his head and his
saber Is DRAWN
Model of the Statue.
The accompanying illustration shows the
Evening star., 1901-01-16
DEADLOCK AT DOVER.
No Change in the Delaware Senatorial
Situation.

DOVER. Del, January 16.-The general
assembly met in joint session at noon today
and voted for two United States senator's
one for the full term beginning March 4.
the other for the unexpired term Of four
years. The vote was practically the same
as in separate session yesterday. the twen-
ty-nine republicans again dividing on both
propositions. The ballot for the long term
was as follows: Kenney. democrat. %; Ad-
dicks, union republican. 18: Dupont, repub-
lican, 8: scattering. republicans. 4.
For the short term: Salisbury, democrat,
%; Addicks, union republican. 16: Richards.
republican. 8; scattering, republicans and
democrats, 4. Absent, one regular repub-
lican.
Necessary to choice 20.
Evening star., 1901-01-16

The Navy Department is informed by the
Gas Engine and Power Company of Morris
Heights, n Y, that it has arranged to
have another trial of the torpedo boat
Bailey by the standardizing system at
Newport tomorrow, and that the vessel
will be given a speed run in the sound on
the 10th instant This vessel Is required
by contract to maintain a speed Of thirty
knots. At recent preliminary trial with
standardized screws she made twenty-nine
knots The contractors claim that her fall
ure to make thirty knots was due to their
inability to secure proper coal. In their
letter to the department they say that this
difficulty has been remedied, and express
confidence that the vessel will meet the
contract speed requirements at the forth
coming trial.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
HOPE FOR ITS ADOPTION.

Commissioners Address Mr.. BabcOck
Concerning House Bill 1891.
Writing Representative Babcock, chair
man of the House District committee, to-
day, the Commissioners expressed the hope
that the bill reported by the House COM
mittee on the District Of Columbia (H. r.
1337D. entitled "a bill to authorize ad-
vances from the treasury of the United
the District of Columbia" will not be
amended, as has been proposed. by limit
ing the time within which the advances
shall be made, by requiring interest to
be paid by the District Of Columbia on the
money advanced.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
Date of Yale BANQUET.

The Yale Alumni Association Of Washing
ton has hxed upon Friday evening Febru-
airy 8. as the date for the annual banquet
at the Raleigh. Representative John Dali
zeii OF Pennsylvania. the recently elected
president of the association. will act as
toastmaster. and among the after-dinner
speakers will be Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes,
corporation, who will represent President
Hadley. The association has increased CON.
siderably during the past year. and q large
attendance Is expected at the banquet.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
Municipal Electric Plant.

The city council of Amsterdam has voted
the sum Of 100000 suilders or 81, 412, 600,
for an electric plant which Is to furnish
power for street cars lighting, ETC., for
tLat city. The establishment of this plant
will mark an epoch in Amsterdam's pro-
gress, says United States consul Frank D.
Hill Of that city, In a report to the State
Department on the subject Prospects
seem fair, he says, for a part at least of
the supplies to come from the United
States, and the sum voted is large enough
to provoke zeal in attempting to secure the
work. ,...-.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, January l0-Fiour dull. .un-
changed-receipts, 1893 barrels; exports. 4.25o
!AMaz4A; February. s54s75H: March, 7exa7eH;
May, 7es79ls; steamer No. q red, 73Xa72A-re.
7Oa7bh; do. grade. I3Ha7BK. Corn sts1dyr
:Rot. January and Fshrusry. 12ka<29l: March.
M rscsipt.. 17s.l22 6ushes: exports. 4oe.3fe f
bushels- southern white corn, l3KazSX; do. Vel.
No. MIXED. 2sha2a-receipts. i6I6S bua6eis'
Rys duiENo; 2 nearby, 81: 80. . vss.srS, "a
frelghts quiet. unchanged Sugar frm. unchsnSsd
Cheese. butter and eG1s steady, unchanGo6
Evening star., 1901-01-16
SOLD uNDERwE1aHr GALLONS.
DeOtsi0n OF Importance Rendered
Against the Linseed OIL Trust.

Decision OF Importance Rendered
Against the Linseed OIL Trust.
CHICAGO. january 16.-By q rnl!s... OF
the appellate court "A decision handed
Gown D. Judge Horton yesterday. the Lin
seed Oil Trust became liable for damages
which may aggregate large amount.
:. The case Is that Of Heath and Milligan
Manufacturing Company against the Ma
donai Linseed OH Company. which was re-
organized two years ago and became the
American Linseed OIL Company. The court
found that the custom Of the company in SELL
Ing seven and half pounds Of oil as consti-
tutlng Eallen was illegal and amounted
to short weight. In so holding, the court
reversed the nnding of the court below and
ordered the entry of a judgment against
the company for $12OI2, with costs. The
case was a test one brought by Heath and
Miiligan after the discovery by a. NJ
Heath that a gallon of linseed OIL in reality
weighed seven and three-Quarter pounds
instead of seven and half pounds. as sold
by the trust.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
yermonters' Comm. Function

At meeting yesterday of the committee
on reorganization the Vermont State
Association of thisd city much enthusiasm
was manifested. and all details for the COM
ing function wers Perfected. Mr.. Myron NJ.
Parker was made chairman and Maj. Camp
bell vice chairman. The names and ad-
dresses Of all:resideast Vermonters are being
collected by MIR. Mol. Collamer. the secre-
tary. and a committee will be appointed to
draft constitution to present at the re-
organization meeting, and at that time the
date and place for, the annual maple sugar
party will besdecidsd upon.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
Masonic Mutual Relief 4

Masonic Mutual Relief AssociatiOn.
Mr.. Gallinger today introduced in the Sem
ate bill to amend the charter Of the Ma
sonic Mutual Relief Association of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The bill provides that
the board of directors OF the association
may be increased from time to time to a
number equal to the number. for the time
being, of Masonic lodges in the District Of
taking and holding the funds, &C.. Of the
corporation. which shall descend to their
DucceapoIo.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
French Duelfst Wounded.

PARIS, January 16.-A duel with swords
was fought today between NJ. Urbain CO.
hier, a well-known anti-millionaire writer
and author of 1.-The Army Against the Ma
ton," and NJ. Latapie. journalist. who
considered himself insulted by one of Mr.
Gohier's articles in the Aurore. M. Gohier
was severely wounded in the abdomen dur
ing the first onslaught and the duel was
stopped.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
Decision in Patent Appeal Case.

DeC1sfOn Appe01 CaSe.
The court Of appeals yesterday afternoon
handed DOWN an opinion in the matter Of
the application Of Edward Weston, a pat
ent appeal. The decision Of the commits
sioner Of patents as to the appellants
claims numbered 3 and 4 Is affirmed, and.
as to appellants claims numbered and 2
reversed. The opinion was written by Mr.
Justice Morris, Mr. Justice Shepard dis
senting as to reversal.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
Hearing Held by the Senate District
Comm ittee.

A hearing was held by the Senate COM
mittee on the District Of Columbia this af-
ternoon on the subject Of the memorial
bridge. Gen. Wilson and Col. Allen of the
engineer department Of the army and Mr..
Keller, whose plan for memorial bridge
across the Potomac Is one Of the plans be-
ing considered by the committee, were all
advisability of substituting the Keller plans
for what are known as the Burr plans for
q memorial bridge. The meeting was in
session at 8, o clock this afternoon.
Evening star., 1901-01-16

William Taylor Convicted.
William Taylor, colored, indicted for rape,
the complaining witness being Cora Eas-
ton. colored. was convicted this afternoon
In Criminal Court No. 4
Evening star., 1901-01-16

Hearing ON Tax Payments.
The District Commissioners have arrang-
ed to give a hearing to all residents inter-
ested in the one-payment plan Of uquida-
ting taxes. and have designated Saturday,
the 18th instant. at 1880 o'clock am. a.
the time therefor.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
Brought From New York on Schooner
Ida L. Ray.
WILL Be PLACED IN IOWA CIRCLE
Weight Of Statue and Crate Stated
to Be Five Tons.
PLANS FOR UNLOADING

The bronze equestrian heroic statue of
General John A. Logan. which Is to be
placed on the pedestal cast of the same
metal now standing in Iowa Circle at the
intersection of Vermont and Rhode Island
avenues, arrived here from New York this
morning on the two-mastsd schooner Ida
L. Ray OF Stonington, Maine. Captain A.
Anderson. commanding.
The statue arrived In New York some six
weeks ago from Rome, Italy. where the
work of casting was done. 1t remained on
pier of the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western railway until Friday last. when it
was placed on the deck Of the schooner
Ray having q position Immediately be-
tween the two masts of the vessel. The
work of placing the statue on board was
done with the aid Of a steam derrick. At
noon Saturday the ship passed Sandy
Hook outward bound.
The Ray, while a small vessel, is typi-
cal down easter and Is stanch craft,
built TO stand the toughest kind of weather
at sea. Captain Anderson reports the pas
sage down the coast as being extremely
rough. but at no time was there any ap-
prehenson as to the safety of the statue.
Was Firmly Placed.
On the passage the Grated bronze did not
move an inch from where it was first placed
on the blocks The Ray came into the
c6peS OK virginia MONDAY morning, anu
while moving up the bay was met by the
tug Mitchell NJ. Davis, Captain Crowder,
of this city, and was taken in tow and
brought into port here early this morning.
She now lies at the 9th street wharf of
the American Ice Company The crate
which covers the statue occupies the entire
central portion of the vessel. 1t is a rough
looking box, made up Of parts of packing
cases 1t Is about thirteen feet high seven
feet wide. and twenty feet long. and. with
the statue, weighs five tons. The horse
stands upright in the case and the figure
OF General Logan lies In the bottom.
Captain Anderson, the commander Of the
Ray, called this morning on Mr.. Franklin
Simmons, the sculptor. who Is now in the
city, and arranged to have the statue re-
moved from his vessel this afternoon. II
will be taken of under the supervision of
Mr.. Simmons. at the wharf where the
vessel now lies
Shortly after the arrival of the statue In
New York from Rome 1t was found that
It's height when boxed for shipping would
not permit Of transportation by rail, on
account of the tunnels between this city
and New York. A number of suggestions
were made to overcome the difficulties, one
being that the statue should be unloaded
at the entrance of each tunnel and con-
veyed around to the other side on heavy
truck, there to be unloaded again on a
freight car. 1t was finally decided by Mr..
Simmons that the statue should come by
the water route hence negotiations We're at
once entered into with the master of the
Ray.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market

New YORK Stock Market.
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., banker,
and brokers. l419 r st., members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denburR. Thalmann q Co., New York.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
Waiting ON the Reorganization Bill

The House military committee decided
today not to go on with the army appro-
priation bill until some conclusion was
reached on the army reorganization bill
now pending in the Senate.
Evening star., 1901-01-16
UnshippinS the Bronze.

The work Of placing the statue in position
on the pedestal. which has been completed
for several months. will be at once begun.
Mr.. Simmons. the sculptor. has let the con-
tract TO local express company, which
will unship the bronze from the schooner
this afternoon and transport 1t directly to
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-31
SYMPATHY MISUNDERSTOOD,

From the Boston Advertiser 1 was
walking in the direction of certain
hospital the other morning when I no.
ticed a little girl some five or six years
old toddlng along at my heels. When
ever l stopped, she stopped and wait
ed for me until started on again.
We'll, Bess,' l queried. She looked
coyly down at pair Of ragged shoes.
What do you want? A cent?" I
ventureG.
She shook her head. 81 wants to
foller yer to der hospital"
"All right. Come along" answer
ed. But what are you afraid OFF,"
I'm. a-scared to go Slone. So fol-
lers some one"
Scared of WHAT"
Der Salvation Arn,cry," she an
swered.
"Dey ketches yer and brings yer in
ter der armory house, an Gen dey says.
Yer my chile an SO I'm scared"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-31
RETRIBUTlON ON THE SPOT.


The noise made by the burglar nthe
Ferguson pantry, slight as it was. dis
turbed the light sleeper in the bedroom
not far away and the midnight marau-
der was surprised moment later to
find himself covered with big reyolv-
er in the hands OF determined look
ing man in a long, white robe.
Il haint done nothin' but eat few
cold victuals, mister" stammered the
burglar.
i see," sternly replied George Fer
guson. You have been eating the re-
mains of strawberry shortcake my
wife made for my dinner last night.
Do you know what. I'm going to do
with you?"
Turn me over to the police, l
s'pose," gasped the helpless thief
Worse than that" said Ferguson,
with feroeious grin. "I'm going to
make you eat quart Of health food.
It's new kind my wife heard Of ard
fixed up for US yesterday, and it's
pretty dry eating, but you'll eat every
particle Of it or I'll bore six holes
through you. There it is, in that r:e
bowl. Turn yourself loose on it,"
With grim determination the indig
nant householder stood over him till
it was finished, after which he picked
up the luckless scoundrel, who had
fallen exhausted to the floor, and
threw him out Of the open pantry
window.
1T may kill him. soliloquized Mr..
Ferguson somewhat remorsefully as he
crawled back into bed without disturb
ing the rest Of the family, but man
who breaks into another mans house
takes his life in his hand anyway
Chicago Tribune
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-31
JACK WAS ALWAYS FREE.

From the London Tit-Bits: A day
or 90 ago sailor entered we'll
known bank in Hull. Having got fair
iy inside he hailed the clerk with:
What cheer, matey? How's your
business doing. hey?"
The clerk, who was all things to
all men, replied blandly that business
was not SO brisk. but doubtless would
improve, and asked the briny one
what he could do for him.
Out came check from the tar's
pocket, Pay to bearer G100." and he
handed 1t to the clerk with chuckle.
That's the fruits of being a steady
young man. an there's more where
that come from, for I've had several
years. cruising round Chiny, and not
for nothing"
After scanning the check the clerk
asked the usual inquiry: How will
you have it. sir?"
The salt hesitated a moment, then
leaned over the counter and said in
hoarse whisper: well, matey, don't
want to be hard on yer. Gimme ten
pun now, and I'll take the rest a pun
a week"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-31
RRz66}6 - 81 E5IS3lEf;a!YI{M a!YI{Mop !

to build libraries or universities that
would serve to perpetuate your men,
ory. but instead, had made up your
mind to withdraw from business-to
just pull out with your $62O,00O 900,
and let somebody else have the same
kind of chance that you had when
you started, and the richest man in the
country was worth only about $500, 900.
Then. after throwing of all these
cares you got to filling your pockets
with money and going around hunting
for people who really needed lift, and
every little while it seemed that you
would run across somebody who was
just about to be compelled to give up
the struggle. and you'd give him
enough to set him on his feet, or, at
least to make him comfortable in his
last hours, and then you'd stand back
and smile and seem to enjoy yourself
seeing the joy you had given to others.
Sometimes you would fairly yell with
delight at the good things you had
done and one of these outbursts SEEM
ed so real that it actually woke me
up"
Great heavens!" the troubled mag
nate exclaimed; that wasn't a dream.
Your mother had an uncle that went
insane. I've always been afraid it
might crop QUO again, and now my
worst fears are realized. Here-Help!
Help!'-Record Herald.