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Evening star., 1901-02-12
DEATH OF COUNT SMOLIANINOFF.
An Errntic and Brilliant Russian
Who Invented Powerful Explosives.

Count Sergey de Smolianinoff formerly of
ST. Petersburg Russia, died in this city
yesterday. after a brief illness in hospital,
aged thirty-nine years. Count Smolianinoff
had had a brilliant and checkered career.
He was as a young man in his twenties a
member of a polar exploring expedition,
and after his return made a considerable
fortune in Washington the inventor of
an explosive called Americanite. Later he
invented a much improved explosive, which
is owned by a company in this city, COM
posed of some very prominent Washington
capitalists and his interest in this COM
pany, which goes TO his young daughter
Olga, his sole heir, will make her a wealthy
woman. He has also large entailed inter-
ests in Russia. The counts brilliant at
tainments. his capacity for making for
tunes, losing them and making new ones,
as well as his erratic character, made him
a well-known figure in Washington. BY his
untimely death the great army of inventors
loses a distinguished and successful men,
Der. The count was married twelve years
ago 70 young woman of Washington,
who was compelled to obtain a divorce
from him after a few years.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
HAZING AT WEST POINT.
Favorable Report on Representativ
Dicks Bill to Suppress 1t.

Favorable Report On Representative
Dicks Bill to Suppress 1t.
Representative Dicks bill, concerning haz-
ing at the West Point Military Academy,
today was adopted by the conferees Of the
two houses Of Congress on the Military
Academy bill in lieu Of the Senate provision
on the question Of hazing. Some minor
verbal changes were made, and the eleventh
section of the bill was stricken out entirely,
but the changes do not alter the spirit Of
the measure. The amendment renders 1t
mandatory that the superintendent of the
academy shall suppress challenge fighting
and every form Of hazing at the academy"
It also provides for the dismissal Of all
cadets in any way connected with fights OF
challenges to fight, and also of "any cadet
didate or cadet to eat or drink anything
harassing him, or who shall without law
full authority direct or require any candi-
Date or cadet to brace or engage In any
form of physical exercise"
1t also is specified that no cadet dismissed
for either Of these causes shall be REIN
stated or reappointed in the academy. and
also that no such cadet silall ever be ap-
pointed to any office in thu army, navy or
Marine Corps. The provision requiring
cadets to reply to all questions pertaining
to the infraetion of the laws. under penalty
OF dismissal also Is retHined, as are the
provisions for the convening Of courts
martial by the superintendent for conduct-
Ing trials under this act
Evening star., 1901-02-12
FIGHT ON SUB IDY
POLICY OF OPPONENTS TO SHIPPING
BILL OUTLINED.
VIII Do Nothing to Interfere With
Passage of ApprOpria-
tiOn Bills,

1t is the policy of the opponents to the
shipping bill to afford every opportunity
and facility for the passage of appropria-
ticn bills and other pressing matters and
especially for the consideration of meas
ures, in the form of amendments to appro-
priation bills or otherwise, relating to the
Cuban and Philippine questions. The
minority propose to assist in every legiti-
mate way in relieving the necessity for an
extra session, unless the failure of the
shipping bill may be considered reason
enough to warrant an early meeting of
Congress. The Willingness to give consid-
Grafton to other questions and to clear them
out of the way as reasons for an extra ses-
sion is of course, a part of the fight against
the shipping bill. The opposition to this
measure appears to be as determined as it
ever has been, and there is an apparent
purpose to place responsibility for the fail
ure Of any important measures that may
fail upon the friends of the shipping bill,
the view being presented that there Is no
need for the failure of any matter of i'm
portance except through the consumption
of time by this particular measure.
As far appropriations are concerned,
it Is said that republicans. will not permit
interference with their progress through
the Senate, the shipping bill having to be
content to occupy the time between the
understood that republicans who assist the
opponents to the shipping bill in no other
way may be relied upon to stand by the
appropriation bills at any sacrifice.
Burden of Responsibility.
This leaves upon the shoulders of the
democrats the burden of responsibility only
of keeping up the fight against the shipping
bill at such times as appropriations are not
ready for consideration. This time prom
ises to be consumed with speeches, with an
occasional effort 10 displace the shipping
in favor of some other measure. The first
move contemplated in the way of raising
the question of consideration is motion
to discharge the judiciary committee from
the further consideration of the antitrust
bill which passed the House al the last
session, and to take up that bill for consid-
Grafton. Propositions TO legisate with refer
ence to Cuba and the Philippines have as
surance of very amiabl,, consideration from
the minority If presented.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
GLASS WORKS BURN
Big Tumbler Factory at Rochester,
Pa, in Ruins.
THE LOSS PLACED AT $500,O00
Explosion Occurs When Flames
Reach the Mold Room.
n o L 1 V f S l. 0 S t

PITTSBURG. February 1o.-Nearly the
entire plant of the Rochester tumbler works
of the National Glass Company. the largest
and finest in the world. located at -Roches-
ter, Pa. was destroyed by fire that started
about midnight. The loss will amount to
about sto,0o0, and is believed to be covered
by insurance. An area of 300 by 15oO feet
was burned over. and the greatest depart
ments in the works destroyed
The fire was discovered in the cooper shop
by the watchman and quickly spread to the
warehouses, mold rooms. and from there to
the main factory. The main factory was g
building 800 by 800 feet and contained the
pressed ware departments.
In all eight buildings were burned and the
ONLY portions of the plant left standing are
the punch department and the blown ware
house. An overheated furnace is believed to
have started the fire.
The Rochester tumbler works had a ca
paCity of 5000 dozen tumblers d week. The
plant covered an area of fifteen acres.
President Fry's Statement.
When seen today. II. c. Fry, president of
the National Glass Company. said:
Il am al a loss TO know what started the
fire.
Inadequate water pressure retarded the
"oih u tiit iiItHieil, ana II was lHlpOS-
sible to make any great headway by the
firemen. The burned factory contained
five furnaces. and the upper factory, which
was saved, contained two. l cannot say
much about the insurance at this time but
/ believe we are fully protected. Out of a
total of loo men 600 will be rendered idle
though only temporarily, l hope
Whether We will rebuild or not cannot
say at this time. The machinery in the
burned factory will be hard to replace and
the same cannot be done except at a great
cost Ii was of the finest make possible
especially the presses. molds. &C. and was
The fire was confined entirely to the fac
tory. and the planning mill properties in the
vicinity escaped"
The insurance was all placed in Pitts
burg and covers the entire loss.
Explosion in a Vault
After the fire was well under control
there was an explosion near the vault con-
tanning all the mOlds and patterns, and the
falling walls crushed them. 1t IS thought
the loss on these will be total. Myron l..
Case said immediate arrangements would
be made to fill all orders by placing them
in other plants of the National Glass Com
pany.
The company. he said would take care
OF the employees who were thrown out of
work by the fire. The plant will probably
he rebuilt. but nothing definite will be
known until the officials meet
The report that three lives had been lost
In the fire at the National glass works
Rochester, Pa. is without foundation. No
one is missing.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
MR.. WlLCOX'S BRIEF
RECEIVED By THE HOUSE COM
MITTEE ON ELECTIONS.
Answer to the Allegations Contained
in MIR. Gears Petit
tiOn.

The House committee on elections today
received the brief of Delegate Wilcox of
Hawaii in answer to the allegations con-
tanned in Attorney Gears petition ques-
tloning the legal authority for the election
of a delegate from Hawaii.
The brief says IN part:
1T will be noted that section So author
ICES the election of a delegate to serve
during each Congress shall be elected by
the voters giving their qualification, and
this significant language follows: The
times. places and manner of holding cleo
tions shall be as fixed by law
THE reasonable construction of this pro-
vision is that the delegate shall be elected
according to the general election laws OF
Hawaii already fixed and in force, and not
according 70 system of laws to be there
after adopted. The general election ma
chinery was carried in force by the organic
law and that law authorized the election
of the delegate from Hawaii in the general
election of November, 1899. That election
was held and pursuant to the cte use the
person having the greatest number of votes
shall be declared by the governor duly
elected. and certificate shall be given ac-
cordingly.' Certificate was issued to Robt.
w. Wilcox. pursuant to these provisions.
The governor issued his prociama ton for
the election in due form Before tnat time
three separate parties had held their noml-
mating conventions, and placed in the field
as candidates to be voted for for delegate
to Congress their respective candidates.
THAT after campaign accompanied with
the usual American campaign speaking.
torchight professions and parading of
bands, in which the voting population very
generally participated. and in which cam
paign Georf, W. Gear, who files the petit
ton herein. stumped the islands, urging the
people to vote for delegate to Congress
to represent the Hawaiian people, the cleo
ton was held. resulting in a majority for
Robert W. Wilcox, determined by the
inspectors of the election.
That upon the returns showing his cleo
ton the governor issued to him certificate
of election and upon the presentation of
the same to the House of Representa- lives
he was sworn in. and is now sitting as the
delegate from Hawaii All the officers of
Hawaii whose duty ii was to enforce the
system of election laws there acted in good
faith, as did the electors, and they very
generally registered and voted at the cleo
tion. and the inspiration to question the
matter of election came after the result had
been announced. The right of delegate
from a territory to seat in Congress rests
upon no constitutional ground"
Evening star., 1901-02-12
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIy
Agreement Reached to Refer All tn
Commission of Five

The conferees of the Senate and House
To-Day reached an agreement upon the bill
providing means for settling the claims
OF citizens of the United States against
Spain as provided for by the Paris treatv
Oh peace. The House conferees recede
from their amendment requiring the court
OF claims to pass upon such claims and
accept the Senate provision for a commits
sion. The membership Of the commission
is, however, increased from three to five
provision was inserted making the de-
cisions of the commission final, but giving
II authority to grant a rehearing under
certain circumstances and also to ask the
opinion of the United States Supreme Court
on points of law. The commissioners are
to be appointed by the President and con-
nrmed by the Senate and the bill requires
The headquarters of the commission will
be In Washington, but it is empowered to
SEND commissioner abroad to take testi-
mony.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
TEMPERANCE MAMIE ESTO
KANSAS STATE UNION URGES WAR
on "JOINTS."
Officers of the Law Called on to Do
Their Duty,
Also,

TOPEKA, Kan, February 12-Secretary
Stephens of the State Temperance Union
has issued the following manifesto:
The officers and executive committee of
the State Temperance Union hereby rec
ommend and urge Immediate energetic and
persistent law-enforcement action in every
part of the state, following the examples
of the citizens in Topeka, Holton and other
cities.
The hour for action has come. Let 1t
be at once and In the most orderly and de-
termined manner, without riot, bloodshed
or destruction of property. Notification
has defiantly trampled the laws Of the
state under foot until patience has ceased
to be a virtue. IT, under existing condi-
tions, the people now act, not raShly, but
vigorously and simultaneously, every joint
and questionable resort can be banished
from Kansas.
Let ministerial alliances or local temper
ance committees take the initiative. Or
ganize; send out recruiting agents; enlist
the written support of every man and wo-
man possible in the community; call mass
meetings; unitedly demand of the officers
the immediate, the absolute, the uncompro-
missing enforcement Of the prohibitory law.
Notify lawbreakers that all violations must
Immediately cease and that their Illicit fix
lures and goods must be removed from the
State forthwith. Assure them positively
that unless these entirely lawful demands
are complied with faithfully and prompt
ly the officers will be assisted to the fullest
extent that an outraged public can give as
sistance.
"Perpetuate these organizations; prepare
for the primaries. Look we'll to the election
of trustworthy officials, both municipal and
county. Do not delay. Begin action now
and cease not until every lawbreaking in
sttution has been driven forever from the
state.
The principal work of the State Temper
ance Union is educational through pulpit,
press and platform, but the logical culmina-
ton Of this work Is better enforcement of
the laws. The two should proceed hand in
hand until prohibition absolutely pro-
hihtS
Evening star., 1901-02-12
ANENT CREED REVISION,
DIR. Hcrrick johnson Says There Will
he No Radical Changes

CHICAGO, February 12.-Dr. Herrick
johnson OF Mccormick Theological Semi
nary left Chicago last night to attend the
third session of the Presbyterian committee
ON creed revision. which Will meet In Wash
ington this evening. DR.. Johnson secuted
the idea that any radical change would be
made in the creed.
Il think it is safe TO say that the body
will recommend to the next church con-
gress a supplementary doctrinal statement. -
he said. A majority favors a restatement
in brief of the essential dogma of the
church, to be appended to the present
creed. modification in the doctrine of
predestination may be adopted in order
that no suggestion of fatalism may attach
to il.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
RECORD-BREAKING PRINTING.
Great Feat AccOnps ishcd at the Gov
ernment Workshop.

A record breaking task has been per-
formed by the public printer in the publi-
cation of the testimony taken in the Mill
tary Academy haZing case. This testimony,
with the report of the committee making
the investigation, was presented to the
House OF Representatives last Saturday
and during the afternoon It was sent to the
public printer. Work was begun on it by
Capt. II. T. Brian, foreman of printing, at
once, and yesterday morning, a little over
thirty-sx hours from the time 1t had been
received, it was delivered, printed and
bound, at the Capitol. 1t made exactly
2,0O2 pages, and in addition to that work,
600 more pages Of bills and various docu-
ments were printed and Issued from the
office.
This was the work completed and de-
Iivered, but in addition to that a couple of
hundred pages We're set up ready 10 sub
nit for approval before finally being PACED
ana stitched.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
More Troops for Fort Myer.

Orders were issued at the War Depart
ment today for the location of the new light
batteries of artillery provided for in the re-
organization law at the following named
points:
One each at Fort Myer, Virginia; Fort
Sam Houston, Texas; Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas: Fort Meade South Dakota Fort
Smelling Minnesota Fort Hamilton, New
York; Fort Sheridan, Illinois; Vancouver
barracks. Washington; Fort Logan, Colo
RADIO, and Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont and
two each at Fort Riley, Kansas, and at the
Preside of San Francisco.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
PORTO RICAN TROOPS.
Native Soldiers May ParticfDate in
the InauEural Parade

Adjutant General Corbin has suggested
the advisability of having some of the Porto
Rican native troops take part in the in
auguration ceremonies, and he has been
authorized to take the necessary steps to
that end, provided it can be done without
much expense. His plan is to bring at
least one battalion of native troops to the
United States on one of the transports ply
ing between San Juan and New York, and
II 1t can be done to have the transport
ccme up the Potomac as far as Alexandria,
whence the troops. can be brought to this
city by rail. These Porto Rican troops
are reported to be il good state of eff
cheney, and their appearance in the parade
would undoubtedly prove good object les
son to the American people.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
THE SENATE.

At the beginning of today's session of the
Senate bill was passed appointing a COM
mission, consisting of the president of the
Society of the Army Of the Tennessee, the
chairman Of the joint committee on library
and the Secretary of War. to select a site
in the city of Washington and have designs
prepared for memorial or statue of Gen.
U. S. Grant, the cost of which shall not
exceed $250,OOO.
A joint resolution was also adopted au-
thoriZfng the removal of certain letters
from the files of the Department Of the
Interior and their donation to the state OF
Iowa.
Other bills were passed as follows: To
establish a fish hatchery and fish station
in Utah, to cost SIS. 200: authorizing the
Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Railroad Com
pany to construct and maintain a bridge
across the st. Joseph river at St. Joseph,
Mich.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
called up by Mr.. Proctor, chairman of the
committee on agriculture. 1t carries
s4. .5O3, 800. the increase proposed by the
Senate. committee being $685. 500.
The reading of the bill in full was de-
tor having objected previously to the con-
sideration of bill Mr.. Sullivan had called
up.
Electoral Count Tomorrow.
At the conclusion of the formal reading
of the bill, Mr.. Spooner, from the COM
mittee on rules, presented an order, which
was adopted. providing that the Senate at
1880 pm. tomorrow. Wednesday. February
49, proceed to the hall OF the House of Rep
resentatives to participate in the count of
the vote cast for President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States at the last gen.
eral election.
After the expression Of some difference
Of opinion as to whether the parliamentary
status OF the agricultural bill required that
1t be read again the reading of the bill for
committee amendment was begun.
At the end Of the morning hour the un-
fniahed business-the ship subsidy bill
was laid before the Senate. Mr.. Proctor
asked that the subsidy bill be laid aside In
formally In order that the appropriation
bill might be continued.
Mr.. Jones (Ark) objected. On motion Of
Mr.. Proctor, the Senate then, without di-
vision. decided to proceed with the agricul-
tural bill.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
ALLEGED DEFECTIVE SHELLS.
Drfggs-Seabury Company Asked 70
an Explanation.

Drfggs-Seabury Company Asked for
an Explanation.
Admiral O'Neill. chief OF the naval ord
nance bureau, has called the Driggs-Eea-
bury Gun and Ammunition Company of
Derby, Conn.,, to account for the alleged
attempt Of some of its workmen to deliver
defective S-inch shells to the government.
Fhe delivery Of the unsatisfactory shelIs is
believed by Admiral O'Neih to be a blum
der of some Of the employees of the firm,
and not an act for which the officials OF
the concern are responsible. and this belief
has been borne out by communication
from the superintendent of the company
which sets forth the matter in that light.
One of the foremen obtained a quantity OF
copper to be used for bands. This copper
was found too thin, and. without notifying
the company he put brown paper in the
copper band scores and then hammered
down the copper, causing the shells to func-
tion imperfectly.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
Retirement of Generals Wilson and

Gen. John NJ. Wilson and Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee will be retired Immediately after the
confirmation of their nominations as briga-
der generals by the Senate. This will
create vacancy in the command of the
Department of the Missouri, at Omaha
now filled by General Lee His permanent
successor has not yet been selected. but
Gen. H. c. Merriam, commanding the De-
partment of Colorado. will take temporary
charge of the vacated post in conjunction
with his present duty.
Evening star., 1901-02-12

Secretary Hay. who did not experience
as much relief from his short southern trip
as wa. expected, was Obliged to remain at
his home today because Of severe cold.
Assistant Secretary HIM is discharging the
duties of the Secretary Of state.
Adjutant General CoEhin IL acting as Sec
retary Of War today In the absence Of aec-
retary Root and Lieut.. Gen. Niles, who
are In New York, and Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn. who Ii In Nebraska.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
FRICTION AT PEKIN.
French and German Officers Differ in
Opinion.

Opinion.
PARIS, February 12.-The French foreign
office has not yet received an official report
of the Won Waldersee-Bailloud incident at
Pelin, but it admits there may have been
slight friction between the two command
ers AS to the reported intention Of the
French to occupy Shan 81 the foreign office
officials say thereNis no foundation for the
report. The French troops have orders not
to penetrate into Shan 81, as the govern
ment thinks such step would be quite i'm
polite and tantamount to invading an en-
tirely new country.
French forces in China, telegraphs that the
ranroad from Pekin to Pao Ting Flu was
inaugurated February 10. A special train
which left Pekin that day returned Febru-
ary IL.
The French and Belgian officials were
present at the Inauguration.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
TO SUCCEED sHAFTER. i.
Gen. Young VIII Command the d.
Dartment of California.

Dartment of California.
Gen. 8. B. NJ. Young. who was yesterday
confirmed q major general Of the reorgan-
lied army, has been chosen to succeed Gen.
eral Shafter, in command Of tho Depart
sment Of California. with headquarters at
San Francisco. General Young, who has
been In the Philippines for more than two
years, VIII sail from Manila tn q few days,
arriving In San Francisco about the mid
die Of March. He will then relieve General
6hafter and the latter will be appointed q
major general In the army and immediate
" retired. in accordance with the terms Of
- special act Of Congress.
Evening star., 1901-02-12
AGAINST PARTY REVISION.

PrOmfnent Democratic Leaders to
Speak in Columbus Tonight.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 1.-THE
speakers at the Jefferson-Jackson-Lin Lincoln
Democratic League banquet tonight. in
Guiding William ]. Bryan, Senator Petit
grew, Congressman Troupe and ex-Gov-
ernor Altgeld will all take strong ground
against any reorganization of the demo-
cratic party and against the dropping Of
the silver question.
Pettigrew and Altgeld will be specially
vigorous in their denunciation of these
propositions Governor Altgeid will refer
to the democrats who propose reorganiza-
ton as the TRAITORS of 1896. who are now
coming out of their political graveyards
with hungry countenances and mold on
their faces calling for revision of party
creed"
Evening star., 1901-02-12
TROOPS FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
Gen. Shafter Inspects Recruits at the
PesidiO.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 1.-THE last
inspection prior to departure for Manila
to which the first battalion of the 26th and
9th Regiments of Infantry, now In the
model camp at the Presido, will be sub
jected will be held today by General Shat
ter.
Nearly 200 volunteers were discharged
from the service yesterday, and many
more will receive their final papers today.
Evening star., 1901-02-12

The Treasury Department today issued
warrant for s1O2 722 in favor Of Alice c.
Underhill. w. X. Vanderbilt, Alfred c.
Vanderbilt, Chauncey N. Depew and E. v.
Rossiter, executors of the will Of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt, being the amount OF
legacy taxes Illegally collected from the
estate under a decision of the United States
Supreme Court rendered some months ago.