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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
TO IMPROVE THE CITY.
Functions of a Com isxiOn Proposed
by n Pending Bill.

Mr.. Fowler has introduced a bill in the
House Oh. R. 1882 providing that under
the direction Of the President, the chief of
engineers, United States army, be author
lied to organize a commission, to consist of
a competent officer of the corps of engin-
eers, United States army three American
architects of conspicuous ability, and an
American landsC ape architect of conspicu-
Gus ability, which commission shall formu-
late and present to Congress at it's next
session a comprehensive plan for the fu-
ture improvement of Washington city, with
the necessary plans. drawings, models,
photographs and approximate estimates.
This plan shall include the development
and improvement of parks and boulevards,
the location of a national bridge across the
Potomac, the location and grouping (only)
Of future public buildings, including a hall
of records. a Department of Justice and a
building for the use of the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia; and S12 600 is
appropriated out Of any funds in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated for the
necessary expenses Of the commission, the
money to be disbursed under the direction
of the chief of engineers, United States
army.
The bill was referred to the committee
on public buildings and grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
FLOOD OF BILLS IN HOUSE.
One Hundred Prevented in an Hour at
Charleston, w. Va.

SnurlestOh, w. va.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 15.-
The house of delegates of the West Vir-
ginia legislature has broken all previous
records by the introduction yesterday of
100 bills and half as many resolutions with
in two hours. 1t was the first session of
the house since organization last Wednes-
day, and when the speaker raped for or
der a dozen members were on their feet
at the same time exclaiming, "Mr. Speak
er, Mr.. Speaker" clamoring to get their
bills in first. At noon the house took a re-
cess until today. The clerk and his as
sistants were exhausted with the arduous
duties Of the forenoon. The bills are Of
various kinds and hardly an interest, COM
mercial or professional in the state Is un-
affected by some measure or other. Mr..
Bradnon introduced the anti-Virginia debt
resolutions. which passed, as did one in the
senate, and the matter is thus settled for
this term. A new liquor law was intro
duced by Mr.. Laughlin of Ohio county,
which will bring strong lobby of saloon
lists to Charleston. The measure is very
similar to the Pennsylvania Brooks law.
and provides strict regulations governing
the liquor business. pure food law was
one of the most important measures
brought forward yesterday: strong
lobby of manufacturers will oppose its
passage. It Is said here today that a
powerful lobby has been organized for the
purpose of holding up the Standard Oil
Company. 1t will endeavor to promulgate
legislation taxing the Standard heavily for
doing business in this state, and then the
lobbyists, 1t Is said, Will be in the market
to be retained II the Standard sees fit to pur-
chase their service and pay them for their
time. 1t Is this sort of lobbying that
brought out the recommendation in Gov
AtkinsOns' message that action be taken
to prevent lobbyists from coming upon the
floor of the houses. The constitutional
question of the long adjournment of the
house was not broached yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
REDUCTION OF REVENUE
DISCUSSION OF THE SENATE FINANCE
COMMITTEE.
General DissatisfacttOn Expressed
With the Shape of the
House Bill.

The Senate committee on finance today
considered the war revenue reduction bill,
but did not reach q conclusion upon the
measure as a whole. although several
changes Of detail were tentatively decided
upon. These the committee formally de-
cided not to make public because of the
opportunities they think publication would
bring upon them. The committee will meet
again Thursday, and 1t is the intention to
continue the sittings daily after that time
until the work Is completed. Senator AL
drich. chairman Of the committee, ex-
pressed the opinion that the bill would be
in shape to be reported to the Senate be-
fore the close of the present week.
There was considerable discussion Of the
tax on kilograms, but no decision was
reached as to whether there should be a
change. Some Of the republican members
of the committee expressed themselves as
favorable to the House amendment remov-
ing the tax on commercial and customs
house brokers' and the present indications
are that those provisions will be allowed
to remain unmolested. On the other hand,
opposition developed to the House action
in removing the tax from bank checks, and
that imposed upon prOprietors of theaters
and other places of amusement.
So far there was an exchange of opin-
ion upon the general scope of the bill it
indicated a somewhat greater reduction
than Is made in the House bill. The repub-
Ecan senators on the committee indicated
a pretty general agreement in the view
that the total reduction should be about
$40, ,0OO,O 900 or 45,O0O.0OO, while the demo-
Gratis indicated a disposition to cut even
deeper. General dissatisfaction was mani
tested with the shape of the bill. and it is
probable that it will be recast.
Former Speaker Thomas B. Reed made
an argument before the committee yester-
day in support OF a proposition to reduce
the tax on the transfer of stocks. He con-
tended for a change in the basis Of opera
ton. saying that the tax should be upon
the selling value of stocks rather than upon
the par value as provided In the existing
law. The tax is two cents per 500 Of par
value, and instances were given in which
stocks. if sold, would have to pay more
than could be realized from the sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
To Observe John Marshall Day.

Mr. Parker has introduced concurrent
resolution in the House providing that
Congress shall observe the fourth day OF
February next, being the t1O0th anniversary
Of the day when John Marshall became the
chief justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, by exercises to be held In
honor of his memory, and that for that
purpose a joint committee of five represen-
tatives and three senators be appointed by
the Speaker Of the House and the President
of the Senate, respectively, to arrange the
exercises, to be participated in by the Pres
ident, the Supreme Court. the Congress
and such officers of this government and
foreign governments, such members of the
judiciary and of the bar, and such distin-
guished citizens may be invited thereto
by the committee, who for, that purpose
shall control portions of the floor and gal
leries Of the hall of the House of Represen-
tives necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
MANDATE IN NEELY,S CASE,
Statement of the Solicitor General to
the Supreme Court.

In the Supreme Court today Solicitor
General Richards made a statement con-
corning his request for the immediate Is
suance Of the mandate In the Neely case.
He said that he had received a telegram
from Neely's attorney, John D. Lindsay
complaining of the haste of the Department
of Justice in this matter, and stating that
he Uindsay) had An understanding with
the department that no immediate request
Of this kind should be made, but thar, on
the contrary, in case Of the affirmative ac-
ton of the court time was to be allowed to
Neely before the issuance of the writ and
the prisoners removal for him to decide
upon a course of action
Mr.. Richards stated that this understand
ing was entered into and was to be binding
only in case the decision was based upon
technicality, and he read a letter from
Mr.. Lindsay in support of this position.
He did not change his request of the court,
nor did the court alter its order of yester-
day for the immediate issuance of the nan
date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
THOUGHT TO BE BANK BURGLARS.
Two Men Arrested at Cumberland by
officer O'Neill.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, January 15-The
authorities are confident that the burglars
who made the bold, but unsuccessful at
tempt to rob the German Savings Bank
here are the same individuals who robbed
the Meyersdale Pa, and other post offices
in this section, and the government secret
service will take hand in running them
down. Officer Edward O'Neill has arrested
two men, one of whom was shot through
the hand, answering the description OF two
Of the gang composed of six. 1t is thought
one of the burglars was shot through the
hand In the street battle Sunday morning
Four men sought lodging at Joseph Ham
mersmith's on the Queen City Pavement.
Saturday night They went in pairs and
paid 81 altogether. saying they would re-
turn about midnight. They never came
back Two of the men were of large build,
with mustaches. Three wore black over
coats and one a Hght-colored overcoat. The
other two men were smaller; one had
mustache The other was youthful look
ing, light complexioned and had g. pointed
chin. The men had a bundle. There is
every reason to believe that they helped to
make up the gang of burglars. The men
Just arrested answer to the description Of
two of this quartet. The man who forced
the bank door wore light overcoat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
VICTIMS OF OLEOMARGARINE.
Relative Merits of the
GrOut and WadswOrth Bills.

The Senate committee on agriculture to-
day concluded it's hearings on the oleo-
margarine bill by giving Representative
Wadsworth, author Of the substitute for
the Grout bill. an opportunity to present
the merits Of his measure and Mr.. Grout
chance to reply Mr.. Wadsworth had with
him packages illustrating the way in which
oleomargarine would be presented to the
trade under his bill, and he claimed that
the requirement for imprinting the word
oleomargarine In large letters in the oleo-
margarine rolls, and not only upon the paper
wrappers, but upon the boxes inclosing the
packages, would insure the public against
fraud. He said the oleomargarine industry
was perfectly legitimate sd long as pur-
chasers knew what they were getting.
Replying, Mr.. Grout conceded that Mr..
Wadsworth's device would protect persons
who purchase through retail dealers. but
that not more than third OF the oleomar-
garine was sold to persons who did not
know its true character. The other two
thirds, he said, went to hotel, restaurant
and boarding house men who knew what
they were getting, but palmed it off on
their unsuspecting table guests. 1t was
against such practice as this that he pro-
tested. He urged that the only protection
was in the enactment of a law to prohibit
the coloring of oleomargarine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
SURPRISED THE OFFICIALS.
The Report That the Chinese Imperial
Seal Was Lacking.


Secretary Hay was again at his desk to-
day, having practically thrown off his re-
cent ailment. He received nothing add-
tional concerning China during the early
part Of the day. The report that the i'm
perial seal must now be obtained to give
finality to the peace protocol is rather
surprise, as it was supposed the former de-
lays were in part due to the lack of a seal
and that the recent authorization to sign
carried with it the necessary formalities Of
sealing and delivering However, these
formal delays are rather to be expected In
view of the ceremonious system of the
Chinese. and they are not looked upon as
interrupting the essential feature OF the
agreement
The prospect that Ii Hung Chang may
have to retire from the peace commission
because of his infirmities has led to some
canvass among officials as to those avail
able to take his place. Among those In
formally mentioned are Sheng. the imperial
director Of posts, and Liah-Kun-Yi. vicsroy
of Nankin Both of these officials are
spoken of in the highest terms by Consul
General Goodnow, our representative at
Shanghai during the crisis. Mr.. Goodnow
has said to State Department ofhcials that
these officials are men Of marked INTEL
lectual ability and Of progressive spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Crosses the Railroad Near Kallfontein
on January L.
some CAPE REBELS CAPTURED
Gen. Roberts Again Postpones
Function in His Honor.
DE WET THREATENS BOTHA

LONDON, January 15.-Reporting to the
war office, under date of Pretoria. January
Il, Lord Kitchener says:
.'Beyers whole force crossed the railway
near Kallfontein January II, making to the
east.
There are no important changes In the
positions In the colonies. Several small
parties appear to be returning to the
Orange River Colony. Some Cape rebels
who accompanied commando into the
colony have surrendered"
Lord Roberts today further emphasizes
the unsatisfactory condition of South
Africa in a letter to the mayor OF Ports
mouth. postponing the presentation OF a
sword Of honor from that city. He says:
1T is most distasteful to me to be hon
ored and feted and called upon to rejoice
while so many are in bitter grief and be-
fore we can properly return thanks that
the cloud is being rolled away which has
for more than a year darkened the homes
and crushed the hearts of so many in our
country.
Threat of Gen. Dc Wet.
KROONSTADT, Orange River Colony,
Monday, January 14.-The success of the
burgher peace committee in distributing
among the republicans Paul Botha's book
From Boer to Boer,'' has infuriated Cen
eral De Wet who, 1t is reported. swears he
will shoot the author at the first opportuni-
ty.
The refugee camp is now occupied by
2HO persons Another is being formed at
Rhenoster.
Supplies of all kinds in the towns are
shortening daily
The Beers are most active northward. and
also In the direction of Lindley. Various
commands appear to be joining General De
Wet to the southwark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
ELIJAH w. BLAIsDELL DEAD.
One of the Founders of the ReDubli
can Party.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, January 15.-Elijah w.
Blaisdell, one Of the founders Of the repub-
lican party, and who is said to have been
the first man to propose the name of Abra-
ham Lincoln for the presidency. Is dead.
Mr.. Blaisdell has been resident Of Rock
ford for forty-seven years. and during the
time was newspaper publisher, an author,
lawyer, real estate dealer and politician.
Mr.. Blaisdell was born at Montpelier, VT,
in 1925. In 1853 he came west and settled
at Rockford. He purchased the Rockford
Forum, changed its name to the Republican
and began an agitation against slavery.
Editorially he advocated the formation of
party which should stand against the ex-
tension of human bondage. He called
mass meeting Of the citizens of his congress
sional district, and proposed a resolution
which set forth that new party should be
formed, to be known as ''the republican
party and 1t was passed without dis
senting voice.
Shortly after this Mr.. Blaisdell attended
the convention at Springfield and listened
to the great anti-slavery speech Of Abraham
Lincoln. The trend Of his speech led the ed
itor to urge Lincoln for the presidential
nomination of the republican party. then
forming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
THE vIGMANCIA IS AGROUND.
Struck on Banks of COlOradOs' West
of Havana.

Struck on Banks of COlOradOs' West
of Havana.
HAVANA, January 15.-The Ward line
steamer Vigilancia is aground off the banks
Of Los Colorados, about 100 miles westward
of Havana.
The Vigilancia sailed from Vera Cruz,
Mexico, January 10 for Progreso, Havana
and New York. She has ffty-eight passen-
gers on board, and is commanded by Cap
tain Reynolds.
She struck early yesterday morning dur
ing fog. six miles from the mainland.
Word of the accident reached her agents
here last night. The steamer is fast on
the reefs and is pounding in the norther
which is now blowing. She is In no imme-
diate danger, however.
The Orizaba, with two tugs and lighters,
has been sent to the assistance of the Vigi-
lancia. The latter is resting in eleven feet
Of water forward and fourteen feet aft.
No difficulty is expected In transferring her
passengers and In unloading her freight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
INAUGURATION DAY,
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
to Change the Date.

Mr.. Glynn has introduced a resolution in
the House that the following article be
proposed to the legislatures of the
several states as an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the United States, as part Of
the Constitutions:
1.-THE term of office of the President and
Vice President and Of the Fifty-eighth Con-
gress shall continue until the last Wednes-
day of April in the year 1906 at noon; and
the last Wednesday of April, at noon, shall
thereafter be substituted for the 4th of
March as the commencement and termina-
ton Of the official term of the President,
Vice President, senators and representa-
tives in Congress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
FEARS FOR THE ANDRAD
Believed in Frisco That the Ship Is
Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 15.-It Is
thought by mariners here that the British
ship Andrada has gone ashore somewhere
on the coast of Vancouver Island. She
left Santa Rosalia on November IL for Ore
gon and arrived off the Columbia river
about two weeks ago. Pilot Gardiner was
put aboard. and then a gale came up and
the Andrada was driven to sea. Since then
nothing has been heard from her, and sea-
faring men fear that she was the vessel
which was recently sighted bottom up off
Cape Flattery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
SEIZED BY VENEZUELA.
Two Steamers Belonging to til
OrfnocO COMPANY.

The Department of State was informed
this afternoon by cable from La Guayra,
that the Venezuelan government has seized
two steamers belonging to the Orinoco
Company. The department refuses to make
public the telegram, and its contents are
unknown except as above stated. The
action of the Venezuelan government In
this matter may be attended by important
consequences.
The Ordnance Company is understood to
be an America concern operating between
Port au Spain and points up the Orinoco
river. The head of the company Is said to
be an American named Alcott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

He Gets Sixteen Votes ON First BaIlO,
at Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb., January 15.-The first
vote Of the two United States senators to
be elected was taken today by the two
houses of the Legislature separately. For
the long term. sixteen men were voted for
In the house. For the leading candidates
for the long term the vote was Meikle-
John, IS; Currie. 8; Crounse, S; Rosewater,
9. For the short term: Hainer, 4; Hin
shaw, Q.
In the senate vote for the prominent can
didates for long term was: Currie, S; Rose
water, 4; short term, D. F. Thompson 7.
The complimentary vote for the populists
In the house and senate is largely for w.
V. Allen, and OF the democrats in the senate
democrats voted for G. NJ. Hitchcock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
AIvord's Sentence Postpsaed.

NEW YORK, January 1h.-Cornelius L.
Alvord, jr.. who pleaded guilty last week
to stealing $500, 900 from the First, National
Bank, was to have been sentencedzby Judge
Thomas in the United States circuit court
today but ON the application OF his counsel
Judge Thomas postponed the sentence until
tomorrow. Alvord's counsel had some
matters pertaining to the case to fix up
before Alvord goes away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS.

Practical Completion of the Bill by
the House Committee.
The house committee on post offices and
post roads today practically completed the
post office appropriation bill. The total
amount carried by the bill will be about
$122, 900. The appropriation for rural
free delivery Is increased from 81. 75O, 600 to
$4,000, 900. The usual provisions for special
facilities between New York and New Or
leans and between Kansas City and New
ton. Kan, are placed in the bill, but no
provision is made for pneumatic tube SER
vice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Gen. Corbin Goes to New York.

Adjutant General Corbin went to New
York this morning to attend dinner given
in his honor at the Knickerbocker Club,
after which he will review the 18th Regi-
ment, New York National Guard, in the
regimental armory. He will be accompani-
ed by Major Johnson of his STAFF. They
expect to return to Washington on the
midnight train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

BUFFALO. N. Y. January 15.-Rowland
b. Mahany. republican, has served formal
notice on Representative Ryan, democrat,
that his election as a member Of the Fifty
seventh Congress will be contested.
The alleged grounds for contest are brib-
cry political intimidation and transposition
of election returns. Ryans plurality was
S1f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

Private Bank at South Lyons, Mich.
Blown Open.

SOUTH LYONS, Mich, January 15-Six
men broke into Carpenter & Jacobus' Bank
here last night, and after blowing of the
outside door of the safe blew open the
steel money chest inside. The explosions
awakened G. d. Hamilton. who lived near
the bank, and he began an investigati ton
He was discovered by the burglars. who
opened fire on him.
Hamilton, after shooting at the thieves
several times. went for assistance, and the
burglars ran to the railroad track, where
they found hand car, on which they es-
capped. About $500 was stolen from the
bank, and much more was scattered
about the office by the explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Personal Mention.

The Duke of Newcastle. Lord Francis
Hope. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Harmsworth Of
London. Mr.. Joseph Jefferson. Mr.. Joseph
Jefferson. jr.. and wife, and number of
other distinguished persons will pass
through Washington tonight in a special
car attached to the New York and Florida
special over the Atlantic Coast line, en-
route to st. Augustine Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

QUINCY, ILL.,, January 15.-Scott Wike,
who served In the lower house of Congress
two terms. beginning with 1885 and who
was assistant controller Of the currency
during President Cleveland's last term. Is
lying at the point Of death At his home
near Barry. Pike county, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Consul Hollis Not Withdrawn

The London dispatch stating that Mr..
Bridler has presented his credentials to the
British consulate at Lourenco Marquee on
the departure of the American representa-
tive. Mr.. Stanley Hollis. creates an erron-
eous impression that Mr.. Hollis has been
withdrawn. 1t is said at the State De-
partment that there is no change in Mr..
Hollis status. and that II he has gone on
leave he has left Mr.. Bridler, the vice con-
sui, in charge temporarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

State Government of North Caroline
Changes Hands Today.

Changes Hands Today.
RALEIGH, n. c., January 15.-Demo-
Gratis assumed control of the state govern
ment at noon today after six years of re-
publican and populist administration,
Charles B. Aycock succeeding Daniel Rus
sell as governor. In his inaugural address
Governor Aycock reviewed the history of
the adoption of the constitutional amend
ment in this state and contended that it
does no injustice to the negro, but that 1t
really benefits him. He urged the legisla-
ture to make ample provisions for educa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Bishop Hartzell on to Africa.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. January 1j.-Bishop
Hartzell, who has been in America consult
ing with other bishops since the last Meth
odist general conference. left last night for
his field in Africa. He will sail from New
York on the Majestic, January g.