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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-21

All News Regarding the Queens Con-
ditiOn Eagerly Sought.

CHICAGO, January 21. - Chicagoians
demonstrated their interest In the dying
queen by gathering wherever they could
read the bulletins that came from London
at half hourly intervals. Around the news
paper offices there were great groups all
day reading copies of the latest dispatches
from Osborne. Newspaper Offices tele-
phones were kept busy by those who were
too far from the center of the city to OBJ
tain their Information otherwise.
By arrangement with the newspapers or
press bureaus, most of the important clubs
were kept informed on the progress of her
majesty's illness. Messages were posted or
read aloud to the members assembled in
the smoking room. In many of the
churches the pastors spoke feelingly Of the
dying queens long and honorable reign.
while from nearly every pulpit was voiced
a prayer for her restoration to health.
In the rotunda of the down town hotels,
the chief topic of conversation was the Ill
ness of Queen Victoria. Canadians, stran-
gers to each other, but drawn together by
a cause of common bereavement, formed
little groups In the lobbies and talked quiet
ly of the calamity about to overtake the
British empire. All expressed their conf
dence In the Prince of Wales.
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Viru1ent Al1usiOns to BOer War In
Comment on Queen.

Comment on Queen.
PARIS, January 21.-The dispatches
from Osborne are eagerly followed here.
The evening papers publish more frequent
editions, which are quickly sold. The ar
ticles in the papers are sympathetic,
though they give evidence of the anti
British feeling aroused by the South Afri-
can war. Many of the writer's ascribe
Queen Victoria's collapse to the cloud of
melancholy enshrouding her on account of
the situation in South Africa and the ever
increasing death roll. Joseph Chamberlain
is spoken of as the evil spirit responsible
for the painful circumstances of her end.
Anglophobe writer's, like NM. Drumont
and Millevoye, publish, however in the
Libre Parole and Patrie, respectively, ruth
less execrations of the dying queen.
Bulletins posted at the British embassy
and British consulate were read by a large
number of visitors. Many notable people
called at the British embassy and inscrib-
ed their names, including NJ. Crozier, chief
of the protocol; Gen. Zurlinden, the Bel
gian and Swiss ministers, President
Faures widow and daughter and NJ. Lou
bet. The government was kept closely in
formed from London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-21
SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM
COMMISSIONERS DECIDE AS To TIME
FOR PAYING TAXEs.
Annual Plan Approved, Conditioned
That Penalties Shall Not
Accrue Until juno 1.

The District Commissioners decided today
to transmit to Congress the draft of bill
prepared by Mr.. H. H. Darneille, the as
SCISSOR, providing that hereafter there shall
be one payment of real and personal taxes
in the District each year, payable in the
month of May, and that no penalty for the
non-payment of such taxes shall begin to
run until on and after the first day of June
following. The proposed law also provides
that, if so preferred by the taxpayer, the
first nstalment Of said taxes, that cover
ing the first six months Of the fiscal year,
may be paid on and after the first day of
November following the first day of the
fiscal year in question.
1t will be observed that the proposed law
adopts the suggestion made by The Star
that persons so desiring should be permit
ted to pay their taxes in two installments,
as heretofore, but that a failure to make
payment in November of the first six
months taxes should not subject the tax
payer to any penalty until the first day of
June following. This solution Of the prob
lem. it is believed, will be acceptable to
both those who favor an annual payment
of taxes and to those who advocate their
payment in semi annual inStallmentS.
Draft of Assessors Bill.
The bill, as drafted by Mr. Darneille, will
be transmitted to the chairmen of the Sem
ternoon. and is follows:
"A bill to regulate the collection of taxes
i'm the District of Columbia. Be it enacted
blythe Senate and House Of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, that hereafter, begin
ming with the fiscal year commencing July
] 1901. the whole tax on real and personal
property in the District of Columbia shall
be payable in the month of May of each
year; provided, however, that on and after
the 1st of November of each year the tax
may be paid in two equal installments, the
first in November and the second in May,
but that no penalty shall accrue for de-
linauency until the following June, as here
matter provided: and if the whole or any
part of said tax upon real and personal
property shall not be paid before the first
day of June in each year, the same shall
thereafter be in arrears and delinquent
and there shall then be added. to be col
lected with said tax, penalty of per cent
per month upon the amount thereof, and
a like penalty on the first day of each
succeeding month until payment of said
tax and penalty, and the whole together
shall constitute the delinquent tax to be
dealt with in the manner now provided by
law.
Section ,. That all laws or parts Of
laws inconsistent with this act are hereby
Tepealed -
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RUSSIAN PRESS COMMENT.
Some Politics in the Articles in tn,
Newspapers.

Some Politics in the Articles in the
Newspapers.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 21.-In the
comment of all circles not influential on
Queen Victoria's Illness the personal note
dominates the political The cars sub
jects freely admit that her majesty has
been one of the principal bulwarks Of
peace. The Rossia and Novosti alone
touch the political chord.
The Rossia says:
"England's prestige is largely due to the
queen. To spare Queen Victoria much has
been forgiven her ministers. With her will
depart Britannia's good genius"
The Novosti says:
England is discontented with the stua-
tion and the dissatisfaction will possibly be
expressed more plainly If Queen Victoria
dies. Her successor will probably entertain
different views on many questions. He Is
credited with strong French sympathies.
The power of an English sovereign is great
than commonly stated, therefore the
change may produce revolution in inter-
national politics.
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fection implied The term can hardly be
over-estimated."
Scenes About the Mansion House.

OVer-eStlmateQ.
Scenes About the Mansion House.
The scenes about the Mansion House to-
day, exemplified the intensity Of the COM
mon anxiety which has made all interests
here akin. Thousands gathered there as
the day wore on and nothing could be
more impressive than the profound silence
with which the announcements of the al
ternat ting phases of the crisis was heard.
A painful mistake was made early In the
afternoon. The flag over one of the en-
bassies was lowered and people rushed on
with the news that the queen was dead.
Without waiting for a verification other
flags in the vicinity were lowered and some
time elapsed before the error was rectifed
The dispatches received here from nearly
every capital in Europe, from India, Au-
stralia, Jamaica and all the British col
onies show the press and people to be SYM
pathetic in their comment on the queen s
illness. The one exception seems to be
Belgium A ma ajority of the Brussels COM
ment is in good taste, but one pro-Boer
paper there takes the occasion to make
political attack on Great Britains South
African policy.
dispatch from Pretoria says the
queens Illness has caused profound SEN
sation there.
Special prayers were offered in all the
churches of the garrison towns yesterday
evening.
Many functions in Great Britain and on
the continent have been abandoned owing
to the queens condition.
Emperor Francis Joseph has counter
manded the court ball at Vienna fixed for
this evening,
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THE ARMY BILL AND HOTELS.
Possible Effect of the Anti Canteen
PrOyiSiOn Discussed.

An interesting question has arisen at the
War Department as to the probable erect
Of the anti-canteen provision or the army
bill now in conference upon the business
of the hotels located on the military reser-
yations at Fort Monroe and at West Point.
There are four of these establishments, ono
at West Point and three at Fort Monroe.
The latter include the Chamberlin and Hy-
eeia hotels, There are bars in all of these
hotels. AS the buildings are on government
reservations they are said to come within
the limits of the strict provisions OF the
arny bill against the sale of spurious and
malt liquors on government premises. Ac-
cording to one authority these establish
ments although managed by private !ndl-
viduals, are subject to exactly the same
rules and regulations as apply to the army.
The canteens at the Soldiers Home near
Hamuton and at Fort Monroe have been
very prosperous, and, according to the offi-
GERS in charge, have been beneficial in their
operations, preventing the soldiers from
freouenting the haunts of vice outside the
reservations The profits from the CAN
teen at Fort Monroe, averaging about $500
a month, have been divided among the
various batteries pro rata and nave enabled
the enlisted men to obtain many luXuries
which they would not have otherwise OBJ
tained 1t is admitted that the abolition
Of the canteens will not prevent the SOL
diers from drinking. The only difference
Phoebus and 1t Is said that the saloon
keepers Of that small town are making
elaborate arrangements for an increase OF
trade after the law goes into effect
The question as to whether the hotels on
the reservations in question will have to
close their bars and suspend the sale Of
liquors entirely after the act takes effect
has not yet been formally presented to The
War Department, and the officials show
disinclination to discuss the matter IN any
Of its phases under existing conditions. 1t
Us possible that the question will be settled
by the conferees of the two houses who
astyous effect on the business of the hotels,
and 1t Is even predicted that they would
have to suspend entirely. 1t Is said by some
Representatives that under the rulings of
the interstate commerce commission 1t
might be possible to serve guests at these
hotels. with liquors purchased beyond the
limits of the reservation and brought In in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-21
PROF. ELISHA GRAY DEAD
DROPS IN THE STREET IN NEWTON,
MASS.
He Had u Distinguished Career
as 81 Scientist and an
Inventor.

NEWTON. Mass, January 21-Prof.
Elisha Gray of Chicago, who was asso-
ciated with Arthur ]. Mundy, in the per-
fection of system for submarine signal
ing, died suddenly at Newtonville last
night.
Prof. Gray was associated with Prof.
Alexander Graham Bell in the perfection of
the telephone and had been east about
year and a half in connection with the in
vention of submarine signaling. He was
stricken while on the street. He was pick
ed up in an unconscious condition and car
ried into a neighboring house, where he
died.
Prof. Gray had been visiting Arthur ].
Mundy and his brother in NewtOnville and
had made arrangements to go to Maine to-
day. During the afternoon yesterday Mr..
Gray complained of feeling i'll and con-
suited DR.. Talbot, who told him he had
slight acidity Of the stomach. Neuralgia
of the heart is assigned as the cause of
death.
Elisha Gray was one of the best known
of the electrical inventors of the day. He
was born in Ohio in 1895, and learned black
smthing, carpentry and boat building. He
then pursued special studies in physical
science at Oberlin College.
In 1867 he began his series of inventions
with a self-adjusting telegraph relay, and
two years later he established a manufac-
tory of electrical apparatus at Cleveland.
He perfected the typewriting telegraph, the
teieSTapn repeater the teleSfdpulc SNitCH
and annunciator and other devices.
In 1872 he organized the Western Electric
Manufacturing Company, but retired from
1t in 1874.
He invented his speaking telephone in
1876 and the telautograph in 1893 His
name came very prominently before the
public in connection with the great suit
over telephone patents
He organized the congress- of electricians
in connection with the worlds Columbian
exposition in 1893. and was its chairman.
He was the author Of several works on The
subject of telegraphy and telephony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-21
WIDESPREAD INTEREST.
Bulletins Awaited With Anxiety in
Ofici0l Circles.

The greatest interest and sympathy have
been manifested in official circles here in
the condition of the queen. Every bulletin
coming by cable was awaited with anxiety.
Moreover the character of the inquiries,
indicated clearly that the interest was not
confined to the official class, nor was 1T
perfunctory. Thus it happened that while
the President and the members of his cabi-
net, and other high officials We're, by their
own request, promptly acquainted with
every change in the sad scene at Osborne,
all of the employees in the executive de-
partments, even to the humblest messenger,
We're equally diligent in seeking for the
latest information. That widespread inter-
est in the condition of the queen was in
dicated by the frequent inquiries made over
The Stars telephone.
The British embassy received this morn
ing the following cablegram from Lord
Lansdowne, British minister of foreign af-
fairs:
1.-The queen has slightly rallied since mid
rto
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Naval observatory REORGANIZATION.

bill to organize the national obserVa-
tory of the United States was introduced In
the Senate today by Mr.. Morgan. The bill
provides that the United States naval OBJ
servatory shall hereafter be known as the
national observatory Of the United States
and shall be governed by director, who
shall report directly to, and be under, the
Secretary Of the Navy. This director Is to
be an. eminent astronomer appointed by the
President at salary Of 5000 per annum.
1t is also provided that there shall be a
board of visitors of the national observa-
tory to consist of one senator one member
of the House of Representatives and three
astronomers Of eminence, to be selected by
the Secretary of the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-21
SCHOONER IN GREAT DANGER.
Heavy Seas Breaking Over the
Stranded Davenport.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, January q.
The captain Of the Gay Head ife-saving
station reported today that the seas are
making a clean breach over the four-masted
Bath, Maine schooner Geo. p. Davenport
which stranded on Nashawena Island, Sat-
urday night. The mate Is still on board,
but a line has been thrown over the wreck,
and he can escape at any time. The rest Of
the crew are at the Cuttyhunk life-saving
station. 1t is considered doubtful if the
Davenport can be saved, as she is full OF
water.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. January p.
The schooner George Nevinger, Capt Bull
lock, of and from Bangor, for New York.
with cargo of lumber, is anchored off Nam
tucket Shoals, with her mainmast and jib
blown away. She is badly iced up, and has
signaled for assistance.
CHATHAM, Mass, January 2.-An IN
known three-masted schooner parted her
chains during the southwest gale in Chat
ham bay last night, and went ashore at
Hardings beach. The Chatham life-saving
crew has gone to the vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-21
HER CASE Is HOPELESS.
Queen Near Death Several Times
During the Day.

CONES, Isle of Wight, January p, 12:1J
p.m.-The queens slight rally of this morn
ing was followed by a gradual sinking,
which, If continued, will result in her
speedy death. No surprise will be felt here
If her death is announced at any moment.
Shortly before this announcement was
made the Emperor of Germany the Prince
Of Wales and their party drove to Osborne
House. A good-sZed crowd met them as
they discmbarked at Cowes. Naturally
there was no cheering. but the men pres
ent took their hats off and the German
emperor cordially and frequently responded
by bowling. They drove 10 Osborne House
in open carriages. The Prince of Wales
appeared to be half dazed and the Duke of
Yorks eyes were red while the Duchess of
Connaught did not cease crying.
There was intense relief at Osborne House
upon the arrival of the imperial and royal
party for several times during the course
q the morning 1t was feared the queen
weuld not live to hear of the Prince OF
Wales return,
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TO ERADICATE HAZING.
Special Committee FavOrs LeEisla ion
Providing Severe Penalties.


The members of the House committee ap-
pointed to investigate hazing at West Point,
with especial reference to the charge that
the late Oscar L. Booz had come to his
death as result of the brutal hazing he
received there, We're the recipients today OF
general congratulations upon the thorough
manner in which they had probed into the
hazing practice and especially the volun-
tary action of the classes last Saturday
night in pledging themselves to abolish haz-
ing so far as they were concerned.
The committee tomorrow will make re-
port and recommend legislation which 1t
believes will result in the abolition of hazing
for all time at the academy. The commit
tee will find what the inquiry developed,
that hazing has been generally practced.
and that in many instances 1t has been OF
a brutal character, and will also find that
Rooz was brutally hazed, but will not
ascribe his death to the result of the haZ-
ing. With regard to the legislation. the
committee will recommend there Is some
difference of opinion among the members
They believe that the voluntary acton OF
the classes last Saturday was In good fa1th,
and that there is no danger or renewal
of the practice of haZing while the cadets
now In the academy are there. For the
future some Of the members are inclined TO
favor a prescribed oath, to be administered
to the cadets upon their admission TO the
academy, pledging themselves not to In
dulge in the practice and this course was
suggested by a former superintendent OF
the academy Several years ago this plan
was formulated into an amendment to the
army appropriation bill, but was not
pressed -
This suggestion however, is not favored
by a majority of the committee. who are
opposed to the administration of an oath
They favor the statute which VIII proVlde
NOT only for the expulsion Of cadet VINO
is found guilty of hazing, but provision
that a cadet expelled for such cause shall
not be eligible to reappointment, and snali
be forever disbarred from holding com
mission in the army of the United States.
This probably will be the legislation recom-
,,,op5o6 fo tha House.
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SIXTH BALLOT AT DOVER.
No Change In Relative Standing of
Candidates.

DOVER, Del, January 21.-The sixth bal
lot in the deadlock for two United States
senators was taken today in the joint ses-
sion of the legislature and showed no ma
terial change In the situation.
For the long term-Richard r. Kenney,
democrat %; j. Edward Addicks, union re-
publican, 10: Henry A. Dupont. regular re-
publican, 8; scattering. republicans, g. Alb
sent, one democrat. one republican. Neces-
sary to choice, 26.
For the short tern-William Salisbury,
democrat, %; John Edward Addicks, union
republican, 10; Charles F. Richards, regu-
lar republican, IL; scattering, repubiicans,2 2.
Absent, two. Necessary to choice, 26.
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TO RESCUE THE VIGILANCIA.
Merritt and Chapman Tug Has Ar
rived at Havana,

HAVANA, January 21.-The Merritt and
Chapman tug Rescue has arrived here and
will proceed at once to the scene of the
wreck of the Ward line steamer Nigilancia,
which went ashore during fog January IA
off Los Colorados banks, about eighty miles
west of here.
The first news received here for two days
from the Nigilancia reached Havana this
morning. The steamer has been driven fur
ther on the reef by the recent storm and is
now in seven feet of water. She has been
flooded in order to prevent her pounding on
the reef.
There are indications of another
"norther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-21
AN ENCOURAGING BULLETIN.
Official Report of Slight Rally in the
Queens Condition.

LONDON, January 81, noon.-The follow
ing bulletin was issued at Osborne House
at II o'clock this morning:
THE queen has slightly rallied. Since
midnight her majesty has taken more food
and has had some refreshing sleep. There
is no further loss of strength. The symp-
toms which give rise to most anxiety are
those which point to a local obstruction in
the brain circulation.
"(Slgned) JAMES REID,
t. DOUGLASS POWELL,
THOMAS BARLOW
Sir Thomas Barlow is celebrated au-
thority on cerebral affections, and, doubt
less, his diagnosis led 10 the inclusion in
the noon bulletin of the explanation of ref
erences previously made TO symptoms"
the nature of which were not specified.
Apprehension UnaIiayed.
The more hopeful bulletin, received at
noon, hardly lessened the universal appre-
hensiOr. Everywhere that bulletins are
posted sorrowing crowds have gathered,
awaiting the outcome of her majesty's ILL
ness Preparations made in all official
quarters for all eventualities indicate the
expecta tions of those who might be sup
posed to be best informed. The royal
apartments in Windsor castle are being
made ready for a sudden return of the
court, and all state officials in any way
concerned in the issue are holding them
selves in readiness for prompt action.
Another of the queens physicians, Sir
Thomas Barlow. reached Osborne House
this morning little before carriages
dashed up bearing Emperor William, the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and the
Duke of Connaught.
While expressions of sympathy and love
are pouring in from every quarter of both
hemfspheres. none is so appreciated as
those from the United States. The Globe
voices the general sentiment saying:
From other lands hopes come OF the
recovery, and eulogies passed on the char
acter OF Queen Victoria In America, AL
most without exception. 1t is under the
simple title Of The Queen that the Illus
trtous parent In referred TO and deep af-
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THE INDIAN BILL.
Its Consideration Concluded by the
Senate Committee.

Its Consideration Concluded by the
Senate Committee.
The Senate committee on Indian affairs
today concluded it's consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill, but will not re-
port 1t to the Senate before tomorrow be-
cause of the large number Of amendments
to be recommended by the committee. The
most important of the amendments agreed
to are the following: Referring the Sisse-
ton and Wahpeto claim to the court Of
claims to ascertain the facts; providing for
the construction of dam across the Gila
river at the San Carlos river to supply
water for irrigation to the 1000 Indians on
that reservation; authorizing the Secretary
mining for gold and silver and other min
erals on all Indian reservations; restoring
the Lemhi Idaho, and Mission Tule river,
California, agencies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-21
BATTLE SHIPS AWARDED.
Offers Accepted by the Bath and New
port News Companies.

UHers accepted by the hath and Ncw-
port News Companies.
The Navy Department has cut out from
the specifications for the battle ships items
aggregating in value about $4,000. 1t has
also considerably reduced the fund reserved
for superintendents, inspection and copper
ing, thereby making more of the $500 900
named by Congress as the limit of cost
available. Therefore today Secretary Long
was able to offer to the lowest bidders, the
Newport News and Bath corporations. the
sum of 50, $4,000 each for the construction
of one sheathed battle ship.
Judge Payson, representing the two COM
panies, has accepted the offer, and nothing
remains to be done but to prepare and sign
the contracts