Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-21


cent, the latter in oregon Trans-Continental.
Denver is up 81 per cent to 2ak. A leading room
New York odd Fellows.
TROY, n. Y, August 21.-The siXtieth session of
the grand lodge OF Odd Fellows of this state opened
in this city this morning. About 600 representa-
tlves were present; The grand lodge degree was
Grand Master Charles Schlaab showed gain In
the men, bership for the year ending December
slst Of 1925 Sufferers by the floods in Germany
and Austria received from the lodges 81 1913. SIX
new lodges were Instituted and one surrendered
its charter. The grand secretary reported Total
nusl receipts, 1856 sos: brothers relieved, 3445;
Widows BOG. The grand treasurer reported bal
ance OF 81 ,52S in the treasury
Sunday Workers Arrested and Re-
leased.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 21.-The four Read
Ing railroad laborers who were arrested here on
Sunday. the 18th tnSt upon the charge or illegally
performing worldly labor on that day. were given
a hearing to-day. Testimony was offered to the
effect that the work could not be accomplished on
any other day OF the week, in consequence OF the
frequent passage OF trains. and the magistrate,
work was necessary and discharged the defend
ants
James Whitney,, Of Boston, Not Shot
Dead.
BOSTON. August 21.-An Albuquerque. n NJ, dis
patch yesterday stated that J. p. Whitney, OF
Boston, had been shot dead while serving writ
at the Estancia ranch The Whitney thus referred
to was James j. Whitney, the brother OF j. p.
that ne (James) was not even seriously wounded.
The trouble arose from q dispute about the land
titles on the Estanca ranch. which covers large
very recently the New Mexico courts had fully
established the claim OF the company which j. p.
Whitney represents to the property.
Alexandria Grain Market
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
ALEXANDRIA. August N.-About G, 200 bushels OF
grain were on Change this morning with fair
mon as low as 90 cents Fultz bringing $1C9as1.14,
ana some lots OF Longberry bringing S1.15, All the
corr on the mar Ike was white ana Zoo bushels
was paid for one lot, 125 bushels.
THE YELLOW FEVER ON THE BARK SALoME.-
Surgeon General Hamilton. of the marine hospital
service, has received report from Surgeon Smith,
in charge of the Cape Charles quarantine, In re-
gard to the arrival OF the Norwegian bark Salome,
heretofore reported by telegraph, and now In
Wales, February 9Th for Vera Cruz, Mexico, with
crew consisting OF eleven persons. On June 10th,
at Vera Cruz. one OF the crew was attacked with
yellow fever, and died in three days with black
vOmit Subsequently three other deaths from the
fever occurred on board. At Galveston the vessel
Was fumigated, and upon her arrival at Lynn
comparatively vel, thirtyone days having elapsed
since the last case OF fever on board. The Salome
vessel to arrive on our shores with yellow fever
during the present year.
THE HILL In MASSACHUSETTS, stated at the office
OF the supervising archtectof the Treasury depart
ment that the Hill investigation has in no wise
delayed the current work OF the ONCE, which Is
all up to date. There has been a necessary delay,
however, In the designing OF public buildings to be
erected.
CHARGES have been lied BY Mr.. Lazenby with
the Acting Secretary of the Treasury alleging mis-
conduct On the part Of Major Evans, chief OF the
collection division Of the sixth auditors ofce at
Alexandria. last Sunday morning. Tue papers
have been referred to the appointment clerk. who
will in turn submit them to the sixth auditor,
with the request that he make report upon the
case to the Secretary OF the Treasury.
THE CONTRACT for furnishing slate ed-plates for
the new court house and post office at Pittsburg
has been awarded to Francis Shent0n, Of Stating
ton, Pa.
P0sTKASTgR RUE ASKED 10 REsIGN.-The Post
master General has written to Mr. Rue, the post
master &C Norfolk, requesting him to resign. It
having come to the attention Of the Postmaster
General that Mr.. Rue was member OF the state
senate. This Is In violation OF the executive order
prohibiting man from holding q federal and
state once at the same time. No replY has been