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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
MORE SQUATTERS THAN ACRES.
The Perp1exfng Oklahoma Problem
May Give Trouble,

"I have never beenlso heartily sick of any,
thing in my life as am of hearing the word ok
lahomo, exclaimed a land Office official to-day
as he looked at pile Of some two or three hun
dred letters on his desk. All the letters were
about Oklahoma. People from all parts Of the
country wanted to know how, and why, and
when? The conundrums that have come pour
ing in on the land Office during the past few
weeks have been unprecedented. Such has
been the demand for information that quanti-
ties OF maps circulars of information, and copies
of the homestead laws have been printed
From this arsenal which is kept supplied by
the government printing Office, the assailed land
Office officials draw their supplies of ammuni-
ton, and have been able to keep up rafting
fire in return. In cases where the printed
written. 1t is thought that everybody will be
fully posted on the subject of Oklahoma.
HERE Is THE TROUBLE.
The land office officials say, however, that
there is one point that people generally do not
seem to appreciate and that is there are only
some 10000 quarter sections of land in Okla
homa, and only 10, 600 people can locate. What
the rest of the great multitude which is said to
be ready to invade Oklahoma next week is 60
ing to do Is serious question. All the books
and plats have been forwarded to the new coun-
try and the land offices will be ready for busi-
ness when the time comes. The land Office has
nothing more to do in regard to opening Okla
homa, except to answer questions As stated,
that is being done at the rate of two or three
hundred per day.
DON'T FEAR TROUBLE.
Mr.. H. II. Lusk, editor and proprietor Of the
Parsons, Kan, Sun, who is in Washington, and
who comes from the border of the promised
land, does not share with army officers and
others the fears expressed about serious
trouble in Oklahoma.
This newspaper talk" he says, "about
bloodshed in Oklahoma is greatly exaggerated.
There may be some blood shed, but not more
than there usually is over land disputes. AS a
rule the people who will go.:in there are law
abiding citizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
LOWER CALIFORNIA FISHERIES.
American Vessels Warned to Keep
Away from Them.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April 19.-There has been
trouble for some time between the Interna-
tional company of Mexico and American FISH
ing vessels, the company claiming sole control
of the fisheries of Lower California, the Pacific
ocean and the Gulf waters. The Mexican con-
sui at San Diego yesterday made public letter
which he had received from the general mana
ger of the international company calling atten-
ton 10 the fishing concessions of the Mexican
government to the company, and the consul
has issued proclamation warning all captains
of American and other vessels that he has or
dered the authorities at Ensenada to COM
mence an active crusade against and confscste
all vessels found fishing in the prescribed
limits and arrest the offending captains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
An Examiner-in-C Chief of the Patent
Office and Other Officers.

The President made the following appoint
ments to-day:
Solon ". Stocking, of Onondaga, New York,
to be an examiner-in-chief in the Patent Office
Ralph W. Wheelock, of Mitchell. Oak, re-
ceiver OF public moneys at Mitchell, Oak.
Harrison Kelley, of Jacksonville, Ore, re-
ceiver of public moneys at Drewsey, Ore.
James r. Hayden, of Olympia, W. T., re-
ceiver Of public moneys at Seattle, W.T.
Laban J. Miles, of West Branch, Iowa, agent
for the Indians of the Usage Agency in the In
dian territory.
James G.. Hatchitt, of Frankfort, Ky., a spe-
clal agent to make allotments of lands in sever
atty to Indians. Act of Congress approved
February 8, 1887.
Morris D. Wickersham, of Alabama, to be
Attorney of the United States for the southern
district of Alabama
Alfred b. Briggs and Pliny Hough to be
notaries public for the District of Columbia
j. B. Huntington. of Baker City, Oregon, to
be register Of the land Office at Drewsey,
Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
GLADSTONE IN FINE SPIRITS.
A General Election Only Wanting to
Complete His Happiness.

LONDON, April 19-Mr. Gladstone may be
seen almost any morning, taking long street
walks.
He scarcely ever misses his daily walk. and
one day he is moving at a lively pace along the
Strand, where the crowd turns and looks at
him as he passes on with his cheerful
countenance; another day he is seen
marching vigorously upon the road to Hammer
smith. regardless of wind and rain. and vio-
latlng the injunctions of his physicians. There
is only one thing now necessary TO complete
his happiness, and that is a general
election. 1t cannot come too soon
to suit him. After the Birmingham election
the grand old man told friend that if he had
obeyed his impulses he would have contested
the seat. Indeed. it was gravely suggested in
the lobby of the commons on the day of
John Bright's death that Mr. Gladstone should
test the enthusiasm shown on the occasion of
his recent visit to the headquarters of dis
sentient liberalism by fighting the vacancy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
MIR. WEBB'S CONSENT.
Major Raymond Doesn't Think it Suff-
cient to Authorize Violation Of Law.

The testimony in the investigation Of the af-
fairs of the Washington asylum is all in and
ready for the printer. The Commissioners
this morning met in board session and went
over portion Of the testimony and discussed
it at some length.
In relation to the sale Of old material, Com
missioner Webb argued, it is said, that Mr..
Stoutenburg had right to sell it inasmuch as
he (Webb) had given his consent to it.
Major Raymond, it is reporte d, gave it as his
opinion that no such right exists in view of the
late order of the Commissioners that all old
property be turned over to the property clerk
and sold, and the money turned into the
treasury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
THE CARTER DIVORCE CASE.
Mrs. Carter Shows a Little More Tenn.
per than on Yesterday.

CHICAGO, April 19.-In the Carter divorce
case to-day the cross-examination of Mrs. Car
ter was resumed when the court opened this
morning. The examination touched upon
the incidents of the birth Of lit
tie Dudley Carter, the unfortunate
fruit of the unhappy union of Leslie and Caro-
line Carter. During the examination the wit
ness displayed force of character and lust a
little more temper and self-assertion than she
had yet shown: The questions angered her and
she talked back with vigor
One of the alleged inhuman acts charged
against Carter is said to have occurred soon
after the birth of her child, and Mr. Walker
brought out the fact but not in its disgusting
details as on yesterday. The question of her
treatment by Carter and his family during her
dccouche1ae'a was gone over, Mrs. Carter re-
peatlng her allegations of neglect by them and
cruelty, even to blows, by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
WENT DOWN WITH A RAFT BOAT.
Five Persons Drowned by the Sinking Of
Steamer at Burlington.


BURLINGTON, Iowa, April 19.-The steamer
Everett, a raft boat belonging to the Burlington
lumber company, was sunk at the head of Otter
island last night, and five of the sixteen persons
on board we're drowned The names Of the
dead are: Captain Vincent Peet, Mrs. Harry
Bell, clerk, and her three-year-old daughter;
George Howard, first cook; nurse girl name
unknown. The Everett was on her way from
this city to New Boston bay, when, about z
o'clock last evening, she was struck
BY A TERRIFIC GALE
of wind and sunk in 20 feet of water. Ten OF
the persons on board were on the lower deck
or in other open parts of the boat, and we're
flung into the water as the craft sunk. They
all managed to escape by swimming TO the
ton of it which remained above water Capt
Peet. Mrs. Harry Bell and her three-year old
daughter, George Howard and wife. respec-
lively first cook and second cook. and a nurse
girl, name unknown were in the cabin. This
was submerged and filled with water. all but in
one small corner. Mrs. Howard found this and
remained in it, calling for help until the roof
was broken in and she was
RESCUED ALMOST DEAD.
All the others were drowned Capt. Peet
leaves wife and children, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard little child. The body of Mrs Bell
has been rescued, but the others are supposed
to be still in the cabin.
The survivors called for help until their cries
we're heard and they were rescued from the
wreck in a skiff. They were taken to the ILL.,
nois shore, where they made fire. The only
man in the company who couldn't swim escaped
without wetting by climbing up the STAN
chions, and, fortunately, had matches in his
pocket. The boat is valued at $4,000 but will
be raised with small loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
AFTER ELEVEN DAYS.
Still no Tidings of the Danmark's Pas
sengers and Crew.

New YORK, April 19.-Though eleven days
have elapsed since the City of Chester sighted
the Danmark in a sinking condition and with
no signs Of life on board, the agents of the un-
fortunate steamer remain without further in-
formation of her or her passengers and crew.
All the steamers which passed the course where
the vessel lay when last seen have reached
either this port or ports abroad. Consequently
all expectation of information from these
sources, heretofore entertained. no longer ex-
list. Some sailing vessels have not yet reported.
but little hope for knowledge through these is
held out. The general impression now pre-
walls that the passengers and crew have
reached the Azores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
PRESIDENT GONE TO EUROPE
And the Calender Insulating Com.
pany Suspends.

New YORK. April l9.-The Office OF the Cali
lender Insulating and Water-pumping COM
pany, the failure of which was announced
this morning, was closed to-day.
The place is in the hands Of
the sheriff and no business is being done either
here or at the factory in Newark. The officials
deny that their suspension is due
to the departure of William NJ
Calender, the president and treasurer,
for Europe, nor win they admit that he is a de-
faulter. The creditors think the amount OF
liabilities will run up to more than S400,0
and they do not expect that any satisfactory
arrangement will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
DAKOTA WANTS CATS.
They Fetch Three Dollars Apiece to
Destroy Mice About the Granaries.

CHICAGO, April ia dispatch from Dubuque,
Iowa. says: A new industry has sprung up in
this city. A man is here buying for which
hepays from so cents to 81 each, according to
age and size. He ships them to Dakota, where
he sells them for 50 each, where they are
wanted to destroy the mice, which swarm by
thousands around the corn and wheat bins, do
ing great damage. Cats are very scarce in Da-
kota. Thus far two car loads have been ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
SHE DENOUNCED THEATERs.
But Scattered Money Among the Audi.
ence as it Dispersed.

CHICAGO, April Ia-Miss Maggie dunno, .
resident of the Town Of Lake, while laboring
under an hallucination, stood In the rain in
front of the Columbia theater as the audience
was gathering last night and declaimed against
the iniquity Of theaters and theater-goers. To
show that she was in earnest the girl scattered
money broadcast among the crowd Of 500 or
more that gathered 10 listen TO her remarks.
When arrested and taken 10 the armory she had
s75 left. An examination as TO her sanity viii
be instituted to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
A Tenure of Office Problem.

Office-seekers who are applicants for places
in which the four-year tenure of Office prevails
are much interested in the question as to
whether the four years are to be counted from
the date of appointment or of confirmation.
In many instances there is nearly years
difference in the two dates. Heretofore it has
always been the practice to date from the time
of confirmation when a commission for four
years is issued, but pressure has been brought
TO bear to have this changed. and Attorney
General Miller has been asked to decide the
point. He has not vet expressed formal
opinion, but he is quoted US being in favor of
counting the four years from the date Of the
original appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
Good Friday I'm New York

New YORK, April 1s.-Good Friday was duly
observed in this city to-day. There was no.
ticeable decrease in the traffic. All the down
town exchanges were closed. Services appro-
pirate to the day were held in all the churches.
Two services were held at Trinity church, and
the Rev. Dr. Dix officiated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
Quitting Down the Poles.

New YoRK, April l9.-Contrsctcr Simon Hess
and his gang Of workmen started to clear the
west side of 9Th avenue, from Sad street up this
morning. Contractor Busby's gang started at
25th street also, on the west side Of 9Th avenue.
Thdy win cut down all the poles between there
and SD street, probably by tonight, and
then 5th avenue win be almost cleared Of poles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
BALL IN HIS BRAIN FOR A YEAR
He Got IL Ont Yesterday and VIII Re-
cover Completely.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April ia year ago Geo.
Lucas fired bullet into his brain. He re-
covered sufficiently to attend to his, business.
Yesterday he visited his physician and COM
planned that he felt something in his head.
The wound was probed and the doctor sue
ceeded in extracting the bullet The doctor
says there is no doubt Of Lucas complete re-
covery. The case is an extraordinary one and
has been widely discussed by the medical fra
rar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
License Reform in London.

LONDON, April 19,-The music halls and dane
ing saloons are having hard work to renew their
licenses under the new county council. The
old board of works granted licenses in free
and easy style, but the council are investigat-
ing and refusing applications for licenses in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
For the Hawaiian Mission,

SAN Francisco, April Ex-senator Stanford
says that the Pacific coast delegation have set
tied on James Mckinley, brother of the Ohio
congressman, as their choice for the Hawaiian
mission, and have asked President Harrison TO
appoint him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
Minister Ryan's Son i'm Trouble.

Los ANGELES, CAL, April 19-Fred Ryan,
son of the newly-appointed minister to Mexico,
has been arrested here, charged with obtain
ing 1925 on a draft on his father which the lat
ter refused TO honor. Fred is about twenty
three years and has led rather wild life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
A Slander Suit for $21 900 Damages.

In the case of Mary C. Nhelan against C.
Celinah Upham, action for SANDER, the COM
plainant has, by Messrs. w. Stone Albert and
W. Preston Williamson, filed an amended
declaration. 1t AYERS that the defendant used
Of and concerning the plaintiff the words: 'She
was a common prostitute and street walker;
she lived in open adultery with Mr.. Bissell at
1914 H." and AYERS that then being in posses
sion of house 924 H street northwest, and Dr.
Alex. Dunbar engaged rooms but in conse-
quence of hearing Of the words set out refused
to take the rooms, and she thereby lost great
gains, to wit, $500. She further AYERS that
thereby she lost the companionship and social
intercourse Of friends and has been excluded
from their society and hospitality, for which
she claims S200 that she was thereby enfee-
bled in health of mind and body, suffered NOR
tai pain and anguish to the value of $2C0; that
she was prevented and disabled from following
her accustomed duties, and injured in her rep
utation, for which she claims $20, 600. She fur
ther AYERS that the said words were spoken in
the presence OF divers persons, among them
Matte Baden and Annie NJ. Baden. Damages
are claimed to the amount Of $21, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19

THE FOLLOWING FoURTH-CLAss PosrMAsrERs
were to-day appointed in MARYLAND: Mrs. E. P.
Mullinean Glen Ann, Baltimore county: Geo.
Ilse, Hyattsville, Prince George county; Mrs
Ada l.. Love, Leenardtown, Saint Marv's
county; Mrs. Maria COny, Newport Charles
county, and NJ. Tracy, Western Run, Baltimore
county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
Superintendent of Staunton Asylum.

sTAuNToN, Va, April 1a.-Dr. Benz. Black
ford, of Lynchburg, was to-day unanimously
elected superintendent to the Western lunatic
asylum at Staunton to succeed Dr. D. B. Con-
rad. The board has been in session since the
10th investigating the management of the in
stitution with the above result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
Interior Department Changes.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department OF the Interior:
General land doffice-Appointment: John H.
Fimple, of Carrollton, Ohio, principal exam
iner of land claims and contests, at q 900, vice
c. L. Poorrnan, declined
Patent ofice-Resignation James N. Lips
comb. of South Carolina, chief clerk, 90 $50,
transfer in grade. s. Morris Pool, of District
of Columbia from fourth assistant examiner at
81, 800 to assistant chief Of issue and gazette
division at same salary. Promotion: VIM. NJ
Terrell, Of Maryland, 1900 to S72O, under the
ciyil-seryice rules
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19

At Rondout, N. Y, United States agents ar
rested yesterday afternoon Frederick Brodrick
and Chester Collins for making and circulating
worth Of bogus nickeIs, together with dies, DC,
was captured.
The visit Of inspectors @. r Darley and r. e.
Spengler. Of the POST Office department to Boz
ton has created great stir among the clerks
be readjusted in accordance with the lxw passed
by the last Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
Boston Leather Merchauts Fan.

Bosrox, April la-C. N. Barrett q Co,
dealers in rough leather and hides at 2s6 Pur-
chase street, have suspended payment
They are reported TO have direct liabilities 10
the amount OF s25, 900 or ESQ, 900, and contin-
gent liabilities 10 still larger amount. The
failure is attributed to losses BY other failures
and shrinking business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19

MILITARY CADETs.-The President has ap-
pointed Jas. W. Whatley, of Grove Hill, Ala, as
military cadet. West Point with Geo. vidmer
as alternate. Guy G. Painter, of Titusville, Pa,
has also been appointed alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
POSTMASTER PEARSON,s ILLNEse
He Had a Severe Hemorrhage Yesters
day and May Die.

NEW YORK, April l9.-Postmaster Pearson 10
reported TO be in very critical condition He
has been lying i'll at the residence Of ex-Post-
master-General James az Highwood, y. J., for
several days. Yesterday morning he had
severe hemorrhage and his physicians regard
his condition very grave. Mr.. Pearson's
bondsmen met yesterday and selected Thomas
L. James TO act as postmaster until q successor
Is appointed. in case Mr.. Pearson's illness
proves fatal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19

CIyIL-SERyICE ExAMINAFIoN.-There will be
an examination at the rooms of the civil-service
commission in this city on the 25th instant,
commencing at a. m. to fill a vacancy in the
position OF nautical expert, photographic office,
at a salary of 3 q daY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19

RAILROAD TO LEAGUE IsLAND-The Navy
department has under consideration propo-
sition to allow the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany to construct a line from their depot in
Philadelphia to the League Island navy-yard, a
distance of about miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19

WH1TELAw REID was sworn in as United
States minister to France at the State depart
ment to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19
SYSTEM AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Presidents Plan for Facilitating
Department Business.

President Harrison, in order to systematic
consideration Of public business originating in
the different departments, has put in operation
an important reform, under which it is believed
the business Of the different heads of depart
ments, including appointments, will be dis
patched more speedily than heretofore.
TO accomplish this he has assigned one day
of each week to consider business pertaining
to each of the six great executive departments,
and on the day allotted to one, unless the busi-
ness is Of pressing and urgent Importance, he
will not consider the business of another. On
the day set to consider the business-day of the
Post-Office department-the Postmaster Gen.
erai takes up to the executive mansion all mat
tiers pertaining to that department which re-
quire the Presidents signature, and has
dotted down for ready reference all subjects
pertaining to his department which he wishes
to discuss with the President. This he does
once a week. The other cabinet officers on the
days assigned to their departments do likewise.
The advantage to the President. to the heads
of departments and to the dispatch of pub
lie business under this system is manifest
The business of the Agricultural Department
and of the Department of Justice, requiring
the attention of the President is inconsidera-
BILE, and these two departments have no days
assigned for consideration of that business.
THE ASSIGNMENT OF DAYS
for the six principal executive departments is
as follows:
Monday-Navy department.
Tuesday-Post-Offi department.
Wednesday-Treasury department..
Thursday department.
Friday-State department.
Saturday-War department.
An advantage which the Secretaries have
already derived from this arrangement is that
they know when they will be expected to
meet the President on business of their de-
partments, and they work up to it. 1t also
relieves them of inquiries in regard to the
time when appointments will be made, as they
say the matters are out of their hands and with
the President. So far on all hands the system
has been worked well, and the President and
his advisers are well pleased with the innova-
tion upon the old method of dispatchng exc
cutive business at the executive mansion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19

NEW CUSTOMS OFFICIALs.-It was stated in
Yesterdays STAR that Marvelle W. Cooper had
been selected for appraiser of merchandise in
the district of New York. The appointment
was announced yesterday after THE STAR went
to press, also the appointments of Marshall ].
Corbett to be assistant appraiser of merchan-
disc IN that district, and John H. Cozzens. of
Rhode Island, to be collector of customs for the
district of Newport r. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-19

NAVAL LAPPoISTMESrs.-John Early has been
appointed pay clerk for duty on the Adams.
James Campbell, of Allegheny county, Nd, has
been appointed inspector. weigher and meas
urer of fuel for use in the District of Columbia
OF the navy and marine CORPS vice Geo. Waters,
resigned.
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