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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
NEW LAND OFFICE METHODS.
Acting Commissioner Stone Says There
Has Been Too Much Red Tape.

The acting commissioner Of the general land
office, W. M. Stone, has made the annual report
OF the operations of the general land Office.
He states that he found upon entering upon his
duties an accumulation of work which was due
In part to mistaken Office methods and an in
crease in the work without q corresponding
increase in the clerical force. BE refers to the
red tape methods in vogue in the Office, and
said that it delayed instead of Fastening the
final disposition of business. He favors dis
carding any method, practice or proceeding
which is inconsistent with making final exam
nations and issuing patents in the shortest
time. The report states that he found that
there had been, during the past four years. an
increase over the former accumulation OF
lO5, 700 cases awaiting action.
THE BOARD OF REVIEW REVIEWED.
He criticises the creation of the board of re-
view by Commissioner Sparks as a cause Of
needless delays and says there have been
instances of clerks in reviewing the cases over
looking or disregarding the opinion of the
Supreme Court of the United States and that
OF the Secretary of the Interior. He says that
he found an accumulation of between 1900
and IL, OOO cases pending before the board. He
succeeded In so reorganizing its mode of doing
business that in months time the entire mass
OF pending cases was fully disposed of and,
dctllS uuueT the autnOrlty OF secretary N0Dle,
he issued an order abolishing the board.
COMMISSIONER SPARKS SHARPLY CRITICISED.
He refers to what he terms the Wholesale
arraignment Of land claimants on the public
domain by Commissioner Sparks as being
largely actuated by fraudulent motives, and
says that while this may have been true during
the administration of Mr.. Sparks, he has found
no evidence OF general misconduct ON the part
OF our western settlers and has failed to dis
cover any general system of fraud prevailing
upon the government in reference to the public
domain.
INCREASED BUSINESS.
During the past year the report states that
there were issued for lands cleared as agricul-
tural 7O,141 patents, being an increase Of
22,96l over the preceding year and an increase
OF 45,5o3 over the year ended June 80, 1889. OF
this number 27,S57 were final homesteads
1852 committed homesteads, 1882 pre-
empt1on cash entries, 1904 private cash
entries.
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ASKED FOR.
The acting commissioner calls attention to
the necessity OF Congressional action to settle
land titles in New Mexico and Arizona
Congress is asked to provide for Is new clerks
for preserving the records of land titles in the
office books.
He calls attention to certain allowances
made to deputy surveyors by the first control
ier OF the treasury i'll the years 1856 and 1887.
which, IN his opinion, ''were grossly irregular
and palpable usurpation of the powers and
duties especially belonging to the commits
sioner OF the general land office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
Major Warner Denies.

Major Warmers attention was drawn today
by STAR reporter to an editorial in a New
York paper containing extracts from an alleged
interview, in which he is quoted as saying
Tanner knocked an end out of the pension
bureau and there is Conemaugh valley flood
rushing through. am asked to stand in front
OF that stream and attempt to stem it. =
The conservative, level-headed sentiment of
the country has unfortunately arrived at the
conclusion that the pension office, as admin
istered during the past few months, was a
machine for the destruction of the surplus. =
II try to satisfy the people 1 will offend
the old soldiers and ii l try to satisfy the old
soldiers l will offend the people"
Major Warner, after reading the article said
he wished most emphatically to deny ever hav-
ing had such conversation. The sentiments
expressed were not bis in any way, and their
manifest impropriety, as coming from him.
should show the absurdity of his ever having
given voice to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
EVA HAMILTON'S CASE.
Arguments For and Against Her Made
A Disagreement Expected.

MAYS LANDING, N. J., Sept. Happening of
court was delayed until after ii o'clock this
morning on account of an accident to the
train from Atlantic City bringing some Of the
counsel and jurymen in the Hamilton case
Mrs. Hamilton was not in court. her counsel
having waived her appearance. She passed
restless night and morphine had to be admins
tered to her to quiet her nerves.
When court opened this morning Samuel E.
Perry, counsel for Mrs. Hamilton, opened his
argument for the defense, which was followed
by the argument Of the state representative
Prosecutor JOS Thompson. Mr.. Thompson in
sisted that the defendant should be convicted
as indicted.
IN THE DEFENDANTS BEHALF.
Mr.. Perry in his argument dwelt on the &C.
tions of Nurse Donnelly, who, he claimed, was
SO much under the influence of LIQUOR that she
drove Mrs. Hamilton TO the deed; that it was
done In self-defense. Vile epithets were
claimed to be used to Mrs. Hamilton early in
the morning and the bruises which she bears
were claimed to have been dealt to her by
Nurse Donnelly. In conclusion he appealed
to the jury at least to give his client the bene-
tit of any reasonable doubt
PROSECUTOR THOMPSON THEN BEGAN HIS ARau-
MENr,
in which he dwelt upon the testimony given
the day before, especially that of Mrs. Hamil-
ton, and could not see where any doubt could
be entertained as to the cause of the cutting.
He stated that it was an atrocious assault and
could not be changed. Mr.. Thompson laid the
testimony of ali the witnesses of the direct cut
ting open to the jury. and appealed to them
to consider that and not the former relations
of the nurse or the former quarrels of man and
wife.
A DISAGREEMENT LIKELY.
1t is not thought Mrs. Hamilton will be con-
victed. A disagreement OF the jury will not be
a surprise.
Court adjourned until las, after Prosecutor
Thompson had completed his argument. Judge
Reed will charge the jury after recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
AMERICANS REPORTED KILLED.
Victims of q Riot on an Island I'm the
Caribbean Sea.

A cable message has been received at the De-
partment of State from Consul Allen at Kings
ton, Jamaica, saying that a riot occurred at
Navassa an island in the Caribbean sea- in
which number OF Americans we're killed. The
consul says that at his request British war
ship had left Jamaica for the scene immedi-
ately upon receipt of the news OF the trouble
The dispatch contained no further informa-
tion. 1t is learned at the Navy department
that the U.S.S. Galena is now ON her way to
Navassa and will probably arrive there tomor-
row. She was at st. Nicholas Mole, Hayti,
when news OF the riot was received at Wash
lngton, and she was at once ordered to Ma
vassa. This island is under no particular
jurisdiction, but Is regarded as under the pro-
lection OF the United States. 1t is said to be
owned by an American company OF which Gen.
B. +. Butler Is member. Ii is about $50
miles from Kingston and is known as a guano
island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
POsTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
President Harrison Docs Some Onlcis l
Business at Deer Park Today.

Dxrn PAxx. Nh, Sept l9-President Harri-
son today appointed the following postmasters;
A n Gilbsrt Salem, Ore; John A. Wall, Nc.
Vernon, H.; Henry b Robinson. Railway, ~
J.; Geo. r. Smith, Marysville. Kan; Mrs
Mary L. White, kirwin, Kansas; Louis
NJ Tut, Valley Falls, Kan; Fred a. Ware n
Shariotte, Mich; Jno. y. Norton. vergennes
VT; Jno. A Burns. Catlettsburg. Kv,. WIN
Armstrong, De Pere. Wis; Chas l. keitor,
Grundy Center, Iowa; Jos.w. johnson. Sutton,
Neo.; Franklin Maxim. South Paris. Me; Elmer
=. Iaylor, Iraer, Iowa; Geo. W. Gordon, Al
burn, Ind.
MERRILL SAID TO BE LOSING GROUND.
Its stated ON what is considered fair author
ity that Major Merril's candidacy for the
commissionership ofpensions is losing ground
There has been no communication between
him and the President today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
Saved From a Watery Grave.

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-When the northern gale
was at its height Sunday the crew Of the
schooner Eva Fuller discovered a small skiff
containing man when about thirty miles OF
Point au Sable. The skiff was riding the huge
waves like q cork and its occupant was so
scared as to be practically helpless. With
great difficulty the schooner's crew got him on
board and brought him on to Chicago, reach
ing here yesterday. Here he gave has name as
John Oleson. He had started out from some
small port on the east shore for Muskegom be-
fore the gale came up. When the gale struck
him he was carried out in the lake and was
helpless against the sea that began running
He was soon forced to lie fat in the skIff to
prevent IL capsizing. Long before the Fulle,
sighted him he had given UP all hone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19

CHICAGO, Sept. 19-The morning papers all
denounce yesterdays sensational story about
Le Caron's daughter having furnished evil
dence that DR.. Cronin was murdered by ennis
saries of the British government Is q plot Of
the so-called triangle" The Times ssys:
Another scheme on the part of the defense,
and one which has in view nothing less than
the absolute clearing Of the Cronin suspects
and the creation of public sentiment in their
behalf, was sprung on the public yesterday. In
boidness OF design il is quite equal TO that OF
the stupendous conspiracy that murdered
DIR. Cronln. How or from what source
came the first intimation Of what
the character and nature Of the Cronin defense
was to be nobody knows. But suddenly and
simultaneously in all the afternoon papers there
appears plan of defense SO skillfully told as to
blind the average reader and make him believe
that this craftily devised story is q reality.
WORTHY OF BARON NUNcHAUsEN.
The Inter Ocean says: The latest story ad-
vanced by the triangle to account for the muir
der of DR.. Cronin is worthy of that prince Of
romancers, Baron Munchausen himself. The
instigatOrs Of the crime and their apologists
and defenders have outdone themselves. Not
only 10 this new theory palpably false and
unworthy of q moments consideration did it
not outline part of the plan OF the defense.
ONLY SECOND TO THE PLOT ITsKLF.
The tribune: A story was put in circulation
yesterday in behalf of the men on trial for the
murder Of DR.. Cronin which, as a marvellous
and well-studied concoction, is only second to
the plot itself whereby the murder was carried
out.
The plan was worthy Of the brain which
devised the decoy contract, the forged tele-
grams from Toronto, the tin box OF klahres,
the renting Of the cottage at Woolwich, and the
discovery of an exhumed corpse dressed in the
murdered mats clothing found floating in the
Thames. But, unfortunately, the plot falls
through for q cogent reason.
Druggist Birmingham, instead of remaining
in England for good, it was supposed he
would, will sail from Liverpool for New York
October 8.
MISS LIE cARoN's CORRESPONDENT INTERVIEWED.
The same paper prints an interview with
Geo. L. May, who is supposed to have been
Miss LIE Caron's correspondent. He says, Il
have turned over no letters to Mr.. Forrest or
any living SOU" in his most emphatic manner.
IF have received any letters from Miss lie
Caron or any one else referring to the Cropin
case, or any one connected with it in the re-
motest way, you may cut of every finger on
my right hand"
But didn't you take buggy ride with Mike
Cougblanp Isn't there that much foundation
for his story at least y
In answer to that question I want to say
that don't associate with such men," he said,
indicating that no more rides would 60 any
how. Il am an American, not a Clan ma Gael,
SO far as am concerned, and speaking for my
self speak for the May family. The whole
Clan-na-Gael society ought to be at the bottom
OF Lake Michigan. / don't want anything to
do with 1t and 1t can't make use Of me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
Consul Edwards Ought to be Sustained
Results OF the Recent Strike.

LONDON. Sept. 1s.-English cloth makers and
both English and French manufacturers OF
ladies' outer wear are hoping that Consul Ed
wards of Berlin will be vigorously sustained by
his government. London and Paris dealers in
such articles as cloaks, &C., were forced out OF
the United States markets years ago, in spite
OF their strenuous efforts to hold to a once
profitable business. They do not hesitate To
say that they could not contend with their
German competitors because of an unaccount-
able discrimination in favor Of the latter in the
matter Of duties, and that if they are given fair
play they will commence the struggle again.
The Beriinese, it would seem, had become so
accustomed to swindling the United States
customs authorities that they thought the con.
venieHt system could endure forever and the
interested parties, mostly ii is intlmated OF one
race. are frantic at the interruption of their
profitable game. The Vossiscl.e Ze,tunq is yery
bitter on Consul Edwards verifcations of in.
voices and darkly hints that the fact that the
mass OF the German vote in New York city il
opposed to the present administration has no,
disposed President Harrison's appointees 20
deal leniently with German shippers.
RESULTS OF THE STRIKE.
One class Of London business men will feel
the results Of the strike for some time to come.
The beer and spirit shops around the interested
districts have nearly all experienced falling
Of in trade and several have been foreclosed
by the brewers to whom they belong. The ex-
ception have been the houses of call Of the
more prominent Of the leaders and these have
only had fair run of trade.
1t is due to John Burns and his co-operators
to say that they urged the men on strike to
shun all use OF stimu.ants, and their advice has
very happily been taken. 1t is partly for this
reason, perhaps, that the Advertiser, the organ
of the licensed victualers, does not think much b
Of Mr.. Burns and sees nothing but the most
gloomy prospects in store for the future COM
merce OF London.
There has been some recriminstion concern
ing the disposal Of the liberal sums received
by the commistees for the benefit OF the unem-
ploysd. Naturally the able-bodied ones, who
win constitute the phslsnx which will fight the
capitalists hereafter il similar occasion arises,
have received q larger share Of the contribu-
made has been conducted with commsndsble
fsirpees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
THE YANTIC DOCKED.
Interesting Ceremony Over the Event
at Portsmouth, Va, Today.

PORTSMOUTH, Va, Sept 19.-The Simpson
dry dock was formally opened this morning
when the U.S.S. Yantic was successfully
docked The ceremony, which occurred ut
II O'Clock, was witnessed by large number
of visitors from Baltimore, Washington. New
York and Philadelphia, who arrived here this
morning on the steamer Virginia. Following
the docking Of the Yantic banquet was served.
at which speeches were made by J. H. Simpson
Of New York, Admiral Jouett, Hon. John r.
Thomas Of Illinois and others. The visitors
viii leave at $50 this evening on the Virginia
to return home,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19

No YELLOW FEVER AT SASJUAN DEL NoRrE.-
The United States consul at San Juan del
Norte writes the State department under date
OF August II correcting the false report that
yellow fever has broken out at San Juan del
Norte, on the line OF the Nicaragua canal The
report states that the death which occurred
there in July reported to be yellow fever was
that OF stranger who came from St. Thomas
and the malady was malarial fever.
SATISFACTORY WoRx.- officials in the various
departments whose business brings them into
intimate connection with the government
printing Office have recently been expressing
themselves in very eulogistic terms on the
speedy and satisfactory manner in which
this administration Of the Office il turning out
the immense quantities of work required Of il
Many OF these officials had to wrestie with the
printing office when it was in other hands and
the tribulations they suffered then from delays
and errors are bitter memories yet Never in
the history of the once has there been so much
alacrity and ability displayed as is visible now,
they say, and in addition to the rapidity which
marks the running out OF current work large
quantity OF arrear stun has been cleared up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
Killed by a Passing Train.

CHICAGO, Sept 1.-Two men were instantly
killed last night at the Belmont avenue cross
ing of the Northwestern in Gros park. They
were driving west in a sulky and for some
reason failed to see the south-bound passenger
train. which was going over IS miles an hour
Their horse was squarely on the track when the
train struck them. The horse was instantly
killed, the sulky smashed and the bodies Of
the men hurled at least 100 feet from the
crossing. One of the men killed was Frank
Haussen OF Ayondale, the other was Unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19

HARsoDsBuRa, Kr, Sept la-Yesterday
afternoon John Compton, living near this place,
shot and killed William Gregory. whom he &C.
cused Of undue intimacy with his wife. He
then gave himself up and engaged Q criminal
lawyer to defend him. For some time he has
been suspecting bis wife and yesterday, in
stead Of going to his work, be hid near his
garden. He saw his wife leave the house and
meet Gregory. He followed them, and when
he had become convinced Of their guilt he
steslthiiy left his hiding place and fred four
shots at the man. Gregory had been frequently
warned BY the husband not to visit his house
during his absence, but he refused TO comply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
Ex-Secrstary Webb Gives Bail.

HELENA, Mosr., Sept 1s-W. B. Webb, ex-
secretary Of Montana, presented himself before
US. Commissioner Connolly yesterday and
gave bonds to appear on October to answer
complaint charging him with . shortage in his
accounts. Webb, il is alleged, turned In false
vouchers ct times in sums ranging from IS 10
$50 and the alleged shortage is placed at
xl.bSo. special agent went through webb's
accounts and claims he found them short. Webb
was placed under ss,000 bonds. He says be
viii Be able to show q clean record when the
case is heard and that the charges have NO
foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
Importance OF COLLEGE D,sc,pl,na.

AMHERST. MASS. Sept. 1s.-The new year 1t
Amherst college begins today. President
Seeleye in his address at the close Of the chapel
exercises dwelt particularly on the importance
OF college discipline and said that the studentu
need not fear for their health and other mat
ters half 80 much a. that they should allow out
side affairs to detract from the regular college
work. This is supposed to be the outline Of
conducting college athletic affairs. President
seeleye will relinquish active control Of the
college after the year has been well started and
Wal tnen take longer rest, probably going to
Europe for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
The Star Ont of Town

THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to
any address in the United States or Canada
for such period as may be desired, at the
rate of fifty cents per month. EJ" But all
such orders must be accompanied by the money,
on the oper cannot be sent, as no accounts are
Kept ,clth mail Subscriptions 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
One Boy Stabs Another.

WAREHAM, Mass, Sept l9.-Herrick Lopez,
aged thirteen, was killed in the Frogfoot cram
berry bog last night by Joseph Debarron, q
boy between eight and nine years Of age, with
pocket knife. Very little seems to be known
of the details of the affair. but from what can
be learned it appears that while several bows
were playing Debarron and Lopez became en-
gagged in quarrel. They clihched and in the
struggle the Debarron boy stabbed his op-
ponent in the left side Of the back. Debarron
u in custody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19

CHICAGO, Sept ia dispatch from Ottawa,
Ont, says: An important railway deal was
consummated here yesterday. The charter
and franchise of the Northwest Central railway.
which starts at Brandon we're transferred 10
an English syndicate. he new COMPANY has a
spare capital OF sI0,00J.0O0 and rails for the
hrst % miles Of road 're now on the way 20
Brandon. The road will be pushed without
intermission until the Pacific coast is reached
by way Of Butte met
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
The Scottish Rite Masous.

NEw YORK, Sept l9.-The Supreme council
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Mssons met to-
day in Scottish Bite hall, corner 18th street
and Madison avenue, TO finish up the routine
work OF their annual meeting. George W. Cur
rier, Master Mason Of New Hampshire. has
been elected active member of the thirty-third
degree in place Of Aaron King. deceased The
The next annual meeting will be held in Cleye-
land, Ohio, on the third Tuesday in September,
l69Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
Killed In Q Mine.

IaoS MOUNTAIN, NICE, Sept l9.-shortly
after noon yesterday Hungarian pump man
named Krsck was caught BY the descending
cage in the main shaft Of the Lulington mine
and hurled from the seventh level TO the
twelfth, q distance Of 400 feet His body was
picked up hfsless and terribly mangled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19

BACK FROM THE WEsT.-Mr. W. NJ. Thomp-
son, bookeeper; Mr.. Storm, assistant book
keeper, and Chief Engineer Hassard of the
Office of United States commissioner of rail-
roads returned yesterday from a protracted
trip to the Pacific coast, where they had been
to inspect the tracks and examine the books of
the railroads subject to government jurisdic-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19
Damage to the Peach Cron.

BLOOMSBURY, NJ, Sept l9.-The recent vet
weather has done incalculable damage to the
peach crop in New Jersey. The late varieties,
from which the highest prices are realized,
have been 30 much bruised by coming in con-
tact with each other, owing to the high winds,
that they have rotted aud fallen from the trees.
In Hunterdon county alone the loss is estimated
at 100000 Some orchards have lost thou
sand baskets each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19

IMPROVED DESIGNS OF POSTAL CARDs-Post-
master General Wanamaker has invited pro-
posals from artists. designers and others for
improved designs Of postal cards. Drawings
in detail of designs must be submitted with
bids, which are to be opened in the Office of
the third assistant postmaster general at noon
Noyember
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19

SECRETARY NOBLE SAYS the orders of Cor
Poral Tanner. while commissioner o. pensions
requiring but one reputable private to substan-
tiate a comrades claim and rerating all pen
sions less than "a without medical examine
ton have not been revoked The latter was
temporarily suspended until there is a new
head 70 the department. The other order is
undisturbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19

POINTING WITH PRIDE."-Second Assistant
Postmaster General Whitfield was today proudly
displaying a very fine specimen of the leather
work done in the mail bag repair shop on G
street. The specimen is a leather bag 10 be
used in carrying the mail from the soldiers
home near Sandusky, Ohio, to the post office in
the same place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19

COMING TO WAsHISGToN.-On invitation of
the Attorney General, Gov. Fowle of North
Carolina will come to Washington on the I'd of
October FOR the purpose of negotiating with
the Secretary of the Interior relative to some
settlement in the way of obtaining for the state
Sl47 600 of bonds issued by North Carolina and
now held by the Interior department.