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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-26
Blood Poisoning

Twelve years ago my wife was picking rasp-
berries when she scratched herself on a briar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
THE CHEROKEE OPENING,
Action OF the United States Troops
Severely Criticized


Inc mousse committee on military affairs
oeVoted It's session today to the considera-
uon OF the resolution of Delegate Flynn of
oAiahoha. calling upon the Secretary of
war Tor information regarding the action
u troops In the opening OF the Cherokee
strip.
Delegate Flynn addressed the commit
zee IN support Of the resolution. He lead
exuacts from newspapers giving accounts
OF the opening and the brutality of the
United states troops in killing homes, leaders
and burning vegetation. He also presented
number OF letters from people in Kansas
ana indian territory. condemnng the ac-
uon OF the troops, and commencing him
Tor the action he had taken in the matter
A. ID. t!ouk. cashier Of the Chickasaw
National Bank Of Pursell, I. T., writes that
ne ana q minister saw persons pay from
*ZoO to $3O for the privilege Of making en-
tries. while 5000 persons stood in line wait
ing their turns. Those who We're able to
pay were allowed to make entries. while
those who were not were obliged to walt
A Minister'S Letter.
Rev. d. D. Long. pastor OF the Congrega-
uonal Church Of Arkansas City. Kans I'm
a letter to Mr.. Flynn. gives an account of
the killing Of Homesteader Hill by the SOL
diers. HILL he says. was unarmed, and was
riding with hundreds Of others in the mad
rush. Suddenly he fell from his horse.
When he was picked up 1t was found that
ne had been shot from behind. the ball en-
tering the base Of the brain and coming
out near the eye. The general behavior of
the troops he described as shameful and
appalling. They We're drunk and engaged
In high handed cruelty
Another letter stated that the opening of
the strip could have been better planned by
ten-year-old school boy and concluded by
saying that those having charge of It should
pass the remainder Of their days in prison
or lunatic asylum.
The committee. after hearing Mr.. Flynn,
authorized a favorable report on a substi-
tute for his resolution requesting the Sec
rotary OF War to inform the House what
part the Emitted States army had in the
opening of the Cherokee strip. under what
orders. and whether the orders were vio-
lated and outrages committed on any citi-
zen of the United States.
The substitute was offered by Mr.. Lapham
OF Rhode Island. who will report 1t and re-
quest its adoption by the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
DIR. PURvIs ATTACKED.
The Negro League Wants His Success
sor to he Appointed.

The Negro Democratic League wants the
scalp Of Dr. Purvis. surgeon in charge Of
the Freedman's Hospital. Mr.. Astwood.
who has been appointed United States con-
sui to Calais. France. was at the Depart
ment Of the Interior today. 1t being cabi-
net day he did not see Secretary Smith.
but had chat with appointment Clerk
Daniels. Officials at the department say
that no specific charge of incompetency
has been filed against DIR. Purvis. but that
very strong pressure Is being brought to
bear b. numerous applicants for the po-
estion- One Of the applicants is a DR.. VIII
Hams of Chicago. Dr. Schadd of the hos
pital staff Is also said to be at work for
the place.
To a reporter for The Star Mr.. Astwood
said: The charges against DR.. Purvis are
a foot high. Colored people have nothing
to say against his honesty: they are op-
posed to him because he is disloyal TO his
race He does not syinpathize with them;
marriage: he does not want his children to
associate with coiored children; he feels
that he is superior TO any other member
of his race he curses ana swears at his
poor old patients; he is not a sympathetic
physician. we want him to go.
Secretary Smith listens Well to all we
say. but Is nOn-cOmmittal; he tells us to
die cur complaints and claims that they
will receive due consideration"
of DR. Francis, whom the Negro Democratic
League is Urging as a successor to Puryis
MIR. Astwood spoke in the highest terms
and added I'VE hit on Drs Francis as the
most available. because we thought it I'M
Just to the District to import candidate -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26

bill H. These bills clearly represent our
principles and for them we may cheerfully
labor and pray and petition, nothing daunt-
ed that the probable time of their passage
She quoted resolutions passed at the re-
cent annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Iowa, declaring that
prohibition had been of inestimable value
was thus far in politics and was there to
stay.
Equal Suffrage.
I'VE rejoice she said, lin the progress
made in many of our states in giving
municipal suffrage to women. but this
should not deter us from asking prayer
fully and persistently for the full ballot as
means of protection to our homes and
loved ones. 1 believe our organization is
TO be mighty lever which shall lift the
world up toward equal rights and equal
Justice to all humanity, and it Is my con-
Vctlon that such justice will not be secured
oHti the Intelligent and patriotic women
OF the country are admitted to it's law
Iaking bodies woman may be as prayer
iui and as deeply spiritual while casting
ner ballot against the saloon as she can
De on her knees In her closet asking heaven
70 protect her loved ones from the ravages
OF the legalized iniquity. protected and per-
petuated by the votes of the people He
serves God best who serves his country
pest; ana no duty can be evaded without
spiritual loss to the individual The effect
OF municipal suffrage In the hands Of woman
mas almost universally been the prohibi-
non or the saloon, and / believe that
woman's ballot is the greatest dread Of the
Iegalized dramshop today. The weapon
which the saloon fears most should be the
one most faithfully sought and welded by
temperance people"
Mrs La Fetra referred to the work Of the
hope and Help mission, and stated that
owing to the withdrawal of the usual ap-
PrUPrlauon or Sl,OOO by Congress, and the
iaiiing on of receipts from charita Bile
Irlehos on account of the financial depres-
sion. 1t may be found necessary to close,
temporarily at least, the doors of the in
stitution. Some conferences have heen
held with the board of the Central Union
MISSION with the hope Of effecting a con-
solidation of the Hope and Help" with the
rescue WORK OF that organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
I'd EDITION.
TO WET THE PLAINS.
Reservoirs Proposed on Arid Western
Lands.
IRRIGATION CONVENTION IN KANSAS.
A Committee Coming to Wash
Ington.
IRRIGATION CONVENTION IN KANSAS
GOVERNMENT AID ASKED.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 26-An irrigat ton
convention will be held at Saiina on Thurs
day that will be attended by delegates from
half a dozen states. The matter of secur-
ing government aid will be the principal
topic discussed, and the establishing of
reservoirs on the western plains will be
urged as a government duty and obligation
to the people who have purchased these
lands from the government for agricultural
purposes.
The States Interested.
The states Of Kansas. Nebraska, the two
Dakotas. Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas and
New Mexico will be represented by men
who have made the question of irrigation a
study for years. and who believe that gov
eminent aid IS the only hope for reclaiming
a strip OF country 400 miles wide, and ex-
tending from the British possessions to the
Gulf Of Mexico.
average annual rainfall Of this region is not
more than 1850 inches, while an average
fall of not less than twenty-eight inches is
necessary to grow crops successfully.
The Salina Interstate convention Will ask
Congress to appropriate funds for building
sreat reservoirs on the plains and for run
ming bitches 50 that the necessary wate-
for agricultural purposes may be secured
This request will be backed by a COMMITTEES
Of influential westerners who will proceed
to Washington and lay these claims before
Congress.
Why Government Aid Ia Asked.
Among the reasons set up for the action
of Congress In this matter will be one very
potent one. 1t will be shown that Congress
appropriates millions annually to protect
the levees along the lower Mississippi. and
that one-tenth Of the amount expended In
storing the surplus water that rushes on
into this river, overlooking the low lands
and destroying property, would render mil
lions OF acres of fine land valuable. and in
stead Of the people on the plains. as Is now
the case. being in destitute circumstances
from failure of crops. that great region
would produce enough OF the staples tC
feed a nation.
Many western Congressman have written
to the Secretary pledging their earnest en-
deavor TO secure government aid. Some oi
them have promised to be there
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture Ed
win Willis has written a very encouraging
letter on the question Of government aid, In
which he says:
This continent, In the near future. will
be the home Of hundreds of millions Of
people, and ample provision should be made
in advance for this. The people now In the
great west are as much entitled to our care
and solicitude, and to our efforts for theil
well-being. as those in the older eastern
communities. To say that they nevel
domain Of consideration. They are there
To say that no more should go there In
the future Is to limit the aspirations and
impulses of our national life"
1t is believed that fully 100 delegates will
be present from the states named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26

BALTIMORE Sept. 26.-F1our firm. unchanged
receipts li272 barrels: shipments 49, s66 barrels:
sales. 2O15 barrels Wheat easy-No. red. spot.
6'ssaa9s4: September. 69'sa6o12: October, 6:,S.a
69I.: December f@'IaI2ts: steamer No. red. 66fi
bid-receipts. 646S7 bushels; shipments. $500
bushels: stock S.1. I9s bushels sales 1890 bush
els: milling wheat by sample. 10. Corn dll-miYe,i
spot. IsTsato<; September. 1>Tsa+3iS October.
asa. asked; year. Al: bid-reccpts. 2s.507 bushels
shipments. Al liz bushels: stock. IA 2I6 bushels
sales. ~ 900 bushels. White Ivy sample SIS,
81; yellow corn by sample, 53a5i: Oats quiet and
easy-No. . white western. 3iaSIl@: No mixed
90. SIS bushels. Rye neglected-NO. 9. 52,53-re-
ceipts. loo bushes: stock, i3.9sI bushels. Hay
strong and hghcr-gool to choice timothy. S15a
Sic. Grain reights quiet unchanged. Cotton NOM
inaI-IridGl':c. 1915. Provisions steady, un-
changed. Euttcr firm. though quiet-crea mory
fancy. Is; do. f3ir to choice. 2ta2G; do. Imitation
% Eggs hrm-19 Coffee frm-Iio car2Oes air,
1SIi; No. :. 11ii. Sugar strOng-graDulated. "a
Copper steady-reiined. 10. Whisky unchanged.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 26.-Vrgina consols. threes.
6o'ha6f: Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern frsts
10sia: first incomes rs; second incomes. 271a; Con-
solidated Gas bonds. 10; do. stock. ssh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
Patent Office Promotions.

The following promotions were made this
afternoon in the examiners corps, patent
office
Irving U. Townsend, New York, first as
sistant examiner, 81. 800. to principal exam
liner, $500.
Charles II. Lane. Indiana. first assistant
examiner. 1850. to principal examiner.
$3.50.
Minor II. Sullivan, Ohio. second assist
ant examiner, 1900. to first assistant ex-
aminer, $500.
Charles s. Jones, Pennsylvania second
assistant examiner, $1,000. to first assistant
at 81. 500.
Thomas Fl. Anderson, District of Column
bia, third assistant examiner, 81 400 to sec
ond assistant, 81 800
George L. Wilkinson. Missouri, third as
sistant, A,iN, to second assistant N,GCN
Herbert Wright. Pennsylvania. fourth as
sistant, 300, to third assistant s. 400
John F. McNab, Massachusetts,, fourth
assistant 1920. to third assistant 81, 400.
The following designations are an
nounced: John ID. Hyer Pennsylvania,
and William Burk. Wisconsin, principal
examiners. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
PREPARING A REPORT.
Archbishop SntOIIi to Present the Re-
suits of His western Trim.

Archbishop Satoiii, who returned from
the west last week. is understood to be
occupied with the preparation of the report
~ Rome. which he will make in the near
future. 1t is expected that this report Will
BE of unusual Importance, fnasmuch as IT
all embody the results OF the archbisbop.s
recent tour through the western section of
The country. as well as his views as To the
catholic congress recently held in Chicago
While he was absent from the city he mar
acipated in a number of important church
functions. and consequently has had an
Excellent opportunity to judge for himself
the status and needs OF the Catholic
thurch.
n Star reporter called at the Catholic
University today. but neither Dr. PAM who
. the secretary of the papaI delegation
iere. nor Father O'Gorman was there
Bishop keane. rector OF the university is
It'll In Chicago and will not return until
saturday. just in time to take part in the
opening of the courses Of study next week
Archbishop Satolh himself. has been unv-lll-
ng TO speak of the character of his forth
soning letter to Rome. but IL is Understood
nat he returns more than ever impressed
With the greatness of the country, its insti-
ations and its suitability as a field for
-atholc church work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
DOINGs OF wAsRINGTONIANs,
Many Of Them Are Heading for Chi
caEO just Now.

Many Of Them Are Heading Tor Chi
cnEo just Now.
A pleasant soiree was given last evening
at Haine's Hall by Prof. H. L. Hollis.
Among those present were: Mrs. Worcb.
Mrs. Tappan. Mrs. Hollis, Mrs DeGroote
and Mrs. Abbott, Misses Cross, Roberts,
Rhodes. Parsons. E. Jones, d. Jones. Lin
sey. Worch. Reed, F. Jordan, E. Jordan.
Frazier, Detz. s. Tappan. z. Tappan, Spen-
Ger and Fairfax; Messrs. Dement,, Fletcher.
Ghiselli. Abbott, Watson. Wiley. ]. Pierce.
w. Pierce, Chapman, Worch, E. Hollis,
Poole. Roberts. Hulse. Tappan, McKensie.
MCGOWAN. Long and Smith.
Miss Freda Lindheim has returned home.
an and ISL she has as her guest Mrs. NJ. H. May
Mr.. Augustus Ridgely Of the city post
office. accompanied by his wife. started on
the 18th inst. for a two weeks excursion
to the worlds fair.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Ada Louise Weed to Mr.. William
A. Mills. to take place, Tuesday evening.
October 10. at st. Andrews Church After
the ceremony a reception will follow at Mr.
Weeds residence.
The Lotus Literary and Pleasure Club
gave a hop last Wednesday evening at the
residence Of Miss X. Schneider Among
"A,
B. Leese. b. Taylor, z. Kengla, X Schnei-
der. L. McGinness. NJ. Schneider, NJ. Young.
J. Joice, NJ Mahorney, NJ. Schneider,
Messrs. r. Nicely. Young. EckloT. Leese.
4. kengla, ]. Schneider, j. Kengla, c.
Nicely. n. Hixson. T. Kengla. R. Reetzle.
Mrs. Maurice Ottoback. Miss Annie Pros
peri and Miss Katie Espey Of Capitol Hin
are now at the worlds fair.
Miss Amanda Quigley has returned after
a prolonged stay In Winchester, Va. where
she has been visiting friends
Miss May O'Neal has returned to her
home after a two months outing in the
mountains Of Virginia.
M. Thos. bowling and daughter. Grace
left Saturday for two weeks trip to Chi
cago, to return by way of Niagara and
Watkins Glen.
Mrs. Hewlett and her youngest son, Clar.
ence. have returned from New York. where
they spent the summer
Miss Sarah Hewlett has left for Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Wallace and Mrs
James A. Clarkson and her son, Edgar. left
last Saturday for the worlds fair, Detroit
Niagara Falls and New York, to be gone
about two weeks.
Metcalf, returned home from Richfieid
Springs on Friday, and left for Chicago
yesterday.
A number of the friends Of Miss Olive
Evans assembled at her home in Mount
Pleasant last Friday evening. The occa-
sion was an enjoyable one, the evening be.
ing spent in dancing and music An en-
joyable repast was served, and after more
dancing the guests departed for home
Among those present were: Miss Sleman
Miss Nellie Callahan, Miss Almea Smoot
Miss BERTHE Varied, Miss Olive Evans
Mrs. Redman, Mr.. and Mrs Evans Mr.
Robert Callahan, jr, Mr.. Geo. H. Thyson
Mr. Charles l.. Finney, Mr.. Redman, and
Rudolph, Frank and Harry Evans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
CAPITOL TOPICS.
The Bankruptcy bill


The House judiciary committee today Le-
gan the consideration Of the Torrey bank
ruptcy bill, introduced by Mr.. Oates of
Alabama The first few pages of the rnea-
sure were read and discussed and the COM
mittee adjourned until Friday. when the
consideration Of the subject Will he con-
tinued.
They Are Pleased.
The anti-repeal silver men seem to have
endless resources for the consumption OF
time. and they have as yet given no indica-
ton of any backwardness about availine
themselves Of every power they have. AS
Tar as can be seen no progress has beef
made by the change in the hours of the Sen
ate. The anti-repealers are greatly pleased
over the attitude assumed by Mr.. Cameron
in his speech yesterday. and it is intimated
that they have hopes of direct or indirect
assistance from the two Senators from New
Hampshire. They are counting very con.
hdently on several Senators who are com
mitted to repeal to assist them indirectly &C
stave on the vote
Payment of Interest.
Senator PETER Of Kansas has introduced
In the Senate a resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to inform the Sem
ate when. In what amounts ani unjer what
circumstances the Treasury Department
has authorized the payment of interest On
government bonds outstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
Washington stock Exchanges.

ales.resular call-12 O'Clock ND. c. IS OF
,sSe, Sl.ovo at lOS d. c. S.65s $1,000 at 1O0ls.
i,r and r GraPnopnone at rs American secur
l ITO bid ts III, asked U. s. As. couon. 1907 iii
district OF Columbia Bonds-2oyear fund SIS,
log asked 3.6os. funding. currency, 1O4 bid, 1Oi
Miscellaneous Bonds. washngton and George
town R. r. cow Is. LIST. 12sia bid. 1874 asked.
lst 6, 100 bid: Washington Market Company Imp.
ed IS, 100 bid American Security and Trust st IS,
1905, a and o., 100 bid. American Security and
curity and Trust Z. 1908, A. and On, ioo bid
Washington Light Inantry LIST g., 96 bid wash
aS'9 onSs aa ga % Is IS S
Gas S 'e B 5 IDS ia
inston r. r. IS, loo asked Chesapeake ee and Po.
tomac Telephone 0s 103 asked. Capitol and North
; Street r. r; IS; 1903 asked. Metropolitan R. R.
IS. 1lo bid. 1I5 asked.
National Bank stocks-Bank of Washington. $50
titan POS asked Farn.ers and Mechanic s'.' 20
asked Columbia. $50 asked; Capital, 1875 asked.
Railroad stocks Washington and Georgetown.
umbia 80 bid 70 asked Capitol ' and iSs North
Street. 80 asked. lexington and Soldiers. Home
30 asked Georgetown and Tenallytown. 40 asked.
Insurance Stocks. Fremens. - asked. Frank
lin, IS bid. 50 asked. Metropolitan. s5 asked.
National Union. 10 asked. Arlington, 100 asked
Corroran. 7O1s hid. Columbia. 1914 asked. Riggs,
asked. Peoples, bid. Lincoln, IA bid. Com
mercial. ~, asked
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title, 1875
astsdd: Columbia Title, g. hid; asked
Gas and Electric Light stocks: asbington Gas.
~ hid so asked. U. s. Electric Light. '1lO bid.
III asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. 80
bid American Graphophonc. ~ hid. y. asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. Washington Market 1G
asked. Great Falls lee. us bid. 125 asked. Bull
Pm ma ~ asked Pneumatic Carr
.25 bid Lincolr Hall. rs asked. Inter Ocean
Building 100 asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies ational Safe
Doposit and Trust Company. 100 bid. Washington
Safe Deposit. 1916 asked Washington Loan and
Trust. 100 asked. American Security and Trust
1eO MD los asked
Elk dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
CHARLESTON HAS SAILED.
On Her Way to Protect Our In,ere.,.
mt Rio.

The delays. the accidents and the un-
sertainties that have contributed to rre-
rent the United States government rom
nording prompt and adequate protection
70 the interests of its citizens in perturbe,i
Brazil. are practically at an end Before
mother twenty-four hours has passed tins
foGnJry wiz be represented a Rio lie ia
zero Dy one or its most powerful war
hips. Although Secretary Herbert be-
tsFei that the Charleston had left Monte
rieo for Rio several DAYS ago he nal no
inclaI or definite infOrma ton to that sf-
lect until this morning, when a brief dis
patch was received from Mr.. Hill, The
intel States consul at Montevideo, stating
nat the Charleston left Montevideo Fri
Jay The dispatch was dated yesterday
m" distance between MOntevideO -uI Rio
) 1850 miles. and has undoubtc IL been
covered by the Charleston by THE t'-ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
THE SOLOMON AFFAIR.
David's Brother Henry Trying 4
Keep Him Out of the Business.

The troubles OF David J. Solomon. the
wealthy young merchant who was last Sat
urday released from the Bloomingdale Asy-
lum at New York, and Immediately there
upon married Miss Clara Perry Thomas.
have not yet ended. II was thought that
he was sent to Bloomingdale by his friends
to prevent his marriage to Miss Thomas.
who is not of his faith. Yesterday counsel
for Henry Solomon, his brother obtained a
temporary Injunction from Judge McAdam
restraining David from interfering I'm the
Broadway business OF David j. Solomon
Co.
David. the bridegroom. appeared at the
Broadway store yesterday for the first time
since his confinement in BIoomingdale. He
did not show any evidences of insanity, IN
spite of the fact that all the experts agreed
that he was daft. The jury did not agree
with the experts. and IL seemed to those In
the store as II the 5ury's knowledge were
superior to that of the experts.
David met his brother rather coldy, and
asked him II he was not ashamed of him
self. Henry. instead of answering the ques-
ton, left the store, and whether he is
ashame! or not is VET unknown. The clerks,
who swore that David was ''off his trolley,
as they say in Brooklyn. looked uncommon
table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
Presidential Nominations.

The President sent to the Senate TODAY
the following nominations:
Joseph l. Wilcox OF Illinois to be coiiec-
tor OF Internal revenue for the eighth dis
trict of Illinois.
Jefferson B. Brown Of Florida to be col
lector of customs for the district of Key
West, Fla
William ]. Pickett of Colorado to be as
sayer in charge Of the United States mint
at Denver, Col.
Also a number Of postmasters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
A jersey "Jnc< the Ripper."

Michael Fahey is In Jail at New Bruins
wick, ~ j., for wife murder. He lived at
Perth An1boy, and on Friday night in a
fit of Jealous drunken rage tore and mu-
tilated his wife In Jack the Ripper" fash
ion. Her shrieks aroused the neighbors
and Fahey fed but was subsequently cap
tured. Mrs. Fahey died Sunday morning
She was an invalid and weighed but 1OU
pounds. She was shockingly mutilated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26

The success of the gunboat Castine at
the recent speed trial insures its prompt
acceptance by the government. and she will
be made ready for service as speedily as
possible The Castine will be particularly
useful on the China or South Atlantic sta
ton. Her mean drauGht is only twelve feet
and she will be available for river service
well for regular cruising. Her gen.
eral dimensions are: Length, 1870 feet
breadth. 81 feet: displacement LOO tons.
She has n spee1 of over 16 knots per hour
Her cost. inclusive of armament, was
S3is,0eo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
Weeks tn He Extradited.

Information was received at the State
Department today that the Costa Rican
government has finally agreed to the eX-
tradition of Francis II. Weeks, the de-
faulter. now In custody at San Jose, with
out condition. MIR. Baker, the United States
minister. is now at San Jose on business in
connection with this case. The United
States has no extradition with Costa Rica.