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He is After the Half Million Left 90
His Dead Brother.

SAN FRANCISCO, August lS.-Charles L.
Fair. surviving son Of ex-senator Fair. be-
gan another effort in the probate depaI L
ment Of the superior court today to secure
a million of his mothers estate, tine amount
being the aggregate legacy Of his deceased
brother James and himself. Mrs. Fair left
SJoO.00O to each of her sons. James 10 re-
ceive his at thirty-five and Charles when
thirty years OF age. IL was provided by
her will that in case either son died before
attaining the age named without wife Or
lawful children his share should revert 10
his brother James died two years ago
when he was thirty years old. Charles
claimed his legacy then. but both the SUI
perior and supreme courts decided that
Charles must wait for James legacy until
such time as the latter would have been
thirty-five.
Since that decision Charles has married
and claims that the ceremony Altered tho
case, emitting him 10 immediate possession
of both legacies IL he should get what he
claims his wife would rcceive half OF his
inheritance, and his father one-haif, and as
his sisters cannot get either legacy now
there is no use in their fighting 10 keep The
money from him longer.
Mrs. Fairs eldest daughter Is now en-
titled to receive a million and a half. her
share of her mothers estate. which Is now
ready for distribution. Charles new con-
test will probably tie up the property for
another year.
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SHIP AND CARGO Lost
Fire In the East River Causes sooO nm
Damages.

NEW YORK, August Is-Fire was dis
covered on board the American ship General
Knox, lying at pier 10. East river. today
The General Knox was being loaded with a
miscellaneous cargo for San Francisco. The
hre before 1t was detected had made so
much heac.!ay that it resisted the efforts
OF the firemcl. While the ship will probablv
be total loss 1t is believed that there is no
danger Of its spreading to adjacent yes
sells.
The General Knox arrived from LiyerpooI
July 20 and has since that date been loading
with kerosene rosin, creosote and turpen.
tine for Sutton & Beebee of San Francisco
The cargo was loaded with the utmost care
the men only working while daylight lasted
Not light had been used about the shin
yesterday until after the matches were ba l.
tened down and the men stopped work for
the day.
The total loss to her owners and agents
on hull and cargo Is expected to reach
100000.
The General Knox was built at T,,omos-
ton, Me, In 1881. She is a threS.-deck shin
VI la tons register. 2lIc feet long, AZ
feet beam and 29.4 fess deem. she is nvna5
by Edward o'BrisL Of Thomaston.
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Interior Department Changes

The following named cnaI.ges have oc-
CURED in the Department OF the Interior:
Office of the SeCretary-Appointme
Joseph T. Bender of New York, clerk. l.G1
Pension Office-Promotion: jeremiah L.
Hanen Of Ohio. copyist. s;sO. to CLERK, 81 900.
designations: Alexander II. Hitler of Mich
igan and Michael T. Higgins of Nas5achu-
sets, clerks. $3.50.
General land Office-Resignations: Allen
q; Mcdonald Of Indiana. copyist, $3.50.
Patent OffiCe-AppOintment. George I
Pe-'er Of Illinois, fourth assistant exam
iner, l.2uI Promotion: Miss Alice E Nc
Gee OF Michigan. cOpyist, 500 to S9OD. Res
lsnatiOnSt Bolivar }. FalConer of Texas,
fourth assistant examiner. Sl.2uO; Miss Mary
d Ferry Of Connecticut. cOPyist 500,
Geological survey-AppOintments: Samuel
r Emmcns Of Colorado. geologist, S4nD:
Richard G. Hills OF Color ado, eeologist 81 a
DAY Joseph A Tan Of Texas assistant
ge0ioslst, Sl,Hp; Alfred II. Brooks Of New
York and J. Edward Spur OF Massacbu.
sets, assistant geol0gists S1.ppD Trans
Ter: George T. Hawkins of Missouri To-
pographer, Sl.61D. to special agent of general
ldiLl once :" per day. for examination of
surveys Promotions: George F. Becker OF
Cah1ornia. geOlOgist, So per day, TO geoIo-
Sist. s4'p. Mark NJ. Brighton OF Indiana
Clerk. $3.50 to <l.4S; Fred b. Weeks M
6ahsas. clerk. Sl.o'D to $500; Z. August
Ruebsam Of District of Columbia engrayar
Sl.2uc TO 81 In; Joseph F. Eckers Of Zew
lviH' photographic printer, $40 per day 70
10 day; Robert ~. Otterback of District
OF Columbia. assistant photographic printer
a. per Jay to Sl.1D per day; Frelerick e,
Ohm Of District Of Columbia skiIIed Ishn-ar
$50 To clerk 500
froi- Lester +. Ward. a paleontologist In
the geological survey, has been detailed to
Hsdke Investigations Of certain scientific
SUBJECTS and institutions in EuroDe for fve
weeks. in addition to his vacation vbic6
ne VIII spend abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-18

Judge BellinEer's DenunciatfOn of
Needless Use OF Federal Courts

Needless Use of Federal Courts.
PORTLAND, Ore, August lS-Judge Bel
lir.ger of the United States district court
has determined to put stop to the abuse
OF arresting white men for selling liquor to
indiars. For many years deputy marshals
in remote parts of the state have made a
practice of arrest.ng and bringing to this
city. under heavy cost. all white men giving
liquor to the Indians. The cost to the gov
eminent in each case was about 500, while
the fine imposed on the defendant was sell
dom more than so.
Recently Judge Bellinger held that Indians
holding lands IN scveraity were to be con-
sidered citizens add amenable to state laws
An information was filed against two white
men, charging them with selling liquor to
an Indian while ward of the United
States and under the charge of a duly
authorized Indian agent.
|. Judge Bellinger refused to allow any such
information to be filed in his court He held
that If these cases were of sufficient impor-
lance the district attorney must proceed
with them by Indictment. The business had
become farcical. If the cases were of enough
consequence as to require action in the dis
trict court there would have to be such
punishment to the offender as will be n de-
terrent upon the commission of such crimes
the court does not feel authorized to I'M
pose such enlistment, except when there
has been an Indictment by the grand iury
such is the practice in the district of Wash
ington, Idaho and Nevada, and there IL no
reason why the same rules should not be
observed.
IF the cases are frivolous, they reouire
but small punishment. The state authorities
can take care of them, and the state Ia w
is more drastic than the federal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-18

sp'~ciai bisistch to The Evening star
CONVICTION. Va. August 18Th. Last
speech for the defense IN the Goodman
murder trial was made this morning hv
hr T. l.. Parrish. prisoners leading coun-
sell and one argument remains 20 be made.
mat 81 MIR. Allen for the commonwealth.
after which the case goes 20 the Jury.
Mr.. Parrish spoke for four hours He
referred with sarcasm TO the improbabiIity
OF the Staple and Phelps testimony ana
laughed at the claims Of the COMMONWEALTH
he characterized this line of evidence as
rot and unworthy Of his attention. Ne
uWet upon the provocation OF the Parsons
letter and the statement by Parsons when
goodman showed him the letter that ..You
ana your family are not considered"
1 thank God" he exclaimed tina, 4, x,,S
Goodman and not !. for I woald be before
you today charged with murder"
HE then went on TO argue that in add.
tion TO this great provOcatiun. Goodman
FILLED Parsons 20 save his own life Mr.
Parrish asked the jury TO bring IN a Yer.
dict OF not guilty
When he concluded. at I O clock a recess,
was taken. and lawyers and spectators
crowded around and congratulated him
opinions differ as to speedy conclu~ton
put the majority think a verdict will 4,
reached tonight.
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SECRETARY HERHE.,T,s TRIP.
Month 10 he spent Inspecttnr
Navy Yards.

NEW YORK, August 1s.-The United
States steamship Dolphin, having on board
Secretary Herbert and family, arrived
shortly after midnight from Washington
and anchored of quarantine. Today she
proceeded toward the city. 1t is understood
that the Secretary will spend a month in
specting the navy yards along the coast.
Secretary Herbert paid an unofficial visit
to the Brooklyn navy yard today. He was
received with the honors due his rank In
company with the commandment, Admiral
Gherardi. the Secretary inspected the va
rious departments of the yard. Tomorrow
Mr.. Herbert will go to Newport to visit the
naval training station.
While at the navy yard Secretary Her
bert expressed the opinion that the $500 900
received from the sale of portion of the
grounds not required for the government s
use would be applied in improving the en-
gineers and construction departments and
In the building Of new engines. The Secre-
tary could not say just when the cruiser
Cincinnati. now at the yard, would be or
dered to sea- She may not leave her moor
ings for two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-18

The following is a statement OF United
States bonIJ held by the United States
treasurer in trust for national banks. August
l.. 1884.
To secure circulatiOn-FOuT per cents
SIS -. 5u". currency skies. S15,1:1, 90: Del
Cvnts.' s.. .lJp. . per cent? 5ny2 Go
total. S-1IL -. az.
70 secuie pubic moneys-Four per cents
s:-.ll~."I. currency skies. 81. Ig5. 900: . pe,
cents N''l@.s1, per cents, 100000; to-
talS Ga s-sstsu
Bonds To- secure circulation, deposited
week ended August Il. 1s2I, $4,000. Bond:
u secure circulation. Withdrawn week ended
August L. 1894. So. 80.
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Personal Mention,

secretary Hoke Smith left today for
ocean lily. Nd, where he will spend fen
days or more Of his vacation.
Mrs Belva a. Lockwood sailed on the
ktruria yesterday for Antwerp. where she
viii attend as delegate the sixth universal
peace congress, which will open there on
august -. under the auspices of the ex-
position mana gyment. Mrs Lockwood Is a
member Of the International bureau and the
secretary OF the American branch
Anre0 White OF Cincinnati and his son
A4IreJ, IT.. Of Paris We're in the city a few
days on their return from an extended tour
IN Europe Young White Is one of Amer
lea 5 Youngest sculptors and a receiver OF
a medal at the Paris exposition.
Secretary Lamont LETT here last night Il
spend few days with his family at Bay.
view. Long Island.
Judge Advocate General Lemly has gOnt
to PatsChOSue. l.. L., for a months holiday
AMI Lieut.. i.aucheimer is in charge of tbs
bureau OF naval justice.
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LIFE At PULLMAN DEstRuHEp.
Testimony Before the National STRIKE
Com al ssfou.

CHICAGO. III. August lS.-Chairmar
Heathcote OF the Pullman strike eommitta>
was recalled by the strike commission to-
day for further examination. MIR Heath.
cote was questioned at length as 90 the
causes OF the strike and related instances
Of what ne considered the company's tyr.
amy. He said that one of the workman
had been struck in the face by another
and that when the assaulted man attemptaA
10 Prosecute his assailant ne Was told by
his foreman to drop proceedings or he
would be discharged. The witness said that
about 4.e" men struck at Pullman and that
each paid 81 10 the a. RI.
Mary Abbott Wood. one Of the women
strikers. was called and said that wages
paid by the Pullman company were in
sufficient for the bare necessities Of hfe.
Il Received 81 a day" she said. and paid
Sl1 per month for one Of the company's
houses"
}. Il. Pierson. a resident Of Pullman. WAS
questioned as To the relative price Of rents
Tie stated that the Pullman company's
houses averaged from one-third to on.-half
higher than similar houses In the surround
ing suburbs.
Pierson said that in the residcr ce districts
about Pullman rents had been materially
reduced lately, but that no reduction had
been made in the manufacturing town
Miss Jane Adams. superintendent Of the
Pullman charitable work. and a member of
the Cancellation OF the civic Federal ton
was the next witness. She said that dur
ing Investigations OF the strike sh. had
found the strikers always Ready 20 arti-
trate. but that Pullman officials did not ap-
pear disposed TO make any effort to settle
the trouble. Miss Adams also declared that
the rents I'm Pullman were higher than in
other localities.
+. L. Mcdonald, A Chicago and Great
western engineer, said that his employers
sometimes compelled him 10 remain in con-
unuous duty from sixty 70 seventy-two
hours without rest. he told of the black
listing OF several Of his fellow-work men and
gave a long account of the strike on his
road.
Il am opposed to strikes in general" said
Mr.. Mcdonald. but when the federal gov
eminent will do nothing for US and We have
no WEAPON but the strike we must use H.
If II We're not for the strikes the railroad
men in this country would be working for
one-haif the pay they are now getting"
Mcdonald told how 1t was Impossible for
MN TO obtain employment after the Burltag-
ton strike, when he was backlisted
The compa1ys innperce was used against
him. he said, even to the extent Of protest.
ing TO Gov. Francis of Missouri MIR Nc
Donalds appointment as oil inspector at
ST ice. Replying to Commissioner Herman
Mcdonald said he knew of no cases where
striking members Of the A. r. T. while
a5staining from violence themselves in
stisated IL on the part Of others.
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Bill Went Over.
4 APITOL TOPICS.
The Porter Nomination,

Senator Harris. who was supposed to be
opposed 10 the nomination of Hon. Jas. ID.
Porter for district Judge in Tennessee.
proves 10 be his ardent advocate, and since
the announcement of the action of the
Senate judiciary committee in reporting the
nomination adversely has been canvassing
the Senate for the purpose of strengthening
MT EoFters chances. ne visited large
number OF Senators on both sides of the
Chamber In their seats today and secured
Pledges of support from many OF them 1t
seem, probable that there will be a con-
Siderable contest over the nomination when
taken UP next session.
To Visit Indian Agencies.
The Senate committee On Indian affairs
today decided 10 send subcommittee, con-
sisung of Senators Jones and Henderson
and third Senator To be named by the
Chairman, TO visit the Rosebud and Lower
BruIe Indian agencies for the purpose of
INVESTIGATING the desirability of CONSOLIDATE
ing the two.
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baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, August 1S.-F1our DULL unchanged
receipts, H. l23 barrels; shipments si3 barrels
Wheat stesdy-spot, 55lsa55I4; August, 55lsa55I,
Sd red SSassn ss ssS sSsSels s!ss sRiS
ments 104,0o0 bushels; stock, s22. 1855 bushels;
sales, 5000 bushels; milling wheat by sample,
bid-receipts el9 bushels; stock 1913. 707 bushels;
southern white corn, 6lh asked; southern yellow
ern, 81; No. mixed western, S4has5-rece.pts
IA. 764 bushels stock, l23, 254 bushels Rye dull
No. 2, 46la bid-recepts, 1853 Bushels; stock II -
446 bushels. Hay hrm.good TO choice timothy
$13 5OaSl5.OO. Grain fre,ghts dull. uDchang ed
Sugar very strong, unchanged. Butter and eggs
firm, unchanged Cheese firm, unchanged
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appeared later After a short conference
with the Commiss ioners the board adjourned
to the house across the street and inspected
it. They selected the rooms best ADAPTED to
their work and then, upon motion of Mr.
Morsell. proceeded to organize Assessor
Trimble was made temporary chairman and
put the question. Mr.. Morsall nominated
Col. Bates chairman Of the board of perma-
nent assessors and MIR. Johnson seconded
the nomination Col. Bates was elected
He then moved that Mr.. Morsell be made
vice chairman, and this was carried. Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-18
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.
Wit. Vernon Railway Bill.

Senator HuntOn this afternoon endeavor-
ed TO call up the bill of the House granting
right Of way through the Arlington reser-
walton to the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad Company. The
bill granting this company a right of way
into the city, which is now before the Presi-
dent. stipulates that the privileges therein
granted shall be void IL the company shall
not within year establish and maintain ii
road in connection with the Arlington
reservation Hence it is important that this
second bill should be acted upon at this
session Mr.. Vest, however, said that Sena-
tor Hale had left the city and had told him
(Alr. eSU that he had serious objections to
the bill MIR. Vest. therefore, on behalf of
Mr.. Hale. entered an objection to its i'm
mediate consideration. Mr.. Hunton tartIy
remarked that Mr. Hale should not leave
his objections behind him when he left the
city. Mr. Vest said that Mr.. Hale would be
back in Il few days, whereupon Mr.. Hunton
tmpatIently said: And Congress will have
adjourned in few days" MIR. Harris cut
the matter short by moving an executive
session.
Bill Went Over.
Senator Turpie tried today to secure action
by the Senate on the House bill establishing
a home for aged and infirm colored persons
in the Bistrist Of Columbia. The bill had
been partly read when Mr. German objected
70 It's Immediate cOnsideTa ton, and SO it
went over
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
New Policemen Appointed.

The Commissioners this afternoon ap
pointed twenty-three new policemen of the
frst class Fifteen of this number were
provided for in the District app OPERATION
bill. while the remainder are appointed &c
fill vacancies. The complete list is as fol-
lows: Gen. w Morgan. VIM. n. Hayes VIM. F.
Barrett, VIM. Riley, James E. Arnold, Jas
s. Bryan, Charles II. Willinsh ham, William
j. Quinlan, William j. Barbee, John II
Gibson, Milton L. Miller, William H. Har-
rison, w. r. Reynolds, Albert F. Preston
James f. Joyce, William Nermillion, Wal
ter Emerson, Thomas o. English, John n.
Hester, Dennis ODonoghue, ID. j. Goheen,
William Stewart and Samuel e. Burroughs.
All of the above are white, with the ex-
ception Of William Stewart, who is color
ed man
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GOING TO PITTSBURG.
| Washington VIII lie Well Represent
ed by Grand Army Men.

Assistant Adj. Gen. Stone OF the Depart
ment Of the Potomac, G. A. r., has no.
titled the authorities of the Pittsburg en-
campment that this department will be
represented by about 500 veterans and that
of this number about one-half will parade
OF course, this party will be accompanied
by several hundred friends, and il is likely
that the early estimate Of 1000 will be made
good. The badges for the encampment have
reached the city. This device consists of
q bronze bar with the inscription 1854.
Pittsburg." Suspended from ribbon are
duplicates in gold of Washington's Ratchet
and below is bronze medallion showing a
statue of Washington with the Capitol in
the background, and In a circle the words
Department of the Potomac, GAR " Be
low the medallion is to be read Washing
ton, DC" The Washington contingent will
leave by special train on the morning of
September 10. Charles Sumner Post will
hold a meeting for the purpose Of deciding
upon the ACCESSIBILITY of attending the en-
camI ment as post.
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THE NEW ASSESSORS
They Qualify and Permanently Or
ganize for Business.
COL. BATES ELECTED CHAIRMAN
They Also Organize as an Excise
Board.
A MEETING NEXT TUESDAY

The permanent board of assessors met and
organized this morning in its future quar-
tiers, 233 LIST street northwest, directly oppo-
site the District building
As stated in yesterdays Star the Commits
sioners secured these, quarters as there was
absolutely no room in the District building.
Shortly after O'clock this morning Col
Bates appeared at the District building, and
after thanking the Commissioners for his
appointment was sworn in by Secretary
Tindall Mr.. j. Harrison Johnson and s. T.
q. Morsell the other members of the board
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LAST DAY OF THE MEET.
The Greatest From Racing stand
point OF the l.. A. w.

DENVER. Col. August 1s-This Is the
last day of the l.. A. W. meet, which. from
racing standpoint, has been the greatest
ever held. Nine worlds records have been
so far broken, and more will probably 90
down today IL the conditions are fayorable
The weather. however, is threatening.
The program today will consist of the fol-
wing events:
One-mile handicap, class A: one-quarter.
mile national championship class b; one
Quarter-m open, class A, one mile q :2O)
class B; one-mile national champion ship;
t~o-mile open. class A; three-quarter-m
open, special class B.
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BY RIGHT A BARON.
Hut In Some Way He wns Declared a
Pretender.

CHICAGO, August 1s.-Herr Van Ben
then. Hollander Of distinguished lineage,
who for a quarter of century had lived in
seclusion in Kansas. died on a boat In Chi
cago harbor last night. The dead man was
by right a baron of the Netherlands. and
his sister Is the Baroness Van Worst. liy-
ing at The hague. His birth gave him a
right to a peerage, but by the curious ma
nlpulations of titles in the Netherlands he
was declared pretender and came TO
America, purchasing 1000 acres of land
near l.tndon, Kan. His wife was vita him
when he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-18
Fell From n Roof.

About half-past O'Clock this morning
Mrs. Lena Brown, seventy-two years Of age,
who resides with her son, Louis Brown, at
1900 It'll street, climbed out of the back
second story window on to the roof of the
summer kitchen and then walked Off falling
into the back yard. Her left hip was dis
located from the fall. Sergt. Jones and
Officer Bremerman came TO her aid and car
ried her back to her bed room, and then
summoned DIR. Henderson, who rendered
medical assistance. 1t is said that for some
time past Mrs. Brown mas been showing
signs of insanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-18
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

1t Is the practice Of The Star to
print on Saturdays "a SWORN statement
OF its circulation eay ey day for the
preceding week. 4 wsu,d seem self
evident that the advertiser is entitled
to this protection. Below will be
found the statement for the week just
past e
The average circulation exhibited
Is believed to be much more than the
combined circulation of the other
Washington dailies. and fully five
times that OF its afternoon contem-
porary. 70 80.
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The Bliss school of Electricity.

The work accomplished by this institution
in fitting students for practical electrical
positions is worthy of note. From the grad
yates of the class of 1so3-'04 several have
obtained important positions, filling them in
q satisfactory manner. having absolutely
no electrical knowledge previous to entering
the school. Prof. 4. p. Lewis, an able in
structor of Johns Hopkins University, is
one of the accessions to the school this year.
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SEIZURE WAS UNwARRAHTED
capture of the Fishing Steamcr
Louise by u Canadian Of,,ct,,

OTTAWA. Ont. August 1s.-Inspector
McAichael. who was instructed some time
ago by the acting controller of customs IN
inquire into the circumstances of the se,z-
ure Of the American fishing steamer Louise
OF Sandusky. by Subcollector Mccormick of
southport Peele Island. has made his re-
port, the result Of which is that the con-
mick from duty and pay. The cantain -,
the Louise does not seem to have Committed
any infraction of the law. and McNiicba al
reports that the seizure was unwarranted