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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
Chinese Reports Insist on Loss Of
Japanese Vessels.
RESULT OF THE TAKING OF MUKDEN
Official Advices Received by Min
ister kurino.
NEW TREATY WITH JAPAN

SHANGHAI. China, September 2f.-A tel
egram received here from Kobe. Japan.
confirms the statement, emanating from
Chinese sources, that the japanese lost
three warships at the naval battle, fought
at the mouth of the Yalu river. Their
names. however, are not given, and it is
evident that the japanese official dispatch
es are incomplete.
LONDON, September 2I.-The Chronicle
this morning points out that the dock
yards in Japan are far superior to those
of China, and therefore her damaged ves-
sells will be much quicker repaired. This
will give her distinct advantage in the
future 1t is safe to forecast also that the
Hunanes army landed by the transports
on the Corean side of the Jslu river will
surrender en- masse after a short and fe-
rocious defense. The paper adds that if
the war continues at the present rate China
Will soon be compelled to ask terms Of
peace.
The Times this morning commenting on
the Japanese advance on Wiju and the
probability of their going thence to Muk-
den, says that the capture of the latter
place would be accepted throughout the
empire as an omen that the emperor is un-
worthy of divine protection and that such
omens in days of disastrous war are too
often fulfilled with remarkable ceierity AS
the politicians about the court are perfect
ly awSre of the consequences that would
follow the fall of Mukden Ii may be as
sumcd that they would yield to almost any
demands rather than to run the serious risk
of such a catastrophe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
Mr.. O'Rourke's Resignation Accepted
and He Has Left the City.

Late yesterday afternoon Secretary Car
isle accepted the resignation Of Supervis-
ing Architect O'Rourke to take effect i'm
mediately, and the latter's connection with
the government service terminated forth
with. The selection of his successor will
form the subject of discussion between the
President and Secretary Carlisle when they
meet at Gray Gables next week. The ap-
pOii'tu ent VIII be made by the Secretary
but I'm view of its importance he naturally
desires to consult the President about ii
1t is said that the Secretary will appoint
the hest man he can get, and that he will
probably invite suggestions on the subject
from the American II stitute of Architects
The arpointee may be democrat but he
must be n competent architect of acknowl-
edged executive ability. In the meantime
Mr. Kemper, chief clerk and assistant
super vising architect, will be in full charge
of tha business of the Office.
Mr.. O'Rourke left for Newark. N j.. to-
day to resume his private business. Last
evening he authorized the statement that
he had no apologies to make for his con-
duct of the office. He left it, he said, in
better condition than 1t had ever been.
What Decentralization there was in it was
caused by the action of his immediate SUBJ
ordinates. The conspiracy spoken of in his
letter to Secretary Carlisle referred to the
persistent MISREPRESENTATION Of Mr.. Logan
Carlisle, Judge Fleming and Mr.. Kemper,
who had the ear OF the Secretary and never
lost an opportunity to prejudice his mind
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
IT'S NOW MT. HAMLIN.
A Heretofore Unnamed Peak of the
Mt. st. Elias Alps.

Capt SHEPPARD, acting chief Of the rev.
enue marine service. today received from
Capt. c. L. Hooper, commander of the rev.
enue cutter Rush. the report of the latter's
cruise to the Seal Islands. The Rush con-
veyed Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Hamlin to the islands
The report of Capt. Hooper Is interesting
The volcanic rock Bogoslow, raised about
two years ago thirty miles from Unaiaska,
was touched at. and Capt. Hooper reports
that 1t is cooling OF. and that faint signs
of animal life were to be seen. On arriving
at the Seal Islands it was found that the
seal catch had been fair. over 1j,0G8 skins
having been taken. Under the direction of
the department the Rush also touched at
Coal Hartor. on the Island of Unga. where
an examination of the newly discovered
coal mines was made. The veins are over
twelve feet thick. consisting of alternate
layers of coal and slate. the thickest coal
layer being twenty-five inches. At the SAL
mon fisheries ii was found that the weather
had been urfavorable. but the catch was
nevertheless reported fair. While skirting
the coast of Alaska Capt Hooper reports
sighting an unnamed peak in the Mount St
Elias Alps. which was not shown on the
ST. Elias. After being plated 1t was named
Mount Hamlin, In honor of Assistant Sec
retary Hamin. Mount Hamlin Is 1900
feet high The Rush Ia now at San Fran
cisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
GOING TO GRAY GABLES.
Secretary Carlisle to visit the Presi-
dent at His Summer Home.

Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle have accepted
the cordial invitation of President and
Mrs. Cleveland to visit them at their sum-
me- home at Gray Gables, and they will
leave here tomorrow for that purpose. They
will go direct to Gray Gables, stopping
only a short time in New York en- route.
The length of their visit is indefinite, but
the probabilities are that Secretary Carlisle
will return to Washir gton about the 1st
of October. The admin istration of the tariff
law is row fairly under way, and its opera
ton is as smooth and satisfactory as is
possible under existing conditions. No ac-
ton will be taken in regard to the free
alcohol schedule until Secretary Carlisle
returns from his visit to the President, and
1t is more than probable that the plan of
action will depend upon the Presidents
views on the subject. 1t is known that
Secretary Carlisle and Commissioner Miller
of the internal revenue feel that further
legislation is necessary to render the law
operative, and that 1t is useless to attempt
to execute 1t under present conditions. AS
sistant Secretary Wike, in whose wisdom
and judgment Secretary Carlisle has the
greatest confidence. will act as Secretary of
the Treasury in his absence. The Presi-
dent has informed friends in this city that
he will return to Washington about the
mi1Cle of October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
ENCOURAGEMENT In NEBRASKA.
senator MnndersOn Thinks the Re-
publicans Will Garry the Legisia turc.


Senator Manderson of Nebraska arrived
in the city this morning. after an absence
OF several weeks from Washington. His
reports concerning the situation in Ne
braska are of most favorable nature for
the republicans He has not entered the
campaign yet himself, but has been ad-
vised of its progress. He will leave WASH
ington in a few days to take an active
part in the campaign.
Il think the republicans have every pros
pect of carrying the legislature" said Sem
ator ManderSon to a Star reporter today
That means, of course, that a republican
Senator will be returned Letters. from
weli-il formed republicans throughout the
state bring the most encouraging reports
OF dissatisfaction among the democrats,
and particularly among the old soldier
element.
In this connection, will read you an
extract from a letter which l have just re-
ceived from an old soldier i have been
first vote for Seymour in IS and voted
the democratic ticket straight until ~,
when 1 was not at home. l think l am a
reasonable man, with intelligence enough
to feed the pigs. but why l was SO blinded
by party prejudice ] don't understand, and
Butte county If l ever vote the - ticket
again.
There has been some gossip lately about
Senator Manderson's intentions in regard to
the seaatorship, and it has been rumored
that he had formally declined to be
positive conclusion has been announced by
the Senator in this regard, and that any
statement to the effect that he had stated
he would decline is incorrect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS
Success Hoped From Mr.. Prices Louisiana
District.
Mr.. Price May Run Again Himself-
The South Carolina COntested
NOminatiOns-One Decided.

The republican congressionai comm,tte, To-
day received a letter from Mr. Taylor Beattie
who has been nominated by the republicans
for Congress in the Louisiana district now
represented b. Mr.. Price, a democrat, stating
that the republicans are organizing for a
vigorous contest in that district and hope
10 carry 1t. They are encouraged. of
course by the action Of the sugar planters
convention IN declaring against the de-
mocracy and in favor of protection and
republcanism.
Congressman Price is in Washington to-
day on his way home from Saratoga where
ne has been since Congress adjourned.
Matters are becoming 50 interesting in Mr..
Prices district that he has concluded to
take a hand in them in his own behalf He
SAID tnat he has not yet had an opportunity
70 estimate the Importance of the bolt of
the sugar planters or to make up his mind
as TO what effect Ii would have upon the
politics of the state. Mr. Price thinks that
when Congress redssen6ies. the Louisiana
,rs ue,esa'lpn on VIII urge an appropriation to
pay at least part of the sugar bounty on
this years crop, but as that will be after
the election Is over, 1t will have no bearing
upon coming events.
Confessed Nominations.
The republican congressional committee
today resumed consiierat ton of the North
and South Carolina contested nomina ton
cases Chairman Babcock, Senator Mander-
son and Representatives Apsley of Massa-
ehusetts and Hooker of New York We're in
conference all day. In the case of the
seventh South Carolina district the COM
mfttee decided that Brayton had received
the nomination Of the convention and
snouid be supported by the republicans He
Will therefore make the race for Congress-
agalnst the democratic nominee. The case
OF Cheatham against White in the second
North Carolina district will be decided to-
night or tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
He Proposed to Publish Advertise
ments in a Government Paper.
A new YORK OFFICE ESTABLISHED
The Plan Was Quite Successful
Until Yesterday.
MIR. GRESHAM STOPPED 1T

Secretary Gresham has disapproved of
the scheme iraugurated by Mr.. Clinton
Furbish, director of the bureau of American
republics, for the publication OF adver-
tisements in one of the periodicals of that
bureau. the primary object of which is the
extension Of commerce between the coun-
tries of the western hemisphere. Mr.. Fur
bfsh's motive was to make the periodical
self-sustaining. There Is no reflection on
his integrity In the transaction and every
cent of revenue received by him in pay for
the advertisements was turned into the
treasury.
An Office In New York.
Mr. Furbish caused TO be established al,
advertising Office in New York, which is
understood to have been in charge of a
person pamed r. Wayne Wilson. and en-
tered into the business of soliciting the ia
vors Of firms desirous OF securing recoani-
ton in the southern republics.
Circulars were issued. calling attention to
the value of the bulletin issued monthly by
the bureau as an advert tisiLg medium. On
the upper left-hand corner of tie envelope
containing one of these circulars was print
ed: Bureau of American Republics, De-
partment Of State, Washington, u. s. A ="
On the upper right-hand corner. instead of
a postage stamp. was the inscription: "Of-
ficial business. Penalty for Private Use
$50"
A slip accompanied the circular, which
the recipient was invited to sign and re-
turn. 1t contained the following: Your
communication received, and would be
pleased to have you send a representative
to explain particulars and terms" An en-
velope was also inclosed, to be used in con-
nection with the signed slip. This envelope
bore the same Inscriptions as the outer one
and the address of the Advertising De-
partment' Of the bureau.
Secretary Gresham stopped 1t.
1t Is said that his efforts to secure adver-
tisements were highly successful and netted
the government a handsome revenue. When
Secretary Gresham's attention was called to
the matter he showed great annoyance, and
at once took steps to put a stop to 1t. He
sent for Mr.. Furbich yesterday afternoon
and gave him to understand that he had
committed an error in the matter, and that
the publication of advertisements must
cease forthwith Mr.. Furbich promise
prompt compliance with the Secretary's
wishes, and he has recalled all his outstand-
Ing proposals for advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
SCIENCE At THE SMITHSONIAN,
Many Matters of Interest In the Field
of Modern Philosophy.

The museum of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton Is just now receiving the exhibits sent
from there to the worlds fair, and is en-
gagged In placing them. The museum has
secured several car loads Of additional ma
terial from the worlds fair, which is also
being placed on the shelves of the museum
The historical department has in press
history Of journey through Mongolia
and Thibet by W. W. Rockhin. Mr.. Rock
hill, who is at present third assistant Sec
cetary of state, is now reading the last
proofs of this work. He Travelled in Nom
golia and Thibet in 1S91-2 un Ter the au-
spices Of the institution and the work en-
bodies the results of his labors
The tenth and eleventh volumes Of the
reports OF the bureau Of ethnology have
been issued, handsomely bound and with
colored plates, illustrative of the PAPERS
Volume 10 Is devoted entirely to the sub
5ect OF picture writing among the Indians.
volume ii contains papers devoted to study
or tribes of North American Indians.
Last year the Smithsonian Institution
offered $4,000 for a treatise embodying
some new and important discovery in re-
gard to the nature or properties of atmos-
pherfc air. The offer was made In order
to call attention to the donation to the in
stitution by Thomas George Hodgkins,
which is to be devoted ito the increase and
diffusion of more exact knowledge in re-
gard to the nature and properties of atmos-
pheric air In connection with the welfare
of man." The original date fixed for the
award of the prize was July 1, 1895, but
that has been extended to July 81, 1895.
Two other prizes of 5000 and 81 600 were
offered for essays on collateral branches
Of the same subject. A gold medal is also
to be annually and biennially awarded to
the best contribution to our knowledge on
this subject.
Thousands of treatises have been received
by the institution in response to this offer,
written in English, German, French and
Italian, according to the terms of the Of
fer. Some very distinguished names I'm
science are included among the writer's.
The work of examining the papers by the
committee selected to award the prize will
soon be commenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
BLOODSHED MAY RESULT.
Southern Negroes to Take the Place
of Ohio Miners.

of Ohio Miners.
ST. LOUIS, NJ, September 21.-A special
from Birmingham. Ala. to the Republic
says: Three hundred negroes left here to-
day. I'm charge of labor agents, to take the
places OF the striking miners in the Massil-
Ion (Ohio) districts. and l,OO0 more Will fol-
low soon. 1t is said tnst the Ohio strikers
have threatened to slaughter the southern
negroes IL they attempt to go to work
Trouble is expected on the arrival Of the
negroes. as they have not been apprsed OF
the situation.
MASS1LLON. Ohio, Septe nber 21.-The re-
port from Birmingham, Ala, to the effect
that 800 negro miners had started for Mas
sillon, and that a thousand more would
shortly follow, has caused great excitement
In this city. Miners from all over the dis
trict gathered here today, and at every
street corner crowds of men are congre-
gated, discussing the latest paase of the
situation.
State Arbitrator Bishop. who held a con-
ference With . number Of leading operators
and miners yesterday. says he still has
strong hopes Of compromising the strike.
The operators had suggested that IL the
miners would accept IS cents a ton, instead
of the proffered 90 cents the matter could
probably be adjusted The union officers
held out for 20 cents, however. and declared
that the proposition OF the operators was
not sufficiently favorable to warrant the
calling Of a mass MEETING. as proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
HILL ANDTHE GOvERNORSHIP
Democrats Here Do Not Believe He Will
Be the Candidate.
Rufus Peckham Seems the Most Avail
able Man-Denoeratic Gossip AS
to other States.

The reports coming from New York that
Senator Hill is to be united on as the man
to run against Morton for governor Of New
York are not generally credited among
democrats here. though some confirmatory
suggestions are made. Don NJ Dickinson,
who is IN Washington today and has had
visit with Senator Faulkner at the demo-
cratic headquarters and also a long talk
with Carlisle, intimates the possibility of
Hills taking the nomination. He said he
thought 1t positive that Mr.. Whitney would
not be a candidate. and when asked whom
he thought the democrats would nominate
he replied that IL the democrats could be
brought to unite on him Hill would be the
nominee. The prominent democrats gener-
ally say that they do not see how a situ-
alton could be brought about which would
result in Hill being the candidate
Rufus PccIham's Availability.
1t is stated with great positiveness that
Whitney will not allow the use of his name,
and the most common suggestion is that
Rufus Peckham would be the best available
man to unite the factions In connection
with the Hill rumor attention is called to
the fact that Eill not only opposed and
voted against the Senate tariff bill, but
quite as vigorously opposed the Wilson bill
and was in antagonism with both factions
IL.
The mrgwump (anti-snapper)Clevela COM
bination in New York and all the radical
tariff reformers, 1t Is believed, would refuse
TO come to his support Rufus Peckham, 1t
Is urged, would have the hearty support of
both Hill and Murphy and of both factions
in the state.
Democratic Hopes.
Don NJ. Dickinson expresses the opinion
that the democrats will hold at le ist three
OF the congressional districts in Michigan
at this election, with the strong probability
that they may hold four.
Senator Camden and the chairman of the
West Virginia democratic state committee
were at the democratic headquarters today
and had a long talk with Senator Faulkner.
Both reported the situation I'm the state as
much better for the democrats than had
been anticipated. They said that there was
the greatest activity end interest among
the democrats, and q great determination
to win was manifested everywhere. Scna-
tor Camden said that he was perfectly con-
hdent of the democrats electing all four of
the Congressman. = =
The LOuisiana Bolt.
Representative Price Of Louisiana who ia
at the Normandy. very strongly disapproves
OF the action Of the Louisiana planters CON-
vention In bolting from the democratic par
ty This course OF the planters, he says
was extremely unwise. He is not a candi-
date for Congtess aga1a, and his district. is
the one from which the republicans feel
particularly confident OF sending a .epubfi-
can. Extraordinary efforts are being made
by the democrats to get Price to reconsider
his declinati0n OF the candidacy upon the
grounds that he can surely carry the dis
trict and that he owes 1t to his party TO
make the run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
MORE TREASURY DIsMIssALs.
The Two Dfsbursing Omcers to Go (
Make Room for Others.


Make Room for Others.
There will be many more changes In the
Treasury Department In the near future
In consequence Of the reorganization of the
accounting offices under the Dockery PLAN
The latest victims Of this Reorganization"
are Mr.. Thomas J. Hobbs and Mr.. George
A Bartlett. the disbursing officers of the
department They are probably the two
best known in the department, and have al
ways been regarded as fixtures. Mr. Hobbs
mas held his office nearly thirty years, and
MI. Bartlett only ten years less. They have
each disbursed many million dollars without
error or loss OF single penny. They have
not yet been asked to resign, but the prob
aoiiities are said to be strong that they will
De superseded within the next sixty days.
The change will involve no reflection on
their official integrity, but Is said to be nee
essary for the official salvation of other Of
ficers whose offices have been abolished by
law. Nearly all the officials in :he bureaus
abolished by the Dockery bill will be pro-
vided for by transfer to other positions in
the department outside of the classified SER
vice vacancies are being created for that
especial purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13

Mr.. Julio Rengifo. charge d'affaires of the
Colombian legation, says that President
Nunez was generally regarded as the ablest
and most patriotic statesman of the repub-
lie. His residence in the United States as
a consular officer years ago had given him
a close acquaintance with the officers OF
this government and he had used his in
huence to model his own government after
that of the United States.
The charge d'affaires does not anticipate
trouble over the succession, he says, as
President Nunez, during the greater part
Of his third term. exercis, ID more of a
moral influence over the affairs of the coun-
try than an executive direction.
On account of his poor health he was un-
able to endure the climate of the capital,
Bogota, and remained at his home in EI
Cabrera near Carthagena. while the vice
president, Miguel Antonio Caro-, was the real
executive head of the government.
Mr.. Renyifo thinks that the vice president
will remain in control to the end of the six
year term. for which President Munez was
elected in 1892.
Close watch will be kept Of Colombian af-
fairs by the iplomntic' and naval representa-
tives of the United States owing to the fire.
quency of revolutions In Central America.
1t Is hoped that the new administration will
prove stable, but should trouble be threat
ened naval vessel will be dispatched to
Colombia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-13
QUEER PENSION EVIDENCE,
Clothes and Equipnents of a Deat
Soldier Sent ON to WashinwtOu.

Slothes ana Equfpnenfs of a Dead
Soldier Sent ON to Washington.
Commissioner Lochren has received a
bundle Of curious evidence in a pension
case. 1t was forwarded by a woman at
torney from Springfield, Mass, who ap-
pears for Charles Hubbard. a captain Of the
eighth Massachusetts volunteers in the
Mexican war. Here's his sword, his cap
and his coat" says the attorney, in a note
to the commissioner andesme enough, there
was sword of very ancient date, and
cap and a coat of the uriform and pattern
worn in rhe Mexican war 'He has his
gun here, which will be furnished If neces-
sary," continues the lady attorney, vino
evidently appears in the case not as a
practicing lawyer, but who wishes to for
ward the claim CT her friend The clothing
was musty with age and, the sword was OF
an ancient pattern and very rusty. Com
missioner Lochren decided very quickly
that the pension office, large as 1t is, would
not hold that kind Of evidence, and the
relics were Immediately shipped back to
SprirS~.ld.