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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
A Shortage in One Melt Of About
$4,000.
LIGHT WEIGHT OF GOLD IN THE BARS
Officials Sold the SteaIings to
Western Banks.
DETECTIVES ON THE WATCH

CARSON, New, April 5.-Superintendent
Mason of the government assay office in
New York has been in full charge of the
| mint scandal investigation here for two
weeks. He has already discovered short
ages that approximate S90,000 and all the
suspected melts have not yet been eXamin-
ed. The town is full of secret service detec-
tives under the control of Agent Grant of
Chicago. and they shadowing suspected
officials and learning the story of their
extravagant habits. None of those sus-
pected can escape.
The greatest steal yet discovered in one
melt was unearthed by Superintendent Ma
son few days ago. He found that one
run or melt which purported to contain
2,200 ounces half gold, half silver, had but
forty ounces of gold The shortage on this
fraudulent melt therefore was about S22,-
600. The principal man under suspicion Is
a melter and refiner, John Jones. The de-
tectives are at work on Jones' record and
claim to have discovered that he has been
spending 500 and $500 or an income of $125.
He was first suspected by Hrsch Harris.
Harris relied largely on JONES' as the prac-
tical man in the department. but grew
very suspicious when bars that ought to
have come out with a large percentage of
gold were returned nearly pure silver. He
reported this shortage to Ex-Governor
Bewell Adams superintendent of the mint
he SHOTtaSe was Immediately reported
to X. E. Preston, superintendent of the
mint at Washington, and Expert Assayer
Mason was forthwith dispatched here to
investigate. The crimes were committed
by the substitution of bars, and it Is known
that the frauds extend over a period Of
five or six years
The mint and the secret service officials
are reticent in regard to the defalcations
at the Carson, New, mint. 1t is learned,
however, that up to this time shortages in
gold bars have been discovered aggregating
4.OI2 ounces, or about $4,000. In nearly all
of the cases gold was distracted during the
process of making the bars. and false
weights of the gold contained therein
marked on them. The gold thus secured
was sold to banks at different points west
from Carson, considerable quantity of it
being disposed of in San Francisco. Most
of the distractions. it is said, took place in
1891 and 1892, but small amounts are said
to have been taken within the last two
years. Important arrests are expected
soon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
INCENDIARIES AT WORK.
Another Attempt to Fire n New York
Apartment House.

Apartment House.
NEW YORK, April a-For the third
time within ten weeks an attempt was
made early this morning to burn the five
story apartment house. los Sth avenue, in
which there were thirteen families. This
mornings fire was started on the ground
floor, in the hallway, just as the other
two fires were. The tenants believe, too,
that some drug was put with the material
set on fire, the fumes from which, as they
arose through the house, stupefied the
People in their beds The motive of the
incendiary, it is surmised was robbery,
for on the first two occasions things We're
stolen from the house. Nothing was taken
today, because the fire was discovered
early.
The house is one of row of yellow
Erick apartment houses. On the ground
floor there is boot and shoe store and
grocery store. In the rear of the store
live William Bacon and his family. On the
floors above these are twelve families
On the second floor lives Mrs label Hay-
den. Her husband is conductor on a
Pullman car which runs between Jersey
City and Washington. 1t was Mr.. Hay
at o'clock.
Half an hour after her husband left,
Mrs. Hayden became aware of peculiar
odors In her room. She was alarmed at
once for she had detected those same
odcrs on the occasion of the previous
fires in the house. Almost simultaneously
she saw the light of flames over the top
of the room door. Mrs. Hayden and her
sister at once raised an alarm and made
their way out Of their apartments by the
fire escape.
A third-foor tenant running down the
stairs found that the flames came from
baby carriage in the lower hall, just out
side of Bacons door. He also recognized
the peculiar -odor that had attended the
previous fncendiary attempts. The fire
was still within control and was quickly
extinguished. with slight damage to the
premises.
Then evidence Of the criminal origin of
the fire was disclosed. A floor mat of
combustible matter and the curtains from
the glass doors had been salffed into the
baby carriage and set on fire, and it Is
drug had been scattered, as on the other
two occasions the effect of which was to
render drowsy those who came within its
influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
The Cabinet Meeting.

Our many and steadily increasing foreign
complications gave the President and his
cabinet plenty to talk about at their reg
ular semi-weekly meeting today. The Pres
ident came in from the seclusion of his
country home for the special purpose of
attending the meeting. and found all the
members of his cabinet full of business for
his consideration. Postmaster General Will
son was present at such a meeting for the
first time. He occupied the chair former
ly filled by Mr.. Bissell. The President was
accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland in his drive
in from Woodley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
VIII Use Force IL Necessary,
Mails ON Street Cars.

Second Assistant Postmaster General
Nelson has returned from Boston, where
he has made very satisfactory arrange
ments with the Boston street railway sys-
tenn for the handling of mails on street
cars. Three full cars and four half cars
will be utilized for the mails, and 800 miles
of streets will be traversed every day. Mail
will be delivered to carriers and to SUBJ
stations in different parts of the city. Mr..
Nelson says that, as the street car service
of Boston is all under one management,
very satisfactory arrangements could be
made for supplying service to every part
of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Served on Mr.. Carlisle.

Marshal Wilson served q writ of man.
damus on Secretary Carlisle at the Treas
ury Department today, issued at the in
stance of Charles C. Waters of Little Rock,
formerly Crited States district attorney for
the eastern district of Arkansas. to compel
the settlement of alleged outstanding ac-
counts in favor Of Mr. Waters for services
in the prosecution of alleged violations of
the internal revenue service. One of the
assistant attorneys general will represent
the Secretary in this action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Registered Mail in New York.

There was hearing in the office of First
Assistant Postmaster General Jones today
concerning proposed improvements in the
delivery of registered letters in New York
Postmaster Dayton and Superintendent OF
Registry Nagle of the New York office were
present as was also Third Assistant Post
master General Craig under whose juris-
diction the registry system is conducted
1t was concluded that the report of the
commission which recently Investigated the
New York office should be carried out, and
a plan will be presented for more speedy
and safe method of handling registered
mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Naval Orders,

Lieut.. G. E. Harber has been detached
from the coast survey and ordered home on
three months leave; Paymaster J.N Speel,
to the Amphitrite, 23d instant; Medical Di-
rector J. II. Clarke. relieved from duty as
president of the naval medical examining
board al New York May I, and placed in
Charge Of the Chelsea. Mass, Naval Hos
pitd!i Medical Inspector C. II. White, to ex-
animation for promotion; Chief Engineer
Richard Inch, to duty as Inspector of coal
under the equipment bureau: Passed As
s!staut Surgeon Sayre, from the New York
Naval Hospital; Assistant Surgeon c. T..
kindlcierser. from the Norfolk Naval Hos
pital to the Olympia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
To De Assistant Editor.

Mr.. Edward Bailey Of Georgia has re-
signed his position of proof reader in the
government printing office, III order to be
assistant editcr and proof reader in the
Agricultural Department. There were forty
councillors for the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Why He Let ColIcae.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-Carl Boards
ley, son of Charles Beardsley of EIkhart,
Ind, who disappeared mysterously from
the Michigan University al Ann Arbor last
fail, is engaged in business III San Fran
cisco, ard does not evince any Interest
whatever in his alma mater or any Incl
dent in his school days or home life. He
says: My reason for leaving the uniyer-
sity was simply that l lost interest in my
studies and was determined TO try my luck
with the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
To Succeed Mai. knight.

Secretary Lamont has detailed Cant.
George w. Goethals, corps of engineers, as
a member CT the board of geographic
names. constituted by executive order of
September 4, 1880, vice Major J. c. D.
Knight, relieved. Capt. Goethals will also
perform the duties in the Office of chief of
engineers, heretofore performed by Major
knight, in addition to his regular duties
as assistant 10 the chief Of engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
LOOKS DARK FOR PRICE.
Rumors That an Attempt Would De
Made to Lynch Him.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April 5.-Marshan E.
Price, twenty-five years old, charged with
the murder of Sallie Dean, the fourteen
year-old daughter of Mr.. Jacob Dean, a
prominent farmer, was brought to Bal:i-
more this morning to prevent the residents
of Caroline county lynching him. About
. o'clock last night the detectives were in
formed that an attempt would be made
to break in the Jail at Denton, where Price
was confined. and take the prisoner. He
was, therefore Immediately spirited away
Marshal Frey questioned the prisoner for
over an hour. He appeared perfectly calm
He made no confession, but at the close
of the interview the marshal said the Ease
looked dark for Price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Beef Goes Tn.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 5.-During the
last six weeks the price of beef In this city
has increased so rapidly and SO constantly
that the butchers, to say nothing of heir
patrons, are complaining. The butchers
say it is not their fault nor the fault of
the packers. but that the whole difficulty
is due to the increase in the price of live
cattle In the time noted prices have in
creased 80 to So per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Indian School Teachers.

President Cleveland has approved an
amendment to the civil service regulations
providing for the employment as assistant
teachers in Indian schools OF graduates
of Indian ormal schools or normal classes
in Indian schools and for their promotion
when eligible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
A Claim for Royalties.

The Universal Bolt Company of Marietta
Ohio, has brought suit in the Court OF
Claims against the United States govern
ment for 100000 for royalties alleged to be
due on bolt locks used by the government
in public works, principally in river and
harbor improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
ZeigIer TcIcgrauhs He is sufe.

NEW YORK, April 5.-William Zeigler
has telegraphed to the Brooklyn Eagle that
he and Mr.. Wells have landed from the
yacht Robinson Crusoe at Punta Rassa,
Fla. The boat encountered severe storms
upon her cruise, but weathered them with
out suffering any mishap. Ali of the people
from the yacht are well. 1t had been re-
ported that the yacht had been wrecked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Mayor Strong in Chinatown.

NEW YORK, April 5.-Mayor Strong,
Street Cleaning Commissioner Warren, Po-
lice Commissioner Andrews Mr. Singleton,
Chinaman. who acted as interpreter, and
a number of invited guests, made a tour
Of Chinatown last night. The hosts were
Chu FonS, Lee Quia and Lin Hing the
Chinese nabobs and rich merchants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05

Today's statement or the CONDITION OF the
treasury shows Available cash balance,
$1s6,O322 222; gold reserve, 800, 532 155; net
silver, $19.552, COG; net silver of 1890, $1U5;
United States notes in the treasury, $52,-
soi,292; treasury notes of 1890, $26. 4i9, t51.
Total receipts: This day, Sl,191 ,35i; this
month, Sl,935,4I2. Total expenditures: This
day, $3.50, ,S93; this month, $9,G16, 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05

The Treasury Department is making
preparations to put into execution the pro-
vision of the tariff law requiring that sill
yer and lead ores imported :nto the United
States shall be assayed and sampled at the
port of entry. The assaying and sampling
will be let to the lowest responsible bid
ders st the various ports at which silver
lead ore is imported, El Paso, Tex, being
the principal ere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05

Capt. John ]. Haden, eighth infantry,
and First Lieut.. w. c. Wren, seventeenth
infantry, have been granted four months
leave o. absence, with permission to go be-
yond sea-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
TRIED TO KILL HIM.
Strikers Use Dynamite on IL Miner at
Mincrsville, Ohio.

NIHCrsN1IIV, UHIo.
POMEROY, Ohio. April 5-An attempt
was made at Minersville early this morn
ing to blow up by dynamite the family
beat Of John Forbes, miner imported to
take the place of striking miners. The
boat was badly shattered, but no lives were
lest. Fourteen men have taken the place
of striking miners in Williams mine, and
serious trouble is feared.
Forbes fiji ed on the dynamiters, but they
escaped. There was a woman and two
children on the wrecked boat The situa-
ton is getting desperate in Mnersville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
pishurred From Pr;;cticc.

The following named attorneys have been
debarred from practice before the Interior
Department for Illegal conduct of pension
cases: Lockwood W. Mead, Sherman, Ten; ;
NJ. V. Blake, Moreantown. S. c.; Geo. NJ.
Demorest, Seneca Falls, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s193, ,707. Government receipts
From internal revenue S515, 1872; customs,
S654, SIC; miscellaneous $2O6S3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Conscience CONTRIBUTIONS.

The United States treasurer has received
a conscience contribution of $50 from an
unknown resident of Pittsburg Pa, and
S3I5 from a contrite citizen OF Bath, Me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Secretary Smiths Return.


Secretary Smith returned from Georgia
today and attended the cabinet meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Naval Movements.

The gunboat Castine arrived at Alden yes
terday. The Ranger sailed yesterday from
Panama 10 Buena Ventura.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
TO PROTECT AMERICANS
Two Warships Ordered to Syria to Avert
an Uprising.
An Intimation That Force Will Be
Used If Necessary tc Protect
Peaccuble Citizens.

In response to urgent and persistent ap-
peals from the American board of foreign
missions, Secretary Herbert has cabled
Admiral kirkland, commanding the Euro
pean squadron, to send both vessels of that
fleet to Syria at once, for the protection of
the Christian residents of that section of
the globe. 1t has been represented that
there is imminent danger of an uprising g
against the Christians residing in the Med
iterranean pcrts Of Syria and western Tur-
kew, and that repetition of the Armenia
massacre is probable unless prompt meas
ures are taken 20 avert such a calamity
Admiral kirkland is at Palermo Italy, with
the flagship San Francisco. The cruiser
Marblehead. the only other American war
ship on the station, is at Gibraltar, where
she has just arrived from New York.
Both Ships to Go.
Secretary Herbert's orders, which were
cabled yesterday, direct that the Marble
head proceed with dispatch to Beyroot,
Syria, and that Admiral Kirkland sail i'm
mediately in the San Francisco for Smyrna.
1t will probably take the latter vessel
about two days to reach her destination.
the distance between the two ports being
only about 500 miles. The Marblehead has
about three times far to go, and can
hardly make the trip in less than seven
days.
Admiral Kfrkland's Instructions.
Admiral Kirkland was also instructed TO
order the vessels of his command TO visit
Alexandretta and Adana, to confer with
the United States consuls and resident
American citizens, and if 1t is found that
there are good grounds for the apprehen-
sions expressed in these quarters, concern
ing a probable massacre of Christians, to
intimate to the responsible authorities that
this government will afford full protection
to American citizens living peacably in that
part of the world, under its treaty guaran-
tees.
VIII Use Force IL Necessary.
The substance of the statements above
made was officially announced al the Navy
Department today, and is accepted as an
indication that the United States proposes
to protect it's citizens in the disturbed
quarters. and that it will be prepared to
exercise force if it is found necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05

Capt William N. Tisdall, first infantry
will go on the retired list of the army to-
morrow by operation of law On account of
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05

f8e proof Of f6e puooins is
in fee eating. Besteroap's
Star contained ~ eofumns
Of aooerftsemenfs, maee ur
Of IN separate announce
menfs. Tgsse aoperfisers
8ous9f puBfieifp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
The Irish Land Bill.

LONDON, April 5.-The Irish land bill
passed its second reading in the house cf
commons today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Called on the rrcstdcn,

Mr.. Rudyard Kipling was among the
Presidents visitors today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
Outbreak of the Flames.

When the firemen reached the scene they
found that flames were creeping out from
all quarters under the debris. The friends
of the people who were known to he en-
tonlbed were making heartrending cries,
and feared that their friends, if not already
dead, would be burned to death.
The water was pumped on the debris and
a large force of men started to work to
clear away the debris over where it was
Supuosei the bodies Law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-19
GLEN ISLANDS CHARMS.
This Beautiful Resort Fast Increas.
ing in Popularity.

Glen Island seems to be one of the
most popular resorts this season. 1t is
the easiest of all places to reach, as it's
magnificent fleet Of steamers ply at
short intervals from Cortlandt street and
people are Accommodated by a landing at
South Fifth street. in that city.
The trip itself is healthful and invig-
Grating. and once ashore the visitor is
met by an array of green lawns, flower
gardens of unsurpassed beauty and ev-
erything that art and money can devise
to make his stay pleasant and health
giving. A restaurant provided with ey-
cry modern Improvement is there, and
the shore dining room can hardly be sur
passed in its appurtenances.
Besides this the Glen Island clam bake
citizens is provided little Germany and
a fine German restaurant with all serv-
ings in real German style, with the
Rhenish castle, a true copy, where Ger
man wines. drunk from German glasses
and served in German style. may be en-
joyed. The fisherman, too, can be salts
fled, for the. waters around Glen Island
afford some fine stripped. bass. fishing.
The Ninth Regiment Band is always in
During the season there is never any
deviation from the most orderly con-
duct. as special police patrol the place
During the winter season many improve
ments have been made and the flower
beds. which lave always been a marked
feature of Glen Island. at present look
their prettiest.
In addition to these many features
of interest the island possess the Mu-
scum of Natural History. which is COM
plete in every detail, and contains some
of the rarest piscatorial specimens and
reptiles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-19
CAPT. GRAHAM CONVICTED.
Guilty OF Falsely Arrextfng C. e. Boil
at Asbury Park.
Special to the Jersey City Nc,rs

FREEHOLD. June t9. 1S95.-Captain
Jack Graham, City Marchal of Jersey
City, was convicted in the Monmouth
County Court before Judge Conover yes
terday of falsely arresting Charles E.
Bell. a wealthy Ohio man, at Asbury
Park last summer. Bell and his friend,
Wright, were on the board walk one
evening in August and were arrested
by William B. Rogers, a local policeman.
who. it was alleged, had been told by
Graham that Bell and Wright had at
tempted to pick Graham's mothers
pockets at Asbury Park railroad station
about a week before. They were put in
the Asbury Park lookup that night.
Graham did not attend the hearing the
next afternoon, and Bell and Wright
were released, to appear the following
morning. As Graham did not appear
then, they were discharged.
1t was testified that Graham said Bell
was a notorious crook, and that he had
handled him before. Bell produced un-
contradicted evidence of his irreproach-
able character, and showed that ne could
not ever have attempted to pick a
pocket If he had wanted to at the time
alleged, as he was so crippled by rheu-
matism that he had to be dressed by a
servant.
Graham's defense was that he saw
Bell reach into his mothers pocket, and
him, but told of c.rcnmatances and
Rogers did it on his own account. Rog-
ers was also indicted, but the Indictment
against him waS quaShed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-19
CENTRAL AssEMBLY's PIoNIo.

The annual picnic and summernight's
festival of Central Assembly No. AZ, r.
sof G. F., attracted a large number of
people at Pohlmann's pavilion last night.
Over six hundred were present. Floor
Manager and Mrs. Samuel Cookson led
the grand march. Among those pres
ent were:-G. P. Robinson. Supreme In
structor; William Hanshe, Grand Mar
shall; William P. Spooner, Premier of
the Order. and William Bishoff, Prelate;
D. W. Gardner. Miss A. Smith. Edward
Paterson, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Seguine, Mr..
and Mrs. John McMahon. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. August Lutz,
Joe Boland, Mr.. and Mrs. William Duff
fey, Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Arend, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Becker. Mr.. n Mrs. H.
Voldernaur. Charles Simonson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Frank. Police Captain and
Mrs. Moses e. Newton, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Roade. J G. Lyons. Mr.. and Mrs.
Al. TheneT, Sergeant AND Mrs. Bernard
Wallace; Mr.. and Mrs; H. e: Harden
and Mrs. C. Stuhr. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Tomford. Fire Chief and Mrs. John Con-
way, b. Weiting, Mr.. and Mrs. C. f.
Ridgeway, Mr.. and Mrs. George Spell
never, j. J. Koch. Mr.. and Mrs. Al.
Heritage, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Fenton. Mr..
Btshop, Mr.. and Mrs; F. zibetti and re-
New York city, Liberty, Granite. Union
Hill, North Hudson and Bayonne lodges.