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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
ADMIRAL KIRKLAND REPRIMANDED
For Writing Congrntulatory Letter
to the President of France.

For Writing COnErntulat0ry Letter
to the President OF France.
The latest sensation Yin naval circles is a
report that Secretary Herbert has repri-
manded Rear Admiral Kirkland, command
ing the European squadron, for having
written letter to NJ. Faure, president of
France, congratulating him upon his cleo
ton to. that office. Secretary Herbert de-
clines to affirm deny the report that he
has taken the action indicated. According
to the story the Secretary's alleged action
is based upon his desire to prevent the
United States from becoming involved in
any complications with the French gov
ernment.
Admiral Kirkland's letter to the French
president is understood to have been writ
ten soon after the arrival of the flagship
San Francisco in European waters on her
way to the kiel celebrati tion.- How the de-
partment became advised of it's existence Is
not stated but at any rate, the authorities
here apparently became very much eXer-
cised over the circumstance. The Secre-
tary held a consultation with some of his
chief assistants, and came to the conclu-
sion, SO 1t is stated, that Admiral kirkland
had been injudicious in his action. 1t is
understood that Secretary Herbert in his
letter takes occasion to gay that the Off
cials Of the United States have always been
careful to observe the strictest impartial
ity In all foreign political affairs. and that
1t would be a matter Of regret had he done
as reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
the penitentiary to serve his life sentence
in the course of the next two weeks

What District Attorney Birney Says,
To Star reporter District Attorney Bir.
ney stated this afternoon that, as the Pres
ident had acted In the case, he did not OBJ
ject to stating that both Judge Cole and
himself recommended Communication of the
death sentence.
The defense in the case, remarked Mr..
Rirney. was a two-fold one, it being urged
that the man was nomentarily insane, and
that in attempting to shoot himself the ball
glanced from Taylor's body into that of his
wife. In reporting to the President upon
the case, said Mr.. Birney, he strongly con-
tended that the man was not only sane,
but that he shot the woman Intentionally,
two shots having been fired. But the dis
trict attorney stated to the President that
In his opinion the man would not have been
convicted of muroer in the first degree
where the crime is graded, for the reason
that while the man was sane and intention.
ally fired the fatal shot, the offense lacked
that deliberate premeditation which is es-
sent1al to murder In the first degree. There
fore, believing, too, that TAYLOR was not Of
the criminal class, Mr.. Birney said he rec
commended communication of the death sem
tence.
Judge Cole, he understood, briefly report ed
to the Presden: that he indorseI the opin.
ion he (Birney) had given in the matter
the judge stating that In his opinion a COM
mutation of the sentence would not injuri-
ously affect the criminal classes of the
District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
LAWLESS LUNENBURG.
A German Immigrant nnd His Family
Persecuted.

German Immigrant ind His Family
Prosecuted.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 23.-What may be
sad commentary upon foreign immigra-
tion in Virginia was told today by John
Dean, a German, who claims to have fed
to this city from Lunenburg county to pro-
tect his life and his property. He brought
his wife and child with him, deserted his
farm Of forty acres in Lunenburg, near
Wattsboro', and has appealed to Adolph
Osterlob, the German consul here, and
Louis Borchers, the imperial and royal con-
sui of Austria, in this city, to protect his
family and property. Dean says that Max
May, Charlie Brag, John Elders and Red
Hardy went to his house June 80. and with
out provocaton beat him to unconscious
ness, insulted and beat his wife, and threat
ened their lives.
ried before an intoxicated justice of the
peace says Dean, who acquitted them. On
the way home from the court house he
and his three-year-old girl were badly
The foreigners appealed to the common
wealth'S attorney, who had three Of the
men Indicted by the grand jury. July II
the men visited Deans home, he says, and
value of s., 800. He has certificate from a
justice of the peace certifying to the
amount of damages The men threatened
to shoot Dean, he says, nearly every day
Richmond for bis life. The German and
Austrian corsuls here have the matter in.
hand. Dean Is out of funds and is afraid
to return to his farm in Lunenburg. Com
ing Immediately upon the removal of the
three prisoners from Lunenburg to Rich
mcnd for protection from mob violence,
this story speaks in strong terms Of the
laWles: ness of that section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
THE TROUBLE AT COLON
American Interests There Require Pro-
lection.
The Secretary of the Navy Decides to
Order Vessel to the
Isthmus.

COLON, Colombia, July 23-In view of
the report that Ecuador is threatening to
invade Colombia, the garrison of Panama
is being reinforced.
1t is added that the United States consul
has telegraphed to Washington asking that
United States warShip be sent to protect
American interests.
The strike of the wharf laborers, ship
laborers and watchmen continues
1t is probable that orders will be sent to-
day to United States warship to proceed
forthwith to Panama for the purpose of
protecting American interests in that coun-
try. United States Consul josiah L. Pearcy
at Colon wired the State Department this
morning that labor troubles have broken
out on the Panama railroad there. His
cablegram intimated that it would be ad-
visable to have an American warship at
Colon.
The cablcgram was taken to Secretary
Herbert of the Navy Department by AS
sistant Secretary of State Adee, and the
two officers had a consultation as to what
vessel should be sent there. 1t was deemed
desirable to get vessel there as early as
possible, and the Atlanta was suggested
but as she is in quarantine the matter was
left undecided.
If the Navy Department sends a warship
to Colon it does not signify that any at
tempt will be made to interfere with the
strikers. provided they do not go to the
length of destroying the railroad property
which is protected by an American charter
Colombia is under the obligation to main
tain free transit across the Isthmus of
Panama while the United States has the
right to do SO In case there is a failure on
the part of the Colombian government to
carry out its obligations.
By treaty the United States is bound,
when called upon. to maintain the neutrali-
ty OF the isthmus, but 1t is not apparent
that there has been any violation of this
neutrality in the course of the strike. In
1SSo United States troops We're landed on
both sides of the isthmUs and kept the rail-
road open, but this was done upon applica-
ton from the Colombian government, which
found itself powerless to restrain the in
surrectionsts. Again last year troops were
landed at Colon to guard American inter.
ests threatened by an insurrcction, but
there was no attempt to interfere with the
operation Of the railroad. In case the
Ecuadorians as reported, invade the 18TH
mus and the Colombian government finds it.
self unable to maintain free communica-
tion across the isthmus, then the United
States will undoubtedly do so, but in the
present case. which is purely labor strike
or lockout it is improbable that any at
tempt will be made to operate the road by
our forces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Around the World.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23-The steam
yacht Eleanor, in which William A Slater,
a wealthy Connecticut manufacturer, his
family and friends are making a tour of
the world. arrived here last night. The
yacht left New London, Conn. October 81,
and by way OF the Suez canal has nearly
encircled the globe. Besides a crew of fifty
men. under command of Capt. C. w. Scott,
the yacht carries eleven passengers
The Eleanor will remain at San Fran
cisco for three weeks, and proceed to
Alaska. and call at the places Of interest
along the shores of the Bering sea. She
will then follow the coast down to Cape
Horn and return home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
CLASH OF AUTHORITIES.
Gov. Richards Charges Federal Au.
| thOritfes With CarelesSncSs.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. July 23.-In CONVEX
sation today Gov. Richards said that he be-
lieved the Indian police would be able to
arrest all the Indians who are now off
their reservations.
This Indian trouble must be settled
quickly" said the governor, "and unless
the Washington authorities take decisive
action soon l will make a state matter out
or II, and order out the state troops. / am
determined that he Indians shall be made
to respect the laws of the state as well as
their white neighoors. The authorities at
W aShlngton do not seem to understand the
situation, and are careless in regard to cor
respondence on the subject. My predeces-
sor, GOV. osborne, wrote a letter to the In
lerlor Depart nent in relation to the In
dians killing game last summer. That let
ter was never answered. Neither was the
one which was written last month"
Good News.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Mr. B. FORSYTH
Little, father of B. Forsyth Little, jr..
one of the party of Princeton students now
in Wyoming. received the following dis
patch today from Capt. A. S. Anderson,
T. S. A. in command of the troops in Vel.
lowstone Park:
FOUNTAIN GEYsER. wyo., July 2s.-
Princeton party all right: no trouble and
evsrybody 'srybodS here and PERFECTLY well bso,v
Gsrrett is s.fe.
BALTIMORE, July 23.-A telegram from
Mrs T. Harrison Garrett, mother of John
w. Garrett, one of the Princeton students.
says she has received word from her son
that he is safe.
The Indian office is still without recent
official information in regard to the alleged
Bannock outbreak in Idaho. The last dis
patch received the subject was from
Agent Teter and was dated three days ago.
1t is stated that he was on his way to the
scene of the reported troubles.
While the office has no further informa-
ton than in the daily papers, the officials
are inclined to take a very conservative
known as peaceful Indians, and the officials
are very sure they would not be guilty of
an outbreak without great provocation. H.
as the dispatches state thirteen Bannocks
have been shot down by settlers for no
graver offense than killing game, II is not
thought wonderful that others are in an
excited and threatening state. 1t is not be-
lfeved, however even in this case, that
there Is any danger Of their attacking any
one who does not first modest them. 1t is
freely stated at the Office that there is a
class Of men in the Jackson Hole country
aggerating all Indian troubles. with a view
to securing the presence Of United States
troops on the scene. No information in re-
gard to the Princeton geological party has
been received today. Little or no fear is
entertained for their safety. Mr.. p. B.
Pierce expects to hear from mis- son. 7. E.
Pierce, member of the party. by tonight.
In answer to the telegram sept him by
the War Department, asking for informa-
ton as to the whereabouts Of the Princeton
students who were on tour In the Wind
River country, Wyoming. Gen. Coppinger
this morning replied from his headquar-
ters at Omaha that he had no information
on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
HE USED A RAZOR.
A Wns hiLEtOn Negro on the Yorktown
Murders a Jupnnese.


There is local interest in a report just
received at the Navy Department from
Rear Admiral Carpenter. commanding the
Asiatic station, stating that John Thomas
Bush mulatto. who claims Washington
city as his residence, had recently murdered
a japanese subject in Yokohama. Bush is
an apprentice on board the gunboat York
town, and is now confined in a consular
prison, awaiting trial. From the best in
formation obtainable 1t appears that the
homicide was committed during a drunken
brawl in Yokohama bar room. 1t is al
legged that Bush killed the Japanese with
razor, but no details on this point are
given. An officer attached to the Yorktown
has been detailed to act as his counsel
during the trial. Consular courts in Japan
have jurisdiction similar to that possessed
by United States courts, and in the event
of his conviction of the charge of murder
Bush may be sentenced to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
A Conference With Mr.. Carlisle.

Senators Blanchard and Caffery and
Representative Meyer Of Louisiana have
arrived in the city from New Orleans and
today had a conference with Secretary
Carlisle on the sugar bounty question
raised by Controller Bowler.
Secretary Carlisle did not in any way in
dcate what were his views on the constitu-
tional question raised by Mr.. Bowler, but
stated plainly that he had no authority
over the controller. who could refuse to
certify an account on any grounds he
pleased, and no one had any authority to
interfere in any way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
DUPLICATE WITNESS CERTIFICATES
Judge BOyvlcr's Decision to Allow
Credit for PaYmenta nm Them.

Judge BOvlcr's Decision to Allow
Credit for Payments on Them.
Judge Bowler. controller Of the currency.
has Informed the District Commission crs
that they will be given credit in the settle
ment of their accounts, for the payment of
fees to witnesses before the Police Court,
on the presentation of duplicate certiicate tes
of attendance. He says that while he fully
appreciates the difficulties of the situa ton,
it can hardly be said that witness who,
dent, has lost or destroyed his certificate is
therefore not entitled to the amount due
him from the District According to the
controller, the responsibility for the issue
OF duplicate certificates rests with the
clerk of the court. He says that care
should be exercised to prevent fraudulent
claims for duplicate certificates for the
protection of the government and the board
of Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Personal Mention.

Lieuts. VIM. NJ. Cruikshank, eighth artil-
lery, and VIM c. Davis, fifth artillery are
in the city on leave.
Mr.. Edward Herrick Of 1920 street
northwest left today for Athens Pa, where
he will spend the summer
Mr.. G. A. L. Merrifield Of the pension bu-
reau sailed from Baltimore for Boston
this afternoon. accompanied by his chill
dren, Edith and Everett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
THE REVOLT IN TURKEY.
An Engagement With the Insurgents
Ncnr SnlOnicn.


Near SnlOnica.
CONSTANTINOPLE July 23-Oyer
10000 men Of the third army corps have
been ordered to mobilize at Monastier, Ma
cedonia.
1t is reported that in an encounter at
Cskup, 100 miles northwest of Salonica, be-
tween the insurgents and the Turkish
troops, the former were defeated, with a
loss Of thirty killed and thirty wounded
The ministers have decided to send 5000
men belonging to the fifth army corps to re-
inforce the Turkish troops on the Island of
Crete.
In the reply of the porte to the sugges-
tions of the lowers regarding reform in
Armenia. it Is understood that the form er
makes several concessions. but objects 10
the proposed system of control
Two prominent Turkish officers have been
exiled to Damascus for expressing them
selves In favor of ex-Sultan Muerad, who
was deposed from the throne in favor Of
his brother. the present sultan, Abdul
Hamid, in 1876
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Army Orders.

Lieut.. W. S. Wood. tenth cavalry, has
been granted leave cf absence for one
month.
The following transfers In the thirteenth
infantry are ordered: Capt. Jesse C.Chance,
from company X to company c; Capt. John
H. H Peshine. from company c to COM
pany x: First Lieut.. William N. Hughes.
from company A to company 1; First Lieut..
Peter c. Harris, from company to COM
pany A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Indian Tenchcrs' Institutes

TACOMA, Wash, July 23.-Over one hun
dred superintendent, agents and teachers
from the Indian agencies west of the Mis-
sissippi We're present today at the opening
of the big Indian institute. The most prom
inent attendants are Prof. w. N. Hailman
superintend of Indian schools; c.. Drake
Indian schools, both of Washington, D. c.
and Prof. Bakeless Of the Carlisle, Pa,
school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
DISTRICT TRUST COMPANIES.

Their Financial Condition as Report
eel TO the Controller of the Treasury.
According to reports made to the con-
troler of the currency, the three trust,
loan and mortgage companies In the Dis
trict Of Columbia at the close of business
July II, had 2 paid-in capital of 3.25O, 600,
a surplus fund of $300Oo9. loans and dis
counts of Sc. los 1854. lawful money reserve
S271 $50. and individual deposits aggregat-
Ing 81, 3,249. Their total resources and
liabilities are stated at S.s4S,271.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
An American In English Politics.

LONDON, July 23.-Mr. Walter Phelps
Dodge has written letter to the Times, in
which he repudiates the statement made by
Chauncey NJ. Depew. when he arrived here
last week from New York that Americans
favor home rule for Ireland. Mr.. Dodge
says that while the politicians are COM
PEELED to truckle to the Irish vote, many
Americans oppose the policy of separation" :"
Mr. Dodge adds: Il have given what help
I could to the unionist candidate for Nor
wich. and many other Americans were glad
of the opportunity to fight home rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Chnmpionshtp of Thnme..

LONDON. July 23.-Vivian Nickalls to-
day won the Wingfield sculls. beating Ru-
pert Guinness by sixty lengths. and thus
retaining the amateur championship of the
Thames. Guinness was leading at Ham
mersmth bridge, but he caught a crab and
sprained his wrist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Pension Office Omcials.

Mr.. D. I. Murphy. first deputy commits
sioner of pensions. will leave Washington
tonight on his annual outing, and will prob
ably be away about twenty days. Com
missioner Of Pensions Lochren is still rest
Ing at his hcme in Minnesota, and will not
return until some time in the early part of
August. During the absence of Commits
sioner Lochren and First Deputy Commits
sioner Murphy the bureau will be in charge
Of H. c. Bell, deputy commissioner of pen
SiOnS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Dentlt of Il. +. Cheney,

BOSTON, Mass, July 23.-B. P. Cheney
died at his home at Wellesley this morn
ing. He was largely interested in the Sc
curities of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fe railway and the Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company, and in numerous other rail-
way and financial corporations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Carpenters Demand an Increase.

BOSTON. July 23.-The union carpenters
of Boston will demand September 1 eight
hours as days work and an increase
from 80 to 35 cents an hour in wages. 1t
Is said that the whole force of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America will back up the demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
After the SUunttcrs.

OMAHA, Neb.. July 23.-United States
Attorney Sawyer and deputies left yester-
day for Pender to look after the Indians in
the land lease troubles. Settlers elected
and returning to the reservation will be
arrested under the federal statute,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Application Denied.

The President has denied the application
for pardon In the case of James W. Cum
mings. convicted in New York of embez-
zling a letter containing $3.50, and SEN
teEced April 13. 1894. to three years i'm
prisonmcnt at hard labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Naval Movements,

The Navy Department is informed that
the Detroit started today on cruise up
the fanssts river China to visit ports
al far up as Kinkiang. Tho Amphitrite
arrived at Brunswick, Ca. this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23

MANCHESTER, N. H., July 23.-Leaders
Of the State, Law and Order League an
nounced today that two weeks Is the time
In which every saloon in the city must be
closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Government Receipts.

National hank notes received for redemp-
ton today. 1855, ,s35. Government receipts
From internal revenue. 500 1876; customs,
$z56, ,395; miscellaneous, $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
Summary of the Result ms 1t Stands
Today.

LONDON, July 23-At 8 o'clock this
evening the following are the number Of
members of the parliament elected by the
different parties: Total number elected,
SOL: conservatives. 307; unionists. "a; gov
ernment total, 3G1. Liberals, 100; McCar-
thyites. 81; Parnellites, 8; labor, .; opposi.
tion total. 19O. Net unIontst gains, 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23

tee proof Of fee puooins is
in f6e eating Pesferoar's
Star eenfainee 33 columns
Of Aoserfisemenfs. rnAoe up
f 631 separate announce
snenfs. t6ese aoperfisers
fought pusfieify-nsf merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23

Local patents were issued today as fol-
lows: To Henry H. Bates, for a portable
hook; to John w. Boleter, for trunk
stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23

Fourth-Clnss POstmasters.
Thirty fourth-class postmasters were ap-
pointed today, twenty-five of whom were
to fill vacancies caused by deaths or resig-
nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
The Presidents Indorsement.

Sentence commuted to Imprisonment for
life In disposing Of this case 1 am not
able to rest my action upon the far too
common allegation of insanity. nor upon
the theory of accidental or unintentional
homicide, both of which pleas have been
strongly urged on behalf of the convict, as
we'll upon his trial as upon his application
for executive clemency.
This Communication is granted upon the
ground that in my opinion there has not
been presented in the case such distinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Action Of the President in the Case
Of Taylor.
TIE SENTENCE COMM UTED
The Prisoner Hardly Credited the
Information When Told.
CLEVELAND'S ENDORSEMENT

The President has exercised his preroga-
tive in the case of Thomas J. Taylor, SEN
fenced to be hanged on Friday next, for the
murder of his wife, in September. and has
commuted his sentence to Imprisonment for
life. His reasons for clemency in this case
are briefly stated. in an Endorsement of the
application of sentence, as follows:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
An Attractive Book.

Charles z. Speese of this city is the
agent for the latest contribution to lit
eralture relating TO the Orient. The
book offered by Mr.. Speese is entitled
The War in the East" 1t summarizes
the history of Japan, China and Corea.
tracing the causes of the recent excit-
ing war. sketching its progress on land
and sea. estimates ITS results and add
ing an entertaining description of the
manners and customs of the nations
involved. The editor of the work Is
Trumbull White. The book is hand
somely gotten up, Its illustrations are
profuse and 1t is worthy Of place in
every cultured home.