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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
His Aim in Regard to the Weather
Bureau.
TO PERFECT THE FORECASFING SYSTEM
Merit, Not Partisanship. Will Rule
in Promotions.
MIR. MORT ON'S ESTIMATE

eve folks who live in the inland do not
appreciate the tremendous Importance that
a great storm is to the people who have
interests on the sea or on the great lakes
of this country" So said Mr.. Willis L..
Moore, the new chief of the weather bureau,
to a Star reporter this morning. He con-
tinued I'VE are inconvenienced, of course,
by atmospheric changes, but we do not
know how significant great agitation is
to those whose fortunes are invested on
the water nor, indeed, do we know the
value that is at stake on the great plains
of tine west whenever the storm comes
sweeping across the country. l hope that
the weather bureau will soon be able SO
accurately to forecast the weather condi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
A Trial of a Turret.

Secretary Herbert has made arrange
ments for a practical trial of turret, as
nearly as 1t can be represented on shore
Orders have been given to construct a
framework as nearly as possible resembling
the turret of the Massachusetts, and upon
this will be placed a ballistic 13-inch plate
one of those specially wrought for the
Massachusetts,. The turret will be placed
upon rollers just as on shipboard, and
shot at Grst 20 see how much ii is displaced
by heavy shot and again to learn how the
framework stands and whether the plate
can be torn away from its fasteningS by
the blow. This experiment will be costly,
but it is believed that the result may be
to save much money in the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

chosen on the day that Howgate a former
chief. was sentenced to prison. Twenty
years before, to a day, Willis Moore was
confined in the guard house by order of
Howgatc for refusing to indorse some dis
honest reports of the then chief. You
might call 1t retributive justice. There has
been great deal of talk about politics in
the appointment of Moore. 1 never asked
his politics until after he was sworn in.
TO tell the truth. Mr.. Norton was his
reply. 1 have always voted the republican
ticket
He was chosen because he can forecast
the weather. He has a system of his own
which he explained to me privately. 1t is
little short of wonderful, and it has been
his secret for years. 1 suggested that he
was now at the top and could afford to
give the other boys in the service the ben
eft of his secret, and he has promised to
do so. The result will be that we will have
more faithful weather forecasts than ever
before in the history of the bureau"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Great
Satisfaction

I'm shopping where quality
is riglht-where price is
guara tie ed-Where the
goods respond i'm selling to
the story the types are tell
iG1g-where all=round sat
isfactoriness is assured.
We have the best of every
thing-new, fresh and UP
to=date-for personal and
home use. It's simply A
question of selecting what
suits your Individual taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
THE RUSSIAN LEGATION.
Almost n Complete Change to De Made
in Its PersanneI

An almost complete change is about to
De made in the personnel of the Russian
legaton here. Prince Cantacuzene the
present minister, now in Russia on leave
OF absence. will return to Washington in
september only to present his letters of
recall and pack up his effects, for he will
be transferred and become Russian min
lister at Stuttgart. This change will be
made at the princes own request He has
family reasons for being near his estates in
Russia While Prince Cantacuzene's sue
cessor has not yet been definitely named.
II Is understood that he will be NJ Kotza-
puk, now minister at Stuttgart SO that il
VIII amount to an exchange of places be-
tween ministers. Then NJ. Botkine the pres
eht second secretary of legation here and
charge d'affaires. has been promoted to
De nrst secretary Of legation at Darn
stadt This Is new post in the Russian
diplomatic service created as a special
compliment to the empress who Is a native
OF that principality. The duties of charge
Oh the legation here will be assumed BY NJ
Saumof, who has just arrived from Bu-
charest where he was second secretary of
legation. to succeed NJ Botkine in that
capacity here. NJ. Saumoff will be in
charge until the arrival of NJ. de Neck the
newly appointed first secretary, who is
expected to arrive in this country very
soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

The Sors of the Revolution held a meet
ing in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon TO
formulate plans for the prevention of the
proposed trip of the old Liberty bell to the
Atlanta exposition. committee was APP
POINTED to wait on Mayor Narwlck, which
they did later in the day, in an effort to
Irduce him to join In the opposition to the
BELLS removal. The mayor, however, was
OF opinion that II the bell was taken to
Georgia 1t would prove an invaluable les
sen III patriotism, aud knit the north and
south in a Closer union. As city councils
were the guardians of municipal property,
and had consented to the excursion of the
relic. the only way of preventing 1t was to
file bill in equity in the courts. The COM
mlttee reported the result of their visit to
their organization, and 1t was resolved to
hold mass meeting on Monday next, and
should that prove Ineffective, to institute
legal proceedings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Tenders Adopted in Brooklyn.

After consultation with Mayor Schieren
of Brooklyn, President Clinton l.. Rossiter
of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Com
pany has made UP his mind to adopt a
lei der approved by the mayor. Yesterday
a Lumber of them We're attached to the
cars of the company, and before many
days the entire rolling stock of the COM
pany will be equipped with the new safety
devices, which nave been used in Baltl-
more. 1t is hoped by this move to prevent
further accidents in Brooklyn, and put a
stop to the agitation against trolley cars,
which has been going on during the past
years, because of more than one hundred
persons having been killed there since the
inauguration of the electric street railways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
No Yellow Fever nj Tampa.

Surgeon General Wyman of the marine
hospital service sent a telegram to State
Health Officer Porter of Florida asking
for information concerning the reports OF
the appearance OF yellow fever at Tampa,
Fla. DR.. Porter replied that he has seen
no yellow fever at Port Tampa or Tampa.
He (Dr. Porter understands that the re-
port Of the appearance of the disease came
from discharged employe of the passen-
GERS telegram was sent from Port Tampa,
to which place ne had just returned from
the quarantine station attached to the
port
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Wash
Dress Goods
At Reduced Prices.

Some Of the prettiest and most popular weaves
have been marked down. You need them now, and
We prefer marking them down while they are still
in demand to turning the risk Of carrying them
to next season.
Koeohlln's Best Quality Printed OrEandics. Re-
Teviot Sultins for womcns and chlren's suits
and separate skirts. Reduced to. .............2 -c.
Swivel Silk Ginghams, best quality. IN short erds
AMI dress lengths White and dark grounds. Re-
Kobe Crepe a beautiful soft fabric of silk and
cotton. manufactured in Japan and imported this
season Quantity limited. Reduced from 80 and
Japonets, only few pieces. Good colorln;s and
choice patterns. Reduced from 25c per yard 20
12hc.
Organize Lawns. dozen pieces. Soft finish.
Handsome foral prlntlnss. Reduced from 25c. per
yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .12lac.
Scotch Ginghams odd lot. Good patterns.
that did not sell well they should. Retiu ed
from DE. per yard to. Observation-Disclosures 2tac.
Batiste Lawns In attractive printIngs. Rosebud
and Dresden effects. Also stripes in o-toned
printings. SO to 40 inches wide. Reduced from
lie per yard TO. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l2Lsc.
Printed Cambrics in extra fine quality. Only
few parts Of pieces. Pretty designs 40 inches
wide. Reduced from lie. per yard to. .I2Hc.
Crinked Plsscs in extra fine quality and unconl-
monty pretty effects. Dainty stripes and figures.
Reduced from 1Sc. per yard to- .12lac.
Crinked rlisses, handsome printed figures and
twotoned stripes on tinted grounds. 80 inches
wide. Reduced from 12lic. per yard to...... Toe.
Lawns. an odd lot, in large figures. 40 inches
wide. Designs not the best. but the quality is
. scvcntcen-cent one. Reduced to..............Sc.
DIST no<r. 10th st. blds)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Merit, Not Inrtisnnship.

MY main object as chief of the bureau
will be to increase the percentage of ac-
curacy in the ordinary forecasts, and I
believe that the only way to accomplish
this is to adhere strictly to the principle
that merit should be the only standard for
appointment or promotion. Merit and par
tisanShip are not synonymous terms, and
there will he none of the latter in this
office. l think that great deal can be ac-
complished. too, in the direction of broad
scientific inquiries bearing upon the work
Of the bureau, and no effort will be spared
to widen our field of information and to
ircrease our efficiency. There is no limit
to the scope of science, and there should
be no stcppage in the work of original in
vestisation, for which this bureau is today
wonderfully we'll equipped.
Congress pays considerable attention to
this bureau. and appropriates large sums
annually for its maintenance. l believe
that the best return We give for the
money is a service that will insure the peo-
pie whose capital Is invested on the plains
the lakes or the seas, service that will
prevent them from, being taken by sur
prise by great storms of every one of
which ample warning can be given if OBJ
servers and forecaSterS are efficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Fifteen Hundred Now on Strike.

The wire drawers strike, which was in
augurated at the American wire works at
Cleveland Wednesday, has spread to the
BaXelles Wire Nail Company and H.
H. Nail Companys works. Fifteen hun
dred men are now out, and wire draw
ing is practically at a standstill in that city.
The cleaners and laborerS at the American
wire works have Joined the strikers. and
that plant is idle in all departments as q
result. The increase demanded by the
strikers amounts to about y per cent. The
men are all members of Wire pra1' ~
Union, No. Ola, and are well orsa..:.2 {
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
N EW F OUNDLA AND TARIFF
The Principal Dutiable Articles Are Those
on the Free List.
One Retnliatory Measure That 4,
Evidently Directed Mt the
United States.

Consul Ryan at st. Johns has sent to the
State Department copy of the new tariff
of the colony of Newfoundland. The prin-
cipal articles are dutiable as follows:
Horses. So; cured meats, S2.65 per hundred
weight: butter 81 per hundredweight;
cheese, same; cigars, 20 per cent and 50
per 1000; cigarettes. 80 per cent and s. per
1000; Goals, % and 80 cents per ton; flour
% cents per barrel; Indian corn, cents per
brshel: meal, % cents per barrel; lumber
8 per 1000 feet; dressed lumber s. per
1000 feet; pork, s1.50 per 200 pounds; salt
20 cents a ton; brandy, 20 a gallon; other
spirits, same; whisky, SEQ; gin, $3.50; rum
81; cordials, 500: sugar. first grade, s. per
hundredweight: second grade, 81; third
grade, $3.50; timber. co cents per ton; to-
bacco, 80 cents per pound; machinery, TOOLS
manufactured iron, tin, etc, 10 per cent ad
Valorem: leather, % per cent; saws, 80 per
cent; biscuits and sweet Breads 30 per
cent; ready made clothing, So per cent.
Among the articles on the free list are
agricultural implements live stock for
breeding, raw cotton and yarn, hemp, etc. I:
undressed hides household furniture and
tools for persons arriving In the colony:
materials for building vessels, iron to be
used in manufacturing. raw wool, type
writing machines and wheat.
Drawbacks are allowed on a number of
articles manufactured in the colony. Some
retaliato.y measures are levied, one being
directed at the United States, This pro-
vides that when any country having the
privilege of taking fish on the Newfound-
land coast eXacts a duty on such importa-
tons there shall be charged in addition to
the regular duties on articles imported into
Newfoundland the following: Flour and
pork IS cents per barrel: butter, 75 cents
per cwt.: tobacco, s. per hundredweight:
kerosene, cents per gallon: corn meal %
cents barrel: hay, s. ton: oats, 10 cents
bushel. potatoes and turnips, % cents
bushcl; cabbage, 40 cents a Dozen and
other vegetables, 80 per cent ad valorem
The governor has the privilege of suspend
ing this provision from time to time
Other retaliatory provisions are directed
at Greece and Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
The Star. weather Map.

Il wish to compliment The Star upon the
reproduction of the weather map which it
publishes every afternoon. 1t is by far
the best map that has ever been published
in any newspaper in this country, and is
doubtless of great interest to the people OF
Washington. 1t is also of service to the
bureau, and l am glad that great a
paper has undertaken this commendable
enterprise. No effort should ever be spared
to make every individual familiar with the
weather conditions as they exist through
out the country and to understand why
certain phenomena occur. Hence, the value
of such a map The Star prints is ex-
ceptorally great, especially as the map
is SO perfectly reproduced. hope that the
emulate this good example,
Mr.. Moore has taken quarters at the
Chevy Chase Inn. He is virtually a WASH
ingtonan, and has lost no time in getting
down to business. He has had varied
experience, being in a peculiar sense, al
though but thirty-nine years of age, a vet
eran of the late war. He went to the froNt
while but eight or nine years old and sold
newspapers to the soldiers, and being very
enterprising he made quite success in this
undertaking. Later he went into the Office
of the Burlington Hawkeye and occupied
various posts on that journal. both in the
In this way he became acquainted with the
late Mr. Frank Hatton, who was at one
time editor of that journal and it was
through his recommendation that he first
entered the weather service, when he was
appointed a private in the old signal corps
and was sent to Fort Mye-, then Fort
Whipple, to study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

LA RENE FURNITURE POLISH
is meeting with very great popularity,
as 1t deserves. It's the best polish, we
think. that's made; and in case 1t fails
to work as we say 1t Will, We gladly
refund the money paid for it. A good
sized bottle for 25 cents.
IMPERIAL BICYCLE Headquarters
here. It's wheel that's different from
the others. Well gladly tell you all
about them IL you'll come in. Or. if you
prefer, ask US to seEd you 4 catalogue.
We close during July and August at
8 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Harmonious management.

While stationed in this city before he
was a member of the Washington Light
Infantry. He is a Mason Of high degree,
and virtually has friends in every part of
the country He has been besieged with
letters and kilograms of consratulation
ever since his appointment was announced.
The bureau is now working under har-
monious management for the first time in
many months. and already a change in the
atmosphere is apparent The unfortunate
relations that had sprung up between Prof.
Harrington and Secretary Morton were
well understood by all the employees, and
this fact. of course. detracted from the
efficiency of the service, as it weakened the
discipline. Already the change is oper-
ating to bring about a different state of
affairs, and the employees of the bureau
are working more smoothly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
More Time for Answer Granted.

The Lake Shore. New York Central and
other railroads, against which the Milk
Producers Protection Association of New
Jersey filed complaints with the interstate
commerce commission for alleged discrim-
lr&tion In rates, have been granted an ex-
tension of time in which to answer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

The Major in Washington City," 2I .cries.
Some amusing and amazin: letters from 4 southern,
standpoint. BY Jchn \. Cockcrill. ...........i Ice
basement .llth St bid; }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

THE stores bubbling over
with bright summer sug=
gestions. From Porch Grass
Seats to Refrigerators-all
along through the array of
summer Things the choos=
ing of variety ON our part is
proven to be splendid and
your opportunity for salts
factory choosing is a big
one-take MATTINGS, for
instance-here are prices
remarkable for their little
ness-prices that have kept
OUR mating statesmen busy
all this week-and that will
keep them buster, probably,
all next week. The news is
spreading that ROSES is
Mating Headquarters.
Hundreds OF yards of WHITE
CHINA MATING, regularly
12iac yard for. .............. ~
1000 yards Fancy Plaid Mat
ting, regularly 15c. yard, next mn
week. Observation-Disclosures. ySs
tns 1o regularly ssl Fa sos ne ad w @a c
Hundreds OF yards of Extra
Fine Quality Fancy Jointcss
s %s''' nsst. Regularly 800: yard VIC.
1000 yards Best Quality Jap
Inserted and Cotton Warp
Inlaid Mating, regularly 5Cc. azc
and Coo. grade. next week.. c0SSs
Rush Settles for SH.OO.
Great big roomy ones, large enough for
two people. They're prettily made
nicely finished.
RefrigeratOrS for SIS.
and from that up to as big price as
you want to pay. Every gem.
We're local agents for three OF the
worlds leaders In the Refrigerator line
THE POLAR" THE ALASKA and
THE GLACIER"
We tell you and show you lots
that's interesting about them.
W 3: MOSES s ASR
r and nth SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

VIII Aim to Perfect the System.
My aim will be to so perfect the present
system of forecasting that we can be alb
solutely certain of giving warning of every
storm of magnitude that crosses the United
States in ample season to prevent the loss
of a single life or a single vessel. l appre-
ciate the fact as fully as anybody that
there Is no such thing as absolute perfec-
ton in weather prediction. 1t is, of course.
and always will be- an approximate mat
ter, but we shall strive to make it as nearly
perfect as possible. But with a country as
large as ours l do not why we cannot
give plenty of warning of every atmos-
pheric disturbance of sufficient size to de-
stroy property or life. Eventually 1 hope
there will be a cable to Hawaii that Will
enable us to give warning of storms COM
ing out of the Pacific, which today swoop
down upon the coast with but few hours
warning and do great damage. Such a
service would greatly benefit the people of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
What Secretary Morton Snys.

Secretary Morton arrived in New York
yesterday morning. The secretary took the
chatting about the weather good-naturedly
and made no exc uses for the first days
work of his new chief, Willis L. Moore but
claimed to a reporter that the new man
is the best forecaster of the weather bu-
reau.
I'VE don't want scientific deductions
said the secretary; I'VE want forecasts
This new man won his promotion by q good
record as forecaster. He was brought up
in the service from boyhood. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
A Few
Good Books.

''IIow Marcus Whitman Saved Oregon" A trr,e
rcmlnce OF patriotic heroiSm, Christian leyotion
and final martyriCm. with sketches of life on the
plains and in the mountains in pioneer days. By
Oliver W. Nixon, MD. LID. Nineteen illustra.
tiCns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

BOOKS on THE SILVER QUESTION
"a Freak in Finance" by J. Z. Cargill 20,
"BaSe Coin Exposed by $. II Money. 20,
Coin at School in Finance" by Roberts ~,
No. THE Crime of 1s13,'' by Harvey. %,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

Woodward s Lothrop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
r1onday=-
housekeeping Goods

housekeeping UOOQS
Day.
Special Inducements will be offered in Table and
Toilet Linens, Bed Spreads Muslin Pillow Slips,
White Goods, &c. These easy prices the fruits
of good buying. not of goods made cheap to sell.
Linens.
Gi-inch Bleached Damask. Per yard. ....... soc.
6s-inch Extra Heavy Blcached Damask. Per
yard .............-.......... Toe
15-inch All-llnen Doylies. frirged Per doz. 5Oc
All-nen Damask Cloths colored borders. Each,
SI.25
Heavy Bieached Damask Pattern Cloths oY2I5
Napkins to match. SO, per doz. $500
"a, per doz. SO. 90
Doble Damask Pattern Cloths. advance patterns
2x2 yards. Each. .....................S3 So. 90
2x2li yards. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90. 10
Ks yards. Each. .Si.5O
Napkins to match, SIS. per doz. 81. 90
81, per doz. $500
All-Iinen Scotch Huck Towels, 1Sx36 inches.
Each .........'.-...... l21ac
Hemmed Huck Towels, 21x44 inches. $500 per
doz- Each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lie.
Heavy Unbleachcd Turkish Towels. 24xJO In.
$500 per doz Each. ........................1s c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Pillow Slips.

Utica Muslin Pillow Slips, 221aN36 inches. Per
doz.. Sl.65. Each. lie.
Hcmsti1chcd Muslin Pillow Slips. s225 per doz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
MAYER, BROS. & CO.,
$50 + st.
Another Week of
Our Remarkable
improvements Sale.

improvements Sale.
The most amazing bar
gains we've Offered yet will
be the attractions NOW.
Every item will be cleared
must be cleared out
and the ridiculous prices
we're quoting will effect
that clearing.
It's a principle of ours to
close QUIT all stock before it
gets QUIT of SEASONING mat
ter how prices have to be
sacrificed.
Here's what we mean by
sacrificing prices:
Trimmed Hats.
rs "qs $3.50 ;ss'R Rs%set Of now ss ," Hats SIPS
worth $500. Raluccd to..... QSeAtW
The Hats.
One large table Of Hats all
s sSeps san Ss'E cy %s e ont ss''' PIC.
Another assortment of Fine
French Chip, Milan Braid and
other fancy brails. Toe, S1.O0 r~1/
and 81 % values. Clearing ont ut ~ 10
One large lot of Fine LeGhcrn
H Eso rs nss c sS1 s s-s at and 69c.
w SSs E Iszs s50 n Ian" f ss" Fine 90c.
Our entire stock of Fine Fancy
5 for HATS. Regular 20 values. 00c.
The Flowers.
One assortment of 5Oc Flowers
Bunch now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. VIZ
Choicest Imported Flowers
saaS S sa;s' and sss' values A@c.
The Ribbons.
100 pieces White, No. -, Moire
and Plain GIos Grain Ribbon.
Regular SOC. values. Reduced to uo,
yard Observation-Disclosures. lYSs
Mems Hose.
Assorted lot Of Mems Hose
broken sizes. none worth less
ss'S S,c &c An sS reacs sGF'n =. much H2c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Bed Spreads.

Ia Crochet Spreads hemmed ready for nse
III Crochet Spreads, Marseilles patterns. Each
Sl.3O
III Spreads. Each. Observation-Disclosures. Toe
Cheese Cloth Mattress Pads. Each ..... 81 90
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-03

San Francisco, June 2.-rhe condition
Of the cargo of the Colima when she
left Mazatlan, is an important one, in
view of the kilograms printed yesterday.
In these dispatches, from three differ
ent sources, come the statements that
the cargo of the Colima shifted, and that
the steamer was top heavy because of the
deck load. These statements come from
survivors, who related them on the San
Juan and at AIazatlan. from Manzanillo,
where some of the survivors remain and
from information given to George Her
bert, manager of the Manzanillo &c CO.
lima railroad, which has sent much news
of the wreck by the way of the City of
Mexico.
To the question, "Was the wreck of
the Colima due to bad slowing of cargo,
and to a deck load too great for the
steamer to bear in heavy weather.
Alexander Center, the general agent of
the Pacific Mail Steamship company. in
this city, said positively that he does
not believe the statement that the cargo