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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-16
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
GETTING READY FOR CONGRESS.
Civil Service Commission to Increase
Government Printing Office EIigibles.

Civil Service Commission to Increase
Government Printing Office EIiEibles.
The civil service commission will continue
to increase its list of elgibles for service
in the government printing Office by hold
ing successive examinations Of applicants
The next general examination takes place
September 30. when all candidates for
places in the book bindery, composing
room, press room, stereotyping and cleo
trotyping department can have opportun-
ity to demonstrate their fitness for the
service.
The eligible list for the government print
ing office is already more than equal to
all present or Immediately prospective de-
forward to with some degree of anxiety is
the period in December when the office
must suddenly expand it's capacity for
work and meet the great amount of print
ing put upon it by Congress. Then the
force may require hundreds of new EN-
ployes. in less than a week, and the de-
mand on the civil service commission will
come very Lear exhausting the list of ell
giblas. So far but five appointments
have been made from names certified to
the public printer by the commission.
These were all additions that the light
work of the summer season required.
There is an examination at the civil serv-
ice building today of eighteen applicants
for positions as copyistS of maps in the
Post Office Department. Fifteen of the
candidates are men; three women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
CONVICT LABOR IN GERMANY.
Reports of ConsuIs Show That Free
Labor Cannot Compete With II.

Labor Cannot Compete With 1t.
The State Department has collected,
through its consular service, reports from
a number. of chambers of commerce and
trade guilds in Germany, which indicate
that the employment of convict labor is
growing in that country, as is also the
disposition to combat it. 1t is generally
held by these organizations that free labor
cannot successfully compete with work by
varia, for instance, ii cents is the price
for making a pair of trousers and S109
for making an entire suit of clothes.
Machines are used in many prisons, espe-
cially III the manufacture of knitted goods.
Hosiery of all kinds is made in many of
the prisons. Some of the largest firms in
this branch of industry employ convicts.
The chief markets for the prison-made
are Germany. England, Turkey, Brazil and
the Argentine Republic. The United States
is not mentioned as among the markets
for these goods, a fact which one of the
conSulS remarks upon strange, in view
of the fact that this country is one of the
chief markets for Saxon hosiery. He ap-
pears to think that there is something con-
cealed in this connection, and advises CO.
operation with dissatisfied free laborers to
get at the facts. He thinks it possible to
obtain information that we are getting
ket ware. hosiery, artificial flowers, ready
made clothing and other a,.:cles from Ger
many which are the protects of prison
labor, but says that to do this it will lie
necessary to employ other means than the
consular service for the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
MRS. LANGTRY,s DIVORCE SUIT.
She Says Her Husband Has Failed t.
support Her.

She Says Her Husband Has Failed to
support Her.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 17.-Mrs.
Emile Charlotte Langtry will today.
through Attorneys Dunn and McPike, says
the Examiner, file an action for divorce
from her husband, Edward Langtry, in the
superior court of Lake county, where the
famous Jersey Lilly has considerable prop
erty.
Her grounds for divorce from Mr.. Lang
try are specified as desertion and failure to
provide for his wife and daughter, girl
of fourteen Years. The complaint further
alleges that there Is no community prop
erty, and requests that the custody of the
child, Jeanne, be awarded to the mother.
1t is understood that there will be no con-
test.
Several days ago dispatches from New
York announced that the firm of Howe &
Hummel of that city had mailed Dunn ard
McPike papers to be filed in court asking
for divorce on behalf of the Jersey Lily.
When seen upon the subject Messrs.
Dunn and McPike seemed reluctant to say
anything about the case, but now that the
pers are here, and are to be fled Mr..
McPike declares there is nothing to con-
ceal.
Attorney McPike says that Mrs. Langtry
is expected 10 return to her home in Lake
county soon, as she has grown very weary
OF her histrienic ventures. The place will
be made the center for q gay throng, and
distinction.
From this it is believed that Mrs Lang
try has definitely decided to abandon the
Stage. 1t Is not known that she contem-
plates new matrimonial venture should
her prayer for release from the bonds
which unite her to Edward Iangtry be
granted. She Is expected to arrive in San
Francisco within six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
GRANT TO BE HONORED HERE
The Army of the Tennessee to Erect a
Statue.
Election of Officers by the Society
Discussfng Col. Fred. Grants Ora-
tton-Going to Chattanooga.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, September 1.-THE
Society of the Army of Tennessee reassem-
bled at 10 am. for the second days session.
The annual address of Col. Fred D. Grant
was still the topic of comment and praise.
The society adjourned before noon to at
tend reception by the citizens of Ctncin-
natl at the Geological Gardens. Major Hoyt
Sherman reported in favor of St. Louis for
the annual meeting next September;
adopted. Col. Fred D. Grant reported Gen.
o. o. Howard as the committees selection
fer orator at ST. Louis next year; adopted
with a stirring unanimity.
A resolution was adopted to erect a
statue of U. s. Grant at Washington, .. c.,
and ask the cooperation of Congress.
President Dodge announced that he would
name the Grant monument committee after
his return to New York.
The following officers were elected: Pres
ident, G. NJ. Dodge of Iowa; corresponding
secretary Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper. Gin
cinnatf; recording secretary, Col. Cornelius
Cadle, Cincinnati; treasurer, Gen. NJ. F.
Force. Ohio Soldiers Home, Sandusky,
Ohio; vice presidents, Col: Nelson Cole, Mis-
souri,; Gen. o. o, Howard, U.S.A.: Capt. A.
c. Kemper, Ohio; Capt. Jos. Dickinson,
Washington; Capt. E. B. Hamilton, Illinois;
Col. w. L. Shaw. Iowa; olGeorge H. Hid,
Missouri: Capt. s. S. Frowe, Illinois; Col
MILO Smltn, Iowa; Col. j. w. Barnes, Mis-
souri,; Capt. Lewis Kellar Ohio.
After the banquet tonight the members of
the Army Of Tennessee will take their
berths in a special train of Pullmans on the
Queen and Crescent, leaving at 7:30 to-
morrow for Chattanooga to participate in
the dedication of the national park at
Chickamauga.
On Thursday night there will be a joint
meeting with the survivors Of the confed-
crate army of the Tennessee, at which the
speakers are to be both Union and con-
federate generals.
Among those responding to toasts at the
banquet here tonight will be Captain S.
H. NJ. Byers, author of "Sherman's March
to the Sea- General Horace Porter, ex-
Governor Foraker. Father Thomas Ewing
Sherman. Colonel NJ. A. Cochran, Judge
Richard S. Tuthill, John A. Logan, jr., Mrs
Mary Logan Pearson, General D. B. Hen
derson and Colonel Gilbert Pierce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
FORGING THE CHAIN.
Durrnnt's Lawyers Say They VIII
Brenk 1t In Three Minutes.

DurIants Lawyers Say They VIII
Break 1t In Three Minutes.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 17.-Slowly
the prosecution Is taking Theodore Durrant
up to the Emanuel Church door with
Blanche Lamont, the murdered girl. The
couple have now been traced to THE Mis-
sion''-to the corner of either Valencia and
21st streets or Valencia and 22d streets. If
they got off the car at 22d street they
were within 800 feet of the church door.
The next move in the prosecution will un-
doubtedly be to bring out the testimony of
Martin Quinlan, who says he saw Durrant
and the young lady at 22d and Bartlett
streets. Then will probably come the story
CT Mrs. Leake, who saw them enter the
church, and then the reluctant tale of Or
ganist King, to whom Durrant appeared,
dusty and Mustered, and said he had been
overcome by gas.
After this there is still the pawnbroker's 5
story of the attempt to pawn the dead
girls rings, and the other bits Of corrobo-
rative evidence to bolster up the main case.
And after all lat is over the defense will
begin the work of tearing the whole fabric
to pieces-of rending the chain link from
link; in proving innocence in the face of an
appearance of guilt, or of leaving the whole
case to be clouded with doubt and conjec-
ture. The lawyers for the defense, in the
face of all that is piled up against them,
are easy and confident.
1--WE will clear him in three uinutes,' is
an expression said to have been dropped
by one of Durrants attorneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
RADICAL CHANGES PROPOSED.
This Mornings Session of the SOver-
efgn Grand Lodge, 1. o. o. f.

1
eign Grand Lodge, 1. o. o. f.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., September IL
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Independent
Order of Odd Fellows met this morning at
0 o'clock.
The grand sire appointed the following
special committee on buildings and hall:
]. Otis Humphrey, Illinois; S. T. Parsons.
Missouri; Alfred S. Pinkerton. Massachu-
setts; A. c. Cable, Ohio and Francis N.
Rea, Pennsylvania. The duty of the COM
mittee is to report the condition of build
ings and halls.
Lewis Van Norden. representative from
Ohio, attempted to have a radical change
made in the secret work of the order. He
offered resolution that a universal pass
word anc grip be adopted for the initiatory
degree in subordinate and Rebekah lodges;
committee of three past grand sircs, ap-
pointed to formulate the password and
grip.
Objection was made, and the resolution
was referred to the proper committee.
Resolutions bearing the same subject
were introduced by Pennsylvania and In
diana representatives. but they, too, were
referred to the proper committee.
The Arkansas delegation is making a
strong effort to secure the next session Of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge for Hot
Springs. A resolution to this effect was
offered but 1t was laid over until Thurs
day morning at 8 o'clock.
The grand sire appointed Colonel NJ F.
Dowd, editor of the Odd Fellows Souven-
Ter of st. Louis, official reporter of this
session.
A number of appeals came up from
grand lodges in New York, Colorado, Cali
fornia, Indiana, Massachusetts, and British
Columbia, but in all cases the recommenda-
tions of the committee were approved
There was big parade this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
HORsELEss CARRIAGES.
Consul Chancellor Sends II Supple
mental Report About Them.

Because of the large number of inquiries
received, Consul Chancellor located at
Havre. has supplied the Department of
State 4 supplemental report on horseless
carriages. He says that bicycles and tri-
cycles with the petroleum motor added
weigh considerably less than 100 pounds.
The price is about $3.50. In order to get
the machine in motion, the rider, after
mounting, turns a top to admit the pc
troleum which at the same time
turns on an electric current, which h
ignites the vapor. He then propels
the machine with mis- feet until he finds the
motor is working. There is also in course
OF construction a somewhat similar ma
chine to carry two persons For the pro-
pulsion OF ordinary carriages a kind of
steam horse is used. The front wheels are
removed, and an extra wheel attached to
projecting platform of the steam horse.
In these engines coke is used for fuel, and
there is no noise, smoke or steam. The
weight is not greatly increased. Prices
range from 81 $50 to $500. Smooth roads
are essential to the use of the carriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
CAUTIOUS AT SAN FRANCISCO,
Dete rmincd Not to Allow Cholera a
FOOthOld.

DetS rmtncd Not to Allow Cholera n
FOOthold.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 17.-Three
vessels are at the quarantine station at
Angel Island. They are the Pacific mail
steamer City of Rio de Jane!ro, the Homo
lulu packet S. c. Allen and the British
ship Merioneth, from the port of Rio de
Janeiro. The government authorities on
the island are hard at work fumigating
passengers, baggage, freight, ballast and
vessels The utmost pains are being taken
to prevent the introduction of cholera from
Honolulu or the orient.
When the Rio de Janeiro left Nagasaki
the cholera was prevailing, and in two
weeks there had been seventy-one cases
and iifty-one deaths. The steamer did not
go to the dock at Naga saki, but everythiI g
that she took on board was transferred to
her by boat. In a similar manner she took
goods that had come by steamer from
Shanghai. AT NasasaK it was stated that
no whites had taken the cholera.
At Yokohama there was cholera, but ac-
cording to the captain, 1t was not in the
city, but inland. In two weeks there had
been forty-seven cases and thlrty-flye
deaths. The steamer took cargo at Yoko-
hama, consisting of silks and curios. No
whites lad suffered with the cholera at
Yokohama.
On arrival at Honolulu every precaution
was taken. The steamer anchored in the
outer harbor and did not have communi-
cation with the shore except by board. At the
time the cholera was increasing. The state
ment signed by Ellis Mills, the consul gen.
eral, gives the number of cases as fifty
eight and the number Of deaths as forty
four. The steamer did not use water from
Honolulu even for washing the decks.
While in the outer harbor the steerage
was fumigated with sulphur. According to
the statement of the City of Rio de
Janeiro's surgeon, there was no case OF
10 al fro, tA
left Hong Kong.
After listening to this statement and ex-
emining the papers offered in substantial
ton, DR.. Chambers gave it as his opinion
that as more than seven days had elapsed
since the steamer lefI Honolulu there was
no possibility of the cholera being carried
after all the fumigation, and in spite of al
the precautions taken. He went to See the
board of health and was overruled by that
body, who recommended the detention OF
the steamer and her fumigation at the
island. The stea sner went to Angel Island
quarantine station after removing her
malls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
CUBAN RECOGNITION
Nothing Known of the Intention of Other
Republics in the Matter.
What Would BE the Eject So Far as
Aiding the RcvolutiOnists
is Concerned.

Save vague newspaper reports, nothing is
known at the State Department of the in
tention of any Of the governments Of other
American republics to recognize the bellg-
erency Of the Cuban levolutionists and 1t is
quite certain that no formal application for
such recognition at the hands Of the United
States has teen made up to this time. 1t
is not perceived here how the insurgents
can reap any substantial advantage at this
time from such recognition, even if 1t were
extended, and the only comfort that they
would derive would be from the moral eff
feet of an assent by an Independent power
to the proposition that they had assumed
statehood.
The Previous Revolution.
During the previous revolution in Cuba
several of the South and Central American
republics did recognize the belligerent rights
Of the insurgents, but no benefit was de-
rived therefrom. In the present case, II
Mexico gave such recognition, aside from
the moral effect, the practical result would
be to estop the Spaniards from using Mex
lean soil or resources to operate against the
insurgents. They could mot buy any war
vessels or equip any with munitions of war
in Mexican ports, and Mexico would simply
stand exactly neutral toward both parties.
To Aid In the blockade.
1t is reported that Spain is now fitting out
scme small craft in the United States to
aid the blockade of the Cuban coast. This
proceeding would have to be stopped at
once If the United States should extend
recognition to the insurgents. Either side
could ship all the arms and munitions of
war they cared to buy in the United States
to Cuba, provided they go out as simple
merchandise regular merchant ships.
and are not accompanied by a force Of
men whose object Is plainly to arm them
selves Herewith for hostile operations after
leaving our waters. but as this can be
lawfully done at present. recognition would
not extend any privileges now possessed by
the insurgents in such case.
This governments Position.
But as far as the United States is con-
cerned it took such pronounced stand in
the case of the late Brazilian insurrection
that it could scarcely recognize the insur-
gents in the case of Cuba at present with
out a complete reversal of its position. 1t
has held that to entitle them to recognition
the insurgents must set up seat of gov
ernment and maintain 1t; that they must
issue money ard must possess a navy to
make effectual any blockade they wish to
establish. In short, that they must have an
actual de facto government, and so far The
State Department is not Informed that any
of these requirements have been met in the
case Of the Cuban insurgents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
OMAHA's COMMISSIONERS.
The Supreme Court Decides in Fa1
of the New Officials

The Supreme Court Decides in Favor
of the New Officials.
OMAHA, Neb., September IA special
to the Bee from Lincoln Neb., says: The
supreme court this morning filed its de-
cision in the Omaha fire and police COM
mission case with the clerk of the court.
1t Is quite voluminous, comprising several
thousand words. covering all of the points
raised by the attorneys, and quoting many
authorities.
The decision, in substance, finds for the
new board of fire and police commission
ers. and declares the act constitutional.
Upon the point raised; by attorneys for
the old board. that Governor, Holcomb did
not attend the meeting of Churchill and
Russell at the time the new board was
named. the court holds that the interests
of state or municipality are not to be
jeopardized by the action of one party
In conclusion. the court finds that
Rroatch. Vandervoort and Foster are the
lawfully constituted board of fire and po-
lice commissioners of Omaha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
Honors 10 the National Flag.

Secretary Lamont has directed that the
new army regulations. which will shortly
be distributed, shall contain the require
ment that at the last note of retreat"
which each day marks the close of ordinary
garrison or camp duties. and while the
national flag is being lowered from the
staff. the band shall play the patriotic air
known as THE Star Spangled Banner
which is so dear to every American citizen
throughout the world. The regulation also
contain the provision that whenever the
national flag, carried by troops, passes
officers and soldiers not in ranks, they shall
salute IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
TO AID THE CUBANS.
An Expedition Said to Have Left Key
West.

NEW ORLEANS, September 1.-THE
Times-Democrats Key West special says:
1t is stated on reliable authority that an
expedition consisting Of several hundred
welI-equipped men left there at o'clock
Sunday morning for the Keys, where they
are to meet a vessel that will take them
to Cuba. For the past several days many
Cubans have been arriving there and their
actions have led the United States and
Spanish authorities to believe they were
filibusters. These Cubans have all mys-
teriously disappeared.
The Spanish consul cabled his suspicious
to Havana and the gunboat Conde Fena-
ditto of Alliance notoriety has arrived to
head off the expedition. The air Is full Of
filibustering rumors and the arrival of the
gunboat greatly excited the Cubans. The
gunboat left to cruise among the Keys
and to intercept, if possible, the filibusters
while they try to cross the gulf There is
little doubt that it has been arranged for
an expedition to sail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
Crops in Argentine.

The bureau of the American republics
has advic IS from the Argentine Republic
that the acreage of wheat sown for the
coming crop is larger than that of last
year; the maize and linseed crops are
smaller. 1t is also learned that there was
exported f, ON the pert of La Plata in the
month of July $1,000 sheep, 1900 head of
cattle, averaging, respectively, 143 and 1,50O
pounds each. OF the twenty-four steamers
employed in their transportation, twenty
cleared for British ports, two for Belgium
one for France and one for Brazil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
Pensions Allowed.

Maryland-Original widows, &c, Loatha
Goldsborough, Hollywood, ST Mary's; Mary
A Shorter, Baltimore. Reissue, Philadel-
pnis Drust, Barton, Allegany.
District of Columbia-Original William
Bahr. United States Soldiers Home, Wash
ington: Joseph p. Maibar, United States
Soldiers Home, Washington; John w. Neff,
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17

Postmaster General Wilson returned to
Washington this noon, after a weeks out
ing at his home in West Virginia. He has
not yet made up his mind as to the Chick
amauga trip. The prospect of a hot jour-
rey and an exciting, wearisome time of 1t
may discourage nearly all the cabinet from
attending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
TO PAY THE ARMY.
How Officers Mny Have Their June Ac-
counts Settled.

counts Settled.
The plymaster general has been directed
by Secretary Lamont to notify all officers
of the army that on receipt of their un-
paid salary accounts for the month of
June, properly certified and receipted,
checks on the National City Bank of -
Wall street, New York, will be forwarded
for the amounts in full.
The amount necessary to meet the def
cheney due the enlisted men has been pro-
vided by the transfer of certain uneApend-
ed balances.
The deficiency arose from the require
meEts of legislation enacted after the ap-
Pre- priation bill for the last fiscal year was
passed. and for which sufficient provision
was rot made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17

RICHMOND. Va, September 1.-THE
supreme court at Staunton today granted
a writ of error in the case of Pokey Barnes
and Mary Alternately, two negro women
who were to be hanged next Friday for
the murder of Mrs. Pollard in Lunenburg
county. This means that the court will
hear arguments for a new trial. and staY
the execution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17

The bureau of the American republics Is
informed that company has been incor-
porated in London with capital Of $780,
CO., which will acquire certain railways
now under construction in the republic of
Salvador and others already built. 1t is
reported that the arrangement made by
this company with the government will
practically eXtinguish the public debt of
Salvador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
Going to Chattanooga.

Attorney General Harmon and Secre-
taries Herbert and Smith will leave here
at 1910 o'clock tonight for Chattanooga
over the Southern road. They will have
the use of the private car West Virginia" !"