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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
THREE MORE WAR VESSELS.
The Texas, Maine and Lancaster t.
Be Soon In Active Service.

The Texas, Maine and Lancaster to
BE Soon In Active Service.
Three more vessels will be added to the
active list of the navy within few weeks
These are the second-class battle ships
Texas ard Maine and the gunnery prac ctice
ship Lancaster, one of the last of the old
time frigates. The Maine and the Lam
caster will be put in commission at New
York, and the Texas at Norfolk. The au-
thorities are now considering the detail Of
officers and men for these vessels. The
probabilities are that Capt T. F. Kane will
command the Maine, Capt. NJ. L. Johnson
the Texas and Capt. w. B. Hoff the Lam
aSter.
Congress has authorized the enlistment of
1000 additional men for the navy, and it
will take nearly the entire number to prop
erly man the new ships. Recruiting will
begin as soon as the law takes effect, July
sufficient for the three vessels named will
caster will be kept permanently on the
port. The Maine and Texas will remain
in home waters for several months in order
to determine their qualities by a practical
test before sending them abroad. They are
both government-builr ships, and, in a
sense, are experiments. The authorities
will, therefore, keep them under observa-
tion for a general shaking down" before
sending either of them on an extended
cruise. They can be made Immediately
available however, in case of an emer-
gencV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
ACTING ADMIRAL BUNCE
He Will Assume Command of the North
Atlantic Squadron Thursday.
No Program for Maneuvers Yet Ar
ranged Because His Fleet is
So Scattered.

Acting Admiral Bunce was at the Navy
Department today making final arrange
E1ents to assume active command Of the
North Atlantic squadron on Thursday. He
will go to New York tomorrow and on the
next day will hoist his flag on the Cincin-
natl, which will be his flagship until the
cruiser New York returns from I<iel. No
definite plans have been made for a cruise
of the North Atlantic squadron. In fact,
the fleet Is now so scattered it is doubtful
If the admiral has more than two vessels
with him at time for weeks to come. The
Montgomery is at Greytown, the Raleigh
is cruising off the Florida coast and the
Atlanta. at New York, is under orders for
Cuba. The New York and the Columbia
are expected at New York about the 10th
proximo. and the Minneapolis Is undergoing
repairs at Norfolk. The project for squad
ron exercise and maneuvers will be held
in allegiance until more definite informa-
ton is obtained with respect to the vessels
that may be available. Admiral Bunce has
conferred with Secretary Herbert and Ad-
miral Ramsay the subject, and 1t is
expected that satisfactory arrangements
will be effected in a short time. The re-
turn of the New York and Columbia. the
completion of the Minneapolis and the
commissioning of the Maine and Texas will
give Admiral Bunce large and formidable
fleet.
Mrs. Bunce and family will lsave here to-
morrow with the admiral, and will spend
the summer on the Massachusetts, coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
SILVER CONFERENCE
A Majority Of German State Govern
ments Want It.
THE CHANCELLOR TO NEGOTIATE
European Movement to Settle the
Money Question.
TERMS OF THE CALL

There is apparently considerable con-
fusion as to the prospects of an inter-
rational conference to consider the re-
habilitation of silver, to be called on the
initiative of Germany. This is due to the
conflicting reports that have been received
and also appareDely to the complications
of the question as it presents itself in
Germany.
Those who have given attention to the
progress of the agitation in Germany say
that Chancellor Won Hohenlohe announced
in the beginning that Germany's action in
the matter would depend upon two cir
cumstances. The first OF these was that
the German state legislative bodies should
instruct for the issuance of the call, and
the second that there should be sub
stantial agreement among the powers as
to the terms of the call. The latest report
makes 1t appear that p majority of the
federal governments want the conference
ard desire that Germany should issue the
call for it.
Terms of the Call.
1t is understood now that accepting this
action en- the part of the different states
in the light of an instruction the>chancel-
lor will proceed TO negotiate with the other
European powers as to the terms of the
call. The United States have made known
their wishes in this respect so far as the
legislative branch of the government can
act, in the resolution appointing con-
gressional delegates. In this resolution
provision was made that the United States
should be represented only in case the con-
ference should be called to provide for a
restoration of bimetallism. When the
question was before the Prussian diet an
effort was made by Chancellor Hohcnlohe
to amend the resolution so as to leave
out the requirement that the call should be
on these lines, but it failed.
Basis of Bimctallism.
If the other federal German states have
taken the same position as Prussia the
chancellor, it is held, will be virtually
pledged to vote Germany for a call on a
basis of a return to the bimetallic system.
1t then remains to be determined whether
the other powers will accept this basis,
and especially what England may do in the
premises. The advocates of an internation-
al understanding feel that the change of
administration in England will be i'll the
interest of the movement, and they are,
upon the whole, considerably encouraged
over the outlook for another conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
NO MORE ARMOR TESTS.
The Tug Triton to he Laid Up for Re-
nfrs

The Tug Triton to BE Laid Up for Re-
pairs.
Owirg to the fact that the tug Triton is
to be laid up for extensive repairs there
will be no arrnor or great gun tests at the
Indian Head proving grounds for several
weeks to come. The Triton has been used
in transporting the heavy material from
the navy yard to the proving ground. 1t
has been found necessary to send her to
Norfolk for repairs. Her absence will
cause no embarrassment for the reason
that there are no big plates or projectiles
requiring ballstic tests ut present. Nearly
all the ordnance material authorized by
Congress has been already tried and ac-
cepted, with the exception of a few hun
dred tons. which will not be manufactured
until fall. In the meantime. the officers
and men at Indian Head will make i'm
portant investigations in firing high ex-
plosives from ordinary rifles and in trials
of smokeless powder. During the tempo
rary embargo they will get their mail from
Glymont and will establish communica ton
with Alexandria by the use of a steam
launch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
COL. CARLETON SUSPENDED.
Result of Misunderstanding With
Lieut.. Gen. SchOfeld.

Result of misunderstanding With
Lieut.. Gen. SchOfield.
Word has reached here that Col c. H.
Carlton. eighth cavalry, has been suspend
ed as a result of a misunderstanding with
Lieut.. Gen. Schofield while the latter was
inspecting the military post at Fort Meade,
S. D., where Col. Carlton Is stationed. Ac-
cording to the story told here, Col. Carl
ton offered mounts to Gen. Schofield and
party, which were declined. Under the i'm
preston that he desired him to review the
troops. Col. Carlton went out on the field
and did SO. Gen. Schofeld left the post
shortly afterward, expressing pleasure at
the showing made during the review. The
party was escorted to the depot, where the
train was in waiting, and just before it's
departure an orderly was sent to Fort
Meade with a sealed envelope, the con-
tents Of which directed Col. Cartons relief
and ordered him to make an explanation Of
his corduct in reviewing the troops to de-
partment headquarters.
The friends of Col Carlton say that Gen.
Schofield was offended because Col. Carl
ton did not consult him in regard to re-
viewing the troops after he had refused to
accept a mount. No official report of this
matter has been received at the War De-
partment. 1t is said that Col. Carlton will
ask for court of inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
ILLINOIS NEW LIBEL LAW.
Only Actual Damages Recoverable
Under Certain circumstance.

Only Actual Damages Recoverable
Under Certain Circumstances.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 25.-Gov. Alt
geld today signed the libel bill This bill
provides that in any action brought for the
publication Of libel in any newspaper in
this state, plaintiff shall receive only the
actual amount of damages, If it shall ap-
pear at the trial of such action that such
publication was true, or that its falsity
was due to mistake misapprehension of
facts, and that in the next two regular is
sues Of the newspaper. the mistake or
misapprehension was brought to the knowl-
edge of the publishers, whether before or
after action has been brought, correc-
ton or retraction was published In a con-
spicuous manner and place in the paper
as was the libel. No exemplary or punitive
damages shall be recovered in any action
brought for publication or libel In any
newspaper In this state, unless plaintiff
shall before bringing the suit give notice
IN writing to the defendant to publish
retraction or correction of the libel, and
shall, before bringing suit, allow the de-
fendant reasonable time in which to pub
lish such correction or retraction. Proof
OF a retraStion shall be admissible in evil
dence in mitigation of such damages.
The provisions Of the act shall not apply
to a case of any libel against any candi-
date for public office, unless retraction
of the charge is made editorially In con-
spicuous manner at least ten days before
the election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

Personal Mention,

Lieut.. Col. w. S. Worth, thirteenth in
fantry; Maj. Charles Bird, quartermaster
Lieut.. E. L. H. Paine, thirteenth infantry
and Lieut.. NJ. J. Lanihan, second infantry
are among the latest military visitors to
the city.
DR.. S. Delaney Hicks has postponed his
contemplated trip to Europe.
Mr.. Harry l.. Collins, son of Mr.. Joseph
F. Collins, recently carried off from Cor
nell with credit degree for both mechan-
ical and electrical engineering. He and
Mr.. VIM. Purman We're the only ones from
this city who received these degrees.
Doctor Abbott Smith Payn will leave in
a few days to assume the duties of assist
ant resident physician in New York hos
pital.
Capt Theo. F. Kane of the navy, who is
on leave, is on visit to this city.
Chief Engineer A. Kirby of the Texas is
in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
AN INDIRECT EXAMINATION.

Remarkable Efficiency of the WASH
ingtOn Post Office Practically Shown.
1t is not often that such civil service
examination Is put through as Mr. Baker.
the private secretary to Public Printer
Benedict, conducted the other day. The
employees examined were not printers, but
letter carriers in the Washington post Of
fee. 1t has been suspected for some time
that the local carriers were to be inspected
before long by the detectives of the Post
Office Department, just as they have been
Of late in Philadelphia and other cities.
But the general efficiency shown in Mr..
Bakers examination renders such an Of
ficial piece of detective work wholly super
fluous.
Having a piece of work requiring the
services of 200 printers for a few days, and
having an uneNhausted appropriation with
which to do the work, the public printer
decided to put on the men necessary and
get the work out of the way at once. So
last Wednesday afternoon two hundred let
ters We're duly written, signed, adj
dressed and, about o'clock in the after
room. mailed at the general post Office
The next morning every printer who had
been written to was on hand and reported
for duty.
This is the most remarkable instance of
promptness on the part If the force in the
washington Office, or for that matter, in
any office in the country. 1t IS a phenome-
nal circumstance that in addressing so
many envelopes no mistakes should be
made, and that every address should be so
accurate that the carrier could find The ad-
dressee in SO short a time.
Assistant Postmaster Sherwood, in speak
ing OF this incident. said: '.The fact is, we
rave here in Washington really a better
class of post office employees than in any
other large city that / know anything
about. For the most part. our carriers are
bright young men. a large proportion of
them from the High School and ct thrr nd
Vanccd schools, and they pass a pretty
good examination in order to get into the
service. They are usually of American
brtn. and show the characteristic pluck
ana quickwitted sense that we expect Of
men IT their employment. AS result. the
oHce does some remarkably creditable
work, as IN this instance mentioned by Mr.
BAKER. Now and then a man has to be DIS
tipilned, or once in a long while dis
charged. but complaints are fewer here
than in other large cities. And YOU must
remember that this is pretty big stretch
OF country to cover-practically the whole
District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
NO MORE COLLECTIONS.
A Decision by the Board of Appraisers
Promulgated.

A Decision by the Board of Appraisers
Promulgated.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin today issued
a circular to collectors and other customs
officers calling attention to the recent de-
cision Of the New York board Of general
appraisers sustaining the appeal of the
Central Vermont Railroad Company against
a recent decision of the collector Of customs
at Burlington, VT The collector, under the
authority Of section 1882 of the Revised
Statutes. collected fee of 25 cents for re-
ceiving manifests Of $50 railroad cars ar
irving at the port of st. Albans from Can
ada, and containing goods for entry. The
board of general appraisers held that the
section of the Revised Statutes under which
the collection was made was repealed, by
section % of the present customs admins
trative act. The assistant secretary an
nounces that no appeal can be taken from
the boards decision to the courts under the
act of June 10. 1880. This does away with
the custom, which has prevailed for many
years, of collecting fee Of 25 cents on all
cars entering the United States from Can
ada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
SHOT BOTH SISTERS
Seymour Keener Murders His Two
Cousins.
One HAD REJECTED His ADVANCES
A Tragedy Of Rabun County,
Georgia.
CAPTURE OF THE CRIMINAL

ATLANTA. Ca, June 25.-Lilpe and
Laura Moore, sisters, daughters of a
farmer in the mountains of Rabun county,
Georgia, were killed yesterday by their
cousin, Seymour Keener. Four years ago
Keener fell in love with his cousin. Lille
Moore. The girl rejected keener's ad-
vances. For two years he endeavored to
pay her attentions. but finally she made
him desist. Ever since he has been threat
ening her life.
Yesterday afternoon the two sisters,
young ladies of nineteen and seventeen,
respectively, started from their home in
Tennessee valley to visit neighbor. who
lived few miles away. They drove past
Keener's home on their way and Seymour
saw them.
Shortly after he loaded two pistols, took
5000 which he had in the house, bade his
little sisters goodbye and started off. Half
way between his own home and that of the
neighbor where his cousins were visiting
Keener hid in some bushes by the noun
tain road. In the course of an hour the
young ladies approached returning to their
home.
Keener rushed out upon them with both
revolvers drawn.
Miss Laura perceving her sisters dan
ger, rushed between her and Keener. She
pleaded for her sisters life and. throwing
her arms about Lilies body, declared that
she would die before Lille should be harm
ed. Keener tried to tear Laura away, but
failing in this. placed the muzzle of the
pistol to the brave girls head and shot her
dead.
Then he turned his weapon on the older
sister, Lille. and fired seven bullets into
her body. The firing attracted the attention
of persons living near. They soon found
the bodies and pursuit was quickly made.
Keener was soon overtaken. His car
tridges were exhausted, but he fought with
a knife and cut James Dickerson seriously.
Keener says that he shot Laura by ac
cident. He is now In Jail at Clayton, in the
heart of the mountains of Rabun county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
OUTRAGES UPON AMERICANS
Chinese Mob Was Encouraged by Pro-
vincial Viceroy.
The French Minister at Pekin Has
Sent an Ultimatum Demanding
Prompt Redress.

LONDON, June Pa special dispatch
from Shanghai says that details have been
received there of the outrages upon Ameri-
cans and other foreigners at Cheng Tu,
capital of the province of Szchuen, show
ing that their sufferings have been appall-
ing.
The viceroy of the province. it appears,
encouraged the Chinese mob to destroy the
missionary and other property, and it is
reported that Chinese official attempted to
behead Bishop Dunand.
The French minister at Pekn has sent an
ultimatum to the viceroy of ,Nanking de-
manding prompt redress of the wrongs
done to foreigners and announcing that in
the event of Noncompliance with the de-
mands of France the commander of the
French squadron will be empowered to act
at his discretion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
WASHINGTON TO VAN BUREN.
Compilation of Inaugural Addresses,
Messagcs nnd Proclamnti0ns.

Representative Richardson of Tennessee
is making good progress in his work of
compiling the inaugural addresses, mes
sages and prociamatons of Presidents
frcm 1883 to date. AT the last session of
Congress this work was authorized, and
the joint committee on printing of, the
House and Senate requested Mr. Richard
sen to make the compilation. Mr.. Richard
son has been engaged on the work for sew
eral weeks, and the first volume of the
compilation will be ready to be sent to the
government printing office today or tomor-
row. This volume covers the period from
Washington to Van Burean, inclusive Be
sides the documents to be embraced in this
work there will be steel engrayings of all
the Presidents. Mr.. Richardson has found
it rather difficult to decide upon a title for
this compilation. He is now inclined 10
call 1t Papers by the Presidents The COM
pllation when complete will make three or
four volumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
a NEW REVENUE CUTTER.
The William Window Launched at
Dubuque, Iowa. Last Saturday.

After many months delay waiting for a
favorable tide, the revenue cutter William
Window was launched at Dubuque Iowa
Saturday, and will be taken at once to ST.
Louis to complete her equipment 1t is
expected that the vessel will be entirely
completed III about three months. She will
be delivered at Baltimore and will cruise
on this station, replacing the old-tinler
Crawford. The new cutter is said to be
superior in every respect to any of the
thlrty-five vessels in the revenue cutter
service. She is 10 feet long, y feet beam
AMI II feet draught. The contract price is
S9S,5DO, and the speed requirement is 15
knots. Her armament consists OF one six
FOUNDER and two one-pound rapld-fire guns
The small arms include JoTgensen rifles
cutlasses and revolvers. thirty of each. The
crew will consist of fifty men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
Crowds of EXcursiOniSts.

The number Of eXcursionists visiting
Washington is increasing daily. The sight
seeing visitors to this city during the sum-
MGR mon tbs are most numerous after the
Fourth of July, when the springs Of Vir-
gina and other southern states are visited.
The Capitol has lately been visited by
large numbers of these excursionists, but
the greatest crowds do not come until after
the Fourth of July celebrations are over
and when this city is made stopping place
for northern excursionists on their way to
the springs of the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY.



of the Bureau.
The reorganization Of the office of the
coast and geodetic survey, announced in
Saturdays Star, has resulted in the fol-
lowing changes:
Promotions-A. F. Rogers, from $500 to
$4,000; o. II. Tittman, from $1,000 to 5000;
w. w. Dutiield, from $1,000 to $1,000; C. H.
Sinclair from 5000 to $500; S. Forney,
from 81 500 to $1,000; Z. Fl. Van Orden, from
s1.s00 to $1,000; Fremont Morse, from $1,000
to Sl,SuO; w. B. Fairfield, from $1,000 to
Sl,SUO; w. 1. Vinal, from 81, 400 to $1,000;
K. l.. Faris, from 500 to $1,000.
Reductions-Andrew Braid. from $500
to 5000; VIM. Eimbeck, from $1,000 to
$500; VIM. Mckenzie. from s1,SOO to $500.
Removals-Geo. Davidson, $4,000; G. A.
Fairfield, 5000; r. NJ. Bache, 5000; J. q.
McGrath, 81 800; Edwin Smith, $1,000; r. f.
Halter, sl,SOO.
Secretary Carlisle authorized the publi-
cation of these details on the theory that
he had no secrets to suppress in his Public
acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
STUCK TO HIS POST.
The Courage of II NOtorman May Cos
Him His Life.

The Courage of IA NIOtorman May Cost
Him His Life.
-PITTSBURG, Pa..June 25.-The fast meat
train on the West Pennsylvania road col
lided with an electric car on the Sharps-
burg and Citizens line at Sharpsburg at
1870 this morning and five persons were in
jured The names are: Dan Nolan, motor
man, fatally injured: DIR. G. M. Kelly,
badly hurt, but not fatally; Dan Cyphers,
Mrs. Noble and Frank Dougherty, cut and
bruised.
There were about thirty passengers on
the car, and the accident occurred at a
crossing. Just ds the electric car reached
the railroad tracks the trolley came off.
leaving the car in darkness. The engineer
of the approaching train which was run
ming at q high rate Of speed, did not see
the car until he was quite near to it. He
applied the air brakes; but could not pre-
vent the collision. Most of the passengers
on the car were able to get off before the
accident occurred, but the motorman stuck
to his post and will probably forfeit his
life as the result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
HAVE FAITH IN CHICAGO.

English Capitalists Subscribe for u
Gold Loan Several Times Over.
LONDON, June 25.-A three-million dol
lar gold loan of the city of Chicago at 4
per cent was offered here yesterday and
was subscribed to several times over with
in a few hours. The manager of Speyer
Brothers. who hoated the loan, said to a
representative of the Associated Press:
Il must confess l had some doubt whether
the bonds were marketable, as 1 feared an
idea prevailed here that Chicago was given
over to rioters. But We never handled a
more successful loan. 1t was taken by the
leading insurance companies and some of
the most responsible and heaviest investors
in England"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
ARMY Orders.

The resignation of Veterinary Surgeon NJ
A. Piche of the first cavalry has been ac-
cepted by the Secretary of War, to take eff
feet on the Both instant.
Additional Second Lieut.. NJ o. Bigelow
has been assigned as second lieutenant of
tenth cavalry, troop X, and Additional
Second Lieut.. VIM. CT. Sills, to be second
lieutenant of the second cavalry, troop !.
The following transfers in the tenth in
fantry are ordered: First Lieut.. Edward
H. Plummer from company l to company
D.
First Lieut.. Frederick Wooley, from com
pany d to company l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
EY-SPEAkER CRISP.
He Will Arrive Here July En- Route
to Europe.

Hc VIII ArrtVe Here July En- IOUtC
to Europe.
EX-Speaker Crisp will arrive in this city
on July =, on his way to New York, where
he will take a steamer for Southampton
on July 5. He will be accompanied by his
son, Charley Crisp, who acted as his clerk
during the Fifty-third Congress. Mr.. Crisp
has delayed bis visit to England, so that
his son might graduate in law. They will
spend two months in England
The eX-Speaker's son has studied law
during the last five years. and even while
acting clerk for his father, managed to
devote several hours a day to reading
Blackstone. Mr.. Crisp wishes him to prac-
whether he will make his residence for this
purpose at America Ga, or whether he
will seek some larger community.