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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
GERMANY's QUARANTINE.
What DIR. Salmon Says of Its Eject
on American Shippers.

What DIR. Salmon Says of Its Eject
on American Shippers.
Secretary Merton has received, through
the State Department, document from the
United States embassy in Berlin, announc-
ing the establishment by the bundesrarh
of an obligatory quarantine of ruminating
animals and swine imported by sea. The
action was taken in order to prevent the
introduction of Texas fever, pulmonary
consumption, mango, sheeppox, swine pest,
swine plague. foot and mouth diseases, etc.
The duration of quarantine is fixed at four
weeks, and an additional period Of observa-
ton of five months at the place of destin-
alton. The imperial chancellor, however, is
empowered to reduced the time of Guaran-
tire as a special concession to ten days in
the case of animals flom countries where
these diseases do not at the time exist In
such cases there will be no observation
period. In cases where there may be some
special danger the entry of cattle will be
forbidden altogether The occurrence CT
contagious diseases among animals in any
quarantine station will result in immadi-
ateiy stopping the admission of cattle
thereto and the animals already there will
be slaughtered and the station barred from
further use until it is completely disn-
fected. These quarantine regulations will
go into effect October / next.
DR.. Salmon, chief of the bureau of animal
industry, says these regulations have no
particular significance for American ship
pers, the importation into Germany of
cattle from this country was prohibited
altogether on the pretense of the presence
of contagious diseases. among our cattle.
He attributes the regulations which are
regarded as very elastic, to desire to Sc
cure the Importation of cattle by sea from
other countries than the United States I'M
relieve this country after October | from
the prohibitfve decree now in force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
HE DEFENDED THE MAFIA's MEN.
A Tlfrty-Minute Speech ut the Close
of Trial Brought Him $4,000.

T1,frty-Minute Speech Mt the Close
of IA Trial Brought Him $15,OOO.
Judge Thomas Semmes of New Orleans is
In the city to appear before Controller
Bowler in behalf of the Louisiana sugar
producers. He is a close relation to Ad-
Iniral Semrnes. who wrote a history Of
the confederate navy. Judge Semmes,
while essentially a civil lawyer, figured in
the celebrated trial of the thirteen alleged
members of The New Orleans Malta or.
ganization. who ere charged with the
assassination of David C. Hennessey chief
of police of New Orleans. The italian
colony Of New Orleans, or, more properly
speaking. the friends and those in SYM
pathy with -he accused, most Of whom were
very wealthy men, retained in defense Of
the prisoners the finest legal criminal tai
ent of the city Il was suggested Iy the
Malta sympathizers that Judge Serlmes be
engaged to defend the ed. He Is said
to have consented to do SO, provided his
connection with the case would be con-
fined simply to making the closing argu-
ment on behalf Of the accused, he to take
no part in the examination or cross-eXami-
nation of witnesses.
Under the circumstances, Judge Semmes
appeared in the court room on the last day
of the trial, and in thirty-minute speech
showed why the Italians should be acquit-
ted. His presentation of the facts and his
mastery exposition of the case command
ed the attention of some Of the most emf
nent members of the bar, who had gone
there to see Judge Semmes In his new role
as a criminal lawyer. For this brief speech
Judge Semmes is said to have received
$4,000. but, SO far as the Italians We're
concerned, 1t was money we'll invested, for,
though the chain Of evidence which the
police had woven around them seemed
complete they were all acquitted. The in
dignant populace, however. the day after
their acquittal summarily shot and hanged
cised by the people of New Orleans for
having lent his talents to what was to
them so unrighteous a cause. He enjoys
a large practice in New Orleans and, it
Is said, could. If he so desired, have long
since represented Louisiana in the national
legislative body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
TEXAS PRIZE FIGHT LAW.
By the New Civil Code Contests Are
Allowed.

Allowed.
DALLAS, Tex, August 1.-Ex-Circuit Judge
Charles F. Ticker, who for many years sat
upon the bench and greatly distinguished
himself for his legal ability, and who is re-
garded as having one of the clearest legal
minds in Texas, states the law governing
prize fighting as follows:
1.-THE last legislature adopted a new GRIM
inal code, in which it made prize fighting a
misdemeanor punishable with a fine of not
less than $500 nor more than $1,000, and i'm
prisonment for thirty days. This law went
into operation July %. just passed. That
legislature also subsequently passed civil
code, and in it enacted that a fight may
take place by taking out license Of 500
This law goes into effect September 1, or
thirty days before the -Fitzsimmons
contest. There Is no doubt our supreme
court will hold that this is or will be the
law after the first day of September. The
civil code was adopted last, and therefore
takes precedence over the other"
This opinion or rather statement of facts
about these laws is concurred in by every
lawyer in Dallas who has read them, and
it will be seen there is no power to prevent
the fight taking place
Around headquarters today everything is
quiet. The sale of seats goes merrily along,
not to toughs. for they have no money to
pay the price, but to railroad magnates and
bank people. 1t is singular that more rail-
way officials have bought tickets than any
other class,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
MAY BRING ABOUT A CLASH,
Amer icans Take Disputed Territory
i'm Venezuela.


ST. PAUL, Minn., August donald
Grant, M. F. Clapp. w. H. Fisher and J.
A. Bowman of this state have returned
from Venezsula, where they closed negotia-
tons for the operation of a syndicate. which
will open that country to American capital
and give American manufacturers and
wholes alers a larger market and closer
connections with all northern South Amer
lea than ever before. Part Of the conces-
sion which is granted to this syndicate, 1t
will be remembered, is claimed by Great
Britain.
Now that the negotiations have been
closed and the syndicate organized, as the
Orinoco Company, it will demand full pro-
lection of all its land from the United
States government. This is entirely likely.
say the concassionaires. to force an issue
on the question of the Monroe doctrine be-
tween this country and Great Britain. The
concession on the Orroco river is said to
be worth many millions.
The syndicate will be obliged under the
terms of concessions, to induce co;onists to
locate and they will open the mines. The
latter are largely on disputed soil, ap
VII. it is said. quickly bring on conf
with British authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
WORkHOUSE MAIL.
A Question Whether Officials Have
Right to Open 1t.


Right to Open 1t.
A peculiar case has come before Judge
Thomas, assistant attorney general for the
Post Office Department, in connection with
the mail going to inmates of the Pittsburg
workhouse. The managers Of that lnsti-
tuition have been in the habit of examining
this mail and opening 1t if they saw fit to
dc so. They did This on the supposition
that the place was on footing with penal
Institutions, and they had the right to
open such mail. Awhile ago the Pittsburg
Humane Society heard a complaint from
one Of the inmates of the workllouse whose
mail had been EleGdled with, and the otti-
GERS of the society brought the matter to
the attention of the post Office authorities,
with the result that an inspector was sent
to investigate. He found that there had
been no exaggeration Misrepresentation
Of the facts and SO reported. The depart
ment has held in conformity with the de-
cision of the courts that the mail going to
persons convicted of felony could be
opened by prison authorities, but that due
those who are confined In charitable in
stitutions or in Jail under criminal charges
could not be so opened. A further investi-
cation will be held and a decision made
to govern like cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
of statute imposing this tax, the doubt
must be resolved in favor of exemption"
As to Penalties.


must be resolved in favor of exemption"
As to Penalties.
The principle that a tax law must be
construed strictly applies with equal force
to penal law. There are laws against
making paper in the likeness Of United
States security. ard the secret service
force of the treasury have given them a
wide application. They might attempt to
interfere with the issue Of printed certif1-
Gates of deposit under these laws, but
doubt is expressed whether they could
sustain such Interference before the higher
courts. The people with whose operations
they have interfered in the past have been
for the most part counterfeiters and crimi-
nails or bl siness men who have used copies
of securities as a catchy form of adver-
tising. Neither class has been disposed to
carry to the Supreme Court the question
whether the United States can legally in
terfere with the printing of legitimate
commercial paper in any form desired by
the issuers. 1t might be necessary to make
such an issue for the court or to modify
the existing statutes in order to clear the
ground absolutely for the issue of certifi-
Gates of deposit, but 1t is the opinion of those
who wish to try the certificate system that
the existing statutes are directed against
VaricFls forms of counterfeiting or imita-
tiCn and not against legitimate negotiable
commercial paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
LoANING MONEY TO ENLISTED MEN.
Acting Secretary McAdOO Examining
Into the Charges Made.

Acting Secretary McAdOO Examining
Into the Charges Made.
Acting Secretary McAdoo has under con-
sideration today the record Of the proceed
!ngs of the court of inquiry recently ap-
pointed to Investigate serious allegations
Of usury on the part of subordinate officers
of the pay department of the receiving ship
Vermont, stationed at New York. 1t was
charged that several of these officers had
violated the regulations of the navy in
many fragrant instances by advancing
money to enlisted men and collecting ex-
cessive rates of interest thereon, in some
cases charging as high as 80 per cent on
loans running only few days. The result
of the investigation will not be known until
Acting Secretary McAdoo is prepared to
announce his course of action. II the
charges are shown to have been substan-
tiated. the officers implicated will be SUBJ
jected to trial by court-martial, but in the
event of their being proved groundless the
department will drop the matter without
further action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
IN THOROUGH ACCORD.

No EstranEemcnt Between Architect
Aiken and His Chief Assistant.
Sensational rumors have been current for
several days past Of serious estrange-
ment between Mr.. Aiken, supervising
architect of the treasury, and Mr.. Kemper
the chief executive officer of that bureau
and both gentlemen have been very much
annoyed thereat. In conversation with a
Star reporter today Mr.. kemper stated in
a most emphatic way that there was abso-
lCtely no foundation whatever for the re-
ports in question. THE relations between
Mr.. Aiken and myself" he said, "are of
the pleasantest and most cordial character,
personally as well as officially, and we are
in thorough accord on all questions affect
irg the general policy of the office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
A Hundred-Year-oId Treaty.

A fac smile Of the treaty of peace ne
gotiated by General Anthony Wayne with
the Indians of the northwest territory,
August 3, 1895. on the site of. the present
town of Greenville, Ohio, has been pre-
pared at the instance of Mr.. Harvey NJ.
Friend, and will be forwarded to Green
niversary celebration Of the signing of the
document, which will occur Saturday next.
The document proved, when taken from its
receptacle In the State Department, to
have been Well-preserved, and the sigma
lures were as clear as If made within the
past year. Those interested in the cele-
bration made an effort in the last session
of Congress to secure an appropriation for
a statue to mark the location Of the occur
renee, but failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01

Please look over hospitals in your neigh
borhood. The above reward. 500. will be
paid IL Davenport Is found alive, or $50 for
Information that he is dead"
Speaking of the case the Rev. Davenport
said that although the name given in the
Scotland letter was the same as that of
his son 1t is possible that the dead young
man Is not his son.
Il wonder" he said, 'if there could not
nave been another Dana Davenport" as If
ne wanted a single straw upon which to
puild his hopes. And If it is the body of
mis- son he would like to know how he was
killed.
Possibly Murdered.
According to the contents of the letter
the physicians who attended him would not
give a certificate of death, 50 that the real
cause is not known.
When Davenport disappeared from Balti-
more. where he was visiting friends, he
had $50. watch and chain and gold
cross. as well as silver sleeve buttons.
upon leaving his friends he said he was
going down the river. but Instead of doing
so 1t Is supposed he boarded steamer
and sailed fer Scotland.
He had expressed desire year or more
ago 10 go across the ocean on 4 Europe an
trip. and had said to his father that he
tnousnt he could work his passage over
without any funds.
., Detective MeDevitt expresses the belief
mat young Davenport was murdered
me money he may have expended, but the
detective thinks be would hardly hay..
disposed OF his watch and cross. There
We're cuts on his head. and nothing is saic
IN the letter, says the detective to show
that the railroad train killed him.
think he was probably murdered and
robbed said the detective to a Sta~ re-
porter. 1T is possible that he was robbed
and then thrown from the railroad train'
inspector Holi.nberger gave the grief
stricken parent letter 10 the chief clerk
OF the State Department, and 1t Is likely
that the department will make the neces
sary inquiries.
May Have Sailed.
Rev. Mr.. Davenport father of Dana,
said this afternoon that, acting on soma in
formation which he received after leaving
police headquarters In Washington this
morning, he will at once write to Messrs
Patterson, Ramsay & Co., the Baltimore
agents of the Johnston line of steamships
some of whose vessels sail from Baltimore
to Glasgow direct and endeavor to ascer-
tain from them whether Dana's name ap-
peared on any of their passenger lists
Should Dana's name be found as Indicated
1t may be. Mr.. Davenport said, he should
be inclined to accept this confirmator
Glasgow was hiS son, ard will take the
necessary steps to bring the remains to the
home of the family for final interrnent.
At the State Department..
Mr.. Davenport visited the State Depart
ment this Afternoon and informed Chief
Clerk Remick Of the reported finding Of
the body OF his son, and at his suggestion
a telegram was sent to the United States
tain all the particulars of the death of
young Davenport and also 20 forward to
Washington his clothing AMI other effects
In order to establish his identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
DIED IN SCOTLAND
Sad News Of the Missing Dana
Davenport.
INFORMATION THROUGH The POLICE
The Young Man Found. Dying by
a Railroad Track.
LITTLE DOUBT OF IDENTITY

This mornings mail to police headquar-
ters brought sad t'dings of the missing
Dana A. Davenport, who disappeared on
the 5th of July. and a telephone message
was sent to Anacostia to the Rev. Mr..
Davenport. father Of the young man, to
have him call and see Inspector Holm
berger, In order that he might hear Of his
sons sad lending in Scotland. In the mes
sage sent to the father nothing was said
about the death of the missing young man,
as Inspector Hollinberger thought best to
have the Information impaired to the
grief-strickea father at some place other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
A Court-MnrtiaI Ordered.

A general court-ma-tIal has been ap-
pointed to meet at Fort McHenry, Ma, to-
morrow for the trial of such prisoners as
may be brought before it. The detail for
the court is: Col. Henry w. Closson. fourth
artillery; Capt Peter Leary, jr., fourth
artillery; Lieuts. James L. Wilson, fourth
artillery; Clarence Deems, fourth artillery;
John NJ. Stotsenburg, sixth cavalry; Clar-
ence c. Williams, fourth artillery, and
Adelbert Crolkhite, fourth artillery, judge
advocate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
Fleming, the Outlaw, Acquitted.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BRISTOL, Tenn, August 1.-Henan Flem-
ing, the Kentucky and Virginia outlaw, in
dicted for completely in the murder of the
Mullins family at Round Gap, in 1890, for
which Dock Taylor was executed, has
been acquitted. The Judge ruled out evi-
dence obtained by Flem;ng's confession
Fleming was badly wounded while resisting
arrest in West Virginia. His brother was
killed. The Mullins massacre was the
most cold blooded ever committed in Ken
lucky or Virginia, and it is the opinion Of
many that the Flemings engaged in 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
McCLELLAND SKELETON MYSTERY.
Another Effort Bein. Made to Clear
4

CENTRALIA. ILL.,. August 1.-The ia
nous McClelland skeleton mystery is
brought to the surface again by the indict-
ment of John A. McClelland and Wesley
Tabor by the Marion county grand jury,
now in session, for the murder of Alex
ander and Oscar McClelland.
John A. McClelland was arrested at Cen
tralia last night on a bench warrant is
sued by the order of the grand jury, and
Tabor is now In Jail in Salem.
This case created quite sensation two
years ago. when two skeletons were found
in a pond on the farm previously owned
by John A. McClelland. The skeletons were
supposed to be those Of Alexander and
Oscar McClelland, father and brother Of
John McClelland. but they were never
fully identified.
Every grand jury since has Investigated
the mystery, but no indictment has been
found before. Tabor was brought into the
case by confession which divorced wife
made before the grand jury in January
last. What new evidence has been pre-
sented to this grand jury is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01
To Meet in Atlanta.

The first meeting of the government
board of management of the cotton states
exposition, to be held in Atlanta, has lee.
called for August 13. The board heretofore
has met in Washington, but its Offices WI!
be removed to Atlanta and subseaue-;
mo Stings held there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August lit is
learned here that the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad has purchased the Tennessee
Central which is now being built from
Nashville to Knoxville. for $3.50. .OOO agree
ing to assume the obligations. of the pro-
moters of the latter road as to time Of con-
struction, agreements with counties, &C.
This gives the Louisville and Nashville en-
trance into Knoxville, an advantage long
sought by that road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01

No lover Of coed stories should miss read
ing the $1,000 prize detective story, 'The
Long Arm" by Miss Mary Z. Wilkins, the
first installment Of which will be published
in The Star of Saturday, August 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01

tee proof IF f8e puooins Is
n Be eating pesfereap's
Star esntatnee 80 columns
Of advertisements, mace up
f 5o2 separate announces
nsenfs. t9ese. aoserfisers
6ous6f Yus6eify-nsf n,erefr
space.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-05
building I'm u Dairy Farm.

a gentleman Of experience who lost
his health ut IN early age and who,
concluding that the only way to re-
cover II was In outdoor exercise, p,,r-
chased IN upland farm In New York,
which had been suffered to run down
both rs to condition OF soil, fences,
buildings. etc. lie said: IL ran In debt
for the full ,Nnount of the purchase
money Of the farm, and also for the
stock put upon 1t. ] started IN the
dairy business, with the determine
ton to improve my farm and stock.
My rule Of practice has been to raise
each year all that could OF feeding
value, and feed out all that I raised.
carefully saving the manure. both solid
and liquid, and applying 1t to the land
rs made. The man who occupied this
farm for six years before / took DOS
session told me that It would support
twenty cows, and that, possibly, l
might be able to keep twenty-five cows.
Fifteen years ! kept Oh my farm, both
winter and summer, seventy-cight cat.
tie ana four horses. by using II thor.
Oughbred bull for grading up my herd
very soon increased the annual aver
age milk yield Of the herd from 1000
to G.OO0 pounds. My farm now consists
of 300 acres, 30 of which are cleared
of timber, but only 100 acres are ut
present available for cultivation. Ths
soil is Il loamy clay, with hardpan SUD
soil. have not practiced sOiling, eX-
cepting when pastures have been poor;
neither have used silage, so that there
Is sill much chance for Improvement.
! believe that any farmer may contin-
uously improve his farm by feeding the
crops grown thereon to domestic ami
mails, If he will carefully save ana ap-
ply the manure made from them. do
not believe In being confined to u
single hobby, and think that, rs farm.
crs, we should advance all along the,
line, ana never be satisfied with pres
cnt attachments. 1t may be well To add
that my farm Is now paid for, my
health restored, my family we'll cdu-
Gated and otherwise well provided for"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-05
Thunder and Milk.

Science has disproved the belief that
thunder sours milk. 1t Is now known
that the sOuring results from Il fungus
growth and that this fungus Is pccu-
liarly fatal to nursing children. The
oldtimc rural belief was that the con-
cussion from thunder acted mechanic
ally upon the milk, and first soured
and then soldilied it. 1t happens that
milk sours during or just after thunder
storms because the atmospheric con-
ditions then prevailing are usually Of
a kind favorable to the rapid develop
ment of the fungus growth that sours
milk.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-05
Refect0rs, Chandeliers, and
Light and Heat Specialties Generally

THE new billiard hall Of 6sssEs.
Pagan b Barber, over the House Of
David, l82 Clark street, 10 the finest
the city. Visit Il.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-05
West BADEN and French Lick Springs.

West baden and French Lick Springs.
For the accommodation of visitors
to West Baden and French Lick
Springs the Monon Route will run
sleeping car to the springs every
Saturday night, beginning Saturday,
June 2, aud returning every sunda.
night
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-05

A GENTS furnishing goods depart
usat has been added 70 Sha!us
Stats street stosa
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-05

'Fhe AtchiSon boys have organized to
boycott the girls who 80 around ssllt11
ticksta