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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
THE SUGAR BOUNTY HEARING.
The Controllers Power to Decid
ConstitutiOnality Questioned.

The Controllers Power to Decide
Constftutionality Questioned.
There appears to be Considerable misap-
prehension in regard to the exact purpose
of the sugar hearing before Judge Bowler,
controller of the treasury, next week. Ac-
cording to that official, the question of the
conseitutionality of the sugar bounty clause
of the tariff act may not come up for con-
sideration at all en- that occasion, mas
much as the attorneys for the sugar claim
ants have notified him of their purpose to
direct the arguments first toward the pre-
liminary question of the right of the con-
troller to pass upon the constitutionafty
of an act of Congress. Judge Bowler has
admitted that there. is a grave doubt in
his mind on that point. The sugar men
will exert their greatest eloquence to per-
suade him that he is not legally vested
with such power, and If they succeed in
convincing HIM on that point, there will
of course be no necessity for any argu-
ments on the question as to the constitu-
tionality of the bounty law; and there will
then be no longer any obstacle to the pay
ment of the approved sugar claims, SO far
as the controller Is concerned, fl ON con-
stitutional standpoint.
1t is possible, therefore, that an easy So
luton may be found in this way for the
settlement of sugar bounty claims aggre-
eating nearly $5500,000 without decision
as to the oonstitutionality of the>bounty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
ATTORNEY GENERAL HARMON.
He is n Singer in Addition to Hi,
Other Accomplishment.

Otncf AccOmpktSn nlents.
Attorney General Harmon bids fair to be-
come the most famous IN the cabinet
Among the politicians of both parties Hoke
Smith has made best progress in popularity;
but all the while some new characteristic
or mannerism is attracting attention to
Harmon. 1t has now developed that he
sings His repertoire is said to be limited
to one song-'I Know a Little Yellar CAL
one of the most charming of negro melodies
but he sings that with evident enjoyment
There is no affectation about him, and he
sings only for his own amusement. He has
not yet acquired that impression, SO COM
mon to great men, that everybody's eyes
are upon him, and he has an unconscious
way of doing as he pleases. If he wants to
let his spirit out in song, he sings. He
whistles when he feels like 1t, just as he
eats pie in dairy lunch room if he is SO in
clined. During the warm season he is STOP
ping in the suburbs. where there is plenty
Of fresh air, green lawn and freedom. It is
his delight to putter in the garden after 60
ing home from the department, and as he
pulls up weeds and scratches about in the
grounds, unconscious of all about MIN, he
sings in rich, full voice. broken In upon
now and then by something that attracts
his attention: Il Know a Little Yaller GAL"
He will sing line or two and then stop to
pull up weed or scratch the earth around
Il pant, anu tileil take up the song again
where he left off, now humming softly to
himself, now raising his voice to its full
volume.
He is not eccentric but is gentleman and
a right good fellow, who is not always
troubling himself with the idea that other
people are looking at him. Our best known
men often have talents and great gifts
which they keep hidden from the world
Two of the most gifted poets in the country
occupy seats in Congress. and neither OF
them is known to have ever published any
verses. One is Senator Jones of Nevada.
The other is Representative Miliiken of
Maine. Jones has written some verses of
western sentiment, in mining camp dialect
which are as good as anything Bret Harte
ever wrote One he wrote on the check of
infidelity In mining camp is unsurpassed
In dialect verse. His humor is quaint and
striking. Sometimes he repeats a poem to
some of his particular chums in the Ser ate
cloak room, and sometimes he writes
verse at their expense, but he Is careful not
to get into print
Milliken Of Maine has written some senti-
mental poems that would do credit to
wordsworth. He, too. avoids print
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
The Report Confirms ed.
DEFENDER FAR IN THE LEAD.
Run of the New York Yacht Club to
Cottage City.

NEWPORT, r. l., August 3.-The run of
the New York Yacht Club from Newport
to Cottage City was begun at 1910 am.
The day was bright and the wind only
moderate. Defender, with a new gaf re-
placing the one which broke yesterday as
she was nearing the finish line, and with
a new suit of sails as well, was on hand
early. The preparatory gun was fired at
l0:30 and at 1910 the starting gun for
the small sloops doomed. The Wasp led
the fleet, crossing at l0:4l 80, with Hide
gard second. at 10:44:4O.
The starting gun for the schooners was
fired ut 1876. Lasca was first to cross, at
10:i6:10, with Constellation and Neaera
close after her.
The starting gun for the hig sloops was
fired at 1880. Defender was the only one
near the line, she crossing 40 seconds after
the firing of the gun. Volunteer and Vigi-
liant crossed together a 1o:52:1O, but Wig
liant Immediately drew away from the
Volunteer, whose head sails were drawing
poorly. Jubilee did not cross, and slowly
followed the boats with working topsaii
set. Defender rapidly drew ahead of the
fleet. and when she went out of sight in the
mist. had doubled the distance between
her and Viglant The wind was from the
southwest, IS knots hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
GOV. MORTON's FRIENDS
They Are Working for His Nomination to
the Presidency.
Conditions in New York Require His
Candidacy to Aveid Risk of
Losing the state.

The friends of Levi P. Morton, and per
haps the republicans generally. in New
York. fe ell that the ex-Vice President stands
sn excellent chance of he8ng the republican
nominee for President. The situation de-
ve1oping in the empire state Is thought te
tend greatly to the promotion Of his pros
poets. The republicans are anuch disturbed
over the antagonfsm which has beer
aroused by the reform administration ir
New York city. The A5eral rights element
In the city il mp in arms and there are
many complaints from other quarters
against the Strcng government OF the city
which threatens to cost the republicans q
great many votes.
Against the Strong Administration.
Some republicans who were active in
working for the :-eform ticket last fall, and
some who were members of the good gov
ernment clubs, have denounced the Strong
administration, and applied for member
ship in the Tammany organization. The
strongest wing of the Tammany organiza-
ton is active IN preparing to make big
fight to regain power at the first oppor-
tunity. 1t is generally conceded that the
antagonisms excited by the reform govern
ment will cause reaction from the upris-
ing Of last year, which Is likely to restore
Tammany. Republicans recognize this, and
feel that at the next election they will
have an exceptionally large democratic
majority in New York city to overcome.
They fear that they will be in danger of
losing the state In the election Of '96, unless
the republican national ticket is such as
to secure an immense vote in the state out
side the democratic strongholds.
Morton the Strongest Candidate.
1t Is urged by, Mr.. MorIon's friends thai
he would be the strongest possible candi-
date in the state. With all the friction
anticipated over the financial question and
the possible loss Of some Of the Rocky
mountain states, It Is urged the republicans
will have to carry New York in order to
elect their ticket. The empire state will
thus be In q commanding position at the
national convention. The prestige OF his
immense majority fer governor will, they
say, put him forward as the man on whom
the state. Nothing. ,Short OF a positive re.
fusa1 on his part to be q candidate. 1t is
declared, can prevent the solid New York
delegation from going to the convention in
his interest and at the convention they will
be powerful enough to compel the nominal
ton.
Can't Risk Losing New York.
1t will be represented that 1t will not do
to run the very great risk of losing New
York. and that they must nominate Nor
ton.if thsy want to he sure Of carrying
that state. i -.....--s .,. .--~sr
few months ago the republicans
thought that they could rely confidently on
New York. no matter whom the conven-
ton might select as standard-bearer, iut
now they feel there is great danger of
their losing it. All this is operating to put
Morton forward as j a-candidate--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
"TERMANENTLY :ESGAGED."
Diflculty In Preventing a Medal t
the President.

the President.
1t Is reported that the relations between
the Society of Colonial Wars and that -por-
tion of the administration represented by
Private Secretary -Thurrer Sre seriously
strained. An interesting feature of the
celebration on June II to commemorate the
150th anniversary of the capture of Louis
burg in 1745 by the American colonists
were the medals struck in its honor. They
were made from the metal of the cid brass
carnon found on the French frigate in the
harbor of Louisburg.
Feeling certain that so interesting a his
torical relic would be appreciated, the So
ciety decided to send a medal to Queen
Victoria. another to Lord Aberdeen and a
third to President Cleveland. The medal
for Lord Aberdeen was sent by mail and
that to the queen was intrusted to Am
bassador Bayard
the medal designed for the President of the
United States. Admiral Rowe is the dep
uty governor general of the society for the
District of Columbia, and lives In this city.
According to the current story, Admiral
Rowe went to the White House some
weeks before the President left for Buzz
cards Bay. Before he could reach the
President he was confronted by Private
Secretary Thurber, who, it is said, firmly
insisted on knowing the nature of the bus
mess Rear Admiral Rowe is not a quick
tempered man, but he felt hurt at Secre-
tary Thurber's inquisitiveness and finally
withdrew The admiral made one more ef-
fort, and met with similar reception. Mr..
Thurber Informed the admiral that the
President was engaged. z"When may 1 see
nim?' was asked. Admiral Rowe has writ
ten to the society's officers here that Secre-
tary Thurber's answer was such that he
was convinced that he would never be able
to reach the President. ."The second time
l called" he said, 'he told me the Presi-
dent was permanently engaged Never in
my life was l so treated by private sec
retary." .-S,
The members of the society have had no
intimation from Admiral Rowe that he has
made further effort to get the medal to
Mr.. Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
BETTERED HER RECORD.
The St. Louis Evidently Was Chasing
the Columbia.

NEW YORK, August 3.-The American
line steamer st. Louis, frcm Southampton,
arrived at Sandy Hook Tar at $50 this
morning. having made the run from the
Needles in six days. seventeen hours and
twenty minutes, reducing her record by
one hour and twenty-seven minutes; total
6istarce covered, 3,ois krots. at an aver
age speed of 1889 knots an hour.
On August 2. at 1:35 pm, fifty miles
west of NantUt ket. the St. Louis passed an
apparently disabled steamer with black
funnel, barkentine rig8ed She showed no
signals requiring assistance.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 3.-Capt.
Jamison ore of the presen commanders
in the American line fleet, has been Sc
lected to command the Lew steamer ST.
Paul, when she goes into service between
New York and Southampton in October.
Capt Jamison is the captain of he steam
ship Paris, and has been in the service of
the International Navigation Company for
several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
Personal Mention,

Lieut. D. J. Rumbough, third artillery, is
in this city on leave of absence
Mr.. Eugene T. Chamberlain, commits
sioner Of navigation, will leave New York
on the steamship st. Louis on Wednesday
lext for brief visit to England.
Maj. Thomas Harris, retired, president of
tie Soldiers Home at Milwaukee is on a
visit to this city. He is at the Ebbitt
House.
of engineers, has gone to visit his family
at Vineyard Haven.
Hoover c. Snyder. who has been acting
as private secretary to the Secretary of the
Navy for some time, left Washington to-
day for New York, whence he will embark
on steamer for Portland, Me. Returning,
he will make a short stop at each of the
New Jersey summer resorts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
AMERICAN MISSIONS IN CHINA.

MtnfAter DENLY EndeavoBinE to As
certain the Amount Of Their Losses.
Under Instructions from the State De-
rartment United States Minister DENLY is
now engaged in investigating the damages
sustained ty the American missions at
Ckeng-Tu. China, during the rioting there.
The Chinese government has already given
assurances that 1t will pay a suitable in
demnity, and has taken steps to ascertain
for itself. through commission, the ex-
tent of the losses sustained by the for
eignerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
A QUEER CASE.
Divorce From n Dead Man Annulled
by nm Ohio Court.

curious case of divorce has been
brought out by a decision of Assistant Sec
retary Reynolds in a pension appeal case.
Susan Mcleod was married to Daniel Nc
Leod in Athens county, Ohio. The husband
served during the war, and shortly after, in
1S69.he obtained a divorce from his wife and
married again. He died in 1880. and eleven
years after his death, on petition of the
first wife, the decree of divorce was set
aside by order of the court. THE first wife,
then claimed a pension as a soldiers
widow. Secretary Reynolds reaches the
conclusion that the action Of the court
undertaking to annul the soldiers divorce
from the claimant was Illegal, and the
rejection of the claim on the ground that
claimant is not the soldiers legal widow
under the law of Ohio is affirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
NO REGISTER YET.
Hitch in Proceedings Mt Gray
Gables Suspectcd.

A Hitch in Proceedings at Gray
Gables Suspected.
Another week mas come and gone with
out shedding any light on the question of
succession in the office of register Of wills
of the District. Col. Wright, the incum-
bent, placed his resignation in the hands
of the President early last week, upon re-
ceiving an official intimation that the Presi-
dent was prepared to name his successor.
The appointment has been anxiously
bears a strong resemblance to the case of
the letter that never came" A serious
hitch may have occurred, and it Is possible
that the President has concluded that the
man he had selected is not the proper per-
son for the Office. Unless all signs fail,
however, the question Will be settled def
nitely next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03

TRENTON. N. J.. August '3.-The rules
to show cause why receivers should not
be appointed for the Eastern Rubber Com
pany and the Trenton Rubber Company
were made absolute today by Vice Chan
cellor Bird. who then appointed ex-senator
John D. Roe as receiver for the Trenton
Rubber Company and County Collector
Samuel Walker as receiver for the Eastern
Rubber Company. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
Cuurht Bet,vecn bumpers.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, August 3.-Chas. A.
Mewshaw, telegraph operator and agent at
German town, Md, while standing on 1the
bumper of a Baltimore and Ohio freight
train at Gaithersburg this morning had his
foot caught and badly mashed. He waf
brought to his home here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
Revenue Marine Not of the Navy.

Assistant Secretary Reynolds of the In
terror Department has decided a pension
appeal case in which he holds that those
who served in the revenue marine on ves-
sells that co-operated with the navy were
nevertheless not in the naval establish
ment Of the United States, and are not en-
titled to pension.
He also holds that a pay clerk is an Of
ficer of the navy, and is entitled to nen-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
Going Back 10 His Post.

Mr.. Thomas, United States consul at
.Marseilles, called on Acting Secretary Adee
today prior to his return to- his post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03

tee proof Of fee puoofns is
in t9e eating gssferoap's
Star contained 36 columns
Of advertisements, MADE up
Of 533 separate anno,.nee>
menfs. t8ese advertisers
Bous6f pu66eifp-nof t,erefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
TO BE RETIRED.
Chief Engineer Wfllinmson's Last
Day of Active Service.

Day of Active Service.
This is Chief Engineer Thorn William
sons last day of active service in the navy.
Monday he will be placed on the retired list
on account Of age. On that day he will also
be succeeded as superintendent of the State
War and Navy Departments building by
Chief Engineer George w. Baird. lately de-
tached from duty on the dispatch boat Dol
phin. No one has yet been detailed to duty
as assistant to the new superintendent to
succeed Passed Assistant Engineer Fred. Z.
Bowers, who has been ordered to the battle
ship Texas. - =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
MERELY A HOAX.
The Report That Beaver Island Had
Been Devastuted.

CHARLEVOIX, Mich, August 3-The
report that Beaver Island has been de-
vastated by fire is hoax. There are small
forest fires IN the island, but none of great
Importance.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-16
Death Of Captain John Wand.

Curoner Cornelius Was notified yesrer lay
afternoon of the sud en- death of Captain
John W.ud, at No l07 North F.fres lth
street, at the age OF " Years. The de-
ceased was living with two married daugh-
ters. At abtus II O'clock yesterday fore
noon he said he was q ing down in the
basement to split some wood for kindllng.
Wren he had been IN the basement for some
time and no sounds were heard, one of his
Daughters thought that something had hap
peued to him, 10 she went down the stairs
leading to the cellar and found her father
lying face downward on the ground. An
investig ,tion elioIted the fact that he was
dead aud had died from apopl ~. Wnen
the coroner was notified he did not think it
necessary to hold an il q lest on the remains.
Captain w .ud was a piuneer, and for many
years was Connected with the river steam.
boat.. He for m,nY years livei at st.
] ,hns, and owned the entire locality where
Univeisity Park now is situated, says the
Portland Sun.
Captain Waud, of the Regulator. Is a SOD
of the deceased, and left this morning on
the early tram to visit his father. having
heard tnat he was very sick in Portland
I his absence Captain NJ, Nulty tt ok ,h,rge
OF the boat, and will continue at the helm
until Captain Waud's return.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-16
A Ne braska Sufferer.

Mr.. Harry Mapes, one Of the contrib
utors to the Nebraska aid donation, has
received letter of acknowledgement
from Floyd A Thayer. of B9rwell, Ne
braska. Mr.. Thayer says: =
"Sir-I saw your address on sack oi
-four that I received as aid, that was
sent here from Oregon. will say that
I was glad to receive it, and thought ]
would write and inform you as to what
part of Nebraska received your dons-
ton.
Il live in Loup county. It is a very
poor part of the state; but land is very
high In other parts of Nebraska, cnnse-
quently people come here t. buy cheap
homes; but fortune has been against
them the last two years on account OF
the complete failure OF crops, therefore
the people are very poor. There are
several families in this vicinity that are
suffering for cd and clothes. When
sopplies are received, the poor people
have to stand back. while the wealthy
rush IN like a lot OF hungry wolves. Tee
poor get the remnants.
Hoping it may never be your lot to
suffer as we have-myself and family
l will now bring this letter to close
Yours truly, FLOYD A. THAYER."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-16
A Fad Accident.

The Eugene G"ard of Monday has the
following: A very sad and what will
probably prove to be a fatal accident,
occurred about four miles southwest OF
Eugene on the farm Of A. Kosternan.
1t seems that a brush fire had been
kindled in the near vicinity of the house,
and one Of the children, little girl
some four or five years old, while play
jig, In some manner came in contract
with the fiery element, and the little III.
noe mt was almost instantly wrapped In
flames. Before help arrived the child's
clothes were almost entirely burned
FROM her. Her arms and hands wers
burned In Q most horrible manner, the
flesh almost dropped from one of her
hands. Her feet and limbs were also
burned severely, as well "a her chest
and abdomen.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-16
Confess . His Grim >.

Sometimes an houest conversion causes an
individual to CONFESS his crimes, and the
following case is report I'd in a S.attle dis.
patch of March l3:
"rhe first case uf al accusing conscience,
Influenced by relig on. that ever came to the
notice of the federal authorities in this city
was brought to hight last Monday afternoon,
VII n Thomas German, q big Ironm ,ulder
b. trade. walked into Commissioner EN-.
cry, otfio4 and asked Uuitei States Dis
triet Attorney Br.nker to have warrant
issued tor his arrest for counterfcitirg 9 and
passing Counterfeit coin. Corn IN said that
he had confessed t. the officers II the SAL
vstien Army and msde up his niad to do
the same to the authorities Hs said that
be h.d passed $50 in THIS city and in Ia
coma during the past two months, and that
be made the coin himself, usiog sa electric
platter to plate the lead money. He sail be
did not know the penalty for his ofsnse.
and did not care as long as his conscience.
which had been both.rins him. was clear
aud he had stoned for his crime, he was
sent to Jail in default OF bond to await trial
10 JRpe."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-16
The Pat Rooney Company.

Thst bright and sp.rkIi'g mu>ic.l con :
ely Lord Rooney" will be presented a,
the opera house by the well.known auc
pt pular Pat Rooney Comedy Company, in
:luding Matte. Josie and Master Pa,
Rooney. The p:ese is billed as "the laugh
ing festival" and that it Is grand laughing
re.tivsI, in the fuIIe.t sense of the word,
has been the unanimous verdict of all who
have witnessed it. 1u build ng the play,
Its author. Mr.. Carroll, has departed from
he well.u orn methods generally used by tine
constructors OF similar pieces, aud the re-
-ult has be sn q production that unfaIliugIy
ickles the pslates of all p!aygoers. Mos.
backed "iokes," old-fash,oned devices, like
trick stairs aud siphon bottles. and all
rouyh-and-tumble copoomitants of tho
average farce comedy, have been rili ilv ex
cIuded, and, in their place. Is found fresh,
spontaneous honor, legitimate comedy sit
nations and a mvriad of entirely novel
mu-ical and other features Reserved seats
at B.akelsy & HouRhton's.