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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Tr'ss.
A young man who seemed to be boiling
over to do something smart was a passen-
ger on a Michigan avenue car the other day.
After racking his massive brain for a while
he took out silver dollar and laid il on the
seat and took 4 seat opposite. The car soon
stopped at a crossing to let on an old woman
with a market basket. She saw the empty
seat and the dollar, and it didn't take her
ever thirty seconds TO drop herself into the
place and the dollar into her pocket.
Excuse me, ma am" said the joker; but
I've lost dollar / think 1 left it on that
seat"
Il DON'T" she bluntly replied.
But I'm sure of 1t Did you pick up q
dollar?'
None Of your business, sir.''
But all Of US saw you pick 1t up, ma am,
and 1 can prove it was mine"
Look a here, young chap" she said, as
she put down her basket, Iii it's a row you
want you'il find me ready. I allow no one
to walk on me-.
But ma'am. 1 left"
Come on, them" she said as she stood up
and doubled up her fists. II am a peaceful
woman, and 1 want to get along the easiest
way. but IL 1 must fight 1 WILL
Everybody began to clap and laugh, and
the smart Aleck took a drop of the plat
form without asking what it was all about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
MEETING OF MAGNATES.
The Schedule and Other Matters to
he Considered at New York.

The Schedule and Other Matters 10
he Considered at New York.
NEW YORK, February 24.-The annual
schedule meeting Of tho National Base
Ball League, which began today at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, promises to be a
very lively one, as 1t is rumored that,
apart from the question of the schedule
for the coming season, there are several
important matters to be adjusted The
minor leagues have a number of griev
aEces against the national magnates and
they want some satisfactory plan adopted
which will prevent the drafting of players
from their clubs into those of the league.
Amcpg those who were early to arrive
at the hotel were President Hanlon of
Baltimore, Hart Of Chicago, DR.. STICKY of
Louisville. Byrne Of Brooklyn, Freedman
of New York. with Manager Irwin, Robt-
son Of Cleveland, Ban Johnson of the
Western League, Tim Murpane of Boston
and President Pat Powers Of the Eastern
League
There will be no very radical changes
made in the playing rules this season, &c
cording to Ed Hanlon, who is on the
rules committee Some revision may be
considered in regard to the pitchers box,
but it's dimensions will not be altered.
The national board of arbitration, which
consists Of N. e. Young of Washington, c.
II. Byrne OF Brooklyn, A. H. Soden of Bos-
ton and John T. Brush of Cincinnati, went
ex-Capt. John NJ. Ward Of the New York
club. Ward wants to have his name
erased from the reserved list of the New
York club. 1t is not likely that the result
of the Ward-Freedman case will transpire
before this evening.
Chris Won Der Abe OF st. Louis, 1t is re-
ported, is too i'll to come to this years
meeting, but his interests will be looked
after by Lawyer Hagen. Another absentee
through illness is President Kerr of Pitts
burg, but his cousin, E. r. Kerr, is here as
his representative,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
Patriotic Services.

A meeting was held yesterday afternoon
in the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church under the auspices Of the Sons of
tho Revolution and the sons of
the American Revolution. Representatives
Of the Society of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution occupied reserved
seats to the side. end in front Of the pulpit
we're seated the Children of the American
Revolution. The Marine Band was present
and played several patriotic hymns, and
the choir of the First Baptist Church led
the congregational singing and rendered
concerted selections.
Flags were literally used in decorating
the church. and were festooned about and
above the pulpit and entwined around the
pillars In the center Of the arch over the
pulpit was suspended a golden eagle with
outstretched wings. Palms were massed
about the platform in profusion.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. DR.. McKim. chaplain Of the Sons OF
the Revolution, and Rev. DIR. Childs. chap
lain Of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton. Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor OF
the church, and Representative Grosvenor
of Ohio made addresses full Of patriotic
fervor, and the service was closed with the
singing of America by the choir and con.
sregation. accompanied by the organ and
the Marine Band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
NOT NANsEN, But vERHOEFF.
A Philadelphia Theory Regarding
the North Pole Columbus.

An interesting theory has been set on foot
in Philadelphia to the effect that the man
who has heen reported returning from
the ncrth pole is not Nansen, but Verhoeff,
who was a member of Lieut.. Peary's party,
who disappeared August II, 1892, and was
supposed to have lost his life in the Ice.
The claim Is made that the New Siberian
Islands were Nansen's point of leaving for
the pole. not of exit from the polar regions
whereas if Ferhoef was not killed. but in
tention&lly left the Peary expedition, he
would very likely be first heard from in
the ne;ghborhood of the islands The Phil
adelphia Press says:
If the reports have not come from Nam
Sen, but from some other explorer within
the arctic circle, there Is but one other man
who could have been responsible for the
story. That is John NJ. Verhoeff, the young
mineralogiSt, who was one of the Peary
e4pedi,ioil, who disappeared on August IL.
1S2, the day the party was to sail home
ward On the rellef ship Kite, from the
Camp at Mccormick bay, who could not be
found and was given up for dead. 1t was
concluded that Verhoeff had fallen down
a crevasse while exploring alone. but this
was never proven. When Lieutenant Peary
returned to Greenland the following year
rothing mad been heard of Verhoeff, and no
fate.
The relatives of the missing man have
never thought him Dead his estate has
not been administered; they expect to
fear from him at any time. They have
circumstantial evidence to prove that he
Intentionally stayed behind when his party
left Greenland; that for years he had plan
ned to make solitary exploration of this
sort and that In every possible way Ver-
hoeff prepared himself for living with the
Esquimaus. independent Of the wants of
civilized men.
The relatives of verhoeff further be-
heve that tho recent news from the
from Ferhoen. AID had they sufficient
funds a relief expedition would at once
be sent out to seek the young explorer
Inc theory has not received much Gre
dence. DIR. w. A. Hughes. who was a mem
Der OF the Peary relief expedition Of 1882,
said to a Philadelphia Press reporter:
relief expedition to find Verhoen
taking. If he is alive he Is where no
relief party can get tidings of him, I'M
less he, after all, be trudging over the
frozen ocean to Siberia, after the most
Wonderrul journey ever conceived by the
mind of man. The idea Is q romance in
Itself. 1t leads one from speculation to
conjecture and back again. despite the ad-
verse verdict OF science and experience"
Lieutenant Peary said last night he be-
Eeved that such a thing Is impossible, He
believes Verhoen Is dead, and that even IL
ne had not been killed by falling into a
crevasse, 1t would have been utterly impos-
sible FOR him, with the means at his COM
mand. to have reached the pole or the New
siberian Islands. He said that searches
had been made for Verhoeff In a Thorough
and exhaustive meErer, and that none of
the Esquimaus in the region In which Yer
noen had mysteriously disappeared had
ever heard or the young mineralogist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
GOLD IN THE POST OFFICE.
Scheme to Collect the Yellow Bow
Through the Postmasters

SchehC 10 SO1lcCt the yellow BOYS
Through the POstmasters.
In response to circular of inquiry sent
by the Postmaster General, reports have
been made by all the post offices of the
country on the amount of gold received in
the course Of business. 1t is shown that
the post offices of the country receive ST.
10000 of gold annually and either pay it
out again or deposit 1t in banks. The OBJ
ject Of the inquiry was to see If this asgre-
gate receipt of gold could not be made to
contribute to the treasury reserve. The
offices Of the first and second class received
$40, 40 during December. California offices
received sol, 142; other states receiving over
81 600 per month were: Missouri, $27,O35:
Ohio, s25,5os: PENNSYLVANIA, s21,179: Iowa,
$40, 71S; Texas, s19.510; Illinois, $17,7S2 Min
nesota. s16.967; Nebraska, s13.21O; Wash
ington state, $9,92s; New York. $S.O6s: In
diana, 1894; Wisconsin, $6675: Colorado,
s6.446; Utah, So, 1888; Oregon. s5.712; Kansas.
1886; Michigan, S4,S74; Georgia, s2,AS:
Massachusetts, s1,341; Kentucky, $1O53;
New Jersey, $1,O54; Virginia, 81 ,OO5.
Postmasters uniformly state that they are
willing to make remittances in gold If the
department will stand loss for lightweight
coins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
GONE DUCkING AGAIN.
The President md "A Party Have Lefe
for QuRntfcO.

President Cleveland left the city at IL
o'clock last night on the light house ten
der Maple for days duck hunting near
QuaEtico. He was accompanied by four
guests of whom one was Light House In
spector Lamberton and another Col. Rves.
The party expect to return to the city at
o'clock this evening.
Attorney General Harmon was also q
member of the party. He is the mys-
terious individual described las tall man
with black hair and kindly eyes, who
told a reporter who asked him for in
formation on the subject that he didn't
know the names of the Presidents guests,
and who, when asked his own name, said:
"Egad, l don't know that. either This
eQuivocal answer has already caused him
to be dubbed by his intimates as 1.-The man
who don't know his own name" Pri, ate
Secretary Thurber did not accompany the
presidential party TO the wharf of the
Maple last night. 1t has not transpired,
however. who was the extremely non-com-
initial gentleman who was mistaken for
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
Omen to Americana.

The recent action Of the French govern
ment in opening the French universities
and high schools to American students is
regarded by public educators in this coun-
try as a matter of great interest to all
American institutions of learning and to
those interested in higher education. The
degree which has just been issued by the
Conseil Superieur de rInstruction Pub
lique practically removes the restrictions
upon the admission of foreign students to
the French universities, and gives them a
status substantially similar to that already
accorded by the German universities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
Mr.. Olnex surxested.

Josiah Quincy, mayor OF Boston, speak
ing at Waahington's birthday banquet of
tho Young Meas democratic club of Bos-
ton on Saturday night proposed Mr.. Rich
ard Olney, Secretary Of State, for the DEM
ocratic nomination for the presidency II
ELECTED great enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24

From the Detroit Catholic.
First Fish-"How are you getting slong?"
Second Fish-"No luck at all. The man
at the end Of that line is a chump, or else
he's as full as goat"
First Fish-"What's the trouble?"
Second Fish-'I took the bait Off his hook
an hour ago, and I've been waiting ever
since for him to put some more on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
A Y. NJ. c. A. Debate.

Patriotic exercises were held Saturday
evening in the rooms Of the Y. M. c. A.,
under the auspices of the literary society.
There was a debate on the question, RE
solved, That Washington was a greater
man than Lincoln and other literary
features appropriate to the occasion were
presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
The Travel Club.

The Travel Club will meet tonight at the
residence Of Mrs NJ. s. Lockwood, and be
addressed by DR.. Frank T. Howe, upon
"a Newspaper Mans Work." and this will
be followed with a talk by Mrs. Emerson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24

The Southern Tobacco Manufacturers
Association, comprising the leading to-
bacco manufacturers Of North Carolina
and Virginia, completed an organization at
Greensboro, N. c., Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
Death of Nine. Cn1vo,. Father.

Word has been received here that Senior
Don Martin de Leon, father Of Nine. Calvo
wife of the Costa Rican charge d'affaires,
died at his home in Guatemala Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24

captain: Charborrel. Owens and Kennard.
forwards; Weller, first defense; Bisneau,
second defense; Davidson, goal
Referee. LIE Mat; umpires, Horace Brewer,
jr.. and Lee Hutchinson; timekeeper, Leon
ard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24

Elaborate preparations are being made at
st. Louis for the reception of Cardinal Sa-
TOLL. who will be there the first week in
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24

James W. McCauley, ex-city treasurer of
Tacoma, Wash, charged with using public
money for personal gain, has been con-
victed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24

Mrs. Mamie Field, wife Of Marshall
Field. the Chicago merchant died yester
day at her villa in Nice. Alps Maritimes,
France.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31
4 brutal Mate outwitS Sailors

san Francisco. MAY so-wAsn the Amer
can ship ATyan sailed FOR New York
Thursday, Chef O-fic.r St Claire. who m.
heen her uste for three years. was .,o,Sed
away IN her- He remained hidden until
tire snip got well ogtxlde the heads Then
ne came ~ deck and vas declared 70 hs
n aethoFl,y b. Capt Dickinson. the Sims
naastar. The Aryan's sailors dsA no. sl1s-
pect taat s. Claire was On hes-s trr q.
they had they would nof have lesr fha
shore IN the vessel. Previous 10 signing
the crew Informed Dickinson tha. ,hev
would rot ship with him y he carried 81
claire. who has a record as a brutal ofY,a-
There WAS arosher reason y hv - rlat-.
concealed himself. He wished 70 cs.xn-s
arrest on a warrant charging him with as
Saulting sailor on the high seas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31

Washington City. May 3e.-The attor-
ney general has rendered an opinion In
which he construes article Of the treaty
OF 1884 between the United States and
China Under the act of 1854 Chinese
subjects OF the excepted class entering
the United States for the first time are
required TO procure certificates OF identI-
hcsiion. etc. from the Chinese govern
nent "or such other foreign government
or which At the time such Chinese pcr-
son shall be subject" In his opinion the
attorney general holds in effect that un
der the treaty OF 1884 the certificate re.
ferred TO may be obtained from the Chi
nese government OF from the government
where they last resided regardless Of
whether they are subjects of that gov
ernment or merely residents Of IL The
particular question decided Is that Chi
nese or the privileged class residing In
the British colony OF Hongkong and pro-
ductng certificates signed by the regis.
trar general OF that colony. even though
they be subjects of the emperor of China.
should be deemed TO have co,nplIed with
the treaty regulations. In regard TO the
Chinese iaborers leaving this country
ana remaining away longer than a year
by reason OF sickness or other causes bs-
ycnd his control. the attorney general In
another opinion holds that the certificate
as 10 the facts required by the treaty to
ec issued by the chinese consul at the
port OF departure" must be issued BY
the Chinese consul AT the port of depart-
ure in this country and not In China. The
collector OF customs at Burlington, Vt.
raised the point that as the consul IN tlis
country could have no personal knosyl-
edge OF the facts. the port OF 9s,ar,-
ere should be held 20 mean the Chinese
port OF departure. This contention. how
ever. was cverTulcd- As there are os,y
Two Chinese consuls In the Cnite, States
one IN New York and the other in Sa,
Francisco. the new rule. q Is said. is
likely 20 produce some confusion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31
GOMEZ SENDING TROOPS WEST.
The Patriots Burning Property In the
Province OF Havana.


Province OF Havana.
Havana May pa letter from Placetas
indicates that Maxine Gomez is marching
toward the Puerto Principe border 10 meek
ard hurry westward additional reinforce
rnenss
Batabano reports that the rebels burned
a sugar mill and two big tobacco ware
houses in the suburbs OF the town yesier-
day.
taken In the capture OF the Competitor ex-
petition. has been transferred 10 the hos
pital, suffering from yellow fever.
La Discussion. an autonomist journal.
gives great prominence to an editorial In
the Madrid Heraldo headed lone Way or
the Other" commenting on Cuban affalrs.
ut Is true" says the Heraldo. that spain
should abandon the middle road and half
measures and either grant autonomy TO
Cuba. with an understanding with the
United States. or abandon diplomacy ana
depend wholly on Spains military powers
to end the war" La Discussion expresses
surprise. saying the right of q matte TO
control its domestic affairs ought not 10
be challenged
Speaking Of the protest OF the United
States government against Gen. Weyler's
decree relative to the collection Of debts.
1t maintains that the decree favors the
American creditors. whose principal
claims. 1t says. are not secured by Cuban
land, but against contractors. To sell
lands now would cripple those who owe
Americans and depreciate the American
claims. The largest claim OF an Ameri-
can. IL says. 5 $4,000 held by Perkins. Of
New York. and secured by a sugar plsnta-
ton In the Cienfuegos district. The
Havana press demands that Madrid shall
sustain Capt. Gen. Weyier's decree sus-
pending the foreclosure OF mortgages and
liens upon property to avert widespread
failures IN business circles.
A story Is current In Havana that the
captain general has resigned and was to
be succeeded as governor general by
Primero-Neya, and as general in chief by
Polayieta. This was fiatly denied at the
palace by Marquis de Painero,a, secretary
general Of the governor general who de-
ncunced the report as "A canard malscicusiy
set ahoat by personal enemies OF the capS
tain general. Capt. Gen. Weyief," the
marquis said. has not resigned. Only to-
day he received kilograms from the govern
ment expressing its satisfaction asd conf
dence In his management Of affairs and
consratuiating him upon recent victories.
He has. as you viii thus see, no reason to
resign"
Madrid, May 3o-Prernier Caaovas del
Castillo authorizes categorical denial OF
the report that Capt. Gen. weyler has re-
signed. and says the latter has cabIed that
ne conforms TO the government instruc-
tons In all matters relating To the admin
tstration OF Cuba and the conduct of the
campaign against the insurgents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31

Be the frst move OF the silver rsrs, 10 hoiy
81 the gsoiisicxi Conventions A Western
a+ieeate frosr the Bi-Nstaiisc League Of
winch A. J. Warner Is president. has for
months been doing cansiserae.e mission
AZ scrk- A member Of the national
COMMITTEES from Kansas ana close .rieaa
o. ex-GoF- 81 John, said; The Western
p~os'ae are united On the silver question
Eresptessvs cf party. and there VIII be
oosss arosa TIE Republican and pernocrat-
&c conventions II the gold standard q
adopted. We viii no longer submit 20
Eastern dictAgion. TheEe is a general
Understanding q this kind In the West.
We sl no. sacrifice prohinstssn. bat
q isese Senator Teller can &c, ssfge fol-
lo"tng II he leads the silver bolt at ST.
Louis"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31
More Evidence Against Pastor Herman.

Salt Lake. May Se.-The police have not
relaxed their efforts 10 locate Rev. Her.
mans. but so far no reliable information
has been obtained as TO his whereabouts.
Another addition TO the already strons
csrcumstantisl evidences OF crime was
made this afternoon. A Tribune repor-
ter In searching for evidence made an IN
spection OF the church and It's surround
ings Under one OF the porches he found
4 miners pick covered with blood. Mi1ed
with the blood and dirt which adhsTes
to the pick vas found a safety pin. also
hair which Ia said to correspond with that
Of Miss Clzuson the missing girl This
evidence Is being carefully preserved for
future use.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31
st. Loui. Can uandl. the Convention.

Washington City. May 3o.-Contrary to
reports there has been no communication
between Chairman Carter. of the national
Republican committee. and the ST. Louis
local committee having charge OF the ar
rangements OF the Republican convention
respecting the question OF change in the
date OF holding the convention. June is
Cartcr's advices are that about two weeks
will be required TO put the building In con-
dition for the convention. assuming that
an adequate force OF workmsn can be
readily obtained. Carter says that should
the local ST, Louis committee ask an ex-
tension of time he would communicate by
telegraph with each member OF the ma
tionai committee. submitting the request,
and abide by the decision OF the majority.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31
Fatal Accident at Rife Practice.

wHkesb2rre, Pa. Nay se.-A tragedy oc-
CURED az the r.fe range OF the Sinth regi-
raeut National Guard OF Peansylvania at
Parsons, Pa. at noon today. company
was at practice. Sergt Ooedish Rhodes
was looking after the targets. He gave
the signal 20 FIRE, then raised his head
aYr9ve the danger line. bullet from the
rsae OF John r. Hippls struck him IN the
head. killing him instantly. Hlppie and
rhodes were fast friends.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31
corn.,iu. vanaers,lt'- Libera,.ty.

London. May oo.-Nellie Newsletter. the
famous member OF the Partisan dsrni-
monde, has recently been causing much
sensation In the gay circles Of Paris. Ss,ce
she has been Understood to be under the
protection OF well-known American MIL
I.onasra she has been noted for the smart
ness Of her gowns and horses with silver
mounted chain harness. II il stated In
Paris that she threw over a prominent
Minneapolis man 90 accept the attentions
Of her present atmirer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31
Jackson to Re Removed to cov,,r,o,

NsSrsoFr- Ky, May N-After making a
g'erssf4sl examination of the fan Issr.
HELM today declared q unsafe ara ,rna,
for tae keeping ~ Scott jackson. ara nr
derea A's removal tc CovsaEtoa "a 4. which
> very Strans and secure. IL Is now
thoHshi % be tmroSs. bic % get the case
before the eeuTt 81 appeals h.fcra s,x -
ons term 50 that TIRE sixty days zlIax-s
VIII have 70 he extended In cas@ ~.
iaSeT esuri 5 sustained. tt wiIl hen be re
f"'y q the governor 10 ax the date Of ex-
ecztio,.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31
Ru,nous Hal, storm, In Colorado.

Denver. May sD-A special 20 the News
from Brighton. Cot. says: Reports from
narshwest OF Brighton are that severe
haiistorra swept a large area OF country.
destroying crops ana doing other dzmags.
A large barn. one OF the fnest IN this sec-
rtsn, on TIE ranch 0f II. r. Hyron. north
o. Brighton. was torn 20 pieces b. the
wind Below Lnpfon the storm did great
damage H4.istenes as big as a rnan's fist
coming with terrific force. ruined all crops
C. r. w hesler,s nne house near P.fitsvile
Is arroofe6-