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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
RELIEF WORK AT ST. LOUIS,
Aspect of Affairs More Cheerful IL
the found City.


ST LOUIS. Mo- June 5.-Afairs in the
storm-rIdden district of the two cities are
taking on a more cheerful aspect. The first
rush for relief is overland today there is
evidence of general Improvement in the
condition of tornado sufferers at the dis
trict relief stations. There is a noticea BILE
decrease in the number of applicants for
aiG, and it is the expressed belief that the
stations in St Louis will he closed Satur-
day. With the abandonment of the dis
trict stations, however, the relief work will
be far from finished. Whatever remains
from the general fund will be left in the
keeping of the merchants exchange COM
mittee, who will continue the work
wherever necessary.
The relief fund continues to grow. until
it has reached s1S3.53l. In all parts of the
tornado district houses are being made
habitable once more and demolished build
ings are being rapidly rebuilt.
In East ST. Louis the work of restoration
goes on steadily, and there is no abatement
of the relief committees work Many peo-
pie who were compelled to live in tents
until their demolished homes are repaired
are becoming accustomed to their new en-
vironments. In some places tenants live In
box cars.
William Cogan, popular engineer on the
Baltimore and Ohio railway, who WAS in
jured in the storm. has died at the home of
a friend as a result of his wounds
None of the patients in the hospital have
died during the past two days. and. ac-
cording to the statements Of attending ply
sicians, ne more fatalities will be reported
from these institutions.
Mrs. J. II. Ramsey, sister-in-law to ID. q.
Ramsey, eX-chief of the order of Railway
Telegraphers, died at her home in East ST.
Louis. Mrs Ramsey's death was due to
the heroic effort she made in rescuing her
husband from the ruins of the Aanlalia
freight house on the night of the recent
tornado. MIR Ramsey still hovers between
life and death. Mrs. Ramsey's body will
be shipped to Ninton, Ia, today for burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Personal Mention,

Mr.. r. E. Fisk, editor of the Helena
MontD Herald, who has been in Washing
ton for the past ten days, with headquarters
at the Ebbitt House, starts homcward to-
day.
Capt. A. w. Miller of the engineer corps,
stationed at Galveston, is on visit to this
city on leave of absence.
Mr.. Van Senden, private secretary to Sec
letary Carlisle, has returned from visit to
Kentucky.
Walter and Lester Brooks of 400 Florida
avenue northwest have gone to spend the
summer with their grandparents at Evans
Civ Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
WILL THEY BOLT?
Speculation as to the Silver Mems
Course at st. Louis.
DEPENDS ON THE FINANCIAL PLANK
They May Wait for the Oemocrat-
lc Action at Chicago.
INTEREST IN MIR. TELLER

An interesting point at present under
discussion relates to how soon and in what
way the silver republicans will act at st.
Louis in case the financial plank of the
platform is not satisfactory to them. Will
they walk out of the convention, and thus
sever their connection with the party at
once? Or will they take the papers," as
judges sometimes do, and announce their
decision later?
Frank in Their Attitude.
Mr.. Teller ana his republican followers
are entirely frank in their attitude They
put silver above all other considerations in
this csmpaign. They have only to be as
sured of how they may best serve silver
to at once embrace the opportunity. 1t IS
assumed. therefore. that whatever they do
at St. Louis will he calculated with the
view of advancing siIver's cause.
How To Best Serve Silver.
Would it best serve silver's cause for
them to bolt in case they do not like the
St. Louis platform? Or for them to take
the papers" and await the action Of the
democrats at Chicago? If they bolt they
burn their bridges behind them. There viii
be no other place for them then but in
the democratic party. Would that tend to
give them any influence in the shaping of
the work at Chicago? But if they take
the papers," would not their indecision
have weight both in the drafting of the
Chicago platform and the naming OF the
Chicago ticket? The democratic silver
leaders would then have that additional
string to their bow. They could point to
these men as standing ready to support
the democratic ticket if only it is COM
posed of silver men pledged to silver s
cause, and thereby adding TO the party 5
strength in the campaign.
An Interesting Figure.
A feature OF the case relating TO Mr. Tel
Ter personally is thought to be interesting.
He is frequently spoken OF as a good man
for the democrats 10 nominate. They like
him, and many of them declare that Oh a
silver platform they would be willing to
support him for President If he bolts at
81. Louis he Will be caIlreiy free for the
democrats to take up. But if ne continues
between the adjournment of the St. Louis
convention and the meeting Of he Chicago
convention in state OF inderision as to \ 5
course could his name be presented TO the
democratic convention Tor its highest
honor?
Eyes Fixed on Teller.
Mr.. Teller Is regarded today as, next to
Mr.. Mckinley. the most interesting man in
the country. The eyes OF many democrats
said that if his party adopts a gold platform
he VIII Rot support the ticket. But ne has
not defined a gold platform. Until he SAYS
that unless his party declares uueuu.yOcdIIy
Tor free coinage he VIII not support the
ticket many of MS old republican associates
VIII believe that the St Louis result will
meet with his appreciation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
GOING TO HELP CUBA.
Insurgent Agents Said to Have Can.
vassed Virginia.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, June 1.-TWO young
men, w. ]. Burch and w. A. Blankenshfp,
jr., have left here for Norfolk, where they
will join filibustering expedition to Cuba
to help the insurgents there Agents of the
Cuban junta have been quietly at work
at Norfolk and many other places in the
state.
1t is thought they have secured the sery-
ices of a number of men to fight for the
islands independence. 1t is thought the
agents have made a thorough canvass of
the state in behalf of their cause
1t Is reported that thousands Of dollars
worth Of arms and ammunition have been
on the docks at Norfolk for several weeks
and the belief prevails that these will he
sent to Cuba on the filibustering expedition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

The commissioner of internal revenue has
directed the abolition of the several bonded
warehouses in New York, Boston, Chicago,
Baltimore and other cities, on the general
ground that the privileges of these ware
houses had been abused, and that con-
tinuance of the system is not to the best
interests of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL.


Members Of the House appropriations
committee have been informed that the
President will veto the general deficiency
bill on account of the French spoliation
claims and the Bowman act cases. 1t has
been suspected for some time that the Pres
ident would follow this course. but hereto
fore there was no positive information on
the subject. The committee, acting on the
information, are preparing new BILL from
which are excluded the items to which the
President objects. Instead of attempting
to pass the original bill over the Presidents S
veto, they intend to report the new BILL
meeting the Presidents objections. The
Dill objected TO is expected to reach the
Pre- sident today some time, and he may
send 1t back at once with his disapproval
oil there is not time for this, the veto is
expected to come in the first thing Satur-
day morning. The committee intend then
to at once report back the new bill, and
they have planned to rush 1t through both
houses, so as to have it approved by the
President Monday, If possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

INDIAN SCHOOLS.
4 Compromise Offered in Conference
for u Continuance for One Year.

A proposed compromise has been offered
in conference on the sectarian school
amendment of the Indian appropriation
bill. 1t provides that the appropriation for
such schools shall extend for the next tls-
cal year instead of rext two fiscal years.
The conferees probably agree on this,
ard ii is thought the Senate VIII accept
the compromise II the House the ques-
ton is doubtful Representatives Linton
and Hainer, VII o Rave led the fight against
appropriations for sectarian purposes both
declare that such compromise cannot be
accepted in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
To Sail for Europe.

Assistant Secretary Wike of the Treasury
Department, who has been suffering from
the effects of a severe attack of grip, left
here this morning for New York, whence
he sails tomorrow on the Berlin for South
ampton. He expects to return home by
the steamer leaving the English port on
the 23d instant. He makes the voyage
solely for the benefit of his health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them 10 any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering II at
this office, in person or by letter, or
postal card. Terms: 13 cents per
week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 80
cents per month. Invariably in ad-
vance Subscribers changing their
address from one Post-office to
another should give the last address
as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
PETITIONS FOR RECOGNITION.

Citizens Appealing to the President
in Behalf of the Cuban Insurgents.
Many petitions are being received at the
White House from. citizens In various parts
OF the country praying that President Cleve-
lane grant recognition to the Cuban bel
Hgerents. One from Norfolk, which arriy-
cd yesterday, contained several thousand
names, including those of the most promi-
nsnt and reputable business men OF the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

and then Davis was taken to the eighth
precinct station and locked up.
In the Court.
Barefooted and bareheaded, the prisoner
appeared before Judge Miller about noon
today, and entered a plea Of not guilty to
a charge of housebreaking with intent to
commit a crime.
Both Mr.. Hardesty and his daughter
identified him, and the story of the exciting
early morning scene was told. The several
large stones that had been thrown were Of
fered in evidence. Davis had been seen be-
fore by both witnesses, he having been in
the store on one occasion to buy some
candy.
In his own behalf the prisoner denied the
charge. He said he had just been released
from the workhouse, having served time for
carrying a razor. He had worked for Mr.
Kline, he said, and it was so late when he
got in the country that he thought he
would sleep in the woods until morning.
Judge Miller held him for the action of
the grand jury, and he was committed TO
Jail in default of $1,000 security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

The House committee on election of
President and Vice President and members
of Congress today ordered favorable re-
port on the bill introduced by Mr. Mccall
of Massachusetts for the reference Of cleo
ton contests to the United States circuit
courts for the districts within which the
conteJtees reside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Brewer Hnuck,. Death.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, June 6.-John
Hauck. president of the John Hauck
Brewing Company, died last night aged
sixty-five years. He was a muIti-millionaire
and one of the most prominent brewers in
the west,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Gold in the Coal,

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. June 5.-The owners
Of the Cambria coal fields have Just dis
covered that the coal which they have
been selling at 81 per ton carries S. to IS
gold per ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

Secretary Lamont left for McGrawville,
n. Y, Immediately after the cabinet meet
ing today, In response to a telegram an
nouncing the serious Illness of Mrs La
mont's father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

The Treasury Department is informed
that Charles c. Watson and George H.
Tomlinson were arrested by secret service
men in Indianapolis yesterday for passing
counterfeit silver dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

BRASS. Guinea, West Africa. June g.
The French Niger expedition from salaga
has been totally routed and many of its
members have been killed by poisoned ar
rows IN the Borgou country. A rem
on May L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Referred to n Jury.

MADRID, June 5:-A jury of honor, COM
posed Of generals, will be appointed to
arrange the dispute between Marshal Mar
tinez de Campos and General Borero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Naval Movements,

The Olympia arrived at Hakodate. Japan,
today, and the Columbia has Joined Ad-
miral Bunce's fleet at Tompkinsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
THE CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY
Passage of Gen. Grosvenor's Resolution as
to Dismissals and Appointments.
MIR. Dockery's Effort to Include the
Last Adminfstration-AF Futile
EiIibustcr.

The House today adopted Gen. Grosve-
nor's resolution calling for Information
from the several departments as to dismis-
sails from the civil service during the pres
ent administration.
Mr. Dockery wanted to amend the res
olution 50 to take in dism,ssals under
the Harris IN admin stration.
Il understand" said NJ. Dcokery, that
under the Harrison administration the civil
service was suspended to permit the dis
missal of 9, 100 democrats from the postal
service. OF course, that aliega tic n may be
the work of some wicked democrat, but
we ought tc have light upon the subject.
Il would not tor the world" said Mr..
that would Indicate thaI the acts of the
previous administration need looking into.
l would rot thI TX Of sucn thing. But /
Is open to the suspicion of being a part san
measure, and il is to relieve it of this ta!nt
that | desire to offer nay an 81 diner mt"
The House laughed heartily at Mr.. Dock
erys remarks, but Gen. Brosvenor was OBJ
durate'in his refusal to allow the amend
mcnt to he offered. ThereUpon Mr.. McMl.
Ian of Tennessee demanded the yeas and
nays on ordering the previous question.
Upon this the vote was 40 yeas to i3 nays.
Mr.. Dockery then moved his amendment
and again demanded the yeas and nays.
The democrats, under the leadership Of
Mr.. McMillin, flibustered for several hours
against the resolution, but it was finally
adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

The President today nominated Frank
Boynton to be postmaster at Fayetteville,
n. Y. He also made some minor nomina-
TONS in the revenue cutter service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05

The resolution in full is as follows:
That the Secretary of State, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, the Secretary of
War, the Attorney General, the Postmas
ter General, the Secretary of the Navy,
the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec
retary of Agriculture be, and they are here
by, directed TO furnish the House of Rep
resentatives the following information, TO
wit:
First. The number, names, salary of each
and the states to which they are credited,
of all bureau officers, chiefs of division,
clerks and employees of every grade who
were employed i'll their respective depart
mentS Ola the 18th day of March 1888, and
who have since been removed or reduced
in salary or who have died or resigned.
grade and salary, and stating also, sep
arateiy, those %tIu We're in the classified
and those who were in the unclasSificd
service.
Second. The number, names, salary Of
each, and the states to which they are
credited, of all officers and employees of
the classes above named who have been
appointed or promoted 10 positions in their
respective departments since the 4th day
Of March 1895, stating, separately, those i'll
the classified and those in the unclassiii ed
service.
Third. The number, names. salary OF
credited of all the ex-Union soldiers in
been appointed, promoted. reduced or re-
moved, stating them separately, or VINO
have resigned or died since the 4th DAY of
March. 1898.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
PUBLIC BICYCLE STANDS.
Clever Idea Suggested by an En.erprisIng
German Dealer.

Clever Idea Suggested by an En.erprisIng
German Dealer.
A novel way OF hiring conveyances to
go from one part OF the city 10 another
has been devised by an enterprising
bicycle dealer in Berlin. He has re-
Gently petitioned the Berlin City coun-
ell for concession 20 place some 250
stands all over the city OF Berlin and
suburbs, where bicycles and tricycles
can be hired for small fixed sum.
The wheels hired by the public can be
taken out from any one OF the stands
and returned 10 any other OF the stands
OF this company The wheels are paint
cd light gray, provided with bell,
lamp and holder 90 cnrry small pack
ages. a large number is stamped upon
the tubing I'm front and at both sides
OF the frame. so that il would be impos-
sible not 10 recognize such a wheel M
one belonging TO that company. The
hire fo- either bicycle or tricycle. il to
bc 10 pfcnnigc (:Ac) for the first IS
minutes. and pfennige more for every
additional ten minutes. From mid
night 60 four a. m. the tax will be 10
pfennige for every ten minutes the
wheel Is In use. An exact check IL kept
ON all transactions by means of dupli-
cate coupons, which arc issued when
the wheel Is taken out and stamped
with time stamp, one coupon being
kept at the station where the wheel Is
rented, the other coupon being taken
by the rider. AZ the time he takes out
a wheel the rider pays mark (24c).
and when delivering the wheel nj any
other stand Of this company he receives
his change or pays an addition. what
ever the tariff calls for.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

yer AT the ratio OF sixteen to one, and
nominated known democrat, there
would have been no considerable dcfec-
ton from the democratic ranks, but
when II goes out of It's way TO attack
the federal judiciary, TO declare prac-
tically for fiat money, and 10 adops
many other un-democratic ideas, there
are n great many OF us who cannot sup
port the ticket"
DO you think that the populists will
indorse the ticket?"
FL do not know. but / do not see how
they can swallow n man like Sewall,
for instance. IL seems 90 me that to
indorse him would be antngonistic TO
all their principles"
Talking on the question OF free coin
age. Col. Fellows said:
This is the first attempt in the his
tory OF the world to force q ratio with
out reference TO the commercial value"
TIC did not believe that international
hmetallism was so far OF rs appeared.
He said he was a bimetallist and be.
leved in the use OF both metals. He
thought the entire world wns ripe for
an international agreement on the sub
iect.-Chicngo Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

-Four short years have come and gone.
Look at the country now. The treasury
IS empty. Our credit Is impaired. Our
revenues are deficient. We meet the
public needs not with income. but by
borrowing No high rates and pledging
the future for the wants of the pres.
cnt. business Is paralyzed. Confidence
is gone. Enterprise has folded it's eagle
wings and mopes and blinks in the mar.
lyet place. Our mills are idle and our
railroads crippled. Capital hides itself
and labor idly walks the streets. There
y neither good days wage nor n goal
dny's work. Senator Lodge
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
POLITICAL DRIFT.

UThe democratic party has put mp
as It's presidential ticket a pair OF lungs
and n barrel.-kansas City Journal.
uTOf course the war on corporations
will be so directed as TO miss all those
with which Mr.. Scwall happens TO be
Observation-Disclosures Post.
uyFour years ago Bryan preached the
doctrine of free trade and declared il
was the one need OF the nottingham.
viii the workingmen say Mr.. Bryan Is
a safe leadcr?-Tolcdo Blade.
uIThere is no middle ground. In
this epoch making campaign every man
who does not come out squarcly for
Amerirnnism by supporting Mckinley
and Hobart Is an ally and advocate Of
anarchy!-N. y. CONNER oial Adver-
tiser.
rICcrtainly. let sound money demo
crnts get up and organize and take the
stump. They are not in sympathy with
the republican party. which intends 10
smash the present tariff for deficit only
and replace IL 18th sound protection
law.-Chic1g Inter Ocean.
rT.GoId IA the universal standard OF
The world: everybody knows what n
dollar In gold is worth" That is an ex-
tellcnt sentiment. Who Is the author?
senator Stewart. OF Nevada, and the
words are rs true to-day rs when he
spoke them In the senate chamber In
February. is7i.--Boatcn Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
CRANkLEss BICYCLE.
Pedals which Allow n Straight Instead
of "A Rotary Stroke.

Pedals which Allow Straight Instead
OF Rotary stroke.
Various inventors have of late tried
TO change the propelling mechanism OF
bicycle, SO that the riders foot will
not describe circle. but move 10 and
fro in nearly straight lines. t. G..
Gates, of Hoodville, Pa. for instance.
has hit upon the following plan; On
each side of the frame. little forward
OF the rear wheel. ne puts rocking or
swinging attachment, TO which is fast
ened one end of a strap or chain. The
latter is carried back under and part
way around sprocl<et-wheel. which is
loosely mounted on the same shaft as
the rear, or driving wheel; then it goes
forward and upward, around another
sprocket-wheel pretty near the saddle.
and finally downward, almost straight.
IL is now fastened 10 nearly hori-
zontal bar, n pedal, whose rear end il
piyoted 10 the frame, and 20 the front
end OF which the foot is applied. When
the pedal is depressed the chain IL
pulled down, the front or upper
sprocket wheel rcvolves a little, like 10
pulley, and SO does the rear or lower
sprocket-wheel. A pawl attachment
10 the latter engages ratchet on the
big rear wheel, 10 which in consequence
the motion OF the chain is impaired. At
the end of the stroke the rocker pulls
the chain back again; and in the mean
time the other foot Is operating the
pedal and chain on the other side of the
machine.
The particular means employed tc
fasten the chain Tor strap to the pedal
bar is a aiding clasp, which ordinarily
would be very close TO the foot; but on
occasions the clasp could be showed
part way back toward the pivot. A
grenter leverage would thus be secured.
and more power, but with reduced
speed.
Mr.. Gates system would add slightly
10 the weight OF a bicycle. and il would
be necessary 10 stop In order TO make
q change in the adjustment OF tho
clasps. But the inventor claims that
these can be set so ms 60 represent any
gear, and greater variety of grnda-
tions of speed are thus attainable.
Moreover. The full power of the leg il
cXerted at all stages of the stroke
(Which is not true with revolving
crank. and he believes that he gets less
friction.-N. y. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
KuHN's uNIcYcLE.

fore and aft OF the wheel beneath the
saddle. What kind OF mechanism the
bulbs contain the inventor refuses 90
disclose, claiming that il is a simple
idea and one that will astonish the
cycle trade when il is mnde public.
The tire IS OF the ordinary pneumatic
order, made twice the usual weight. TO
make il twice as strong. The running
gear OF the model is so inches, but can
be made 20 suit the rider. The weight
of the machine is % pounds. IL is the
patentee's belief that a man or womun
can get greater speed out OF one Of his
new machines than those in use. from
the fact that there Is less friction In
single wheel.