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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
ROOSEVELT DEFIES JAPAN
Do Not Have to Ask Her Consent to Annex
Hawaii.
In an Address to Ohio Naval Reserv,
He Dwells on Importance
of Lake Navy.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio. JULY c3-Tbe ob,o
naval reserve. now cruising about john
sons Island, near Sandusky, Ohio were re-
galed yesterday afternoon with a warlike
speech by the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. as
sistant secretary Of the navy. The Ohio re-
serve, as a result, are quite ready for n
naval encounter with Japan, Spain or even
England this morning
Inc four divisions of the Ohio naval
brigade were inspected yesterday by As
sistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt.
capt. Rush and officers of the United States
steamer Michigan. Ad1utant General Axi-
lihe ard Assistant Adjutant General Kings
icy. Ihey made fine showing considering
'he snort time they have been in the SER
vice. and were highly complimentod by the
secretary.
Mr.. RoOsevelts Address.
Mr. roosevelt then addressed the reserves
In these words:
omcers and men of the Ohio naval re-
serve, L read In the papers this morning
that Japan does not propose to allow us to
annex Hawaii. The United States is not In
position which requires her to ask japan
or any other foreign power what she shall
or shall not acquire
1t Is upon you. gentlemen, and upon
organizations of your kind, that this nation
uepends TO uphold her dignity in whatever
misunderstanding we may have with for
eign nations We are nationally a peace-
ioVing people, and ii Is absolutely necessary
10 nave, in addition to our regular navy
however efficient it's officers and men NAV
De (and they are efficientD, such organiza
tlonS as yours as nucleus around which
10 Dulld reserve force to our navy which
IN case of declaration of war would be
OF some service in twenty-four hours ana
OF great service within two weeks
Importance Of Lake Reserve,
You may get some idea of the import
ance the Navy Department places upon the
formation of an efficient naval militia
along the great lakes when / tell you that
declined an urgent request to make neces-
sary inspections of the various divisions
already In existence along our seacoast.
and which will eventually be extended TO
all OF our large navigable rivers, in order
10 investigate the beginning of this move
ment along frontier bordering on a for
eign power and extending across a CONT
nent.
say, then, that it gives me great pleas
ure to note the splendid DEVELOPMENT Won
nave SHOWN In wonderfully short period
OF tlme, and in behalf OF the department
represent promise you it's unqualified sup
port ana encouraeement. for men who spend
time and money in such earnest work as
you must have done are sure to prove
themselves equal to any emergency where
DUTY calls them, from parades and reviews
10 the more serious work of upholding a
nations honor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
GREATLY HELP BUSINESS
Senator Clark on the Effect of the Gold Dis
coveries.
Increase In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mem.
terests in Mining Property.

Senator Clark Of Wyoming is Of the
opinion that the great gold finds in the
Yukon and the Klondixe region will have
an important influence upon the business
conditions in this country. 1T appears"
he says, that four or five millions have
been taken out by the gold hunters in q
few months. 1t must be remembered that
this has been done by but a few persons
and under unfavorable conditions. 1t is
fair to assume, therefore, that if the re-
ports we hear are well founded the gold
product of this region will equal that of
California at its best 1t will probably pro-
duce fifty millions year. This will not be
put away, but for the most part will go
into circulation. The products of placer
mining like this are always scattered
through the country. Il may be antici-
patcd, therefore, that the volume of cir
oulating money will be considerably in
creased each year after a year or two, and
that it will have Il generally beneficial eff
feet upon the business of the country
The increase to the annual output of gold
is not confined to this northern region
About fifteen million year is coming from
Colorado. and there is a very promising
development of gold mining in Utah. The
prospects Of very large increase in the
worlds supply of gold are very promising.
Senator Clark is going to send an agent
up into the Yukon gold fields next month.
There are several senators who are ex-
tensively interested in gold mining. The
announc ement was made the other day of
Senator Turner's receiving dividend of
100000. the second of like amount within a
few months. from his gold mine in British
Columbia Mr.. Turner made this gold ven-
ture just before he was elected to the
Senate, and its success has developed since
he entered the Senate.
Senator Wilson of Washington and Chas.
P. Voorhees,, son of the late Senator Voor-
hees, who was delegate from Washington
when 1t was a territory, are interested in
promising gold ventures in the Couer
iAlene region.
Though it Is not generally known, Sena-
tor Jones of Nevada is extensively inter-
ested in Alaska. His company at Juneau
is said to be running the largest stamp
mill in the world. They are working low
grade ore, but are clearing profit, it is
said, of between five hundred thousand and
six hundred thousand dollars year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
WILL DELAY THE BATTLE SHIPS.
Effect of Limiting the Price Paid for



1t is admitted at the Navy Department
that the action of Congress in limiting the
price to be paid for armor to $3.50 per ton
will Indefinitely delay the completion of
the battle ships Illinois, Alabama and Wis
consin, now on the ways. Secretary Long
has notified the Carnegie and Bethlehem
companies of the action of Congress and
has asked if they will be prepared to sup
ply the necessary armor for the battle
ships within the limit fixed by law.
A negative reply is anticipated, inasmuch
as the companies are on record saying
they will not supply the armor for less
than $425 per ton.
1t is reported that the Carnegie company
has received G. proposition for the sale of
Its plant to the Russian government. If the
report is true 1t will probably become known
In the company's reply to Secretary Long S
inquiry as to whether the company will
submit bids for armor under existing condi-
tons.
Unless the companies named agree to
the terms of the government, it will be
impossible to continue work on the battle
ships under construction until the govern
ment establishes a plan of its own or Cen
gress increases the limit of cost of armor
or makes other arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
NEW MEASURES.

btIIs Introduced Into the House of
Representatives.
Bills were introduced in the House yester-
day as follows:
by Mr.. Lacey of Iowa-To extend the
Pubic land laws to the territory of Alaska.
BY Mr.. Broderick Of Kansas-To amend
the naturalization laws Of the United
States.
by Mr. Dawson Of Wisconsin. to pay
government employees extra for work in
excess Of eight hours a day.
By Mr.. Sulzer of New York to direct the
foreclosure Of the government lien on the
Pacific railroad.
BY Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee for the i'm
provement of the lower Cumberland river.
BY Mr. Lewis Of Washington to enforce
the rights Of naval prisoners to counsel
and to record of their trials
BY Mr.. Broderick Of Kansas, to divide
the state OF Kansas into two judicial dis
tricts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
CABINET VACATION PLANS.

Where the Members VIII Take Rest
and Recreation.
In addition to Secretary Alger. Postmas-
ter General Gary and attorney General Nc
Kenna will spend sonie time with the Pres
ident at Lake ChampSain.
Secretary Long wilitgo on a cruise on the
Dolphin.
Secretary Bliss will spend his vacation
at his summer home I'm New York
Secretary Gage likes his country house
near Chevy Chase, Representative, New
lands place. and has not decided whether
ne Will go away for any length of time
Secretary Wilson 10 undecided what he
will do.
Secretary Sherman has already gone to
Long Island for a short stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.


Representative Sulser Wants Sena-
tors Elected by the People,
Bills and joint resolutions were intro.
drced in the House today as follows:
Mr.. Sulzer of New York, declaring that
state Of public war exists in Cuba and
that beiligerent rights be accorded to the
Cuban government. also. a constitutional
amendment for the election of United
States senators by the people
Mr.. Hawley of Texas. providing for an
estimate Of the cost of removing obstrnc-
tions from the Colorado river from its
mouth to Wharton. Texas
Mr.. Shafroth Of Colorado, to provide for
free homes on lands purchased from In
dian tribes-
Mr.. Gardner of New Jersey, to provide
for the erection of public building at At
lantic City. N. J..
Mr.. Curtis Of Kansas. to remuve the MIMI
tafion In the payment OF arrears Of pen
sions.
Mr.. Mercer of Nebraska, for the issue Of
tents to the g. 4. r. encampment q Wa
terIoo. Neb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
DOCKING THE INDIANA
The Battle Ship May be Sent a..
Halifax

Ae snip May BE Sent tn
Halifax.
The battle ship Indiana has gone sixteen
months without having her hull cleaned
whereas it is customary to put a steel shin
In dock for that purpose every nine
months The delay in the case of the In
diana has been due to the recent accidents
TO the dry docks at New York and the
indisposition of the naval authorities to
put the big ship in the new and compara-
lively untrted dock at Port Royal. More
over, that dock is not deep enough to per-
init Of the operation of fitting the shin
with bilge keeis in accordance with the
purpose OF the department. Consequently
the authorities are seriously considering a
proposition to having the Indiana docked
at Halifax, notwithstanding their dislike to
sending the ship to a foreign port for such
purely routine operation. Unless the YES
sci is cleaned very soon there is danger
OF her submerged plates pitting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of anv
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
SECRETARY SHERMAN's DEPARTtR
He Has Gone Away for n Short Period
of RELAXATION.


OF Relaxation.
secretary Sherman left here this after
noon Tor short season Of rest and recrea-
tioh at Amagansett, Long Island. His
daughter. Mrs. McCallum. is summe.ing
'here. and the Secretary thinks the change
OF chmate Will aid in restoring his health.
ihe length OF his visit will depend upon
circumstances If the place agrees with
nm ,,;n ana ms public duties do not require
MS return sooner to Washington he viii
remain at Amagansett for at least three
Or -FOUR weeks. In his absence and in The
absence Of Assistant Secretary Day as
wen. second Assistant Secretary Adee Will
direct the affairs of the Denartmant ~
State. VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

The Department of State is Informed
through the Russian legation that the Rus
sian Red Cross Society, in return for the
courteous action of the New York society,
has established two BEDS one at St. Peters
burg, the other at Odessa, for the care and
comfort of patients from the United States
navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
ENROLLING THE TARIFF BILL.
There Will BE No Mistakes of Pun
tuatiOn in This Measure.

tuAt1Om IN THIN MeNHUre.
"A misplaced comma in the Mckinley
tariff bill cost the government over half q
million dollars said Representative Dock
cry today, but there will be no such error
in this bill.
THE bill originally proposed to put fruit
plants on the free list. AS it became law,
however, the paragraph read fruit. plants,
etc, and the Secretary Of the Treasury es-
timated that before a correction could be
made by Congress the government was
compelled to refund half million dollars
In duties.
Thts tariff bill will be enrolled under the
new method Of printing instead Of enrolling
by pen, and there will be no opportunity
for mistakes of that kind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
To Negotiate with the Indians.

The Secretary of the Interior has ap-
pointed Samuel L. Taggart Of Dubuque,
Iowa. commissioner to negotiate with the
Crow, Fiathead, Northern Cheyenne. Fort
Hall, Uintah and Yakima Indians under
the provisions of the act OF Congress APP
proved June TO- 1896. The compensation
for the position will be SO per diem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

A bronze bust Of Stanton, the War Score
tary. was placed on exhibition in the onice
Of the Secretary Of War today 1t Is the
work Of Mr.. Clark Mills. and was modelled
from mask Of the Secretary made Just
cannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
FIVE MILLIONS IN BONDS

Issued to Provide for Payments Uuder
the HIGHWAY Aot.
A bill was today introduced In the House
by Mr.. Babcock providing for an issue of
5000, COO inssbonds OF the District Of Co
lumbta, the proceeds to be used in pay-
ment Of final judgments of the District Su-
preme Court under the highway act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
WIN BE transported Ere.

Mr. Arriaga. th" Guatemalan minister
informs the Depar .ment of State that his
government has issued an order dated Nav
26 providing for the free Transportation bv
Its mail service Of all the publications OF
the bureau Of American republics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

$50 men. on account of the scarcity of coal
1t is stated that unless these works obtain
a supply Of coal within few days the en-
tire mill will have TO shut down, thus
throwing six hundred men out of work
1t is also stated that coal is very scarce
at the packing houses at and near the ma
tional stock yards, Just north of East st.
Louis, and that If relief does not come
very soon they will hAve-to close and let
out 1900 employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

{ PORTLAND. Ore. July 2s.-Advices from
every wheat-growing county In Oregon
show that the wheat crop win be the larg-
est IN the history Of the spete. The total
crop VIII amount to about fAO00.00O BUSH
quality. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
OrEa Leave the District an
Mines Working Full FOrces.
NO OUTBREAK AT FAIRMoNT.
President RatchfOrd Issues a Call for
Labor Conference.

FAIRMONT. w. Va, July 23.-The depu-
ties returned this mdfning from Aite's
mines and report no outbreak during the
night. They say twenty-five miners began
working there this morning, the remainder
joining the union.
A call will be issued by President Ratch-
ford to all organized labor and the chief
executive of each national organization is
officially called to attend conference at
Wheeling Tuesday, July 27 In connection
with the call, public statement Will be
issued. This statement will be embodied
in a communication to President Gompers
OF the American Federation of Labor.
More Illinois Miners Strike.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 23-The coal
miners have struck at South Mountain,
Menard county. This mine practically con-
trolls the local trade in Menard county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
Govera,nent Receipts.

Government receipts from customs. S451. =
100; internal revenue. 81, ,466304; miscella-
neous. $1l.306 National bank notes re-
ceived for redemption. <S55. .965.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

Received His COmmfssion.
Captain Charles L. McCawley has been
commissioned as captain u. g. Marine
Corps, to date from June n, 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
Old Montana Miner Saw 1000 Graves
in Klondyke Basin.
STORY OF PRIVArION and DEATH
Some New Light on the Situation
at the Mines.
RUSH FOR ALASKA GROWS

GREAT FALLS. Mont, July a3-Frank
Moss. an cld-time miner in this section.
VINO four years ago was one OF party OF
Americans to first visit the Klondyke coun-
try, returned today and tells a story OF
horrors ar starvation seldom equaIed,
even in modern novels
He describes the Klondyke as a placer
camp. seven miles long and thirteen miles
wide, located in a sink, walled in by bould-
ers of rock 1900 feet high Gold he SAYS
abounds. hut no ordinary man can stand
the hardships of the uncivilized region
When Moss left here four years ago he
was a sturdy fellow over six feet tail.
From hardships and privation he is a Grip
pie Tor lie and badly broken in health.
Saw :.OOO Graves I'm kIondyke.
In three years he saw over 2.6U graves
made In kloEdyke basin, large majority
dying from starvation The steamship
companies bring in all food and allow no
private Importation. Consequently II is not
uncommon to go for weeks with but a
scaiit supply and for days entirely with
out food The gold brought in last week
10 seattle Moss says. does not represent
the findings of individual shippers but a
large proportion was cCnfiscated from the
effects or those 2WD miners who fell a
prey to the hardships. At the death of a
man possessed of dust his body was buried
without coffin and the dust divided among
those who cared for him. With proper re-
liefs established by the government Moss
says gold can be taken out at the rat. OF
S2,Vn,oo month.
HorablOwer's Rich Strike.
The richest strike has been made by a
twenty-oLe-year-old boy named George
Hornblower of Indianapolis. In the heart
of a barren waste. known as Boulder field.
he found nugget for which th,. transnor-
tation company gave him S,1oo. He To-
Gated his claim at the find and in four
months had taken out over sIuo.ooo
The richest section of Alaska, Moss SAYS
rs YET undeveloped. IL is leo miles from
klondyke, and known as the Black Hole of
Calcutta. 1t is inhabited by ex-conyicts of
Bohemia, and murders and riot take the
place of law and order.
A few months ago Kondyke organized a
Justice committee, and its law prevails
there now.
With the great crowds preparing to 20
to the scene now, Moss says, hunger and
sunerin9 VIII be great when added to other
ndrushlDS TO be overcome by those WHO
survive. Moss returned with S5oOO I'm dus,
and leaves tomorrow for his old home ar
dubuque. Iowa, where he will spend the
balance of his years.
Steamer Queen Sails Today.
SEATTLE, Wash. July o3-Today the
big steamer Queen will start on a yovass
to Dyea. Although the Queen will carry
from the sound 400 people. about 90 n,
whom Will go TO Dyea, the great maioritv
goes to win fortunes in the GOLD 6eIds
lnose who leave here on the Queen Intend
ing TO go directly by the inland trail sbo,,i,
reach Dawson City before the freeze M
Mhch Is looked for about September N,
ne steamer Monte Cristo, which for the
past year has been towing on the Skarlr
Yukon. P' v" t''e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
COAL HIGH ATscLKvELAND.
Little West Virginia Coal Coming Into
the Ohio City,


the Ohio City.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 3.-General
Manager W. R. Woodford Of the Cleveland,
road is not hauling much West Virginia
coal He says his company has on hand
coal enough to last sixty days.
Thomas E. Young, manager for M. A.
Hanna & Co., received a telegram today
to the effect that the operatives at the
Reynoldsville and Watson mines in the
West Virginia fields had Joined the strik ers.
For some reason West Virginia coal is
not arriving in Cleveland in any consider
able quantity.
1t would appear that the railroads, their
denials Notwithstanding. are confiscating
1t at the price at n1iEe on cars.
Reliable dealers declare there is a mar
ket in Cleveland for every pound of coal
coming forward, and this statement is
confirmed, it would seem, by the fact that
one of the largest power establishments
in the city bought several cars of black
smiths coal at $3.25 a ton. where it had
previously burned slack at 50 cents and
81 per ton.
Rntchford Has Encouraging News.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 2.-President
Ratchford wires from Fairmont that Hite's
miners have stopped and three locals"
have been organized. Everything" he says,
'is coming our way" He will address two
meetings today and then return to Colum-
bus.
]. W. Rea, second vice president Brother
hood Of Painters and Decorators, is here at
the expense of his brotherhood, to be as
signed to duty by President Ratchford, free
of charge to miners.
FAILURE IN KANAWHA VALLEY.
Organizer. Leave the District and
Mines Working Full FOrces.
WHEELING, w. Va, July 23.-The
strike movement in the Kanawha valley
and along the Norfolk and Western road
appears practically lost The organizers
have nearly all departed, and those remain
ing are making no hea6way. All but one
of the Kanawha soft coal mines in Kama
wha are working nearly full force, where
fifteen were reported struck yesterday.
At Elkhorn, Thacker, Flat Top and Po-
cahontas all but those who have been re-
fused work are in the mines. The opera
tors are doing all in their power to insulate
the men against the magnetism of Debs
and Ratchford. They are meeting with lit
tie success in getting the men out to hear
them.
Nh nUrTunEAK Ar MnNT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23

Mr.. Willis says he is certain that when
Mr.. Brunn left the Office Monday morning
he had no intention of committing suicide.
He thinks that after leaving the office he
suddenly lost his reasoning powers and
this caused him TO commit the rash act
Mr.. Willis says he thinks Mr.. Brunn lid
not carry his money in the book but had
ii outside. When he left the office he GER
tainly had So on him. for he had given him
this amount. and had received IS cents in
change from him.