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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
NEGRO POSTMASTER SHOT
Isaac q. Loftin Of Hogansville, Georgia
Dying of His Wounds.
Secret Meeting Held at Which 1t Was
Resolved to Kill All
Negro Officers.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ATLANTA, Ca, September l6.-This
morning the first callers at the house of
Isaac II. Loftin, negro politician, at
Hogarsvi:le, Ga, found him lying on the
hoor shot in a dozen places, but still with
little life left in him.
He was unable to tell who did the shoot
ing, but there is plenty of evidence to show
that the affair will attract the attention of
the federal authorities. 1t was reported
some time back that President Mckinley
proposed to appoint Loftin postmaster of
HoSansville, and the white residents made
the biggest kind of a kick. 1t did not do
bit of good, however, and Loftn got the
job, assuming Office at once
The feeling toward him has been very
bitter in some quarters, and it is said that
secret meeting was held and the resolution
formally presented and passed TO kill
LeTtin at once and to kill his successor if
President Mckinley should name a negro
1t is also said that the same fate will be
meted out to any colored revenue officer
belonging to the staff Of the negro Rucker
who Is now collector of customs in Georgia
should they be found doing business in this
vicinity. - -
The federal authorities at Atlanta have
been communicated with, and representa-
tive Of the secret service will be here late
tonight. Loftip is still Unable to talk, and
viii probably die without telling what he
knows about the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Personal Mention.

l.. u. Shepherd, United States commits
sioner TO st. Michael's, Alaska, has arrived
at his pest. He left here July -, and until
yesterday the Interior Department had not
heard from him.
First Assistant Secretary RYAN of tho In
terrier Department has left to be absent n
month. He will spend most of the time at
his home in Kansas
DIR. Eligio A. Brunei and his sister. Miss
Elcisa Brunei. sailed from Cienfuegos on
the steamship Niagara September 4, bound
fer New York
Mr. John NJ. Biddle, who has been at
nashville fer several months, in charge. of
the State Department exhibit at the Ten
nessee centennial exposition, resumed his
duties at the State Department this II o,-n-
ing.
Major E. l.. Huggins, 9th Cavalry: Cant.
John Bigeiow, jr., 10th Cavalry; Lieut. Jos.
b. Batchelor, jr., 2ith Infantry, aud Lieut.
Heo. Mck Williamson. Sth Cavalry, are
registered at the War Department
Capt. c. d. Sigsbee. commanding The bat
tie ship Maine. is at 1862 Riggs street, on
leave of absence.
First Assistant Secretary of Interior
Ryan has left for a months absence the
nrSt part of which will be spent in New
York state and the latter in Kansas This
is Mr.. Ryan's first absence from official
duties since he took charge April last
Civil Service Commissioner Proctor will
return here next week. Commissioner
Rice is in New York, where he has been
called by the Illness Of some members of
his family, and is expected back daily.
Surgeon H. w. Austin, United States
marine hospital service, who is pleasantly
remembered in Washington, where he was
stationed few years ago. is at the Shore
hospital bureau during the yellow fever
epidemic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16

when he would leave the city 1t is possi-
hle that he will not go at all. His inten-
tion. however. is to go early next week if
he concludes he can leave his work This
is the only thing now standing in his way
The President is feeling ell right, but
would be glad to get away for a few more
weeks. Mrs. Mckinley is enjoying the
pleasant weather. She, has resumed her
morning rides. This morning, on her re-
turn to the White House, she found large
Lumber Of visitors standing around eager
to receive the pleasant smile which she In
vsrfably bestows upon;ail
1t is said that the President has decided
TO appoint Seymour Price receiver of the
land Office at Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
Sam J. Randall, jr., of Philadelphia, who
wants good position in the Philadelphfa
mint, has been at the.White House to see
what his status is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Treasury Department Changes.

BY direction of the President, Secretary
Gage has accepted the resignation of Theo-
core s. Wilkinson, collector of customs a..
New Orleans, TO take effect on the appoint-
ment and qualification of his successor.
Secretary Gage has dispensed with the
services OF Thomas e. Jackson, inspector
OF customs a. Mullet Key quarantine sta
ton. Fla. for the reason that they were
considered no longer necessary.
Secretary Gage has made the following
appointments TO places under the Treasury
Department. Walter L. Turner, inspector
at Newport News. Va; Henry Bloomfield
hospital attendant at New York; W. S.
Powell. w. E. Clark and j. NJ Keity Ia
borers at Portland. Greg; JAS l.. Jenkin-
son, temporary engineer at custom house
Newark. N. J.; Lewis c.. Rodgers, hosnitai
attendant at st. Louis and Robert Tupper.
same at Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
PLAYING GOLF ~ THE RAIN.
Semi-Finals EcEin :it Wheaton This
Morning with Had Weather.

GOLFING GROUNDS, WHEATON, L. L.
September 16-The sem-fnals CT the ma
tional golf tournament began this morning
at 1880 O'Clock, with rain falling steadily.
The ground was soaked and the cha-ccs
for brilliant work poor. The disaGreeable
weather diminished the number of specta-
tors, only q few enthusiasts in mackin-
toshes and under dripping umbrellas brav-
ing the wet day.
The interest centered in the play of Whig-
ham and Douglas, and speculatons as to
the outcome were varied owing to the
erradc work of the former, whose game
has been most uneven. Macdonald was
drawn against Belts, and the general opin-
ion previous to the beginning of the play
was that the latter would not prove a very
serious proposition for Mcdonald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
rRIsoS-MADE GOODS PROHIBITED.
British F:rIiameat's Recent act Af-
fects California Exparte-s.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, September 10
The San Francisco chamber of commerce
has received communication from Consul
General Warburtcn, representing Great
Britain at this port, notifying the shippers
of this state Of Il new act added to the
restrictive and prohibitive Importation laws
CT Great Britain. The act was recently
passed by the British parliament, ard in
effect prohibits the i'm portation frcm any
foreign port of prson-inade goods, unless
such goods shall have been made in the
penal institutions OF the united kingdom
AT present most Of the California grain
shipments are made n jute bags which
are manufactured in the jute mills at San
Quentin by convic:s.
II 1t be held that the shipment of grain
In prison-made bags will affect the cor
tents CT the bags, io1ai shippers will be
compelled TO buy bags elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Effect ON Clio.
GALLANTEY At HJIL RIM.
A Medal OF Honor Awarded to Rich
ard Conner.

The President has awarded a medal of
honor 10 Mr.. Richard Conner CT 1139 South
4th street. Camden, y. j. AT Bull Run, Va.
August ~, 1867, the 9Th Regiment of New
jersey Volunteers, in which this soldier was
a private, was forced back from an ad-
yanced position by the enenly's attack.
In the retreat the regimental colors be-
came entansled in an obstruction, were
tern from the staff. left behind, and their
capture was imminent Under heavy
fire from both sides. Mr. Conner. with one
companion and without orders, made his
way back TO the abandoned flag. secured II
ahd returned TO the regiment his com
pdhioa neilg Killed Conner was promoted
to color sergeant and was afterward
severely wounded in battle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
CHIEF CLERK METcALr PROMOTED,
VIII Ec the superintendent of the
Money Order Hureriu

VIII Ec the superintendent of the
None! Order BureUu.
Edward NJ Gads;en, superintendent of
the money order system of the Post Office
Department, and James r. Metcalf. chief
clerk of the same bureau, have Exchanged
places by orcer of the Postmaster General
Ihe place of superintendent pays $3.50 and
that of chief clerk 5000. This change is
In Ire with the reorganization of the
money order system, which is being given
careful attention by Assistant Postmaster
General Heath. Other changes in the re-
organization CT the money order bureau
VIII probably be announced in the near fu-
ture, together with some minor changes in
the system. On the whole the money order
system of the Post Office Department is re-
garded as satisfactory, but the fac. that n
number of gross irregularities have been
discovered has led the first assistant post-
master general to make a careful examina-
tion or the system with a view to introduce
ing checks on the work of money order
officers by which it is hoped to prevent any
misrepresentation OF the funds of the gov
ernment in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
INDIANS AT FISH FEAST.
CherOI1ec% Gathering for Their An
nuai Festival o.. Illinois River.

SLOAN SPRINGS, Ark, September lG.-
Indians from ali parts of the Cherokee
strip have been gathering fer several days
cn the Illinois river at point eight miles
southwest OF here for their annual fish
poisoning. Each Indian brings a busheI
CT buckeye roots, which, after pulverizirg.
they put in gunnysacks and place in the
river. A juice is formed by the water
washed through the roots, which kills or
intoXicatcs thousands of fish for miles
below, after which they are easily taken
with gigs. spears and by hand, being
thrown into canoes and then taken by the
squaws, cleaned and cooked
The feast lasts IS long as the fish hold
out, and the Indians make merry with
their queer games and plays, which are
always witnessed by large crowds of white
citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
cosi1ocToN MINES START Up.
Strikers in MassiIges. District in Con-
ference With Operators.

1SEcacS with Operators.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio September 16.-The
miners If the Coshocton district resumed
work this morning at the rate offered by
the operators. of 81 cents. In the Mass;l-
Ion district proper there is a conference in
progress this morning, which will in all
probability settle the difficulties which
arocc from the dead-work scale and car
Lr'tt question. The miners executive
board may be called upon to meet the op-
orators committee. Matters may be SO ar
ranged that work will be resumed on Mon
day next. Orders for Massillon coal are
being received, but as they call for ship
meat at once they cannot be accepted
-Four hundred Midvale rniners resumed
Wcrk IN the Massllon district yesterday
Ifere the price of coal is dropping again.
west Virginia operators with headGuar-
ters here announce a decline of 50 cents
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16

VIII Re Asked to Protect His Citizens
In America.
Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 16.-At
a meeting her of District Assembly No. Al,
X. of L., committee was appointed TO
draw up resolutions on the shooting of
miners at Hazletor, Pa. A plan to send
a petition to the Czar Of Russia asking him
to afford protection 10 Russian citizens in
the mining regions in the interests of
humanity was taken up and discussed.
The car is to be appealed to to protect
these of his former subjects who are In
peril from armed deputies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Late Army Orders.

Lieut. W. J. D. Horne, 9th Cavalry. mas
been relieved from duty at Fort DuChesne
Utah. and ordered to join his troop.
The following transfers have been made
in the l1th Infantry: Capt. A. l.. Mver
from Company X to Company E.: Cant. II
w. Hoyt, from Company / to Companv E.
Capt c. LeR. Brown, from Company + To-
Company X, and Capt r. J. {. Irvine
from Company c to Company L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Pensions RccentI, Grnnt.a.

Pensions have been granted as follows;
Maryiand-Henry Broadwater Havre de
Grace, Hartford; Marietta Addison, Balti-
more.
Notwithstanding Jones. Norfolk; Os-
car NJ Mallory, National Soldiers Home.
Elizabeth City; Richard Webb, National
Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City; John Poole
National Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Secretary Grga's Departure.

Secretary and Mrs. Gage. left here this
morning for visit to Chicago. This is
the first vacation the Secretary of the
Treasury has taken this summer and he
thinks he is entitled to short breathing
spell. He has accepted an invitation to
make an address at Peoria. H., October
s. on the occasion of the dedication of the
Bradley Polytechnic Institute He and
Mrs. Gage will return TO this city October
10. During the Sccretary's absence AS
sistapt Secretary Spaulding will act as
secretary of the treasury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
GoRMAN AT HEADaUARTERs.
Maryland Senator May Take Person.,
Charge of Campaign.

WITT h.sHhu ''CfiistOr -Hxiy flkS PerSOnal /
Charge ofsCa mpaign.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. September 16.-Sena-
tor German spent the forenoon today at
the democratic state headquarters, in con-
ference with Chairman vandiver and a
number of city and county leaders, who
appeared as soon as they learned Of his
presence.
The senator told The Star correspondent
that he expected to visit the headquarters
at short intervals throughout the cam
paisn. and his remarks indicated his inten-
ton OF personally .superintending the fight.
The democratic leaders are confident OF
success. The split In the republican party
was discussed at length today. and the dis
comf'ture of Wellington and the late city
machine afforded the democrats the live
lieSt satisfaction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Future of the pinta.

The naval authorities are considering the
question whether 1t is better to expend sGo,-
GOO for the repair of the old gunboat Pinta
or to put her up for sale to the highest
bidder. The Piata has been stationed in
Alaska for many years. and has practically
outlived her usefulness as a warship. She
is now tied up at the Mare Island navy
yard awaiting the decision of the authorities
as to her fate The proba bilities are that
she viii be sold and used hereafter either
as coal barge or a dump scow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16

Appointments as cadets at the United
States Military Academy have been issued
TO the following:
George f. Rozelie, jr, of Little Rock,
Ark, with Artemas F. Wolfe of Paris,
Ark. alternate; Roscoe C. Martin of
Shawnee, Oklahoma; w. p Ballard of
Fullen, w. Va. (alternate): Samuel L.. Con-
ner of Wilmington. Del (alternate).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
BIG EXPORTS OF WHEAT.

Crop on Pacific Const Being Pushed
Rapidly to Market.
PORTLAND, Greg, September 1G.-The
wheat crop of 1897 is moving seaward at
rate that Is breaking all previous records.
Within the past seven days 1--WE carsoes
with a total OF 4s1. .737 bushels. valued at
Si3t, ,512. have cleared from Portland and
are now on the way to England.
A cargo of flour cleared for the orient
included 10.1SS barrels, valued at S7a $50.
bringing the value of wheat and wheat
products for the week up to over half 8
million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
LOOKING FOR vTCTIMs' REMAINS.
Gaiena, III, Greatly Excited Over Re-
ported Muri;ers Eherc.

GALENA H., September 16.-Work has
continued since Tuesday at the abandoned
shaft where q force of citizens are search
ing for the bodies of the Two girls and
the man supposed to have been murdered
by the Staflebacks and their mother, Mrs.
Wilson, now en- trial at~Ceiumbls fer muir
Ger.
Yesterday the workers were heGged III
By crowd of from 200 TO i91 people. The
community is greatly excited. and it is
openly declared that if the bodies are
found the Stafiebaoks viii be taken from
the county jail at Columbus and lynchCd.
Cora Statfieback, wife of one of the ac-
cuscd. was among the crowd al the shaft
all day. According to her testimony she
saw the bodies OF the victims thrown into
the shaft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Mnitary relesrat ~: Society OF

lHhHtury IeIegFa1h, Society ORiccrs.
/ NASHVILLE. sTersh., September 16.-rhe
Society of the United States Military Tel
egraph Corps. in session here for the past
few days, elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: W. b. Wilson, Holmes
burg. Pa. president; E. Rosewater, Omaha,
vice president; ]. e. Petit. Chicago. sec
retary and treasurer. The convention ad-
3ourned to meet next year In Omaha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Fortune for Daniel Goodman.

PHILADELPHIA Pa. September 49,
Daniel Goodman. an empioye of the Phoe-
nix Iron Works of gPhoenixviile, has just
received word that by the death of his
sister he becomes sole heir to an estate of
$40 In Staffordshire, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore tie only one in whic.,
the reader can find the complete
news OF the world. directly trans
mitted by telegraph, up to the
moment OF going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Assistant Secretary Howell Thanked

The Treasury Department has received
notice that the merchants ard nanufae-
turers' board of trade OF New York hiss
unanimously extended the thanks of the
board to Assistant Secretary Howell of the
Treasury Department for his hearty CO.
operation in its efforts TO have the per-
soT.al baggage law efficiently executed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
ordered to the Ericsson.

Passed Assistant Engineer o. w. Koester
has been detached from duty with the tor
pedo boat Rodgers and ordered to duty
with the Ericsson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
d. N Cooper, United States Marsha,
for Northern AIahnma

The President today appointed d. n.
Cooper United States marshal for the
northern district of Alabama; Abraham L..
Laws, the deputy auditor for the Post Of
flee Department.: Patrick j. AIiniter assay
er in charge OF the United States assay
Cffice AT Deadwocd s. d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
FEAR 1T WAS YELLOW JACK.
AnSfct! at Boston Over Death Of
franklin storey Connnt.

ROSTON, Mass, September l6.-The
Globe today says: There has been a good
deal of anxiety during the past few days
in this city among the officials OF the city
beard of health and of the Massachusetts
General Hospital because of the death Of
Franklin Storey Conant, a student OF
Wellesley Hills at the hospital last Mon
day afternoon.
There has also been not a little excite
ment out in Wellesley Hills because of
the death of the young man, and the
Wellesley board of health has fumigated
the house ard Mr. Conant's belongings,
which had been sert there from the
steamer Belvidere, which arrived Sunday
afternoon from Jamaica, and on board of
which Conant was a passenger from Port
Antonio. The Wellesley authorities took
precautions that would ordinarily be taken
in the case of death from yellow fever,
and SO did the authorities at the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital.
After an autopsy had been held the body
was placed in sealed casket Some of
the organs of the body were retained, how
ever, for further eXaniina ton.
Mr.. Conant was student at Johns Hop
kins University. The university maintains
biological station on the Island of
Jamaica, and each summer an expedition
is sent from the university TO the island.
The expedition which started early last
June was in charge of Prof. Humphreys,
who died on the island.
Conant was I'll when the Belvidere ar
rived, but he was allowed to land. 1t was
not until a few hours before death that
the suspicions of the hospital authorities
were aroused. Conant's boiy began 10
turn yellow. This is a symptom Of certain
forms of malaria.
DIR. Samue, II. Dgrgil, chairman OF the
board OF health, says an autopsy xas held
on Conant's body, but that no evidence Cf
yellow fever was found. A further investi-
cation will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Government Recetpt..

Government receipts-From Internal rev.
enue. s46l .s0l: customs. $240.322; miscel-
lareous. $14.5k3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16

Reports Made by DIR. Gufteras, ia


The advices received by Surgeon General
WymaI of the marine hospital service last
night indicated the spread of yellow fever
in the state Of Mississippi. They contained
a general statement of the condition OF
affairs at Edwards. where DR.. Guiteras,
the expert. has been making an investiga-
ton. dispatch showing four new cases
at Scranton. anc some cases Of fever az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
Fourth-CIa.a Virginia po..mn.ter..

Fourth-cfass postmasters have been APP
pointed as follows:
Virginia-Lincoln Loudoun county, C. G..
Davis; Oma, Culpeper county. p. H. Jack
son.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02
Lille Men ana women.

Bread or potatoe should never be put
into the mouth at the same time as fish,
especially by children, or 1t will be diff
cult to detect bones in the fish, and they
may be swallowed by mistake.
Too much cannot be said about prop
ping II baby or little child up i'm a high
chair or in padded box and leaving IL
to sit for hours because it sits quietly
Curvature of the spine and paralysis of
the lower limbs have been known to
result from such a practice. a little
child should lie on its back and kick its
heels in the air, its legs untrammeled
1t is not only the bicycle girl and the
acrobatic football man who wears sweat
ers these days. Babies, even before
they are old enough to creep may now
appear in sweaters. These new mina-
ture sweaters are very nuvel-lookng
little garments on account Of their size.
They are exact reproductions of those
made for grown-up girls who ride BIZ
cycles. They are in light and dark blue,
PINK, brown and scarlet.
To play Fly Away, Sparrow all must
gather around table, and each player
must place finger on the table. When
the leader of the game says Fly away.
sparrow or any other creature that
lilies. each player must raise the finger
placed OH the table. If anything that
does not fly is mentioned. forfeit must
be given, and also if he fails TO raise It
after the name of bird or insect that
flies
Children should be accustomed as
soon as possible, to sleep in a dark room.
Unless they have been learned 10 be
afraid of it. the darkness IS soothing to
the nerves, and the rest is more pro-
found and refreshing than where there
Is Inc unconscious stimulation of light.
1T is particularly desirable for children
OF a nervous temperament that light
should be excluded. yet II is most often
the nervous. sensitive child whose TIM
ag!na ton has been filled with fears OF
the shapes the dark may hide.
Inc pin race may he played by either
sex, young or old. Place two rows OF
pins on the carpet, one on each side of
the room. The pins should be six inches
apart. Then, at the word OF command
the two players are 10 pick up one pin
at time, return with it and place Il in
a Dowl. The one who has picked up all
the pms first. of course, wins. There is
no stipulation as to which pin is to be
picked up first. Counters may take the
place OF pins, or nuts would do. but pins
are best because of the difficulty in pick
ing them up. Some fun may be made by
guessing who will be the winner in the
pin race.
y very pretty bit of decoration for the
nursery is Il wall panel of blue linen.
made Is inches wide and one and one
half yards long. Take n Mother Goose
book. Illustrated with colors cut out -ne
pictures and paste them on the linen
panel, making as regular and artistic
arrangement as possible. The pictures
should be cut out in squares, and when
transferred to the linen should be Dor