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Evening star., 1897-05-05
VIRGINIA TOWNS SHAKEN UP.

Decided Earthquake Shocks Felt at
Many Points in Old Dominion.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt
at various points throughout Virginia.
At Roanoke people were startled by
a shock which lasted about thirty SECONDS.
and was plainly perceptible in all parts of
the city. 1t began about II: 90 o'clock p. m.
with jarring sensation and a rumbling
sound, extending, apparently, from west to
east, and was followed Immediately by
the rattling of windows. shaking of crock
cry, and. in some places, by a slight move
ment of furniture. Parties from all Sec
tions of the city and surrounding country
report the same experience, and some say
they felt another slight shock about an
hour after the first one. Along Campbell
avenue, where the shock was most dis
tinctly felt. some Of the buildings rocked
so that the doors were opened and shut.
At Radford two separate and distinct
shocks were felt at exactly 1918 O'Clock,
and another and slighter one at 4:1O in
the afternoon. The disturbance lasted
about eight seconds, and the tremor passed
from southeast to northwest. 1t felt as
II the floors and earth were rising and fall
Ing. 1t was so severe. in some parts of
the town that merchants left their places
of business thinking the stores were fall
Ing. Windows ratified. houses rocked and
bricks were thrown from chimneys.
The shocks at noon were very close to-
gether. there being scarcely second be-
tween them. 1t was the first earthquake
felt In that section since 1885. and there
ChristiansDurg, Blacksburg, Max Meadows,
Paerisburg, Bluefield. Wytheville, Salem
and Lynchburg report decided shocks at
all these points.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
CHOSEN FRIENDS,
Enjoyable Celebration Of the Eigh-
tcenth Anniversary.

Enjoyable Celebration of the EiSh-
tcenth Anniversary.
The eighteenth anniversary of the or
ganization of the Order of Chosen Friends
was celebrated by the combined councils
at National Rifles Armory last night. The
occasion was in the nature of an enter
tainment of a musical and literary order
and a large number of the members and
friends Of the organization were in at
tendance. Supreme Councillor H. H. Morse
delivered an address on the principles of
the order, and was given most cordial
reception. The program was an interest
ing one, and contained many enjoyable
features. among which were numbers by
the Mendelssohn Club consisting Of
Messrs. E. A. Stone, II. Bredecampe W. R.
Phillips and H. Stopsack; the Cece,ian
Quartet, consisting of Messrs. Thompson,
Burton, Pillsbury and Callahan; the Mad
rids, Messrs. Holmes, Galleher Yundt and
Judson, and the Burnt Cork Quartet,
Messrs. Middleton, Gessford Wise and
Shackelford. Other contributors to the
program were Byron G. Harlin, tenor, and
Mr.. c. S. Newcomer, recitationist. The
committee on arrangements for the affair
consisted of George w. Callahan, chair
man; William r. Hillyer, secretary; Isaiah
Fearing, treasurer; F. B. Stewart, H. c.
Sholes, j. w. Jones, j. NJ. Pruitt, j. A.
Weigle. Samuel Lindheimer. L. B. Brooke
Henry Yenney. Henry Strasburger, John
Vierbuchen and Zody Strasburger.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
DIsPENsARY LAW ATTACKED.
California Wine Firm Brings Sui,
AEatnst South Carolina Omcials

California Wine Firm Brings Suit
Against South Carolina OmciaIs.
A suit was begun in the United States
circuit court at Charleston, S. c., which
may result seriously for the dispensary
law Of South Carolina. The suit is broueh hit
by w. A. Vandercook & Co. Of California
against Dispensary Commissioner Vance,
a number of state liquor constables and
oil constables or state officials acting under
the dispensary law. A perpetual injunc-
ton against them, one and all, is asked by
the company, prohibiting them from in
terfering with the business Of the COM
pany which may he transacted with any
and ali individuals of South Carolina who
may be its patrons.
The bill Of complaint is the result of re-
cent seizure of a car load of wine shipped
by Vandercrook G. Co. to Mr.. ]. C. Simonds
Of Charleston Mr.. Simonds is the cashier
of the First National Bank of Charleston,
and wnIle all Of the liquor was consigned
to him the real persons for whom it was
intended were a score more of private
citizens. These persons were to receive
orders from Mr.. Sinonds for their re-
spective shares Of the car load of wine,
depositing at the same time in the hank
the purchase money, subject to the order
of Vandercook & Co. Shortly after the
arrival of the liquor there 1t was seized by
the constables and cent to Columbia.
The bill cites all the facts in the case,
and asks for 5000 damages. Judge ST.
monton appointed May II as the day for
hearing argument on the case.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
Followers of jackson Elected Omcer
Last Night.


A well-attended meeting of the Jackson
Democratic Association was held last
evening at Meyers Hotel. Officers were
elected as follows: President. James L.
Norris; first vice president. William Cranch
McIntire; second vice president, Timothy
V. Noonan; third vice president. James w.
Barker; fourth vice president, Robert Il.
Mattingly; treasurer. Richard Harry John
son; recording secretary, Nathaniel Sardo;
financial secretary. John A. Clarke; cor
responding secretary, Frederic B. Keefer,
and sergeant-at-arms, Bernard Kilmartin.
In the acknowledgment OF the honor
which had been conferred upon him In the
reelection, the president. Mr.. James L.
Norris. commended the unswerving allie
glance TO the principles OF pure democracy
which had characterized the members Of
the association through victory and de-
feat. He referred specially to the banquet
which had been given during the past year
In celebration of the anniversary of the
birth of Gen. jackson. and said that the
enthusiasm then manifested Indicated not
only the strength of the organization, hut
was an augury of future brighter than
anything in the past Addresses were also
made by George Killeen. ex-Representative
Brookshire, A. L. L. Keese, DIR. A. l..
Riegel and T. n. Noonan. Several new
members were elected.
The executive committee of twenty-five
members, one from each OF the twenty
two legislative districts. will be announced
by President Norris at the next meeting OF
the association. which will be on the first
Tuesday in June.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
EFFICIENCY OF ARMoR PLATES.
One Better Than TwO-TcstIng Rapid
Fire Gums.

1t was demonstrated at the Indian Head
proving grounds yesterday that the two
armor plates placed together. with the
usual backing, offer less resistance TO an
armor-piercing shell than one plate of the
same thickness.
The test was made with 5ls-inch and G.
inch Harveyized nickel steel plates, at
which projectilc was fired from a 1o-inch
gun, with velocity of 1870 feet per sec
ond, the shot penetrating both plates and
the backing of several inches of wood and
two half-inch steel plates, and going thirty
or forty feet beyond. A projectile fired
from 1o-inch gun generally goes just
about through a solid plate, and yester-
days test demonstrated that the separated
plates offer less resistance than the solid
armor.
Fifty rounds of ammunition were fired
from the recently purchased Maxim Nor
denfelt six-pounder automatic gun, which
developed a firing capacity at the rate of
thirty rounds a minute. 1t was the first
trial of the gun, AMI L. worked Well.
The Maxim Nordenfelt automatic ma
chine gun for small arm projectiles was
also fired, developing a capacity Of about
500 shots a minute.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
A WHITE HOUSE MUSICALE
Signorina Belinfante Sang for the President
and Mrs. Mckinley.
She Possesses n ContraltO of Remark
mantle and Pathetic History.

Sgnorina Belinfante sang last night at
the White House for President and Mrs
Mckinley and a distinguished company of
their friends. The musicale was given in
the blue room, which has been so frequent
ly the scene of similar events during the
present administration. The charming Ital-
Ian contralto. who is a brunette of bright
vivacious manners, rendered a program in
winch the airs most pleasing to her host
ana hostess were given with unusual sue
cess. She has wonderful gift In
her voice. Prof Bruto Giannini was
her accompanist. She sang an aria from
Faust" others from Carmen" and with
exquisite pathos, a simple English ballad.
Daddy in all of which her superb voice
vas heard to splendid advantage This
g1ted singer has a remarkable history
She Is the child of musical parents. Her
iatner was Spaniard her mother Welsh
ana she was born on a Dutch ship on the
Ign sea. Left an orphan when very young.
e,e was ADOPTED by Scotch lady who
placed her TO- edu cation in an ItaIisn oa,,o
vent. one day she initiated SO successfully
ute IA Granting OF the monks, the echo from
me ~ ola well down which she sang. that
.ne ueep, low tones of her voice attracted
unusual attention Then commenced her
S'uuJ unoer the best masters and after
iong and laborious training. she annea rod
opera. ioi sfdho
She made her first appearance at th. ,o
VI seventeen at Naples, in Linda nj Cbeo
mounix, 'Favorita," "Giaconda', ana "a,
drovatore. NJ. Sonsogno, the noted man
osel, ana MaScagni, the eminent comnocar
were ooth amazed at finding such a preaf
anu Hhlshed artist In one so younp ana
SSiascasnl declared that Signorina ReIin-
taHte would be one of the greatest CON
traltos OF the age, and immediateIv on
5dseu her 10 create the contralto mart IN
Lamlgo Fritz" which he was q, IT,.
time composing. 'o'
e.',n rom TOO close application her eyesieht
failed, and the oculists regarded her cs se
as hopeless. Later she recovered the sight
u one eye and returned to concert singing
ana subsequently to the stage meeting
win great success. Again overtaken by a
loss or sight, she was advised by the doc
TORS TO take a long sea journey. Arriving
IN Japan, she found the Italian ministry at
Rome had officially recommended her 10
their ambassador. After gaining some
strength she was invited to sing, which she
accepted, and sang at a dinner party and
reception given In honor of his royal high
ness, the Duke of Abbruzzi at Toxic. She
gave concerts all over Japan and China
going as far north as Siberia Sfgnorina
Belinfante, while in Hongkong China met
Mr.. Willis Edminster of St. Augustine
Fla, and after a short attachment they
were married. Among the guests last night
were Secretary and Mrs. Sherman, Secre-
tary and Miss Long, Postmaster General
and Mrs. Gary, Miss Gary, Secretary Will
son, Attorney General McKenna, Secretary
and Mrs. ]. Addison Porter, Miss Alger,
Col and Mrs. Bingham, DIR. and Mrs.
Bates, Representative Cannon, Hon.
Charles Emory Smith, Senator Hanna, DIR.
King and the Misses King.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
WOOLsON MORSE DEAD.
Noted Composer Passes Away at His
Home in New York City.

NOteO composer fasBeS Away al HIS
Home in New York City.
After a long illness, caused by cirrhosis
Of the liver, Woolson Morse, the composer
of comic operas, died Monday morning at
his home in New York city. Though his
illness was known to his friends, 1t was
not supposed that he was near death, and
the news of his passing away came as a
shock to theatrical circles.
Mr.. Morses early successes were gained
in Boston, where he spent his younger
days. His first to achieve national repu-
tation was cinderella at School," which
was produced at Days. about 1885. He
followed this with Wang" Castles in the
Air." "Panjandrum' and other operas.
which enjoyed long New York runs.
Cheever Goodwin wrote the book in most
of his successes.
Four years ago Mr.. Morse married Agnes
Reilly, who was at that time member of
the Wang company. His married life
was not happy, and his wife left him some
time ago. He has brother on the stage
in vaudeville, known as Cam. Mauvel.
Mr.. Morse was renowned for his ability
to write pretty, jingling airs. His lullabys
were marvels of sweetness This Little
Pig Went to Market and his Baby lull-
ably are sung today all over the country.
One of the characteristic specimens of his
jingling music was "He Has an Elephant
on His Hands," which was one of the sue
cesses of Wang
Evening star., 1897-05-05
ADOPT soC1ALIs11ct PLANS.

Colorado Lahor Union Representatives
Preparing for Political Action.
A large number Of delegates to the state
labor convention, which was in session at
Victor. Colo, last week, have met again
to consider the advisabilityy Of the re-
cent political action by members Of the
union labor of the state. After q warm
discussion a committee of two from each
labor organization in the state was ap-
pointed to formulate plan of action. and
report at meeting to be held in Denver
July 4.
A permanent organization was formed,
with John C. Calderwood. who was presi-
dent OF the Miners Union during the great
Cripple Creek strike three years ago, as
president. The plan of action as outlined
In the discussion will inclide q socialistic
platform, either indefendkhtly or in con-
-nection, with one Of the old parties, One OF
the resolutions adopted by the labor con-
vention favored occupancy and uae as the
only title to land.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
NO ONE FOUND CULPABLE.
Report Of the Board Investigating tn
Navy Yard Fire.

Report of the Board InvestiGating the
Navy Yard Fire.
Commodore Norton, commandant of the
Washington navy yard. today transmitted
to the Secretary of the Navy the report of
cumstances attending the fire In the upper
story Of storehouse No. at the navy
yard. recently occupied by the seamen
under X struction.
The board was composed Of Commander
ONeil and Iieuts. Greene and Rodgers.
Their report goes into great detail as to the
circumstances attending the fire, but
throws no light on the probable cause,
whether Of incendiary origin or otherwise.
According to the report the damage to the
building Is estimated at 5000, and to the
furniture at about 500.
1T Is impossible for the board" says the
report, ito assign definite cause for the
origin Of the fire, as the rooms were prac-
tically empty and people were moving
about up to within few minutes Of the
time OF its discovery. 1t is probable that
its origin was in the vacant attic. as had 1t
been on the same floor as the board room
the smoke would have been noticed. The
conditions were favorable for strong
dreught through the attic and this was
evidenced by the extreme rapidity with
which the flames spread. The board does
not find that there was any smoking or
violation of yard regulations, or that the
latter are faulty, and Is unable to attach
any blame to anybody. Both officers and
men were on hand and used their best ef-
forts to subdue the fire and save property -
In view Of the failure to place the respon-
eibnity for the fire upon any one, after full
and fair Investigation, It Is not likely that
the Navy Department win take any further
action In the premises.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
VETERANS ARE GRATEFUL.

department Commander Hopkins
Praises Secretary Wilson's Policy.
Secretary Wilson of the Department Of
Agriculture Upon taking his Office inaugu-
rated policy of Ieinstating or promoting
all des<rving soldiers and soldiers widows
who had BEEN dismissed or lowered in rat
ing during the last administration. This
policy has made him many friends In
Grand Army circles, and has called forth
an expression Of appreciation from Depart
ment Commander Thomas s. Hopkins of
the Department of the Potomac
There has never been since the war;"
said Colonel Hopkins in a letter to the
Secretary, "a cabinet officer who has shown
so deep an interest in our welfare as you
have manifested. Your interest has not
been expressed in words only. 1t has been
of a practical nature evidenced by the
large number of reinstatements and ap-
pointments of soldiers and soldiers widows
and orphans
Il believe there is not a veteran In this
department whose heart Is not full of
gratitude to you. And these faltering words
which write are but a feeble expression Of
the sentiments of my comrades. AS long
as we live we shall gratefully remember
your kindness"
Secretary Wilson has forwarded a letter to
Colonel Hopkins, in which he says:
I'VE are only trying to do our duty here
to the old soldiers, the defenders OF our
country who made It possible for q De
partment Of Agriculture to exist, having
Jurisdiction wherever our nag aoats. 1t "a
rot only a public duty but II is q personal
pleasure, to remember those who took their
lives in their hands and saved our COM
mon country. 1t Is a comforting thought
that every child born in American FAM
iliies we hope for all future time, will
have a common heritage in our nag, in
our land. in our waters, IN the great Amer
can name. AS time rolls On the American
people will hold in more sacred estimation
the work dcne by the American soldier
to perpetuate the unity Of our common
country. to leave all our rivers free from
their sources to the sea, to give US a COM
mon heritage In common name.
1T will not be many years until the
final salute will be fired over the last Union
soldiers. remember when a boy being pres
ent at my first Fourth Of July celebration at
Norwich, Conn. A few old white-haired
men sat on the platform. to whom every
body did honor. I inquired who they were,
and was told that they were revolutionary
soldiers, the last remnants of the army
that made US q nation. In the course of
events that time will come with regard to
the Union soldiers.
IT am glad that opportunity has been
given me to do what Is just and what IL
gracious to this class of men. I close by
thanking you mcst heartily for the good
words you send me in your letter.:
Evening star., 1897-05-05
More Army Promotion..

The confirmation of Colonel VIM. r. Shaf-
ter Of the 1st Infantry as a brigadier gen.
eral results In the following promotions
in the infantry branch Of the service:
Lieutenant Colonel Evan Miles OF the 1st
to be colonel of the 1st: Major VIM. H.
Bisbee Of the 9Th to be lieutenant colonel
of the 1st: Captain B. H. Rogers of the
18th to be major Of the 9Th: First Lieuten-
ant Jas. B. Goe of the 18th to be captain
Of the 13th: Second Lieutenant Ernest B.
Gose of the Sth to be first lieutenant Of the
18th; Private Bert H. Merchant. Troop e,
1st Cavalry, to be second lieutenant Of the
9Th Infantry.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
JAPAN's SILK BOUNTY.
The State Department May Make n
Protest.

The State Department May Make n
Protest.
1t Is intimated that the State Depart
ment may feel called on to protest against
the operation of the law just enacted by
the japanese imperial diet providing that a
bounty shall be granted to direct exporters
of silks to Europe and America 'if Japan
ese." Foreigners are barred from obtain
ing any Of the benefits authorized by the
law.
1t is admitted by the japanese authori-
ties that the law is apt to be a subject of
protest by foreign governments, and there
seems to be a general feeling in Japan that
1t should not be allowed to go into effect.
The law provides that for five years
from April l, 1893, bourty shall be paid
by the imperial government on all raw silk
exports from Japan direct. The amount of
the bounty Is to be determined by an i'm
pcrial ordinance. The law is said to be
discfimins ton against American interests,
and the State Department is being urged to
regard 1t in that light and act accordingly.