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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
AUDITOR CASTLES CHANGES.
John b. SIcmen Raised to He Chief Of
Division.

Auditor Castle, for the Post Office De-
partment, has begun the work Of change in
his bureau. Today the announcement is
made at the Treasury Department of ehe
reduction of a chief of division Of that
bureau, and the promotion of a clerk to his
place. E. NJ. Dickinson of Arkansas Is
the chief of division reduced to an Si.SU
clerkship, and the man raised from an
$50 clerkship to fill the vacancy Is John
B. Semen of Illinois. The change Is ep-
proved by Assistant Secretary VaDderlip,
and is understood to be agreeable to Mr..
Dickinson.
1t is learned that changes in four other
chicfships Of that bureau are contemplated.
That Is the object of an examination to be
held at the treasury tomorrow. 1t is TO
test the fitness of four men who may be
called upon to succeed four chiefs. These
changes are now merely IN :ontelGpla-
ton. Whether they will be carried out re-
| mains to be determined In all the changes
ne makes Mr.. Castle will, of course, make
recommendations to the treasury officials.
Mr.. Nanderip goes over these recommen-
da tioTS. He considers the charges that
are m .de and the answers that are filed.
On these he acts. Ii is positively an
rouneed that Mr. Vanderlip will not per-
nit politics 10 enter into the changes. He,
like Mr.. Castle, 1t is stated, will take into
consideration the question of benefit to
the department in whatever changes are
made. Rumors are flying that there is
COZ siderable politics back of the entire
matter Mr.. Castle denies this and so does
Mr.. Vanderlip.
The man who was raised to a chiefship
today Will have to stand an examinat ton.
The examination tomorrow will be held
by Examiner DeLand CT the BOARD of ex-
aminers fer the treasury. None of the
chiefs of the division who may hereafter
| lose their places will be among those .eX-
amined. The four men to be examined are
as stated those who have been selected
| by Mr.. Castle with view TO promotion.
Jchn II. Sutherland of the District OF
Columbia was today promoted from as
| sistant chief TO chief of the new division
| of inspection, material and repairs at a
salary of s., 800, in the office of the super
visng architect.
VIM. Erb was today promoted from a
machinist at $3.50 a year to $3.50 in the b,,-
reau of engraving and printing. similar
| pre- motion was given to Walter II. Robin
son, whose salary Is raised from 500 to
( $500,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
BRIEF YELLOW FEVER Sc,,
hiiis from New Orleans Sent In
Tor RedemUffau

Inc treasurer's bureau of tho rra,s,,-,.
department had genuine yellov fever
scare yesterday. Those who wore er,h,
e''eu look back now with amusement. Dur-
iiis the DAY there was received for re,iemp
ti"i- IRON the New Orleans sub,rea s,irv a
puhoie oil Old and WORKOUT bills. The bundle
came by express. 1t went to the redcnon-
uoh division. The first man who onenel
the bundle remembered that scientists say
that these old bills breed disease and CON
auet & an hinds of germs. He dropped the
Euiie!s with an exclamation bordering on
fright Then the fact became Irrne3aII,.
known that the package was on hand
Lazy clerks were the first 10 ca.,, tbn
Iilsht' ana began to move out in the hall
ways, getting as far away from the hun
ole as consistent. Treasurer Roberts was
informed, and sent for the marine Eospital
service officials.
they went TO the treasury without less
% VI .liale. armed with approved fumig1ting
apparatus and supplied with an abundause
OF the scientific stuff which kills germs
Ihey got to work without loss Of time and
the way they went for that little bundle
soon restored confidence and relieved the
strain. III there were any germs iI tie
bundle they are dead now; 1t East. II is
not the fault of the hospital officials II
they are rot
II is supposed the bundle was fumiga ted
before 1t left New Orleans Hereafter This
will be done. orders having been sent to
see to this. In addition the future bundles
will be fumigated at this end
Numerous documents from New O-lear G
are received daily at the treasury They
bear the impress of the fumieating ma
chfnes, but this does not keep Gown the
creepy feelings which steal over these
having to handle the documents. From as
sistant secretaries doyn thcGc papers go
through their routine with more speed
than any other papers. Nobody wants
tfem about desk. and that's why they
are given early and hasty attantion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
T HE OHIO OUTLOOK
What Ex-senator Bruce Says of the Situa-
ton There.
Republicans Will Carry the state b,
a Big Majority and Reflect
Senator Hanna.

Ex-senator Bruce. who has just returned
from Ohio. where he has been making
speeches for the republican party, SAID to
Star reporter today:
The outlook for republican success in
ofio this year is as bright as could be de-
sired. The campaign is being conducted
with great skill and vigor under the direc-
tion OF George X. Nash, at Columbus. and
Col. Chas Dick,at Cieveland,two OF the most
astute and indefatgab Bile political managers
in the state. They are in close touch with
the voters and are perfectly familiar with
every inch of the ground upon which this
great battle is being fought The party is
thoroughly organized, full of enthusiasm.
and is confident of victory
Democrats Divided.
Inc democratic party, on the other
hs No. is divided, depressed and hopeless
Inc democrats started out upon a free sill
yer platform. but soon realizing that defeat
was inevitable on this issue, they practically
abandoned their platform and turned their
attention to state issues. II is currently
reported that they have recently notified
sSnie oI tne prominent free silverites whom
they had invited TO take part in the cam
palSn that their services will NOT he ,..led
just at this time
prosperity has practically killed the free
'ause III ONO. The wage Garner
the farmer, the mechanic the manufar.
tuFef, ana, indeed, all classes, are feeling
the effect of the good times that have fol.
lcwed The return of the republican party to
power, and the calamity howler who fig
uIed so prominently in the late presidential
calhpaiSn Is today without an audience,
Republicans VIII Win.
The republicans will carry Ohio by an
Overwhelming majority. They will elect
the state ticket and the legislature and
senator Hanna will be triumphantly re-
turned to the United States Senate. soma
tor Hanna is the central figure in this cam
paigh. lie is making a vigorous canvass
;'io Wherever he appears he is greeted hy
ldige ana enthusiastic audiences. PeonIe
sdthei at every railroad station that he Is
eApecteG TO pass, and everywhere. there is
an an imperative demand TO see and hear bir,
iS speeches are eloquent, forceful ana
The election in Ohio will he n y,o,io,,,
NIytory Tor the republican party ana
spieHdid endorsement of President Ncbir-
.es administration. The talk about fac
tolah3in IN the republican party of ohio
50 Ireeiy INDUCED in by our democrati,
!,iehus' ' is all moonsmne. The nar;v is
.Iiorousniy united. and is moving on m
MI. Bruce will return to Ohio I'm t,,,,
uays 10 re-enter the campaign and will
remain to its close. VIII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
Three Prominent New York Lawyers
Charged With Blackmail.
ALLEGED VICTIM Is SAMUEL KELLER
Wrote Him They Would Prosecute
if He Did Not Settle.
CAUGHT BY YES

NEW YORK, September 2S.-Col. Robert
A. Ammon, William A. Sweetzer and VIM.
Woods, lawyers, have been arrested,
charged with blackmailing Samuel Keller,
former manager of the E. 8. Dean Com
pany, discretionary pool operators, who
failed in March last.
Arrests Made Last Night.
The arrests were made last night at Mr..
Keller's residence. According to Captain
McClusky, chief of the detective bureau of
the New York police department. the evil
dence Of the blackmail was found in Sweet
Zer's possession. and detectives saw the
money passed. Captain McClusky said that
after the closing of the E. S. Dean Com
pany's offices Keller was arrested on
civil order of arrest, and later discharged.
Ammon and SweetZer were his lawyers in
the case, and after kellers discharge the
lawyers took Wood into partnership with
them. and began writing letters to Keller
declaring that they held certain documents,
the production of which would send Kei-
Ter to Jail fer long time.
In these letters, Captain McClusky says,
there was a declaration that the lawyers
would destroy these documents for $SO,GIO
Keller consulted with his lawyers, and the
matter was laid before Captain McClusky
Keller was tod to write a letter acceding
to the lawyers demands and making an ap-
poihtment to meet them for the purpose of
vision was made for the concealment OF
ofncers In such a position that they could
see and hear everything that transpired.
DecOy Letter Sent.
Accordingly a letter was sent to Wood
by Keller and an appointment made TO
meet at keller's house last night. Keller
was provided with ten 800 bills which
had been marked. Three detectives were
concealed in the back parlor when the
lawyers arrived The detectives say they
heard the lawyers make d verbal demand
for $10OOO. Keller temporZed and finally
forced the lawyers to compromise OH
1880. They agreed to accept $1,000 in
cash, $1,000 on October 10 and the balance
In NOR thly payments of S1,OGO each.
The next move on the board was the
andirg over of the marked money. Wood
recounted the bills and put them in his
pocket. The detectives then made their ap-
peara1ce and made the three lawyers prs-
oners. Wood was searched on the spot
and the marked bills found in his pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
AGAINST BROWN SYSTEM.
Thirty Citizens Protest Against Fur
ther Experiments With 1t.

The Commissioners today received a we'll
signed petition from the merchants along
11th street southeast, protesting against
the further digging up or obstruction of
ttat street or the Anaccsta bridge for the
purpose of testing the Brown system of un-
dergrounG electrical trolley. The petition
is as follows:
we respectfully protest against further
digging up or obstructing 11th street or the
Anacostia bridge for the purpose of fur
ther effort to make the Brown system
work We also request that the obstruc-
ton on Bridge street, Anacostia (cross-
over, destroying for use Of the public
about one-half of said streeD, be removed
to some less Objectionable place. for these
reasons:
First, We believe the time for dining
this work expired May 2S, 1897.
Second, For more than three months in
effectual efforts have been made to make
car run. Night after night the noise of
workmen and tools has disturbed rest on
1lth and NJ streets.
Third, The business on this street has
peeh diverted % by reason of it being torn
up, " the buttons or plates are in them
selves an obstruction in the street 1T being
Impossible to cross without encounterine
ore. Many people avoid the street he
lieving danger lies there. Some of us have
observed that after car had gone over
the track it required several hours to re
pair burned-out cables In some instances
blush flames have been seen around the
buttons, notwithstanding the company an
peared by tests and other means to secure
safety. Insulating material has burned out
ana cups exploded, all of which tends at
least, to inflmidate and drive travel away.
Fourth, During the few parts Of davs
the last trial was made, the car stoppe3 on
straight track, and rarely if any one time.
passed through the curves without assist
ance, causing delay to the general travel.
Stops OF from one minute to an hour or
more nave been frequent.
Fifth, We believe it was the intent os
congress, certainly it was promised bv the
company, that the Metropolitan system
was the one intended to be used. the s1r-
cessful working of which had been demon.
strated. Many reasons have been given
why the system does not work. such as.
Car wired wrong, wheel tread too wide
nanses 100 deep. magnets too strong. ties
camp, curves too short, insulation bad rail
100 light Notwithstanding this, the car
works perfectly well when it leaves this
system. Whatever may be the fault cars
pave not successfully run at any time DIR
ing the three and one-haIf months since
the road was completed, and not at ali
since September TO- "i'
Sixth. We believe that this svsten, 60
purely experimental, and would NOT he oI'
lowed In any other equally Travelled sect,on
of the city" 'eo'ion
The petition is signed by thirty cft,zen.
each OF whom gives his city address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
An Inventive Cbinaman.

Cinnamon are not noted for any inventive
genius. but Ding Gle Sui of Foo Chow,
China. is leading his countrymen in a new
field of enterprise by his inventive genius.
D.ag Gle Sui has invented machine for
spinning cotton, and has lately filed an
application for a patent before the United
States patent office through his ATTORNEYS.
He Will shortly file a second applica tion
foi addltionai improvements on his inven-
ton. The machine marks a departure In
methods of cotton spinning and Is said
to give evidence of great ingenuity on the
part of the Chinaman, who has developed
a large bump of originality" in spite OF
pSing born and reared in q nation of inn
itators. where age Is regarded as the prime
virtue of ideas and methods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
POST OFFICE BUILDING CHANGES.
Plans for the Upper Floors Are No
Affected.


The supervising architects Office. Of the
treasury declines to give the result of the
conference of the supervising architect and
w. H. Ellis, the representative Of Con-
tractor Goebel, relating to changes to be
made in the basement, first and mezzanine
floors of the new post office building. All
that is stated is that the conference does
not affect the plans preparing for the six
upper floors and the completion of the
building.
While no final decision as to the first
floors is announced, the electrical engi-
neer Of the Treasury Department has ar
ranged to speed the work of putting In the
machinery for lighting the building. 1t is
said that bids for an electric light plant,
for a telephone service. FOR conduits for
wires and for wiring will probably be asked
within fifteen days. It has been decided
to locate the electric light plant in the
basement, near the center. The telephone
room will be on the second floor over the
east front entrance. These arrangements
will have to be approved by the Postmaster
General.
Owing to the uncertainty Of things up to
this time. no wires have been put in the
building. Contracts for the conduits for
the first floors were let short time ago
Contracts for conduits for the remainder of
the building nHd for wiring the whole build
ing will not be let.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
GREATER THAN kLoND1kE.
Chfckasaw Indians Claim to Posses
Rich Gold Digsfn:s

DENISON, Tex, September 2s-The
Chickasaw legislature now in session at
Tshoming, I. T., has passed an act plac-
ing royalty On all gold that is hereafter
mined in the Chickasaw nation. This ac-
ton was brought about by Indian citizens
who live near Purcell in the Chickasaw
nation, taking out samples of the ORE
Some of the Chckasaws who have in
vestigated the matter are under the belief
that the Klondike is a small. insignificant
gold field compared with the one Just dis
covered near Purcell. The secret Of the
location of the gold is locked in the boson1s
of the discoverers and few promi,io mt
men of the nation, who are guarding it
sacredly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
Naval Orders.

Ensign L. 5. Thompson has been ordered
tc the bureau of equipment, October l.
Lieut. c. H. Stoney has been ordered to
special duty In the bureau of navigation
Mate o. Christophersen has been de-
tachcd from the Vermont and ordered to
The New York navy yard.
Mate L. B. Gallagtor has been detached
from the New York navy yard and ordered
to the Vermont
Gunner F. L. Hcagland has been de-
t&chcd from the Columbia. October t. and
ordered TO be assistant inspector at E. w
Bliss X Co. $ works. New York
Gunner T. NJ. Johnston has been ordered
to the Columbia. October 4.
Commander H. Elnor has been ordered
to be inspector Of ordnance at Cramps
silip yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
GOOD TYrEwRIrERs WANTED
The Treasury Embnrraxsed by In.
Lack Of Competent Oncrniars

a.
The Treasury Department is much en-
barrassed by the lack of competent type
writers and stenographers. Assistant Sec
retary Vanderlip discovered this on first en-
tering the department, and to encourage
department stenographers and typewriters
had an examination held for the purpose OF
discovering the most proficient in the de
partment that they might be called for
when needed. The examination was wholly
voluntary, but did not result satisfactorily
Mr.. Vanderlip has now decided that fifteen
or twenty clerks who do not .tand high
will have to De dropped to make room for
that many stenographers and typewriters
who are competent 20 do whatever work
they are called on to do. The civil service
commission will be asked to supply the ex-
perts from its eligible list. The discharges
will be made within a few days Mr. VAN
derlip regrets that he will be forced TO take
this action. He also regrets that there are
not more f1rst-class stenographers in the de-
partment, that he might make promotions
instead of having to call for new people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
TRANSPORTING GoLD
The Government IL Not COmnet,ur
With Express Companfe..

The Government IL Not Comnet,ur
With Express Companies.
treasurer Roberts today again declined
to receive 100000 of gold from Australia
in the subtreasury at San Francisco In
exchange for currency in New York. The
owners OF the gold desire to pay Shipment
charges, knowing that the government
can ship the gold to New York cheaper
than they can. Treasurer Roberts said to
a sart reporter today: I'VE ought not to
handle money except for public business
and interests. Whatever is necessary in
that line we will do, but the government
is not common carrier working in com
petition with express companies We have
no further need Of additional gold. The
amount of gold at San Francisco will come
into more or less circulation In the regu-
lar course Of business"
The banking house to which the gold is
credited at San Francisco hopes TO es-
cape the heavy express charges for Ship
ment. 1t knows that the government can
transport the gold much more cheaply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
ESTIMATES FOR SCHOOLS.
A Total ApprOpriatfen Of eI,5G:s,GO
for Ensuing Year.

Superintendent Powell of the public
schools today submitted to the Commis-
sioners his estimates OF the appropria-
ticns required for the administration OF
his branch of the District government for
the next fiscal year. He asks for a total
appropriation OF s, ,563. col.
For supervision he asks for an appro-
priation of $3.50. and for the teachers Of
the day schools, $79S.025. divided among
1,ls3 teachers. For teachers of night
schools. 5000. and 500 for contingent ex-
penses for the same.
For janitors OF the public schools he
estimates that $40. 126 will be necessary;
for rent of school buildings and repair
shops, s13. 100: for repairs to school build
ings. $4,000: for purchase OF tools. ma
chinery, etc. for the manual training
school. $1,000: free text hooks, $4,000;
contingent expenses. $4,000: fuel. $4,000:
nags, 1900: water filters. $2.00o: fur
nftpre Western High School, $4,000
He urges the construction of the follow
Ing new buildings: One eight-room build
ing ard site northeast, $4,000; one eight
room building In southeast. sss.500: one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
RESUMED ITS SESSIONS.

Work Before the Monetary Commits
sion Discussed In a General Way.
The monetary commission resumed its
session today behind closed doors. At the
morning meeting there was barely a quo
rum Of the commission. A recess was
taken at 1 o'clock until 2:3O o'clock, and
another meeting will be held tonight.
The commission is still discussing the
general features of the work, and has rot
yet settled down to a routine of proceed
ing. The subcommittees may be announced
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28

Patents have been granted. as follows:
District Of Columbia-Wm. H. Berans
elevating gear attachments; Daniel J.
Byrre, carbureter; Francis E. Mills, boat
Jonn Milton. steam boiler furnace; VIM
II. Price. assignor of one-half to B. Beyan
box for bottled beverages.
Maryland-Charles s. Duckiin, Baltimore
can-filling machine; John w. DarIey, ir.
Baltimore, electric railway; Clarence M
Kemp. Baltimore, water motor; George w
McComas. Singer. hand garden tool; Chas
L. Wagandt, Baltimore. handle for sheet.
metal vessels.
yirginia-Edward Mcconnell. Richmond
safety pin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
NEVER REACHED THE NEW EDEN

COlOnists ON Brig Percy Edwards Turn
Slave Traders.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, September 2s-
1t is reported here that the brig Percy
Edwards, which sailed from this port last
February with enc hundred South Sea
colonists, Is now engaged in the slave
trade.
The colonization scheme was failure.
The men who had started in search of an
Adamless Eden fell to quarrefing and after
selling their vessel scattered in various
directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
WIN Expel Jose ventre.

1t is probable that Jose ventre. the an
archist recently expelled from France. will
be sent back to that country by the Mexi-
can authorities. Every effort to get ventre
into the United States so far has failed.
and 1t is believed that the Mexican officials
will no longer tolerate Ventre's presence In
that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
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, 1897-09-28
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.

End of the JncksOnville,s Fla. Post
once Contest.
The following presidential appointments
were announced today:
John T. Dare. appraiser of merchandise,
for the district of San Francisco; Joseph e.
Lee, collector Of customs, distric: OF St
Johns. Fla; Dennis Egan, postmaster.
Jacksonville, Fla; Parker c. Kelloch, sur
gecn in the marine hospital service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
GREAT DESTRUCTION of TIMBER.

Forest Fires I'm wyoming Destroy
Three Million Feet of Lumber.
BUFFALO. Wyo, September &C. w.
Greene, special agent Of tie general land
office, who has been investigating the for
est fires in this vicinity and aiding the set
tiers in the work of extinguishing them,
reports that the Big Piney fire is still biaz-
ing and Is In such an inaccessible part of
the canon that it Is impossible to put it
out.
The fire has swept over an entire town
chip Of heavy timbar and at least 5000 900
feet have been destroyed A slight snow
storm on the 18th had the effect of check
ing the spread OF the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
whereabouts. Of the war.h,,..

The flagship San Francisco arrived at
Algiers yesterday. The gunboat Bancroft
has sailed from Syra for Maxos, Greece.
The Yorktown is at Yokohama, and the
Michigan is at Erie. The entire North At
lantic squadron. consisting of the New
York, Maine. Massachusetts, Iowa, Brook
lyn, Puritan and Indiana, has arrived at
Yorktown. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28

BERLIN. September 2&-The statement
published in the German newspapers that
the United States ambassador. Mr.. Andrew
D. White. has been Instructed to negotiate
reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Germany is pronounced to be
absolutely without foundation In fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28

Another Virginia Postmaster.
]. B. Webster has been appointed fourth
class postmaster at Springman, Fairfax
county. Va. There were no appointments
Of fourth-class postmasters In Maryland.