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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
WILL STICK TO THE PUNCHING BAG.
The Handless DOOrkccper Obtained
Too Much Exercise.

The Handless D0Orkccper Obtained
Too Much Exercise.
Everybody at the Capitol knows the
handless doorkeerer of the House. He had
both of his hands shot off below the elbow
but manages to make good shift by the
use Of a couple Of hooks attached to the
stumps. With these he handles fishing
line and does many things.
Yesterday the captain came to the Capi-
tol with a bunged-up nose and an air of
general dilapidation.
Been in a 'scrap%" asked his COL
league.
well, I should say So"
"How did it happen?'
"Well, you see, 1 wanted some exercise
so l bought one of these punching bags
and hung it UP in my cellar. Then l rugged
up pair of boxing gloves onto my hooks
and proceeded to play Corbett and Fitz-
simmons, with Sullivan on the side
Il had SO much fun that 1 got a pair of
boxing gloves for my wife, and she would
turn TO and have bout with me- Every
thing went along smoothly until yester-
day, when we had a go with the gloves /
let her play Fitzsimmons. to compliment
her and played Corbett.
We'll, she played F'itzsimmons all right
enough. 1t seems she had been punching
that bag and Eracticing when / was away
from home and the first thing l knew she
had knocked me cut in the first round"
Capt. Decker rubbed his nose with one
of his hooks as he concluded and declared
that in future he would play Fitzsimmons
only with the punching bag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
STOPPED sovEREIGN's SPEECH.
Mayor of POcahOntas said Ii Might
Disturb the Peace.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, July 2o.-J. r. sover-
eign, president of the Knights of Labor,
arrived today from Pocahontas, Va, where
he spoke ten minutes to miners, when the
mayor by proclamation stopped ''all public
meetings or assemblages of more than three
persons in any public place within the
corporate limits" alleging that such meet
ings were inimical to the public peace.
President Ratchford copied the proclama-
ton for future use.
Mr.. Sovereign reported to President
Ratchford that 100 business men of Poca-
honlas apologiZed to him for the act of the
mayor, and that Col. ]. S. Browning of the
Browning Company. coming away on the
train with Mr.. Sovereign, also apologlzed
TO him for the act of the mayor. Mr.. Sow
ereign is going 10 Fort Wayne. Ind. from
whence, in a couple of days, he will return
to the Nirginias.
Committees are here from Sunday Greek
valley and southern Illinois to confer pri-
vately with President Ratchford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
WILL RETIRE TOMORROW,
Commodore Robert l.. Phythian to
Give Up Active Service.

Commodore Robert l.. Phythian will be
placed on the retired list of the navy to-
morrow by operation of law on account
of age He entered the navy from Ken
lucky in January, 1858, and reached his
present grade in September, 1884. Since
September, 1885, he has been engaged on
important shore duty, first as superintead-
ent of the Naval Academy and later as
supcrintel dent of the naval observatory.
He holds the latter detail at present He
will be succeeded as superintendent of the
naval observatory tomorrow by Commander
Charles H. Davis, member of the
naval inspection board. The new super
intendcnt is a brother-in-law CT Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, and was the spe-
cial escort of the Princess Eulalie of Spain
on her visit to this country during the
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
THE STAR ny MAIL,

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed TO
them TO any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering Il at
this office, in person or by letter.
Terms: 1S cents per week: IS cents
for two weeks. or 30 cents per
month. Invariably In advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
rev one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

Says the Government Owes Him for
LOSS Of Perquisites.


Loss Of Perquisites.
The assistant attorney general for the
Post Office Department has recently re-
ceived from a deposed postmaster IN one of
the southwestern states very interesting
communication, which places sew con-
struction on the tenure of postmasters.
1t is as follows:
Dear Sir: Would 1t please your honor to
Investigate my claim as stated below?
claim that as l have been removed from
the office as postmaster forty days before
my term of four years expired that l am
damaged, and that the United States of
America justly Is due me the following
amounts:
To cancellation, at least so cents per day
as an average for forty-one days, 500 to
amount for box rents, at least 81: 10
amount for executing at least sixteen pen
sion vouchers, August 4, 1897 81; to
amount for commission on issuing at least
forty money orders, s1.10. Total amount,
$27.20. Very respectfully
p. 81 verify believe that the above fig
ures is a very conservative estimate of the
compensation that L would have received
during the forty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Ii. AND o. MINES STILL Ru>NING.
All Quiet Aiong It's West Virginia and
pittsburg branches.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 2o.-The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company tlis
morning announce that eleven mines ou
the Monongahea river railroad are work
ing full time. All of the mines on the
Fairmont, Morgantown and Pi;isburS
branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio are
working, and the two mines the NJ. Il.
II. which arc not working are The upper
and lower Monongaheia mines.
Everything is quiet The FlcminCton
mine has not been doing much for few
days, and the report from the PittsburS
district is that everything is qui",, and
there is no change in the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
DON CARLOS MAY TRY AGAIN.
Suspicious MassinE of War Material
Along French-Spnnish Fronticr.

Ai"hS FFehch-spnnfsh Frontier.
LONDON, July 20.-A special dispatch
from Madrid, referring to the revival of
Carlism. says:
Large quantities of supplies are stored
on the French border and large consgn-
ments of arms have been ordered In Ger
many and in Belgium. While nobody
thinks that the Cariists will openly rebel
in the present circumstances. IL popular
discomfort over the mismanagement of
Cuba and the subserviency of the govern
ment OF the United States spreads and
develops riots, as 1t is quite likely to do
then Don Carlos may try his luck again"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
DIR. HERR CLAIMS DAMAGES,
Relies on His American CitizenshiD
to Force Erench GnXernment

10 force trench government.
PARIS, July 20--The Figaro says that
a month or two ago DIR. Cornelius Herr of
Panama canal fame wrote to NJ Faure
demanding an indemnity of 1000, 900 francs
from the French government for false ac-
cusatons brought against him by French
officials and members of the French parlia-
ment.
In the course of the letter he laid stress
upon his American citizenship and asserted
that he expected that his claim would be
enerSetically supported by the United
States government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Repairs to the BROOKLYN.

Capt. F. A. Cook, commanding the
cruiser Brooklyn. which has just returned
from England, has reported to the Navy
Department that the vessel is in need of
few minor repairs. Orders have been ac-
cordingly issued for her to proceed to the
Brooklyn navy yard to have the repairs
made. She will then be attached to the
North Atlantic squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Cadet Harris Allowed to RESIGN,

At the instance of the congressional del
egation of Georgia, Secretary Long has ac-
cepted the resignation Of Naval Cadet
George s. Harris of Georgia, who was REQ
commended by the academic board for dis
missal for shooting OF flrecrackers on the
U. s. s. santee on the Fourth of July, In
disobedience Of orders,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
THE CURRENCY MESSAGE.
1t Is Waiting for the Tariff Bill to Get
Out of the Way.

1t Is semi-ofi1cially announced today that
PRESIDENT Mckinley will withhold his cur
rency message until after the conference
report on the tariff bill has been adopted
by the Senate. The republican leaders in
the senate do not desire to have any new
question thrown into the Senate while the
debate Is on. lest it may lead to compiica-
uons and delay. It Is in Difference to their
postponed sending the message to Con-
gress. he is. OF course, as anxious as any
OF them can be to have the bill become a
law at the earliest possible moment. but
currency message will be sent to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
NICARAGUA CANAL COMMISSION.
The Probable Composition of the


The Nicaragua canal commission will be
nominated by the President tomorrow or
next day. 1t Is known that Rear Admiral
John G. Walker of the navy, retired, and
Capt o. NJ. Carter, Corps of Engineers, T.
S. A, have been detailed by their respect
i've departments for service on the COM
mission, and also that Prof. Haupt Of Penn
sylvania has been invited by the President
to serve as the civilian member of the COM
mission. 1t is understood that word was
received from Prof. Haupt today accepting
the appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

Col. Allen. the engineer officer In charge
OF the Potomac river improvements, has
made contract with II. A Jones & Co. of
this city for 4. 500 barrels OF cement for use
IN the construction of a gun battery at
Fort Washington, Md. at u cents per bar
rel. furnished in Eags
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

Says Autonomy is a Necessity for Both
Cuba and Spain.

MADRID, July 2o.--Senor Moret Prem
dergast, the liberal leader and former min
lister, delivered a brilliant speech at Sara
gossa last night on the Cuban question:
He violently attacked the policy of the
government, especially Its methods of cam
paigrnng in Cuba, and declared that auton-
omy must be proclaimed.
Autonomy he said. for Cuba is as
much necessity of Spain as of Cuba"
He dwelt impressively upon the dangers
to which monarchy is exposed if 1t does
not obey the force of public opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
OPPOSITION TO POWDERLY.
His Nomination Said to BE Distasteful
to Labor.

The Senate committee on immigration
attempted to secure a meeting today to
consider the nomina ton of r. V. Powderly
to be commissioner of immigration, but
failed to obtain a quorum. The meeting
developed the fact that confirmation will
be generally opposed by the opposition
senator's, on the ground that Powderly's
appointment is distasteful to the labor ele-
ment. Another attempt will be made to
take up the nomination tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Secretary Sherman Still Kept In.

Secretary Sherman does not improve SO
rapidly as was expected, and is still con-
fined to his room. 1t was said at the State
Department this afternoon that the Secre-
tary is all right, and that the bad weather
was the only reason he failed to attend
the cabinet meeting today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Possible Canal Commissioner.

Capt. o. NJ. Carter, Corps Of Engineers,
who is said to have been chosen by the
President as q member Of the Nicaragua
canal commission, is at the Shoreham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
BarBcsboro' Miners Out,

At Barnesboro' and GaIlitzin the miners
are out on strike for higher wages. The
operators there fear that there will be lit
tie to do for months following the strike
owing to the large stocks being laid in.
The Westmoroland operators are report
ed to be doing land Office business in
coal.
one operator estimated that more coal
vas shipped from the mines in WcStmor,-
land county last week than WAS sent out
during the previous two months. Three
fourths of this is going into the Pittsburs
ard western markets. Nestmor.land coar
is selling at 81 - a ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

BRAZIL, Ind, July 2o.-The bio * Iniu.rs
have decided to abandon their local order
and join the United Mine Workers of
America. One hundred and scNcnty-five
families of miners have been given relief.
Many more applied for relief, but diI lot
receive anything. as what rations there
We're on hand had been exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Deficiency Bill Signed.

The President has signed the joint reso-
luton authorizing the Secretary OF War
to issue tents for the G. A. R. encampment
at LeavenWe erth, Kan, and also the de-
fciency appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 2o.-Camcron
Miller, at Uniontown. Pa. telesraphed
President Biatchford: "AIl miners on Red
stone branch suspended this morning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Fees to BE Restored.

The President has approved regulations
prepared at the State Department for the
restoration Of certain consular fees, which
were cut OF by the last administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
READY TO HONOR LOGAN
Distinguished Guests Arrive in Chicago to
Attend Statue dwelling.
Great Disappointment Felt Over
President Mckfnley's Inability to
Attend-kept Away by Duties.

,f1l'-tro- July "--lStlngnlShed guests
that are to take part in the Logan monu-
ment ceremonies have already arrived
Prominent among them are Secretary of
War Alger. who makes but short stop in
this city and will return July -: Major
w. +. Tucker of the United States army
son-in-law of Gen. Logan Mrs Logan
Tucker and George Edwin Tucker, A. St
Gaudens. the designer and sculptor of the
monument. and Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Roosevelt
President Cannot Come.
1t was definitely settled last night that
President Mckinley would not be able TO
come w. Beach Taylor. Logan's Old pri-
vate secretary, was in Washington to urge
the attendance of the President. but the
fact that Congress is just about to pass the
tariff bill requires the presence in the can
ital city of the nations chief executive
Mr.. Taylor had two interviews with tie
President yesterday. He was unable 10
get Mr. Mckinley to promise to come TO
'hlcaso. Senator Cullom, who has been in
CONSTANT close communication with VIM. II.
harper oil the committee on arrangements
wired that the Senate would dispos. of The
tarift measure either Thursday or Friday
thder these circumstances. it will be inn
possible for President Mckinley 10 absent
himself from Washington,
secretary Gage also will not be able 10
attend. The Illinois CONGRESSIONAL deIeea
ton Will he represented by a committee
consisting of Messrs Mann. Beknap Foss
Lorimer. Prince, Jett and Campbell
Inc enforced absence of the President IS
sore disappointment 10 the Logan day
committee and ii has upset many of their
arrangements. Who will take the Presi-
dent place as orator of the day is a ques-
tion. Mr.. Harper said that the President
would undoubtedly designate a person for
that task, but he did not know who would
be selected.
The first of the visiting soldiers four
companies of the 18th United States IN
fantry, reached the city last night on the
steamer Manitou. They came from Fort
Bray, at Sault Ste Marie. Other troops will
arrive today.
Will SurpasS All Former Events.
The civic and military features promise
TO surpass those OF any similar demonstra-
tion that has been held west of the Ale
under arms; 1000 veterans who followed
the lead of the fighting commander whose
deeds are to be perpotuated in bronze;
5000 members of uniformed orders to
winch Gen. Logan belonged during life
and a multitude of civilians organized uu-
DER various names, Will march in the mon
Ster parade which is to be a Spectacular
feature OF the unveiling Of the monument
IN Lake Front Park next Thursday after
noon. The work of the committee on ma
flne display is near completion. and the
outer harbor viii be alive with craft on
lake front on Thursday afternoon Will bc
th,4 Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
New River Working Full.

The New River and West Virginia Cen
trail regions are working fun. Debs VIII
speak at Rinesville tonight, and Will spend
today arranging a campaign with the or
ganizers and local strike leaders. Ship
ments continue heavy, and there is no APP
parent decrease Of output from the maxi
mum before the agitatorS began their
work.
In the eastern Ohio district all is quiet
orderly and idle. No effort to interfere
with West Virginia coal trains has been
made. Local relief work has been under
taken by members of other trades unions
that are employed, and no suffering has
been reported, though many tables are not
burdened even with necessities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Little Change in the Situation in
West Virginia.
WORK OF ARBITRATION BOARD
Pennsylvania Miners Still Watching
the West Virginia Men.
DEBS AND SOVEREIGN SPEAK

FITTSBURG, Pa. July 2o.-Great inter
est is manifested in the return to the city
CT the interstate ari itration board tomor-
row, as true Unifo unity" is largely de-
pendent upon the success attained bv the
members of the board in their efforts to
enlist the support OF the operators of their
various states in the movement. General
Little wires from Philadelphia that ne has
had difficulty in seeing the rcprcss natives
of the Westmoreland coal companies in re-
gard to the agreement. owing to their alb
sence from the city.
+. p. Mccormack Of Indiana sent word
that he had seen President Ratchford of
the Mine Workers and after a talk the
latter expressed himself favorably toward
the uniformity agreement in the Pittsburg
district. Mr. Mccormack also saw J. Smith
Talley, president of the Indiana Coal Op-
orators Association, at indianapolis. and
secured his cor sent to come to Tittsbuig
and do what he can for uniformity NJ
WORD mad been received up tai last night
from Edward Ridgely and Horac. n. ca
ltI. the members who went to confer with
the coal operators i'm Illinois bur they are
expected in the city tomorrow when a
general meeting of the board will be held.
Little Coal From ConneIIs,iIIe
reports from the Connollsvillc coke re-
Slon say that very little coal is being Shin
ped from that region. The miners tli.ro
nave been receiving better pay for over
year than any ether similar class of la
Dor In the United States
The sympathy of the coke drawers and
coal miners is with the bituminous coal
miners in their strike. but they say a slls-
pension of work 10y them would in no way
bencht the striking miners cause
The situation in The central Pennsylyania
bituminous mining district. according TO a
telegram from Philipsburg Is dependent
upon the outcomcsoi the strik, in West
Virginia and Maryland. Ii the strike be-
comes general in those fields II is thought
that ii Will extend to tho central Penn
sElNania field, Otherwise there will be no
suspension of work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
SOME STRIKERS 60 BACK.
Others Quit Work in the kaBawh ha
Valley Today.

WHEELING, w. Va, July 2o.-The strike
situation shows no marked change this
morning.
A few of the men VINO struck yesterday
at Fairmont went back to work and som,
Others came out. In the Kanawha valley
there is no change. On the Norfolk and
Western, eastern end of the district, where
the organizers are working, promises to
strike tomorrow while at the west this
morning 900 more strikers went 10 work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

quire a part Of his education in those
schools, and every teacher in them,
will bear witness to this most impor-
tant, but always overlooked advantage
The bright boy or girl in the lower
classes, whose eyes glistened with Gag
erness for permission to answer the
question the advanced class were STALL
ed on, is the constant incident of the
country school and never that Of the
strictly graded school. Not least Of the
advantages Of the ungraded school is
the familfarizing Of the younger pupils
with the ground over which they are
later to plod, gained by hearing the
recitations Of the advanced classes.
When their progress brings them for
ward they are not strangers in a
strange land. They have at least g
nodding acquaintance with their new
studies, and their progress is smoother
and more rapid. So far, then, from
trying to bring the country schools to
grade, the process should be re-
versed, and educators and parents
should be studying how to give to the
city schools this immense advantage
Of the country school, With it and
their other ADVANTAGES, the eight years
now needed to get through the grades
might be shortened One-fourth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
TRUSTS BREAK INDUSTRY RE
WIVES.

Defenders Of trusts and similar COM
binatiOns should take note of the refill
tation of their arguments by recent
events. They maintain that trusts are
really in the interest of business.
steadying it, and allowing a healthy.
continuous activity. Until very re-
Gently an agreement, as rigid as if
bound by its own steel rails, unified
the steel rail industry of the country
and enabled it to maintain prices at a.
figure unrelated to cost of material or
Of production. It broke and prices went
down to a profitable basis. and orders
flowed in on every mill in the coun
try sufficient to keep it running full
time for a year. Mills long idle or run
ming on short time went into operation
or on to full time. Men long out Of
work or put on short allowance of earn
ings found full time employment. The
contrast is or should be convincing
that it yet remains true that competi
ton is the life of trade.
AGAIN We nay IlOW the QlSSOIutlOn of
the combination that for two years has
controlled the output and price of Bes-
seIner ores. From an average of 81. 80
a ton it raised the price to an average
of $3.50, and kept It there for two years.
Meantime the output was reduced.
wages were cut and men either turned
adrift or put on short time For
weeks the various interests have been
trying to get together to continue the
combination. Uncertainty as to the re-
suit and what the ensuing price would
be has obliged furnaces to restrict op-
erations and the acceptance Of orders
on prices fixed now, but to be filed from
material whose price was unknown
and indeterminate. The announce
ment Of the final and complete failure
to unite for this year is accompanied by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

had procured his discharge because he
would not join the union, pay the fees
and subject himself to its rules. Not
only did they secure his discharge, but
they prevented his getting employment
in his trade thereafter The defense
was mutual agreement between the
labor organization and the association
of employing firms in Rochester that
the latter should employ only such per-
sons as were members of the former
and discharge any employee who would
not become a member of the former
within four weeks. The court holds
that the agreement represses individ-
ual freedom of action and contract,
the largest freedom in which is de-
manded by public policy and the inter-
ests of society. eff the purpose of an
organization" says the court, "be to
cOerce other workingmen to become
members Of the organization and to
come under it's rules and regulations,
under penalty of losing their positions
and deprivation of employment, then
that purpose seems clearly unlawful
and initiates against the spirit Of our
government and the nature of our in
stitutiOns." Comparing these varying
decisions with what appears to be their
conflict of principle, it strikes the lay
man that a new and revised edition,
brought down to date, of Story's Con
f1ict Of Laws" is needed.