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Evening star., 1897-07-29
BtLLETIN TO STRIKERS.
second Manifesto of the Leaders
Presents n Hopeful View.


COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 29.-Bulletin No.
from the headquarters of the United
Mine orkers of America to the miners
and nIire laborers of the country says. in
part: 1--WE have greater confidence of vic
tory than ever.
THE supply of coal on hand is still low
and would have been entirely consumed
before this time were it not for a few sec
tions of West Virginia, southern Illinois
and a portion of Kentucky. central and
northeastern Pennsylvania (anthracite).
where no effort as yet has been made 20
have them join our movenent-which, when
done. will soon decide the contest.
THE organized labor of the country,
without respect to forms past diffe--
enCes. are making our fight their fight. and
have thrown all available force, morally
and financially. into the movement
"II western Pennsylvania 1OO0 men have
stopped work since the last bulletin WAS
issued. This makes a total of 1900 men
Low idle. In Ohio 5000. all, are idle.
In Kentucky and Tennessee little change
has occurred since the last bulletin waS
issued About 1000 miners are idle there
the miners are congratulated on being
peaceful and are coupSeed to continue so.
I'm Indiana the supply of coal Is almost
:1JUp mine workers in Illinois have laid
down their tools. The suspension is prac-
tiCally general. The only coal mined is
in the southern field. Organizers believe
tfat all viii stop in few days.
West Virginia has been the main battle
ground The Fairmont district is COM
pletely tied up. with 1900 mine workers
complete cessation of work before August
Evening star., 1897-07-29
OBJECTION TO MINISTER MERRY.
The Matter Being Considered by the
State. Department.

The Matter Being Considered by the
State. Department.
State Department of1cials are very reti-
cent upon the subject of the objection
which has been lodged against the reeep-
ton Of Capt. w. L. Merry of San Francisco
as United States minister to Nicaragua,
Costa Rica and Salvador to succeed Mr..
Lewis Baker. The matter is now engaging
the attention of the officials, and 1t is ex-
pected that within few days such repre-
sentations will be. made on our part to
the countries concerned as may induce
them to abandon their objections as not
we'll founded.
1t is gathered that the objection is pre-
ferred by one Of the three countries to
which Mr.. Merry is accredited, and that
one OF the other two has supported it alto
comrade in the league which forms the
Greater Republic Of Central America The
objection itself Is understoo to touch the
man and not the policy Of this government
IN appointing a minister to a combination
OF countries which does not include all OF
tie countries included in the greater re-
public. 1t has been suggested that the
matter Is an outgrOWth OF the old EZeta
regime in Salvador.
There Is no foundation for the report
that there is no appropriation tor the pay
ment OF the salary of Minister Merry He
was appointed minister to Nicaragua Costa
Rica and Salvador to succeed Mr. Baker.
and not as minister to the Greater Republic
OF central America, confederation COM
posed OF Nicaragua, Guatemala and Hen
dufas, as has been reported.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
THE ASIATIC SQUADRON.
A Number of Changes In the Vessels
to he Made,

- oA Shun&CS IN the vessels
TO he Made.
A number of changes are to be made on
the Asiatic station. The cruiser Yorktown
ana the gunboat Machias which have been
there about two years, are to be brought
nome this fall, and their places will be
supplied by the gunboats Concord and
Helena The Yorktown will start for home
October I next and the Machias will fol-
low suit December I. The Concord is now
on the Alaskan station. where she went a
few days ago as the relief of the Pinta
She was in Puget sound when the news
came down of the gold discoveries in the
klondyke. She started north with the
greatest alacrity, and is probably already
at Juneau. Navy Department officials fear
that her crew will be demoralized by the
Soid FEVER, and numerous desertions are
anticipated while she remains at Alaskan
ports. Her stay in that section of the
world will be short. as she will be relieved
before many weeks pass by the gunboat
delay her cruise to the Chinese station
The Wheeling will be put in commission for
the first time at San Francisco on the 10th
proximo, and soon after will start for
Sitka.
The Wheelings orders contemplate her
stay north until next spring. and the
Pinta. which is now being overhauled at
San Francisco, will leave when completed
to join her Both ships will stay in Alaskan
waters during the cold season, and when
the Bering sea patrol fleet starts south in
September one of the revenue cutters may
be detached and directed to remain at
Sitka.
The Helena, which will relieve the Ma
chias on the Asiatic station, is now at the
navy yard here. In a few days she will go
to New York and be fitted out for long
stay in Chinese waters. She will make the
trip by way of the Mediterranean and the
SueZ canal,
Evening star., 1897-07-29
PUGILIsTIC TRUST FORMING.
California Clubs Trying to Organize
for Mutual Benefit.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-The man.
ayers of three principal prize fight clubs
are trying to agree upon a scheme which
If carried out will practically give them
monopoly of the business in this city. The
idea Is to convince the supervisors that
only limited number of permits for fight
ing should be issued every month, and that
they, the established clubs, should have
the permits.
If this can be DONE only two fights every
month or three fights in two months will
be pulled off, and the National, the F,m-
pre and Columbia clubs will alternate
with events. If this pugilistic trust be
formed there will no longer be any rivalry
in bidding for fighters. and large purses
and perCents ges will no longer be given.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Cost Him Five Dollars.

There was a study in yellow Of much
interest today in the Police Court, when
Robert Jacobs, a small white boy, was
arraigned for assauiting Chinaman
ne med Hing Lee. 1t appeared as though
the whole of Chinatown was in court, and.
as is customary with celestials only one
of the number admitted that he could
speak the English language.
Judge Mills, however, conducted a class
in language, and with considerable diff
Guilty drew forth the statement that Mon
day last Jacobs threw piece of glass into
the shop of Hing Lee. The glass struck
the Chinaman and caused deep cash.
The boy declared that the glass was
thrown by companion.
Both of US ram he continued, land
the policeman arrested me-"
Have you any Witnesses" asked the
court.
mo, SIR
Five dollars fine"
Evening star., 1897-07-29
INQUIRING ABOUT HAWAII.
Japanese State Department Sending
Out Inquiries to Its Agents.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 29-The
Times today says: While the majority of
people laugh at the idea of Japan going to
war with the United States over the an
nexation of the Hawaiian Islands. there is
no denying the fact that the lnikado ard
his ministers are making inquiries and
seeking information concerning the coun-
try which they have never heretofore ap-
parentiy considered of value.
On the last steamer direct from Japan
there came message to a well-known
Japanese in this city in the shape of cir
cular of interrogations. The document
came from the state department of the i'm
periai government.
Several Japanese of more or less promi-
nence were seen regarding the document
Meme Of them would admit that IL mad any
particular significance at this time.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
WILL NOT FUSE AGAIN.
Alabama Populists and Republican
Will Remain Apart.


DIR. R. A. Moseley. for many years state
chairman of the republican party of Ala
bama, and still one of the best-known lead
ers, said to Star reporter today that there
will never again be fusion between the
pcpulists and republicans of his state. The
last attempt at fusion was a failure, ac-
ccrding to DR.. Moseley. The republic
cars DR.. Moseey said. furnish IS per
cent of the votes and the money, and the
pCpulists want all the offices. We are go
ing to run on our own hook hereafter, and
We stand good snow of winning"
DIR. Moseley will be a candidate for the
republican nomination for governor next
year He says that if there are four tick
cts in the field the republicans will stand a
good chance of winning. His idea is that
The silver democrats. gold democrats, pop
ulists and republicans will each have a
state ticket in the field.
DIR. Moseley is immensely Interested in
the successful turning out Of steel in Bir-
mingham at price far below what 1T can
be made for in any other section of the
country. They are making steel at Biz
mingham now at $l2 ton," said DR.. Nose
ley, land are confident they can reduce the
cost to less than this. l think this will
make Alabama the steel and iron center of
the world in little time"
Evening star., 1897-07-29

New York business Men See Treas
ury officials About the New Law.

New York business Men See Treas
ury officials About the New Law.
Mr.. G. c. Shayne, the president and Mr..
J. A. Hickman, the vice president of the
merchants and manufacturers board Of
trade Of New York city, had a consulta-
ton with Assistant Secretary Howell of
the treasury today In relation to the en-
forcement by the customs authorities Of
the clause in the new tariff bill which pro-
vides that no person coming from abroad
shah be permitted to bring in free of duty
wearing apparel. articles of personal adorn-
ment toilet articles and similar belongings
of value of more than 500. The visitors
tcld Mr.. Howell that the strict enforce
ment of the clause would meet with the
universal approval of merchants every
where in this country, and recited many
instances of the habit Of the incoming
passengers from Europe in the past of
evading duties on personal belongings un-
der the former law.
They made several suggestions with a
View to aiding the treasury officials in the
enforcement of the law, and were much
pleased with the courtesy extended them
by the treasury officials.
Assistant Secretary Howell assured them
that the law would be enforced with a pur-
pose to preserve the exact rights of the
government and the people in the prem
ises.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
THE TRICK FAILED.

An American Abroad Accused Him-
self of Murder to Get Passage Home.
A few days ago Ambassador Hay at Lon
don cablea tfle1 State Department that one
Henry Hamlin Evans had surrendered him.
self to the British officers. and having con-
fessed that he had murdered a man named
Arthur Terry In New Orleans, requested to
be sent back to the United States for trial
The State, ,Department reported the matter
to the governor of Louisiana, who caused
an investigation to be made and found no
trace Of such a murder as confessed, not
withstanding Evans had told in detail of the
exact place and time he committed the
crime. Ambassador Hay has accordingly
been notified taat the man is not wanted.
1t Is supposed that he was after & free
passage TO- the United States.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
THE WINNERS.
Successful Candidates Voted for by
the Typos Yesterday

successful Candidates Voted for by
the Typos Yesterday.
Although the verification of the tally lists
OF the ballots cast at the annual election
yesterday for officers of Columbia Typo
graphical Union had not been made up to
a late hour this afternoon, enough was
known to enable the judges to announce
that the following were chosen 70 serve
for the ensuing year:
President. c. NJ. Robinson, who received
5S7 votes, as against 436 for S. J. Triplett
81 for James H. Irwin. IS for j. NJ. Krefter
and for Charles E. Miller Vice president
A. ]. Arnold: secretary William NJ
Garrett; treasurer. John ]. Higgins:
sergeant-at-arms. J. W. Halford; docrkeep-
er. j. L.. Fechtis; trustee, Charles w. Otis;
delegates to the Central Labor Union, Jar
Wis y. Mouldens c. F. Sudworth, William
E. Thompson and w. c. Watson. 4 fifth
delegate is to be elected. but it will require
the official count to determine whether Lon
A. Shfmp or Alpheus Schon has been the
successful candidate
Evening star., 1897-07-29

Visit of Duke of York to Ireland to
BE the Occasion.


LONDON, July 29.-As a result of the
efforts of Mr.. John Redmond, the Parnell-
lite leader. it is probable that the govern
ment will soon release the five remaining
Irish prisoners. Wilson. Burton, Dalton
Flanagan and Fetherstone, now undergo
ing sentences of penal servitude for life in
Portland prison.
Sir Matthew White Ridley the home sec
retary, has already promised to treat them
as convicted under the dynamite act of
1sS3, which carries a maximum penalty of
twenty years Imprisonment, instead of
under the treason-felony act of 1S4S De-
Quoting for good conduct commutation. -
the term of imprisonment would be fifteen
years.
All the five have now entered the fif-
teenth year of their Imprisonment, and
there are strong hopes of a release before
the expiration of the year. as the result
of the special pressure brought to bear up
on the governor, supported by large sec
tion of the press.
1t is thought probable that the forthcom-
ing visit of the Duke and Duchess of York
to Ireland will be signalized by the release
of all Irish political prisoners.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
NICARAGUA CANAL COMMISSION.
Preliminary Meeting at the War De
pa artment.

Admiral Walker. US IN; Capt. Carter,
U.S.A., and Prof Harpt, the new Mica
ragua canal commission, held preliminary
meeting in the engineers office at the War
Departr ent today. This was their first
meeting. and althor gh they have not re-
ceived their commissions they discussed at
some length future plans. Arrangements
Rave been made for room for the COM
mission in the State Department. and there
the commission will work for the present.
All the previous reports made by the gov
ernment and also by the Nicaragua Mari
time Canal Company will be examined, ard
the commission will endeavor to inform
itself Of such facts as may be obtained
here: There Is no present intention of
visiting Nicaragua, but before a final re-
port is made the commission will make a
personal examination of the canal and its
surroundings.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Pathfinder Gives 1t Up.
pRospECTORs ARE INDIGNANT.
Action of Canadian Custom officials
ArOuses Their Ire.

VICTORIA. b. c., July 29.-There IS a
crowd of indignant gold seekers in town.
Two hundred of them came from Seattle
with their outfits TO take the steamer Is
lander for Dyea. Arriving here they found
that not pound of goods would be al
lowed &c enter the Klondyke district witiI-
out paying the regular Canadian duty.
SCme of them decided upon payment of
the duty here. but others are going with
TIE expectation Of evading tie customs
officers. This is hardly possible as the Gus
toms officers going up on the Islander
accompanied by force of c)nstables who
will assis. the mounted police now there
to enforce the laws.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
ENGLAND MAKES CORRECTION.
Finds That nm Island Belongs Il
Hawaiian GrOuD.

Hawnifnn Group.
LONDON. July 20.-According to the Of
fetal colonial list, Great Britain has estab-
lished a protectorate over Jarvis Island
and the Phoenix group comprising Phoe-
nix, Birnie, Hull Gardner and Sydney Is
lands. and over Washington COR New York;
Island. and Palmyra and Johnson Islands
After the words johnson Island" is an
asterisk, referring to footnote, which
reads follows:
Since withdrawn and acknowledged to
belong to Hawaii. on condition that the
right to land a cable is conceded If de-
sired.'
The asterisk. however. does not clearly
indicate whether the footnote refers to the
last-named island (Johnson) only, or to ALL
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Ex-CoNsUL wALLER.s CLAIMS.
The State Department Has Not Con-
sidercd the ConcessiOn.

The State Department Has Not Con-
sldercd the C0ncession.
Touching the statement that Jno. L. Wal
Ter Is going to London to exploit hts con-
cession from the Madagascar government
upon decision Of the State Department as
to its validity. 1t is learned that the de-
partment has not, up to this time. under
taken to pass upon the matter. There has
been some correspondence on the subject,
but in the absence of any evidence that the
French government, which now controls
Madagascar. has denied any of Walters
claimed rights to the concessions, the de-
paftment has not been able to take up the
case. The general principle of fnterna-
tional law is as stated in the letter of the
department to Waller. a portion of which
was published. but much depends upon the
conditions of the concession and the execu-
tton of its provisions
Evening star., 1897-07-29
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Iuly 2a.-F.cur nrn, unchanged -
rrr,Ipis: 5IoI bar,.is: exports. HISS narn.ls
sii'~ 3-s barrels. Waeat cas.rr-sJ,ot AMI tnltuth
Saaseis; August. 1a.aIss.: \ ptembrr, 7ai,a5gl,
rerlp,s lts 90 bushels; exports i3.asD bosh,'ls
STOCK, la2e.S12 bushes. sai.s, ga bushels
southern whest hy sample, soas2l,: 40 aa -rad.
,as .,1sz CSrn htn POT and m..nth. SiAssI5s. Au-
snSt ana fpttmbcr. 81 li4aSl " nl,r niN,d Si
as>i. receipts. 5a. sst hush. =: ,,t,.rts n 4..s
snsa'is; stock l.opi.oi1 bushels: Sales :60a
Dushes white corn. 3aa.S3; do vf.Il,y -
Oats firm NJ. white. asl.a27: NJ misri 2si,..
Sa-chports' none; s'ok loa.I3S busii~ls Rye
stronS ahi hi-her-No- rt,y. 42igti3: NJ .
western. i3Ss hid receipts C5s busl,-Is. cxpot.
non" s'ock 1851 bushels. Hay steady sipii.,.,
tllhoihs. Sl3IoaSlito. Grain fr,chts active and
easier-Sieam 10 Liverpool per bushcI. ~ asked
Ss1hrtn'"r' Cork for orders Der quarter. ys iIAd
s~it"inner Sugar rtrin. unchanged Butter ,uIrr
unchanged Eggs firm. unchanged Che ~ steady
n'hans'd. Whisky uncl ang.i
Evening star., 1897-07-29

many more about a mile and a quarter out
In the country and the leaders succeeded in
keeping them out of town. having learned
that the sheriff was there and had sworn
in about hundred deputies. Nobody was
working al the mines this morning and it
is thought no one will go back to work.
Visiting Eiiners did not meet with local
miners, but held conference with mine
operators which was without result. Most
of the miners later left the town. No vio-
lence was attempted.
Marching on BOgx's Run Mines.
WHEELING. W. Va. July 29-The strik-
ers are marching with bands and banners
to Boggs Run. where a few men are still
at work. The miners view with favor the
coming conference between Gov. Atkinson
and Gompers. Sovereign and Ratchford at
Charleston. The governor has already dis
coGntenanced the injunction issued by
Judge Mason at Fairmont- A great effort
is 10 be made to stop production in Ohio
and Marshall counties.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Cape Horn Pigeon Founders.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. July pa brief
message has been received announcing the
loss OF the whaler Cape Horn Pigeon in
the Japan sea during a furious stCrm
Capt Scullam and the crew of eighteen
were saved. but 800 barrels Of sperm oil
went down with the vessel. Two thousan nd
pounds OF bone had been shipped home a
snort time before the disaster. The Cape
Horn Pigeon was owned by J. and r
Wing OF New Bedford, Mass
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Mrs. Craven Resign. Her School,

SAN FRANCISCO. July 29.-Mrs. Ne,tie
r. Craven, principal Of the Mission Gram
mar school. and claimant to a portion of
the Fair estate. rendered her resignation to
the board Of education at its regular meet
ing. and ii was promptly accepted The
Charges preferred against her by President
Darlington. and which were TO be investi-
sateG Dy tne board. now fall to the ground
as their object has been attained hv bsr
voluntary retirement
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Policy Rnid.

Policy Detective Watson this afternoon
conducted raid in the second police pre-
cinct and placed under arrest Charles
Davenport and Louis Davenport, said to be
among the most dangerous violators of the
policy law. The arrest. it is thought, was
one of Importance
Inc establishment of the Davenports
was at 10l1 11th street A printing nress
and complete outfit for the conduct of the
policy business was found. and will be used
as evidence IN court. The prisoners will
Court. ~o
Evening star., 1897-07-29
wARsHIP MAINE IN COLLISION.
Strikes Excursion Boat Chancellor In
East River.

NEW YORK, July 9.-The excursion
boat Chancellor, with the T. ]. Kelly Asso-
citation of Jersey City on board. was run
into and badly damaged by the u. S. s.
Maine in the East river today. The Chan
cenor was smashed on her port bow and
for a long distance back, above the water
line.
She continued up the East river but
whether to the destination of the excursion
or to dock is not yet ascertainad, and it
Is yet to be learned whether any one was
hurt The Maine passed the Battery about
II O'Clock, bound for the anchorage off
Tompkinsville. The paint was scraped off
her bow.
No one on board the Chancellor was in
jured- In seeking to avoid the collision the
Maine came in contact with a pier On
board the Maine no one could be found who
would talk about the collision
Evening star., 1897-07-29
A Terrible Plant.
From the Plttsburg Dispatch.

FROM tne 11ttsburg Disiatch.
The French used to tell the story Of a
famous botanist who discovered a wonder
full fiesh-eating plant that could eat great
joints of meat. So wonderful was the dis
covery that the botanist kept the existence
of the plant a secret, even from his own
family. The absorption of his mind was
however, observed by his wife. One day
she followed him into the conservatory,
accompanied by an old school friend OF
her husband. When the pair entered they
saw. to their horror the infatuated bo.an-
list tossing bleeding 3oints of raw meat into
the huge leaves. They were at first petr.-
fled with horror. Then the wife threw
herself into the arms of her husband beg
ging him to come away. Unfortunately
she got too close to the plant. Its huge
tentacles surrounded her and began to drag
her In. Both men were stupefied with
horror. Finally, they killed Il before the
woman was injured. The botanlst, how
ever. could not survive the loss of his most
cherished discovery. Crying out, .You
have killed my plantr' he fell dead
Evening star., 1897-07-29
NORMANNIA's SHAFT BROKEN.
Discovery Made mt Dock TRIAL
Passengers Are Transferred.

NEW YORK. July 29.-During a dock
trial. such as is always made before the
sailing of an ocean steamer. IL was dis
covered TO-DAY that the Normannia OF the
Hamburg American line had broken her
crsnkshaft. She was billed to sail at 10
am. but IL will take about a week to re
pair the damage
The passer gers will he sent to Europe on
saturday on the Columbia of the same line
which is due tomorrow. The iirst-ca hin
passengers are being cared for by the COM
pany ir different hotels while the second
cabin and steerage passengers will remain
on the Normannia until the Columbia sails
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Not Observed Mt Yale.

NE" HAVEN, Conn.,, July 29.-No at
tempt was made at the Yale observatory
TO observe the eclipse CT the sun by the
moon. DIR. w. l.. Elkin, the observatory di-
rector, did not consider the eclipse of s,,fl-
cient Importance to make observa lions, in
asmuch as it was only partial here, and
valuable only because 1t indie ates the rela-
tive positions of the sun and moon Had
plans been made Tor observations they
would not have been successful, as the
clouds obscured the vision
Evening star., 1897-07-29
MIR. GAGE AT GRAY GABLES.
The Secretary Makes IA Social Call on
Mr.. Cleveland.

A special to the New York World from
Buzzard's Bay, Mass. yesterday says:
Secretary Gage was at Gray Gables for
a few hours this afternoon. He came over
from Marion with former Assistant Sec
letary of the Treasury Charles S. Hamlin,
" it'll whom he is visiting for day or so.
Banker Benedict's yacht Oneida brought
them over from Marion. and after the call
was over conveyed them back
Nothing could be learned here as to the
particular reason for this call at this time
except that it was purely of a social char
acter. Mr.. Hamln was desirous that Sec
retary Gage should meet Mr.. Cleveland
while he was ir this section.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Designated n. Orator.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior De-
partment, Webster Davis. has been chosen
by President Mckinley to be the orator at
the Steubenville. Ohio, centennial stsNeh
day. In suggesting him the Presidents ~fe-
ferred to Mr.. Davis as one of the greatest
orators of the day. Vice President Hor
bart and Secretary Alger will likely be
present at the centennial.