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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
OFFER TO MIR. ElKELS
Way HecOme President of the Nefro.
pOlftan Trust Company

controller Eckels has under consideration
an offer to become president of the Metro
poiitan trust Company in New York, a
financial institution about ten years OLD.
that has a paid-up capital of 81 900 600.
1t is learned positively that he declined the
offer of the Colonial Trust Company some
time ago.
There is much interest here in the au-
thorized statement from Detroit that the
controller will remain in office until the
expiration of his term, next April Here
the impression has prevailed that Mr.
Eckels would resign Immediately after he
had submitted his next annual report For
several months past influential friends of
charles u. Dawes of Evanston, who has
accepted the office to succeed Mr.. Eckels
have been trying to induce the present
controller to retire. When Mr.. Dawes was
last in Washington he had a long talk with
Mr. Eckels on the subject. Mr.. Dawes is
anxious, apparently, to come into his DO
litical heritage, while the present controller
is quite as desirous of not being forced out
OF office. Several propositions have been
made to Mr.. Eckels from men pretending
to represent the administration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
AFTER THE LAWYERS.
Practice of Searching Records for
Certain InfOrMa ton Must Stop.

Practice of Searching Records for
Certain Information Must Stop.
The Commissioners are determined to put
a stop to the practice of certain lawyers
who are in the habit of searching the
records under their control for the purpose
Of instituting suits against the District.
This is especially so regarding assessments.
The lawyer, as it is understood, learns of a
decision which quashes certain special as
sessments, because of some error in ad-
vertisement, and Immediately begins a
search to find out what property is affect
ed. When he procures such list of prop
erty he goes to the owner and tells him
he is able to secure refund Of the assess
ment, or, in case the same has no. been
paid. to cancel it. He works on a commits
sion, charging a certain percentage of the
amount involved. AS it is no expense to
the property owner, and, seeing way to
rid himself of taxation. he naturally ac-
Cepts the. proposition. The attorney, it is
alleged, then files his application for re-
fund of the assessment, citing the decision
District refunds
Now all of this has got to stop. The
Commissioners have issued instructions to
all offices under their control that no at
torney shall be recognized unless he pre-
sents a power of attorney from his nrin-
cipal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
Serious Condition Confronting British
Troops in India.
.AFRIDIS and ORAKZAlS In REVOLT
Native Regiment Ordered to Con-
centrate at Fort lockhart.
WOMEN LEAVE THE CAMPS

SIMLA- August Is, 4 p.m.-The whole
startling announcement made here this
afternoon.
News has been received here confirming
the report that the Afridis of the Bazar
valley and the Orakzais have risen. The
latter reported to be descending in force
on the Kurramthull road, on which is
situated the Sadr post. This post is held
ty native officer and thirty sikhs. A
detachment of cavalry has left Kurram
with instructions TO ascertain the move
ments Of the Orakzais.
The Afridis are marching through the
khyber Pass upon Jamrud. while the Orak-
zais are advancing by kurram and are
threatening Samana.
Sikhs Ordered to Concentrate.
The thirty-sixth regiment cf Sikhs, which
is divided into detachments along the from
tier, has been ordered 70 concentrate at
Fort Lockhart.
All the ladies, except Mrs Dosvoeux, the
wife of Major Dosvoeux of the thirty
sixth Sikhs, Fave left SANTANA and have
reached Hangu in safety
The Gurrah and SaEIil-MaZasai have
combined and threaten Parachonar. in the
kCrram Valley. which is garrisoned by
attachments of Goorkhas and Sikhs.
RefnfOrccments at kOhat.
The reinfo:cements sent to Kobat have
reached that place.
If the Afridis rise generally the British
forces will Re compelled TO temporarily
abandon Lundi and KotaL
The force of British and Indian troops
under the command of Gen. Blood is now
in camp at Kotah.
The British cavalry Yesterday nurSuad
the enemy SO far as Barikot, fifteen miles
beyond Chakdara.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
IOWA REPUBLICANS MEET.
Big Crowds, and Great Eathusinsm n
State Convention.

Big Crowds and Great Enthusinsm at
State Convention.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. August 1s.-The
republican state convention began today
with perfect weather. All night and early
this morning special and regular trains
brought crowds, verifying the predictions
that this would be the lsrges. convention
ever held in the state. Their interest was
by no means confined to delegates every
visitor being an active partisan for one or
other of the candidates.
The withdrawal late last night of Speaker
Byers as gubernatoria candidate, while
ostensibly In favor of Flickinger, really
throws strength to Shaw.
The district caucuses confirmed the be-
lief that there is drift of sentiment in
favor of Shaw. The withdrawal of Cownie
the second district candidate, strengthens
the chances Of Waterman for supreme
Judge, Eleventh district caucus declared
overwhelmingly in favor Of the TeMple
amendment as a. platform plank.
The huge tent holding =, go people in
which the convention is being held was
crowded long before the time for opening.
Senator Allison who entered with exGov.
Larrabee, vas greeted with great applause.
State Chairman Mcmillan called the con-
vention to order. and introduced c. NJ.
Harl of Council Bluffs, the temporary
chairman. Mr.. Harris speech was heartily
az Eplauded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
HELD INCOMNCNICADO,
Will BE Garroted TOmol
row or Fri6uv

MADRID, August 16.-The Spanish gov
ernment has forbidden all telegraphic and
telephone communications relative to An
giolillo, the assassin of Premier Canovas
del Castillo, who was tried by court-mar-
tial at Nergara on Sunday last and who
was sentenced on Monday to be executed
Dy the garrote- 1t IS understood that the
prisoner will be executed tomorrow, or on
Friday next.
The visit of General Azcarraga, the act
ting premier and minister of war, to the
queen regent at San Sebastian is regard
ed as being important. in view of the fact
that the premier is known to have express
ed the belief that definitely constituted
ministry is necessary to deal with the sit
uation, especially in view of the arrival
mere of the lew United States minister,
General Stewart L. Woodford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
STICK TO CHICAGO PLATFORM.
Sentiment of, the Democratic Lendc rs
of Pennsylvania.

Sentiment Of the Democratic Leaders
Of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1s.-Demo-
cratic State Chairman John, NJ. Garman
and ex-Congressman and ex-State Chair
nan James Kerr are in the city In speak
ing of the democratic state 7convention to
be held at Reading August 81, Mr. Garman
said:
THE convention will overwhelmingly re-
affirm allegiance to the Chicago platform,
and If resolution declardngSAr Harrity's
seat vacantTin the national committee is
presented, 1t will be adopted. ID cannot say.
however, that such "A Sresolution will be
presented: For state stteesurG. J. c.. Nc
Kinney of louisville islEaronsHy urged. E.
F. Kerr of Bedford is aisc mentioned. For
auditor general. Surveyor ofsR Port p Gray
Meek appears to be,tlle strongest candidate
Jacob Weidle, mayor of. Residing is also
mentioned for the state freasusers nomina-
ton. Surveyor Meek. inl'speakins of the
anti-Harrity feeling, last fnighf said: The
chicago platform viii be adapted. but
do not think Mr.. Harrity will be attacked,
unless his friends show their teeth''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
No WORD FROM GORMAN.
Mary land Senator Absent From Meet
fns of Democratic State Committee,

Special dispatch 10 the Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. August 1S.-The DEM
ocr&;ic state central committee, with the
Few Chairman, Murayr Vandiver, in the
chair. met al the Carrollton Hotel this
morning For the first tinlcs in thirty
years senator German was absent, and
no communication was received from him.
1t vas decided to hold the democratic
primaries in the city early in September
and to have six polling places in each
ward.
The committee recently appointed to take
chafSe OF affairs in the city was contin-
ued In power, and new committee on reg
istration, with Mr.. d. F. Grouse. of Car
ron county as its head, was appointed.
Chairman Vandiver appointed ex-Attorney
'enerdI joan +. Poe as counsel to the
committee, and MIR. Spencer Watkins of
Montgonery county as the treasurer The
attendance was not large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
DUBLIN ENTEnTA1Ns ROYALTY.
Enthusiastic Reception Given tn
Duke nnd Duciess Of York.


Duke and Duchess Of York.
DUBLIN. August lS.LThe Duke and
Duchess of York arrived at Kingstown
from Holyhead, at 8 o'clock this morh.ng.
The weather was glorious, and all the
ships in the harbor were brilliantly dec
GRATED for the OCCASION The guardship
Melampus fired a royal salute as the royal
yachts Victoria and Albert entered the
harbor. At noon the commissioners of
Kingstown township boarded the Victoria
and Albert and presented their royal high
nesses with an address. expressing the hope
that their visit would lead to the establish
ment of royal residence In Ireland. The
Duke of York replied that he and the
duchess looked forward to becoming better
acquainted with the people and the beau
tiful scenery of Ireland.
On disembarking the duke and duchess
were accorded an enthusiastic reception
being loudly and continuously cheered by
the vast crowd assembled on and about
Carlisle pier and it's approaches. The
cheering, which was mingled with the
booming of cannon, was followed by the
bands playing the national anthem, during
which the whole throng uncovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
DESTITUTE AMERICANS ABROAD.
ineE Are Frequently offered Helm INV
the State Department.

Representative Hopkins of Illinois some
time ago sent letter to the State Depa IT
ment asking that department to make in
quiry into the condition of Lawrence NJ.
Cottrell, an American citizen, reported to
be in destitute circumstances and III health
at Madras, near Calcutta. The department
requested the consul general at Lon don TO
secure transportation 10 that point for
Cottrell, and. if his condition was as re-
ported, to send him to this country. Cot
treil was taken to London. His condition
was round to be as represented and he
was offered passage to this country He
refused to be sent to New York, and went
so far as TO deny his identity
The State Department investigates many
cases OF this kind, and when a man has;
frequently offered help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

1t is not believed at the Treasury De-
psrtn ent that Controller Eckeis will re-
sign to accept the position of president of
the Colonial Trust Company of New York
Mr.. Eckels has never given any intimation
to Secretary Gage that he will do other
than complete his term of Office
Nothing has been received from him since
he left the city to the effect that ne in
tends to leave the Treasury Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
Former Rulings Reversed.

The Attorney General has rendered an
opinion i'm which he holds that under sec
tion 8 OF the administrative act of 1890 the
personal attendance of exporters or their
agents is not required at the consulate in
order to validate the consais certiication.
This opinion, which has been aoquiesced
in, reverses the former rulings OF the de-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
Recent Naval Orders.

The following are Navy Department or
ders: Pay Clerks G. A. White, X. l.. Cres-
slit and A. Gaffney, appointments on the
Detroit, Vermont and Cincinnati, respec-
lively, revoked; Lieut.. Commander w. p.
Potter, detached from the Naval Academy
and ordered to the New York as executive
officer; Boatswain C. Miller, detached from
the New York navy yard and ordered be-
fore the medical board; Lieut. j. H. Bull.
detached from the Pensacola yard and or
dered to duty with the Portsmouth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES,
The Commissioners Have No Power to
Change ENisting Regulations.

Several days ago the acting sealer of
weights and measures submitted to the
Commissioners a draft of a regulation
which provided that hereafter before deal
ers in weights and measures could sell the
same they must have been inspected by
the sealer of weights and measures and
stamped by him as correct.
This matter was submitted to Attorney
Thomas to see if there was any legal OBJ
struction to the PRONUNCIATION of the regu-
lation. He has replied that IN his opinion
the act of Congress relating to the mat
ter Is sufficient and that the Commission
ers have not the power to change the regu-
lations proposed by the sealer of weights
and measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

We Pom Chin. the corean minister. left
today for week- at New England water
ing resorts. He would say nothing prior
to his departure concerning the reported
rupture among Ccrean officials, said to
have resulted from the death OF Pom
kwang Soa. and the failure to attend the
latter's funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

The Montgomery will sail tomorrow from
Pensacola for New York, having been re-
heyed by the Helena. After being dockei
the Montgomery will join the North At
lantic squadron. The Montgomery will not
return to southern waters for some time
The Raleigh has sailed from Alg!ers to
Riyarfa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
Dutie. on silk Ribbvo..

Assistant Secretary Howell. in a decision
rendered today, holds that silk ribbons
are dutiable at the rate of 50 per cent ad
valorem as manufactures of silk" under
the new tariff act. The question at Issue
was whether silk ribbons should be classed
as trimmings at 90 per cent ad valorem.
or manufactures of silk" at 80 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
Personal Mention.

Surgeon Gen. ]. r. Tryon of the navy has
returned from his vacation.
The Rev. Dr. Stuart is on a visit to
Lieut.. VIM. ]. Borden, New London. Conn
Joseph ID. Milans of 1a:'2 New Hampshire
avenue is al the Lockwood House. Harper's
Ferry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
SAYS HE is TOO OLD TO MARRY.
Gen. LOnSstreet Denies the Rumor
Concerning His EnGngement

Special Dispatch to the ;renins star.
ATLANTA. Ga, August 1s.-Gen. Long
street denies the story. widely published
here. that he is engaged TO be married to
Miss Ellen Dortch, assistant state libra
rian.
He says they were together a good deal
at Lithia Springs, bct that he is too old to
marry anybody The story was at first
generally believed. and there are stih pep
PIE who put credence In It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
LIEE ASSOCIATION ENJo1xED.
Benefit Placed I'm the
Hands of a Rccefver

bosfoN, August 1s.-Judge Lathrop of
'he supreme judicial court today appointed
as temporary receivers of the Massacbu-
seits Benefit Life Association Alfred Wood
worth president of the Eagle National
BANK OF this city. and Arthur Lord of
saiein- BONDS IN the sum of 81, 900 each
will be required.
temporary injunction has been issued
restraining the company from doing fur-
tner business The order is returnab BILE
September 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

On the recommendation Of General Mer-
ritt. Acting Secretary of War Meilxlejoh
has telegraphed the former to order tho
available force at Fort Niagara TO Buffalo
on the I'd. an escort TO President Nc
kiniey during the @. A. r. encampment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
Government Recetpt..

Government receipts from internal rev.
enue. s293,114 customs, s29S, ego; miscel-
laneous, s11 ,32S. National bank notes re-
ceived today for redemption, S262, 162
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

The President has appointed Louis A.
Walker of Helena, Mont, to be melter i'm
the United States assay office at Helena,
Mont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
ENCOUNTER WITH BANK ROBBERS.
Posse Attacks the Men Who Looted "a
Missouri Hank,

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. August lS.-A posse
from Noel encountered the Pineville bank
robbers about one mile east of Noel Hills.
and a number of shots were exchanged.
Two of the robbers abandoned their hors.s,
which. when found. We're sprinkled with
blood. 1t is thought both men Were seri-
ously wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
KILLED ny DYNAMITE.

Seventeen Cartridges Go on Acct
dcntully In u Enrmer,s Ifouse.
ROCkMART. Ga. August. .1S-W. B. l..
Davis. wealthy farmer living three miles
west Of this place.g% killed at s o'clock
this raorningsby the accidental explosion Of
seventeen dynamite cartridges.
He had placed the boxsof dynamite un-
der theEkitehen stove for the purpose of
drying.5 Che kitchen and dining reom
Were badiy wrecked and the, body horribly
muliated. Davis was sixty years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
Secretary Longs Cruise.

Secretary Long OF the navy Is enjoying
lis cutting on the Dolphin. which is c,ufs-
ing around the Maine coast. The Dolphin
left Greenlanding. Me.s this morning for
bradbury Isiand. ,.-.s-,ssss.s,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
1t you want to buy, sell

If you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything, it
will pay you to announce
the fact in the advertising
columns of The Star. They
are closely studied by more
than three times as many
people as read any other
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

New President of the Lake Sh0se.
NEW YORK. August ls.-SampeI R. Cal
loway was elected today president of -the
LkEs snoTe and Michigan Southern rail-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
EXCITEMENT AT FAlRMONT.
business Men Object 70 Wholesale Ar
rests of MarckerN

FeStS Oh uuTcHeTSs
FAIRMONT, w. Va, August 1s.-One
hundred and ninety of the Montana camp
ers were arrested this. morning for march
ing, which, Judge Jackson claims is a
violation of his injunction. They were
taken to the depot and guarded for five
hours, when special train took twenty
four of them to Clarksburg
The organizers claim that their men did
not know they were violating the injunc-
tion. and that according to it's terms it
should have been read to them. They say
that there will be no trouble in securing
the liberty of the men, and that while
one man looks after them the other three
will organize the remaindersof the men.
Public sympathy runs high in favor of
the miners. Business men are arranging
meetings, petitions are being signed, and
today there is more likelihood of a gen.
eral laying down of tools than at any time
Since the Strike began. AT present only
two big mines remain: uncFippled, CASTOR
and New England The operators claim
1s0 men are at work at Montana today
against 122 yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

Canadian Mining Regulations.
The Canadian mining regulations for the
Yukon mining country. fully outlined here
tofore in The Star. have been received at
the State Department. aS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
gomery, W. Va, the place of his assign
nent. for work.
COAL. SCARCE IN WHEELING.


Retail Price Has Doubled Within
Past Few Days.
WHEELING, w. Va, August 1s.-The
local coal situation is beginning to grow
serious. The city gas works had what
was always deemed a sufficient advance
supply Of coal from the Floersheim mines
on the Wheeling division Of the Baltimore
and Ohio. but this supply Is now grow
ing decidedly short and new arrangements
will soon have to be made. Coal is selling
in local yards at II cents bushel, just
double the usual price. Slack brings six
cents and both are hard to get at those
rates. There are five hundred families in
Wheeling in need of COAL while all manu-
facturers that do not use gas are ham,
pered for fuel On the Ohio side of the
river manufacturing establishments using
thousands of bushels of coal daily have
had their supplies cut down or shut Off
In the Fairmont field, OConnell and his
campers are still at the Montana mines of
the Watson Company, not having sue
ceeded in closing them entirely. The
march to West Fairmont and New England
is scheduled to begin tonight, when the
United States court Injunction will prob
ably be served under Judge Jackson's new
ruling that marching columns are an in
tended intimidation and contrary to law.
The movements in the Kanawha valley
to work this morning and Dilcher's col
cruits in the upper valley. The new cam
raign of the agitators on the Norfolk and
Western railroad has apparently borne no
fruit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
Henry Lloyd Report. for Duty.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. August 1S.-Henry
Lloyd OF Boston. general president of tie
brotherhood of Carpenters AMI Joiners Of
the United States. reported today for duty
iu behalf OF the miners, and left 1ar MONT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

Z LONDON, August 1S.-A special dispatch
HON Paris this afternoon says that a man
named Perier was arrested yesterday on
the train in which President Faure arrived
nom Havre. The prisoner was found to
have a loaded revolver in his pocket ana
is known to be a dangerous anarchist who
has already served a term of two years
imprisonment for having in his possession
an internal machine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
Not an Indication of Genius.

Edgar Saltus, in Golfers Weekly.
At Sondrio recently Professor Edloe re-
cited the whole of Dantes Divine Com
edy without being prompted and without
making a mistake. The feat has caused In
ternational comment and | don't see why,
for 1t is by no means unique. Besides 1t is
not an indication of genius. Great minds
forget Just as nature does Every savage
has a memory that is mile long And yet
Macaulay boosted that were all copies of
Paradise Lost" destroyed he could re-
store the text But Macaulay was an ex-
ception To be a good pianist predlcates a
good memory and stupid as a pianist is
a smile which / think have heard. Be-
sides the "Divina Comedia" is brief beside
the ''Dschangeriade" which. as all the
world is aware. is the national epic OF the
Kairnuks. In it there are $50 cantos each
as long as a book of the HAD, and yet
company of six bards have one after the
other recited the whole thing. Then, too,
there is the Koran. There are thousands OF
people who can recite 1t from end to end,
and some of them without knowing a word
Of Arabic. One of the wives of the beloved
Haroun Alraschid kept hundred slave
girls whose sole duty it was to repeat it.
They all knew it by heart. And So, says
the historian. 1.-The palace hummed like
wasps' nest" Memory is an excellent
thing. 1t has, however, It's disadvantages.
Seven or eight years ago gentleman
opened a school here for the purpose OF
teaching how to retain ii. But the venture
failed. The majority prefer to forget, and
in that is their wisdom