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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
AN EASY THING.
TINS burglar Did His Work at Hi.
IRiSure

This Burglar Did His Work mt HI.
Leisure.
One OF the boldest burglaries ever report
ed to the police occurred in this city this
morning on the premises of j. A Stanton.
who keeps a saloon at IO5 H street north
west. The burglar remained in the house
fcr more than an hour, and when he LETT
ne took only about s. worth of goods from
the saloon. He got in the saloon by climb
Ing through the transom of the front door
OF the saloon, and Mrs Stanton heard him
soon after he appeared. A short time after
the man entered a policeman and private
watchman appeared on the corner. only
about fifty feet from where the burglar
was enjoying liquid refreshments In the
saloon. Mr.. Stanton wanted to get out of
bed and go to the bar, but his wife pleaded
WIN him to remain and not leave her. and
he complied with her wishes. Going about
the saloon with an air of ownership the
burglar went behind the bar cracked some
Ice and made himself a mixed drink This
was so seductive that he repeated the dose.
He was In full possession of the place and
he saw no reason why he should hurry.
There in the saloon all alone he spent a
pleasant, hour samplng the different
liquors. and when he had imbibed all he
wanted he walked upstairs to the floor On
which Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton were sup
posed to be sleeping. Instead of going in
the sleeping room he made hic way to the
odtu ioou anu spent several minutes tnefe.
Before leaving he washed his face and
hands and flushed the hopper, evidently
not thinking that the noise would arouse
the supposed sleepers. He had then been
in the house nearly ninety minutes, and ne
thought it was about time to depart: Walk
Ing !eisurely downstairs he returned TO the
bar and got his little bun lie of bottled
stimulants and lighted a .igar.
This Is rich,'' he was heard TO remark.
when he realized what an easy time he had
had. and then he left the place. The police
of the sixth precinct were notified of the
affair, and Precinct Detective. Hartiaam IS
making an investigation. He expects to ap-
prehend the burglar. An investigation of
the premises today showed that some
knives, forks and spoons were also missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
MUST GO FOR THEIR MAIL.
People Having Vicious Dogs Need MOI
Look for the POstnlan.

People Having Vicious Dogs Need Not
Look for the POHtman.
People with vicious dogs about the prem
ises cannot expect to have nail delivered
to them. There have been several cases of
this kind called to the attention Of The
Post Office Department lately by people
who have become indignant when they
are told they must get rid of their vicious
ours or go to the post Office for their NAIL
The following section of the postal regula-
tons was adopted for just such cases:
Carriers are not required to run the risk
of being bitten by vicious dogs in deliver
ing mail matter. Persons keeping such
dogs must call at the post office for their
mail, or if they wish it delivered at their
houses must render it safe for the carrier
to approach their premises"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, September 4.-F1our quiet, un-
cfanged-receipts, 7,l6S barrels; EXPORTS 4912 bar
rels; sales. 800 barrels. Wheat steady-spot and
month. 9Sxa9s5s: October. 9s1saasx; December
9sssa9sN; steamer No. red. 9assa94H- re ,eipts
l5s6 T76 busheis sales, $4,000 bushels southern
wheat by sample 95alO0; do. on grade, 95ha99h
a35%; November Decmember new or old, Sd
asked; steamer mixed, 331zaS3k-receipts, 137.8S3
bushels; exports. 1885, AS bushels; stock, 49S $40
bushels: sales, 1900 Observation-Disclosures white corn
3S; do. yellow, 81. Oats hrmer-No. white west
bushels; exports, none: stock, 272696 bushels Rye
No. nearby, 51h; No. western, 81 bid-re-
ceipts, $3.50 bushels: exports none stock, S. 1872
bushels. Hay easy-choice Timothy, SO. O0a$l3 SO.
Grain freights guiet-steam to Liverpool per bushel
I'd. October: Cork for orders per quarter, 81 Cd
September. Sugar firm. unchanged Butter dull
fancy creamery. 10; do imitation. Halls: do ladle
12al3: good lAdle, 10a11: store packed, oalls EEs
weak-fresh. IA. Cheese firm. unchanged WHISKY
unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
MUsTAPHA BEY's SUCCESSOR.
Little Surprise at the Appointment q
n New Turkish Miniater.

Little Surprise at the Appoint m ent of
New Turkish Minister.
The announcement in yesterdays Star
that Mustapha Bey, the Turkish minis. or
to this country. has been recalled and that
Rifant Bey has been appointed in his place
caused on special surprise in local diplo-
matte circles, inasmuch as rumors Of Mus
tapha Bey's recall have been current for
several weeks. ell received a strong init
nation to that effect early in July, and as
a consequence sold the few household eff
fects he had in premises 1908 New Hamp-
shire avenue and moved to New York.
Since then the headquarters of the Turk
ish legation have been at the Hotel Males
tic. New York city.
Mustapha Bey's service in this country
has been brief hardly exceeding year.
His health has not been good of late, and
he said the climate of Washington did not
agree with him.
Rifaat Bey, the new Turkish minister.
has been councillor of the Turkish legation
at Rome for long time. and Is well known
to European diplomats. About three
months ago he was appointed first secre-
tary of the legation at Washington, but de-
Iayed his departure on account Of private
business, and in the meantime he was pro-
NOTED to the rank of minister pleuipoten--
tiary, and accredited to the United States
in that capacity.
A story has been printed to the effect
that the service of Mustapha Bey has
proved disappointment to the sultan.
Shortly after his arrival here, soon after
the assembling of Congress- the report goes
he was Entrusted with special mission
which was then very near the heart of the
sublime porte Mustapha was instructed
to obtain an apology from President Cleve-
land for offensive illusions in his annual
message to Congress regarding the bar
barities practiced by the Turks upon the
'Arme1ians He had also a list of retired
army and navy officers who had arraigned
the sultan in public statements, and he
was directed to demand that they be pub
lcly reprimanded by the President.
His failure to get satisfaction for his
sovereign is believed by some to have been
the primary cause of Mustapha's recall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
FULL BLOODS EXCITED.
Opposed to the Proposal to Allot Land
In Severalty.

CHELSEA. T., september 4-courrers
arriving from the eastern part of Cherokee
Nation in the Grand river bottoms bring
news that great excitement is now I'm order
among the full-bloods. The Kee-To-Wah
Society, which caused the Cherokee COM
mission to suspend negotiations yi.n
the Dawes commission looking to
aiiotmeEts of lands and dissolu-
tion OF tribal government is strong
ly agitating the full-bloods to immediate
action over the impending change, and
urges item In opposition to 1t even TO use
force if necessary
The Kee-To-Wahs held a big meeting
about twenty-five miles east of here, and
about LOO full-bloods were present. Res
buttons passed ccndemning any treaty ac-
ton The plan of emigration to Mexico
next spring was disc used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
OFFER TO supr. mAcHEN.
1t Was Not Made by LII Hung Chang
the Chinese Statesman.

II was NOT Made by LII Hung Chahg,
the Chinese Stntesman.
A story has been circulated to the eff
feet that Ii Hung Chang has secured the
services of Superintendent Machen Of the
free delivery system to introduce a free
delivery system in China
This story WAS called to the attention of
Mr.. Machen today by Star reporter. Mr..
Machen was much surprised to hear 1t.
He. said there was no truth In the state
ment. The fact is. while the postal con-
gress was here the representative Of one
of the governments which was party to
the union did make some overtures of the
kind indicated. but nothing definite has
been decided Upon, and will not be for a
month or two. Mr.. Machen was surprised
had been made public. as he Is not at lib
erty to speak regarding It and has not
done so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
NOT SO MANY APPLICANTS.
Candidates for Government Positions
Less Numerous Than Usual.

The regular fall civil service examina-
items throughout the country for all classes
of government Offices will muster only
about a quarter or third of the usual
number of candidates. This is the predic-
ton made by the civil service commission,
and Chief Examiner Server attributes this
falling Off to the unusual number of appli-
cants examined during the spring. when
high water mark was reached, the number
Of applicants examined then being an in
crease of 100 per cent over the preceding
fall or spring.
This rush was due to the change OF ad-
ministration and the civil service extern
sions made by President Cleveland. AS a
result, and in view of an Inadequate exam
lining force. the commission is far in ar
rears in. marking the papers. and 1900 Of
them, all submitted during the spring ex-
aminations, have yet to be reached for
marking. This aggregate includes 2,:..55 re-
1ating to the railway mail service and l.
451 to the clerk-copyist places. This un-
precedented state of affairs has been a
great factor In deterring applicants from
applying for examination at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
GEN. LEE LEAVES HAVANA
says He Is Coming Home ON Leave M
Absence.

HAVANA, September 4.-GeneraI Fitz-
hush Lee, the United States consul general
mere. accompanied by his son and private
secretary. will embark this afternoon on
BOARD the Ward line steamer Segueranca.
bound for New York
When questioned as to his apparently
sudden departure from Cuba, General Lee
SAID mis- leaving Havana had no signifi-
canoe. as he was simply availing himself
OF leave of absence granted to him by
the State Department.
Previous to leaving the city. General Lee
called upon and bid farewell to Canaan
General Weyler and the Marquis Ahumada
the governor of Havana and acting cap
tam general when General Weyler is absent
from Havana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
Had Universal Respect.
Pleaded Guilty.

John r. Mulloy today pleaded guilty before
Judge Kimball to the larceny of a horse
valued at $50 from William L. Santmyer.
The prosecuting witness said the animal
was really worth a larger amount than
that named in the information, but he had
placed the smaller sum there because he
did not want the man sent to the peniten-
tiary. Lawyer Moss, who defended the
prisoner, claimed that his client was not
guilty, despite the fact that the latter had
said he was. This led the prisoner to say
to Judge kimbaH: Il have pleaded guilty
and have no statement to make. and only
ask your honor to be as lenient as pos
sible."
Mr.. Moss continued to talk. but the court
said the man had a right to plead guilty,
and sent him to jail for thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
INVESTIGATING POST OFFICES.
inspectors VIII Make Examinntfo
at Unexpected Times.

Inspectors VIII Make Examinntfons
at Unexpected Times.
The Post Office Department is planning
for very thorough investigation of post
offices. especially the money order divisions
of such offices. The robberies that have
lately been discovered on the part of en-
ployes in that department have shown
where the weak points in the system lie,
and an effort Is to be made to correct these
deficiencies in the system. though the sys-
tenn as whole is regarded as being as
safe as could be devised.
Hereafter post Office inspectors win be
and substations at irregular and unex-
pected times, SO that any irregulartty Of
accounts will he apt to be quickly discov-
cred. The examinations will be conducted
on the plan of examinations Of national
banks, and will be quite as thorough as
are the Investigations of such institutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Natural Gas Explosion Spreads Havoc
in Indiana Town.
FIVE KILLED And MANY INJURED
Fire Follows the Explosion, Con-
suming the Business Section.
HELP FROM INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. September A.
Two frightful explosions of natural gas
occurred in Broad Ripple, a suburb six
miles north of here. this morning at 10
o'clock.
Five are known to have been killed, and
the seriously injured will number between
twenty and thirty.
The dead are: Pious Gresh. grocer, aged
nineteen; burned to death
Jacob Darling, painter; crushed by fall
ing walls.
Charles Yountz. single. aged thirty-five
found dead in grocery ruins.
Two unknown bodies: burned to a crisp.
Among the injured are: Squire Culbert-
son; hurt by debris.
William Ross: hips crushed
JOS Wambaugh; painfully bruised.
Frank E. and Edgar Watts; burned and
scratched.
Emuley johnson and F. w Heaton
bruised.
The business part of the town took fire
and the largest buildings were DESTROYED
The city of Indianapolis was called On for
nelp and sent engines and doctors.
Tne first explosion occurred in j. L.
WATTS drug store from unknown causes.
Five men were injured there. and the
building was set on fire. Across the street
WAS the Odd Fellows Hail. underneath
<.
Seeing that the fire was spreading Gresh
ana twenty men Were set to moving his
stock of groceries when a crushing expIo-
sion occurred IN This building The walls
were blown out and the upper ioo- fell IN on
the men GrsSh ana Jacob Darling
painter. were taken out dead The others
III the building were badly injured several
of them probably fatally. Nearly every
one OF them suffered a broken leg or arm.
The fire spread from the Odd Fellows
Hall and the drug store ruins in every d.
hrni ltr,ox.
orce, and were doomed before help could
De att empted. The entire community
turned out. ana there was work for all to
DC IN rescuing the injured. now threatened
with danger of death by fire
Hurried calls for help were sent to the
city The hospital and dispensary doctors
took the first Ripple cars. and the fire de-
partment loaded an engine on a fiat car
and left for TIE scene. The fire was I'M
der control at noon. with five business
houses DESTROYED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
boys REFORM SCHOOL.

Estimates Made for Its Support the
Coming Year.
The annual estimate for the support of
the boys reform school was submitted 10
the Commits sioners today by President Cecil
Clay of the board of trustees. For salaries,
s17,172 is asked, and for the support OF
inmates, $4,000 is deemed necessary.
The new estimates contain an item of
50, 100 for the erection of a new assembly
hall, 5000 for a dairy building and dairy
appliances, $500 for new stable and $3.50
for the purchase of cows.
1t is evidently the intention of the trus-.
tees to establish dairy on the grounds OF
the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04

me body of Frederick W. Holmes, late
OF NO. 40 street northwest, who was
drowned In the river near Fort Washing
ton Thursday night. as published in yes
terday's Star. was not recovered yesterday.
Harbormaster Sutton and his crew made
a search. but darkness came on before the
men had met with success, and the work
had to be given up until this morning.
because of the amount of grass In the
river near where the fatal accident hap
pened the search is made extremely dif-
fcult
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04

NEW YORK. September 4-Labor dav
next Monday will be strictly observed in
the financial district here. The clearing
house. banks and exchanges and all SINH
lar institutions will be closed. as well as
the subtreasury. assay Office and all other
branches of the federal service. The Gus
tom house will keep open one hour in the
morning for tine entrance and clearance of
vessels. VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
COMMISSIONER EVANS ILL.
Expected to BE Back Mt His Desk i'm :,
Few DAYS.

Few Days.
Col. Henry Clay Evans, the commissioner
of pensions, is i'll at his hotel in this city.
Colonel Evans has been under a great
strain for almost a year, and upon his re-
turn here a few days ago from a brief va
cation has had an attack of malaria, COM
plicated yesterday with Indigestion. But he
passed a very comfortable Light, and his
physician reports him greatly improved to-
cay. His condition is not considered in any
way alarming and he is expected to be a I
his desk again in a few days. Colonel Ev-
ars family is at Mystic. Conn.,, visiting
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona fide one.
1t is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell ITS legitimate circulation enor-
mously. in order to deceive adver-
Users. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded In what purports to be an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
lions don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star Is
many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
Robert Roman. whereobout..

A short time ago The State Department
was requested by prominent citizens of New
Orleans to ascertain the whereabouts of
Mr.. Robert Roman OF that city. A dis
patch just received from Consul General
Pringle in Guatemala says that he mas re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Christopher Hemp
sted. United States vice consul at Balize,
British Honduras. saying that Mr.. Roman
left that place about May Is for Progresso,
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04

Peter and Martha Burke, the victims of
Walter Picketts rage and razor at a par
lor social Thursday night. are improving.
and the Freedman's Hospital physicians
think they will recover. Their assailant
has not been captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
KAIULANI WITHOUT STANDING.
The Government Will Accord Her Ns
Unusual Privileges.

Capt. Julius Palmer. secretary to ex-
Queen Liliuokalani. has sent peculiar re-
quest to the Treasury Department. This
request is that Princess Kaiulani be ac-
corded the courtesies at the port of New
York usually extended to diplomats. This
courtesy Is the passage of baggage with
out examination. and without the payment
of duty.
Captain Palmer says that the princess,
will land In New York In October on her
way from London to Honolulu.
The Treasury Department has notified
Mr.. Palmer that the only way the princess
can escape examination OF baggage and
payment will be to send the baggage In
transit to San Francisco, to be delivered
to her there by the collector. This permits
sion is accorded to any traveller, no matter
whom he or she may be, who desires this.
The Treasury Department has no idea az
giving official recognition to the alleged
princess"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
EXPLOSION OF NITRo-GLYCER1NE.

Two Men and Horse killed-Bridge
Over River Wrecked.
MONONGAHELA, Pa, September by
an explosion of nitro-glycerine early this
morning. TWO men and horse were killed,
a buggy completely demolished and the
bridge across the Monongahela river so
badly damaged that 1t will have to be
abandoned until repaired
:, Windows in the vicinity were broken and
tne RESIDENTS Tor mile awakened by the
conclusion.
one or the men is believed to be Chas.
r Rankin, formerly superintendent of the
watson Mining Company. 1t is supposed
tiadt tne men mad the glycerine in the
buggy and that sudden lar caused The
explosion. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04

follows: Capt. Alfred Morton. 9th Infantry,
for three months. with permission to go
abroad; Col. s. 8. Sumner, 9th Cavalry,
one months extension; Lieut. J. D. L.
Hartman. LIST Cavalry, for one month:
Capt. N. p. Phister. LIST Infantry, for one
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
WAITING TO LYNCH A NEGRO.
Nashville Mob Held at hay by the
Sheriff.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, September Aired
Moore. a negro, ravished Emma May VIII
lis. little white girl five years old in north
Nashville The negro was captured and
Is now In jail. a large crowd has gath
cred In front Of the Jail and in the adjacent
street, and much talk of attacking the iaiI
and lynchinS the negro is heard Sheriff
sharpe also has a force of deputies on
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
retunn Call. ON woodford.

MADRID. September 4.-The Spanish
minister for foreign affairs, the Duke of
Tetuan. called today upon the new United
states minister to Spain. Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Mcssrs. Moore & Schley No. 50 Broadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04

1t matters little what II Is that You want
whether situation or a servant
want ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1927 r st.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladenb1rg. Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04

Grampian Hills Covered with Snow.
EDINBURGH. September "A snow
storm has swept over Scotland. The
Grampian hills are completely covered with
snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
Policem.n Sue. Tor Dtyorc..

Policeman Walter B. Dorset today ap-
piled for divorce from Alice Dorsett. to
whom he wis married In Baltimore. Md.
August 10. 1891, charging that she de-
serted and abandoned him In February.
lss2 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
Circulation of The ..Evenins Star

Circulation of The ..Evening Star."
SATURDAY. August %, 1891. ......... .32, 173
MONDAY, August 30, 1891. ...............26,161
TUESDAY, August 81, 1891. .26 ,266
WEDNESDAY, September /, 1891. .4S2
THURSDAY, September 9, 1897. .26 .425
FRIDAY, September 3, 1897. .26, 1867
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 163,S74
sOlemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday, September ,, ls91-that is the num-
Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed for valuable consideration. to bona
fde purchasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copies so counted are returnable to or remain
in the Office unsold.
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this
fourth day of September, A. D. 1897.
GRENVILLE A. WHITAKER,
Notary Public. D. C.