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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
PLEASED AND, INSTRUCTED.
Assistant secretarx Aoosevelt on HI
Experience 0n ShipbOard.

AssAstant secretary HOOsevelt on His
Experience on ShipbOard.
Assistant Secretary, Roosevelt has re-
turned to tho city from visit to the
North Atlantic squadron at the southern
grill grounds about thirty miles Oft the
Virginia capes. A Star reporter saw him
at the Navy Department today. He was
exceedingly busy with naval affairs, but
found time to make few remarks about
his trip.
Il was more than pleased" he said.
with the trip. I wanted to see personally
how various schemes. really worked in
practice. For instance, I wished to see
how hydraulic steam and electric turrets
worked when the guns were being used
under service conditions. wanted to see
how the short ron OF the monitor affected
the gun practices as compared with the
longer roll of the |sea-going battle ships.
l wanted to find out exactly how fast
the guns could he fired as well as how ac-
curately. wished TO see the methods of
signaling by day and night, and to test
tie practice with search lights and rapid
fire guns at a drifting target at night, so
as to see what could be done in case of
torpedo boat attack.e I don't know when
I've spent a pleasanter three days or
when 1 gained SO much Information In SO
short time. I shah make a full report
to the Secretary That's ALL. Good-day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
Personal Mention.

Lieut.. Gustav Magnitzky. U. g. A., re-
tired is at the Hotel vendome for a short
visit.
Col. Charles J. Allen, corps Of engineers
left here to day to spend short vacation
at Edgartown, Mass.
Ex-Commissioner John W.. Douglass has
returned from the trip to England and
Scotland, which he took for his health.
entirely recovered. He received much
attention and was delighted with his ex-
periences abroad.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow has returned to the city nfter q
vacation Of three weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
DISTRICT HOME RULE LAW
Provision Discovered Which May Invalidate
Appointment of Sealer Haskell.
Treasury Omcials Declare Non-Re.i-
dent In barred Under a Maryland
Statute Valid Here,

The power Of the Commissioners to an
point to the office Of sealer of weights and
measures nonresident has been raised
Dy the Treasury Department and II may
De, after all. that Gen. Haskell, the admin
istration's appcintee, will not be permitted
TO assume the duties of his Office without
regard to his desire in the matter
1t was the first legislative assembly of
the District that created the offices Of the
city government and regulated by legal
Enactment the appointments thereto. Un-
der date of August q, 1871, the several Of
nces were created including that of the
sealer or weights and measures Section 3
Oh tnat act regulates the appointment OF
the sealer in the following language:
And be 1t further enacted, That no per-
duties of any of the offices herein created
unless ne be resident of, and shall have
exercised the right of suffrage in, the Dis
trict of Columbia"
The Organic Act
Then comes the organic act, which puts
in force all laws then existing not incon-
sistent with the act. So that even now the
laws of the legislative assembly are I'm
force
coming to the recent law Of Congress.
which has for its object the regulation of
.ne once, II i3 pointed out by the treasury
onclals that this law does not repeal the
act OF the legislative assembly above re.
ferred to-
:. According to this ruling, which is be-
Aeved to be correct, the Commissioners
violated the law when they appointed the
former sealer, who was resident of Mary-
land. That part of the act which refer
red TO the applicant having exercised the
right OF suffrage as a condition precedent
TO MS appointment, is. of course, repealed,
they say, but the stipulation that he must
be a resident of the District is still in force
and no other has a right to hold the office.
A Home Rule Plank.
II this contention is upheld, and 1t is be-
lieved 1t will be, the District has a home
rule plank of its own that no President
may violate at his pleasure, and independ-
entity OF the platform upon which he was
elected. And it is pointed out in this con-
nection that the old law of the legislative
assembly, which is regarded as a Moses.
operates in all important appointments un-
der the Commissioners. 1t will be upheld
1t is said, if there is any opportunity.
Every one agree 1t is the one big chance
the poor District has to rule itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
Believed That the President Will Be
Back Next Week.
REPAIRS 10 THEW HIFE HOUSE
Painting, kaIsomining and Strength
ening the Floors.
NEW ELECTRIC ELEVATOR

Although nothing has been received from
the President en- that point. it is generally
believed at the White House and at other
executive departments that he will return
to this city early next week, and most
probably Monday. In that event the reg
ular semi-w sekly meetings of the cabinet
will be resumed next Tuesday. Major Pru-
den. assistant secretary to the President,
has returned from his summer vacation
and has resumed his duties at the White
House He said today that he did not
know when the President would be back,
but he would not be surprised to see him
some day next week. The business affairs
of the executive are in excellent shape and
everything is in complete readiness for the
Presidents return
The repairs to the White House, which
have been in progress during the summer,
have been completed, and the mansion is
now ready for the occupancy of the Pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley. During the past
month the hydraulic machinery for the
private elevator was taken out and
sr,so an electriG 0, motor apparatus sIbst
officer in charge of public buildings and
grounds, who personally superintended the
work, says that much space has been gain
new apparatus includes all the latest de-
vices known to modern elevator science.
1t requires little time for-the new ma
chinery to work with perfect certainty and
smoothness, he says, but this may be rem
edied.
In the course Of the installation an acct-
dent occurred, which caused the safety
catches OF the elevator to work promptly
and thereby demonstrated their efficiency
the more satisfactorily because the expert
ment was unprecedented. The work of
installation involved the remodeling of all
framing, which, 1t is reported, has been
made amnlv Safo
tor now has a counterweight which over
balances 1t when empty by about 375
pounds. and which can be increased or di-
minished at pleasure. In the new arrange
ment the door of the shaft cannot be OPEN
ed except when the elevator is at the cor
responding floor. which Col. Bingham re-
CARDS as an additional measure of security.
The work of Strengthening and leveling
the floor in the east end Office corridor,
over the east room, has been satisfactorily
completed Painting, whitewashing and
kalsomining were done wherever necessary
and the entire mansion received it's usual
summer overhauling and cleaning
AT the Presidents stables new floors have
been laid in all the stalls on an improved
plan The size and comfort of the stalls
have been increased by the removal of the
old managers and the substitution of side
hayracks and feed boxes An improved
method of draining the stall has been in
troduced. The changes and repairs are ex-
pected to make the stables warmer in win
ter and cooler in summer. Colonel Bing-
ham says they have been kept down to the
lowest possible limit and were absolutely
necessary for the health and safety of the
animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
CONVERTING WITH THE PRESIDENT
Attorney General McKenna Has Gone
to Somerset, Pa.

~ SohscEscts In.
Attorney General McKenna is IN Somer-
set, Pa, comforting with President McKin-
ley on important matters. The visit is
exciting considerable Interest Many Of
the gossips have jumped to the conclusion
that the Attorney General has gone to
Somerset to consult with the President in
regard to the disputed paragraph of the
tariff law-section 22-upon which the
former has been at work preparing an
opinion for some time. Mr.. McKenna sew
eral days ago emphaticaIly denied to a
Star reporter that he had any idea of
consulting with the President on this SUBJ
5ect or of submitting mis- opinion.
Other gossipers believe that .here are a
number of appointments in the different
states pressing and that the Attorney Cen
eral Is comforting this subject. The
district attorneyship for the western dis
trict of Pennsylvania is one of these. Ex-
Representative Heiner of Armstrong
county is the Quay candidate and it is
surprising that he has not vet been sp-
pointed The term of the democratic in
cumbent expired some time ago. Pennsyl-
vania people know of no reason for the
delay in the appointment of Mr.. Heiner,
and have been writing to the Attorney Cen
eral on the subject.
An important subject with the admins
tratton right now. and one more likely re-
quiring conference Of those most inter-
ested than any other. Is that of the sale of
the Union Pacific road The information
placed before the Attorney General by. the
subcommittee of the Senate committee on
Pacific railroads is said TO have been i'm
portant. Mr.. McKenna.s departure so
soon after receiving this information is
significant. The President has long had
this subject under consideration, and is
himself interested in wanting to know
what is best to do at this time
1t is thought the President will remain
away from Washington until the present
heated term Is over He WAS exnectad To-
morrow, but with the mercury playing
pranks around the White House the Presi-
dent will conclude that he can afford TO
stay away a few days longer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
BRUTAL ACT OF A FATHER.
Threw a DurEing Lamp at His Som,
WITH Dire Renulf

CHICAGO, September 10.-Charles Say
ers, upon reaching home last night, be-
came angry and upbraided his wife be-
cause supper was not ready. William, the
eloer son, took the part of his mother, and
the rather struck the boy on the head with
ngnted lamp. Vedalia, the twenty-year-
oid daughter. made a heroic attempt to
save her brother from the fathers violence.
ana sne is now dying at St. Elizabeth's S
Hospital, frightfully burned.
Mrs. Ellen Savers, the mother. and Rurt
fourteen-year-old son. made a brave at
tempt to rescue Vedalia from the flames.
ana tney, too. were taken to the hospital
the fathers wrath, covered with blood and
burned also, was the fourth member oc
the family to be cared for at the hospital.
wfiie the father, unhurt, was locked up at
lhe west North avenue police station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
CONCERN OVER THE LEGISLATURES

Representative Mcdonald Discusses
Republican Prospects In Maryland.
Representative John Mcdonald Of the
sixth district. and Representative William
8. Booze Of the third district, in Maryland,
were in the city today for a few hours.
Representative Mcdonald. in conversation
with a Star reporter this afternoon. said
the outlook was very favorable for the re-
publicans at this time.
"A great deal will depend, however" he
said, upon the convention which is TO be
held in Baltimore tomorrow. and upon the
selection of the men who are to go upon
the legislative ticket. The action of the
convention will have important bearing up
on future events in republican politics in
Maryland.
IF we get good legislative ticket" con-
tinued Captain Mcdonald, I'VE will carry
the state by $4,000 majority. There is no
question at all about the election of Mr.
Malster in Baltimore, for that is almost a
foregone conclusion. We must pay more
attention to the legislative ticket, however,
and 1t Is that which Is causing the repub-
iicans the greatest concern at this time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
CANADIAN ROUTE TO THE YUKON,
Dr. Dawson Claims Advantages for
the Teslfn Lake Trail.

Dr. Dawson Claims Advantages for
the Teslfn Lake Trail.
VICTORIA, b. c., September 1O-Dis-
cussing proposed Canadian route to the
Yukon, DIR. Dawson of the dominion geo.
logical survey says that beyond danger of
low water being encountered at certain
seasons of the year there should not be
any serious hindrance to navigation.
This opinion is borne out by the pub
ished report Of Mr.. Hays of the United
States geological survey. The latter gen.
tleman. who went to Teslin lake from
Taku inlet, has furnished some valuable
ana renable data upon this point, and from
his statements DIR. Dawson is strongly of
the opinion that an all-Canadian route via
Telegraph creek, thence to Lake Teslin and
the Hootalinqua river, may be looked upon
preferable to any of the routes to the
mines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
High Praise for the McCuIIoch.

Captain Shoemaker of the revenue cutter
service has returned from Philadelphia.
where he made an inspection of the McCul-
lech, the new cutter fitting out there for
service on the Pacific coast. Captain Shoe
maker pronounces the McCulloch the finest
OF its kind in the country, and says she
can't be surpassed. She is better armed
and equipped than any cutter She will
probably be brought to Washington before
she sails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
WILL INSPECT PACIFIC HARBoRs.

Representative DOvener and Party mt
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los ANGELES. Cal. September I0-A
special train bearing the party of congress-
men snd prominent citizens from many
states east Of the Rockies. who are making
a tour Of the United States. has arrived
here.
R. B. Dovener of West Virginia. r. p.
Bishop Of Michigan and ]. H. Bankhead of
Alabama, who are members of the House
committee on rivers and harbors will spend
Saturday examining the harbor at San
Pedro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
OFFICIALLY ADMITTED.
fhat Yellow Fever Does Exist i'm
Mississippi.

1t was not officially stated until today
that yellow fever does exist in the infected
district in Mississippi, Surgeon General
Wyman having reserved his statement un-
til receiving the report from the expert
DR.. John Guiteras.
This was receiI ed last night and the
surgeon general directed the following tel
egram to be sent to the state health Off
GERS of Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas and
Alabama:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., September o.
Information received from officers
shows yellow fever in Ocean Springs
Biloxi and Scranton, Miss, and suspicious
"wYMAN, Surgeon General"
The report on which this confirmation of
the rumors was based was from Dr. Gull
teras, al was as follows:
"Of three suspicious cases reported by
me yesterday one confirms yellow fever
by autopsy; another by subsequent course;
the third case Is not yellow fever. Today
have diagnosed another case of yellow
fever. We Eave, then, two cases In a sick
list Of forty. There have been here a few
cases Of yellow fever in the midst OF a
widespread epidemic of dengue."
Site for n Camp.
Late last night the following telegram
was received by the surgeon general:
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss, September 9.
Have visited a point about seven miles
from Ocean Springs with Carter. and think
it will be suitable place for a camp. Have
begun conference with the railroad author
tiles for site, material. labor. switch and
train. Compelled to visit Biloxi this morn
ing with Carter. We saw three cases of
yellow fever. Guiteras has gone to Scran-
ton in answer TO a telegram regarding
MURRAY"
The following telegram was sent last
night by the surgeon general:
WASHINGTON, September o. 1897.
Surgeon Murray. Ocean Springs. Miss:
Establish detention camp soon as pos
sible at site selected by yourself. or by
your direction. Special train of thirty-five
cars. with camp cutfit, left Waycross. 10
o'clock last night. Superintendent Haines
directed TO wire you for point of delivery.
Stewards Richardson and Thurston have
been directed to report to you. both i'm
mune. Richardson familiar with camp OUT
At. White leaves Washington tonight.
Place him in charge OF camp. White and
Richardson not to go into infected neigh
borhood. Carter will be reserved for out
side work. Enforce treasury regulations.
working I'm harmony with state and local
authorities. 1t Is understood that Gordon
already established by DIR. Cant is effec-
tive. wYMAN."
Inspecting the Trains.
The surgeon general wired the presidents
OF the state boards OF health OF Alabama
and Louisiana in regard to train inspection
service at the railroad entrances bordering
on these states. and received the following
responses:
NEW ORLEANS. September a.-rrain
several days ago. Every precaution TO pro-
tect Louisiana has been taken
..eo,,rco,.ss;R e; 2 oLIPHANT. n D."
Board OF health OF Mobile placed \ afs 49,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
NOT REPORTED ny CAPT ABBOTT.
Nothing known Omcially Of Lieut..
sobran's Reported Spying Visit.


sobran's Reported spyins Visit.
Nothing Is known: at the War Depart
ment concerning the reported visit Of Lieut..
sobran of the Spanish legation to the gov
errment fortifications In Charleston har-
Dor. General Wilson chief Of engineers,
makes specifics sdeAiaT of the report that
Capt. F. v. Abbott. tie engineer officer Of
the works in question: has made any report
of the character indicated to him. He said
that all he knew on he subject he had seen
in the newspapers, II had not been neces-
sary. he said. to issns dny. special instruc-
tions in this case. The general instruc-
tions were sufficient They provided for the
exclusion from the foxtifcations Of all per-
sons not engaged therein.
The Spanish legation II this city is closed
ana all the members are but of the city.
Lieut.. Sobran 10 beloved 70 be with MIN
lister De LONE at Lknox. Mass The re-
por that Lieut.. SobS6n. srted around the
1ortincattoqs Is geaerally discreiited in
military circles. Aboat q gear ago he vis-
tied. ,ted Florida and other aogthern cities on
said. he has not beea do~n there since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
GIRL MYsTERIoUsLY MURDERED.

Found Dying on the Street From
Gunshot Wound.
MIAMI. Mo-, September 1O.-Followfng
the report of a pistol. Carrie, the sixteen
year-old daughter Of Capt. Thomas Mat
tingly. a well-known steamboat man. was
found dying in front Of A. Rogers home in
this city last evening. She was taken to
her home. where she died in a few mo-
ments. That she was murdered there is
no doubt, but for what cause cannot be
surmised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
Treasury Promotions,

The following promotions have been made
IN the appointment division of the Treasury
department: Miss c. c. Millward. from $500
to 1900: Miss ]. A. Judson, from 81 600 to
Sl,2OO. Miss NJ. E. Campbell, from $3.50 10
1900 A number Of changes In the treas
ury-promotions, reductions and dislnfs-
sals-wil be announced tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
Adjutant General Ruggles Gives 0p
Active Duty.
RETIREMENT FODATEFROM TOMORROW
Has Gone With Secretary AIger to
See the President.
GENERAL BRECK TO SUCCEED

Secretary Alger has gone to Somerset,
Pa. to see the President with regard to
Filing the vacancy in the Office of ad-
jutant general of the army, caused by
the retirement Of the incumbent, Gen.
George D. Ruggles, tomorrow at noon.
Gen. Ruggles virtually closed his active
career in the army yesterday, as he is
absent today, having accompani the Sec
retary to Somerset. His retirement is due
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
BUSHNELL DENIES A RUMoR.
Says He Has Not Interfered i'm Con
ger-Hanna Trouble.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. September 1O.-Goy.
Bushnell was asked today II he would in
terpose an objection to Col. A. L. Conger's
attacks upon Senator Hanna
Said he: mo. shall not interfere in the
matter. That is a personal matter that
does not concern me-"
But. since Col. Conger Is a member of
your staff. governor. does It not seem to
involve your administration in the attack
upon Senator Hanna?'
Certainly not" replied the governor. .I
cannot be held responsible FOR the personal
acts of my stafT."
But many do hold that you ought to 3D.
lence Col Conger in Justice to Senator
Hanna"
II do not see It In that light. Besides. I
do not think 1t would do any good for me
to ask Col. Conger to cease HIS attacks.''
1T Is reported that the republican state
executive committee has asked you to .all
on Col. Conger." :"
That II not true."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
STAR POINTER ENTERED.


PFOsRcct Of lnteFesffng Meet at Tcrre
Hnute, Ind.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. September TO-
The entries for the $4,000 race meeting of
the Terre Haute Trotting Association
closed today. and the list shows that all
of the best horses in the country will start.
OF the horses originally booked, fully 90
per cent have paid up and will be on The
track when the bell rings. There will be
an average Of twenty-five horses to each of
the fifteen races. The purses range IN
value from 81 600 to 5000. On September
q Star Pointer will go to beat his record
Of 1.b0 Ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news OF the world, directly trans
mitted by telegraph, up to the
moment Of going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
Honest About s~venty-Ftve Cent.

Honcst Aoout SeSenty-Ftve Cents.
man whose conscience worries him to
the extent of IS cents has made a contri-
button to the conscience fund of the treas
ury. He lives in Oklahoma, and In COM
municatIon to the United States treasurer
he incloses IS cents. stating that IT is for
two loads OF wood taken from United
States timber reservation. He concludes
his letter with: Let him that steal, steal
no more The writer signs himself "A
Christian"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10

brigadier general. United States army, for
gallant and meritorions, services during the
campaign Terminating in the surrender of
the insurgent Army OF Northern Virginia -
and the brevet Of brigatfier general Of
United States Volunteers for gallant and
meritorious services during the operations
resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va and
General Robert E. Lee" Upon the dis
bandment Of the Afmysof the Potomac he
accompanied General Meade to Phfladel-
phia for duty as adjutant general Of the
division of the Atlantic, and from that time
till the date of his appointment as adju-
tant general of the army, November 6,
1893, he served at different times as adju-
tant general of the division of the At
lantic, of the division OF tho Pacific of the
departments Of the lakes, Of the east, of
the Platte, Of Dakota. Of Texas and Of
California.
Fighting Indians.
The twelve years and u quarter spent
by him in the departments OF the Platte
and Dakota were years Of constant In
dian war; in which the lives Of many gal
liant officers and soldiers were sacrificed in
completing the construction of trans-con-
tinental railways and protecting the ad-
vance of civilization.
Passing successfully from second lieuten-
ant through all the intermediate grades,
he reached that Of bfigadier general by
his appointment as adjutant general on the
covers a period Of more than forty-six
years-four years az q cadet at the Mill
tary Academy, and over forty-two years
as a commissioned F6ff1cer in the army OF
this service over twenty-three years were
passed west of the Mississippi river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
Bicycle rider Harley Dead.

BUFFALO,. n. T.. September 10.-Wm.
Hurley. the young amateur bicycle rider,
who dashed into an electric light pole on
the Buffalo Athletic field last week and
fractured his skull died last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10

Whereabouts Of the Warships.
The monitor Monterey has arrived at
Port Angeles, Wash The San Francisco.
flagship Of the European station. has ar
rived At Southampton.