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The Progress., 1897-10-09

Finest Pullman Vestibuled Buff
ct observation sleeping cars daily
between Kansas City and Calves
ton via Kansas City Pittsburg and
Gulf Railroad to Shreveport, and
Houston East and West Texas
Railwa, to Houston, G.. G and San
Tefee Railway to Galveston.
Close connections in Central De-
pot at Houston with through trains
for Austin, Brenham, San Anto-
MO, Eagle Pass, Ell Passo, Rock
port, Corpus Christi and all South
erl and Western Texas and Mex
leo points.
For tickets, sleeping car reser-
aon a1d all necessary infor M
ton see WI, Stout, Union Tick
ct Agent, Shreveport Louisiana,
or write
VIM Doherty, r. D. Yoaknm,
Trav. Pass. Agt Gen Pass Agt
HoustCn-Te
Bodenheimer & Lancaster fur
nlsh safe protection on gin houses
The Progress., 1897-10-09

Bodenheimer & Lancaster fur
nish safe protection on gin houses
and other country risks.
Evening star., 1897-06-08

quent proceedings over the main features
of the schedule.
The caucus was compelled to adjourn at
neon, when the Senate met, and was un-
able to take up any other question. In
deed, senators generally were of opinion
that with the Hawaiian question undis-
posed of, the sugar question was not final
ly settled, but there was no agreement for
a future caucus.
Difference From House Rate.
The amendment agreed to by the caucus
provides a differential of one-fifth of q
cent for refining. The House rate is one
eighth of cent.
Prompt Adoption Predicted.
1t is claimed by the tariff managers in
the Senate that the sugar schedule as
agreed upon by the caucus today will be
adopted by the Senate by tomorrow night.
They say that they have the votes neces-
sary to pass the schedule as agreed upon
in the caucus, and as the caucus by an
overwhelming vote adopted the motion
made by Senator Thurston that all action
of the caucus should be binding, there will
be no objection within the party to the
compromise. The only interesting incident
of the caucus was the discussion of the
binding effect of the agreement upon all
the senators present.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
CLEANING THE INDIANA.
The Department Puzzled Current
Army and Navy Matters.


Army and Navy Matters
The Navy Department is in a quandary
about the battleship Indiana. 1t is de-
sired to dock and clean her, and, in fact
the regulations required that this should
have been done months ago. There was no
dock available at that lime owing to the
failure of the New York dock, but now
with the Port Royal dock reported ready
for the ship the department is still not able
to do the work for lack of funds 1t will
cost about 5000 to send the necessary
force of workmen down from the Norfolk
navy yard to Port Royal and clean and
paint the ship in dock, but even this ex-
penditure is too large for the construction
bureau to meet before the beginning Of
the next fiscal year, SO it is probable that
the Indiana must lie at New York until
that time unfit for service in an emergency
The battleship Iowa will be put into
commission at the League Island navy
yard on the 10th. under command of Can't.
VIM. I. Sampson. She will be attached to
the home squadron for a few months at
least.
I. 5. K. Freeman has been commissioned
chaplain in the navy.
Chas. W. Loomis has been appointed pay
clerk for the Iowa.
Lieut.. John G. Macarthur % Infantry.
has been detailed to attend the encamp-
ment of the South Dakota National Guard
in July next.
Lieut.. Thomas R. Adams, 9Th Artillery.
has been assigned to duty as aid-de-camp
TO Brig. Gen VIM. NJ. Graham, comma nd
ing the Department of Texas.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
VISITED THE PENSION OFFICE.
The Presidcnt's Call on Commissioners
Evans.

The Presidents Call on Commissioner
Evans.
President Mckinley surprised the watch
men and those employees of the pension CT
flee who remained at the building after Of
flee hours yesterday afternoon by making
a call on Commissioner Evans. The Presi-
dent arrived at the pension office between
> and 6 o'clock, walked to the commits
sioner's room and was closeted with him
for half an hour. He was accompanied by
Secretary Porter.
His visit. it is understood, was to urge
upon Mr.. Evars his desire to have him ac-
company his party on their visit to the
Te ennessee centennial, the result being that
Mr.. Evans will go on the trip. The COM
missioner will escort the presidential party
on trip to the top of Lookout mountain
over the cable road that climbs the noun
tain at an angle of nearly 40 degrees. Mr.
Evans being the principal owner of the
read He will also arrange to have the
party visit such places in the surrounding
battlefields as may interest them.
The visit of President Mckinley to the
pension office was commented upon today
as something of a departure from the cus-
tom of Presidents of the past twenty years.
AS a rule, the President calls ON no one
but merely expresses his wish to see off,
cials, from cabinet officers down, at the
White House.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
C o L U M B IA b A N X
Mr.. Parker Resigns and Mr.. Fox Elected
President
Regret Of the Directors ut the Sever
ance of Relntions-The New
Officers.

At meeting today Of the directors of
the Columbia National Bank, Mr.. e.
Southard Parker, the president, rendered
his resignation to take effect July (which
was accepted with regret. A committee
was appointed to express In an appropriate
way the sentiments Of the directors in
connection with the severing of relations
which have existed so pleasantly for SO
many years. Mr.. Albert F. Fox, the vice
president of the hank, was elected to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mr.. Parker, and Mr.. Charles B. Bailey was
chosen vice president in place of Mr. Fox.
1t will be recalled that Mr. Parker in
connection with Mr.. S. W. Woodward re-
Gently secured control of the Metropolitan
National Bank, and Mr.. Parker was elect
ed president OF that institution. Before it
was generally known that negotiations
were In progress for the purchase of the
controlling interest of that bank MIR. Par
ker called together the directors of the Co.
iumbia Bank at a special meeting and in
formed them of his plans in regard to the
metropolitan Bank, and at that time placed
his resigna tion at the disposal of the d..
rectors. 1t was not settled then that Mr..
sition of president of the Metropolitan
Bank, and SO the directors declined to ac-
cept his resignation. Today at the meet
ing of the directors Mr. Parker again
rendered his resignation. and the directors
accepted 1t only with great regret.
The new president. Mr.. Fox, is one of
the well-known and substantial business
men of the city. He is engaged in the
real estate business, and is identified with
a number of the financial institutions of
the city. He has been connected with the
Columbia Bank since thes organization of
mat institution. and as stated has filed
the Office of vice president.
MT. Charles b. Bailey. is also a we'll
known resident of the city, and for a num-
Der of years held the responsible posi-
tion of secretary Of the Washington Gas
Light Company
Evening star., 1897-06-08

name to be used in connection with the
presidency.
He has asked his friends not to press his
name. 7. ]. Crawford of Kentucky and a
Chlcago man named Polasky are the .ner
talked OF for the presidency now.
Colorcd Virginia Visitors,
The following well-known colored leaders
OF Virginia called on the President this
afternoon: John H. Smyth, A. w. Harris
Robert Cox, J. H. Wilson, ]. H. Hayes
Adolphus Doseell, w. A. Marchant, II. L.
jackson, Giles Jackson, Matt ~ Lewis
They were accompanied by National Com.
mttteeman Hill of Mississippi
The delegation is from the Negro Protect
I've Association recently organized in the
state for the publication of the ballot box
and for the advancement of the negro race
The association Is to hold a congress in
september, previous to the state election
and the delegation has invited the President
to be present at this congress.
Prominent Callers.
Ex-Secretary Charles Foster was. among
the callers at the White House
Senator Platt and Representative Wilso,
OF New York saw the President about a
constituent who wants a consulate
Senator Jones of Arkansas had a short
talk with the President this morning
senator wellington, it is understood has
oeen oennitely informed by the President
that General James Longstreet of Georgia
Is TO succeed General Hampton as com
missioner of railroads.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
WERE ROASTED By REDELs
fricsts In Philippine Were Not Nal
treated by Spaniards as ReporteJ.

Priests i'm Philippine Were Not Mall
treated by Spaniards as RepOrted.
VANCOUVER. b. c.. June S-Further IN
terviews with officers of the steamer
Hupeh, now in port. elicit the fact that
twenty-five Catholic monks were roasted
by the rebels in the Philippine Islands, and
not by Spanish troops, as previously re-
ported. The information was furnished by
prominent resident of Ilo-Ilo, in the
group of islands, and corroborated by a for
eisn consul. In consequence of cruelties
practlced by the Spanish troops on the
rebels or those suspected of being in SYM
pathy with the rebel cause, the rebels in
revenge perpetrated acts of cruelty OH the
hapiess monks who came in their clutches
The customary mode of roasting sucking
pigs IN the island is by thrusting a bamboo
through the pig and then fastening it to
an iron and roasting it over slow fire
This was done 20 the monks the bamboo
peing thrust through them while they were
al1ve. Previous to the voyage to this port
the Hupeh made trip from Hong Kong to
llo-llo and 1t was just previous TO this
voyage that the acts reported occurred near
Mania.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
IN THE LAND OFFICE,
Commissioner Hermann Going Slowly
In Making Important Changes.

Commissioner Binger Hermann of the
general land office is proceeding very slow
ly in making any important changes in
the bureau of which he has charge Since
coming into office he has had much diff
cult work in disposing of cases that came
to him fron: the former administration, and
in doing this, keeping up with current work
and famiiarizing himself with the details
OF the office he has had little time to in
augurate ary changes in the general policy
OF his bureau. In the closing days of every
administration there are knotty questions
Tor the commits ssioner to pass upon, and 1t
frequently happens that the retiring COM
missioner bequeaths a number of such mat
tiers to the new administration. This has
happened in the general land office and
has given Mr. Hermann considerable work
in getting the affairs of his Office into
share
Evening star., 1897-06-08
.. GOING TO HUNT RARE BUGS.
c. n. Harris and Party VIII Visit Il
South Sea Islands.

OAKLAND, Cal, June S.-First in behalf
of an eastern syndicate, and then in the in
terest of science, c. NJ. Harris will embark
in chartered brig for the South Sea Is
lands within a few days, there to collect
strange insects and preserve them fer
transportation here.
Harris, with three companions, now on
their way from New York city, will face
dangers and hardships without end in their
search for rare bugs and unheard of forms
of minute animal life. He is ably assisted
and seems to have plenty Of money with
which to carry out his plans.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
SAYS IT'S ABSURD.

The Spanish Minister Denies Advising
the Withdrawal of Weyler.
Senior Dupuy De LONE. the Spanish min
lister here, characterizes as absurd the re-
port that he has advised his government
to withdraw Captain General Weyler from
his command in Cuba. The minister pointed
out that it would not be within his province
to advise his government as to the lines Of
it's policy concerning any country outside
of the United States, to which he is ac-
credited. If the government of the United
States had any suggestions to make as to
the conduct Of affairs in Cuba II would, If
it followed the usual customs of diplomatic
exchanges, make it's representations to the
Spanish government through the United
States minister to Madrid, Mr.. Taylor.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
BYRON McCLELLAND ILL.
WeIi-knOwn Turfman Thourht 4.
Have RuPtured a Hood YesseI

LEXINGTON. KY, June S-Byron Nc
Clelland, the well-known turfman. is crit
ically i'll at his home in this CITY, He was
brought here from Latonia Saturday, and
1t is thought he is suffering from a ruptured
bloo1 vessel in the head. He has entirely
lost his sight, and the attending physi-
clans do not think he can survive.
McClelland is one of the best-known own
ers and trainers of thoroughbreds In the
country. Among the horses he has devel-
oaed are Badge, Sally McClelland, Henry
of Navarro, Halma and Prince Lief. He
started without capital. but is worth now
probably half a million. = ..ss n..--
Evening star., 1897-06-08
Treasury AppfxSations

Applications were fled today by the fol-
lowing named persons for appointment at
auditors or deputy auditors of the Treas
ury Department: J. L.. Bayliss Of Mound
City, ILL.,; J. G. Johnson Of Gordon. Pa; N.
s. Britain Of Tobyhanna Mills. Pa: ]. H.
Johns. Mich, and j. N. Patterson OF
Washington, D. C.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
spOILING FOR A FIGHT.
St. james Gazette Thinks the United
Stntes MnN AccOmmO Odate Jnpan.

st. James Gazette Thinks the United
States May Accommodate japan.
LONDON, June S.-The St. James Ca
zette this afternoon, commenting upon the
dispute between Japan and Hawaii, which
it describes as corrupt little republic
run by a handful of American filibusters,"
says:
LAS Hawaii has no resisting power, .he
question arises, Will the United States
government see its protege through its
trouble?
1.-The Japanese may land an armed party
at any moment. Then what will the Phila-
delphia do? Japan. since she smashed the
Chinese, is believed to be spelling for a
find America ready to oblige her sooner
than she expects
Evening star., 1897-06-08
Crowd. Expected Mt Denver.

DENVER, Col, June 9.-The great num-
ber of favorable responses received daily
assure an immense attendance at the in
ternationai gold mining convention, which
will meet here July I. Every state In the
west will be represented by. large delega-
tions, while almost every state in the east
and south, which Is interested in any de-
partment of mining has either selected
delegates or given notice in advance Of a
representation. Official delegates have
been appointed from two states in Mexico
and others are promised.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
OPPOSED TO GOLD ANYHOW.

Gov. Jones Will Not Appoint Dele
gates to Denver Convention.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June S.-Gov. Dan.
w. Jones of Arkansas has refused to ap-
point delegates to represent Arkansas at
the international goid-mining convention to
be held in Denver early next month. Mayor
from Little Rock
When asked if he would appoint delegates
from the state -at-large, Gov. Jones said:
Il intend to ignore this convention alto
gether, and shall decline to appoint dele
gates to 1t. There is no silver in it, and
am opposed to anything Of this kind that
seems inimical to the interests Of bimetal-
lism."
Evening star., 1897-06-08
WORkINGMEN'S INSURANCE.
Benefits of the System In Operation
in Germany.

Some valuable statistics relative to the
growth In Germany of the workinsmen's
insurance system have been received at
the State Department from United States
Consul Stern at Bamberg. These societies
Insure against sickness, accident and old
age. and in the opinion of the consul have
lad beneficial influence upon the econom-
cal and social position of the German
working classes. He says that in a country
like Germany, where low wages allow but
small fracticn of the labOrinS classes to
put by something for a rainy day. Il great
deal has been accomplished by this sys-
TEN. which. he hCpes may be extended to
ether countries. In ten years, from 1885 to
1885, claims to the amount of s26, ,S2I
have heen paid to 25,oi1 .G20 persons, and
$4,000 per day is disbursed in such bene-
fits.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
TAKES A SHOT AT FREE SILVER.
Marquis of LOrnc Advises Englishme1
to Invest in. Gu naadn.

MurGuIS OF LOrnc ADVISES EnYl1Shme e n
to Invest In Cn NADIA.
LONDON, June S.-The Marquis of
Lorne, son-in-law of Queen Victoria and
former governor general Of Canada, is the
author of lengthy and eulogistic review
Of the progress and -presen. position OF
Canada. published in the Daily Graphic
today.
Dealing with the vast mining resources
of the dominion he says: The half-veiled
proposal to repudiate debts owing to the
British investors. heard from the plat
forms of some of Bryan's supporters in
the election contest. should make us cherish
more than ever the field of investment in
our own colonies
Evening star., 1897-06-08
THE STAR NJ NAH.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering It at
TINS office. In person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; Is cents
FOR two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably In advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well az the
rev one.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
Should Have Had n wor,d

CHICAGO. June $50 the carelessness
OF the graduate committee having charge
of the western intercollegiate meet, satur-
day. James H. Marbury OF the Wisconsin
University is indebted for loss of the honor
Of having created worId;a record In the
ZSo-yarus run. Careful measurement of
the course reveals the fact that It was %
inches short Of the required distance.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
SEVERE STORMS IN TEXAS.
.-A -
Crops Destroyed by Ham and Build
inEs Struck by Light ming.

lhES strucA DS lightning.
ROGERS. Texas. june s.45A very destruc
tive hailstorm yesterday completely de-
stroyed crops of all kinds, north of here
and great damage was done to houses.
Granger, Texas, reports all crops eas,
and north of that town badly damaged
Bryan Farris. his wife, three children. and
William Ashworth were in a house on the
Allen farm, two miles north, which was
blown to pieces. All We're more or less
injured. and one of the boys may die.
AT Waelder, Texas. lightning struck the
residence of N. F. Miller, killing his SON
Wayne Miller, almost instantly.
At Holland the Methodist and Christian
churches were wrecked ana several houses
were unroofed and their contents nearly
ruined.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
FORFEITs HIS BOND.
Capt. Murphy's Case Called at vii
minEtOn, Del, Today.

minEtOn, Del, Today.
WILMINGTON, Del. June s.-The case
of Capt Edward Murphy OF the steamship
Laurada, charged with violating the neu-
trality laws by engaging in a filibustering
expedition to Cuba. Was called in the
United States district court here today.
Captain Murphy, who is i'll in a hospital
at Jamaica, was under 81 800 bail for his
appearance here today. Judge Bradford
ordered a forfeiture of the bond, but gave
counsel for Captain Murphy until June
- to file reasons why the order should not
be made effective. This disposes of the
case until that date.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
New Assistant Attorney. General
California Mint OhiciaIs,

California Mint OmcfnIs.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Treasury-Fra2k A. Leach OF California,
to be superintendent of the mint at San
Francisco, Cal; VIM. NJ. Lynch of Louisi-
ana. to be assayer Of the mint at New Or
leans.
Justice-Henry H. Hoyt of Pennsylvania.
to be assistant attorney general Jno M
Barnes of Georgia, to be marshal of the
United States southern district, Georgia
War-Sergeant T. NJ. Anderson, junior, 4th
Cavalry, to be second lieutenant; Corporal
j. f. Hunt, Sth Cavalry to be second lieu
tenant; Second Lieut.. V.eA Caldwell, 18th
infantry, to be first lieutenant
Evening star., 1897-06-08
GEN. MIZNER RETIREs,

HIS SuccesaOr as BriEndier General to
BE Nominated at Once.
The application of Brig Gen. Mizner for
retirement was granted by the War De
partment today. 1t is expected that the
name of his successor as brigadier gen.
eral, probably Col. Merriam, will be sent
in Immediately, in order to hasten the
promotions in the lower grades in the army
end leave as many vacancies as possible
for the graduates of the Military Academy
Evening star., 1897-06-08
DIR. St. Clair to BE Re,n.ta,.a.

DR.. Francis o. st. Clair. formerly chief
Of the consular bureau CT the State De-
partment. is to be reinstated to $1,000
place In that department under rule of
the civil service rules applying to ex-
soldiers.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
FAVORABLE TO LEWIS,

mittce on HIS Nomination.
The Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia will make a favorable report in
few days upon the nomination of Mr..
Lewis to be superintendent of charities.
The report may not be made this weeK.
but will be submitted to the Senate al the
beginning OF next week. at the latest, and
acted Upon.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
Goyernment Receipta.

Government receipts today-From Gus
toms. $465.6S4 internal revenue, S206, ,90c:
miscellaneous. So 031. National bank notes
received for redemption. $446,5S
Evening star., 1897-06-08
Vice Pre.idential Dinuer.

The Vice President, and Mrs Hobart win
entertain the President and Mrs. Mckinley
at dinner tonight.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
Reception to chancel.or Colsrove.

NercptiOn 10 ChanCeIaOr COIGrOve.
SAN FRANCISCO, June s.-The local
lodges of the Knights Of Pythias gave a
reception at Metropolitan Hall last night to
the supreme chancellor, Phillip T. Colgrova,
prior to his departure east after an ex-
tended official tour of the state.
Evening star., 1897-06-08
Exempted From Duty.

United States Minister Quinby at The
Hague reports to the State Department
that the Dutch government has by royal
order exempted analine oil from import
duty.
Evening star., 1897-06-08

NEW YORK, June S.-William J. CAL
houn, special commissioner to Cuba, ac-
companied by Secretary Fishback, left by
the 1910 am. train today for Washing. On.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-02

They raise all sorts Of freaks in New
Mexico, but the most novel one recently
reported is calf monstrosity. The COW
that gave birth to it belonged to the La
Cueva Ranch company. The calf had
two perfectly formed and fully developed
heads joined to one body-that is, there
was apparently but one body, but an
examination revealed surprising things.
It showed that the wonderful calf was
practically double animal. There were
two fully developed hearts and two sets
of lungs, two sets of stomachs and, in
fact, two of nearly all the vital organs,
although some Of they were merely tn
dimentary. Another strange thing about
this strange calf was that it had fifth
leg, which was attached to the brisket
of the animal. Now the calf is dead,
and wolves are responsible for the los.
to the museum managers of great
drawing card. A pack Of wolves at
tackled and killed both COW and calf.
The latter's hide was saved, however,
and will be stuffed and exhibited. .-Ex-
change.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-02
CofYee as q Disinfectant.

The use Of coffee as disinfectant il
generally known, but it is doubtful il
the majority of people are aware Of its
true value in this direction. They prob
ably know that it is handy and harm
less, but besides these qualities 1t is
really one Of the most powerful and
effective agents known, as has been
shown by repeated experiments. In one
case quantity Of meat was placed il
a close room and allowed to decompose.
A chatting dish was then introduced and
500 grams Of coffee were thrown Oh
the fire. In a few minutes the room
had been entirely disinfected. In an.
other room the fumes of sulphureted
hydrogen and ammonia were developed,
and the smell-which no words can ex.
press-was destroyed in half minute
by the use Of 90 grams Of coffee. Al
a proof that the noxious smells are real.
ly decomposed and not merely overpow
cred by the fumes of coffee, it is state
that the first vapors of the coffee are no,
smelled at all and are therefore chem
ically absorbed, while the other smells
gradually diminish as the fumigatioi
continues. The merest "piDch" Of coffee
is usually sufficient to cleanse a sick
room, even III aggravated cases. Th'
best way to employ it is to freshly
pound the coffee in mortar, if no mil
is at hand, and sprinkle it on a redho
iron surface. New York Ledger.