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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
Personal Mention.

Mr.. w. ]. Stephens has returned from
his vacation, spent at, Cedarville, N. Y, ano
Will resume his charge of the music depart
nent of Howard University.
DIR. Henry Alfred Robbins and family
will return to the city tomorrow.
Mr.. w. Mosby Williams, who has beer
away for over five weeks on his vacation
has returned to the city. While absent he
visited friends in several counties in Vir-
ginia. among others being Warren county
his old homo.
Messrs. Frank H. Hiatt and Jesse and
VIM. Adkins of Capitol Hill have returned
from Arundel-on-the-Bay where they have
been on an outing for several weeks.
First Assistant Postmaster General Heath
las gone to Indiana. He will return here
a week from next Monday.
Secretary Bliss went to New York last
evening and will probably return here next
Wednesday. During his absence Assistant
Secretary Webster Davis will be acting sec
retary of the interior
Captain c. l.. Scott, 9th Cavalry is in
the city on business with the Indian office.
He Is at the Ebbitt.
Brigadier General Thomas c. Sullivan.
&C mmissary general of subsistence, has
been granted leave Of absence for twenty
days, and mas gone away fer Il short vaca-
tion.
Commander E. Fl. C. Leutze of the navy
Is in the city on lighthouse duty. He is at
the Raleigh.
Judge Lambertson of Nebraska ex-assist-
ant secretary of the treasury, is at the Ar
ington.
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SECTION TWENTY-TWO,
Senator Elkins Had u Large share in
Having 1t Inserted.

Senator Elkins of West Virginia was a
caller at the White House today. He went
to talk about some consular applicants
Senator Elkins was asked about the state
ment that he is the author of section % Of
the tariff bill. the meaning of which IS
now being considered by the Attorney
General. The senator practically admit
ted that he had a large share in having
section - inserted in the bill at the last
moment. He said that its provisions are
about the same as the provisions of the
separate bill introduced in the Senate by
him, and on which he made a speech The
senator said he is in favor OF the broadesr
Interpretation of the section.
He believes 1t leyies Il discriminating
Guty on British ships bringing goods to this
country from other than British ports. He
believes it is the intention of the section
to impose discriminating duties on every
thing
Il am opposed" Senator Elkins said. TO
consular seals and bonding privileges.
am opposed to the Canadian Pacific secur-
ing business which ought TO go to Ame.i-
can railways. l think the business which
the Canadian Pacific is nov doing cucht
to be broken up and San francisco become
the port of entry of the goods now going
to Vancouver. i am in favor of America :
shipping against foreign shipping
Speaking of the political outlook he said
that everything looked as bright as could
be for the republicans. Prosperity" he
said, lis doing the work for us this fail
We have nothing to do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
EXPENSES OF WITNESSES.
Information for Officers of the
Navy.

The acting secretary of the navy has is
sued a circular calling the attention of
officers OF the navy who may be called on
to appear witnesses before the civil
courts to the following provisions of law
Cn the subject, embodied in section $50 of
the Revised Statutes:
when any clerk or other officer of the
United States is sent away from his place
of business as a witness for the govern
ment his necessary expenses stated in
items and sworn to, in going, returning
and attendance on court shall be audited
and ra:d. but no mileage or other compen-
sstion in addition 10 his salary shall in
any case be allowed
In regarI 10 this provision the circular
says:
The prohibition OF this section has been
held to apply as well to officers of the
army and navy as to civil officers. and re-
lates to travel performed in order to ap-
pear before civil courts. whether such
travel is performed under orders OF the
department or rot. In such cases the stat
ute forbds the allowance of mil. age b 1t
in lieu thereof the necessary expenses of
officers attending witnesses before
United States courts will be paid by the
marshal for the district III which such
courts are held, on presentation of an az
count stated in items. accompanied by
proper vouchers and supported by the affi-
dayit of TIE officer concerned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
WANTS AN INVESTIGATION
Fred Cummings Claims His Brother Was a
Victim of Conspiracy.
Was Lynched ON n Charge Of Stealing
mt Dawson Cfty-Hix Accuser
Accused.

OMAHA. Neb., September 1S-Vigi-
lantes lynched Eugine Cummings at Daw-
son City last spring. Fred. Cummings. the
dead mans brother says the case Was
clear murder. He is Fastening to Wash
hgton. ID. c., in the hope of securing an
investigation, and if not the punishment
of the lynchers, at least his brothers ex-
oneration of the offence for which he sur
fered.
L. Il. Boyd, who brings the story here.
met Fred. Cummings in Seattle not long
ago. AS both We're going east they Travelled;
part OF The distance together. On the load
cummings told his companion soma: hir &
OF the errand on which he left Alaska
He claims his brotEer's death was due
TO a dispute with a miner named Raynter.
1fie TWO QUAR- eled over some trifiiny mat
te.. soon after Baynter accused Cum
m1ngs of robbinG him of several articles
% wearing apparel and a quantity Of food.
Al MS request vigilance committee ram
sacked the Cummings cabin found the ar
ticles and hanged Eugene to the nearest
tree. The alleged thief pro; 10 The
last that he did not take the goods did NOT
even know that they were in his cabin and
that Baynter must have concealed them
himself
Baynter was instrumental in saving Fred
Cummings, with whom he had no quarrel
from the same fate as his brother Fred
was not grateful for the favor. He vowed
vengeance upon his brothers slavers and
ifaynter first of all. Finding, he SAYS. he
had nothing to hope from the local au-
thorities he is on his way to Washington
where he will urge the State Department
to use its offices with the Canadian nnv-
ernment TO il 1Nestigate the matter The
lynching took place on the east side Of The
international boundary.
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this administration. and the only recon-
mendation she has made since 1891
Mrs. Thompscm was appointed postmis-
tress of Louisville by President Hayes.
She is still a young woman and is said to
possess woEderfsl executive, abilities for a
woman.
Secretary AlHer remained with the Presi-
dent for an hourstnd half after tien. Lee
left. He talked about the situation in
Alaska.
Appeals From the District.
Surgeon General Wyman was teie-
sphoned fer and, had 4 snort talk with
the President and Secretary of War
about the yellow Fever situation In
the south. The President today re-
ceived several teiegrams from the south
appealing for aid In localities which are
bottled up by quarantine regulations. Ap-
pealS have also been ma lie TO the Secretary
of War fer tents. The teleg,ams to the
President alleged that starvation is immi-
nent in one OF two places. The President
ascertained from Gen. Wyman that there
is a large fund avail able for emergencies
of this kind growing out of an epidemic of
contagious diseases. "A part of this fund
will be used If 1t is found to be absolutely
necessary, and car be used within the
meaning of the law creating the fund.
Another throng Of of1ice-seekers waited in
vain for a word with the President. They
hope for one more chauce on Monday and
find consolation in thinking they may be
successful then.
Senators Thurston and Penrose we're
among the few visitors who saw the Presi-
dc mt today.
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GROWTH OF NEW MEXICO.
An Increase of 100000 In the Pa,
Seven Years

An Increase of 100000 In the Past
Seven Years.
Miguel A. Otero, governor of New Mexi-
CO, has made his report for the year end
ing June so, 1891, to the Secretary of the
Interior. The report recalls the fact that
New Mexico is three times as large as New
England. and that when admitted to state
hood it will be the fourth state in area in
the Union An estimate, based upon the
returns from the last general election.
shows an increase of populate of 100000
in the past seven years. The white popu-
lat;on is now estimated at 2420JO. with an
Indian population of y, $50 A strong plea
Is made for statehood. the report stating
that of the territories admitted to. state
hood within the last Ten years none, with
the exception of Dakota, has been as popu-
lohs as Mexico. The assessed valuation of
New Mexico. including the exemption from
taxation allowed to heads of families, is
about S40.0O,00O which is at least $40. 900, :
WD larger thar the valuation of Idaho and
Wyoming when they were admitted to
statehood Governor Otero states that the
schools of the territory have very much
improved in character. one-thrd of the
fund raised from licenses on saloons and
gambling houses going to swell the school
fund. He speaks Of the great agricultural
sheep and mining industries of the territory
ana gives an elaborate statistical account
showing its wealth in these industries.
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BENTON HARBoR BANK CLOSES.
Special Examiner in Chnrgc-MiII
Probably Pay .5 Pcr Cent.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, September Is
The First National Bank OF this city did
rot op,n for business today, and National
Bank Examiner George b. Caldwell of De
trot is in charge. About $4,000 is due de-
positors, and ii is generally believed illat
a. per cent will be about as much as Will
be realized.
The suspension is not wholly surprise.
Deposits hsve decreased about $4,000 dur
ing the past three months. The banks
capital stock was $4,000. with surplus of
$4,000. James Bailey. cashier. makes 40
statement excepting that in his opinion
depositors will be paid i'm full. There is
crowd o. anxious dcpositors about the
door. The! attribute the banks embarrass-
ment chiefly to bad loans.
Bank Examiner Caldwell says that the
failure was due to the speculations of eK-
Cashier James Bailey, whose unwise in
yestments and dangerous speculative ten
Gencics led to his removal last June
The hank is also burdened with a large
amount of real estate, taken as security.
which is not available for paying depos-
itors. A thorough investigation will he
made.
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FIGEL HELD WITHOUT p.u
seharSed With Murder of Isaac Hofr
man ia San Francisco,

San FRANCISCO. September 1s.-Judgc
Campbell today held Theodore Ficel. for
merly bookeeper for Hoffman Rothschild 6
Co., OF this city. to answer to the charge
OF having murdered his employer Isaac
Hoffman. in his office on the evening of
June L last and remanded him to the Gus
tody of the sheriff without bail Figa.
has already been held 10 answer to charges
OF forgery and e;nbezziement. The theory
of the prosecution is that he murdered his
employer after the latter had informed
him that his thefts had been discovered and
threatened him with exposure. Alihougn
in receipt of a salary of 500 a month ONLY
FiSel owned a stable of thcroughbreds ard
was Known as a plunger on local tracks.
Later JrCge Cook issued wit of habe =
corpus returnable on Tuesday next at the
instance of David Figel. father of Theo-
dore, requiring the sheriff 10 show cause
why the young bookkeeper should moi be
released from custody. The petition for
the writ is based upon the claim that no
evidence has been produced to show that
Isaac Hoffman, for the murder of whom
FiGel was this morning held to answer.
was murder ed.
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Prosecution to Show Luetgert Wanted
to Marry His Servant.
DEFENSE OBJECT TO TESTIMONY
Case Adjourned Till Next TUESDAY,
Point Under Amusement.
LIVELY DAY IN THE CASE

CHICAGO. Il.. September lS.-Wiiacss,s
followed each other on the stand IN te
trial Of Adolph Luetgert this morning with
unusual rapdity. They Were. called To
straighien ont the tangled ends of former
testimony ire limipary to the Prosecutors
announcement hat its case was closed
Abraham Seeley a butcher AT 80 Nast
Monroe street. caused a mild sensation
when he announced that at the public sale
NJ Iuetgerts factory some weeks a,o he
purchased thiriy-nine bottles Of mip, al
water. 1t has been the contention OF the
| defense that en- the night OF May L. when
mrs Lueigert Is said 10 have been mur-
dered Luetgert. not feeling well sent Frank
Bialk TO drug store for medicine Bialk
himself confirms this and declares Iuet-
sert told him TO get bottle of mineral
water Subsequent developments have
SHOWN that the sausage maker had AT least
thirtv-eight bottles of this water on hand
when he sent Biaik away after more that
night
Witnesses Identify Exhibits.
Prof. D"laiontaine, Sergeant SpanGler or
the police department and a number of
pohcemen were called 10 the witness staaa
io identity the various exhibits Of bones
ana other articles and to tell where they
got them and where these exhibits had been
kept during the progress OF the trial.
Deputy Sheriff Fred. Fisto. of Racine.
'iis-. a nephew of Mrs. Cnristin, rcl n
w;is called TO the witress TAM. to i,l.nt,.,,
TIE knife Mrs. Fcl6t said Iuct..crr had
gwen her the cay before his asr.St. ana
deputy Sheriff Fister said Mrs Feldi hanl-
Ct him the knife in July. The blades look
cd as i they had not t.en oprue.l for
months ard the harGle was rusty When
ne Wins onened the kl ifc w" hic crusts
OF rust Iell on the knife. he said
" l'-i' the Prosecution cali. / Ira =, I,i.1ly
10 the witness stai, as one cf it's last Two
Witnesses TO show the motive for tho al
ieSed "urier of Mrs Luetgert thc,,, Was
every prospect that the state would rest
its case today as far as the direct evidence
r'aIe y show Lreisert's alleged relations
VAN NJ ny Sinimering aid other women
The defense entered a vigorous objection
hncrni's Vigorous Protest.
Attorney Vincent protested tsat Ills line
OF evidence was highly improper. and he
objected 10 it as incompetent. I.c declared
that no motive could be mad from fl. ana
that it would simply tend to prejudice the
minds Of the jurors. Attorney Phalcn. Cor
the def"i Sc. said he would aot object 10
this eNiGcice. The division of counsel fer
the defense ca this point oecasioacd sur
lIr:Se. f-N-JLdge Vincent deciar the eyi-
G.nce was only collateral. ard that its only
eltcet would be TO blast the raput alton of
Mary SIN mel'ing, who WAS 20 DE a witness
for tho G.ferse
Judge ruthill took The dispute! point mn
der amusement, and adjour:.cI court untIl
NJ NU Tue=daE morning. The g,llournrr,,nt
ever Monuay was taken TO permit the &C.
icnse ample tine 10 prepare fer its ou@niur
statement and the line of der.ns.. 10 l,e
adopted.
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PROSPERING IN THE WEST
Improved Conditions Found by Representa-
tative Fowler.
Effect of the New Tariff I'm Arizona
and New INSTRUMENTATION of
Their Chief Industries.

Representativ Fowler of New Jersey is
in Washington today, having recently re-
turned 20 the east from an extensive trip
through the western country. He extended
his trip to the far west, and visited Arizona
and New Iexico territories.
THE people of that section of the coun-
try, said MIR. Fowler to a Star reporter
today, consider that they are worth just
twice as much today as they were year
ago. That condition has been brought
about principally by the return of prosper
ity. occasioned by the new tariff law.
THE people cf the west realize that the
new tariff law is a general and not a local
measure 1t benefits the west just as much
it does the east. In Arizona and New
Mexico cattle raising and sheep raising are
the two leading industries. Wool and hides
ale protected under the new tariff law, and
the people are getting twice much for
their hides and wool as they We're obtain
ing before the new law went into effect.
No one particular industry or line of
business, however, absorbs all of the bene
fits growing out of the return of prosperity.
Everything is benefited directly or indi-
rectly, and industries that are not directly
concerned in the tariff are prospecting
through sympathy.
Coming further east 1 found the same
condition existing in Kansas City. 1 have
been familiar with that section for the
istSt fourteen years. nTee OF IOur years
ago Kansas City was overdone by a build
ing boom. Now not only have the surplus
buildings been occupied, but the city is ac-
tually ready for more building. Kansas
City wholesalers and jobbers are very busy
and that is an Indication of good times
prevailing in a wide area of country, for
Kansas City is the distributing point of an
extensive section"
Mr.. Fowler is member of the committee
on banking and currency of the present
Congress. and is intensely interested in the
currency question He took part in the re-
cent sound money conference at Indian
apolis, which provided for the appointment
of the commission that is soon to hold
monetary conference in this city.
If the commission draw a compromise
measure it will be. misfortune that they
ever met. said MIR. Fowler. IF they draw
an ideal measure, one worthy of the char
acter of the commission, il ought to result
in a continued discussion Of financial and
currency problems and in great good to the
country. Indeed. the outcome ought 10 he
a final solution of this vexed and most i'm
portant question"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
INTERN ,TIox.L CHESS TOURNEY.
SIKH Round in The Series BEING pIsy.
cd al HcrIin TnLaN.

BERLIN, September 1S.-The sixth round
of the international chess ioG,l.alnent WAS
piaNel today, the pairing being "a follows: :
Bllck3urne VS.. Crarouse0: Engiis.h vs.
Aibii; Bardeleben W. Alapin: Coha vs..
Winawer; SChlechtsr vs.. Caro-: Marco ys.
Iihkl; Motser VS.. Burn; Janowski VS.. Wal
lroJt: Teichclann VS.. Tschjccrin: Schif-
fers ". Succhting.
III TO I o'clock the following results were
arrived at:
Alapin beat Bardclehen (rciiredl: VIM
aver beat Cohn: Schlechter and caro-
uT"w, a, did Schiffers and Snechting Wal
hrodt and TschigofiG agreed II call their
game, left unfinished Yesterday. 4 draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
AMERICAN PRoDUCTS PREFERRED,
Chinese Like Our Cotton Fabrics
EIOMr. Oils and Cuuucu GaadS

The United States consul at Annoy, Chi
ma, says in dispatch to the State Depart
ment. just received, that 1.-The Chinese peo-
pie prefer American cotton fabrics, spin
ninSs. -four, oils, canned goods and meats,
and even buy them at higher prices than
other in,portations can be had for" He
says also that there is more amicable
feeling existing between the natives and
foreigners n Annoy and in the surround
ing country than probably exists at any
other post in China. In his opinion, the
rapid increase of trade between the Unit
ed States aad the section of China referred
TO should command the attention of Amer
lean merchants and the United States gov
ernnient.
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Freight Rates Restored.

NEW YORK, September 1S.-In accord
ance with the direction OF the board OF
control at its recent meeting the managers
of the Joint Traffic Association today rec
ommended that rates upon grain and grain
products be established on the basis OF 22Is
cents per 100 pounds. Chicago TO New York
with the usual differences. to- other sea-
board cities. effective October IL. and con-
tinuing until xithdrawn modified. This
is restor" Lon of rates to the level pre-
va;iing before the war was started some
time ago.
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WATCHING FOR FILIBusTERs.
Expedition Thought to BE Fitting
Ont fn Frisco for Gua tcmnla.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 1S.-Miguel
Carrillo. the Guatemalan consul in this
city. has requested collector of the port
jackson to keep a strict watch upon all
vessels departing for the south. as he has
received information that an expedition is
fitting out here to carry arms ard money
10 the insurgents in Guatemala
The gunboat Alert is lying IN the stream
off Folsom street wharf, taking on supplies
for her cruise to San Jose de Guatemala
for the purpose Of looking after the inter-
ests Of the American residents of the Gen.
trail American republic during the revolu-
ticn. Sh, will probably sail tomorrow.
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To Facilitate Pension work.

Commissioner of Pensions Evans has is
sued an order regarding the manner in
which evidence in pension cases should be
fleds which. 1t is believed. win greatly ia
cilitate pension work. It provides that all
additional evidence shall be applied to the
claim 10 which 1t refers within five days
from the date of Its receipt at The Office
At present files In cases are frequently scat
tered In different file cases, but the com
evidence bearing on case.
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MAS NEVER / GOLD BIG.
Nominee for Supreme Judge i'm GGIo-
raio Sefs tiilscIf Right.

DENVER, Gel. September ls-JolIn 4.
Gordon of Trinidad. democratic nominee
for judge of the supreme court OF Colorado.
in his letter of acceptance. addressed TO
the democratic state central committee.
rcfutes the charges that he WAS M aay
time ii gold standard man He faHurs tne
free coinage of silver. and believes that it
can be secured only through the ,.cino-
cratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
H-tNNA'S MINES START lP.
Men Are In Poor Condition for ',Sort,
mud Have Accom- pIiNned Lille


and Have Accomplished Little.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND. Ohio, September ls.-A
number of the mines of NJ A. Hanna a,
Co, at Dillonvale, were opened this morn
ing. Ihe railroads connecting Cleveland
and the other lake ports with the mining
district have not moved any considerable
amount of coal as yet. 1t is believed
movements of any amount cannot be COM
menced before Tuesday. 1t is explained
mere that, after the long period of idleness.
the hands of the miners are tender. and
men employed forced to quit work. owing
10 sore hands
Inc miners at work are consequently do
ing very little. No coal has been brought
mere for speculative purposes since rhc
strike was settled. and the probabilities
are that there will be no heavy shipments
toward the blackboard until all the miners
are at work again. The dealers are wait
ing until the business resumes a norr1aI
CONDITION before making purchases for their
customers. ~
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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Several Consular Changes Among the
Selections.

TIE President today made the following
appointments: ys
Charles NJ. Dickinson of New York, con-
sui at Constantno?le; James w. Rodgsdale,
consul at Tientsin; c. c. Manning of South
Carolina, consul at ST Michaels, Azores !;
Benjamin F. Clark of New Hampshire, con-
sui at Pernambpco, Brazil; Leander Bryan,
n arshal for the middle district of Alaba-
the port of New York; James c. Leftwich
receiver cf public money at Montgomery
Ala, vice Larry w: Hunter. removed. and
Robert Barbour, register of the land office
at Montgomery, vice Harrison Purcell re-
E.oVed
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wher-abo.t. of the war.a,,..

The training ship Alliance has arrived
at -Gibraltar.- the torpedo boat Foote at
New York and the gunboat Newport at
Boston. The cruiser Mcntgomery has
sailed from Port Angeles for San Francisco
The gunboats Yorktown and Machias have
arrived at Cheefoo. The Yorktown Is on
her way to San Francisco.
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Not to BE Rendered Today.

1t was stated at the Department of JUS
t.ce today that the opinion of the Attorney
General in regard to- the construction Of
section % of the pingiey tariff law. relating
to discriminating duties. will not be rem
dered to the Treasury Department before
Monday