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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26
TURN IN THE BUSINESS TIDE
Signs of Returning Prosperity in Section
Where Tariff Counts.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

PITTSBURG, Pa, August %, 1897.
From Harrisburg west to PittsbuIg one
finds many towns which are peculiarly de-
pendent on a protective tariff policy, in
that their industries are in iron and steel,
almost exclusively. While it is true that
We can now surpass other countries in the
production of iron and steel, it is also true
that the demand for such product is spe-
cially sensitive to the ccnditicn Of the times.
Visits to the factories. mills and foundries
in such cities Lewstown, Huntington,
Tyrone, Altoona, Johnstown and Mckees
port reveal the fact that many of them are
rurni lg fell forces on full time, while others
are aw aitng only the ending of the coal
strike to begin operations. Such condi-
ton is almost unprecedented during the
month of August. Some OF the factories
have received orders or made contracts
W hich will keep them busy for months to
come; others had exhausted their stocks,
and, anticipating brisk demand in the
carly future, are getting ready for it.
The Smaller INDUSTRIES.
You probably get accounts through the
Associated Press of the reopening of the
large concerns. but it is the hundreds of
small establishments, employing from ten
TO fifty men, in producing variety of ar
ticles, that really count in the making of
prosperity in most of these localities. An
other factor is the increase of wages in
some of these places, of which the advance
of 10 per cent in the big tube rolling mill
in MckeeSport is only one example. You
hear about the resumption of work in the
Tidewater steel works at Chester, which
have been idle for three years, and will re-
open with ,290 men, and of the Reading
iron works, working double turn" but the
little fellows get to work and make no STIR
except in the homes of the families de-
pendent thereon.
Itrt tba nnn1 rily he ,ac
reopening mills would increase. Imagine
the anxiety in the many homes in these
towns. Information ! as Sone cut that work
Will be plentiful coal can be
had at a reasonable figure. With hungry
n ouths to fill and the prospect of winter
soon upon them, it is hard, very hard. for
the expectant workers to be patient with
the men who are responsible for the tie-up
In coal.
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Culture of the Camphor Tree.

The results of an investigation regarding
the camphor tree arc announced in a bulle-
tin of the Agricultural Department just
issued. 1t says that for most of the sec
ondary purposes the camphor tree may
well be cultivated wherever it can be made
to live. But for the distillation of cam
phor gum or Oil with commercial view
and for the production of wood for cabinet
purposes, it must be grown under the most
favorable conditions.
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The Difference.

While the rise in wheat and corn means
prosperity for the farmers, it means higher
prices for the man whose livelihood must
be gotten out of the shop. The feeling is
veering around and unless there is settle
ment soon, on a compromise basis, public
sentiment will not be SO unanimously with
the strikers as it has been.
With the coal miners it is a question of a
scale of wages, but with the mill operatives
IL Is a question of enough to live on or
starvation. This is the only cloud in the
horizon of returning prosperity in this
section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26
Board to Try the Rodgers.

The Navy Department today ordered
that the trial of the torpedo boat Rodgers
No. 4. take place next Tuesday in the
Chesapeake bay. The builder of the boat
yesterday notified the department that he
was ready for the trial. The following
board has been appointed to make the trial:
Commodore Dewey, Chief Engineer RoeI-
ker. Commander Brownson, Naval Con-
structor Hanscom. Lieut.. Nathan Sargent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26

card. 1t appears to me that right bara 40
wnere good work can be ACCOMPLISHED with
the system of 'outposts provided by the
iast national encampment to keep these
orphan members within the organization
Inc folpwing table shows the member
ship by states June 30, 1897:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26
President Of Uruguayan Rapublio Shot
by Youth. :
SENIOR CUESlAS ASSUMES CONTROL
He Appoints General Perez to Be
Ministeraaof War.
QUIET AT MONTEVIDEO

MONTEVIDEO, August 26.-As the min
istry ceases to hold office on the death of
president, Senior Cuestas, president of the
Uruguayan senate, who assumed the pres
idency OF the republic ad interim, has ap-
pointed General Perez to be minister of
war.
Tie city is quiet, but fighting continues
in the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26

During a national fete which was held
at Montevideo yesterday President ]. Idiar-
to Borda was shot and killed by an assas-
sin, a youth named Arredondo, who was
arrested.
The assassination occurred just as the
president was leaving the cathedral. where
a TIE Deum had been sung. President Bor-
da died almost Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26

Senior Cuestas, president of the senate,
has assumed the presidency of the republic
ad interim.
Senior ]. Idiarte Borda was elected presi-
dent of Uruguay for the term extending
from March, 1894, to 1898. The fete at
which he was assassinated was being held
in celebration of the independence of Uru-
E 1sas which was achieved on August o.
Belonged to Official Party.
At the time of Senior Borda's election he
belonged to the official party, and was
elected by a very narrow majority. The
people, 1t was said, were sadly disappointed
at the result, but order and quiet were
maintained. The leading papers Of Uru-
quay deplored the election of Senior Borda
and declared that 1t marked reaction in
the country's progress.
Later President Borda issued a procla-
n alton to the effect that his administration
would conduct the business Of the state in
he would invite the assistance Of all politi-
cal parties to that end. This proclamation
made very favorable impression.
Previous Attempts Upon His Life.
An attempt was made to assassinate the
president on the afternoon Of April q last.
The president escaped without injury, and
the criminal was captured. On that occa-
sion the president, accompanied by his aid,
Lieut.. Col. Turrene, had been horseback
riding. Just as he dismounted in front of
the government palace youth approached
him and drew a pistol. Before the trigger
could be pulled Lieut.. Col. Turrene struck
UP the arm of the would-be assassin, and
the ball passed over the presidents head.
Another attempt to assassinate- him was
made on May ~, when he received a bomb
sent to him from La Plata, Argentine 1t
was in a box and SO arranged that it would
explode when the box was opened. Fortu-
lately, suspicion was aroused, and the box
was turned over to the police and destroyed.
President Mckinley Sends Regrets.
Both the State ard Navy departments
received cable messages from Montevideo
last night announcing the assassination of
President Borda of Uruguay. Minister
Stuart cabled the State Department briefly.
The Navy Department received message
from the commander of the South Atlantic
station, Yates Stirling.
Secretary of State Sherman notified
President Mckinley of the news, and today
Secretary Sherman cabled the following
message to Minister Stuart: Express the
deep adherence of the President and peo-
pie of the United States at the assassina-
ton of President Borda and their SYM
rathy with his countrymen in their afllic-
ton"
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A ST AGE BEAUTY.
REDUCED IN FLESH AND MADE WELL AND
MORE CCMELY BY DIR. EDISoN'S OBESITY
PILLS AND sALT-READ WHAT MISS SADIE
STEPhENS SAYS OF THIS TREATMENT


''Walpol. Mass. Jan. 81. 1897. Mcssrs Lorius
x Co. Gentlemen: During the past month have
been taking DIR. Edson's Obesity Pills ard Salt
for Reduction in weight, also for siortness of
breath. and tint that they have done all that is
adv ertised- Singing does not fatigue l. .ised
10 before taking the Pills and salt. and l find the
great reduction in weight has improved my health
in many ways. Ny duties the stage are such
me from filling positions which now thanks To the
discomfort
The following is from Mr.. George c. Shredder,
Oils and Gas. Gas Appliances. Light, Fuel and
Power. 1874 9Th ST. NV. Washington, DC:
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consisting of Dr. E.iisons Pills ard Salt and DR.
Edison's Obesity Band TO reduce. II possible my
surplus weight In six weeks / lost from their use
80 lbs in weight. coming down from So, TO 3I5
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my consent TO make public of this statement
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Written guarantee 10 refund the price II DR.
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Charles P. Echols, first lieutenant of the
Corps OF Engineers, is at the Concord. He
Is on leave
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Want ads. in The Star pay because
hey bring answers.
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WELCOMED BY BLACK
CONTINUED from First Page.)

crease of y cent in the per capita, making
it 3 cents per annum
Care for the HelpIess
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LORING & CO., DEPT. s.

No. ~ WEST ODD ST.. NEW YORK CITY.
NO 115 STATE ST.. CHICAGO. ILL.,
ny2j-tu. th.Ss.u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26

The report of Qrartermaster General A.
j. Burbank showed receipts of Sl6S59. OF
which S, LOG came from the per capita tax
and expenses of sl9.122; the balance on
hand being S.711, the credits TO the differ
ent funds being follows: General fund.
s162; Grant monument fund, s., 133: Sher-
man monument fund, S22l; southern memo-
rial fund, 81 500. The assets amount to
$3.50 and there are $4,000 in United States
bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26

ALL OF ED.SON'S OBESITY REMEDIES as
well as all Of Lorins's Flesh producers for sale
by c. G. C. SINiVS
nyZ2-u Cor 18th ST. and " Y ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26

EVerW REMNANT OF SUMMER AS LINEN CoIoRED
STRIPE NIIvrlEAS
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Everw REMNANT OF YARD-wIDE PERCAIE LIGHT
THE REGULAR 121zc GRADE.
The sun., 1897-02-11

how many more represent Mr.. Croker,
who has foisted them on the people2 The peo-
pie are shut out Tammany to-day is a close
corporation-n political trust.
II Sheehsn is leader OF Tammany Hall. who
made him ieader2 Did tho people? No. Has
he demonstrated that he has the elements OF
lcadership2 What little of the Democracy is
left in Buffalo is there because Sheehnn quit
that city. The downfall OF Tammany is directly
due to the Police Department when managed by
Sheehan. What has he accomplished here For
the first time In its history tho city has
been carried by tho Republicans on all
issues. But he has q certificate from
Mr.. Bryan7 Yes. he has. But what Il III
What did Mr.. Bryan write? Not that Tam
many did ner best. but simply that he docs not
hold her responsible for his defeat. Laughter.
Mr.. Shechan has omplishcd nothing since he
has been leader that should make the giving OF
albums an everyday affair In this city,"
tLRughter.l
John @. Bovd followed with a long talk, In
which he revived memories OF tho Anti -Monop-
oily party of fifteen years ngo. j. y. Fitzger-
aid also made bright speech, In which
he attacked tho present leaders and said: The
pilots who lost their certificates before the
Iexow committee cGn do no more steering for
u.s."
A resolution was adopted providing for tho
election OF members OF the Executive Commit
teo by the various Assembly district nsSocia-
tlons on or before Feb. -. Another for the an
pointment of n Finance Committee of nve was
also adopted. and the first meeting OF the Lyric
Hall Democracy was at an end.
The sun., 1897-02-11
Pay, 10 Take Oaee To- Day.

ALBANy, Feb. lO.--Louis +. Payn. tho new
Superintendent of Insurance. WAS In town to-
day. and announced that no would take charge
OF tho department tomorrow. Mr.. Payn con-
firms the report that he intends to appoint Mr..
Robert II. Hunter Of Poughkeepsie AS his first
deputy, to have charge, probably, of the New
Yrrk office Mr. Hunter l. now connected with
the state Department Of Public Works. He was
formerly United states Collector OF Internal
Revenus for the Hudson River district.
Mr. Payn filed his bond to-day for $4,000
with the State Comptroller, and Will take the
oath OF office before tho secretary OF state TO-
p. H. Flynn and j. J. Allen OF Brooklyn, each In
the amount of $4,000. He has appointed the
present frst deputy superintendent, isaac w
Vanderpoel, chief examiner, with u salary OF
5000, the same as b. receives ~ FIRST deputy.
The sun., 1897-02-11
TW0 CABINET PLACEs TO FILL.
senator Quay u. Worried Over One and
Mckinlry Over Botb.

WASHINGTON. Feb. lO.-Senator Quay left
town rather suddenly this evening. and the
politicians at fret thought he had gone To Cam
ton. II is since learned. however, that he went
to Philadelphia TO consult with some Of his po-
litical friends.
The senator Is worried over the repeated
statements OF those who have visited the Presi-
dent elect that n Pennsylvania lie to be ap-
pointed to n place In the Cabinet, and II is
intimated that one reason why he went
10 Philadelphia tonight was that he
learned that T.. G. Knox OF Pittsburgh was
in Canton to-day. Mr., Knox is Chris Magee's
candidate for the office OF Attorney General,
and has some very strong backing. The Presl-
dent. elect IL known to have given serious
thought to the question OF putting Charles
Emory Smith In the Cabinet. In spite of the at
tempt Of Senator Quay and Senator-elect PEN
rUse to head OF this movement by recommend
ing GOV. Hastingr.
California Congressman are authority for the
statement that the a. T.. \. organization Ia very
strongly opposed u the selection OF Judge Me-
kenna to be- Secretary OF the Interior be-
cause both he aud his family are Roman Cath
ollcs. The Indian Bureau Is under the control
OF the Secretary of the Interior. and
considering the troubles that have arisen
| during the past few years over tho
| question of Government aid to Catholic Indian
missions The antl-I atholic organizations are
very much disturbed over the selection
| OF Judge McKenna The California Con-
| grcssmen are OF the opinion that Bishop
| lreland's influence was strongly sxcrtod III
| favor OF Judge McKenna's appoint ment, and
| that this explains the action OF the President In
| ignoring the recommendation OF the delegation
| that ex- congressman Davis be appointed.
| A gentleman who recently returned from
| Canton is authority for tbs statement that the
| Presdent-eect is 80 confused with the situation
| in the south. and SO discouraged ut tho rivalry
| between the states OF Maryland, Kentucky. and
| Tennessee for the honor OF securing the southern
| place In tho Cabinet, that he IN disposed to
| drop the south altogether and appoint the At
| torIpy- General either from New York or Penn
! syIvanin. The Postmaster eneralship and the
I Attorney ii encralship are the only two places
. Ior which sclcctionb havs not been made. and u
senator who il as close to the President-elcct as
any man in Washington said tonight that in
| his opinion the selection Of Mark A. Hanna to
| be Postmaster General would be announced as
| soon Ms IL is definitely known that Gov. Bush
| nell IL not to appoint him as the successor or
| senator sherman In the Senate.
The sun., 1897-02-11
HAMERSLEY HEIRS ROBBED
Il $4,000 SHORTAGE IN Owe OF
THE HdMERsLEY ESTATES.

The District Attorneys once Asked to
Take Action In the Matter - Forgery
Alleged In Addition 10 the Theft
What the Lawyers In the Case Say.
Henry II. Man OF the law firm OF Man & Man.
whose ofcc is at 90 Wall street. went to tho
Criminal Court building yesterday, accom-
panied by Mr.. Moss OF Howe & Hunmels ONCE.
The object Of Mr.. Mans visit was to sec Dis
trict Attorney Olcott about bringing criminal
proceedings against n man who is snid to have
been concerned In the robbery of an estate Of
which Man & MIN are counsel.
Mr.. Noes said aftcrward that he was not in a
position tn talk on tho subject. District At
torney Olcott said that Mr.. Man was n personal
friend who had called on business. but he de-
clined to state what tho business was.
The namo Hamersley was mentioned in
ono rumor circulated about tho court building.
and finally IL was said that II was the Louis
Hamersiey estate that hed been robbed. MIR.
Man stated that his friend was counsel for a
Iiamersley estate. but not for the Ilamersley
estate left by the first husband OF Lady Bcres-
ford.
1T Is another Hamersley estate" said tho
lawyer, but you'll have to guess the rcst |
have nothing to do with the Louis IIamersley
estate. My connection with that estate ended
when the Duchess OF Marlborough signed q re-
cIpt iVr tue rproperV ieit 10 ner nusoshu py
htn father. The other fiamcrser estate In the
one our firm is interested in"
Lawyer Man acknow edged that a d defalcation
amounting to from $4,000 to 81 1000 had been
discovered In the accounts OF hamersley
| estate. Accountants wero at work on
10 books, and had made discoveries.
| the fact that forgories had been committed to
cover up the dofalcation. Tho man suspected
| WAS being watched by detectives. but there
would not be an arrest in the case IL the amount
stolen WAS made good.
| There was a William l.. IIamersley who died
In 1904 and loft estate IN trust for his father.
who lived Rt loI East Twenty fifth street. This
Hamersley was n cousin to Lady Beresford.
His last request was that he be buried In
| Trinity churchyard with his feet toward Wall
street. He had lost considerable money specu.
| lating In the street.
| John W. Hamersley. who died in 1880. left an
| Estate Of 100000. One of his Denefciaries was
j. Hooker Hamcrsley, whose son ,will get the
| Louis Hamcr-ley fortune. II was stated last
| night that Man ~ Man were counsel for the
| John Hamersley estate.
The sun., 1897-02-11
DEITH Nv 4 Potato PIT.
Four Persons Jump In ana Are Killed by
Noxious Gases.

NoRTH BRANCH. MINI. Feb. 10.-On q farm
near here Mr.. and Mrs. John Bonniman and two
sons met death to-day in q dreadful manner.
1t Is tho custom among the farmers to store
their large potato crops In pits In the ground.
The Bonnimans are well-to-do farmers and
their pit was unusually large.
Un Tuesday Mr.. Bonniman built fire in tho
pit, as he feared the frost would penetrate. and
this morning he went with his oldest son to
straighten up the place.
Together they lifted the heavy trap door. and
the father, stalwart man Of so years. let him
self down into the pit. In nm instant. TO the hor-
ror of tho young man, he dropped unconscious.
The son gave n shout and jumped into the pit
to tho rescue OF his father. His shout brought
his brother u boy of 1S. from the barn. and u
moment later the mother came running from
the house. followed by her youngcs. son. a lad
OF IA years.
Tho second son arrived first and dropped into
the death trap. thinking TO help his father and
brother, but the fire damp killed him In a twin
Killing. When tho mother arrived she. too.
jumpcd into the Dit. She was Immediately over
powered. but had strength enough loft to tell
her remaining son not to come into the cellar.
The sun., 1897-02-11
ASKED CROkER TO run MAJOR.
a Delegation OF Democrnt. Calls Upou
Tnmmaas's Former Chietta,n.

a Delegation OF Democrat. Calls Upon
Tnmmany'. Former Chieitain.
II was said last evening that delegation Of
taxpayers had called upon Richard Croker at
his Office during the day and asked him to enter
the field for nomination for Mayor of the
Greater New York.
The delegation, It was added. was composed Of
Democrats representing all factions OF the
party, and they requested that Mr.. Croker as
sumo command Of the Tsmmany organization,
and. IL elected. run his administration on tho
lines previously followed by that organization.
TnE SuN's Informant would not tell who werc
in the delegation. nor would he state what Mr..
Crokcr's reply to the request was. Mr.. Croker
declined last night to confirm deny tho
report.
II can't say ANYTHING about the matter"
was the only reply he would make.
Tho question of Mr.. Croker becoming can
didate fo- Mayor of the Greater New York has
been discussed before In Democratic circles,
and it is said that majority OF the Tammany
leaders favor the idea.
Mr.. Croker left town last night for Richield
Springs. where he will remain until Saturday.
The sun., 1897-02-11
TELL-TALE PROTEsTED NOTE.
Revelation OF an Agreement for Corruption
Between Louisville Aldermen.

LOUISVILLE. Feb. lO.-The discovery that
note for 1000 among the assets OF tho recently
suspended German National Bank was worth
less has furnished proof OF u conspiracy entered
into by seven Of the twelve Louisville Alder
men year ago. The note was given by Alder
rpan +. A. Britt and John w. Reeder on Feb. ..
1896. and fell due yesterday. As 1t was not paid.
MIR. Courtney, the banks receiver, protested II.
Learning that it was the Key 70 other incrim-
mating evidence. Que of the seven Aldermen
has confessed that the $4,000 was paid to Britt
and Recder to induce them To sign an agree
ment OF which the following Is part:
We hereby bind ourselves together and
agree to stand together on all qucstions coming
equally all the emulumeEts OF Office and other
profits arriving: we also agr.. TO confer with
our good friend. !. VI. Mcknight"
Mcknight. who was President CT the bank,
advanced tho money. and Rceder and Dritt
were persuaded TO sign the note as n matter
OF form" They signed the SEreenent with tho
other Aldermen. ~ follows: IL. Il. King, John
T.. Leatherman, II. o. Breuer, Chris Jennc. and
George &. Trick.
King was President OF the board. These men
have been known NJ the Big Scven," aud
startling charges OF bribery are made against
them. The agreement they bignea Is In tho
hands OF the Grand Jury and all will be indict-
ed. President Mcknight, who aided in the
banks ruin by leudin It's funds to these men,
Will be indicted again In both state and Federal
courts. Other indictments are pending against
the Aldermen.
The sun., 1897-02-11
DIGGING FOR Il METEOR.
Ronr. n Swish, M Explosion. and y Hole
In the Ground.

BAY SHORE, L. l.. Feb. to.-Men have been
digging for tho past few days in search of IN
acrolite which is said to have fallen during the
storm OF Saturday night. Win roar and u
swish It is said to have cleaved the atmosphere
in its downward flight, landing in Ocean AVE.
nue. about seventy 1--WE feet from Rawson Tn
derhili's house When the aerolite struck tho
earth there was great ex xplosion tina. is said to
have shaken neishboring houses.
Next morning wide-awake villagers dIscov-
cred hole shout six feet deep, where tho
aerolite is supposed to have struck. and a small
er hole about three feet away. II is said an
odor OF birthstone was detected in the hole.
Villagers. armed with picks and shovels. began
digging through the frozen ground In search OF
the aerolite. which was thought to have sunk
deep below the surface. They dug until they
got tired, without finding the object OF their
search and finally they came TO the conclusion
that the acrolito had boen consumed BY the heat
generated when II struck the hard earth.