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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
SAYS THE ISSUE Is GRAVE
Sir Charles Dixie Takes an Alarming View
of Seal Question.
MI. George CurxOn in Reply Claimed
That the Seals Are In No Inn
mediate Danger.

In the house of commons yesterday in
the course Of the debate on the foreign
office vote. Sir Charles Dixie. radical,
said:
1.-The gravest foreign question at the
present moment grows out of our relations
with the United States, and If the matter
is not dwelt upon it is because the govern
ment is conscious that in these difficult
matters it cannot count upon the support
of the entire house"
George CurZon, under secretary for for
eign affairs. replying to Mr. Michael Davitt,
anti-Parnellite. in the house of commons.
said the government was convinced that
the seals in Boring sea were in no immi-
nent danger at present.
Correspondence which has passed on the
subject between the two governments would
be presented in due time to the house, but
probably not before the close Of the pres
ent session. He said that the expert in
vestigatiols were being continued Two
British gunboatS were employed in those
waters in 1895, three were sent in 1896 and
two this year. The admiralty had been
asked whether a third could be spared for
service there.
The United States, on the other hand.
employed no gunboats, but sent six reve-
nue. cutters in 1895, six in 1896 and five this
year
Mr.. Curzon said also that some delay at
tended the completion of the report of the
British commission, but the government
had lever contemplated holding it back
until the publication of the American re-
port.
The British government had declined, he
added, the request of the United States for
conference to consider more adequate
regulations to prevent the determination
of seals, as such conference would be pre-
mature until the experts now engaged in
collecting statistics shall have completed
their work.
The agreement made in 1894 forbade the
use Of firearms by British sealers in the
Boring sea. but it was found in practical
experience that these prohibitions were
rot effective in protecting the sealers from
unnecessary interference and in 1895 the
government decided not to renew the agree
ment
The regulations urder the Paris award
did not contain, said Mr.. Curzon, a pro-
vision forbidding sealers to be In the pos
session of arms, but arrangements were
made by which vessels clearing direct from
British Columbia were furnished with GER
tificates that they had no firearms on
board, while for vessels on the Asiatic side
arrangements were made whereby they
deposited their arms at some rendezvous
before entering the sea.
The delay in the completion of Prof
Thompson's report was due partly to his
professional duties and partly to the ne
cessity of awaiting the arrival OF certain
notes and information which he had asked
MIR. Macoun, the dominion agent to furnish
him.
Mr.. CurZon described the Pheasant as a
frst-class gunbOat and the Wild Swan as a
sloop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
REGULAR MONTHLY SHOOT.
Competition OF the Amateur Rife
Club.

The Amateur Rifle Club held its regular
monthly compe tition for the silver loving
cup over the 300 yards range yesterday, and
despite the showery weather the match
was well attended. A marksman winning
the cup three times it becomes his per-
sonal property. Lieutenant Shaw had two
wins to his credit and the effort to prevent
final wir ming by him proved successful,
Corpcla al Carleton coming out on top, max
ing second win for him. The conditions
of the match were seven shots at 100 yards
range, off-hand position. standard target.
The following are the highest scores: Garlic
ton. 81; Shaw, SO; Holt, 81; Williams, 40;
Colladay, AZ: Gheen, 49,
The practice match preceded the cup
match. and was used as warmer up for
rifles and men. 1t consisted of ten shots
under the same conditions. 1t was re-
entry match and on his second ticket Far
row managed to head Carleton by two
points. Score: Farrow. 81: Carleton. 81:
Gheen, 13; Williams. 90: Graham, 65; Shaw
g.; Holt, 10; Colladay, 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
CORPSE AT A WEDDING.
Bride Holds the Hand of Her De,
Mother.

Mother.
From the Norwich. Conn, Bulletin
Welded In the room OF death. with her
hand clasped to that of a corpse, was the
termination Wednesday night of the court
ship of Sarah Griswold Fitch and Francis
Hilthouse. Mr.. Hilthouse is New Yorker.
descended Of the old Connecticut family of
that name, and the wedding was to have
taken place October II next, the fortieth
anniversary Of the marriage Of Miss Fitch's
mother. and brilliant event was expected,
but Mrs. Fitch died on Monday.
The three other daughters-Mrs Elihu
LOOMS of Boston. Mrs. William Jewett of
Grand Rapids and Mrs. William N Wilbur
OF Philadelphia-were present at the time.
and. in view Of the fact that Miss Fitch
woufe be left alone In the house when they
returned to their homes. 1t was decided to
have the marriage take place at once
The ceremony. therefore. took place We'd
nesday evening. the bride holding the hand
Of her dead mother. and none but the mem
bers Of the family being present The
bride became heir to large fortune by the
death Of her mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
A Father at lseven,2;.
From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

James Clark Of Paducah, KY. arose yes
terday morning to the realization that for
the twenty-dfth time he was fond father.
A stil more wonderful thing than the size
OF James .Clarks family Is James Clark's
age. He Is seventy years old. This man of
many olive bi anches lives at New Grand
Chain. In Pulaski county, Ill. He Is q WE'LL
known farmer. Clark has three wives In
the graveyard and one at home. His fourti,
better half presented him with q fine boy
yesterday, making Q grand total Of twenty
hve. NEST OF whom are stu alive and
hearty. Clark at three.score and ten Sc
hale and strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
MCDOWELL AGAIN BEATEN.

The Chicago Sculler Once More Low
ers His COlors to Blacksta6e.
At the Metropolitan amateur regatta at
Putney the first heat OF the race for the
London cup was won by Blackstaffe. who
defeated Whiting.
DR.. Mcdowell Of Chicago won the Sec
ond heat over Everitt of London. Time.
S35
The final heat was won by Blackstaffe.
mcdowell led at first, but was overhauled
oy Blackstaffe, who finished four lengths
ahead of his opponent Time. -9.l5. The
course was from Putney to Hammersmith
bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Missouri River improvements.

The Secretary Of War has approved the
following allotments OF the 100000 avail
able for continuing the Improvement of the
Missouri river: Near Nebraska City. $685.
600; at Leavenworth. 5000; above Atchi-
son. 5000; near mouth of Little Blue, 500
900; at Miami, $4,000; above Glasgow, s2O,-
900; near Rocheport, $4,000; at Howard S
bend, $4,000; first reach. 500, 600; snag-
boats $4,000; surveys, gauges, ETC., $25,-
600; office. travel. salaries, ETC., s25 600; re-
pairs and contingencies, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

cures painful swollen smartiG feet and INSTANTLY
takes the sting out Of corns and bunions. It's ,hs
Foot Ease mskes tight-ntting Or new shoes feel
eay, = cessam cufe foS sweatieg. calAo9
y nii dmsgists and shoe stores ny man Dr.
ALLEN 9. ofMSTkD. lie Rey, n. Z, uyzS -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Given the Cross of the Lerion nj
Honor.

The state Department has been advised
That the President Of the Republic of
France has conferred the cross of the Lee
gion Of Honor on Lieut. Commander Raw.
mond p. Rodgers. formerly naval attathe
ct the United States embassy at Paris. The
ofhcer cannot accept this decoration unless
specially authorized by act of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

A delegation Of the Logan Guard OF
Honor. headed by Colonel Fred Bracket
and Captain F. A. Beuter, viii leave here
this evening over the Baltimore and Ohio
for Chicago to participate in the Logan
monument ceremonies. They 20 as the
guests OF the local committee Of arrange
ments. ard will be quartered at the Sher-
nan House with the surviving members OF
Logan's old regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
CANADIAN TENNIS TOURNEY.
Ware and sheldon Win the Douhle,
From Fischer and whitman.

The Canadian championship tennis tour
nament was concluded yesterday at Niasa-
"a. Ont. The days sport was marred by the
wet condition of the courts and q storm
which came up In the afternoon and neces-
STATED the playing OF the last set in the
final doubles In the rain.
The doubles were won by L. e. Ware ana
@. r. Sheldon and the handicap singles by
Ware over Harry Avery. Several OF the
players viii leave today for Chicago for
the western championships. The scores
follow:
Championship doubles, fnal round-x =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Won the Game With Two Out.

The AnSonites won out from Philadelphia
in the last inning yesterday at Chicago,
the score being to in their favor. Orth
pitched for the PhilIies, and for once was
not lucky, the winning hit was made
by LANCE in the ninth inning after two
were out, driving in two runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Orioles Couing Up.

The Baltimores appear to have regained
their second breath and are coming fast,
winning from the CleveIands yesterday at
Cleveland by the score of to 1, the VIC
tory placing them but one game short OF
second place. Cuppy pitched poorly, and
was hit almost at will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
he Browns and kept the Giants from
NEW YORK.
ST. LoUN.

Earned r1ns-St. louis 4; New YORK, 8. Two
base hits-Hartman, Joyce. Three-base hits-Joyce,
Cross. Sacrifice hit-Warner. Stolen bases-Mur
ply. Douglas. Holmes (2), G. Davis. Gleason
Double plays-Hallmsn. Cross and Grady. First
base on balls-OT McDermott 4; OF Rusie, e.
Struck Out-By McDermOtt, 1: by Rusie, 4: by Cole
man. l. Passed ball-warner Time-230. Um-
pire-McDopald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

Earned runs-Louisville, 4. Left on bases-Iouis-
Vile. A, Washington g. First base on balls-OT
Fraser. 81 of McJames, I. Struck out-By Fraser 2;
by McJames, S. Two-basa hit-Ciarke. Sacrifice
hit-Wagner. Stolen Stafford, Clarke, Wag-
nsr; Mecreery Double plays Fraser. Stafford and
Werden; Dolan Stafford and Wcr,icn: Clingm1n
Dolan ard Werden; Wrgley and Tucker. Wild
pitches-Fraser o. Passed bal-Wson. Time
LOO Umpire-WOf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

Ware and q. p. Sheldon beat f. p. Fischer
and NJ. d. Whitman. 81. Ca. &c. 6-3.
Handicap singles, final round-L E. Ware
Ga, 81 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

Nichols pitched his usual good game at
Cincinnati yesterday, and the Bostons
walked away from the Ewingites in hollow
style. the score being to in their favor.
Dammann " as lift hard and Ehret relieved
him in the fifth inning and did better.
CINCINNATI -, RoSTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
COLONIES TOOK IT
The Game With the Louisvilles Yes
terday Afternoon.
E'JAME WAS : EASY At FIRST
Mcdowell Beaten by BIackstaffe
at Putney.
CURRENT NOTES OF SPORT

Today's Schedule and Weather.
Washington at Louisville-cloudy.
Baltimore at Cleveland-clear.
Boston at Cincinnati-clear
Philadelphia at Chicago-clear
Brooklyn at Pittsburg-cloudy.
New York at st. Louis-rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
BALTIMORE.

land. A. Baltimore, s. First base on ballsNor
Guppy. 1; of Pond. 2. Struck oat-By Wilson, i; by
aond, l. Tw9base hitsaaicKenn, McGraw. Sacri-
nee hlt.heeler Stolen bases-O'Connor Doyle
Double pinys-Childs to WALLACE: Jennings to Doyle
f Gel.Z 70 Jennings to Doyle Hit by pitcher-By
piIe-Emslie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

II you want anything. try m ad. In The
Star II anybody has what you wish, you
win get an answer. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or a servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Totals -. s271s 4 Totals. :.

Earned runs-OhicagO. q Philadelphia. g. Left on
bases-Chicago, 6; Philadelphia O. Two-base hits
En eat Ryan Decker Delehsnty Three hit
Everitt, Mccormick LANCE, Arson Cooley, Dele
R Hy Geer Double pays-McC ormick and Arson;
Nash tunassisteti). Struck out-By Callahan 2; by
orth; g. Bases on balls-Of Callahan, 4; or Orth,
4 Hit with ball-Clements. Time-2.05. Umpire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

Hamilton, Burke, Holiday. Left on bases-Cin..
ccinnati, :; Boston. 9 Stolen sTenney. First
By pitched bal-BNEen. Struck out-By Nicho,s. =
Wild pitches-Nichols. Time-LsO. Umpire-Hurst,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Collateral Forfeited.

Collateral was today forfeited before
Judge Mills in the following cases: Cruelty
to animals, Arthur Howard; unlawful as
sembly, David Brooks ard John J. visited;
violation Of bicycle regulations Leonard c.
Brooks and John w. Fowler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Logan Gaard Of Honor.

Want ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

Totals. ~ Is 81 Totai...... Il a 10 81
Cincinnati. n a O o
nG 3. on; ..,. % %
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
IN LOS ANGELES, TOO.
The Blood Fever Is Making Itself
Manifest in the Southern
Civ

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 25.-The
tragic death of Little Pete at the hands Of
his enemies has greatly intensified the an
tagonism between the contending factions
of Chinese boycotters in this city. In view
OF these things the situation in Chinatown
is becoming more strained every moment,
and the report OF the highbinder's pistol
is likely to be heard at any time. To-day
Suey Bin and Wong Bong, two of the Sam
Yup bad men, arrived from San Francisco
to aid their friends in resisting the See
Yup boycott.
The murder of the Sam Yup chief in
San francisco has aroused all the men,
bers of that company to a state of fury.
and the killing will be avenged here If the
opportunity but presents itself. The con-
tending longs have been quietly arming
themselves all day, and the situation is
assuming grave proportions. Cinnamon
from the vegetable gardens and small
villages about the city are hocking to this
city in great mum bers, and their manner
and conversation denote a state of intense
excitement and anxiety. The police have
been doubled in Chinatown tonight, and
general preparations are under way to
prevent an outbreak or queIl riot. The
Chief declares he can cope with the
belIigerents, but this is very much doubted
by many citizens in case fight is once
begun.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
A CHINESE EDITORIAL ON LITTLE PETE"

The Chinese Recorder, a weekly published by Mem
Kee Co. at 847 Dupont street, will contain next Wednes-
day an editorial warmly eulogistic of Little Pete and
demnng the act that deprived him of life.
The editorial writer of the sheet is bright young Chi
named Ching Ho who was educated in the missionary
schools Yesterday he furnished the advance sheet of
part of the editorial appear Wednesday, but for certain
reasons best known to himself will not dvuge the rest
Freely translated it reads as follows:
Little Pete, as he was commonly known, was the
most famous man among u.s. He may have had his faults
and more than the average man. but his good qualities were
than sufficient to counerbalance the evil part of his
nature.
He has furnished more work to those in need than any
man that be named When he had no work to give he
furnished sustenance to the needy The list of his bad
traits does nowhere contain the word mlser.
is to be hoped that the police will succeed in CATCH
ing the muderers and that they will meet with speedy pun
ishment 1t is not generally believed however, that the
two men now under arrest are the guilty ones"
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
SrstWh
Surrund by the

send forty women back to China. l was
consulted in the matter and procured q
house on Grove street for the women till
the steamer was ready 10 sail. The Six
Companies bought their tickets and every
thing was ready for their departure, when
some lawyers applied for writ of habeas
corpus before Judge McKinstry and the
women remained. Little Pete's hand was
in the business to prevent the women from
leaving.
"He was at the bottom of every black
mailing scheme and held absolute power
over the highbinders in Chinatown. He
enriched himself at the expense of fallen
women and merchants who were afraid OF
his power to sacrifice their lives.
-Four years ago, when Sergeant Price
and his squad demolished the headquar-
ters of the different tongs, it was Little
Pete who instigated the damage suits
against me and the squad in the United
States District Court because, as he said,
it would deter me from any further at
tempts to repeat the dose. In that Little
Pete made mistake, and he came to rec
ognize that fact.
"Five years ago l prevailed upon the
Six Companies to employ eight response
BILE Chinese to act as policemen, and each
of the eight carried tag signed by me
showing their authority. BY that means
1 thought they would be able to keep the
Six Companies and myself posted as to
any proposed action of the highbinders to
commit murder. l have found out my
mistake, as they have been utterly useless
and will ask the Six Companies to dis
continue employing them.
''It has always been the case that while
there was an extra force of police in
Chinatown there was no shooting. but as
soon as the extra force was withdrawn
trouble recommended.
1T would take 140 men to properly pa
troll Chinatown-that is, forty men on
three watches of eight hours each. The
taxpayers would never tolerate the ex-
pense of keeping such force of men in
Chinatown. Besides, with my present
force the men would have to be taken from
their beats, and people living on these
beats would be unprotected. That would
never do.
81 have about twenty men in China
town now and will keep them there under
Sergeants Price and Cook till rh present
trouble blows over. l can do no more
with the force at my command"
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26

rants and buildings. 1t is believed by
many that he will be killed before the
week is over to avenge the death of
Little Pete" and "Big Jim" is graver
to-day than he has been in years.
The situation is something akin to a
reign OF anarchy among the whites. Talk
with what the economists call the prole-
tariat, the common masses of working
Chinese. about thu death of Little Pete"
and they will say: "Heap good to kill
him quick. Some Cinnamon getting too
rich"
The See Yups are the names of the poor
and whatever troubles they may have with
the Sam Yups a bitter class hatred is at
the bottom of it and is the lasting cause
of the feud. Thus far the war in China
town is a part of the protest of masses
against classes, and it is worldwide in its
scope-living wherever the Chinese popu-
late the earth.
It is highly improbable, according to the
ideas OF several gentlemen who speak the
Chinese language and who have travelled
in China, that Ii Hung Chang or the
Emperor Kwong Sui will ever interfere
with so petty an affair as war among
Chinese thugs in San Francisco. One
reason is that the See Yups axe all mem
bers OF the Ngi Hing Wool Society one OF
the most powerful political organizations
on earth. This Ngi Hing Wool party was
organized to perpetuate the MongoIian
blood in power rather than the Tartar.
The See Yups would like to see Ii Hung
Chang Emperor instead of Kwong Sui,
who is Tartar. 1t is said that Lii Hung
Chang is secret friend of the powerful
Ngi Hing Wool and that this society woul d
always be powerful enough to protect its
friends, the See Yups. from punishment
in China or elsewhere by orders of Lii
Hung Chang or the Emperor himself.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
CHIEF CROWLEY'S VIEWS.
He Attributes to Little Pete All
Recent Outbreaks in
Chinatown.

Recent Outbreaks in
Chinatown.
Chief Crowley, in speaking yesterday OF
Little Pete's'' murder, blamed him for
all the trouble that has occurred in China
town since he first came into public no.
tice.
Little Pete" said the Chief, twas un-
ouestionably the cleverest Chinaman on
the Pacific Coast, and probably in the
United States. He was a born organizer,
and was full OF schemes and deviltry.
Until his advent there were no high
binder societies or tongs, and the Chinese
we're quiet, orderly and peaceable. He
was the Iirst to organize a tong, and
finally he had fifteen or sixteen OF them
at his command. They levied blackmail
upon house of i'll fame and upon inoffen-
s,ve n erchants, and by that means Little
Pete became rich man.
Going back thirty years or so the Chi
nese were formed into organizations duly
incorporated according to the laws of the
State. All Ching, as noble and honor able
a man as ever lived, was the president of
one of the leading companies and when
there happened to be any dispute among
the Chinese ne was selected almost inva-
riabIy as arbiter and his decisions were
ever questioned.
Then followed the organization of the
Six Companies, which was really brought
about by the poverty among the Chinese,
so that they could by consolidation more
easily help their less fortunate country
men.
II remember when it was decided to
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
"THE AMERICAN TERROR"
Sergeant Price Believes That More
Bloodshed Is Inevitable.

Sergeant Price Believes That More
Bloodshed Is Inevitable.
Sergeant Price is now in Chinatown
with special detail of eight men. He is
relieved at regular intervals by Sergeant
Cook with another special detail of the
same number.
As is vel, known. Price is the man who
broke up the highbinder organizations
about four years ago, and inspired so much
dread in their murderous breasts that for
about three and half years there was
hardly any trouble at all in the Chinese
quarter. He is called by Chinese ''The
Anne rican Terror" When such men as he
come to regard the present situation as
crisis future murders need surprise no one.
81 regard the situation here as most
serious,' he said yesterday, but do not
look for any great trouble till after the
funeral.
"I understand that the Sam Yup men
have imported the most desperate rascals
belonging to the highbinder tongs to be
found in the interior and coast towns to
carry on the feud. One thing is certain.
There was time when l knew every high
binder in Chinatown and where nearly
every individual one could be found, but
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
THE CORoNER's INQUEST.
A Jury Impaneled Yes terday
Viewed the Remains.

A Jury Impaneled Yesterday
Viewed the Remains.
Inclosed in somber casket of costly
material, with rich silver mountiugs, the
remains of Little Pete" were removed
from the undertaking parlors of N. Gray
g. Co. yesterday morning to the Moreue.
A crowd of the morbidly curious gath
cred, but were not granted admittance.
Coroner Hawkins had impaneled the
following persons to act as jury at the
inquest, and they were on hand to view
the body:
A. Gradwell, 1418 Powell street; L. Hur-
lev, GIT Mission street; NJ. Yanderbugle,
Iii Buchanan street; F. Harman, Treat
avenue; w. l.. Murphy, New Western
Hotel; F. Frey. 170S Larkin street;
Thomas McCue. 110 Fourth street; J. @.
Brandelin, 1918 Mission street; e. c.
jain, SIT Howard street; Gus Rummell,
20 Bernard street; R. Jones, 946 Mission
street; f. Ransome, 334 Eddy street; L,