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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
GEORGETOWN COLLECToRsuIp.
Three Applications for the Position
Have Been Filed.

Three Applications for the Position
Have Been Filed.
There are three applications ON file at
the Treasury Department for the office of
collector Of customs at Georgetown now
held by Mr.. Dorsey Clagett, an appointse
Of the democratic administration. Their
names are w. B. Todd. T. P. Frazier and
w. F. Thomas, all Of the District The ap-
plication Of Mr.. Thomas was filed today.
At the office of the Secretary Of the
Treasury 1t IL stated that Mr. Clagett will
be allowed to serve out his term This does
not convey as much meaning as II might
because of the peculiar circumstances sur
rounding the case. Mr.. Clagett was tempo
rarily commissioned June 8, 1895, during a
recess of Congress, and was not perma-
nently commissioned until January Is, 1896
As collectors are usually appointed for a
term Of four years. Mr.. Clagett's term may
be considered as running either to June,
1899, or to January, 1900, according to the
Presidents view of the case. There is.
however another thing to be taken into
consideration. That is that the last re-
publican incumbent Of this Office, was SUD-
erseded MAG 4, 1884, by Mr.. Manogue, a
democrat, who served. however, only until
June 6, when he was In turn succeeded by
Mr.. Ciagett.
The question to be determined Is whether
Mr.. Ciagett was appointed simply to I'LL out
commission runs for four years from the
date of his original appointment. In one
case his term will expire May 4, 1893, and
in the other not until June 8. 1880. In
either case he has many months to his
credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Evils That Good Women VIII Try ia
Have Eradicated.

The southeast branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. of which
Mrs. Mahoney is president. held q long
meeting this morning at Trinity M. n.
Church. corner 9Th and c streets south
east. There was q good attendance. in
GLIDING Mrs. M. A. Plat, Mrs. Shelton and
Mrs. Williams, the District president, sec
rotary and treasurer, respectively: Mrs.
Cohen, president Of Chaplin Union, and
other well-known temperance women
There was a. interesting discussion over
the luck Of proper Temperance instruction
In the District public schools. and II was
said that the law providing for such teach
ing was not properly carried out as too
much latitude was given to the discretion
Of the teachers In the matter.
provided with liquor licenses was also
criticised.
The meeting agreed that the police should
exercise better surveillance over such Gus
toms
The committees appointed at the last
meeting 10 investigate such matters were
continued, and instructed 10 consult with
the proper district authorities In regard to
them.
After the adjournment of the union there
were meetings Of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society OF Trinity Church.
The social rooms which have been re-
Gently fitted up In the basement OF Trinity
Church were inaugurated last night In Q
very pleasant manner and thrown open
for the flrst time. The arrangements were
In charge OF Mrs Lyons and . committee
OF ladies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
FOR A FLYING MACHINE.
Senator PettiErew's Dfll PROVIDING
One for the Weather Bureau.

senator PettiErew's Dfn PROVIDING
One for the Weather Bureau.
In the Senate today Mr. Pettigrew intro
duced bill 0by request of James Seldom
Cowdon Of Vienna, Fairfax county, Val,
authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture TO
enter into a contract with said Cowdon
for the construction OF an air navigating
machine for the exclusive use of the
weather bureau. which will not only navi-
gate the air at the rate OF thirty miles per
hour and carry a load of 800 pounds, but
ascend. poise and descend. as well as adj
vance, turn and recede at the will Of the
operator Of said navigating mac hine, In
any ordinary breeze or dead calm of wee tn
er. for the sum Of $30.O0o. provided addi-
tional machines for said service are pro-
videc from time to time by order of Con-
gress for one-third that sum of money and
any liability that may be created by the
passage OF this act shall be paid BY the
secretary OF the Treasury forthwith the
money being hereby appropriated for said
purpose. and this act shall also take effect
immediately. the public welfare requiring
The bill vas referred to the committee On
agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
BOY DROWNED.
The Dead Body Of Bosie Perry Found
Near the JAIL

About 1 O'Clock this afternoon the dead
body of a colored boy WAS found on the
marsh In the rear Of the Jail. and a mes
senger sent to the prison notified the police
by telephone Of the ind. The boy was
seen wandering about the edge OF the
marsh Monday afternoon, it was stated.
and at night a report vas circulated among
his friends that he had disappeared.
When the police reached the branch they
learned that the body was that of Bosie
Perry, fifteen years old. who lived on b
street southeast between 18th and 18th
streets. The body was found by Tobias
Perry. cousin of the dead boy.
The boy went to the branch Monday 10
catch some frogs and was seen then by
some men al the brick yards. While thus
engaged. 1t is thought. he accidentally fell
IN, and as the water was very deep at
that point. he could not &c. out
The mud about the shore Indicated that
the boy had made an unsuccessful effort
to get out when he came to the surface
after falling in. Coroner Hammett viewed
the body this afternoon, and will probably
give certificate of accidental drowning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26

meyer ID worth. He probably does nol
know himself: but 1t Is probable that ever
in these times of financial stringency he
could scrape up about a million dollars for
every day that Mr.. Chapman was sent to
jail
The idea that man who owns dollars
by the car load must dress and look the
part has long since been done away with,
but Notwithstanding this there were many
people In the court room today who looked
with particular interest to see how such
man would comport himself. There were a
humber of young lawyers IN the audience
whose incomes are by no means as large
as Mr. Havemeyer's. and Yet they were
glasses of fashion ard molds alongside of
the president of the American Sugar Com
p4ny. Mr. Havemeyer is an elderly man.
and what hair he has Is as white as-well.
as white as sugar. He wore a black suit
that might have been made to order: II
probably was. but suit of .hand-me-
downs would have fitted him about as
well. Most of the time Mr.. Havemeyer
sat in the front row of the spectators Be-
tween his knees he held an umbrella. with
a plain wooden handle. 1t was not a small
roll affair, but just a plain umbrella of
the sort that a man buys when he Is
caught down town and has to purchase
one. with the knowledge that he has
handsome silver-handled one at home. He
has a round. good-natured face. He wears
a mustache. With that exception his face
Is Smooth-shaven.
Mr.. Chapman There.
There is 4 slang phrase nowadays to the
effect that there are Others" In the pres
cnt case this Is certainly true. There arc
MIR. Searles. Mr.. Mccartney and Mr.. Shriv-
er. not to mention Mr.. Elverton r Chap
Eian. Mr.. Chapman has had his, and knows
just how hitter the dose is. The look on
his face this morning was different from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26

.ss ss s s's ses. ss
at e AL e rsI1: ies q : lis l1,~
saIrs aSGS lis M. s .o %.;ss
sa.rensy. ID bid s.sSs. funding. earreney. liz
Misceilsneoas Bonds-Metropolitan Railroad Sc.
IA bid, III asked. Metrepoiltan Railroad cow.
sica AZ s' o. IL SiS Belt R.iIesa
60 bid. 50 asked: Ectington Railroad g, % bid.
e.. cuSs.s Il ,'s sa H Sd va:
ington Gas Company &c seriss B. lish BID Chess a;
asked. American security and Trus; S.. +. and A.,
100 bid. American Security and Trust o. A. and
iOs bid washington Market Company imp. 6.
1o9 bid Washinyton MARKET Ccmpsny ext e. LOO
ss ,o nas sss n Ia. 4'iss's's s los DID, wash
Ssiional Bank stocks..Bank Of Washington, eos
Is Is q S :. 6: s 81 81 s.ass.
Mechanics. IT'S bid. seeond, i3e hid Cttizeas
10 lid, iss .:!ed: we:s "a: los BID: los asssa
Trader. g bid; 100 asked Lincoln ioa bid, IdS
. ssfs Dsss:i. n, r.. cs.ea.:s -x.t,ea.l Safe
DsPoss, and , Tust IN =, ssk:s wasa,nstSs Lean
eurity and Trust. llz bid, 14S asksd. Wasainstoa
safe DeposLt, 12 bid
.. s a.sasssi.s sss a. Ee s..s ss IS s. Il
&C, g: and Mectslc Lsa. ssosa:- W.:Aisetca Co,
Asess.e Elsst s 81 siS Us 81 49, s.sss a. 'h u
Insursnce stocks.--Ftrsnea's. % BID, 20 asaed-
corcoran. S BID. Potonac. esq bid. % askesi
Ariinstoa, rs bld. German Americss, la5 bid
Aaticaal Union. 10Y "a, ~ e..sd- Columbia,
bid Lincoln, Sh hid: Commercial. " bid.
Title Insurance Stccks.-Resl Estate Title. % I'D
106 asked. Columbia Tftie. bid. 8 aslssd- Dis.
trfct Title, as11ed.
Telephone Stocks,-Peanlyiyania. - bid CAesa-
peakc and Potomac, 6th bid, g asked. American
epAone.. preferred. 10 ~ Fseanatic Gun Car.
Hiseeilsneoss stoeks-Nersenthaler Llsetype. IN
ID, l21H aaksd- IAnstoa AousfyPe, ~ Hk 7ifs
aaked- Warrington Nsrket, II bid.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
ALDRIcH's TARIFF SPEECH
Il Has Aroussd Good Deal Of Crit
oism.
Senate CoaaAAftee Bill Placed In an
Unfortunate POsition-The De.
Tense Of the Sugar Schedule.

The explanation of the Senate tariff bill
made BY Mr.. Aldrich I'm the Senate yes
terday looks to many like q signal for
conflict between the Senate and the House.
1t would surely mean the approach Of such
a conflict II It could be assumed that Mr
Aldrich fully represented the majority OF
the Senate.
II Ia believed. however, that he will not
be sustained throughout by the republican
caucus Of the Senate. The opposition al
ways criticise, but Mr.. Aldrich has excited
the criticism Of his own party. and the fear
trouble.
One criticism coming from republican
source Is that instead of the tariff bill be-
ing brought before the Senate in a spirit
OF triumph. or. at least, of confidence, 1t
was placed on the defensive in the intro
ductory grafton.
Defense Of the Sugar Schedule.
The space and attention given to the de-
tense Of the Senate sugar schedule is re-
garded as unfortunate, and hts statements
on this schedule invite contradiction and
are open to a general controversy dis
tracing and dangerous. though on a mat
ter not important to the republican policy
The sugar schedule Is complicated. Fig
ureS regarding 1t must be the result of
careful and laborious calculations. with
some expert knowledge, and an answer to
any statement presented cannot be made
offhand.
A Misleadfng Assertion.
Mr.. A1drich's assertion that the Senate
schedule Is not as favorable to the trust
as is the House schedule. the differential
not being 30 great. Is pronounced mac
curate and woefully misleading, but there
are very few men In Congress familiar
enough with the subject to undertake an
exposure Of its errors. His figures were
not disclosed until yesterday.
A member of the majority of the House
committee said today that the statement
would not be permitted to go unchallenged;
that the calculations presented were on a
wrong basis, and that this unfairness woul,
be exposed.
The Opposition.
The feeling toward Mr. Aldrich does not
appear to be altogether amiable In either
the House or the Senate. It is felt that
he has sacrificed much of Importance to
make defense Of the weaker parts of the
Senate bill.
1t Is expected. however. that the repub-
ltcsn majority in the Senate viii not permit
the tariff cause to be sacrificed to serve
special interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
TARIFF BILL AMENDMENTS.

Changes Agreed ON by the Conmittee
On Finance.
The Senate committee ON finance has
agreed upon the following amendments to
the chemical schedule Of the tariff BIZ:
The paragraph In regard to coal tar dyea
Is changed to read as follows:
Goal tar dyes or colors and al products
or preparations Of coal tar by whatever
mama known mot specially provided for n
this act, % per cent I'D valorem.s
An addition OF one-quarter Of one cent
per pound Ii made to the rnte on barlEs,
beams. roots, etc, used as drugs and not
N edibleo.
CELEBRATE OF potash h increased from =
cents to 2M cents per pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
GEN. BROOKE CoMalIss1oxED.

VIII Soon Return West In Command
Of the Department Of the Missouri.
Gen. John R Brooke received his COM
mission today as major general Of the
army and made arrangements for an I'm
mediate return to his post at Chicago in
command Of the department Of the Nissou-
RI. HIS nomination was sent to the Senate
yesterday afternoon and was confirmed .
few hours later. an unusual and most COM
plimentary course Of procedure.
1t 10 expected that Coils. Merriam Of the
Infantry, Graham Of the artillery and
Wade and Miner OF the cavalry win be
nominated t. the vacant brigadier general
ships In day or two. and II II understood
that Coils. Ni1ner and Graham VIII retire
almost Immediately after tkeir promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
CovENAS1ERs' SYNOD MEETS.
Sixty-EightA Session Begins Mt Beaye
Fnkls. >TDa

Stxty-EfghtA Session Begins Mt beaver
Falls, PA.
BEAVER FALLS. Pa, May 2e.-The
sixty-eishth- session of the synod of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church Of North
America, otherwise known as Covenant
ers." convened in the Reformed Presby-
terian Church in this city this morning,
and will continue in session for eight or
Ten days. Over two hundred delegates are
present, including ministers from Canada.
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and several
who have been serving as missionaries In
Syria.
The first days session was taken up with
the constitution Of the court. ascertainment
of the delegates, reports Of committees on
statistics. mission conference and synod s
finances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
. WOULD MURDER THE GEAR.

COnfessfOn3GOfbA A Artisan Arrested
With AbaAs BIN. HIS Possession,
BERLIN. Aay2a.-The Loka1 An.eiser
Of Aix-la-cbapeIfa today publishes a dis
patch from ST. sRetersburg saying that a
young artisan has been arrested In the park
Of Tsarskoe-Selo,. seventeen miles south OF
st. Petersbtfg. where the summer rest
dence of the car d located, with dagger
and a revolver IN hts possession. The pris-
oner said he wanted ito murder the car.
become fam5us and be hanged like other
heroes" tae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
GERMANY FALLS IN LINE.
Signed the Collective Note ut Russia,s
Solicitation.

Signed the Collective Note ut Russia's
Solicitation.
CoNSTANTINOPLE, May 26-The with
drawal of Germany's objections to the col
lectiVe note of the powers on the subject of
the terms Of peace between Turkey and
Greece was due to the representa- tons
which the powers. especially Russia, made
TO Berlin Germany, in addition to object
ing to sign the note until Greece consented
TO abide by the terms agreed upon, object
ed to the indemnity clause, being opposed
to the principle Of the indemnity being set
tied forthwith and on the basis of the pren-
ent resources Of Greece.
Tnis attitude upon the part of Germany
Is ATTRIBUTED to a desire to rearrange the
Greek finances in manner giving better
security to the German bondholders
Inc adhesion of Germany to the action
OF the powers In this respect has greatly
reneved the situation.
ine collective note of these powers pre-
sented yesterday to the Turkish govern
meht. besides proposing conditions for per-
manent peace between Turkey and Greece,
concludes with inviting the porte to me-
gotiate with the ambassadors with reference
thereto. The reply of the government of
turkey Is momentarily expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
FINANCIAL AVID COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today. as reported
by Corson & Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Government BOnds,
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
hankern -


Furnished by W. B. Hibbs q Co. bankers
ana brokers, 1427 F st., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
HAS BAnxAro ooLLArsrDs

COnAlctlng Reports Regarding CSnAa-
tf0a 81 the FnnOus Millionaire.
LONDON. Nay 28--A sharp drop in the
Barnato group Of South African securities
was occasioned today By q dispatch from
Cape Town stating that Barney Barnato
vas suffering from nervous prostration.
and that his friends had found Il necessary
to place him under restraint.
{ Barnato's London representative, hoH-
ever, said later In the day that he had re-
eeived cable Dispatch stating that Bar
nato was suffering from . slight attach a.
caps fever, but that his coadit1on was nst
serious. > - :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26

II you want anything. by n Cd IN rhs
via ~ ~ ANSWER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
England Tahs a Bold Stand Regard
III Paos in Greece.
TURKS ABH 1IOF KEEP fHE@ALY
Threatens to, Withdraw From the
European Concert.
GERMANY SIGNS THE NOTE

LONDON. May IA special dispatch
from Athens says that Great Britain has
declared her intention to abandon the con-
cert OF the powers IL 1t be determined that
the occupation of Thessaly by Turkish
troops shall be prolonged until Greece shall
have paid the war indemnity demanded by
Turkey. -'f =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26

set out in the Indictment he referred to as
a trf-barrel one. Then he corrected him.
self by terming 1t as containing SO many
barrels, all shooting at one time and every
one in a different direction. 1t was. he re-
marked. not only an unfair question, but
an unmanly one, and 1t was not the duty
Of the defendant to dissect 1t. answering
the good part of 1t and declining to answer
the bad part Of it. So. until the question
was properly framed, 80 expressed as to
make an intelligent answer possible. the de-
PENDANT was not obliged to answer.
Referring to the other grounds on which
the motion was based. Mr. johnson ami
mitted that the subpoena served on the
defendant did not direct him to produce
the books of his company, and he was not.
therefore, obliged to either produce them
or go where they were kept, In order to
obtain the data Senator Aliens question
required.
In fact. said Mr.. johnson, Mr., Have
meyer could well have said to the commit
tee. or rather to Senator Allen, that It was
none Of their or his business
There can be no doubt, said MI johnson.
that the question referred to In the indict-
ment was personal one Of Senator Allen
and he recalled the words Of the senator:
80 far as / (Allen) am concerned" etc.
The recucancy Of one member Of a senator
IL not that Of the committee. And" ex-
claimed Mr.. johnson, ''if the defendant was
recusant Of Senator Allen, submit that
he Is entitled to the Eercy Of the court"
Mr. johnson had not concluded his areu.
ment when, at O'Clock, this report closed.
Mr.. Davis IL expected to follow him tomor-
row morning In opposition to the motion
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-22
A Chapter on Colds
SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS that MAY prevent
SERIOUS consequences.
The Danger Of Neglecting a "CommOn Cold"
Serious and Often Fatal MaladieS may
Result from CareleSSneSS.

cures effected BY DR.. williams' Pink Pills,
and concluded to try them.
81 commenced using them, and before
had taken half box I felt like new crea-
ture. Ny appetite was restored, my cough
grew less, and was able to sleep soundly at
night, which had been unable to do for
months before.
"After taking two boxes Of the pills I was
weighed again and to my astonishment my
weight was 1i3 pounds, gain Of 10 pounds.
Previous to taking the pills had suffered
with cold hands and feet, but now have no
trouble whatever from that source.
II can truly say am now in better health
than have been for years. The effect of the
Pink Pills is wonderful, and can recom-
mend them in all cases Of debility and weak
ness.
MRS. A. L. STAFFORD"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con.
densed form, all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are An unfailing spe-
eiic for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, par.
tial paralysis, st. vitus' dance, sciatica, neu.
ralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after effect Of la grippe, palpitation Of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations, all forms
of weakness either In male or female. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
post paid on receipt Of price, 80 cents box,
or six boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold In
bulk or by the 1907, by addressing DR.. Will.
hams' Medicine Company, Schenectady, NY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-22
Indian Medicine Men,

Major A. e. WOOds0n, agent Of the
cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians Of Ok.
ahOma. says that the reign of the
Medicine men Is one of the greatest
'utrages of the present day, and as
lirect result Of their practice one.third
# the children born of Indian parents
lie every year.
Two Of Black Coyotes children were
aiken sick, and. instead of taking
hem to the Government hospital, he
ent for the medicine man, who blew
green powder into the lungs, ears
md the nOstrils Of one Of the little pa-
tents. The medicine failing. the medi.
.ine man made an incisiou with his
tnife under the tongue Of the child,
With the result that death soon fol-
owed. When the green powder failed
o restore the child to health the medi.
zine man declared that there was q
,host under the child's tongue. and to
iill the ghost he made the incision.
The medicine man then adopted he.
1ic measures in order to save the 9th.
r. child. He took it into a tent. strip
,ed it naked. and laid it on a cot. He
hen heated big pile Of rock In the
ent, and when they were hot he threw
water on them, filling the tent with
iteam and causing the child to sweat
.opiously. When the child was GOV.
,red with perspiration he took 1t out in
he cold air and sent 1t home. without
having taken any precaution to keep
from getting cold. Next morning
he child was dead. This Is only one
# the hundreds of such outrages
against the health and life of innocent
,eople. The big medicine man of the
Cheyennes is Little Man, who lives
iear Cantonement He makes his medi.
ines every year and distributes them
o the other medicine men.-Boston
Transcript.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-22
The States Duty to the Prisoner.

The average age of the convicts of
the United States is not far from 26
years. Therefore, the men constitut-
ing this body are undeveloped men,
SO far as age is concerned, and, as
already stated, they are undeveloped
in their moral and intellectual facul-
ties-in fact, they are undeveloped in
all directions except to a certain ex-
tent in the criminal tendency which
comes from their environment. They
are also, to very large extent, short
term men. A careful classification
of the convicts of the country shows
that six-eighths are short term prison.
ers, one-eighth incorrigibles and one
eighth amenable to reformatory
efforts. These proportions are fairly
correct. They may be a little too
large or little too small, but practi-
cally they may be admitted. 1t can
not make very much difference what
system is employed so that prices and
wages are not affected, when the
short term men are considered.
There is not much to be gained,
whether in the interest of the state or
of the community or of the convicts
in putting them at work under one
system Of labor as against another.
They must be employed, their minds