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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01
CALHOUN ANIes THE CHARGE.
Havana Editor Wrong About Where Pep.
per Gets His Information.

Havana Editor Wrong About Where Pep
per Gets His Information.
Havana, June Nv. ]. Calhoun, the
United States commissioner. who is in
vestigating the death in the prison at
Guanabacoa of DR.. Ruiz. was inter-
viewed yesterday with reference to the
article in the Diario de Ia Marina MAX
ing an indirect attack upon the copamis-
sioner by criticsing articles which have
appeared in a Washington newspaper
over the signature of Pepper, who ac-
conlpanied Mr.. Calhoun to Cuba. Cal
houn said: Mr.. Pepper is in no way
connected with the commission. On
the contrary he came to Havana on his
own account, as other correspondents
might have come. No secrets Of the
commission have been divulged, nor
has any special information been sup
piled to him which was not obtainable
by other correspondents. I suppose Mr.
Peppers Information was gathered from
personal information or from hearsay.'
G. w. Fishback, the secretary of Cal
houn, was also interviewed and ex-
pressed opinions similar to those of the
commissioner. General Fitzhugh Lee
the United States consul general. dis
claims exercising any Influence over
newspaper reports sent from Havana to
the United States, and resents the in
sinuation Of the Diario de la Marina
that resident American correspondents
draw their inspiration from him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01
Indian Warriors in the Hills
Near Ashland.
ARMS FOR THE WHITES.
Families Flocking to Miles
City, Mont.
Steamer Brings Over Two
Cases of Yellow Fever.

Miles City, Mont. June 1.-The
Indian trouble IL still critical. Fam
lilies residing near the seat Of the
trouble continue to arrive here. 1t
is reported that the Sioux from Da.
kota are arriving at the agency, and
more Sioux to join them on the war
path.
White Bulls band Of warriors mum.
bering 125. who escaped from the
agency Friday night, are in the hills
on the Tongue river near Ashland.
This will be the scene of the first
battle. should there be any. The
settlers are not as we'll armed as the
Indians, though arms and ammuni-
tion are being forwarded ss rapidly
as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

L. McLaurin, who succeeded the late
Senator Earl. was sworn in at the
opening Of today's session. This es-
tsblishes the personnel OF the senate
% it will remain for some time: Re-
publicsns, 43; democrats, "a; popu-
lists, z; silver republicans. s.; va
cancy, l (Oregon); total 80. The
tariff was taken up Immediately after
the routine business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

New York, June 1.-Two cases Of
yellow fever were found among the
second cabin passengers Of the
steamer, Alliancia. from Colon to-
day. Other second cabin passengers
will be quarantined for five days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01
Cinnamon Before the Aztecs.

Herme esillo, Mexico, June Miguel
Rojas. member of the Mexican So
ciety Of Geography and Statistics, while
making archaeological researches along
the YaQui river, southwest of here, dis
covered a huge rock upon which Chinese
characters were clearly inscribed. This
discovery has much interest in Mexican
archaeological circles, and lends color to
the old Mexican legend that the early
inhabitants of Mexico came from China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01
Soarle0 Acquitted.

Washington, June lin the case
Of John E. Searles. the sugar trust
witness, Judge Bradley ordered the
Jury to return a verdict of acquittal.
holding that the questions asked
witness by the senate committee
were not pertinent, and If so, were
not within the jurisdiction Of the
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

Washington, June Picked chess
players Of the house of representatives
and the British house Of commons, the
one party in this city and the other in
London, began yesterday an information
al chess match by cable. Before play
began Speaker Reed and Speaker Gully
of the respective legislative bodies, ex-
changed kilograms of amity and good
will. The first winner was Plunkett, an
English PLAYER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

Philadelphia, June 1.-The Ameri.
can Medical association began the
celebration Of its golden jubilee to-
day, which will continue four days.
The convention was called to order
by the president, DR.. Nicholas Sem,
Of Illinois. The usual preliminary
business occupied the opening ses'
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

Lincoln, Neb., June 1.-The Mer-
chants bank closed its doors at noon.
No statement is given out. The
bank had capital Of $50, 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01
Luetgert Held.

Chicago. June 1.-Adolph Luet-
CERT, the rich sausage manufacturer
charged with wife murder. was to-
day held to the grand jury without
bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

Nevada, CAL, June 1.-The safe Of
the Providence mine was robbed last
night and q quantity oi'amalgamate
valued at 500, 900 was secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

London, June la Japanese loan
equivalent to about $21, 200, 900 al
five per cent and payable in gold,
was subscribed today several times
over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01
Lseislassys Doings.

Springfield, June 1.-The Allen
bill was reported to the senate this
forenoon and referred to the COM
mittee on corporations. The house
bill, appropriating 81, 200 for paint
ing q portrait Of Altgeld. passed.
The senatorial apportionment bill
passed, 90 to Is. The house bill to
revise the military and naval code
was advanced to the third reading.
and made a special order for Thurs
day. After making the Fitzpatrick
pool selling bill a special order for
tomorrow the senate adjourned. The
house passed the Avery bill, for the
teaching Of the effects Of alco-
holic drinks and narcotics In the
public schools. The vote on the con-
solidated gas bill was-yeas, 80;
nays. 81. The gas frontage bill
passed 80 to 4s. 1t had already
passed the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01
Loyal.

Brown-Jones doesn't forget his alma
mater.
Robinson-Re doesn't, eh?
Brown-No, indeed. He's trying to
teach his baby the college yell. Scot
tish Niphts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01
O. b. AndrsWs Dead. |.

Boston, June Charles H. An.
drews. one of the proprietors of the
Boston Herald, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

Springfield, June 1.-The gas con
solidation bill passed the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01


lsi
things proportion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01
vanderlip Takes the Oath.

Washington. June 1.-Frsnk A..
Vanderlip, of Illinois. took the oath
Of office as assistant secretary of the
treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

MoLaurin sworn In.
Washington, June 1.-The new
senator from South Carolina, John
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

Youca Cheviot S.
Suit for IS $1O Suits
quote prices but hope will call and let show
goods and prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

states by Saturday, and it will be cooler
in the lower lake region and the Ohio val
ley tonight. and light frosts may occur in
the lower lake region tonight. The tenn
perature will remain stationary in the gulf
states.
The following heavy precipitation Qn
inches) was reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Quebec. 1.54; Cleveland,
Loo.
Rivers.-The following changes in the
rivers Gin feet and tenths) have occurred:
The river at Vicksburg is 7.3 above the
danger line and has fallen GA. At New
Orleans it is 80 above. and fallen OIL.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, G6; condi-
ton, IL: receiving reservoir, temperature,
GO; condition at north connection, 5; con-
dition at south connection, s.; distributing
reservoir temperature, SO; condition al in
fluent gate house, A. effiuent gate house, f.
Tide Table.
Today-LOw tide, 5:51 am. and GIG p.m. |;
high tide, II :3S am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, $3.50 am. and 7:13
p.m.; high tide 1926 am. and 12:39 pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:42 am; sun sets,
I'll pm.
Moon rises, 1912 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:41 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:19 p.m.: extin-
gushing begun at $3.50 am. The lighting
Is begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at S:04 PM; extin-
guished at 4:o5 am.
Temperatures for Twenty-FOur Hours
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
May 20 pm. 81; pm, 20; midnight,
May 214 am, 81; am. 81; IL M, Y,
and Pm, 10.
Maximum, SO, at 4 pm, May 20; mini
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
POSSIBLY STORMS TONIGHT.
Clearing and Cooler Weather indicate
ed for Tomorrow.

Clearing and Cooler Weather indicate
ed for Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Saturday.-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, threatening weather with showers
and possibly thunder storms tonight; Sat
urday clearing weather; cooler; southwest
erly winds, becoming northerly.
For Virginia and North Carolina, threat
ening weather, with occasional showers to-
night; Saturday showers; cooler in western
portions tonight; cooler Saturday; south
erly winds, becoming northerly.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
The storm central Thursday morning in
the lake regions. has moved to the lower
ST. Lawrence valley, attended by showers
and thunder storms.
The pressure is low in the Atlantic states
and the Ohio valley. An area of high pres
sure is central in the upper Mississippi val
ley; it is also high in the west gulf states
and on the north Pacific coast. The pres
sure is low in the Rocky mountain districts
and storm of considerable energy Is CEN
trail north of Montana. The barometer has
fallen in New England, the Atlantic and
gulf states, and throughout the Rocky
mountain plateau; it has risen in the lake
regions and on the north Pacific coast.
The temperature is lower in the lake
regions and in the Ohio and Missouri val
legs, and has remained about stationary
in the other districts.
Showers and thunder storms have occur
red in northern New England, throughout
the lake regions, the Ohio valley, and on
the middle Rocky mountain plateau.
Threatening weather, with showers and
thunder storms, Is indicated for New Eng
land and the north Atlantic states to-
night, followed by clearing weather Satur-
day The weather will clear In the lower
lake region and the Ohio valley tonight,
and will be generally fair Saturday. Fair
weather is indicated throughout the gulf
states.
The temperature will fall in New Eng
land and in the north and middle Atlantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
NDEN S ED@1OCALS

Capt. Austin of the police departmS.t
who has been spending few days on> his
farm, near Fairfax Court House, has re-
turned home. He says that the frost of
place, and he expects a good crop of fruit
this summer. Some little damage, he said
was done on the lowlands.
Bicycle Detective Robert Boardman
thinks there should be tax of from so
cents to 81 On bicycles. and any wheel
found on the street without the license
number should be taken by the police until
an Investigation could be made. Such a
tax, he says, would not only increase the
Districts revenue, but would be of great
assistance to the police in recovering stolen
wheels and capturing bicycle thieves.
Mike John, the colored man who was
arrested in the county not far from Lang
don Tuesday night, and who was captured
by a citizen after he had struck the colored
man with gun. has been released. He did
not wait to complain about his treatment,
but resumed his journey on foot In the d.
rection of New York.
Policeman Frank Auldridge of the second
precinct will do duty on the new police
patrol boat this summer. He was notified
yesterday that he had been detailed for
this duty for four months.
A Georgetown man named Samuel Harris
was one of the police victims in court this
morning.
You are charged with being disorderly
and profane In g. house on 9th street,
read the clerk. Are you guilty or not
guilty?"
Guilty" was his response, and when
Judge Kimball said Five dollars" he step
ped back in the dock.
Charlie Washington, a colored hackman.
who has earned very little money lately.
found business on the designated stands SO
dull that last night he drove along the
curb line near Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street and solicited business, or did
what the hackmen call Grabbing" Police
man Carlson arrested him, but because
he was short of cash he could not leave
collateral. A fine of 81 was imposed on him
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
STREET INSTRUCTIONS.
No Authority to Cause Their RemOvf
From Spruce Street.

No Authority to Cause Their Removal
From Spruce Street.
The engineer department has been re-
Gently investigating the distractions along
snruce street, LIE Droit Park, between
Larch and Bohrer streets, with view to
having them removed before the improve
ments along that street are commenced
1t was thought best Mt first to notify the
property owners interested of the obstruc-
tons and order their removal. They con-
sist of encroachments on the sidewalk Of
fences and steps
Upon investigation. however. it has been
found that nothing can be done. as the
distractions complained Of were there when
the street was dedicated to the District,
and now it remains optional with the prop
erty owners whether they win remove them.
It was thought that by Withholding the
appropriation for the improvement this
matter could be forced upon the properly
owners. but as the appropriation bill made
NO mention Of the removal as q condition
precedent to the expenditure Of the money.
the work of improvement will go along
without regard to the distractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
THE SATURDAY STAR.

1t VIII Be Full of Interesting Matter
on Many Subjects.
Readers of The Star have long sirce come
to expect a real literary treat every Satur-
day, and they will not BE- disappointed to-
morrow. There will be en- abundance Of
good reading on subjects so many and
varied that every one is sure to find plenty
to his liking. Several matters of import
ance at the present time will be treated in
an interesting way. notably the coming Of
Marquis Ito, Japan's great ex-premier.
who is on his way to London. Not the
least valuable feature will be an interview
with an old Washingtonian on the subject
century ago. Fashion and fiction will also
be well represented. Following are some
Of the special articles:
OLD DAYS RECALLED. Qllustrated)
Mr. D. r. Goodies long and varied
career and the many notable people he
has known.
"OOM' PAUL KRUGER. Qllustrated.)
The postmaster general Of the Trans
vaal, in an interview, describes the now
famous Boer president.
DESIGNED BY FELIX. Qllustrated.)
One of the worlds leading costumers
submits a suggestion for dainty gown
for summer wear.
GLORIOUS MEMORIES. Qllustrated)
The proud record Of the good ship Hart
ford, which is being rebuilt to take a
place in the new navy.
FASHIONS FANCIEs. Glustrated)
Women in Paris are addicted to knicker-
bockers, though they call them kinck-
erbookers.
AT A GINGERBREAD FAIR. Qllustrated.)
Sterling Heiligs graphic description Of
the curious outdoor shows that are a
feature Of Partisan suburbs.
RIGHT HAND OF THE MIKADO. dllus-
trated)
A sketch of the character and career of
the man who has done more than any
other to develop Japan. By Frank g.
Carpenter.
A RAILWAY MAIL CLERK.
A thoroughly readable story from the
pen of Cy Warman, who knows western
railroad life like book.
A HERCULEAN TASK.
The Attorney General must go over all
pardon cases, but this Is only a small
part Of his duties.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING.
Perils and hardships Of travel In high
attitudes, with an account OF the two
attacks that are to be made on Mt st.
Elias this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

Conn., ave. NV. bet r and sts.-Chas. Il. d.
wilson to Geo. s. Cooper, lot Is and part lot q.
% 80; $40.
Oregon bet nth and 18th sts-Geo. II. B.
White ct al. trustees to Jas. E. Miller lot 1870,
So 1872; $500.
q ST. n-e. bet sth ard 9th sts.--Saml. X. Beh-
reid to Thos. ]. Murphy, part lots 11s, III, rs,
81. 3d. 5000.
18th and E. Cap. SITS. s-e.-Robert Craig ct ux.
- Jas. Il. Winner, lots 16 TO 10, So 1896; 50 $50.
Washington Heights-Same to same lot 80;
s12375.
l;eno-same TO same. lot IS, block 1 lots 1s to
$500.
southwest corner of 18th and o SITS. n.w-John
II Lane et TX. 10 chas. W. Hills. lot 10, so. 2i3
Sl2JOO
Alley bet LIST and ID, E and SITS. nw-Chas.
W Hills ct ux- TO John III. Lane. original lot 81
and west half original lot 81. 81. $50; 500.
: Capitol ST. Sc. bet. z and q sts-Henry Storey
e. al 10 Mary ]. Martin, part original lot 2, 50.
7th ST. road and Howard ave.-Florence NJ. Dun
lar 10 MOrdecai 7. Coekey, part lot IL, block 4,
bingham Place; so.
9Th ST. road near Howard ave.-Mordecai T.
:. EfhnghGm Place $40.
11th st. NV. Fla ave.-Richard +. Pairo
'et TO Marion b. Sheridan, lot Ga, So. BOZ: $40.
Northeast corner Of 9Th and Md. ave. n.e.-Cniic cd
Security Life Insurance and Trust Co. to Vim.
jordan of Philadelphia, lot IL, 81. S63; $4,000.
g St NV. bet. 18th and 18th SIS. and Meridian
HiH-American Security and Trust Co. to H. Ran
dali wetb, lot and west half lot 10. So. 142,
and lot o. block u. Meridian Hill; $17. 1882.
LIST st. ne bet. and sts.-Efwin A. Heilig
TO Amanda NJ. Heilig. lot ls2. 50. 121; 81 800.
LIST ct. NV. bet Q and sts.-Jas. G. Jester
5sl; ss.3o0.
G. St ne. bet 9Th and eth sts.-John F. vog,
ct ux- to JDo. II. Rupert. lot l5s, SO. $50; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

cured the alley will be extended through to
N street.
Mr.. Richard Edmonston of Dumhartou
avenue, who has been confined to his bed
for some days past. Is reported to be Inn
proving.
The Commissioners have ordered the lay.
ing of cement sidewalks on the NJ street
and Prospect avenue sides Of the new
Union depot, and cement sidewalks and
driveways and new curling on the 36th
street front Of the structure.
Mr.. Rosenbush. one OF the weil-known
residents, who has been seriously III al
his home on p street. II couvalescent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
Death of Can't. Mckiernan.

The news has been received in Washing
ton Of the death at Williamsburg, Pa, of
Captain John s. McKierran, for several
years a clerk in the army and navy sur
vivors' division of the pension office. Cap
tain McKiernan served thr ough the Mexi-
can war in Pennsylvania regiment and
also through the late rebellion. He was
a forty-riner in California and lived for
several years in Oregon. where he knew
Whitman, the missionary, who by his
famous ride across the continent saved
Oregon to the United States. Captain Nc
Herman was an enthusiastic naturalist, a
keen observer and close student. He left
a widow and a son, who live at Williams
burg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
Funeral of Lieut.. n. 8. Chase.

Funeral services were held at st. Johns
Church yesterday afternoon over the re-
mains Of Lieut.. Henry s. Chase Of the
navy, who died at his residence on Riggs
street last Tuesday. The pallbearers were
Lieut.. Gibbons, Lieut.. Poundstone. Prof.
Alger, Chief Engineer ]. s. X. Reeves and
Passed Assistant Engineer H. K. Norton,
all of the navy, and Mr.. Ernest Wilkinson.
The interment was made at Arlington GEM
etery. an .ss
He entered the navy Us midshipman in
June, 1875 and was retired as a lieutenant
in March, 1896. on aacountsof disabilities
incurred in the line Of dutE. since which
time he lived in this. city,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
Held Responsible.

There Is public dump near Sherman
avenue and Irving street in the county, and
the District has an inspector there who de-
termines upon the character of the ma
teriai brought there. Charles Pierce, an
old colored man. went to the dump yester-
day with a load OF rubbish. The inspector
passed the load, and when the old man had
dumped it the police notified him that he
would have to answer in the court for his
conduct. This case was made as q test, SO
the police stated. because of the many
Complaints that have been made Judge
kimbah held the old man guilty and fined
him 81. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
Couldn't Give Rail.

Charles Whitley, theIcolored man who as
saulted Joseph Brown IN Clicks alley. Sum
day night, nearly sevefing hB ear from his
head. by the use of9 some sharp instru-
ment, was given a preliminary examination
In the Police Court ftodayin The charge
against him was ATTEMPTED Murder. and he
was held for the action OF tile grand jury.
In default Of $500 security he was COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
Offices of Pension Examiners.

Judge Reeve, the solicitor of the treas
ury, has rendered an opinion. In which he
holds that members of boards of pension
examining surgeons appointed by the COM
missioner of pensions are not United
States officials" and therefore are not en-
titled, as such. to Offices in government
buildings. This opinion seems to conflict
with the views of the civil service commits
sion, upon whose recommendation these
boards. receiving a compensation OF over
500 a year, were placed under the civil
service rules and regulations as officials
of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
The Eastern High school.

The annual entertainment for the benefit
Of the Eastern High School library will be
given at the school tonight. The enter
tainment will also be repeated tomorrow
night. The principal feature will he a
comedy. "A Scrap of Paper" The Central
students will present The Princess, +"
There will also be drill by forty young
ladies and other attractive features
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

A strawberry festival for the purpose OF
raising funds for the summer outing Of the
choir boys of Christ p. e. Church viii be
held this evening at No. 8O33 street
northwest. An exhibition of magic lantern
slides will form . feature Of the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

It matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or servants
want" ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

II you want anything, try an ad In The
star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
FINANCIAL.

REToRT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF wASHINGToN,D. DC,
At the close Of business, May IA, 1897.