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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
The Burglarizcd Safe.

ing intently toward the entrance. Officer
Darlington, who relieved Officer ManniY,
stated that Hawkins came to the entrance
several times after o'clock and looked up
and down Louisiana avenue, and that when
Hawkins left the building at about $3.50
o. clock he was copiously perspiring as il
he had been doing hard work.
Officer Darlington said that Hawkins
stopped and spoke when he came out from
the tax collectors Office. Hawkins had a
half-Gmoked cigar in his fingers. CARING
ton spoke to him about perspiring so heav-
lily, and Hawkins said he had been clean
ing up and cleaning the windows.
Commissioner Wight's coming back to-
morrow" said Hawkins. ''and hell be sure
and go around and look at everything, So
1 wanted to have my room look nice"
The Suspected Man.
II am endeavoring to discover who rob-
bed the safe," said Collector Davis to The
Star reporter this morning, but am all
at sea. OF course, everything points to
varick Hawkins as the guilty party. He
has been in my Office several years. and
trusted him as absolutely as 1 did any
other member of the force. / did not
know him when he was appointed and OBJ
jected to his being given the place. but
Commissioner Ross and Mr.. Douglass. who
was then Commissioner, both knew him
well and vouched for his honestyso ! with
drew my opposition. i soon came to re-
gard him perfectly honest; found him
to be a particularly valuable man about
the Office and trusted him implicitly. He
must have picked up the combination IN
some way and awaiting his opportunity
carried out an intention long ago con-
ceived"
Collector Davis was naturally very much
exercised over the robbery.
The suspected man is about thirty or
thirty-fve years old. very bright mulatto.
about five feet eleven inches tall and very
slender He has a very pronounced cast
In his right eye. the ball being nearly en-
tirely white-due. IL is said, to a cataract
and he claimed to have no vision in that
eye. He was always regarded as being q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

Lteuts. Thomas F. Dwyer, 9th Infantry,
and d. w. Rythar, 9Th Infantry, have
been detailed for the two years course of
instruction at the Infantry and Cavalry
School at Fort Leavenworth. KAN
Lieut.. H. D. Humphrey, Goth Infantry,
has been granted leave of absence for one
month.
The appointment Of F. F. Hicks as pay
clerk will oe revoked, to take effect Sep
tember To- Mate H. E. Olsen, from the
has been ordered from the Monongahela
to the Vermont; Mate ]. Kenyon, from the
Iowa to the Constellation.
Lieut.. Commander j. E.. Drake Is at the
Army and Navy Club On leave.
Commander c. M. Thomas is d& special
duty at the Navy Department in connec-
ton with mis- duties at the Naval Academy
Chief Clerk Michael of the State Depart
ment has returned from short vacation
at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
wOMAN's GRAVE DEsECRATED.
Mysterious Act of Vandalism mt San
Jose, Cal,

SAN JOSE. Cal. September IA mys-
terious act of vandalism was perpetrated
last night in the desecration of the grave
of a former Chicago woman. The vault
in Oak Hill cemetery, owned by the Crib
ner family, was broken open and the big
marble slab over the coffin cont aiming the
remains of Mrs. DIR. Spranger was torn
from its place. in the solid cement and
masonry. Fhe body was not disturbed, al
though the slicing door on the casket was
pushed back and the remains exposed.
Mrs. Spranger and her husband came to
santa Clara county a few years ago from
Chicago and built an elegant home only a
few miles from Wright
Mrs. Spranger Gied about two years ago
and shortly afterward several papers print
ed lot of sensational gossip against the
family. She was said to have great wealth
by her Chicago relatives, who intimated
that there was a mystery in connection
with her death The authorities are now
wondering whether this has anything TO
90 with the dissertation of her grave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Large Number of POstmasters
Among Those Selected.

The President has made the following
appointments:
Henry Demas. naval officer of customs
in the district of New Orleans, La; Will
lam ]. Wren. carpenter, u. s. navy; Albert
Ross, commander, U. S. navy; Howell p.
Myton commissioner to allot lands to the
Uncompaghre Indians in Utah. Ella NJ
Henry, postmaster at Elberton Ca; Lee
Mclaughlin postmaster at Sanger, Cal ;
George A. Purdy, postmaster at Pierce
City. Mo-; George II. Service postmaster
at New Carlisle, Ind: Isaac A. Macurda,
postmaster at WiScasset, Me-; William A.
Banks, postmaster at Laporte, Ind. Geo.
T.. Washburn, postmaster at Wymcote, Pa ::
James Nj. Mason, postmaster at Lake
Charles, La; Willard NJ. Dunn, postmaster
at Waterville, Me: George Fl. Mckinley.
postmaster at Moline, ILL.,; Samuel S. Dim
gee, postmaster at Wilmette, ILL.,; Andrew
). Ellingsol:, postmaster at Northwood N
D.; Everett w. Osgood, postmaster at Win
netka, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Mr.. M'LAURINS SUCCESS
Not Likely to Be Any Opposition in the Leg
islature.
Southern Democrats Encouraged to
Break Away From Old
Tariff Doctrines.

The success of Senator NIcLaurin in the
democratic primary in South Carolina yes
terday is not surprise to the colony from
the Palmetto state here. The majority of
those here expected McLaurin to win. 1t
is not believed that there will be any op-
position to McLaurin in the legislature.
The members of that body are morally
bound to respect the primary, and Nc
Laurin will be elected in January. His
term will be five years from the 4th OF next
March.
In view of his peculiar and unorthodox
tariff views the success of McLaurin Is sur
prising to democratic politicians from ether
states, many of whom don't understand
how southern state would vote for man
who is not full-fedged tariff -for-revenue
democrat. AS heretofore stated In The
Star, it is felt that McLaurins election Will
have a far-reachng effect on the future
of the democratic position on the tariff In
southern states. Various demoo ratio lead
ers from that section have broken away
during the last year from the traditions and
policies of the party, and their independ-
ence has been upheld in every instance
McLaurin's tariff vote in the Senate is up
held in this case by large majority OF the
democrats of his state.
If the change in southern sentiment is as
rapid in the next three years as it has been
In the past year, politicians here say that
there is no telling where or now IL VIII emu
At this time a guess at what may turn up
is out of the question with them. All they
know is that something is in the air.
While McLaurin is silver man he is OF
that independent disposition which would
make him change should he consider 1t for
the best. He has made his way to the front
when any other man in his state would
have been crushed. He was the only man
in the Tiliman faction in South Carolina
who dared to oppose Tillman when he
thought proper. He and Tillman were not
on friendly terms for long time, and 1t
was believed three years ago that Tillman
tried to defeat McLaurn for election TO the
House For the last year. however, they
have been working harmoniously together,
and while Tillman said he would take 10
part in the contest just ended 1t is said tnat
he was friendly to McLaurin and aided MIN
in quiet way.
The campaign was bitter one, ana the
field was arrayed against McLaurin. Bitter
charges were made by the candidates and
their friends and numerous fights We're lar
rowly averted. McLaurin, however, main
taired dignified position and did not in
duIge in the mud-slinging. simply replying
to the charges made against him. Dur
ing the last three weeks of the cam
peigr McLaurin was confined to his
home. having been Frustrated at the cam
paign meeting at Yorkville. He succumbed
there while in the midst of a passionate
reply to some of the worst accusations
against him. McLaurin is considered by
the best element of South Carolina as the
ablest and most finished man turned up by
the Tillman faction in the revolution of
1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
EXCITEMENT OVER GOLD FIND.
Reports Verify the Richness of Dis
cONcries I'm Northern Michiynn

SACLT STE. MARIE, Mich, September
Later developments tend to substanti-
ate all that has been reported concern
ing the richness of the recent gold find
at Mlchipicotem, and there is no end of ex-
citement here in consequence.
The tug Annie Clarke returned from the
new gold fields last evening with Mack;e.
one OF the owners of the first location
Mr. Mackie brought down with him thirty
ounces Of gold, valued at about 500. This
gold was extracted from surface quartz.
The tug will return today with prospectors
A party of fourteen residents of the 500
departed last evening on a specially char
tered boat. The territory characterized by
gold indications is extensive one and
IL Will take some time to prospect it thor
oughly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
LOWER RATES RECOMMENDED.
Helplessness of the Interstate Com
mission In Certain Cases.

HeIDIe68ne8B
mission In Certain Cases.
The interstate commerce commission to-
day, in an opinion by Chairman Morrison,
has "recommended'' reductions of freight
rates to Eureka Springs, Mo-. over the
Eureka Springs and st. Louis and San
Francisco railways.
The Eureka Springs railway has for many
years carried to its terminus freight at
greatly reduced rates when intended for
points beyond to be reached by wagon
transportation. The commission holds this
arrangement does not make the railroad
company carriers beyond Eureka Springs
and that such lower rates are discrimina-
tion against Eureka Springs and its bus
mess.
The opinion is particularly noticeable in
that 1t calls attention to and interprets the
recent decision Of the Supreme Court re-
garding the power of the commission to
fix rates which shall control in the future.
OF this decision the opinion says: '.Under
the law as construed by the court the COM
mission has the power to say what, In re-
spect to the past, was reasonable and Just,
but as to rates complained of as unrea-
sonable. unjust and unlawful, and so found
to be by the commission. 1t can make no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
WILL PROSECUTE sCHLATTER.

Illinois Authorities Serve Notice on
the Self-Stlyed 'Divine Healer.o
CHICAGO, September 1.-The man call
ing himself Francis Schlatter, who has
been conducting divine healing camp
at Manhattan Beach, since Sunday has
been served with a summons to answer
the charge of practieing medicine without
a license.
He will be prosecuted by the state board
of health of Illinois, and if convicted is
liable to a fine of 500 for the first offense
and 500 in addition il his patients care
to trouble him further. DIR. j. A. Eagan
secretary of the state board, instituted the
legal proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
REWARDS FOR HEROES
Medals of Honor for Gallant Deeds
During the War;

During the War;
Medals Of honor have been awarded as
follows:
Richard Enderlin of 147 f. Water street.
Chllhcothe, Ohio.-At Gettysburg, Pa. this
soldier, then a musician, Company b, I'D
Ohio Volunteers, voluntarily took a rifle
and served as soldier in ranks the first
and second days of the battle. On the
night of the I'd of July he sought permis-
sion to go into the enemys lines. and, hav-
ing obtained authority, went. and rescued
a wounded comrade-this under sharp fire
from the opposing pickets and at his own
imminent peril.
John J. Toffey of Jersey City, N. J.-At
Chattanooga, Tenn, November 23. 1862
this officer, then first lieutenant, a3d New
Jersey Volunteers, having been ordered TO
be excused from duty on account of sick
ness, refused to absent himself. went TO
the front in command of the advance
storming party, and with conspic cuoaIs gal
lantry participated in the assault of Mis-
sionary Ridge. This officer was here wound
ed and permanently disabled for active
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
FRED HORIZONS GOOD FORTUNE.
Young California Miller Inherits His
Fathers Mexican Estate.

FHthef'S McAfcan Estate.
OAKLAND, Cal, September Fired
Horton, a young flour miller of Los An
geles. has fallen heir to fortune amassed
by his father, Philip Horton, a well-known
Californian, .he news of whose sudden
death three weeks ago has been received
by relatives in Oakland through the United
States consul at Guayamas.
The father and son have been separated
fer many years. The youth, now about
nineteen years of age, was q child when
his parents were divorced. The mother
who subsequently remarked took the boy
with her and the father left California.
He settled in Mexican town near Guaya-
mas and there established a flour milling
business. BY thrift and industry he
cumulated a large estate, the value of
which has been reported as $2,O0O,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
IMMIGRATION FALLS OFF.
About Seven Thousand Less In july
Than in the Same Month Last Year.

About Seven Thousand Less In july
Than in the Same Month Last Year.
The Treasury Department figures show a
total immigration into the United States of
14756 in July. against 2l,476 for the cor
responding month last year. During the
past few years of depression immigration
has steadily decreased 1t is believed at
the Treasury Department that as soo6 as
the improving business situation In the
United States becomes matter of public
knowledge in Europe the. immigration to
this country will once more begin to in
crease. The largest number of immigrants
came from Italy. 2.92s; Russia was next,
with 2316; Germany sent 1877 and Ireland
1,2S5. Mere females than males came from
Ireland. This Is the only country whence
came more women than men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

provision or order for their reduction which
the courts are required to enforce or the
carriers obliged to obey. When the rates
are found to be unreasonable the COM
mission can declare them unlawful and rec
ommend their reduction, and where. after
investigation, rates of carriers complained
of are found to have been in the past and
still to be, unjust, unreasonable and in
violation of the statute, it Is made the duty
OF the commission to notify and require
such carriers to cease and desist from such
violations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
smuggling Phenacetine.

The special agent at New York has ar
rested Henry Dies. a waiter and musician,
employed on the steamer "Havel," for at
tempting to smuggle into the United States
six packages of phenacetine. AT the hear
ing before the United States commissioner
Dies was committed for the grand jury in
default of $1,000 bail. Since this arrest in
formation has led to the seizure of a large
quantity of phcnacetine, and the smuggler
has been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
NO SILVER DOLLARS COINED.
Work of the Mint During August
Was Mostly in Cold.

The monthly coinage statement of the di-
rector of the mint, issued today, shows
total coinage during the month of Au-
gust of s9,555696. agsrcgating s,054, 49,
pieces. Nearly all of the coinage was in
gold, the total amount of that metal being
s., $3.50. In double eagles, s4,s1O,O 600 was
coined; eagles, $2,O5S, 400: half eagles, ST.
81! $50. The silver coinage was all sub
sidiary. No silver dollars have been coined
since June. The silver coinage last month
was SOL, ,436, as follows: Half dollars, S23I.-
43G; quarter dollars, $5J1 900; dimes, S1I6,-
900. This was all recoinage, as was $69, $50
In 5-cent pieces and $2S UDO in l-cent pieces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
ADMIRAL WALKER ARRIVES.
Plans of the Nicaragua Canal Com.
mission Outlined.

miss1On Out11ned.
Admiral Walker, chairman of the Mica
ragua canal commission, has just returned
from an outing in Vermont He spent the
day at the State Department collecting in
formation bearing upon the work of the
commission Captain Carter of the army,
who is a member of the commission, is ex-
pected to arrive at New York from Europe
about the 11th instant. and meeting of
the commission will be held in New York
soon after that date. The commission will
go to Nicaragua about the 1st of Novem-
Der, and 1t is possible that the Dolphin or
some other naval vessel will be placed at
its disposal to facilitate the prosecution of
it's work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
POLICE GUARD THE SCHOOLS.
Children Refuse to Rccite to the New
Teachers.

IthchPrS.
SPRING VALLEY, ILL.,, September L.
The Spring Valley schools opened today,
guarded by the entire city police The
wielders of clubs patroled the school yards.
while crowds on the outside peered at them
through the fence pickets.
The new teachers hired by the Spring
Valley coal faction of the school board.
many of whom do not live here have r.ary
things against them. The old teachers
who were reinstated by the anti-company
members, seem to have the sympathy of
the pupils In many rooms the children
refused to recite their lessons for the new
teachers. The fight between the contest
ing Janitors is also warm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the MORN
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Government Recr,p,s.

Government receipts-From internal rev.
erue, ss9I .t;f2; customs, $685. Isl; miscel-
laneous. s14.119.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. SlT2 ,265.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Advance in Price ef Pine Lumber.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, September L.
There Is to be a marked advance in the
price Of white pine lumber. as result of
the advance in agricultural products The
list committee of the Mississippi Valley
Lumber MEMS Association met today to
agree on an advance, to take effect next
week. A second advance will be made q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Mother KflIed and Child Escaped.

MONROE. Ga, September Mrs Guth-
rie, wife of Luther Guthrie, a prominent
citizen of Walnut Grove. was killed by
lightning last night. She had one Of her
children in her arms when the bolt fell
Mrs. Guthrie was killed instantly. The
child was burned. but not seriously in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Paying Interest ON the Bonds.

For the interest due September ! on
United States bonds of the funded loan of
1851 continued at per cent the treasurer
will mail today 1,011 checks. aggregating
$126, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

box in its regular place and locked tho
safe as usual yesterday afternoon at the
close of business. Collector Davis. who
arrived few moments after the discovery
was made, could tell nothing of the where
abouts of the box.
The mystery was dense. search was
made, and the tin cash box was found I'm a
compartment of the wooden washstand,
whiC b stands in the corner of the office
few feet from the safe. When it was
placed in the safe by Deputy Collins yester-
day it contained about 5000. representing
the receipts for general taxes paid yester-
day and some special deposits. When OPEN
ed this morning il was empty. The thief
only took the paper money that was i'm the
box, leaving about Sos I'm silver, that was
in two receptacles beside it.
Pointed to Hawkins.
All the members of his force were in
terrogated by Collector Davis. but none was
able TO give any key to the situation. Then
it was discovered that Varick Hawkins,
who has been for years the trusted colored
messenger of the tax collector, who had
been the last person in the office yesterday
evening, was missing, and suspicion imme-
diately fell upon him. Further investiga-
ton strengthened the belief that Hawkins
had robbed the safe, and Inspector Mat
tingly was notified
Deputy Collins said that when he left the
office yesterday afternoon all the other
employees had departed except Hawkins,
who remained. saying he wanted to wash
the windows, and Mr.. Collins left him en-
gagged in this task. Officer Mannix, who
was on duty at the entrance to the Dis
trict building up to 4 O'Clock. said that
when he was going off duty at the hour
particularly lively during the day, was
standing in an easy position with his elbow
upon the letter case in the hall near one Of
the rear doors to the collectors office look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
FARMERS WILL BENEFIT.
Rise in Wheat Has Come at n Good
Time.

Representative Brownlow of Tennessee
was at the Treasury Department today
looking into the reinstatement of a con-
stituent. Mr.. Brownlow has been Ill since
the adjournment of Congress. He says
that prosperity is abundant in Tennessee
The rise in wheat, Mr.. Brownlow says, has
come at good time for the farmers. The
wheat is Still in their hands and they will
profit by the rise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Death of Catholic Bishop of Alaska

VICTORIA, B. c.. September Ia pri-
vate telegram received here announces the
death near Coban, Guatemala, of Right
Rev. Bishop Lemmens, Catholic bishop of
Vancouver Island and Alaska.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-18

Who can explain or fa:hom the won.
drous instinct Of the child? Lying in the
arms Of its nurse, in its carriage or else
where, its large, round, wondering eyes
roam over sea Of faces till suddenly
its features break into sweet smile, Il
baby laugh dances in its eyes, perhaps
the tiny bands are extended, and the lit
tie body gives bound rs though 1t
wouId throw itself through space. What
has happened? 1t has recognized q
friend, nothing more and no loss. II
makes no mistake. Wiser, psrchance,
IN that moment Of inexperienced
helplessngss than it will he year.
afterwara, when the world and its iii
mates have been studied il the light
of instruction and experience, its love
offering is seldom If ever mistakenly
presented. BY what power is this child
love directed? BY what subtle influence
does it see and know what in after
years it may strive in vain to discern9--
Good Housekeeping,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-18
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
President Anxious 20 Have II Out OF the
Why Early.

Way Early.
New York, November 8. - A
Tribune Washington special says:
Some importance is attached to
the arrival OF }. b. Castle, the new
secretary to the Hawaiian Lega
ton, who was presented to Presi-
dent Mckinley today. Castle be-
longs to the family of that name
all of whose members are active
annexstionists. No secret is made
Of President McKinley's desire to
have the HAwaiiun treaty taken
up as soon as the Senate meets,
with view to its early ratification.
1t is not unlikely thut the Presi-
dent will urge this course in his
message.
The feeling in Administration
circles ia that tue Cuban question
is a contiuuing.one,aud that cri-
sis may be reached in this coun.
try's relations with Spain before
the new year is well advanced is
back of the wish to have the Ha.
waiian matter settled.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-18
Pubic Lands Notice.

On MONDAY, December 13, II
o'clock noon, at front entrance of Jul
dietary Building, Honolulu, will be
sold ut auction, Tract Of Government
Land at Waiahole, Koolau, Oahu,
containing AZ acres, little more or
less. Grazing and Rice lands.
Upset Price: $500.
Terms: Cash L. :. Gold.
For further particulars apply at the
Public Lands Office, Honolulu.
j. +. BROWN,
Agent of Public Lands.
Public Lands Office, Honolulu, Nov.
Is, 1897. 762-3t