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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
MARYLAND OFFICES
Senator Wellington Has an Interview With
Secretary Gage.
He Urges Mr.. Higgins for Surveyor
Tor baltimore, Which Means
Fight to a Finish.

Senator Wellington had an interview with
Secretary Gage this morning regarding
Maryland offices. The senator arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon.
The interview was in the face of the fact
that Secretary Gage has declared that the
Maryland offices are entirely out of his
hands, and that the appointments will be
made by the President without interference
from him. 1t is understood, however that
the Maryland senator wished to reach an
understanding with the Secretary, to be
followed by fresh efforts to have the Presi-
dent appoint the men recommended by him.
Senator Wellington has indorsed NJ. NJ.
higgins OF Easton for the suryeyorship of
the port of Baltimore, ana urged the claims
OF Mr. Higgins before Secretary Gage this
morning. The Endorsement of Mr. Higgins
Is said to mean fight to the end between
the senator and his friends and the opposi-
tlon, composed of four members of the
House. 1t is said that he had announced
ms Willingness to accept b. F. Parlett for
the surveyorship if DR.. Tuck should be an
pointed collector of internal revenue. The
lndorsement of Higgins now means that he
VIII not accept Parlett, The candidate of the
opposition, and that the matter Will be
fought out.
Mr.. Higgins claims to be the original Nc.
hiniey man OF the eastern shore He and
Mr.. Parlett are from the same town.
, senator wellington said today that he
knew that nothing would be done until the
return of the President. 1t is said that the
senator may conclude to pay a visit to the
PRESIDENT al Lake Champlain
senator Wellington will see Secretary
Gage again tomorrow Then the senator
will go to Deer Park to remain there until
tne republican state convention at Ocean
city. The senator thinks the state cam
paign Will open actively i'm October.
senator Wellington this morning express
fha ,f,,.. e.
burg as the republican candidate for NAV
or of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
A TIDE OF PROSPERITY
.-.--- - = -.
How Business is Steadily Improving il
ALI Lines.
Reports Made to the Internal Revenue
dition of Affairs I'm the West

Acting Commissioner Wilson of the in
ternal revenue bureau is in receipt of many
favorable reports about the business condi-
tions throughout the country, received in
the official communications from the COL
loctors, deputy collectors and other officials
of the internal revenue service in different
parts of the United States. These men,
who have dealings with the tobacco manu-
facturers, brewers and distillers, are in po-
sitions to feel the business pulse of the
country with accuracy, it is said, inasmuch
as these branches of business are among
the first to respond to good times or depres-
sion.
All reports tend to show that there is a
steady and general increase of business in
all lines, as well as in the special branches
mentioned above. Manufacturers are at
work. merchants are stocking up and rail-
roads report an increase in movement of
freight.
Prosperity in the WeAt.
Capt. Wilson has recently returned from
an extensive trip through the west and
brings a personal report confirmatory of
the foregoing statement. He said that
throughout Iowa. Nebraska and Kansas
the signs of prosperity among the people
are becoming daily more visible At
Omaha, one of the largest distilling firms
In the west reported an increase of 30 per
cent In their business last month. Capt
Wilson visited the great beef packing
houses and found them all busy. One firm
reported that their shipments averaged
fcrty-five car loads a day, and upon the
day Capt Wilson was there seventy car
loads went out. The wheat, corn and oat
crops In the western states are the largest
they have had for years and prices are
steadily rising.
Beet Sugar Boom.
A company was being organized in
Omaha to put up $6OO,OOO beet sugar fac
tory, being encouraged to do this by the
protection afforded by American sugar
growers by the new tariff law. In Cali
fornia the sugar manufacturers have vol
unfairly raised the price on sugar beets
% cents ton to be paid to the farmers.
Coming further east, Capt Wilson found
the same good times in Ohio At Hamilton
the firm that have been the leading mer-
chants for thirty years reported that they
did the largest business in their history in
July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
MIR. BELDEN'S CLAIM.
Alleged Treatment by Honduran
TrO0Ps During the Rebellion

Mr. James F. Belden of Louisville, KY.
has filed a claim for $4,000 indemnity for
alleged bad treatment by Honduran troops
during the recent revolution IN that coun-
try From memorial filed at the State
Department by Belden's attorneys 1t ap-
pears that Belden. who is a locomotive en-
gineer. formerly employed On a railway in
Honduras. running to San Pedro was on
April 80 last ordered by the comandante
OF San Pedro to take a train of cars 10 a
aeighboring town He objected and was
informed if he did not obey he would be
shot RE says that the United States con-
sular agent advised him to comply with the
comandante's directions. Beiden did so
AID was left in charge of the train and
guarded hy soldiers. The soldiers had been
ordered to shoot him at The moment he
made an atterlpt to escape.
On a. other occasion Belden said that the
er gine could not draw a train loaded with
soldiers because of lack of power The
ccmandante Immediately ordered a guard
TO execute him. but fortunately negro
VINO spoke Spanish, explained the matter
and a second engine was supplied Again
Belden protested to the consular agent but
that Official reiterated to him that il would
be best TO obey orders. During a visit TO
the consulate he was guarded by soldiers
VINO were ordered to shoot IL he made any
enort TO get away. While on a third trim
with troops the water in the boiler gave
out and he asked permission to secure a
supply The comandante told him that
II he asked again for water he would be
instantly shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
NO REPLY TO ELLIOTT.
Not Connected With Any Department,
of the Government

Not Connected With Any Department
of the Government.
The following statement in regard to the
status of Mr.. Henry W. Elliott was made
by an official of the State Department:
NO reply has been made to the letter on
the seal question which Mr.. Henry W. Ell
lott addressed recently to Judge Day and
which Mr.. Elliott gave to the press He is
not now, Nor has he been for several years
past. connected with the Smithsonian In
stitution any other department of the
government In 1880 he made a report on
the seal islands as agent of the Treasury
Department. but 1t was so full of fnaccu-
rate statements. betrayed such want OF
scientific knowledge. was so hostile to the
interests of the United Sta.es and writ
ten in such pre1udiced spirit. that Sec
retary Blaine declined to send II to Con-
gress or to allow 1t to be printed.
From that date Mr.. Elliott ceased to
have any connection with the government
and he has lost NJ opportunity to attack
every step taken by II on the subject and
to abuse all persons having any Official
relation to sealing matters.
when the case of the United States was
prepared for the Paris arbitration Messrs
E j. Phelps and J. c. Carter, the govern
ment counsel, decided that the Elliott re-
port should be ignored and not included
In the documents attached to the case, but
II was printed by the British government
and strongly relied upon by the British
counsel before the tribunal to overthrow
the position OF the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10

ter from a correspondent in birmingham.
Ala, stating that agents are at work there
securing negroes to take places of the
striking miners in the north. The letter
says that smallpox is prevalent among the
colored people in that section and asks
that the authorities be warned Of the dam
ger of spreading the disease through the
north by permitting the Importation OF
negroes.
The operators here refuse to discuss the
matter of importing men, but it is known
that many are growing res.iye and are
anxious to start their mines
The injunction secured against the min
ers' officials at Bunola was served on
President Dolan when he stepped from the
train at that place last night, but he disre-
garded It, and addressed a large meeting
near the mine a short time later This
morning Judge Collier extended the injuEc-
ton to make it, include fifteen additional
defendants.
A body of strikers marched to Canons-
burg early this morning and are now en-
camped near the mines, which are in
operation.
Operator Cook says If the strikers inter-
fere in any way with his men he will have
the entire party arrested.
Invasion of Ohio Miners.
WHEELING, w. Va. August lowest
Virginia soil was peacefully invaded by
Ohio miners at 3 o'clock this morning One
hundred and twenty-seven miners from the
Wheeling Creek region over the river
marched through the city and reached the
Boggs Run mines, just below Wheeling, at
o'clock.
The Ohio men came for the purpose of
closing down the Boggs Run mine, the only
railroad mine in the Wheeling district now
being operated They announce they will
stay until Boggs Run joins the strike, and
today 200 more from Barton, Maynard and
Pascoe. other mining communities in east
ern Ohio, are to join the Wheeling Creek
men, now at Boggs Run.
The men from the mining towns along
the Wheeling and Lake Erie have also an
nounced their willingness to participate in
this demonstration, which may last several
days. With the West Virginia strikers
gathering at Boggs Run, there are now
about 400 men there.
BOEEers Were Intlmfdated.
In the face of this showing of force the
100 Boggs Run miners did not show front
this morning. Eight or ten men came, but
nobody had the courage to enter the mine.
meeting will probably be held today,
but it will be a difficult matter to get the
men at this plant out The campers are
being provisioned from the Wheeling min
ers' aid store, and are prepared to make
a long stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
AN EXPERT NOTE RAISER.
He Has Altered the So Silver Cert
Gates to a 20 Note.

He Has Altered the So Silver Certfff-
cntes to a 20 Note.
A very expert note raiser is at work upon
the new two-dollar silver certificate Speci-
mems of his handiwork have reached the
Treasury Department, and have excited
great interest among the secret service
operatives. The notes are raised from
twos to fives by system of erasure and
substitution of the marks of denomina-
ton. Both the new twos and the new tyes
have on their faces groups OF female fig
ures and on their backs q pair of Wig
rettes. The vignettes on the $2-note rem
resent Fulton and Morse and the IS noJe
has portraits of Grant and Sheridan. No
attempt Is made to change the vignett IS.
The bill-raiser confines his work to an AL
teration of the denominational marks. Two
OF these raised bills were recently received
at the New York subtreasury in the orii-
nary course Of business, and their true
character was Immediately discovered.
They were redeemed at the rate of 81 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
EXPECT MORE CHINESE MURDERS.
Warning Notices Posted ON Dead
Wallis in Chinatown. ,FrincO.

Warming Notices Posted ON Dead
Walls in Chinatown, Frisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August TO-
Warning notices, evidently directed against
the Chinese Society for English Education.
have been posted on the dead walls of
Chinatown. Without being named, the So
ciety is pointed at as having levied black
mail from women of i'll repute imported
from China.
The poster says: Lives have been lost
before for such little things, and they
may be lost again." It is signed Nook
Sing Society. and has caused considerable
CONSERVATION. The police, who have torn
down the notices, treat the matter serious
ly, and think that there win soon be more
murders in the Chinese quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
THIRD RACE ABAsDoKED.

Bredin Wins Two Out of sThree Races
With kilDatriak.
LONDON, August 10.-The third Of the
series Of three races between Charles E.
Fitzpatrick. the American, and q. c. Bre-
din. the English runner. has been aban-
doned.
The first race. 600 yards. was run on
July 1 at Rochdale. Bredin won by four
yards in I'm mute Il rs seconds.
The second race was run sat Stamford
bnoee yesterday. and was won by Bredin
by three yards in minute IS 8-b seconds.
The third race was have been at 1000
yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10

Lieut.. H. o. Williams, 11th Infantry. IS
here for a few days on his way to Fort
Leavenworth, Kan
Capt. 8. c. Lemly and family left here
today for Kennebunkport, Me-, for a
months stay. Lieut.. Lauchheimer is act
ing judge advocate general of the navy.
Mr. Victor E. Adler left this CITY last
evening over the Baltimore and Ohio en-
months sojourn at that delightful resort.
Mr.. Edwin P. Goodwin is enjoying the
ocean breezes at Cape May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
PUBLIC BATH HOUSES.
Some Facts ms to Their Conduct an
ManaEemen Abroad,


Some facts as to the conduct and man.
agement of public bath houses In Europe
are given in the current monthly bulletin
of the department Of labor. 1t shows that
the movement to provide baths and wash
house facilities. which originated in Eng
land In 1912. has spread widely In Great
Britain and on the continent, and has not
yet spent its force. 1t notes that the estab-
lishment of public washhouses in connec-
tion with lighthouses eOf the combined
swimming and cleanliness type is not so
common as In the early years of the move
ment. The success of the movement in
Germany, In establishing workmen's baths
Of the shower-bath type, is cited as evil
dence that the simpler and less expensive
ferns can be most profitably introduced by
American cities In their first attempts to
provide working classes with adequate
baths for cleansing and refreshment. The
adoption Of school shower baths has been
general In towns and cities already well
provided with swimming baths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
CROWDED FOR ROOM.

Lieut. de Gerlache Disappointed at
Size Of Ms Explering ship.
LONDON. August l0.-A special dispatch
from Brussels says that Lieutenant De
GerIache. the leader OF the Belgian antarc-
tic expedition. which is to sail shortly for
southern waters on the steamer Beigica. In
much disappointed owing TO the lack OF
re ON on board the ship and that he has
been obliged to decline the valuable offer
OF DR.. Frederick A. Cook. Lieutenant
Pcary's companion. to 5oin In the Belgian
expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
Now n Government Depository.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has desie-
mated the Central National Bank Of this
city as a depository of public moneys, to
take the place of the National Bark Of the
Republic. which is about to go into volun-
tary LIQUIDATION The bank has fur
nished security to the amount Of 500 900
in United States 4 per cent bonds Of 1925,
on which q public balance pf S10eIelQ viii
be allowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
THE DISSEMINATING TAX.
Formal Request for an Opinion Fro
the Attorney General.

the Attorney General.
Attorney General McKenna today re-
ceived the formal request of Secretary
Gage for an opinion as to collecting an ad-
ditional discriminating duty of 10 per cent,
as provided by section % of the tariff law,
ON some Japanese tea received at Chicago.
This tea was landed at Vancouver and
transported over Canadian railways to
Chicago. The opinion to be delivered by
the Attorney General will involve the ques-
ton of collecting a discriminating duty of
10 per cent on all non-dutiable goods re-
ceived through Canada which Gould come
to this country direct.
In view of the Importance OF the ques-
ton. the Attorney General said today that
he would endeayor to give al early opin-
len. 1t Is probable that the opinion will be
forthcoming before the end Of the week.
Secretary Gage Is much interested in the
question. He and Attorney General Nc
kenna talked over the matter today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
A Veteran Rein.tatea.

John Pestell. an old soldier, was REIN
stated today as O watchman at the Treas
ury Department. He lost his place In
1894.
Treasurer Roberts has removed George
w. Wiley. laborer In his department, and
Thomas II. Thompson OF New York win
take his place. The change will go into
effect August 81. Thompson is now en-
gagged In the recount Of the money in rha
vaults Of the treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
SECRETARY SHERMAN ANNOYED

He DisavOws Authority for Recent
Statements Attributed to Him.
Secretary Sherman is very much an
noyed at the criticisms of London news
papers In regard to the statements attrib-
uted to him In recent interview in the
New York World. He disavows authority
for such statements. and says It would be
foolish to hold him responsible for all the
statements the newspapers credit him with
having made about foreign affairs. Be-
yond q general denial Of all recent alleged
interviews. he refuses to talk about the
matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
rourth-Class Isostns

Fourth-C1ass Postmasters.
Virginia postmasters appointed today
Laretto-H. s. Rouzie vice 5. H. James,
resigned. Nosley Junction-G. 8. Wiscott
vice f., A. Aosiey. jr.. removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10

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, 1897-08-10
ENGLAND's PACIFIC CABLE.
Line From Australia to British Colum-
bia being Surveyed.

VICTORIA, B. c., August 1o.-H. N. 8.
Algeria, one, Of the survey ships OF her
majesty's navy. will soon arrive here to
take part in a survey for the Pacific cable.
Late advices from Honolulu are to the
effect thar H. NJ. s. Penguin has completed
a survey from Australia to Honolulu. and
the Algeria will make the survey from here
to Honolulu.
1t is also said that the admiralty is about
to make a survey of Clayoquet Sound. and
issue q new chart OF that harbor. 1nfor-
nation derived from that survey will be
OF benefit In determining q landing place
for the cable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
INDICTED FOR FORGERY.

y. n. Andrews Accused of Obtaining
$4,000 From Chicago Bank.
CHICAGO, August 1O.-James K. An
drews. former treasurer of C. P. Kimbau
& Co., carriage manufacturers. is under
indictment on three charges of forgery.
His prosecutors are the officials of the
Union Trust Company.
Stephen w. Rawson, president of the
bank, says that Andrews illegally secured
$1,000 from that institution. MIR. Andrews
has left the city and is supposed to be
with his brother at Easton, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10

A telegram was received at the Navy
Department today saying that the cruiser
Raleigh has sailed from Tangier for Al
giers. Tho coast defense vessel Monterey
hss gone from Portland to Seattle.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, R. B.
STATION FOOT OF PkEBLE STREET.

On and after Sunday, October 4. 1885
Passenger trains viii Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver Junctiens
Nashua, Windham and Epptns at 7.3o D.
m. and 1890 p. m.
For Manchestsr, Concord, and points North
att. 80 q. m. and 1913 p. m.
For Rochester. Springvalc. Alfred. Water
boro and Saco River as 7.S0 g. ID. 123O ana
For tsorham at 7.3o and s.45 q m. 1880
S,OO,5.3O, and 6.I0p. u.
For Westbrook. Cumberland Mills. West
brook Junotion and Wood9oT6's ss 7.So.
9.4k a m. 1880. 500 $50 a5d
The 1880 p. m. train from Portland conneess
ct Aver Junesiom with "Hoosac TunEea
Routs" for the West and at Union Station.
worcester, for Providence and New York,
via Providence Line," for Norwich aad
New York. via "Norwich Lime" with Rost3n
q Alhany Il. n. for the West, and with the
New York All Rail via Springfield"
Trans arrive at Portland from Worcester
at so D. m. =; from Rochester at $50 a. e..
l.so and S.45 p n; nom saorns ID
For through Tickets to all points West AID
South, apply TO f. H. COLLINS. Tlekss
As'1s ). W. PETERS. Supt,
ie21 dtg
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
Crop Estimates for 1896.

Washington 25Ihs estimates Dy ST tss
spring cereal crops of the United states iof
1885 made by the statlstian OF the e -
product. ,2S3, 1915 .0oo value, S49l w, oUo w.
yield per acre. % bushels, farm price per
Winter whsat-area 22,7s4 900: product nl,na
267 s34 ooo yield per arce das p a 7bo GOO:
yield per acre 1875 bush total wheat farm price
oats"-area 81, bes 900, product 7o7; S4e. 600;
value 81 SO. 4s5. ooO yield per acre 26.7 push;
farm price per bush 1871. o.oco ooo.
Rye-area ,So1, 900: product 24,3sS,o oU
value S !. s61 900; yield per acre 1875 BUSH
farm price per bush 400 cts.
Barley-area 2.s61 900: product SO $50. oo0 !:
value 1872, 491 600: yield per acre 200 push
farm price per bush 49, cts.
BarIey~area $50, 900; product 1880, 900;
IS .S22 900: weld per acre 1871 Dusn' latin
P POI 1857 900, bush product 252,-
235 600; value S72, 1872 900: yield per acre
81. bush; farm price per bush 2s:o Gus; ooo
Hay-area 43,260.0 900; proauct oS,Ioz,oee
tons; value $685., LAG 900; yield per acre l.oI
tons lfarm price $o.65 per ton.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAL 4. e.
In Effeot oc,. 4th. 1893.

In Effect Oct. 4th. 1895
Trains leave Portland JDoE station, Railway
Square, for stations ldlnod below and inter-
mediate points Dis follows:
7.OOa. m. For Brunswick. Bach, Gockland,
Augusta, Watervllle Skowhegan, iAst on
Falls, Lewiston via Brunswick, Bangor, Bucks
port, VancebGro, st. Stephen. Houiten, wood
$50 a. m For Danville Jc. Poland Springs,
Mechanic Falls. Runford Falls. Lew
Pennington, Phillips and Kangsley.
1880 g. IN. For Brunswick, Bath. Lisbon
Falls, Lewiston, Augusta and Watervlle.
Falls, Augusta, Waterville Moosehead Lake
via. Oldtown Bangor BHcksport Bar haroo
and Oldtown, Bangor & Aroostook to Houioh.
station, Mechanics Falls, Romford Falls; bems
Lewiston. Pennington, Kingfeld, Carr1ana9sset'
Phillips and Rangeley; Winthrop, nd oa Matfe.
I.ao o, m. For Freeport. Brunswick. Ap
hogan, Belfast Dover and Fcxcroft, Green
vile. Baagor oldtown and Mattawamkeag.
Fs SSa Augusta e and md w RaT. 0A''
$40 p. m., For New Gloucester. Dalvllls
Junction, Poland Springs station. Mechanic
Falls. Auburn and Lewiston.
Hoo p. m, Night Express. for BAH IAN
Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville, Bangor, Bar
Harbor. Bueksport: Vanceporo. 81. Stepnesns,
and the Provinces. The Saturday night tram
does not run to Belfast Dexter Dover and FOX
croft OF beyond Bangor.
White Mountain Division.
s4s a. M. For Bridgton, FaDyans. Burling
ton, Lancaster, St. Johnsbury, Sherbrooke,
Montreal, Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis
$50 p. ma For Sebago Lake, Cornish. Brldg-
ton, Fryeburg, North Conway, and Bartlett
FaDyans, Lancaster, Lime Ridge, st. Johns-
bury, Montreal, Quebec and Toronto.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
T2O a. M, paper train for Brunswick Au-
gusta, Watsrvile and Bangor.
1880 o. m. For BrunswicSi LISBON Fans,
Lewiston, Bath, Augusta Waterv'lle. Bangor.
HOOP. M, Night Express TO Bath Lew
iston, Bangor and points east with sleeping
cars for st. John.
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND.
From, Montreal and Fabyans BARTLETT
Mechanics Fails, $50 a. M; Waterville.
Kiggfield, Phillips, Farmlngton, Bemis, ana
Rumford Falls. IL. 80 p. m. ;Mattawamkeag, Ban.
from kU1 M North in0' Conway, 40; skowhegan.
Watsrville, Rookland. 5.2e p. m. St John,
Bar Harbor, Caribou, Ashland and Mooseheao
Lake viaB. & A.. Bangor. 5.35 ., m. ;Ranseley,
Pennington, Rumford Falls. Lewiston. 5.4o
Mountain points. $40 p M; Mattawamkeag.
Bar Harbor, Rockland, 40 a. m. daily ex-
press, Halffay, st. John. Vanceboro Bar har-
bor Watervills and Augusta 800 a. m. daily
except Monday.
GEORGE F. EVANS, General Manager.
sent3O dtf