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Evening star., 1897-07-27
DiSBELIEvES THE STORY
S"'e department Officials Do No
Think Japan Wants wn.

The officials of the State Department
saio frankly 'hhat they had received no
such information as is contained in tbe
above dispatch. and they indicated plainly
that they placed no credence in it. In the
words OF one. the story was important. if
true, Tor If it meant anything it meant
tnat the Japanese intended to seize the
HaWalian Islands by force of arms rather
than permit their annexation to the Tinted
States '
Ihe plan outlined in the dispatch if car
Iled INTO execution, he said, was certainly
hostile act. and might properly be ac
Gepied as declaration of war against the
ohIied states, to say nothing of the re-
pubic OF Hawaii. In view of the official
declaration Of the japanese minister here
IN ms second protest to Secretary Sherman
against the annexation treaty, that "Janan
mas mas no designs of any kind whatever inim-
icaI 10 Hawaii, the officers of the ad-
m'nlstration are inclined to look unon the
ST: Louis story as mere canard.
no INFORM alton on the subject could be
obtained at either the japanese or the Ha-
Walian legation: The members of both Ie-
cations declined absolutely to discuss the
report. ~
Evening star., 1897-07-27
outwitting a Store Detective.


A detective in a well-known retail s.ora
Is engaged in the mental process of kick
ing himself whenever he thinks Of a cer-
tain transaction which took place last
week. At a time of day when the store
was crowded the detective, who was keer,-
ing sharp lookout for evil doers, was an
preached by well-dressed, intelligent-Iook-
Ing man, who informed him that he was
employed as detective in another store.
and had followed a shoplifter from his
nrns store to the present place. where
they would find her at the glove counter
ste aling gloves.
Let her alone" said the strange detec-
tive, and when she loads up will follow
her home, and we can then make a bie
haul" e
Consent was given to this plan, and the
shopiifter stole 500 or $500 worth of goods
uLmolested- Then she went out followed
by the strange detective. That was the
last ever seen Of the pair, and the store
detective wonders how on earth he was
dIped SO easily.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
RALEIGH RETURNS TO TaxGIER
Consul General Burke Pleased WIFI,
Eject Produced by Cruiser.

TANGlER. July 2I--The United States
cruiser Raleigh returned here this morning.
Consul General Burke reports that he
has been received everywhere along the
coast with marked respect. He has not
yet received an answer from the sultan TO
the demands made upon him growing out
OF the recent Irritating attitude of the ma
tlVes toward American citizens, but the re-
pay Is expected daily. and II is understood
that the government will make all the CON-
cessions asked.
The demonstration made by the Raleigh,
has evidently had the desired effect. and
the Moors will hereafter show more con-
sfderation for the persons and property Of
Americans in Morocco.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
W." Frocess of Making MoSotc Er
from the Yale Scientific Monthly.

NV i'if S'1entiiic Monthly.
Inc manufacture of mosaic eoors H..
oeeh brought within economical aooo,,
pishneht and satisfactory attrac-iv..,.
'ihaIi particles of wood. such as s.u,s,,s.
"ooo hour and fine shavings. are traa,as
III with a mixture of shellac and alcohoI
anu then with cement made of cu-a an,
siaked lime and while this mixture 90 s,t,,
uahhp IL Is put into hot moIds of tbe aa-
sHed shape and size and placed nv
ger pressure. the joint action If tha hoo.
enu pressure unites the wood most tbor
W lShly with both the shellac and ceman,
anu AFTER a few minutes the comnound ~
.aken out OF the molds and comnIntei,,
cooied ana hardened. Great care is nooo
% that no Foreign substances, especiaIiy
oI an oily nature, be present. as this would
pieNeht the cement from being absorhed
INTO the pores of the wood. In making 5if.
.ereht-coiorcd mosaic the natural color of
M !ie woods used Is taken into account tben
tEe WOOD itself is dyed and last dives dis
Sol'ea IN alcohol are mixed with the shell
Lac. Inc process is then performed as he
icfe 1t is said that notwithstan ndins its
hardness. this compound possesses ali the
per1ection of wood, thus rendering n M
particular adaptation for use as q foor
covering IN the case of living rooms and
private dwellings, and the important ad-
vantage Is claimed for ii of being unaffec.
Gu Dy any changes of temperature
Evening star., 1897-07-27
SENDING TROOPS FOR ALASKA.
Secrcfnr. AIger of the War Depnrt-
ment Milking the Needed Prepa rations

Secretary Alger has already made the
necessary preparations for carrying out
the pans i'm anticipation of a decision to
establish a military post N Alaska, Ter,
owing TO he rapidly approaching close OF
the summer season in Alaska, there is
so little time remaining that every step
must be taken hurriedly else the soldiers
will run the risk OF being frozen in lcfo-e
reaching their destination. The command
or of the troops will be Captain p H.
RAY of :he sth Infantry, man well
known for his soIdierly ability and not
without fine reputation as a lea'ier OF
expeditions. having established the ohi,sd
States relief station At Point Barrow. the
northernmost settlement in Alaska lie
winiered al that exposed and friSid plase'
and therefore is well acquainted with The
wants of the projected exp9dition
Captain Ray is at present at Fort ~. "A.
Russell in Wyoming. Il is probaDie Ihd'
ne will be joined in the expedition by Cap
tain Abercrombie. who volunteered yes
terday by telegraph for such service Inc
latter said he had sixty picked men loI
the service. and the department may aFali
of some of these 10 make UP the quota OF
hfty who will constitute the first garrl-
son of the new post The post ltSeiI VIII
be established near Circle tl'y.
The North America TransDortatioa ana
Trading Company has offered to transport,
~. troon. 20 Alaska and to land them al
their destination for $50 a man anu So
a ton for freight. The steamer WIN sau
from Seattle August ). the latest GATE Una.
Will insure the safe arrival of the party at
cTrcl. City The steamer will proceed 10
81 Iichaels and will there transshlD 10 a
river steamer which. it is expected, VIII
u,ake the run up the river in eight days
Orders have already been sent 10 oah
Francisco to the QuarterTaSter ana coIi-
m;ssary's stations there to provide every
thing that is necessary in the way OF ample
supplies OF food and heavy winter cloth-
ing. ard az order has been teiegraphed 10
Philadelphia 10 send along huhioel "a
1sn,s of a new description constructed to
keen out the Geld arctic winds.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
BY Balloon TO KIondyke.
From the st. Louis Globe Democat


Prof. Rufus G. Wells, physician and sci
enlist, has decided to go to Alaska by bal
loon. The professor is an enthusiastic
aeronaut and admirer OF Prof Andree. He
believes that Andree will solve the north
pole problem. and he thinks that IL will be
Just as easy to reach the famous Klondyke
region by balloon.
1T Is the best and quickest way to reach
the gold fields of Alaska" said Prof Wells.
"and propose to construct a balloon that
can be propelled at a great rate of speed
and can be utilized to live In after the gold
fields have been reached. The balloon will
cost. fully equipped. from $4,000 to 500. 600.
The start will be made from ST. Louis II
The winds are favorable. but IL not the bal
loon can be transported to Seattle or even
Juneau, Sitka or ST. Michaers"
Prof. Wells is the ST. Louisian vho
onered to carry war supplies to the Cubans
by balloon. He has had a varied exnert
ence In bailooning. and says that he has
made many ascensions more Dangerous
than would be q trip to the Eoid fields az
Alaska He expects to be ready to start
on the s.0o0-mile journey in time for NEXT
seasons mining.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
TALKED FOR DIR. TUCK.
Senator Wellington and ReDresenf-
ative Mudh Vfkit the President.

Senator wellingtop, Representative Sid
ney Mudd and Dr. ". G. Tuck. who is a
candidate for the collectorship of internal
revenue for Maryland and the District of
Columbia, called at the White House at 9
o'clock this afternoon to see President Nc
Kinley in Dr. sTucks behalf. The Presi-
dent was at luncheon: but the party waited
until he. finished. half an hour later, when
ed a. private audience, DR.. Tuck remaining
in the ante-room., Representative Booze
DR.. Tuck. not Being able to join the Others
in person for the visit.
which DIR. Tuck was introduced. Senator
Wellington said The interview had been
satisfactory. He said also that the ap-
pointment of collector would not be made
soon. sThe President gave no assurance
that Dr. Tuck would be the lucky man.
The civil service commission is in con-
ference with the President this afternoon.
It is hinted that the President may make
changes in the civil service before the end
Of his holiday.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

chanscd rece'p,s 1920 barrels: exports. essi har-
reis- wheat unsetti,d and higher SPOT and month
S'tsssN: Auyrst. Iat.a7asS: scrirnits.r 7pl, hid
Steamer sc No rid ,Gs.Us s-rse-ip;s. loi sse bush
els exports. rG.Utp bushels; stok i2Hoo islsl-
Hls sales 81 90 husll.is-ssu thern w,ca, ,y sam
que; .sas2; do on grade. ssssi Corn hrrnsF-spst
ana MONTH Si~s5l y; August and September 3ls
5lA; steamer mixed. 2TsSa2S lr,rei;as MI 40
pashcis: cNporis, lia..@a hushes: sta.k ~; Sso
9ss-' sl"s 81 900 bushels soat,isrn white corn
SS, 40 yellow. 3D. Oats Hrm-No . white. a6t,a
-: No mixed. 2si3s2s-tr,sripts. sssas l.aslrls:
shl'orls ioo" bushrls sto-k I,l, .Gs bushels RIVE
ns ~. ,'er 40 nearby. sllss2. M = western I.SS
p,a %, a., n,,epis 4Sa bushels: exports n.,c: sts-k
,, ,no,i "usn,s Hay firm betier grades -~l,a.,r
n.n.oiH, s'".5aNltco. Grain frelghts Inor. active
nncisng'd Sugar firm. ua,aanvoa EMIter ouIc,
uacnansHi fe-s hf1i. unr!ianscSl. Gle. 81 steady
unt hanged Whisky ur cha ns.sI ''
Evening star., 1897-07-27
DOUBLE MURDER At SPRINGFIELD.
Young Woman md Her Child Killed
by Her PnramOur.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, July pa double
murder occurred .Iere today. James MlngIe
horse trader. is accused of the crime
The victims are Mary Briscoe and her in
fant child. and they were killed by chop
ping their heads with i hatcaet The wo-
man did not de until some hours after the
deed was committed
The baby vas dead w.Ien found MineIe
had been living with the woman for some
time. IL is said the cause of .he trouble
was her refusal TO live with him longer
Min2le has been arrested. Blood vas found
or his clothes. and he was going cut Of The
city when captured He denies the charge.
The woman was but nineteen years Old
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Cen. Jamison Attempts Suicide.

GUTHRIE, Okla, July 2.-General J. &.
Jamison attempted to commit suicide to-
day by swallowing 100 grains of chloral.
After several hours treatment the ply
sicians said he would recover. He had
ben drinking for several days. General
Jamison is seventy years old, and was de-
spondent over financial matters. He was
formerly adjutant general of the Oklahoma
National Guard, and was adjutant general
of Missouri under Governor Marmaduke.
He diStir guished himself by services Ill
the confederate army, and was a captain
under Walker, the filibuster in the war in
Nicara qua.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Mrs. Nay Obtains N Dixorc.

'uase Hagner today granted Lille Fr,v-
ies mcintyre May divorce from Goor.,,
russell May, on the grolnd of desa,,ion
Nrs' May was granted the custody ana
scardianship of one OF the children rrsia
Gnu. Gnu 'iie iather that of the other child Ada
n parent tc have the privilege of visit
ing The children '''
.bn M May was ordered to pay the COSTS n,
I.eeshnrs, Inc parties We're married al
,,,t;i ts, x, Va July Is, lSS3 living torrther
.i ulitli ABOUT two years ago. Mrs, NsH ~
iep' e'ehted by Attorney Edward G. Nils
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Burned i'm Lime
From the Cincinnati r,,n,ro,

''' N1Ic VIIInltI EnuuIrer
nay hiohd Green, five years old. was at
pay IN 'eneisonrille, Ind, around a mor-
Deu' "hloh had been filled with lime
a,u sr was undergoing the stacking process
ne ouooiing OF the lime and water attract.
.u ms attention, and in an instant be
..apaa INTO the burning caldron. His scream
resido @ me attention OF his parents who
reside reside opposite. They went to tha o,,Wl.o NM
of ,he put before he could be taken on,
VI ,he boiling bed he was burned aI,,out out
torfad GIlSp and his limbs and arms badly dis.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
NAY CONTAIN coNTRABAND GOODS
Dummy Guns the Steamer SeEur-
unca at Havana.

HAVANA, July 27.-The Ward line
steamer Seguranca, which arrived here
from New York on Sunday, brought a
consignment of one hundred ard fifty hol-
low logs, about fifteen feet in length, with
the ends, although closed, showing clearly
that they had been painted red for the
purpose of disguise.
The logs have been deposited at the Tai
dapiedra wharf. in the custody of the 20
lice. They have not yet been examined,
but it is suspected. from their weight, that
they contain contraband of war.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
AMERICAN MINERS, RIGHTS.
They Are the Same as Those Accord
ed British Subjects.

So far as is known to officials at the land
office Americans going into British Colum-
bia have all the rights to pursue mining
industries that are accorded subjects of
Great Britain. Americans for quarter of
a century have penetrated into British Co.
lumbia in search for gold, and their right
to pursue their calling has never been
questioned.
In Alaska the land laws have been cx-
tended to the territory in the case OF min
eral lands. but not in case of coal or agri-
cultural lands. A resolution for the es-
tabiishment of two land Office districts is
now pending in Congress. One Of these
offices will be at Circle City, the other at
Sitka, in order that disputes of miners ever
contending claims for mining lands may
be promptly and peaceably settled.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
.r.. Tine tourists will live aboard them

ters. The tourists will live aboard them
until spring begins to break
The Transportation Company claims to
have made plans fer carrying enough pro-
visions to supply all les travellers with
plenty of food until late next summer. 1t
is the inte1tion of the promoters of the
excursion to make the shortest journey
on record to the gold fields. An effort
will be made to make the complete trip
from Chicago to Klondyke in thirty days
In addition to the crew, guides and Of
ficials two hundred men will leave San
Francisco on the special steamer. OF
these the larger portion will be from Chi
.cago. but il is said there will he scat
tering number from ali parts of the coun-
Evening star., 1897-07-27
RnIuh Lanr.ton Released

NEW YORK, July 2I.-Ralph Langston,
colored. son of Professor ]. NJ. Langston,
formerly United States minister to Liberia,
who was arrested last Thursday on COM
piaint of Mrs. Mary Pierson. maid at the
Garden Tneater, for an alleged attempt to
rob her. discharged today. the prose-
cutting witness being unable to positively
identify him as her assailant.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Excursion Company Rcorenn,x.a

AT meeting of the stockholders of the
Peoples Excursion Company held this
morning at 10 o'clock, in their office, room
TO- COO street northwest, a reorganiza-
ton was effected. and the vacancy in the
office of president was filled by the choice
of Mrs. NJ. l.. Cooper. who IS one of the
largest stockholders and the treasurer:
Mrs +. Wheeler as vice president, and Mrs
NJ. NJ Reed as secretary
The corporation consists of FIVE members
including ]. w. Patterson and VILLA m
Wilson, with only three stockholders, the
ladies' named.
Resolutions were adopted soliciting the
confidence and support Of the people,
Evening star., 1897-07-27
CONDEMNS CRIME OF RAPE.
Negro Baptist Association Calls for
PunishEacnt of PcrPetratOrs.

Punishment of Perpetrators.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, July 27.-The Bannister
Negro Baptist Association in annual ses-
sion here. has unanimously passed series
of resolutions emphaticaily condemninS the
crime of outraging white women in the
south, and calling upon the negroes to CO.
operate with the whites in stamping out
the crime and bringing to justice any and
all who commit the onense.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Shot the Girl and Himself.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, July T.--Nathan
James. farm hand, today shot and fatally
wounded Martha Miner,a domestic, and then
killed himself. lovers quarrel is sup
posed to have been the cause. The tragedy
was enacted at the home of James en-
ployer, Charles Gadds, in Bridgewater
township. James, who was about fifty years
old. is said TO have kept Miss Miner
creted in Gadds' house for several days.
The girl is dying. James killed himself ir
Stantly.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Naval Orders.

ohiet Engineer A. L. Dixon has been or.
a'red 10 the Brooklyn navy yard: Passed
assistant Surgeon S. S. White TO the Con-
cord; civil Engineer c. w. Parka IN tho
Sortoik navy yard: Civil Engineer u IT
ohdfhpers To the New York navy yari l.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
pockctboolk snatcher Arre.tea

Precinct Detective McClue arrested Ed
ward Massey, colored. yesterday ON a
charge Of snatching pocketbook from
Mrs. p H. Heiskelt several days ago. The
prisoner returned from the Albany peni-
tentiary several days ago. He has made
a full confession. This afternoon he was
photographed for the gallery, and tounor
rev he viii be given hearing.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
FINANCIAL AND 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 G. Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Evening star., 1897-07-27

What Is described as the largest striped
bass ever taken In the Penobscot river
Maine, was caught by Bucksport man a
few days ago 1t weighed forty-one pounds
and was three feet ten inches long.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Distinguished Americans Coming
Home.

LONDON, July 27.-Bishop Potter will be
among the passengers by the Germanic
which sails for New York tomorrow. John
W. Foster. the United States special seal
commissioner, will sail on Saturday
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Local Patents Granted.

Patents have been granted F. G. Dieter
ich Of this city on a snap hook. and to
Timothy w. Murphy, also of this city, for
a nut and bolt lock.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or q servant
want" ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
BROKERS WILL CONTEsT
Dispute the COnstitutionalfty of tbe
Treasury's Ruling on the Tariff.

DISPUTE the ConstftutiOnalfty of the
Treasury's Ruling on the Tariff.
Several importers have already given no.
tice OF their intention to contest the ruling
OF the Treasury Department that the tariff
law became effective at the beginning of
the day on which 1t received the Presi-
dents approval.
Inc brokers' who raise the strongest issue
are those who had goods on the Norman
MA The ship arrived Friday, and part of
her goods were entered then, but the time
was so short that 1t was impossible for all
the entries to be completed or for the brok-
ers TO hle bonds of indemnity. which is the
equivalent OF an entry. Others deeply in
terested In the decision are those who had
goods on the Paris and Umbria, which ar
rived Saturday.
AS estimated at the New York custom
mouse, the amount involved by the change
Is about 100000. In other words, the goods
that were brought in on the Normannia
Paris and Umbria were dutiable under the
Wilson bill for $6OO,OOO, and under the
Dingley bill for S4OO,OOO.
The brokers say they will contest the
ruling on the constitutional provision that
Congress shall not pass any bill of at
tainder or ex post facto act" They hold
that the ex post facto prohibition is equally
in force. whether involving an hour or a
year. They also point out that the law on
which the customs officials based their
opinion related to the repeal of the bank
ruptcy law, and not to the enactment and
enforcement Of a revenue act
1t may take long time to determine the
question. for. the protests. which will first
go to the board of general appraisers, may
be carried on appeal in succession to the
United States circuit court, to the United
States circuit court of appeals, and to the
United States Supreme Court
Following are the receipts at New York.
of the first two days of the operation of
recent tariff acts:
Mckinley bill
October 8, 1890. s576 592 "a
October Z, 1890. fS1 9S7 %
Wilson bill
August 2S. 1891. s512 344 a,
August %, 1894. S34...............,S( S(5 1914 ~
Dingley bill
July "a 1897. s361 114 70
july 26. I......................... 128, 175O5
Evening star., 1897-07-27

| Contributed to the Conscience Fund.
A conscience contribution of $40 was re-
ceived at the Treasury Department today
| from an unknown resident of Springfield
Mass
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Government Bousls.
Quotations reported b, Corson & Macart-
3ey, bankers.
Grain md Co,,op u,r,.

FURNISHED by w. B Hibbs a. Co. hanlers
anu brokers. l42I j. st. members New Work
STOCK exchange, corresporoerts Messrs
i-auehouEs, Thslmann & Co. New York.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Gamc at BaItimore Prcyent.a

- BALTIMORE. Md. July N.-washington-
Baltimore game OF base ball postponed on
account of rain.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Divorce Granted.

Judge Cole today granted Robert Bank
stt divorce from Sarah Crump Bankett
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Miners in Kanawha Valley Also Said
to Have Struck.
new DEVELOPMENTS ARE EXPECTED
Big Meeting at Pittsburg Opens
With Good Attendance.
THE ASSEMBLY AT WHEELING

PARkERSBURG, w. Va, July 27.-The
nmers In Monongah region have gone out
en- masse and news from southwest and
great kanawha valley is that the miners
have banked on Gov. Atkinsons good will
and struck. There is great excitement.
Locks Placed ON the Gates.
FA1RMONT, w. Va, July 27-At Wat
son today locks were put on all the gates
and deputies called for, which makes every
mine In the county under the county's
protection. This is done by the opera iors
so the county will be responsible If any
Of their property is burned. At Beechwood,
Hites. Monongah, West Fairmont and
New England. men went in today, and
from all appearances no more men will
join the strike.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, July z7.-F1osIr quiet snd firm, un-
Evening star., 1897-07-27
ThuSc Who Were Present.
Conference Is Secret.

Tie conference is secret. Efforts are be-
ing made to interest all unions in the coal
strike. Conservative leaders say the ut
most that can be accomplished at the con-
ference is TO assess a tax on all OF the
various organizations TO maintain the
striking coal miners. Debs and Mahon
want al! to come out.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-22
NOT SO BAD AFTER ALL
4 Father. Way OF shutting In Ht,
80

1t seems % me-. said the rich father
in-law. that have heard ,ood many
complaints IN regard to my daughter
since her marriage
well, sir. they have been justified. =
answered the poor son-in-law. You've
10 iiisa hat selfish creature she can
b. and how she treats me. will tell
you sir. that her temper i something
awful II I had known when We were
married.
Yes. YES. I know al about it in
terrupted the rich father-In-Eaw- L
guess she has bad temper never no.
tiee,i It myself. but you have spoken Of
IL often enough To convince me. and.
10 tell the truth. am getting just a
little tired Of it all think will have
TO do something to SOFT Of discipline
her
1t might BE- a good idea TO do some
thing 10 bring her to her senses. Wha.
DO you propose trying
L shall cut OF the allowance / have
been making her to help out on house
hold expenses and buy gowns and
things You have both seemed to think
she needs
Gm-ah-welt, say. perhaps I was
little hasty.- stammered the S0n-in-
law There's no use going TO extremes,
you know. and I-er-think I'd rather
try 10 worry aloag a we are for aw lille.
She's not so bad. you know. aHd-and-
let's Just drop the subject Chicago
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