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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

When the House of Representatives met
today Mr. Evans CKy.), fromthe committee
on ways and means, reported a joint RESP
luton requesting the President to make
such investigations as will elicit all the
facts In reference to the restrictions nut
upon the sale of American tobacco in for
eign countries, under what is known as the
reggie" or government contracts. 1t also
authorizes the President to enter into ne
sotiations with the governments of those
countries, with a view to obtaining modi-
hcation or removal of these restrictions.
The resolution was considered and Mr.
Clardy (kyD explained the necessity of the
resolution. He said that a great surplus of
tobacco was raised in Kentucky, Tennes-
see and Virginia, which must find a for
eign market. England and Germany were
the only countries where tobacco could he
shipped: to any Of the other countries II
could not be shipped, except through the
governments.
Mr.. Swanson Va) supported the resolu-
tion and pointed out the difficulties which
American tobacco growers encountered in
selling tobacco abroad.
The resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Perkins Qa.) called up a resolution
for printing 2.6O0 copies of the House d.
gest. This served as an opportunity for
Mr.. Simpson Ran.) to criticise the mode
of procedure in the House. in the midst of
which Mr.. Dingley moved an adjournment.
Mr.. Bailey secured roll call on the mo-
tion.
The motion was carried-153 to 114and
the House adjourned until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
JURY MAKES THE AWARDS
Compensation to Property Owners for Con-
necticut Avenue Extension.
Allowance for the Benefits Accruins-
the individuals Named to Whom
Awards Are Made.

The jury OF appraisers appointed by the
District court to assess the compensa ton
to be awarded owners OF land for property
sought to be condemned and taken in the
opening and extension of Connecticut
avenue from Florida avenue to waterside
Drive made its report to Judge Cole this
afternoon. After allowing for the benefits
resulting from the proposed Improvement,
the appraisers. Messrs. Samuel Cross. John
Swormstedt, John E. Herrell Thos w
Smith, John A. Hamilton. Clement w
Howard and VIM. A. H. Church. reported
that they assess. appraise and value the
damages as follows:
kalorama HeightsJ. Donald Cameron
lots ;. 81. 30 and Al. s.. 49, S3O1, s1.S75 and
$i51, respectively; Anthony ]. Drexel. lots
5. 4, and IS, SS2S, 81. 126 and 81 .394. respect
lively: Herman E. Gasch. lots and Z,
S2O29 and S119, respectively.
George Truesdelrs addition to Washing
ton Notwithstanding Of Warren ].
p. Lipscomb. lot 5. 1852: Walden Myer. lots
-, SO and part of Widows Mite, 81. $50,
1896 and $3.50. respectively.
Washington Heights-Isaac Hazlett. lots
104, los and 106. 81. 4SD each: Frank T. Roy
al lots 81 and 81. sl6.2oo and 9.I2o. re-
Specti, ely: Elisha Goddard. lots ~ and 30.
$16.5W and 5000. respectively: Daniel G.
Rollins. lot 102. s417; Clarence III. Clark and
:.
James f. Goddard lots % and p. S1S562
and $1,000. respectively: Leroy futile. jr..
lots 105. l13, both inclusive, 1881. s.. 639.
$1,000. s4.6S5, S4.447. s4.946 S5.323, so413 and
ST. los. respectively: Adelaide NJ. Tuttle. lots
1O4 and GA. 81 .954 and slT.229. respectively:
Amanda NJ. Dean, "Oaklawn.' $685.
Amount Of Ground Required.
The amount of land required for the ex-
tension is as follows: "Oaklawn," 1896 :
square feet: Washington Heights. lot Ga,
5.I4S: lots 1Oi to III, 1S,5T7.2; lot p. $3.50:
lot "a. 1880: lot 49, $3.50; lot 80. 1850: lot
81. 500; lot %, 1850; lots 104, 105 and 1O6
1880; lots 102 and 1903. 4.373.4: lot 80, s.
f34.3; lot sc, 13,OO95; unsubdivided part,
3,S77.3
George Truesdell's addition to Washing
ton Heights. lot ), 1855.
kalorama Heights. lot 10. block %, ,S65.
lots to 4. block y. 22,2ss.5; lot &c. block
p, 100; lots 81, IS and A. block -, S,614.6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Government Bonds.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 21.-Flour frmer-west-
family, sss6as4. q: winter wheat patent. s4sSa
straight, StoSas4; receipts. 1882 barrels:
ports 1888 barrels: sales 1,2!5 barrels W-hea.
unsettled and highar-spet and. month, Sassy
August and September 791za7sK: steamer No. =
red, 7sAa7s9 -recepts. l0s, s91 bushels: exports.
bushels-southern wheat by sample and grade.
s s9 Corn frmer.spot, 3ls.a3l1,; month. II IA
steamer mixed, 27Na2s-receipts, 7sds9 bushels:
exports. IA bushels stock, 62s.Oll bushels;
sales, 81 900 bushels southern white corn, 3.a33
do. yellow. 3Sa3i. Oats hrm-No. white, 26a26lz !;
No. 2 mixed, Bag receipts. 4.0s5 bushels; eI-
ports. none; stock, 133. 1856 bushels Rye strong
No. nearby. ~ nominal; No. western. 42h bid
receipts, 3.11 bushels: exports, none; STOCK, H.
l62 bushels. Hay steady-choice timothy, Sl3 5Oa
81. Grain freights active, rates firm-steam 20
Liverpool, PEI bushel. 3Hd;. September: Cork for
September. Sugar firm, unchanged Butter quiet
unchanged Eggs drm-fresh, 10. Cheese steady
unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
An AFFRONT TO ENGLAND.
German War Office Experiments With
Carrier Pigeons at Dover.

LONDON. July 2l--There is intense i'll
feeling here over the action of the German
war office in sending $3.50 carrier pigeons
to Dover with the object of testing their
capabilities of reaching Dusseldorf, Rhen-
ish Prussia about twenty miles north Of
Cologne on iie right bank of the Rhine.
The German official at Dover who libarat-
ed the birds heard of their arrival six
hours afterward.
The incident led to a question in the
house OF commons last evening. The Hon.
W ST. John Brodrick. under secretary for
war. replying. said the matter was under
consideration. adding that Germany " ouid
scarcely tolerate d similar trial of Brit
ISL pigeons.
The comments of the press on the sub
jtct are heated. one paper suggesting that
tH- next pigeons sent from Germany
should he thrown into the sea and the
German official accompanying them
thrown after them.
one hundred of the liberated birds belorg
to tn" kaiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Contracts Awarded.
The Commissioners today ordered

The Commissioners today ordered:
That contract for furnishing the District
with paving sand ard concrete sand be
awarded to w. A Richards, at the prices
named in his bid
That contract for furnishing building
sand and gravel be awarded to John Il.
Lord. at the prices named in his bid
That contract for hauling engineering
materials during the current fiscal year be
awarded to Littieiieid, Alvord and Com
pany at the prices named in their Dru-
HcSal.
That the proposal of Pavarini G. Greer. to
construct frame school house on the line OF
Connecticut avenue, extended. for the stIIa
Of $S.24s. be accepted. they being the lowest
bidders and believed to be re<pon sible
That the asphalt gutter on 18th street
between y and . streets be replaced wit
vitrified block. and the asphalt roadway
fitted to the new gutter grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Serious Race War in Prospect at
Riverton, Ala.
RESULT OF ASSAULT ON AGED WOMAN
Perpetrstor Caught and Promptly
Shot to Death.
BOTH SIDES RMIN G.
Special Dispatch tn The Evening star.

Special Dispatch {" The Evening star.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. July 21.-An-
other race war is threatened at Riverton,
Alabama. on the Tennessee river, below
here. and serious trouble is expected. VIM.
Miller. a white man. has already been
fatally injured and the little town is IN
an uproar.
The trouble commenced yesterday after
noon. when a burly negro attempted to
criminally assault Mrs s. l.. Vaughn. a
white lady. fifty-six years of age. Mrs
Vaughn fought the negro desperately and
aroused the neighbortcod. The negro at
once fled
Several large mobs were formed and
the entire section searched for the brute
The negro was traced toward Tuscumbia
Alabama. telegram from that place this
morning says that the negro was caught
there last night and shot to death. a
sheriff's posse is laying for him in another
direction.
Whites Threaten Vengeance.
After the news of the attempted outrage
spread the whites became incensed at the
n grOes. and threatened to run them out of
Riverton- The majority of the negroes
armed themselves. and several conflicts oc-
Cured betwee2 them and the white men.
night by the cutting of Miller by d negro
The whites are preparing for a wholesale
fight on the negroes. and startling deyel-
opments are feared. The governor of Ala
bsma has been wired.
Mrs. Vaughn. the victim of the negro
ferd. is in a critical condition, and IL is
the refore feared that ner death will result
Riverton is a town of 6.pD in Inhabitants
and Is the headquarters of the government
work in the Colbert shoals, Tennessee river.
Several hundred men are employed Oh
the work. two-thirds of them white men.
VIII Result in ROut of Negroes
The trouble can only result in the utter
rcut of the negroes and the possible ex-
termination of them at that point. for the
white men are of the class that fight with
desperation. In the surrounding country
there are hundreds of negroes employed on
the plantations. and if they should enter the
conflict war Of no small proportions would
undoubtedly result. The frequency of the
crime which has brought on the Riverton
trouble has made the white population in
that section determined 10 take the law in
their own hands, and give the severest
punishment possible. Hundreds of white
men from the eastern and central portion
Of the county have gone 10 the town to as
sis. in the fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

Trade With Alaska Will Give Them
Increased Employment.

The rush of miners, supplies and goods
to the Alaska gold fields is expected at the
Treasury Department to give increased
employment to American vessels on the
Pacific coast. Trade between the United
States and Alaska is restricted by law to
American vessels, and the department has
no authority to make any exceptions or
grant airy privileges to foreign vessels
This was tested in May. 1895. wnen d fam
inc was reported in the Yukon district and
application to permit a foreign steamer to
carry relief supplies from Seattle or San
Francisco was denied by the department
on the ground that the law is prohibitory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21


Graphophose 100 at 50. MeryenthaIer finetype,
Ia at ilsf.. 10 1884,. 10 at l1sI, 10 at lisLi,
10 at U.s.. To- at lis Lanstcn Monotype, 30 at
District OF Columbia Bonds.-2o-year Fund IS.
Stock currency IS, 1901. liz bid. Water Stock cur
no lid. Metropolitan Railroad cow u.s. lib hid
Metropolitan Certificate OF Indebtedness, A, los
los bid. ITO asked. Columbia Railroad ,is III
bid. 10 asked. Washington Gas Company ser A,
ss iii bid United States Eetrie LIsIt S pe.a ~
ture Imp. 100 bid. ITO asked Chesapeake and
Security and Trust 5s A. and o., 100 bid Wash
inE,on Market Company E1ien Gs. io6 bid. Ma.
bid bid y, san 40 o. RsguOs 200 bid MeirGpotan,
and Mechanics. 40 bid, second, I2s bid. Citi-
ba West End Ss piS oI - as s Gap s
safe DepSsi! and Trust Companies. Safe
and Trust lle bid i25 asked. American seear, mR
and Trust, l42 bid washington Safe Deposit, y
Railroad stocks-oapitaI Traction Company. "a
90 bid ss % ssTs lily bid Columbia
Gas and Electric Light Stocks .-washington Gas.
United States Electric Light ss bid Cas- a bid
Insurance Stocks..,.Firemen's. 80 bid, 20 asked
s bi fotess g lid p a1n ~ a.t is
lid. German merican, 100 bid. National Union
10 bid "A asked: Columbia, ~ bid. Ia asked
asked Lincoln. xSh bid Commercial, ~, bid.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title los
asked Columbia Title, bid, 6 asked
Telephone stocks Pennsylvania. IS bid. so asked
apS Ed sa ase ea s .ssa
can Graphophone. pfd-. 10 bid. Pneumatic Gun
Miscellaneous Stocks. : Mergenthalcr Ltnotype
,as, bid lish asked Lanston Monotype I5H lid.
Falls Ice. 115 bid rs asked "e"'
xEx div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
CALIFORNIA WHEAT FOR BRAZIL.
Indications That the Crop in Argen-
tine L. short.

SAN FRANCISCO July 2l.-That there is
actually shortage of wheat In the Argen-
tine Republic has been demonstrated by
the charIerinS OF two big ships to carry
wheat 10 Brazil. one of them. the Comlie-
bank. lib tons register. being already
loaded and ready for sea. The other. the
Cressinston. 1000 tons. is ready 10 begin
loading al once
These ships will carry a large invoice of
grain 10 the Brazilian capital, the first time
In history that a cargo of that kind has
gone from here TO that port Brazil has al
ways depended upon the Argentine Repub-
Ice for its wheat supply heretofore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
TWO BOYS vICIoUsLY ASSAULTED.
Suspicion Rests on Their Father, Who
Tried to Kill Their Mother

Suspicion Rests on Their Father, Who
Tried to Kill Their Mother.
WHEELING, W. Va. July 21.-Yesterday
at farm house near Moundsville two
boys. Stanley Mason, aged twelve years,
and Willie Mason. aged four years. were
attacked by an unknown man with briar
hoe and terribly cut and beaten. The older
boy will die
Mrs. Mason and her husband separated
four years ago. and he went to the lower
end of the state The authorities believe
he committed the deed. as he was seen in
Moundsville last night. reward for his
capture has been offered by the mayor of
Moundsville. Ifscapt,ired he will undoubt-
eddy be given ao'dose Of the swiftest kind
of justice. He attempted to kill his wife
after the children ware assaulted. but she
escaped by a mere chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
DOCUMENT CASES FALL.
Great Damage to Kings County Rec
Ords-CIerks Narrow Escape.

Great Damage to Kings County Rec
Ords-Clerks' Narrow Escape.
NEW YORK, July 21.-Twelve document
cases in the Office of the clerk OF Kings
county, in Brooklyn, toppled over today
causing chaos that it will cost S100000 to
correct. The cases were filled with in
deXed records of court proceedings and
other official papers, dating as far back as
1Sl2 The seals and fastenings Of the
documents We're broken and the papers so
mixed up, torn and defacad that many
months work by large force of experts
will be required to restore them to order
The accident occurred before the clerks
III the office had begun work, and but for
that fact, 1t is probable that several fatali-
ties would have resulted, as the cases fell
upon the desks and chairs usually occupied
by the clerks, crushing them to the floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Awaiting IL Nuisance.

The Commissioners have requested the
Postmaster General to correct the nuisance
caused by the exhaust pipe from the gov
ernment mail bag repair shop. which
causes pools of water to form in the aIley
to the detriment of the pavement and the
iis&nitary conditions of the surrounding
neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
VIII Filed.

The will of the late Mary Ann Hunter.
dated April IS, 1873. and naming william
Hunter Almond of Philadelphia as execu-
tor. was filed toGay. The following be-
quests are made: $3.50 to Hannah Hunter
Fighter OF Philadelphia. sister; 500 to
Manuel Eyre Hunter of Tasmania, a broth
er: S25 to Garvin r. Hunter, a brother
$3.50 each to Mary. Elizabeth and Sarah
Almond, nieces. and the residue of the
estate. after providing for several smaller
requests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Slight Fire.

An alarm of fire was turned in this af-
ternoon shortly after o'clock from box
AZ The flames were confined to the rear
or Murphys row of houses ON NJ street.
near AZ street AT ; O'clock the fire was
under control, and 1t is not thought the
damage Will amount 10 very much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
COL. GRANTS PLAIN TALK.
Threatened to Resign From New York
Police BOnrd

NEW YORK. July 21.-Police Commits
sioner Col. Fred ID. Grant, a a meeting of
the board today, said in making his report
on the case of Capt Groo, who is charged
with failing 10 suppress a disorderly house
in his precinct, that the police should not
disgrace themselves by performing a GER
tain work to get evidence against dis Dr.
derby houses.
He also said that the whole force should
not be demoralized and converted into a
body of liars and sneaks.
If my views differ from those of my
colleagues, and the mayor, / wish to re-
sign my position a member of this
body he concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
sCHINTz FAILURE IS SERIOUS.
Chicago Real Estate Dealers Liabil-
tics Estimated at $75O.OOO.

Chicago Real Estate Dealers Liabil-
files Estimated at $75O.OOO.
CHICAGO, July 21.-The failure of The
odore H. Schintz lawyer. real esta.s deal
er and private banker, takes on a more Sc
rious aspect as it Is more thoroughly in
vestigated. 1t is now estimated that his
liabilities will approach $4,000. The as
sets have an approximate value of $780,
90, but they consist almost wholly of real
estate heavily incumbered.
What makes the assignment more dis
tressful is that S2OO,OOO at small estimate
represents money obtained from Germans
and Bohemians in poor circumstances who
placed their savings with him. receiving
either mere receipts, in the form OF certifi-
Gates of deposit, or nothing more palpable
than verbal promise to pay q certain rate
of interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
..Losr M1NE" ORE VERY RICH.
Last Disc0verers Bring Specimens
ind Tell Of Their Hardships.

PHOENIX. Arizona, July 21.-The re-
ported discovery Of the lost California
mine, near the Mexican border, is creating
a great deal of interest here. John James
and Henry Blake. who claim to be the dis
coverers. tell quite a wonderful story of
their hardships on the southern desert
and of the remarkable richness of the
mine. They say the great mine lies about
fifty miles south of Sentinel station on the
Southern Pacific:
They admit. however. that it lies in an
absolutely waterless region. but claim that
the ore Is of such richness that II will nav
handsomely to haul water Specimens of
ore exhibited by them more than bear out
this statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Suit for Injunction.

E. 8. Randall filed a bill today against
the Mount Vernon and Marshall Hail
Steamboat Company, praying for an in
junction to restrain the defendant COM
pany from running steamers to Chapel
Point and from landing passengers there
or touching at the wharf for any business
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
START FOR MOUNT TACOMA.
Washington Scientists Start Out on
Mountain Climbing TriD

TACOMA. Wash, July 21.-The main
party of the Mazamas mountain climbers
have started for the peak of Mount Ia
coma. Among the prominent men of SCI
ence who will participate in the expedition
are DR.. B. Turner, chief of the forestry
division of the United States Agricultural
Department, vice inspector of the Russian
forestry department.; DR.. c. Hart Mer-
Ram, Prof. Bailey. assistant of the biologi-
cal survey. and Prof. j. c. Russell and
party of the geological survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Fire Department Promotions.

The following promotions have been or
dered in the fire department: Private W.
H. Melchoir to be assistan, foreman, vice
Grim: Private w. II. Lanahan to be as
sistant foreman. vice Wright: Private c.
Proctor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

1t was ordered by the Commissioners to-
day that hereafter no permits will be issued
to make excavations in public streets with
out previous deposit with the collector of
taxes covering the entire cost of the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Gen. ID. w. Caldwell Dead.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 21.-Gen. D. W.
Caldwell, president Lake Shore road, died
at 12:50 o'clock He was unconscious when
the end came. His two nieces and his ply
sicians We're at the bedside when he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Senator Turley,s Coming.

Senator Bate of Tennessee received tel
gram today from His new colleague, Mr..
Turley. saying that he would arrive in
Washington in time to take his seat in the
Senate at the opening of the session to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
PASSENGERS TURNED AWAY.
Steamer Excelsior Carries 200 GOlt
Hunters Out to st. Michaels.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July 21-The
Alaska Commercial Company has closed
Its books of the Excelsior, which will leave
for st. Michaers July % Scores flocked to
the company's office again today, and
enough decided TO go that way to make
up the two hundred which the steamer can
carry.
A great majority so from San Francisco,
but a number belong to the interior of the
state. which is largely supplying recruits
for the Yukon. This two hundred is but a
small part of the California army which is
mastering for the advance. A great many
will let the season for travel close, with
the firm intention Of going in the spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
HEAVY RAINS IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

and Loss Heavy.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 21.-Specials
from Fargo. Grand Forks. Crookston and
other Red River valley points say that too
much water Is falling for the good of the
wheat crop. AT Fargo 4.46 inches of rain
in two and one-half days has fallen. Many
fields of wheat on low places will be uncut,
and the loss will be heavy.
The rains in South Dakota were consid-
cred highly beneficial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Sten mshiD Arrivals.

At Queenstown, Teutonic from New York
for Liverpool.
At Bremen. H. II. Meier from New York
AT Plymouth, Saae from New York for
Bremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Leroy Mining Company Dividends.

Leroy Mining Company Dividends.
SPOKANE. Wash, July 21.-The Leroy
Mining Company has just declared divi-
dend of s200,0O0. This is the second divi-
dend of a like amount paid this month It
Is thought the company will declare still
another dividend before the end of .he
month. To date, this mine has paid S475.-
oUO in dividends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Commodore Phythian Retired.

Commodore R.L.Phythian. superintendent
of the naval observatory, was placed on
the retired list of the navy today on ac-
count of age, and Commander Charles H
Davis took his place at the head of the
naval observatory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the highest
and the lowest and the closing brices of the
New York stock market today. as reported
by Corson Mccartney members New
YORK STOCK exchange Correspondents.
Messrs. Moore & Schley No 80 Broadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Grain and COTTON Murl,ct..

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 f St, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents MessrS
LadenbuTg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

1t matters little what II in that vou ,v.x.
whether q situation or q seryanf-a
want ad. in The Star win reach the
person who can NIL your need