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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
APPEALING TO THE "GREAT CHIEF
Indians Write Touching Letter to
the President.

the fEeSluent.
The following request 20 the President
for transportation expenses to come here
and confer with, him has been received at
the White House from Indians signing
themselves, Your dependent wards Re
ccsia Ffxico. Corsor Fixicochee and Tacosa
Fixico, care of Robert Leno, Holdenville
Creek Nation /. t.
Hon. William Mckinley, President of the
United States:
My Honorable Father and Great Chief
Now we are ready for you to help US. We
are of the Spoke Cogee Observation-Disclosures.
We have been asleep. but now are awake.
We want you to open the door for us SO
we can come and see you. We want to
come before your face and have talk
with you. We are old Kopose Yarho,as
people. We have the word of the Great
Father that due protection will be given
US. We are very poor and weak and we
have faith and confidence in these prom
ises- Be so kind as to render us assistance
to come and see you and hope you will
write 10 at once
These tribal names are not known by
the Indian authorities. but ii is supposed
they are some bands absorbed by the
Creek nation, who number upward of To-
IpO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
CONDENSED LOCALS,

An alarm was turned in from box Fl
about 4;30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon for
fire in the house of DR. William Geddes.
NO. 1Il9 q street, caused by the explosion
of gasoline stove. The flames We're ex-
tinguished before much damage was done.
Broken pavements in front of ca and al
Myrtle street and corner of New Jersey
avenue and III street, respectively. were
reported to the street department by the
police today.
Dangerous holes in the sidewalks on III
street between Connecticut avenue and
18th street and near the corner of Connect
icut avenue and q street We're complained
of today by the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27

with it, and Myers was his chief lieutenant.
The kid" faction was finally broken to
pieces and Myers left the democratic party.
Three years ago he was employed by the
republican state committee to write a
short story of the dirty political work of
the coal oif' administration and domina-
ton of the democratic party. The publica-
ton was used by the republicans as cam
paign material. Myers has now been at
tached 20 the democratic state committee
in the capacity OF press agent IT is not
surprising that the fact has caused a great
deal of comment in political circles. and
not a little friction among the democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
CONvICTs TO MAKE FLOUR.
Proposition to Make New York.
Penal Institutions Self.Suunortiuv

proposition to Make New YOrk's
Penal Institutions Self-Supportfng.
A special to the New Ytrk World from
Albany. says: Senator Wilcox, chairman
of the committee on penal Institutions, said
today that SO far as his Investigations had
progressed he was satisfied that the indus
tries in the prisons should be added to by
the establishment of 4 -four manufactory
and cooperage plant at one or more of
the state prisons q
The annual consunptio:i of -four by the
inmates OF state institutions is about $780,
Ooo barrels. 1t has been The growing trend
OF Iegisla ton to make the prisons and re-
iorma.ories not only self-supporting, IL
possible, but, In reciprocal way, to pre-
ouce me exact articles they consume. 1t
is thought by the committee that there is
70 way mat the present System of prison
TABOR could show better results than in
bread. -.
Inc plan of the committee Is to suggest
.Hat none put state-grown- wheat be pur-
chased, SO that what objection there might
pc from the grange and the farmers will
pc overcome. 1t is estimated that several
industry. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
DR.. Won HOllcben In Well md Favor.
ably Known Here.


ably Known Here.
DIR. Won Holleben. the new German am
bassador to the United States. is well and
favorably known here, having been Ger
man minister to this country from March
Z, 1882, to September 4. 1893. when the mis-
sion was raised to an embassy. He then
gave way to Ambassador Saurma Teltsch.
who later became Germany's representa-
tive at Constantinople. At the State De-
pdrtment the new ambassador is spoken of
as a man Of high Intelligence and an ex-
perienced diplomat, who speaks English as
well as our native-born citizens. The ce-
partment's relations with him while here
We're very pleasant. He has had extended
diplomatic service, having been German
minister to Santiago. Chile, and to Toxic.
Japan, prior 10 coming to Washington in
1899. He is about fifty-five years old. of
agreeable personality and of literary
tastes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
sLnbor i'm the kIonail.e Region.

The bureau of labor has not yet heard
officially from its expert who has gone TO
the Klondike to investigate labor condi-
tons. He has been gone a month. and is
Thought TO be well along on the Yukon
10y this time private letter from him
makes no reference to the congested condi-
ton of labor that had been reported from
the points leading to the gold country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
FAIR UNTIL SUNDAY.
Weather Forecast Up to PM. Satur-
(lay.

Weather Forecast Up to 8 PM. Satur-
day.
Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia. fair till Sunday; southwest
to west Winds
The weather conditions are moderate over
the whole country.
A high pressure area is central in the
middle gulf and will dominate the weather
over the whole country during the next
thirty-six hours.
Showers have occurred in Florida.
The temperature has risen in the lower
lake region and Ohio valley, has fallen in
the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys,
and has remained stationary elsewhere.
Fair weather may be expected in the
lower lake region and from the Ohio and
lower Mississippi valleys to the Atlantic
coast.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches) was reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Jupiter, ILL., Key West,
80.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls. temperature, rs: condi-
ton. l. receiving reservoir, temperature,
19 condition at north connection, 1: condi-
ton at south connection, ,; distributing
reservoir, temperature. 10: condition at in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
His Condolences netrayea.

MT. GEORGE Gray, who lives at No. 1900
18th street, called on the police this after.
noon to report the loss of a IS bill. While
standing near the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 10th street this morning ba
gave the money to man to get changed.
his complaint is that the man failed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
FOR SATURDAY EVENING.
VAST Amount of Excellent Reading
Matter I'm TOmOrrow's Star.

"A
Matter i'm TOmOrrOw's Star.
The lengthening evenings and the cool
weather afford ample opportunity for thor
oughly enjoying the interesting Saturday
Star. There is no use trying to finish
reading it before dark. 1t will contain
so many attractive special articles tomor-
row afternoon that it will be late at night
before it will be laid aside in many Wash
ington homes. The following are some
of its many features:
AT A DAIRY LUNCH. QIlustratedD
Scenes at the midday scramble for sand
wicnes, pie, coffee AMI milk.
APPROACH OF AUTUMN. QllustratedD
New birds and flowers that attend the
passing of summer in this vicinity.
ALASkAS GOLD FIELDS. Qllustrated)
Information of Importance about the
klondike region AMI the ways to get
there.
THE PILGRIM SHIP. GllustratedD
A capital short story by Cutliffe Hyne.
complete in tomorrow's Star.
WHAT WILL BE WORN. Qllustrated)
Practical information from abroad for
fashionable American women.
SIMPLY WHITE SCOT. Qllustrated)
How thousands of tons of arsenic ere
produced in the mines of Cornwall.
THE LID TAKEN OFF. dlustrated)
Strange sights in the vaults. subways and
tunnels beneath New York.
MADE BY MACHINERY. mIustrated)
Wonderful processes used in the manu-
facture of tin cans.
FASHIONS FOR FALL Qllustrated)
Description of some striking costumes
worn at swell Newport Casino hops
IN BATTLE ARRAY. :IllustratedD
The September evolutions of the North
Atlantic squadron to test the efficiency
of ships, machinery and men.
SHREWSBURY" Qllustrated)
Another insrallment of Stanley ]. Wey-
mans fascinating and characteristic
serial
FIFTY YEARS A KNIGHT. Qllustrated.)
Sir James Grigg, oldest member OF the
Washington Commandery, K. T.
IN THE TREE TOPS. Qllustrated0
Sterling Heilig tells about favorite re-
sort for students OF the Paris Latin
Quarter.
CREEDE's CHARACTER. Qllustrated)
Cy Warman's tribute to the traits of
the late miner and millionaire.
TROLLEY CAR TYPES.
Peculiarities of passengers who travel
into the suburbs described by a con-
ductor.
ARE WE UNCLEAN?
Investigations by the labor bureau would
indicate that Europe is far ahead of this
country in public bathing facilities.
DEAR TO SPORTSMEN.
Pointers about the best places for hunt
ing The ortolan and reed birds. with
interesting notes of river and field.
MOLINOS DEL RAY.
Fitz John Portcr's tale of deeds of vaior
and desperation fifty years ago.
THE CLAQUE OF PARIS.
How productions in French theaters are
applauded into successes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
Transfers of Real Estate.

Alley bet. LIST and I'd, and o SITS Sc
Patrick Farquhar ct ux. to Emily -
Round, lots LA and las, 50. 744; SO.
n. C. ave. Sc. bet sth and 9th sts.-
Lillian ID. Brock to Fred. E. Tasker, lot 4,
50. a21; SO. Fred. E. Tasker conveys same
property to Fenelcn Il. Brock; SO.
Mess. ave. NV. bet. 9th and 10th SITS
Lottie c. and Susie b. Plain to Sue Plain
lot IA, So. $40: $.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
Money and Diamond stolen.

Mrs Maggie Phoenix, who lives at No.
2720 Poplar street, made complaint TO the
police today that she had been robbed of
a diamond stud and $43 in money. The
robbery. she says. was committed this
week The stud and money were taken
from her trunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
A Police Pen.fon.

The police pension board has RECON-
mended pension OF SO per month to John
N. Salkeld. son of the late John N. SAL
keid, an officer Of the metropolitan police,
until he Is sixteen years Of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
cLoAkMAkERs WIN THEIR STRIKE.
New York Operators Conceded nm Al.
vance of 35 Per Cent.

The garment workers strike in New York
city is practically at an end: Fifteen hun
dred cloakmakers yesterday forced the
manufacturers to concede their demands
for an advance of So per cent in wages.
Cloakmakers, who have been earning 81
or s. per week. will now receive between
$40 and 81 for the same service. This is
the opening of what promises to be a
splendidly active fall trade in that city.
Every manufacturer in the city is freight
ed heavily with large orders. These must
be promptly filed II profits are to be real
lied. A cloakmakers' strike at this i'm
portant moment would wreck the season
and paralyze the trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
Buried Side by Side.

The parents of both of the victims are
nearly crazed with grief. The entire COM
n.unity is excited by the tragedy, and each
little incident in the acquaintanceship Of
the lovers is tenderly recalled.
The funeral services over the two bodies
took place at the Methodist Church. The
church was 1illed to overfiowing, and the
two caskets were literally covered with
flowers Side by side the two were buried
in the old Bonair cemetery, Mr.. French
saying he did not have the heart to sep
arate them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
AnnuIIed a Contract.

Acting Secretary Meiklejohn of the War
Department has annulled the contract
made with James McCarron of Philadel-
phia for the construction of locks i'm the
Monongahela river. amounting to $620 600,
because of his failure to furnish the re-
quired bond within the specified time. The
department has not yet decided whether to
readvertise or to give the contract to the
next lowest bidder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27

Baltimore and return Sunday. August -.
81 via Penna. r. R., 1:30 and 800 a m.
trains.-Adyt.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27

Go to Baltimore Sunday, August o. via
Penna. r. R.. 7:30 and 600 am. trains. q
round trip.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27

40 and 900 am. trains to Baltimore
Sunday. August ~. via Penna. r. r. 81
round trip.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27

''wart" ads. In The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27

Lawyers when i'm haste
for their Briefs should let
us print them. We're neat
nd accurate. 9Oc. page
for so copies.
BYRON & ADAMS, Prompt Printer 5l2 llth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27

A In time of sickness is Thirp $
N Pure ..I;@rkeley'' Whisky A
wis. rrin will always keep Il ut
tie spirits in the horse III ease
of sudden emergencies. ami 10
QEnGh better can be found than Berke.
lev II is frequently prescribed
by dec tors on account of its ab,
Friend + Ses s,' purity JAS ih a',s3-iC d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27

"Worth their weight
i'm gold"
The famous UIderhiI Star Brand All-steei
Iathins Hatchets finest made-an good pas
terers know them. Here only. @
john B. Espey. 'HardWare'
,n,o H., AVE- 3n.1O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27

Every Saturday
during JULY AND AUGUST the unceFsish.o
dealers in Hardware will close their respective
places of business at
a pm.
Barber & Ross, Rud llph. West & Co..
Roht Rovd G. Schneider's Soas,
James Il. Lambie +. a Schhelder.
+ p NAV Co L. ii. Schncder's Son.
jyI,29 Is. %. SO, au6 10 .20,21
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
Mr.. "PIETRIOT" PEARSON
He WANTS A CONFERENCE OF THE ANTI
CIVIL SERVICE MEN.
The Pigeon River 'Pietriot" CircuIates Paper
Senator GaIIinger Also Takes Pop at
the Hated Civil Service.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. S.-A paper
was circulated in the house of repre-
sentatives today with a view to bring
ing about Il conference of those members
fayOring a change in the present civil
service system. The paper was handled
by Representative Pearson, of North
Carolina, and received numerous sigma
lures. The purpose, it is understood, is
to make the conference non-political in
character, and to extend it outside OF the
membership of the Civil Service Conn
mittee, as some of the men most aStive
in urging'a revision of the law are not
on this committee. General GrOsvenoE,
of Ohio, is among these. He approved
the plan of Il conference of those in
terested in the subject, and it is likely
to be held at an early day.
GALLINGER'S BILL. -
Washington, d. c., Dec S.-Senator
Gallinger today introduced a bill to de-
fine and regulate the civil service. It
provides that neither civil service laws
nor the regulations under them "shall
be construed or held to apply to or to
control appointments to any office or
official employment by, or under the
United States, except to the clerical po-
siti0ns in the executive departments as
classified by section 1853 of the revised
statutes, or like clerical appointments in
the csutoms and postal service, in such
custom houses and postoffices as shall
employ fifty or more clerks, and to the
letter carriers and postal clerks of the
postOffice department"
The bill provides for the examination
of other appointees by the head of the
department to which he may have been
appointed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
Leads all Oh0r North Carolina Da88 BOh NoU8 and Circulation

that the responsibility for the success
of this expedition may properly be fixed
upon Spanish officials in Cuba, who had
been fully informed by the Spanish Legal
ton. The Spanish authorities have re-
peatedly asserted that all of the sea
ports of Cuba were in their possession.
'In all, sixty alleged expeditions are
examined. OF these Secretary Gage
shows that twenty-eight have been frus-
trated through the efforts of the Treas
ury Department, five have been frus-
trated by the United States navy, four
have been frustrated by Spain, two have
been wrecked, one driven back by storm,
one failed from combination of causes,
one-the Delaware-he leclines to recog-
nize as other than a violation of the
British foreign enlistment act. AS
Spain has suffered no injury from these
forty-three failures, it is assumed that
they will be accepted by Spain as evil
dence of the success of the United
States in maintaining its obligations,
and that a detailed statement concerning
each is unnecessary.
" Secretary Gage then examines in de-
tail the seventeen alleged successful ex-
peditions. Ae points out that the par
tial success in one case was due to the
weakness of the Spanish patrol of the
Cuban coast. That in one case the
Spanish authorities at New York have
exonerated the officers of the Treasury
from all responsibility; that in one case
the Spanish minister diSagrees with the
legal advisers of the Spanish legation
and also disagrees with himself as to
the date of the. alleged successful ex-
pedition and the Department has no
information warranting it to request
that any proceedings be instituted; that
in three cases lie vessels have been
wrecked and that proceedings against
them are obviously impracticable, while
the principal in one case is imprisoned.
as below; that in five cases the princi-
pals have been sentenced to imprison-
ment, or are in prison; that in one case
the vessel is under British jurisdiction
and cannot. therefore, be reached by the
United States, while the principal has
been sentenced to Imprisonment in this
country, as above; that in three cases
the vessels have been libelled for for
feiture on evidence furnished in part
by this Department, and are awaiting
the action of the courts; that in one
case the officers are under Indictment;
that in one case the libel of the vessel
was dismissed by the United States dis
trict judge: that in one case the question
of institutiu@ proceedings is under con-
sideration; that in one case the Depart
ment asks time for further investi
cation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
THE MCKINLEY WAVE
1T STRIKES TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND
FALL RIVER WAGE FARMERS.
With Reduction of Ten Per Cent Mckinley
and Dingley Getting in
SIS n Taeir Work.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. Sat a
meeting of the Cotton Manufacturers
Association today it was voted unani-
mously to reduce all wages in the mills
of the city, the amount and time of the
reduction being left to committee
which for some time has he'd charge of
the matter. 1t is understood that the
cut will be not less than 10 per cent,
and that it will go into effect on January
1. The cut will affect $4,000 operatives.
who are paid an aggregate weekly wage
of $1S0,000.
For some months the executive COM
mittee of the association has been in
vestigating the situation in this city.
The price of print cloths Off a long
time has been the lowest in the history
of trade, while the demand has been
only fair. Under theseu conditions the
mills have been selling at a loss and
the stock of goods has been increasing.
The committee obtained the signature
of every manufacturer in~the city, eX-
cept one, who is understood to be d.
A. Brayton, of the Durfee mill, a pri
vate corporation.
As no reduction could be ordered
without the consent of every mill, the
committee decided to report back to the
association. This was done at thegen-
eral meeting today and the committee
received the unanimous approval OF the
association upon it's suggestion that
reduction be made.
1t is anticipated that the price of
weaving cut of print cloth will be
reduced from 1S TO 16 cents.
The attitude of the employees on the
matter can hardly be stated until they
have. had chance to talk it over, and
none of the labor leaders will say much
about the subject until the meetings
have been held.
The feeling is prevalent that before
the matter is settled there will be a
strike, but how large proportion OF the
operatives will take part, it is impossible
to say. Every effort, however, will be
made to avert such action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
BANK COMMITTEE MEETS
THESE FELLOWS SAID LAST YEAR THAT
FINANCES WERE ALL RIGHT.
Now They Are DeIving With All Sorts of Wild
Currency Legislation, and Monkey
ing With Money.

Washington, d. c., Dec. S.-The
house cimmittee on Banking and Cur
rency, which will have the shaping of
a considerable portion of the financial
+ slegislationp before the house, held its
first meeting this morning and outlined
its general plan of action. In view of
Secretary Cages recommendation of a
comprehensive revision of currency and
banking affairs resolution was adopted
inviting the secretary to embody his
views in bill. The committee was in
formed that the secretary was now at
work on a measure and that it would
beavailable for the committee in about
a week.
Mr.. Hill. of Connecticut, then precipi-
tated a sharp debate by moving that
the committee act at once by reporting
to the house bill embOdying three
of the financial features which had the
presidents approval. These were en-
bodied in a bill, heretofore offered by
Mr.. Rrosius, of Pennsylvania. and Mr..
Hill, now proposes that the first three
sections be placed before the house inn
mediately. The three sections provided:
Bank circulation up to the par value of
bonds deposited; reduction of the tax
on circulation to one-fourth of / per
cent; the establishment of small banks
in rugal communities.
Mr.. Hill said the committee would do
well not to go through the tedious pro-
cesses of considering and dividing on
these three propositions, which appeared
to meet with general acceptance, and
had received executive approval.
Mr.. johnson, of Indiana, earnestly op-
posed such hasty action. He said there
should be time to hear from the gentle
men forming the monetary commission,
and to weigh all propositions. Precipi-
tate action on such a vital subject
would, he said, seriously prejudice it be-
fore the house and the country.
Mr.. Mitchell, of New York, also op-
posed such speedy action.
The debate was proceeding with ami
NATION when at II O'clock the meeting
went over, vote on the Hill motion
not having been reached.
Chairman Walker announced four
subcommittee, and assigned 10 each
number of the banking and currency
bills already introduced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
SUING THE OLD MAN.

Chicago, Ills, Dec. S.-Mrs. Florencs
Van Schaak to-uay began suit against
her father-in-law, Peter Van Schaak.
one of the leading business men of Chi
cago, asking damages in the amount Of
$4,000 for alienation of her husbands
affections and $4,000 for libel. Mrs.
Van Schaak claims that her father-in-
law induced her husband to leave her
by means of letters containing charges
which she denounces as untrue. The
plaintiff recently received a verdict nv
default of $65,000 against the defendant
in Brooklyn, but that Judgment not be-
ing operative in Chicago, she has
brought another action here.