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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
TO ADJOURN SATURDAY.
ihat IL the Expectation of the Lend
ers in Both Houses

/.
ers in Both Houses
In spite of che signs of DELAY in the Sem
ate there is an almost universal belief
among senators and members of the House
that the tariff will be disposed of in the
Senate in time for an adjournment Sst,,r.
day. Every energy is being directed to this
erd.
Two or three senators are assuming a
threatening attitude as if they intended
TO cause serious delay, but these hay. not
the sanction of their own partisans. and
II is confessed that the fight is really over
ana that there Is nothing but sham in
the prolonged contention. The program on
the part of the House is based On the as
sumption that Congress will be able to
adjourn Saturday
The expectation of the managers there is
that the Presidents currency commission
message will come In at once upon the
adoption of the tariff report by the Senate.
Whatever action is taken on the matter is
not expected to take more than an hour
aEd an adjournment resolution is expected
to be adopted at once to be sent to the
senate. AS soon as the Senate agrees with
the House on the adjournment resolution
the Speaker intends to announce his COM
mittees. This announcement is expected to
be the last incident of the House before
final adjournment 1t will be recognized by
the managers of the House that the cur
rency commission matter cannot be acted
on in the Senate, and there will be no pre-
tense of waiting for such action.
Some of the opposition leaders, it is said,
admit they are considering a course of
action which if adopted might have the
effect of causing indefinite postponement
of the tariff bill. The suggestion has been
made that the democrats could proba bly,
yet secure the restoration of cotton bag
ging, burlaps, paris green, &c, TO the free
list by frankly taking the position that If
the restoration is not made they will block
final action for an indefinite period The
suggestion is receiving some consideration
at the hands of the democratic members of
the finance committee, but the indications
are against its adoption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
NEW REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS.
He Has Arrived and Will Shortly Take
Up the Duties of His Oalce.

He Hns Arrived and Will Shortly Take
Up the Duties of His Oalce.
Mr.. Thorvald Solberg, who was appointed
register of copyrights in the library Of Con-
gress under the new law, has reached the
city. He visited the Treasury Department
today to make arrangements about filing
his bond and expects to assume the duties
of his office this week.
Librarian Young and Mr.. Spofrord are
holding daily conferences over matters in
connection with the new library, which
will have to be settled before the new
building is occupied. 1t is proposed to ex-
tend the quarters for the accommodate ton
OF the public desiring to consult the libra
r1an and this will be done by putting screen
partitions into one Of the large rooms
The question of the limitation of the age
or persons to be granted the privileges of
consulting books in the library is now
under consideration. In the British Mu-
scum no person under twenty-one years
of age is permitted access to the books. In
the Astor library in New York. nineteen
years Is the limit. In the Congressional |
Library the age heretofore has been six
teen years, and both Mr.. Young and Mr.
Spofford are in favor of continuing it at
this limit
Mr. Young and Mr.. Spcfford are opposed
10 permitting smoking in the library build
ing, and II Is probable that such a prohibt- :
ton Will be Incorporated in the new rules
and regulations that are now being framed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
FOR HOME CONSUMPTION,
Tnrfn Speeches That Are Printed but
Were Never Delivered


These tariff speeches for home con-
sumption exclusively which are now being
printed in the Record are not stuff" said
day.
I'm what way?"
why, haven't you seen any of them ?
You know that leave to print was granted
to each member of the House for the next
ten days in order to keep him from perpe-
trating his tariff speech in person upon "A
ior g-suffering and inoffensive House 1t
would have been awful, man, if that leave
mad not been given. Those speeches YOU
know. are for campaign purposes, and gen.
tlefnen indulge in flights oil Cratory they
would not attempt in the presence of two
hundred critical and sarcastic opponents in
the House. But it's great reading for the
farmers and it goes
Did you See how Mr. Hunter of Illinois
went for the tariff barons in the Record
THIS morning? Listen, row, and I'll read
You extract:
Mr.. Speaker, no effort, no word of
mine. can now avert the calamity that
hangs over the energies, enterprise and in
GCstry OF the people of this vast republic
me ole is cast; the feast of the modern
beishazzar Is now being spread; the ban
Guet Is announced. and the reyelry of ipo
trusts and corporations is now in the ynidst
of its celebration.
. The stockbroker, the gold gambler and
.ne trusts now feel perfectly safe and Sc
cure within their intrenchments while the
republican party stands upon the outlines
OF thelr batte-nents with its scrdiG gold 10
purchase Immunity from the wrath of an
outraged people Va GA
Isn't that great? Won't those tariff
fellows suuirm? -''
Then there was Mr.. Robinson of Indi-
ana, VINO also took a shy at them in the
record. He said:
This is fitting time, indeed-the dead
hour Of night-to pass this bill of snnIia,ia',
tnat covers with blanket mortgage in
is.or I OF wealth the future profits of non
est TOLL The deceptive title of this hill is
oniy acoentuated by the gloom and erue-
s; ssrlnehess OF this midnight hour. All de-
sIsiis py man to make countless thousands
mourn are canopied about with professions
Sa, oi virtue, and on this bill are hung out the
,a,se ,,,is lgnts to encourage Industries" while
underneath the mask the trusts arc fn.
Tered. and. like the big bats Of Son,h
@ Ainef!ca' they will silently ami noiselesslv
tush ti,,,s .he blood from the veins of their vic
ein1s Whiie they lull them to sleep with tbe
eentle motion of their Wings ''te
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT
Disastrous Fire in Royal Palace at Bangkok,
Siam.
Mob Attacks American MissiOnaries-
Hawaiian Annexation Question.

VANCOUVER, b. c., July 21-The Cana
dian Pacific steamer Empress of India ar
rived from Japan, having made a speedy
passage. She brings the following advices:
On June 16 fire broke out in the royal
palace at Bangkok, Siam, and for time
threatened to be a very serious confiagra-
ton. Fortunately there was but little
wind and the blaze was confined to the
building in which it started A quantity of
medical stores, 500 rifles and much am
munition were destroyed. The latter ex-
ploded and several people were injured.
The treasury building was for some time in
danger.
According to the latest native reports
from Szcchuan, the famine there is still at
its height and people are dying from star
walton by hundreds daily.
American Missionaries Mobbed.
While returning home from the annual
meeting Of the American mission at Ching
Chou to II HAugchiacchuang. Rev. A. H.
Smith and H. d. Porter Mrs. Porter and
two children were attacked by a mob.
They were travelling by boat and had tied
up for the night just outside the city.
Rocks and other missiles were thrown at
the party. but they kept the mob at bay
by firing fifty shots into the air until SOL
sioEaries of kidnapping child.
Five missionary riots are reported to
have occurred in Kiangsi province in as
many weeks The last riot in which three
churches We're destroyed by a mob, occurred
On June II.
Japanese papers state that the ship Glen
erlcht bound from Yokohama to Kobe
which was reported lost a life buoy having
been found on the west coast of Vancouver
Island. was spoken June 16 in latitude
80 north, longitude 1I5 west.
Pacific Sentiment Regarding Hawaii.
According to the Japanese paper Koku-
min, Mr.. Buck, the United States minister,
has brought with him instructions to main
tain as pacific an attitude as possible be-
tween Japan and the United States. The
paper remarks that this is as it should be.
and 1t would be great pity to interrupt
the friendly relations which have hitherto
prevailed between America and Japan, es-
pecially over such a paitry thing as Hawaii
Inc Corean government has decided to
open the ports of Monk-Pho and Chin Pom
Pho after October l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
THEIR OFFICES Planned.
where Post Office Department Of
hcials Will Be in the New ButILtny


hciais VIII BE in the New Building,
The committee appointed by Postmaster
General Gary to arrange the space in the
new city post office building to accommo-
date the departmental force has completed
its work, and its report is now before the
Postmaster General. The plan Is now nrac.
ticaiiy agreed upon, and will be put in
force.
According to this plan, the fifth story will
be known as the executive floor, and will
accommodate the Postmaster General. the
four assistant postmasters general and
tLeir chief clerks. The proposed plan of
having the Postmaster General and assist
ant postmasters general each on a separate e
n"Cr, their rooms to be connected by q
private elevator, was considered but was
abandored. as it is believed the present ar
rangemelt will prove more convenient.
The auditor for the Post Office Department
VIII occupy the second floor of the building
and nearly three of the top floors.
The supervising architect of the treasury
will. upon being furnished this plan, pre-
pare to let contracts for fitting up the
building for its new occupants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Favorable Action ON Application,
From Dlstrict. Maryland md Yirrini,

Favorable Action ON Applications
from District, Maryland and Virginia
Pensions have been granted as follows:
District of Columbia-James w. Garyey.
Terra Gotta; James Campbell, William c.
Miles. William H. Wheeler, United States
Soldiers Home; minor of jeremiah r. I'm
brie, Lucien Hensley, Edward Oliver, John
Ravnall.
Maryland-William b. Wilmer, Baltimore
samuel A. Mum. Hagerstown; Frederick
Sawyer (deceased), Baltimore; Eliza A.
Bond, Compton; Mary E. Smith, Havre de
Grace; Sophia ]. Mehlman, Baltimore;
Hester Sawyer, Baltimore; Margaret A.
Willett. Upper Marlboro; Charles W. EN-
brey, Hagerstown; John NJ. Freshour, Fred
erick; Priscilla Bowling, Snow Hill; Mary
Z. DOlan. Baltimore.
Virginia-Miles Waters, Norfolk; An
tholy Lefaiver, Richmond; jeremiah Hag-
gerty. National Military Home. Elizabeth
City; Joshua Grammar Richmond; Mar
garet Lamb, Hearing; minor of Solomon S.
Reed. Norfolk; Mary ]. Simms, Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
HIS FOES IN AMBUSH.
"heh n Public Man Becomes Good
NatureI They Attnck

Natured They Attack.
There is little encouragement for a man
prominent in public life to relax his dignity
and become sociable
Speaker Reed has been growing constant
ly less sociable as he has grown more DOW
erfCl in public affairs. There is good reason
Tor this, without attributing it to an ell
iarseClent of the head consequent upon his
position. He Is naturally friendly but if
he yields to 4 disposition 20 be sociable
some one at once takes advantage Of it.
The other day two or three members of the
House We're standing in the lobby before
the House met, and the Speaker, coming
along, stopped to join in the conversation.
lie mad a smile of easy-going Incidence on
his face, and appeared to be in most ami
able and jocular mood. The conversation
started out with a little bantering on both
sides. and in a minute the Speakers face
was beaming with good nature. Meanwhile
an old woman, who is something of an hab-
itue of the Capitol, was standing at dis
tance watching him. AS his smile broad
ened and his good nature became more ap-
parent she edged inch by inch closer to him,
a fawning smile developing on her face. as
If in reflection of his mood. His back was
half turned toward her and he did not
her approach Just as he had burst forth
in a Enthusiastically hearty laugh, the old
woman made a final slide toward him and
touched his elbow.
Good morning, Mr.. Speaker" she said.
The Speakers laugh was cut in two
across the middle With a courteous bow
and an expression of dignifed kindiness on
his face. he accepted her extended hand
and said:
Good morning, madame"
With deprecatory smile she sidled still
closer to him.
Il have a small claim she said, (which
l am very anxious to get through. l hope
ycu are going to appoint your committees
soon, so that 1t can be reported. You know
about it,
''Oh. yes; I know about it, replied the
Speaker, look of WEAKNESS and pain
spreading over his face. There is no dan
ger Of my forgetting it,
Back of the old woman were several
other petitioners creeping up to ambush
the Speakers good humor. With an ex-
preston of painful resignation to fate. he
turned and walked away. He did not stop
to join any other of the chatting groups
of statesmen, and the smile did not come
back on his face for long while
lhey won't let him be amiable," said
one or the representatives. IF he smiles
some one must take advantage of it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
TROUBLE AT SALMON FISHERIES,
Cut In Price Of Fish Results i'm De-
estruCt ton of Ncfa.

ASTORIA, Ore, July 21.-There is trouble
among the salmon fisheries on the Columbia
river A few days ago, when the Gamers
decided to reduce the price of fish to cents
pound the fishermen accepted the cut
and gave the impression there would be no
trouble. But trouble of serious nature
has broken out. Late last night between
5oo and 900 armed men sailed over Bakers
bay. which is veritable network of fish
traps, destroying offensive gear. Every
tap they came to was rendered useless.
The work of destruction was carried out
IN plain view from the shore, but no at
Tempt was made to stop them From re-
ports, property valued at from S75.UUo to
$l23,oJO was destroyed. 1t is said to be the
object of the men to remove all the traps.
ana 1orce the Gamers to pay the price
asked, which is ) cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
SITUATION IN WEST VIRGINIA.
hannwha Valley Miners to Demaud
an Advance Today

WHEELING, w. Va, July 21.-This
morning opens with the coal strike situa-
tion not materially changed in West Vir-
ginia. The Watson mines, with 900 men.
hold the key to the Fairmont region for
Monongah cannot be kept closed unlessWat-
sons men quit work Debs' failure to do
anything with the Watson men at Rives-
Vile last night was disheartening, but the
organizers have regained their nerve. and
early this morning a general conference
was held to devise new plans
The kanawha valley miners committees
are today presenting their demand for an
advance OF IL cents a ton, to last through
out the year. This may cause a strike
where sympathy was impotent. On the
Norfolk and Western the organizers find
little encouragement, and there is no better
outlook for the strike. The strike in the
state. as a whole. is regarded lost, un-
less local issues can be made to figure suffl-
ciently to interest where sympathy is lack
ing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Situation in West Virginia Discour.
aging to the Pennsylvania Men.
EFFORTS At ARBITRATION CONTINUE
Operators Express Lack of Conf
dencein Uniformity Scale Scheme.
MINERS GO TO MICHIGAN

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 2l.-Secretary
Bishop of the Ohio state board of arbitra-
tion continued his canvass among local op-
orators this morning. Some OF them he
found willing TO sign the true uniformity
scale or to agree to almost anything that
is not manifestly unfair to the operators.
Others he found less tractable, and several
lengthy discussions which he had with this
class early in the morning threatened TO
prolong his stay in Cleveland beyond his
calculations.
Mr.. Bishop said this morning he believed
he would leave Cleveland with the consent
of the nine local operators having mines in
the Pittsburg district, with but one or two
exceptions. perhaps.
No Confidence i'm the Scale.
Local operators have no confidence hat
the uniformity scale will ever be introduced
in the Pittsburg district. and they believe
ii is only a waste of time to try TO intro
duce it. They of the opinion the best
way to settle the strike is for the operators
to remain silent and inactive. This alb
sence Of action, they argue, Will make the
miners uneasy and will discourage them.
Mr. j. b. Zerbe of the Ohio and Pcnnsyl-
yania Company said this morning: This
strike is just where said ii would come
to. The miners do not stand a ghost of a
to their terms. They are making uo head
way in West Virginia. In fact they are
losing ground. and it will not be long be-
fore they will all be camorn. for work
again. There is important fact the
strikers overlook. A labor leader may shut
down mine by calling out the men, but
he cahnot open ii again. 1t is the nan
who has the power to open the nine who
has the real power, and who Is the cal
master of the situation. As to opening the
mines with new men, 1 should say iheIe is
little probability of that. one or Two
operators may attempt il, but there Is no
reason for it. The operators are not Wor-
rying; they have the situation in hand
Railroads Hauling Fuel.
All the railroads from the coal neids rum
Ling into Cleveland continue to haul a
large amount of fuel. Considerable of it
goes straight on up the lakes, but large
amount is consigned here for distribution.
The situation is daily becoming easier,
and 1t would not be surprising If prices
took tumble in the course OF a few days.
Consumers are experiencing no trouble
al all in securing all the coal they want.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
MAKING SLOW PROGRESS.
DE Armftfs Uniformity Scale Makes
but Little Headway.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, July 2l.-From surface
indications the scheme of arbitration On
the uniformity basis is making but slow
progress in the Pittsburg district. No at
tempt has been made for several days TO
confer with any of the Pittsburg opera tors,
and no signatures have been secured TO
the agreement, but Secretary Schraid said
today that IL was quite probable there
v ould be interesting developments within
the next twenty-four hours. He expects
the commissioners all back in Pittsburs
tonight, when something definite may be
accomplished.
Henry Floershein. one of the largest
operators in the district, has placed him
self on record favorable to the plan,
but said Mr.. De Armtt would never ac-
&C mplish ii by running around to Phila-
dephia, New York and Atlantic city look
ing for signatures. why don't he call n
meeting of the operators?" said me- Ito lie
held here in Pittsburg, say I'm the council
chamber, and have all the opera .ors attend
1t, and there affix their signatures to the
agreement? That's the only way that IL
will ever be a accomplished
When it was suggested to Mr.. Floersheim
that he call such meeting he pondored a
moment and then said that he would con-
slider it. Mr.. Floersheim declares that at
the present time he can buy West Virginia
coal at the mines for 60 cents a ton, and
then asks how the operators in Pennsylva-
mia are expected to compete against that
and pay 60 cents for mining. OF course
the quality is poorer, but then it is coal
and will do nicely In a pinch
Some small fortunes are being made dur
ing this strike, and one of them will be by
the Monongahela Gas Coal COMPANY For
a year almost all of their slack has been
dumped onto immense banks ana there 1t
has remained while other operators
throughout the district were selling it at
from IL to 35 cents per ton Today the
market price for ii is in the neighborhood
O. Sill per ton, and the company has an
almost eXhaustless supply in front of their
mines at Wilcox Station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

Postmaster General Gary wen. to Balti-
more at noon today.
Dr. John A. Swope. vice president of The
Washington Loan and Trust Company. has
been confined to his house several days nv
a slight Illness
Norwich University Wt) at it's recent
commencement conferred the honorary de-
gree OF LID. upon Gen G. W. Baloch of
this city, Of the class Of 1S47
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is business investment. If
you want to invest YOUR money
profltably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
DISTRICT CHARITIES.

Report by the Senate Committee Not
to BE Made Until Next Session.
Senator Faulkner today submitted to the
Senate the evidence taken by the special
committee on charities in the District Of
Columbia. This evidence was collected
from time to time during the past summer
at the hearing given by the committee.
and published in The Star at the time.
The committee will not report its con-
clusions upon the subject of charities until
the next session OF Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
NINE SAILORS DROWNED.

Steamer COnchn Sunk in Collision in
English Channel
SOUTHAMPTON, July 21.-Nine members
of the crew Of the Belgian steamer Concha
were drowned in consequence of the colli-
sion of the vessel named on Monday off the
Isle of Wight with the British steamer ST.
Flllars.
The Concha, which was from Mediterran-
can potts. and bound up the channel was
slilik, while the St. FiIaEs' bows were bad
ly damaged. The last named craft which
was bound from Rotterdam for New York.
brought seven of the Concha's crew to this
port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
THE WARNER NOMINATION.
No Doubt of Favorable Action Before
Adjournment.

No Doubt of Favorable Action Before
Adjournment.
There is thorough unders tand:ng among
senators that the delay of action on the
nomination of Mr. B. H. Warner, jr., in no
way endangers failure. From time to time
there have been delays, but definite un-
derstandfng has been reached that the
nomination is to be acted upon before the
adjournment of Congress. No one aues-
tions that the nomination will be confirmed.
Until today the chairman of the commerce
committee, Mr.. Frye, has been absent. and
both the Maryland senators are still away
The absence of Mr. Frye need not have
caused delay, however, since he left the
matter in charge of Senator Gallinger Mr..
German will probably be in the Se..ate to-
morrow. and If the nomination is not acted
on in the executive session this afternoon
1t probably will be tomorrow, even il Mr..
Wellington has not returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
MRS. MAFFITT'S WILL,

Estate of ss3,0OO,OOO Equally Divided
Among Six Children.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 21-The will of
Mrs. Julia c. Maffitt reputed to have been
the richest woman in St. Louis, has been
filed for probate. The estate is valued at
SWO,O0O, and consists largely of personal
property, which is divided among six chill
dren, share and share alike. Charitable be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
sArmy PersOualn.

Lieut.. Samuel Seay, jr., 14th Infantry,
has been detailed to duty with the Nation
al Guard of Tennessee until November
30, when he will join his proper station.
Lieutenant Louis H. orleman. U.S.A..
has been detailed to duty with Peekskill
Military Academy at Peekskill. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
MRS. LOVEY ALDRICH DEAD.

Was One of Seven Surviving Widows
of Revolutionary Soldiers.
SAN DIEGO. Cal, July 21.-Mrs Lovey
Aldrich, one of the seven surviving widows
of the revolutionary soldiers who fought
In the war Of 1776. died at the nome of
her son, E. c. Aldrich, in this city Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. Aldrich was born at
San Bornton, N. H., March -, 1900, and
was consequently in her ninety-eighth year
at the time of her death