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Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-10-28
WHERE TOWNS ARE SCARCE.
Five States in Which There In Only
Only One City LarHerTI4nlI onkers.

The population OF Yonkers at the last
Federal census was 22.0G3. There are
five states which at that time had but
one city in excess of $4,000 population.
That city was Charleston, which now
has population of $4,000. The five
states are North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.
The largest city of North Carolina is
Wilmington, which has the same popU-
lation as Schenectady. Raleigh, the
capital of North Carolina, has as much
population as Saratoga Springs
more, and less than West Troy and
Mount Vernon, n. Y. Asheville, Char
lotte. Newber1n, and Durham are small
places in North observation-disclosures they
would be called in the north. Outside
of Charleston there is no city of even
third class in the Palmetto state. Co
lumbia, the capital, has population CT
10000; Spartansburg is a village of
5000. In Florida, the population o.
Kew West is about 10000, of Jackson
vile the same, of Pensacola $4,000, and
of Tampa 5000. Tallahassee. the ca
ital of the state, has less than 5000 pop
ulation and St. Augustine, which lays
claim to being the oldest city of the
United States, has less than 5000. Very
few persons in the north have any clear
idea of the population of some Florida
towns, the names of which have for
various reasons comet be quite IA
l,,+ ~, g., 1o tho n
villages count as towns and towns rs
cities, with the result that place OF
1000 or 5000 inhabitants may be better
known than northern Or western cities
of $4,000 or 10000.
Alabama is large state, thickly pop
ulated in many pare, but it is not wei.
represented in cities. Mobile, for years
the commercial rival of View Orlea--.
has a population of $1,000 by the last
census. Birmingham, so1cti12cs c.
The pittsburgh of the South" Is, }
the last census, $4,000. Montgomery,
the capital of the state. has ropula-
ton Of 1900. or had at the time "f r"
last census, for it has since somewE-t
increased The population e Sa!-na is
1900, and of Florence 5000. This about
exhausts the list CT Alabama towns.
In respect to such places NiseiesinDi is
still less favored. for the capital, Jack
son. has q population of less than 5000
and Vicksburg, formerly &c of the
great Mississippi landing NcTts, has 10
eco. Meridian and Natchez, both cei,-
brated at the time when the businccr
Of the Mississippi steamers was consid-
cradle, have respectively populations Q:
10,G24 and 10,101 as returned by the last
census figures. New Orleans is the one
big city of Louisiana.-N. Y. Sun.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-10-28

Johnny Cumso-Did Jupiter and Mars
and the rest of them fight very often,
papa?
What made you ask that?
81 read something about the mills
of the gods. IN. Y. World.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-10-28
About the Size OF

Little Elmer-Pa, what is intelli
gence? j
Prof. Rroadhead-It is knowing what
we don't know, my son.-N. Y. World.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-10-28

Baggs-Some things go without say
ing.
Jaggs-Yes; but women are not
classed as Chicago News.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-10-28
Time for n Halt.

Fair woman may as manly Be
Az any chap in town;
But when she tries to climb tree,
It's time to call her down.
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-10-28
n:|!1l[I[3l!G]
Route

A good sleeping car porter, like
vine, improves with age. The ma
!iority of the porters on the Bur
Iington nave had years of expert
ence. They understand the Art of
Making People Comfortable.
neutrality-suspicious. City
st. Louis-ALL points east ana south.
g. w. Val!ery, General Ageni,
1899 18th ST., Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
FAIRFAX REPUBLICANS MEET.

Elect Delegates to Lynchburg Con-
vention an Adopt Resolutions.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va, Septem-
Der pa number Of republicans assembled
here yesterday afternoon to elect delegates
to the Lynchburg convention. The meet
Ing was pursuant to a call signed by DR..
F. NJ. Brooks.
E. E. Mason was selected chairman of
the meeting. In assuming the chair he
saic that he was heartily in accord with
the object Of the meeting; that the state
committee had failed in it's duty to pro-
vide for state convention to nominate
candidate for governor and other state
officers, and therefore that duty had de-
volved upon the individual members of the
party.
The following were elected delega res:
Dranesviile Elisha l. Dyer, c. J. Mother,
Anderson Wright; Centerville, Geo H
Ledue. e. b. Sisson, John Jacobs; Falls
church, Thomas OConnor. W. j. Swiggett
jacob Brice; Lee, Hayward Davis, F. NJ
Brooks, d. H. Pinn; Mount Vernon. Nor
man Jenkins, E. e. Mason, Edward Wat
son; Providence, F. A. Hollis S. E. Smith,
George Gibson.
The following were elected alternates:
W. w; Alexander. Henry Neal. A. Free
man, w. A Hopkins, L. w. Wells VIM.
Harris, w. j. Malone, Geo. H. Thomas,
Dawson Simmons, John Q. Hail. j. c.
Brooks, Robert Brush, W. L. Mason, l..
Lukens Jas. Dant w. H. Steele Geo L.
Kenyon, Page Parker.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates present at
the Lynchburg convention are Instructed
TO cast the whole vote of the county in
the convention.
Resolved, That We congratulate the peo-
pie upon the success of republican princi-
pies, and the fruition thereof
RESOLVED, That We favor the enactment
In in, sc
give each of the two leading political par
ties equal representation on the election
boards from registrar up to the state can
wasting boards, and that We favor the
principle that shall allow each party to
choose its own representatives ON these
boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
SILVER CONFERENCE IN MAY
James Roache, II. r, Talks on the Monetary
Question.
Believes That the walcott Commis.
of Bank of England.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. September D.
James Roache. NJ. p, for East Kerry, is
now in the SLOGAN district of Kootenaii.
Mr.. Roache is deeply Interested in the sill
yer question. He was member of the
conference that recently dealt with that
question in England. His views should
prove interesting.
In an interview Mr.. Roache said: I'VE
have the strongest assurance from Mr..
Chamberlain and Mr.. Balfour that an in
ternational conference will be called at
Brussels in May. I think the business
transacted at Brussels will result in the
re-opening of the India mints at least.
Senator Wolcott, of whom so much has
been heard on the bimetallic question is
an exceedingly clever man and a power
full champion of the cause. Though con-
sidered a free lance by the public generally
in the vocing of his views while in En-
gland, l have the strongest reasons for
believing that he was an accredited repre-
sentative of the United States government
on that occasion.
Next to the United States the strongest
supporters of bimetallism are the French
and l think the recent action of the Bank
of England, which has given rise to much
discussion, was the outcome of diplomatic
representatives made by the French. l be-
lieve we have not done as much for the
cause in two or three years as the Bank
OF England has done at one stroke"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
Steps Will BE Taken 10 Negotimt e
Them With British Colonies.

With the return of Sir Julian Pouncefote,
the British ambassador. next month. it Is
believed that steps will he taken by the
British authorities to negotiate reciprocity
treaties, under the new tariff law. between
the United States and British American
colonies. Word reaches here that Sir
Augustus Hemming. governor general O.
British Guiana, has urged the authorities
at London to effect reciprocity arrange
ments with the United States
1t was urged in support of this policy that
the sugar industry of the colony was de-
pendent o.. the United States market,
which takes al per cent of the entire pro-
duct Sir Cavendish Boyle. the colonial
secretary, said this view had been pre-
scented to the colonial minister. JOSEPH
Chamberlain, and that ii was expected the
British representative at Washington would
be asked to look after the interests of
British colonies In this particular reci-
procity treaty would permit a reduction of
duty on the sugar of Guiana of about
thirty-three cents on 100 pounds.
Under the British colonial system ali
treaties in behalf of the colonies must DC
made by the imperial government Ii is
believed that IL reciprocity negotiations are
begun In behalf of British Guiana and 9TH
er southern colonies. II will lead to similar
negotiations for Canada, where the liberal
ministry Is favorable to reciprocity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
NO NoTIcEiFROM ENGLAND
Mr.. Botkine Hopes. Paunosfots Win Attend
Aeal Conference.
Russian CoMsaiSaione Has Not Been
Advised W Salisbury Of England's
InteAded Withdrawal.

LONDON, septefaber 2s.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this Afternoon publishes another
interview which rs Paris correspondent
has had with NJ. Pierre Botkine, the Rus
sian commissioner to the Boring sea con-
ference, in which M. Bptkine is quoted IS
saying he has not receive I'd any notification
Of the Marquis of Salisbury's objection to
Russia and Japan being represented at the
conference.
On the other hand. the Russian official
expressed the opinion that such an attitude
upon the part Of the Marquis of Salisbury
would not delay the conference at Wash
ington, which would lie held just as if
nothing had happened TO change the orig
inal. plans, only the British ambassador
to the United States, Sir Julian PauncefOte,
would be absent, which, he added, was
most regretable.
In conclusion. Mr.. Botkine reiterated the
necessity of coming to some arrangement
for the protection of the seals, as other
WISE he explained, the seals would most
certainly be fexterminatcd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
CUBAN INSURGENTS LOSE HEAVILY.
Thfrty-Two Killed and Forty-Two
Wounded I'm a Battle.

HAVANA, September 2s.-1t. is semi
officially announced today that in an en-
gageme mt between the Spanish troops and
the insurgents at the Tranquilidad planta-
tion- in the district of Manzanillo. proyiace
of Santiago de Cuba. the latter lost thirty
two rlen killed and had forty-three wound
ed.
Among the killed. IT is further stated,
was Ramon Rios a brother of the we'll
known insurgent leader Salvador Rios. and
Felix Rios, Amador Mesa. Eugenio del
Cristo and Juan Guerra, all of whom are
said to be prominent insurgent chiefs of
that district.
The insurgents recently attacked a Span
ish convoy on its way from Manzanillo 20
Bayano. The engagement. which took place
in the vicinity of Barrancas, resulted in The
Spaniards losing thirteen men killed and
twenty-seven men wounded.
General OF Division Bosch and Brigadic-
Generals Garcia, Aldave and Lopez have
arrived at Bayamo.
Captain Jose Monasterio of the artillery,
with TWO companies of infantry and de-
tachment of tillery. embarked on Tues
day last on board the Spanish torpedo
boat Nueva Espana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
TWO MISSING AMERICANS.
Reported to he Held by Swiss
Bandittl,

The State Department has Instituted in
quiries in regard to the whereabouts of
Harry Tollerton, son of MIR. B. W. Toller-
ton of Toledo, OHIO, and Prof. d. ]. Holmes
of Meadville. Pa, reported to be held by
Swiss baadit.i. but so far without success,
so lar as our foreign representatives are
concerned Mrs. Tolerton. the mother of
young Tollerton, who is at the Shoreham,
sent to the State Department this morning
copy of the following telegram she had
just received from Mr.. Tollerton, at Toledo:
Letter received fror, Harry. dated Luz
cerne, September Ii. Was well. Expected
to leave for Zurich next day. Address Ber-
lin /.
Secretary Sherman this afternoon re-
ceived a cable message from Minister Leish-
man. at Luzerne, saying:
Believe report false. Swiss authorities
have no information of any such crime
Toilerton and Holmes here, and have been
recognized by cousin, May Bester who was
directed to come here, by cable. from Toll
iertons father. Vice Consul Williams has
matter in charge, and has been in constant
communication with Toledo folks for two
days. Am satisfied parties are all right,
but have requested Consul Williams to look
after them for the present"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
RULERS OF CITIES CONFER
First Annual Conference Of Mayors and
Oouncilmsn at Columbus.
Delegates welcomed by Gov. Bush-
nell - Mayor Black Elected Chair
man and Editor Gorden Secretary,

COLUMBUS. Ohio, September %. - The
first annual conference of the mayors and
councilmen Of the United States, the Can
adas and Mexico. was called to order at
IL o'clock this morning by Mayor Black
of this city, about 100 regularly accredited
delegates being present in the auditorium
The mayors opening remarks were brief
and formal. and he closed by introducing
Gov. Asa 8. Bushnell of Ohio, who deliv-
cred the address of welcome.
Gov. Bushnell said the mayors congress
would inaugurate another epoch. While
municipal officials for centuries had
dealt with municipal problems" even
long-tilled fields under modern methods
and careful husbandry can be made to pro-
duce bountiful harvests, and he knew that
this assanbiage Of municipal officers could
effect fruitful results by the elaboration
OF the succeeding days. The close of the
century seems to find us in a condition
which presents as many things to be done
the time of the foundation of the centers
of the population.
At the close Of the governors welcome,
Mayor Black presented Mayor c. A. Col
l Ier OF Atlanta. Ga, who responded for the
visitors in speech glowing with senti-
ments of patriotism. one presenting the
Importance of good municipal government
with great force and eloquence. He COM
pufueHteu OIllO upon the ala Indt she eX-
tended to Atlanta at the time Of the first
cotton exposition and closed with feeling
tribute to the common love of country that
had called the delegates together. Mayor
Golfers address was received with en-
thusiastic applause.
Mayor Black was made chairman Of the
convention and Editor Gordon of City
Government secretary.
These officers are to serve only during
the sessions CT the convention prior to the
formation of a permanent organization on
the closing day. A resolution for the APP
pointment of a commit tee of fivc to report
a plan of organization and names Of OIL
GERS for the first year disclosed the t.X-
istence of two factions among the dele
in favor of proceeding to bus
mess without any report from commi stee
on credentials, the other insisting that
the meeting could not proceed until an
accredited roll OF delegates had been ap-
proved by vote of those present and
to be delegates. \ lively debate
ensued, and the matter was finally com
promised by an agreement that the chair
man of each delegation report at once to
the secretary of the convention; that any
municipal official vouched for by Il chair
man be admitted as a delegate, and that
the chairman of the convention appoint
the committee on organization from The
roll as there made up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
CHICAGO PLATFORM INDORSED.
Action of Massachusetts Democracy
Assembled in State Convention.

Assembled IN Stutc SOhVcntIOns
WORCESTER, Mass, September 2S.-The
Massachusetts democratic state conven-
ton assembled in this city today to nomi-
nate candidates for the various state Of
fees, from the governorship down, to be
filed at the election in November. The
conflict between the Williams and the anti
Williams factions was the occasion of
conferences that continued from early last
evening until well toward daybreak and
that were resumed few hours later to
last until the time for calling the conven-
ton to order made it necessary for the
delegates to repair to the hall While the
band played "'rheren Be Hot Time in
the Old Town Tonight" the state commit
tee met in an ante room for final effort
to patch up their differences on the subject
of the list of candidates Tor the state COM
mittee at large, but the lines were SO rigid
ly drawn that it was decided to present
two lists to the convention.
Philip II. Doherty of Boston was made
temporary chairman and addressed the
convention at some length, hing on
so-called government by injunction, on the
sincerity of the democratic party's efforts
for the betterment of the condition of wage
earners and OH state issues.
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Dcherty's speech
a delegate moved that the democ ratio par
ty Of Massachusetts indorse the platform
adopted at the last natiol al convention of
the party, held at Chicago and will well
Come to its ranks all supporters of that
platform and will have no political fellow
ship with those who do not support IT.
The motion was received with enthusiasm
and passed without a vote in opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
BY THE MALONE ROUTE.
Cinnamon Entering the Country From
Canada.

Cinnamon Entering the country from
Canada.
A repres ,ntative of the special agency
of the treasury has returned from an in
vestigation of the evasion of the Chinese
exclusion laws on the Canadian borders
of New York and Vermont. He finds the
situation in Vermont improving, but the
Plattsburgh, N. Y, district is still source
of trouble. The commissioner at Malone,
N. Y, it is claimed, still stands in the way
Of an enforcement of the laws. An effort
has been making for some time to have
him removed, but nothing has been done.
Up to this time Cinnamon taken before
him have been discharged and allowed to
go on their way. Government officials were
ordered to make more arrests at Ma
lone, but to follow the Cinnamon to New
York city and arrest them. The Cinnamon
quickly caught on to this, and, crossing
from CaEada to Malone, remained in the
latter place awaiting developments They
congregated there in numbers. Finally the
special service arrested several of them
and took them to New York city. They
were dismis sed by the commissioner there
for lack OF Jurisdiction.
hole. Cinnamon have everything their
way through the Malone route. and the
situation cannot be changed until new
commissioner is appointed. When this will
be done is conjecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
WAS A WARM MEETING
National Committeeman Kerens and the
Postmaster General
Accusation by the Latter Not Sus-
tained-t Was a Misunder-
standing of Facts.

A Garm meeting took place yesterday af-
ternoon between Postmaster General Gary
and National Committeeman Kerens of
Missouri few days before that three
Missourians called on Mr.. Gary-Mr. Morse
of Excelsior Springs, Mr.. Miller of Prince
ton and Mr. Heiney OF Kirkville, all prom
inent as republican leaders in their local
tiles and all quite well known all over Mis-
souri,. MIR. Heiney had been an applicant
for the postmastsrship ut KirkviIle and
was Endorsed by Mr.. Kerens. Another APP
plicant for the place, Chas. Hamilton. had
been appointed to the place, and Mr.
Herney's friends laid the matter before the
President. asking that il be reconsiderod.
The President gave them letter to Mr.
Gary requesting that he reconsider the
case.
When this letter was presented to Mr..
Gary the latter is said to have become very
Angry and to have used very forcibIe Ian
guage. 1t Is said he complained bitterly
that he could not make an appointment
without Mr.. Kerens going to the White
House TO get him reversed and concluded
his remarks by declaring that Kerens was
indorsing "lot of embeZZlers.''
When MIR Kerens returned hera his
friends told him of the language of the
Postmaster General. AMI the former called
o. Mr.. Gary late yesterday afternoon to
ask an explanation. He declared he had
not Endorsed an embezzIcr for place, and
asked MIR. Gary to prove rhc charge.
Thereupon Mr. Gary seat for the papers
of applicants for the poJTElastership at
Butler Mo-. one of the applicants for
which said 10 nave e-1lbezZied some
thing like S'.taD.
A search was made and it could not be
found that the candidate had been Endorsed
by -Ir. kerenS. who had Endorsed the man
Mr.. Gary had appointed, and who declared
that the objectionable applicant had been
his political enemy. 1t was thus shown
TO have been a mistake, and apologies were
offered for having made the charge against
the national committeeman of Missouri.
Representative Barton Of Missouri and the
fourth assistant postn aster general were
present at the interviews.
This incident has caused very bitter
feeling on the part of Mssourians toward
the Postmaster General. and an effort is
being made to smooth the ruffied feathers
of all concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
GROWTH OF SUGAR BEET.
Results OF Experiments Have Been
Quite Successful,


Quite Successful.
An order has been secured by Secretary
Wilson Of the Department OF Agriculture
Fl ON the Post Office Department by which
the Agricultural Department agents can
attach the department frank to packages
of sugar beet seed to be sent from growers
to the experiment stations throughout the
country for analysis. Last spring the
Agricultural Department sent sugar beet
seed to farmers in twenty-seven states
1t is now the intention to test the beets
grown from these seeds in the various To-
calities for saccharine strength and IL is
desired that this work shall be conducted
at the experiment stations. Under the ar
rangements made today with the Post Of
ice Department the officials at the expert
ment stations will be allowed to send postal
franks to all farmers to whom they sup
piled seeds by the use of which they can
send through the mails free of cost pack
ages OF beets not exceeding four pounds In
weight.
Returns have been received from some
Of the experimental growths and Secre-
tary Wilson said that the results were such
as to encourage the belief that sugar beets
could be successfully grown I'm almost all
the states Of the Union. Contrary to his
expectation the best reports have been
received from the south rather than the
NORTH Beets grown I'm the vicinity of Rich
mond. Va, give returns of from lS TO Is
per cent of saccharine matter and from
the Pecos valley in New Mexico OF from
Is to p per cent In Europe an average
of Ii per cent is considered large.
Secretary Wilson Intends to distribute
twelve tons of the sugar beet seeds next
spring. Hitherto all the seeds distributed
by the department have been secured I'm
Europe. Utah growers have promised
three tons this year. Other localities In the
United States il Is expected, will furnish
part of the necessary supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
UNDER MARRIAGE LAW.
Warrant Issued for William Glnens,
Charged With DerelictiOn.


Charged With DerelictiOn.
The first prosecution under the new law
governing marriages in the District of CO.
lumbia was Instituted late this afternoon,
when warrant was issued for the arrest
of William Ginens of 421 . street, on COM
plant of Mrs. Patsy Coleman, colored.
The warrant secured by Mrs. Coleman re-
cites that Ginens a, person duly authorized
to celebrate the rights of marriage in the
District of Columbia, did, on the 10th day
Of December. 1885, 7unite in marriage Mel
sen Coleman and Patsy Smith. and failed
to make return Of the same to the clerk
of the Supreme Court of the said District
within ten days thereafter. and also
neglected to give q certificate Of said mar
rage to the, Contracting parties.
The warraht viii be issued tomorrow
and the Defendant will probably be given
hearing in the POLICE Court Thursday The
case was cafld to, the ATTENTION of the
authorities by the, desire of Mrs. Coleman
TO obtain a certificate of her marriage
This, she charges, Ginens has refused to
give her. She sought the advice of the
clerk of the Supreme Court of the District
ana as no return Of the marriage could be
found on the court records, that official
suggested that warrant for the arrest of
Ginens be secured. The lowest fine pro-
yided by law in cases Of such as the one
cited is $50.