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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
THE MARYLAND SENATOR'S.
Reports of Their Illness Have Been
Exaggerated.

There appears to he no foundation in
fact for the disquieting reports sent by
SPECIAL correspondents regarding the
health of Senators German and yelling
ton. by which IT Is made to appear that
both Sc riously i'll. While 1t is true that
both are confined to their homes and that
both are suffering with an inGisDosition
sufficient to prevent them from perform
ing their duties in the Senate, there ao-
pears to be nothing alarming about their
present condition
Senator Wellington is at Cumberland
Md. and the following bulletin issued by
his physician today, fully explains his
condition:
Senator Wellington is much better to-
day. ana in a few days will be able 10 at
tend to business by Monday at the pres
ent rate OF improvement. ne will have
fully recovered and will be able to
go to Washington. l hardly think il;
prudent for him to go ou, before then
He was very sick Tuesday night, his right
lune being much cGngested. 1t is perfect
ly free again. and. strange to say. | think
II IN better condition than at any time he
fore A new chanrel seems to have .een
opened IN the middle lobe
Strator German has been suffering FROM
neuralgia and dysentery, but is so far re-
covered as 10 be up and about his farm at
Laurel. and has assured his friends thai
ne VIII resume his duties at the C.snitc,
WITHIN the next two three DAYS: in fact
II is altogether probable that he will be
seen In his seat in the Senate cI.nuhe.
Monday, II not tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
LAWN TURNED INTO 4 CORNFIELD.
Gov. Tillman Made His Agricultural
Visitors Feel ut Home.

This reminds me of the time Senator
Tiiiaian turned the lawn about the COVER
Tors mansion into Il cabbage garden, re-
marked a South Carolina visitor at the
Capitol today when he observed the bare
spaces that had been left by the removal
OF the shrubbery in the Capitol grounds
When Tillman became governor of South
Carolina he found beautiful lawn and
wel-kept grounds around the aristocratic
ola eubernatorial mansion. Tillman had
just come in on what they called the wool
Eat' ticket and was making a grandstanJ
play to the farmers. When he observed
Tie beautiful stretches of lawns he said it
was a waste of ground and he had the
place pioughed up and planted with corn
and cabbage.
1T was great surprise to visitors to OBJ
serve the governors mansion in the midst
OF cornficld and surrounded by rows of
thriving cabbages, but the scheme went
we'll with the farmers, and when the wool
hat patr.archs came to the governor
he would take them for walk down in
the cornfield to make them feel perfectly
at home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

JAPANESE ENVOY AT MADRID
Duke of Tetunn Declares the Visi.
Has Ne PoIilirmI significnnce

LONDON, July 1G.-The Madrid CORE
siCrdent of The Pail Mall Gazette saws.
TIE most notable event thus fa- of the
Spanish court season at San Seta stfan
has been the visit Of Prince TAX, nci.o
Japan's ambassador extraordinary Who
vas sent to invest King Alfonso with the
japanese Imperial Order of the Chrysa1-
tnemu:n.
the visit is considered of peculiar i'm
rortancc. The envoy was received with
extreme cordiality by the queen and The
government Prince Takeheito. who was
accompanied by the Marquis Ito. was re-
caivcd with full state 10y the Duke of Te-
tu1n. Spanish minister of foreign affairs
ana all the court fUnctionaries. The
streets We're lined with troops.
The distinguished visitors were con-
GLCted to the palace, where the queen and
brilliant retinue welcomed them with
high honors. Banquets. balls and other
marked compliments followed. and the
warships in the bay We're decorated with
flags and bunting.
The Duke of Tetuan has gone out Of
his way to protest that the mission is pure
ly complimentary and without political
significance. although Japanese legation
may be established at Madrid.
carefully observed in the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
CALLED on SECRETARY BLISS.
Three DISTINGUISHED Jnpanese, Who
Are Visiting the Country

Three native japanese who are visiting in
the United States for a few weeks called
at the Interior Department today and were
presented to Secretary Bliss. They were
in charge of Sutematsu Teshima an at
tache of the Japanese legation here The
three were H. Naito, S. Takano and
TokuZo Mishima. Mr.. Naito is a member
of the japanese parliament. while the
others are members of a large oil COM
pany in Toxic to which city they all be-
long. They have been sent to this country
by the Japanese government to inspect :he
OIL fields and everything pertaining to that
industry. They have been through the oil
country of Pennsylvania. Ohio and West
Virginia, as well as other parts OF the
country, and have secured much valu-
able data Ia regard to the object of the.
visit.
They wished to find out some information
from the Secretary. who had it furnished to
them and chatted a few minutes.
The members of the party were greatly
pleased with their interview with the Sec
retary. and We're shown about the Interior
Department by his secretary. They have
visited many points of interest about IN.
capital since their arrival here two or three
days ago. They will go TO New York to-
morrow and sail in few days for Europe.
Their visit to this country also included
several days in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

the question of interest. lad provided that
only claims for actual losses and the actual
estruction of property, together with the
value of the licenses. should be allowed.
This action. he $, id, brought the liability
of the government down to about $50 600
and it provided that the claims should
not be paid by drawback certificates. but
certified to Congress to Re appropriated for
cut Of the revenues Of the District
Single Tax Inquiry.
Representative Lewis asked Ar. Cannon
what had become of the report made in
the Fifty-first Congress by Mr.. Tom John
son of Ohio recommending the adoption
of the single tax idea in the District.
Mr.. Cannon replied that he did not know
the committee had enough of real practical
consequence in considering the appropria-
tions for the District without running off
after will O. the wisps.
Mr.. Cannon added that he thought the
time would come when all the burdens of
the District would not be laid upon the
real estate. but the great personal prop
erty interests would have to bear their
share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

Letter Carriers Complain ThRt They
Have Been Deprived of Right.

Have Been Deprived of Right.
Postmaster General Wilson issued order
No. 607 last year, prohibiting letter car
rerS throughout the country from solicit
ing subscriptions for any purpose what
ever, and preventing them selling tickets
for concerts, balls, fairs and other enter
tainments. The order was regarded by the
letter carriers as an exceptionally string
ent one. and as one depriving them of
their rights and freedom, inasmuch as it
did not allow them to do any of these things
even while off duty and when supposed
not to be in the employ of the gov ernment.
In many of the large cities the letter car
riers have benefit associations. They Of
giving excursions, balls. concerts, etc. In
ance to associations of other organizations
sale of tickets.
With the advent of the new administra-
ton. the Philadelphia letter carriers nave
decided to inaugurate fight against the
rule, with the hope of having it abolished
or modified. c. g. Wilfong, representing
the Philadelphia letter carriers mas heen
in the city several days. Yesterday Rep
resentative Bingham of Pennsylvania and
Mr.. Wilfong appeared before Assistant
Postmaster General Heath and put the
case before him i'm plain manner Gen.
Bingham will continue to look after the
matter and endeavor to have a change of
the rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
THE SENATE CONFEREES
A Movement is on Foot to Attack Them in
the Rear.
House Members Firmcr Than Ever
Senate Sentiment FnvOrs House
Sugar Schedule.

A movement is on foot to bring about an
attack upon the Senate conferees from the
rear. This movement has started in the
Senate proper. There appears little doubt
that the disposition in the Senate is to ac-
cept the House schedule, and the knowl-
e6ge of this inspires the House with conf
oCnce. The republicans of the Senate are
getting impatient of being held up to the
eyes of the country as champions of the
sugar trust. Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Jones of
Nevada are able to hold up the conference,
but If the Senate could get the question
before them directly short work would be
made of the disagreement. An effort is be
ing made therefore to have the sentiment
of the Senate so brought to bear as to in
fuence the conference.
Some Senator's Might Fflibuster.
If the question could be got into s,,ci
shape as to have the sugar schedule as the
only question in dispute, a disagreement
would probably be reported, and thus
direct vote be had on sugar. The danger
OF this is that schemes might be ccncocted
to held the bill in the Senate by flibuster
The democrats populists and silver repub-
licans do not want the bill defeated, and
would not as party lend themselves to
filibuster, but a few individuals might be
able to hang the matter up Indefinitely
Therefore disagreement will be report cd
only as a last resort.
Members still continue their assurances
to the Speaker that they viii not agree to
the sugar schedule of the Senate A con-
siderable number In addition to those who
had already made this statement to him
have seen him since yesterday, stating they
will stay here until December or even see
the tariff bill fail before they will consent
that the House shall yield. To all these
the Speaker says that they had better say
this to the conferees.
House Conferees Are Firmer.
If possible the House conferees are
hrmer than ever in their position. They
have behind them the entire House, with
an expression of resignation to an in
definite prolongation OF the session. The
situation has got to be such that the men,
be rs of the House feel that they can better
afford to lose the bill than to have the
legislation go forth stained with a sugar
scandal. With this same sentiment spread
ing in the Senate, it is hardly to be sup
posed that the Senate conferees will per-
sist much longer The members of the
House have come to feel that for them to
accept any compromise on sugar would be
scarcely less injurious politically than ii
would be for them to yield everything.
The Latest Outlook.
1t was reported late this afternoon that
the tariff conference committee would to-
morrow report disagreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
CHANGES IN STATION.
Recent Orders Regarding the Medical
Dep, ri mt mt of the Army.

DeD:l RI mt nj OI tne army.
Changes have been made in the stations
of officers of the medical department O:
the army follows
Captain F. X. Keefer. from Washington.
-. c. to Fort sam Houston, Tex, reliev-
ing Lieutenant \. n. Stark, who comes to
Washington; Captain G. NJ. Candy. from
Washington, d. c., to Fort Mason. Cal,
relieving Captain George NJ. Wells. who
goes to Fort Rinegold, Tex: Captain w. ID.
McCaw, from Fort Ringgold to Fort
Thomas. KY; Lieutenant Benjamin Brooke.
from Fort Thomas. Ky. to Hot Springs,
Ark; Captain VIM. II. Arthur, from Fort
Nyer. Va. to Philadelphia. Pa, relieving
Captain r. G.. Ebert, who Is ordered to this
city for examination for promotion, after
which he will take station at Fort Mis-
soula Mort; Captain VIM ID. Crosby, from
Fort Mis.oula to Fort Preble, Me, reliev
ing Captain II S. T. Harris. who goes to
Fort Washakie. Wyo.. the relief of Cap
tain jos. T. Clarke, who is transferred to
duty az Columbus Barracks, Ohio; Lieu
tenant VIM. f. Richards. from Fort Grant,
AriZ., to Fort Apache, ArZ; Lieutenant
VIM. F. Lewis, from Fort Apache to Fort
Mcpherson, Ga: Captain NJ. G. Wyeth,
from Fort Mcpherson to Baltimore. Md.
relieving Captain w. +. Carter. who has
feen ordered to this city for examination
for promotion. after which he Will take
station at Fort Assiniboine, Mont, reliey-
ing Captain George f. Bushnell, who IS
ordered to Boston, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
SENATOR BURROWS POSITION.
sotcS AEntnst Recognition, While, IIix
VIC JOHNS n Cubnn I.carue

fS
Vile Joins Cuban I.eoruc
They say that Senator burrows is
catching EN- coming and going on the
Cuban question:" remarked a Michigan
man at the Capitol today.
I'm what way?'
We'll. it's just this way. You see. SEN
ator Burrows who is very din,om,tic .,,
what the politicians call "a smooth c,,iz.,,
mas large and enthusiastic constituency
clamorinS for the extension of AID 10 H.
'upanS- At the same time he has certain
irons m the fire at the White House and
does not want to go i'm advance of the ad-
hiihlS'ration upon the Cuban policy So he
compromises the matter this way. Mrs
burrows. ms wife, joins this Womens
cuban League, and is in the front rank of
the sympathiZers, while her husband votes
against the recognition resolution i'm the
Senate. In this manner he feels that they
can rose MN. whichever way the game
goes
y story is told i'm this connection by the
friends of Mrs. Burrows who declare that
The 1mputation of eNpcdiency upon her
part Is a slander. 1t alleges to be the true
story why Senator Burrows did not deliver
his long-advertised speech I'm the Senate
against the beligercncy resolution.
HE had prepared the speech" recites
the deponent, but Mrs. Burrows prevent
ed his delivering it. The first day he was
called upon he declared he did not feel
wen enough. and Senator Hale excused
him until the next day. When the time
came around Senator Hale said to him:
'Ncws your time. Burrows. to deliver your
speech | see you have il on your desk
L really don't feel well enough to do
it today. replied the Michigan senator
1 was up all night with my wife,
And | don't doubt that statement" con-
cluded the deponent. for IL IL was ueces-
sary Mrs. burrows probably did keep him
awake all night until he promised TO fore
go delivering that speech
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
LATE NAVY NEWS.
Capt. Chester Ordered to Washington
New Details.

Capt c. NJ Chester has been detached
from command of the Minneapolis and Or
dered to Washington as a member of the
examining board; Capt. J. II. Sands to the
command of the Minneapolis; Assistant En-
gineer D. Ii. Garrison from the Brooklyn
Havy yard 10 the Indiana; Assistant Sur
geon S. b. Palmer from the Texas to the
Annapolis; Assistant Surgeon f. l.. Plead
well from the Constellation to the Texas
Passed Assistant Surgeon c. B. Wilson to
the Constellation; Passed Assistant En-
Gineer G. r. Salisbury from the Indiana to
the Annapolis. John B. Abbott appointed
pay clerk to Texas in place of Pay Clerk
H. l. Varrell; Lieut.. ]. Hood from the
Naval Academy to the Annapolis; Lieut..
f. Hunt from duty in New York to the
Annapolis; Cadet w. C. DuBose from the
New York to the Naval Academy for course
in naval construction; Cadet E. F. Eggert
from the Montgomery to the Naval Acade-
my for course in naval construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
GET THEIR CUP AT LAST
Thurston Rifles Turn Over the Trophy They
Illegally Held.
MOrtOn's VIII Literally Possess 1t
for "a Few Days, at Least
Trip Notes.
Special from a STAFF Correspondent.

Special from STAFF Correspondent.
HOUSTON. Texas. July 16.-The Morton
Cadets. who departed from Washington
Wednesday morning, are yet travelling.
bat this is the last day. The train is
scheduled to arrive at San Antonio at 4:45
O'Clock this afternoon. and the soldier lads
are greatly pleased thereat.
Although somewhat tired. nothing has
occurred to mar the pleasure of the trip
The ride yesterday afternoon through Ala
bama was hot. but from Mobile to New
Orleans along the Gulf of Mexico the jour-
ney was delightful. The special car of
the Mortons was transported across the
Mississippi river at New Orleans on a
ferry boat, affording the boys an excellent
view OF the city and harbor by night.
Everybody retired Immediately after
leaving New Orleans and slept soundly.
aWaking this morning in the midst CT the
plains of the lone star state. Several com
ranies of Texas volunteers are aboard the
train. and they and the Mortons are al
ready fast friends.
The boys continue in the best of health
and spirits. and are discussing the weak
points of their drill and the way to rem
edy them. The people of Texas al last
realize that the Morton Cadets is the
champion company of the United States.
1t was announced in Houston this morning:
that Adjutant General Mabry has decided
that the MortonS the rghtfu holders
Of the cup. despite the persistent claims
of the Thurston Rifles of Omaha. The
Thurstons iilegitimately held the technical
possession of the coveted cup unit! yes
terday. when it WIS surrendered to Cen
cral Mabry. The trophy will be literally
fcld by the Mortons for day or :wo at
east. The Washington company has been
entitled to the cup since the Savannah
drill in May. 1896. At that competition
the Thurstons. who had been challenged
in compliance with the rules governing
the cup. failed to ma terialiZe. and upon
the award of the drill management they
refused to send it The Mortons won the
drill and were officially awarded the cup
by General Mabry- The company is elat,d
at finally having its correct standing rec
os.nized c. F. e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

strikers fn Springfield. H.. District
Decide to Stay Out.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. July 16.-The miners
in the Pana district have been offered in
creased wages 10y the operators. but they
have declined and VIII not return to work.
The families of many OF the miners are
destitute ana the strikers have organized
a commissary and are soliciting provisions
from business men and farmers. Over 100
families are being given rations daily. There
are 2.s"o miners idle in the Pana district.
In Macupin county the Girard mine Is
the Cnly one now in operation. The miners
at the two miEcs at Taylcrvilc lyo in
number. nave gone on strike.
At Decatur 80 miners are stlll at work
and probably will continue so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Little Prospect for Immediate Set
tlement of Miners Strike.
MINERS SHY OF De ARMIFf'S PLAN
Strikers Seem to Be Holding Their
Own in West Virginia.
PRICE OF COAL ADVANCES

P1TTSBURG, Pa. July 'G-Truc uni
formity may eventually win in the Pitts
burg mining district. through the Efforts
of the peace commissioners but fl Aill
take time
1t is expected that IL will require several
weeks, perhaps month. TO secure the
signatures of the operators To the prop
ositfon. and Gen. Little has advised that
no time limit bc put on the movement. as
at the former attempt. In the meantime
the miners officials say no efforts Nil be
spared to force the strike to a succ. ssful
issue
The lines alonE which the arbtra .ors cx-
pect to work is to get the thirteen lak,.
shippers interested first These viii d.
banded together 10 force the smaller .l'cra-
tors into line by well-known business
methods. Every wire viii bc pulled to
bring firms and mcn into line
RatchG"rd Holds Aloof.
The position OF the miners officials in
this new phase OF the strike movement is
queer. NJ. II. Rltchfcrd. the national
president, Will have nothing TO do with it,
He has persistently refused to come TO
Pittshurg for a conference. In his COM
nunications to the district officials he las
said he did not believe IL could be ,r ought
about, and he has otherwise throua .UlI
water on the scheme.
President Dolan and Secretary Warner
nave cut loose from their national cN.cti-
tive in the movement and propose to give
it their hearty support. Cameron Miller,
as an eX-offirtal, and one of the officers
taking an active part In the last movement
of the kind, will also give the plan some at
tention.
Mr.. DE Armitt. in naming the list of
operators in the Plttshurg district. has in
ciudet those with mines on the Pennsyl-
Nania railroad in the iifty-mile limit. lie
VIII undert IKE to secure their signature to
the document and those whom h. cannot
get to sign. he believes some agreement
can be reached with them whereby they
VIII not compete for the western trade.
Gov. Hastings Signs Weighing Bill.
Governor Hastings yesterday signed the
weighing bill, introduced by Representative
McN Kinney of Homestead, compelling
operators to pay for coal mined before
screening, which is known as run-of mine
coal. This removes one clause from the
uniformity agreement, as Uniform screens
was one of the leading features. The
operators viii have their attorneys review
the law to ascertain If it is constitutional,
and ii VIII play an important part in the
agreement The operators, almost to a
man, are opposed to ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

Assistant Postmaster General Shallcn-
berger is in New York, where he has gone
to witness the workings of the new quar-
antine mail dispatch service
Mr.. Julius Goldschmidt, the new consul
general at Berlin. is in the city prepara-
tory to departing for his post. He has re-
ceived his Instructions and will sail from
New York on the 10Th instant.
Mr.. H. C.. Reisinger has returned to the
city from visit to his father in Pensacola.
Fla.
Major H. H. Humphreys, 18th Infantry.
is at 1924 Connecticut avenue on leave of
absence.
Gen. Wilson. chief of engineers, has gone
west en- tour of inspection of the en;y!-
neering works at and near Chicago. De-
troit. Duluth and Milwaukee. He will he
gone two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
NEGRO FIEND LYNCHED
Had Assaulted and Tried to Kill a White
Woman.
He Then Attempted to Burn Her .ua
Succeeded I'm RonStfng Her
Young Child.

NA"hE Lille. Tenn. July 1G-A Mont
s"''ieis' Aia' special to the Banner says:
yesterday Major Terrell. 4 negro. criminal
assaulted Mrs Martin Thomas. a white
Mo'''ah, hVlfs in the country five miles
from Elba, Ala
ehe was IN the house alone with her six
months-old baby.
Ai'er the assault the woman was struck
IN 'he head ana thrown on the bed beside
"ei sieeplhg infant Fagots of pine wood
were 'heh pied upon her by the brute and
set fire
The flames attracted some passershy and
thes rescued the woman in time to get her
dying stitemsnt 9> A'
The baby was roasted
iEiItll was arrested and was being given
a preliminary trial when a mob brob, So,
me me court and took him out and hanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
PRICE RAISED At CLEVELAND.
Advance of ~ Cents a Ton Due to
Increased RnflrOad Rates.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 1a.-An ad-
vance of 45 cents on all coal from the
West Virginia fields coming into Cleveland
was made this morning. The increase
forced by the Baltimore and Ohio. which
raised Its freight rates on West Virginia
coal IL cents, making the rate to Cleve-
lard $50. instead of s1.O5. 1t was reported
yesterday that such advance had been
made. but the valley people, otherwise the
Baltimore and Ohio, denied II at that time.
1t affects all roads to which the Balti-
more and Ohio transfers West Virginia
coal.
Except for the foregoing the coal situa-
ton presents no new phases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Official Naval War Records.

The Navy Department has prepared for
issue volume ) OF the Official Records of the
Union and Confederate Navies in the war
of the rebellion, carrying the history of the
operations of the ravies well into the mid
die period of the late war. The publication
is spaIingly but excellehtly illustrated with
pictures of some OF the most famous ships
OF the old modern navy. 1t is to be had
only upon application to Congress