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Evening star., 1898-02-11
House Adjourns to Monday,

Ihe House was in a very bad temper
yesterday, and the whole session was con-
sumed In hlibusteripg against two bills of
minor importance-one to issue a duplicate
check and the other to make Rockland.
Me-, SUPPORT of entry. Neither got fur
ther than engrossment and third reading.
Ihe trouble arose over the enforcement of
the rules against the discussion of trrele-
want subjects. when Mr.. Handy a demo-
crat, of Delaware. attempted to reply on
the fioor during the consideration of those
bills to letter recently written by Mr..
Tbos- +. Bayard, Secretary Of State under
the Cleveland administration, in dsnuncia-
ton of the free silver democracy Roll
call followed roll call all day long, and par
tisan feeling reached high pitch. Finally.
when IL became evident that no progress
could be made with the bills presented. an
adjournment was taken until Monday.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Trade With Eastern Asia.

Commercial Agent Moore at Weimar has
made a report to the State Department in
regar dto Germany's trade with eastern
Asia In which he says. THE nature Of the
diminished export to the far cast from Ger
many is of especial interest to Americans,
embracing, as 1t does. manufacturers of
WOOL iron and dyes and colors. The Ger
mans fully realize that hard and intelligent
work is necessary to keep the footing they
have obtained In the east. Perhaps, II
American manufacturers and would-be ex-
porters were more aggressive, or IL they
worked only half as hard to secure a share
of this lucrative trade as the Germans do,
they would make the latters trade show
still more unfavorable balances"
Evening star., 1898-02-11
CHIEF HAznN's SUCCESSOR.



the Question.
Treasury Department officials are again
considering the advisability Of appointing
a successor to Chief Hazen of the secret
service, as exclusively mentioned in The
Star some time ago. Several weeks ago.
when Chief Hazen was instfucted to devote
all his time and energy to the discovery of
the counterfeiters of the $50 silver certifi-
cate, it was given out that his success in
that line would do much to keep him in his
position. No progress. has been made in
finding the person or persons who executed
the counterfeit, 1t is said, and the treasury
is considering the advisability of changes
from Chief Hazen down. Several of the de-
tectives OF the force. have been quietly
dropped and more are to follow. The de-
termination Is evinced to make the secret
service one of the most effective bureaus of
the government and to rid 1t of material
which Is not promising along that line.
AS heretofore stated in The Star, no de-
cisfon has been reached as to the time Chief
Hazen shall make his departure. and no
one has been picked cut to succeed him, but
the change is not far of.
While Chief Hazen was away searching
for the silver certificate counterfeiters, Ma
3or Brackett, the chief of the appointment
d1vison. has acted as chief. He is said not
TO nave found the service as thorough as he
considered 1t should be.
Evening star., 1898-02-11

from Detroit to Garfield, saying jokingly
that he could forgive him, but he could not
forget. Garfield showed the letter 10 some
of his friends and the story, which caused
much merriment in the district, got cut in
that way.
The friends of Representative Frank NJ
Eddy of Minnesota delight in telling this
story:
A big. good-natured fellow, who wore a
broad-brimmed hat and looked as if he
might be a westerner, started to enter one
of the doors to the Senate chamber the
other day Just as two or three senators
and representatives were passing In. The
doortender, who is a Rhode Islander, and
Jolly, good fellow himself, moved toward
him and said:
L guess you are not a-member, are you %
well, how did you know that wasn't? ?''
the fellow replied.
"Oh, I guessed so, instinctively"
Just then Representative Eddy came
along and went in without the doort ender
saying word. Now, Eddy is not SO pom
derous-looking as some of his colleagues
What did you want to let that fellow in
for?" asked the big man.
Why, he's all right" the doortender re-
piled.
Good heavens, you don't mean to tell me
that he Is congressman"
Yes. sir; he represents a populous dis
trict in Minnesota"
well, well, well. there ought to be some
hope for me-" the big fellow muttered, as
he took a fresh chew of plug and marched
away.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Capitol Notes,

senator Hansbrough, at the instance of
the Secretary of the Interior, yesterday in
troduced bill for the enlargement of Yel-
iowstone National Park so as to Increase
the area from 1872 square miles to 6,566
square miles.
Inc subcommittee of the Senate appro-
priations committee in charge of the forti-
hcations bill began consideration of that
MEASURE yesterday.
The House committee on Indian affairs
has reported favorably a bill to ratify the
agreement with the Comanche Kiowa and
Apache Indians in Oklahoma
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Spring Examinations.

The civil service commission is preparing
TO hold its spring examinations. The ex-
1rninations for typewriters and stenogra-
pliers will take place March IS, and on
March Il examinations for railway mail
clerks will be held. On March % examina-
uons viii be held for filling positions in the
government printing office of compositors
bookblnders. electrotypers, pressmen and
stereotypers. On March IS examinations
will be held for skilled laborers, messen-
gers, watchmen. elevator conductors. jani-
tors and other third grade examinations
Evening star., 1898-02-11

Advertising is not an expense.
1t Is a business investment. II
you want to invest your money
proftably 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., 1898-02-11
BURIED In A SNOW DRIFT.
Body of Max Miller of Chicago Dis
closed by SUMS Rays.

A dispatch from Chicago says: The great
snow storm Of the night of January %
buried Max Miller beneath drift at the
foot of Ohio street and concealed his death
until the warm sun of today disclosed the
body. Men with axes chopped out the
frozen body.
James Murphy, special watchman for
property in the neighborhood, saw an arm
and hand protruding from a snow bank
beside the fence near the foot of the street
Whiie ne was making his rounds looking
after the property. He investigated and
found the frozen body of a man imbedded
In the ice and snow, where the high wind
OF the storm had drifted it against the
renee. 1t Is supposed Miller lost his way
In the storm and froze to death
Evening star., 1898-02-11

icism was welcome. it was unjust, in his
opinion, to condemn the army without
making inquiry.
After prayer by Rev. Radcliffe, the con-
gregation dispersed.
This afternoon at o'slock there was an
other large meeting held at the Calvary
Baptist Church. which was addressed by
Gen. Booth. This evening he will speak
again at the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church. which will bring to a close
the series of meetings to be held in this
city.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
Few York Office. 40 Potter BUILDING.

The Evening Star h served to Subscribers 1. the
city by carriers. their account. at 10 cents
per week. O. "A certs per month. Copies at the
counter cents each. By mail-anywhere in the
per month.
Saturday Qrirtuple Sheet Star, 81 per year. with
foreign postage added $500.
entered at the Post Office at Washington. d. G..
second -cla. mail matter)
y All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance.
Rates Of advertising made known on application.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
The Social Work.

In speaking of the social work of the
army, he said that there are AS institu-
tions where this work was carried on, and
that there are 96 food depots. where 20O, 600
persons are fed daily and 1900 are shell
tered every night. There are GO homes for
fallen women, through which $4,000 girls
have passed at the rate of 1890 year. In
conclusion, Gen. Booth said that while crit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17

There are gourds growing In this neigh
borhoOd with handles more than four
feet long II anybody can beat this, let
them speak.
There is very notable pet bird" on
Burks Fork IL can give several signs
10 the !. O. o. +. What young lady would
not like to catch such a rare bird.
II is thought by some that the brethren
here Will hold their communion services
on the first Sunday in October Come
on. friends. you shall all have pre-
served seat"
After the meeting Of the School Board
we expect some of our teachers Will
grin and grow fat" while others will
pine away like poisoned bed bugs, but
they still stick to the board Ike Spanish
needles to pair Of brooches.
Mr.. John Earles. Of East View, and
Miss Lizzie Aldridge were united ia mar
riape Monday at II o'clock by Rev
A. Hogan, at the home OF Mr. l.. D.
Rutrough Mr. Earles, like the wise
man. secured the lady. drove through
town got the license and was married
without asking the consent of any one
Next"
Quite a pleasant surprise was rendered
Mr. and Mrs Alex. Gardner last Friday.
their sevcnty-hfth birthday Thirty-One
children. grandchildren and great-grand-
children arrived at the residence Of the
aged couple about the same time. all
bringing presents and good things 10
eat. Dinner was spread In the grove
near the Lutheran church, where few
hours was very pleasantly spent by tho
Young. The aged parents received many
gifts. which were greatly appreciated
Floyd Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17
ATEXTILE SCHOOL OPENED,
Ex-Governor MacCorlSic on the Advan-
tarcs of the Nicaraguan Conal.

Ex-Governor MacCorl,lc on the Advan-
tages of the NicaraGuan Conal.
BALTIMORE. ND. Sept. i5.-special-
One Of the most significant events dug
ing the past week in The Southern indus
trial held was the opening OF the te~iie
-cnool of Clemson College. South Caro-
lima Plans for such an institution do inc
south have long been discussed I'D amer
ont states. North Carolina. Allsalasippi'
Georgia. and South Carolina. lhey nave
been brought 20 "a practical state in ule
last two. and South Carolina mas lN'
horor and will doubtless enjoy the benc-
FITS of being the hfst 90 start SuCh 'n cue
terorise The trustees Of Clemson nave
hoe, much encouraged in their work ny
Inc hearty support given them Dy man
ufacturers of textile machinery lhe
school having been equipped with slV''y
worth OF machinery through the geneios-
it, of the manufacturers II is the pui'
nos. of the school 20 prepare young men
If the south 10 undertake cotton manu-
facturing i'm all OF its branches. 10 sup
nlv skilled hands and minds for the ce-
veloping Of an industry Whlch is mar
ing It's habitat every year closer ana
closer ia the fields of raw material, ana
controlled the great commerce which ms
co,,ntrv Is destined 10 enjoy If 10 grasps
the chances now presented 10 u. The es-
enlistment Of the textile schoo! comes
none TOO soon. For some weeks past
more or less has been heard about me
tendency OF Southern cotton mills TO-
ward the manufacture OF finer grades OF
goods and the movement IN that direc-
ton is now fairly underway. ms
change from the coarser 10 me inner
grades is a main feature OF textile news
in this section to-day. The building or
new mills will, Of course. not STOP ou'
there are daily reports or Ola mills put
ting in new machinery for the manuiac-
ture of the finer numbers. This move
ment seems 10 be spontaneous, ana
seems likely TO assume large proportions
in the near future. An indication of this
drift is the news that mills IN North
Carolina and South Carolina have bought
r 600 bales OF long staple cotton from the
Mississippi Valley for use in finer num-
hers. There Is also a tendency toward
diversiGcation Of cotton products the
field for batting. hosiery. webbing and
sash-cord steadily developing.
The opportunities for the extension OF
the foreign business Of Southern cotton
mills have been increased by the results
OF the war. they VIII DC lurtner IN
creased by the early construction OF the
Nicaragua Canal. and will share IN ex-
banding trade with other Southern indus
tries One Of these is coal The con-
nection Of the coal trade with the COM
pleiion OF the canal Is clearly set forth
In a letter 10 the Manufacturers Record
from Ex-Governor MacCorkle OF West
Virginia. He has Tor years been deeply
interested in everything pertaining 10 the
development OF the South, and having
studied the canal problem FOR years his
views on that subject are timely and In
teresting. He writes regarding the canal;
''It - the one grsat potept agen&
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17
GENERAL ROSSER BETTER.
VIII Soon be Observation-Disclosures.
ville's Telephone Company.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Sept IS
The Aloemarle Telephone Company held
stockholders meeting yesterday. Be
sides transacung considerable business.
the following officers were elected for The
ensuing year. President. j. Edwin Wood
James T. Hardan. ylce-pr loent. Board
of Dlrect0rs-John b. Moon. J. NJ. Robin
son. Phil. Letcrman. j. = Andrews. VI.
Kaufman. vs.. d. Tyson and S. G.. Chanccl-
Don.
President Woods report showed Ai
phones now in operation. and that the
system had been extended 20 many im-
rortant points twenty-five miles distant
from the city and that arrangements
we're being effected by which the line
would in the early future, he EXTENDED
20 Stanton. Lynchburg. orange Court
house. ana other cities. year from now
10 is hoped. Charlottesville VIII oe talk
ing" with people n the capital OF inc
state
spirit of progress seems TO manifest
itself ON every hand 10 the central city.
Business in ali branches ls booming up
and the people of the town seem 90 wear
al more cheerful couutenanco. New bpiid-
incs arc going up in various localities.
Among The now ones is "a large store
house on Main street. erected by Mr.. j.
b. Gleason which will be occupied as
wholesale and retail grocery.
Mr.. John IT, Waters has commenced
tho erection of two handsome modern
store rooms. three stories high. with all
modern Improvement the first stories 10
Doe used for merchandise. the second for
offices and the third for lodge rooms.
There are several other large buildings
in pro pect about the city. and TWO hand-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17
CHARLOTTE SCHOOL BOOKS.
The American Book Company Fails 10
Secure Contract,

KEYSVILLE, VA, Sept. 16.-Special.--
The County School Board met yesterday
at DraKe's Branch to select books for
the public schools. The following con-
stituted the committee: d. .. Eggleston,
chairman. Dr. r. a. Proctor, J. Z. Pur-
cell. w Ii. Grafton, and County Superin-
tendent G. G. Paris.
The University Publishing Company
was represented by Mr.. Fields and +. 3.
watkins, the American Book Company
by j. j. overly, Silver. Burdett & Co.
by Mr. Dana. j. +. Bell & Co. by Mr..
Aunspaugh. J. b. Lippincott Company
BY Mr. Gum. y. L. Johnson & Co. by
Prof Dickinson.
The following books were selected:
Worcester's Dictionaries.
Cutters Physiology.
Berts Popular Science.
Silver. Burdett q Co.'S Readers. Step
ping stones 20 Literature.
g. r. Johnson q CO.'S Primers, Copy
Books. Note Books and Spoilers.
Macgills History OF Virginia.
Maurys History Of Virginia.
Jones History Of the United states.
Maury's Geography.
Warren Coleburn's Intellectual Arith-
metic
Venable's Arithmetic.
The selection Of the High School books
was deferred until another meeting
The selection seems 10 give entire sat-
isfac;ion, and was "a signal overthrow
OF the American Book Company. which
lost every book.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17
THE DOUBLE
MURDERER HUNG.
The Decree Of Stern Justice 0beyed
at Sussex Courthouse.
MAYFIELD PAYS The PENALTY.
He Met Death Protesting That He
Was Fully Prepared and Would
Gostraight 90 Heavcn-A Large
Crowd Mas on Hand.

BOOKER VA. (Vis stony Creek, Va.)
sept. ls.-Special Anthony Mayheld was
hung al sussex Courthouse this 7. NJ.
lie mounted the scanold at 100. by his
side were sheriff Grizzard and Deputy
Sheriff W a. Ncblett who tied the knot
and adjusted the rope.
lie spoke for few minutes bidding HIS
friends good bye aud asking them to
meet him 10 Heaven. the drop fell at
IL ana In ten minutes Drs. Crawford
and Weights pronounced life extinct.
l.z5 and in ten minutes Dr. CRAWFORD
and Or Wrights pronounced lie extinct.
the neck was broken. 10 was pronounced
10 he the most successful hanging ever
taken place. as not "a muscle moved 10
SHOW thar there was pain.
Tho crowd was large but few saw IT,
The crime Tor which he paid the
penalty IS the murder. on July 18th last
OF Robert Harris and Eta Wells. Bcth
OF his victims were negroes.
HIS LAST MORNING.
Mayneld was awake early this morn
Ing. arose. dressed and ate a very hearty
breakfast His spiritual adviser Rev. NJ.
~ Levy. OF Berkeley, Va, was WIN him.
and also Rev. Frank Mason. Of Jarrati.
Va lie said he was ready TO meet MS
God.
At exactly - o clock the sheriff with
his assistants went 10 the JAZZ and asked
him n he was ready. lie replied:
Yes. sir."l
His hands were tied and he was led 70
the scanold. which was only few steps
from his cell.
lie walked zap the steps VIII the assist
arce OF Sheriff Grizzard and Deputy
shcrin Neblett. who tied the mot and adj
jlsted the rope. HIS legs were bound to-
Ccther and tho sheriff asked him If he
Rad anything 10 say. lie replied in the
affirmative. and said.
Il barked az the right tree and found
Jesus Christ Don't look down I'm hell for
him. but look in heaven. have ever
lasting life. and will see God. The death
is short and sweet"
This Is the first hanging which has ever
taken place inside the Jail here.
The rope was the same that was used
10 hang Robert Ridley three years ago.
BUT FEW ADMITTED.
The crowd that came 20 see him hung
was very large. but only few were adj
mittcd. they being the doctors and the
representatives of the press
This makes the third hanging in Sussex
in nineteen years In November. 1879.
Frank Baker. a negro. was hung for the
killing OF a negro woman and child: and
in october 1855. Robert Ridley was hung
for the killing Of a white man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17

which will do more for the southwest and
ca,.,h ,har any o,her OF which I have
80, hrnwIedsa A few weeks ago | was
discussing this enterprise IA connection
with the sale OF coal from the south and
the Ohio Valley. and ] am convinced
that upon a conservative estimate the
canal will furnish sufficient ne" market
for the sale Of coal. which, from the sec
ond year will nay the interest upon the
sum needed 10 complete this great enter
prise | most thoroughly coincide with
you in your view that notn'ns VIII De so
potent in the upbullding OF '"e south as
the Nicaraguan Canal
Arrangements have been Haue Tor the
construction OF a railroad one hundred
and hfty-three miles long lh'ousn west
ern Arkansas 70 connect tne Sloctaw'
Oklahoma 4 Gulf and the Little Rock <
Jennh,s s,-sterns Bonds 10 the amount
OF $500 600 have been placed 10 insure
its construction. This line Will be built
at once and complete new route from
the Mississippi river 10 the western sec
ton Of Indian Territory Inc thlrd rail-
electric system Is 10 be USED on line
forty-four miles in length IN Missouri to
be built by a company with SI-Nl'up cap
ital. The Manufacturers record Is also
Informed that negotiations are now unGer
way looking 10 the formation of another
railroad combination IN the southeastern
Atlantic States which will extend from
Big Stone Gap. Va. 10 one OF the South
Atlantic seaports.
The principal new enterprises reported
during the week by the manufacturers
Record were a 5000 woodworking factory.
$1,000 woodworking factory ana a Sl.2y.-
000 wire rod ana nail mill in Alabama;
$4,000 transportation company in Arkan-
sas. 10000 timber land company IN Flor
ida. 20eO spindle cotton mill. $4,000 bag
and burlap company and 5000 foundry
company i'm Georgia. extensive steel mill
additions in Kentucky; SlaN~ rice mill
ing company and $1,000 irrigation system
in Louisiana. So 600 water works and sew
crage system and gas plant of 10000
cubic feet capacity in North Carolina;
10000 cOttOn-soed oil and Hour mill IN
South Carolina $4,000 water works and
electric plant in Tennessee. $4,000 cleo
trio light plant in Texas. $4,000 tobacco
company. 10000 fee and refriserating
plant and 10000 triding company in Viz
g'nia.
The buildings reported included bank
building in Nashville Tenn. cotton
warehouse az Tailadega. Ala: $4,000
courthouse annex at Birmingham, Ala.
$4,000 Jail at Lake Charles. La. $1,000
residence M Lynchhurr. Va. bank build
ing ar Cambridge. Nd: hotel an Claws
vlue Ky. hotel az Waihaiia. S. O.. 5000
school building a. Denton. Texas, and
SIS 00 building On Louisville X.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17

lily. Lieutenant Couch reports everybody
IN the Hampton company In fine shape.
He is anxious to see service In Cuba.
and says they will probably start for the
island about the middle OF October or
the LIST OF November.
This has been quite busy week In the
County Court. the principal offenders
being from the town OF Phoebus. AT
present the temporary structure now be-
ing used as n jail while the new county
jail IL being erected. Is filled to overflow
ing. and the completion OF the new build
ing is anxiousy desired by the officials.
The members Of the Hampton Light
Infantry are making every effort to be
mustered into the state service. now that
tho Fourth Regiment is destined TO go
TO Cuba. though it IL not likely that the
company will be accepted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17
A VIGOROUS RBUBlNG.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17
A JUSTICE ACCUSED.
He is Charged with Aiding and Abct-
ting Law-Brcakers.

TN = liaW-BfcAktiS.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va sept 16-spe-
cial-Rev Thomas j. MacKay pastor Of
ths Second Baptist church, and Policeman
John A. williamson. Of the county force,
nave lodged charges with Common
wsaIfhs Attorney j. Is NJ Newton
against Justice of the Peace Henry +.
Jones. "a magistrate who sits I'm Blood
field. "a negro settlement on the out
skirts of the city alleging that his wor-
ship impodcd or inferferrcd with the work
of the policemen who We're endeayoring
So apprehend saloon-kcepcrs violating the
Sunday liquor law.
Last week Mr. MacKay inaugurated a
crusade against lawlessness in Blood
field. He appeared before Judge Baker
j.. Lee. the presiding officer of the War
wick County Court and asked His Honor
to did him in supprcssing the Sunday IL
quor business in BloOdheld. Judge Lee
issued an order directing the policemen
10 keep a sharp lookout for saloon-keep-
ors who were suspected OF selling whisky
ON the Sabbath. Ills Honor directed that
III any arrests were made the prisoners
should be carried before Justice j. r.
FORD for trial. II any were convicted,
Judge Lee said he would revoke their
licenses at the next term Of the court.
Mr. MacKav and officer Williamson al
lege that Justice Jones gave the saloon
keepers @ Tip. which put them on their
guard last Sunday and thus interfered
with the policemen's work Four arrests
were made.
Justice Jones. when seen to-day. denied
that the charges are true lie had. ne said,
ON several occasions. warned saloon-kecp-
ers that ~ they did not stop selling IL
ouor on Sunday they would be arrested
and fined. but IN no way did be interfere
with Mr. MacKay's work.
As yet Commonwealth Attorney New
ton has not decided upon a course to
pursue Justice Jones says he courts a
thorough investigation.