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Evening star., 1898-08-25
NAY FAIL TO AGREE,
DiHfculty 'COnfrOnts the Qrebec In.
ternntionnl Conference.

ternntionni Conference.
QUEBEC, August 25.-The arbitra ton
commissioners assembled for their frs,
joint business meeting at the parliament
buildings today The meeting was absolute
ly private. Although little is said by the
commissioners themselves there is consid-
cradle discussion in the Canadian news
papers and among those indirectly connect
ed with the conference concerning two
points upon which the commission may fail
to agree.
Statements and interviews have been
printed in the Canadian papers to the ef-
feet that the American commissioners will
INSIST that the present preferential tariff
OF the dominion in favor of England must
be done away with before any concessions
c.i the part of the United States will be
made.
Under the present considerations Canada
admits products fiom England at 25 per
cent less than the duty imposed upon pro-
ducts from the United States and other
countries.
Congressman Dingley has been quoted in
the Montreal papers making such a
statement. but he denies having made such
an assertion or ary other statement of
like nature
1t is said also that Sir Wilfred Laurieris
position may become an obstacle in the
way of the commissions success. The
assertion is made that Sir Wilfred stead
fastly declines to consider the arbitration
or adjustment of any one matter under
discussion unless the Americans will agree
to a final settlement of all the questions.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
THE WRONG MAN.
Gallagher Showed Foor Judgment in
Man He Abused.

Joseph Gallagher, young man, who was
under the influence of liquor, caused some
excitement on Pennsylvania avenue near
18th street this afternoon. He was arrest
ed on charge of assaulting Mr.. F. II.
Moore of 92S K street and held at the first
precinct station. Mr.. Moore was being
waited upon by bootblack near Edmon-
ston's china store, when Gallagher appear
ed and requested a cigarette and match.
When he was not promptly accommodated
he started fight, but he found Mr.. Moore
equal to the occasion. The latter, it is stat
ed, gave him a severe pounding and Gal
lagher finally went through a large plate
glass window of the china store. Besides
demoiishing the glass Gallagher damaged 8
set Of china that was on exhibition in the
window. The damage amounted to about
$50. Judge Mills will settle the affair to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
BIG FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Flames Seemed to Threaten an En-
tire Block of Houses.

NEW YORK. August 25.-The explosion
OF large ammonia tank used in the max
ing of artificial ice set fire at an early hour
this morning to jacob Hoffman's Crescent
Brewery, fiye-story brick structure at
Nos. ,206 and 20S East 5Jth street
The flames spread with marvellous rapidi-
ty, and the Central Bottling Company's
plant of which A. Wolff Is the proprietor
at No. 202 East 18th street, soon caught
fire. Within very short time the entirs
block surrounded by Sd avenue, 54th street
and 55th street seemed to be doomed
The surrounding tenements, all filed with
sleeping people, next ignited, and the be-
wildered tenants began to pour out into
the streets by the hundred Alarm after
alarm was turned in by the police and the
earlier arrivals of firemen, until four
alarms had sounded. and eighteen engines
and five hook and ladder trucks were on
the scene. As precaution, several ambu-
iances were called from Bellevue and other
hospitals.
Many thrilling rescues of frightened
men, women and children were made by
the firemen.
AT 2::so am the fire was under control.
The loss is roughly estimated at $500 coo
While there is no knowledge of loss of life
II Is not Improbable that there were some
fatalities.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
DEATHS FROM ICE CREAM
Three Have Occurred at Middletown, NY,
and More Are Expected.
score of Persons Are 111-PtOmnine
Poisoning is the Cause stated
by Physicians.

MIDDLETOWN. y. Y. August 23-Ice
cream prepared with lemon extract pur-
chased from 6. travelling salesman few
deys ago mas caused the death of three
persons and Il score of others are sick,
and more fatalities are expected. The
Geaths are:
Mrs Herman Micheelis, No. 6t3 9th ave-
re. New York.
Mrs William seder of Mount Vernon,
Ny
Robert Jones, farmer. living near
Greenfield, Ulster county
The dangerously sick are: H. J. Harding.
New York: Herman Ausdereh, Mount Ver-
non; Mark Holmes New York; Mrs. Sny-
der and daughter Louise. New York: Mrs,
Hanson. New York; Mrs. c. E. Allen and
two children, New York; Mrs. D. a. Os-
born. Newburgh; Mrs. Katharine Taylor,
Ehiladelphia Pa: Miss Alice Clea ton,
Brooklyn, n. Y; Otto Seifert, New York;
Mrs. II. y. Stuthoof. Brooklyn, n. Y;
Henry Weber. New York Mrs. Arthur
Jones AMI sons, Floyd, Ward and Edward,
of Greenfield n. Y: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jones Of Nou1taindale.
These constitute nearly ali summer
guests at Arthur Jones cottages at Green
field which is about five miles from Noun
taindale, and the proprietor's parents anG
his family.
The ice cream was eaten at Sundays
dinner. and about o'clock that night Mrs.
Seder was attacked with nausea. soon
after others were similarly attacked, and
by midnight the two cottages were filed
with the sick.
Dr. ]. F. Curlette of Mountaindalc was
summoned. and he diagnosed the casea as
Ptomaine poisoning. He called DR.. Num-
son of Woodbourne, and the two have
worked incessantly. Mrs. Seder died Tues
day, Mrs. Michaelis Wednesday night, and
early this morning Robert Jones died. DIR.
Curlette believes six more deaths will oc-
cur
Evening star., 1898-08-25
ANGER II SPAIN.
People Thinks Santiago Should Have
He'll OMt Longer,

MADRID, August %, 2 pm.-The news
papers say the general public display con-
siderable disgust at the hasty surrender of
Santiago de Cuba, since hearing the stories
with regard to the adequate defensive con-
ditions prevailing there, told by the re-
patr'ated soldiers who arrived yesterday al
Corunna by the Spanish steamer Alicante.
There have been six deaths among the
returned soldiers since their arrival, and
many others are feared.
a special commission is now meeting TO
decide upon the question of quarantine.
The military authorities have begun the
distribution of arrears of pay to the pa
triated troops.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
MARGARET -sCoTT's DEATH.
Alleged to Have Been Caused b,
Wounds Recently Received.

Acting Coroner Glazebrook will hold an
autopsy tomorrow morning of the body of
Margaret Scott, colored, who died on Au-
gust % and was buried in Mt. Vernon GEM
etery. Her body will be exhumed this even
ing for the purpose of the autopsy. 1t is
claimed by the woman's friends that her
death was caused by wounds which she re-
celved June 20 last at the hands of Bootsy
Ross, coiored, who is now serving a SEN
tence of eleven months and twenty mine
days in jail for assauIting her.
1t is alleged that during an alteration
with the woman Ross stabbsd her In the
side and In the abdomen. While the latter
wound did not appear to be at first dam
gerous, 1t Is now alleged that 1t led to her
death. Policeman Pat O'Brien arrested
Ross, and the case is causing much CON-
ment In the third precinct, where the al
legged difficulty occurred.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
THE cOuRars.

Equity Court No. s1-JfistIce Bradley,
Ahderson agt. Anderson testimony be-
tore huetiedge Wilson examiner, ordered
taken. smith agt. Smith; decree confirm
ing aaoitor,s report. Jonas agt. Ford ct
ai.' decree for mandatory injunction.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Bradley.
Raggs National Bank agt. Jno. II. Nov
inn' a,' leave to withdraw original note unon
nilug copy. Hamlink agt. Wilson 81 n = :
notion to yacate judgment OF dismissai
t,,, Suelruled. i, Tholtsen agt. Mertz; Judgment
Probate Court-Jdstice Bradley.
an re Dora L. Otto; petition for delivery
OF 1und hied. Estate of Harriet Shoemaker.
receipt filed. Estate of John III. Loeb.
beehler; will proved and petition for spro-
bate hied. In re Ida NJ. Murray, guardian
order OF appointment bond. s5,0e6 Estate
or Frederick Hanneman; letters of admin
lstration granted to VIM. b. Reilly: bond.
$LU0. Estate of George Einoff; proof OF
publication. Estate of James N Suddeth
petition for letters q; administration filed
Evening star., 1898-08-25
STILL IN SESSION.
Household of Ruth Continues Trans.
action Of business.

buBHHeBss
The fifth triennial session of the House.
hold of Ruth. which began In this city
Monday, was continued today. Dur!pe
this afternoon the juvenile SOCIETIES will
pay visit to the Grand Household. Short
addresses will bs mads by A. M. Booker,
Miss Mary Booker, ]. W. Grant of Ten
nessee and others.
At the conclusion of these ceremonies she
Juveniles will retire and large number of
committees of the household, to serve for
the ensuing three .ears, will be appointed
Last evening the members of the household
were given a picnic at Palace Park. 18th
street northwest.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
to Military Commissions.

The Secretary of State has practically
completed the instructions to the military
commissions which are to have direction
OF affairs in Cuba and Porto Rico pending
the evacuation Of the islands by the Span
ish forces Within a few days everything
y expected TO be in readiness for the de-
parture of the commissioners early in Sen
eInber. F
Evening star., 1898-08-25
Ask for tcc0pnt ting.

Georgette 4. Chamberlin and others, late
this afternoon, entered suit in equity
against Horatio Browning and a number Of
other defendants, asking for an accounting
and to restrain the defendants from selling
certain lands in Maryland which are part
Of the assets of John Is. Scott one of the
defendants, who made assignment on
April "a. 1885, to Browning. The plaintiffs
are Scott's creditors
Evening star., 1898-08-25
For Letter. OF Administration.

George D. Sudduth today made applica-
tion for letters of administra ton on the es-
tate of his brother, James N. .Sudduth, who
committed suicide some weeks ago near
Glen Echo The consent of the young mans
father, George A. Sudduth. to this arrange.
uient was also filed.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
ARRIVED AT MONTAUK.

BOO Sick Men.
AKRON, Ohio, August 25.-Mayor Young
of this city today received a telegram from
Lieutenant Colonel Dick, stating that the
Sth Regiment had arrived at Montauk
Three hundred men are sick, one died en-
,oute and ninety sick men We're left at
Santiago.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.

VIII Leave Here Saturday Morning
for Somerset, Pa.
The President expects to leave here Sat-
urday morning for Somerset, Pa, to spend
Sunday with his brother. He will stop
half an hour at the camp at a1iddletown,
Pa
Evening star., 1898-08-25
JadEe -Garrfsous APPOINTMENT.

Judge Garrison, formerly deputy first
controller of the treasury, has received a
temporary appointment in the War Depart
ment as legal assistant to Chief Clerk
Tweedale.
Evening star., 1898-08-25

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August 25.-
Ernst Marriott, the oldest artist in Cali
fornia, is dead, aged seventy-one years.
He was born in st. Malo, France.
Evening star., 1898-08-25

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1927 F St, members New Yor>
stock exchange, correspondents MS>srs-
Ladenburg, Thaimann & Co., SsDIork.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
Mileage for OMcers

BY direction Of the Secretary Of War
officers travelling on government transports.
where subsistence is not furnished will be
paid mileage at the rate of 4 cents Der
mile, and paymasters' clerks travelling un-
aer Ike conditions will be paid at the rate
Of cents per mile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-05
SOCIETY NEWS.

The ladies of Topeka have been quick
in adopting the suggestion of Mrs. w.
A. Johnston in regard to sending cook
to the volunteer troops at the fair
grounds. The first installment of dain-
ties have already been sent and were
very gratefully received and many
more will be sent today.
Among the ladies who have been es-
pecial1y active in the affair are: Mrs.
Jonathan Thomas, Mrs. WA Johnston,
Mrs. {. j. Brown, Mrs. G. J. Foster
Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland, Mrs. N P. Gar
retson, Mrs. A. A. Hurd and Mrs. John
G. West.
The camp telephone number is 3O5,
and anyone wishing to know where or
when to send any articles, may find out
by calling up that number. Delicacies
are especially appreciated at the hos
pital tent, which is close by the West
ern avenue entrance, and can readily be
recognized by the red cross flag which
floats from it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-05
FROM FRANKLIN AND LINN.
Captain Boltwood a Man of Expert
ence, at the Head of These Troops.

The company from Franklin and Linn
counties is camped in the tier of tents
in the southwest corner of Camp Leedy
Most the members of the company are
from Ottawa and close vicinity. Those
from Linn county united and Joined the
company. Captain Edmund Boltwood
is the respected captain of the compa-
ny. He is a man of experience, and
one of the men stated the sentiment
yesterday when he said: Captain take
good care of yourself, for the company
would go to pieces if you had to leave
u.s.
I'll stick it out you can be sure
said Captain Boltwood as he straight
ened out his limbs and shrugged his
broad shoulders. John F. Hall is first
lieutenant, r. S. Parker, second lieu
tenant, and G. H. Ball, first sergeant
The following are the names of the
members of the company: Vinton r.
Ayres, Collin H. Ball, Oscar H. Barney
Fred Black, Ray Beeler, Gilbert S. Bird,
John F. Border, James w. Byrd,
Ernest Bough, Joseph A. Breeze, Or
rim H. Bliss, A. L. Baur, Charles c.
Grain, Jackson H. Crawford, Harry D.
Cessna, c. w. CASTILLO, Arthur F. Cor
by, VIM. Cline, Geo. B. Daley, Joseph
Dewald, Louis r. Divilbliss, A E. Dali
ton, Ray S. Enslow, Raymond E. Ell
der, Chas. E. Eggleston, Walter Ellis,
John D. Fisher. Edgar Fultz,, c. R.
Fleming, VIM. Grant, Frank NJ Gaskill.
Julius B. Gott, Pearl E. Hampton. Har-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-05
FOR HAVANA ANNEXATION.
A Joint Resolution Introduced by
Representative NewIands.

Washington, May 5.-Representative
Newlands, of Nevada, has introduced
joint resolution for the annexation of
Hawaii. 1t provides for the conf1rma-
ton of the cessiOn by the Hawaiian re-
public of all rights of sovereignty over
the islands and their dependencies and
of ceSSiOn and transfer to the United
States of all public property and all its
rights and appurtenanceS, assuming the
Hawaiian public debt to not exceed S4,-
100000; prohibits further immigration
of Chinese and appoints five commits
siOners, at least two of whom shall be
residents of Hawaii, to recommend
necessary legislation.
The resolution declares the islands
and their dependencies thereby annexed
as a part of the territory of the United
States and subject to the sovereign do
ninion thereof
Special laws are to be enacted by
congress for the enactment and disposi-
ton of public lands and all revenues or
proceeds therefrOm, except lands used
or occupied for civil, military or naval
purposes of the United States or local
government use, and to be used solely
for the benefit of Hawaiian inha bitants
for educational or other governmental
purposes. Pending congressional pro-
vision for government of the islands
the present government officers of Ha-
wall are to continue under the direction
of the president of the United States,
subject to removal by him.
Existing Hawaiian treaties with 9TH
err countries are to immediately cease
being replaced by those between the
United States and foreign nations.
Municipal legislation of the islands,
unless enacted for the fuIfllment of the
treaties extinguished or contrary-to our
constitution remain in force until other
wise determined. Pending legislation
extending our customs laws, the exist
ing customs relations of the island re-
main unchanged. The assumption of
public debt lawfully existing at the
date. of the exchange of the passage of
the resolution includes amounts due to
depositors in the Hawaiian postal saw
ings bank, the Hawaiian government,
however, continuing to pay the interest
on the debt while the existing govern
ment and its commercial relations are
continued. The Chinese exclusion par
agraph prohibits the admission of Chi
nese into the United States from Ha-
wall. To carry out the resolutions
500, 900 is appropriated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-05
ARE A LITTLE RAW YET.
Amusing Mistake of Members of the
Hutchinson Company.

Where is Major McCrum?' was ask
ed by a crowd of volunteers standing
around the Hutchinson company cook
tent. Chances were exchanged and
several faces donating absence of def
mite information were turned toward
the queStiOner.
One young volunteer who was poking
the fire said: Major McCrum, I
haven't seen him. What company does
he belong top
He looked up in an inquiring way
The others looked the same way. When
informed that McCrum was the major
in charge of the camp the Hutchinson
volunteers looked abashed, and one of
them said:
Say Mister, that's a good joke on
US. But don't say anything about it
to the captain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-05

ley cars go to Topeka and Euclid ave-
nues, which is the edge of the Douthitt
tract But another difficulty is en-
countered here. The entrance to Camp
Leedy is at the northwest corner of the
Douthitt tract, or to be accurate, at the
corner of Fourteenth and Taylor
streets. No one is allowed to enter the
camp without first obtaining permission
at the guard tent which is at this loca-
ton. Once within the picket lines the
visitor is not again troubled with per-
mission to visit the camp. Sentries are
kept on guard around the camp both
day and night. Anyone attempting to
cross the lines is brought to a sudden
stop by the sentry who cries: Halt.
what's your business?" If after night,
he cries: Halt. Who comes? Citizen or
Soldier?'' 1t doesn't pay to joke with a
sentry, for they have bayonets on the
ends of their guns and when they halt
a stranger they draw it down in the
most threatening manner. So in going
to Camp Leedy, it will be necessary
either day or night to enter at Four
teenth and Taylor streets. To be real
sure of getting there safely it would be
best to take a boat, for all the land
around there is navigable for small
craft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-05
WAS TRYING TO KEEP WARM
A Tall Trooper Wrapped Himself Up
in a Missing Tent to Keep Warm.

General" said Secretary A. L. Ever
EFT of the Christian sanitary commission
to General McCrum yesterday afternoon,
I cannot find the tent we are to use The
tent was to be used for the headquarters
of the commission and for the reading
room. 1t is a large tent, 20 by 40 feet"
I'VE will hunt it up" said General Nc
Crum, and a search was instituted. The
men hunted everywhere. They looked in
every pile of tents and in every conceiv-
able place. but tent could be found.
Finally the captains of each company
started a search. They asked all their
men.
At last the tent was found inside a
large Sibley. A squad of men carried the
tent to the place where it was to be pitch
ed. 1t was rolled up and they unrolled
it. AS the last roll unfolded there was a
tall, shivering man staring at those who
rudely awakened him.
What are you doing in there?" asked
!!T-try-i-ing to keep wa-r-rm," he said,
as he stood up with knees shaking and
teeth chattering. But the tent was taken
by the Christian sanitary commission for
a reading room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-05
SWan-MarkIev.

The marriage of Miss Margaret Mark
ley and Mr.. Bert Swan took place We'd
nesday evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs A Mark
ley, in Highland Park.
The ring ceremony was performed at
$50 by Rev. Dearborn. Mendelssohn's
Wedding March was played by Miss
Charlotte Lyman, and during the cere-
mony she softly played "A Simple Con-
fesSion.''
The bridal party was preceded by
the six little flower girls carrying apple
blossoms and wearing little white
swiss frocks. They were: Clara Swan,
Nellie Scott, Lille Markley, Allie Cav
anaugh, Hazel Scott and Blossom
Scott. They were followed by the at
tendants, Miss Ollie Markley and Mr.
Harry Goodrich.
Miss Marley wore pretty gown Of
yellow with an overdress of white or
CANDY. with trimmings of yellow chif-
fon. She carried yellow roses.
Last came the bride and groom. The
Bridal party formed a semi-circle in
front of a screen of apple blossoms and
evergreens with palms on either side.
The bride wore becoming gown of
white silk, made with a train. Her veil
was gracefully fastened with apple
blossoms and she carried % brides
roses.
The rooms were beautifully decorat-
ed with palms, evergreens and cut flow
erS while the sitting room was patriot
ically decked With flags.
Mrs. O. Markley, Miss Anna Crane,
Miss Lottie Swan and Mr.. VIII Lyman
assisted through the rooms. In the din
ing room dainty two course luncheon
was served. The bride threw her bou-
quet, which was caught by her brother.
Both the bride and groom are we'll
known in Topeka, where they have
large circle of friends. They left today
for a two weeks visit in Chicago and
Fort Wayne, Ind. On their return they
will go to housekeeping at 1894 Clay
street. They will be at home to their
friends after June 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-05
"sIx FOoTERs' TENT.
Nineteen Tall Angular Troopers oc-
cupy This Tent and Enjoy Life.

In the second row from the north and
in the first Sibley tent,is what is known
as THE Six Footers' Tent" and sign
over the flap announces that no persons
under six feet are allowed inside under
penalty of the Kangaroo court.
Most tents of the Sibley pattern are
occupied by 20 and 81 men, but in the
tent used by the SiXfOOterS the occu-
pants are so large that only 10 can be
accommodated. When the 10 are
stretched in a circle on the floor with
their feet all pointing towards the puff
fng Sibley stove, it is impossible for
turns over.
TURNOVER" is the command, and all
turn.
A few nights ago one man forgot and
turned the wrong way. Before he was
rescued, he was nearly smothered by
those who rolled on him and could not
roll off.
The Kangaroo court is we'll organized.
Private Peters, who stands six feet
three and looks like a twin brother OF
Bob FitzSimmonS, is the judge adVo-
cate. Private Wisner is the Judge High
Executioner, and Corporal Frank A.
Smith is the clerk. Private Jennings
is the executive clerk. The court has
laid down certain rules which must be
followed. No one can eat in their tent
during nice weather and no one can
smoke cigarettes there. Swearing is on
ly allowed when some one burns his
hand.
When visitors appear, Sheriff Sharon
says in his glib way: I'VE will next in
troduce you to the little judge on the
left. Judge. smile for the visitors"
But the judge never even allows the
appearance of a smile to hover around
his mouth. Yesterday while all was
quiet in the company, the sheriff APP
peared with a soldier, charged with
stealing bread. He was tried, and when
the evidence was all in, Fitz said in his
solemn way: II fine the prisoner 20
pats of butter, to be paid at once" The
prisoner went to the nearest grocery
and bought the currency with which
to paw his fine.