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Evening star., 1898-09-15
The Facts In the Case.

NEW YORK, September IA, 1898
Commissioner General of Immigration
Washington D. C.
''Sir: 1 am in receipt of bureau letter of
the 18th instant CNo. 1902, inclosing
communication addressed to the President
and requesting report upon the matter.
In reply thereto l beg to inclose here
with a copy of the testimony in the case of
the alien immigrant, Maggie Wood. aged
twenty-five, native of Scotland. who arrived
at this port, per steamship Mongolan, Sep
tember :, 1888, which is SelI-eXplanatory-
This woman was an alien, a British sub
ject. As in the case of all other aliens, the
examining inspector endeavored to ascer-
tain her qualifications to land. and found
that she had no money, and was not COM
ing mere for the purpose of working to earn
a livelihood, but to be married. Under or
dinary circumstances such aliens are al
ways held for a special inquiry on the
ground that they are likely to become a
pubic charge in view of the uncertainty
of the consummatfon of their intended mar
rage. The fact that, in this instance the
intended husband was a negro weighed in
the mind of the inspector no more than to
make the uncertainty greater than in ordi-
nary cases. 1t was late in the afternoon
when the woman arrived, and the hearing
before the board of special inquiry had to
be postponed until the following day In
some manner the matter was published in
the newspapers. and the Rev DR. Carruth-
ers of the Presbyterian board of missions
then in session in this city, a well-known
clergyman, who was friend of the girls
father, appeared here the following day and
stated that he protested most vehementlv
against the marriage, and asked permis-
sion to talk with the new arrival This re-
quest being granted, he pleaded with the
girl as clergyman and a friend of the
famlly not to be party to the marriage
and when she went before the board of spe
cial inquiry for the first hearing she stated
that, although her passage ticket had been
purchased with the money sent her by her
intended husband, she was then convinced
that she did not wish to marry him The
case was thereupon deferred, pending a fur
ther hearing.
The intended husband, Martin B. HamiI-
ton, appeared and swore that he was citi-
zen of the United States; that he earned
SlZ week; that he had about 500 in
money and property valued at $500 and
that he was able to support the girl if he
married her. 1t was finally ascertaiued
that both the immigrant and the witness
Hamilton had firm purpose to be married
and that there was no doubt that the mar
riage would take place. Upon these facts
the board of special inquiry found that the
girl was not likely to become a public
charge, and she was thereupon permitted
to land. Respectfully yours
THOMAS FlTCHIE. Commissioner"
Ihe copy of the testimony shows that no
ehort was made by the Immigration Off
cials to prevent Maggie Woods marrying
Hamilton. The investigation was directed
to finding out if Hamilton was able to sun
port the woman, and If she was likely TO
become a public charge.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Cinnamon Sent Hack to the Orient.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, September
15-Eight Chinese who were denied ad-
mission to the United States have sailed
for their native land on the steamer Olym-
pia. Among them We're the wife and two
children of Maybe, a prominent merchant
of OshkC sh, Wis. Maybe accompanied his
wife to China. He will make another at
tempt to have them admitted
Evening star., 1898-09-15
NEW YORK.

INTENDING PURCHASERS OF PROPERTY IN
ANY SECTION OF OUR CITY WILL FIND III TO
THEIR ADVANTAGE TO CONSULT THIS OF
FICE BEFORE INV ESTING. ALSO OWNERS OF
CITY OR COUNTRY PROPERTY, IN LARGE OR
SMALL PARCELS. DESIRING To MAKE AN
HONEST EXCHANGE ON A STRICTLY CASH
BASIS, WILL OBTAIN THAT RESULT BY LIST
ING THEIR PROPERTY IN THIS OFFICE.
WHICH HAS EVERY FACILITY FOR HAN
DLING IT. 1T Is EARNESTLY REQUESTED
THAT CLIENTS WILL CALL HERE. WHERE
EVERY ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN THEM.
AS Personal INTERVIEWS ARE PROpUC-
TIVE OF BETTER RESULTS THAN CoRRE-
sPoNDENCE NEW lists FOR THE FALL
ARE NOW IN COURSE OF PREPARATION
PLACE YOUR PROPERTY ON THE BOOKS AT
ONCE. POSITIVELY Principals ONLY DEALT
WITH. selO-lw
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Destitute Indians in AriZOna

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, September 10
A communication from Supia, Arz., ask
ing for aid for destitute Indians, has been
received by Mrs. John Merrill, president
of the Red Cross Society. 1t was imme-
diately forwarded to the Secretary of the
Interior. A recent storm destroyed all the
clCps at Supia and left the Indians to face
starvation in the winter Supplies to the
amount of from 5000 TO 5000 are asked
for.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Entertained by Gov. LOwndes

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, September 10
Governor Lowndes entertained at a dinner
in honor of a party of Princetonians, COM
posed of Robert Bridges, the author of New
York; DR.. Hiram WOODS of Baltimore, Mr..
Lee of Rochester and Prof. Woodrow Will
son of Princeton, who have been visiting
Mr.. R. r. Henderson. The guests included
Rev. VIM L. Devres, Phi. D., of Washing
ton: Rev. F. B. Howden, Cumberland
Richard T. Lowndes. Clarksburg, w. Va.
E. st. George Lough, New York; Ensign
Hepburn of the Iowa, United States navy;
r. r. Henderson and John G. Wilson.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

He Makes an Addition to His Recent
Tenieytonn Road Investment.

Mr. A. l. Barber through his represen-
tatiye. Col. Robert l. Fleming. has made
an addition TO the tract of land which he
recently purchased on the west side OF the
Tenleytown road south of Massachusetts
avenue extended He has bought FROM
Theodore Barnes one acre ard a quarter
adjoining on the south side the seven acres
Of the Hunt property which he now owns
He paid for the Barnes tract $500 which
T. a higher acreage price than he raiG for
the Hunt property. he gave for the
seven acres Of the latter 81 500. or about
g. 90 per acre
Evening star., 1898-09-15
4 Michigan RanI> Fails.

CHICAGO. September ia special from
the Chronicle from Sturgis. Mich, says:
The bank of D. F. Parsons, az Burr
Oak, six miles east of SturgiS, failed TO
open its doors yesterday morning an as
having been made the night b.
fore to A. c. Hime bauSh of Burr Oak"
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Musician CampbeII's Funeral.

The funeral of Loudon N. Campbell, late
a musician in the 1st District of Columbia
Volunteers, who died Monday in a hospital
at Montauk. N Y, will take place from
the Methodist Protestant Church, on North
Washington street, Alexandria, Va, to-
morrow at pm. A large delegation from
the Mt. Pleasant Field Band, of which the
deceased was member prior to his en-
ltstment, will attend the services and burial.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, September 15.-
The state railroad commissioners have de-
cided to undertake thorough investigation
of the affairs of the Pullman Palace Car
Company. with view TO determining
whether the rates charged by the company
can be legally reduced.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
A Candidate Drops Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND Md, September 15.-The
democratic legislative convention for the
district comprising Randolph and Tucker
counties, w. Va, at Parsons, nomina ted
DR.. w. f. Snyder of Huttonsville, Randolph
county, and Howard j. Wagner of Davis
Tucker county, for the legislature. DR..
Snyder attended the convention and imme-
diately upon his return home he fell dead
from heart trouble.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Stepped In Front of a Train,

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, September 15.-Ed-
ward A. Clarke stepped in front of a train
and was instantly killed yesterday evening
He was returning from work. Some think
he may have committed suicide. He leaves
wife and eight children, the oldest nine
teen years of age.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

The minister of Austria-H Hungary has an
pounced that solemn mass for the repose
o; the soul OF the Empress and .ueen of
Austria Hungary will be celebrated at ST
Matthews Church on Saturday at 1O:30
am.
Cardinal Gibbons will celebrate the mass
President Mckinley, his cabinet the diplo-
matte corps and prominent government off,
Gals have been invited to attend.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Mrs. Nauck's Will.

The will of Louisa NJ. Nauck, dated May
20, 1892, and appointing her sons, Oscar
Nauck and Edwin Nauck executors. was
filed today for probate. To her son. Edwin
Nauck, she gives her undivided one-half in
terest in part of lot 10, square All The
residue of her estate is divided equally
among her sons. Edwin, Fred. c., E. Amos
Charles e. and Oscar Nauck.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
SpirituaIist Determined to Die.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, September 15-The
dead body of Fred Langsdorf, aged forty
years, a bookbinder and spiritualist, has
been found on the bank of the Kaw, at
point near Armourdale, Kan. He had COM
mitted suicide, taking a drachm of NOR
phine, a drachm of prussc acid, in small
quantities covering a period of four days,
and then opening the veins of his arm.
During the four days he ate nothing and
drank only pint of river water.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
CASE OF MAGGIE WOODS
A Scotch Girl Who Came Over to Marry q
Oolored Man.
Investigation of Her Detention by
Color Line Was Not Drawn.

Columns Of comment have been excited
over the case of Maggie Wood a Scotch
girl, who was detained in the immigrant
station in New York. So much was written
about the matter that a number of persons
In the east wrote to President Mckinley
protesting against her detention. 1t was
charged that she was detained on the
ground that she was about to marry a
colored man. The inference was that the
color line was being drawn by government
officials.
Secretary Gage, through Commissioner
Powderly, sent to the immigration officers
for the facts, and has received the follow
ing interesting story from Commissioner
Fitchie:
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Forfeited His Bail Bond.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Nd, September 15.-L.
II. Phleeger, indicted in this county for is
suing fraudulent insurance policies and un-
der bail to appear at Keyser, w. Va, for
trial on similar charge, has disappeared,
forfeiting 81 800 bond.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Sons of Veterans Officers.

OMAHA. Neb., September 15.--The Sons
of Veterans in national encampment have
elected the following officers: Commander
in-chief, Col Frank L. Shepard of Chi
cago; senior vice commander, George E.
Cox, Connecticut: Junior commander, c. j.
Green, South Dakota; quartermaster gen
eral, Fred Boulton, Massachusetts.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
One Soldiers Dilemma,

Chairman Wolf and Vice Chairman Nc
Gill were notified yesterday that one of the
returned District soldiers had been en-
ployed in the government printing office
when he enlisted, and that his place was
open to him again. Owing, however to the
fact that under the law one person cannot
draw two salaries for different services at
the same time from the government, it was
found Impossible to permit the man to re-
turn TO his printing office work previous to
his being mustered out of the army.
Messrs. Wolf and McGill, therefore have
written to Public Printer Palmer, asking
him if the soldier cannot be permitted to
resume his duties at the office if he valves
all claim tc mis- pay as a soldier.
Mr.. Waddy b. Wood notified the commit
tee today that he could furnish employ
ment shortly for several carpenters, and
Mr.. George A. Myers wrote that he would
employ a soldier as clerk and solicitor.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Body Transferred.

The remains of Miss Lisa Lauttner, the
unfortunate woman who died from inhal-
ing gas Friday morning last, were this
afternoon removed from potter's field to
Prospect Hill cemetery by Undertaken
Barker. The expenses were borne by the
Saengerbund Society.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Japan Orders $50 Street Cars.

ST LOUIS, Mo, September 15-An order
has been received by the st. Louis Car
Company for $50 street cars for the Japan
ese government. The order, which will be
filled. calls for the completion and shipment
of the cars within the next ninety days
The amount to he paid for the cars is
500 900.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Factories Destroyed by Fire.

WHEELING, w. Va, September 10
Fire this morning destroyed the large fac
tory building of John ArbenZ, occupied ty
the Acme Box Co. and the tomato catsup
works of Exley, Watkins & Co.; loss
$50, 900.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
MObican Returns From Honolulu.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, September 10
The United States gunboat Mohican has
arrived from Honolulu. 1t is undel stood
that she will be overhaued at Mare Island
and prepared for cruise to Samoa.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Prof. j. w. johnson Dead.

EUGENE, Ore, September 15.-Prof. J.
W. Johnson, who for seventeen years prior
to 1893 president of the State Univer-
sity, is dead.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Mexican War Veteran Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, September 10
Amos Fisher, a veteran of the Mexican
war and a famous gunsmith, died here yes
terday, aged ninety-eight years.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Mass Here for the Dead Empress

Eoeke's Clearing Sale has almost haIved
regular prices.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-09-15


For the District of Columbia, eastern
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia, showers tonight
and Friday; light essterly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
Thunder storms and rains have occurred
from the Mississippi river to the middle
and south Atlantic coast
The temperature has risen in the lower
lake region, middle Atlantic states, In the
northern plateau and from the middle
Rocky mountain region to the lower Mis-
sissippi valley.
Rains and no change in temperature may
be expected in the lower lake region, Ohio
valley, the Atlantic and east gulf states,
and generally fair in the west gulf states.
The following heavy precipitation Qn
incheS) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Sault
de Sainte Marie, LIZ.
Cuban Weather.
Havana September 15, am.-Barome-
ter, 2G.S2; temperature, so. Weather part
ly cloudy.
Santiago, September 10. am.-Barome-
ter, 29.S4; temperature, y. Light north
winds; weather clear
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls temperature, 80; cond-
tion, SO; receiving reservoir, temperature,
"A; condition at north connection, 81; condi-
ton at south connection, Sc; distributing
reservoir, temperature, "A; condition at in
fluent gate house, Sc; effiuent gate house,
&C.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 12:44 a m. and 01 p. m;
high tide, 6:37 am. and 7:l0 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:24 a. and LBS
pm; high tide, 1:1S am. and $50 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, Sal am; sun sets,
Cos pm.
New moon 7:37 a. today.
TomorroW-Sun rises, 542 am
The City Lights
Gas lamps all lighted by ZIG pm: ex-
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 701 pm; extin-
guished at SOC an
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Septembe 14-Four p. m,
~; pm. 67: II midnight 66.
September 15-Four am, to; s am. IS;
II noon, 76; pm, a.
Maximum, 16, at y pm, September 10;
minimum, 90, at a m, September Is.
Barometer-September 14-Four pm,
30.16; pm, BOIL; Il midnight, 3010.
SeDtember 15-FOur m m
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MERGENrHALER LINOTYPE cnMrANY-

MERGESTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY.
New York. September IL. 1898.
At Il meeting OF the Hoard of directors held this
day quarterly dividend Of two aud half per
cent and an extra dividend uf two and half per
cent We're deciared, payable on and after Srptem-
Der 80. 1898. to the stoc IN de3s Of record Sat
urlay. September IL 1898. at O'Clock pm.
The transfer hooks ill close on SItul day. Sep
temher Il. 1895. at l o''l. ok pm. and reopen
Saturday. October l. IS!S at 10 O'Clock a IN.
'e142t FRED X ]. WARBURToN. Treasurer.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

Bureau, Room 81, Atlantic building
Many of the men who have been sent
out with these credentials have not return
ed any report to the bureau, and conse-
qrently it is not known whether they have
secured work or rot
Evening star., 1898-09-15
HEARTS AND HANDS
Earnest Work of Both Towards Re-
lieving District Heroes.
STEADY PROGRESS OF PLANS
The Employment Bureau Managed
by Wise System.
a CONFERENCE TOMORROW
. CONFERENCE TOMORROW

Treasurer John Joy Edison of the citizens
committee having in charge the interests of
the District men who volunteered in the
cause for the old flag and freedom, said to-
day that the plans for affording relief to
these of the brave boys who may need it,
and caring for the interests of those de-
pendent upon them, were progressing salts
factorily. The executive committee, con-
sisting of Chairman Sylvester, Vice Chair
man West, Mr.. Hutchins, Mr.. Noyes and
himself, would meet, he said, tomorrow af
ternoon and confer with representatives
from the Warner relief and the Wolf en-
ployment committees. The latter commit
tee is at work in systematized o; der and its
headquarters in Room 81, Atlantic building,
in charge of L. a. Vinton, as clerk is a
busy place. Vice Chairman ]. Nota McGill
is very active in the good work of the aom-
1hittee and pays frequent visits daily.
record is kept of those willing to give en-
pIoyment to District volunteers, and the
names of soldiers who are in search of
work. together with their trades, profess
SiCnS or OcCuDatiOnS
Evening star., 1898-09-15
SHOWERS TONIGHT,
Rain Also Indicated for Tomorrow
With Light EasterIy Winds.

Forecast till pm. Friday:
For the District of Columbia, eastern
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Maryland and Virginia, showers tonight
and Friday; light easterly winds.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

Hanged for Wife Murder.
BRACE BRIDGE, Ont, September 15.-
William James Hammond was hanged here
today for the murder of his wife.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Credentials of Applicants.

LIsHtu eaCh applicant When he IS sent 10
see a possible employer:
Committee on Employment for District of
Columbia Volunteers.
Dear Sir: The bearer, is one
OF the District Volunteers in need of en-
ployment- He was formerly Il l
submit him to your consideration and re-
quest that you promptly advise me wheth-
er or not you have employment for this
applicant. Very respectfully
Evening star., 1898-09-15

Many tail0rs promise fit pay" but when
II comes tr the test still the only tailOrs
who have the courage to stand hy that promise
We give You positive insurance against a msfit.
j. Fred GaGChel 6 Co.,
TAILOItS, 6g4 18th ST.
+ F MUDD. the famous cutter, is with US.
seI4-lud
Evening star., 1898-09-15
The City Lights

Gas lamps all lighted by ZIG pm: eX-
tinguishing begun at 4:51 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 7O1 pm; extin-
guiShed at 5O6 a
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Cuban Weather.

Havana, September 10, S .m.-Barome
ter, 2G.S2; temperature, So Weather part
ly cloudy.
Santiago, September 15, a-m.-Barome
ter, 29.Si; temperature, ~. Light noTtl
winds; weather clear.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

Today-Sun rises, 5:41 am; sun set:
Cos pm.
New moon 7:37 am. today.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:42 am.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, 15; condi-
ton, So; receiving reservoir, temperature,
"A; condition at north connection, 81; condi-
tion at south connection. sc; distributing
reservoir. temperature, "A; condition at in
fluent gate house, SO; effiuent gate house,
Evening star., 1898-09-15

- Make strong bid for new business -
- this fall. Follow up every possible -
- customer with a neatly printed aIIcIl --
- To- his patronage Let your printed --
- mGtt.r he the best procurablc-tbe Kind -
. we turn out-and you'll reap rich -
- harvest Of r,turnS. Wen he glad 10 -
- quote prices and show samples -
YRON s. ADAMS. ''Plompt' Printer El2 11th St.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Tide Table.

Today-Low tide, 12:44 a. m. and l .01 D. m
high tide, 637 am. and 40 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:24 am. and l.:
pm; high tide, 7:1S am. and $50 pm.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-07-23
TORAL HAS GIVEN
Up At LAST
He Accepts Shafter's Terms
Of Surrender.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Genera
| Shafter mas cabled the war department
that General Toral has accepted the
terms of surrender Offered by the
Americans, and has signed an agree.
ment that delivers Santiago into the
hands of the American army.
The terms are that TOral sure nder
his entire army together with their
arms and munitions of war. The city
of Santiago is to be delivered over to
the United States authorities and the
Spanish general with his army to be
furnished transportation to Spain.
The provisions of the surrender are
to be carried into effect at once. The
Spanish army will march out of San
tiagO and the American army will
occupy the city. The conditions of the
surrender are perfectly satisfactory TO
the department.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-07-23
PORTLAND NOTES.
Interesting Items Picked Up in the
Metropolis City.

PORTLAND, July 1S.-The remodeled
Dalles City was yesterday moved to
the Willamette Iron Works dock
where the boiler will be placed and
the finishing touches put on. Soe
will come out as handsome and stanch
as any craft on the river.
Dealers in agricultural implements
and. farming machinery are. reaping a
harvest this season. The farmer with
the idea of dollar wheat is restocking
his place with new and improved
machinery.
The steamship Geo. W. Elder has
been withdrawn from the Alaska run
and her place has been taken by the
Oregon.
There is a persistent rumor going
the rounds that Portland is. to haye
newspaper in opposition to she Ore.
gonian and backed by sufficient cap
ital to guarantee it's permanency and
final success.
The high water this year has done
more damage to the scOw dweller than
has been done for long time, and
the river wherever house boats abound
is strewu with wreckag4 and over
turned floats, due mainly to the owners
being off harvesting and fishing and
not attending to their property.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-07-23
WATSON'S EASTERN
SQUADRON TO SAIL.
1t Will Get Away by the Last of the
Week.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Commodore
Watson's Eastern squadron will sail
or the Canary islands and the coast of
Spain nor later than the end of the
present week. This much has been
decided by the navy department.
Plans for the sending of the squadron
have reached a point where govern.
ment officials are considering the mat
ter of fixing the exact day for it's de.
parture. In the meantime, positive
orders have been given to the effect
that the work of preparing the war
ships for their coming cruise must be
brought to a close Immediately, with
view to ha wing everything in readiness
by the end of the week.
The naval war board. is at present
in conference with the president;
presumably arranging the final details
regarding Watson's coming cruise.
AZ ,2ofare stated in these dispatches
it is calculated thai Watson will reach
the Canaries about AueL1t ! and be
ready to strike blow at the Spanish
coast few days later.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-07-23

lage grocery cheese knife, being lit
tie longer, or about the same length OF
the Japanese shorO sword, but do not
compare with them either in weight
or material, as the Japanese sword is
made of the finest quality of steel, or
what is known as the Damascus blade,
and are very heavy, while the machetes
have a thin blade and made out of a
cheap grade of pot metal and being a
fair samples of Spanish ingenuity.