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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-23
Some Samples of Dutch Spirit.
Of the London Post


Let me here tell you two anecdotes show
ing the spirit of the Dutch. One comes
from Newcastle, where the Dutch Reform
ed Church Is too small for the congrega-
ton. At the beginning of the year sub
scriptions were collected for a new church,
and some $500 was raised, principally from
Englishmen. An architect was employed
tenders were invited and a contractor was
selected Suddenly the contract was sus-
pended. There is Town Hall In Newcas-
tie, built in commemoration of the diamond
jubilee, and one Of the elders announced
that after the war the Town Hall would be
the Dutch Reformed Church.
You cannot persuade Dutchman that
the Transvaa1 will be beaten. An old man.
also in Newcastle was being warned of the
might Of England. He was told that SO, 900
troops would be sent out. 1--WE will shoot
them ALL" he said. He was told that Eng
land would continue to send 10000 after
10000 for twelve years if need were
"Allemaghte," he replied, "am I to GO on
shooting Englishmen for twelve wears p;
That is the spirit, and, as have already
observed. the spirit is inflamed by the wo.
men, who are infinitely more bitter than
the men. Olive Schreiner may talk about
the fusion of races. No matter the race
of the man she marrles Dutch woman nj.
ways brings forth Dutch children.
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SCOTTISH RITE MASONS
Harrison Dingman Elected an Honorary
Member of Supreme Council
Pilgrimage to Albert Pixies Grave
considering the Statutes.

The Supreme Council, A. A. S. R., for the
southern Jurisdiction of the United States.
which has been holding its biennial session
at the House of the Temple, Sd and f
streets northwest, failed to realize the ex-
pectation that it would conclude its DELHI
erations Saturday night and may not ad-
Journ until Wednesday Thursday. AT
the late session Saturday MIR. Harrison
Dingman of this city, who is now in Porto
Rico, arranging for the taking of the CEN
sus, was elected an honorary member of
the council, and DIR. Charles w. Brown,
also of Washington, was created a knight
commander of the Court of Honor. The
consideration Of the statutes and an &C
emulation of routine business occupied
the attention of the council during the rest
of Saturdays session.
Pilgrimage to Gen. Pixies Grave.
The pilgrimage to the grave Of Gen. AL
bert Pike in Oak Hill cemetery, which is
always solemn feature Of the biennial
sessions of the Supreme Council, was made
yesterday afternoon. The members in a
body marched from the cemetery gate to
the grave of the man so distinguished in
Masonry, in literature and as a patriotic
American, and, forming circle, partici-
pated in the exercises, which consisted of
the reading of the burial ritual. Preceding
TINS ceremony, Vice Grand Commander
James ID. Richardson of Tennessee extolled
the life and works of Gen. pike in brief
but eloquent sentences.
Grand Commander Caswell was unable to
be present on account of indisposition and
fatigue. All the other members of the
council were in attendance, except Senator
Teller of Colorado, who is slightly sick in
Denver, and Inspectors General Num- of
Georgia, Collins of Missouri, Mayer of Vir-
girlia, and Chamberlain of Texas who have
excused atf nm
the meeting because of the illness of the
first named and business demands upon
the others.
Received by the President.
The members of the council assembled at
the House of the Temple at 8 o'clock this
morning, and proceeded to the White
House in body.
When the members of the council re-
turned to the House of the Temple they
went into session and proceeded to the con-
sideration of the important business In
hand.
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A FIERCE BATTLE.
Two Large Painters Attack n Gigan-
tic Sea Lion.

From the San Francisco Call.
A battle royal occurred on Hog Island
yesterday between two large panthers and
a gigantic sea lion. A torn and bloody pam
Their skin and a fiipper of the sea lion, which
was torn off during the struggle. bear evil
dence of the encounter.
Hog Island is situated near the mouth Of
Tomales bay, and Its only inhabitant is
Lewis Johnson, whose vocation is that OF
fisherman and chicken farmer. Yesterday
Samuel Short, a resident of Tomales paid
johnson a visit with the intention of buy
ing some chickens. The two men were
standing watching the antics of a number
of sea lions on reef where their rookery
is situated, when they became aware that
something unusual was going on. The sea
lions began TO below and all dived into the
water except one huge fellow, who stood
his ground and appeared TO be watching
something. In a moment the cause of the
alarm became manifest, when two large
panthers, which had swum from the main
land, crawled upon the reef and made for
the sea Hon.
They pounced upon the big fellow. and a
struggle Immediately ensued that made the
two human witnesses of the battle gaze
with bated breath. The fight progressed for
nearly thirty minutes. during which the
edge of the reef was lined with crimson
foam by the blood flowing from the three
combatants. Finally, one of the ps,nthers
succeeded in tearing a ripper of me sea
lion. when, with hoarse below OF anger,
the wounded bull grasped one Of the pan
theirs by the throat and dragged IT into the
water. The sea lion was about to drown
the panther, and would have succeeded n
he had not become weakened from loss OF
blood. As he released his adversary Lewis
who had previously been too fascinated to
move, ran to his house for a rife and re.
turned In time to kill one Of the panthers
as they made another attack upon the sea
lion. The other panther sprang into the
water and swan for the mainland at the
crack of the gun, while the sea lion strug-
gled out toward the ocean to die.
Where the battle occurred a hole was torn
in the soft mud broad and deep enough In
that twice the sea lion succeeded in strilss
ing panther with his tail, knocking It TED
feet away, ~
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A excepting Awake" Contest,
rom the phtladelnhts Racord

Lazarus Kildooley and jeremiah O'Hare
are both retired night watchmen, spending
the twilight of their lives amid the peace
full surroundings of Conshohocken, Kill
dooley, to use his own words is the wide
awakest man in the borough" a state
ment which O'Hare has strenuously dis
puted. AS result of this rivalry OHare
recently challenged Kildooley to a keep
Ing awake" contest. By the terms of the
agreement Dan McGrogan was chosen ref
cree, each contestant was to post So, and
the stakes were to go to the one staying
awake the longest. Accordingly. at s
o'clock last Wednesday evening both con-
testants and the referee repaired to a top
room In the latters house, and after the
money had been put up 1t was decided to
play a friendly game of three-handed
euchre to pass the time away The next
morning at o'clock Mrs. McGrogan went
to see how the match was progressing and
was astonished to find the trio fast asleep
their heads resting on a card-littered table.
The referee was awakened without much
difficulty, but the two ex-night watchmen
were dead to the world, and were even put
to bed without arousing from their slum-
bers. 1t was well on toward noon before
they finally woke up, and now everybody
in Conshohocken is wondering who got the
money.
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Believed to Be Insane.

George Limerick, nineteen years old.
whose home is at $50 E street southwest,
was locked up at the sixth precinct station
today. 1t is alleged that his brain is af-
fected. He was arrested in Seaton Park
this morning by Park Waterman Barry. At
the police station he said he had no name.
II am Jesus Christ" he announced, land
nobody else
His parents were notified of his arrest
His brother called at the station to take
charge of him, but Sanitary Officer Frank
declined to surrender him until the doc
tors passed on the case. The sanitary off,
Ger was told that the young man had been
under treatment at Shepherds, near Bal
timore, for alleged affection of the mind.
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brick. Steel columns to the number Of 40
Will enable the floors to sustain a load of
s5,0OOOO0 pounds. Ventilation will be fur
nished by electric fans. There will he
Twelve electric elevators, 1000 incandescent
electric lights and a system of telephones.
The floors will be constructed of hard
maple. and the floor arches of brick and
masonry, with view of rendering the
structure as nearly tireproof as possible
ceilings will be formed by plastering the
under side of floor construction. and a false
ceiling win drop below each floor construc-
ton so that electric wires can be carried
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out Of sight. The window and door frames
VIII De or cast iron. About $50, 600 pounds
of steam pipes will be used for beatira
The steam radiators will be placed in re-
cesses under windows, and fresh air will
enter under the window sill. while foul air
VIII be exhausted by large stacks running
UP the middle Of the room.
Some novel features of the structure will,
be an ice plant to furnish cold filtered Wa
ter for drinking; crematory to destroy re-
fuse and to heat all water for binding and
other operations. N'A"
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NEW PRINTING OFFICE.
Work on the Foundation Will Begin
Within "a Fortnight.

Within the next two weeks the founda-
ton for the new government printing office
on the square at North Capitol and G
streets will be commenced. Ground was
broken in July and the work has pro-
crossed without pause.
The new printing Office, which will cost
81, 900, of which sum $3.50, 900 shall be
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expended this year, was authorized by act
of Congress- at the last session, The
building will have seven stories apd base
ment, and the floor space will cover nine
acres, or 100000 square feet. 1t will re-
quire 100000 brick and about 1900 600
pounds Of steel. The material in the walls
will be red brick and red sandstone, with
a steel frame to support the floors.
The average height of the building above
the sidewalk will be 123 feet. and there
will be an interior court lined with buff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-23
Authorized to Organize Scouts.

Capt. Percival G. Lowe Of the 18th In
fantry. has been authorized to organize
a battalion of scouts for service under
Gen. Lawton in the Philippines. 1t is
probable that number Of trustworthy Fill
ipinos who are familiar with the topog-
raphy Of the country will be included in
the organization. Capt. Lowe is regarded
as an excellent officer for the proposed
command being soldier of known cour-
age and excellent judgment
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Mems
OWerCOats.

Between $50 and $500 we
show all the best styles in light, med
ium and heavyweight Overcoats.
The fabrics are motions, kerseys,
vicunas, friezes, chinchillas, montag-
macs, coverts, clearinghouse and
cheviots-cut in every style on
which fashion has stamped her ap-
prevail
We made every one of them at
our own factory, and the saving on
every coat is considerable
Made as these are made. $40 to
$50 is the price range elsewhere.
The fit and finish of these gar
ments are superb-and nearer GUS
tom tailoring than any ready made
ever shown.
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Little Braves.

Old-time. a-quarter a-box 'Purgers'' are quitting
the field in whole battaiions. DIR. Agnew's Liver
Pills at 10 cents vial are driving them out at all
points. Because they act gently, more effectively
never pain and are easy to take. Sick Headache
succumbs to one dose. Sold by F. s. WILLIAMS,
eth and E sts.i EDMoNDS & WILLIAMS. Sd and
Pa. ave. "A
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Proof Positive.

From the Chicago News.
He-"Miss Dashing must be great ia
vorite with the men in society"
She-"Why do you think so?"
He-"Because the women all seem to
detest her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-23

William Alexander, colored, fifty years
old. living at 420 LIST street southwest. had
a fit about o'clock this morning, and fell
and cut his nose. The ambulance was
summoned and the sick man was removed
to the Emergency Hospital.
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by transfer, and due announcement will
be made by Chairman Vanderlip. The
house is exactly what Admiral Dewey de-
sjres. although there are several others
which We're satisfactory in many ways to
him. "
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EXAMINING THE TITLE,
Preliminaries 10 Settling Admiral
Dewey in His New Home.

An attorney is engaged today in investi-
eating the title to the Fitch property.
which has been selected as the future home
of Admiral Dewey. When a report is receiv-
ed from him the negotiations will be closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-23

No / chemical engine was summoned to
the house Of ]. A. Bick, No. OF 18th street
northwest, this morning, because of a slight
blaze in the chimney. The firemen extin-
guished the flames before much damage
was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-23

Thousands Of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns Of The
Star
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II you haven't ordered LINING 20 60 under
carpets supply you at Sc. I'd. Heavier
grades and Sc. yard
J. T WALKER SONS. 2O4 10th ST Phone al.
oc20-l2d
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-07
ELEVATOR FELL.
Ten Persons injured Took Drop Of
Five Stories.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, November 6.
The elevator in the Phoenix building,
one of the largest structures in the city,
fell five stories this afternoon, when
filled with passengers. Ten persons
were injured, several of them seriously.
The injured:
C. B. Trafton, L. Armstrong, Gar
vim Donaldson, J. H. Tallmadge, Sr.,
w. H. Place, Arthur Fredenburg, Ed
win Lindahl, Charles B. Marvin. J. H.
Tallmadge, Jr., and an unknown wo-
man.
The cause of the accident was the
giving away of the cable in the socket
attached to the car and when the car-
riage dropped the heavy weights, de
tached from their fastenings at the
eleventh story, crashed down upon the
occupants of the cage in the basement.
The most severe injuries are broken
legs, and it is thought all the victims
will recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-07
POSTAL FIGURES.

Auditor for the Post ONCE Department
Makes His Report.
WASHINGTON, November 6.-The
auditor for the Postoffice Department
in his annual report, shows that during
the past year the number Of postofiices
in the United States increased from
1896 to 74,3S4; the number Of domes-
tic money orders issued increased from
27,7sS,07S, representing s4O1, 113,717. to
29,OO7,S7O representing SAP, 4S3,354, a
Let increase in number of 1,209,7 1872 and
in volume s41,369, 636.
During the year the revenue OF the
postal service increased from $50 ,012,61s
to s95,021, 1884, and the expenditures
from s97,s53,407 to s1O1, $50, 100. net
increase in the receipts Of ss,00S,765 and
in expenditures of s3.77s,752 Upon this
showing, the auditor asks for an in
crease Of thirty clerks as a minimum
requirement for the year 1900.
Considerable space is devoted to the
subject of money orders, and a state
ment is given which shows that during
the last year the system was conducted
at an actual loss 10 the government
approximating sos, 100, which fact, the
auditor says, would suggest the exercise
OF great care in legislating for the en-
pIoyment of new financial features in
the postal service.
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IN IOWA.

DIES BONES, Ia, November 6.-The
campaign has been warmly waged by
both the leading parties, and the chair
men of both State committee express
confidence in polling a comparatively
full vote for an off year, and believe
that the contest Of ballots will result in
victories for their respective tickets
The three minor parties in the field
do not hope to more than maintain
their organization. Chairman Weaver,
of the Republican committee, estimates
that the plurality for his party will run
from 1000 to $4,000, while Chairman
Huffman is satisfied with saying that
he believes enough disaffected Republi-
cans will refuse to vote or will vote
the Democratic ticket to give his party
a small plurality.
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IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., November 6.
Any forecast in the election in South
Dakota is pure guess work. Not a
township in the State has been polled
and but one thing is certain and that
is that a light vote will be polled.
Chairman Kidd, of the Fusion commit
tee, thinks 70 per cent of the vote will
be cast and Chairman Harry, of the
Republican committee, agrees that this
estimate is about right. Populists
have sent thousands of circular letters
over the State criticizing the decisions
of the Republican judges, who are all
re-nominated, but aside from this no
active campaign has been made Re
publicans generally feel that they will
carry the State, but can give no reason
except ''its in the air" Unless there
is a landslide the result may not be
known until Wednesday or possibly
later, as, on account of the absence of
loctal contests, the returns will be slow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-07
MAY SELL TO THE TRUST.
The National Tin Plate Company Will Take
n Price That suits it.

The National Tin Plate Company Will Take
aPrice That suits it.
PITTSBURG, Pa, November 81.
C. Mcdowell. vice president of the
Philadelphia company, and one OF the
incorpcrators of the National Tinplate
Company, organized for the purpose OF
developing some patents for the manu-
facture of tin and terne plates at re-
duced cost, in speaking Of the plans Of
the new company to-day said they had
been working on the project for some
time end had not intended to have
made it public so soon. The yatents,
he said. were the invention of VIM.
Rodgers, of Leechburg, Pa, one of the
Oldest tinplate manufacturers in the
country. 1t is now known that it is
all he claims for it.
A conservative estimate of the saw
ing, compared with the present meth
DDS is $40 a ton, or so cents box. The
cheapening Of production may be even
greater after a plant is built and ope-
rated under this process. By this pro-
cess we can manufacture in an hour
and ten minutes, while under the meth
eds now in use six days are required.
We do away with acids to make the
tin adhere and also do away with the
furnishing that is now done. This in
tinplate industry.
Mr.. Mcdowell admitted that the pat
ents may be sold, but declined to say
what concerns are negotiating for them.
He said that if the patents could not
be sold or leased at satisfactory price
the new company would erect a plant
and engage in The manufacture of tin
and terne plates.
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dated. and will act promptly should me-
cessity arise. Yours,
"W. o. BRADLEY"


The disturbed state of political feeling in
this city was aggravated this evening, by
the action of the board of election COM
missioners, which is controlled by Demo-
Gratis, In removing eighty-seven Republic
can election officers and substituting for
them names submitted by men. who. it
is claimed by the regular Republican or
ganization, DO not represent the party.
While the commissioners acted within their
technical rights, the removals may be the
cause Of trouble tomorrow. The expecta-
ton that the governor will call out the
militia during the day finds expression
among men of both parties. The provoca-
ton may occur through attempts of the
deposed election officers to hold their
places or through conflicts with the police
in some of the downtown wards. If the
militia is called out it may result in the
closing of the polls by the local election
officers on the ground that the presence OF
soldiers prevented a free expression of
popular will. Or. if the polls remain open,
it may result in action by the State cleo
ton officers throwing out the vote of
Jefferson county on the same ground OF
military interference. In either event, the
counting or throwing out of the Louisville
vote very likely would determine the result
of the election.
Ex-senator Blackburn, chairman of the
Democratic campaign committee, has sent
out general telegram notifying the chair
men of the various committees of the step
taken by Governor Bradley.
The telegram is as follows:
Democratic Headquarters, Nov I.
"Governor Bradley is in Louisville and
has published a letter saying that he
would remain there to-day as chief peace
officer of the State and would take charge
of the election and see that the same was
properly held. He has military ready. sup
piled with rifles, ammunition and eating
guns.
1T looks as though by his intermeddiing
that we may make trouble to-day IN
Louisville
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PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November g.
Governor Bradley, in his capacity as
commander in chief of the State Ma
tional Guard, is the central figure in
the political situation tonight. The
Governor believes the situation to be
so serious that he will not go to his
home at Lancaster, only about hun
dred miles from Louisville, to cast his
vote tomorrow. A report was current
tonight that all of the companies of
the Louisville Legion, the local military
organization, had been ordered to re-
port for duty at o'clock tomorrow
morning. The report could not be con-
firmed and there was no unusual activ
ity among members of the regiment,
but the rumor is given significance from
the fact that Governor Bradley posi-
lively refused to confirm or deny it,
or to say what his plans are, beyond
an expression contained in letter
which he made public tonight. The
Governor was expected to address a
meeting at the Auditorium tonight, but
changed his mind, giving out the fol-
lowing in explanation of his refusal
to attend:
Hon. A. E. Wilson:
MY Dear Sir: In view of the intense
public excitement now prevailing in
this city, and the fact that numerous af
fidavits of good citizens have been filed
with me showing that there is grave
danger of riot and bloodshed and that
citizens will be prevented by force and
fraud from exercising their right of
suffrage in this city tomorrow, and in
view Of the further fact. that I have
been called upon to act as chief officer
of the commonwealth, have concluded
that it would be improper for me to de-
liver an address this evening. 1 will
thank you to assure those who may
kindly honor me by their presence that
l will remain in the city and see that
every voter, irrespective of political
opinion, is protected in his right to vote
and have his vote counted and the pub
lie peace protected at all hazards.
Il do not intend to surround the polls
with bayonets or intimidate voters. I
do intend that they shall not be intimi-
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IN VIRGINIA.

An United States Senator the Only issue
Democratic Success Certain.
RICHMOND, Va, November 6.-Pres-
emit Indications are that an unusually
light vote will be polled tomorrow
The Legislature which is to be elected
will select a successor to United States
Senator Martin, and this is practically
the only issue. Both Taylor and Mar
tin claim majority of pledges. 1t is
conceded that the Legislature will re-
tain it's OVERWHELMINGLY Democratic
complexion, with probably reduction
of the handful of Republicans and in
dependents. Except in few counties,
little interest is displayed.