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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-08

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-08
LUNCH ROOM WRECKED.
Fire Visits the Establfshment of
NJ. Hines.

There was fire this morning about .
o'clock in the lunch room of l. NJ Hines,
No. 142S New York avenue. Policeman Bur-
ton discovered the blaze soon after it
started, and turned in an alarm from box
143
The flames had gained considerable head
way before the arrival of the engines, and
the lunch room was badly wrecked. 1t Is
estimated that about $500 damages was
done. The cause of the fire is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-08
Aby Preacher,. FareveIl.

1t Is announced that Lonnle Lawrence
Dennis, the flve-year-old boy preacher, will
deliver a farewell discourse to Washing
tonfans in Israel c.. M, e. Church next
Monday evening, beginning at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-08
The Dt.trict Formulation.

Col A. NJ Miller. United States army, in
charge of the Washington aqueduct, has
been Informed by the District Commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
BOYCOTT is ON THE WAN E
Organized Effort to Crush It Out at CleVe
land.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 5.-No vio-
lence of any kind has occurred in connec-
ton with the street car strike for more than
thirty-six hours, and as a result two addi-
tional companies of militia were relieved
from duty today.
That the boycott sentiment is on the de-
cline there is no longer any doubt. There
is a marked increase in the number of pas
sengers carried the Big Consolidated
lines each day. This is especially true
along the Broadway and Brooklyn lines,
where the boycott movement has been
most pronounced.
The business men, wholesale and retail
merchants, representing nearly every line
of trade, have, in conjunction with the
chamber of commerce, taken steps toward
making an organized fight against the
boycott. Committees have been appointed
to canvass the city in order to secure the
cooperation of tradespeopIe generally, and
already many of them have agreed to dis
regard the boycott from this time on.
The strikers on the other hand, declare
that they are receiving liberal donations
for their support and are in a position to
keep up the fight Indefinitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
CAR IS TIRED OF RULtNG.
Feels keenIy His Position, Being
without an Heir

LONDON, August 5.-M. de Blowitz. the
Paris correspondent of the Times. gives an
extraordinary explanation of NJ Delcasse's
present mission. He asserts that it was de-
clded upon quite suddenly for a reason
which admitted of no delay" and then
gives the story, which, he says, he has
from "a source to which l am bound to at
tach Importance This is the explanation:
Emperor Nicholas is disappointed and
tired of the throne. The absence Of an heir
excites his superstitious feelings, and he
connects himself with Russian legend. ac-
cording to which an heirless car is to be
succeeded by Gar Michael, predestined
to occupy Constantinopie.
The death of the cZarewich and the
failure of the conference at The Hague led
aim to decide to abdicate on the occasion
of his coming visit to Darmstadt. On this
becoming known in Paris NJ. Delcasse was
sent in hot haste to dissuade him from car
rying out this Intention
NJ. Delcasse, French minister of foreign
affairs, arrived in ST. Petersburg yesterday
from Paris to return the recent visit of
Count Muravief, Russian minister of for
elgn affairs. He was received by Count
Muravieff. Count Lannes de Montelbello,
french ambassador to Russia will return
the honor Sunday NJ. DeIcasse will remain
III 81. Petersburg five days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
SILVER is NOT ALL
Former Illinois Governor Discusses
Next Campaign Issues.
he rs INDIFFERENT ABOUT RATIO
Trusts and Government Owner
ship More important.
VIEWS ON IMPERIALISM

CHICAGO. August 5.-Replying to the
question, Should free silver coinage at 10
to i be the paramount issue next year,"
ex-Gov. John P. Altgeld said: mo, not any
more than any other one of several issues.
1t is all nonsense to suppose that conven-
ton by resolution makes any one thing the
paramount issue everywhere.
There are those with whom 16 to 1 will
be the paramount issue, but that will not
make it SO with, for example, commercial
men. They naturally regard the tariff and
freedom from trusts domination as the
most important issue. Out in these great
labor districts government by injunction
forces aside all other issues. With other
people other matters are paramount as. fer
example, Imperialism, the Anglo-American
alliance, etc.
Would Not Mention a Ratio.
mo, l would not in any way attempt to
make the platform top-heavy with a Is to
1 declaration. l don't believe that l would
mention the ratio at all. l would simply
put into the platform a declaration re-
affirming the monetary policy heretofore
advocated by the democratic party Other
old issues should be treated in the same
way, while new issues should be handled
more in detail for the purpose of making
the position of the party very clear on
them This should be the treatment of the
Asked what he thought of the imperial
istic issue, he said
when l say Imperialism, l don't mean
expansion. This is great country and it is
bound to grow I'D on legitimate lines and
expand in natural directions. l think that
order should be restored in the Philippines
and the people there be given a good form
of government. We ought to set them going
in the right direction and see to it that no
other power interferes with them.
would 1 withdraw the army at once?
would, soon possible. Still, we should
not do anything ridiculous. We have got
into wrong position there and must get
out of it diploma tically and decently. But
imperialism, with its great standing army
and menaces against liberty, must become
ar absorbing issue of the campaign.
Question of Government Ownership.
Another great question is that of gov
eminent ownership. Municipal ownership
leads up to government ownership, and on
this question the people are far ahead of
the politicians. 1t is to be a great struggle
with the trust question. for great monop-
olies are interdependent, and the railroads
are the reliance of many of them for Sc
curity in maintaining their monopolistic
privileges. Let the government take the
railroads, and the monopolies viii begin to
totter, and some of them will fall"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
FINANCE AND TRADE
Unsatisfactory Bank Statement
Causes Selling of Stock.
MOSTLY ON SHORT ACCOUNT
Good Buying in Recessions Kept
Prices Fairly Firm.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star.
NEW YORK, August 5.-Stock exchange
holidays in London today and Monday had
tendency to restrict the usual arbitrags
dealings with the other side. Our own
stock market was extremely dull at the
opening and most Of the trading was con-
fined to the room traders. In expectation
Of another unfavorable bank statement, the
feeling was somewhat bearish. There was
also talk of more friction in the northwest
between the trunk lines over passenger
rates. Roalizations in the tobacco stocks
were responsible for a little setback in
those spsciaities; but there was very little
pressure to sell the standard stocks.
Kansas City. Pittsburg and gulf securi-
lies and National Biscuit, common. were
about the strongest features Of the early
market. the former stock scoring a 2-point
advance without explanation, while the
latter stock was firmcr on a renewal Of re-
ports that II might soon receive a dividend.
American Shelters and Car Foundry stocks
were both active and somewhat higher.
Tennessee Coal and Iron was comparative
ly steady.
Speculation as a whole in the early deal
ings, with the few exceptions above noted
was without significance. Government
bonds were unchanged; railroad bonds ir-
regular.
The bank statement which follows was.
il anything, a more disappointing one than
cueuce there Was some additional selling
by this element, causing a further frac-
tional decline i'm most of the active shares.
The sales alluded to, however. were prin-
cipaly for the short account, lquidaJing
sales being few and confined mostly TO the
group Of industrials thas have advanced so
sharply during The past week. The buying
on this last recession in the market was
considered much better than the selling,
consequently prices are not expected TO
yield much further before another advance
takes place.
This view of the situation is strengthened
by the large increased earnings that are
being reported by the railroads generally.
Those reported today follow: Southern
railway, for month of July increased $1o4.-
l21; Missouri Pacific, fourth week OF July
increased, $4,000; for the month. increased
$l{t.G0; Norfolk and Western, fourth week
of July, increased, S41,52J; for the MONTH
Sl3I, 1870; Mexican Central. fourth week Of
July, increased, 1874 ia; from January l.
increased, 81 OBJ ,6tS7.
Bank statement: Reserve. decrease ST.
IoO,523; loans. decrease. So 42s go; specie
decrease. 81, S3T.6'so; Iegals, decrease, 81
s22.So0i deposits, decrease. ST. 239, so; cir
culation, decrease, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
NEW RULE In SAMOA
White Governor to'Be Appointed by
the Three Powers.
APPROVED By FHB sAnoAus
Big Claims fofandeHnity for Losses
During Insurection.
a F FAIRS IN HAW All

SAN FRANCISCO, August 5.-The steam
er Hong Kong Maru brings the following
adyices from Honolulu, under date of July
80:
The United States ship Badger, bearing
two of the three Samoan commissioners, ar
rived at this port. Wednesday afternoon
July 49, eight days from Apia, on her way
to San Francisco
On board are Bartlett Trip, United
States commissioner, and Baron Won Stern
berg, representative of Germany. Mr.. G.
H. E. Eliot, commissioner for Great Bri-
tain, sailed by way of New Zealand and
Australia for London to report directly to
his government.
The later days of the commissions stay
in Samoa We're devoted to evolving a polit-
ical organism that would be satisfactory to
the Samoans and would work satisfactorily
to all parties concerned under the tripar-
tite treaty. A scheme was adopted
The members of the commission decline to
state It's particulars until il has been re-
ferred to their respective governments, but
they have given out that Samoa will in
future be ruled by d white governor ap-
pointed by the three powers much as the
chief justice is at present
There Will be a native council or legisla-
tcre, but the governor will have the veto
power and the chief justice will be the
final authority N the land from whom
there will be no appeal
Approved by Samoans.
This arrangement met the approval of
the Samoans. The day before the COM
mission sailed delegations of thirteen men
from each faction met on the Badger and
signed the articles, thus officially APPROX
ing the arrangement in the name of their
respective chiefs, Mataafa and MaIietoa.
w men the commission sailed all was quiet
ana seemed likely to remain SO.
Residents of Samoa have filed with the
commissioners claims aggregating $4,000
for property destroyed during the recent
temporary occupation OF Aiulinuu by Amer
lean and British sailors.
The largest claim is from the Catholic
Marist Mission, 22,000, and is for the loot
ing of the premises by natives upon in
structions, it is said, of the British COM
mander. Another is from a German firm,
$4,000, for much the same reasons. Other
claims are from settlers whose property
was damaged in various ways.
Austrian Consul Resigned.
]. F. Hackfeld, for the past five years
consul general in the Hawaiian Islands for
Austro-Hungary, has resigned that posi-
ton. Mr.. Hackfeid is interested in the
Oahu plantation, which employs a number
of Gaiician iaborers, subjects of Austria.
Some time ago a nut.iber OF these labor
ers refused to work according to their con-
tracts, and weres arrested and tried, con-
victed and sent to jail until such time as
they would take, up their duties at the
plantation.
Mr.. Hackfeld resigned because he felt he
could not honorably remain in a position
where his official dutieswoud seem to con-
fiict with his business Interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
APPEAL TO THE WEALTHY.
Contributions to Texas Relief Fund
MOstiy From Clerks So Far

Circular letters appealing to merchants
and the Weather classes of the city have
been issued by the committee having in
charge the fund for the relief of the Texas
flood sufferers. The letter states that about
5000 have been received so far, almost
entirely from clerks in the departments
the government printing Office, the bureau
OF engraving and printing and the District
building, while comparatively little or moth
ing has come from merchants and the
weather. classes of people in the city.
Contributions, 1T is stated, may be sent
to Mr.. John Joy Edison, treasurer Texas
rei1ef committee, Washington Loan and
Trust Company building, who viii send a
receipt for the same, and see that the
money is promptly transmitted to Governor
Sayers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
TWO POLICE OFFICERS.
Result of a Trial Growing Out of the
Marshall Case.

In the case of Policemen Alexander Nc
Kie and H. c. cambridge, recently tried
for violating paragraph II of the police
manual, the District Commissioners today
directed that they pay a fine Of SO each,
and be transferred to separate precincts.
The trial of the two officers grew out of
the case of Officer Marshall, who is said 20
have entered a saloon in the night time
with key furnished him by some un-
known party, and was apprehended by the
proprietor Of the place. The hearing failed
to develop that Marshall was guilty of lar
ceny, but Officers McI<ie and Dandridge
We're apprised OF M4rshalls conduct and
failed, 1t was charged, to take action
against him or to make prompt report of
the same to their superior officers, they
having been solicited, so it was further
charged, to keep the matter quiet.
The proprietor refused 10 prosecute Mar
shall, desiring TO permit him TO resign and
leave the District. The trial ofiicer found
Dandri age guilty and Achie NOT guilty. In
forwarding The findings OF The trial officer
to the Commissioners Major Sylvester, the
chief Of police, reported as follows:
Private DaEdridge has been on the force
a little over year. and i am satisfied was
in quandry as to what would be the
proper action for him to take under the
circumstances. At the same time, there
was q technical violation of the regulations
on his part. l attribute his stand to weak
ness. He is not man of average lnte.l3-
gence in police matters. and lacks hrmness
of character.
Mr.. Chas. ]. Bell wrote to Mai Sylvester
on behalf of Officer cambridge. suggesting
that fine and a transfer to all inferior post
would fully meet the requirements of the
case. This view taken by Commission
er Wight, who has immediate supervision
of the police force, for he recommended to
his associates as follows, and his recon-
mendation has been approved:
This is a very serious violation Of para
graph Al of the manual 1t is an officer :
duty to give information regarding crimi-
nails not TO withhold it.
Private MCKEE has mad sufficient expert
ence in police affairs TO have acted prompt
ly and properly, the only extenuating feat
ures developed in his behalf showing that
it was not on his beat; that he advised
prosecution, and that late in the day Of
the occurrence reported the facts, beIiev-
ing that the man on whose beat the affair
happened would take action. In my opin-
ion, these members are not up to police
requirements and should be removed from
the force, though | am willing to be char
liable to the extent of forwarding the case
for the superior judgment and mercy of the
honorable Commissioners Of the District
In view, however, of the fact that
cambridge has been upon the force hut q
short time. and that McKie seems to have
been actlated by a kindly feeling toward
cambridge although a mistaken one. l
recommend that these officers be trans
ferred to separate precincts and that each
be fined $25. to be paid in monthly Install
mentS of So EACH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
PORTO RfCAN CROP REPORT.
Prepared Under Direction of Prof.
Moore of weather Rureau.

The first monthly report of the Porto
Rico section of the climate and crop service
of the weather bureau. that for May, has
been received at the central office in this
city. 1t has been prepared under direction
of Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief of weather
bureau, by Section Director r. NJ. Geddings
stationed at San Juan
The publication is issued in quarto form
and contains two charts graphically Illus
trating the mean temperature and dis
tribution of rainfall, respectively, with
tables, giving the detailed observations
several pages being devoted TO discussion
OF the same. A very interesting article on
coffee cultivation, by Capt. Arthur c. Han
sard, Luquiiio, is presented. The report is
PRINTED in both Spanish and English. ana is
the first publication of its kind to be issued
for Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

American press comments, fewer filings of
"churls" and such terms.
Other representatives of the Canadian
government, their press and people general
ly. are anxious that the invitation should be
accepted. They think that 1t would go far
to healing the slight breach that has been
made. They are not at all bumptious or
aggressive In their attitude upon the boun-
dairy question, but feel hurt at the import
ance and animus given it by so many of
our papers.
No BcIIiEerent Tone Noted.
Representative White. colored, of North
Carolina has returned from a visit to por-
tions of Canada. When asked today about
Canadian opinion on the Alaska boundary
line he said: II did not hear much talk
about it among the people. The newspa-
pers. however. were fun of the subject
The Canadian papers have been copying
copiously from the American papers and
making comments. but did not notice any
beiligerent tone to what they had to say.
The Canadian press appeared to be of the
opinion that the dispute would be amicably
adjusted
Mr.. White delivered several lectures to
colored people in Canada. He says that
there is no discrimination against the ne
gro IN that country, but that the race does
not prosper in the United States. The
colored man. he said, apparently has m1re
Industry in this country than in his adopt
ed homes. Commenting on Bishop Turner =
scheme Tor the deportation of the negro
from the United States, Mr.. White said:
THE talk about transporting the negro to
Africa or some other congenial country is
all bosh. 1t is wholly impracticable This
country is the black mans home. Here he
must live and die and work out his own
destiny. He must help to develop this
country and enjoy this development. If it
goes up he must go up with it; if it goes
down he will go down with it. God Will
prevail. The negro will secure his rights
some day. The law should be upheld. and
believe will prevail. Sooner or later the
people of both races will get together and
will unite to suppress lawlessness against
the negro or any other peonle''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
CATTLE FOR CUBA,
war Department. Order GOVERNING
Admission Duty Free

acting Secretary Of War Meikiejohn to-
day issued an order prescribing regulations
for the admission into Cuba free of duty
OF graded cattle for breeding purposes, in
compliance with the departments recent
circular The order restricts the period of
admission till July L next; cattle shall be
entered only at Havana. Cienfuegos, Nue.
vltas and Manzanillo, where proper inspec-
ton viii be established; that none but pure
bred or graded cattle, immune from the eff
fects of the fever and of not less than one
hair blood of recognized breed shall be
admitted This latter provision - qualified
SO that cattle of recognized breed of less
than one-half blood. or graded cattle
whether of d recognized breed or not, may
be admitted duty free if proof is presented
that they are suitable for breeding pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
YACHT RACE AT NEWPORT.
Navah0e, Defender and yisilant Get
Away at.N0On.


NEWPORT, r. l., August 5.--The yachts
Navahoe, Defender and Vigilant started in
a race today for prize offered by the New
port Yacht Racing Association Columbia
had been expected to start in this race, but
did not do SO. The boats got away about
IL o'clock. The weather at that time was
foggy.
The course was frem Brenton's Reef
iightship to Block Island. thence to West
Island and finish .atsthe Iightship. 1t was
beat to Blochi'Islahd, run ,, to West
Island and close fetch, to the finish. The
distance was thiyty-eig.hqt miles.
Just as the racers were disappearing in
the fog at 1920 Columbia came down the
bay in tow of The STEAMER st. Michaels.
The two head sails of the sloop were in
stops, but her nrfainsaH was furied on the
boom. The st. Michaels towed her rapidly
after the disappearing boats and soon she
disappeared in the direction of Point Ju
dith. 1t was eytdentla> Mr.. Iselins inten-
ton to meet thu boatslas they came back
from Block Isiahd ana sail the Remainder
of the course With sthAm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
CHICAGO, August 5-Provisions
Government Bonds
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. August 5.-Flour quiet, un-
changed-receipts. 1916 barrels; exports, 1a39
barrels. Wheat quiet-spct and the month, 7o14a
sosa; September. 7l$s7lA; October, 72Na73;
steamer Ne. red. ~ 4a6t iz--recetpts. 81 los
bushels exports. 104 ,Os6 bus es-ssuthern. by
pie. 62aT2; southern. on grade. 6S&aTlh- Cora
quiet-spot. 36a36as; the month. 35S, nsked: s. D.
fember. 35A a35t: November December.
old. 33a33ls steamer mixed, 34%-Teceipts. 1T1.374
bushels; exports. 1850 buSliels-soufhern white
corn. ~ ASKED southern yellow corn. - asked.
Oats dull and easy-No. 2 white. PSI a2a; Ne.
mixed 27a2Tk. Rye duh and nolninal-Na 2
nearby, 53a53hs; No. 2 western, 55lsa56. Hay
frm-No. / timothy. $15aSi5 50. Grain freishts
quieter, not much doing-steam 10 Liverpool ner
bushel. Sid. September; Cork. for orders per
quarter, IS 4lsd-aas Cd. August. Sugar strong.
unchanged Cheese steady. unchanged. Bufter
steady. unchanged. Eggs 6-m, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
LETTER FROM ADMIRAL DEWEY,
He Accepts Invitation of Mayor Van
Wyck OF New YORK.

He Accepts Invitation of Mayor Van
Wyck Of New York.
NEW YORK, August 5.-The following
letter from Admiral Dewey, dated Trieste,
Austria, July t. was received by Mayor
Van Wyck this morning:
Il have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of June 80 rendering me
on behalf of the city of New York public
reception upon my arrival, and extending
to me the hospitalities and courtesies OF
the city.
I'm accepting this invitation l desire to
express my deep sense of gratitude to the
citizens of New York and their representa-
tives for SO signally honorng me.
1T is impossible at this time to fix the
exact date of the Oiympia's arrival at New
York, but / shall endeavor to inform you
definitely by cable from Gibraltar.
I am, sir, very truly yours,
GEORGE DEWEY"