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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
The German Commissioner Expected
Here shortly.

Count Won Hacke of the German embassy
called at the State Department yesterday
and had a long talk with Assistant Secre-
tary Cridier, who has special charge of Sa
moan affairs. 1t brought out new
phases, however, as neither of them had re-
ceveG anything from the commissioners
save brief announcements of their landing
1t is understood that Baron Speck Won
Sternberg, the German commissioner, will
come here for time, then going to New
port, and probably going later 10 Berlin.
1t appears that Chief Justice Chambers
visit here may be deferred until next
month, as he has written a private letter
TO one of the officials here saying that he
probably would put off his visit until Sep
tember.
According to the view taken at the State
Department. the action of the commission,
so far as it changes the Berlin treaty, IS
merely ad referendum, and does not be-
come effective until formally approved by
the three governments, and in this country
ratified by the Senate. This is likely to
| bring about extended consideration of the
| work done by the commission for while
there is no disposition to question the care
| with which it has proceeded, yet as the
| final results must be brought about be-
| tween the three governments, the officials
| will not necessarily accept all that has
| been done, but Will examine the whole sub
| iect with the lights which the report give
\ to IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08
Personal Mention.

Addison T. Smith, clerk to the committee
on territories OF the Senate, has returned
from his outing in the mountains of North
Carolina, and viii spend the remainder Of
the month of August with his family at
Arundel-on-t -the-Bay.
Mr. Edward R. Hamerdinger and Mr..
John E. Thompson have returned after a
st ort stay at Colonial Beach.
John X. Hench of the bureau of pensions
has returned from his vacation with the
members OF the National Educational Asso-
cation.
Mr ID. Louis Shoemaker of New York is
here On a visit to his parents
John j. Corlkesy of St. Louis. Mo- is in
the city visiting relatives and friends He
called upon the superintendent of police
this morning.
Mr., Powitsh Weet has gone on a sketch
ing tour through the mountains of Vir-
ginia Before returning, he will visit his
mothers country seat, Rest Easy" Clarke
county. He will return to his studio with
some interesting studies about the Ist of
October
Mr.. Ralph Given and wife have gone to
Aurora, w. Va, for month
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EVIDENCE is VERY CONFLICTING.
Question of Citizenship of Italians
Lyncbcd in Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS. August S.-Ma.auis
Camille de Romano left last night for
Washington, d. c. He was sent as an
envoy extraordinary from the Italian en-
bassy in Washington to investigate the
lynchiug of the five Italians at Tallu,ah.
Marquis Romano goes back with lot of
papers and statements. He took consider
able evidence in Wicksburg as TO the citi-
zenship of the five men, and according to
his evidence they were al loya. subjects of
King HUmbert When he visited Gov Eos
ter however and found in the executive
mansion the court documents from Madison
parish showing when and where the three
di F'atta brothers were naturaliztd ard took
the cath of allegiance to the United States,
the marquis was not so sure about his evil
derce gathered in Wicksburg. The report
of the special envoy and that OF Gov. Fos-
ter clash at Iearly every point.
II was evidently decided that the case
was one for the repf esentatives of tine two
governments at Washington to consider,
and therefore the scene of the contention
has been transferred from New Orleans to
Washington.
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DUNCAN MARR'S BODY.
It Cannot Re brought Rack at This
Time.

A request was received at the Navy De-
partment today from the widow Of Duncan
Marr. the machinst in The navy who died
of yellow fever in Havana on Sunday, re-
questing that the body be shipped to Chi
oago. This was manifestly impossible at
this season of the year, and Surgeon Cen
eral Van Reypen has so notified the widow.
Surgeon General Van Reypen considers
that sanitary officers in Havana should be
the subject of congratulation for the show
ing they have been able TO make in keep
ing out the dread infection.
Many sporadic cases of the fever have
appeared annually in Havana, even in the
years when the yellow fever has not be-
come epidemic. and the WORK of our san
itary officers in being able TO contine It's
appearance this year to less than half a
dozen cases must be considered very high
tribute to their energy and capacity.
The surgeon general of the navy does not
believe that tnere is any necessity in the
present condition of things for an agit3-
ton of the proposition to return the Amer
Jean soldiers now in Cuba to the United
States. They are almost all acclimated
the season is far advanced and there are
no Adicationa that the fever at any point
will reach the proportions of an epidemic.
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GOLD CERTIFICATES.
The Demand for Them Very Heavy In
New York.

AS was expected by the officials, the de-
mand yesterday in New York for gold GER
tificates in exchange for gold coin under
Secretary Cages order of last Saturday
was heavy. Twenty or more banks were
early represented. at the United States
subtreasury with the requests for exchange
in large amounts, and Assistant Treasurer
Jordan, foreseeing his inability to attend
10 much of the business thrust upon him,
declined to make any exchanges yesterday
and SO notified the treasury officials. He
feared it is assumed that his supply of
certificates would soon be exhausted. The
department, however, wired Mr. Jordan this
morning TO make exchanges whenever re-
quested in any amounts, and If his stock of
certificates should run short he would be
supplied from the bureau of engraving and
printing. The requests for the exchange
in Baltimore, it is said, were not heavy,
nor was it in this city, where the total
amount of certificates asked for was con-
siderably less than 100000. Reports from
other suhtreasury cities have not yet been
received.
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Gen. Shafter's Field Returns

Gen. Shafter today reported to the War
Department by telegraph the following
field returns:
General field return 1st Nebraska-Total
commissioned, 46; promoted from ranks.
Is; resigned, 10; discharged, ,; killed and
died Of wounds, ,; remaining to be muster
ed out, a.. Total enlisted, 1,2S5; total en-
listed joined regiment, 1.2i6; discharged.
325; killed and died of wounds 33: died of
disease, %; drowned, / deserted, 2: trans
ferrad 3; remaining to be mustered cut,
$50.
General field return 10th Pennsylvania
Total commissioned, 30; promoted from the
ranl,s, D. resigned. g.; died of disease, 1; re-
naming to be mustered cut, 33 Total en-
listed, s7G; discharged 1906: killed and died
of wounds, II: died of disease, 6: transfer
red, 16 remaining To be mustered out, 73I -
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GOLD FROM THE KLONDIKE.
Total Amount Deposited at Seattle
Mint This Year.

MIR. Roberts, the director of the mint,
has received word from the assay Office at
Seattle that the total an cunt of gold de-
pcsited there since the opening of naviga-
uon from the klondike section is 81, 300 0O0.
In July alone the amount which came into
possession of the Unit5d States was ST.
olS,2o2 Since the season opened the
amount received at San francisco was So =
100000. Neither of these places has re-
ceiVed anything like the total amount
brought back from the gold region. Many
miners have not deposited their earnings,
and still others have come east to eX-
change their dust for currency.
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FIRED ON PACIFIC0S
Unfortunate Occurrence at Pae!e in
Which Napidan Figured.
CHILD KILLED BY GUNBOAf'S FIRE
Captain Otis Under Arrest for
Slowness in Fight.
MEN SAY THEY ARE SICK
MEN SAY THEY ARE SICK

MANILA, August 2. via Hong Kong Au-
gust S.-The gunboat Napidan last week
shelled Paete, on the lake near Santa Cruz.
The town was full of people, who had been
encouraged to return after General Law
toms expedition, having been assured that
they would not be molested II they peace
ably attended to their business. Lieutenant
Copp, who was in command Of the Napidan,
heard that the insurgents had reoceupied
the town, and, steaming close I'm, opened
fire with his six-pounders without warning.
The people. seeing the boat approaching
fed to the hills in a terrified condition and
with barely time to escape. One child was
killed and many buildings were damaged.
The authorities expressed great regret on
account of the incident
After the taking of Calamba by the
Americans, Gen. Lawton ordered that
Capt. Otis Of the Washington Regiment he
relieved OF his command and placed under
arrest on account of sloWness and SEEM
command in obeyng the order TO disem-
bark from the cascoes and wade through
| the marshes under fire.
1he men say that a majority of them
nave been sick and unfit for duty, and were
given TO understand that they would not be
asked 10 do any more lighting.
Inc authorizes al 9laurlu have ordered
The Spanish commissioners not to return TO
Iarlac. 1t is reported thar gro Spanish
commissioner. Seniors Caprites al CuSrbo
are on their way here from Spain to con-
duct negotiations for the surrender of u.
spanish prisoners now held by the Fill
pinos.
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CAPT. CARTER's CASE.
Decision Not to He Made BE tore His
Counsel Returns.

In speaking of the court-martial case of
Capt Carter, the testimony in which was
referred by the President to the Depart
ment of Justice, Attorney General Griggs,
who returned today from a short vacation,
said that in all probability he would not
reach a formal conclusion in the matter
until Wayne McVeagh, counsel for Capt.
Carter, had been given an opportunity to
be heard. Mr.. McNeagh is now in Europe
by advice of his physician, hut is expected
to return to the United States later in the
month. The work of reviewing the testi-
mony is now well advanced, and it is the
expectation of the officials that conclu-
sion will be reached before the close of the
next month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08
FEARED 4 COLLAR
But the Cox building is Now Pro-
BOunccd Safe.

There was a small-sized commotion in
the Cox building, 1907 and 1IG9 New York
avenue, yesterday afternoon The build
ing was rented some time ago by the
Treasury Department for use as a files
building and there are something like 400
tons of files stored in the rooms. In the
top floor of the same building is the pho
tographic gallery of the treasury, and q
goodly number of clerks are employed in
the place. When the building was rented
a large post was put under one of the
floors on which many papers were TO be
stored Yesterday afternoon the post be-
gan to give way near the bottom, and
there was some fear that a collapse would
follow. The supervising architect was no
tilted and sent some men to the scene.
They cleared part of the building of the
clerks end ordered fresh posts put in ar
once. This was lone, and it is said today
at the supervising architects Office that
the building is sound and safe.
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A Question of Registry Decided.

Commissioner Chamberlain of the bureau
Of navigation of the treasury has inform
ed the Navy Department that whoever pur-
chases the collier Scipio will not be able TO
secure American register. The collier has
been advertised for sale. and the Navy
Department desires to make the vessel
b.iug as much as possible. The vessel was
bought during the war with Spain, and
was then under Scotch register. The Navy
Deuartment claims that when the vessel
became American property that wiped out
consideration of her foreign register.
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DUE TO WIDE OPEN POLICY.
Mr. Ness Says Crime is increasing il
New XoriS.

NEW YORK, August S-Mr Moss. coun-
sci for the Mazet investigating committee,
opened the session of the committee today
by stating that ne would attempt to show
by the records of the police department
that there has been 4 large increase in the
number of robberies and burglaries in this
city recently, and that it is the result of
what has been called the wide OPEN
policy. Mr.. Moss said it was Impossible,
owing to the lax methods of the police to
tabulate a list of the crimes committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08

The State Department is informed that
the delegates appointed by the govern
ments of the colonies of Victoria Queens
land. New Zealand and South Australia to
represent them at the international COM
mercial congress, to be held at Philadel-
phia in October next, are: Sir Andrew
Clarke (Victoria}. Miss Clarke, his daugh-
ter; Miss Reeve, his niece; Mr.. Berry his
secretary; Sir Horace Tozer (QueenslandD 4;
Lady Tozer, Mr.. w p. Reeves tNew Zea :
land) Mrs. Reeves, Mr.. J. A. Cockburn
tSouth Australia).
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Post Once. Made Presidential

The following fourth-class post Offices
have been raised to presidential rank, ef-
fective October /:
Camden Place and Dawson. MINI; Mesa,
Arizona: Phoebus. Va; La Grange. Ky;
Terra Alta, w. Va; Clifton Heights and
New Berry, Pa; Lake Preston and Clarke.
S. D.; High Springs and Mariana, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08

Haytian Government viii Try to Pre-
vent Jimiuez Landing.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayd, August s.
The revolutionary Dominican troops which
assembled at Ouanaminthe have crossed
the frontier and have taken possession of
Dajabon The garrison at that place re-
tired to Fort Belair, strategic position
commanding the town The foreign popu-
.ation and the Haytian consul left the
place.
1t is considered probable that Jiminez
the leader of revolution, Will attempt to
make a landing on the island shortly, in
order to join the revolutionary troops at
Gajabon and take direction of the move
ment, The Haytian government is taking
measures to prevent Jinlinez from landing
ii that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08

Ambassador Choate's Views Regard
ing Premier Laur;er's Remarks.

ing Premier LauFtcr's Remarks.
LONDON, August o.-4Joseph II. Choate,
the United States ambassador to Great
Britain, was interviewed today by a repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press in regard
to the recent WAR or Arbitration" speech
delivered by Sir Wiifrid Laurier, the Can
adian premier He said:
There viii be no war. Tt is safe to say
that no amount of politics or politicians in
either country could occasion war in this
connection.t
The ambassador continuing said that the
Canadian parliament was on the eve of dis
solution and the leaders of both parties had
to speak. MIR. Chuate seemed 10 think tat
the latter circumstance explained Sir VIII
frid Laurier'S position, and he inclined
to attach small Importance to the premier )
remarks. MIR. ChOate added that the nego-
tiations were progressing, but" he eX-
pidined they are always slow, ana ! can
say nothing at present as to their status. -
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KILLED ny HIS OWN REVOLVER.
Fatal Accident tc Poifcer.a, Daniel
Leary ut Newark.

NEWARK, n. j., August S.-Poleeman
Daniel Leary accidentally shot ana killed
himself this morning while in the clerk s
room of the first criminal court.
Leary was seated in chair on n raised
platform in the room, when the hind legs
of the chair slid off the platform, throwing
Leary backward. In falling his revolver.
which was in his right back hip pocket.
exploded.
The bullet entered Leaiy's body above
the hip the right side and passed
through the intestines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08
Situation at Norfolk Improves.
Situation Encouraging.

DR.. Fickery, in charge of the Hampton
Soldiers Home, reports to the marine hos
pital officials that patient was admit
ted to the yellow fever hospital yesterday.
The man has been i'll for seven days. There
were deaths. Taken altogether, the offi-
cialS say, the situation continues encourag-
ing. In the territory surrounding the insti-
tuition the situation likewise continues sat
lSfdctory, and, according TO reports re-
ceived, shows a freedom from any fever
Infection The kilograms received by DR..
Wyman in this connection include the fol-
lowing: Dr. Wasdin says there is nothing
new in PhOebus; Surgeon White expects to
finish the hOuse-tU-hOuSe inspection at
Hampton today. There is nothing new at
Hampton and the surgeon is hopeful all
will continue we'll. Surgeon Donaldson,
telegraph from Lee Hall, Va, says he
has investigated Yorktown, Grafton and
the surrounding district. He feels justified
in saying that the zone beginning at Grove
station and terminating at Newport News
is entirely clear of infection.
No Alarm Felt.
No alarm is felt on the part of DR.. Wy
man because of a new case of fever having
broken out at the home. While details of
the case have not been received, it is be-
Heved here that the man was a suspect and
had yeen isolated for some days before
transferred to the yellow fever ward The
man having been sick for seven days shows
that his injection occurred at the time other
cases broke out, but his symptoms were
those Of a very mild case of the disease.
LEGAL Authorities Not Uneasy.
While the development yesterday of a
new case Of yellow fever at the Hamp-
ton Home is regarded TO some extent as
st back to the hopes of those who believ-
ed that no more cases would be discovered
there. about the only effect it Will have
here will be To strengthen and prolong the
quarantine established last week against
the infected points. Nothing has occurred
To cause the local health department Off
Cials uneaSinesS. close observation. of
all incoming passengers from the south and
especially Of those from the vicinity Of
the infected places is being maintained, and
Will be continued until all likelihood of
danger has passed
The local authorities are, however, quite
ccuuuent that the disease will not spread
beyond the infected points. Even should q
case De imported or developed in the Dis
trict, they are no less confident that il
would be u matter of little trouble to STAMP
out the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08

and for the county aforesaid, in the state
of Virginia. do certify that j. Fl. Mastin,
whose name is signed to the aforegolng
statement, bearing date August 0, lS99, mas
acknowledged the same before me in the
county aforesaid
Given under my hand and seal this 5th
day of August, in the year 1899.
WILLIAM G. WALTERS,
Notary Public
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conner Plate Engraver wanted.

The civil service commission announces an
examination to be held September TO FIJI
the position of copper plate engraver In the
United States ge illogical survey. The ex-
animation will consist OF third-grade En-
giish and mathematics. experience and
specimens of work.
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STRIKE ON THE sun CONTINUES.
StereOtypers GO Encl< to Induce Othe
Men to Quit.

NEW YORK, August S.-According to a
bulletin issued this morning at the head
quarters of Typographical Union No. g. the
strike of the printers, pressmen and stereo-
typers of the Sun is still on At the pub
licaton Office of the paper ii was said that
number of the stereotypers had returned
to WORK this morning. This statement was
not denied by the officers of Big Six, -
who say that the men returned to induce
all employees in the Sun composing room
to quit if they could.
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WRECK On SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Engineer Ford Killed and Passenger.
Eadiy Shaken Up.


FRESNO, Cal, August S-The engine and
portion Of the south-bound Los Angeles
express train on the Southern Pacific rail-
road We're derailed near Don Palos today.
Engineer G. j. Ford is reported to have
been killed. None OF sthe passengers lost
their lives, but a few are said to have
been injured, Some of The cars were badly
wrecked, being hurled into a ditch.
The cause OF the accident is unknown,
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Dramatic Coup Predicted.

PARIS, August S-The Jour today says
there are grave contradictions in the evil
dence of General Mercicr and former Presi-
dent Casimir-Perier before the court OF
cessation, and it understands counsel for
Dreyfus are preparing a dramatic coup
Counsel propose. when the respective depo-
sitions are presented to the court-na rtial,
to charge either General MERCER or M.
Casimir-Perier with perjury. under article
127 of the military code. An arrest would
then occur instantly. While the accused is
still in the witness box.
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PRESIDENT TAKES A WALK.
He Will Not Return Here for Two
weeks.

PLATTSBURG, n. Y, August S.-The
President started out for walk today, ac-
companied by Frank A. Munsey and S. v.
White of New York He will have a sec
ond talk this afternoon with Secretary
Root, who will return to Washington to-
night.
Mrs Mckinley continues to improve, and
the President and his wife have now de-
cided to remain two weeks longer at least,
and probably until September l.
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Rear Admiral Howinson,. Cru,xe

Rear Admiral Howison of the South At
lantic station, who has circumnavigated
Africa with his flagship, the Chicago, has
cabled the Navy Department that he was
leaving Cape Town today for Rio de janet
no via st. Helena.
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n Yau Mi.s The stnr

Subscribers who experience any difficulty
in receiving The Star. caused-by the carrier
not ringing the door bell will please report
such failure or non-delivery to the office.
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JONES GOING TO SCOTLAND.
Chairman of Democratic National
Committee in Poor Hcalth.

Committee in Poor Health.
ST. LOUIS, August s--Goyernor Stone
has received a letter from Senator Jones,
chairman of the democratic national COM
mittee, in which Senator Jones says he is
threatened with a return of il-health and
will not leave for the United States before
October /, possibly not then. The letter
was written in London, and the senator
said he would leave shortly for Scotland in
search of health
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NO NEW CASES TODAY
Favorable Reports Concerning Yellow
Fever at Hampton Home.
SITUATION At NORFOLK IMPROVING
Conservatives. However, Refuse to
Relax Quarantine Regulations.
CHANGE EXPECTED SOON


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, August S.-Re-
ports from the home this morning state
there are no new cases of yellow fever and
no deaths today. Phoebus sends the same
report.
situation at Norfolk Improves.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, August S.-The yellow
fever situation is considered most encour-
aging. The new case of yesterday did not
renew the excitement for it was inside the
precincts of the home, to which, it appears,
the scourge has been effectually confined
Marine hospital experts continue to arrive,
and the corps of immune nurses at the Sol
diers' Home has been largely increased
The business men of Old Point Comfort
have petitioned the board of health of this
city to raise the quarantine. Efforts to this
end have been futile, Norfolk deciding to
take no risk whatever. 1t is expected that
the fever will have disappeared in an
other week.
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Govcrnrnen. Receipts.

National bank notes received today for re-
demption. s143, ,9SS.~ Government receipts
From internal revenue. $3.50, $50; customs.
$3.50; .425: miscellaneous, $33.517; expendi-
t,,reS 81 9T0, goo.