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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED.
bankers Claim That ExDresH Com
panieA ShouId Paw Mara Taxo.


Commissioner Wilson of the internal reve-
nue. bureau this morning gave a hearing TO
a delegation of bankers, appointed at the
recent convention of national bankers, to
protest against the alleged discrimination
in favor of express companies in the mat
ter Of the special tax of $50 charged to
brokers and bankers for the privilege of
selling exchange.
The delegation consisted of F. W. Hayes,
president of the Preston National Bank of
Detroit; Charles R. Harmon, First National
Bank of Council Bluffs, and Percival
Kuhne of New York
Last spring, after an opinion by the At
torney General based upon a Supreme
Court decision, the commissioner ruled that
the domestic money orders and travellers
checks issued by express companies were in
effect ordinary checks and not exchange"
within the meaning of the law, and that
for their issue express companies were not
liable for the payment of the special tax
Against this ruling the bankers and brok-
ers take no exception, but they argued that
In the issue of foreign money orders and
travellers checks the express companies
We're selling exchange and We're liable for
the tax the same bankers and brokers.
1t is likely that the commissioner will
hold that the bankers are right in their
contention, and that the express compa
mes are liable for this tax whenever for
elgn orders are sold Another point made
against the express company is that it buys
and sells foreign money. The law pro-
vides for the payment of the special tax
by bankers brokers buying selling
exchange, coined money" etc.
Considerable revenue would result from
ruling holding express companies liable for
this tax. There are 1900 express offices
in the United States. OF course the large
majority do not sell foreign ORDERS but
probably enough do to bring in several
hundred thousand dollars revenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27

The reference to the revival of the Wash
ington tribunal in the above cablegram in
dicates that the chamber of deputies is now
engaged in the process of ratfying the con-
vention providing for revival Of the Chill
can claims commission. The original COM
mission met In Washington in July, 1893,
for the purpose Of settling claims from cit
liens of the United States and Chile grow
Ing in most cases out of the revolution
which overturned the administration Of
President Balmaceda. Only six months
time was allowed for this purpose, and the
result was that many claims on both sides
were left unad1usted. The United States
claims submitted amounted to $28042 07o,
contained in forty cases. The commission
allowed M Ion only six of these claims. amount
the time limit before ali of the cases could
be considered, sixteen United States cases
were left undetermined and two Chilean
cases OF claims against the United States,
famous steamer Itata
Ihe United States cases undisposed of
amounted to 80. 10000, and the claims from
the Chliean side amounted to S2a2.240
Immediately upon the expiration of the
original commission Secretary Oiney be-
gan negotiations for a revival, with the
purpose to settle these remaining claims
The Chilean government offered 10 settle
them by the payment Of a lump. sum on
the basis OF the percentage of claims al
lowed by the commission II was found
that by this method the United States
claimants would receive only about i per
cent OF their claims, Therefore the offer
was declined, and negotiations were oon-
tinuea looking to the creation of new
commission, The eeavention was per-
fected more than year ago and submitted
to our Senate for ratification, The Senate
Jailed to take 1t up In season, and it be-
came necessary to amend thes treaty so as
to extend the time allowed fer final ratifi-
gatiep In order to save tha convention
Ihat amendment was passed by the Senate
ntI asain u became necessary 10 secure the
ratification of the Chilean Ieeisiature. and
that is what is now pending,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
ALL SERENE AT APIA.
Reports of Recent Trouble in Samoa
Are Rcfuted.

The British commissioner for Samoa
Mr.. Eliot, is in receipt of q letter from the
British consul at Apia which quite dispels
recent rumors of native agitation The
consul states that the conditions are serene
at Apia and throughout the interior, al
though he adds that it is difficult to say
how long that will continue in the present
unsettled state of affairs. Mr.. Eliot is
holding himself in readiness to proceed to
London at any time when the government
may require his services in connection with
the Samoan negotiations. For the mo-
ment, however, South African affairs ap-
pear to engage official attention to the ex-
clusion Of all other topics, and although
the question of the partition of the Samoan
group has been mooted by all three govern
ments. including Great Britain 1t has not
up to this time, assumed any definite form
by the exchange of notes, or by the SUBJ
mission of any definite proposition from
any Of the powers concerned. Each power
has shown itself disposed, however, to con-
slider the merits of partitioning the islands,
and at present the discussion is rather
general as to how the partition can be ac-
complished so as to be equitable to all three
countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
LIEUT.. CARMODY LOST.
Disappeared While Going From Guam
to Manila.

Disappeared While Going From Guam
to Manila.
The hospital ship Relief at Manila, which
has arrived at Manila, has reported the dis
appearance at sea between Guam and Ma
Mia Of Lieut.. Robt. D. Carmody, U. s. NJ.
c., who went to Guam with the Marine
Battalion on the Yosemite, when Captain
Leary was sent out as governor to take
possession of the island.
There are no details o. the occurrence,
and there Is d difference in dates between
the War Departments telegram, which
puts the disappearance on October 13. and
one from Admiral Watson to the Navy De-
partment, which makes 1t the sd. 1t Is
thought the latter date Is correct.
The Relief was condemned before her de-
parture from San Francisco and conse-
quenly carried no passengers, but It ap-
pears that Lieut.. Carmody was taken
aboard at Guam, presumably sick and on
orders for home or else on q furough In
search Of a better climate or further med
lcal attention than was possible at the iso-
lated station In the Pacific, The dispatch
simply states that he disappeared at sea, !"
1t is thought possible that he may have
jumped overheard while deirious.
Lieut. Carmody II well known In this
city. He js the son of Paymaster Carmedy
of the navy, whose home Ii at l2ao 10th
street. Lieut.. Carmedy served In the yoi=
uBtser navy during the Spanish war, and
at its termination was appointed first
lieutenant in the Marine Corps,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27

Lieut.. Love to he Adjutant General of
the National Guard.


the National Guard.
The following order was issued at the
War Department today:
by direction of the President, Captain
Frank F. Eastman, 14th United States In
fantry, is relieved by the Secretary of War
from duty as adjutant general of the mill
tia of the District of Columbia. He will
proceed to New York city prior to Novem-
Der ., 1899, and report in person to the
commanding officer. 41th Infantry, United
States Volunteers, for duty with that regi-
ment until its arrival in the Philippine
Islands. where he will join his own regi-
ment. The travel enjoined is necessary for
the public service"
General HarrieS, commanding the District
militia, had a conference today with Ad-
jutant General Corbin with regard to the
assignment of an officer of the regular
army to duty as adjutant general of the
District militia, to succeed Captain East
man. Owing to the great de fand for all
abie-boded officers of the army for service
at the front in the Philippines it is i'm
possible to assign any but officer on de-
tached service or sick leave to such duty
at present,
Although not finally settled, it was prac
tically decided that First Lieutenant James
NJ Love, jr., of the 21st Infantry should be
assigned to duty with the District militia.
Lieutenant Love is now in the city
leave of a ,sence, having been incapacitated
for active service by a wound received in
action under General Lawton at Calamaba,
Philippine Islands, July 2G last. He was
wounded in the elbow, and his arm pracu-
cally disabled.
He is a son of Judge Love of the Alex
andria county court, who resides at Fair
fax, Va. He Is a young man of ability,
and was appointed a second lieutenant of
the 21st Infantry from civil life Septem-
Der 8, 1898. He was serving his military
apprenticeship when wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
NEW YoRK,s CUSTOM HOUSE.
It Il Thought That Ms, GtihaRt Wi
Remain the Architect,

Secretary Gage has act reached any de-
eisiou on the question of ordering another
commission ta select an architect fer the
New York custom house, as requested by
Senator Plat. 1T is said that the subject
was touched upon at the cabinet meeting
today. The request Is regarded as an nm
usual enc, and II is doubtful il senataF
Platt's raauest viii be granted. Mr.. Gilbert
there is DECLARED to be no legitimate reason
why he should be Required or asked to
again submit himself to composition,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
Wife of Capt. Patton Tells of Disas-
ter at Sea.
SEE ESCAPED IN LONG BOAT
Thrilling Story of the Loss Of the
G. B. Stetson.
FIRE STAM MPE d ED CREW

SAN FRANCISCO. october 27.-Mrs. P.
W. Patton, wife of Captain Patton, whose
vessel, the American ship George B. Stet-
son, was burned at sea off the coast of
| Formosa about two months ago, has just
! arrived here, and tells a graphic story of
| the destruction of the vessel. She was the
] only woman aboard.
II did not understand at first when the
alarm was given," said Mrs. Patton, but
| a moment later my husband came into the
cabin and told me to hurry and clothe the
| baby and myself for trip in an open boat.
| BY the time l was clothed and reached the
deck with the baby the flames had got aft
as far the mainmast and the rigging al
| most above my head was ablaze.
Take to the Long Boat.
'The long boat was in the water along
side with eight of the crew in 1t and the
baby carried down 1imsy Jacobs
ladder into it by one of the sailors and I
followed Just as L got into the boat there
was q loud roar and the skyight and roof
of the cabin was lifted off by an explosion
of the gases that had formed in the rooms
aft. My husband and his two mates were
at the rail of the ship aft when the explo-
sion came and they lost no time in getting
in the boat, and the painter was cast off
A moment later the whole ship was mass
VI lipHl SIelIl 10 steliI anu as we
pulled away the g-eat towering mainmast
fell.
"A few minutes later there was a sudden
roll, and all that remained Of the once
beautiful ship went down into the waves,
leaving US in darkness.
For two days and two nights we We're
in that boat. At noon of the second day
we saw land, and that evening we landed
on the little island of TT Pin Tsen which
was taken from the Chinese by the Japa-
nese during the recent war between those
two nations.
I'VE landed at a small village of the ma
tives and baby and l were the greatest
curiosities the people OF the village had
ever seem
Destination of the Ship.
The George B. Stetson was bound from
Portland, Ore, for Tien Tsin, with a cargo
of railroad lumber, in command of Captain
P. w. Patton. She had a crew of twenty
men. Everything went well on the voyage
until when off the east coast of Formosa.
On the evening of September 10, shortly
after supper had been served, smoke was
discovered coming up out of the forepeak.
Captain Patton tried to rally his crew to
fight the flames, but they were panic
stricken and paid no heed to discipline. The
boats forward were launched to save them
from burning, and so eager were the men
to get away from the ship that it was with
dffhculty the sailors could be prevailed
upon to remain long enough by the side of
the vessel to provision their boats.
From the island the survivors of the Stet-
son went to Nagasaki in a small Japanese
steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
MEN FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
An Alleged Scheme to Aid the
BOers,

A retired army officer, resident In this
city. who has achieved notoriety several
times, notably upon the occasion of the
Harrison inaugural, when he assaulted Gen.
Beaver. marshal OF the parade, Is again
getting publicity. He is alleged to be con-
Quoting scheme to enlist men ito go to
South Africa and aid the Beers.
AT the War Department 1t IN said that no
attention IN being paid to the officer 3
scheme, as IL is not regarded seriously. OF
course, IL he should really attempt TO sail
with such an expedition he would probably
be dismissed from the retired list and eriHi-
inal action brought against him under the
neutrality laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
CAPT. CHAS. e. HALL DEAD.
He Was a Noted Engineer of Chicago
Illinois,

CHICAGO, October 27.-Captain Charles
b. Hall, master of construction Of the Chi
cago city railway from 1881 to 1897, and
previously, from 1887 to 1868, engineer in
charge of nearly all the railways in Cuba,
and who constructed the first line ever
operated in Cuba, died last evening at his
residence in this city.
Captain Hall was born in Copenhagen,
Denmark, in 1893, and came to the United
States as a child. Until the breaking out
of the war he lived at various times in
Massachusetts, California, Cuba and Mad
ison, Wis. He served in the war Of the
rebellion as captain in both the 10th and
44th Wisconsin regiments.
Captain Hall was brother of john Hall,
whose disappearance from Madison. Wis,
was a mystery in 1858. John Hall was
traced afterward to a ship which sailed
from New Orleans and it is supposed he
was murdered for his money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27

ing native women and children. They shot
cattle and looted"
Great preparations are being made to
welcome the New South Wales Lancers at
Cape Town tomorrow.
A special dispatch from Pietermaritz-
burg, Natal. dated October "a, says:
Nine hundred and Lightweight Boer
prisoners arrived here this morning. They
include Capts Dewitt, Hamer, Fighlus,
Dorey, Van Logger and Dottner."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
WAINWRIGHT SWORD FUND.
Several Additional Subscriptions
Were ReHeIved Today.


Were Received Today,
A considerable amount In additional sub-
scriptions to provide 4 testimonial for Com
mander Wainwright was received today.
The 81 ceess OF the movement was assured
from the start by the interest univeI sally
manifested in II,
As soon as sum sufficient has been sub.
seribed arrangements will be made for tho
presentation ceremonies, which Will be
made fitting to the occasion.
centrally located hall for the oercmo.
nies has already been rendered, together
with appropriate decorations. The Score
tary of the Navy will order out the Marine
Band and such sailors and marines as ara
available TO participate, and IL Is contem~
plated that the District National Guard viii
take part, or course. all these details are
matter for the future, after a su...oient
sum for the testimonial has been sub
scribed,
One Sent to The Star,
IAN Old Washingtoaian" sends s25 to The
Star for the fund to purchase a sword for
Commander Richard Wainwright,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
lne sent TO The star.
The Port Albert With Mules and the
Relief Reported,

The army transport Port Albert has ar
rived at Manila with 40s mules, losing oa.y
three on the trip. This is considered a very
satisfactory showing hy the transport de-
partment
Surgeon General Sternberg was advised
today that the army hospital ship Missouri
had arrived at Port Said and the Relief al
Manila, both with all we'll ca beard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27

The faaktaa has sailed fren, Fempkias-
vile fer feft NeHfea, on heF way to make
survey of The coast Of Cuba,
Fhe Hagie has sailed fran NeFH Fer,s fer
Port Aesrse, also On her way TO make
Cuban survey.
The Alliance has arsivsd at st. Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
DISCUSSED BY CHILEANS.

An Agreement to Re-Establish the
Claims Commission Being Considered.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, October 27.-The
chamber of deputies is now discussing the
revival of the Chilean claims commission
according to the convention of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
Bronze statue Falls 100 Feet,

BERLIN, October 9T-A colossal hranss
statue of Christ blessing mankind, which
was being hoisted today into a niche in the
new cathedral, fell a hundred feet, No
one was injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
A Demonstrated Fnct.

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by ju-
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use of
space
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-07-05

4 common mistake of local advertisers
is to estimate the ratue Of aduertising
space of one newspaper By the amount
asked by some other publication. 1t is a
mistake of judgment for business man
to estimate the ualue of space in q repu-
table newspaper 1oith good circulation
by that of some other publication Uhich
wiH accept business at any price and be
pleased to get it.-Leavenworth (Kansas)
Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-07-05
summer School In Ellsworth.
ABSOLUTELY PURE

aoyst BAKING POWDER CO. new yoss;
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-07-05
COMING EVENTS.

At Ellsworth, two weeks beginning
July 10-Summer school for teachers.
Tuesday, July 11-Excursion of Unita-
rian Sunday school to Phillips Lake. All
not connected with the Sunday school
may obtain tickets at the depot, at 80
cents for the round trip. Children of the
school may obtain tickets from teachers.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. 5, 6, Z, at Wyman park, ElIswort h.
Annual fair OF Hancock county far
association.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Sept. 19, 20, and u, at Mountain park,
Bluehill-Annual fair of Hancock county
agricultural society.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-07-05

Next Monday the summe- echool tor
teachers viii convene Ia Ellsworth, sad
continue for two weeks. 1t is expected
that from $50 to 200 teachers " II attend
The committee on entertainment vi i'll
see that all teachers who come find pleas
ant boarding places. The eemmi ee
hopes during the present a.lo5. % : =ar
from all who will take teachers to BOARD.
SUEt. Dresser ill have G5sks put in
Hancock hail. where the sehao will be
held, the last OF this week, ana every
thing will be in readiness for the opening
Of the school Monday morning
State Supt. Stets9n announces the fol-
lowing excellent corps of instructors:
English language and literature will be
under the direction of PROT. "A. j.
Roberts, of Colby college.
Common school studies. IN rural a3d
graded schools, Supt. W. D. Parkinson,
Walt ham, Mass. Primary section in the
same studies, under Mrs. Mafy l.. Da* IS,
Bridgeport, Conn, training school.
Nature studies, Prin. w l. PoWe@5,
Gardiner.
Music, Director Fred f. Chapman, Cam
bridge, Mass.
Voice aud physical culture, HIi35 Mr.
gHret Koch, Wafergiite and Miss Agnes
Hersey, Foxcroft.
Instructors in psychology ana pedagogy
have not been announced.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-07-05

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with La
Belle glove cleaner, for sale only by NJ.
Gallert, headquarters for kid gloves and
the famous Paragon gloves. All the lead
ing shades in lace and clasp.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-07-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT THIS WEEK.

Charles Paine, Jerome II Knowles Com
misaioners' notice.
Moore-pry goods. millinery, etc.
Lewis Friend X Co-Ciothing.
owen Byrn-Ulothfng.
+ II Stratton--iiardwarc store.
j Cunning gham-G GoHteetoHer.
Robert Il Holmcs-Furuiture-
Bank statement-Couditlnn of First national
bank.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-07-05

| the men entrusted with the management
OF its affairs. 1t is absolutely essential to
the financial we'll being of the college
that trained men of affairs should have a
place on the board of trustees, and in the
| cases of MIR. Hamiin aud Mr.. BoHteile,
the selection embodies also the added
distinction of scholarly attaiBments as
we'll. They are both excellent selections
and the Mail hopes there may be more
such in the future
Miss Mildred Frances Clark. daughter
of John +. Clark, OF Bar Harbor, and DR..
f. l.. Mason son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w Mason, of Ellsworth, were married
Thursday evening, at the home of the
bride. The rooms were prettily decorated
by Moses. The bride wore gown Of pale
gray landsdown over cray silk. She car
ried bride roses and was attended by Miss
Florence Hartman. John Cochran was
best man. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. o. Baker, in the presence OF
t he immediate families of the contracting
parties
Rev. w. f. Hunt, OF East Orange, n. J
former pastor of the Unitarian church IN
Ellsworth, preached here Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Hunt was welcomed by very
large congregation. He preached an ex-
celient sermon, his theme being 'sIn
Search OF Religion" In the evening he
preached at Lamoine Rev. a. II. Coar,
pastor of the Ellsworth h church, preached
at Bar Harbor Sunday morning. Next
Sunday morning, Rev. A. L. Hudson, Of
Buffalo, y. y, will preach at the nj
tartan church here. Mr.. Coar viii Ereach
at Eamone next Sunday evening.
Friends Of Col. II. Z. Hamlia, Of Els
worth, are eongratuIating him on MS
very HARROW escape from drowning on
Monday. Col. HamIin, with party Of
| friends, vent down the bay Sunday for a
| cruise in his yacat 'Thetis7. They made
| harbor Mt New bury Neck sunday night
and Monday morning, when getting
under way, Gel. Hamlin cIambered cut on
the bot stay 10 perform one Of the duties
OF a sailor, when the stay broke ana he
went Jyerboard. Col. uamiin is an eX-
pert swimmer, but hampered by his
!
keep afioat; he went under once before
his friends on the yacht came to his as
sistance.
| The board of education met Monday
The board has in hand about fifty appli-
cations for principalship of the Ellswort h
| high school. The matter of electing a
| principal was referred to n special meet
| ing to be held in two weeks. A matter of
| considera Bile Importance discussed at
some length by the board was the ques-
| tion OF introducing instruction in music
| i'll the public schools. The board is in
favor OF SO doing, and will ask the city
government for special appro-
priation of 200 to that end. The
plan is to employ a regular instructor
| of music to give instruction in the various
| schools, assigning different days or hours
| for the study to allow the teacher to
make the rounds of the schools.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-06
BRIEFLY TOLD

Admiral Dewey raised the flag of his
new rank at Manila Saturday morning
and the ships OF the American and for
eign fleets saluted. OF the foreign fleets
the British led off in the salute.
1t is reported that Admiral Schley will
go to England in the Brooklyn to convoy
the British cruiser Talbot, bearing the re.
mains of Lord HerschelL.
Yale and Harvard may abandon New
London this year in favor of some other
city. The New London board OF trade
10 not doing what the race managers
think 1t should to secure. the event.
Hon, John Sherman is one OF 400 tour
lists going to the scenes of war in Cuba
and Porto Rico ON the steamer Paris.
Excellent progress has been made dur
ing the past week on the new cup de-
fender at Bristol, r. l.