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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
MAUNA LOA STILL ACTIVE
Hilo and the Whole Island of hawaii
developed in Smoke.
Navigators Greatly Annoyed by Dense
Pail of SmOke-NarrOw Escape
of Explorers.

HONOLULU, July q, via San Francisco
July 2s.-The volcanic eruption of Mauna
Loa Is still in full blast. The lava flow is
apparently filling up the table land near the
Humuula sheep ranch Hilo and the whole
Island of Hawaii are enveloped in smoke.
vessels encounter dense clouds of smoke
hundreds of miles out at sea, and navi-
gators are seriously fnconvenienced. Kill
auea Is also smoking freely and the indi-
cations are that the volcano will soon be In
active eruption.
Frank Davey has returned from a visit
10 the volcano He says there Is q series
of eight craters. Five of them were dead,
but appeared to have been active quite
recently. One of the others was belching
forth smoke and fire and molten rocks of
great size. According to Davey, the rocks
were as big as horses, and went to great
height.
1t took Davey and his party fifteen hours
TO ascend the mountain from the active
crater to the summit, where their horses
We're left. Two men became delirious on
the way for want of water. The trip is de-
scribed as a terrible one in the extreme.
All around the top of the mountain it was
cold. At the crater ii was very hot
j. y Pratt was caught on knoll high
up on Mauna Loa, on two sides of which
the lava was flowing. The sun was nearly
down. He did not know which way to 60
ana spent the night there as a desperate
chance. as he thought, of life He sat I'D
all night and watched the lava flowing.
lay down or his face to keep from suffo-
eating. Next morning he found his way
out by following back down between the
two flows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
DISTRICT ATToRNEY's OFFICE.
Sentiment in Favor of D Local Man to
Succeed Nr. Davis.

Succeed Ar. Ravfs.
The members of the local bar at present
in Washington evidencedrr intense interest
today as regards the prospect of vacancy
in the office Of United States attorney for
the District of Coluzsbia, ia the event that
Mr.. Henry Z. Davis is elevated to the
bench.
The sentiment is unanimous that the ap-
pointee, If the occasion should arise to
name one, should be a local man. 1t was
declared by several members of the bar
that such representation win certainly be
made to the President in the hope of In
ducing him to change his mind, IT, as ru-
mored. he has fixed upon on outside man
for the place.
One well-known attorney who makes no
secret of his desire to succeed Mr.. Davis,
explained to a Star reporter today that the
situation is very embarrassing. II have
the very strongest possible Endorsement, !"
he said, ''but under the circumstances I
cannot call on my friends to act In my be-
half or even take any steps myself, for we
do not know positively that Mr.. Davis is to
leave the Office.
There is absolutely no doubt that the bar
en- masse would protest against the ap-
pointnent of an outsider but, as.I say, we
cannot move finger until 1t is definitely
announced that Mr.. Davis is going on the
bench Then 1t may be too late = In the
event that the President does appoint Mr.
Davis to succeed Justice Cox it is certainly
due the District bar and the people Of
Washington that they be consulted before
the. United States attorneyship Is disposed
of."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Sunday School Officers.

AT the annual meeting of the Zion Bap-
list Sunday school officers were elected
as follows:
W. ID. Jarvis, superintendent; Mrs. NJ.
L. Banks, first assistant superintendent
MIS- E A Latney, second assistant SUPER
intendent; Miss j. A. Matthews, secretary:
Miss A B. Howard, first assistant secre-
tary; Mrs. L. Jones, second assistant Sec
Rotary; r. Watts, treasurer; VIM Hurdle.
librarian; Miss A. A. Parker, first assist
ant librarian; Mrs. ]. Browne second as
sistant librarian; r. j. Daniels, organist;
E. SCOTS, chorister. Ushers, j. E. Ennis,
C. b: Purdy. w. r. Cameron, c. r. sgd
nor, H Browne and Jno. Quivers
Delegates to the Baptist Union, c. B.
walker, j. H. Smiler and Jas. E. Ennis
delegates to the tionaI
Union, A. McKenny, Miss F. Payne and
Miss A. 3. Howard
The amount collected during the year
was S403.29, and the expenditures were
S2US. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
DIRECTOR skIFF MUCH PLEASED.
He Thinks Paris Exposition Will Be
Great Success.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-Director Frederick
J. v. Skff returned from a hurried trip to
Paris, where he went in the interest of the
United States Paris commission, enthusi-
astic over the prospects for the great show.
IT was surprised and gratified at the
progress made already in preparation for
the great international exposition" he said
upon his arrival. 1.-The French people have
a large conception of what should consti-
tute a worlds exposition, and are sparing
neither trouble nor expense in preparing to
receive the people of the entire world next
year.
II was amazed at the extent of the
plans and the energy with which they are
being carried out. The Frenchmen have
shown remarkable ability in organizing and
building. The grounds will be beautiful
from an architectural point of view and
are ma gnifcent in extent.
ST found the American buildings in a.
satisfactory condition. Rapid progress has
been made on them, and they will be COM
pleted in ample time for the Installing OF
exhibits. Commissioner Peck has accom-
plished wonders In the short time he has
been in charge.
1.-THE French people are greatly interest
ed in America and look for large display
ut the exposition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
BIG STRIKE THREATENED,
All Building Trades In Chicago Likely
to Walk Out

CHICAGO. July 2S.-Off1cials of organized
labor here declare the brickmakers' strike
is liable to precipitate a general walking
out of the building trades unions, with
forces $1,000 strong, thus tying up building
operations In the city
Committees from the Brickmakers' ALI
ance began their work today
Armed with instructions from the Build
ing Trades Council. they invaded buildings
in various stages of construction, and
where non-unicn brick was being used or
dered the union men to cease work. The
brickmakers demand not only an increase
in wages. but the recognition of the Brick
makers Union. The employers against
Whom the movement is directed preserve a
stolid front of Indifference
W nat success the strikers will have in
their efforts to call out other branches of
the building trades will not be determined
until the various unions have held meet
ingS to consider the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Will Sue the Comnaax.

Osmun 3. Ferguson, the young Washing
tonlan whose foot was cut off by a railroad
tram In Long Island City several weeks
ago, Is still in the hospital there. His
Iatner VINO went on to see him, has not
YET returned home. The boy, it is claimed.
was not beating his way on a train, as It
was thought at the time. 1t is stated that
ne mad been on an excursion and was re-
turning nome when little companion pull
ed him from the train at a street crossins
moving freight train that could not be
seen because number of cars were park
Cd on the tracks caused the injury. Mr.
rI,rsuson mas engaged counsel to institute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Lightning Strikes Grand Stand.
STREET CAR STRIKE ABOUT OVER
All Lines Being Operated at CIeye-
land This Morning.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 2s-Nearly
torty-eight hours have now elapsed since
any rtotous demonstration has occurred in
connection with the street car strikes. and
the authorities today, as a result, are
greatly encouraged over the situation.
The Big Consolidated officials this morn
Ing stated that cars were being operated on
every line in the system, or fourteen in ALL
Even on the Union street line. which runs
through district thickiy populated with
iron workers, and where it has generally
been believed trouble would come when an
attempt was made by the company to re-
sumo operations. cars We're running on
schedule time this morning, without anv
trouble,
1t Is stated that the detectives, who have
been hunting for the miscreants who plac-
ca htroglycerine on the tracks and blew
up Euclid avenue car last Sunday night
nave nnaily secured some strong evidence
bearing on the case and will make at least
Two arrests before nightfall. A reward of
$1,000 will be paid by the Big Consolidatio
upon the arrest and conviction Of the guilty.
parties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
hearing in the Case of Frederick
Eckhardt Against MiIIian RYAN

William Ryan, who is charged with as
saulting Frederick Eckhardt on the morn
ing OF July A. was this afternoon placed on
trial before Judge Scott. Mr.. Eckhardt
said he was sitting on the chain fence at
Washington Circle. when Ryan, whom he
mad never seen before, walked up to him
and without any provocation struck him
three or four times in the face with his
fist.
William Collins. who was sitting along
side of Eckhardt at the time of the as
sault, said Ryan struck Eckhardt without
any cause for so doing
MI, Nlchoias Eekhardt, father of the in
Jured man, related in detail the stone
taken by the physicians to restore the
young man to health -o
For the defense it was claimed that Eek
hardt struck Ryan the first blow. The
case was pending when this report was
closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
DOWN AT AVON.
Dancing the Summer Nights Away
Grabbing Parties.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

AVON-BY-THE-SEA, N. j., July %, 1899.
Social life at Avon centers about the ho-
tells, where there are frequent entertain
ments which are participated in not only by
the guests, but by the members Of the cot
tage colony as WELL
There will also be full-dress dances to-
night at both the Buckingham and Oxford
Hotels, and a cotillion at Avon Inn. Euchre
held sway at the Oxford last evening and
ten tables in the big drawing rooms were
filled with the merry players.
Grabbing parties in the shallow waters
of Shark river are ever in vogue here, and
jolly trio from the Buckingham succeed
ed in catching $50 of the lively little fell
lows this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
GOOD BASS FISHING.
Anglers Are Enjoying Fine Luck on
the Upper Potomac

Maj. Sylvester is spending a couple of
days at Dickerson's, angling for bass in
the Potomac and Monocacy rivers Re
ports from the upper Potomac received at
the depot this morning indicate that the
water Is in splendid condition for bass
fishing. There was a rainstorm last night
In the vicinity of Edwards Ferry, but it is
believed that the condition of the water
was not materially changed. This week
number of anglers had good luck in the
vicinity of Great Falls. Mr.. Joseph Hunter
landed seventeen fish Tuesday, the largest
eaten or the week Mr.. Leonard Egloff
spent the day above the falls, but caught
only six bass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY.
AdyfceB From Samoa Contradict
Judge Chambers' Pacific Declarations.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S-Samoan ad-
vices. Under date of July II. were received
today by the steamer Moana. as follows:
The situation in Samoa is one of great
uneasiness. the attitude of the natives
being far from reassuring. Several fights
have occurred in different parts of the is
lands between supporters of the rivals for
the kingship and several natives have been
killed.
Nothing much seems to have been ac-
compIished by the high commission since
arms to the number of 400 We're surrender
ed by the contending factions Chief JUS
tice Chambers. being dissa tisfied with the
support extended to his court by the COM
missioners. will leave today for Washing
ton Their action in refusing aid to the
court is said to have been prompted by
dispatches received by the German COM
missioner from his home government,
which, 1t Is claimed, Is greatly displeased
with his recognition of the decision of the
supreme court in the kingship case
The commissioners have been well re-
ceived on all the islands they have visited.
AT Tutluita the natives were prepared to
accept the proposed abolition Of the royal
office and the substitution of an executive
appointed by the three powers. At Sapot-
utitia, the headquarters of Lanati. that
chieftain was defiant in manner. indicating
future trouble. At Safune, the only place
in the proceedings, there was fight with
axes. knives and stones in the presence of
the commissioners. one man being severely
wounded.
The trouble was caused by the meeting OF
parties of Mataafa and Malietoa men, who
were bearing food offerings to the commits
siOners- The outcome of all these confer
ences is a mass meeting, being held today
At Mulinum Point, where the leading men
OF both sides are discussing the future gov
eminent Of the islands
Ae Safata. on July 4. some Mataafa men
attacked the home Of an opposing chief
named Taamui who with two others was
badly wounded. II. NJ. s. Torch went to
the scene. but quiet had been restored
Last week the chief justice issued orders
to certain towns in Sanah to appear before
the supreme court in certain civil cases
where the judgment of the court has not
been complied with
Chief Lanati ordered them not to obey
telling the towns to pay no attention to
the orders of the court, which were only
words on paper. Some towns did not ap-
pear. while from the remaining ones only
MahetOa men appeared. The Mataafa men
openly def1ed the court. The chief Justice
then asked the commissioners to support
his authority with warships IL necessary,
and on their refusal he decided TO leave
Samoa.
The commissioners expect to sail for the
United States on the Badger on July 16
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Personal Mention,

Naval Constructor Baxter has left for
Boston to take charge of the construction
work at the yard there. the first work be-
ing on the Chesapeake, which has Just
been turned over by the Bath Iron Works.
Mr.. Jasper Dean McFan, in company
with Mr.. w. D. Mcfarland, will make a
short tour of the great lakes
Willard Follmer of Takoma Park left vas
terday for Virginia Beach, where he will
Join his father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

Nelson Munday. colored, of o street al.
ley was this afternoon convicted before
Judge Scott of assauiting his wife, Jennie
Munday, about two monthe ago; but he
was released on his personal bonds. I'M
mediately after the assault Munday left the
city and did not return until yesterday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

The following supervisors of census for
Chic were selected today by Representative
Dick: Eleventh district. H. A. Williams.
Columbus; twelfth district, Alex Kiskadden,
THIN; sixteenth district Joseph w. Little.
Akron; eighteenth district, Chas. H Broth
ertou. Ashtabula.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Gasoline Stove Exploded.

Louis Rosenfield, living at No Sc Jack
son street northeast, had an exciting ex
perfence during fire in his house about
noon today. A gasoline stove exploded,
and without waiting for the arrival of the
hremen Mr.. Rosenstein proceeded to ex-
tinsHiSn the names In doing SO he was
painfully burned about his arms The dam
age done to the property was slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Chief Justice Chambers, However,
Fears for the Future.
MAFAAFA'S AMBITION 4 MENACE
Rival Kings Now Profess Acqui-
essence in Present Arrangement.
NEW CHIEF J q T G E

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S.-Chief JUS
tice W. T. Chambers of Samoa arrived here
today on the steamer Moana, accompanied
by his family. He is on four months
leave of absence, but says that his business
in the United States Is Of such nature that
he will probably not return to Apia- In an
interview he said:
"Au is now quiet in Samoa, but cannot
answer for the future Both Mataafa and
Malietoa affect to be satisfied with the
present arrangement, which abolishes the
office of king and vests the responsibility
of government in the consuls Of the three
powers. / feel sure Malietoa Is sincere in
this. Though fairly elected. and after cleo
ton accepting the kingship, he never had
ambitions in that direction.
"As soon as the commission arrived he
proposed to resign, spirit which later
proved to be in accordance with the plans
of the commissioners, and | have every
reason to believe that he will live up to
his bargain.
Nataafa More Ambitious.
"Mataafa is ambitious. For many years
he had thirsted for power, and will not be
easily satisfied. At the same time. he is
a man of exceptional ability. is shrewd,
and 1 have never thought the interests of
the natives would especially suffer in his
hands.
Yes, my decision has been sustained by
the commission and it has published the
fact IN a proclamation.
With respect to the future l can say
little. There is the problem. In its work
the commission has endeavored to elm
mate from the original arrangement all of
the features that have appeared faulty or
weak Those sections have simply been
struck out. leaving nothing in their places
What will rob the whole document of prop
or effectiveness is the tripartite treaty
under which it will have TO operate. / am
sure that no government in Samoa will sue
coed under such an arrangement. The SOON
er the powers see this and formulate some
correction the better for all concerned
Anent Chambers Successor.
Judge Chambers said he had finished up
all of the cases TO come before the court
this summer. The commission is empower
ed to appoint chief justice ad interim to
act in case anything arises before a per-
mdnent appointment IS made Up to the
time Chambers left the commission had
not decided whom the new man would be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

NEW 1oRk, July 2s.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning per
steamer Britannia from Liverpool and
Queenstown were Archbishop Ireland. the
Rev. Thomas Bradbury, Harold Dickinson
and the Rev, Creighton Spencer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

The ordnance bureau Of the War Depart
rnsnt has awarded the contract for the
cast iron projectiles. for which bids were
recently opened, to the Petersburg iron
works of Petersburg. Va The number of
projectiles bid on and price each were: 45O
s-inch at $3.50; f75 Pinch mortar shells,
weighing SOC pounds, $23 II; T25 12-iuch
shells, weighing 1000 pounds, 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

Justice Bradley this afternoon denied the
application of the Mutual District Messen-
ger Company for an injunction to restrain
the District Commissioners from interfer-
Ing with the erection and maintenance of
an electric wire between two buildings
located In tho business portion of F street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Accident to American Ship servia.

LIVERPOOL, July %. - The British
steamer Hermes, from Buenos Ayres, June
30, arrived at this port today and reported
that on July 10, in latitude south. longi-
tude "a west, the American ship Servia
Capt. Gilmore. from New York June 2 for
San Francisco. was sighted. The Seryia
had lost her mizzen topmast head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

Pensions were issued today to the follow
ing residents Of the District of Columbia
Thomas H Batson. restoration, 50; John
Turner, increase. 50 to $40; Katherine Steur-
nagel, IS; Mary H. Tichenor. SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Advance in Anthracite Coal

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The anthracite
companies announce that all orders for coal
at prices prior to July 1 not filled on July
II will be Cancelled and the advance of
% cents per ton will then go into general
effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

ELLENSBURG, Wash, July 2S-Louis
Billow, wanted in Fremont, Ohio, for MUIR
der, was taken east last night on reauist-
ton papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Government Bonds.

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 f ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
.GHICAGQ Iulu 26-(srain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
TO REPATRlATE SPkNlARDS
Transport Leaves Manila for Oarolines-.
Experiment With Cable Boat.
Changes I'm Naval Personnel - Troops
Depart for Manila - Gen.
Otis Report.

MANILA, July %, Sis p.m.--In compli-
ance with an order received from Madrid,
the Spanish transport Alva will proceed
from Manila Immediately to the Caroline
Islands in order to repatriate the garri-
son and inhabitants of those islands.
Ihere Is great interest in the first at
tempt OF cable boat to follow the move
ments Of the army. The boat left Tam
pay, near Taguig, at the northern end of
Laguna de Bay, this morning, after max
ing connection with the land wire, and
successfully laid eighteen miles of cable
1t Is expected that the cable boat will
reach Calamba tonight
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-05
MINNESOTA NEWS.
AFTER POACHERS.

John Beutner, who succeeds s. s. Full
lerton as executive agent of the state
game and fish commission. was inter
viewed as TO his intention with regard to
the protection of the spawning fish in
the lakes OF this and adjacent counties
during the month of April. 1t is during
April that the gill net is used so effec-
lively by poachers at Minnetonka and in
the smaller lakes of that region The
spawning fish being up along shore. a net
is SET almost blocking the entrance TO a
little bay or inlet. after which the boat
men row in behind the net and drive the
hsh into it. This sort of poaching has
been carried on every spring and if ever
efforts have been made by the wardens
TO stop ii the same have been curiously
ineffective. Spring spearing up in the
swallows is also extensively carried on,
and While it is not so deadly form of
poaching as the other. it is still a prac-
tice that ought to be stopped.
Mr.. Beutner said that a new fish war
Gen was about TO be appointed to look
after the interests of the north shore, and
while the name of the appointee had not
been officially given out he felt satisfied
that the man selected would give a good
account Of himself in the territory under
his jurisdiction.