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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
RECEIPTS OF ARECIBO.
The Port Has Been Under American
OccupatiOn About a Year.

The port of Arecibo. Porto Rico. ranks
sixth in the amount of receipts handled at
the several ports of the island. The port
was occupied by the military authorities
Of the United States October II, 1898. Until
February, 1899, there were no exports to
the United States.
From the date of occupation to August
81, 1859, according to a statement made
today by the War Department, there was
exported to the United States by articles
coffee to the value of $11. 4+O, cocoanuts to
the value Of s1O5. 4.Os3,937 pounds of raw
sugar, to the value of So, 653; 3.112, 0S5
pounds Of refined sugar. to the value Of
$95.955, and leaf tobacco to the value of
$15,674; total S21S.627.
France, on the other hand. traded more
largely with Arecibo. 1t purchased dur
ing the period named $439, 278 worth of cof-
fee alone, and enough Of hides and skins.
refined sugar and manufactured wood to
reach a grand total of $500, 1888
Spain took 81, 2S4 worth Of leaf tobacco;
Germany took enough Of coffee and leaf to-
bacco to amount to SIG, 51S, while Cuba pur-
chased $2O563 worth of coffee. Total ex-
ports from October II, 1898. to August 81,
1899. SIT, 1852 Total export duty collected
for the period mentioned. $500.
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Olympia has sailed from New York
for Boston, where she Is to go out of COM
mission
The Marblehead has arrived at San Fran
cisco.
The Uncas has sailed from Beaufort for
San Juan.
The New Orleans has sailed from Fort
made Ii her galley preparatory to sailing
for Manila.
The N ashville has arrived at San Juan.
on the way to Manila by way of the Suez
canal.
The Oregon arrived yesterday at Hong
Kong, where she is to be locked
The Solace has arrived at Mare Island
The Lancaster has sailed from Tompkins-
vile for st. Thomas.
The Wahneta has sailed from Norfolk for
Port Royal.
The Standish and the Gwin have sailed
from Annapolis for Norfolk
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Driven Out of Business.
FAR BELOW THE AVERAGE.
Condition Of Cotton Throughout the
Country October 1.

The October report of the statistician Of
the Department of Agriculture shows the
average condition of cotton on October 1
to have been GA, as compared with 6S.5
last month; 1914 on October l. 1898; 700 at
the corresponding date in 1897, and T3.5
the mean of the October averages for the
last ten years.
The decline during September affected the
entire cotton producing region, being
points in North Carolina and Indian terri
tory. points In South Carolina, in
Georgia and Texas, 10 in Tennessee and IL
in Virginia and Missouri. In Oklahoma the
crop about held its own. and in Florida
there was an improvement of points.
The averages for the states as fol-
lows: Virginia, rs; North Carolina, &c;
South Carolina, 62; Georgia, "a; Florida.
70; Alabama, 70; Mississippi, 50; Louisiana,
IS; Texas, 50; Arkansas, 90; Tennessee 66;
Missouri, "A; Oklahoma, 60. Indian terri
tory, 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
THE kATIPUNAN.
A MurderOus Secret Society in the
Philippine Islands.

Philippine Islands.
From Scrbner's.
In 1894 the formidable and bloody Katpu-
nan Society was formed, under the leader
ship of Marcelo Hilario del Pillar. Its OBJ
ject was to secure the freedom of the Phil
ippines by putting to the sword all the
Spaniards in the archipelago. Manila, of
course was the seat of the supreme coun-
ell of the Katipunan, and its branches or
chapters were established in all the prov
inces and principal towns of the islands.
Every member on being initiated into the
society received name by which he was
always thereafter known to the other
n embers, and all were masked. In this
way no one knew the identity of any other
member, and even a mans next-door neigh
Dor or his brother or partner In business
might be seated next to him nightly at the
Katipuran lodge and he would never be the
wiser. At initiation the new member took
a bloody oath, and subscribed to 1t by dip
ing his pen in the blood drawn from an
incision in his left arm. This idea Is said
to have been derived from painting called
"Pacto de Sangre." executed In Madrid by
a famous Filipino painter. Juan Luna. After
the revolution broke out in 1885 the MEM
bers of the Katipunan could always be
identified among the dead and prisoners by
the scars.
A symbolic chart was in the possession of
each member, and by that he could find
the Katipunan lodge in the provinces or
towns wherever he might be. and identify
himself by means Of 1t. AS an example Of
the names borne by the members General
Ricarte, now in the insurgents army, was
known under the name of "vivora," mean
ing viper, poisonous snake. The present
General Pillar, of whom SO much is heard
in the uprising against the Americans is
not the Pillar of Katipunan fame. though
1t is generally taken for granted he Is
The present Pillar assumed that name some
years ago. but his characteristics are such
as to easily lead one to believe that he and
the Pillar who originated the Katipunan
are one and the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
In Criminal Court..

In Original Court No. 2 today Charles H.
Edwards. indicted for assault with intent
to kill. withdrew his plea Of not guilty and
pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to jail
for ten days. o.
William H. Mills and Irving Shelton were
convicted of housebreakfng and released on
their personal recegnizance to appear for
sentence. Percy Proctor was convicted of
second offense petit larceny and sentenced
to the West Virginia pnitentiary at Mounds
vile for one year and one day.
A charge OF HOUSEKEEPING against
Charles L. Jones was nolle pressed
Charles Croton was placed on trial today
In Criminal Court No. 1, charged with as
sault with intent to kill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
LIKELY TO REcIPRocATE.
American Consular Officers May Look
After British Interests in South Africa

American Consular Officers May Look
After British Interests in South Africa
Mr.. Tower. the British charge d'affaires
had another conference with Acting Sec
rotary Hill at the State Department this
afternoon in regard to affairs in South
Africa. as a result of which it is possible
that the United States consular officers
in South Africa may be instructed to look
after British interests in that region in
the event of war between Great Britain and
the Transvaal republic. Great Britain
looked out for the interests of the United
states In Spain during the war with that
country and has invariably done the same
thing in cases of instructions when the
United States was not represented by
warship. In the present instance the
United States would be simply returning
many similar courtesies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
FACING A FORLORN HOPE.
Philadelphia Cricketers Have NJ
Chance to Win Now.


Chance to Win Now.
PHILADELPHIA, October 1O.-With de-
feat staring them In the face and a drawn
match the only forlorn hope. Philadelphia
resumed play this morning against Prince
Ranjitsinhjis English team of cricketers.
Against a total Of 1853 in the visitors first
innings the local eleven had replied with
IS. and at the conclusion of play last night
had followed OUT in their second innings
for 81 runs, with a loss of two wickets,
with Brown and Graves at the bat, their
respective scores being and 7.
The wicket today was soft and treacher-
Gus, and precluded the likelihood Of the
local team making a good stand at bat
ting Brown and Graves were opposed at
the beginning of today's play by the bowl
ing of Bosanquet and Llewellyn. The wick
cts went down rapidly, and at 1870 O'Clock
the score was GO runs for the loss of five
wickets.
Whey play was stopped for lunch Phila-
delphia had scored 1873 runs for seven
Wickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
DIR. GARRISON RESIGNS.
Editor of Christian Evangelist Often ds
by Allowing CriticiSms,

ST. LOUIS. October 10-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Chris
tian Publishing Company, the Rev. ~Dr
James Harvey Garrison. editor-in-chief Of
the Christian Evangelist. presented his
resignation.
This action on his part was taken owing
to the fact that stockholders in the paper
did not approve of his editorial manage
ment in that he permitted communications
to appear in the paper containing the SEN
timent or conclusions of the higher criti-
cisms of the Bible.
DIR. Garrison has been editor of the Chris
tian Evangelist and of the paper which pre-
coded it for more than thirty years. No
action has yet been taken on the resigna-
ton.
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SENIOR CAPOTE EXPLAINS.
Order Regarding Flags Was Not
Through Hatred of Spain.

Through Hatred of Spain.
HAVANA, October 1O.-Senor Domingo
Mendez Capote has sent a communication
to the Spanish consul general, Senior Sa-
grario on behalf Of the department Of
state pointing out that the proclamation
recently issued by the mayor of Havana
Senior PerfectO Lacoste, regarding flags
was issued in the interest Of public order
and must not be understood as in any way
directed against the Spanish nation nor
against the Spanish consul general.
The Heraldo says: Spain should not have
sent consul to Cuba, but should have left
the Spaniards to the protection either Of
the Americans or Of some foreign consul
until the bitter feeling between the Cubans
and SpanMrds had abated."
The town is decorated with flags today in
commemoration of the beginning Of the
war of Cuban independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
Arrival of Transport Newport.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 1O.-The
United States transport Newport, which
arrived from Manila late last night,
brought 464 discharged regulars mainly
from the Sd Artillery, the 4th Cavalry, the
1ith Infantry and Company Is of the Sig
nal Corps, tnirty-eight men under COM
mand of Lieut.. Frank H. Bailey. Five
men died of dysentery on the trip from
Nagasaki. These were Sergeant Major
Young of the ed Infantry, Private Walsh
of the 14th Infantry. Private Hancock of
the I'd Artillery. Private Sharkey of the
9th Infantry and an unknown DISCHARGED
soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
Col, Hall Visftfnu the (Ifv

Col. William P. Hall. assistant adjutant
general. who is adjutant general of the
military department of Porto Rico, is in
the city on leave OF absence. He is &C
companied by Mrs. Hall, whose health was
affected by the warm climate of Porto Rico.
Col. Hall was formerly stationed at the
War Department. Since his departure three
years ago he has served in Texas Georgia
and in Porto Rico. He will return to his
station in few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10

corn, 41lka42. Oats steady--No. 2 white. 2oaso,
No. mixed 2Sa.sia. Rye frm-So. nearby. Goa
thy, Si4aS14.50 Grain freishts shade easier
steam to Liverpool per bushel. AID. ard. October
3s.9da+s. November Sugar strong, unchanged
Butter firm, unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged.
Eggs firm, unchan ged.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE October 10-FIour dull UNCHANGED
receipts, 1874 barrels. exports 202 barrels
Wheat weak-spot and the month, 71ha7lX: 10
cember. 74Aa74Sa: steamer No. 2 red, 6Sa.-re-
ceipts IA ,S2a bushels; exports, none-southern by
sample, 65a72h; southern on grade, 6S,aa72 Corn
essy-mIxed spot and the month, 3sa3SE; Noyem-
ber 37Aa38: November December, new or old
86aS6A; January ana February. 35ysa36 steamer
Mixed 36Iaa36A- 800. 654 bushels; exports
none-s0uthern white corn, 41a41h; southern yellow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
Discussed the Brazilian Treaty

Consul General Eugene Seeger has ar
rived in Washington from his post at Rio,
and has.phad 9 conference with Mr.. Kas-
son, the special plenipotentiary In charge
Of reciprocity matters respecting the pend
Ing trade treaty between the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
REV. J. A. MARSTEN ARRESTED.
Used the Mails for Fraudulent Pur-
poses.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, October 1O.-Rev. J.,
A. Marsten of Owensville. Ind. has been
arrested by the post Office authorities
charged with violating the postal laws by
using the mails for a scheme to defraud
1t is alleged that he has been collecting
money ostensbly for the use of the Red
Cross Society, to be sent to Miss Clara
Barton at Trinidad, Cuba and that the
money was never sent to the Red Cross So
ciety. United States District Attorney
Humphreys states that Marsten made a
confession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
Rushing Work on Warshfps.

VALLEJO, Cal, October 10-Orders have
been received to rush the painting of the
Boston's hull. the vessel being now in dock,
so she can be taken out early today to per-
NIT the Newark to be locked on Wednes-
day. Work on the Badger is being rushed
as rapidly as possible, so that the ship will
go in the dock as soon as the Newark
leaves 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
The Department to BE Abolished

Despite the protest of local officials at
Atlanta, Ca, against the execution Of the
order for the abolition Of the military de-
partment Of the gulf, with Headquarters at
Atlanta. the President, to whom the mat
ter was referred, has decided that the or
der shall stand. The department was or
ganized as war measure, and there is no
longer any military necessity for its ex-
iStence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10

Young Women Drink Carboltc Acid.
NEW YORK. October 1O.-Madge Daven-
port, twenty-one years old. and Mamie
White. twenty-five years old. drank car
bolic acid early today in McGurk's Bowery
Dancing Hall. The Davenport woman Ia
dead and Mamie White will die. The wo-
men had Quarreled with their lovers
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An UnaIterable Decision.
From the Portland oresoniap.

The nation. In soberness and caImness,
Is resolved to crush the insurgents in the
Philippines. There Is to be no retreat,
The administration Is to be upheld. And
after the treacherous uprising is put down
the republic will establish in the islands a
government of just principles, giving pro-
lection to life and property and Securing to
every peaeeabie person the largest meas
ure of liberty consistent with public order
and insular welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10

PITTSBURG. Pa. October 10.-The Mas
ter Horseshoers' National Protective As
sociation began its eighth annual session
In the banquet room of the Monongahela
House today. There are 225 master horss-
shoers present, 167 OF whom are accredited
delegates, representing twenty-five states
The convention will last all of this week.
The sessions We're executive.
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New War Cry for British Trade.
From the Chicago Journal

The shock to British contractors when
Americans built the Atbara bridge over
the Nile was 50 great that an English firm
changed the time limit in its bid on an
electric lighting plant for a Burma mine
from six months to six weeks. The war
cry of British trade for several years to
come should be Remember Atbarar'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10

Capt. Charles L. Ottley of the royal navy
was presented to Acting Secretary Hill at
the State Department today as the new
naval attache of the British embassy at
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10

BOSTON. October 10.-The cruiser Olym-
pia. bound for Boston from New York. is
hove to of the lightship. below Hull prob
ably waiting for tide. 1t Is doubtful IL she
reaches the upper harbor before afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
Betting ON the Yacht Race.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Expert yachtsmen are comparatively few
and mcst of the bets on the Columbia ara
made out of sheer patriotism There Is no
fault to find with this, and all Americans
ought to hope that the patriots Will win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
Captain of the Norfolk NAVY v,

Captain of the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Capt James G. Greene has been assigned
to duty as captain of the Norfolk navy
yard. to succeed Capt Rockwell, who goes
to the South Atlantic station in command
Of the Chicago Capt. Greene was the pre-
decessorsi of Capt. Coghlan as commandment
Of the BFemertpn navy yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
Col. Mackenzie Resumes His Duties

Col Alexander Mackenzie, corps of en-
gineers, has resumed his duties at the War
Department after a few weeks holiday
spent at st. Louis and at points on the up
per Mississippi. inspecting engineering
works under his charge before his transfer
to Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10

VIENNA. October 1O.-The official Wien
err Zeitung publishes a letter from Emperor
Francis Joseph to the premier. Count Clary,
ordering the closing of the session of the
Austrian reichsrath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
LOWELL HAS A MURDER MYSTERY.
Young WOman's Death Believed to Be
Result of Criminal Assault.

LOWELL, Mass, October 10.-The body
of a Young woman was found in a lonely
place on Pawtucket street, near the Merri-
mac river here, at O'Clock this morning.
She had been strangled to death. and the
police think the motive was criminal as
Sault.
city
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Government Bon ds.


Furnished by w B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 14l9 F St. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
oenburg. Thaimann & Co, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10

LORENZO MARQJT EZ. October 1o-Ref-
ugees who have arrived here report that
Swaziland, the administration of which is
Under the government of the South African
republic, in accordance with the convention
of 1894 between Great Britain and the
Transvaal Is entirely deserted by English
ana Boers. They say the police have been
withdrawn and the prisons thrown omen
The shops are at the mercy of the KAN, 8
who are collecting at Kings Kraal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
To Fight the KhaIifn.

LONDON, October 10-The Cairo cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says General
Lord Kitchener Will lead an expedition of
COCO men against the khalifa
No English troops, the correspondent
says. will he employed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-12

to hear the official guides appeal 10 Sardou for
information on disputed Typographical points.
For instance, Sardou maintains mat Robesmerres
house IS standing at the present time that y Is
in the Rue 81 Honore and that posterity has
been deceived by The fact that another story has
been added to II since his day. I believe he has
written book and proved his point
"Sardous method Of writing Mays is unique;
JIG goes about II In mathematical way A.
first, he selects no characters, no scene. no nus
tOrical setting. All he starts with Is climax!
and he does not even assign his pcrsonages names:
he 1sJ1 them ~ 70, sS"mps may a be Ell,
twists these letteF around until he gets the great
scene for which he has been mantruyring and
then he fills out the other characters and the other
scenes. After the plot has thus been constructed
he looks about for some historical setting. lie
is profound historical student and usually
his plot Its naturally. Then he fills II all out.
and IN short time, for he works at a rapid pace,
IT, play Is c2me,s ,,s was IN h s.N way una.
the Channel to us act by act And with 1t came
the designs Tor the scenery and for the costumes,
and even. In many cases, for the stage properties
required. Sardou even sent us n plan Tor n me.
chanical conirivance 10 assist the ghosts, in the
ghost scene from the stage; but this was one Of
remark that Satdou has never seen tho play per.
formed. We tried Ia get him To leave Paris for
this purpose. but he could not he persuaded
in spite Of Sariou's absorbing interest in his
subject. he Is n very easy man ~ work with lie
is always oyen To suggestion: and presents the
unusual sigh! Of a playwright who doesn't mind
being cut My father always found him willing
Ia cut out whole speeches and in one case, a whole
act A. originally written, Robcspierrc' did
not end with the convention scene, as II does now;
there was another act which gave a historical
account Of his death But with this act the
play was too long, even though there were
not other ol cclions Sardou wrote with the
French idea Of a fourhour play In mind when
We only wanted three After the situation was
explained TO him he was perfectly willing 10 cut
the play We occasionally differed, II Is true,
as To the parts TO be cut He was anxious that
what he called Ia logiQue should remain intact.
mn me- In oh ne fDlIu ms
he would cry. but | am afraid that great
leal If La Lnnidue has heen cIl ncxcri helcka !"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-12
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
Two Men Arrested for Attempting u
Blackmail q Lawyer.

Biackmnii q Lawyer.
Christine Sjorgen and James N. Peterson
who said they lived at S4s West Thirty third
street, were arrested yesterday on warrants charg-
ing them with conspiracy az ainst Carl Hanson
Fischer. lawyer OF IS Nassau street They
were arraigned before Magistrate MAYO In the
Centre street police court, who held . private
hearing in the case According 10 the testimony
given, Hanson employed Christine Sjorgen al
cook in 1892 and agreed to pay her sl2 a month
She worked for him for three mon this VI hen Han
son became Ill and was removed TO a hospit al
She then brought suit against Hanson for q
years wages, which never came TO trial Han
son said he compromised with the woman 10 av old
publicity
About q week ago Hanson was served with
papers In breach Of promise suit for $40. 600
Miss Siorgcn alleging that while she was en-
ployed by Hanson he had promised 10 marry
as counsel who placed the matter before tho
Distnc, Attorney, stating that the suit had been
brought with tho intention Of lcvying blackmai
This was investigated by the District Attorneys
were placed in the hands Of Detectives Long and
Funston.
At the hearing yesterday the woman said she
did not know the name Of her lawyer, but lawyer
named iiymes who was present. said that the
papers in the breach of promise suit were pre-
pared in his Office. Detective Lang testified
that n few DAYS ago he was approached by Peter
son who told him that the suit was only broug ut
gourd stated that she WAS also approached by
Peterson and that 81, 600 was offered To her II
she would testify in their favor. Hanson tcs-
tilted that Peterson told him he would have the
Peterson, who WAS not represented by counsel
denied the charges against him and asked the
Magistrate TO dismiss the case. The Magistrate
reserved his decision and held the prisoners in