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Evening star., 1899-04-14
SCARCITY OF SMALL BILLS.
More Could BE Printed if Power
Presses Could BE Used.

1t is said at the Treasury Department
that the scarcity of small bills is somewhat
complicated by the act of Congress pro-
hibiting the use of power presses in the bu-
reau of engraving and printing. Enormous
pressure is being brought to bear upon the
treasury for bills of small denominations,
and under some circumstances this demand
could be partially met, 1t is claimed. If a
thousand 81 bills are preferred to a 81 600
bill, it is a matter of setting the printing
presses to work to make the exchange.
The last monthly statement of the treas
ury shows only Sl.o00,U0u in ones and twos
against S22S,H0.0U in tWentieS and hun
dreds, and Sl0,e50,oU0 in fifties and hum
dreds. There are, therefore, plenty of large
bills for conversion into popular sizes The
greatest trouble is in making the conver-
sion speedily enough and TO keep up at the
same time with the printing of new bills to
redeem those sent back.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
CONSULS IN SPAIN.
Those Holding Office Before the War
Will He Retained.

The Secretary of State has directed the
return to their posts in Spain of the United
States consuls who were obliged to leave
on account of the war. Two of these Off
GERS, Consul H. w. Bowen. at Barcelona,
and Richard NJ. Bartlennan, at Malaga, are
now in New York. The third, for there
We're but three U. S. consuis in all Spain,
is Mr. ]. Howell Carroll, consul at Cadiz, is
now at Gibraltar. The depa Ttment has de-
termined that they shall all be retained in
the consular service there being no evil
dence of any personal ill-feeling toward
them. Consequently there is no chance for
the fifty odd applicants who have already
applied to the State Department for ap-
pontment to these Spanish consulates. The
sub-consular officers mostly remained in
Spain throughout the war and were undls-
turbed, some even continuing to discharge
a part of their official duties They will
also be continued in the service.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Developments of Yesterday.

The feature of yesterdays proceedings in
the trial of Mrs. George was the testimony
of Attorney w. o. Werntz, who told of a
cution on the part of Mrs. George against
the life of SaXton, and the defense brought
the remainder of the conversation out,
which proved to be three recitais of Mrs.
Georges version OF her relation with Sax
ton and the wrongs she claims to have
suffered at his hands
The attorney said in answer to the states
question.
we talked about the Althouse case She
said she was going out to the Althouse
residence to raise HI with Saxton. She
said she had a .%S-caliber revolver in her
trunk; she had bought it in Chicago. She
did not say what she was going to do with
it.
Il had another conversation with her in
my office the afternoon of that day. She
said: When the suit for damages for alien
ating affections brought against SaXtOn by
Sample C. George is settled there will be
a funeral or d wedding She asked what
effect it would have on the suit If she kill
ed SaXton, | told her the result might be
the same, but if she was going to kill him
she had better wait until the case was set
tied She said if she shot him she would
make a good Job of 1t; would give him all
the balls she had"
What did she say she would do with the
revolver"
''She asked if it would be a good plan to
have two revolvers, throw one at his feet
and shoot him with the other. l told her
in view of the threats she had made against
Saxton no one would believe she had killed
him in self-defense. She asked me how
it would do to shoot him in the back and
throw the revolver away.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
MORE TESTIMONY AS TO RED BOOK
Later Developments in the Trial of
Senator Quay.

PHILADELPHIA, April 14.-After recess
in the Quay trial Expert Goldsmith was
called to the stand, and, in reply to
question by the district attorney as to
whether the Red Book was, in his opin-
ion, book of the bank, said: 1T is un-
doubtedly a book of the bank
Goldsmith said there was reference in the
Red Book to one of the banks books
This reference was to an amount of 81, ,519
entered in the Red Book" and alongside
the entry were the words: Paid by cash
ier's check, la, 81
The witness compared an item of s., $50 10
in the regular cash book. dated May "a,
1894, with an item for a similar amount in
the red book" which is entered in lead
pencil and dated October 80, 1894
Mr.. Shields brought from the witness the
admission that apparently page is missing
from the red book" which would seem to
have an important bearing on the figures
and'entries under discussion.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
PROMOTED TO BE REAR ADMIRALs.
Announcement Made at the Navy De-
parfment.

The promotion of the following named Of
ficers to the grade of rear admiral was an
nounced at the Navy Department today:
]. w. Philip, 3. ]. Cromwell. H. F. Pick
ing, S. Casey, f. F. Rodgers, ]. c. Watson,
G. w. Summer, F. j., Higginson and L..
kempff.
Chief Engineer G. w. Baird, superintend-
ent Of the State War and Navy Depart
ments building, has been promoted to the
grade of commander.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Hon. $. G.. HIborn Seriously HI

Hon. s G. HiibOrn of California is lying
seriously III Al his residence, No. 1901 IIth
street lie has been suffering from kidney
troubles Tor some time and his arduous and
untiring work as one OF the leading mem
bers OF the House committee on naval af-
fairs exhausted him greatly, and his disease
IN MS weakened condition has now assumed
an aggravated and very threatening char
actcr.
Mr.. Hlborn is greatly esteemed and be-
loved IN congressional, official and social
half.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Won BUELOW ON SAMOA
German Foreign Minister Answers Dr. Lehr's
Interpellations.
Official Announcement That an Un-
derstandinG Has Been Reached
With England.

BERLIN Ap..l 14.-The minister of for
eign affairs, Bari. Won Buelow, announced
in the rechstag today that an agreement
had been arrived at with Great Britain
with regard to sending commission to
Samoa.
The Interpolation on Samoa was present
ed by DIR. Lehr, an extremist pan-German,
and was replied to by the minister Of for
eign affairs, Baron vcn Buelow. The whole
affair was looked upon as fizzle and
lasted only eighty minutes.
There was slim ATTENDANCE of members
in the reichstag today, but the galleries
were crowded. The United States embassy
was represent ed at the session.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
SET BACK TO GREATER CHICAGO.
Resolution Has Been Defeated in the
Illinois Legislature.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Greater Chica-
go resolution was beaten in the Illinois
house Of representatives, but the Greater
Chicago is not dead
The plan now is to organize a committee
of 100 representative men of Chicago to
carry on an active campaign which shall
familiarize the people of Chicago, Cook
county, and the state with the advantages
of governmental consolidation. The chief
feature of the plan, as it has been worked
out is a speech which William c. De Witt,
who wrote the Greater New York charter,
is to deliver in the near future Whether
this shall be at a banquet or in public
meeting has not as yet been decided.
Evening star., 1899-04-14

Six Persons Reported Killed in Acci-
dent at Sheridan, Wyo.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 14.-Word has
reached here of a terrible accident at Sher-
idan, in which six persons lost their lives.
The melting snow has caused both Big
and Little Goose creeks to overflow their
banks and flood the town. Into raging
torrent a Burlington train plunged and
six passengers were drowned before help
could reach them.
Further particulars cannot now be OBJ
tanned.
CHICAGO, April 14.-The Burlington Off
Gals here say they have no adyices of
wreck at Sheridan, Wyo., and do not be-
IieNe q serious one occurred there.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Horseman Ellis Dillon Dead

NORMAL, Ill. April 14.-ElIis Dillon died
mere last evening, after a long Illness. He
was famous throughout the United States
ana canada as the earliest, and probably
the most extensive. importer of and dealer
IN Norman or PercherOn horses. For thirty
years ne was an exhibitor at every state
Ialr IN the Union. Mr.. Dillon was born in
Clinton, Ohio, and came 10 Illinois in 1s23
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Local Pensions.

Pensions We're granted today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Co.
lumbia: Roy Stone. $3.50: Catherine c.
Goodrich. S17; Elijah Bratz, Sc; George w.
Kline. S12; Thomas x. Mayfield, $50; Joseph
SmolIlski, increase, Sc TO IS; Jehiel ]. Ste
vens, increase, s36 to $45; Williamanna E.
Lynde, Sl7
Evening star., 1899-04-14
KAPIOLANI SERIOUSLY ILL.
Former Queen DOwager of Hawaii
Has Stroke of ApOplexy.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.-Honolulu
advices of April 5 say: The ex-queen dow
ager, Kapiolani, is seriously i'll. She had
another stroke Of apoplexy about a week
since, and in place of becoming better, she
failed from day to day. Not even her
most intimate friends are allowed to see
her.
Prince Cupid Kalanianole returned from
Kona in the steamer Mauno Loa on April
T. having been summoned to hasten to the
bedside of his aunt. The physicians are
hopeful but the case is desperate one.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
MIR. BRADY's REPORT.
He Has Replied to the Charges Made
by the school Trustees.

nS ehe SSheof ifUsScSs.
The District inspector of buildings, Mr..
John b. Brady to whom the Commissioners
referred the recent report of the committee
on buildings and repairs Of the school
beard, in which the committee invited the
attention of the Commissioners to the al
legged dilapidation of a number Of the public
school buildings, has submitted his report
to the Commissioners. 1t is stated to be a
most voluminous paper and it is under
stood Mr. Brady has been engaged with the
assistance of several typewriters in its
preparation ever since the report of the
school boards committee, of which Trustee
George H Harries is chairman, was pub
liShed.
1t is stated that each Of the three Com
missiOners has been furnished by Mr..
Brady with copy of his report, and that
they are now considering it separately.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
MIR. Godfrey Bland.

Funeral services for the late Mr. Godfrey
Bland. secretary of the British embassy,
will be held tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock in St. Johns Episcopal Church.
corner 10th and II streets northwest A
general invitation is extended to the
friends Of the deceased.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Petition in bankruptcy.

William H. Keister. through Attorney E.
Hilton Jackson this afternoon filed a petf-
ton in voluntary bankruptcy. He states
his summary of debts to be $3, 1854. His
assets are in the hands of an assignee, so 1t
is stated The petitioner gives his business
as manager for Keister Bros, commission
merchants, at 929 B street.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Colombia Paws Tn.

cablegram received at the State De-
partment today from the United States
legation at Bogota states that the Colom-
bian government has just mailed a draft
on New York for the sum OF $4,000 in sat
isfaction of the claim of the owners of the
Panama Star and Herald for damages sus-
tanned through the suppression Of that
newspaper by the decree of the Colombian
government.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Prairie Fires In CoInrndn

CHEYENNE WELLS. Col, April IL
Hundreds Of square miles Of grazing land
have been burned ever by prairie fires
south. east and west of Cheyenne Wells,
Thousands Of cattle have been driven to
other ranges.
Further west, on Wild Horse range. an
other hre started yesterday. and has burned
over an area of twenty square miles, To
day 1t is spreading, unchecked, toward the
west
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Girl and Her Aunt Drowned

SAN FRANCISCO. April 14.-At Lake
Merced. one Of the reservoirs Of the Spring
Valley Water Company. little girl named
Cara Woods, while playing on the edge of
The lake, fell into the water The aunt. Miss
Katherine Williams. plunged into the water
to save the child. but got beyond her depth
and both We're drowned
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Charles Dudley Warner Improving.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1i.-Charles Dud-
ley arIer who is ill with pneumonia
continues 10 improve. His wife and Chas
H. clark of Hartford are with him. The
physicians are hopeful of his recovery Mr.
Clark said today that no danger is appre-
hendcd at this time
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Calvin Well. Get. Anti-auay Vote.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 14.-Calvin
Wells, the Pittsburg ironmaster and pro-
prietor of the Philadelphia Press, was the
choice of the anti-Qaay republicans at to-
days joint ballot for United States senator
and Monday by the anti -Quayites. Today's
ballot, the seventy fifth of the session, re-
suited as follows: Quay Qep.), Sc; jerks
(dem.), 66; Wells (rep.). so. Total vote 202:
necessary to choice, 1o3; paired or not
voting, 81.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
James F. Almy Commits Suicide.

SALEM, Mass. April 14.-James F.Almy,
senior member Of the dry goods firm of
Almy, Bigelow & Washburn and one of
the most prominent citizens of this place,
committed suicide byS hanging some time
during the night. He was sixty years of
age Mental arrangement is assigned as
the cause for the act.S
Evening star., 1899-04-14
TO RAISE WORLDS FAIR FUNDS.
Missouri Legislature Passes Enabling
Act for ST. Louis.

Act for st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 14.-Concurrent
resolutions to provide for constitutional
amendments authorizing an appropriation
of $1.O0OOOO for a state exhibit at the
worlds fair and giving the city of ST. Louis
the power to increase its bonded Indebted
ness $5,O00O00, which is to be turned into
the worlds fair fund. have been introduced
in both houses of the legislature at Jeffer-
son City. These resolutions were drafted
in this city and sent to Jefferson City, ac-
companied by a letter from ex-Gov. Fran
els explaining the measures.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Gen. j. Warren Keifer III.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, April 4.-Gen. ].
Warren Keifer, who has been Ill for some
time has grown worse, and by order of his
physician no callers are permitted to see
him. His symptoms are those of typhoid
fever,
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Capt. John #. Blakes Dead.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 14.-Capt.
John 7. Blake, aged sixty-three years. a
capitalist died at his home here last even
Ing OF consumption. He was freighter on
the old Santa Fe trail, and later was ap-
pointed post office inspector by Lincoln
He raised company in 1861 and fought in
thirty battles in Kansas. Missouri and Ar
kansas, winning special recommendation
for his gallantry
Evening star., 1899-04-14

He is Expected to Arrive in Wash
inEtOn This Afternoon.

A telegram was received at the War De-
partment today from Secretary Alger, an
nouncing the arrival of himself and party
this morning at Fort Monroe, direct from
San Juan. The Secretary IS expected to
reach Washington this afternoon. All of
the party are we'll
Evening star., 1899-04-14
HE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR

THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR
Has a larger home and household
circulation I'm the city of pubIics-
tion, I'm proportion to population,
than my other Newspaper I'm the
world. That is, ft is regularly de-
1fvered by carriers to permanent
suhscribes 60 the largest per-
centnge of residences I'm the city.
This is n pointer of value 60 nd
vertisers. Househotders and mems
bers of family circles are the peo-
PIE who want things and pay for
them.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Steamship Arrivals.

AT MISUNDERSTANDING. from New York.
At Cherbourg-Auguste Victoria, from
New York for Southampton and Hamburg
Evening star., 1899-04-14
MRS. GEORGE MADE THREATS
Mrs. Mary Nauman Relates Conversations
With the Defepdsrt
Latter Told of Having Kept SaxtOn
From Entering Mrs. Att
houses Home.

CANTON, Ohio, April 14.-Additional
cross-examination of Mrs. Mary Finley
opened todays proceedings in the trial of
Mrs. George for the murder of James d.
Saxton. This was chiefly directed toward
proving that the witness had been coached
for her direct testimony.
Mrs. Mary Nauman related conversations
of Mrs. George. In one the latter told of
having kept Saxton from entering the Alt
house home by pointing a pistol and maxi
ing him come away with her. Mrs. George
asked Saxton If he was ready to die then,
and said shs could have killed him then,
but wanted her husband, Mr.. George, to get
some of his money first. Witness also de-
tailed other threats made by Mrs. George.
In cross-examining Mrs Nauman, the de-
fense sought to have her relate Mrs.
Georges alleged grievances against Saxton.
Witness insisted, however, that Mrs. George
had never told her of the wrongs which she
claims Saxton intiict led upon her
Evening star., 1899-04-14
SUIT AGAINST SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

chase Price of Lands.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 1.-THE gov
ernmeat, through it's district attorney here,
has brought suit in the United States cir
cult court to recover the purchase price of
about 10000 acres of land sold by the
Southern Pacific Company to settlers and,
according to recent decision belonging TO
the public domain and not to the railroad
company at the time of sale.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
Spain TO BuiId Ten IroncInds.

MADRID, April 14.-It is ANNOUNCED that
the minister of marine will submit to the
chamber bill for the construction of ten
ironcladS.
Evening star., 1899-04-14
sagasta Charged with spain,s

SaEasta Charged With Spain's Ills.
MADRID, April 14-At a political meet
ing at Logrono capital of the province of
that name, violent speeches were made
against former Premier Sagasta. the ora
tors accusing him Of being the author of
the misfortunes of this country
Evening star., 1899-04-14
SUICIDE ON STREET
Highly Tragic Occurrence at Cumber-
land, Md, Today.
PROF. is. ECKrORD SHOOTS HIMSELF
Called Two Bystanders to Witness
His Rash Act.
PREVENTED INTERFERENCE
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, April 14-Prof. ].
S. Eckford of Portsmouth, Va, today shot
himself through the head just above the
temple. The bullet went clear through, and
it is believed he will die. He was carried
to the Jail back of the court house, where
he now lies Prof. Eckford is about sixty
five years old, we'll dressed and has flow
ing white beard, and since his arrival here
Saturday impressed himself as typical
southern gentleman of the old school.
Arrived Last Saturday.
He came here Saturday. going to the
fremont House, where he conversed with
guests and generally entertaining. On
Sunday he went to the Laing House, where
his few belongings now are. He Is pro-
fessor of music and piano tuner. He stood
nearly two hours this morning with his hat
OF at the place he shot himself He seem
ed to be in most Geliberative mood, and
his unusual action. coupled with his strik-
ing presence, attracted the attention of
many.
While standing in front of Mr.. Swartz
welders house Prof. Eckford called to the
latter to go and stand by tree nearby.
Mr.. Swartzwelder could not understand so
unusual command and wanted to know
why he should do SO. Eckford replied: Il
want you to witness something. | am 60
ing to kill myself. At the same time he
d >
fire and Mr.. Swartzwelder retreated
short distance
DIR. GerstelI a Witness.
DIR. Richard Gerstell who came along,
heard part of the conversation, said For
Gods sake man don't do anything like
that" and at the same time proceeded to
move toward the aged man, as if to disarm
him.
Eckford told him at once to stand back
or he would kill him, and raised the re-
voiver within two inches of the doctors S
heart. Dr. Gerstell withdrew, and then
Eckford went through several evolutions in
raising the revolver to his head. DR.. Ger
steu says he raised it once, the barrel
pointing right into the temple. Had he
fired then death would have been instan-
taneous He lowered the weapon, and,
raising it an inch above the temple, fired
and fell to the pavement. Eckford was
carried to the Jail bleeding, but not uncon-
scious. He stated that it was no ones
business that he shot himself and after
ward wrote note in a firm hand to that
effect. He has family at Portsmouth.
He has some money. Doctors say he can
not recover.
Evening star., 1899-04-14

At the Riggs House this afternoon it was
said there had been no change in Mr.
Baird's condition since yesterday.
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DIED.

BELL, ON Thursday. November l6 1888 at u 40
o'clock pm, THOMAS w. beloved San Of
James and Mary Bell. aged twenty eight wears.
Funeral from his late residence, No I3J 9Th streer
northwest, On saturday, November is at =: A.
O'Clock am. Requiem mass at the Immaculate
Conception Church at 3:I5 o'clock. Relatives
and friends ale respectfully invited to ATTEND
DoNNELLY. ON Thursday. November IL 1885, at
$40 O'Clock pm. MARY F.. beloved wifs II
Daniel 4. Donnelly.
Funeral will take place from her late residence,
"a Prospect avenue. West Washington, ID. g.
on Monday, November 20, at $40 am; thence
to Holy Trinity Church, where solemn requiem
mass will be said for the repo~C OF her soul
Relatives and friend, invited 10 attend
philadelphia, Pa, papers please copy
GUNION. On THURSDAY November 16. 1899. at :
o'clock am, WILLIAM +, beloved husband Of
Mary +. Gunon.
Remains will he taken to his home ut Iazearyille
West Virginia for interment.
HERBERT. On Friday. November IL. 1899. at 10
O'clock, after long and peinful Illness AR
TIT X, aged five years and four months. eldest
son Of Casper and Ada Herbert. and grandson
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Augusterfer.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
SIMPSON. At the residence Of his parents, No
III street southwest, Fiday morning,
November II, 1889, $3.50 O'Clock NJ. FRAN
CTS, the youngest and beloved son Of John and
Mary V. Simpson tnee Mctiuirei. aged four
years. eleven months and seventeen days
Funeral private. from residence, Saturday, No
venber Is, at O'Clock pm.
STUART. On Thursday night November Ii. 1893.
at the residence Of her sister, Mrs. VIM. o.
Orndorff. KATE G STUART
Funeral and interment private.
WISE. ON "Wednesday November Is. 1899. at
4:30 pm. her residence in Tenley town.
MARY J. WISE. in the si1ty-third year OF
her age.
Funeral Saturday morning at 9 O'Clock. from St
AIMS Church. Tenleyt town, where a mass Of
requiem Will be said.
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Mrs w. r. Hargrave. Mrs. J. s. Tomlin-
son, Mrs. c. V Vaughn and Mrs T. r..
vance, assisted by the Misses Fannie r.
Adams, Nina Atkinson, Joannah Ander-
son Edna Bishop. Rachel Brown. jamie
Bowie, Sallte DreaSboCk. Alice Fearing.
JEANNE Haywood. Lou Sc Harrison. An
ME Hester. Bette Harris Annie Mehanc.
NJ l.. McCambell, Margaret Haywood. Ida
RozzeiL Sophia Shultz. L. Roihrock T. 4.
Perry, and NJ s. Lucy Nrun.
The following gentlemen compose tho
Bishop, II. Il. Anderson. Or. Lewis J. Bat
tie DR.. Wade n. Atkinson. H. h Rurweu
=. b. Baum. John II. Bell, r. G Brooks.
Dr. Il. Ashhourne CaUeheart W. s Daven-
port, G. h. Denmark. II. J. Duncan. G u
Ellsworth, Maj. W. r. Gulck w p GRAY.
w. +. Gilmor. J. a. Graham. W H. Hol-
Ioway. ID. ). Hoover. J. +. Hester Repre-
sentative w. w Kitchen. Dr John H.
I-oudon, J. h. Lloyd. Representative r. L.
Linney, Frank NJ. Little L. 6 McLurd
W. X. Myers, Thomas J. Murphy. J. g
Moore, Jas. Tate Murphy. J. II. Powell H.
b Perry. c. VI. Pearson. Or. Sterling Ruff
fin. Harry Martin. H. b. Rnssen. J Matt
Steed. J. p. Sheriff.. J. s. Tomlinson and
{. NJ Yates. There will be music and reel
tauons, and at the close dancing
Miss Anna Graham Of this city is visiting
Mrs. r NJ. Shoemaker Of 1878 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia. Pa
Mrs. Allie Francis Of Baltimore is VISIT
ing Mrs. Herbert Cecil Lewis of this CITY.
where she will be at home to her friends
Miss Gertrude PattisOn and Mrs Edward
NeHeler Of Pierre. S. ID. are on visit To
TINS city as the guests Of Surgeon General
ana Mrs. Sternberg. 1919 10th street
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