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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-28

Observation-Disclosures Whitemau
is here today.
Cotton is coming in at a lively
gait. The yield will be good il
there is no early frost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-28

ONCE. Herbert & Lewis building. Ard
more. 1. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
Cashier of a Perth Amboy, N. j.,
Bank Missing.
INSTITUTION CLOSES ITS DOORS
Defaulter Was Considered as Man
of Exemplary Habits
CROWDS CLAMoR FOR MONEY

NEW YORK July 1.-THE Mddlesex
County Bank of Perth Amboy. y. j.. has
closed its doors Cashier George NJ. Val
entine is reported ID be missing, with Sl1O,
600 of the banks money.
The president of the bank. n. b. Watson.
informed the police of Perth Amboy last
night of the condition of affairs and re-
ported that Valentine had not been seen
since Monday last. The details of how the
money was converted or misappropriated
are not known. Expert accountants are at
work on Cashier Valentines books, and un-
til they finish their work the amount Of the
shortage cannot be accurately stated.
Cashier Valentine has been in the employ
of the Perth Auboy bank for several years.
He was considered a man Of steady habits
and lived with his family in Perth Amboy.
His family consists Of his wife and two or
three children. He is under forty years OF
age.
Mrs. Valentine and the children are un-
derstood to bc at Ocean Grove.
The Perth Anboy bank was established
about twenty-five years ago, and was con-
sidered one Of the Oldest and soiidcst bank
ing Institutions IN New Jersey.
The failure of ;he bank to open its doors
for business today drew a large crowd to
the vicinity, and the police Were employed
to preserve order.
The chief Of police of Perth Amboy is
authority for the statement that Cashier
Valentines defalcation amounts to $4,000.
Some weeks ago Cashier Valentine took
his family to Ocean Grove. He spent sun
day there with his family and when last
heard of on Monday morning left Ocean
Grove, as supposed, to go to the Perth Am
boy bank. He did not get off the train at
Perth Amboy. but continued on to New
York. In this city he cashed checks
amounting to between S3.GpO and 5000 at
the Park National Bank, with which the
Perth Amboy bank transacted business
Cashier Valentine was very well known al
the Park Natioral Bank The police say
that Valentines peculations had extended
over period of several months and that
he managed to cover up the shortage by
false entries in his books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
FOREIGN INFLUENCES HOSTILE.
French and Belgian Trying to Drive
Americans From Southern China.

Secretary Hay received call this morn
ing from w. Barclay Parsons, the engi-
neer representing the American railway
concessionaires controlling the projected
railroad from Canton to Hankow, China.
Mr.. Parsons explained at some length to
the Secretary the obstacles that have been
encountered by his company in carrying
out its concession. The Chinese govern
ment is ostensibly held to be obstructing
the concessionaires, but behind the govern
ment and urging it unwillingly on its course
are foreign influences, according to Mr..
Parsons-French and Belgian-which are
determinedly striving to drive out the
Americans and secure for themselves this
concession.
Mr. Parsons made it clear that an En-
glish company holding the concession for a
line from Canton to Kowloon was prepared
to unite interests with the American corpo-
ration and effect combination to MAIN
tain themselves against these foreign in
f1uences. The British government would
naturally look after interests of its sub
jects, and the American corporation asks
Secretary Hay to take similar action to re-
quire the Chinese government to permit
of the execution of the concession.
Secretary Hay listened with interest to
the representations made and promised to
lay the matter before the President. The
first step to be taken Is to obtain from
United States Minister Conger, at Pekin,
an exact statement of the facts upon which
to proceed. Then, according to the estab-
Eshed practice Of the State Department, as
suming that the concession is valid at all
points, the American minister will be in
structed to do all that is necessary to Sc
cure the protection of American interests.
The department has always been careful
not to interfere between concessions un-
warrantably; but at the same time 1t has
lost no opportunity to forward legitimate
American enterprises in all parts of the
world and give them protection. and that
Chinese government has already been dis
tracted by the rival claims of England and
Russia to railroad concessions in northern
China, and the present conflict in the south
promises to be quite as difficult of adjust
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
ADVICES FROM DEWEY.
The Olympia in Voluntary Quarantine
at Port Said.

Secretary Long received a brief cable
message from Admiral Dewey at Port Said
this morning, as follows:
PORT SAID, July IA, 1899.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. c.:
Olympia in voluntary quarantine. AS
soon as coaed, proceed Trieste for pra-
tique and recuperation officers and men.
(Signed) DEWEY"
Inasmuch as he is silent on the subject,
1t is assumed that no change has occurred
in the health of Admiral Dewey and his
men since their departure from Hong
Kong, WREN all were reported well. 1t is
said at the Navy Department that the ad-
miral's reference to "pratique" means
simply that he is going to Trieste to get
clean bill of health that will enable him to
continue his voyage through the Mediterra-
mean without delays from the health au-
thorities at the various points.
All the Mediterranean ports have estab-
coming from the east on account of the
prevalence of the plague. They require,
uniformly, that any such ship shall remain
without communication with the shore for
a specified period of time-about a fort
night In the case of plague ships. At the
expiration of that time, provided no dis
ease has appeared, the vessel is said to have
obtained ''pratique,' or liberty to commu-
nicate with any port In the case of the
Olympia such time as Admiral Dewey
spends at Port Said in voluntary uuaran-
tine will reduce by just so much the length
OF MS quarantine at Trieste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
GOV. LOWNDES AT OCEAN CITY.
Attends Meeting of the Maryland
Pharmaceutical Association.

special Dlspatcn 10 Inc f.NeDlDS star.
OCEAN CITY, Md. July 14.-Gov.
Lowndes left in his private ca4 for Annap-
oils yesterday afternoon after visit to the
Maryland Pharmaceutical Association,
which is in convention at the Plimhimmon
Hotel. In an informal address he expressed
his interest Ill the two great organizations
here assembled, having for their respective
aims the betterment of the intellectual and
physical conditions of the state.
The closing day of the educators conven-
ton brought cut an excursion of teachers
from the adjacent counties. After instruc-
tive papers by Miss Richmond of the state
normal. Miss Anna Miller of Hagerstown,
Miss Agnes Mckim of Baltimore and Prof.
Albert c. Cook of Reistertown, the report
of the electoral committee was enthusiasts
tically received. and the three-day session
adjourned. The officers chosen for the en-
suing year are: President, l.. l.. Beatty,
Centervile. Md: first vice president, z. C.
Ebaugn; second vice president VIM. Smith
of Fairlee; treasurer. J. E. w. Canas; sec
retary, Alber. f. Wilkerson; recording sec
retary, Miss Hattie w. Bablitz of Fred
erick. Executive committee. Edwin u. Heb
den ]. +. Edwards, DR.. VIM. d. Straughan,
Geo. Steele, F. Eugene Whorthen. The
resolutions were submitted by Prof. E. &.
Prettyman-
Mr.. Samuel ]. Waggaman, jr.. of Wash
ington, d. c.. is among the later arrivals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Postal Affairs in Cuba Discussed by
the Postmahtec General.

the fOStmaSter ueneraI.
Postmaster General Smith took up most
of the time Of the cabinet session today
discussing postal affairs in Cuba. Mr..
Smith has decided to withdraw as many
American appointees of the Cuban postal
system as possible and substitute natives.
This is expected to economize in expendi-
lures and to gradually place that depart
ment of the Cuban government fully into
the hands of the natives
Other matters of no Importance were dis
cussed, and the cabinet adjourned after a
short session.
Among the army appointments recon-
mended to the President by Senator For
aker of Ohio are A. e. Deitch, son OF Col.
Phil A. Deitch. chief Of police Of Cincin-
natl, and Capt. Samuel, w. Kennedy. Mr..
Deitch was a non-commissioaed officer in
the 10th Ohio Regiment and Capt Kennedy
was an officer in the same regiment.
Among the callers at the White House
this morning was a delegation of Indianians,
who have come on here to look after army
appointments for their state The delega-
ton Is composed of Representatives-ele
James E. Watson and Cromer, Charles s.
Hernly, republican, state chairman; c. F.
Jones, M. K. Moffett and James P. Good
rich. From the White House they went
TO the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
GOLD FROM TIRE .>LoNDIKE.
Returning ProspectOrs Hiring Back
Considerable Yellow Metal.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. July IA
The steamer Orizaba arrived from the
north this morning. bringing fifty return
ing Klondikers, most of whom have gold
dust ranging from $l,jOo up to several
thousand. The ships strong box contains
100 pounds of the yellow metal from the
interior. This party arrived up river from
Dawson on the steamer Terrell
Some passengers direct from Atlin report
that claims in that district are being work
ed. They say that Judge Irving, who was
sent to Atlin to s;raighten out mining prop
critics. is giving great satisfaction, and in
awarding all claims to original l0catcrs
they are permitted to commence work.
He makes no distinction between Ameri-
cans and Canadians, and holds that Amer
leans who have taken out miners licenses,
in accordance with the laws in British
Columbia and prioc to the passage Of the
alien exclusion law located claims. are en-
titled to the same privileges as Canadians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
PLANNED A BIG MASSACRE
Filipino Plot Discovered by Capture of
Letter.
Officers of ed Oregon Tell of a Dis
aster Narrowly Ayerted
at Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, July H.-The officers
of the Oregon regiment, while very guarded
in their statements, admit that the con-
dition of the American troops at Manila
at the outhreat of hostili.ies between the
United States and the Fflipinos was very
critical.
The capture of letter sent from inside
our lines in Manila to an emissary of
Aguinaldo is probably all that saved our
army from a terrible disaster and possible
annihilation.
The letter was taken to General Otis,
who found in it the plans of plot to open
the gates of Manila, sack the city, mur-
der the guards and allow the insurgent
army to pour into the American camps and
surprise the men. The United States
troops We're under arms all night to meet
the expected attempt, but~the enemy had
learned of the capture Of the letter, and
the only part Of the plot that was carried
out was the burning 9of a portion of the
city of Manila x
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
DREDGING THE RIVER.
The Part Dug Out in the Spring Fill.
ing Up Again.

Dredging operations in the Virginia chan
neI OF the Potomac. opposite Washington,
were continued by A NJ Clegg, the con-
tractor, during the past month. Colonel
Allen, who has made a report TO the chief
OF engineers on the subject says that 24O
hours time was lost during that period in
making repairs to the machinery of the
dredge. The amount of material dregied
and deposited on the reclaimed area during
June was 27.91S cubic yards an average of
about % cubic yards per engine hour
Colonel Allen says that an examination of
the channel shows that the portion dredged
by Mr.. Clegg last spring has shoaled 10
about 10 feet, while the part of the bar
which he has not yet dredged has shoaled
from about II feet TO about 10 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
GROWING TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
Ship Loading at Philadelphia With
General Cargo for Odessa.

PHILADELPHIA, July 14.-EXports from
this country to Russia, which began with
heavy machinery. and have been followed
by all sorts of tools and ware. promise 10
cut important figure in the shipments
from this port. Following close on the
chartering of the British steamship Puri-
tan, now loading here for New Chang and
Vladivostock, it is announced by W. +.
Hagar & Co. that the British steamship
Uplands will load locomotives and gem
eIal cargo at this port for Odessa and other
Black sea ports. Beside locomotives, the
Uplands will take out several thousand
tons of general cargo, embracing many
kinds of manufactured goods, principally
achinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
AQt EDUCT BRIDGE REPAIRS.
Preparations BeinG Made to Begin
Operations.

According TO the last report of Colone!
Allen. corps Of engineers. the repair of pier
4 OF the Aqueduct bridge will begin during
the present month. The Central Contract
ing Company of New Yo.k, which has the
contract for reconstructing the defective
pier is making preparations to begin opera
tions. \ representative of the company
says. in explanation of the apparent delay.
that they are engaged upon work in Bos-
ton which requires the use of their plant.
Ihey are about 10 ship the plant TO Wash
lngton. and it is expected to arrive here in
a few days. The contract calls for the COM
plCiCn OF The work by November 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES.
Gen. Otis Reports List of Those Re.
Gently Wounded.

General Otis at Manila informed the War
Department today of the following addi-
tional casualties among the troops in the
Philippines:
Wounded-Seventeenth Infantry, at San
Fernando, June Is, K, Corporal Christian
Jenson, arm, slight; July 4, E, George W.
King, thigh, severe; July IL, First Lieuten-
moderate. Fourth Cavalry: July 3, c.
Frank Beuchard, hand, slight, at Pililla;
July H. Edward Reeves, foot, moderate; G.
Anon Hall, abdomen, severe, near Santa
Cruz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
Consul General Rose Presented
to the President,
SIGNS OF TROUBLE have DISAPPEARED
Beneficial Results of the New
Agreement.
AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT

Herr Rose, the German eX-consul gener-
a; to Samoa, who is passing through the
city on his way to Germany, was presented
to the President today by Secretary Hay
Herr Rose has just returned from Samoa
1t was his action in supporting Mataafa for
ring, it will be remembered, which brought
about the fighting with the natives in
which several British and American sail
ors lost their lives
Herr Rose says that the friction alleged
to have existed in Samoa between the Ger
mans on one hand and the Americans and
English on the other was much eXaggor-
ated. Every vestige of unpleasantness dis
appeared, he says, with the appearance of
the commissioners representing the coun-
ties to the tripartite agreement The ar
rangement which they made he declares
promises 20 be perfectly satisfactory. The
partlsans of both Malietoa and Mataafa
nave acquiesced in the abolition of the
kingship ard the German English and
American cOnsus will conduct the provls-
cnal government until the three countries
ratty whatever notifications of the Berlin
treaty are agreed to by the commissioners
Inc best guarantee of future peace in the
islands lies in the surrender of the arms
or the natives to the commission. These
arms have been stored aboard the Ameri-
can ship Badger. About 5000 weapons in
all were deposited with. the commission.
At the State Department
Herr Rose arrived yesterday and reported
to the German embassy. Ambassador Holle-
ben was about TO start for New York to
meet Mr.. Mumm. the official who has come
on from Berlin to act as charge d'affaires
this summer, but before his departure he
accompanied Herr Rose to the State De-
partment and presented him to Secretary
hay and Assistant Secretary HILL This
gave an opportunity for rather extended
conference on Samoan affairs, in the course
OF which Herr Rose defended his course
during the troublous days of last spring.
and explained his view of many of the in
cldents in which he and Admiral Kautz and
the various other officials at Samoa were
concerned. The period of Herr Roses SER
vice covered also the contention over Chief
Justice Chambers decision as to the right
of Malfetoa to occupy the throne of Samoa
and the clash with the natives following the
questions raised to this decision.
Herr Rose presented his version of these
incidents quite fully. He will remain here
for several days before going to Berlin
His visit to Washington is said to have no
special significance, further than to meet
the officials of the German embassy and
the State Department.
Herr Rose brought word that the work Of
the commission might be prolonged beyond
the time when they had hoped to sail on
the Badger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
DELEGATES DID NOT APPEAR.
Richmond People Dissatisfied Over
Poor Attendance at B. Y. T.. L.


RICHMOND, Va. July 1.-THE advenz
of the b. Y. p. L. here has occasioned more
dissatisfaction than rejoicing Richmond
was selected two years ago, at the earnest
solicitation of the Young Mems Business
Association. 1t was expected that 1900
would come, and 2 house-to-house canvass
was made to secure homes for them. Pri-
vate families went to great expense prepar-
ing for them. Not 1000 have appeared,
and there is much discomfort among the
hundreds who made preparations, but got
no boarders.
Fifteen negro delegates put in an ap-
pearance, but the white pages declined to
show them to their homes, and they expe-
rienced considerable difficulty I'm finding
shelter To add to the trouble, some enter
prising fakir sold a number of delegates
bogus railroad tickets. which were promptly
turned down by conductors and fares col
lected.
John H. Chapman of Chicago-xas today
reelected president of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
EXC OVERNOR OATES
He Talks About the Situation in the State
Of Alabama
ASrfculturists Not PrOsperOus-TalL
About Declaring WheeIer's
Sent Vacant.

Ex-Gov. and ex-Representative Oates of
Alabama is in the city and talked interest
ingly today to a Star reporter
Il think our state will send a Bryan
delegation to the next democratic national
convention" said Gov. Oates in response to
question. Il am sure the state would go
for Bryan now, if the question should be
put l see no diminution, up to this time,
of free silver sentiment in Alabama"
isn't the state prosperous now?" he was
asked.
We'll, in the mineral section they are
getting good prices for coal and iron, and
the people there are doing well. But the
agricultural portions of the state cannot
be said to be prosperous while 4-cent cot
tpn iS he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
CONDITIONS MUCH BETTER.
Capt Ambrose Higgins Views of Af-
fairs in Cuba.

Capt. Ambrose Higgins of the signal corps
has recently returned from Havana and
was at the War Department today. He
says that the conditions in Cuba are rapidly
changing for the better. Having visited
many of the cities and towns during the
last month, his opportunities for observa-
ton We're of the best. He says a most re-
markable Improvement has taken place in
the sanitary conditions of the cities, which
are now clean and healthy. This feature is
appreciated both by the Spaaiards and Gu
bans Capt Higgins says the island is paci-
fed, the revolutionary spirit has disappear
ed and there is apparent satisfaction with
the results of the war. Such disturbances
as are reported are not political, but sim
ply a breaking of the peace, which might
occur anywhere. There was a little furry
about the payment of the troops but af-
fairs are now quiet. and he says that not
more than i per cent OF the Cubans will re-
fuse the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
WILL MEET AT MANASSAS.
Gov. Tyler and Senator Martin to BE
at Horse Show.

Special Dispatch 70 The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 14-An incident Of
the senatorial campaign that has created
quite flutter of interest is the announce
raent that Senator Thomas S. Martin and
Gov. Tyler, his opponent, will both attend
The horse show at Manassas July 10 and 20.
Both were invited and each accepted with
out knowing the other would be there. They
are not scheduled for speeches, but both
men are ready to talk, and what was only
an incident may prove an important epoch
in the senatorial fight and Manassas may
become the battle ground for the opening
of the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. c. S. Stansworth has been detached
from the bureau of ordnance and ordered to
Newport News to inspect ordnance designed
for the new battle ships.
Lieut.. W. w. Gilmer has been detached
from the Franklin and ordered to command
the Potomac.
Surgeon J.. NJ Steele has been detached
from the recruiting rendezvous at Baltimore
and placed on waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The North Atlantic squadron will leave
Portland, Me-, Sunday for Newport, arriv-
ing at the latter place on the 21st instant.
The intervening time will be spent in drills
at sea.
The Essex, with naval apprentices aboard
has sailed from Newport for Plymouth
The Michigan has arrived at Detroit
The Wilmington has sailed from Santa
Catharina for MonEevideo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
Engineers Sail for Manila.

a telegram was received at the War De-
partment this morning saying that Com
pany B, Battalion of Engineers. sailed from
San Francisco for Manila yesterday on the
transport City of Para
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
THE LOWER POTOMAC.
Arranging to Improve the River Be-
low the City.

Colonel Allen. the engineer officer in
has made preliminary arrangements for
the improvement of the Potomac river be-
low the city of Washington, under The al
lotment of $4,000 from the general appro-
priation of s1oo.0O0f for improvements at
and below this city The approved project
provides for dredging channels SO as to Sc
cure depths of twenty-four feet and a
width of 200 feet through the bars at Mat
tawoman shoal, Maryland Point shoal,
Smith Point shoals and Kettle Bottom
shoats, the work tos be done under con-
tlnuing contract at cost not to exceed
$4,000.
An examination of these bars is now in
progress. and will probably be concluded
this month Specifications for dredging
Will be ready by the time the examination
Is finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
Must Change tbaU,

Mr.. Mitchell the assistant controller of
the treasury. has decided that under exist
ing law the keeper and crew of a Hfe-sav-
ing station cannot be employed at the Paris
exposition III 1900 in connection with the
United States exhibit. 1t is probable that
a bill will be introduced at the next session
of Congress removing this inhibition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
THE STAR By MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering Il at
this office, In person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; IS cents
for two weeks, or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.