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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
SALARIES INCREASED.
General Improvement i'm the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.


of Engraving and Printing.
An increase in the salaries of about $50
people in the bureau of engraving and
printing has been made by order of Assist
ant Secretary Vanderlip of the treasury,
and there will no doubt be general rejoc-
ing in that establishment.
For a long time Mr. Vanderlip has had
under consideration the question of in
creasing the salaries of the minor em-
ployes, those who work hard and receive
little for their efforts. By the Introduction
of different economies and some changes,
Mr. Vanderlip found that the appropriation
for the bureau would permit the expendi-
ture of about $4,000 year in increased
salaries. He then carefully studied the
pay roll and has finally made the distribu-
ton. OF the $50 people who will receive
increases only six have heretofore drawn
salaries above 81 ,00 year. All the others
were paid from $3.50 to less than 500 a
year.
The increases have not been made by in
dividuals; that is, no select few in each
class have been picked out and advanced
over others. The advances have been made
by entire classes. The benefit thus goes to
all alike and, it is hoped, will be incentives
to good work. In the class of printers as
sistants assigned to duty as operatives, for
instance, the salaries Of sixty assistants
have been increased from $3.50 to $40
year. Forty-five operatives have had their
salaries increased from $3.50 to S54S year.
This has been done all the way TO the 500
class.
The salaries in the bureau are not fixed
by law and are decided each year, accord
ing to the appropriations available. In
many prior years whatever increases have
been made have gone to individuals, usually
to those already receiving good salaries, it
is said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
NAVAL OFFICERS ACCOUNTS
Annual Report Of the Auditor for That
Department.
Increased Work Brings n Need for
q Greater Number of
Clerks.

The annual report of Frank H. Morris,
who was auditor for the Navy Department
until today, has been made to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. Mr.. Morris says:
From the data furnished herein, and the
legislation enacted by Congress which in
creases the navy very materially with our
extended bounds of territory, it will not be
difficult to see that this office will require
a permanent addition to it's enrolment of
at least as many clerks now on the
temporary roll. and. If 1t meets your ap
prevail 1 advise that Congress be asked to
place the clerks now on that roll upon the
regular force of this office.
Prize Money Claims.
'The settlement of prize money claims
for the recent war has not yet begun,
owing principally to delays in the courts.
The work incumbent on this office when
these settlements begin will be very great
and will continue over long period.
ut is with great pleasure that 1 COM
mend the fidelity and earnestness with
which the deputy auditor, Mr.. John M.
Owing, has rendered service in disposing
of the enormous work of the past year, and
the continued thorough and faithful serv-
ice of the chiefs of division, Lewis X.
Brown, George P. Davis and Paul T.
Bowen; and had it not been for the con-
sistent and earnest cooperation of nearly
all of the clerks we should not be able to
show at this time the favorable condition
of work which exists. We meet the largest
portion of the demands upon this office
promptly
Work of the Year.
During the fiscal year S,132 accounts and
claims were settled, with amounts allowed
of $50, ,997 All. For the year before, Mr..
Morris ST VS., "there were 4,O30 accounts and
claims settled involving allowances of
$50, ,47S, 75SO1. Thus it will be seen that the
work of the office has increased 100 per
cent in the number of accounts and claims
settled, and 81 per cent in the amounts au-
dite and allowed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
CHANGE OF AUDITORS.
1t Took Effect in the Treasury De-
partment Today.


Frank H. Morris today became auditor
for the War Department, and is in charge
of that office. w. w. Brown also became
auditor for the Navy Department. The two
men took the oaths of office at the Treas
ury Department this morning. AS hereto
fore stated in The Star. Messrs. Morris
and Brown forwarded their designations to
the President so as to permit the exchange
of places. The President made out new
commissions, and they were received yes
terday afternoon. The auditors were in
troduced to the chiefs and employees of
their bureaus this morning.
the change will bring about. Mr.. Morris
has the reputation of being rigid disciple
marian, and it is said that his force will be
almost completely reorganized.
1t has been inadvertently stated that the
discovery of tardy chiefs of division by As
sistant Secretary Vanderlip was in the
office of the third auditor. Colonel Young
blood the auditor for the Interior Depart
ment will soon make his annual report
and brides himself on the fact that this
will show that his office has never been in
better condition. All the work Is up to
date. and has been handled by a smaller
force than ever before. At Colonel Young
HOODS own request his force was cut
down eleven clerks by Congress, saving
the government $4,000 year. With this
decreased force an increased amount of
work has been done. More claims, involv-
ing more money, have been adjusted the
past fiscal year than in any year before.
The auditing of the accounts for the CEN
sus bureau has been added to the third
auditor and this has also been promptly
handled up to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
Personal Mention.

c. V. Rich. private secretary to Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip has returned to Wash
ington from his vacation.
State Senator and Mrs. Jelks of Alabama
are visiting the city.
Mrs E. NJ. O'Connor and her daughter
Miss Corinne, are at Atlantic City for a
stay of several weeks. Mr.. George H.
O'Connor and Mr.. Charles E. O'Connor
have returned from visit to that resort
Mr. S. NJ. Cohen of New York is spending
several weeks with his relatives in this
city.
Mr. E. J. Bachman of the Treasury De-
partment, wife and daughter will leave for
Eaglesmere tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
Monthly Cotton Report.


The monthly report of the statistician of
the Department of Agriculture shows the
average condition of cotton on August 1 to
have been 81; as compared with SIS on
July 1, 91.2 on August /, 1898, S69 at the
corresponding date in 1897 and S5.S the
mean of the August averages for the last
ten years.
There was decline during July amount
ing to . points in North Carolina, 10 in
south Carolina, 6 in Georgia, Alabama and
Texas, in Tennessee and in Missouri.
On the other hand. there was an improve
ment ofl point in Louisiana, of points in
Virginia, Oklahoma and Indian territory,
OF points in Florida and Mississippi and
OF points in Arkansas.
The averages of the different states on
august l were as follows: Virginia, SS;
North Carolina, s3; South Carolina, IS;
Georgia, 20; Florida, 93; Alabama, 80; Mis-
sissippi, So; Louisiana, SO; Texas, 81; Ar
kansas, SO; Tennessee, S4 Missouri, SO;
oklahoma, so; Indian territory, 90.
Inc TexaS report includes the condition
IN the recently submerged region, a special
report on which is almost ready for publi-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
SENATOR pLATTs OPINION.
What He Says About Lieut.. VIM. NJ
Conn.

Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York,
who is in the city on business connected
with some minor appointments that he de-
sires to go to New Workers, was asked to-
day concerning his recommendation of
Lieut.. William M. Copp, who, it is alleged
by the dispatches from Manila, ordered the
gunboat Napidan, Of which he was in
charge, to fire the friendly village of
Paente, on Laguna de Bay, Luzon. 1t was
also stated in the reports that the natives
had been promised protection by Gen. Law
ton providing they returned to Paente
The senator said: II did recommend
Lieut. Copp. He is of a good family in New
York, bright, we'll educated and qualified in
every way to fill the position he holds.
cannot believe that he was guilty of such a
piece of indiscretion as the reports seem to
indicate. He is too cool-headed for that If
he fired on a friendly village it must have
peen under orders. If any investigation is
ever made L am confident that he will be
fully eXonerated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
WILL START HOME AUGUST %.
Tenth Pennsylvania to Be Mustered
Out ON That Date.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 1O.-The 10th
Pennsylvania volunteers will remain at the
Preside twelve days longer and then leave
for their eastern homes, escorted by the
committee of twenty-three that came here
to receive them According TO the present
arrangements only one stop will be made
during the journey to Pittsburg, the invi-
tation of Mayor Frank Z. Moores of Omaha
having been accepted. Many other cordial
Invitations from cities along the route have
been declined on account of lack of time
The start Will be made from this city on
August - the day the troops are mustered
out, and Pittsburg will be reached on the
morning of August IS Colonel JoceIyn.
25th Infantry, and Captain Chrisman. 10th
Infantry. the mastering out officers have
assured the escort committee that the regi-
ment will be discharged without fail on
August 22 and that arrangements may be
made accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
CHINESE VILLAGE BOMBARDED.
Refused to Surrender Pirates, Who
Had Looted British Ships.

VANCOUVER, B. c., August 10.-The
Empress of Japan brings news that Brit
ish cargo boat on the Canton river was
boarded by pirates, who carried away car
go worth $4,000.
The commander of the Sand Pipes, an
admiralty launch built last year at Hong
Kong for protection of trade on the river
steamed after the pirates, who succeeded,
however, in landing their goods near a
village called Kamchkat. The commander
of the Sand Pipes asked that the pirates be
delivered to him and the goods restored.
No satisfactory reply was given to him
and he shelled the place, which was en-
tirely DESTROYED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
YELLOW FEVER ON A STEAMER.
Disease is Raging on the Sutherland
at Santiago, Cuba.

PHILADELPHIA. August 1O-Private in
formation received here from Santiago de
Cuba. where the Earn line steamship Suth-
erland now lies quarantined. with yellow
fever raging among her crew. confirms the
report of the serious Illness of Capt. Percy
Nibbs, her commander. No hope whatever
is entertained for his recovery. Capt. NiDbs.
who is but twenty-seven years old. upon
the completion of this voyage was TO have
returned TO his home in Portsmouth, Eng.
to be married.
The Sutherland. which is one of the char
tered steamers of the Earn line. plies reg
uiarly between this port and Baltimore and
the West Indies. Size left here July 20 for
Havana. and il was while there that Capt.
Nibbs was stricken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
Reduction of Disti,Ied sn,r,t.

The reduction of distilled spirits in dis
tillers' original packages to strength of
not less than 80 per cent of full proof.
which has heretofore been permitted to be
made on the premises of a qualified distiller
after the packages have been gaugea and
stamped upon tax payment, may hereafter
be made, under a circular issued by the
commissioner of internal revenue. on the
premises of a duly qualified dealer. nrae
vided the reduction is made by the addi-
tion OF pure water only and that the nat
ural wastage Of the package will allow.
The reduction must also be made in the
presence of an official gauger and without
cost to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
HONOR A DEAD HERO.
Citizens of Washington, Pa, Meet Col,
HAWKING Remains,

WASHINGTON. Pa, August 1O-when
the funeral train bearing the remains of
Col. Hawkins reached here shortly after 9
o'clock the entire population of the town
seemed to have gathered at the station to
do honor to the memory of their fellow
townsman. 1t was sad home coming
The crowd was silent enc, and the flag
at Chestnut street station, where the train
stopped, was at halfmast.
Tomorrow the body will be placed in a
vault to await the arrival of the 10th Regi-
ment from San Francisco, when a military
funeral will take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
CAPTURED LETTERS.
Insurgents Exhorted to Hold Out a
Little Longer.

insurgents ExhOrted to Hold Out a
Little Longer.
The following cable has been received
from General Otis:
"Ad1utant General, Washington:
MANILA, August 10.
Captured letters high insurgent author
lty exhorting inhabitants to hold out a lit
tie longer; that European recognition will
be granted by August 31st and that present
United States administration will be over
thrown.
(SigneO OTIS
Troops Returning From Philippines.
The following has been received at the
War Department.:
MANILA, August 10, 1890.
"Adjutant General Washington:
Transport Pennsylvania left 1loilo this
morning; Sheridan should leave Manila
this evening.
(Signed) Otis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE.
The Men Rejected at Camp Meade
Failed on Re-EXaminatiOn.

The five recruits from this city who
were rejected by the medical officers at
Camp Meade. Pa, and who were re-ex-
amined yesterday at Surgeon General
Sternberg's direction by officer Of the
army dispensary here, were found to be
physically defective. The report of the ex-
amining officer at Camp Meade was sus-
tanned and the men again rejected.
In this connection it is stated that the
utmost care is being exercised in the selec-
ton of recruits for the Philippines. Men
who are under age, under size and weight,
or whose moral character may be doubt
full, cannot join the army. 1t is said that
the exigencies of the service in the Philip
pines demand men of high class physically,
and the War Department does not propose
to burden the hospital corps unnecessarily
by sending out men certain to fall sick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
Naval Orders.

Surgeon w. +. Arnold, granted extern
sion of sick leave one month; Assistant
Paymaster H. N. Stevens, to the Alex
ander; Ensigns ]. B. Patton and 6. B..
Rice, to the Chicago, line duty; Lieut.. O.
n. Scales, osthe Naval Academy, Septem-
Der l; Ensign C. j. Lang, to the Naval
Academy; Lieut.. 8. s. Robinson, to the
navy yard. League Island; Ensign j. s.
Walker, Walker, to the torpedo station; Lieut. T. s.
wilson, to the Wabash; Ensign A. Cren-
shaw, to line duty on the Wilmington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10

w. L. Holland Charged With Shooting
George w. Blazer.

ELIZABETH, Col, August 1O.-George
w. Blazer, superintendent of the Elizabeth
public schools, was shot and instantly kill
ed on the street last night. The murderer
escaped. 1t is claimed that the shooting
was done by W. L. Holland, editor of the
Eye, who has disappeared.
He was seen in company with Blazer
shortly before the tragedy occurred and i'll
feeling existed between them on account of
an article criticising the town board which
was recently published in the Eye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
BREAKING UP THEIR TRAFFIC
A Cruise of the samar Destroyed Thirteen
Insurgent Vessels.
Ensign Macfnrland, Her Commander.
Commended for His
Work.

Energetic efforts are being made by Ad-
miral Watson, with the small gunboats
at his disposal, to break up the traffic be-
tween the insurgents of the Philippine ISL
ands. Commander Sperry of the Yorktown
which is stationed at Iloilo, in a report to
Admiral Watson dated June H. which has
been forwarded to the Navy Department
expresses the opinion that the insurgents
are throwing troops into Negros and Leyte
from southwest LuZon and the Island of
Panay and that Gen. Hughes is of the
same opinion. With the intention of break
ing UP this traffic he sent the Samar, one
of the small captured gunboats turned over
to the navy, under the command of Ensign
H. c. Macfarland, out on a cruise around
the Island of Panay.
EminentIy Successful.
Ensign Macfarland was eminently sue
cessful, and in four days destroyed thir-
teen schooners at different points along the
coast Of the Island of Panay. Each one
of these vessels had a full cargo. No re-
sistance was made except in the case of a
schooner captured at Bantay, where a
bombardment was required to compel sur
render. Ensign Macfarland reported that
in every case the natives were set ashore
with the personal effects, and all arms,
l. e., bolaS, kriSes etc, were returned.
Commander Sperry, in forwarding Ensign
Macfarland's report, pays a high tribute
to the work of the young ensign. He says:
The Samar passed along the west coast
of the Island of Panay three times visited
Catalog three times, Tablas once, Romblon
three times, the north coast of Sibuyan
once, Capiz, on Panay, twice, passed along
the north coast of Panay and returned to
lloilo from the north, having made COM
plete circuit of Panay close inshore.
Ensign MacfarIand Commended.
Enclosed is a copy of the commanding
officers report of thirteen vessels, all but
active the trade may have been on the
west coast of Panay formerly, 1 am of the
opinion that the insurgents are mainly oc-
cupied in throwing troops into Negros and
Leyte, from southwest Luzon and Panay,
and General Hughes is of the same opinion.
With the intention of breaking up this
traffic, the Samar has been sent out with
cruising orders communicated to you in my
telegram of the 18th. The manner in which
is extremely satisfactory He is ready, en-
ergetic and makes no request except for
coal and water. 1t is very desirable the
springs telegraphed Ior should be supplied
at once for the Samar's Nordenfeldts, but
In the meantime Ensign Macfarland has
temporary arrangement, and he appears to
have genius for making things work. The
commander of the gunboats must be- and is
on deck constantly while cruising, and un-
less circumstances forbid, 1 consider it not
only desirable, but necessary to keep the
gunboats here for thirty-six hours when
they return to port after being out six
days.
Ensign Macfarland is q brother of Mr.
H. b. +. MacFarland of this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
Admiral Howison to Sail Today.

Rear Admiral Howison of the South At.
lantic squadron, who cabled the depart,
rnent on Tuesday that he was leaving that
day for Rio with the flagship Chicago, ca.
bled the department today that bad weath-
er prevented his departure, but that he
would sail today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
The Coming Convention.

Some of the boys around says to me-:
How is it, Ike, you rustled for GAINESVILLE
for the convention? and then reminds me
that 1 was always for Columbus at all
times, and used to say it was plain rob-
berry of the people to send a democratic
convention elsewhere. That was true; I'd
said it lots of times, and 1 don't deny it,;
but l just told them that 1 was for Zanes-
vile because Mclean wanted GAINESVILLE
and wouldn't play if the convention didn't
go there. l wanted him to play, there
fore L was the main guy for GAINESVILLE.
Ohio's for Bryan, the Chicago platform
and John r. Mclean. All the abolitionists
in the whole batch can't stop it, if Ohio is
an abolition state. They are tired of
Hanna, and well just let them fight it out
among themselves, while we get the votes,
without the aid of windjammers and SPELL
binders. Do you see?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
PENSION BOARD OF APPEALS.

Three Additional Members Announce
ed Today.
In the last appropriation bill provision
was made for the appointment of three ad-
ditional members of the board of pension
appeals. Since March 4, the appointment
Of these members has been hanging fire and
considerable political pressure was brought
to bear for these places. Today the ap-
pointments were announced. They are as
follows: Dorsey NJ Mcpherson Of Arizona,
John K. Boude of Illinois and Henry NJ.
Haynes of Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
wARLIKE ORDER FROM ENGLAND.
All Contract Transports Notified to
BE In Readiness

LONDON, August 10.-The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon says all the shipping
companies under charter to the British ad-
miralty for transport purposes have been
notified to hold all their transports in re-
serve for the immediate dispatch of troeps-
The steamer Dunera has been ordered to
be in readiness Saturday to ship a detach-
,nent Of horse artillery to South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
Will Speak at the Marquette Club

Col James E. Boyd, the assistant attor-
ney general, has accepted an invitation to
attend the annual banquet of the Mar
ouette Club In Chicago and to respond TO
a toast. The banquet win be held on Octo-
Der Z, and among those who will be present
is President Mckinley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s234. ASS. Government receipts
from internal revenue, Ss77. 7.05o; customs.
S697, 7,504; miscellaneous, 4,962: expendis
lures, 81, 925, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
If You Miss The Star.

Subscribers who experience any difficulty
in receiving The Star, caused by the carrier
not ringing the door bell, will please report
such failure or non-delivery to the oflce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
GERMANY TO TAKE POSSESSION.
Dispatch boat AIava Sails for the
Caroline Islands.
MADRID. Aus

MADRID. August 10.-A dispatch from
Manila reports that the German dispatch
boat Alava has sailed to take possession
of the Caroline Islands.