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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-16
F. Croker, treasurer. SIS: Edward Stevens.
%: Geo. A. Mills 6 Son, $50; total. s6,679.
Decoration and Illumination.

DeCOf0tlOm ana illumination.
The subcommittee on individual decora-
ton and Illumination held a meeting last
evening in the Ames building and decided
on plans under which their work will be
carried on. great deal of interest was
shown by the members of the subcommit-
tee, and various means for securing a very
general decoration and illumination of the
residence part of the city were proposed
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Charles f. Kern, the chairman. Mr.. Ar
thur Copeland acting as secretary in the
absence of Secretary A. II. Warner. Among
those present were Messrs. J. Whit Heron,
vice chairman; j. H. Crawford, p. j. Bren-
ran, j. Edgar Smith, Geo. c. Maynard. 4.
8. Perham. M. G. Copeland. II. o. Hall,
F. w. II. Clay and ]. A. Shaffer.
The subcommittee finally decided to make
a special effort to interest those. living
along the lines of the street railroads In
the matter of decoration and illumination.
Mr. Crawford stated that the Capital Trac-
uon Company had decided to illuminate
their Pennsylvania avenue line by the use
of red. white and blue incandescent globes
on the evening of the Dewey reception.
A desire was shown to have the decora-
ton and illumination of the city as uni
versal as possible the evening of October
z, ana the chairman was instructed to select
some one in every square of the city as
far as possible to personally appeal to the
RESIDENTS on the same square to decorate
their homes Dewey day and illuminate them
IN the evening. A committee to select names
Tor this work was named, consisting of c.
r. Kern. J. Edgar Smith and Henry o.
Hall. The letters sent to those to be re-
quested to do this work will contain a
NUMBER or circulars conveying suggestions
Tor providing effective and economical dec
Grating and illuminating material
special committee was appointed to
formulate these suggestions, consisting of
Messrs. Arthur Copeland. A. s. Perham
and j. A. Shaffer.
MI. Crawford suggested that one or more
searcnlights would be playing over the city
the night OF Dewey day, and that as far
as possible. 1t would be turned on flags
at might be found flying. For this reason
IL Is desirable that all those who have flag
poles shall allow their colors to float
throughout the evening.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. September 16.-Flour dali. nm
changed; receipts. 1890 barrels; exports b. ia
TN; October. 7lNa71K December, Tsssa7s4 =
steamer No red, 67a67A; receipts. 20. ass bush
a7z DC: on grade, 6s12a72. Corn nrmer: mixed d
spot, 3Sh bid; the month. 3S4a3SM: October. 37a
January and February. 3sxas4; steamer mixed "A:
receipts 1s4 243 bushels; exports, SO 6ss bushels
Oats firm: No. 2 white 2Sa29; No mixed "a
261s. Rye steady; No. nearby, 81; No. 2 western
81. Hay frmer; No. timothy. 1880, sales
Grain freights, feeling better; steam to Liverpool
Per bushel sgd; Cork for orders, per quarter S.
I'd, September Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter
srnl. unbalanced Cheese firm. unchanged. Eggs
firm. unchanged.
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WHEELME.N COLLIDE.
DIR. Moore and Mr.. G. F. Thurston the
PrincipaIa.

DR.. William M. Moore Of No. 51S 5th
street and G. F. Thurston, who lives at 113
H street northwest, were principals in a
bicycle collision at 9Th and streets about
o'clock this afternoon. The doctor, who
was going south. was on the wrong side of
the street, it is stated. and Thurston who
had the right of way. was going in the op-
posite direction. Each tried to get out of
the others way, but the result was that
they came together with q crash.
Both men were badly cut about the face
in addition to receiving sundry bruises.
DR.. Moore was injured much more serious
~ than Thurston. His hurts were dressed
IN the drug store on the corner, yhile
Tharston went to the Emergency Hospital
for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-16

NEW YORK, September 16.-Alexander
Wiser. forty-eight years old, and Laura
Aston. forty years old. We're found dead
today in basement in East 10th street.
The man had murdered the woman and
killed himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-16
Knocked Down and Leg Broken.

L. F. Mccarthy, aged twenty-five years,
a soldier stationed at Fort Myer, was taken
to the Emergency Hospital this afternoon
to be treated for broken leg The unfor-
tunate man said he undertook to stop
runaway team of mules, but was knocked
down and run over, with the result stated
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More Miners Go ON Strike.

MONTGOMERY, W. Va. September 49,
Six hundred miners in the Kanawha field
and similar number on New river Joined
the strikers today. Over 5000 men are now
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-16

Grain, PrOvfsfOns and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers'. 14l9 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
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ORDERED TO HIS REGIMENT.
Major CraiEhill Relieved From DUTY
at the District Building.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

The following important local order was
issued at the War Department this after
noon:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington. September Is, 1899
by direction of the President, Capt VIII
liam E. Craighill Corps of Engineers u
s. A. having been appointed major, 10th
Infantry, L. 8. Volunteers, is relieved from
further duty assistant to the Engineer
Commissioner Of the District of Columbia
''ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War"
Major Craighil has been ordered to Join
his regiment at Fort Riley, Kan. 1t is
said at the War Department that no one
will be appointed to succeed him at the
District building just now, as the depart
ment had no officers to spare.
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BOyA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low Will show that the circulation
sworn to is bona-fde one.
1t is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell It's legitimate circulation enor-
Inously, in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
Guided in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however,
Judge by results, and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation OF The Star
is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
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/ solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number OF copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday. septem-
Der Is, lS99--that Is. the number of copies
actually sold. delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona-fide pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remain
In the Office un<old.
j. WHIT. HEBRON.
Cashier Evening Star Newspaner 20
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sixteenth day Of September, A d. 1899.
A. B. KELLY,
Notary Public D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-16

Circulation of The "Evenfng STAR"
SATURDAY, September 9, 1899. 40 1906
MONDAY, September II, 1899. :. 27029
TUESDAY, September l2, 1889. 2SA23
WEDNESDAY. September is, 1899. 1885
THURSDAY, September ID, 1899. go. ....27 96I
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, lSs9... 2sO24
Total. 181 O07
Daily average. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3O,182
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Contributions to the Dewey reception
fund were most gratifying today, the total
for the day up to o'clock this afternoon
having reached the sum Of $715. The
finance committee is actively at work and
is meeting with much success.
The subscriptions follow:
Previously acknowledged. $5.D64; Capital
Traction Company, $500; John T. Devine,
the Shoreham. 500; w. H. Moses, SIS; Geo.
p. Williams, SO; Alphonso Hart, 3d. A.
Baird. $40: A. B. Duvall, $40: F. 8. Bright,
$5; A. r. Spofford, S.; Hiram Buckingham
So; B, Kopf, $40: J. c. Clements, $40; Brad
bury Piano Co., S25; W. P. Van Wickle. $40;
Barber & Ross, $40; Saks & Co. addition
aD. $40: st. James Hotel. $50; Metropoli-
$40: Gibson Bros. $40: d. J. Kaufman. $;
Walter B. Williams, s.; ]. Kann Sons, $40;
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
ELECTIONS IN NEW JERSEY.
Hoboken, Jersey City, Paterson Demo-
 cratie-Newark Goes Republican.

cratic Newark Goes Republican.
 New York, April 11.-Elections were held throughout New Jersey to-day. Lawrence Pagan, dem, was reelected mayor of Hoboken. The new council will stand eight democrats, one repub- lican and one independent democrat.
 In New Jersey Mayor Hoos, demo- crat, was reelected by 6,969 over Wat son, republican. The democrats con- trol the city council.
 Frank l.. Tenbroeck, republican, was reelected mayor of Asbury Park.
 At Paterson, Mayor Hincheliff, den1- ocrat was elected by 2,444. The repub- licans carried the election at Inglewood. E. A. Drinckerhoof, republican, was elected mayor.
 In Newark the returns had not been completed by midnight, but the repub- licans carried the city. The republic cans also have carried the council.
 With one exception the entire demo- cratic ticket in Orange was elected. No mayor was battled for In East Or ange the republicans elected the nomi- nees. Mayor Seymour democrat, was reelected at Bayonne. In New Bruns- wick, Mayor Williamson, republican, was reelected without opposition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
SUPERSTRU UCTURE COLLAPSED. Four Men Ktlied and Six Seriously In-
 jured fin New York.

New York, April 11.-@The temporary superstructure of the big Willis avenue bridge, now being built over the liar lem river, collapsed this afternoon, kill ing four men and seriously njuring six one of whom will die. Twelve or more other workmen also received injuries of a more or less serious nature. The ac- ctlent occurred at 2:30 o'clock and was caused by too great a weight being put on the travelling derrick that crossed the superstructure. The superstrueture connected the north shore sustaining wall with a pier and was a f1imsy af fair, stretching three hundred feet across deep water, built in three sec- tions, one above another, to height of about sixty feet. Over this mas- sive travelling crane or carrier was op- erated A heavy load of steel beams was being sent out on the crane, when the timbers gave way and the entire structure went down with a crash. As the supporting timbers began to give the heavily laden crane ran rapidly for ward for a short distance and toppled into the river. As 1t went down the upright crashed into the workmen striking the Delaneys and Beattie, kill ing them instantly and terribly man. gling their bodies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
4 MINISTER EXPELLED.
Meeting of New London Association ot
 Congregational Ministers.

Norwich, April 1.-The annual meet ing of the New London Association or Congregational Ministers was held here to-day and one of the chief matters acted upon resulted in the expulsion or Rev. Samuel A. Noon of Waitsfield, Vt., who was formerly pastor at Taftsville, from membership in the association The expulsion was made on the recom- mendation of the committee on stand ing. The Rev. MT. Noon was pastor at Taftville for about six months during 1S96 His pastorate was not very sue cessful and his domestic matters caused much comment He left Taftville for Oregon and after a short while again returned east and now is holding a tenn porary pastorate at Waitsfield. At the time of his departure from Taftville ugly charges were rumored and upon his request for a transfer Of membership from Norwich to his present pastOrate an investigation was made, which re- suited in to-days action. In the reso lution presented to the meeting and which was adopted, Rev. MT. Noon was found guilty of cruel and Wanton abuse Of his y0l1ner wife: indecent and immoral language; desertng his wife and unborn child; of procuring divorce in differ ent state on the ground of assertion and of marrying another woman contrary to the teachings of the church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
NEW OLIYET CHURCH.
An Enthusiastic Meeting of Members
 Held Last Night.

The meeting of the members of the Olivet Baptist church held in the Sum- day school rooms of the church on Dix well avenue last night to take action concerning the proposition to erect a new church, was a decidedly enthusiasts tic one. It was decided that the pas- tor. the Rev. Allyn K. Foster, should appoint committee of five, which conn., mittee is to consider the probable cost of the new structure and how much money can be raised among the mem- bers and report at future meeting- The plan that has been talked of Is to build a brick edifice costing about $25,- OO0 The present church is located on Dixwell avenue just above Henry street. Two years ago an addition to the property was purchased, lot on which is a house. The plan is to re- move the present church to the rear of the lot, which is eighty-five feet wide by 15o feet deep. and use the building for church purposes during the erection of the new building. The house will also be removed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
OLD OFEICE FRS RE-ELECTED.
of St. Bernardo and st. Lawrence
 Cemetery Association.

The annual meeting of the St. Ber- nard and St. Lawrence cemetery asso- citation and the corporation of St. Fran cs Orphan asylum was held last even ing at the parish residence of the Church of the Sacred Heart. Bishop Tierney presided The only business transacted was the election of officers and the appointment Of the various committees for the year. All the old officers and board of directors were re- elected, as follows: President, Right Rev. M. Tierney; vice president, Rev. M. McKeon; secretary William M. Geary; treasurer, Rev. John F. Cor coran, and superintendent, Rev. John Russell; board of directors, Rev. John A. Russell, Rev. M. McKeon, Rev. Peter Kennedy, Rev. J. Sheary, Rev. D. Coyle, c. T. Driscoll James Riley, Major P. Maher, James Reynolds, F. o. Ford and William Geary.
 A rules committee was appointed to revise the rules and regulations of the cemetery, to report in two months. It is said that number of important changes in thess are contemplated to be effected by this committee. Those com posing it are: Rev Father Russell, Rev. Father Coyle, Rev. Father Me Keon, Father Corcoran and William Geary. The committee appointed to ob- tain legislation for concurrent police protection by the New Haven police over the St. Lawrence cemetery grounds reported that the bill is still before the committee at Hartford. Written re- ports were submitted by the various committees and were very satisfactory. A committee was appointed to report at the next meeting, to be called within two months, to submit some plans for receiving vault at St. Lawrence ceme- tery. A committee was also appointed to plan for the erection of an addition at St. Francis Orphan asylum to pro- vide more kitchen room.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
Inst Niuh(,s Fire.

The fire at 10:45 last night was in a small story and half barn in the rear of the residence of Samuel Colt at S5 Frank street It's origin is mystery It was discovered by Patrolman Mar low of the Howard avenue station, who sent in an alarm from box 164,corner of Frank and Eddy streets. The firemen made short work of the fire. The build- ing, which is total loss, was used more as a wood and coal house than anything else, and there was consider able wood in it. Most of this belong ed to a tenant of the house named O'Brien. He had no insurance. The owner of the building, MT. Colt carried $50 insurance and places his loss at those figures.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
Gardner Defents O,Dnnnen.

New York, April 11.--Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid, got the decision to- night at the Lenox Athletic club over Billy O'Donnell of Memphis on a foul in the sixth round, The men were matched to fight twenty-five rounds at 122 pounds, but the bout began with clinching and hugging, and this was kept up throughout the contest. In the sixth round the Kid secured clean knock down by a right on the jaw Gardner complained to the referee that O'Donnell was putting and holding. The referee cautioned O'Donnell that on a repetition of this he would give the bout to Gardner. O'Donnell soon after clnched on the ropes and did some more rough work The referee stopped the bout and gave the decision to Gardner on a foul. As preliminary Hugh Mo- Winters of New York defeated Ed Dar- rell of Australia for ten rounds at >l35 pounds. The bout went the limit. /"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
Charged With Drunk and The 1t.

John Dixley was arrested last night by Patrolman Lautenbach on the charge of being drunk and of theft. He was seen early In the evening coming out of the house at No. 245 Wooster street A girl, who works there. saw him going out, and seeing he was a stranger, she notified the patrolman. At the police station Charles Messerle of 245 Wooster street identified watch and a jackknife found upon Dixley, as having been stolen from his house. When DiXley was arrested he had on two pairs of trousers, and one pair of these MT. Messerle also identified as his
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
DEWEY ON THE FILIPINOs.
Letter to the Secretary of the Navy on
 Their Capabilities.

Washington, April 11,-Admiral Dew ey has written the secretary of the navy as follows respecting the capabilities of the Filipinos:
 Manila Feb. 23, 1899.
 Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge the departments letter of the ninth ul- timo. The good effects politically of taking the natives into the service or the government have not been lost sight of, and from the first large numbers or them have been employed at the Cavite naval stations as mechanics and labor CTS in coaling and in manning tugs and launches. l regret to state that the latter experiment has been only par tial success, as nearly all of the mech anics and laborers left on the outbreak Of hostilities between the United States and the Filipinos and are now believed to be in Filipino ranks. I am unable to state how much of this was due to in- inhalation and forcible imprisonment into the army by the so-called Filipino republic but from the statement of some few wlo returned and from the fact that nearly all of those who live ln the coal lighters and turrets-that IS, under our immediate protecton-have remained, it would appear that intlml- dation was a large factor in the disap- pearance of the woll1men. It is well known that the Aguinaldo government is severe military despotism. AL though under the rule of the United States the character of the natives will certainly improve, sudden change IS not to be expected. A few of them might be employed on transports and vessels of that kind; indeed, the Fili- pino ouartermasters who have been serving on the Nanshan and Zafiro since the purchase of those vessels have al ways been satisfactory, but because of their long associations with Americans and Englishmen they belong to class apart from the great majority. ] have the honor to be very respectfully,
 George Dewey, Admiral.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
SOCIALISTS WIN IN NEW BRITAIN
They Cause Great Surprise by Carry
 ing Two Wards.

New Britain, April 11.-New Britain politics were given a unique twist to- day, and when the votes were counted at the end of a listless spring election the town was given a great surprise to learn that the socialist labor party had made good it's claims of the past two weeks and carried two of the six wards. They are wards five and six, two democratic strongholds. The so- cialists thus secured four councilmen and one alderman. In the Fifth ward Alderman John Sheehan, who has been a member of the council for six years and who has been regarded as one of the ablest men in his party, was de- feated by George c. Schenck, the social ist nominee, by twenty eight votes, the votes being 194 and 166. Clark Ed wards, republican, received but twenty three votes, and this strengthens the suspicion that the republicans made vic- tory possible for the socialists. Charles E. Patrick, who was the candidate for lieutenant governor on the socialist ticket last fall, and A. G. Brandt were the councilmen elected. In the Sixth ward G. F. Tourtellott and Samuel H. Leherer, socialists, each received 2O4 votes, while the leading democrat re- ceived but 1S4. To further complicate matters, in the First ward a "Citizens" nominee was successful. In the Fourth ward the socialists ran but thirty votes behind the successful republicans and had there been a democratic ticket the socialists might have won. The social
 ists look upon to-day's results as the biggest victory for their party ever won
 in Connecticut The new council will include nineteen republicans, five demo- crats. five socialists. and one citizen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
TRIAL OF MRS. GEORGE.
Policemen Detail Arrest Of Alleged Mur- dcress of Mrs. McKinley's Brother.

Canton, O., April 1.-The trial of Mrs. George, the alleged slayer of Mrs. McKinley's brother, to-day was largely devoted to the evidence of policemen, who worked on the murder case. They detailed the arrest and described her appearance and conduct but were not permitted to testify as to her refusal to answer questions asked by the officers and the prosecuting attorney. The de- fense objected to this on the ground that it was an attempt to establish a confession by silence. The court sus- tained the defense in the position talk en, but a long argument and a sita- ton of authorities preceded the hand ing down of the opinion. During the examination of the policemen an effort was made to prove Mrs. Georges re- fusal to answer to any and all ques- tions at the time of and since her ar rest. After objection to questions ask ed had been sustained the examination of Officer Pierce continued Other po- lice officers testified that Mrs. George on being taken to prison was searched. The thumb and forefinger of her right hand were dscolored by burnt gun powder. The police testimony had not been completed when adjournment was taken,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
FOR 4 F1RE-A1ARM SYSTEM.
At Meeting of West Haven Cftfzeni
 Sg,OOO Was Appropriated.

West Haven feels the need of a new fire alarm system and proposes to ac- quire the same at once At a meeting of the voters of the borough in the town hall last evening it was voted ot appropriate s2,OOO to the establishing of a system that shall be up to date in every particular. All the old boxes will be torn out and replaced by new ones, the old galvanized iron circuits, three in number, will be replaced by new copper ones, the same as the pres ent shore and power house circuits, and additional strikers will be placed on the bells. At previous meeting of the borough it was voted to buy a pair of horses and team and to put the, engine house in repair. When these proposed improvements are carried out fire service as any town of her size in Connecticut.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-12
F'ORTY-FITE PERSONS DROWNED.
Greek Coaster Sunk by British Steamer
 in the Mediterranean.

Malta, April 1.-The British steam- CT kingswell, Captain Humphreys, ar rived here to-day and reports being in collision with the Greek coaster Maria in latitude 36, longitude P, on April 9, in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Tripoli. The Maria was sunk, forty five persons going down with her. The Kingswell left Alexandria last month for Eupataro. She Was uninjured.