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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09
RCMOR OF FOUL PLAY,
Pennsylvania Authorities Investigate
Death of August Fraiinger.

Npec1aI DisI atch TO The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, June 9-The sud
den death of August Frainger, con-
tractor. engaged on the construction of a
church at Cove, Garrett county, Md,
caused rumors of foul play, although the
Maryland authorities pronounced death due
TO apoplexy. The body was taken to Peters
burg. Pa, where Fralinger resided and
yesterday was exhumed.
The authorities there reached the same
verdict as the Maryland authorities. Fral-
niger had been assaulted at Petersburg
shortly before his death This, 1t was
thought might have caused his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09
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 II at
this office, in person OF by letter.
Terms; l3 cents per week; ~ cents
Tor two weeks. or 80 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-ofiice 10 another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09

Asked by Great Britain to Act I'm
TraEsyeaI Dispute.

LONDON, June 9.-The Westminster Ca
zette this afternoon says a rumor is cur
rent. from a welI-informed source, that 1t
has been proposed in a responsible quarter
that the United States mediate between
Great Britain and the TransvaaL 1t is
added that the suggestion is being consid-
cred and 'ft is even not improbable that
such mediation may be undertaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09
OVER FORTY INJURED
Serious Train Wreck on Kansas City,
Pittsburg and Gulf.
FOUR MAY PROVE FATAL
Train Was Running Slowly Over
Washed-Out Roadbed.
INJURED AT KANSAS CITY

KANSAS City, Mo, June 9.-Between
forty and forty-fve passengers were in
jured, four perhaps fatally, by the derail-
ment of Train No. H. south-bound, on the
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf railroad,
three miles south of Grandview, Mo-, at
9:30 last night.
The train left Kansas City late, and was
running at a slow rate of speed, on &C
count of bad condition of track. occasion
ed by heavy rains. The injured were
brought to this city this morning, and the
seriously hurt taken to St. Joseph's Hos
pital and the others to the Savoy Hotel.
The list of injured follows:
List of Injured.
p II. Williams, Morot, Mo, slight; Mrs.
E. B. Chandler, Jaudon, Mo, internal; 5.
B. Powell, Mena, Ark, slight; &. c. Duffy.
Fort Smith. Ark. hip sprained; Mrs. B. c.
Duffy, face cut: child of Mr.. and Mrs. Duff
fy, badly bruised on side Of face; DR.. ". 7.
Adams. Richards, Mo. Slight cut on leg;
c. J. Mars, Christopher. Mo, right shoul
der hurt; Arthur scru=gs, Joplin Mo, cut
over eye; Ray Geffs. Joplin, Mo, arm and
side bruised: John Reynolds. Kansas City,
hip bruised; Vernon Biger, Anlster-
aan Mo, fac badly bruised; H.
p; spsez' r, irwin, Mo. hip bruised;
August Hulett, Ashury, Mo, leg bruised;
Mrs. NJ. f. Churchman Colorado Springs
Col, hand injured; NJ. A. Jones' Winthrop,
Ak. head badly cut; Mrs. J. Ii. Horn,
Brown. Cleveland. Mo. legs injured l. V.
c. Moore, Kansas City, head hurt; Mrs.
Frank Down. Kansas City, Kan, head
bruised; Mrs. Charles F. HaInes Kansas
and knee hurt: W. f. McGraff Blair Neb
head cut; Mrs. W II. Warden, Kansas
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that while conducting this school he re-
ceived no advance Information as to the
questions to be asked of candidates.
f. y. McTaggart deputy tax commits
sioner and assessor for six years, was qres-
toned regarding assessments Of persons
and corporations, but nothing of especial
significance was eIicited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09
Moyements of Naval ye...I,

The monitor Amphitrite has come out of
dock at League Island and sailed for New
port. This Detroit has arrived at Key West
on her way from Biuefeids for Washington
with the remains of the late Ger. Macauley.
The Alliance has 2rTi9ec at Fox Monroe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09

Secretary Long Writes Him Regard
ing His Gallant Work in Samoa

secretary Long has taken action upon the
recommendation of Admiral Kautz, the
commanding officer of the Philadelphia, and
others for official recognition of the gallant
services Of Passed Assistant Surgeon G. A
Lung of the Philadelphia during the trou-
bles with the Samoans at Apia last April
The Secretary has written an official let
ter to DR.. Lung, of which the following is a
copy:
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, D. c., May %, 1890
'Sir: The department is in receipt of the
report of Rear Admiral Kautz and the re-
ports forwarded through him concerning
the reconnaissance made by the American
and British forces on April 1, 1899, at Apia,
Samoa, and notes with great pleasure the
high terms in which the commanding Off
Ger of the Philadelphia commends your
conduct during the trying hours of that
day That portion OF his report relating to
you is as follows:
From conversation with British officers
and our own men am gratified to be able
to commend in the strongest terms the
work of Passed Assistant Surgeon G. A.
Lung At times when the fire from the
concealed natives was thfckest. and at all
times. by his example, he encouraged the
young and inexperienced men to the proper
performance Of duty. On the completion
Of the. work Of his profession he assumed
command Of our bluejackets and marched
them to the United States consulate and re-
ported to me, reaching there at dusk. Spe-
cial attention Is invited to his report
Lieut.. C. NJ. Perkins. U. g. NJ c., in his
report speaks of your conduct as follows:
AT Dr. Lungs suggestion I assigned him
to command of the company of blueJacket
infantry. DR.. Lung acted with the greatest
GOODNESS and bravery and rendered vaIu-
able service outside of his profession
Your conduct as detailed above reflects
The greatest credit upon you and upon the
service. Very respectfully,
iSigned} ''JoHN o. LONG, Secretary"
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. A. Lung, U.
s. N, U. 8. 8. Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09

Assuming that the agreement is on the
exact lines of the instructions sent, the
modus will fix the provisional boundary line
between Alaska and Canada at three points
near the head of the Lynn cana These
Will be sufficient, 1t is expected, to prevent
any further conflicts. These points are as
follows: On the White pass, at the old
Canadian custom house in the pass; on the
Chicoot pass, likewise at the Canadian Gus
tom house which has existed for the past
eighteen months; on the Dalton trail, Just
above the Indian village of kluckwan.
The first two points were easily fixed; the
hitch of moment has been over the loca ation
of the divisional point on the Dalton trail.
The point named is at the head of canoe
navigation and fifteen miles above tide
water, which the Canadians sought so
strenuously to reach. The modus provides
only for temporary delimitation, but there
is good reason to believe that the lines it
will establish in the end will be accepted by
both parties as the best possible solution
of the vexed boundary issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09
Caused by Spreading Rails.

Spreading rails caused the wreck. The
smoker and chair ear turned over, but the
Pullman coach, which also left the track,
remained upright.
filled With passengers. In the latter car
We're many women and children. These
were dragged through windows and holes
chopped through the roof. The accident
occurred In a dense woods two miles from
Granview. The work of rescue was carried
on in a heavy rain until 3 o'clock this
morning, when a relief train bearing ply
sician: arrived. The wounded were then
removed to Kansas City hospitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09
Treaty by Direct Negotiations.

This will be done by direct negotiations
between the two governments, and rather
than by leaving the matter as a further
stumbling block for the high joint commits
sion. There is an earnest desire on the
part of the authorities, both British and
American to have the high commission re-
assemble under better circumstances than
existed when it adjourned. They feel that
this can be done only by removing the
boundary question once and FOR all. by an
agreement between the two governments
for IA treaty of delimitaton. After that the
high commission may assemble with every
prospect of agreeing on the many other
important subjects before it, including alien
immigration, reciprocity lake fisheries, war
ships on the lakes, North Atlantic fisheries
bonding privileges, etc. 1t is said there
might be difficulty in framing a deimita-
ton treaty before August y. when the high
commission is to reassemble in Quebec
But this could be obyiated by putting off
the date. The officials here felt for some
time that the commission could not resume
It's sessions in August, MIR. Fairbanks
and Mr.. Payne, two of the American mem
bers. are going to Alaska, and there is also
a desire to have Sir Julian Pauncefote re-
turn from his mission at The Hague before
proceeding. This may send over the COM
mission until late in the fall or early win
ter.
The High Joint Commission.
1t IS stated by those who have been most
intimately associated with the present ne
gotiatfons, that, if the reassembling of the
high commission is deferred for two or
three months, it will not be significant of
any new difference, but, on the contrary,
will evidence a desire to frame a treaty
finally dominating the Alaskan boundary
and thus removing it from the work Of the
commission.
The London cable reports give to Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain credit for devising the
present modus. While there is no DISPOSE
ton in Washington TO begrudge Mr.. Cham
berlain any laurels he may win in this con-
nection, yet the plain fact is that Mr. Hay
and Mr.. Tower, the British charge reached
a practical base of understanding, which
has now taken rather more formal shape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09
hat Officials Say.

The settlement, If it proves to he that. is
viewed with much satisfaction by officials,
although they say it is short of what was
most hoped fora complete and final settle
ment of the irritating boundary contro-
Nersy. The present plan merely seeks to do
away with the possibility of clash be
tween the dangerous border elements for
as prominent official stated tuday ~ sin
gle shot from some reckless miner might
pr"cipltatc the graveSt complications be
tween Great Britain and the United States -
ms danger is now aVcrtcd.
But the delimtatiOn of the boundary still
confronts the TWO governments. dnG plans
must be made for its settlement Those
who have aided in the present negotiations
say the present temporary arrangement
will help along the delimtatiors. and may
even be accepted by the TWO governments
as the basis for the treaty dominating the
boundary. That, however. is yet to be de-
termlned. as the present negotiations in no
way influence the permanent delimita ton
nor do they suggest method or tribunal
for the final settlement.
1t was stated today in a welI-informed
quarter that the modus might be allowed
TO run along indefinitely, thus having the
practical effect of u treaty. The plan pre-
ferred by officials, however, is not to allow
the modUS to cause any temp0riZing or de
lay of the permanent sett. t.ement, but to
meet the latter question sqUarely and fully
at once,
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Waiting on the Action of the British
Government.
NO NEWS THAT IT is SIGNED
Alaskan Boundary May Be Settled
by Direct Negotiations.
THE HIGH JOINT COMMISSION

Up TO late hour this afternoon no word
mad come from London to indicate that the
modus Nivcndi relative to the Alaskan
boundary had been signed. The technical
state of the case is this: The two sides,
British and American. had agreed upon the
principles, IS ii was supposed, that should
govern in the arrangement of the modus
This was based on proposition emanatina
from the British side in its last stage This
proposition was acceptable to the United
States. But In some points it was 50 vague
as to warrant the apprehension that it
might contain within ii the germs of dis
agreement in the not distant future. There
fore, in accepting the British proposition in
principle. the United States specifically de-
hned these points in manner to remove
any possibility of double construction. If
the British government accepts this precise
statement. the modus will be AN accom-
plShed fact, ana Upon this acceptance cur
government waits. 1t may come at any
moment and il is subject to delay if there
Is Il further reference 10 Canada
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The evening times., 1899-12-30
bers of the midnight platoon, who do bicy-

bers Of the midnight platoon, who do bicy-
Gle policing until morning.
I'm this way thirty-six bicycle experts
perform duty in the nine precincts includ-
ed In the police jurisdiction. It was only
recently that an appropriation was availa-
bic whereby every man thus employed
could have his own wheel TO ride. AS a re-
suit the wheels are not ridden constantly
and receive better attention. the rider de-
rives much more comfort and satisfaction
in making his tours, and the expense for
repairs is greatly reduced.
Under a regulation promulgated recent
ly the bicycle member is required to do
foot service while his wheel is laid up for
repairs.
This force It will be my aim 20 double
results fully warranting such course. At
each stationhouse bicycle is kept in re-
serve in order that no delay may ensuc
when hurry call is made for the po-
lice. The privates thus mounted have rem
dered most creditable accounting in
every way. and have sustained good
name for the detail. In that none of their
number has had to answer for dsrespect
or dereliction of duty during the year.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Petty Offenders Agninst the Law
Fined or Imprisoned.

The first prisoner srraigned in the Poli,e
Court today was McFall Bowen. He plead
ed guilty 10 a charge of vagrancy and was
sent to the workhouse for thirty days.
Steven Smith was charged with vagrancy
and carrying concealed weapons. He plead
ed guilty, and was sent to the woIkhouse
for three months. Joseph Wells. colored,
aged thirteen years. was accused of throw
ing missiles. Upon the promise of his
father TO whip his son, the boy was re-
leased.
Francis 4. McMullen pleaded guilty TO n
charge of vagrancy, and was sent TO the
workhouse for thirty days
ID. C. Seavenbury, an old offender, was
fined IS. with an alternative of serving
fifteen days in the workhouse. for acting
in a disorderly manner in Pennsylvania
Avenue last night.
William A. Grier appeared in answer to
a charge of cruelty TO animals. 1t was
stated that he Is owner of horse which
is afflicted with spavins. A fine OF So was
imposed.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
A Prophetic Lecture.

Rev. W. A. Cuddy. who styles himself 4
prophetic evangelist" and who has been
prominent in out-of-door work in and about
Washington, proposes to deliver lecture
on the events of the twentieth century
before they arrive. on Monday evening
January 10, at Masonic Hall. Mr.. Cuddy
thinks England will be defeated by the
Beers and that universal European con-
fict will ensue resulting in the reoccupa-
ton of Jerusalem by the Jews and the en-
of socialism. Christianity, Mr..
Cuddy prophesies, will be overthrown for
a short time" The lecture will be illus
trated after Mr.. Cuddy's peculiar ideas.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
THE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
District Com srissiOners Approve the
Bin 10 Establish the Institution.

On the recommendation OF Commissioner
Wight. the Commissioners have directed
that the Chairman of the Senate Commit
tee on the District Of Columbia be inform
ed that they approve of the bill for the
erection OF municipal hospital and urge
its speedy passage.
The proposed bill is almost identical
with the one which was introduced in the
Senate at the last session. In his recon-
mendation Commissioner Wight stated
that the need for such an institution was
more apparent at the present time than
when the first measure was introduced,
The bill provides for the sale of the present
Columbian Hospital, and the purchase of
a suitable site for the erection of 4 build
ing which will take the place OF the va
rious hospitals now supported largely by
Congressional appropriation.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
IMPROVEMENTS TAKING SHAPE
Conduits for Several City Roads Be-
Ing Rapidly Constructed.

The entire line of the Anacostia and Po-
tomac River Street Railroad is being
equipped with an underground structure
similar TO that now being put in at the
intersection Of Fourteenth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue. This line crosses
that of the Capital Traction Company at
this point, and Special iron work is re-
quired for completing the work.
The electric work OF the conduits for the
extension of the Fourth Street line from
its intersection with Street northwest to
Eleventh Street, where 1t meets the main
line of the former Belt Railroad
is in process of construction. The
Fourth Street line will also be extsnde 1
north through lie Droit Park, and thence
west to Seventh Street, where connection
will be made with the Brightwood line
which is also a part of the Metropolitan
Traction Company's system.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
pxthinn- Elect oaicer..

At the regular semi-annual election OF officers.
Syracusians Lodgc, No. 10, fnigIits of Pythias,
last night elected the following to the
suing term: Chancellor commander. d. c. Child
ress; vice chancellor. ". Dorgue; prclate, J. W.
Bradbury. The subordinate stations were filed
by the selection Of the following: NJ. f., John
Humphrey; II. F.. ". H. iIines;sk r.. s. Jacob
Mussbaum; VI A.. John Small; !. C., b. H. Bur
goyne; .. g.. l.. b. Nye The work OF the relief
bureau vii be attended to by u. II. Brgoyne aud
the representatives 10 the Grand Lodge are John
Humphrey J. G. Mcqueen. J. tCW. Bradbury.
Jacob -Dissbaum, anu h. II. Burseype. A. Silver
was advanced to past chancellor.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
Marriage License. Issued.

Marriage licenses We're issued today to: Charles
W. Copeland, Fall River, Mass, and Maude c.
Mortimer, this city; William Q. Landram. Chi
cago, ILL.,, and Marguerite B. 'Leake, Shenandoah,
Va; James Wright and Annie Young; Daniel
Mitchell and Lavinia Robertson; James L. Adams
and Rosa jenkins; John j. Hall and Blanche
Rehill, both of Heathsvillc, Va; James A. Dow
ell, Madison county, Va. and Mary J.. Richards,
Orange, Va; Hugh Sidney Bruin. Aldie Loudoun
county, Va, and Lilyan Jordan, Haymarket
Prince William county, Va; Joseph W. Brooks
and Zovaida Embrey, both of Morrisville, Va;
Ernest selby and Alice N. spurrier.
The evening times., 1899-12-30

Columbia Theatre-Blanche Bates in Naughty
Anthony;'' afternoon and evening.
National Theatre-Afternoon, Ellen Terry. in
Nance Oldfeld.' and The Amber Heart
Evening. Henry Irving in Waterloo and .'Thc
Bells ,
Lafayette Square Opera House-Robert Mantell
in ..The Dagger and the Cross" afternoon and
evening.
Grand Opera House-vaudcville; afternoon and
evening.
Academy Of Mlsic-Rose Melville in ISIS Hop
kins;'' afternoon and evening.
Kernan's Lyceum-M Reeves Double" Com
pany; afternoon and evening.
Convention Hal-Jeffries Sbarkey Fight pic
tures; afternoon and evening.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
he Geological society Entertained

A reception held last evening by the Washing
ton Academy of Scieace, in honor of the Geologi-
cal Society of America terminated the third days
meeting of the society. The event was a social
success At the morning session, which was held
in the Columbian University papers were read by
W. n. Hobbs, Marius X. Campbell, and David
White. A short afternoon session was held and
the business OF the society concluded.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
0te Gpe,,ine G.in,e6
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 50. 1sso.
rhe Weather Indications

For the District OF Columbia, Vermont, Rhode
Island. Connecticut. Eastern New York. Eastern
Pennsy ylvania. New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland.
Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Fair; continued cold tonight and Sunday and
probably Monday; fresh west to north winds.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
w,s : ss sit WIS., ssIs v.. SAPOLIO A; .,?;ss Ss!st

The sale of seats mas been in progress
since Thursday.
The next lecture TO be delivered by Bur
ton Holmes at the Columbia Theatre will
have for its subject Japan Revisited -
The talk will be illustrated-as are all of
Mr.. Holmes'-with still and motion pic
lures. those of the former class having
been handsomely colored by Oriental ar
lists. Japan Revisited promises 10 be
exceedingly interesting and probably will
be we'll attended. Ii is announced for
Tuesday afternoon.
Sam Devere, Jester by appointment to
the public" O'Brien and Buckley. come
dians: the Walker Sisters, singing and
dancing soubrettes; the three Icons,
ground and lofty tumblers; the Murphys,
sketchists; The Newsboy Quintette," an
organization well known in Washington:
The Lady Cecil troupe of eight English
dancers. and the Cineograph will provide
next weeks entertainment at kernan's.
The attraction is booked under the title of
Sam Devere's Company, and il enjoys an
exceedingly good reputation here Bust
ness probably will be large. the advance
sale OF seats indicating a series of unusual
audiences. There will be daily matinees.
as usual.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
basketball at the Y. NJ. C. A.

lively game of basketball was played in the
Y NJ c. A. gymnasium last night between the
Maroons and Stripes. the former winning handily,
chiefly through the remarkable work of Dodge.
who made twenty goals from field.s Peterson of
the Stripes distinguished himself by his clever
interference work. The score was So to 4.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
No Money
In Advance.
Treatment
on Trial
and
Approval.
Free Trial Treatment

We send full months Remedies OF wonderful power and marvellous
tion OF any kind
dephg who had applied after wrote We'll tell you
everybody and tell that old self had died and sell was
W dumped carload Of gold at my feet would
nobri life method has done
and mention this and the promises to send
entirely
Write to the ERIE MEDICAL COMPANY Buffalo.
fort h bookca COMPLETE MANHOOD"
The evening times., 1899-12-30
A sn,ui.h Veteran Order.

Col Michael Urel, department commander of
the Spanish War Veterans, has issued order
for the veterans TO assemble at Eks Hall Monday,
at II O'Clock. from where the veterans will pro-
ceed TO the White House 10 make the New Year
call mnnn the PrcsiGent.