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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
AFRAID TO MAKE BIDS.
Effect on Contractors of the Risin,
Price of Steel,

A surprising feature Of number of bids
opened by the Navy Department Is that
contractors are reluctant to bid on govern
ment work, owing to the rising steel mar
ket. For the fourth time efforts were made
TO let the contract for the ordnance shops
at the League Island navy yard, previous
bids having been rejected as too high To-
day the bids were higher than before, and
only one bidder, Macy Henderson & CO.,
submitted figures. namely, $500, for the
entire work, which Is about $4,000 above
the appropriation.
The lowest bidder for the electric light
building at the Portsmouth,, N. H., navy
yard, was Mead, Mason & Co. of Boston.
at S29.S1o, with the condition that the mar
ket would not permit this offer to stand
beyond the 9th instant
The lowest bidders for paving the Nor
folk navy yard are Martin McNara of
washington, at $2.29 per square yard; and
Tor the Portsmouth navy yard boilers the
Aultman, Taylor Machine Company of New
York. at 9290.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Transvaal Government Shows No
Signs of Back Down.
GERMANS WILL side WITH BOERS.
Military Organization 900 Strong
Formed at Johannesburg.
OUR INTERESTS PROTECTED

LONDON. September 2.-The Standard
and Digger's News today received cable
gram from its Johannesburg office dated
yesterday. saying that a German corps, 900
strong, had been formed there to cooperate
with the Beers in the event of war with
Great Britain. The dispatch adds that
the Beers could mobilize 10000 men in
three days, while the Orange Free State
could muster 1900 men in the same pc
riod.
Continuing, the dispatch says:
Mr.. CEamberain's reply upholding the
suzerainty of Great Britain was received
by the raad with demonstration which
Enthusiastically indicated the intention of
the Transvaai to repudiate Great Britains
pretensions. The raad, on hearing the five
year franchise proposal. gave every sign
of strong dissent and of determination
not to go beyond the seven-year limit"
1t must not be forgotten that these state
ments come from an excessively pro-Boer
source.
Editor Pakeman Arrested.
LONDON, September "a special dis
patch received here today from Johannes
burg says that Editor Pakeman of the
Tranvaal Leader has been arrested
1t has been learned that the charge made
against Pakeman was high treason.
1t is generally believed a critical stage in
the negotiations has been reached and war
like rumors prevail.
Not Neccasary to Send Warship.
The State Department has decided that
1t will not be feasible nor necessary to send
a warship to South Africa, even though 1t
is realized that the situation there is ex-
tremely critical Such a vessel 1t is said
could get no nearer the Transvaal than
DelagOa bay, and this Is Portuguese ter
ritory 1t would not be feasible to send
marines or sailors across the country, even
were II desirable to do so. Therefore the
department will rely entirely at this stage
upon the discretion Of Mr.. Macrum our
consul at Pretoria, for the protection of
American interests there in the event of
war OF course no suggestion has yet come
from any official source that the United
States should assume the care of the in
terests of British subjects in the Transvaal
should hostilties break out but 1t is not
improbable that a request to that effect
will be made, in which case it could not be
denied without committing an act of grave
international incivilty.
The Department of State has received a
dispatch from United States Consul Ma
crum at Pretoria, dated July 26. from which
1t appears that the assistant attorney gem
eral of state has informed Consul Macrum
that the government has decided not to
prosecute Richard Floyd Nichol and others
have been released from custody. Nichol
is an American, and was one of the per-
sons arrested some time ago, in company
with a number of alleged British officers
on a charge of planning an Outlander up
rising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
NAVY DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED.
Informed of the Strike at the Cramps
Shipyard.

The Cramp shipbuilding Company of
Philadelphia has given formal notice to the
Navy Department Of the strike now In pro-
gress in their yards. This is In accordance
with the contracts for the building Of the
battleships Maine and Alabama, In course
Of construction at the Cramps. The con-
tract provides heavy penalties if the ships
are not turned over to the government on
contract time, but a proviso makes the
penalties applicable only when the delay
shall not be caused by strike or stand
out Of workmen," etc. There is no appre-
hension at the Navy Department that the
present strike will cause any delay, as this
Is one of q number Of similar movements
at shipyards. none of which have been
long-continued or embarrassing to govern
ment work. The contract calls for the de-
livery of the Alabama on the oath of this
month, and as she has recently had her
builders trial there seems little doubt that
she will be ready on time. The Maine is to
be delivered June l. 1901. If the strike was
prolonged an extension of these limits,
doubtless, would have to be allowed under
the terms Of the contracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
THE DEWEY HOME FUND.
Contributions Will Be Received Until
the Arrival of the Admiral.

Treasurer Roberts of the Dewey home
from the Armour Company at Kansas City
from the Armour Company at Kansas iCty
saying 1t had forwarded a check for
$3.50. The other contributions today were
light.
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip said this
morning that contributions to the fund
would be received up to the arrival Of Ad-
miral Dewey, and even afterward, If con-
tributors were disposed. although the
intention is to close the contributions soon
after the hero of Manila reaches this
country. Chairman Vanderlip does not be-
Ieve that the fund will fall short of the
amount desired. Although the total has
not yet reached $25,O00 it is believed that
many wealthy men of the country will soon
forward large checks rather than see the
total fall below the $780, mark. 1t is de-
desirable, however, to secure the full sum
as early as possible
When Admiral Dewey reaches Washing
ton he will be consulted as to the purchase
of a home. The time Is not far away. and
the universal hope is that the country will
be able to present him with substantial
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
AMONG TEMPORARY CLERKS.
deduction of Force and Salaries IL
the War Department.


Acting Secretary Meiklejohn of the War
Department, who is in immediate charge of
the clerical force Of that department, de-
nies the published statement that there has
been wholesale reduction in salaries of
clerks in that department. He says, how
ever, that there have been few reduc-
tions and q number Of discharges among
the temporary clerks, with q view to the
reduction of expenses as much as possible
He wants it distinctly understood that all
changes in the department., whether pro-
motion, reduction or discharge are based
altogether on considera ton of merit abtl-
ity and capacity. Although there Is natural
ly an increase Of work in all branches of
the department in consequence of the call
ing out of about 10000 volunteers for serv.
ice in the Philippines. it is believed that
the present force Is amply able to conduct
all the necessary business. The war ex-
penses are very heavy, and the present
tendency is to reduce them wherever it can
be possibly done without detrment to the
interests Of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
CAPTURE OF CoUNTERFEITERs.
Prompt Work of the Secret Service
Again Demonstrated.

The prompt work Of the secret service
In handling counterfeiters has again been
demonstrated in the case Of counterfeiter
of more than local note. Chief Wilkie has
received word Of the arrest of Isaac Rey-
nolds and F. P. Gallispee at Indianapolis
Reynolds was convicted in 1879 and in 1885
Of making counterfeit gold pieces, and
served sentences in prisons. The secret
service agents at Indianapolis discovered
that Gallispee was buying counterfeit ma
terials. They schadowed him and arrested
both men. They found $500 in counterfeit
SO and $50 gold pieces and sufficient evil
dence to convict the offenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT.
His Stay VIII he Short, an He Goes to
Philadelphia Monday.

President and Mrs. Mckinley, Assistant
Secretary Cortelyou. DR.. Rixey and Stem
ographer Barnes returned to Washington
today, rea ching the city at 1 o'clock. They
were met at the depot by Secretary Por-
ter. President and Mrs. Mckinley, with
DR.. Rixey, were driven to the White House
at once. Here they greeted the attaches
whom they have not seen for over month.
Both appeared to have benefited by their
vacation.
The President remained in the private
apartment for a short time, and then went
to his office, which has been refitted dur
ing his absence. Assistant Secretary Allen
paid his respects. The President soon after
returned to the private portion of the
house for lunch.
The President will not have opportunity
to transact much business before going
away again. He will leave here Monday
for Philadelphia to attend the Grand Army
encamDnent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Electric Cars In Collision.

LORAIN. Ohio. September Eight per-
sons were injured today as a result Of a
head-on collision between two motor cars
on the Lorain and Elyria electric line dur
ing a dense fog. Both cars were crowded
with passengers and were running at q
high rate of speed. The front half Of each
car was demolished. None Of the injured
ara fatally hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
"Green Goods' Letters in Cuba.

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip has re-
ceived a letter from e. @. Rathbone direc-
tor general Of posts in Cuba, stating that
a large number Of green goods letters
had been received from persons in Boston
by residents of the island. Although writ
ten In bad Spanish the letters were well
calculated to deceive the gullible. Mr.
Rathbone has taken the precaution to write
to every postmaster In Cuba warning him
against the imposition and requesting tina,
wide publicity be given to the warning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
CENSUS BUREAU POSITIONS.
Director Merriam Confronted With
Numerous Applications

director merriam Confronted With
Numerous Applications.
A revival of the rush for positions in the
census bureau has set in. and Director
Merriam, on his return to Washington, is
confronted with requests for appointments
numerous enough to fill the available
places several times over. No appoint
ments are being made now, however, and
all requests are being met with the an
rouncement that none will be made for a
considerable period.
While the work is progressing rapidly,
there is very little use for any large mum,
Der of clerks and will not be for a year.
Arrangements shortly will be made for
assembling the supervisors together by
sections at convenient central points to
discuss the work before them. Assistant
Director Wines will meet with them and
instruct them in their duties. The roll of
supervisors is now nearly complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Death of Gen. LIE Gendre.

The Department of State has received In
formation by cable from Mr.. Sands, United
States charge daffaires at Seoul, Corea,
of the death of Gen. c. w. LIE Gendre, a
well-known character in eastern affairs.
Gen. LIE Gendre was appointed United
States consul at Annoy, China, July Is, 1880
and resigned December 10, 1872 In 1874 he
was Japanese commissioner in China and
directed an expedition in favor Of Japan
against Formosa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
visit of German schooI.hip..

Word has been received at the Treasury
Department to the effect that the German
schoolship Moltke will arrive at New Or
leans January 10, remaining there until
the Goth, when she will proceed to Ha-
vana. The German schoolship Nike will
be at Havana December 20. to remain un-
til after the holidays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Killed wife and Him.elf.

NEW YORK. September 2-Michael
Burns, machinist forty-five years old,
living In Brooklyn. killed his wife today
by shooting her twice. He then cut his
own throat and died shortly afterward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CAPE MAY, N. j., September 2-The five
ships OF the Atlantic squadron, under com
mand of Admiral Sampson, passed Cape
May at IL 80 this morning on their way to
Philadelphia. They were all close together
and were delayed somewhat in wait ng for
Delaware river pilots. There were great
crowds on the beach front watching them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
THE PORTO RICAN CENSUS.
Appointment of a Director Under
COnsidera

OOnB1UeFUtGOn.
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has under
consideration the appointment OF an officer
to take charge of the Porto Rican census
under the direction of General Sanger the
director of the Cuban and Porto Rico CEN
sus. Mr.. Howard Sutherland of Elkins
w. Va, who was formerly chief of the
population division of the United States
census, had a conference with Mr.. Meikle-
john on the subject yesterday, but no con-
clusion was reached. The officer selected
for this service will be allowed $50 day
and expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

CHICAGO. September 2-The Jury in the
case of the former banker, E. 8. Dreyer.
charged with embezzlement of Park funds,
disagreed today. The case went to the jury
at o'clock last night, and after a nights
session announced to the court today that
it was unable to agree on a verdict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
NO EXTRA PAY.
Enlisted Men Retired Not Entitled to
an Increase in War Time

Mr. Mitchell, the assistant controller of
the treasury, has rendered an important
decision, al the request of the adjutant
general Of the army as to whether enlist
ed men on the retired list of the army are
entitled to 90 per cent Increase in their pay
in time Of war. The law provides that an
enlisted man who has served thirty years
in the army or marine corps is entitled
to be retired on two-thrls pay, with an
allowance for subsistence. The controller
decides that they are not entitled to the
extra pay which Congress provides shall
go to active enlisted men in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
COUNT DE MoNTHoLoN DEAD.

French Ambassador to Switzerland
Dies From ApOplexy.
BERNE, Switzerland, September q
Count de Montholon, French ambassador
to Switzerland. died suddenly last evening
of apoplexy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

Department issued an order this afternoon
closing the War Department Monday, in
observance of Labor day. Similar action
was taken in all the other executive de-
partmentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
BIG FIRE AT hANSAS CITY.
Part of Jacob Dold's Packing Plan,
DESTROYED,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, September 2.-Jacob
Dold's immense packing plant, situated in
the bottoms in West 9th street, was dam
aged to the extent OF from $3.50, coo to
$500, 900 by a fire that started in the fertiliz-
ing department after midnight. 1t is DIFF
ficult to accurately estimate the loss. It
is. however. amply covered by insurance
The fertilizer building was the only
structure totally destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Secretary Root. Return.

Secretary Roots Return.
Secretary Root is expected to return to
this city from New York Monday morning.
Private Secretary Mason. who went to New
York with him, returned this morning.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

There were several lldicrous cpl
sodcs In connection with the German
kalscrs recent visit to England and
one or two that were calculated to ele-
vate unpl asantly high the tempera-
turr of democratic blood. but the little
scene which marked the parting Of
the queen and her grandson at Wind
sor seems to have been entirely sincere
and human and free from any thought
81 political consequences or effect upon
the gallery" The farewell began, OF
course. as ceremony. conducted ac-
cording to fixed rules. The queen ac-
cumpanied her royal visitor TO the head
Of the stairs at what Is known as the
sovercign's entrance. There she kissed
him. aud he. knccling down, reverently
kissed her hand. That ended the for
malities of the function, and the en-
peror started down the steps. Then
the thought that they might never
meet again seems To have occurred 10
them both nj the same instant. The
grandson turned. saw the grandmoth.
or holding out her arms 10 him and,
fastening back. gave her a final en-
brace that had no connection with the
cnnons Of imperial etiquette. All of
which demonstrates that, after all
kings and queens are mortal, and II Is
possible that To the occasional exhibit
tions Of these emotions common TO hui
manity that royalty owes its partial
and obviously impermanent survival In
world that has no practical Use for IL
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

The Sioux City Journal files claim
for Iowa as the leading corn producing
state. 1t has been making some es-
Inmates of the corn crop Of 1899 in that
state AID Is inclined to consider 3O0.-
100000 bushels as approximately cor
rect. This would beat Nebraska by
about JO.OOO.OOO bushels. Some esti-
mates on the size of the Kansas crop
place 1t as high as IOo.000,000 bushels.
The Journal however, believes that
the Kansas product will not compare
favorably with the Iowa corn in evil
dences Of thrift, as the ears are small
in many places. and says, 1T is quite
possible that when the final show
down Is made Iowa will be In her for
mer place. at the head of the list, wear
ing the championship belt of the corr
belt" At all events. there is corr
enough In all three of these great com
monwealths. and 1t is hoped that the
farmers will succeed In marketing 1t al
a fair price.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

The Pittsburg Dispatch Is authority
for the statement that an English firm
Is seeking a site on the Monongahela
river near that city on which TO erect
a factory. The firm in question pro-
poses to manufacture finished products
of steel. That is. as The Dispatch puts
IL, 1t will elaborate the crude steel
turned out by Pittsburg mills. The
Dispatch further says quite truthfully:
"Pittsburg undoubtedly has the SUI
premacy in the manufacture Of heavy
metal shapes, but II has been notably
lacking In such lines as above indicat-
ed. 1t might almost be said that
Pittsburg has been only producer of
raw material. Ii is gratifying
to note that Pittsburg's advantages
are fully recognized as far away as
Great Britain"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15
Christmas Tree Feature.

Dancing Christmas fairies always en-
nance the chlldrens delight In the
Christmas tree aud. once made. can he
used year after year. Buy up dozen
or more Of aud 10 cent dolls. and 20
add TO the variety have among the
number some japanese aud colorcd
dolls. Dress these To represent fairies
In bright hues Of spangled gauze. tar.
latan or tissue paper and literally
sprinkle their hair aud garments with
diamond dust powder. Each doll should
bc provided with dainty pair OF fairy
wings made from spangled tissue pa
per and fastened 20 the body 10y means
Of concealed wires. These wires Should
lie coiled 90 obtain motion In the wings.
and nothing better can be used than
the fine spiral coils that come out of
WORKOUT wire stitched brooms. The
least motion will set this spiral 10
quiverlng. causing the wings To move
as II In flight. In like manner use the
spiral wire TO attach the dolls In hover
Ing positions over and around the tree.
The effect IL magical. Every footstep
causes Jar enough to start the dolls
dancing and clrcling above ana around
the tree. as IL the invisible fairies OF
the air had come down 10 join the
Christmas glee.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

Theodore Miller Is "A young Mis-
sourian who has just married the
young woman who had beaten him in
a public debate. The subject OF the
debate was lis Marriage IA FaiiureT'
Miller took the negative and is said to
have made very strong argument in
favor Of the welded state. The au-
dicnce. however. decided for Miss Net
tie Hughes. who argued conyincingly
that marriage is a failure" Then
she stepped up and was married to
Miller To prove her thesis she must
show him practically that she was
right and he Was wrong. And how
will poor Theodore like that? Perhaps,
however he will defeat the argumenta-
tive young woman In the condition,
though worsted by her In the theory.
Action on his part may speak louder
than words. and IL is hoped that such
may be the case.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

There will be general agreement with
the proposition Of the Charleston News
and Courier that the negro boys Of that
city should be rounded up and set to
work, and the same advice will apply
to white as well as negro boys in many
communities. both north and south.
There is no other offender against the
law who constitutes quite so much Of a
nuisance rs the petty thief. and nothing
SO much contributes TO petty thievery
among boys as idleness. Criminals are
recruited from the ranks of street
arabs. and In almost every large COM
munity this menace TO society prevails
TO a greater or less extent.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

The Mexican government expects TO
establish In this country a place for
the exhibition of Mexican goods. and
commission is now looking over the
ground with the view OF locating per-
manent headquarters. These commits
sioners should be extended every rea-
sonable courtesy by the cities they
visit. Mexico is our nearest indie
pendent ncighbor and is now making
tremendous strides as n commercial
nation. only about one-fourth of her
foreign trade is transacted with the
United States. condition OF affairs
which should. and doubtless will, In
time be remcdied.