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Naval Orders.

Commander E. d. Taussig has been de-
tached from command of the Bennington
and ordered home.
Lieut.. E. H. Scribner has been detached
from duty at the works of the Pope Tube
Company and ordered to duty on the north
Atlantic station.
The following named officers have been
detached from duty on the Boston, when
placed out of commission, and ordered
home on waiting orders: Lieut. Com
mander w. II. Allen, Passed Assistant
Surgeon B. r. Ward, Assistant Surgeon j.
S. Chaffee, Ensign E. McCauley, Lieut.. Il.
+. CoontZ, Lieut.. G. r. Slocum, Lieut. j.
Gibson, Lieut.. Commander E NJ Hughes,
Ensign L. F. James, H. |. Cone, Lieut. r.
T. Hall.
Naval Cadet J. T. Beckner has been de-
the Castine.
Ensign A. w. Marshall and Naval Cadet
c. H. Fisher, from the Charleston to the
Baltimore.
Naval Cadet F. o. Branch, from the
Charleston to the Iris
Lieut.. w. Evans, from the Charleston to
the Monterey.
Surgeon c. ]. Decker, from the Monad-
mock to the Monocacy, at his own expense.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ]. Stoughton,
from the Monocacy to the Monadnock, at
his own expense.
Lieut.. ]. D. Mcdonald, from the Mon
terey to the Charleston.
Lieut.. G. r. Salisbury, detached from
duty with the Kearsarge and ordered to
duty on the north Atlantic station.
Lieut.. c. A. Brand detached from the
Brooklyn and ordered home on waiting
orders.
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STATE DEPARTMENT. CALLERS.
Chief Justice Chambers and Others
See Secretary Hay.

See Secretary Hay.
Chief Justice Chambers of Samoa called
at the State Department today and spent
Hay and Assistant Secretary Cridler, ey-
planning the situation in Samoa as he left
it when he started on his leave Of absence.
He afterward had an interview with Act
ing Secretary Allen of the Navy Depart
ment
Dr. Redloe, United States consul at Can
ton was also a visitor at the State Depart
ment. He saw Assistant Secretary Cridler
and arranged for a formal interview to-
morrow, when he Will be heard in explana-
tion of the matters which caused his re-
turn to the United States at this time.
Mr.. Buchanan, United States minister to
the Argentine Republic, has arrived in
Washington on leave Of absence from his
post. He called at the State Department
today to pay his respects to Secretary Hay
and to have a conference with Mr.. KaSson
1t was on the broad lines laid down by Mr.
Kasson that Mr. Buchanan succeeded in
arranging the reciprocity treaty with the
Argentine Republic. which signed at
Buenos Ayr5s early last July. The minis
ter brought with him to the State Depart
mcnt the United States copy of this treaty,
and he and Mr.. Kasson spent some time
going over the details this morning. The
treaty itself being subject to approval by
the Senate, will not be made public by the
State department at this time.
Minister Buchanan had a most eVentful
trip on his way to Washington drifting
about the open seas for a week or ten days
in a totally disabled steamship.
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BANKERS IN CONVENTION.
Fifth Annual Meeting of the Ameri-
can AssOciatiOn.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 5.-The
twenty-fifth annual convention of the
American Bankers Association was called
to order in the auditorium of the Chamber
of Comrl cree building today with probably
the largest attendance in the history of the
organization.
Between 1900 and 1900 visiting bankers,
representing all sections of the country,
were present.
The exact amount Of capital represented
by the delegates is in round numbers given
at s., 5O0,Oo0,oO.
Dean Williams of Trinity Episcopal
Church invoked divine blessing upon the
deliberations of the convention.
In the absence of Mayor Farley, Director
of Law Hogsett welcomed the bankers to
the city in bright and pleasing address,
Vice President E. H Borne of the Cleve-
land Clearing House Association, in the
absence of President Thomas Wilson, also
welcomed the delegates in behalf of the
Cleveland bankers.
President George II. Russell of the Amer
ican Bankers Association replied to the
welcoming speeches and followed with his
annual address TO the organization.
Secretary James r. Branch then read his
annual report.
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Sonneberg to CoblenZ Florschultz went
along. lie has given satisfaction at every
point and has frequently discharged the
duties of consul during the absence of that
ofhcial. He still holds his place
Should 1t develop that Bentheims story
Is true. of course. that would end Flor
schultz's official connection with the con-
sulate. for 1t cannot for a moment be toll
Grated that a United States official should
serve another government in the surrepti-
uous manner described by Bentheim. In
curry MADE into the accuracy of the cir
cumstantial surroundings detailed by this
man appear to confirm most of them AS
10 the envelopes used however. 1t is said
AT the State Department that no such
thlng as penalty envelope is used in the
consular service
1t must be said. notwithstanding this
that the officials of the State Department
from the Secretary down disbeieve Bent
neim statements, though now that 1t has
peen gwen such publicity it NAV be found
expedlent to quietly investigate the matter
Inc German embassy treats the Ren-
theim story as a midsummer hoax. While
the o1hcials say there are number of cir
sumstances referring to his alleged en-
piovment In the military service at Berlin
Whicn are inconsistent and impossible nm
Ger tne established system. yet they will
not dignity the story by going into details
on what they regard as manifold evidences
of its inaccuracy.
sculptor Trentanove, who is mentioned as
the one who will be visited by Bentheim in
Washington. has gone abroad
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REPRESENTATIVE WEAVER
He Talks on the Political Situation in
Ohio.
Mclean May Not Get His Full Party
Vote-NO Republican Dis
affection.

Representative Weaver of Ohio Is in the
city and will remain several days. In con-
versation with a Star reporter today Mr..
Weaver talked Interestingly upon the po-
liticaI situation in Ohio. He said:
1.-The republicans of Ohio were not sur
prised at Mr.. McLeans nomination. 1t had
been apparent for some weeks that he and
his friends were making earnest effort
to secure the nomination for him. Mr.. Kill
bourne had made an active, energetic can
vass prior to the entrance of Mr.. Mclean
into the field. But it was evident to any
thoughtful observer that the methods used
by the Mclean people would ultimately
win.
'It has been so long. however since Mr..
Mclean has been an actual resident of
Ohio that he is not strictly speaking. in
touch with the rank and file of his party,
and his nomination was made by the poll
ticians rather than by the people. His
nomination consequently is not as warmly
received as he and his friends had hoped it
would be.
May Not Get Full Party Vote.
'I scarcely think that he will receive the
full party vote. The platform adopted by
the convention is of such a character that
many democrats will not support the nomi-
which will tend to draw back into the par
ty fold the many thousand gold demo-
Gratis in the state who refused to vote for
Bryan in 1896. They had been hoping that
the fallacy of the free coinage of silver
would either have been ignored entirely or
have been so 1ndifferently referred to that
they could once more stand shoulder to
shoulder with the rest of their party on that
question. Their antagonism to free coinage
is even greater than it was in 1896 as the
improved condition of affairs has demon
strated that the industries of the country
have revived without the aid of free coin
age
No DisaffectiOn in Republican Ranks
81 know of no dsaffection in the repub-
lican ranks growing out of either the finan-
cial question the question of expansion.
The policy of the administration is thor
oughly approved, and they are unanimously
in favor of sustaining the dignity as they
heretofore have been in sustaining the in
tegrity of the nation. They believe that
our country cannot withdraw its armies
from the Philippines at the demand of the
democratic party now any more than ii
could have withdrawn them from the south
at the demand of the same party in 1864.
"Ohio is now in an era of prosperity such
as it has not known for fifteen years. All
of its manufactures are running to the full
limit, and many of them are refusing Or
ders In my city, Springfield. there is not
an idle factory nor a man without employ
ment, unless 1t may be temporarily by rea-
son of failure to procure material
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CHARLES l.. BAILEY DEAD.
He Was Prominent IrOnmaster in
Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, Pa, September 5-Chas.
L. Bailey. aged seventy-eight years. presi-
dent OF the Central iron works, and one
of the most prominent iron masters in CEN
trail Pennsylvania, died today at his home
here of stomach troubles. He was men,
Der of the legislature in 1879 from Dauphin
county and was a trustee of the Harris
burg Insane Hospital from 1850 until his
death. He was also president of the board
of trustees of the Market Square Presby-
terian Church.
Mir. Bailey served as a member of city
councils for several terms. He is sur
vived by widow and five children. His
eldest son, William Bailey, is the husband
of a daughter of ex-Secretary of War
Alger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

MICHAEL BARRETT DROWNED.
WelI-knOwn Georgetown BOntman
Fell in Canal.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Nd, September 5.-The
dead body of Michael Barrett, a boatman,
about thirty-five years old, was found in
the canal at the Consolidation wharf here
this morning by James Mills while fishing.
Barrett was employed on the boat of Har-
~ Brown. Z. Il. Castle, whose boat was
alongside, heard man swear last mid
night and splash. He looked out and
saw a pole floating. He thought simply
that pole had rolled off the boat. Justice
Gonder summoned a jury, which rendered
a verdict of accidental drowning.
SBarrett, it is said, was Il Well-known
character in Georgetown, enjoying a local
reputation a singer in public places.
Mrs Seaman, 32J4 NJ street, who is sup
posed to know something of the man, has
been communicated with His body is in
charge of an undertaken.
Gov. Lowndes stated this morning that
he would not attend the republican state
convention, but would remain here all
week. Assistant Secretary of State Loweree
is with him.
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CHANGES IN HOUSE RULES.
Representative Hepburn Would Give
the Leaders Less Power.

II have not talked with Colonel Hender-
son upon the subject of changes in the
rules of the House." said Representative
Hepburn of Iowa this morning. Il shall
again make a determined effort to secure
several changes in the rules of the House
at the opening of the session in December.
l may bring 1t up in a party caucus if l get
a good chance but in any event shall bring
the matter before the House.
Il want the rule in regard to recognition
changed, and the language of that rule as
1t was to the beginning of the 46th Con-
gress restored. In other words, 1 would
eliminate the phrase and. on being recog-
nized,' which was then interpolated
also want change in the committee on
rules. so that it shall be elective and the
Speaker ineligible to membership. Would
have it a partisan committee composed in
a republican Congress solely OF republ-
cans. 1t is simply a committee OF proceed
ure, and as the majority is charged with
the legislation 1t ought to have the power
to determine what matters 1t should take
up The minority representation on the
committee counts for nothing now. Mi
the meeting of the COMMITTEES TIL after
the work has been marked out by the ma
jority. Then if notified at al they are
simply advised that the majority Is gong
rule providing for the call of committees
in the morning hour, SO that the chairman
Of committee, when authorized by ms
committee so to do, might call up mat,
ter from any one of the calendars, instead
Of from the House calendar only, as AT
present.
'In regard to this change concerning rec
cgnition. it is my firm impression that the
leaders Of the House on both sides are con-
tent with the rule as it now stands. There
are five or six men each side or the
House that can always BE- recognized, pro-
viGed the floor is not occupied The IAN
guage in the rule which l object to was
c.early inserted to keep the other fellow
off the floor, so that these half dozen lead
ers on each side might be recognized.
When a new Congress meets the new mem
bers, as a general thing, know nothing at
all about the rules; they see the half dozen
leaders on both sides expressing them
selves as content with the present system,
and so the new men think it is their duty
to fall in line and support what the more
experienced men seem to think is best.
Three months LATER, when these new men,
bers find out how absolutely inconsequen-
tial they are, under the present rules of
the House. they are ready to bite their
tongue because they voted in favor Of fix
Ing these letters upon themselves"
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Personal Mention,

Mr.. Francis Joseph Carmody has returned
to the city, after an absence of several
weeks in Minnesota
o. F. Smith and H. NJ. Martin have left
for two weeks trip to Atlantic City.
Mr.. n. NJ. Brooks superintendent of for
eign mails, Post Office Department.; Prof
DJ. Evans of the pay department, and S. E.
FauncGn treasury chief, will. at the close
of the e. A. R. encampment in Philadel-
phia, go to New York city and thence to
Boston by sound steamer, rounding up
at Atlantic City later in the month
Mr.. Campbell Darlington has returned
from a five weeks sojourn at Saratoga
n. Y, much improved in health.
DR.. E. Oliver Belt of this city has re-
turned from a visit to England where he
attended the meeting of the British Med
ical Association and the international oto-
logical congress. of which he is member
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CHARGES AGAINST FLoRscHULTz.
American Official Alleged to Have
Acted AS a German Spy.


The officials Of the State Department
have been much interested in remarkable
story told by the artist Bentheim at Attain
ia of his connection with the German secret
service The point in his narrative that par
ticularly attracts attention at the State
Department is the allegation that the
United States deputy and vice consul at
Sonneberg has been serving as German
agent to convey secrets relative to war ma
teriaI stolen from the French government
and that the official has used the United
States consulate and the official letter heads
and envelopes of the consulate to further
his ends.
The records of the department show that
Alvin FiorschultZ was appointed vice and
deputy United States consul at Sonneberg
in 1888. He had been connected with the
banking business in the town and resigned
the place of cashier of one of the largest of
the banks to accept the place in the con-
sulate. His record Is exceptionally good.
When the consulate was removed from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

The Prairie has sailed from Newport for
Boston.
The Marblehead has sailed from San
Diego for San Francisco.
The Wilmington has sailed from Monte
video for Buenos Ayres.
The Michigan has sailed from Chicago
for Mackinac.
The Badger has sailed from Eureka for
San Francisco. The Enterprise has ar
rived at Rockland.
The Lancaster has sailed from New Bed
ford for Greenport-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

Acting Secretary Meiklejohn of the War
Department left here this afternoon for
Lincoln. Nsb., to assist in the reception to
the 1st Nebraska Volunteers, who have
Just returned from Manila. He has ac-
cepted an invitation to address the soldiers
at Lincoln on the 14th instant. and will
time his movements thereafter so as to re-
turn to Washington on the Goth instant.
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NOT FINALLY SETTLED.
Negotiations Favorable for an Alas
kan MOdus Vivendi.

Recent correspondence between Great
Britain and the United States encourages
the belief that an arrangement will be
made in a short time for a temporary
boundary line in the Lynn canal territory
whereby the Canadians will be given an
outlet to the sea pending the final settle
ment of the boundary dispute. 1t is said
that the temporary line approaches nearer
kiuckwan than was at first proposed, but
still leaves that town in United States lin
it's Although not finally settled, the con-
ciliatory character of the negotiations is
regarded favorable to a speedy agree
ment upon a satisfactory modus vivendi.
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GUESTS HAVE NARROW ESCAPES.
Burning of the Olympic Park Hotel
Near Paterson, n. j.

NEW YORK. September 5.-The Olympic
Park Hotel, at Lake View, near Paterson,
N. j., was burned to the ground late last
night. Being a frame building it burned
with great rapidity. The hotel was crowd
ed with guests, who had nearly all retired
for the night. and they had to rush out,
having little or no time to dress or to save
any of their effects. Nobody was injured
The cause of the fire is said to have been
spontaneous combustion. The hotel was
leased to Daniel DemareSt. The loss is eS
timated at about $50 900, partly insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

NEW YORK, September 5.-The Perth
Amboy Savings Institution of Perth Am
boy, N. j.. which suspended business on
July IA last. at the time of the failure of
the Middlesex County Bank. caused by the
defalcation of Cashier George NJ. Valentine
reopened its doors today.
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WILL MEET HERE IN NOVEMBER.

Change in Date of Annual COnven-
tiOn of POstmasters.
CHICAGO, September 5-The annual con-
vention of the National Association of Post
masters, set for October 10-14 will be held
November to II inclusive, at Washington.
The postponement was made at the re-
quest of officials who are desirous of at
tending the convention at Washington, as
well as the cornerstone laying of the new
post office in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
PROGRAM LAID OUT,

Hearings Before the Industrial Com
mission to Be Resumed.
The industrial commission reassembled
in this city today after a recess of several
weeks. An executive session was held this
morning at which program of work was
laid out,
Tomorrow the commission will commence
series of hearings upon the economic as
pect and effect of the operations of trusts
The Standard Oil trust and the whisky
trust will be taken uD first Several wit
nesses are in the city to testify before the
commission on Standard Oil affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

Qualification of Kaiser at Recent Par
cells Post Agreement Reciprocated.


cells Post Agreement Reciprocated.
The signing of the parcels post conven-
ton between the United States and Ger
many. on the Goth of August, has been
made the occasion of an agreeable inter-
change of courtesies between the two gov
ernments. The German emperor conveyed
on the 10Th, through the German special
envoy. Mr. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein, his
high qualification at the conclusion of the
convention and his thanks to the United
States government for its cooperation In
bringing about that important result.
The President has responded by request
ing the German envoy to convey to the
emperor his sincere appreciation of his
ma1estys message and his reciprocation Of
the kindly sentiments expressed together
with the assurance of his own great sat
isfaction in having been thus instrumental
in adding another link to the chain of
friendship and close commercial interests
that unites the two countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
BAD CONDITION IN INDIA.
Plague Spreading and Famine Star
ing People in the Face.

BOMBAY, September 5.-Lord Sandhurst,
governor of Bombay, in the course of a
speech at Poona, said the plague was
spreading, and that, owing to the failure
of the monsoon, not only the plague was in
the midst of the people, but grim famine
was staring at them
He expressed the hope that the Septem-
Der rains would come to their relief and
stated that in the meantime arrangements
would be made to open relief routes.
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MONONGAHELA IS SAFE.
Practice Ship Reported nt Cape Henry
This Morning.

CAPE HENRY. Va, September 5.-The
Monongahela is anchored inside the capes.
Signals, Report me all we'll
The Monongahela was taken In tow by
the tug Standish at $50 and started for
Annapolis.
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Fupd for the Dewey Home.

The contributions to the Dewess--Aazse
fund received by Treasurer Roberts today
were $3.50, making total to date of about
$23, 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
CoLON's OFFICERS ACQUITTED.
Were COurt-Martialed for Losing
Ship at Santiago.

MADRID, September 5-The trial of
Capt Diaz Morou. who commanded the
Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon at the bat
tie of Santiago de Cuba, and Gen. Parede.
who was on board the Colon on charges
arising from the destruction Of the Spa nj sh
fleet off Santiago on July of last year.
was concluded yesterday, both the accused
officers being acquitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

The arrival of the Monongahela, with the
cadets aboard In Chesapeake bay has been
reported to the Navy Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

Grand Army. They are Acting Commander
W. c. johnson of Ohio, Judge Lea Rassieur
of Missouri and Colonel Albert d. Shaw of
New York. Colonel Shaw's friends are
making well-panned fight for the place
and are actively at work securing pledges
for their candidate.
Candidates for Office.
There are three very prominent candi-
dates for offices from Washington. They
are Conrade John McElroy, editor of the
National Tribune, who wishes to be senior
vice commander; DR.. J. r. Hayes. surgeon
of a kentucky regiment for four years dur
ing the war and twice elected medical di-
rector of the Department of the Potomac,
who desires to be surgeon general, and Rev.
W. H. Black, at present chaplain OF Lin
coin Post, who is a candidate for election
chaplain-in-chef. Rev. Mr.. Black is
past department chaplain of the Depart
ment of the Potomac. AT least one of
these places is likely to go to u candidate
from Washington. G. E. *.
RECEPTION TO THE PRESIDENT.
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The Next Encampment.

The Department of the Potomac viii not
attempt TO have the next encampment come
to Washington. The leading cities whose
representatives are working for this honor
next year are Chicago and Denver. and the
delegates from the Department of the Poto-
mac are quite generally in favor of going
to Chicago.
There are several very active candidates
for election as commander-in-chief OIL the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
Dreyfus Makes Explanation.

Captain Dreyfus arose and In a clear
voice emphatically insisted that the circu-
lar of May II, 1884. announcing that the
probationers would not go to the maneuvers
was written in the clearest language, which
the court would see If it were read. He re-
iterated that he had never asked to go to
the maneuvers, for he was absolutely con-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
SELL YOUR LAND.

r LANDOWNERS In this County having
- land for sale will fnd It to their interest
to communicate with me as to location, mum.
MY object is to induce good citizens TO settle
amongst us and hope land will be quoted at
the very lowest possible figures.
WYATT AIKEN,
March !, 1899, tt RICHARD soNDLEY.