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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11
REGARDED WITH CONCERN
Rumors of Central and South American
Combination.
Incidents That Have Tended to
Strengthen Feeling of Distrust
in the United States.

The rumors of possible combinations
among the states of Central and South
America directed against the United States
are regarded with some concern by the Off
cials here. Nearly year ago this spirit of
distrust on the part of the Latin-American
people was first exhibited in the semi-offf-
ci&l discussion by the press of the United
States of Colombia of a proposition to COM
bine the nations of South and Central
America.
In that case the ostensible purpose was to
resist unjust demands for indemnities by
foreign states. But incidentally during the
discussion it appeared that the scope of the
combination would be broader than this
and there was more than one intimation of
a deep-seated distrust the part of the
other republics of America of the United
states. Unfortunately, two or three events
have occurred since that discussion, which
at the time came to nothing substantial to
strengthen this feeling. First, there was
decision adverse to Colombia in the Ger
ruti case, and as President Cleveland was
the arbitrator, who decided against Colom-
bli, that unpopular decision was charged
against the United States.
Cruise of the Wilminstou
Then last spring came the cruise of the
United States gunboat Wilmington up the
two great rivers Of South Arerica-the
were undertaken from the most innocent
scientific and commercial motives. Com
mander Todd of the Wilmington found that
there were no charts of these vast rivers,
and consequently was obliged to take
sOUndings ) he proceeded. His purpose
was primarily 10 insure the safety of his
ship on the return voyage down the rivers,
but incidentally hS was enabled to make
rough running charts of the rivers that
may be OF value to commerce hereafter.
His actions We're however, misinterpva
by some of the suspicious natives though
in the end Captain Todd is believed to have
perfectly satisfied the Brazilian officials as
to the rectitude of his purpose. At any
rate. the information received at the State
Department was to that effect.
Denial OF Secret Agents.
II is said at the department that there is
rot the slightest foundation for the story
that secret agents of either the State or
Navy Department have been sent into
there have never been any negotiations with
Bolivia respecting the acquisition by the
United States of lands in the interior of
South America.
AS Tor the visit to that continent of Will
liam e Curtis, Chief Clerk Michael of the
State Department, himself d member OF
the government board of managers of the
Euffaio exposition, is authority for the
statement that Mr.. Curtis visit is absolute
ly without official authority or direction
Mr. Curtis is charged by the Buffalo ex-
connected with that enterprise, and besides
tEat ne is engaged in some literary work
ana these arcGthe only matters with which
he is bu Y just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11

SAN FRANCISCO, September 1.-THE
steamer Homer has arrived from Cape
Nome via St Michael, bringing about
S2O.ooo in gold dust. Capt. Mahealy of
the United States revenue service, former
commander of the cutter Bear came down
on the Homer. He has been inspecting
the mining camps along the north
The Homer left i'll port at Cane Nome
the Schooners Hera and Maweena: at Dutch
Harbor. the cutters Grant and CorWin
transport Garronne and British gunboat
Icarius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11

Severe Defeat OF the Venezuelan In.
sprgeuts.

Secretary Russell, charge d'afaires at
Caracas, NenezUela, has informed the
State Department that the insurgent fac
ton in the state of Los Andes, under Gen.
Ciprano Castro, was completely defeated
by the government troops in i bloody bat-
tie on the nth ultiino, which lasted eight
cen hours. The loss of the Insurgents is
placed "a 800 This was supposed to be the
end of the disturbances in that section,
which was then the only part where there
was trouble.
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Personal Mention.

Gen. Miles has gone to New York to at
tend a meeting of the board of ordnance
and fortifications
DIR. Mcpherson and family have returned
to the city.
Dr. d. B. Street has returned to the city
Gunner w. w. Carter. retired, L. S NJ
accompanied by his wife, returned home
Friday, after spending a week with his
brother, w. Carter of 1888 S. 10th street
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank p. Madigan and
children are at Atlantic City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11

Olympia's Officers Give Thirty Pounds
Pounds to DisaiIicN Gunner.

SYDNEY. n. S. W. September 1.-THE
Right Hon. George Houston Reid, the pre-
mier, treasurer and minister of railways,
and the other members of the cabinet
signed today in consequence of the action
of the assembly, which. September {, ty
a vote of 20 to Al, passed resolution de-
claring a lack of confidence in the minis
try.
The resignation of the ministers was ac-
cepted. and Mr.. Lyme the leader of the op
position, was summoned to form Il new
cabinet.
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RENNES CALM TODAY
Excitement of Dreyfus. Trial Thing of
the Past.
VISIT FROM PRISON ER'S WIFE
German Merchants Move to Boy
colt Paris Exposition.
SLIGHT RIOT At BUDAPEST

RENNES, September ia state of calm
prevails here All the troops and gem
darmes quartered in the town and its en-
virons have left and the journalists ard
others interested in the trial left Saturday.
The cafes which for the last few weeks
have been thronged with excited crowds
are deserted. This afternoon a solitary
gendarme paced up and down before the
military prison. and there was not police
man or soldier near the Lycee, which last
week resembled a barracks. Workmen
we're busily dsmantling the court room
and packing the chairs, tables and benches
trolley cars outside.
Madame Dreyfus visited her husband in
the prison this afternoon. but not the
slightest interest was shown in their meet
ing by the population. She found him as
calm as yesterday. The prisoner smoked
pipe today for the first time in many
days. which indicated that he was in bet
ter spirits than expected.
Esterhnzy's Comment Verdict.
LONDON. September u.-Maj Ester
hazy today comments on the verdict in the
Dreyfus case in the Evening News, saying
Dreyfus justly condemned, as the in
evitable result of the evidence collected by
Gen. Mercier This, according to Ester
judges, and, he added, the court-martial,
following the previous finding, declared
Dreyfus guilty and me innocent
Continuing. Esterhazy said:
Il believe the sentence was in accordance
with an understanding with the govern
ment. DreyfuS Is in position TO claim
reduction of his sentence by one-half. The
whole business was a farce. arranged in
advance. and, doubtless, he will soon lie
liberated"
The afternoon newspapers of this city
today are unanimous in their denuncia lion
of the verdict in the court-martal OF Capt.
of the system of producing such a de-
Cision.'
To boycott Exposition.
BERLIN, September lit is runored
that a committee composed of leading
manufacturers here is being formed for the
purpose of preventing German participa-
ton in the Paris exposition of 1900
CHICAGO, September 11.-James A Car
field Lodge, No. 81, Independent Order of
the Western Star, has directed Secretary
HerZfeld to send call to all grand lodges
of the order for united appeal to Presi
dent Mckinley, requesting him to use his
influence in securing a pardon for Captain
Dreyfus. The order has 5000 members,
and Secretary Herzfed expects a unani-
nous vote in favor of the appeal.
BUDAPEST, September IA crowd of
several hundred people made a demon
stration last evening in front of the French
consulate here. They were dispersed by
the police, and the approaches to the con-
sulate were occupied by policemen. in Or
der TO prevent further demonstrations.
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TROOPS FROM KEY WEST.
Reach New FORK This 7sorning-All in
Good Health.

NEW YORK. September 1.-THE MAJ
lory line steamer San Marcos from Key
west September g. arrived at quarantine
today, all well. The San Marcos brought
from Key West four officers and 1913 SOL
diers belonging to Companies B and H, 1st
United States Artillery.
No other passengers or freight were
taken on board at Key West These troops
We're ordered north owing to the preva-
lence of yellow fever at Key West. All
are III excellent health. The steamer will
be detained until tomorrow morning. when
the full period of five days will have
elapsed from the time of leaving Key
West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11

Captains of British Ships Describe the
SituPtiOn.

HAVANA. September 1.-THE captains of
British ships arriving here from Venezuela
confirm the news that a revolution has been
In existence there for the past three weeks
They say there are two parties against the
government. and that the latter is extreme
ly suspicious.
Any one wishing to land must satisfy the
officials that he is not connected with either
revolutionary party. The government 1t
Is said. is very unpupGlar.
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DOWN WITH YELLOW FEVER.
Two Cases in the Second Artillery n
Havana.

Surgeon General S;ernberg has received
a dispatch from Havana saying that Second
Lieut.. Stanley D. limerick, Battery B, ID
Artillery. and Private Bernhart Kramer
Battery K, I'd Artillery, are Ill with yellow
fever
The surgeon who went with the troops
from Key West teiegraphs from uuaran-
tine, Staten Island, announcing the arrival
of the troops and says all are in excellent
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11

Edward p. Barber of Ohio Appointed
Second Lieutenant.

Second Lieutenant.
Among the recent appointments in the
volunteer army is that of Edward p Bar
ber of Ohio, to be second lieutenant of the
45th Volunteer Infantry. Lieut Barber is
(. nephew of President Mckinley. He saw
service during the Spanish war in the Sth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was with tina.
regiment in the campaign of Porto Rico.
He entered as private and was mustered
out Il sergeant major. During his sery-
ice in Porto Rico he contracted nala ,ia |
fever and was i'll in 4 hospital in this civ
q long time after his return from the field
He will assist in the organization Of bis
regiment and will accompany it to the Phil
ipp!neS.
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AID FOR A BRITISH SAILOR.
Oiympia's Crew Gives Thirty Pounds
td Disabled Gunner.

GIBRALTAR, September 1.-Before sail
ing from here yesterday afternoon for New
York Admiral Dewey and the officers of the
United States cruiser Olympia presented
ESQ to Peppiatt, the gunner of the British
battle ship Devastation who while the war
snip was firing n salute in honor of the
arrival OF the American admiral, September
t, hao his hand shattered by the explosion
of a charge while he was ramming it home.
Peppiatt's arm has been amputated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11

Secretary Root returned to Washington
today and was at the War Department.
where he saw number of the officials OF
the department: and visitors who had busi-
ness with him. TIL Secretary con tinuee to
perfect plans for the coming Philippine
campaign, which is engrcssirg most OF hif
at1ention at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE McGov-
ern-palmer bout, scheduled for 3 pm. to-
day at Tuckahoe, has been postponed until
pm. tomorrow on account Of the threat
ening weather. If weather conditions are
not favorable tomorrow it will again be
postponed until clear day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11

SAN FRANCISCO. September 1.-THE
steamer Rio de Janeiro, which has just
arrived from China, will pass into the hands
of the government for the transportation
of troops soon she is DISCHARGED
and gene ON the dry docks The date of
her sailing for Manila has been fixed for
Sent I'm her %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11
THE SENATOR AT MANILA.
Arrival of the Transport With Over
GOO Recruits on Ronrd

The adjutant general received a cable
message this morning from Gen. Otis saw
ing that the transport Senator arrived at
Manila yesterday with 10 officers and $50
recruits. William Godtnwaite died at sea
and his body was embalmed and taken to
Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11
More C,.buns Released,

Senor Quesada has been informed that
nine more Cuban prisoners have been re-
leased from the Spanish military prison at
CadiZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11

As Necessary as Steam.
Today advertising is as
necessary to the transaction
of certain lines of business
as steam and electricity are
to machincry.-R. ]. Gum
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11

THOMAS PHELAN,
United States Volunteers
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
W1cHITA,s BAD TASTE.

If the manager of the Wichita fair
has read what the Philadelphia Times
thinks of him, doubtless by this time
he wishes he had not spoke" Under
the caption, THE Foolish Proposal to
Funston" the Times says:
The most utterly preposterous and
shameless proffer ever made to a brave
man, a fine soldier and a great fighter
is that which the State Fair association
OF Kansas has laid before General Fun
Ston- It calmly proposes to pay the
soldier hero of the Philippines 81 900 to
swim the Arkansas river with his nine
soldiers of Calumpit and show his
countrymen how they did it in the east
The enterprising association proposes
to throw up earthworks opposite Wich-
ita, where the fair is to be holden and
to man them with enough of competent
towards to give the whole matter the
highest realistic form. They are to be
captured amidst the greatest applause
of course. and it is mentioned inciden-
tally that this novel feature cannot fail
to ensure the success of the fair itself
as well as to provide an interesting and
valuable object lesson in the art and
practice of war to the youth of the
state and to its visitors. 1t is needless
to say that General Funston will GER
tainly decline the invitation. to make a
fool of himself His business is real
war. and in it he is the peer of the
bravest soldier whose name honors our
history TO be placed upon the level
with a fVe-legged calf or a horned colt
would be to permit himself to become
more ridiculous than the unfortunate
Hobson, whose brave deeds are shad-
owed by his mistaken choice of place
for osculatOry practice with admiring
young women. The lesson of Hobson is
not likely to be lost upon our returning,
heroes, but that such a sublimely ridic-
ulous offer should be made to Funston
in state which should feel dignifed
by his citizenship, and made in calm
expectancy that it could be seriously
entertained or fail to awaken storm
of derisive indignation through the
country, is almost beyond the range of
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
KANSAS NEWS.
An Indian Medicine Man ReapS
Harvest
Of Dollars In Southern Kansas
On a Fake.
VICTIMS PLENTIFUL.
Conway Springs Crowd Almost
Fight In Eagerness
To Give Him Dollars Which
Never Come Back.

Conway Springs. May 1S.-A genuine
fakir in the guise of an Indian is work
ing the towns of southern Kansas for
sums anywhere from $25 to 800. He
does it easily, too. He worked this town
for about $50. He told the people that
he was sent by his tribe to advertise
the tribes medicine. He worked the
game about as follows: First, he gave
away a number of boxes of corn medi-
cine. Then he said he had only three
boxes left which he wanted to sell for
% cents each. He found ready buyers
for the three boxes. Then he told the
purchasers of these three boxes to re-
turn the money to him and he would
give them back their medicine and their
% cents and another 25 cents This
ended the corn medicine. He then ask
ed if any one in the audience would
give him dollar Then capper gave
him a dollar He then said: I am
going to make the stingy persons
sorry He gave the capper the dollar
back again and another dollar with it.
He then asked if there were any other
persons who would give him dollar
a shower of dollars was thrown to him.
Now, he said, 1 have fine cough
1iniment here and before 1 return your
dollars with a present on the side
will offer some of that for sale. 1t went
like hot cakes.
He then said. I hope gentlemen you
enjoy my entertainment; gave his horse
a cut with the whip and rapidly dis
appeared leaving a crestfallen crowd of
angry men
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
TOPEKA REFUSED
Assistance For Second q. P Church
Because Tt Isn't Needed.

Philadelphia, May 1S.-At today's ses-
sion of the fortieth annual meeting of
the general committee on home mis-
sions of the United Presbyterian church
the following standing committees were
appointed:
On new work-Rev. j. A. Renwicl1,
Illinois; Rev. J. G.. D. Findley, New
burgh; Rev. A. Gilchrist, D. D.. Omaha
Rev. J. E. Wishart, Ingram, Pa; Rev
j. w. Lang, d. D., Springfield, Mo.
On resolutions and recommendations
to the general assembly-Rev. ]. O..
Campbell. D. D., Wooster, o.; Rev. Jo-
seph Littel, Indianapolis; Rev. J. B.
Much, Lenox, Pa; Rev. A. F. Ferguson,
Denison, Kan. Rev. ]. B. Wilson, Bal
timore.
On devotional exercises-Rev. E. c.
Simpson, d. D., Dayton, O.; Rev. S. J.
Kyle. Johnstown, Pa; Rev. J. H. Glib
son, Monroe, Ia.
On special missions and special work
Rev. A. L. Davidson, Washington. Ia;
Rev. E. c. Paxson, Pittsburg; Rev. w
T. Moffett, d. D., Arkansas City, Kan;
Rev. F. M. McCord. D. D.. Providence,
r. L; Rev. r. w. Burnside, Ohio.
Applications for assistance from
twenty-five mission churches were
granted. The application of the Second
church of Topeka, Kan, was refused~on
the ground that there was no real need
for the existence of the church.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
DESPERATE CRIMINAL
ResistS Arrest Until Threaten
ed With Fire.

Washington. May 1S.-Humphrey T. Tay-
lor, a negro suspected of the Rosenstein
murder at Slidell Md, yesterday shot and
killed Police Sergeant Fritz Passau,
wounded Policeman Cow and kept posse
of half a dozen officers at bay from the
loft of a house for nearly four hours.
Dozens of shots were exchanged by the
officers and fugitive. who only surren-
dered when preparations were made to
burn the premises.
Last Saturday morning Louis Rosen-
stein and his wife, who kept a small store
a Slidell, were found insensible and hor-
ribly wounded in their storeroom. Rosen-
stein soon died from his injuries and the
woman is believed to be near death. SuS-
picion rested upon a negro named Hum
phrey Taylor alias Brown, who had dis
appeared. The police board located him
in a house near the scene of the murder
When they entered Taylor opened nre
from the trap door in which he had taken
refuge. Sergeant Passau received two
wounded in the hand. Taylor retreated
to a corner of the loft and the reserve of
the two precincts were called out to sur
round the house. Meantime news of the
persons. The negro was not dlslodged
until preparations to burn the place had
Surrounded by officers with drawn re-
to the patrol wagon, when the crowd
surged forward with shouts of Lynch
him. Burn him. and made a rush for
the prisoner. A rope was secured and
it around the wretch's neck. The cool
ness of the officers. however. saved Tay-
Ior. though he rather badly diShg-
ured by blows from the nearest of the
vv6
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
HUTCHINSON JUBILEE.
Thirty-five Hundred People Listen to
Chorus of 175 Voices.

Hutchinson, May 1S.-A concert, the
main feature of which was the COM
bined choruses of Mcpherson, Ottawa
and Anthony, 175 voices entertained
$500 people at the musical jubilee here
last night. The second day of the ju-
bilee was the most interesting in its
history. Musicians are still arriVing g
from all parts of the state.
The bass solo contest was held yes
terdaY. Ottawa had two entries, w. D.
Detweiler and r. E. p. Cline The
other towns represented were Neodesha,
by August Bauman; LindsbOrg, George
Hapgood; Hutchinson, ]. H. Hinshaw !;
Junction City, William Cooper; McPher-
son. DR.. c.. H. Kittell Mr.. Detweiler
of Ottawa won this contest last year.
The class A chorus contest for a $500
prize was held in the afternoon. The
Ottawa chorus of fifty-two voices was
conducted by Mr.. S. F. Cravens; Nc
Pherson chorus, sixty-One voices, Mr..
n. A. Krautz; Anthony chorus, forty
voices, Mr.. ]. Is. Withers. 1t is be-
lieved that Ottawa will win first and
Mcpherson second.
The piano solo contest began last
evening and will be finished today.
There are seventeen entries, with four
teen towns represented. All of the other
contests will be finished today and Fri
day and the prize awards will be made
following the closing concert.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago Newsl
Lots of bright hope is exchanged for
gloomy experience.
The giddy girl makes a merry COM
panion, but a sorry wife.
Art is long; that is why women linger
in front of mirrors.
Some people can best make their
presence felt by their absence.
A mans head is apt to feel light when
he has heavy load on
A blind man should never attempt to
build house until he gets his site.
It's foolish to worry about the things
you can help or the things you can't.
Pyramids are so called because they
appear amid the desolation of the des-
ert.
The truth that occupies a nutshell
finds some minds too narrow to give it
room.
COnceit is not a virtue, yet every man
should have a little of it in his make
up.
wants, and the more he wants the more
he doesn't get.
Contrary to the general rule the street
car company finds it's hangers-o
source of revenue.
The man who owns a paste diamond
isn't necessarily an Irishman just be-
cause he wears a shamrock.
Any man who can deliberately pass
a dog fight on the street without glanc-
ing at it possesses true dignity.
My back is almost broken with this
weary, weary Load sings a pOetess.
She ought to make her husband carry
up the coal.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
RUN BY BURGLARS.
The Town of Turon Suffers From
Thieves and Firebugs.

Hutchinson, May 1S.-The town of
Turon, in this county, is greatly stirred
up over the recent work of firebugs
and robbers.
Five days ago the Turon mill and ele-
vatOr, the property of NJ. H. Potter, was
set on fire and burned to the ground.
The loss was $4,000 Last night Mr..
Potter's large barn was fired, burning
five horses and several mules and cat
tie The loss was over 81. 500. The
property was not insured. Besides this,
different merchants have been held up
and robbed recently. A few nights ago
one merchant went to his store at night
and found it occupied by masked men,
who sent him away at the point of a
gun. TurOn is a small town and has
police protection. The citizens met
last night to organize for the purpose of
catching the offenders.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
INDIAN BONES FOUND.
Professor Saville Believes They Were
Buried 400 Years Ago

New York, May 1S.-There has just
been added to the treasures of the mus
cum of natural history a find" of the
highest scientific value, in the form of
the bones of an aboriginal inha bitant
of Greater New York, which were un-
earthed on Monday in Pelham Bay
Park.
The bones consist of the almost per-
feet skeleton of an Indian brave, ap-
parently of high rank, who might cas-
lily have conducted the negotiations
with Peter Minuit. the first director
general of New Netherland, by which
Manhattan Island was sold to the
Dutch May 6. 1926, for bonds and
baubles valued at S24
Professor Saville of the museum of
natural history. who made the discov-
cry, found in the grave of the Indian a
stone knife and near by some beautiful
specimens of Indian pottery.
The discovery of the skeleton is re-
garded the most important Indian
find made in this city since the bones
of three Indian warriors We're dug up
near TOttenVille about three years ago.
After a curSOry examination of the
skull found on Monday, Professor Sa-
vile is disposed to believe the man be-
longed to the Mohegan tribe. The body
he thinks, was buried about 400 years
ago.