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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRACY.
Ex-Representatfve Kerr Thinks the
Majority is for BRYAN and silver.

There will be sharp contest said ex-
Representative Kerr of Pennsylvania, to a
Star reporter today, "for the control of the
Pennsylvania delegation to the next demo-
cratic national convention. The regular
democracy, the supporters of the Chicago
platform will select the majority of the
delegates in my opinion, but the gold demo-:
Gratis of Philadelphia and the money centers:
will make hard fight for supremacy in the
delegation"
Mr.. kerrs attention was called to the
recent statements that Colonel Guffey the
democratic national Committeeman from
Pennsylvania, had formed an alliance with
Mr.. Harrity the gold democrat and former
national committeeman.
II take Colonel Guffey's word for it," re-
piled Mr.. Kerr, that he is d supporter of
Bryan and the Chicago platform 1 will not
believe that be has allied himself with anv
interest which would be inimical to Bryan
and free silver" e."
Mr.. Kerr said he vas well aware of the
gossip as to the efforts of the anti-silver
democrats to control the next national con-
Nentlon 1t was his opinion that possibly
the Chicago platform might be modified in
some respects, leaving the salient features
untouched, but that whatever was done in
this direction would be done by the friends
or bryan and silver and not by their enc
mics.
The majority of the democratic party
Will write that platform" he said ''and the
majority is for silver and Bryan"
The gossip referred to as prevailing In
pennsylvania Is THAI the democratic ma
tional committeeman, Colonel Guffey who
is credited with being the democratic leader
IN pennsylvania at present, Is in combina-
ton with Tammany, ex-senator German
and the Illinois gold democrats to swing
the three great delegations from New York
Pennsyivania and Illinois into line at the
next convention against Bryan and free sill
YER The statement has been persistently
circulated that the democratic leaders in
pennsylvania would join this movement and
would control the selection of delegates
at the last moment so as to make the states
representation in the convention in har-
mony with the New Workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
10000 MEN WILL BE IDLE.
Effect of the Expected Shutdown Of
the Tin Plate Mills

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 29-As a result
of the failure to settle the tin-plate wage
scale at the Chicago conference all the tin
plate mills in the country are preparing to
ciCse down. and tomorrow at midnight
there will be general suspension. Nearly
$1,000 men will be thrown idle by the shut
down How long it will last is a matter of
SPECULATION. Circulars have been sent out
to all the lodges notifying them of the nom
success of the Chicago conference. and it
is expected that the sentiment of the men
on the question will reach the local Off
Gals about Monday. There are rumors of
mass meeting to be held Saturday, but
the local officials would not talk on the
subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
MIR. ALGER'S PARAPET.
Army Officers to Make II Practical
Test at Fort Washington.

Secretary Alger is figuring to some ex-
tent as an inventor being responsible in a
measure for a novel parapet which has
been erected in experiment form at Fort
Washington, Md. The Secretary, with Gen.
WILSON, chief of engineers, some Of the
members OF the Notifications board and
some other distinguished officials went
down the Potomac this afternoon to make
a practical test of this defensive work.
The parapet is made up of a combination of
steel rails and concrete. and it is claimed
will prove far superior to the ordinary I'M
supported earthwo1k and concreted parapet
1t was the intention to fire at the structure
with some heavy caliber gun, comparing
upon a section of ordinary parapet near by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
Distinguished Men Receive Degrees
and Make Addresses.
REMARKS OF AMBASSADOR CAMBON
No Frontiers CMcumscribe Domain
of Art and Science.
GIFTS DURING PAST YEAR

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June 2a-The
crowning event of Harvard's commence
ment was the alumni dinner which took
place in Memorial Hall after the graduation
exercises yesterday. The guests included
President Eliot, Ambassador Jules Cambon,
Alexander AgassiZ. General Leonard Wood,
Governor Roger Wolcott and Admiral W.
T. Sampson.
President Eliot opened the speechmaking
by reporting gifts of 81 100000 to the coll
lege during the year. Governor wolcott
followed in brief address and Ambassador
Cambon was introduced.
Ambassador Cambon's Speech.
He spoke in French, and took occasion
to refer to the part he had taken in restor-
ing peace between the United States and
Spain and to thank Harvard for conferring
on him the degree of LII. d. lie said:
Il feel unable to express to you how deep
ly l appreciate the honor Harvard Tniver-
sity has done me by comforting upon me the
dignity of doctor of laws | am proud to
belong hereafter to your university the
oldest in America, and L am touched when
| realize that the thought which Drpmptpd
the bestowal of this honor upon me possibly
had in view higher aim than any per-
SCnal to me.
Il cannot forget that very long time
ago. one of my predecessors. the Marquis
de Ia Luzerne. who. in 1ISl. represented in
this country King Louis XVI. was also
made by Harvard an honorary doctor OF
laws. At that time the United States had
hardly emerged from the heroic struggle
which insured your independe nee France
had then lent you her assistance and your
university inscribed the name Of her rep
resentative among those of your honored
ones That was over century ago.
Instrument of Humanitarian Idea.
Last year providence designated France
to take the hand of your adversary Of yes
terday, to place 1t in yours and to clasp
both in her own. l was the chosen instru-
ment of the humanitarian idea which in
spired this act: by these feelings alone was
l guided. Allow me to thank you for the
personal honor YOU have shown me as You
did in early days TO Marquis de la Luzerne,
the traditional friendship of our two ma
tions.
AS for myself, whose profession brings
me daiiy in contact with the realities of
public life. ii is a rare good fortune to find
myself in this atmosphere of learning and
culture. l am son Of the University of
Paris, son of that glorious seat Of learn
ing. the Sarbonne. There it was that
Dante, in the middle ages, leaving Flor
ence, came to pursue his studies. In those
days no frontiers circumscribed the domain
Of art and science. And may we not hope
that my presence at this distinguished
exist that same untrammeled spirit which
makes the world of art and letters some
thing more than the heritage OF any one
country
Admiral Sampson and Gen. Wood, Who
talked war topics Informally, also spoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
NORTH DAKOTA DIVORCES.
u. s. Supreme Court May Determine
Their Character.

TRENTON, Nj, June 29.-August STREET.
wols, who claims his legal residence is
Mandan, N D., today took out a writ or
error carrying to the United States Su-
preme Court the decision of the New Jer-
sey court of errors and appeals rendered
last week setting aside a North Dakota di-
vorce obtained by Streitwols from his wife,
Eliza beth Streitwols of New Brunswick
n. j. The assignment of error filed by
Streitwois claims that the New Jersey court
violated the federal constitution In not CIV
ing full faith and credit to the decision of
the North Dakota court. The decision of
the New jersey court was based or a claim
that Streitwois at the time he Obtained the
divorce was a bona fide resident of New
Jersey and that the North Dakota court
therefore had no jurisdiction in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
EXPLORER ANDRE DEADf
Contents of Letter Snid 10 Have Been
Picked Up or Norway.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-H. J. Baron,
formerly an eastern newspaper man, has
written the following to the Associated
Press from Wrangel Alaska, under date
of June "a. Information received here sew
eral days ago seemingly confirms the story
that Andre, the arctic explorer is dead
A Norwegian, who WAS a passenger on the
Rosalie, a Seattle boat bound for Skaguay,
showed a letter supposed TO have been
written by Andre. The letter in a sealed
bottle had been washed ashore of the
Norwegian coast and dated May /. The
latitude was given as "A north. and the
balloon was somewhere to the westward OF
Iceland.
Il am leaving balloon and provisions
Andre" were the words written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
CURRENCY REFORM BILL
Subcommittee of Senate Finance Committee
to Meet in New York.
Not known If the House Measure Has
Been Changed by Senator
Aldrfch.

The subcommittee of the Senate finance
committee which Is investigating the sub
ject of proposed currency reform during the
recess Of Congress will meet in New York
the latter part of this week to take final ac-
ton upon the currency bill which was re-
Gently drawn up by the House caucus COM
mittee at Atlantic City.
1t will be remembered that there was a
meeting Of the Senate subcommittee a
couple of weeks ago. at which the bill was
informally discussed and was then passed
over to Senator Aldrich, who was to ex-
anime it's provisions thoroughly. The infer
ence was that Mr.. Aldrieh would discuss
the subjects treated in the bill with those
persons whose advice and opinions would
be valuable and would communicate the
result to the subcommittee upon it's reas-
sembling.
Changes Not Known.
It is rot known yet what changes. if
any, Senator Aldrich will recommend In the
original draft of the bill as presented by
the House caucus committee. The general
impression has been that the House mem
bers would acquiesce in the changes pro-
posed by the senators and unanimous agree
ment reached upon the bill.
So prevalent is this opinion that there Is
already discussion of the method of hand
ling the bill when 1t is presented to the
House. There is a decided Discrimination
among the House leaders to submit the new
measure to the committee on banking and
currency, to which it would naturally be re-
ferred in the ordinary course of business
The reason fol this is the belief that GER
tain delay and embarrassment would follow
its consideration by that committee.
Thirteen of the seventeen members of the
old banking and currency committee were
reelected to the F'ifty-sixth Congress and
may reasonably expect to be appointed to
their old places on the committee. Expert
ence has proven the absolute impossibility
of this committee, agreeing upon any kind
of a currency bill in the past and nothing
mira ulous has occurred to assure more
harmonious action in the future. Therefore
the reference of the new measure to that
committee is unlikely
How to Dispose of the BILL
The leaders of the House are considering
another alternative for the disposal of the
bill. The first thing, of course, will be tc
call a caucus of republicans and adopt the
bill agreed upon between the House caucus
committee and the Senate conferees Abso-
lutte unanimity VIII be obtained, If possible
and there is little doubt that 1t can be.
Then the bill could be introduced and re-
ferred to the committee on ways ano
means. 1t would be promptly reported
back and the committee on rules would re-
port special order for its consideration In
the House and the taking of a vote within
a specified time This, 1t is thought, may
be the course pursued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29

SAN JOSE, Cal, June 29.-In a battle
with highbinders in Chinatown at midnight
Deputy Sheriff V L. Bache was shot in the
side and badly wounded.
Sheriff Langford received word that six
highbinders were coming from San Fran
cisco TO kill Lee On POOn. president of the
Hip Sing Tong, and with several deputies
was on the watch. when a gang of Chinese
appeared and opened fire. which was re-
turned by the officers Deputy Bache was
hit at the first voiley. and il is thought that
one of the Chinese was killed, but his body
has not been found. Four of the highbind-
ers were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
ARMY REV0LVERS.
Change In Their Caifber Stops work
of Making Cnrtridges

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, June 29-The
manufacture of cartridges and other munf-
tions of war at the Frankford arsenal, this
city, viii stop tomorrow for a period of
six weeks, in order that improvements may
be introduced. Lately the military authori-
ties at Washington determined to change
the caliber of army revolvers to ~.
To manufacture the new cartridges sew
eral important changes will have to be
made at the arsenal
When work is resumed in six weeks Il is
said that $50 employees will not return
reduction will also be made in the force
of clerks employed in the offices at the
arsenal Only twelve or fifteen of the
clerks, who are classed as 'old hands will
be retained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
Assistant Secretary Amen. Trip.

Assistant Secretary ALLEN will leave
Washington tomorrow on the Dolphin
Commander Switzerland for a tour of In
spectior of the navy yards and stations
on the Atlantic coast north of Norfolk
He will be absent about month The
Dolphin will carry mail intended for the
officers and crew Of the District Naval Bat
talon, now on the Prairie. 1t will be left
for them on the Fern, which is now off
Piney Point awaiting the return of the
Prairie from Its cruise to New London
1t is calculated at the Navy Department
that the Prairie will arrive at Piney Point
next Monday. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29

Acting Controller MitcheIl's Decision
ReGarding the Columbia HOSPITAL.

Mr.. L. P. Mitchell, the acting controller
of the treasury, has decided, in answer to a
communication from John D. McChesney.
treasurer of the Columbia Hospital for
Women that the institution is entitled to
receive water free of charge. Mr. McChes-
ney says that the District Commissioners
have Informed him that to execute the law
1t will be necessary to provide the institu-
tion with a water meter, at a cost of $500.
Mr.. McChesney wants to know whether
this charge is proper one against the ap-
preparation for maintenance of the insti-
tuition According to the decision no meter
Will have to be put in, the controller hold
ing that the hospital is a government in
Riitution =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
May Buy From the Subsistence De-
partment.

By direction of the Secretary of War.
civilians employed with the army at rates
of pay of $50 or more per month, and civil
ians such tailors, shoemakers ard laun-
drymen, expressly employed for their ser
vices with the army, may be allowed at re-
mote places or in the field where food can
not otherwise be procured, to purchase from
the subsistence department, in limited guam
titles for their own use, fer cash at cost
prices such articles of the ration or of
stores kept for sales to officers and enlisted
men as can be spared from the supplies on
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
SARAH AT STRATFoRD.
Rernhardt Performs Hamlet at
Shakespeare's Home.

LONDON, June 29.-Mme. Sarah Bern
hardt and her company gave a matinee per-
fcrmance of Hamlet" at the Shakespeare
Memorial Theatcr at StratfOrd today. A
large and distinguished audience was pres
ent. The mayor ard corporation and a del
egation of the Inhabitants met the great
French actress on her arrival at Stra ford.
The town WAS decorated In honor IF the
occasion. After The performance he MAYOR
presented Nine. Rernhardt with a boquct OF
flowers and the actress subsequently visit
ed the historical spots in the neigI10rhOod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
Ambassador Sends Greeting.

The German ambassador, DIR. Won Holle-
ben, has sent the following greeting to Fest
President Bettmann for the golden jubilee
Saengerfest now in session at Cincinnati:
ITO the North American Saengerbund
send on the occasion OF its golden jubilee
my sincere congratulations. May the re-
freshing and character-ennobling songs of
the fatherland, transplanted here from the
old country, find still further in the sing
ing societies of North America a true place
of culture for the renown of the old and
for the best interest of the new country.
''HOLLEBEN, Imperial Ambassador"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
NOT GOING TO THE PHILIPPINES
Gen. Wheeler. 1t is Said. VIII Try for
tho G0NernOrshin Of AiaInnr

General Joe Wheeler has abandoned his
plan of taking part in the Philippine cam
paign, and it IS said that he has concluded
to enter the race for the gubernatorial chair
in Alabama. Had it not been for General
WheeieI's age and delicate health the Pres
ident would undoubtedly have acceded to
his wish Tor assignment to active military
duty IN the Philippines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
The Venezuelan Roundarv

At the meeting of the Venezuelan arbitra-
ton commission in Paris today Sir Richard
Webster, the British attorney general con-
tinued his presentation of the case of
Great Britain AT the conclusion of Sir
Richard Webster's speech the British rem
resentatives held short meeting. This
evening President Loubet will give a ball
to all the commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
Appointed professsr at Brussels.

DR.. Daniel Folkmar, formerly lecturer in
sociology at the University OF Chicago, has
been appointed professor of santhropology
at the new University OF Brussels, Belgium
being one Of the few native Americans who
have held foreign professonship. He has
also just received the title doctor of So
cfal sciences (docteur es sciences sociales)
from the university. His thesis, a large
volume on philosophical anthropology, will
shortly be published in both French and
English
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29

The Postmaster General today decided to
appoint Mr.. ]. Edwin Wilson to a clerkship
in the Post Office Department. Mr.. Wilson
was assistant postmaster of Washington
during Postmaster Willetts term. He is
Washingtonian and son CT the local banker,
Jesse B. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
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 It at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week: IS cents
for two weeks, or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office 10 another should
give the last address as we'll as the
new one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
To Open the Omaha Expo.,tio,

Senator Hayward of Nebraska, in COM
pany with the acting private secretary of
the President, called upon the Postmaster
General today and invited him to open the
colonial exposition at Omaha July B. Sec
retary Cortelyou Informed the Postmaster
General that the President would like 20
have him represent the administration
The Postmaster General accepted, and will
leave in few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
NxyQI Orders.

Lieut.. c. H. Mathews has been ordered to
the Asiatic station, per the Solace
Assistant Surgeon F. NJ. Began to the
navy yard, Boston.
The promotion of Lieut.. Gunior grade) A.
Althouse was announced at the Navy De-
partment today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.

Gen. Brooke Reports Two More Fatal
Cases Among the Troops.
More yellow fever cases were reported
to the War Department by Gen. Brooke at
Havana this morning. There were two
deaths from that disease among the troops
as follows: Musician James Mccarthy, G.
9th Infantry, at Santiago, and Sergt. Hugh
Letow, c, Sth Cavalry, at Puerto Principe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29

Five Government LabOrers in n Skin
That Overturned.

CLERKSVILLE, Mo, June 29-Five men
were drowned today IN the Mississippi river
a mile above here by the overturning of a
skiff. They were government laborers en-
gagged in the river Improvement work The
dead are VIM. Hodge, Henry Rowland T.
w. Phillips, Arnold Phillips and w. ].
Jamisop-
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counterfeitet Hair dollars.

The secret service bureau has received
notification OF the arrest Of Philip Hedrick
and Agnes Biankard at Mayesvine. Pa.
They are charged with making and passing
SILVER half doaloeR
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SHOT AND KILLED HIMSELF.
Suicide This Morning of Ex-Mayor C,
r. Collier of Petershurg. Na.

PETERSBURG, Va, June 29-Charles F.
Collier, ex-member of the confederate con-
gress, and formerly and for many years
mayor of this city shot and killed himself
instantly this morning at his residence here
He was seventy odd years old and infirm
in health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
PINGREE AND AlGER
What Senator Burrows Says Of Their
Alliance.
A SOURCE OF SUPERIOR WEAKNESS
The Governor is Known to Be
Against the Administration.
M'KINLEY SENTIME ENT

Senator Burrows of Michigan, who is now
in Washington, said this morning that. in
his Judgment, there was not the slightest
doubt that Senator Mcmillan would be re-
elected to his present seat in the Senate
He thinks the conditions are such that if
Secretary Alger were well informed he
would see that the struggle he Is appar-
emily entering upon would be a hopeless
effort. Senator Burrows has been an active
and interested participant in Michigan po-
litical affairs for thirty years, and his ac-
quaintance with the people is in no way
theoretical.
Source of Weakness.
I'm my opinion" said the senator in dis
cussing the coming fight in Michigan, the
alliance of Pingree and Alger is source
of superior weakness to the latter instead
of an element of strength. Pingree is not
as strong in the state now as he was when
1 had my last senatorial campaign and was
successful. AT that time Pingree left moth
ing undone to defeat me- He made the
senatorial contest the chief issue of the
state legislative campaign and my defeat
the primary object of the legislature. His
senatorial candidate at that time was an
experienced and resourceful politician who
knew every inch of ground in the state,
Despite all this, when the time came to
count the votes, l easily had more than
enough.
Against the Mckinley Sentiment.
Now Pingree and Alger will go straight
against one of the strongest and steadiest
sentiments in the republcanism of the
state. L refer to the strong Mckinley sup
port in the state. Michigan thoroughly be-
lieves in Mckinley, and will let nothing in
terVene to divert it from giving the strong
est possible Endorsement of his administra-
ton.
And don't make a mistake on this one
point; When Aiger intrusts his political for
tunes with Pingree he becomes an anti
administration man in Michigan.
After the publication of the so-caled un-
derStanding between the Secretary and the
governor. General Alger tried to relieve
himself of its consequences here in Wash
ington by declaring that he understood
that Pingree was a supporter of Mckinley
thing to that effect. Pingree promptly re-
torted in effect that he was against the ad-
ministration.
PiHEree's known Position.
I'm Michigan it is so well known that
Pingree is against the national administra-
ton that no one of any party or faction
doubts it. Therefore, when Pingree and
Alger join political fortunes Alger becomes
actively opposed in Michigan to the ad-
ministration of which he is member. L
have no information as to whether he will
remain in the cabinet.
Neither would l attempt to say whether
he can be an anti-admnistration man in
Michigan and at the same time an admin
istration man in Washington
Senator Burrows is here looking after
some minor department matters. He will
remain until tomorrow afternoon, when he
will go to New York. There some day next
the subcommittees Of the finance commit
tee of the Senate