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Evening star., 1899-04-25
ID. A. NO. SO, X. OF l..
ihe Meeting Last Night Not Held
Under Its Ausnices

AHe "eetlns Last Night Not Held
Under Its Auspices.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The morning Posts report of the mass
meeting at Masonic Hall last evening to
protest against The Evening Star Company
awarding the contract for its proposed new
building to the Proctor Marble Company.
states that the meeting was held under the
auspices Of D. A, 66, K. of L., and the
local Federation of Labor.
AS the recording secretary Of District
Assembly No. &C, knights Of Labor. I
wish to inform all interested that neither
the District Assembly No. &C. nor any
member in good standing in any local as
sembly attached to said District Assembly
had the right to represent the District As
sembly at that meeting, for the reason that
the District Assembly has not had the sub
ject before ii for consideration.
The names of some of those appearing
before the mass meeting as representing
the Knights of Labor are expelled members
of the order, therefore they had no right to
speak for the knights.
The friendly attitude of The Star toward
labor organizations is generally recognized
by the intelligent workingmen in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and during the four years
l had the honor to represent the local Fed
GRAFTON of Labor as chairman of it's legisla-
tive committee The Evening Star advocat-
ed the passage of every measure presented
to Congress from our committee. We had
the aid of The Star in our effort to secure
relief through congressional action from
the contract system under the organic law
in the District of Columbia, which requires
the District Commissioners to accept the
lowest bids from Washington. Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York, often resulting
In the importation of non-union and un-
skilled workmen to the District and in
many instances this imported labor is left
behind on the completion of the work to
further cut off the opportunities for the
employment of local labor. Our commit
tees have on several occasions commended
The Evening Star editorials in favor of
free text books for the public schools and
for it's advocacy of increased school facil-
tiles.
The Star has never failed to cooperate
with the workfngmen of Washington in
their efforts to secure public library, and
has held its columns open to labor organi-
cations press committees for the purpose
of making public the proceedings of their
sessions. The press of Washington is fair
to labor organizations and all employ union
printers and pressmen, and 1t is very bad
taste, 1t appears to me, for McHugh to try
to involve all the unions in the city with
The Evening Star because his trade has a
grievance with the Proctor Marble Com
pany. If The Star will carry out its vol
untary agreement to employ union resident
labor in the construction of their proposed
building, no fair-minded mechanic has a
kick coming. e. NJ. BLAKE,
April 25, 1890. r. s., D. A. sc, X. of l.
Evening star., 1899-04-25

w m. III. .r1cKnew, 935 Pa. Av
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Evening star., 1899-04-25
tended. Additional contributions were re-
ported as follows:

tended Additional contributions We're re-
ported as follows:
Metropolitan Railroad Company, 500; Co.
lumbia National Bank, 500 F. Herzog, So;
George w. Engel, So; Gibson Brothers, $40;
J. F. Ellis & Co. $40; E. j. Burt, So; E. w.
Ayers, $50; S. Fishman & Son, $50; Belt &
Dyer, $40; r. Newton Harper, 50; Eseman
Brothers, $50; w. b. Nau, 81; r. w Smith
$50; John NJ. Rankin, s.; ]. r. Conway, so;
Charles Fischer, So; J. LaWton Norwood
$50; j. O'Brien, S Martin Wolf 81; Shaw
x Berry Company, $40; r. w. Barker, SO;
Wilson Cafe, $40; Darius f. Burton, $40; p
j. Nee, $40; Jackson Brothers, $40; Carlyle
& Co, $50; M. G. Emery, s25; A. Eberly' S
Sons, so; L. NJ. Fitch for Hotel Yelling
ton, $50; NJ. Goldenberg, $50; Charles Hodg-
kin, $40; A. Loeffier, $50; ]. C. Parker. s25
Lewis Schmidt, $40: Church & Stephenson
so; owen Owen, SIS; Office Auditor p. O.
D., 81; Grafton Hotel George A. Miller,
proprietor, $50; Cabmen's Association, So
j. T. Walker & Son. $40; B. F. Warner
50; G. NJ. Jones, SO; Col. G. c. Goodloe 50;
j. Spledt, SO; Samuel Friedlander e. Co,
s23; The Times Company, so; S. Barn
hardt So: Wurdeman x Co, s.; F. H. Nc
Carthy, 50; W. H. Lowdermilk & Co. 81:
NJ. ]. Hunt, 50; G.. G. c. Simms s15; Mertz
& MertZ $25; l.. c. Moot & Son. S25; A.
Kahn, So; H. T. Offterdnger. $5; f. T
Brooks & Co, 50; previously acknowledged
s2l ,2s6.75; total, SD, ,6317
Chairman Nailor urged all members to
make additional efforts to secure subscrip-
tions, and was assured of hearty and will
ing cooperation.
Evening star., 1899-04-25
DEATH WAS UNEXPECTED.
Sudden Decease of Mrs. Hilbus
Widow of Union Soldier.

Mrs. Henrietta Hilbus, who died suddenly
Sunday morning at her home, No. 1884 4th
street northwest, was buried this afternoon.
She was found dead in her bed by a niece,
whose habit it was to visit her aunt daily.
Mrs. Hilbus had been a sufferer from
asthma for many years, but was able to be
out of doors Saturday. She was the widow
of James H. Hilbus, who died during the
civil war from the effects, it is alleged, of
the treatment he received while d prisoner
at Andersonville.
Mrs. Hilbus leaves a son, who is in the
revenue marine service, and is now station
ed at Honolulu. The funeral took place at
2:30 o'clock today, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. f. l.. Watson pastor of
Grace M. E. Church, of which organization
the deceased was long a member and the
interment was in Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1899-04-25
Against the Merry-Go-Round.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
I was surprised and also grieved to learn
from last evenings Star that the merry-go-
round is still running on North Capitol
street.
Surprised. because the man who asked for
my signature said it was only for two days,
during the wild West show, and his
statement was corroborated by policeman
who called to see If the signature was gen
uine Grieved, to know l had helped such
a nuisance to exist AS such amusements
always accompany shows, 1 saw no reason
to object for only two days. Would not
have signed the petition under any circum-
stances had known it to be a permanent
thing. e. NJ. b.
April 25, 1880.
Evening star., 1899-04-25
General AID Personal.

In the police court this morning Alice
Jones colored, was arraigned on O. charge
of disorierly conduct. officers Ferguson
and Knight who made the arrest, testified
10 having found Alice in a violent mood
Other witnesses stated that she had at
tempted to commit suicide last evening by
throwing herself into the river. from which
she was rescued with difficulty. She was
assessed $3.50.
The city council will hold it's regular semi
monthly meeting tonight. No business of
unusual interest Is. expected to be trans
acted. The resignation of Z. c. Dunn, city
engineer, will be submitted.
The sixth and last Reinecker lecture for
the season will be delivered at the TheOleg
ical Seminary tomorrow at noon by Rev.
DR. j. F. McCurdy of University College,
Toronto.
Mrs. Howard NJ. Hoge, president of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, will
deliver an address at the Methodist Protest.
ant Church Wednesday evening next.
Gardner l.. Boothe, special commissioner.
has sold to Mrs. Clara +. Wade a house
and lot on Cameron street for 81 ,25o
Mr.. Jas. r. Cation is in Boston, Mess, on
legal business.
Evening star., 1899-04-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druR.
Rists refund tho money u 1t fails to cure. sc.
The genuine has L. B. O. On each tablet.
Evening star., 1899-04-25

Why not get the best7 Perry's TOothacho
Wax. Guaranteed. Al druggists. 10 cts.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
WERE BETRAYED BY A GUIDE
MEMBERS OF GERMAN EXPEDI-
TON MASsACRED.
Led Into An Ambush and Although
They Fought Courageously, Were
Slain.

Liverpool, Oct. 12.-The steamer Nj
ger. which arrived today from south
west Africa. brings news of the mas
sacre of Lieutenant Guise, German
commissioner at Rio del Rey, near Old
Calabar river, ON the Blight of Biafra,
and also of Herr Leemeyer. a German
trader, together with 100 native soldiers
and carriers constituting an eXpedi-
ton formed by Lieutenant Guise to
quell disturbances near the Cross river,
which forms the boundary between
British and German territory.
A native chief was taken as a, guide,
but led the expedition into ambush.
He was promptly shot when the Ger
mans received a volley They fought
Iourageously, but were outnumbered
and slain. The natives then looted the
neighboring factories and murdered the
native employees, after which they
crossed into British territory
Two British traders, who were
warned, had a narrow escape, manag-
ing to get down the river in a canoe
and to reach Rio del Rey, where they
found solitary German official and a
half-dozen black soldiers.
Great excitement prevailed at Rio
del Rey when the Niger left on Sept.
q, as it was thought the natives might
come there. News has been sent to the
Cameroons, from which point a German
relief expedition could be despatched.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
SUPPRESS BANDS OF BRIGANDS.
Southern Pacific Islanders Who Are
Robhing and Looting.

San Francisco, Oct. ia special to
the Call from Victoria, B. c., says: Ac-
cording to advices received in letters
which have reached here from the New
Hebrides, two nen-of-war-one British
and one French-acting in concert
have been suppressing bands of brig
ands which have been robbing and
looting the native villages, and in
many cases the stores OF the traders
in the southern Pacific archipelago.
At Segon a band of twelve or fifteen
escaped convicts from the French
prison at New Caledonia, who, since
they escaped in a stolen schooner five
months ago, had been robbing and
raiding, were killed and their camp
destroyed.
At Lepers island, where the governor
was killed some time ago, the two
ships fired upon and destroyed the ma
tive villages. On one island several
native women had been seized by
beach combers,' and in revenge the
natives made prisoners of seven mis-
sionaries-five Catholics and two
Professionals who were rescued by the
WarShiDS
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
HOTEL FOR WOMEN.
Proposed to Erect One In New York
to Cost SSOO,0OO.

SooOOJOOO
New York, Oct. lit is thought that
the construction of the proposed hotel
for women in this city will be begun in
January The amount of the capital
stock is to be 100000 and it will be
necessary TO have three-fourthS of it
subscribed before the company may be
incorporated. The total subscription to
date amounts to something over $780,
000
The enterprise involves the construc-
ton of twelve-story building with
all modern improvements capable of ac-
commodating about 500 women. The
patronage will be sought among pro-
fessional women, such as artists, teach
ers physicians, journalists, stem
ographers, trained nurses and others
and the hotel will be run strictly on
business principles. The present plan
provides for the rent of 1854 single rooms
at So to Sc each week and seventy-one
rooms with two alcoves at So each. The
restaurant will also be run on low
rates.
The exact location of the new hotel
has not yet been determined upon. but
1t has been learned that it will be built
at some point between Union Square
and Thirty fourth street and not far
from Broadway. The total cost, includ-
ing the land, will be 100000, half of
which will be covered by a 100000
Some of the prominent
persons who have taken stock in the
are John D. Rockefeller, Will
liam G. Schermerhorn, Mrs. Elliott L.
Shepard. Mrs. John Claflin. Mrs Levi
L. Morton and Mrs. James Speyer.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
VERMONT WELCOMES DEWEY
GREATEST DEMONSTRATION
EVER SEEN IN MONTPELIER.
Thirty Thousand Visitors Join the
AdmiraFs Fellow Townsmen In
Extending a Greeting.

Montpelier, Vt, Oct. 12.-The state
of Vermont gave welcome TO Admiral
Dewey today with a parade and re-
ception at the state house. The weather
was perfect and 10000 visitors joined
with the hero and townsmen in the Gel
ebration. Never before has there been
such a massing Of people and so elab-
crate n demonstration in the history
of Vermont. The town was handsome
~ decorated.
The celebration began at 9'OclOck by
the firing Of an admiraIs salute by the
Norwich cadets. Then d band concert
took place at noon the governors sa-
lutte was fired, and Immediately after
noon the column for the parade was
formed.
Admiral Dewey donned his uniform
of full admiral OF the navy and with
the state and city committees entered
d landau and through the long line of
cheering people was driven to the foot
OF State street, where a column OF
about 500 men We're awaiting to par
ticipatc in the parade.
The Norwich university cadets formed
a personal guard about Admiral Dew
eys carriage. The parade began at
2:30 and the route, nearly three miles
IA lellSln lay through SlfGGlS IlNeQ
with bunting and flags. The cheering
was continued and the admiral was
kept busy during the entire time in re-
turning the greetings.
Before the marchers reached the cap
itol grounds the admiral's party left
the carriages and assembled the state
house reviewing stand. The procession
through the main streets and
up through the capitol grounds, salutes
being given as each company passed
the admiral.
The parade was completed at
o'clock. and when quietness had been
restored Governor Smith, turning 10
Admiral Dewey, extended to him the
welcome Of the state of Vermont, nj the
same time presenting to him the medal
which the state had enacted should be
given him as Il memorial. Then the
mayor offered the welcome of the CITY
md the formal exercises We're at an
md.
The admiral was escorted back 10 his
ar after a short reception at the state
lOuse
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
A TEMP ARARY AGREEMENT.
Alaska Boundary Dispute Settled For
the Time Being.

London, Oct 12.-Sir Louis Henry
Davies, Canadian minister of marine
and fisheries, informs the Associated
Press that he has given Canada's con-
sent to a temporary arrangement of
the Alaskan dispute. This has practi-
cally settled the whole matter for the
time being. as the main features of the
arrangement were originally suggested
by the United States. Colonel John
Hay, the American secretary of state,
Will sign the last papers within d few
days, and Reginald Tower British
charge d'affaires in Washington Will
ratify, on behalf of Great Britain. Sir
Louis Davies said this evening:
The terms agreed upon are simply a
line drawn across Chilkat pass, delim-
mated by the river and mountain top.
1t has absolutely no significance except
that we hope thereby to avert local
friction. OF course, an arrival at even
a temporary agreement is satisfactory
So far as the original contention is con-
cerned, we are Just as misty as ever. l
see no signs of reaching an immediate
settlement.
Canada relinquishes no claim by her
assent to this temporary arrangement,
and she has not the slightest intention
of allowing her original contention to
lapse to obscurity.
1t is not our purpose to permit this
new understanding to extend a day
longer than is necessary. The fact that
[ am returning to Canada must not be
taken to indicate that a settlement will
be reached by the date of my leaving
England. My return is necessitated by
matters altogether outside the Alaskan
affair.
Il am, however, working in conjunc-
ton with the colonial office upon the
case. 1t will not come before the joint
high commission unless a diplomatic
settlement is previously attained"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
MUST GET SUGAR FROM CUBA.
Our Island Possessions Cannot Sup
ply the Demand.

Havana. Oct. 12.-The Patria says to-
day: There is no need to fear that the
United States can get all sugar needed
by the Americans from the American
sugar islands. The most that Porto
Rico can produce is 100000 tons. Ha-
waii could not produce $4,000 tons. The
Philippines are as yet unconquered,
and, moreover, they are twenty-five
days distant. Hawaii, counting the
freight by sea to San Francisco and
the railroad freight to the eastern
coast, could not compete in the east
ern states with Cuban sugar, which
takes only five days to reach New
York.
The annual consumption of sugar in
the United States is not less than .
100000 tons and it is steadily increas-
ing. If we take away the $4,000 tons
supplied by Hawaii and Porto Rico,
there Is balance OF about 500, 900 tons
TO be obtained from Louisiana and
the Philippines. Louisiana supplies
only 100000 tons, which she will not be
able to increase on account of the
lowering in prices caused by allowing
Hawaiian and the Philippine sugar to
enter the United States. The Ameri-
cans, therefore, will be compelled TO
amply 10 Cuba
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
The LATEST NEWS By TELEGRAPH

i iorGe from Mafeking toward the border
VIII reid guns and ambulances. pre-
auIhably with d view of occupying ad-
outrageous defensive high ground
Dispatches from Durham. Natal. con-
urn the report that the Orange Free
state authorities seized the Natal train
mat was leaving Ladysmith Yesterday
morning for Harrismith. They also
stopped a train due TO leave Harris1nith
in the afternoon.
All the rolling stock has been ordered
down the country out of reach Of seiz-
ure. 1t is understood Geographic com
nlunlcation with the Transvaal ceased
puhctually at o'clock yesterday al
ternoon (Transvaal timer,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
AMERICA CANNOT INTERFERE.
The State Department Replies to
Many Appeals Received.

Washington. oct. 12.-The following
statement was issued by the state de-
partment today:
The president mas received a large
number Of petitions signed by many cit
liens Of distinction. requesting him to
tender the mediation of The United
States 10 settle the differences existing
between the government Of Great
Britain and that Of che Trans
wal He has received other
petitions on the same sab
ject, some of the desiring him to make
common cause with Great Britain to re-
dress the wrongs alleged TO have been
suffered by the Outlanders, and especi-
ally by American citizens in the Trans
Vaal, and others wishing him TO assist
the Beers against alleged aggression.
1t is understood the president does
not think it cXpedient to take action i'm
amy direction. TO take sides with either
party 10 the dispute is not to be
thought Of. As To mediation, the pres
laent has received no intimation from
either Of the countries that the media
non of the United States would be aC-
copied, and in the absence Of such init
nation from both parties there is moth
ing in the rules Of international usage
70 justify an offer of mediation in the
present circumstances.
II Is known the president sincerely
hopes and desires that hostilities may
pc avoided, but if, unfortunately, they
should come 10 pass, the efforts Of this
government viii be directed-as they
are at present-to seeing that neither
our national interests, nor those of our
jury
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
Trade BY THE SULTAN.
Removes Restrictions On Armenians
and MANY Pardons Granted.

Constantinople, Oct. 12.-An imperial
trade has been issued abolishing all
measures that prevented the free
movements of Armenians. 1t also
orders the rebuilding and repairing,
with government assistance of
churches, schools and monasteries
destroyed during the troubles and the
payment of sums due officials or the
families of officers who were killed or
disabled during the uprising.
The trade also pardons fifty-four
prisoners and commutes to imprison-
ment for life the sentences of twenty
four persons condemned to death.
AS this action on the part of the
Ottoman government is accepted by the
patriarchs as satisfactory, these digni-
taries will Withdraw their designations.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
DEWEY FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Senator Proctor Believes That He
Would Be Elected.

Montpelier, VT, Oct 12.-Senator
Proctor, in an interview on the candi-
dacy Of Admiral Dewey for the presi-
dency, said that whatever party nom
mated him would be almost sure to
elect him.
IF Dewey were the Republican can
d6date for president" said Senator
Proctor. II should vote for him. as
would every other Republican; but if
he were the Democratic candidate 1
should not vote for him..
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
DALY'S NEW YORK HOME.
Montana Millionaire Leases a Fine
House On Fifth Avenue.

New York, Oct, 11.-Marcus Daily Of
Montana has taken ten years lease
of a fine house recently built by Will
liam Waldorf Astor on Fifth avenue
between Fifty-s sixth and Fifty-seventh
streets. 1t is the most aristocratic site
on the avenue, the Cornelius Wander
bilt residence and the mansions of Will
liam c. Whitney and c. P. Huntington,
being on the Fifty-seventh streets COR
nerS.
Mr.. DAILY in his new home will be
just a. mile from Senator w. A. Clark's
$4,000, 900 marble palace
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
coNYNGHAM GREENE SAFE.
Said Goodby to Kruger and Left the
TransVaal.

Cape Town, Oct. 12.-News has been
received here that the British diplo-
matte agent in the Transvaal, Mr.
Conyngham Greene, paid his formal
farewell visits to President Kruger and
the high Boer officials at Pretoria last
evening.
In the Cape house of assembly today
Premier Schreiner made an impas-
stoned appeal to the country and the
press to preserve the peace. 1t is
asserted that Mr.. Schreiner refused to
sign the proclamation CT the governor
of Cape Colony. Sir Alfred Miner, de-
claring all persons abetting the enemy
in a state Of war against Great Britain
to be guilty of treason
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
C0GHLAN MAKES A SPEECH.
Suggests New Mode of Bravery Fol
the American Army.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-When Congressman
Boutelle had concluded his address in
which he paid tribute to the Amer
lean navy at the banquet of the Army
Of the Tennessee last night, there were
cries for a speech from Captain ]. r.
Coghlan. Captain Coghlan, who COM
manded the Raleigh at the battle of
Manila. responded briefly. He said:
This is an age of progress. We are
overthrowing the old and taking on
the new. We of the navy try to keep
abreast OF the movement. Formerly
the motto of bravery was. we have
met the enemy and they are ours We
have changed that and now it reads,
We have met the enemy and they are
no more
He was cheered again as he sat
down.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
HAVE OCCUPIED PHILIPsTowN.
Free State Burghers Cross Orange
River Into Cape Colony.

London, Oct. 12-The Free State
ourghers, according TO Il private mes
sage Just received, have crossed the
orange river into Cape Colony and have
%,ccupieu Philipstown Their object, it
- - supposed is to cut the railway at
-, Aaf junction. which is considered
'''' important strategic point.
n -aCcordlng to a dispatch from Cape
i .oWh IL Is asserted there that the Beers
lave Il,.ne arranged with Chief Linch-We, a
i,-oilliheht chief Of the northwestern
sue l29otteL, TO take up arms against Great
ID a dispatch from Mafeking. under to-
I ny date. says that Colonel Baden
ven mas Just sent a strong British
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-12
Fine Match For Dewey.

Boston, Oct. 12.-The watch which
will be presented to Admiral Dewey by
the city of Boston in front of the city
hall next Saturday, has a heavy gold
case with the monogram &c. D." and
contains twenty-one diamonds and
ruby jewels. with two pairs of diamond
caps. The plate jewels are IN a raised
gold setting. On the dial is the pic