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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Il " Hhuflb III Alt1 Altak tuAAA# THAT WI
prise the people,
Hon. A. A. Iawis "a k,ark
this week.
Miss Mary Powers, OF Clark con
arrived Friday and is the guest Of
Mrs NJ. 3. Ralston.
The Home Gas Company
Thursday night with the followtn
ors and officers: Hon. Andrew III
T. n. Barnes, J. a. Barnes. J. s.
wort, f. G. orr. J. w. Ross and 2
viss0n.
Miss Mary Smith returned home
from her Clarksurg visit.
W. w Brannon left Friday for
ton loaded with the necessary p
obtain a charter to merge THE
and THE Democrat into a joi
printing company.
Mr.. c. G. Zinn. Who died ]
night, was taken to Clarksbuf
Saturday for burial. The foHov
SONS accompanied him: J. s. Sit
s Smith, D. ward, J. S. Wander
w. L. stathers, G. r. Anderao
King. James Ralston, Stokes 7
Geo. I. Keener. Rev. G. r. VIII
Topping. Or. Mark Perry. r. O.
" S. Woodell. DR.. H. r Chaifas
Robert Bland Is ia Mason cltyI "
Joined his wife Thursday last. lTt
expected home the coming week I
The joint stock company took chat
THE Independent" this week Chad
sar. OF the old firm, retiring.
Miss Phebe r. Mitchell has RI
home from Clarksburg. where she I'd
ployed as steuographer for the WI
DayisSon Company.
4. c. Osborn, OF Clarksburg. was
Thursday on business.
Miss Anna Ely. Of Pennsylvania.
guest Of Mrs. 8. A. Hlnkle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
WESTON.

Weston, w. Va, Jan. 2s.--There is to be-
n wedding in the near future that will sur
rlrlaa The nnnf1fn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
A TOUR OF THE OFFICE.
Secretary Root Calls on Gen. Miles
and Others Today.

Secretary Root spent some time today in
conference with Gen. Miles over official
matters relating to the War Department.
The Secretary, accompanied by Adjutant
General COrbin, called upon Gen. Miles in
his office at the War Department. The
major general commanding the army was
at his desk when the Secretary called, and
all visitors were denied until the confer
ence was over.
Secretary Root made the call while on a
tour of the War Department, visiting the
heads of the several bureaus The Secre-
tary spent some time with each one, talk
ing pleasantly over the general features of
the work of the particular bureau and re-
ceiving suggestions from the officials.
1t is understood that in the more extend
ed conference which the Secretary had with
Gen Miles the latter renewed his recon-
mendation that the United States troops
now in Santiago should be brought north
leaving only small garrison for guard
duty and selecting immunes for this pur-
pose, If possible
The yellow fever situation was earnestly
discussed and the plans for the removal of
the Fort Monroe garrison gone over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
NOTHING TO ARBITRATE
Senator Perkins View Regarding Alaskan
Boundary Dispute.
GAS Well Raise Canadian Boundary
Question" He says-He Predicts
Amicable Settlement.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 2-United
States Senator George c. Perkins has just
returned from Alaska Speaking of the
boundary dispute, the senator said: Il think
the matter will be amicably settled with
out arbitration, There is nothing to arbi-
trate. 1t would be just as reasonable for
US to insist upon taking up the old boun-
dary question between the United States
and Canada again and declare our dissatis-
faction with the 10th degree of latitude.
England long ago recognized the boun-
dary for which we are. contending. She
did this when the Hudson Bay Company
(Which was practically Canada at that time)
executed lease for ten. years from Russia
OF the territory she is now contending for
This lease was renewed for second term
SO what better proof could any one ask of
our ownership? These lands which the
Hudson Bay Company leased from Russia,
and England now seeks to lay claim TO, we
purchased from Russia"
The senator said that high license has
proven success in Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
TEA EXPERIMENTS.
Progress of Cultivation in the South
Carolina Garden.

DR.. Charles u. Shepard, who is in charge
of the experimental tea garden at Summer
vile, S. c., has made a report to the Sec
retary of Agriculture, covering the pro-
gress made up to date. He says there are
now about fifty acres Of land under tea
cultivation, and that 1900 pounds were
sold last year at profit of % per cent 1t
is estimated that when all the plants now
growing arrive at maturity they will yield
10000 pounds annually. DR.. Shepard ex-
presses the opinion that the fact that the
tea plants lived through last winter. when
the most intensely cold weather in the his
tory of the section was experienced, is a
guarantee that the weather conditions will
prove satisfactory. The labor problem he
says, has been solved by establishing q
school for the education of negro children
in tea picking The quality of the tea also
has proved satisfactory. OF the black tea
he says: 1T has distinctly characteristic
flavor, and, like some of the choiCer orient
al teas, its liquor has more strength than
its color indicates The green tea, he
says, has attracted keen interest in the
trade and among consumers, and he adds
that Oriental teas can hardly furnish the
like in this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
UNDER sUPEnloR's ORDERS.
Gen. TOral Defends His Action in Sur
rendering Santiago,


MADRID. August 2-The defense of Cen
eral Toral, on trial by court-martial charg-
ed with surrendering Santiago de Cuba to
the Americans without having exhausted
all means of defense, is that Santiago was
not a fortified town within the meaning of
the regulations, which fact modified the cir
cumstances from the point of view OF mill
tary justice General Toral contends that
he was not liable for the responsibility laid
down in article 295 of the code since he was
not a governor, and had not the chief now
er, but was subject to the orders of the
general in chief. He lacked Independence
and Was accordingly not responsible.
General Toral points out that the minist er
OF war, who on different occasions had
capitulation given him full liberty to ranst-
ulate, and that Governor General Rlancnp j.,
complaining to the government xont
silence regarding what he had nreyio,,spt,
said in opposition to capitulation
the defense argued that General u,ou.,
had not exceeded his powers ana -aa5 a. -
minute drawn up by the American officar.
VINO took part in the fighting aho,,t So
tfago, recognizing the Courage of G,., Saii,
Linares, the former commander NJ Carati
go, VINO was compelled to retire hecaI1sa ae
q wound OF General Toral and of ali ~ ~
spanish ofneers participating In the haftie
OF santiago. where the Americans wera en-
perior In numbers and artillery. also ass,,,y,
ting that the town could not have receivaa
reinforcements. .eoeiNeo
The defense will insist upon a complete
acQuittaL pie.e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Officers ASSIGNED.

Capt. Henry l.. jenkins, 33d Infantry, u.
S. ", recently appointed, has been ordered
to report to his regimental commander at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for assignment
to duty.
First Lieut.. Joseph C. Hixson, 32d Volun-
teer Infantry, recently appointed, has been
ordered to Fort Leavenworth, Kan, for
assignment to duty with his regiment
Capt. Frank l.. Graham, 9th Volunteer
Infantry, has been relieved from recruiting
duty in this city and ordered to join his
regiment at Camp Meade, Pa
Acting Assistant Surgeon William R.
Kirk, U. S. A, having relinquished the un-
expired portion of his leave of absence
granted July "a, has been ordered from this
city to San Francisco, for assignment to
DUTY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

Treasury Not ResPoasible for the
COmmtssiOB's Delay.

In reference to the examinations recently
ordered to be held by the civil service COM
mission of deputy collectors and cashiers
of customs appointed I'm conformity with
the Presidents order of July %, 1897 il is
stated at the Treasury Department that
several appointments have been made un-
der that order, which took certain places
out of competitive examination, requiring
instead a specific examination by the COM
mission to determine the fitness of such ap-
pointees. This examination the commits
sion, for one cause or another, has in some
instances failed to institute, rather has
delayed so doing until now.
The appointees affected in some cases
seem to have forgotten this requirement
and do not understand why the demand for
examination is now made upon them The
Treasury Department, 1t is said. is not re-
SponSible for the delay incurred, nor can
it recognize the delay justifying IL in
waving such examinations; in fact, il has
no power to waive them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
TWO DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR.
oscar Rice and John Kennedy Exc
cuted Today ut Auburn.


cuted Today ut Auburn.
AUBURN, N. Y, August 2-Oscar E.
Rice, a white man, and John Kennedy, a
negro, were put to death by electricity in
the prison here today. The two executions
TOOK place within twenty minutes. Rice
was supported to the electric chair at SIS
am In state of collapse, but Kennedy
walked without assistance. A current of
LOU volts was sent through Rice's body
for 81 Sc onds. The same current was kept
on seconds longer for Kennedy. The exc
cutions We're successful and there was no
unusual incident
oscar E. Rice stabbed and slashed his
Wite Mary with a pocket knife in their
nome in Westfield, Chautauqua county, on
man ran into the roadway, where she fell.
rice threw stones at her while she lay
helpless and then cut his own throat
Rlces wound was not very serious, but the
woman died
John Kennedy stabbed John Hummngs
nine times in HummingS' rooms in Buff
falo, on October o, 1898. Hummings died
almost instantly. Both men were negroes.
The murder was committed because Hum
mings, who lived with woman named
Minnie Lewis, elected Kennedy from the
woman's room. Kennedy resisted and was
Worsted in a fist fight. Ha borrowed q
clasp knife from his room-m mate and, re-
turning to Hummings' place, stabbed him
to DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
CONFERENCE OF ANTI-GOEBELIFEs.
Fifty Delegates at Lexington Repre-.
venting Thirty-Ihree Counties.

LEXINGTON, KY, August 2.-The city
is full of delegates for the anti-Goebel con-
ference, which will be called to order at
o'clock About fifty delegates, representing
thlrty-three counties, are in attendance
All declare the feeling in counties they rep
resent bitter against Gcebel
In an interview John Whallen, the Louis
Vile anti-Goebel leader. said:
L think the newspapers have sized up
the situation. IN Louisville, Jefferson coun-
~ Brown Will get more votes than either
Taylor or Goebel. Business men of Louis
vile are opposed 10 Gcebel."
Theodore Hailam stated he is confident
kenton county will give Brown 5000 ma
1orlty, and says anti-Goebel men are or
ganizing so as to insure d fair count on
election day.
There is a division on the question of
state ticket. Whailen favors the nonl:na-
ton of only governor and lieutenant gov
ernor, and it is likely this plan will be
adopted. The conference today is certain
to call convention for August 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
MACHINIsTs GO ON STRIKE.
Serious Labor Trouble on the Grand
Trunk Railroad.

PORT HURON, Mich, August 2.-The
machinists in the Grand Trunk shops here
went on strike today. The action is the
elimination of trouble which has been ac-
cumulating ever since J. c. Gehring, for
meriy Wabash man, was installed as
foreman. Yesterday Gehring set a nom
union man at work. The machinists neti-
fed him that unless the new man was re-
moved they would strike, but the nom
union man was set to work again today in
place of a former machine hand
Every branch of the International Ma
chlnlsts Association and the Amalgamated
Association of Engineers, who have men in
employ of the Grand Trunk, were notified
and the strike will extend today over the
entire system. ]. O'Counell, master me-
chanfc of the AnalgaInated Society of En-
gineers, has been summoned from New
York to adjust matters. Two hundred and
fifty men are out here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
QUARANTINE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Vessels From Fever District to II,
stopped mt Reedy Island.

PHILADELPHIA, August State Quar-
antine Physician Heller today issued orders
that all vessels sailing for this port from
Norfolk, Richmond and Hampton Roads b.
stopped at the quarantine station at Reedv
Island, in The Delaware river, until an ex-
animation can be made by the quarantine
officials 10 determine whether there are
any traces Of yellow fever on board
Further orders were issued requiring the
captains of all vessels from the infected
places 10 present certificate from the
he'.tth once OF the sailing port that none
OF the passengers or crew are from fhn in.
1ected districts. Passengers are also re-
CURED to furnish a certificate that none of
those on board have been i'll with symptoms
Island is forty-six miles below PhIadei.
Ihia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Gov. Woodfin Reports Yellow Fever
Practically Under Control.
NO MORE DEATHS 1T HAMPTON
Gen. Wyman Orders Precautions
Taken at Various Points.
STORIES OF PASSENGERS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, August 2.-Afternoor
advices from Governor Woodfn of the Ma
tionaI Soldiers Home at Hampton states
that there are no new cases there today.
None has been discovered in Phoebus,
and the authorities are much encouraged.
1t is believed that the spread of the dis
ease has been efTectualiy checked.
Rigid quarantine regulations are still in
effect against the peninsula, the arrange
ments being now about as perfect as pos
sible to make them. The problem of sue
coring the people shut up in the infected
district has been simplified by the release
of one steamer for freight service to the
home.
She will be loaded under absolutely nom
communicating conditions. The demand
that the inmates of the home be removed
TO a far northern latitude is voiced In no un-
certain tones by Virginia officials. The CO.
operation of the Grand Army will be sought
in securing this movement of the imperiled
veterans.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway trans
fer steamer between Norfolk and Newport
News has been forbidden to carry even
through passengers and mails, and her
schedule is suspended. A feeling of com
parat1ve security prevails here now. and
while August vacation trips have been hur-
ried up on account of the scare, there is no
panic begotten exodus.
Gov. Woodfn's Statement.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS Va. August 2.-Gov-
10 o'clock gave out the following official
statement: mo new cases of yellow fever
no deaths; situation practically under con-
troll"
Many of the best men in Newport News
have volunteered and are on the quaran-
tine line. which has been increased more
than triple within the last few hours.
Washington Teachers Are Well.
Special Dispatch % The Evening Star
HAMPTON, Va, August 2-The situation
here remains unchanged, save that a strict
er quarantine is being maintained. Hamp-
ton town is completely shut off from
Phoebus and the Normal School by an ef-
fectiye shotgun patrol on river and bridge
Much feeling has been allayed by the
presence of DR.. White, who has taken hold
of the matter in highly systematic wav
which bids fair to stamp out the malady.
The teachers of Washington at the Normal
School are all we'll. DR.. White hopes to be
able TO let them go home within a few
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Personal Mention.

The following Washingtonians were book
ed to sail for Europe on the New York,
which left New York today: S. H. Agnew
V. ]. Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Cramer,
Miss Edna Cramer, Representative E. F.
Loud Miss Grace E. Loud, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Smith, Joseph Palmer, Master
Palmer and ]. ]. Collins.
These sailed on the Southwark, which al
so left New York today: Miss Alice Alder
son, Miss Margaret Bayly, c. F. Cooper
Rev. ]. W. Duffey, Rev. ]. o. Knott, Geo.
Lafferty, c. Piquette Mitchell, Corcoran
Thorn and T. c. Trescott.
Mr.. Dawes, the controller of the cur
rency, has gone to Marietta Ohio, having
received telegram announcing the serious
illness of his father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
DEATH OF AN OLD ACTOR.
Joseph A. Smith Passes Away at the
Forrest Home.

PHILADELPHIA. August 2.-Joseph AL
fred Smith, dean of the little colony of
actors and actresses who are gathered at
the Forrest Home, has died. of gastritis,
from which he had long suffered. He was
born in this city in 1873. His first profess
sional engagement of which there is any
record was with the stock company at the
Boston Museum. Here he continued with
out break for thirty-tive years, attaining
the reputation of being the best walking
gentleman Of his day.
His exquisite skill in presenting the
humorous side of such characters as Sir
BENJAMIN Backbite gained for him the
sobriquet of Gentleman joe" by which
he was generally known in the profession.
After leaving the Boston Museum Mr..
smith was for few seasons member of
the Arch Street Stock COMPANY. this city.
under the management of Mrs. Drew. He
left here to go to California, where sew
eral seasons were spent with various stock
companies. He obtained admission to the
Forrest Home in 1885 AS far as is known
no relative survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Three Negro Girl Burglars

oieNIaI IJlSpatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August Lou GreaS,-
ry, Ida Bell and Mary Mosby, three colored
girls, aged from eleven to fifteen years.
were convicted in the police court this
morning and sent to the grand jury for
burglary. The robbery was planned and
executed with The asruteness of profession
ais. Entrance was gained at am. through
Il window opening on an outside stairway
JeweIry ana clothing to the value of sew
erai hundred dollars was taken from the
rooms where the family were asleep. One
of the girls was arrested on the street with
the stolen linery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
STEAM HEATING APPARATUS,
A Washington Firm to Make Repairs
at the City Post Office.

johnson & Morris of this city have been
awarded a contract for the placing of addi-
tional pipes and the making of some repairs
90 the steam heating plant of the new city
post office. johnson & Morris were the
lowest bidders, at the sum of STA, and are
to complete the work in a reasonable time.
1t is stated at the supervising architect s
office that the additions and alterations are
to improve the efficiency of the steam heat
ing plant, over which there has long been
dispute and contention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

By an order issued yesterday by Acting
Secretary Meiklejohn. leave of absence un-
til August 81 has been granted to Mai.
Geo. H. Hopkins, assistant adjutant general
of volunteers. Maj. Hopkins has resigned
to take effect on that date. and his honor
able discharge has been ordered He has
been the military aid of Gen Alger since
the war with Spain began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
CAPT. HAMILTON, NAVIGATOR.
He VIII Bring the Cup Challenger
Shamrock Across

Shamrock Across.
GREENOCK, August 2.-Capt Hamilton
of the Allan line will navigate the cup
challenger Shamrock TO New York
Sir Thomas Upton was seen by a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press aboard
his steam yacht Erin this morning. He
said:
The boats will trip their anchors off
tairlie tomorrow. II was intended that
they shouid sail via the Azores, going
quite to the southwark OF the usual trans
Atlantic steamer courses.
"fhe Shamrocks daylight flag signals
VIII De 5. II. NJ. *. Z. AT night her lights
VIII be green at The bow and Stern and gold
on the nlainmast
Erin's flag is r. Q. NJ. B."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Declined to Pardon Him.

President Mckinley has declined to par
don Henry Gardes, the ex-president of the
defunct American National Bank of New
Orleans. GarGes was convicted of misap-
propriating the funds of the bank and was
sentenced to eight years in the Ohio peni-.
tentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
l.. l.. Sloane Charged with Theft.

NEW YORK, August 2.-The adjutant
general at Havana has cabled the police
department at New York to apprehend l..
l.. Sloane, passenger on the Ward steamer
Havana, which arrived yesterday from Ha-
vana. Sloane, who is on Hoffman Island
under the usual quarantine detention, is ac-
acased Of stealing $l,tVo from the military
authorities at Havana He will be arrested
tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
DRUNKEN MAN SHOOTS A ROY.
Hatter was Annoying the Man nj
HRtfstead, pa.

SuSQUEHANNA, Pa, August 2.-At
Haiistead, Pa, last night Nathan CrandaD
shot and killed Byron Cook, a boy. Gran
dall' who was intoxicated, was driving
about town, when he was followed and an
noyed by crowd of boys. He drew a re-
VoiVer and shot into the crowd. The nah
entered Cooks abdomen and he died in
stantly- CrandalPs son was with him, and
potn We're arrested and taken to the coun-
ty jail. e Nouii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Post Omce at st. Elixabeth.s

The necessity of a post office at ST
Elizabeth's Hospital for the Insane has
been called to the attention of the post
office authorities many times. Recently
the subject has been again revived by Act
ing Superintendent Wilmer and this time
ii has met with success. Today the fourth
assistant postmaster general authorized
such an office. and Charles Green has been
appointed postmaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
The Dewey Home Fund.

The total OF the fund for home for
Admiral Dewey had today reached ST.. .S5s. =
90. The receipts continue to be small each
day, and unless there is a change the sum
will be small when the hero of Manila
reaches this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
MoLINEuX PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Alleged POisoner of Mrs. Adams Ar
raigned ut New York,

rang heu Ut new York.
NEW YORK, August 2-Roland b. MoIi-
neuX was arraigned in general sessions
today to plead to the Indictment accusiny
llifl OF poisoning Mrs. Kate j. Adams.
Ills counsel demurred to the indictment
Judge Blanchard overruIed the demurrer
MolineuX pleaded not guilty.
hf. Weeks of counsel for the prisoner
asked when the trial would take place
District Attorney Gardiner said that il
would not take place in August, and he
could not tell whether ii would he haId
in September or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
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 1t at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; IS cents
Tor two weeks, or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Miners, Wage. Advanced.

1RoNWo@D, Mich, August 2.-The man
agement OF the Norrie and East Norrie
mines has met the demands Of the men for
higher wages. and allowed them a raise
OF about 10 per cent. Two thousand men
are affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Judge Leake Elected President

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va. August 2.-Judge w. T
Leake was elected president of the Vir-
ginia Bar Association at Hot Springs this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Gift to Randolph-Macon co,Icue

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va. August 2-Mr. John
Branch of this city has donated s25. 600 to
Randolph-Macon College, dependent on the
acceptance of the presidency by Rev. James
A Duncan. who was Monday rendered the
position.