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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Cray; Pennsylvania, Isaac Nelson and B.

Gray; Pennsylvania, Isaac Nelson and B.
F. Stewart; South Carolina, George w.
Murray and f. c. Jones; Tennessee, H. C.
Phillips and l. N. Anderson; Virginia. R. R.
Horner and Pearl Eslick; West Virginia,
George w. Stanton and H. NJ. Wells; Dis
trict of Columbia, Peter w. Ross and j. NJ.
Lee: Missouri, George Simmons and one to
be supplied; California. T. B. Morton and
Chas. T. La Fon; AT large. Geo. H. White,
H. p Cheatharn. Perry II. Carson. James
Hill. ]. w. Coles, Phil Waters and VIM. H.
Shaw.
The national committee is to be COM
pleted later and an executive committee
appointed. W. F. Everett has been select
ed as secretary to the national committee,
and either ]. w. Coles of Virginia or S. B.
Thompson Of New Jersey, will be secretary
Of the executive committee and confiden-
tial secretary to the president Of the league
while w. NJ. Wilson will be corresponding
secretary. A vice president will be select
ed Immediately after the Philadelphia con-
vention. President Poe announced that
the motto of the league would be
Mckinley and prosperity" and that the
organization would work side by side with
all republican organizations for republican
supremacy in the several states and the
nation. The league will meet again on
Tuesday evening next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

The April statement of the imports and
exports of the United States shows as fol-
lows: Merchandise. imports. $75, 400, 742 Of
which 500, 445,O27 was free Of duty. Total
increase over April. 1899. $1,000. 900. Mer-
chandise. exports, $11s92G. 5O7: increase.
$50. 5000
Gold imports. 81. 355, us: increase. $1,000
600. Gold. exports. $1.96l. $50; increase,
100000.
Silver imports, s.. 266 2s3: Increase, $416.-
$4,000.
During the last ten months the exports Of
merchandise exceeded the imports by $685.
1914, and during the same time the i'm
ports Of gold exceeded the exports by
S9.216.623
The silver exports during the last ten
months exceeded imports by 81. 6G5, 292
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
TO PROTECT NAVIGATION,

Places Designating Where Refuse
May Be Dumped in the River.
With view to the protection of the nav
igation Of the Potomac river and with the
approval Of the Secretary Of War Col AL.
len. the engineer officer in charge of the
improvement of the Potomac river. has des-
ignated localities or reaches in that river
where steamboats, and other craft will be
permitted to dump ashes and refuse matter
(other than ballast or cargo), with the pro-
viso that such dumping is done so that the
decrease in the existing low water depths
in said reaches shall never exceed five
feet. Generally speaking. dumping is per-
mitted where the water. Is six or more
fathoms in depth.
The reaches where this depth OF water
is found are stated follows: From the
mouth of the river to Ragged Point, a dis
lance of nineteen miles: from Lower Cedar
to Upper Cedar Point. distance Of nine
miles; from Indian Head to following
Point. a distance of four miles, and from
Mockley Point. ninety-four miles from the
mouth of the river. to Collingwood, dis
lance of two miles. Col Allen announces
that depositing outside of the limits given
above Is prohibited under penalty of the
Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Overcome by Warm weather.

Henson Johnson. colored, fifty years old.
whose home is at No. S14 18th street north
east. taken Ill yesterday afternoon
while working at No. -; Il street northeast
Its illness due to the warm weather
The sick man was taken to the Casualty
Hospital for treatment.
Alice Bailey, colored eighteen years old
was al so taken sick near Massachuse,; $
avenue aud nth street yesterday. Her ILL
ness 1t is believed, the result of the
warm weather. The police ambulance was
summoned and the sick woman was re-
moved to her home No. 1907 Superior
street.
David Washington. cslored. forty-five
years old. Was overcome by the heat about
4 o'clpck Yesterday afternoon while work
ing at 1ih and Fomcroy streets. He was
Ia zen to Fre.tnlars Hospital by friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
CONDENSED LOCALS,

Anglo Varo. lamplighter. was painfully
burned about the head and face this MORN
ing while using a naphtha filler in a street
lamp. He was taken to the Homeopat hic
Hospital by the police for treatment and
afterward went home.
Milton Slater, who was charged with al
lowing gambling on his premises, today
forfeited So in the Police Court, after
which he was released from custody.
Wilfred Lee was today sent to jail for
four months from the Police Court by
Judge Kimball. He was convicted of the
larceny Of two sacks of flour, valued at
30 from William Brown. and also with
assaulting Mr.. Brown.
An unused frame business stand in An
acos'ia, near the Anacostia bridge was dis
covered to be oil fire las. night about 1890
o'clock. Some citizens notified Seret. An
derson,- who went to the scene. and with
the assistance of boy and several buckets
of water succeeded in eXtinguishtng the
fire just some people were about to
summon the fire engine company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.
ImDOrtant Meeting of Lincoln NJ
tianal League Last Evening.

The Lincoln Republican National League
held a conference at the Mckinley House
last night to further the arrangements for
its delegation which will attend the Phila-
delphia republican, national convention.
President James w. Poe presided and VIM.
F. Everett acted as secretary. The address
10 the people prepared by a committee of
the league was read. 1t strongly indorses
the administration. and the president was
ordered to copyright the address for dis
tribution.
The chairman announced the national
committee Of the league. consisting of two
members from each state. forming a cam
paign organization, so far as he had agreed
on them, as follows: Delaware, Samuel w.
Lee and ]. N. Burrel; Iowa, Louis A. Wiles.
with one to be supplied: Kansas. c. Charles
and Jesse Cooper; Kentucky. s. E. Smith
and w. A. Gains; Louisiana, A. ]. Lopez
and W. H Thomas; Maryland, ]. A. Jen-
kins and C. H. Edmunds; Mississippi. R. E.
B. Thompson and James NJ. Brown; New
York, VIM. H. johnson and one to be sup
piled; North Carolina VIM. F. Everett and
w. n. Wilson; Ohio. H. c. Smith and o. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Drill In Conltng Ships.

A general order has been issued by the
Navy Department directing that the evolu-
items accompanying the coaling OF ships
shall be included in the regular drills
aboard vessels in the navy. The establish
ment of the new drill is designed to pro-
mote rapidity and smoothness in coaiing
the vessels. Competition between the var
icus crews will naturally arise. and the eff
fcrt to Guido each other in quick coalns
be beneficial in stimulating interest and eff
fort in this new evolution. The order pro-
yides that while actually coaling. all the
ships company. officers and men, shall De
on duty aboard. For one year from the
date of the order commanding officers on
vessels are required TO make reports In de-
tail of the results of the new drills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
WILL BE GIVEN A LEASE.
Gen. Chafree May Deliver Some Lee
lures at the Naval War College.

Gen. Chahee May Deliver Some Leo
lures at the Naval War College.
Brigadier General A. r. Chaffee. who has
just been relieved from duty as chief of
STAFF of the governor general OF Cuba, Is
to be given a short leave OF absence on his
arrival in the United States. He is regard
ed as one Of the ablest military experts in
the service and 1t is expected that he will
deliver course Of lectures on the lessons
Of the Spanish American war at the Naval
War College at Newport during the present
summer. Arrangements have been made
for several officers Of the army to take the
course of study at the Naval College dur
ing the coming season. This is In accord
ance with the policy for the joint instruc-
ton of officers of the army and navy with
a view to their more effectual cooperation
in combined land and water movements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
JAPANESE LABORERs.
Commissioner POwderIy's Annwcr In
senate Resolution

senate Resolution
Commissioner Powderly of the immisra
ton bureau has prepared for Secretary
Ha9e an answer to the Senate resolution
requesting information as to the immiera-
ton OF Japanese laborers to this country
during the last two years.
MI Powderly says that the Information
sought appears for the fiscal years 1888 and
1888 In the annual reports of the bureau
and In the files Of his office I'D to the LIST
day Of April Of the current year. from
which the following arrivals of JAPANESE
Immigrants appear for the times indicated:
months ending March 81 1900. 4.427.
Continuing. Mr.. Powderly says: These
ngures Indicate the number Of those only
who have come directly to the United
number thow many the bureau has no
power to determine) who are destined os-
tensible to the dominion of Canada. and
most OF whom. 1t Is believed, ultimately
Canadian border. In view of the fact that
the recommendations contained in the an
nual reports of the bureau for several years
past. to the effect that exclusive ports of
entry Tor Immigrants should be established
at the principal points on the boundary
line between the United States and Canada,
have not been adopted, there Is no means
at the command Of the bureau to either in
SPSSe VI heep d RECORD Oh immigrants en-
tering along said border, but the large num-
Der OF Japanese engaged in construction
work In the western states and territories
confirms the impression above expressed,
that the bulk Of those protesting to be des-
tined to Canada ultimately reach this coun-
try.
With reference to the probabilities as to
such immigration for the ensuing year this
again Is a subject upon which the bureau
can only conjecture In general terms from
the steady increase Of such arrivals and
the common rumor which reaches the bu-
reau from time to time through its otfi-
Gals on the Pacific coast that there will
be a large increase in such immigration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Continued Until Friday.

Morris Wright, who was arrested by
Mounted Officer Mccormick of Anacostia on
the charge of firing pistol within the city
limits, was today arratgned in the Police
Court. At the request Of counsel for the
defense the hearing was continued until
Friday. 1t is alleged that last evening sew
eral parties went to the vicinity of Wright's
house. IN Garfield and called loudly for
female member of the defendants family.
Wright was made very angry by this. and,
raising window. fired a pistol into the
crowd, fortunately. without injuring any
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
LEFT TO THE CONTRACTOR.
Kind of Labor Employed on the Chi
caEO Federal Building.

Kind of Labor Employed on the Chi
caEO Federal Building.
The attention Of Secretary Gage was yes
terday called to the dispatch from Chicago
to the effect that nom union men would be
employed on the Chicago federal building
and that the government would be depend
ed upon to protect them.
The Secretary said that the government
had contract with John A. Pierce for the
construction of the building. and that 1t
was for him to decide the means and meth
DDS he would employ In executing his con-
tract. No one, the Secretary said. had any
right to assume that the government would
take any hand in a controversy between
Mr.. Pierce and the labor unions. If such
controversy should arise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

In a petition for divorce filed through AT
torney A. A. Lipscomb and naming Saliva
dor di Mario respondent. Grace NJ di Mar
20, whose maiden name was Solesby. in
forms the court that at the time she mar
ried her impression was that the BRIDE
groom was private secretary to a promi-
nent senator. She explains that after the
wedding she found out that his calling was
that OF plumber. Many instances of cruel
treatment OF her by her husband are al
legged by Mrs. di Marco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Damaxe. Placed at s1O.ooo

Emma L. Clagett and Maurice J. Clagett,
her husband. have Instituted proceedings at
law against the Washington Market Com
pany and Frederick L. Grunewald, surviv-
ing partner of ". NJ. Moreland & Co.. to
recover damages in the sum Of 10000. It
is alleged that the I'd of December, 1885, as
Mrs. Clagett was entering the Center Mar
ket, she stepped on a fish lying in front
of the stall Of Moreland & Co. It caused
her to slip and fall and to sustain painful
injury. The attorneys for the plaintiffs are
Messrs. Davis, Tucker and Eccleston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Raby In a Shoe Box.

The dead body of a white female infant
was found near Sd and G streets north
west about noon today. James Rollins,
colored, found the body. which was neatly
wrapped In a shoe box. He carried the
package away with him. thinking he had
found something valuable. and was horri-
fed when he opened the box and found the
dead body. Then he turned it over to the
police. and 1t was taken to the morgue.
Coroner Carr was notified, and he will
make an Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Charged with Embexz,ement.

Daniel W. Michigan. thirty years old. was
arrested today by Detective Boyd
charge Of embezzlement 1t is alleged that
he made collections of small amounts from
retail liquor dealers in this city after his
employment as agent for Einstein Bros.
wholesale liquor dealers in Cincinnati. had
ceased. The warrant on which the arrest
was made alleges the collection of SD from
Daniel Mcnamara. Bond in the sum of
500 was given for Nelligans appearance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Holds 1t. Regular Meeting.

Congress Heights Citizens Association
held its regular weekly meeting last night
Vice President David Gilin in the chair.
No reports were made by four commit
tees when the call for them came. but for
the committee on health DR.. c. NJ. En-
mons stated that an investigation Is being
made by the grand jury into the manner
in which the factory of P. Mann is being
conducted at Giesboro' Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Railway Building ON p. e. 1.

In recent dispatch to the State Depart
ment Consul Delmar ]. Vail at Charlotte
town. says that a seventy-f1ve-mile extern
sion to the Prince Edwards Island railway
is to be built In the southern part of the
province. The building of this addition to
the railroad will necessttate the construc-
ton OF bridge across the Hillsborough
river near Chariottetown. three-fourths of a
mile In length. The estimated cost of the
bridge is S1.OOO.OOO, and tenders for the
pullding OF the same, the consul says, will
be called for within three months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
senator Buffers Denial.

Senator Butler contradicts the report that
he has resigned the position of chairman OF
the national populist committee in favor Of
]. H. Edminston Of Nebraska. He said that
he had been elected to the position con-
trary to his wishes. and that knowing he
would not for the present be able to give
his entire time to its duties. he had asked
that Mr.. Edmiston be made vice chair
man He thought the report of his resig-
nation had originated in this chain OF cir
cumstances, but 1t was without foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
The knIght. Of rythi.. Charter.

Representative Dolliver of Iowa has in
troduced bill in the House to amend the
charter of the knights of Pythias. granted
nv Congress in 1894. This provides for
meetings only at designated places. and the
nurpose of the amendment Is to legalize the
business done at any regular meeting Of
the supreme lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
The Navy in Need of Men.

The Navy Department il somewhat en-
barrassed at present by the difficulty OF Sc
curing enough enlisted men to properly man
the ships nearing completion. Prosperous
times and the general demand for labor IN
all parts Of the country are said to be re-
sponsible for the difficulty in finding nseE
willing to enlist in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

The house of Henry Hillary, colored. on
21st street northwest near New York ave-
nue., was damaged by fire about noon to-
day. An overheated stove caused the fire
Damage to the extent of 500 was done
The property was not insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Linn Won First Prise.

M. de Oliveira Lima, formerly first secre-
tary of the Brazilian legation at Washing
ton, has been awarded the first prize Of
fered by the Association Of the Four Hun
dredth Anniversary OF the Discovery of
Brazil for the best national historical
drama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Nh ketcto,u has introduced bill in the
House Ci. II. 1i5iD providing that that part
Of the subdivision .. the Sckuetzen Park, I'm
the District Of Columbia. which lies south
o. the south line Of Hancock street be re-
SOksd and annulled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
A Slight Fire.

Hot ashes thrown in the woodshed caus-
ed a slight fire on the premises of l.. L.
Randle, No 635 G street southwest, about
11:3O o'clock today. Damage to the extent
of So was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
The Occur d,Alene Troubles.

Chairman Hull Of the House committee on
military affairs has been empowered to ap-
point a subcommittee Of three to draft the
report on the Occur d'Alene disturbances.
There is no doubt that two reports will be
made, the division being largely on party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Movements of the Craft.

The bugeye Louise. Captain Lee, arrived
upon her second trip yesterday with a car
go of about 600 barrels of salt fish from
Chapmans Point to the local merchants.
The steamer Occoquan. Captain Turner,
is in port with a cargo of oak piles con-
signed to Carter & Clark for Captain l.. S.
Randall and others.
A party of sixty marines for the new
battle ship Kentucky went TO Newport
News on the Washington and Norfolk line
steamer last night.
The steamers from Norfolk bring up
daily large quantities OF Strawberries and
fresh garden truck for the local dealers
The officials of the line say the business is
extremely heavy.
The pungy Ida May. with cedar posts for
Johnson & Wimsatt and wood for John
son Bros, arrived up yesterday evening
A bugeye, under Capt. Griffin with 20 600
CLAIMS and Il bushels of oysters in her
hold. was the only arrival at the 18th street
wharf since yesterday
The long boats, Mary Francis, Capt
Stewart and the Silver Star, have arrived
up since yesterday. with cord wood for
Carter & Clark.
The Schooner Daylight has sailed from
Bath, Me- with a cargo of ice for this
port.
The little ten-foot gasoline launch Wan
t:erer recently made the run from Blacki-
stone Island to this city. a distance of
about eighty miles. in twelve hours.
Cease Operations.
With the cutting out of the Stoney Point
fishing shore yesterday the last of the
hauled seine shores ceased operations and
from now on all the fish coming to this
market from down the river will be from
the trap and drifted nets
The receipts since yesterday have been
10000 herring and about 500 shad. The
herring sold at 81 per thousand; roe shad
at S12 to s13 per hundred and buck shad at
81 TO SIS per hundred
The receipts at the Alexandria fish wharf
were 1000 herring and 100 shad. The prices
there were about the same as in this
The Norfolk steamer this morning
brought up 1f5! barrels of trout and other
saltwater fish from Norfolk
The houseboat used as summer head
quarters by the Capital Yacht Club has
been anchored n the. stream on the e, foot
of the club are, now preparing for summer
cruising The boats. of the club. some
twelve or fifteen in number, are anchored
about the headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
General Matters.

The Alexandria Light Infantry left here
on an early train over the Pennsylvania
railroad to take part in the street parade
and carnival inaugurated in Richmond at
noon last Monday. The company was in
command Of Captain James f. King and
contained about thrty-five men, many of
the members being unable to make the
trip They will return tomorrow evening
A colored stranger giving his name as
Thomas Jones placed on trial in the
police court before Mayor Simpson this
morning. charged with firing his revolver
directly at Special Officer Cornell in the
yard of the Southern railroad this morning.
officer Cornell testified that he had at
tempted to eject Jones from the yard when
the latter drew his gun and fired. Jones
was pursued by Cornell and Mr.. Peyton
Ballenger. and captured in a swamp near
the city. A pistol several cartridges and
two knives were found on his person. He
said he had stolen them from a store in
Roanoke, Va. His case was referred to the
grand jury.
Mr. B. Wheatley jr.. is in Richmond. Va,
in attendance on the state undertakers con-
vention. which will elect delegates to the
national convention to be held in Omaha
The funeral of Mrs. Gladys Cox took
place this afternoon from the residence of
Mr.. Jooseph Hullet. father of the deceased
on South St. Asaph street. Rev. f. A.
Warfield conducted the services and the in
terment was made in the Methodist Protest
ant cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Republican Mass Meeting.

The republicans of this city assembled in
mass meeting at Odd Fellows Hall last
night for the purpose of discussing the pro-
posed constitutional convention The meet
ing was very largely attended by the old
time republicans. Irrespective of color,
creed or faction. Mr.. Joseph L. Crupper
called the meeting 20 order and made a
speech. Among other things he said that
to deprive the negro of his suffrage today
means to deprive white republicans of Vir-
ginia of their suffrage in the near future.
T. NJ. Watson was called 10 the chair and
Nelson MILFORD was elected secretary by
reclamation. The call recently issued by
State Chairman Agnew was read and re-
ceived with great applause. Speeches were
made by James NJ. Ruckner. VIM. A Car
ter. City Chairman Crupper, Walter Jack
son. George Seymour Robert Darnell. Rev.
Il. F. Perkins. r. j. Preston, T. NJ Wat
son and Edward Hill.
The following superintendent were APP
pointed to take charge Of their respective
wards. and they will be assisted by compe-
tent committees In getting out the entire ne
gro vote the oath OF May First ward. Jno.
Sayles: second ward. Albert Green: Friend
ship precinct. James Payne: Court House
precinct. r. ]. Preston: fourth ward, T. NJ.
Watson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Thousands Of situations have been o.
tanned through the want columns Of The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Delegates Appointed.

On the authority of the city democratic
committee. Representative Rixey has ap-
pointed the following delegates to represent
Alexandria In the congressional convention
to be held here July IS: First ward. r. E.
Knight. P. F. German and E. F. Birreil ::
second ward. Leonard Marbury. Theophlus
Ballenger and Frank Price; third ward,
George L. Simpson. John T. Harrison.
Samuel G. Brent. NJ b. Harlow. ]. Clinton
Smoot. Gardner l.. Boothe and Charles
Rendheim; fourth ward. Frank c. Spinks.
jr.. Oscar F. Carter. John NJ. Johnson.
George Drewry and J. T. Sweeney.