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Evening star., 1900-08-02
HAVE AUTOMATIC COUPLERS.
Railways of the Country, 1t is Be
Iievcd. Have Complied With the Inv.

lievcd. Have Complied With the Law.
The time for the equipment of all the
railroads in the United States with auto
matte couplers expired yesterday, and the
interstate commerce commission has had
no application for an extension of time in
which TO comply with the law, which was
passed in 1893. From this fact the commits
sion believes that today every railroad car
in use is supplied with automatic couplers,
ir order to give the greatest degree of safe
ty to brakenen and other employees who
have to do with the coupling of cars. Not
only has there been no application for an
extension of time in which to comply with
the law, but no case of a failure to comply
with 1t on the part Of any road has come to
the attention of the commission.
The equipment of all cars with safety ap-
pliances marks great advance in the man.
ner of conducting railroads in way to
afford the greatest degree of safety to the
men who have to do the most dangerous
class of work connected with the operation
of the railroad systems of the country.
The fact that automatic couplers do save
thousands of men yearly from being killed
manned for life is clearly shown by sta
tistics While one employe was killed in
every $40 employed by railroad companies
In coupling and uncoupling cars in 1893. in
1897 the number SO killed was one in every
64I employed, and IN 1913 one Killed to
every 51S employed. The ratio of the in
jured to those employed was one in thirteen
liz 1893 and one in twenty-five in 1897 and
one in twenty-one in 1S.iS. In 1899 it was
found that 1899 We're killed and 5,33S were
injured upon eighty-nine roads while in
1898, on the same roads, 209 were killed and
54S4 were injured. These We're injuries to
trainmcn other than enginemen and fire
men. The whole number of employees killed
on the railroads in 1897 was 1853, while
27 .66T were injured.
When it is considered that in 1897 there
were 1,221 40 freight cars, the great ex-
pense to the roads in complying with this
law will be realized.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

CHANGING PULP MILL PROCESS.
New System VIII Not Pollutc the Po-
tomac Water.
,atch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, August 2-The
pulp mill of the West Virginia Pulp and
Paper Company at Luke, this county, was
shut down on Tuesday at midnight to per-
NIT the substitution Of the soda for the sui
phite process in pulp making. A new brick
mill, one of the largest in the country, is
being built, and 1t will be several months
before the new process is fully installed.
The soda method is harmless TO running
water, and the company agreed to put ii
in if the city of Cumberland would agree
to abandon all prosecution for Potomac
river pollution.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
TO RETURN FROM CUBA.
Three Companies of the First In
fantry to Sail on the Rawlins.

The quartermaster general received a tel
egram this morning saying that Companies
X. L and NJ of the 1st Infantry at Havana
will embark on the transport Rawlins this
evening for New York and that the re-
mainder of the regiment will be brought
home on the transport Crook. Yellow fever
appeared among the troops of the 1st In
fantry several weeks ago and 1t was feared
that it would interfere with the orders for
the homecoming of the troops. The fact
that they are now about to start for home
IS accepted a clear Indication however,
that the disease has disappeared from their
ranks. and that there is no longer any dan
ger Of their introducing the infection into
the United States
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Woman Charged With Murder.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH, Va. August 2-Harriet
Artist was today arrested at her home at
Primers Point. charged with the murder of
Samuel Martin by poisoning. The crime is
alleged to have been committed three
months ago Martin died suddenly after
eating a meal at the prisoners house He
was buried without an inquest and nothing
was thought of the happening until reports
reached the ears of Justice Rustic recently.
which caused him to suspect that Martin 3
death was accomplished by crime. Inves-
tigation tended to confirm his suspicion and
a warrant was issued for the arrest The
woman declares her innocence.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

Major Francis ]. Ives. surgeon, U. S. ",
at New York city, has been ordered to San
Francisco for assignment to duty with
troops route to China.
Assistant Surgeon II. r. Carter, jr.. has
been assigned to temporary duty at Van
couver barracks.
Capt Herbert J. Slocum. 7th Cavalry, has
been granted months additional leave OF
absence on account of disability,
Evening star., 1900-08-02

Lieut.. Jarvis Reports Conditions at
Cane Nome,

Under date Of July 20 Lieut.. Jarvis. spe-
cial agent of the treasury at Cape Nome
reports to the treasury that the smallpox
epidemic at the great mining camp was
then under control, there having been only
few new cases for several days. Lieut..
Jarvis says he is still making an examina-
ton of arriving vessels, and is keeping the
isolation hospital in existence. The treas
ury has wired Lieutenant Jarvis approving
the examinations and hospital
Evening star., 1900-08-02
here today and assumed command of the
British forces
Japnnese Condemn China Campaign.

here today and assumed command of the
British forces
Japnnese Condemn China Campaign.
VICTORIA, B. c.. August "A Toxic
correspondent of the Japan Herald in a
lengthy article says:
In spite of exultant articles in the for
eign press, exhorting Japan to heroic en-
deavOrs. she does not enter the China
campaign with pride. The nation at large
condemns it. Japan. it is alleged, has been
dragged into it
The correspondent prophesies ar with
Russia over settling up accounts in China.
and says China would throw in its lot with
Japan against Russia
SAN FRANCISCO, August 2.-Wm. w.
Rockhill, who has been appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley a special commissioner
to go to China and report on the Boxer
movement and the condition it has pro-
voked. has arrived here, accompanied by
his wife. who will accompany him on his
journey far as Japan.
I am expected to report on the condi-
tions as I find them and the facts as
can learn them. he said. My instruc-
tions from President Mckinley and Secre-
tary Hay are oral and of a very general
nature. and l will not know the scope of
not going to China on the theory that a
state of war exists, for it does not. One
of my first duties will be to make my way
to Pekin and confer with Minister COnger
If he be still alive and the way to the capi-
tai is -
Evening star., 1900-08-02

The Solace, with the sick and wounded
from China, reached Nagasak yesterday
on her homeward trip. The Montgomery
arrived at Bahia yesterday. The Whining
ton has arrived at Buenos Ayres. The
Prairie Is at Belfast. Me-, and the Osceola
at New Bedford. The Lancaster has left
Cronstadt for Stockholm. The Michigan
has sailed from Chicago for Harbor
Springs. The Standish has left Annapolis
for Norfolk. The Philadelphia is at the
Mare Island yard. San Francisco.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Disastrous Fire I'm Run,,o

BUFFALO, n. Y. August 2-Fire early
this morning destroyed seven buildings oc-
cupied by business houses. The loss was
S1JO.0O0. Fire Captain Charles Besancon
was severely injured and Fireman r. A..
Reid was less seriously hurt while fighting
the flames. Six Of the buildings belonged
to the Jacob Dold estate
Evening star., 1900-08-02
POPULATION OF LOUISVILLE.
An Increase Shown of 1902 I'm Ten

An Increase Shown of 1902 I'm Ten
Years.
The population Of the city Of Louisville,
KY, according to the official count of the
returns of the twelfth census, is as follows:
Louisville city-19OO, 204 ,731; 1890, 161,-
10
The above figures show, for the city as
a whole, an increase in population of 43,-
6o2. or 21.O6 per cent, from 1890 to 1900.
The population in 1880 was 123, 1853, show
ing an increase of 81 1911 or 1920 per cent
from 1850 to 1890.
The population by wards in 1900 is as
follows: Ward l. II, 7,640; =, 16, ,155; 3, 20. 105;
4. 12,30S; 5, 10. .I91; 6, 11,l6O; Z. 1865; 8,
1o,51o; ., II, 125; 10, 1a,12s; II, 305o5; II,
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Big Fire mt Pocomoke CITY

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. August 2-An
early morning fire. which originated in the
saw mill of Schoolfield & Barnes, this
morning. did $4,000 damage, and at one
time threatened the destruction of the
town. A high wind was blowing, but for
tunately II carried the flames from the
business and residential portion of the
place. More than six acres of lumber and
cordwood and five big buildings belonging
10 Schoolfield & Barnes Were destroYed.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
scHLEy DETAINED IN QUARANTINE.
Protested and WINS Released After
Three Days.

Admiral Schley has advised the Navy De-
partment that he narrowly missed being
quarantined with his fleet for period of
twenty-eight days in the harbor of Monte
video. The South Atlantic squadron had
touched in at Rio on their way south, and
although there was not single case of yell
low fever aboard. not even a suspicious
case, the port authorities at Montevideo re-
quired the warships to go to quarantine for
nearly month. Admiral Schley protested,
and, putting himself in communication with
United States Minister Finch, managed to
get pratique after three days detention
in quarantine.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star matted to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering II at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week: Is cents
Tor two weeks. or 50 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., 1900-08-02
OHIO CAMPAIGN OPENING.
Preparations Already BEING Made for
Big Event Next Month.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio August 1.-The open
ing of the Ohio campaign by the republic
cans September a Youngstown is to be
political event of national Importance.
President Mckinley expects to be on hand,
and every effort is now being made by the
state committee to secure the presence of
Gov. Roosevelt as well. 1t is expected that
5000 people will be in attendance. Youngs-
town is part of the old congressional dis
trict of President Mckinley.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Discharge of Boy Causes Strike

WILKESBARRE, Pa, August BE
cause one of their number was discharged
the driver boys at No shaft of the Sus-
quehanna Coal Company at Nanticoke, near
here. went strike this morning The
mine is idle. and 900 men are out of work
Evening star., 1900-08-02

G. Bulle. controller of customs at Ha-
vana, was at the treasury and other de-
partments today. He says that the Gus
toms affairs in the island are splendidly
managed and gives full praise to Col Bliss
who has charge of customs
Evening star., 1900-08-02
The New York to he Repaired.

The cruiser New York, the flag ship oi
Rear Admiral Farquhar of the North At
lantic squadron, is soon to be detached
from the squadron and sent to the Brook
lyn navy yard for repairs. If Admiral Far
quhars wishes are consulted the cruiser
will not be remodeled
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Senator Lindsay Here.

Senator Lindsay of Kentucky was in the
city today. and will remain here for several
days. when he will go to the blue grass
state. Since the adjournment Of Congress
Senator Lindsay has been in the north.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

Capt b. S. Neumann of the marine corps
has been detached from the marine bar
racks at the Pensacola navy yard and or
aered 10 command the marine guard on the
battle ship Kentucky
Evening star., 1900-08-02

The new battle ship Alabama is expected
at the Brooklyn navy yard from Cramps
ship yard in Philadelphia today, and within
five days after will be In trim for trial
trip off Cape Ann. She will be put In drv
dock No. at the expense of the builders.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Capt. Whitman Re.trn.,

Capt. Whitman Resigns.
Capt. Frank S. Whitman. 10th Volunteer
infantry. having rendered his resignation
on arriving in San Francisco, from the Phil
ippines. has been honorably discharged.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Four Per Cent b. and O. Dividend

Four Per Cent B. and o. Dividend.
NEW YORK, August 2.-The directors of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have declared a dividend of per cent on
the common stock. to be paid about six
months from this date.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

will probably give 5000 majority for the
franchise amendment
Charlotte Negroes Unintere.ted.
CHARLOTTE. n. c., August 2-Election
in this city proceeded quietly with no dis
turbances at the polls up to / pm. No in
terest in the contest was taken by the
negroes.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

General Grodekoff. under date of We'd
nesday. August 1. telegraphs as follows:
The Chinese fortress at Hunghun was
stormed by General Ajgustoff July 20. thus
relieving the posts of Novokijevskoie and
Postja. threatened by the Hunghun garri
SON Many guns were taken. The Russian
loss was two officers and six men killed
and four men wounded
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Germany Charter. Transports

BERLIN. August 2.-The Cologne Ga
zette today says that the government has
chartered the North German LLOYD Com
pany's steamers Barbadossa KocnipIn Juisa
and Friedrich Der Crosse, to convey troops
to China Each Of the steamers named has
q capacity of 5000 men
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Free Communication With Our Repre-
sentatives in Pekin.
REPLY TO VICEROY Ii HUNG CHANG
Governments Attitude on the
Chinese Situation.
VIGOROUS STATEMENT

The present attitude of the United States
government with respect to the situation
in China is clearly indicated in the follow
ing telegraphic instruction sent by Secre-
tary Hay to the United States embassies
in Berlin, London, Paris, Rome and ST.
Petersburg. and to the United States min
lister at Tokyo.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

PARIS, August 2.-The French consu
general ct Shanghai telegraphs today a
follows:
Ii Hung Chang has stated 10 the Unite,
States consul that the ministers will be pu
IN communication with their respective gov
trnments II the allies arrest their march OIL
Pekin. Chang is yet unable to secure a re
ply to the message, in his care to M
Plchon tthe French minister in Pekinl a
the tsuns II yamen Will not consent To m
isters- '
1T is asserted that the foreigners With,
the imperial city and their consular corn
have decided TO intrust the defense of III
Concessions TO the international naya
forces.
Gaselee Assumes Command.
TEN TSIN, July q. via Shanghai, Au
gust 1.-General Sir Alfred Gaseles .rrtve
Evening star., 1900-08-02
myth of Advancing Allies.

SHANGHAI. Wednesday. August 1.-The
allies advanced toward Pekin today. Il is
estimated that the expedition numbers %
OtO men Of all arms, with 40 guns. Il is
hnrrd 10 rrach Pekin Au2usr II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09
THE HOUSEKEEPER.
Hints For the Careful One-When
Pntting Up Frult-DellciOus
Crenm Biscuits.

A good polish for freshcnlng old fur
niture is made by dissolying four
ounces Of best shcllac in two parts %
per cent alcohol, adding two pnts OF
llnsecd oil and a pint OF spirits Of tur-
pentne. After mixing thoroughly add
four ounces each Of sulphurlc ether and
ammonia water. Shake before using
and apply with n sponge.
Tortoise shell may be kept bright by
the rouge powder used for cleaning
silver
Solled floor mattings should be wash
ed IN cold salt water, pint Of salt to
n gallon Of water, a soft cloth being
used instead Of a brush IN applying
the wash. Water ana cornme0l will
cleanse especially bad places.
Salts of lemon (oxalic acid are used
TO remove stains from the fingers or
from linen, which should be rlnsed
thoroughly short time. When re-
moved. II should be dried in sawdust.
TO remove grease spots from leather
mix two spoonfuls Of turpentine, half
ounce Of mcaly potatoes, little mus
tard and vinegar. Cover the spots
with the mixture and let It dry. When
removed there will be no sign Of the
spots.
Crushed cggshells are recommended
for cleaning dlscolored or stained bot
ties Some persons use shot or chop
ped potato for the purpose.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09
neliciou. Cream Biscuits.

This Is the season when there Is
plentiful supply Of sour milk, butter
milk and sour cream in thousands Of
households, and the heart Of the cook
who realizes their possibilities is re-
1oiced accordingly. No biscuits are
more delicate and delicious than cream
biscuits made In this way: Use for
small family two cups of -four, half
cupful Of sour cream. half a cupful Of
sour milk or buttermllk, one teaspoon
full each Of sugar and baking powder
and half a teaspoonful each Of soda
and salt. Mix the sugar baking pow
der and salt with the -four and sift.
Dissolve the soda in two tablespoon
fuls Of cold water and beat into the
sour milk and cream until II stops
"purrlng." Mix quickly with the dry
ingredients, using a spoon, and turn
on a we'll Toured board. Pat with the
hand into a cake about half an inch
thick and cut out with a small cutter,
dipping it each time in the -four. Put
into the pan without crOwding and
bake In a very hot oven for eight or
ten minutes. If heaping cups of flour
were used, the dough would be sitter
and easier TO handle, but the biscuits
would lack the melting, creamy deli
cacy which is their distinguishing
characteristic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09

WILLIAM WALDORF ASIOk
the elect Of Great Britain According
to the latest accounts. his fondest
hopes are blasted. and all because he
tried to be little bit too elect"
The story is that the Prince of Wales
pronounced AStor n cad and that his
social and club ostracism has been
proclaimed.
few weeks ago there was concert
at Mr.. AstOr's house In London. Captain
Milne, who is a prominent naval Off
Ger. formerly commander of the royal
yacht Osborne, was dining at the resi-
dence of the Countess Of oxford. for
merly Miss Louise Corbin Of New
York. on the night Of the concert The
Earl of Oxford was indiSpOsed. and as
the countess knew Mr.. Astor very well
she invited the captain to accompany
her party.
When Captain Milne arrived at the
Astor residence, Mr.. Astor asked his
name. Captain Milne told him and ex-
planned that he came on the invitation
of the Countess Of oxford. Thereupon
Mr.. Astor told the captain he had not
the pleasure of his acquaintance, re-
queSted him to leave and added that
he would insert a notice about the af-
fair in the newspapers.
Aston made good his threat by pub
fishing a card in his paper, The Pail
Mall Gazette, 10 which he upbraided
Captain Milne for attending the con-
cert without an invitation. There was
an cutlery, and Aston, realizing his
blunder, published an apology-that is,
a screed he labeled an apOlogy-but 1t
was too late. The prince and other
social leaders have said the word. and
William Walledout Astor's social ca
reer in England is probably at an end
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09
When PnttInr Tp FrnIt.

H'H ''h'frs y '''f
In putting up fruit see that all the
essentials are on hand before begin
ming work. Don't wait until the fruit
Is IN the preserving kettle before run
uing TO the corner grocery for the sug
ar. II Is economy Of time TO buy sugar
in % or 30 pound bags this month. for
you will need it right along. See that
all utensils are in perfect order, that
supply Of new rubber bands is on hand
and that the cans and glasses are as
clean and sweet and clear as soap and
water can make them. If every time a
can has been empticd il has been care
fully washed and dried and put away
with its own top screwed on, this part
Of the work will be greatly simplified.
Yet even If cleaned before putting
away, they will need to be scalded just
before using. Have ready small
sharp pointed knife for pairing; a silver
plated fruit knife ground TO fine
edge and kept expressly for this pur-
pose Is best. Have a half pound Of
parafiin on hand for covering jellies,
several long handled wooden spoons, a
ladle, a colander, n bright tin stralner,
a small skewer or silver nutpick, sew
eral large bowls and platters and n
couple Of large porcelain or granite ket-
ties. Never use tin vessels for cooking
fruit. nor yet iron. Brass, when thor
oughly cleaned, Is pleasant to use, but
It's expense and the labor necessary TO
keep It in good condition preclude its
adoption in the ordinary kitchen. A
plentiful supply Of cheesecloth and
towels and a large mouthed funnel to
use In filling jars should also be in
readiness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09
Frankfort MOOre's Seventeen Refus-

ais
Mr. Frankfort Moore has no sympa-
thy with the young novelist who Is dis
couraged because his second or third
book does not bring him fame and for
tune. 81 published 81 books" he says,
before the literary public knew any
thing about me-"
Mr. Moore was a journalist in Bel
fast, and a hardworking one at that,
but he managed to find leisure time to
produce in u years 81 books for boys,
rafting tales of adventure Of all kinds
by land and sea.
Mr.. Moore was never discouraged,
for he thought he should know quite
well when his time came. He finished
writing 81 Forbid the Banns" and as
he was leaving home for his office one
evening said quietly to his wife that,
now the story was completed, he
should resign bis position that night
and they would move TO London.
as 1t as good as all that?' asked
Mrs. Moore.
81 think So" replied her husband.
"You might read It" Shortly after
they went to London.
In a few months the novel had been
rejected by II London publishing
firms. Finally some one was found to
try it, and In the first six months Mr..
Moore's royalties amounted to f1,0OO.-
Saturday Evening Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

/ am the mother of eight children
and have had q great deal Of experience
with medicines. Last summer my little
daughter had the dysentery In its worst
form. We thought she would die. 1
tried everything could think Of, but
nothing seemed 10 do her any good l
saw by an advertisement in our paper
that Chamberlain Oolic. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was highly recon-.
mended and sent and got bottle at
once. Il proved TO be one Of the very
best medicines we ever had 10 the house
Il saved my daughters life. am anxious
for overy mother to know what an ex
cellent medicine 10 is Had / known 1t
at first IL wonld have saved me great
deal of anxiety and my little daughter
much suffering Yours truly. Mrs. Geo.
f Burdick. Liberty. r. For sale BY
NJ NJ Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09
Rine Cnrrnnf PIE.

Line a plate with good crust and
oil with this mixture: One cupful of
ripe crushed currants, one cupful sug-
ar, two tablespoonfuls water, one Ia
blespoonful -four mixed smooth with
the beaten yolks Of two eggs. Bake
and frost with the whites Of the eggs
and two tablespoonfuls Of powdered
sugar. Brown In the oven.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09
Troublesome to the Army,

During the civil Ewar, as we'll as in
our late war with Spain, diarrhoea was
one Of the most troublesome diseases
the army had to contend with. In
many instances it became chronic and
the old soldiers still suffer from IL. Mr..
David Taylor Of Wind Ridge. Green
% Pa, is one of these he uses Cham.
berlain's Colo. Cholera and DiaFrhoea
Remedy and says he never found any
thing tlst would give him such quick
relief. II is for sale by NJ NJ Lewis,
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09

There is an umbrella in Butler, Pa,
supposed to be over 200 years old. 1t
was brought from Scotland and has
been used In Butler county for over
200 years. At present 1t is an orna-
ment in a hardware store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09

Baroness Burdett- Coutts. who a few
months ago entered on her eighty-sixth
year. is the richest woman in England.
1t is impossible to do more than hint at
what her ladyship has accomplished or
spent in relieving the necessities aud