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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
CAN HE STAND THE PRESSURE?

realizing that her sacred capital Is about
to be besieged by the armies of the world,
will yield to the terms of the allies. The
officials are taking into account that an
advance even up to Pekin leaves much TO
be accomplished in a military way 1t was
stated today by an official who has lived
at Pekin that nothing short of the heaviest
artillery could make any impression upon
the walls of the imperial city said light
artillery would be of no avail, and for this
reason the advance of flying column even
up to the walls of the city could effect little
If a stubborn defense We're determined
upon. The walls are some fifty feet high
and wide enough on top for two coaches
to pass abreast. From an offensive stand
point the walls afford opportunity for
planting guns, while from a defensive
standpoint they could not be preached. ex-
cept by the use of very heavy projectiles.
a Dispatch From Goodnow.
A dispatch was received at the Depart
ment of State this morning from Consul
General Goodnow, at Shanghai, but It was
not made public. 1t referred to the Chinese
proposition for the removal Of the Iega-
TONERS under Chinese escort to a point
outside the city's gates. where they could
be turned over to the advance column OF
the foreign forces. Mr. GOodnow questioned
the wisdom of such a course and 1t is I'M
derstood he urged the department to reject
all overtures in that direction.
1t is understood that he has been in cor
respondence with Earl Ii Hung Chang on
the subject and is extremely doubtful of the
ABILITY OF the Chinese authorities to furnish
safe conduct to the legationers even through
the streets Of Pekin His o.spatch lends a
color of credence to the current reports that
the government at Pekin has been nracti
caily oVerthrown, and that the city is in the
hands of the revoutionsts
Chaffee Urged to Hurry.
Gen. Chaffee commanding the United
States forces with the relief column. has
been Informed Of the critical condition Of
afalrs at Pekin and urged to make all pos
sible haste in effecting the rescue of the
ministers Several messages have been
sent him within the last few days renre
sehtlhS the urgency of the arrival of the
relief column at Pekin, and the rapid rnove-
ment of the allies toward the Chinese cam
ltaI indicates that the advice has been
needed and that no time is being lost on
the march.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Chaffee Urged to Hurry,
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN
ne ana Mrs. Mckinley Expected Back
Tomorrow Morning.

President and Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary
Corteiyou and DR.. p NJ. Rixey are ex-
pected back In Washington tomorrow morn
ing at 7:3O O'Clock, having left Canton this
afternoon. Owing to the accumulation of
business the President decided to return
DAY or two earlier than originally
planned.
On Saturday the President will give a
reception to the large party of Cuban
teachers now travelling in this country
On Thursday or Friday of next week the
president Will go to Chicago to become the
guest OF the q. A. r. during its encamp-
ment In that city. 1t is stated that he and
Mrs. Mckinley will go back to Goi.i Gnu
from Chicago ~ N"ii'oi
Inc arrangements for the Chicago trim
nave not been completed and will be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Capt. Murphy Killed,

Adjutant General Corbin was informed
this morning that Captain William I, M,,r-
ply, Both u. S. Volunteer Infantry w.s
killed near Tanauan, p l., last night
Captain Murphy was born in Iowa and
appointed from that state to the Military
Academy. He was made second ueuten-
ant of the oath Infantry April 26, 1898, and
first lieutenant in the same regiment
March 2, 1880. He was appointed captatn
39th U. s. Volunteer Infantry August ~
1850. and was with that regiment in the
philippines. During the Spanish h-American
war captain Murphy served with his reei-
ment In the Santiago campaign, and was
commended for bravery at the battle OF
San Juan. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
BEGIN LIFE OF CRIME EARLY.
Two Nine-Year-OId Colorado Boy,
Wreck Railroad Train.

VICTOR, Col, August 15.-Arthur Taylor
and George Featherstone. each nine years
Of age, are under arrest here. charged with
causing the wreck of the Midland Terminal
passenger train, half mile east of Inde-
pendence. and trying to wreck the Flor
ence and Cripple Creek train from Bull
Hill in the yards at Independence
In the first instance they turned a switch
sending the passenger engine crashing into
some freight cars on the siding. Two pas
sengers were injured About $4,000 worth
of property was destroyed. They were de-
tected and captured while making the sec
ond attempt at train wrecking Their ex-
cuse was that they wanted to see a real
bad railroad wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
GOV. ROOSEVELT'S ITINERARY.
First Speech at Detroit. Mich, on Sep
tember q,

CHICAGO. August 15.-Vice Chairman
Henry c. Payne received at republican
headquarters today copy of the itinerary
of Governor Roosevelt, as far as agreed
upon by the governor and the national COM
mittee. Governor Roosevelt will make his
first speech at Detroit September 6. He
will speak at Grand Rapids, Mich, Septem-
Der 4; South Bend, Ind, September s; La
Crosse, Wis, September 10. From La
Crosse Governor Roosevelt will visit South
Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho,
Utah, Wyoming. Colorado, Kansas, Ne
braska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland, finish
ing his speechmaking in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
MONUMENT TO LINCoLN.s MOTHER.
Design by Sickle Accepted by the
Association.


AssOciatfOn.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. August 15.-The de-
sign presented by Thompson Sickle of this
city for monument to be erected over the
grave of Abraham Lincoln's mother in
spencer county, Ind, has been accepted by
the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Monument Assoc
ciation, of which Governor Mount of In
diana Is the head. The association accepted
the oHer OF Col. ]. 8. Culver of Springfield
TO build the monument hY the use of as
much granite as possible from the national
Lincoln monument in this city and stone
from the temporary receiving vault where
the body of Lincoln rests.
according to the design Of Mr.. Sickle
the base will rest on solid foundation.
on which Will be constructed a massive
stone-faced pedestal, the brackets to form
the support for the monument to be cut
from the solid rock. On the face of the
die block is to be carved a scroll, revealing
tne name Nancy Hanks Lincoln" with the
inscription Mother of Abraham Lincoln
underneath. Ivy, the emblem of affection,
ana branch of oak. typifying nobility, are
sLoupeu IN pas relief around the names
with harmonious effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
STEAMER BERMUDA SINKS.
Former Filibuster Goes Down mt Dock
in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, August Is. The
steamer Bermuda, Capt. Hughes, which
arrived here yesterday from Port Antonio,
Jamaica, with cargo of 23.O0O punches
of bananas for the West Indian Fruit
Company of this city, sank in her dock at
pier ID, Delaware river, early this morn
ing. The cause of the vessels sinking
Is not yet known, and no one connected
with the fruit company or the steamer
will say anything about 1t.
part of the cargo was still aboard when
she sank. As far as is known, no lives
were lost. The Bermuda is an iron schoon-
er-rigged steamer, 225 feet long She Is
161a feet deep, % feet beam. Her net tom
mage is S25 TONS and she was built in Sun
derland, England, in 1874. During the
Cuban insurrection the Bermuda was
much in the public eye because Of her al
legged connection with filibustering expedi-
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
President Starts for Washington.

CANTON, Ohio, August 15.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary of the Pres
ident Cortelyou and DIR. Rixey, with the
members of the executive office force, who
have been in Canton, left for Washington
at 1:35 o'clock this afternoon. A busy
morning preceded the start, as there was
a considerable volume of official work to be
disposed of before closing the Canton Of
fees for two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Big Shipment Of Ammunition.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH, Va, August ia large
movement of ammunition from the St Hell
ena arsenal, at this navy yard. to the west
is in progress. There will be seven carloads
of shells, powder and projectiles shipped
hence to Ogden, Utah, though for what pur-
pose is not stated.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany has been awarded the carrying con-
tract. The run across the continent will be
made in seven days, the usual time for
freight shipments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
BOERs SICK OFF THE WAR.
Commandant PrinsiOO Says Kruger il
Very Unpopular Now.

CAPE TOWN, August 15.-Commandant
Prinsloo. who surrendered to Gen. Hunter
July 3o has arrived here. He says he is
heartily tired of the war and welcomes the
prospect of peace. The commandant added
that majority Of the Beers were dis
gusted with President Kruger"
James u Stowe, the United States consul
general, mas returned here Only ten Beers
We're in the party which attacked his train
The remainder of the commando was COM
posed OF foreigners. Mr.. Stowe says the
majority OF the Beers desire a cessation of
hoStiliLies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
THE STAR By MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have Tho Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering II at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms. l3 cents per week: 25 cents
for 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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
TREASURY IMPROVEMENTS
Preparations Being Made in the en-
pervfsing Architects Office.

the supervising architects office is pre-
paring to spend considerable money on i'm
IroVements at the Treasury Department
curing this fiscal year. Congress was lib
eral IN appropriations, having made one of
S'o'oVo Tor additional vaults, $4,000 for
Few Plumbing and toilet rooms. 81, 900 for
re" boilers and $4,000 for new pipe tunnels
Tor the many pipes running through the
ceilar OF the building. The contract for the
pipe tunnels has been let to Richardson A.
Burgess of this city for s14. 500. and the
contract for boilers was let to an outside
concern for $17,S00 Plans are now beinp
made for new plumbing Throughout the
building This will cost considerable, and
plans for additional vaults are also heinp
drawn In the supervising architects office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Teacher. for the Philippfne..

BERKELEY, Cal, August 15.-Miss Anna
]. Neale of San Diego. Ernest Warner Oil
yer Of Los Angeles and Maxwell L. Nc
Collough of Irvington, all graduates of the
California State University. class of 1900,
have been appointed to teach In the Philip
pines Fred w. Atkinson, superintendent
OF public instruction for the Philippines,
of the Philippine commission, made the ap-
pointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
strike on the canaa,an p.ctnc.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. August 5-Just as
the strike of the machinists in the Cana
dian Pacific railway shops seemed on the
verge Of settlement q hitch arose between
the conferees. and as a result the boiler
makers and blacksmiths have quit work In
sympathy with the machinfsts. There are
now no men at work in the locomotive
department. The blacksnftfs and ho,Iar-
makers at Trail and Revelstoke also are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
WILL CONFER AS TO CAMPAIGN.

Prestdent Mchtnley ana senator
Hanna to Meet Here.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. August Ex-senator
Hanna and President Mckinley will meet
In Washington for a conference next week.
On this occasion the President will be fully
advised of the campaign plans. The Pres
ident will return to Canton Immediately
after his Chicago trip unless state affairs
require his presence in Washington. At all
events. he will be in Ohio September 8,
when the campaign opens. The opening at
Youngstown is going to be one of the great
est events Of the national campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Maryland-Wynne, w. M. Barnes.
New Hampshire-Errol, w. H. West:
Ellsworth, Nellie Sanborn
iSew Observation-Disclosures, J. T. Hum
phries; Pequanac. Richard Hetherington.
Pennsylvania-Jersey Mills, R. R. Strad-
ley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Death of Augu,tu, Barber.

NEW YORK, August 15.-Augustus 8.
Barber, secretary of the New Jersey re-
publican state committee, died at his home
in Woodbury., N. J., today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $422. $40; internal revenue $780,
694; customs. 81. .156, SOS; miscellaneous, sl1.-
092; expenditures s.. .O3O, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

YOKOHAMA, August 15.-Severe floods
have occurred, and it is reported that 200
persons have been drowned. Railway
traffic is interrupted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
German Charge Calls.

The German charge d'affaires, Baron
Speck Won Sternburg, called at the State
Department today. Mr. Adee then went to
the office of Secretary Root and presented
the latter official to the German represen-
tative. The conference aroused some COM
ment, as possibly indicating further inter-
national exchanges on China. 1t turned
out. however, that the German charge had
no late advices and the call was largely for
the purpose of going over the situation as
already developed. Baron Speck Won Stern
burg arrived from Berlin only a few DAYS
ago. and has now assumed charge of Ger
man interests here. Count Won Hacke re-
cent German charge d'affaires, will sail for
Europe on leave until November.
Hope of Officials.
Although the situation admits of the
prospect Of an assault upon Pekin, yet the
government officials were stili hopeful today
that a solution of the Chinese problem
may be found without recourse to such
heroic measures The improved feeling is
based largely on the belief that China,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Japan Agrees With Us.

There is reason to believe that Japan
has made an answer 10 China's peace over
lures substantially identical to the answer
of the United States. In the Japanese en-
peror's answer to the Chinese emperor the
following significant language was employ
ed:
Our government. as is well known to
your majesty, entertains a feeling of cor
dial friendship for your countries, so that,
should circumstances make 1t necessary.
Japan will not decline to offer her good
offices based on the feeling of mutual
friendship. If your majesty's government,
therefore, at once suppress the insurrec-
ton and actually rescue the foreign repre-
sentatives Japan will be prepared to use
her influence In the eventual negotiations
between your country and the foreign coun-
tries, with view to conserve the inter
ests of your empire"
1t will be observed that Japan in this
communication suggested that her good
ofhces and her friendly influence would
be employed as between China and the for
elgn powers if the insurrection was SUD-
pressed and the foreign representatives
We're rescued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

same description as the two other dis
patches referred to. also withheld
from publication. This is taken as a fair
indication that negotiations of Importance
are on foot, but what they are is entirely
speculative.
Secrecy az to COnEer Dispatch.
In this connection, however, the State
Department this morning stated that not
only would the text of the Conger dispatch
be kept secret, but no questions would be
answered in connection with its contents.
1t was pointed out by the department that
with the international forces practically al
the gates of Pekin, any statement from
Minister Conger that might be made public
would not only be injudicious, but might
easily involve him and all of the other min
listers in very serious consequences. 1t was
said, however, that the statement from
London this morning. credited TO a men,
Der of parliament. that negotiations were
on foot in Washington between the various
powers looking TO future form of govern
ment for China. was without foundation.
The State Department announced that no
note on this subject had been exchanged
between the powers. despite the statements
of the member of parliament referred to,
or any one else
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18

bird always wins, Mr.. Downs
remarked that for a certainty
they did not. All judges make
mistakes, as also do all clerks.
A good clerk is just as impor-
tant as a good judge. He firmly
believes the score card to be the
best way of judging, if the work
is properly done and properly
checked It is much more OF
an educator than comparison
Judging. The beginner especial
ly wishes to know how near his
birds scored to the prizewinners,
If they do cot win and as Mr..
Downs says, the most informa-
ton comparison Judging gives to
non-prizewinners is that they
gcs left. The score card should
tell one how good his birds are;
if he should keep part, all, or
discard altogether his present
ocOSA eA0 otdll ACWs L uG hSS0.
citation is composed mostly of
experienced breeders that have
had considerable experience in
the management of the state
shows. There will be some very
fine birds shown by the local
fanciers and in addition there
will be birds from Portland and
elsewhere some of which have
just returned home from the
Oakland California Show vic
torious.
That the show will be a sue.
cess is warranted by the number
of entries now received. Such
lot of growing, cackling beau-
ties, all in their Sunday best will
be a sight long to be remember
ed in Corvallis. Follow the
crowd and find the place.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18
POUl TRY Snow OPENS TODAY.
A Sketch of Geo. ". Downs, of Portland
Who will Award the Premiums.

A Sketch Of Geo. W. Downs, of Portland
Who will Award the premiutsss.
Such cackling of hens and
Growing Of cocks as has been go
ing on for the past two days, has
never been heard in Corvallis be-
fore, not even at the close of a
presidential election. Yester-
day was the eve of the poultry
show SO eagerly awaited by our
people, and prying reporter,
taking advantage of the license
of the press, took. a peep behind
the scenes before the performance
was i'll shape for public presenta-
ton.
The entire lower floor of the
Allen & Farra brick, which has
been fitted up as a show ROOM.
was filled with coops nicely ar
ranged for display, and over
200 fowls, mostly from Linn and
Benton counties, were being
weighed and marked for exhibi-
ton. Half dozen men were
hustling about making prepara-
ton for the hundreds of birds
entered from all sessions of the
state which were to arrive on
the Southern Pacific and after.
noon trains.
We all . think we have seen
some pretty fowls, but the aver
age baruyard chicken is as home-
ly as a mud fence compared with
the prize beauties new ready for
exhibition at the poultry show
in this city. If you have never
seen p1umed and gfoomed
Plymouth Rock, White Leghorn,
Minorca or the fifty other breeds
the poultrymen of the state are
now presenting to the local pub
lie, you should not let the oppor-
tunity slip to see them. We,
never i'm agired such shapliness
style and beautiful plutnage ever
adorned that GLASS of birds usual
ly given little attention and
com monty spoken Of as branyard
owls.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18
Wese not transformers.

It is q pleasure to be able te
speak word Of praise in behal1
OF an entertainment without Of
Tending your conscience. While
this paper mas always avoided
cemmendation where it has been
undeserved, it has often done SO
at the expense of the good will
of parties interested. Were. this
policy pursued, however, by the
press of the state, theatre-g -goers
would not be SO often bunooed,
and Legitimate performers would
be Z more literally rewarded.
The appearance of the 'Josh
Spruceby" transformers few
nights ago, so disgusted patrons
of the opera house, that Joseph
Muller's really excellent COM
pany had TO be content with a
small audience, and stay-at-
homes missed the best entertain
ment given here this season.
"Under Sealed Orders,h a
dramatization of Kipl1ng's
thrilling story by that name, has
retained all its interest and
strength in the stage version.
In its production here, the
scenery was elaborate and the
costuming appropriate. Every
part in the cast was in capable
hands, but the work of Miss Kel-
ton and Messrs. Whitaker, De-
Camp, McGinn and Hooley is
especially to be commended.
Miss Kelton and Mr.. Hooley
are not strangers to Corvallis
audiences, and the good things
expected of them were fully
realized.
Friday night the company
presented "The Girl From
Chilli" bat numerous counter
attractions served as a reason
for the small house which greet
ed them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18
Mrs. Jane Harley.

Mrs. Jane Moore Hurley, whe
died recently at the home of he1
daughter, Mrs. Andrew limerick,
in Portland, was the mother OF
the late Judge Hurley and A. M.
Hurley. The former was cir
cult judge at Portland until his
death, a few years ago, and was
highly honered. A. NJ. Hurley
was once a prominent citizen o.
Corvallis.
About five years ago, while
residing with her daughter in
this city, Mrs. Hurley met with
a fall, which resulted in the
fracture of hip, which never
knit, and sincs the accidenb she
has been a helpless invalid, and
had to be handled Ikea child,
but through r!e years of her
suferings sac was always patient
and unco.nplaining.
Mrs. Hurley was born On the
Bay of Fuudy, June IS, 1906.
She was married to Rev. Andrew
Hurley near Pictou City, in the
Province of Nova Scotia, Octo-
Der 23, 1892. In 1847 she was
left widow. In 1864, with her
children she crossed the plains
with an OK team, managing her
affairs on the long journey with
the help Of her children. Their
first years were spent in the Pow
der River valley, Baker county.
Afterwards settling at Salem she
began the practice of medicine,
and continued it for a number of
years. Her two sons, Judge and
A. M. Hurley, became promi-
nent and respected citizens.
From the injury received Mrs.
Hurley has been confined to her
bed since March, 1906 suffering
almost constantly. She was a
devoted Christian, having been
an active member of the church
since she was IS years old, Dur
ing the past three months her
sufferings were greatly inten-
sihed. Thanksgiving. day she
lapsed into a semi-conscious con-
dltion, and remained so until her
death. Three daughters survive
her-Mrs. E. E. limerick and
Mrs. S. A. Robinson, of Port
land, and Mrs. B. Pleter, of Con-
don, Oregon.