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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
The TOucan Mt ROOst.



The toucan was an amiable and at first,
silent bird. He lived in a very large
cage chiefly on fruit. and tubbed con-
slantly But the curious and amusing
thing was to see him preparing to roost
and he began quite early. while other
birds were still wide awake. The first
thing was to carefully cock up-for 1t was
slow and cautious proceeding-his absurd
little scut of a tail. which was only about
three or four inches long. This must in
some way have affected his balance, for
he never moved on the perch after the tail
had been laid carefully back. Then. later
in the evening. he gently turned the huge
unwieldy bill around by degrees, until it,
too. was laid along his back and buried in
feathers in the usual bird fashion. BY the
way, / have always wondered how and why
the myth arose that birds sleep with their
heads under their wings. A moments
thought or observation would show that it
is quite as impossible feat for bird as
for human being. However. the toucan's
sleeping arrangements resulted in produc-
ing an oval mass of feathers supported on
one leg looking as unlike bird as 1t
is possible to imagine When he was ruth
Iessly awakened by sudden poke or noise
which 1 grieve to state was often done
in my absence, needless to say heard
that he invariably tumbled down in a
sprawling heap. being unable to adjust the
balance required by the ponderous bill all
In a moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
MENACE TO HEALTH.
Objections on That Ground to Local
Soap Factory.

Capt Edward L. Munson, surgeon at the
Washington barracks, several days ago adj
dressed a letter to the health department
relative to the soap factory in the vicinity
of the barracks recently destroyed by fire.
urging that the re-establishment of the con-
Germ in that locality be prohibited by the
health department.
The factory, said Capt. Munson, was not
only nuisance but menace to the
health of all residing in its neighborhood
the stenches from it, he declared, having
rendered life at the post at times unbear-
able. Maj. G. G. Greenough, the COM
mandant of the post, also expressed the
hope that a permit to rebuild would be re-
fused, provided the new plant was to be
erected in the vicinity in question.
officer, in replying to these communica-
lions stated that the offensive character of
the establishment has long been known to
the health department, but that no action
has been taken recently to abate the al
legged nuisance, because proceedings for
that purpose. which were begun several
years ago We're stopped by the then board
of Commissioners. DR.. Woodward for
warded the letters to the Commissioners,
with request for instructions.
The matter was referred to the Engineer
Commissioner, Capt. Beach, who has direct
ed the inspector of buildings to issue no
permit for the re-erection Of the factory
until the matter receives the approval OF
the Commissioners. Whether such approval
would be granted. in the event OF an appi1-
cation for permit to rebuild. Is said to be
douhtful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Much Ado Over Slight Affair.

Two alleged Migrants, both white men.
by their actions on Good Hope Hill late
yesterday afternoon attracted the attention
of Mounted Officer Sountag, but they man
aged to escape capture. and subsequently
two men appeared at the Anacostia police
station with stories of how the men wanted
had eluded pursuit and the direction in
which they had gone. No one was aware
at that time of just what offense the men
were supposed to have committed, but a:
prompt effort was made to head them off,
They had boarded a car of the Anacostia
electric line bound for the city, and a mes
sage sent to an officer on duty at the Penn
sylvania railroad station to look over the
car as 1t passed by and arrest the two men
described to him arrived there just a little
too late, owing to some delay at the city
end of the line. The men, it was afterward
learned, left the car at the Center market.
When they boarded 1t they were seemingly
in good spirits over the manner in which
they had given the police officer the slip.
After the excitement had subsidized it was
found out they were wanted for<beggng on
Good Hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
ALEXANDRIANs PROTEST.
DepOsiting of Washington Garbage in
Potomac Objected To.

Mayor Simpson of Alexandria, Va. ac-
companied Alderman j. T. Sweeney and
s. W. Clark and Councilman George APP
pick, H. r. Burke and E. E. Lawler of
that city to Washington today for the
purpose of requesting the District Com
missioners to take such steps will pre-
vent the deposting of garbage collected in
the District upon the farm a few miles be-
low Alexandria where 1t is said to have
been deposited for the past year SO.
Accompanied by Representative Rixey Of
Virginia. they called at the District build
ing this afternoon. Commissioner Ross. to
whom under the reassignment, the collec-
ton and disposal of garbage has been
pla iced. was out at lunch at the time, and
they called upon Commissioner Macfariand.
to whom they paid their respects and ex-
planned the object of their call
Mr.. Macfarland informed them that the
matter Is now under the immediate super
vision of Commissioner Ross. and promised
to call his attention to the matter. Mr..
Mcfarland assured the delegation of his
full sympathy with them and the people OF
Alexandria in the case, stating that he Is
in favor of doing everything possible to
remedy the evil, and adding that the Com
missioners hope that under the new con-
tract which they expect to make soon for
the collection and disposal of garbage and
such refuse and waste an arrangement will
be made by which no such complaint will
be possible in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
CAUTIOUS ABOUT COMMENT
DEMOCRATS NOT SAYING MUCH
ABOUT THE POPULIsT TICKETS.
disappointed at the Action Taken by
the Convention ut
Sioux Falls.

The democrats in Congress were very
cautious today about discussing the popu-
list conventions. AS far as the Cincinnati
convention was concerned, they dismissed
the matter with an expression of gratifica-
ton that a stronger ticket had not been
nominated, there having been, before, some
apprehension that the middle Of the-road
populists would make a bid for the labor
vote through putting up labor leaders for
the ticket.
The nomination of Vice President by the
populists at Sioux Falls was contrary to the
general wish and expectation Of the leaders
of all the Bryan elements here: but no
one seemed to care to give any public ex-
preston of opinion on the subject
The disappointment at the nomination for
second place on the ticket seemed to be
chiefly on account of fear that it might
injure TONNES chances Of getting the DEM
ocratic nomination, but there was not a
feeling that this would certainly be the eff
feet of it. 1t is very generally believed that
Mr.. TONNES candidacy will depend entirely
upon action taken at Kansas City, and that
If he is not nominated there he will not be
candidate at all.
While the democrats would have liked it
better If the vice presidency had been left
open, they recognize the nomination of
Towne as one that will lead to no trouble
VAL ua'oouo'CpiS pe d CoHlefeIiCt VI
the three elements when the convention
meets at Kansas City and candidate for
the vice presidency will be agreed on.
1t is not improbable that the situation
will be such as to lead to the nomination
of Towne as a democrat, but it is under
stood that all elements will support what
ever candidate Is agreed on.
Altogether the situation is spoken of by
democrats as being satisfactory enough.
though they would have preferred to have
the vice presidency left open to conference
without being anticipated at Sioux Falls.
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Minority View. on Shipping Bill.

Representatives Chanler. Small and Rams
dell three of the democratic members of
the minority Of the House committee on
merchant marine and fisheries, submitted
today their views in writing upon the ship
ping bill. heretofore reported by the ma
jority of the committee to The House.
The report says that they ARE unable to
agree to the report of the majority of the
committee. and they are also constrained
to disagree with the views of several mem
bers of the minority in opposition to the
bill"
They make 1t plain. however, that they
are opposed to the bill as reported by the
majority. They submit that the objects of
the bill cannot be considered as political
questions and point out the fact that only
. per cent of the foreign trade Of tho
United States is carried in ships of Ameri-
can registry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
INTERVIEW wirH MIR. rowNE.
Says He Sta9ds bN Chicago Platform
in Every Particular.

CHICAGO. May I1.--Charles A. Towne
was seen at the Auditorium Annex early
today as he was about to take the train for
Duluth his home. When asked for an ex-
preston of opinion regarding the action of
tae convention. he said: Il can say what I
have always said since my name has been
mentioned in this c6nnection that 1 have
not sought the office and have made no eff
forts to securF the domination, but If the
populists and The other three parties think
I am the most available man for the posi-
ton 1 will accept. L has been my wish all
along that the SIOUX Falls convention
should nameta committee to meet with
committees Of the sether two parties at
Kansas City to consider the vice presiden-
tial nomination. but it looks as though my
friends at Sioux Falls did not consider that
the best course to follow
"If there is a modffica ton of the Chica go
financial plank at the Kansas City conven-
ton on the silver question, would you ac-
cspt the vice presidential nomina.ion?''
II certainly would not if it approached
even the remotest degree to a backdown
from the plank of 1896. but there will be
no backdcwn. The Chicago plank will be
reaf1irmed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
LAST HOPE OF THE BoERs.
Expect to Get Arbitration ThrOug
American Intervention.

Expect to Get Arbitration Through
American Intervention.
LONDON, May 11.-W. T. Stead. who was
the last man in Europe to bid farewell to
the Boer delegates. obtained from Abraham
Fischer. a member Of the Orange Free
State executive council, and one of the del
egates. a message to the American people,
which is practically in the same words as
the message previously sent through the
Associated Press. Mr.. Fischer, however.
added:
1.-THE governments of the old world ap-
pear paralyzed. We hope to find differ
ent state of things in the new world.
I'VE know that at the very time when
the Jameson raid threatened the indepen-
dence of the Transvaal the American re-
public succeeded in inducing Great Britain
to submit to arbitration question which
involved not her existence. but the frontier
interests of the republic of Venezuela AS
you obtained arbitration for Venezuela. af-
ter England had declared it was impossible.
so we venture to hope the free, enlightened
public opinion of the American republic will
succeed in inducing the power attacking
our very existence to stay her hand and
submit the question of the future govern
ment of these regions to the free judgment
of an impartial tribunal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Shut Out the Giant. Cracker.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.

The agents of the companies engaged il
the manufacture of Fourth of July explo-
siyes have not succeeded in altering the
determination of the Commissioners of tho
District of Columbia not to permit the use
of giant firecrackers or the so-called dynl-
mite crackers by celebrating Washington
boys or men. The rage for big crackers
has led the manufacturers to turn out a
yeritable bomb which is sold with an inno-
cent red paper covering resembling that
of the ordinary firecracker Boys have
been manned or fatally injured by these
dangerous bombs, and in some instances
pedestrians have been injured by the ex-
plosion of the huge crackers thrown from
the hands of careless boys. A bomb is "a
bad as a bullet, and 1t should be as rlgidly
excluded from Fourth of July festivities
1. is not too early for the authorities O.
Milwaukee to take action in regard tc
Fourth of July fulminants. The giani
cracker and the dynamite cracker should
be excluded everywhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
THE. HOl Sc,

This was private pension day in the House
under the rules. Some preliminary routine
business was transacted before the regular
order was demanded. Mr. fischer jWfs)
called Up bill to amend the law to pro-
vide for the Communication of travel and sub
sistence allowances Of discharged officers
and soldiers He explained that the bill
proposed to allow a uniform rate of four
cents per mile for officers and enlisted men.
The bill passed.
A bill was passed To allow the free irapor-
tation of exhibits 10 the annual fairs at San
Antonio and Galveston. Texas
The regular order vas then demanded
and the House went into committee OF the
whole TO consider private pension bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
APPROVED THE DESIGNS.

New Silver Certificates, Treasury
Notes and Greenbacks to Appear.
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip has given
his approval to the new designs for the s.
silver certificates. treasury notes and United
States notes. and some of the new bills are
expected to make their appearance In a few
days.
The first will be silver certificates. The
same designs will be used in the different
kinds of currency issued. The only change
will be in the styling Of silver certificates
or notes.
The face of the new bill will contain the
portrait of an American Indian. who is at
tired in full war trappings. The face Of
some distinguished dead man will be omit
ted.
On both back and front there is much
pretty scroll work. The rear Of the note
contains two figure in large size, and in
the center the letter V. In this respect the
bill follows the style Of the new 81. There
Is also considerable white in the center on
each side of the V.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Want Cigar War Tax Repealed.

The ways and means committee this
afternoon gave a hearing to the National
Cigar Makers Association Of America, rep
resenting the various producers of cigars,
cigarettes and cheroots. in a presentation OF
arguments for repeal Of the war revenue
tax on these goods.
The association was represented by its
president G. J. Smith of New York; Alex.
Jenkinson of Pittsburg. John BALI of Phil
adelphia Leopold Feist of Cincinnati and
the executive committee Of the organiza-
ton. President Smith made the main pre-
sentation. urging that the 90 cents per
1000 on cigars added by the war revenue
act. be taken off.
He stated that 1t had been impossible to
distribute the tax on the product, SO that
the entire aggregate of S3.0O0,OOO was a
burden on the American manufacturer.
Other members of the delegation were
heard briefly and it was arranged that a
formal brief on the subject would be sub
mitted later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
The Billboard Nuisance.
From the Cleveland Lender.

1t is clear that the bill board nuisance
will have to be abated in Cleveland. Signs
have been put up in places where they are
nothing less than the Disagreement Of val
liable public pleasure grounds and an in
jury to public property.
In the end there will have to be a.iic.
regulation of the whole signboard business.
1t is an injury to private as well as pubic
property. in many cases. and the streets are
distigured beyond all reason or excuse. In
such matters Americans are too lax, and
one Of the certain improvements of the near
future, in American cities, will be the more
effective restriction of the use of privase
property in ways injurious to the public. In
such control of individual license Europe is
far ahead OF the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
ONE INDICTMENT QUAsHED.
Grand Jury Reports Another Later in
the Day.

On motion Of Attorney Andrew Y. Brad
ley Justice Clabaugh today directed that
the indictment be quashed in the case of
Charles s. Willis. on trial in Criminal
Court No. 1 on charge of false pretenses.
This action was based on a clerical error
in the indictment. the expression Deem
Der Is. 1900, being used, where December
49, 1S99.' was intended Later in the day
the grand jury reported another indict-
ment against the defendant and James f.
Walton for false pretenses. Pending trial
Willis was released on bail, Dennis j.
Downey qualifying in the sum of $500.
1t is charged that Willis, in company with
Walton. secured goods from number of
stores by using. without authority. the
name Of Mrs. Thomas Ward of 1901 N
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
OUR TROOPS OCCUPY MAsBETE.
Town of PaIanOc Captured With
Slight Remittance From Rebels

MANILA, May 1.-the islanders of Mas
bette received Col. Hardins expedition diff
ferently from those of Martinique. where
he left the company of the Goth Regiment.
On approaching the principal town. Pala-
noe. the insurgent trenches appeared to be
occupied, and the gunboat Helena lombard
ed them vigorously, after which three COM
panies We're landed and took the trenches
with little resistance. One Filipino was
killed. Two or three hundred insurgents
hold the neighboring towns, and the natives
appear unfriendly.
As previously cabled to the Associated
Press but few armed Insurgents We're found
Martinique.
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knights of St. Augustine.

At the recent regular meeting of the
knights of ST. Augustine Commandery, No.
2, the following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: Robert Coats, comman-
der; B. F. Butler. first deputy; Henry w.
bucket, second deputy; w. S. Loftin, re-
cording scribe: Thomas W. Short. assistant;
Willis J. Smith, financial scribe; VIM. H.
Smalwood, assistant; Richard Wells, cap
tain general; Thos. w. Spriggs, herald;
George Garner. warden; George Morgan,
standard bearer. Board of governors: b.
Il. Wade. H. Dyer. Thos. H. Smith. w. F.
Minor, Frank Elzear, 1gnatius Garner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Injunction Set Aside.

In the equity case of the Heurich Brew
ing Company against John E. Knight. pro-
prietor of saloon and restaurant at 1716
Pennsylvania avenue, in which Justice Bar
nard issued a temporary restraining order
against knight for selling what was claim
ed to be beer of another make and brewing,
representing the same to be of Heurich' $
brew, a hearing was had late yesterday
upon the bill and affidavits, the answer of
the defendant and the latters motion to
discharge the restraining order. After ar
gument by Attorney Leon Tobrner, repre-
senting the company, and Attorney Edwin
Forrest attorney for defendant. the court
set aside the injunction previously granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.


BALTIMORE. May 11.-Flour quiet. unchanged:
receipts 22,O31 barrels; exports, %, AIS barrels.
Wheat weak; spot and May. 7Osa7OA: July. 7O4ia
IL; steamer No. red, eslsas5A; receipts. 919 bar
sample 67a72 do. grade. 6714a71la. Corn weak:
spot and May 421sa 4sH; June; q asked; July; 4sH
bushels; exports. 3i6, 2s6 bushels; southern white
corn Haiti; do yellow ~ asked 90. Oats Arm; No
dull; No. nearby. 81; No. 2 western, 81. Hay
steady; No. / timothy, sly sales. Grain freights
steady unchanged Sugar, cheese, butter and eggs
firm unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
RiotinG in Valencia.
FIGHTING IN LUZON.


the American Troops.
MANILA, May ia force of 500 in
surgents attacked twenty-five scouts Of the
4Sth Regiment near San Jacnto, province
of Pangasinan, Monday. but were
routed by the scouts, ten of their number
being killed. The Americans lost two
killed.
On April &c the rebels burned and sacked
the town of Trocin. near Bulan. numbering
ratives who We're friendly to the Americans
and two Spaniards. The Americans killed
thirty-seven of the Insurgents.
On the same date Maj Andrews, with
two companies of troops, attacked Gen.
Mojicas stronghold near Ormuc, Leyte
Island. Nojicas had brass cannon and
plenty of ammunition. but after three hours
of fighting the insurgents fled. Their loss
is not known. The Americans lost two
killed and eleven wounded. They destroyed
the enemy's rifles, powder and stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Coal In Abyssinia.
From the Chicago Record.

Advices received in France from Abyss
sinia report that extensive deposits OF coal
have been desicovered in four differ, mt
districts Of that country. When Emperor
Menelik was advised of the discovery of
indications of coal he took great interest
in the new prospect opened up to his coun-
try and had the regions closely examined
by a French mining engineer. The lat
ter had samples of this coal shipped to
France, and 1t Is said that tests showed 1t
to be of excellent quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Exports. to Hawaii Increased.

Agent Sewall at Honolulu reports to the
State Department that the imports into
Hawaii from the United States during the
month of February. 1899. amounted to ST.
0i2.GS. H. and from all other countries
S's'6 s'i. while for the same mopth of
1890 the imports from the United States
amounted to S1.467.953 and from other
countries, S2S5, 215
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
WORK OF TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS.
McMfllin RenOmfnated for Governor
md Chicago Platform Rea I'll rmed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention, which has been III
session here, did not complete it's labors
until an early hour this morning. A plat
form was adopted containing an anti-ex-
pansion plank. declaring against trusts. re-
affirming the Chicago PLATFORM and favor
ing VIM. J. Bryan for President. Governor
Benton McMillin was nominated for a sec
ond term, and Thomas L. Williams of
Knoxville was named for railroad commits
Soner.
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WILL AFFECT VIRGINIA ELECTIONS,
Attorney General MOntaGue's Opinion.
to Election nOnrds.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. May u.-Attorney Cen
eral Montague has given an opinion to
William L. Royal, counsel for the col
ored republicans of jackson ward in the
case of alleged fraudulent names submit
ted to the electoral board to go on official
ballot Mr.. Montague rules that the cleo
toral board should hear evidence, and II
satisfied the names are fraudulent, strike
them from the official ballot. The board
claimed they had no power. Mr.. Royal
will ask for an immediate hearing.
This decision will have wide influence
against manipulating the Virginia election
ballot under the present law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
FUNERAL OF DUKE OF ARGYLL.
Quaint Scottish Rites Followed IL
NObleman's Burial.

LONDON. May 1.-THE funeral of the
Duke of Argyll, who died April "a took
place this afternoon at Inverary. Argyll
shire. The chiefs and clansmen gathered
from all parts of the highlands. and work
men of lnverary bore the coffin to the
church, escorted by detachment of the
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The
queen and the Prince of Wales were both
represented. The procession was headed
by pipers. After the service the coffin was
removed TO the family vault at kilmun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
American Machinery In Russia.
tl,o 10

In connection with the announcement Of
large sales at the Paris exposition is the
further statement that so great is the popu-
larity Of American machinery that Russia
is urging that an exhibit of our products
in that line be given in Moscow, with the
promise that 1t will be greatly to the adj
vantage and expansion of American trade
in the empire of the car. Although the
project has not received official sanction az
yet there is little doubt that encouragement
will be given to the enterprise. as properly
should be.