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JAMES CREEK CANAL.
No improvements Required Before
Abandonment of the Waterway.

Abandonment OF the waterway.
The attention of the District Commission
ers was invited last month by Mr.. o. l..
Ingalls, assistant engineer in the sewer
division. to the injury to the walls of the
James Creek canal, and to the necessity for
such action would prevent a repetition
of the injury, in view of the extensive use
made of this waterway and its adjoining
banks for commercial purposes. He also
recommended such action as would result
in tho District deriving some benefit from
the rental of the valuable wharfage which
is now, he stated, enjoyed by a number of
people free of cost. The attention Of the
police department was directed to the mat
ter, and it took the necessary action to
protect the walls of the stream.
Commissioner Ross then laid the matter
before the Engineer Commissioner, Captain
Beach, for his consideration and report
whether an estimate should be made for
dredging and otherwise improving the wa
terway. Captain Beach in turn referred
it to Mr.. Ingalls,, who has reported that
repairs TO the walls of the canal and the
dredging of it at this time would hardly
seem necessary. in view of the fact that in
a few years. upon the completion of the
project for a system of intercepting sewers,
the canal will cease to be of use and must
then be abandoned and filled up at least as
far south as n street. And. added Mr.. In
gals, If thought desirable it can be aban-
doned all the way to the river. By exer-
c:sing proper precautions as to the pro-
lection of walls and relief from sand. which
has heretofore found its way into the
stream, Mr. ingalls, believes that no expen-
diture will be necessary for the mainte-
nance of this waterway until the entire
water course can be abandoned and filled
up.
tfOns of Mr.. Ingalls, will be approved by
the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

Its Value. the Postmaster General
Says. Cannot He Overestlmated.

Says. Cannot BE Overestlmated.
Mr. Charles Emory Smith, Postmaster
General. returned here yesterday from Phil
adelphia, where he cast his vote.
This overwhelming result he said
shows that the deliberate judgment, honor
and integrity of the American people can
be safely trusted. The value of this result
III Its immediate effect, and in it's illustra-
ton Of American character and stability,
cannot be overestimated. 1t is an evidence
of the strength of American institutions
Il assures the unbroken continuance of
President McKinley's policies of national
honor and greatness. We shall keep our
prosperity at home and strengthen our
prestige and influence abroad. The admin
istration, with a republican Congress, now
can deliberately carry forward the policies
which have been fnaugurated to a success
full completion. The enormous advantages
for the country in common sense and in
the higher sense of national character and
gcry are beyond calculation. The events
of the past two years have marked a new.
epoch in our national development and the
result of the election shows that the people
foully appreciate what is involved and
mean that this new shall not be inter-
free silver heresy and assures perfect sta
bility In the maintenance of the gold stand
ard. 1t also pricks the bubble of so-called
Imperialism and shows that this hollow cry
had no material weight with the people,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

From the New 1Ork Herald.
The lamentable death of former Mayor
Strong is said to have been the result of
heart failure during attack of Gost.' 1t
was we'll known to the public that he had
long been a severe Sufferer from the latter
disease. and his sudden demise comes as a
surprise to such as generally look upon
govt compare lively harmless malady
The complex disorder although not often
directly fatal in fftiself, is the fruitful parent
of serious ailmenis to many of the vital or
gans. as. for inssance,rthe stomach. heart
ana kidneys. IN
The radical changes in the character of
the blood as the result of long continuance
of the disease 90 affect the nutrition of the
organs in question that not infrequently an
extra paroxysmopf pain starts train of
fatal symptoms. .-.Eg
Although the sEeatest anxiety is for the
kidneys. the heart as, in the present case
often succumbs 10 thei brunt of the attack
The warning was given in the, feeling of
faintness of which the patient complained
shortly before the, end land, as is usual I'M
der the circumstances the fifaf collapse oc-
CURED during sleep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Twentieth Century Society

The Twentieth Century Literary Society
held its regular weekly meeting last night
in its rooms in the Ninth Street Christian
Church. Mr.. Geo. G. Whitney delivered an
address the Life and Works of E. 2.
Roe" Mr.. A. c. Bergh read a humorous
selection. and the following subject was
discussed, THAT the policy of the Presi-
dent-elect of the United States is the more
beneficial to the country" comparing the
republican and democratic parties. The de-
bate was indllged in by many of the men,
bers and the final Grafton was delivered by
Mr.. H. T. Colvin.
The society holds a meeting Wednesday
evening of each week in the Ninth Street
Church. AT the next meeting November
IA, the following program will be rendered:
A poetical selection, by ]. r. Williams;
The Life and Works of Charles Dickens"
by g. Gordon Payne: a select reading by
r. w. Magee, and a debate on the topic
That the Modern Stage is Benefit to So
ciety." Messrs. Reynolds and Tyler will
take the affirmative, and Messrs. Kitchin
and Bishop will oppose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
WEST VIRGINIA RETURNS.
Slow Coming In-Mckinley's Plurality
VIII BE $4,000.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, November s.
The republican victory in West Virginia is
complete. The returns are very slow in
coming out of the inland counties, some
of which have neither railroad, telephone
nor telegraph facilities. 1t is known to-
day that the plurality Of President McKin-
ley will reach $4,000 A. B. White, for gov
ernor is not far behind those figures. The
four congressman will be republican, and
they are Capt. B. b. Dovener, from the
first, and A. G. Dayton. from the second.
both reelected: J. H. Gaines, from the
th1rd, and James A. Hughes, from the
fourth.
The reelection of Senator s. B. Eibins
Is practically assured. The republicans will
nave majority of twentyone on joint bal
lot IN the legislature. The house will show
a majority of sixteen and the senate about
seven: The disaffection in Kanawha county
only lost the republicans about 800 votes
The state republican leaders are -rati1ied
over the result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Exasserated Maps of Spain.
From the Chicago Tribune. ri &c..

Oscar +. wilhHms, .Fho was consul gen.
eral of the United sfates at Manila when
the Filipino insurrecaion broke out says
that in the maps ofIaEurope which were
ish regime a iahFfgs place in the center of
that continent, usually occupying more than
one-half the page, was marked Spain. All
the rest of the !. countries were scattered
about the edge Thus the young Filipino
came to have very distorted idea of tho
magnitude OF the country OF MS oppressors.
Even Aguinaldo was surprised to learn
that America covers greater area than
Spain. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
THE OFFICIAL VOTE.


ROCKVILLE, Nd, November s.-The SUI
pervisors of elections for Montgomery
county met here today, and, sitting as q
board of canvassers, canvassed the vote
cast at Tuesdays election. The official vote
OF the county was as follows:
Laytonsville district - For President,
Bryan. 249; Mckinley, 229; Woolley, prohi-
btion, 3. For Congress, Little. dem., 251;
Pearre. rep, 90: Hickman, pro-, 1.
Clarksburg district-Bryan, 256 McKin-
ley, PIG; Woolley, 6. Little, 2J6; Pearre.
216; Hickman, &.
Poolesville district-Bryan 2s5: Mckinley
pa; Woolley, l. Little, 291; Pearre. 2i4;
Hickman, 1.
ri Rockville district-First precinct-Bryan,
266; Mckinley, 235; Woolley, -; Little. 257;
Pearre, 237; Hickman, 8. Second precinct
Bryan, 1872; Mckinley. 1o4; Woolley, q;
Little, 1913; Pearre, 1853; Hickman, .. =
=. Celesville district-Bryan. 265 Mckinley,
26o; Woolley. Q. Little, 266; Pearre, go;
Hickman, o.
ley, 16S; Wooley, 4. Little, IA: Pearre,
16I: Hickman. 0.
Bethesda district-Bryan,, 251: Mckinley,
l@; Woolley. 1. Little, 251; Pearre, 1GS;
Hickman, l.
Olney district-Bryan 80; Mckinley, 449;
Woolley, II Little, 286; Pearre, AS; Hook
man. 0.
Gaithersburg district-Bryan. 313; McKin-
icy &c; Woolley, 3. Little, 315; Pearre,
30: Hickman, .
Potomac district-Bryan, o15: Mckinley,
14o; Noolley, 1; Little. PA; Pearre, 141; ;
Hickman, 1.
GAINESVILLE district-Bryan, 304 McKin-
ley. 49, Woolley. 3; Little. 3O2; Pearre.
ia; Hickman, 3.
Damascus district-Bryan, 2O1 Mckinley
ia; Woolley. -; Little, BOZ; Pearre. 1875;
Hickman, Al.
Wheaton district-Bryan, 1856: Mckinley.
Hickman. 6.
The total vote east was 7,13O, of which
Bryan received 3,67T Mckinley, 1851;
w oolley, 1o2; Ellis. U. R.. 2; Malloney, S.
L.. D; Debs soc dem, TO- For Congress the
vote was 7,131, divided as follows: Little.
3Io1; Pearre, 1851; Hickman, 10; Bryans
plurality. 323; majority, 204; Little's plu-
rality, 800; majority, 211.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Representative LOudensIaSer Sends
Congratulations.

The following kilograms of consratula-
ton were yesterday sent by Representative
HI. c. Loudensager to President Mckin-
ley and to Chairman Hanna:
To President Mckinley: .-.
Through you I desire to extend to the
American people my congratula tions on
your reelection and their emphatic ap-
proval of your wise, economic. honest and
American adminstra ton and their desire
for a continuance of the same
To Mr.. Hanna:
ALLOW me to congratulate you on the
magnificent victory obtained. Business
methods of frankness, honesty and energy
applied to politics meet the approval of
the intelligent American people,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
HONDURAS ORDERS PAYMENT.
The Pears Claf1n VIII BE Satisfac tor
- NY SrAtled. rs~"


ny. seftled. ga
Secretary Hsg yestefday received tele-
gram from chaarge Everett al Guatema-
la city. saying flat he had received mes
sage from the 'ministep of foreign affairs
eminent of Honduras has ordered the i'm
mediate payment of the. indemnity claimed
in the Pears Gaze. n -. :<'''' '-..-
Frank Pears was young Pittsbilrg man,
dcing business with bis brother in Hondu-
ras. During sqame evolutionary disturb
ance he was sh99t to. dGGa tn. by a government
approaching tos elossR e. ' the guard line
through ignorarfee of she language of the
country. ALTERNATING. a thorough invesd-
cation of the 'sase.c theuState Department
decided that it Vas ap,se, warrahting a claim
for indemnity IN behalf of Pears family,
so the sum of 10000 was demanded. Hon
duras offered to arbtrate the case, but the
proposition was declined, ttnd the United
States minister wass directed to press for
the settlement, which has now been ef-
fected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. November S.-Flour firm. un-
changed-receipts, % ,00a barrels; exports. 17o27
71hi December: 72ssa72s.; May, 7sssa7s5s; steamer
No. red. 6s7sa69-recefpts 44,o6l bushels; ex-
On grade, 7oa.2. Corn weak-Inixed spot. old,
43Aa431s; new, 42h: the month, old, 43%a4s&;
40Aa4l; January, +oAa40a: February. 401aa40A;
steamer mixed; a9N sa4o-reeeipts, l52 1875 bushels
corn, 44a45: Oats hrmer-.No. 2 white. .2ia2T,a;
No. mixed, saa25Ereeeipts 80 s45 bushels; sa.
no. western, 52-receipts, l0.146 bushels; ex.
ports, none Hay steady-No. ! Timothy, si6.5O.
fine and coarse granulated S. 10. Butter and eggs
firm and unchanged. Cheese steady and unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
COAL SHORTAGE IN FRANCE.
A Time for the American Product to
Compete.

Inc opinion from authentic sources in
France is that that country's coal shortage
this year will not be less than 10000. 900
TONS according to advices from United
States Consul Haynes at Rouen received
at the Department of State.
IF there ever was a time for American
coal to compete with European it is now"
says Consul Haynes, and France offers
exceptional opportunity for American ex-
porters''
The only difficulty likely to be encounter
ed IN an extensive export trade of coal to
France Is the excessive freight rates across
the Atlantic.
France has enormous coal deposits in the
interior, but these are of no avail to bring
her supply up to the demand, as there are
not enough miners to be had to work them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
WILL CHRIsrEN THE ARKANSAS.
Governor Jones Daughter Starts for
Newport News.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, November S.-Gov.
D. w. Jones of Arkansas accompanied by
his family and staff and state officers and
their families, and C. G. Warner, vice pres
ident of the Missouri Pacific, and party.
passed through this city today en- route to
Newport News, where the new monitor Ar
kansas will be christened by Miss Robbie
Newton Jones. the governors daughter,
next Saturday morning
Arkansans in this city are invited by the
governor of Arkansas to be present at the
christening Of the monitor ARKANSAS" by
his daughter, at Newport News. The boat
for Newport News leaves at $50 p. m, Fri
day, and will arrive at I am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
WIRE TO FORT EGBERT,
Except for n Short Distance 1t Runs to
SkaEway.

General Greedy, chief signal officer, has
received word that the military telegraph
line has been completed from Fort Egbert,
or Eagle City, Alaska. to the international
boundary line near Dawson. The Canadian
line extends from the boundary to Dawson,
and from that city southwark to Skagway.
There is gap Of about thirty-five miles in
the line from Dawson to Quesnele. and the
Canadian company is considering the advis-
ability of covering this line by couriers dur
ing the winter. The building of the line
had to be abandoned on account of severe
office at Victoria. That brings the troops
of the United States at Fort Egbert within
Geographic communication with the de-
partment here, save the three days delay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
THE LOGAN STATUE.



Word has been received here that the
equestrian statue of General John A. Lo-
gan, which was made at Rome by Mr..
Franklin Simmons. the American sculptor,
was shipped at Rome on the 9Th instant for
New York. Under the terms of his con-
tract with the War Department Mr.. Sim
mons Is required to have the statue in po-
sition by December 10. The statue is to be
erected in Iowa Circle at the intersection
of Vermont and Rhode Island avenues and
18th and streets. A massive pedestal
has been erected in that circle under the
direction of Col. Bingham. the engineer Of
ficer in charge of public buildings and
grounds. As everything is in readiness for
the mounting of the statue it can easily be
put in position within a few days after its
arrival in this city. The statue is expected
to reach here about the Goth instant, in
which case the contractors will have ample
time to put it up before the expiration OF
their contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
70 Inspect English Cattle.

Dir. r. A. Geddes, chief of the miscella-
neous division OF the bureau of animal in
dustry of the United States Department of
Agriculture, has been detailed as a special
inspector and ordered to Great Britain to
inspect cattle intended for Incorporation
into the United States. DR.. Geddes sailed
yesterday. The Increasing prevalence of
contagious diseases and particularly of tu-
berculosis has made this action necessary
for the protection of the animal industry
of this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Lacemskers Were Not Aboard.

NEW YORK, November S.-Assistant
Commissioner of immigration McSweeney
boarded the steamer Kaiserin Maria The
resia today at quarantine to look for
twe1ty-four lacemakers, who, it was said.
were to be brought here in violation of the
alien contract labor law. He failed to
find them, and learned that they did not
come on the boat. The lacemakers who
were expected were said to be from Not
tingham, England, en- route to Zion, H..
the headquarters of John Alexander DoWie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
BIG MINING DEAL.
Reported Sale of the Portland at Grip
pie Creek.

DENVER, Col, November S.-Although
the reported sale of the Portland mine is
denied at the offices of the company at
Colorado Springs it Is generally believed in
mining circles that this great Cripple
Creek property will pass into the hands of
an English syndicate, consisting of the
Venture corporation, the Exploration Com
pany and Werner, Belt & Co., the South
African diamond miners and investors in
Mexico mines and railways. 1t is said that
the price to be paid is about $4,000 600 1t
is believed locally that the Portland will
be consolidated with STATIONS Independ-
ence limited Such a consolidation will
create probably the greatest gold-producing
property in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Taking of Testimony VIII BE Resum-
ed Tomorrow,

The industrial commission will resume the
taking of testimony tomorrow at its rooms
in the Bliss building, opposite the Capitol.
Arbitration and other industrial subjects
will be considered by witnesses. among
whom will be the following: r. w. Stein
bliss, president National Building Trades
Council, st. Louis; Thomas P. Rixey, COM
missioner of labor of Missouri; l.. NJ Nc
Cormack, member Indiana board of arbi-
tration; John P. Dec, president Building
League of New York: Prof. John r. Com
mons, bureau of economic research, New
York city: Prof. john Graham Brooks. Har-
ward University: Bishop Henry c. Potter
New York city, and Dr. Isaac A. Hour
witch of this city. Bishop Potter it is ex-
pected, will talk Oh arbitration and other
subjects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Medfcal Corps t1banees.

ner has been relieved from further duty at
the recruiting office, Chicago, and ordered
to Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, to relieve Acting AS
sstant Surgeon Walter Whitney. vino is or
dered to Fort Walla Walla, Wash, to re-
lieve Acting Assistant Surgeon Bingham,
who has been ordered to report by letter to
the surgeon general Of the army, for annul-
n,Ent of his cnntract. %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

The annual meeting of the Washington
board of trad will be held next Monday.
November II. at Rauscher's, corner Con-
necticut avenue and l. street, at 7:3O pm.
The president will read his annual report.
and the reports of the other officers will
also be read. There will also be an election
for ten members of the board of directors
to supply the places of those whose terms
expire.
A collation. will be served. and the men,
bers of the organization will have an OPP
pOrtunity to meet socially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. November S.-John
d. Wing and Wing & Evans of New York,
as bondholders. have brought suit in the
supreme court for s115.OCO against the
American Wood Paper Company whose
bonds matured last May. This is under
stood to be a step toward enforcing the
stockholders to liability for debts Of the
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

The many friends of Paymaster Chas. p
Thompson, u. S. N, will regret to earn of
his critical illness at his residence, 1905 21st
street.
DIR. F. V. Brooks has returned TO his
home in this city after concluding a trip
through old Mexico and the western sec
ton of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Mrs. Warfnx Set Free.

LONDON, November SIN the Bow
street police court today Mrs. Gertrude
Warning, ar American woman, who was
charged October % with obtaining jewelry
under false pretenses, was discharged on
the ground that she was not responsible
for her actions. In 1895 she was confined
in asylum for the insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Suit for $4,000.

Crandal Mackey, administrator of the es-
tate of Timothy O'Connor, has filed suit at
law against John A. Schneider and Charles
F. Schneider. trading as c. A. Schneider's
Sons, claiming $4,000. OConnor, 1t is
stated, met his death September q last
while employed by the defendants and en-
gagged in the construction of the new gov
eminent printing Office. OConnor Is alleged
to have been killed by a falling derrick
boom. Crandal Mackey and Franklin H
Mackey are attorneys for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Movements Of Army Transports.

The quartermaster general has been in
formed Of movements of army transports as
follows: The Strathgyle has left Manila
for San Francisco, stopping en- route at
vigan in northern Luzon to deliver ami
mails: the Arab has sailed from Manila with
q load OF animals for the lower Philip
pines: the Phyra has sailed from Manila for
Portland. Ore; the Belgian King. which
put In to Hong Kong for repairs, has left
there for San Francisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
THE NEBRASKA SEN AT0RSHIP
Interest mt the War Depa Ftment IL
Mr.. MeikIejehn's PROSPECTS.

Considerable. interest is being manifested,
in the War Department particularly. over
the result of the election in Nebraska. for
the reason that the success of the republic
can ticket in that state and the election of
a republican Legislature practically in
sures the election of Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn to the United States Senate as
the successor of Senator Thurston. who has
announced that he is not a candidate for
reelection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Taking More American Goods.

Vice Consul Woodville at Utiila reports
to the State Department that trade in
Honduras Is improving. quarantine restrtc-
lions to certain extent having been raised
Two ships have loaded within the past two
days with coeoanuts. and there are up
ward Of 100000 now in warehouses. ready
to ship. Importations of United States
goods are greatly on the increase, and the
outlook for the next three months u very
satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Personal Mention.

Mrs. B. H. Stinemetz, Mrs. Enoch Frib-
ley, Mrs. Charles w! Brown and Mrs: Luz
Glen Clark left this morning for Baltimore
as delegates to the thirteenth annual meet
Ing of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the NJ. E. Church, which Is in seS-
sion there today and tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Died in Hospital.

Colonel Perley. the medical officer in
charge of the hospital at Nagasaki, re-
ported to the adjutant general today that
Charles Fromherz of Company L, 14th In
fantry. died of dysentery on the 31st I'LL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
THE CROPS IN RUSSIA.
They Are Better Than Reported a Few
Weeks Ago.

LONDON, November S.-The preliminary
official report of the Russian crops received
here materially conflicts with the rumors
of the alleged failure of the Russian cereals
which have been circulating for some
weeks. According to the report referred
to. the wheat crop is Al, 10000 quarters;
rye, 81 100000 quarters: oats, 81 GOO
quarters. and barley, 25,I5O.0 900 quarters.
This is the best wheat crop since 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
YOUNG WOMAN A SUICIDE.
Miss Bernita Clark Takes CarboliC
Acid In Chicago Hotel.

CHICAGO. November S.-The body of a
young woman who was found dead in the
Palmer House last night with half empty
bottle of carboic acid beside her was today
identified as that of Miss Bernita F. Clark
of Rockford, ILL.,, where her father was
formerly a prominent physician Miss
Clark served nurse during the Spanish
American and recently has been at
tending the University of Chicago.