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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
THE UNION VETERANS UNION
For ENTERTAINING
THE NATIONAL ENCAsfPMENT.
Believed That at Least $4,000 Strang-
ers Will Visit Washington
In October Next.

For some weeks preparations have been
quietly going on for the national encamp-
ment Of the Union Veterans Union, which
will be held in this city commencing Octo-
Der 2 and lasting four days This order OF
ex-Union soldiers has developed q very
rapid growth during the past year, and
Gen. Dyrenforth, the national commander,
anticipates about LOCO delegates in attend
ance. These delegates will bring others
with them, and it is expected that the num-
Der of strangers who will visit Washington
during the encampment will be upward of
1900.
Some time ago committee representing
the order and headed by General Legg, the
department commander, waited upon the
District Commissioners and were assured
that the officials would Cooperate in well
coming the delegates to the national capt.
tai and in making their visit a pleasant
one.
Subsequently a mass meeting Of citizens
was held at National Rifles Hall, at which
Commissioner mcfarland presided, at
which an executive committee of citizens
was appointed to make arrangements for
the encampment. That committee selected
John Joy Edison as the active chairman,
but as he found 1t impossible to give the
time necessary to the work ex-Dstrict
Commissioners John w. Douglass was vas
earnest support to the effort to make this
coming encampment the most notable in
the history of the order. Some of the sub
committees have been appointed, and it Is
expected that all will be announced at the
meeting of the executive committee, which
will be held next week.
The finance committee, of which Mr.. VIM.
Oscar Roome is chairman, has been active
ly at work, and 1t Is expected that all the
money required which will not be large
sum, will be easily raised. Gen. George H.
Harries of the transportation committee
has had considerable correspondence In the
effort to secure a one-fare rate from all the
trunk lines. 1t is believed II that can be
arranged, the number that will come to
Washington will largely exceed the figures
already given. and that at least 10000 WIS.,
itors will be here.
The members of the order in this depart
ment are showing great interest In the
coming encampment and are preparing
program of entertainment that will prove
highly interesting to the visiting delegates
and their friends. Correspondence with
national headquarters shows that in some
towns a large proportion Of the population
intends coming to the encampment, and
that such will surely be the case if a one
fare rate is secured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Board of Control to Meet Next We'd
nesday.

nesday.
The board of control of the Washington
District Epworth League will hold meet
ing Wednesday evening of next week at
Foundry NJ E. Church at 7:3O o'clock. The
most prominent features will be the nomi-
mating of two or more persons for each Of
the respective Offices to be presented to
the annual convention. which meets Sep
TENDER % and 26. It is understood the ac-
ton in nominating candidates at this meet
Ing will not debar other persons from being
named In the open convention.
+ This will be the last regular meeting Of
the board in charge Of the present district
to the constitution Is adopted at the con-
vention. The place for holding the conyen-
ton will be decided at this time.
the committee on program has not COM
the evening of the 25th Of the month will
be devoted to the election of officers and
for the transaction Of other business. This
Will be a delegated body, in which each
chapter will be entitled to five delegates
and one additional delegate for every fifty
members above the first fifty. Some Of the
leaguers have already elected their dele
gates and others are expected to do like
wise and to send their names to the record
ing secretary without delay. The evening
Of the 26th an interesting program will be
provided in addition to the installing Of the
new officers, who will enter upon their du-
ties immedia tely instead of waiting until
January 1. as heretofore.
A new chapter has been organized at
Woodside, Md, with Rev. w. w. Costin.
The excursion to Chautauqua Beach Sep
TENDER has been declared of.
Dr.. c. B. Campbell, president Of the dis
trlct league has returned to the city from
two weeks vacation at Natural Bridge.
Va. eo'
Mr.. j. Finney Engle, president of Waugh
Cnapter: who has been spending his vaca-
ton at Mountain Lake Park and RockviIIe
returned to the city yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
THE BUILDING OF SHIPS.
Only Twice Has Last Years Record
Been Exceeded.

Only Twice Has Last Years Record
Been Exceeded.
Complete official returns for the fiscal
year ended June 90 1900 show that Las
vessels, of so3,16 gross tons, were built and
documented in the United States. Since
1855 this record has been exceeded only
twice-in 1884, when 415.74O gross tons
were built and in 1874, when 432, 725 gross
tons were built.
The construction may be classed accord
ing to the following types: Schooners.
schooner barges and sloops 400, of 1O9.6O5
gross tons; great lake steam vessels, %, Of
97.847 gross tons: canal boats and barges,
523. of 1880 gross tons; ocean screw
steamships, 20, of 6O.369 gross tons TOT
which all but one the Maracaibo, LII
gross tons. were built wholly or principally
for trades reserved by law to American ves-
sels); river steamers, 3I5, of 44.2S2 gross
tons; square-rigged vessels, 4, Of 6,2Da gross
tons.
The steam vessels built-42O-of 2o2, 49s
gross tons. surpass the record. the nearest
approach being 1891, when 4SS steam ves-
vessels of 1s5037 gross tons, We're built.
The steel vessels built-90-of 1861 gross
tons, exceed the previous record year 1899,
when 81 such vessels. Of 131,379 gross tons,
were built Cleveland, Ohio, ranks first as
builder of steel vessels with nine steam
ships. OF. ~. 10 gross tons. followed by New
port News, seven steamships. Of 2s,2e2
gross tons; Chicago five vessels. 24,5Oi
tons; Detroit. four steamships. of 1898
tons. During; the past decade the steel
steam vessels built in the United States
aggregate 465. of 1880 gross tons, of
which 19S. of 450.0S9 gross tons. We're built
on the great lakes. For comparison, it
may be noted that the British board of
trade reports that 727 steel steam vessels.
of 1,42s,344 gross tons. were built in the
united kingdom during 1899
During, the ten years 60 steel steam ves-
sells. Of $50 gross tons. were butt at
Cleveland. and 40. of LBS, 500 gross TONS at
Philadelphia.
The total tonnage built and documented
on the great lakes during the year. 125 ves-
sells, Of 130, GIL gross tons, Is the largest in
the history OF that region. The total for
the middle Atlantic and gulf coasts. COS
vessels. of 135.473 tons. exceeds any record
since 1872. The total for the New England
coast 1910 vessels. OF 72.1 I9 gross tons. has
not been equaled since 1891. while the prod
uct of the Pacific coast 300 vessels, of 49,,
1906 tons is surpassed only by the returns
of 1898 and 1899. Construction on Missis-
sippi river and tributaries. PIT vessels. a.
500 tons. Is 5000 less than 1899 The lore
going figures do not cover yachts Or gov
eminent vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
kENSINGTON NEWS.
Meeting Called for Organization of
Campaign Club-PersOnals.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
KENSINGTON, Md. August 81. 1900.
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting at the office of the Montgomery
Press Monday evening next. at o'clock,
to organize a campaign club, and all per-
sons interested in the election of Mckinley,
Roosevelt and Pearre are urged to attend.
Mr. William R. Russell has been appoint
ed trustee of the Kensington public school
in place Of Mrs. Mary c. Brooke, who re-
signed
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Noyes Library directors will be held Mon
day evening next, at 7:30, In the library.
Mr.. William s. Brooke and family have
removed to New York city. where their
daughter, Miss Carrie. has received an APP
pointment on the staff of the New York
Herald. Mrs. Brooke has been secretary
of the Woman's Club since it's organization,
and its members presented her with hand
somely engraved berry spoon, in token of
the esteem in which she was held by them.
Twenty members Of the club assembled at
the home of Mrs. Townsend Wednesday
evening to bid Mrs. Brooke farewell.
Mr.. William Calhoun and family. who
have been away from Kensington for the
past year, have returned
Mr.. B H. Warner and family will occupy
their Kensington home about September 10.
DR.. Dickinson and family, who have been
spending several months here, have re-
moved to Washington.
DIR. c. r. Clarke has been appointed post
Office inspector, with headquarters at New
Orleans. DR.. Clarkes especial field will be
western Texas.
The Moves Library Literary Society met
at the NJ. E. parsonage Wednesday evening
last with Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Biggs. and
the following program was given: Vocal
solo, "a Night In June Mr.. William NJ.
Terrell; essay on Helen Hunt Jackson, Miss
May Massey; reading. christmas Night in
ST. Peters" Miss Bessie Cushman; vocal
solo, "a Dream Miss Mary Whalen; read
ing, "Parson Williams Sabbath Breaking"
Mr.. C. P. Smith; reading from Ramona"
Mrs. BiggS.
Mrs. H. ]. Mentz and Miss Eva Mentz of
Philadelphia are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
w. E. Dulin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01

Peace Communication Publishes Supple
mental Omcial Instructions.

Peace C0mnltssiOn Publishes Supple
mental Official Instructions.
MANILA, Friday, August 31.-In addi
ton to the commissioners powers. hereto
fore cabled, the following extract from the
official Instructions will be published to-
1.-THE legislative nature of the government
of the PhilipRines exercised by the COM
mission of peace and Gen. Macarthur
under regulations by the Secretary of War,
provides that until the establishment of q
central 80 civil, government or congress
otherwise provided, the legislative authori-
ty includes the passing OF laws regarding
imports taxation to raise revenue and pub
lie funds. education. civil service. the
courts. II municipalities and appointments
to Office alreahy described
Until; q c4mplete transfer of control.
Gen. Macarthur shall remain chief ex-
ecutiverof the government exercising ex-
ecutive authOstty not herein assigned to the
commission, subject to the rules and regu-
lations the commission shall legislatively
enact. The municipal and departmental
government shall continue reporting to
Gen. Macarthur and be under his limited
mittee shall establish civil governments.
The military force in these localities shall
be continued for the suppression of insur-
rection and brigandage, as Gen. Macarthur
deems requisite.
1.-THE military shall be at all times SUBJ
ject, under Gen. MacArthurs orders, to
the call of the civil authorities for the
maintenance of law and order and the en-
forcement OF civil authority"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01

ladies' and gentlemen participating were
warmly congratulated for the excellent man.
ner in which they took their various parts.
The entertainment will be repeated this
evening and tomorrow evening at Mon
terey.
Miss Julia Hill Of Washington. D. c., by
request, gave a talk on Beyond the Sea-
al the Fox cottage on Wednesday evening
of this week.
The nightly hops at the Blue Mountain
House are largely attended by guests at
the hotel and from the neghboring resorts.
Horseback riding continues popular. and
the many excellent saddle horses at the diff
ferent stables never lack for exercise.
Among the arrivals this week at the Bue-
ma Vista Springs Hotel from Washington
were: Miss Mabel Murray. Mrs. Joseph
Crawford. Miss Crawford Mrs. e. p. Black
irston. Miss Pearre. Dr. T. I. Mutt and wife.
Mics E. NJ. Cobb, Miss Bessie Hershier and
Mr.. N. Hershler
Blue Mountain House-Messrs Edward
Kohner,. G: H. Whitaker. A. NJ. Spear. jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Trego, Miss Rebecca
Bertrand, Miss Susan Nordlinger. all of
Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Mentraub.
Mr.. Joseph /. Riley Of Portsmouth, Va:
Mr.. Stanley B. Strouse Of Richmond.
Monterey Inn-Mr and Mrs. A. V. Pierce,
Miss Helen ST. Craigin. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. De Reeves. Mr.. A. A. Thomas and Mr..
H. 8. Wilson of Washington; Mrs. R. d.
Hynson and family, Miss Lula White OF
CEestertown, Md.
Clermont-Rev. DR.. and Mrs. L. B. Will
son. Miss A. s. Wilson, Mrs. j. r. Wilson.
Mr.. L. B. Wilson. jr.. and Miss s. A. Tur-
ner Of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Humphrey and Mrs.
Abner o. Wright and children of Washing
ton are at Pen Mar. where they expect to
remain until the middle Of September.
Mrs. D. c. Handy, Miss Elizabeth Handy
and Mr.. D. Claude Handy of Annapolis
Md, are at the Buena Vista.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Bond and Miss
Louise Bond of Louisville are among the
recent arrivals here from the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
PRETTY TROPHY DONATED
BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF MR..
AND MRS. BORLAND.
Previous Competitors Agree 1t Shall
BE Held Ne MementO by Parents
of Last Winner.

Several years ago Mr.. Thomas Walsh of
this city donated to the bathing beach au-
thorities a handsome gold medal as prize
in the $50 yards swimming race, which
was to be a feature of the annual SWIM
ming tournament held every fall at the
Washington bathing beach. The medal Is
regarded as by far the finest trophy ever
offered at these meetings, and the condition
imposed by the donor was that it should
become the permanent property of the first
person who should succeed in winning 1t
twice in succession. The winner at any
annual race was allowed the custody Of
the medal until the next contest.
1t was first won by DR.. w. B. Hudson.
who was unable to defend 1t the next sea-
son. owing to his absence in the army,
and Philip Tindall became its second pos
SCISSOR for a year by winning the event in
the next annual races
Last fall it was won from him by Mr..
Clarke Borland, after a fast and exciting
race, which established young Borland 8
right to a years possession of the prize.
Several months later Mr.. Borland died.
His loss was felt by his former companions
at the beach, not only on account OF his
ability and promise swimmer, but be-
cause Of his pluck. never-failng good ma
ture and the modesty with which he had
accepted successes in the different events.
Upon hearing the news Of his death several
OI Ills FORMER IN the races anu
other friends addressed petition to Mr..
Walsh, asking that the ownership of the
medal be made the permanent property of
the parents Of Mr.. Borland. for the reason
that his untimely decease had deprived him
of an opportunity to further ueIend his
title to 1t.
Mr.. Walsh Assents.
Upon receipt Of the petition, which was
signed by every one who was aware Of the
movement, Mr.. Walsh made response that
he would gladly assign any right to the
title Of the walsh medal" to Mr. and Mrs.
Borland and was pleased to see that such a
manly course was taken by those who had
contested for its possession.
Last evening committee, consisting OF
Mr.. Philip Tindall and Mr.. Clarence A.
Pearson, representing those who had taken
part in the petition called upon Mr.. and
Mrs. Rorland and presented to them the
letter from Mr.. Walsh. together with the
original petition. which Mr.. Walsh had
graciously returned to the committee for
that purpose. Mr.. and Mrs. Borland were
veyance to them Of the absolute title to the
trophy which their boy had won. such being
the wish Of every one who had known him,
either personally or by repute.
Mr. and Mrs. Borland feeling1y made
known to the presenting committee that
their appreciation of the action Of those
who had taken part in the movement was
deeper than they had words to adequately
express, and asked the committee to con-
strumental in securing for them the beauti-
full memento of their son, and to Mr.
Walsh, whose magnanimous concurrence
had completed the gift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
COlum bus Population.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Your published statement last evening
of the Thirty Larges Cities did Column
bus, Ohio, injustice. as it is omitted
therefrom. You place Paterson, N. j., as
twenty-eighth with a population of 105 900,
while Columbus. Ohio, has 125,5OO. a gain
Of about AZ per cent. IF Columbus had fol-
lowed the example of Toledo it would have
shown as great an increase. Toledo's area
Is now thirty square miles, while Columbus
Is only sixteen Columbus has a thickly
populated territory contiguous to the
state capitol as The Star building Is to the
United States Capitol. and still not in the
city. Please make this correction and do
justice. II. MCMAHON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
SALOON ROBBED.
Two Men Arrested and Charged With
the Crime.

John Fitzmorris. proprietor Of a saloon at
7th street and Pennsylvania avenue. re-
ported to the police recently that for sew
eral months past he had been systemati-
cally robbed of beer and whisky and was
unable to detect the thieves. Detective
Herndon of the first precinct was put upon
the case. Suspicion soon pointed. it is
claimed, to some one connected with the
FitZmorris establishment.
This morning early watch was set at
the place. and as a result Esau Butler, en-
ployed formerly by Mr.. FitZmorris, and
William Johnson an expressman, both col
ored. were arrested. 1t is alleged they were
caught in the act Of removing a case of
beer from the saloon. Butler, it Is alleged.
secured the beer and handed it over to
Johnson, who placed 1t in his wagon and
was about to drive away when stopped by
the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01

BALTIMORE, September Flour quiet unchang-
ed receipts. Ii 21S barrels EXPORTS Al O67 barrels
Wheat strong; spot and the month. 72Aa72A Dc
tOber. 73Aa74; December, II; steamer No. red,
7Oha7Ox: receipts, p ,s24 bushels; exports. 5000
bushels; southern by sample, 70a73s; do on grade,
111aa73k. Corn strong; mixed. spot and the month,
45a45A; October. 441sai4N; November or December,
new or old, 4oAa4oA; January; 4oa4o,s; steamer
1915 bushels; southern white corn 4sa4s; do.
yellow corn, 47a4s. Oats Arm; No. 2 white, 261sa
81; No. mixed, 0a3aa25. Rye steady; No. 2
nearby. 70; No. western, 81 receipts, 1,42S BUSH
els: Hay firm; No: 1 Timothy, new. $15. Grain
freghts strong and higher: steaN to Liverpool, per
bushel 41zd. September; Cork for ORDERS per quar-
ter, A.. Cd September October Cheese steady, I'M
changed. Butter, eggs and sugar firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
Chess at the Y. NJ. G. A.

BY winning against Mr.. Protzman in a
game Of some sixty moves Mr.. Eugene
May, jr.. takes the first prize In the Y. M.
c. A. chess tournament His victory is per-
haps the more notable as this Is the first
tournament he ever entered. So well bunch
ed are the leading players that had Mr..
May lost this game he would have taken
fourth place instead OF first.
Messrs. Crofts, Smith and Lawson are
now tied for second place. 1t is believed
that all who have played through this tour
nament will enter in the next, which will
probably begin in the fall or early winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01

A Cable to he Laid From Shanghai to
ChefOO.

In answer to it's inquiries, the Depart
ment of State has been informed by the
Western Union Telegraph Company that
the delays in the transmission of cable
grams between Washington and the repre-
sentatives Of the government in China can
be explained only by the statement that up
to the present all cablegrams intended for
Taku, Tien Tsin or Pekin have been obliged
to pass from Shanghai to Chefoo over land
telegraph lines belonging to the Chinese
government and operated by its agents In
some cases kilograms have been carried by
water between these two points. The COM
pany announces that it has minimized the
delay between Taku and Shanghai by a re-
Gently completed cable from Chefoo to
Taku, and Its cable ship John Pender"
was at WOosung August % preparing to
lay another cable between Shanghai and
Chefoo, which will greatly improve the
communication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
Allegany County Delegates.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star,

CUMBERLAND, Md. September 1.-The
democrats Of Allegany here today elected
Capt. John Sheridan, Edward Donahoe,
John Chambers. Lee Lichtenstein. DR.. Geo.
L. Carder and P. ]. Byrne delegates to
the congressional convention at Rockville,
September S. and instructed them for Regis
ter of Willis John B. Shannon for Con-
gress. The convention also indorsed the
Kansas City platform. George Stern Frost
burg, presided. Capt John Sheridan is re-
garded as dark horse candidate for Con-
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
AKRON RIOTERS ARRESTED.
Twelve Persons Taken Into Custody
Last Night.

AKRON, Ohio, September 1.-The au-
thorites Of this city have finally begun
making arrests of persons alleged to have
taken part in the riot of last week. Twelve
men were taken into custody during the
night and locked up, charged with riotng.
A squad of police guarded the Jail
throughout the night, and Company F, O..
N. Co. was held in it's armory to suppress
any possible trouble arising as a result Of
the arrests.
All of those arrested are workingmen re-
siding in this city.
Following are the names of the men
locked up: John Lacey, Sandy Coppard,
Charles Zimmerman. Low Neigh John
Mann, Olaf Roose, John Ring, Peler SPELL
man, Norman Breckenridge, VIM. Averill
and Arthur Sprague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
THE CALIFORNIAN OVERDUE.
Big Steamer FOrty-Five Days Out to
Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO September 1.-The big
steamer Californian, bound from this port
for Manila with nearly 5000 tons of sup
plies for the army in the Philippines, Is
now out forty-five days and 20 per cent re-
Insurance had been offered on the vessel.
The steamer Is overdue from Honolulu to
Manila easily fifteen days. and the general
impression among shipping men here is
that she has broken her shaft or met with
some other accident.
The Californian was launched at the
Union iron works May II, and this is
her maiden voyage. She belongs to the
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
but is under charter to the government.
She is 4SS feet long and her measured ca
pacty is 5000 tons. Her captain is George
d. Morrison, who was sent here from New
York to take command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
THE NEWSBOYS' FUND.
Money Being Contributed for Benefit
of the Home.

of the Home.
The list Of subscriptions to the Newsboys'
Home fund Is said to be growing steadily.
The boys will hold meeting tonight at 1904
Pennsylvania avenue, when officers will be
elected.
Receipt of the following contributions Is
acknowledged: The Washington Mirror,
s25; w. B. Hibbs. s25; Gurley & Johnson.
s25: James L. Norris. $40: Potterfield & Co..
SO: Ffoulke & Co.. IS; Saks & Co.. IS: 9.
B. Hege, B. and o. r. r., 81; the Maurice
Joyce Engraving Company, 81: United Pub
fishing Company. 81; Gibson Bros, 81; Jas.
Tharp, 81; Lewis P. Clephane, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
RONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona-fide one.
1t Is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously, in order to deceive adver-
Users. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnable. and which are, in fact. re-
turned. but nevertheless are In
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement OF circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however.
judge by results, and bogus circuia-
lions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
is many thousands in excess OF any
other Washington paper.