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imperialism is being received as a bugbear
and humbug. In the west the people are
in favor Of expansion, and everywhere the
people are In favor of a continuance of the
present good times, which are ascribed di-
rectly to McKinleys policies.
II think the silver question is coming
very decidedly to the front since Mr.. Cages
declarations about what Mr.. Bryan might
do II he were in the White House. Bryans
refusal to give an answer whether he would
order payment of interest on coin bonds in
silver IL elected Is having a very great eff
feet. One OF Bryans strong points has been
his reputation of readiness to meet any
issue openly, but his evasion OF this ques-
ton is making people wonder about him.
and is making them afraid of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-30

Representative Sherman Reports the
Party StrOnger Than in 1896.

Representative Sherman of New York
arrived here this morning, and at 3 o clock
left for New York. Mr.. Sherman has re-
Gently been in Chicago and spent consider
able time at the republican headquarters
there, meeting men from various sections
of the west.
''For a week." said Mr.. Sherman, when
seen by Star reporter today, Il have been
in touch with men from Illinois, Wisconsin,
Michigan. the Dakotas, Kansas, Iowa and
Minnesota. The one report l have received
from all of them is that in all these states
the republican party is stronger than it
was in 1896. There Is little chance Of win
ing any representa- tives in these states, for
the reason that they are practically all re-
publicans now. except in Illinois.
''In New York state, where l have also
been recently, there does not seem to be
even room for doubt that Mckinley will
carry the state. We carried ii by 262 600 the
last time, which, of course. Is infinitely
beyond our most rosy expectations for this
fall. But that we viii carry the state by
a very substantial majority is absolutely
sure In the roundup we will gain from
three to seven representatives. gain OF
three is certain"
"IIow about the effect of the issue of i'm
perialisni?" he was asked.
81 have satisfied myself that talk about
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The Cause of Delay.

j. c. Regain & Co., the contractors in
charge of the work on the Brightwood res
ervoir, have written to the District Commits
sioners in reply to a note addressed them a
few days ago, and explaining the cause of
delay in the progress of the construction of
the basin. The delay is attributed by the
contractors to hot weather. I'VE began
work here they say, with large outfit
of teams Of our own. but their number was
soon depleted by the inroads of a disease
called pink eye, which killed several and
weakened the remainder to such extent
that they were unable to do their work
properly We found it exceedingly difficult
to hire teams during the very warm wealth
er of the past six weeks"
The contractors say they have now large
force of men at work and are confident of
finishing their work before the time stipu-
lated
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, August 30.-Fiour firm, unchanged
receipts IS $50 barrels exports, rs barrels Wheat
firmer; spot and the month, 73l4a73as; September,
T3l4a13a; October. 74tsa75; steamer No. red, ia
a71a; receipts, 81 $50 bushels; southern by sample,
6sa74A do. grade, T2l4a74A. Corn unsettled;
mi-ed, spot, the month and September, I5a45i; De-
t0ber, 44ha44f4: November December, OF
old, 395sa40, January, 335ea39ti; steamer mixed.
44a44A: receipts, s4,g63 bushels; southern white
and yellow corn. 47a4s Oats firm: No. white,
26lsa2T; No. mixed 2ilaa25 Rye firm; No.
nearby, 40; No. 81; receipts, 200 bushels.
Hay firm; No. timothy old, $15.50a$16; new.
$lI5Oa$15. Grain freights, rather doing. I'M
changed. Sugar, butter, eggs and cheese firm. un-
changed.
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Charged With Assault.

Warrants were issued this afternoon
from the Police Court for the arrest of
Frank Boyd. George Boyd and George
Cleaner, boys living on I'd street northeast,
on the charge of assaulting three little
girls, the Misses Ethel M. Harris, Clara
Lips and Emily Lips of No. 212 A street
northeast. 1t is alleged that while on their
way to a store at Sd and C streets north
east last evening about 5:45 o'clock, and
while crossing vacant lot. the boys
named. without provocation, threw stones
or bricks at the girls, each of them being
struck by a missile. The most severely hurt
being Miss Clara Lips, who was hit on one
of her arms and in the eye.
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FOR AN EXTENSION.
ellington Place Proceedings Await
Cancellation of Pending Case.


Clarence A. Brandepberg, assistant at
torney for the District, has returned to the
District Commissioners the communication
Of the North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens Association. requesting that proceed
ings be instituted as soon as possible for
the extension of lexington place Mr..
Brandenberg states that in accordance with
the direction Of the Commissioners pro-
ceedings will be taken for the summoning
of jury and the Condemnation of the land
necessary for this extension Immediately
upon the conclusion of pending proceedings
for the extension of Staughton street. Pro-
ceedngs are now in progress for the con-
demnation of land for the widening of Co
lumbia road and old 18th street, which may
be concluded during the present month.
The petition to the District Supreme Court
for the condemnation proceedings in regard
to lexington place has been drawn up, and
will be signed at once by the Commission
ers, in order that all expedition possible
may be had
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DEATH OF w. ii. MCNEIL.
He Wrecked Two Banks in Clinton,
Mass. in 1855.

CLINTON, Mass, August 31-The col
lapse of the Lancaster National Bank and
the Lancaster Savings Bank of this town,
following the flight of President William II.
Mcneil, who left behind him a shortage OF
500 Uno on December 30 1885,, was recalled
today by the announcement of his death IN
the little village of Hatley, Quebec. Mi.
Mcneil had resided in Hatley since the
bank troubles, and so far as known had
never since then returned to this country.
Mcneil went into farming extensively in
Quebec and he was said to be a large owner
of real estate there. He is survived by one
son and two daugh tiers.
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BRYAN IN WEST VIRGINIA.
He Will Make Some Political Speeche
I'm the State.


I'm the State.
DEER PARK, Nd, August 30.-John r.
McGraw has received telegram from Mr..
Bryan saying he would come to West Vir-
ginia next Tuesday and spend few days
at Mr.. McGraw's place at Deer Park. While
In the state he might make a few appoint
ments for political meetings, not to exceed
two speeches a day.
He will proceed direct from Chicago 20
Deer Park. The itinerary contemplated by
Mr. McGraw is to have Mr.. Bryan make a
speech at Cumberland. Nd, Tuesday night;
at the fair at Morgans Grove, w. Va,
Wednesday morning, at Keyser, w. Va,
Wednesday afternoon, and spend the night
at Deer Park, then go to Clarksburg. W.
Va, to the state fair Thursday morning,
and thence to Fairmont and Wheeling, ar
irving at the latter place Thursday evening
for a monster night meeting. He will re-
turn to Chicago Friday evening.
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Charsedwith Theft.

jeremiah Washington, Leonard Payne,
Henry Robinson, Alfred Corel, Thomas
Vunie Joshua Tolliver, William Keesee and
Charles Butler, all colored, and aged from
fifteen to eighteen years, are locked up in
tn. house of the detention on the charge
of entering number of houses and robbng
them of bath tub Innings and other fixtures.
They will be arraigned in the Police Court
probably tomorrow 1t is stated that the
hCys are suspected of a number of offences
of the kind above stated but that there is
but little direct proof against them.
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EXECUTION OF WILLIAM BLACK.
Condemned Man to Die for His Crime
Tomorrow Morning.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BELAIR, Hartford County, Md, August
3O-Sheriff Andrew Kinhart has everything
In readiness for the execution of William
Black. colored, who is To die on the scaffold
here tomorrow morning for having COM
mitted criminal assault on Miss Jessie
Bradford al Aberdeen in March last. The
crime a shocking one, and SO aroused
the people living about Aberdeen that the
prisoner was taken 10 Baltimore for safe
keeping Sheriff Kinhart has gone to Bal
timore for the condemned man and will
probably reach here late tonight or at an
early hour tomorrow morning, in order that
his presence here will not excite the people
10 violence.
The offer to loan the Baltimore scaffold
for the execution was refused, and a new
structure has been erected. The scaffOid
and ropes have been tested and the sheriff
anticipates no hitch in tomorrows proceed
ings. Black has no-v made a statement
denying the truth of the confession he made
shortly after his arrest, but everybody in
this vicinity believes the original confession
contained the truth. 1t is believed that he
made the denial believing 1t might change
the feeling against him, and insure him a
safe transit TO the scaffold. The denial,
however. has had the opposite effect and
the people are as much, If not more, in
censed against him than ever.
Citizens of the county are greatly sur
prised at the action of Governor Smith on
the request of Judge James ID. Waters of
the circuit court of Hartford county in
sending company of the state militia here
II the present program is carried out the
county seat Will be the scene tomorrow of
the novel spectacle of troops ACCOMPANYING
a condemned man to the scaffuld The
governor decided to send Company G. of
the 4th Regiment, sixty strong with the
condemned man. This action was taken
because 1t was feared that Black would not
be permitted to die on the scaffold if he
returned here, with only the sheriff and a
lew deputies TO defend him
Information has reached here that the
condemned man has lately experienced a
cnanse in his religious belief. Without no
NY! ing the tteV. Samuel Virgil of the John
Wesley Methodist Church, who has visited
him number of times, he sent for the
Rev. Father Boone of ST. IgnatiIs' { nurct,
ana the priest Is expected to go 10 the scat
foId with him. 1t IS also believed thar
Black wife will accompany him here from
baltimore and VIII claim his bouy even if
she does not witness the execution
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He Took CarbOIic Acid.

NEW YORK, August 30-George o. j.
Palmer, an employee in the government
transport service, married, was found in
the woods above 1G4th street near his
nome. today. He was unconscious from the
effects OF carbolic acid. He died before the
ambulance reached the hospital. The
cause OF his suicide is a mystery.
Al The Army and Navy building it was
said That Palmer had been employed there
as bOokkeeper since June, 1888
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Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

CUM 3ERLAND. Nd, August BOWL
liam innings Bryan will speak at the
Academy of Music here Tuesday night
next. and United States Senator George
Wellington has consented to appear on the
stage with him and make speech. Sena-
tor Wellington this morning refused TO
give an interview, but said he would ap-
pear with Bryan.
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Hone of Recovery.

DR.. Swan NJ. Burnett, who Is quite Ill
at his residence in this city Of typhoid
fever has come out of a critical stage of
the disease, and his physicians now enter
tain the hope of his ultimate recovery.
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Judge Mann n Candidate.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August 30.-Iudge VIM,
Hodges Mann of Nottoway will be a canci-
date for the supreme court bench to sue
coed the late Judge Rely. This informal
ton comes from a close personal friend Of
Judge Mann. who says he is confident he
will be elected. Judge Mann is himself
member of the Virginia senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-30

of the Capital Traction Company, and
others interested. tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock by the District Commissioners
traction company for permit to lay dou-
BILE tracks on LIST street east Commissioner
Ross will be in the city tomorrow, and a
full board is expected. Capt. Gaillard act
sence of Capt. Beach.
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lDsurEeAt Chief Surrenders.

CARACAS Venezuela, August 80 Cvia
Haytien cablel.-Advices received here to-
day say that Gen. Tribe, the chief of the
insurgent forces in Colombia, has surren-
dered To the government at Chuchuri
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james ID. Perkins Nominated.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y. August 3O-James
Brock Perkins was nominated for Congress
today by the republicans of the thirty-tirst
district to succeed James NJ E. O'Grady
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Stock Market

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
land brokers. 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York
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For Relief of Famine Sufferers.

For Relief of Famine Sufferers.
The treasurer of the India relief commit
tee acknowledges receipt Of the following
contributions:
Previously acknowledged. ,67S %
Received August 80 cash. ........... / 90
n. H. Shea Observation-Disclosures. 5 %
Total. 81, 6S4 20
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Steams hip Arrivals,

Al PIymouth-Fuerst Bismarck, from
New York, for Hamburg.
Al Queenstown-German from New
York, for Liverpool
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Elected by AccIamatiOn.

When the applause that greeted Major
w aTners address had died away Past
Commander Morrison Of Pennsylvania made
a short seconding speech in behalf of Judge
Rassieur, and Adjutant General Stewart
asked if there Were any more nomina tons
to De made. motion was made that
Judge Rassieur be declared elected by ac-
ciamatiUn, and it was carried with a roar
OF approval. The newly elected COM
mandeF-ln-chlef was escorted to- the plat
form and expressed his thanks for the
honor done him by his comrades in a brief
speech Of acceptance. He spoke as fol-
lows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-30
L Historical Contrast.

What order of men they were Is shown
in the light of historical contrast which
is full of dramatic interest. France was in
trouble-a trouble more serious. more tragic,
more frightful than any which ever before
confronted an existing order Of things. The
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Question Of Finances.

The question Of finances. temporarily
postponed for the special order of the day.
was again taken up and disposed of by the
adoption of a motion 10 strike out the part
providing for an increase of the per capita
tax ana making no change in the present
system. The adjutant generals report was
read and adopted without debate.
The report of the committee on military
instruction was also read and adopted, rec
ommending the sending of national flags to
posts III Hawaii and the Philippines for the
purpose OF saIuting and parades and to in
crease familiarity and respect for the flag.
II was announced that the organizatio
was S3.0O1 in debt and the amount was
promptly raised upon the floor of the hall.
2:3O pm.
discussion. IL being understood that a de-
termined effort will be made 10 induce Con-
gress To appoint court of appeals to have
final Jurisdiction in matters relating to pen
stems.
Miss Clara Barton was given a most en-
thusiastic reception when she appeared on
the stage and made a brief address OF
thanks.
Mary l.. Carr of Colorado was today
elected national president OF the Woman $
Relief Corps The other candidates with
drew and the election was made by accla-
nation.
The new president Immediately appointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-30

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 3o.-At to-
days session of the twenty-third annual
meeting of the American Bar Association
the annual address was delivered by George
R. Peck of Chicago, Ill, who spoke on THE
March of the Constitution"
The leader., 1900-05-30

Not the least significant indication
of prosperity in Mississippi is the great
amount of railroad extension that is
going on at present. The Gulf Il Ship
Island, which is now constructing its
trunk lines, naturally leads the list,
but close after it follows the Illinois
Central system, which is building or
projecting branches all over the State.
This road has manifested greater &C
tivity in the delta section of the State
than anywhere else, although the pro-
jected line from West Point to Win
field, Ala, will be no small addition to
the lines controlled by that system.
The ParsOn extension is now under
contract and being built from Parson
to Grenada. This will give another
direct line from jackson to Grenada
via YaZoo City. The absorption of the
Yazoo Delta Railroad by the YaZoo
and Mississippi Valley as part of the
Illinois Central system, will cause that
small road to be extended from its for
mer terminus at Belzonia to Yazoo
City, and northward through Quitman
county to Jamestown, in Coahoma
county, where it will connect with the
Helena branch of the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad. The road
connecting Rosedale, Bolivar county,
with the main line of the Yslzoo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad at Boyle is
now in the course of construction, and
it is possible that this road will be ex-
tended so as to connect with the YaZoo
Delta Railroad at or near Rupleville.
Another line that has been built by
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail
road since January in Washington
county extends southeast in that coun-
ty nineteen miles, and will possibly be
extended to some point on the Yazoo
Delta Railroad near BelZonia. A pre-
liminary survey has been made from
Valley, point on the Yazoo branch OF
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail
road to Redwood ON the main line
thus connecting Yazoo City with Vicks-
burg; and the people along the route
and at the terminal are making every
effort to have this road built
In addition to the regular extensi ons
of incorporated roads a great many
logging and lumber roads have been
built in the southern part of the State
which are liable to develop into high
ways of still greater pretensions. Eff
forts are also being made to induce
the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Rail
road to build a line connecting Natchez
and Woodville, and there is a strong
probability that the same will be done.
Jackson Correspondent, Times Dem
0crdt.
The leader., 1900-05-30

AS the presidential election rapidly
approaches the issues over which
the campaign is to be fought
emerge from the mists of controversy
with a distinctness which leaves little
to the fancy. 1t may be taken for
granted that Mr.. Mckinley and Mr..
Bryan will again confront each other
as the exponent ifirreconcilable ideals
of government and radically different
methods of administration. During
the four years which have elapsed
since the titanic struggle of 1896, the
president has strengthened his hold
on the Republican party through the
use of his official patronage and the
Elasticity of his personal character.
Mr.. Bryan on the other hand has Wis
IDLY grown in the cold shades of oppo-
sition through untiinching advocacy
of his beliefs. Indeed the Democracy
has chung to its leader with passion
ate fidelity, as it chung to Andrew Jack
son in the early days of the death
grapple of freedom with monopoly
Masses of men never apostatize, even
when the most commanding leaders,
under the stress of one temptation or
another, fall away from faith. Mr..
Carlisle has abandoned the conviction
of lifetime, but the Democrats of
Kentucky have remained true to the
political creed of their fathers.
The platform of the Nebraskan
Democracy is of special interest, just
now, because that State will furnish
the party with it's standard bearer in
the impending battle of the ballots.
In general way it may be said that
the principles enunciated at Lincoln,
faithfully reflect the convictions of
the masses of Democrats throughout
the union. The Chicago platform is
reaffirmed in its entirety, with the ad-
dition of features which are not as yet
an integral portion of the faith-such
as the establishment of the initiative
and referendum and the election of
the United States Senators by the di-
rect vote of the people. AS regards
these questions, public opinion is still
in the fluid state, but the case is quite
otherwise as regards the broad
er issues on which Americans
divide today. In truth it is plain to
all but the blindest that the Democ-
racy of 1900 will champion the rights
of the masses as against the preten-
sions of the classes. At the present
juncture anything like shuffiing and
evasion is the mere dream of the place
holder and the hungry aspirant for
office. Mere matters of personality
sink into insignificance by comparison
with issues that touch the very marrow
of the body polite through the vast
problems of money, foreign policy and
taxation. 1t remains to be decided
The leader., 1900-05-30
Railroad Assessment of 1900.

Some idea of the Importance of the
commissions work in fixing the as
sessments can be gained from the fact
that the total valuation of railroad,
express, sleeping car and telegraph
companies in Mississippi last year.
was S26,33S,476. In 1898 the valuation
was 524, 437 1856, and it will be seen that
the commission made an increase of
S1,9O1 200 in the property of the com
mon carriers for one year. The State
tax received from the railroads for
1898 amounted to Sl99,42l,l1, and for
1899 the sum was 1912, 062.57, or an in
crease of Sl6,63S.46.
The chief increase made last year
was in the NJ & T. road which had been
purchased by the Illinois Central and
the valuation of which had always
been very low. The commission mere
ly assessed the road at the proper fig
ure, taking the other roads as basis.
The exact figures cannot yet be OBJ
tanned, but it is estimated that the in
crease in railroad mileage for the year
1900 will be over two hundred miles.
The present year will be one of the
best on record for mileage increase
and the official figures of the commits
sion are being awaited with much in
terest. The Gulf & Ship Island road
reports an increase of one hundred
miles and the Illinois Central has
made an increase of seventy-six miles.
This, together with logging roads and
sidetracks, will make a decidedly good
showing
A map was issued by the commission
on the first of January showing that
the total railroad mileage in Missis-
sippi at that date was 2,67450S miles.
OF this amount 503.5 is operated by
the Illinois Central and 79lOS by the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley road, max
ing total of 1,294.5S miles operated by
the same management, or nearly one
half of the entire mileage in the State.
1t is not expected by the commission
that there will be any radical increase
in the railroad assessment this year.
The valuations of 1899 are considered
fair aud reasonable and, while several
changes will of course be made and
the usual objections brought forward
to deal with, the new lines built will
cause the chief increase in the total
assessment Cldrion-Ledger.
The leader., 1900-05-30

Contests among the various school
book concerns for the adoption of
books during the next five years have
already commenced to show spirit.
The leading firms in the competition
at present are the Johnson Publishing
Company, of Richmond, and the
American Book Company. The former
has employed as agents in the State,
Hon. A. H. George, State Senator,
from Carroll and the Hon. w. S. Nc
Allister, of Madison, who led the fight
for uniform system of text books at
the recent session of the legislature.
1t is estimated that Kinds uses more
books than any other county.