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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
ILLINOIS CERTAINLY REPUBLICAN.
Postmaster GOrdOn's View of the PO-
litfcaI Situation.

FOstmAster GOrdOn's View of the PO-
litfcaI Situation.
Postmaster Charles U. Gordon of Chicago
is in the city on official business. In dis
cussing the political outlook in the west
with a reporter of The Star today Mr.. Cor
don said:
Make no mistake about Illinois this fail.
Notwithstanding the claims of the democ-
racy Illinois will go republican in Novem-
Der by 1000, and It may be closer to 1Oo,-
900. Alschuer is no doubt the strongest
man the democrats could possibly have
found for their gubernatorial candidate, but
Dick Yates will beat him $1,000 at the
lowest estimate Yates, you will remem-
ber is the son of the war governor of Ili-
nois, and Is very popular. The national
ticket is the strongest ever put forth by
the republicans. The dignfied and con-
servative Mckinley coupled with the wnole-
some dash and daring of Roosevelt makes
an ideal ticket. and one which will be es-
pecially strong in the west. Win, why, of
course. they will win, and by the biggest
majority this country has ever known. That
means four years more of prosperity and
we people of the west are beginning to ap-
preciate all there ts in prosperity. Every
thing is booming out my way, and the peo-
pie are happy and prosperous. Do they like
the republican ticket? Well, just you wait
until the November elections. and the vote
they cast will speak their sentiment by
thousands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
SUFFERING FROM THE HEAT.
Intense Discomfort In the Censu
Building and Efforts to Relieve 1t.

Intense Discomfort In the Census
Building and Efforts to Relieve 1t.
Twelve hundred men and women are pound
ing punching machines In the census build
ing, on 1st street diagonally opposite the
Capitol grounds, and every one of them is
suffering from the heat Notwithstanding
the fact that Director Merriam has done
everything in his power to lessen the dis
comforts at the office, there Is, neverthe-
less, a great deal of complaint among the
clerks of the intolerable heat and the blind
ing glare from the glass roof overhead.
This large room full of clerks is busily en-
gagged in learning the intricacies of the
punching machine in order to properly
count the census of the United States as
soon as the schedules from the supervisors
are received. The work in itself Is not
difficult nor is it trying except in its monot-
onous repetition. but under the glare OF a
summer sun and the accompanying heat it
is we'll nigh unbearable. Director Merriam.
ever solicitous of the comfort of the clerks,
has done his utmost to amelforate the con-
ditiOns in the big room, and big white can
vas awnings have been spread over the
roof while hundred and sixty electric fans
have been scientifically arranged about
the room to keep the air in constant cir
culation. Director Merriam has provided
two rooms where any one taken with sud
den illness may be Immediately carried.
There are among his force two trained
nurses. and these have instructions to re-
port at once to the sick rooms and render
assistance. There is complete medical
chest ready, and everything necessary for
comfort and temporary treatment OF the
sick.
The pressure for positions continues un-
abated, and there were crowds again to-
day at the census office This pressure is
something enormous and the placard at the
door announcing that no more clerks will
be needed has absolutely no effect. 1t has
been necessary to shut down on all tenn
porary appointments for the present be-
cause the supervisors have not been as
prompt in sending in their returns Di-
rector Merriam anticipated. It Is believed,
however. that all of the schedules will be
in by the 18th of July, and then there will
be work for every one of the 1900 employees
who will constitute the working force OF
the twelfth census.
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m@ ke all leeGful rules and regulations
Whlch may be proper for the government
and control of the Schc OILS. anl the board
Is required to annually report to the Com
m.ssloners the condition and opera tons of
the schools and the sanitary and structural
ccnditlon OF all buildings in use. as well as
these in course of construction, with rec
concentrations as respects needed changes.
Wfich reports snail be transmitted by the
commissioners to Congress
Under the Board,
The positions to be filled by appointment
Of the board of education are as follows:
One superintendent of public schools at
$1,000 per annum. two assistant superin-
tendents at $500 each, one secretary at
Sl.SHo. one clerk at N.4OO, two clerks at
$1,000 each, and a messenger at S1aD. One
OF the assistant superintendents under the
direction of the superintendent shall have
charge of the colored schools and the
board is authorized to remove said officials
at Its pleasure. 1t is believed that the as.
sistant superintendent who will have charge
OF the colored schools will be a colored per
son. The board Is also empowered to en-
ploy and remove all teachers, officers and
other employees connected with the public
schools not already mentioned provided
that the graduates of the normal schools
shali nave preference in all cases when ap-
polntments of teachers for the grade
schools are made To the board the sI1ner-
Tor Its approval the course of studies and
list of text books and other apparatus to
be used in the schools
General Interest.
1t is believed that never has there been
more general interest taken by the people
OF the District in municipal matter than
In the composition of the board of educa-
ton. and not day has passed since it
became apparent that the provision of the
District appropriation bill relative to the
beard would become law, that Commission
er Macfarland has not received one or more
appllcat1ons for appointment thereon These
applications were made either by the per-
sons desiring appointment or by their
friends, and the majority Of applications, 1t
Is understood, have been received from COL
ored persons. But 1t Is said that the col
ored people of the District were unable
to agree upon the two members Of the
bcaro allotted to them. and Mr. Macfar-
land was required, therefore, to select the
two colored persons who, in his opinion,
would not only be best qualified, but would
also be most satisfactory to their race 1t
is said of Mrs. Francis, however, that her
people were practically unanimous in rec
ommending her appointment, and of Mr..
Bundy, the other colored member of the
board. 1t is said that he advocated the
appointment Of another man. Indeed, it is
stated that in every instance the place
sought the man or woman.
1t is probable that the board will hold its
first meeting Monday or Tuesday of next
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
lat THE WHITE HOUSE
REPUBLICAN CALLERS PREDICT Sue
CESS IN NOVEMBER.
Gov. Wells Says That Idaho is Sure
For McKfnIey-Mr. Fair
banks View.

Governor Wells of Utah and Senator
Skoup of Idaho went over political condi-
tions in the far west with President Nc
Kinley this morning. Governor Wells was
a delegate to the Philadelphia convention
and is among the most sanguine of western
republicans.
I'VE will carry Utah for Mckinley and
Roosevelt without doubt he said to n
Star representative. Prosperity and the
patriotic policy of the administration have
restored to the republicans one of the
states they lost four years ago. In 1895
was elected governor of the state by 2,30o
votes. The next year Bryan and free silver
had the big majority of $1,000 There has
been a rapid change of sentiment since
then. In 1897 the free silver representative
in Congress was elected by about 10000
votes over our candidate. In 1898 Roberts
had only 5000 majority for Congress In
the special election held month ago for
successor to Roberts the democratic candi
date received only 4,10o majority. We will
easily overcome that majority in Novem-
ber. We could have done so in this cleo
tion If we had worked to bring out the stay
at-Eome vote and put aside some religious
differences. These differences will not af
feet the national election. The people
gard the free silver doctrine as dead"
Since Utah has been without republican
representation in Congress. her interests
here have been looked after by Senator
Supup OF IudHO. Senator SHOup heartily
agreed with Gov Wells as to Utah, and said
the state is certainly republican this year.
More Hopeful as to China.
Senator Davis, chairman of the foreign re-
lations committee of the Senate. and Repre-
sentative HIT chairman of the House for
eign affairs committee, saw the President.
Both talked to the President of the Chinese
situation, and both left the President with
the impression that the outlook in China is
changing for the better, They gave utter
ance to this opinion. Mr.. Hit said he
thought the prospects were growing
brighter for restoration of peace condi-
tions. The situation. he thought. was bad
enough, but the little official news coming
through had a hopeful look.
In the Middle West.
Senator Fairbanks. who is here on his
way to New York, had an interview with
the President. He declares that the repub
licans In Indiana and the middle west are
delighted with the republican ticket and the
prospects of its election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
METHODIST MISSION DESTROYED.
Dispatch Received in New York From
Rev. Mr.. brown.

Dispatch Received in New York From
Rev. Mr.. Brown.
NEW YORK, June 2s.-The following
cable was received at the Methodist Epis-
copal mission board this morning from
Chefoo from the Rev. Mr.. Brown one of
their missionaries in the Tien Tsin district.
1t is dated June 2s:
Mission destroyed by fire. About 100
killed. I think there is a serious risk for
foreigners. Will return in few days to
Tien Tsin. Shall I return home? VIII you
permit?'
BY the mission is meant the mission at
Tien Tsin, but just how much of that mis-
sion is destroyed the home board does not
know what to infer The mission there is
in three compounds as they are called. One
compound is composed of two missions and
a church, another of mission and a school
and third of mission. hospital and
school, All the property of the Methodist
Episcopal board there is valued al some
thing more than SJOGO
The Rev. DR.. A B. Leonard, secretary of
the Missionary Society. said: presumably
those killed We're natives but it is not clear
even that they were native Christians.
Many of them may have been Boxers or
Chinese soldiers. The risk for families evil
IDENTIFY is in Tien Tsin. where Mr.. Brown ex-
poets to go himself in a few days"
DIR. Leonard thinks none of the Methodist
missionaries We're among the killed or DIR.
Brown would certainly have mentioned the
fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Army Orders.

A board Of medical officers, consisting OF
Majors ]. v. Hoff and P r. Egan. Capt.
G. NJ. Wells and Lieut.. F. F. Russell. has
been ordered to meet at San Juan. Porto
Rico. for the examination of candidates for
admission to the medical corps Of the army.
Major Allen Smith. 1st Cavalry. has been
ordered to take temporary charge Of the
recruiting station in Chicago.
Capt John Gibbon. jr., assistant quarter
master. L. S. ". recently appointed. has
been assigned to duty in the Department
of the Columbia at Portland. Greg.
A general court-martial has been appoint
ed to meet at West Point. N. Y, tomorrow,
for the trial Of such prisoners as may be
brought before it. Major C. B. Hall, I'd
Infantry is president and Lieut.. J. r. Lind
sey. 10th Cavalry, is Judge advocate of the
court.
Capt. J. C. Castner, squadron Of Philip
pine Cavalry, U. s. ", at the expiration OF
his present sick leave Of absence, will re-
port to the adtutant general of the army In
this city for assignment to duty in his
office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Engineer. Change. stations.

Changes in the stations of ofhcers of the
Corps of Engineers have been ordered as
follows:
First Lieut.. c. W. Kutx, relieved from
duty with the Isthmian canal commission
and ordered to duty at Portland, Me-; I'd
Lieut.. w. p Wooten. relieved from further
duty in the Philippine Islands and ordered
70 Fort Totten, N. Y, for duty with the
battalion of engineers; I'd Lieut.. James A.
Woodruff, relieved from duty under the
orders of Major w. L. Marshall and ordered
to duty with the Engineer Battalion at Fort
and T. H. Jackson have been relieved from
their present duties and ordered to Fort
Totten, N. Y. for duty with the Battalion
of Engineers and at the United States En-
gineer School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
CENSUS OF THE DISTRICT.
The TabulatOrs VIII Have the Figures
by Saturday.


by Saturday..
The census Of the District of Columbia is
expected to be in the hands of the tabua-
tors at the census office by Saturday. SUI
pervisor Harrison Dingman, who has had
charge of the taking Of the District CEN
sus. has about completed his work. and for
the past week has been getting his returns
in shape. This insures the rapid count by
the punchers when the schedules are pre-
sented Supervisor Dingman desires those
who have not been counted to send their
names at once to him in order that the
population of the District may be as COM
plete possible. Districts numbered and
10 have not been completed, and the emu
merators are still at work on them. The
District, it is expected, will lose consider
ably in not being able to get returns from
the houses which have been closed. The oc-
cupants have sought cooler climes. and
where servants have been left in charge
they know little of the facts necessary to
make census enumeration complete
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Confronted with a. Treaty.

In a recent report to the State Depart
ment, United States Consul Worman at
Munich states that the German agrarians.
who have endeavored to bring about the
exclusion Of prepared meats are con-
fronted with the problem of how to keep
canned meats entirely out of the country
when there is commercial treaty stand
ing with Italy permitting the entry of such
goods. This treaty cannot be abrogated
until 1903. when the trade compacts with
Austro-Hungary. Belgium, Switzerland,
Russia. Roumania. Servia and Italy expire.
The treaties with Japan and Turkey will
not terminate until some time in 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

A board of survey, consisting of Lieut.
Col. c. A. Dempsey, list Infantry; Capt g.
W. Fountain. Sth Cavalry, and Capt. F.
w. Foster 9TH Cavalry, has been appoint
ed to meet at the depot quarterma sters s
office. St. Asaph. Va, for the purpose of
investigating and reporting upon the con-
dit!on of one public horse, for which Capt
E. H. Parsons, assistant quartermaster, U.
s. ". depot quartermaster at that point, is
responsible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
PREDICTS LONG AND BLOODY WAR.
Gen. Stahl Thinks the Trouble I'm
China VIII Spread.


VANCOUVER. B. c., June 2S.-Gen.
Stahl Of the imperial German army. who
has been investigating conditions in the
orient under a special commission from the
German government. has arrived here on
his way home. On being asked If he
thought the Boxers would be quickly sup
pressed, he said that in his opinion the
powers had started in upon long, bloody
conflict. In the end The Boxers will be dis
banded, he said. but the sacrifice of life
will be appalling, for the movement is
spreading like wilofire. The southern Box
ers WILL he says, join the north. and vast
mobs of fanatics will have to be contended
with. Enormous quantities of arms were
being constantly smuggled to them, and ow-
ing to the vast territory covered they can
for some time defy the whole world.
Gen. Stahl added that the hostility be-
tween Japan and Russia is a serious COM
plication in the present crisis and will inter-
fere with the unanimity Of feeling between
the powers which is almost absolutely
necessary at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
PROPERTY DESTROYED.
Presbyterian Board in New York
Hears Bad News.

NEW YORK, June 2s-Two cables were
received by the Presbyterian board of for
eign missions this morning. The first. from
Shanghai, read: wei Hen destroyed. For
eigners escaped
The Presbyterian board had $4,000 worth
of property in Wei Hen, and this is now all
gone. DIR. Fairies was one of the mission
aries there, and he escaped with the 9TH
ers.
The other cable came from Chefoo, and
stated, 'Lobenstein at Shanghai Fenns at
Pekin." Rev. E. c. Lobenstein was sta
toned at Nankin. and 1t would appear il
he had to make his escape to Shanghai.
The cable also stated, mo word has been
received from Pekin or Pao Thu Fu," and
Wei Hen mission burned; missionaries
safe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Naval Officers Want Active Service.

The Navy Department has received a
telegram from number Of the officers as
signed to the Wisconsin. now under con-
struction at San Francisco. asking to be
assigned to active service in Chinese wa
ters. The officers signing the dispatch
were Captain Reiter. Lieutenant Command
ers Milton and Mayo. Lieutenants McEl-
roy. Ackerman and Vogelgesang and En-
sign Cronan.
The department has accepted the services
Of an officer on the retired list, under au-
thority conferred by a recent act of Com
gress The officer is ]. G. Townley retired.
who is ordered to sail on the steamer leav-
ing San Francisco July 10. 1t is expected
that many other retired officers will be
called back to active service If the emer-
gency becomes pressing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
QUIET IN YANGTsE VALLEY.
Chinese VfcerOys Agree to Maintain
Order If No InterYention.

Order II NO Intervention.
ROME, June 2S.-The Italian consul at
Shanghai telegraphs that the viceroys of
the provinces Of Yangtse Nang valley
have resolved to maintain order provided
the powers do not intervene SO long as
order prevails. The consuls, 1t Is added,
unanimously accepted the proposal and
signed declaration to that effect.
German Casualties were Thirty-One.
BERLIN, June 2s.-The German COM
mander at Taku reports that in the relief
of Tien Tsin the Germans lost Lieut. Fried
rich and ten men killed and had twenty
men wounded. The fight lasted eight
hours.
No News From British Minister.
LONDON, June 2s.-1n the house of lords
today the premier. Lord Salisbury, refer
ring to the relief of Vice Admiral Sey-
mour said he knew nothing of the position
of Sir Claude M. Macdonald, the British
minister to China. or Of the members Of
the other legations in that country. He
thought, however. there was ground for
hoping that no violence had been done
them. but even that, he added, could only
be stated alphabetically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

The following promotions are announced
at the Department of Justice:
Chief of the division OF accounts. John ].
Glover. $500. from $1.sOO; law clerk at
$25OO, William ]. Hughesi E. C. Branden-
burg from $500 to law clerk at $1,000,
Nathan Plummer from 81 600 to $500, Ed
ward NJ. Kennard from $1,000 to $500,
Anne H. Shortridge from $1.4OO to $1,000,
Harry c. Hickman from 81 400 to 81, 1,6OO,
Reeves T. Strickland from 81 200 to g. 400,
Alvin M. McNish from 81. 200 to 81, 400,
Caroline Sutherland from $500 to $1,000,
John W. Gardner from $500 to $1,000,
William r. Loney from $500 to 81 POO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
THE STAR by MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering It at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: Is cents per week: % cents
for two weeks, or so cents per
month. Invariably In advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

Two examinations of local interest will be
held August IA by the civil service commits
sion. One is to fill the position of Chinese
interpreter. at salary of 81 per day, and
the other for transportation clerk, quarter
masters department at large, at salary
of 81 600 per annum. There are two vacan-
cies in the latter Office. and consequently
there will be two appointments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
English Degree. for Amer,c.n..

LONDON. June 2S.-Oxford University to-
day conferred the honorary degree of D. d.
on the Rev. Morgan Dix of New York; the
honorary degree of d. c. l.. on c. f. Nor
ton of Harvard. and the honorary degree
OF d. Sc on j. NJ. Baldwin of Princeton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Gen. spnuldins.s we.ern rrip.

Gen. Spaulding, assistant secretary of the
treasury, will leave Washington the last
of this week for the far west, on business
connected with the customs. During his
absence he will visit San Francisco. Seat
tie. Portland and Sitka, Alaska. He ex-
poets to return about August 15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

expedition is returning to Tien r.s.l- His
force has suffered greatly.
1t is estimated that from 10000 to 6O.000
Chinese troops are now before Pekin.
Boxers from all sections swarming
there.
Foreign Ministers With Seymour.
BERLIN, June 29.-The commander Of
the German squadron at Taku telegraphs
under date of June % as follows:
The foreign ministers are with the land
ing force.''
According to reports of Christians. it Is
added, fighting continued at Tien Tsin
June %, the fortified arsenal outside the
town being still in possession of the Chi
neSe.
No Casualties Among the Germans.
HAMBURG, June 2s.-Commercial firms
here have received kilograms from Shang-
hal saying that all the Germans al Tien
Tsin uninjured.
Russia Issues secret Orders.
BERLIN, June 29.-The Vorwaerts says:
From an absolutely reliable source we
hear the Russian war ministry has sent to
all the military and civil authorities in
Russia telegraphic secret orders to prepare
everything for mobilization. The orders
bear the date of June Is and 49,
Seymour's Wounded at Ticn Tsin.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 2S.-The minis
ter of war has received the following
from Admiral Alexiefr, dated Port Arthur.
June p:
During the night of June % detach-
ment of four companies of Russians, Col.
Schivinsky commanding, and the same
number Of foreigners, went to the relief Of
Admiral Seymour and brought 200 of his
wounded to Tten Tsin.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
?ATE OF DIPLOMATS UNCERTAIN
Reports From Chinese Points Are
Still Very Conflicting.
AS TO RUSSIA

CHE'OO. June % (via Shanghai. noon).-
Admiral Seymour's expedition has been re-
lieved. having failed to connect with Pc
kin. There Is no news from Pekin. Rus
sian Col. schtelle. commanding the COM
bined forces Of 10000 men. Is supposed to
be proceeding to Pekin. Admiral Seymours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Carriers Salaries Increased.

Under orders from the Postmaster Gem
eral the carriers on rural free delivery
routes will receive % per cent advance in
their salaries after July l. This increase
applies only to those receiving less than
$400 per annum. Those who receive S4OO
will be increased to $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Haiti Adopt. the Cola st.nda ard.

Haiti Adopts the Gold Standard.
The Department of State is advised by
Minister Powell at Port au Prince, that he
has been informed that the government of
Haiti has adopted the gold standard and
that the unit Of value is the American gold
dollar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

Mayor of Oshkosh Dies in New York.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-James H. Merrill,
ffty-four years old. mayor of Oshkosh.
Wis, died suddenly at the Kimberley apart
ment house, 1O2 East 12Sth street, this
morning, of apoplexy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Peace Conference work Approved

Peace COnference Work ApprOved.
THE HAGUE, June 2S.-The second
chamber today approved the conventions Of
the peace conference relating to application
Of the Geneva convention to naval warfare
and relating to the laws and usages of war
on land.