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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
WILL TAKE A LONGER NAME.
POpuiists to BE Called the Popular
Government Party.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April IA mass
convention OF middle-of-the-road populists
OF Missouri was called to order here at /
O'Clock this afternoon by F. e. Richey of
ST. Louis, chairman of the state central
committee. There were nearly $50 dele
gates. Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania
and Ignatius Donnelly OF Minnesota were
also present
The convention was called with a view
oc reorganiZing the middle-of-the-road pop
ulists of the state and to select a new
name, probably that of 1.-The Popular Gov
ernUent Party which eognomen appears
10 please majority OF those in attend
ance.
After organization and the appointment
OF committees recess was taken Igna-
tius Donnelly will address the gathering
a full state ticket will be named and
delegates to the Cincinnati convention Sc
iected tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
CONTROL OF THE POUND,
Senator Lodges Bill Transferring 1t
TO the Humane Society

Mr.. Lodge has introduced a bill in the
Senate to invest the Washington Humane
Society with the care, control and manage
ment of the pound for the District of Co.
lurlbia- The bill provides that the said
Washington Humane Society shall report
annually to the Commissioners in regard TO
its operations under this act, with an ac-
count of its receipts and disbursements
The sum Of $500 or SO much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated to be
paid to the said society for the care and
maintenance of the pound. and the taking
up, impounding and disposal OF animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
BRIckMAKERs MAY STRIKE.
illinois Brick Company Considering
the Mems Demands

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Tribune saws:
the bricknakers Of Cook county. constitut-
ing one Of the strongest labor organizations
In the west, stand ready TO go on strike,
"hether they will or not will be determined
by the action 10 be taken by the executive
board Of the Illinois Brick Company today.
II the company refuses to grant the re-
quest Of the board of business agents from
the building trades council to make no dis
elimination in the sale of material every
one OF The thirty-six brickyards in the
county VIII be tied up inside of twenty-four
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
FUSION IN WASHINGTON,
Silver Allies Postpone State Conven-
tiOn Until After July 4.

SPOKANE, Wash, April 1.-THE demo-
cratic state central committee today fixed
May Is as the date and Spokane as the
place of the state convention to select dele
gates to the national convention.
A conference with the populists state CEN
trail committee developed a disposition for
fusion, and 1t was agreed by both bodies
that the fixing of the state conventions
should be postponed until after the demo-
cratic national convention, when the two
bodies will meet at Seattle and arrange the
basis of fusion, which will probably be one
convention of 600 members, with $50 demo-
Gratis, go populists and 100 silver repub-
Hcans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
DUE TO GEN. SEWELL.
Strife Among New Jersey Republicans
Has All Been Settled.

PHILADELPHIA. April IA Trenton,
N. J., special to the Evening Telegraph
says:
Word has been received here that the
strife between the leaders of the republi-
can party for the places Of de1egates-at
large and national committeeman to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Vice
President Hobart has been settled by the
personal intervention of General VIM. J.
Sewell. The delegates-at-large will be Sem
ators Kean and Sewell. Barker Gummere
of Trenton and State Chairman Franklin
Murphy. The position of national commit
teeman will go to Mr.. Murphy. 1t is ex-
pected that Governor Voorhees, will an
nounce his withdrawal from the contest
very shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
BURGLARS FAIL TO GET BOOTY.
They Partly Wreck safe in Bank at
West Pullman, Ill.

CHICAGO. April 11.-Early today robbers
partly wrecked the safe in the State Bank
OF West Pullman, but failed to secure the
$4,000 inside.
The explosion attracted two policemen.
Their approach was made known by one
of the robbers on guard outside. He fired
a shot into the air and the men inside es-
capped from rear window and disappeared
Curiously enough. the time-lock mechan-
ism not injured. and at 7:3O O'Clock
this morning the door was thrown open
automatically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Italian LabOrer and Three Nephews
Victims of Fire.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, April IA large ten
ement house, occupied by italian and negro
families, near Rock Point, was destroyed
by fire last night. David Abiatte, an old
man. and his three young nephews. Joseph,
Pastelle and Erwin Abiatte, were burned to
death. Many of the other occupants escaped
by jumping from the windows. The charred
remains of the four victims Were found IN
the ruins today. The cause of the fire is
not known. The occupants of the tene-
ment were stone quarry laborers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Arrival of the Meade at Manila and
Departure of the Thomas.

Information reached the War Department
this morning that the transport Thomas left
Manila Sunday for San Francisco with a
number of sick and invalid officers and men.
including Brig. Gen. Theodore Schwan, Col.
Jacob Kline Of the 2lst Infantry, Col J. w.
French Of the 22d Infantry and Col. Simon
Snyder Of the 10th Infantry.
Word was also received of the arrival of
the transport Meade at Manila
The quartermaster general has purchased
the large sailing ship ST. Mark at Philadel-
phia as a storage ship for coal for the use
of vessels of the transport service. The St.
days with a full cargo of coal The authori-
ties decline to state the amount paid for
this vessel, or from whom she was pur-
chased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
KENTUCKY ELECTION CASES.
Judge Cantrilrs Decision on Motion.
Favorable to Democrats

FRANKFORT, Ky, April lin the cir
cult court today Judge Cantrill overruled
the demurrers to the petitions filed by the
democratic minor state officers and sus-
tanned demurrers to the answers of the re-
publican officers. The result is in favor of
the democrats, and the republicans can ap-
peal now by refusing to plead further. or
may ask leave to amend their answer.
which VIII only delay matters a few DAYS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17

He il Charged with EmbezzIinE S25,-
900 From Employers

BOSTON. April 17.-John c. Farrar. the
teller of the Waterbury National Bank of
Waterbury, Vt, who was arrested in this
city last night charged with the ennbezzIe-
ment Of $1,000 from the institution named.
was taken to Vermont today without ex-
tradition proceedings
IL i expected Farrar will assist National
BANK examiner Fish and the officers of the
p3Hk VINO are now engaged in examining
the books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
The shah Starts for Errans

TEHERAN, April 1.-THE shah started
fEom here yesterday on his way to Europe
An outbreak Of the bubonic plague is re-
ported in the Javanrood district, near the
Turkish frontier. Since the disease ap-
peared. three weeks ago. 1876 deaths have
occurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
Want n Cruiser Named pittsburr

PITTsBURG. Pa, April 17.-At a meet
ing of the Pittsburg chamber of commerce
a resolution was adopted respectfully and
urgently petitioning Secretary John d
Long of the navy to give the name of
"Pittsburg to one of the new armored
cruisers, of war to be constructed for the
United States navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
Children Ate strychnine Pills.

TITUsVIIL.E, Pa, April 17-At Pitts
field, Warren county hamlet, near here.
two little girls, aged four and two years. re-
spectively, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry C. Haze. in some manner secured
some strychnine pills, which they ate diving
in awful agony two hours later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17

The condition of Senator Hanna of Ohio.
who has been suffering from the grip, is
much improved. He was able to go to the
Capitol this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
Fire in a wooden Ware Plan,

ESCANABA, Mich, April 1.-THE butter
dish department of the Dscanaba Wooden
Ware Companys plant was DESTROYED bx-
fire last night, entailing a loss of $50 GOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
Small Fortune in Stnmps.
,cIal Dispatch to The Evening Star.


RICHMOND, Va, April 1.-THE consou-
dated mortgage-s62. 500 OOO-of the reor.
ganized Seaboard Air Line was recorded
here today. There were $4,000 of revenue
stamps required. and the state fees were
n, COO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
British Commander-in-Chief About
Ready to Start for Pretoria.
WILL ADVANCE In TWO COLUMNS
Boer Activity Continues Around
Reddersburg and RouxyllIe.
THE HAGUE COMMISSIONERS

LONDON April 1T-At last Lord Roberts
seems to be on the eve of making his main
advance toward Pretoria. Unless all the
unusually reliable sources of information
and all the indications srnuggled past the
censor are at fault, the British army within
a few days will be marching northward.
After many premature and unfounded re-
ports that have purported to tell of this
move. there is naturally. even in the best
informed quarters. considerable hesitancy
in definitely settling upon the day Lord Rob-
erts is likely to leave Bloemfontein. but
there is settled impression that it will oc-
cur either at the end of this week or the be-
ginning of next. The long. weary wait in
the Free State capital has apparently eff
fected much-needed rehabilitation. though
it Is probable Lord Roberts would still
further have delayed his advance had not
the Boer activity forced him to put his
forces in such positions that today. unless
they quickly proceed northward, the stfa-
teglc advantage Will be lost.
Will Advance in Two Columns
The critics agree in the supposition that
the advance will be made in parallel
columns. with a broad front, west of the
railroad. the third and eighth divisions
sweeping northward to the extreme north
west, the entire force amounting TO 5000
men.
Exactly what part Gen. Butler will take
is still a secret which one is able to
probe.
From the seat of war there is significant
silence. From The Hague comes the news
that the Boer delegates refuse to make
public the object of their mission They
hope TO be received by Queen Wilhelmina
but nothing in this direction has vet been
decided upon
Beers Displaying Activity.
MASERE- Basutoiand Monday, April
1t.-The Beers for two days past have been
displaying great activity along the Red
dersburg and Rouxvile road. Their scouts
report that The British are advancing on
those places TO the relief of Wepener. and
the burshers, consequently, are divided
whether to remain retire. a ma iorfty of
them desire TO abandon the investment OF
Nepener, fearing to be cut off while the
minority. led by CommaH,Idnt Olivier are
FelucIaT- to move as long as there is a
chance TO capture Col Dalgety's garrison.
Scouts have just reported rifle firing in
the direction Of Tnabanchu.
Peace Commissioners at The Uarue
THE HAGUE April 1.-THE minister of
foreign affairs and president of the minis
terIdl council, DR.. ". H. De Beaufort has
returned the visit paid to him by the Boer
peace commissioners. The latter, with Dr.
Leyds the diplomatic representative of the
IIansEaaL ana DIR. Muller the minister
mere OF the Orange Free State will dine
win the premier This evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17

CAPE HENRY, Va. April 17.-U-n5ted
States torpedo boat, supposed Porter.
PASSED out II am. going south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17

NEW ARK, Ohio, April 1T.-John D. Rock
efelIer promised 100000 to Denison T-niver-
sity at Granville if the trustees shouId raisa
klJnWo THIS term. President Purinton an
nounced last night that nearly sl25OO0 had
been secured. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
The Naval Policy Board.

The naval policy board had another short
session today, but made public nothing
relative to its proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-State of Nebraska, from
Glasgow; Belgrayia. from Hamburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
A BUSINESS AXIOM.


From Pt,nter's ruk.
Money spent in oontinu-
Gus advertising in the daily
press draws interest that is
compounded daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
For Delegates to Philadelphia.

The committee appointed to name dele
gates at large to the national republican
convention has decided to report the fol-
lowing names:
Delegates at large-Senators T. c. Platt
and Chauncey M Depew, Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt and B. 3. Odell, jr., chairman of
the state committee
Alternates-George H. Roberts, jr, Kings
county; ex-State Controller James A. Rob-
erts, Buffalo; George ]. Smith, Ulster coun-
ty; State Senator John Raines, Ontario
county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19
TAMmAyrs BROOKLYN CONTINGENT.

Referring yesterday to the indignation and
threats of reprisal which the police transfers
had evoked from the Democratic organization
in Kings County we said that Devery had
considerable reason for assuming that if his
order should raise a storm IL would soon blow
over, the Mclaughlin machine having in re-
cent years been accustomed TO fall in peace
fully with Cookers arrangements. We are in
terested TO see i'm Yesterdays 'Staats-Zetung"
an editorial article of similar import, in which
the successive contributions which the Brook
Ign Democracy has ingloriously made TO the
carrying out OF Tammany's sinister purposes
are succinctly described. Our contemporary
remarks that since the consolidation of the
cities the constant fear of losing patronage has
thrown the Kings County Democratic Organi-
cation completely into the arms of Tammany.
so that its determining influence in the party
for good or evil has repeatedly given evil the
victory. IF now" ii continues. Croker and
''Tammany push Mclaughlin and his assO-
''ciates aside, and Use Brooklyn 10 fill their
pockets and campaign chest the Brooklyn or
''ganization will get just what it deserves, and
I'VE shall have no pity left for it, On the
other hand, an actual breach would mean much
in the coming fight against Tammany misrue,
but experience makes ii necessary 10 wait and
see whether the Mclaughlin machine is really
In earnest
That the caution which the "Staats- Zeitung'
thus joins The Tribune in recommending was
advisable was indicated yesterday, when the
Spokesman of the Democratic organization in
Kings County evinced an unmistakable diSpO-
stion to revise their vindictive utterances Of
the day before. For few hours il looked 70
minstructed observers as If they had burned
their bridges behind them. but the signs now
are that no particular harm was done to those
structures after ALL and that the regular traffic
win soon be resumed. There will probably be
some reimbursement OF rates but il is at least
much too soon TO conclude that Tammany will
have 10 fight for its life next year without the
aid of its most important ally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19
THE MINISTER TO GREECE.

The selection of Colonel Charles s. Francis,
Editor and proprietor of The Troy Times" as
Minister to Greece is an admirable one. Mr..
Francis is well fitted for the position by train
ing and character. While he has never held
any other political Office, he has had wide
familiarity with public affairs. Exactly thirty
years ago President Grant appointed his
father. the late John NJ. Francis. to the same
mission. During the three years the father
remained at Athens the son acted as his secre-
tary. thus securing the most valuable ac-
quaintance with the affairs of that post. The
reputation which the elder Francis won for
successful diplomatic service. not only In
Greece. but also as Minister to Portugal and
Austria Hungary. serves itself as an indOrse-
ment of the present appointment
Colonel Francis has won success and high
reputation in his chosen field of professional
work Extending and charging. If not better
ing the scope of his fathers journalistic labOrs.
he has made The Troy Times" one of the
most influential and interesting of the daily
newspapers outside of the great cities. The
same energy, fidelity to high ideals and devO-
ton 10 the public interests in his new post OF
duty will add TO the distinction that his father
won and strengthen the American diplomatic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19

vindietive They get excited and then ana go
I'm for slaughter. and the next minute they are eooi
and are drinking tea Our cavalry made an attack
upon a mob OF Chinese one day, and they quietly
sat down upon the ground and waited the advance
of the column. They knew they would All De
killed but did not seem to They struck az
the horses with pixies and something that looked
like forks The idea OF trying disembowel horses
and lighting cavalry by sitting upon the ground
was something new for modern soldiers to face
Mrs. Nexdore-My husband was candidate for
tine Legislature. know. Well. he has decfdeu 20
withdraw in the interest OF harmony.
Mrs Pepprey-Indeed? Couldn't you get your
daughter to withdraw from the piano occasionally
for the same reason?-(Philadephia Press.
Current gossip AYERS that the CharlestOwn State
Prison has abjured mince pie steady diet for
the prisoners because the medical experts declare
that II impars the health of the Inmates and tends
to increase the death rate. The exclusion of this
dyspeptc dainty will doubtless decrease the hos
Dital list in Charlestown but in what other prison
on earth do the eonvicts get mnce pie. except pos
slbly on Christmas Day Thanksgiving?
DO you think it IS desirable for man to study
the dead languages2''
mo, sir answered Mr. Cumrox with emphasis
IF queer words are what young aspires to-
the golf and baseball reports In any good daily
newspaper will supply all his wants" -(washington
Star
The following pacard is displayed in front Of a
clothing store in Providence. r. L.:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19
SUGGESTIONS or ABROG4TIo,

ON several occasions hitherto the abrogation
of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty has been Sug-
gested. IL will be recalled that the treaty was
concluded in the brief Administration of Presi-
dent Taylor. During the complementary Fill
more Administration il became evident that
The two parties to the treaty differed radically
as 10 its Interpretation. the United States hold
ING that IL should Dust Great Britain absolutely
from Mosquitia. Greytown and the Bay Islands.
aud Great Britain holding the contrary. and. i'm
fact retaining possession of those territories
Controversy over these differences arose. which
illuminated early in the Pierce Administration
IN Great Britains declining 10 recognize the
Monroe Doctrine as International law. ami in
Slsting upon her own Interpretation of the Clay
ion-Bulwer Treaty There was then n good OBJ
Portunity for the United States 10 demand alb
roGation of the treaty, and such a course was
actually suggested. hat no action 10 that end
was taken.
PRESIDENT Buchanan, however. cOnjuring up
again the spirit OF his Ostend Manifesto. In his
Message OF December :, 1851. referred TO the
opposite senses in which the two countries nm
derstood the treaty, ard declared that in such
circumstances the wisest course was TO abro-
gaze sEca treaty 10y mutual consent and 10
''commen1@ anew" The British Government
ton OF abrOgatiOn seriously raised ana 10 pre-
vent such action it-in current cOnSonalSm-
put up a magnificent bluff" In sent Sir Will
lam Ouseley 10 Central America 10 negotiate
settlements Of all controversies with NicaraXua
and Honduras. and informed the United States
OF that fact with expression of hope that settle
ments satisfactory 10 this country would be
made; but IL added, IL the United States
preferred, IL was quite willing and ready "a
submit the divergent interpretations of the
treaty 10 arbitration 10 abroeate the treaty.
outright, Hemarking shrewdly, that such arbitra,
uoh would have 10 be before a European
Tribunal and such ahrogatiOn would. of course
restore the status quo ante. with Great Britain
IN possession Of the disputed territories. Al
this the Berserk spirit OF Ostend oozed out n,
buchanan, and he dropped the abrogatIon pro
posal. Sir W. Ouseley made treaties with Hon
onras ana Nicaragua. greatly Increasing tbs
brltlsh possessions I'm Belize and while nomi
many relinquishing Mosquito and the islands
confirming the British protactorate over Them
Ano these treaties. which were overwhelminrI u,
IN favor Of Great Britain, ana which aItoee,ba,
sustained her view Of the clavtoD. Rplu,e,
Treaty, Buchanan declared 10 be quito sst,s
factory TO the United States.
ihe subject came uP again In April. 1854
when the French designs upon Panama TOO,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19
amusrmrnre.

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