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Evening star., 1900-10-08
CUBAN CUSTOMS RECEIPTS,
Increase for Period OF Fights
Months Compared With Last Year.

The total customs receipts for the Island
of Cuba during the first eight months Of
1900 were S1o,672. U29G5. as against So 1913,
OSS 46 for the same period of 1899 accord
ing to a statement given out today by the
division of customs and insular affairs of
the War Department.
A comparison of the receipts at the sew
eral ports of the island show material gains
i'm most instances. At Havana the
receipts for 1900 were s.. U23 2G0 % as
against 81 ,O60, ,3S3. 50 last year. At other
important ports the statement shows Glen
fuegos, 1900, $735 ,2G9 56 1899, s7S5, 15 90;
Santiago, 1900, S623, 79061: 1899 $3.50. SO. 4G:
Matanzas 1890, 1890, ,091 80: 1899 $269 All 40
and Neuvitas, 1900, s115,013.12; 1899, $151,
6.,. 80
Evening star., 1900-10-08
DETAILS STILL LACKING,
Confirmation of Reported Capture q
Americans by FiIipinOs.

Confirmation of Reported Capture of
Americans by FilipinOs.
Copyright. 1900 the Associated PressD
MANILA, October :, via Hong Kong
The report of the capture of about sixty
men of the 10Th United States Infantry on
Martinique Island is confirmed through
communications derived by General Mac
Arthur and Rear Admiral Kempff from
Martinique Island. But details are lack
ing. The Yorktown's relief column landed
at Torrijos on the Martinique coast and
marched to Santa Cruz, which was the pro-
posed route of the captured party without
encountering the enemy learning any
thing definite regarding the captives eX
cept that they had entirely disappeared
Martinique is small island within forty
miles of LuZon. 1t is possible that the
rebels have conveyed the captiveS to Luzon.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
DISORDERS AT VIGO, SPAIN.
Rivalry Among Fishermen the Cause
of the Trouble.

FlGO, Spain, October S.-Fresh disorders
have occurred as a result of the Industrial
rivalry between the fishermen OF this neigh
borhOod and those OF Cangas province of
Pontevedra, who, as already cabled fired
on the Spanish gunboat Nasco NuneZ de
Balboa as that vessel was leaving the port
saturday, woundlnS many persons, and also
attacked the naval commandment of the
port. The latest disturbances have resulted
in numbers of men being wounded and in
a fishing boat being burned at Cangas The
Nasco Nunez de Balboa has seized seven
fishing boats
Evening star., 1900-10-08
BOtRkE COCkRAN'S THROAT SORE.
Forced to Cancel an Engagement at
LenNemNOrth TOnixht

KANSAS CITY Mo, October S-Bourke
Cochran is quite III with a cold and sore
throat and has postponed meeting at
Leavenworth Kan, advertised for tonight
Mr.. Cochran arrived here last night from
Topeka. where he Saturday night address,
ed large gathering. and sought the SER
vices of a throat specialist The physi-
clan called in said Mr.. Cockrans affiiction
was not Of a serious character. Mr. Cock
ran says he will return to Leayenworth on
Wednesday or Thursday night and make
an address. He will start for Nebra ska
today, speaking route If able.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The gunboat Nashville, en- route from
Shanghai for .Hankow, arrived at Shaikwan
yesterday. Admiral Schley's flagship, the
Chicago, arrived at Rio Janeiro yesterday.
The gunboats Alvarado and Sandoval, re-
Gently commissioned, left New London Sat
urday for Tompkinsville. The surveying
ship Ranger has left San Francisco for
Santa Barbara. The Mayf1ower has sailed
from San Juan for Aguadilla. The collier
Caesar arrived at Cavite yesterday. The
Amphitrite and the Osceola have arrived at
Boston. The Michigan is at Detroit.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
FOR DESTROYING CERvERA's SHIPS.
No Distribution of Bounty Has Taken
Place.

In view of numerous inquiries on the
subject, the Navy Department has author
lied the statement that up to date there
has been distribution of bounty money
to the officers and crews of the American
fleet which destroyed the Spanish fleet off
Santiago. The matter has been pending in
the court of claims, and while bounty
money has been allowed, 1t has not yet been
determined as to what the amount of the
individual allowances shall be or whether
the allowances shall be determined by the
Court of Claims or the Navy Department
Moreover, even after these questions have
been determined 1t will be necessary to
secure an appropriation by Congress to en-
able the payments to be made. so that it
will be several months at least before these
can begin.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Promotions in the Artillery.

The following promotions have resulted in
the artillery arm of the service by reason
of the death of Lieut.. Col. Lancaster: Maj.
James NJ. Ingalls,, 9th Artillery, to be lieu
tenant colonel of the Sd Artillery; Capt.
A NJ. Vodges, 9TH Artillery, to be major of
the 9TH Artillery; Second Lieut.. George A.
Nugent of the 4th Artillery, to be first
lieutenant of the 1th Artillery.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Missing Mems Bodies Found.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, October S.-The
badly decomposed bodies of Chas. Daw and
Jacob Smith, two wel-tO-do farmers, were
found buried In old well near Boissevan
yesterday Daw and Smith had been miss
ing since last July. when they sold their
farms TO a man named Govelon, who claim
ed To have paid large sum for them. 1t
Is said that Goveion has not been seen
since Sunday.
Evening star., 1900-10-08

a number of workmen on their way to
work this morning were turned back. some
through fear and others through persua-
sion. The company officials said the col
liery is working usual today. Another
crowd gathered in the vicinity of No. 3
slope and No. 40 shaft of the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company in Hazleton. but no disturb
ance occurred. The incement weather
probably had much to do with the pacific
condition of affairs. 1t raned hard during
the night and a heavy mist hangs over the
entire region today.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Civil Service tionS.

The civil service commission will. on the
23d and 24th instants, hold an examination,
which will be open to all citizens Of the
United States, for the position of assistant
in the Nautical Almanac office, at 81 200
a year, and for similar vacancies as they
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Fog Clearing at New York.

NEW YORK. October S.-The fog which
has enveloped this port for the past three
days, preventing the big passenger liners
sailing on Saturday, from leaving port till
yesterday and generally impeding shipping,
still hung over the harbor this morning.
1t must have extended some distance be-
yond the coast, as no vessels entered the
port in the early morning. About 8 o'clock.
however, it began to clear, permitting a
large fleet of steamers and sailing vessels
to enter and leave port.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Joliet Steel Mills Resume

JOLIET, Ill, October S-Work was re-
sumed by SEQ men today in the converter
and billet mill of the Illinois Steel Com
pany in this city, which have been shut
down recently. Work was also resumed
at the plant of the Pressed Steel Car Com
pany, by 800 men.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
STRUCK BY TROLLEY CAR.
All of Pittsburg Picnic Party More or
Less Hurt.

PITTSBURG, October S.-Seventeen pic
nickers returning to their homes in a wagon
last night, were all more or less seriously
injured by a collision with a suburban rapid
transit trolley car One OF the occupants S
OF the wagon, small child named John
Schmidt. was internally injured and will
die. The others will recover. The ac-
cident was caused by the failure of the
motorman 10 control his car on the Slip
perry rail-
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Personal Mention,

DIR. A. b. Richardson, superintendent of
st. Elizabeth's Asylum, has gone on a
vacation, to be absent a couple of weeks
He will visit Ohio during that time.
Mr. Edward Harlan Webster, late a
teacher in the public schools of this city,
entered upon course of studies at a col
lege in New York city the 1st instant.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
PRESIDENT STARTS BACK.

Left Canton This Morning a Little He
fore Noon.
CANTON, Ohio. October S.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley left for Washington shortly
after 11:3O o'clock this morning. United
States Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, who
will make a political address in this city
tonight, arrived at 10 o'clock. President
Mckinley left him at the railway station.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Mr.. Stevenson Has a Cold.

WOOSTER, Ohio, October S.-Adlai E.
Stevenson, democratic candidate for vice
president, was unable to leave here this
morning to meet his engagement at Orr
Vile Ohio, owing to a severe cold. He will
endeavor to resume his campaign tour to-
day, however.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Quiet in San Chun..

HONG KONG. October S.-The town of
An-chun is quiet this morning, and the
stores have been reopened. The rebels who
attacked Sai-wan, near San-chun, Saturday,
are believed to belong to the force Of
Triads which is proceeding westward, levy
ing blackmail and recruiting
The missions in the Hinterand are safe.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Casualties In the Philippines.

Gen. Macarthur has notified the War
Department that Paul Jenkins, Company
A, 33d Volunteer Infantry, was killed near
San Quintin Luzon. October 4: that Robert
L. Harris, Company b, of the same regi-
ment. was wounded. and that Eugene Todd,
Company A, of the same regiment was
wounded and catpured at the same place on
the same day.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
YOUTsEY TRIAL BEGINS.

Jury Finally Secured I'm His Case nt
Georgetown.
GEORGETOWN, KY, October S.-A jury
was completed today to try Henry Z. Yout-
sey on the charge of being a principal in
the shooting of Gov. Goebel. The talesmen
were sworn, and Commemorative Attorney
Bradley proceeded with the opening state
ment.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Col. Iancaster's Funeral.

The remains Of Lieut. Col. James NJ Lam
caster, 4th Artillery, who died at Fort Mon
roe, Va, Friday evening, were inferred at
Arlington cemetery at noon today with full
military honors. Rev. Father Bart Of ST.
Matthew's Church officiated.
Funeral services were held in the Catholic
church at Old Point Comfort yesterday
afternoon, all of the officers and troops at
Fort Monroe turning out to honor the men,
ory of the officer
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Drouth in India Tea District.

CALCUTTA, October S-An unprecedent-
ed drought is prevailing in the districts of
Cachar and Sylhet, province of Assam,
causing the greatest anxiety in regard to
the tea and other crops.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Oarsman Richa rdsOn Drowned.

PHILADELPHIA, October S.-Z. T. Rich
ardson, a member of the Malta Boat Club,
was drowned yesterday in the Schuylkill
river by the capsizing of his racing shell,
while he was rowing over the national
course.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT.
He and Mrs. Mckinley Expected To
morrow Morning.

Preparations were being made at the
White House today for the return of Pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley from Canton.
They will reach here at 7:;,5 o clock tomor-
row morning. The work of fitting the man
sion for the winter season has just begun
and will continue for some time after Mrs.
Mckinley comes.
cabinet meeting will undoubtedly be
held at the regular hour tomorrow morning.
At least half of the cabinet members are
here and will go over all important Gues-
tionS with the President.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Sfea m . hin Arrivals.

At New York-New York, from South
ampton; Trave, from Bremen; Maasdam,
from Rotterdam.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
Accident on German Railroad.

HEIDELBERG. October S--Five persons
were killed and seventy-five injured in
raiiHay collision at Karlsthor last evening.
The accident due to error in signal
ingj One official has been arrested.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
The Arab Reaches kobe.

Word was received at the War Depart
ment today of the arrival of the transport
Arab at Kobe. with horses and mules for
the Philippines.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
BETTER FEELING APPARENT.
Nitchelrs Call Regarded Begin
ming of the End.

WILK ESBARRE Pa, October S.-The OPP
say that affairs are in better shape in the
Lehigh region today CollierieS are work
ing that were idle the better part of last
week.
President Mitchells call for convention
sof miners at Scranton next Friday to dis
cuss terms of settlement is looked upoa
here as the beginning of the end OF the
strike There is better feeling in busl-
ness circles and the strikers themselves are
jubilant over the prospects of an amicable
settlement of the difficulty.
The Delaware and Hudson company TO-
day posted notices of increase of 10 per
cent In wages at its collieries in this sec
tion. The Susquehanna Coal Company,
which operates the mine al Nanticoke, is
still holding out. At the office of the COM
pany in this city the general superintendent
said the company had not yet taken any
action on the matter. The employees of the
company little uneasy about the com
panys delay in posting notices of an in
crease.
Belief That End IL Near.
SCRANTON. Pa, October S.-The fourth
Lacka wanna region began today, with
general feeling that this week will end the
conflict. Prepara tions are being made for
the big demonstration here on Wednesday
and the assembling Friday of the mine
workers convention, which will take up the
al nf
Evening star., 1900-10-08
A BUSINESS AXIOM.

From Printers Ink.
Money spent in continu-
Gus advertising in the daily
press draws interest that Isl
compounded daily.
Evening star., 1900-10-08
TROOPS TO WITHDRAW.

Gen. Goblin Notifies the Sheriff of
Schuytkill County.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, October S.-General
Goblin, in command of the troops here, said
today that he had informed Sheriff Toole
Evening star., 1900-10-08
POpulist Claims RidfcuIed.

Asked for an expression as to the political
situation in the west. Mr.. Webster ridicuIed
the claims of the ''populists," as he refers
to them, as to Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Illinois. These states will give over
whelming majorities for Mckinley" said
he, land l firmly believe Nebraska will he
found in the same class Kansas is good
Tor 2''ooH and | would not be surprised if
it reached 10000 majority. Republicans
have also made great gains in Missouri and
especially in Colorado, although | believe
Bryan Will carry both by small ma ajoritles
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01
Ahead of America.

know it would be wrong to explain
orr being three years ahead OF New
England boy merely from the scholar
Nv preparation of our teachers, says
Professor Hugo Munsterberg. A Sec
ond factor, which is hardly less I'M
portant. stands clear before my nina,
too: the help which our school founu
in our homes. l do not mean that we
were helped in our work, but the
teachers were silently helped by the
shirt which prevailed in our homes
with regard to the school work. The
school had the right of way, our par
ents reinforced our belief in the work
and our respect for the teachers; a
reprimand in the school was
shadow on our home life; word OF
nraise in the school was ray of sun
shine for the household. The excel
lent school books, the wise plans for
the upbuilding of the ten years
course. the hygienic care, the external
stimulations, have all, of course, help
cd toward the results; and yet am
convinced that their effect was en-
tirely secondary compared with those
two features, the scholarly enthusiasm
NJ our teachers, and the respect Tor
the school on the part OF our parents
Atlantic Monthly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01
Just Like Her Father.

The wooing had progressed splen-
didly. 1t had even progressed to
point where she had been won-that 10,
ostensibly won. If she proved to be
truthful girl, she would in time be his
wife. II she were not truthful-well,
no man wants a wife who Is not truth
full. That's the way some men console
themselves when they fail to marry.
But she seemed to be truthful, ana
as he drew her closer to him he whis-
pered:
"And when we are married, dearest,
we will have the happiest home in all
the wide, wide world"
eyes, George" she replied.
"There can never be harsh WORD
in our home"
"No, George"
"And when I come home tired and
worn out with work at the office and
the worries of business you'll be kind
to me?"
eyes, George"
81 knew you would. You'll soothe
me and put me in better humor?"
"Y-e-e-s; but say. George!"
eyes, dearest.
"Why shouldn't you do little OF
this YOURSELF"
why, darling"
eyes, that's all right. But to come
right down to business, as papa says
why shouldn't you also be kind to me
when things go wrong? l don't want
to do it all, you know. You're not
looking for private nurse, are your
"Why, Mabel?"
"When the cook leaves Unexpectedly
to go to the bedside of her second cou-
sin, you might be just trife consids
crate, you know"
"How strangely you talk, pet"
"Well, they say I'm papa's girl, you
know, and l notice when any one tries
to make a bargain with him he gen.
orally gets some stipulation to his
own interest put in, just as precau-
| ton"
George and Mabel have now been
married exactly five years and three
months, and at the moment of going
to press have never had single quar-
rel!-Tit- Bits.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01
u.,n uantea to u.e one seed..

A member Of congress from an agri-
cultural district in the west read let
ter recently received from one OF bis
neonle. 1t read thus: ITO the Very
Honorable Mr.. Blank: Kind sir and
esteemed friend-I have the seeds.
They came this morning and suit very
well, specially the cabbage seed which
grows well in this soil. pleas send me
? loads of fertiliser and a new harrer
(mine is broke so 1t amt no good
and IL you could send me a man for
a couple of days l would be obliged.
With this help know the garden stun
win turn out al rite and l viii send
some to you and the president Your
grateful well visher and Supporter. -
New York Tribune.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01
Something Wrong.

Mr.. Benny Benedict had been read
ing his paper in quietude for almost
five minutes. Presently he looked up
at his wife with an agonized expression
of fear and dread.
"What's the matter with the baby?'
he cried.
Mrs. Benedict jumped up like buck
ing mule. Good gracious, nothing l
hope!"
There must be. feel inwardly that
there is something grievously wrong
with the pet"
"Why, Benny-oh, why?'
"He isn't bowling !"-Ally Sloper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01

An honest young man who had es-
capped a great peril by an act OF hero
ism, was much complimented for his
bravery.
One lady said: Il wish I could have
seen your feat"
Whereupon he blushed and STAN
mered, and finally pointing to his pedal
extremities, said: "Well, here they be.
num-"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01
rurt,.h women Can Marry at Nine.

The Turkish woman is marriageablo
at the age Of years. and by Turkish
law, at that age. II married, she is
competent to manage her property and
dispose OF one-third Of her fortune.
The law allows her to abandon her
husbands house for just cause. and
viii protect her in so doing. She can
not be compelled to labor for the sup
port OF her husband
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01
Rudely Shattered.

"Chumleigh says his first love was
his school teacher"
Indeed"
Eyes. But he says loves young
dream was shattered the nrst time she
took him on her lap"
"That seems funny"
'Not at all. He was face downward
at the time. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01

See him victorious over the forces OF
nature. The sea is crystal sepulcher.
Ii swallowed the Central American,
the President and the Spanish armada
as easily as any fly that ever floated
ON 1t. The inland lakes are fully as
terrible in their wrath. Some of us
who have sailed on 1t know that Lake
Galilee, when aroused in storm, is
overwhelming. and yet that sea
crouched in his presence. and licked
his feet. He knew all the waves and
the wind. When he beckoned they
came. When he frowned, they fed.
The heel of his foot made no indenta-
ton on the solidifed water. Medical
science has wrought great changes In
rheumatic limbs and diseased blood,
but when the muscles are entirely
withered no human power can restore
them. and when a limb Is once dead II
is dead. But here is a paralytie-his
hand lifeless. Christ says to him.
stretch forth thy hand" and he
stretches II forth.
In the eye infrmary how many dis
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01

One Small Boy-My papa puts the
money he don't give to mother In
coffee pot.
other Small Boy-Mine don't; he
nuts II in a jackpot. heard mother
say so.-Detroit Free Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01

81 can't imagine a woman marrying
a prize fighter
Too brutalf
sI should say. Why. he would never
give her a chance to talk "-Philadel@
phia North American.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
some GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

Just Like Her Father or the Story OF
. Burning Love Anair-selling Stale
News-Cons olstion in Grisf-soms-
thing Wrong.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-25
QUARANTINED PATIENTS IN MIN
NEAPOLLS COMPLAIN OF ILL
TREATMENT
MILITIA INSPECTION IS ON
Company c, of the Fourth Regi-
ment, Was Reviewed by
Lieut.. Al Pray Last
Night.
NLOEE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE.
u 20 WASHINGTON Az SOUTH.

The inmates Of 100 First avenue south,
Q house under police quarantine for small
poX, say that, until a late hour last ght,
none of the four or five people under
quarantine had a bite to eat since the
quarantine was put in force Monday
night. The police communicated with DR..
Norred last night, and he promised to see
that food was furnished.
Monday Detectives Murphy. Lawrence
and Howard search three-room build
ing at 100 First avenue south, bringing to
light an opium outfit and a case Of small
pox, the latter much to the officers sur
prise.
In a bed in one of the rooms the off,
GERS also discovered Viola Shave, col
ored woman. She lay with her face COW
cred, and when the coverings were remov
ed her face was found terribly broken cut
with smallpox.
Smallpox was more than the three de
tectives bargained for, and they lost no
time in getting out of the place. Subse-
Quently the police notified DR.. Norred, but
when the doctor arrived the woman was
missing, and the other inmates Of the
house said she had gone to st. Paul. This
she accomplished by covering her head
and face with a shawl and taking a street
car.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-25
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Aberdeen-1he Aberdeen Civic league
has been formed with the following of
t1cers: President, r. L. Brown; vice pris-
ident, H. w. Foster; secretary, Il @.
Rice; treasurer. III. A Way. The object
of the league. is to secure better city
government the divorce OF municipal and
national politics and to drive out the
liquor traffic.
Flandreau-The farmers in this section
have finished seeding, and the present
prospects for a good crop are bright. The
acreage of wheat sown this year is fully
as great as last, but there is a consid-
cradle decrease in the acreage of flax.
due mainly to the high price of seed.
Huron-According to records Of the
government land office in this city the
amount of business for the first quarter
of the year 1900 was greater than for
the same period for a number of years
The total number of acres acquired for
homestead was in excess of %, 600
Watertown-L. D. Lyon superintendent
of the waterworks, has placed orders for
$4,000 worth OF new piping and other
material necessary for the extension Of
the waterworks in accordance with the
recent action of the city council