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Evening star., 1900-10-11

Comparative Statement of the COndi-
tiOns of the Banks.

Comparative Statement of the COndi-
tiOns of the Banks.
The controller of the currency has just
completed an abstract OF the reports of
condition of all the national banks in the
United States at the close Of business Sep
tember 5.
The summary shows that the aggregate
loans and discounts of the banks were 81
CSC, 1853, ,640.57, and the aggregate individ-
ual deposits, SO, ,JO7 ,24S, ,557.53.
A comparison of these figures with the
condition June %, 1900, the date Of the
previous CALL shows that during the brief
period which intervened between June and
September there was an increase of $685.
PAT 439 81 in loans and discounts, and S49,-
155 799 Sc in individual deposits.
The number of banks reporting on June
90 was 3732 and the number reporting on
September was 1872, being an increase
of 140
The work Of compiling the returns from
the mutual savings institutions of the coun-
try has recently been completed, which
shows that during the year ended June 30.
1900, the aggregate resources OF these IN
stitutions have increased in the sum OF
S1S, I43 O:S9. the deposits in the banks hav-
ing risen in amount from 81 960, ,7O9, ,131 on
June 30 1899, to 81. .134 All ,130 on June 80 Of
the current year, an increase of S1l3, 49,
800.
The number of depositors in these mu-
tual savings banks increased during the
year from 5,O797 to 5,370,1G and the
average deposits from $3S5.99 to $301.4l.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
PACIFIC COAST PROSPERITY.
Issue Which 1t Is Claimed Will Give
States to Mckinley.


Mr.. Curtis B. Winn, past grand COM
mander of the Knights Templar, who is the
supervisor of the census for the first dis
trict of Oregon, is visiting Washington
Il am perfectly confident he said today,
to Star reporter. that Mckinley and
Roosevelt will carry the Pacific coast states
by good majorities. The people of the
west are all right for expansion, and the
great prosperity which has already grown
up from trade with the orient has converted
many who might have otherwise been for
Bryan.
Business Of all kinds is wonderfully good
with u.s. he continued, "and labor is hard
to get. Railroads are running half a dozen
trains where they ran one four years ago.
and new enterprises are really being retard-
ed because of the great demand for
material. The lumber, dairy, farming and
mining industries. which were so long de-
pressed, have received abundant vigor and
expanded enormously. We have confidence
and prosperity now instead of fear, de-
preston and calamity, and our people want
four years more of just such times and
our votes will be cast for them"
Evening star., 1900-10-11
RETURN OF SECRETARY ROOT.
HIS Rest mt His Long Island HON,
Has Done Him Much Good

HIS Rest mt His Long Island Home
Has Done Him Much Good
Secretary Root resumed his official duties
at the War Department this morning after
an absence of several weeks at his summer
home at Southampton, L. 1. His health
gave out during the summer and he was
compelled to lay down his official cares and
responsibilities and place himself in the
hands of his physician. Soon after his de-
parture from Washington he underwent a
severe operation for the removal of a large
carbunce on his left breast. His recovery
from that operation was somewhat slow and
he has been practically an invalid all sum-
mer. His long rest, however, has done him
world of good and he is now apparently
in his usual good health He looks strong
and vigorous and fully capable Of taking
full charge Of the important affairs of the
military establishment.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn who has
been acting as secretary most of the sum-
mer, left here last evening for Nebraska,
where he will take an active part In the
political campaign. In case the elections
result in giving the republicans control Of
the Nebraska legislature Mr. Meiklejohn
will be a candidate for the United States
Senate.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
OUR REPLY TO THE FRENCH NOTE.
Satisfactory Turn Given to the
Chinese Negotiations.

The American reply to the French note
Chinese negotiations, and were it not for
the reports of military activity in China on
the part of some of the powers the outlook
would be excellent for a speedy opening of
the long-deferred peace negotiations. 1t ap-
pears that, besides answering the specific
propositions advanced by the French gov
ernment, the American reply takes occasion
to express its cordial approval of the course
taken by France.
The memorandum closes with phrase in
which the President expresses the belief
that in the eyes Of the French government
the reservation which this government has
made on constitutional grounds will not be
understood as preventing the opening of the
negotiations, as the President hopes that
the negotia tions win begin at an early
date. In communicating the memorandum
to NJ. Thiebaut, the French charge, Secre-
congratulations on the course of the
French government. which he looks upon
as the initiation of a satisfactory solution
OF the Chinese problem.
1t can be stated positively that the
sential points of the American reply are "a
indica ted in The Star yesterday. The
memorandum does not. however. answer
the fifth proposition of the French note,
relative to the diSmantlement of the
Chinese fortificationS, either affirmatively
negatively, nor is this fifth proposition
mentioned. 1t is apparent from this that
the United States does not deem the razing
requires positive action either way at this
stage.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
CLEVER NOTE RAISING.
One Dollar Notes Raised to Elves in
PhiladelDhfa,

The secret service is at work on a clever
case of note-rasing in Philadelphia, which
has come to be regarded as one of the prin-
cipal cities in the United States for coun-
terfeiting The subtreasury in Philadelphia
has received two spurious s. bills in a week
and it Is believed that a large number are
in circulation in that city. The bills have
been raised from SIS to Sos. The work
has been done so cleverly that there is only
one mistake The criminal neglected to add
the letter "s' to the word dollar"
The 81 notes used are Of the series of
1891. The new SIS could not be successfully
raised. They contain the eagle a symbol
OF their denomination. Should the figure
o. and the word "one" be changed on
these bills their bogus character could still
be detected by the eagle. The new SIS
have the head of Washington a symbol
of their value, while the $5s are recognized
by the head of Indian.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
ACTIVITY OF THE LADRoNEs.
They Keep West Coast of Leyte in
Turmoil.

MANILA, October 1.-THE west coast of
the Island of Leyte is in a state of turmoil,
the rebel ladrones are actively plundering,
the disturbers following Of tactics. raiding
end attacking and then returning to- the
garrisoned towns. while the Americans pur-
sue In the mountains.
Gen. Mojcas officers are surrendering,
and his soldiers. attempting to escape to
Samar in boats, are being capturer and his
organization broken up.
The captured guerillas and ladrones,
when captured, stated that on the 9th in
slant thirty Americans attacked forty-five
rebels, rifisd their stronghold in the Camar-
inc province and routed them, killing ten.
Two Americans were killed and three
wounded.
Twenty men of the 32d Infantry, in an en-
gagement in Batan province yesterday had
one man killed and four wounded
The Philippine commission, of which
Judge Taft is the president, today passed
eight bills of MINOR Importance, including
one for an Increase Of civil salaries of sew
eral of the nun ripal departments includ-
ing the navy g fot tesehers; for the or
ganization of he n Mig aud forestry bu-
reaus; approp 2 y -.t1 III gold for the
construction o. -ts-e crematory at
Manila and for sanization of the
lnSular audltCT'S On \,
Evening star., 1900-10-11
ANBUSHED BY DOERs.
Party of British Engineers Fare
BadIy Near kaapmuiden.

LONDON, October 1.-THE following dis
patch has been received from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria wednesday,, October 1O.-An
engine with truck conveying a party
oe engineers belonging to Pagets rife brig
ade, while proceeding, yesterday to Kaap-
muiden. was ambushed by Beers. Captain
Stewart, with forty men of the rifle brigade,
went to their support. The casualties, un-
fortunately, were heavy. Stewart and one
private were killed. Captain Paget Aeuten-
ant Stubbs and five engineers were wound
ed, and Lieutenant Sewell and ten Of the
rifle brigade were made prisoners.
DeLisle's mounted men and Colonials, af-
ter three days fighting have driven DeWet
north of the Vaal near Venterskroon. De-
Wet has been assuring the burghers that
Europe would stop the war October TO- The
Boers were thus buoyed with the hope that
something would intervene to end the war
IN their favor. 1 trust they now realize how
futile were their expectations"
Evening star., 1900-10-11
DIED IN HIS CARRIAGE.
Henry o. Hurlburt Found Dead With
Reins in Hand.

PHILADELPHIA, October 11.-Henry ..
Hurlburt, prominent jewe.er Of this city.
was found dead last evening sitting upright
in his carriage while his horse gallop-
irg at a breakneck speed along the river
drive in Fairmount Park. 1t was not until
q park guard had chased the horse and car
riage, believing its driver violator of the
law against fast driving, that it was found
Mr. Hurlburt was dead.
He was sitting erect, his feet braced
against the foot board while the reins rest
ed loosely In his hand 1t is believed that
the horse ran away and that Mr.. Hur.burt,
through excitement. was attacked by heart
disease. He was sixty-fve years old, and
widely known in the jewelry business.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Death of Lieut.. Blak man,

Gen. Macarthur at Manila notified the
War Department today that First Lieut.
Robert Brakeman, 49th Volunteer Infantry,
died of hepattis on the Sd instant Lieut..
Brakeman was born at Haskinsville, KY,
December 10, 1870. and served as first SER
geant of Company X of the sth Illinois
Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish
American war from July p, 1895 to April 8,
1889. In September, 1889, he was appoint
ed first lieutenant of the 10th Volunteer
Infantry, and after a short service at JEFF
ferson barracks, Missouri, accompanied his
regimtnt to the Philippines In November
last
Evening star., 1900-10-11

Today Broke the Weeks RecOrd-ic-
cident at Races.

Today Broke the Weeks Record-ic-
cident at Races.
Special Dispatch The Evening Star.
FREDERICK, Md, October 11.-In point
of attendance this is the banner day of the
week at the Frederick fair. The crowd on
the grounds is enormous, being estimated
at between 25,G00 and 10000. Excursion
trains from Baltimore, Washington, York,
Hanover and Litt,estown brought thou
sands of people into Frederick.
Col George A. Pearre, the republican
nominee for Congress, and Major Charles
A. Little. the democratic nominee. were The
guests of the association today. Tomorrow
will probably be another great day owing
to the presence of Adlai Stevenson, who
will come to Frederick at noon tomorrow
and spend the afternoon at the fair. after
which he will be driven to Hagerstown.
The races yesterday were marked by one
of the worst accidents that ever happened
On the local track. In the second heat of
the 2:19 class, trot or pace. in rounding the
turn into the home stretch George X. Peck,
in second position, stumbled and fell. five
other horses and their drivers coming at
terrific pace piling up on top of him. For
some time nothing could be seen but a
mass of horses and sulkies. the horses kici--
ing and tearing things loose, and the men
struggling to get out of danger. After. the
wreckage was cleared away air. Robert
A. Burbaker, the driver OF Bedford Boy,
was dragged out of the heap seriously m
jured Several of the horses in the miX-up
were too badly hurt to finish the race.
Three races were run yesterday. The 2:19
class, trot and pace, was won by B.asa.
owned by Loomas Brothers. Wheeling Va.
with Walter R., owned by VIM. Gould,
Mif1nsburg. Pa. second. The All class.
trotting, was won by Piedmont, owned by
Jos. v. Kavanaugh, Harrisonburg. Va,
Promise R., Henchei, Baltimore. second
The running mile heats was won by Nc
Fonso. owned by F. r. Key. Linder, Ind:
Our Ida. owned by Frcd Drs. -,.~..s.
s..,.lnd
Evening star., 1900-10-11
JAPAN MAY TURN TO RUSSIA.
Over Attitude of Eng
land und America.
Cores spond.nce of the Associated Press.
YOKOHAMA, September

YOKOHAMA, September 23, 1900.
The tone of public sentiment in Japan.
while 1t partakes of the general bewilder-
ment arising from the muddle in China, in
dicates quite plainly that there Is decided
tendency toward joining hands with Russia.
should the empires natural allies, Great
Britain and America, turn the cold Shout
der to her At the same time it is per-
fectly well-known that Russia's hopes are
centering in ultimate alliance with ia
pan, and it may be that the latter, If her
western friends forsake her. will turn to
her semi-Asiatic neighbor the only re-
source for the settlement of this eastern
problem.
That it will be a disagreeable and unwel-
come resource goes without saying. The
result Of the Chinese campaign and the IA
cilities for comparison between the soldiers
Of the different nationalities which is af-
forded have been to awaken profound con-
tempt for Russian soldiers on the part OF
Japanese.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The gunboat Nashville sailed today from
Shiakwan for Hankow. The torpedo boat
Somers is at League Island The training
ship Essex reached Lisbon yesterday. The
Saturn is at Cavite station. The Whining
ton has sailed from Bahia for Pernam-
buco.
The battle ship Massachusetts will prob
ably leave the New York navy yard for
League Island about the 9th instant. She
is to go In reserve there. The tug Massa-
soft has been ordered to go in commission
at Port Royal. She will be stationed at
the Key West naval station.
Evening star., 1900-10-11

Part of the 9th Cavalry Sail From
Taku for Manila.

Quartermaster General Ludington receiv-
ed cable message today from Col. Hum
phrey, chief commissary, attached to the
United States army in China. dated today
at Taku. 1t states that the transport Kin
tuck left Taku yesterday for Manila, with
Company D, 9th Cavalry, pack mules be-
longing to that regiment, forage and quar-
termaster animals. This constitutes the
first detachment of the United States
troops to depart for the Philippines since
the rescue of the legationers at Pekin. The
transport Indiana, he says, will leave Taku
today with about 900 marines, destined for
the naval station at Cavite
He says that Hyde is sending wood al
ready contracted for to Taku, and he adds
THE United States of America .loses moth
ing by these shipments
Col. Humphrey also says that the entire
command in China is in good health and
thoroughly provided for. He says that the
9th Infantry. 14th Infantry, 9Th Cavalry
and Company F of the 9Th Artillery are in
need of forage caps, cap ornaments, let
tiers and numbers. parts of their equipment
supposed to have been lost or damaged in
their recent advance on the Chinese capt.
tai. With the exception of the 14th Infan-
try the organizations named will comprise
the permanent legation guard at Pekn.
Evening star., 1900-10-11

The board of ordnance and fortifications,
which has been holding a protracted ses-
sion in Washington, has recommended that
no more disappearing gun carriages be
made. There has been much centeRtion
among army officers. especially among ar
tillery officers, 10 the value of disappear
ing gun carriages upon Notifications for
coast defense. The eoncensus of opinion
has been that the disappearing carriage
was good for low sites but that it was
nor suitable Tor ili.,h sites The recommends
ton Of the board is subject 10 the action
of the Secretary of War.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Practical BLESSINGS VS.. Theories.

Mr.. E. c. Brown, editor of the Progress
i've Age of New York. who is a lifelong
democrat, told a Star reporter today that
Mckinley and Roosevelt would carry New
York state by big ma jority
1--WE want gold basis, good business and
continuance of prosperity. and the issues
ani theories of politicians or platforms can
not prevent the big mass of the people
frcm casting their votes in favor of such
practical blessings. -
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Naval Orders.

Naval Constructor r. StOcker has been
assigned to duty as experimenting con-
structor of the Illinois, Missouri and Ar
kansas building at Newport News, Va.
Passed Assistant Surgeon T. w. Richards,
from the Indiana to the Alabama.
Naval Cadet w. c. Case, from the Doro-
thea to the Yankton
Boatswain William Manning retired,
from the Vermont to the New York navy
yard, in place of Boatswain c. F. Pierce,
whose orders from the Naval Academy
have been revoked.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
LIPTON'S CORNER IN PORK.
Ownership of All the
Pork in Sight.

LONDON. October 1.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton was questioned today regarding the
pork corner, and said:
1t Is a fact that | control practically all
the pork in the United States. 1 have no
intention of raising the price exorbtant
degree. l am perfectly satisfied to make
a fair profit out of the deal. and l shall do
all possible to avoid causing serious trouble
to those who hold short. In fact, 1 let
some go the other day in order TO save
few threat tened failures"
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Youtsey still In a Stupor.

GEORGETOWN. KY, October l1.-Henry
z. Youtsey. whose illness caused a halt In
his trial on the charge of being a principal
In the shooting of Gov. Goebel, was some
what better today. He was reported still
in a stUpOr. however, and further post
ponemen. ~ granted until tomorrow.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
GETTING DOWN TO REAL WORK.
Senator Hanna to Make Thirty-Seyen
Speeches in Four Days

CHICAGO. October 1l.-According to ar
Tangements made by the national republi-
can committee, Senator Hanna Will have
little more than time TO catch his breath
between speeches on his northwestern tour
During four days of the trip he will make
thirty-seven speeches. possibly more The
parry VIII leave here at noon. October ID
Evening star., 1900-10-11
New German Waterway Opened.

The State Department has received a re-
port from the United States consul at Stet-
tin, Germany, stating that the waterway
between Swinemunde and Stettin, a dis
tance of about thirty-five miles, has been
dredged and is now open to steamers draw
ing twenty-five feet OF water.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Assistant secretary Hackett Here.

Assistant Secretary Hackett of the navy
has returned to the city from Portsmouth,
N. H., where he spent his vacation. Mr.
Alex Legare. his private secretary, also
resumed his duties at the Navy Depart
ment today, after three weeks. visit to
the Hot Springs af vii.i..as.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-09
ELY CoUGHLAN DEAD.
\ Sister of the WeII-KnOwn Actress
Passes Away mt Stamford. Conn

NEW YORK, April Silly Coghlan, the
younger. sister Of Rose Coghlan. the act
ress, and herself in the theatrical profess
sion. died at 2:10 o'clock this morning in
the private sanitarium of DR.. Givens at
Stamford, Conn. She had been i'll for the
PAST six weeks with measles and later
with pneumonia. Last Monday. through
an error she was removed to Belivue Hos
pital and put in the insane pavilion Tor
observation. IL was soon seen that she
was suffering from hysteria and she was
transferred to a sick ward. Later she
was taken to the private sanitarium.
Ely Coghlan's last appearance on the
stage was with the Greek Slave Company.
When this company disbanded in Roches-
ter six weeks ago she telegraphed to her
brother law. John T. Sullivan. husband
OF Rose Coxhlan. and he sent her money
to bring her to New York. She became
III with measles on the way and went to
a hospital, where she remained until Fri
day right. March 30. when she notified
Mr.. Sullivan CT her plight. He went to
the hospital the following day and en-
gagged a trained nurse for her.
Mr. Sullivan returned to his home in
New Rochelle fer Sunday. and on Monday
morning found in the newspapers that his
sister-iE-Iaw had been removed to Belle
vue as insane. Miss Cogitlan was taken
cut of the insane pavilion to a sick ward
and every attention was given her. 1t
was thought best. however to remove her
to the sanitarium and this was done on
Tuesday.
Late or Saturday afternoon a telegram
was sent to Rose Coghlan in care CT the
Fourteenth Street Theatre. Bv some err
orr this despatch was handed to Miss
Coghlan just as the curtain was about to
rise for the Great Ruby" She read that
her sister was diving. She told her hus-
band that she could not go on. The house
was crowded. Dr. GiIday. of the Imperial
Hotel. Miss Coghlans physician. was sum
moned and he administered sedativss. The
curtain finally rose three-ouarteTs of an
hour late and she was able 10 finish the
performance. Then Mr.. Sullivan, his wife.
and Dr.. Gilday made dash for the Grand
Central station and they took the mid
night train for Stamford. They arrived
before Ely Cogh.an died.
Ely Coghlan was born in Peterboro
England in 1864 She was the wife of
Sydney Battam, Secretary Of the Leaden
Hall BANK OF London. Her twelve-year-
old daughter is now with MIR. Battam and
it had been her Intention to take her son
and go 10 London fer family reunion in
May. Mrs. Coghlan. her riather. who is
past eighty years old and lives with Rose
at New Rochelle. does not as yet know of
her son Charles death, which occurred
at Galveston, Tex, in November last.
Newspapers have been excluded from the
house, as it was feared that the shock
would kill her, owing TO her advanced
age The death of her daughter will also
be kept from her.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-09
The Closing of the Clark Case.

There is at least some qualification in
knowing that the Clark Senatorial case is
nearly closed. and that the committee hay
ing IL in charge Will soon make its report
What that report Will be it is not difficult
TO divine So far as we have been able to
follow the mass of testimony that has been
elected in not a single instance has any
improper act or suggestion been traced to
Senator Clark That he had some fool
friends during the exciting contest which
ended with his election is not to be de-
MED. That they spent money recklessly
enough, but that any one of the members
NJ the Legislature was paid TO east his vote
for Senator Clark has not been proved.
And that is all there was to the case
In the beginning it was positively PROM
ised by the contestants that the bribery OF
four persons would be Individually. shown,
but the promise has not been kept.
The election of Senator CLARK was
brought about by the transfer to him of
nearly the entire Republican memberships
support. They found after repeated trials
that they could not elect candidate Of
their own; they also found that the DAILY
faction had but a mere handful of votes,
and were incapable OF influencing the re-
suit. and having obtained from MIR. Clark
a declaration that he would favor tariff
protection TO several Montana products in
which they. were all interested, they did