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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
LONDON VIEW OF SITUATION.
Satisfaction at Confirmation of News
From Tien Tsin.

Subtraction at Confirmation of News
From Tiem Tsin.
LONDON, June 26.--The exclusive dis
patch of the Associated Press from Chefoo.
giving Rear Admiral Kempff's authorita-
tive announcement of the relief Of T4en
Tsin, June %, remained for hours the sole
news Of this occurrence Of worldwide I'M
portance At about 1 o'clock the Hong
Kong and Shanghai banks London brancn
received confirmation of the news. and at
about the same time MIR. Dawson. dele
gate from Singapore to the congress of the
Association of Chambers of Commerce OF
the United Kingdom. now in session here.
informed his fellow-delegates. amid loud
cheering, that he had just received dis
match from his son announcing the relief
of Tien Tsin-
The news reached Berlin later from the
German consul at Chefoo. who announced
that the relief column entered Tien Tsin
during the afternoon Of June q, and started
again, June a, to rescue Vice Admiral Sey-
mour, who, with the foreign ministers, was
said to be occupying position twelve and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
PRESSING FOR A STATEMENT.
No Imperative Action Taken Regard
ing Claims Against Turkey.

IHk@ NIsitHtS -SfSHTHSt UrReS'
AS to the report from Constantinople that
the American charge, Mr.. Griscom, has
presented another demand for the settle
ment of the American claims, 1t can be
stated on high authority that the govern
ment is steadily pressing for definite and
final settlement, and is losing no opportun-
ity to remind the Turkish authorities Of
the unsatisfactory and indefinite nature of
the present situation. But beyond this
persistent pressure, there has been no i'm
perative action taken, nor has it been def
nitely determined what course will be
adopted If the temporizing of Turkish diplo-
macy is carried to the point of practical
failure to meet the American demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
CYCLONE IN ALABAMA.
County West of BIOssburg Swept b,
Force of Storm.

FOFCe STOFm.
'BIRMINGHAM Ala June GA cyclone
which originated near Bossburg, Jefferson
county, yesterday swept the country for
fifteen miles westward into Walker county.
Its path was quarter of a mile wide, and
the greatest damage resulted around Dem
ocrat, where a score of houses We're wreck
ed and number Of persons injured. but
none seriously. Crops were ruined and hun
drcds of trees uprooted.
The heavy rains throughout the state con-
tinue to work havoc The Black Warrior
river has overfiowed it's banks in Walker
county and hundreds of acres of cotton and
corn lands are inundated Many cattle have
been drowned and great damage wrought.
Near Demopolis both the Warrior and Tom
bigbee have left their banks. and people
are moving out of the lowlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
Henry d. Green Renominated.

READING, Pa. June 26.-Henry D. Green
was today unanimously renominated for
Congress in the ninth Pennsylvania Berks-
Lehigh) district by the democratic congress
sional convention. In the last Congress
he filed the unexpired term Of the late
CONGRESSMAN Ermentrout. The platform in.
dorscs Bryan.
VIM L. Grau, who was county chairman
OF the gold democrats four years ago. pre-
sided at the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
MAI. B1DDLE SPEEDING WEST.
Passed Through Chicago Last Night
With His Marines.

CHICAGO, June 26-The 4th Battalion
of the United States Marines, Major w. P.
Biddle in command, passed through Chica-
go last night a rush assignment to duty
in the orient and the Chinese battle ground
is believed to be their objective. The bat
talon. reinforced by two squadrons of the
9th Cavalry, will sail from San Francisco
July for Cavite. P. l., via Japan. Major
Biddle said that ne expected orders in Japan
that would throw him and, his men into
the fighting in China. Thera are 23S in the
battalion, which was recruited at Norfolk,
Washington and New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
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 1t at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; % cents
for two weeks. or 80 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as we'll as the
new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
Movements of Naval Vessels.
he Buffalo has sailed from Gibraltar f

Movements of Naval Vessels.
The Buffalo has sailed from Gibraltar for
Malta.
The Osceo1a is at New Bedford.
The Topeka will be ready for sea about
August 3.
The Newport has arrived at Newport.
The Michigan is at Put-in-Bay, Ohio.
The new cruiser Albany has sailed from
Southampton for Gibraltar.
The Wampatuck has sailed from New
Bedford for the New York yard.
The Marietta has been ordered to return
to the station near Cebu.
Twenty-seven and a half days repairs
have been ordered on the Vigilant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
Another Call on the Banks.

The treasury has sent out the third call
on national banks for the return of s. 5,OOO,-
600 deposited with them. The money is
payable July Is. This makes a total of
SIS 100000 so far called in from repositories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Few Visitors Will Be Seen After
Today.
PRESIDENT TO Be BUSY this WEEK
GaveI of Historic Woods Presented
to Mr.. Mckinley.
Elk XECUTIVE CLEMENCY

The President will receive few visitors
after today. He has much work to do be-
fore leaving, and all his time will be taken.
Only those having urgent business will be
given an audience.
Postmaster General Smith and Secretary
Wilson left the cabinet meeting today to
accompany Mrs. Smith and Miss Wilson to
New York, from which place they will sail
tomorrow for Europe.
Gov. Stone and Representative DalzeI Of
Pennsylvania were among the visitors at
the White House this morning prior to the
cabinet session.
Gave the President a GaveI.
P. Cuneo editor and owner of the Repub-
lican at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, has pre-
sented to President Mckinley one of the
gavels used in the nominating convention
at Philadelphia a few days ago. The gavel
Is of the rarest ever made. and the
President expressed great pleasure at re-
Smith of Stewart, Ohio, conceived the idea
of the gavel. He began correspondence
with people in every state and territory in
the United States for the purpose of Sc
curing pieces of wood from historic trees
or houses. Later he did the same thing
as to the islands that have come into pos
session of this country. The result was
that he secured pieces from every place he
hickory wood from the Hermitage, near the
tomb of Jackson. A piece of pine, cut from
the residence of the late James G. Blame
az Augusta, Me-. is another contribution.
Mr.. Smith put pieces of all the wood into
the gavel and it afterward capped
with a gold plate bearing the date June -,
1900
Executive C1emency.
President Mckinley has committed the
sentence of Lee b. Mcfarland, who was
convicted in West Virginia in February,
1898, of embezZling the funds of a national
bank, and was sentenced to five years
imprisonment. Under the Communication the
sentence will expire on the 21st of August
next. which date Mcfarland will have
served two years and a half.
The Communication was strongly urged by
Judge Jackson, who says that few cases
have appealed so strongly to his sympathy.
Attorney General GrigSs. in his recommen-
dation, says that as the defalca-
ton was discovered Mcfarland at once
conveyed all his property to the bank, leav-
ing his family destitute. The bank lost
nothing by his act. McFarand's young
daughter is slowly dying by reason Of deep
grief for her fathers misfortune and hui
initiation. The Attorney General thinks
that Mcfarland has been sufficiently pun
ished and that his suff fering has been great.
The case is well known IN West Virginia
ard elsewhere. A number of applications
for the pardon of Mcfarland have been
made and each time denied. until Judge
Jackson saw fit to make an earnest recon-
mendation.
Appointed Honolulu Postmaster.
The President has appointed Elliott Wood
postmaster at Winthrop, Me.
The President also signed today the COM
mission of Jos. NJ Oats as postmaster at
Honolulu. The commission for postmaster
at that place had previously, through an
error, been made In the name of John NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
Senator PIatt.s Condition.

A private letter to a personal friend In
this city received this morning and writ
ten yesterday by Senator T. c. Platt from
New York city says: Il am glad to say
that the injury which l sustained prior to
the convention does not appear to have de-
veloped any serious consequence. | expect
to be around again very soon in the full en-
joyment OF my customary strength and ac-
II,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
STORM AT CAPE NOME.

Schooner Blown Ashore II Passengers
Rescued by the Bear.
SEATTLE, WASH, June 26.-The steamer
Cleveland arrived from Cape Nome today
with fifteen passengers and nominal
amount of gold. She reports a severe storm
at Nome on June 5, in which the schooner
Alaskan, from San Francisco, was beached,
and total loss. Her passengers were
saved by the revenue cutter Bear.
She also has news of the wreck Of the
small sloop Gypsy in the same storm, and
two Of her crew were drowned. One Of the
men lost was named Scott Stewart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

Fatal Collision ON Depew Terminal.
BUFFALO. N. Y. June 28-In q rear-end
freight collision on the Depew terminal
railroad early this morning Engineer
Frank W. Ormsby was killed and VIM. E.
Green, fireman, badly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
Local Pensions.

Pensions We're issued today to the follow
ing residents of the District of Columbia:
Frederick Johnson. Sc; De Witt H. Tee
pie. $12; Andrew Cogne. $40; Orpha w.
Reynolds $50, and Isaac Cause, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
Capt. Phelps Assignment.

Capt. Frederick E. Phelps, upon his own
application has been detailed as professor
of military science and tactics at the North
Carolina College of Agriculture and Me-
chlnic Arts, West Raleigh, N. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
Personal Mention.

Arthur Gibbon Bovee, student Of Penn
ington Seminary. Pennington, N. J., has
Just returned home for the summer vaca-
tion, bringing with him the gold medal, the
highest award of the junior class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

Continued on Second Page.)
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-15

Indications are that public senti-
ment will prove too strong for the bird
butchers, and will operate to prevent
them from attempting TO carry out the
contemplated contract of killing
10000 Delaware kinds, for the purpose
of decorating women's hats. Every
moral force 10 the State is up in arms
against the suggested massacre, and all
legal measures that may be brought
to bear will he invoked in aid of the
good work. Investigation of the sub.
jeet has shown that the law affords a
considerable measure of protection, and
farmers generally are expected to pre-
vent gunners coming upon their prem
Uses, as their interests would be seriousl,
ieopardized by being deprived Of tn,
useful services of the birds in protect
ing their crops from destructive worms
bugs and insects. 1t is a subject o
congratulation that there is now littl
prospect that the disgraceful contrac
of Strengthening 10000 birds In Della
ware for market purposes will b
carried out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-15
Republican Rsyo,t asa,a.r Mci.,n,-yism.

Revoit AsR,nst MciAin,-yism.
Republican sentiment agairst the
iniquitous Porto Rioan policy Of the
administration = lis humiliating and
abiect surrender to the protected in
terests--is strong throughout tho coun-
thy, but nowhere Is 1t so intense as in
Indiana. Republican sentiment in that
State is fairly In arms against Mo
kinley's change Of attitude from one OF
fairness and Justice to Porto Rico to
that of oppression and injustice, by
advocating tariff tax uron the trade
OF the little island, now territory of
the United States.
The bold denunciation by Con. Lew
Wallace, in which he credited Nc
Kinley's surrender to the influence of
Mark Hanna, the great Ohio suspect, :"
is well-known and has been lead by
thousands. Representative Crumpacker,
one of the few Republican members Of
the House who voted against the Porto
Rico Tariff bill. is now urged for the
Republican nomination for governor,
by reason of the high favor with which
his manly stand is viewed by the Re.
publcaus of Indiana. And instances
multiply to show how strongly Republi-
can sentiment has been humiliated by
the Presidents policy.
Tuesday week, the Republicans of the
Thirteenth Congressional district Of
Indiana met for the purpose OF nomi.
mating two delegates to the National
Convention, and A. P. Kent, who wa:
expected to be selected as one Of the
delegates without opposition Of an,
serious character, Withdrew from the
canvass for reason which he plainly
expressed, as follows: II do not believ,
in the administration's stand on tn,
Porto Rico affair, and 1 do not want Ii
accept the responsibility OF going tt
Philadelphia. Congressman Brick o
that district was expected to attent
this convention, but he had voted 70
the Porto Rico Tariff bill, and stayeC
away, by the adyice Of his friends, OF
account Of the unpopularity of hi
action. And in the resolutions adopte,
by the convention there was no endorse
ment of the administration policy, blu
declaration in favor of the reteptio
OF our new possessions, and the extend
ing of all the blessings Of liberty an
the higher civilization that we enjoy {
such possessions, providing them wit
government that will be generous [
them ard just to us.
Will the Mckinley administratio
, give heed to these evidences of ope
revolt, or will it blindly stagger on
its DOOM
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-15

The surprising announcement is made
chat contract bias been entered into
with two men in Milford, this State, 10
kill large number of birds, estimated
variously at from 5000 to 10000, for
New York milliners. to be used in
trimming women's hats. This de-
liberate business contract for the cruel
slaughter of thousands of birds should
serve to bring the enormity of the prao.
tice very forcibly to the minds of the
women of Delaware. That the carrying
out of the contract win be an act OF
barEarism goes without saying, and il
anything can be done to prevent the
contemplated slaughter, the move should
be taken. The Delaware Game Pro.
tective Association proposes to invoke
the aid OF existing law to restrict the
killing of these birds as much az pos
sible, and its efforts should be seconded
by all good people, particularly tn,
women, for whose personal adornmen
the cruel act is contemplated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-15

We call attention to communication,
printed elsewhere in this issue, from
Prof. A. X. Spaid, concerning the ie-
markable contract entered into with
two men of Milford for the slaughter
Of 20, GOO birds, to be used by New
York miiliners for trimming women's
hats. Prof. Spaid's conclusions are
directed to the farmers Of the State,
upon whose premises the birds make
their homes, and he shows conclusively
that 1t Is to the practical interest of tho
farmers not to permit any bird butchers
to prosecute the. Elocdy work upon
their farms.
The pertinent facts set forth by Piof
Spaid to establish the usefulness OF
birds in aiding the farmer in his work
are indisputable. They are the result
Of careful personal observation by
ornithologists and others interested IN
the study of natural history, and ave
surprising. Certainly, the crow that
saves the farmer several bushels OF
corn each season fairly earns the few
ears OF the grain that he may pilfer
and the "baby owls" that will catch
more rats and mice than all the cats
and traps that can be employed are
worth more to the farmers alive and in
full working order than they possibly
can be il killed and sold for the adorn.
ment of women's headgear. And SO
with other birds that destroy the in
scots, worms and grubs that are SO De-
structive to the tanners crops.
From tho point Of seIf-interest alone
Prof. Spaid has shown that the farmers
should use their utmost endeayors te
prevent this threatened wholesale
slaughter OF useful birds. And fiom
the standpoint of humanity all good
citizens should do everything in theii
power to prevent the killing of thes'
beautiful creatures, which delight thu
eye with their graceful motions ant
the ear with their musical trills. IL
have this contract deliberately carried
out would he reproach to the Stat
and its people, and to none more than Il
the women, for whose love of beautiful
apparel the contract for slaughter ha
been negotiated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-15

We have received from the committee
on protection of North American birds
of the American Ornithologists' Union,
Wilmer Stone, chairman, the following
communication
The recent outrageous contract for
tho killing Of all sorts of birds in Della
ware for the benefit of New York mil
inery firm, calls for tho protest OF
every intelligent citizen OF the State
As has been stated time and again
by the United States Department of
Agriculture and others who have in
vestigatod the subject, ouI insectiy erous
binds, including almost all species OF
wild birds, are OF inestimable value to
agriculture, as they consume millions
upon millions of noxious insects The
slaughter of birds at this season when
they are just coming north to breed
will enormously Ieduce their number
next year and inevitably result II
great damage to all sorts of crops
through the increase of insect pests.
The Delaware farmers, we think, are
too intelligent to ignore these we'll
known facts. and we therefore urgt
them to use every effort to stop Thu
slaughter.
Another aspect Of the matter is the
law. Many of the birds of Delawar
are protected by law, and railroads am
other common carriers are liable T.
fines for transporting birds killed con
trary to the laws of the State.
Furthermore, the committee on bir,
protection OF tho American Ornitholo
gists' Union has now at its Disposal
fund for the prosecution of ylolators G
the bird laws In any part of the Unite
States, and such prosecutions will b
, instituted wherever possible.
We hone for the cooperation of n
intelligent citizens of Delaware in SUI
pressing this outrage.
: There are two strong issues upo
which this campaign against Ere
, posed wholesale slaughter of birds
. this State may be conducted. They al
T self-interost and humanity.
l Farmers who PERMIT the birds 9
0 their farms TO be killed off are workir
| to their own detriment.
Q Let friends of humanity invoke eveI
q legal agency to prevent even an attemI
at the contemplated crime.
Is With these two agencies it ought
@ be possible to prevent this thIeatent
q destruction Of birds in Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-15
THE HAR ON BIRDS.
I'M Every Evening. yesterday.

From Every Evening, yestsitay,
Editor Every Evening: 1t is very
gratifying to see the attention paid
by our newspapers to the proposed
slaughter OF birds in this State, which
they have shown both by their excellent
editorials on the subject and by the
publication of contii buted articles
Will the editors not add to the good
work done by requesting their ey-
changes, all the newspapers in the
State to republish the excellent article
by Mr.. A. X. Spaid, and also the law
on the subject as stated by Mr., A, ID.
Poole, president OF the Game Associa
tion OF Delawareg No doubt the
Journals through the State will be
glad to help not only the cause Of
humanity but the threatened Prosperity
OF the farmers which depends more
than they know perhaps on tine pres.
ervation of the birds
One old farmer said recently.
Seventy years ago never heard apy.
thlng about cabbage worms. or potato
bugs, nor any other of the insect pests
that nov worry the farmer. He d,d
not have to spend half his profits in
buying insecticides and splayino
machines aud hiring men to WORK
with theui. The woods and orchards
rang In the summer mornings with tht
Joyous songs Of birds and they attended
70 all this work for him."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-15
SMrRNI.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Smyrna, March IA. The Town Coun.
Gil, last night, elected Joseph II.
Wright councilman from the Fourth
ward, to succeed the late j. W. Den
ney. The Council also elected Eugene
Grow alderman.
The Methodist Church has elected
the following officers; Stewards. Joseph
Smithers ldistrictJ, John II. HoffoclSer
recording, John B. Cooper, l.. L.
Anthony, J. E. DeFord, James z.
Hoffeoker, William II. Baggs, Walter
q. Hofecker, ". D. Hudson, William
A. Stevens, G. II. Register, Joseph L.
Garter and George d. Collins; Trustees,
], X. jefferson, W. Il. Hall, j. W.
Roberts, W. A. FAIRIES, G. j. Sudler,
+. d, Hoffecker, George NJ. Stevenson,
a, L. Hudson and j. A. Hotfecker.
During a quarrel, Saturday, Gilbert
Spencer shot Joseph Lee in the leg
near the knee.
DR.. Q. o. Swinney, @. Fl. Register,
a. {. Hudson, William A. Stevens and
j. II. Jefferson have been elected mem.
bcrs of the Board of Health.
During the conference year, Smyrna
Methodist Sunday. school contributed
S2S2. "A for missions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-15

By holding secret session for the
purpose Of comforting with tax colcc-
tor who bias been exceedingly slow in
performing his duties of collecting the
money that the city is so badly in need
Of, the City Council OF New Castle will
not impress the people with favorable
idea OF its business capacity. The
financial affairs of that city, as we
have already pointed out, are IN very
bad shape, and they cannot be i'm
proved by tho Councilman holding star
chamber sessions and endeavoring 10
keep the people out Of their confidence.
As fact, they should move in the
entirely opposite direction, and consult
with their constituents as to the best
and most businesslike method Of get
ting the city out OF the existing finun.
cial difficulties, and establishing the
local government upon solid cash
basis. Otherwise, municipal bank.
ruptcy will be New Castle's portion
before lcng.