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he must obey the summons from MI
Bryan and in a few minutes was on his
way to the railway station
While declining to be interviewed OF. on
the political situation, Governor Hill
said, as he left the hotel:
Il am much fatigued after my long
trip and of my own accord, would not
feel disposed to do more travelling at
this time; but a summons from Mr..
Bryan, in the circumstances is a call to
duty, and I am going to Lincoln by the
first train that will take me there
The telegram calling the governor to
Lincoln conveyed no intimation as to
Mr. Bryan's object in summoning the
distinguished New Yorker. Mr. Hill
himself disclaimed any knowledge of the
purpose In Mr.. Bryan'S mind when he
sent the telegram and added that, even
if he knew the object of the visit, it
would be improper for him to discuss it.
Gen. McEwan, who is one of Governor
H1llS closest political friends. having
for many years been one of his right
hand men in the Empire state, did not
accompany the governor to Lincoln.
Il have no knowledge said he, "of
the reasons which impelled Mr.. Bryan
to call the governor to Lincoln. To me
the telegram from Mr.. Bryan was not a
surprise as he desires. doubtless to be in
close touch with people from all parts
of the country
DO you think Mr. Bryan desires to
HIP"
OSSiDlys replied Ten MCE1Wdn S4Ill-
ing. 1T would be quite natural that
they should have some condolences to
exchange on the subject"
1t is reported that Governor Hill has
a draft of some of the planks of the
platform that will be satisfactory to the
New York and eastern delegations?"
was suggested.
oh, that is newspaper gossip" re-
Piled Gen. McEwan evasively. 1.-The gov
ernor quite naturally has his ideas of
what ought to be the declarations of
the Kansas City conventions; but he is
mere as a representative of the New
ork Democracy and will support both
the ticket and platform agreed upon af-
ter such mature elaboration as the con-
Vent1on viii give BOTH
rs Governor Hill a candidate for the
vice presidency?' Gen. McEwan was
asked bluntiy
He is not" he replied with empha-
sis. You know of course, that 1 do not
speak for Senator Hill further than
that
Then he would accept the nomination
Tor vice president if it were rendered to
him?''
That is a question which only Cover
nor Hill himself can answer" said Gen.
McEwan cautiously. He alone knows
what he does in a given set of circum-
stances He is not a candidate how
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TAMMANY NOT DRY.
Big Delegation Refreshment List Has
Gurgling Sound.

New York. July 2-The greater New
York delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention started for Kansas
City sunday aboard three special trains.
Each of the specials was provided
with dining cars in which Am, meal a. can can
day or night. Lest the liquid refresh
ments in the dining cars might give out
during the. long trip Senators Plunkett
and Martin, who run the Tammany
trains, arranged for the slowing away
in the baggage car of reserve stock,
and so long as the ice holds out no one
bound for Kansas City will go thirsty.
Here is a list of some of the orders
filled by Plunkett and Martin for the
reserve stock: One dozen cases of
Scotch whisky of various brands, two
dozen cases of American rye, assorted;
three dozen cases assorted cocktails,
10, 900 bottles of beer, 500 bottles of ale.
1000 Quarts of campagne, 1000 pints
of champa gne, one dozen cases of Rhine
and Moselle wines, 1000 bottles of club
soda, 1 900 siphons of seltzer 500 boxes
cigars
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KENTUCKY FOR sH1vELY.
Delegates Largely Favor Indiana Man
For Second Place.

Kansas City, July 2.-The Kentucky
delegation arrived today and took up
it's quarters at the Coates House Ma
tional Committeeman Try Woodson
said:
II do not know exactly how Kentucky
stands on the silver proposition. We
are all, of course, in favor of 16 to 1,
but whether all are in favor of a re-
affirmation or a specific statement, I
could not say until the delegation has
met. Personally 1 am in favor of an
out and out declaration and 1 think the
majority of the delegates from Ken
lucky will be found of the same opinion.
/ think that an evasion of the point
which in reality is what a. reaff1rmation
means, will do no good, and may do
considerable harm. We are what might
be termed a Shively delegation on the
vice presidency. We are not solid for
him, but at least half of the delegation
consider him the most available man.
The others are scattered, but we have
as yet held no conference and the atti-
tude of our delegation may change
somewhat after we get together" The
Kentucky delegation will hold a caucus
tomorrow.
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ROOSEvELTATK.
Thousands of People at the De-
pot to See Him.
Kansas Democrats With Sum
flowers in the Lead.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 2.-Governor
Theodore Roosevelt of New York was
given a remarkable reception in this
city today. The governor on his way
from New York to attend the annual
reunion of the rough riders, which takes
place this week at Oklahoma City,
Okla, arrived here at about $50 a. m.
and for half an hour Democrats and Re
publicans alike united in giving him a
vociferous welcome and in shaking his
hand until he was glad to quit.
The Santa Fe overland train on which
Governor Roosevelt was travelling was
due at $50 a. m. At that time about
1000 people had congregated in the
union depot sheds to get a glimpse of
New Yorlks governor but by the time
the train pulled in fully 1000 were
damned along the platforms, sitting on
the roofs of the train sheds and clinging
to the iron girders. Shortly before Gov
ernor Roosevelt's train arrived a big
delegation of Kansas Democrats and a
few delegates from that state all carry
ing huge Sunf1OWerS arrived and they
also waited to see the Republican leader.
When finally the Santa Fe train slowly
backed into the shed and Governor
Roosevelt, smiling and specialized was
seen on the platform a perfect roar of
cheers went up.
Hello, Teddy" "Rah for Roosevelt"
Teddy stop off and talk to the Demo-
crats,'' yelled enthusiastic members of
the crowd. The governor laughed at the
last remark, but refused to talk poll
ties.
The instant the train stopped a rush
was made for the platform to shake
Governor Roosevelt's hand and it took
the united efforts of a score of police
men stationed around the car to keep
the crowd from degenerating into a per-
feet mob. For 20 minutes the governor
kent hIICV shaking hands with n
thusiastic men and women who sue
ceeded in crowding up to the car plat
form. Several members of the rough
riders regiment in khaki were among
those at the station, and to these the
governor gave an especially cordial
greeting. The crush during the strug-
gle to shake Governor Roosevelt's hand
was terrible and several women tainted
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in the crowd. No one, however. was ser
iously hurt.
The train was boarded at Carrollton,
Mo, this morning by a delegation from
Kansas City, headed by Major William
Warner and a committee from Kansas
City, headed by Postmaster Nat Barnes,
who gave the governor formal welcome
to Missouri and Kansas and accompa-
MED him to this city. Just before the
train carrying Governor Roosevelt and
his party reached Kansas City today
the governor met and exchanged pleas
antries with Congressman John J. Lentz
of Columbus, who was journeying to the
Kansas City convention on the same
train.
c. c. Pilbrick, chairman of the dele
CATION which is seeking to have the
democratic national headquarters loca-
ted in Columbus this year, escorted MI
Lentz into Governor Roosevelt'S private
car and made the two men acquainted.
The New York governor and the Ohio
congressman greeted each other very
cordially and in the course of a. very
stated it as his opinion that it would
be imDolitic for the democratic con-
vention to weaken on the silver ques-
ton.
was the way the governor expressed r.
Mr.. Lentz conceded that it woulo
weaken the party to take any backward
step on silver. Mr.. Lentz was after
as to his opinion of the candidacy Of
David B. Hill for president.
Il am not against MI. Hill person
ally" he said, but 1 believe in a con-
sistent ticket, and any ticket that would
make q controversy within our own
household would not be consistent
Moreover, there are very few people
who are going to vote either way on
account of the tail of the ticket"
Ex-Governor John p. Altgeld, of Illi-
reached Kansas (NffU TO-DAY
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THE CROKER FACTION
Willing to Support Any New Yorker
the Convention Wants.

Kansas City, July 2.-The New York
leaders, who are known as the Croker
faction, did not meet ex-senator Hill
after their arrival in the city. Mr..
Croker, ex-senator Murphy and Judge
Van Wyck had conferences with Sena-
tor Jones and other democratic lead
ers during the day, but little developed
regarding either the platform or the
vice presidential candidate.
will New York support Hill for vice
PRESIDENT" Mr.. Murphy was asked.
Yes, if the convention wants him,
and he would be a strong candidate.
too. He has strength through the state
and would poll a good vote The organ
ization would give him hearty and loyal
support if he should be named. New
York is not presenting any candidate.
but will support any one the conven-
ton wants.
During the day there was some talk
about the differences between Croker
and Hill. Some of the pronounced anti
Hill men in the New York contingent
are said to be urging Croker to turn
him down for everything, not even to
give him one of the minor committee
places. Van Wyck and Hill are both
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DAVE HILL ATTRACTS.
Evidently One of the Most Popular of
Advance Guard.
Especial to the State Journal


Kansas City, July 2-"He's a hot
number" That's the old boy, sure
Walks like a scrapper." "A regular
MOO Yawker" These are some Of the
David B. Hill of New York, a vice
presidential possibility and an historic
democrat, walked modestly into the
dining room at the Baltimore for break
fast. 1t was the last call, but the ex-
senator seated himself, back to the door
apparently blissfully unconscious of the
furore he had caused II the crowded
lobby.
Mr.. Hill was the center of all eyes,
especially the colored population, doing
service in the dining room. The man
who served Mr.. Hill beamed like a sun
set on church windows. Mr.. Hill was
unaccompanied- Returning to his rooms,
the senator received an occasional WISH
tor, but his personal friends manage
his campaign, to which he seems to-
tally Indifferent, and is wholly uncom-
muniCatiVe
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gard to the platform or the vice presiden-
tial nomination. Towne is, however, a
warm faVorite for the nomination, with
Congressman p. H. Sulzer of New York,
for second choice.
personally favor Mr.. Towne,". said
Governor Smith, "and I believe many of
the Montana delegates do. We intend to
fight for a positive declaration in favor of
the free coinage OF silver as plank in
the platform. and Congressman Towne
certainly represents our ideas in regard
to this. But, of course, we will not set
tie on any concerted plan OF action until
our contest is settled"
Hill, as a vice presidential possibility is
not regarded with favor by the Montana
delegation.
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HILL CALLED By BRYAN.
New York's Ex-Governor Receives a
Summons From Lincoln.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 2.-F'ormer
Governor David B. Hill, of New York,
accompanied by his private secretary,
p ]. Manwiller, and General J. S Nc
Evan, of Albany. arrived here early
Sunday from st. Louis. having left AL
bany on Friday. Within two hours af-
ter his arrival Governor Hill departed
for Lincoln, Neb., to hold a conference
with Mr. Bryan.
AS Governor Hill was leaving the
breakfast room at the Coates House
shortly after his arrival, he was handed
a telegram from Mr.. Bryan requesting
him to come to Lincoln at his earliest
convenience. Despite the fact that he
was much fatigued from his long trip
from New York the governor felt that
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TO SUBDUE INDIANS.
Minnesota Governor Sends Troops to
Rainy Lake.

Duluth, Mimi, July accompany A,
Third regiment NJ. n. G., will leave on
a special Duluth and Iron Range train
today under order from Governor Lind
to proceed to the scene of the Indian
uprising in the Rainy Lake region. The
company will be in Command of Cap
tain Eva and will consist of forty-five
picked men. Adjutant General Lambert
Of st. Faul has been in the city all day
arranging for transportation, rations
and other details. A quartermaster and
the troops.
Tt is not expected that fighting will
occur. but the men do not expecr TO re-
turn for a couple of weeks at least.
See Swan Fountain Pens. Benefits
Book Store, $50 Kansas avenue.
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OHIO FOR PARKER.
Wants Bimetallism Without a DecIar-
alton as to Ratio.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 2.-Ohio is for
bimetallism and against the insertion
in the platform of a plank calling for
the coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
from the Buckeye state arrived today
and took up quarters at the Progress
club on Washington street. None of
the delegates expressing themselves in
favor of bimetallism were willing that
their names should be used in declaring
the attitude of their state, but they
were a unit in saying that Ohio did not
want the Is to plank inserted in the
platform. However, they will not make
a strong fight against it, and if the
specific declaration for the ratio of 16
to l is inserted. they will accept the re-
suit with cheerfulness.
On the vice presidency the Ohio peo-
pie are in favor of the nomination of
Judge Parker of New York.
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!: Tourist Rates to Colorado and utah.

Tickets will be sold from points of
Missouri Pacific to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, Colo, and Salt
Lake and Ogden, Utah. June 1st to Sep
TENDER 18th, at greatly reduced rates
See nearest ticket agent or write
II. c. TOWNSEND, G. P. & T. A.
St Louis. Mo.
ID. e. N1PPS. Agent.
Topeka. Kansas.
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Wool Warehouse Burns.

Miles City, Mont. July 2.-The Gus
ter wool warehouse, two dwellings, a
barn and eight cars were destroyed here
by fire early today. There was 900, 900
pounds of wool in the warehouse, par
TALLY insured. Loss. $780, 600.
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$780,.
Kansas City and Return via the
Santa Fe Route.

Special train from Topeka July f.
leaving here 9:55 a. M, arriving at kan
sas City II so a. m.
Leaves Kansas City returning at 1880
n. m.
Between Kansas City and Topeka
Tickets on sale July 2, 3 and 4. Good
returning July 8.
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Oklahoma City and Return, $e.76
via the Santa Fe.

Account Second Annual Reunion of
Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Tickets on
sale June 80 to July 3, inclusively, final
limit July s.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
PLANS FOR BATTLE SHIPS.
Report of the Board on Construction
Submftted.

Secretary Long has received the report
OF the board on construction embodying
the circular upon which proposals will be
invited for building the three battle ships
authorized by the last Congress 1t is ex-
pected. though the circular does not spe-
ci1cally state it, that the same plans will
be adopted for the two battle ships author
lied in the pending naval appropriation bill.
The ships will be the largest ever con-
structed for the United States navy-in
fact, they will be as powerful as any craft
afoat. Their displacement is given as 1850
tons, their length at 435 feet, breadth at 76
feet draft "A feet and speed 10 knots. The
endurance of the ships at ten knots is about
lo,OOo miles. AS already stated, the board
has abandoned the superimposed turret
Idea, though one member makes minority
report in its favor, and a clause is in
cluded In the circular giving the depart
ment right to change the plans within six
months after contract. even to the extent
of requiring superimposed turrets. The bat
terry will be made up of 12-inch, S-inch and
6-lnch guns for the main battery and 3-inch
automatic and Gatling guns for the second
ary battery.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
VISITING STUDENTS.
Normal School Party From West
chester, Pa., in Town.


Soon after 10 o'clock this morning one
hundred and fifty visitors. representing the
First District State Normal School of West
Chester Pa. arrived in Washington by
special train, to remain until Saturday.
Two-thirds are members Of the senior class
and the rest are parents, teachers and
friends. They are under the direction of
DIR. George Morris Philips. principal, who
for the fifth time is in this city with his
graduating class on a sightseeing tour
Today was spent in Congress, the Congress
sional Library and the Botanical Gardens
The temporary home Of the excursionsts
is at Wizards Hotel, where they are the
special guests of Representative and Mrs
Thomas s. Butler, who reside in West
Chester. Others who will assist In making
their stay pleasant are Mr.. H. Clay Evans,
commissioner of pensions. and James P
Ash, chief of division correspondence in
the Post Office Department, both of whom
belong to old Chester families.
DIR. Philips Is a warm personal friend
of David ]. Hill, assistant secretary of
state with whom he taught some years ago
al Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa
During their stay the students will visit
the treasury, bureau of engraving and
printing, the museums and art galleries and
will attend a special reception given them
by the President at the Executive Mansion,
The last objective point on the itinerary ,s
Mt. Vernon, which they will visit Saturday
afternoon, going and returning by steamer.
These are the officers of the class: Presi-
dent, Gordon Saxon, Bernice. Sullivan coun-
ty; vice president, James Sigman. War
City: secretary. Miss Blanche Nice, Phila-
Gelphia
Evening star., 1900-05-10
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN-
General and Personal Items Gathered
West of Rock Cceek

Repairs are being made to the old brick
dwelling known as 1925 32d street, which
for many years has been unoccupied and
believed by superstitious persons to be
haunted The place formerly belonged to
the Bohrer estate, and in some early con-
Veyance of the property the lines describing
the lot were mixed. so impairing the title
that no one was willing to purchase it. The
difficulty was remedied short time ago
and the place was purchased by c. c.
Glover for S1,G50. He is having the repairs
made.
For some time past complaint has baen
gate at a small blacksmith shop ON the
north side of the Canal road, on line witt
3Ith street, their conduct and languape
proving objectiona bic to residents In tba
neighborhood. Policeman ]. j. Smith yes
terday arrested William Lyons William
MahOuey, Dennis Donovan, Guida Ehr
mantraut, Michael Cohan and John Ceasar
all of whom were charged with disorderIv
conduct at the point named. Several Others
managed to escape.
The funeral of Mr. Oliver P Moore was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from
the residence of the sister of the deceased
Mrs NJ c. Huddleston of 1926 Both street
air. Moore died Monday night after a com
paratively short Illness. The deceased was
fifty-eight years of age. The interment wa 9
made at Rock Creek cemetery, the funeral
being well attended.
The condition of Joseph Burrows Of N
street, who is Ill. was reported to be ex-
tremely critical this morning.
Work Is in progress on the Golfer dam
around pier No. of the Aqueduct bridge.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
WORK OF IRRIGATION
Secretary Hitchcock Sends Desired In
formation to the Senate

Secretary Hitchcock has sent to the Sem
ate an answer to the resolutions of inquiry
concerning the work Of the geological sur
Vey on irrigation. The letter of Superin-
tendent Wolcott of the survey is inclosed,
showing that most of tho work is being
done in the arid region. but that inquiries
also are in progress in the east and south,
with a view to developing the latent power
of many large streams
The Appomattox river in Virginia, the
Delaware and Susquehanna, and the
streams from the Catskiils and Adiron-
dacks are among those mentioned as nrona-
Using fields Of investigation. In all. some
forty Investigations are being prosecuted
the cost being estimated at about half a
million dollars -
Evening star., 1900-05-10
MAKING THOROUGH SURVEYS.
ShartinS the Coasts of Our New Is
land P0ssessions

Secretary Long has submitted to the Sem
ate reply to a recent inquiry as to mo
progress in charting the coasts of our new
fnsular possessions. Rear Admiral Rrad-
ford OF the naval bureau of equipment. in
charge of the work, states that the chart
ing of Samoa and Hawaii is complete. Thrae
naval vessels are now at work around
Cuba, and Admiral Bradford dwells on the
need OF thorough surveys of that island
While the American occupation lasts. SINH
lar work Is being done in Porto Rico. The
admlra! states that the most pressing need
IS IN the Philippines, the charts of which
are anuquated and defective. The chart
ing of Midway Island is now In propress
with the special purpose of utilizing that
spot as landing station for the proposed
Pacific cable
Evening star., 1900-05-10
Report of Special Agent Sutherland.

The Attorney General yesterday informed
the Senate in response to an inquiry as to
the report Of Special Agent Sutherland rela-
tive to the connection of Special Customs
Agent VIM H. Theobold with the alleged
violation of the Chinese exclusion law and
criminal trial Of Deputy Collector Porter
Of Malone. N. Y, and Chinese Inspector
Brown and Chinese Interpreter Moy 10y,
that the report of Sutherland was a sne
cial and confidential communication, deal
ing with certain allegations and suspicious
discriminating other persons than the de-
PENDANTS In the Chinese prosecution, as to
whom further criminal proceedings were
and are in contemplation Under the cir
cumstances the Attorney General states
that 1t would be prejudicial to tae public
interest to give the Information asked.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
Site for ManufactOry.

Arrangements have been made for the
purchase of a large tract Of land upon
which It Is proposed to establish a manufac-
turing plant.
The property in question was formerly
known as the Clark Mills place, and more
recently as Avalon, and comprises between
forty and fifty acres on the Washington
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
between the tracks Of that road and the
Bladensburg road. 1t lies just this side of
Hyattsvlle. There is water power on the
place, and 1t is supposed that 1t will be
utilized by the new owners
Evening star., 1900-05-10
Indiana Not Starring

telegram has been received at the In
dian bureau from Col Randlett, the agent
at Anadarko. Oklahoma, in which he says
there is no truth in the reports that many
Indians on his agency are starving There
are no conditions there. says Col RandIett.
that should cause the least anxiety. A
general monthly issue of rations will be
made on the 10th instant There are suftt-
cient supplies for another issue in June and
no money is needed to purchase subsistence.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
Apri, Post once Rece,rt.

A statement of the gross receipts at fifty
Of the principal post offices for April of
this year, as compared with similar period
of 1893, shows an increase of s255, 5,655 The
increase at some Of the Offices was as fol-
lows:
New York. s9O.s11; Chicago. $43, ,225: Phila-
delphia, s43.011; Boston, $l3, $50; St. Louis,
ss,7s5; Cincinnati. s10.563; Brooklyn, $780,
25S: Baltimore. 2,SS2; San Francisco, $4O65,
and Pittsburg, $5,0s5. The largest percent
age of decrease was at Lowell, Mass, 81. 8
per cent.