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ALL IVORY, NOT BONE
4 Decision as to the Quality

4 Decision to the Quality ci
ra-th and TusI<s-
| The Board of Customs Appraisers na1
| recently been wrestling with the problem
OF where ivory left off and bone began in
the classification of these substances. It
| seems. from the evidence taken before the
board, that when one sells hippopotami
teeth, walrus tusks, and other large tusks
or teeth, they are ivory, but when one i'm
ports them or wishes to purchase them
they are simply bone. The case in ques-
ton was where New York firm had i'm
ported some umbrella handles made of
the teeth of hippopotami. The appraiser
entered them as manufactures of ivory
and dutiable at So per cent ad vaIorem.
The importers set up the claim that they
were made Of bone, not ivory, and were
dutiable at 30 per cent ad vaIorem.
After an exhaustive hearing the board
reports its inability to find that any ded-
mite distinct and general trade under
standing exists upon this class of merchan-
disc. Elephant ivory appears TO be of a
finer texture than the ivory from the hippo
or the walrus, but il is classed as elephant
ivory simply because of its higher trade
value, ana not because 1t is any more
ivory" than the other Quotations in
ivory, it is claimed. disclose vast variety
of Ivory. For instance, there is the Zanzf-
bar and the East Indian teeth. the Mozam-
bique. Abyssinian, and soft Lisbon teeth,
the West African teeth, Egyptian and
Malta teeth, East Indian cut points, East
Indian hollows, East Indian turned Cures,
seahorse teeth, walrus teeth, and whales
teeth.
After dealing with the distinctions be-
tween the various kinds of teeth which
are commercially valuable as ivory the
board says that while some dealers insist
on elephants tusks when they want ivory.
others are willing to take the teeth of hip
popotaIni, and the latter and products from
them sell in the markets as ivory The
price differs from that of elephants ivory
simply because Of the difference in size
and quality It is therefore held that the
umbrella handles in question are of ivory
ana that the tusks and teeth of elephants.
hippopotami walrus, and mastcdens are
dutlabIe alike as ivory, and not as bone or
norm The decision of the collector was
hlnT - ~n1-1 yT-N
The evening times., 1900-09-14
NEW MEMBERS RECEIVED.
The maryland Democratic Club Pre-
pairing for Gnuauairn Work


About twenty new members were re-
celVed last night into the Maryland Demo-
cratic Club. Addresses were delivered by
George n. Jesse, Of Kentucky. one Of the
secretaries TO the Democratic Congress
slonsl Committee, and F. H Mackey, of
the District Bar. President Peake an
nounced the campaign and executive COM
nittees, which are to direct the efforts
OF the club in the State
Mr. Jesse covered the whole field of Mr.
Bryan's Indianapolis address. dwelling
with particular emphasis on the foreign
policy of the Administration as ma nifest-
ing tendencies toward imperialism and
mlIitarism. He found particular encour-
agement in the return to the Democratic
party OF many influential Gold Democrats
and Independent Republicans His views
were most pronounced. He assured his
hearers, though they had the right of
sunrage today, they might not do so after
eight years Of McKinleyism; that though
the standing army of today numbered only
$4,000 men it would be increased to $50, 900
II the Republican party were empowered
to do so.
Mr.. Mackey deplored the attitude Of
public speakers who contended that a
full dinner paiF was the highest good of
which the American laborer could con-
eelye, adverted to the foreign policies
OF which Mr. Jesse spoke and read a poem
answering the query Who will haul down
the f1ag?''
The evening times., 1900-09-14
DEMOCRATS TO CONFER.
Marylanders Leave for an Importau1
Session in Neyy York

| Session in New York.
BALTIMORE, Sept. lin response to
an invitation from Chairman Jones. of the
| Democratic National Committee, Chair
! man Murray Vandiver and Secretary
| Lloyd Wilkinson, of the Democratic State
| central Committee, left Baltimore for
| New York yesterday afternoon to attend
a conference to be held at the Hoffman
| House. in that city today They were ac-
! companied by ex-senator Arthur P. Cor
man. who, as one of the Eastern manag-
ers Of the Democratic campaign, will be
| prominent figure in the conference. The
balt!moreans Will meet there>the chair
men and secretaries of the State Central
Committees all over the country.
The conference is regarded as most i'm
portant as the situation in every section
or the country will be ascertafned and the
conditions in each State will be carefully
considered. It is proposed to bring the
National Committee into closer connection
with the State committees and the best
way to do this, it is argued is to asse mbIe
the state cha1rmen at a general meeting
Aside from the secretaries and chairmen
number of the most prominent Demo-
Gratis in the country win be present to ad-
wise and consult. Senator Jones Will Dre-
side over the meeting
Ex-senator German arrived in the city
early yesterday morning and called at
Governor Smiths office in the Merchants
Bank building, before noon Chairman
Vandiver, Secretary Wilkinson, and Secre-
tary William F, Porter of the Committee
or Seven, were on hand. Governor Smith
and Mr. German held a lengthy confer
ence.
chairman VandfyeT announced yester-
day that he had received word from ALI
five Democratic Congressional nominees
agreeing to conference which has been
called for next Thursday at the Eutaw
House, at which the political situation in
the different districts will be discussed
and plans for opening the campaign in the
counties mapped out
The evening times., 1900-09-14
THE SCARCITY OF BIvALvFs.
Maryland OysterHren Report n Poor


SoLOM0N'S ISLAND, Md, Sept. If
The oyster season opened here on Septem-
ber 1, and since that time the Patuxent
River has been lined with boats from SOL
omon,s Island. Many parties engaged re-
port that oysters are scarce. not being
more than half as plentiful as they were
last year They also say there is no evi
dence of young growth
There seems to have been a considerable
muddle over the law passed by the last
Legislature A case decided in the court of
Calvert county that the law, having no
penalty attached, was OF no force, oyster
men here opened the season on the 1st in
stead of the 70th of this month Those in
st. Mary's have been advised to wait un-
Ill the latter date, as the court in that
county does not meet until the 18th. and
no decision has been made upon its ner-
it's
1t is understood here that Captain Buck
Ter has warned all oystermen in Calvert
county TO keep on the Calvert side; that
the law, passed some years ago and long
since looked upon as obsolete. confining
the oystermen of the two counties TO their
respective sides, is still in force Oyster
men here claim that the law, having been
treated as void for so long a period, can
not De revived against them
The evening times., 1900-09-14
THE PLAsTERERs' CONVENTION
work on Public Buildings to BE
Properly Inspected

The most important matter cors- -dered
yesterday at the annual meeting of the
Operative Plasterers' Interna tionaI Union
was the appointment of a practical pIas
terer to inspect and superinterd all WORK
OF the trade On public buildings. It was
decided that such a step would be tenefl-
cial both in class of work done and also
to the members of the craft In proof of
the advantages in good results 20 be
obtained in having men thoroughly ac-
quainted with the nature of the work to
supeTintend its execution the pIastsrers
call attention to the quality of the work
or the craft done on the Congress -on7l
Library and the City Pcstofficc. The
work OF the plasterers on these build ng;
II IS pointed out, was superb terded bv a
practical plasterer, and it is ccnterd d
that the same high class of work would
not have been done if the daily progress
% the plastecing had been under the
supervision and inspection of a brick
layer carpenter, or member of some eth
er trade.
A committee viii be appointed TODAY IN
bring the matter-befoge Congress at the
next session and every za9ort viii be made
The evening times., 1900-09-14
SILVER FROM PORTO RICO.
Millions in Native Coin Already Re-
cefved Here

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14-Sunerin-
tendent Boyer, Of the Mint, said yester,
oay: Probably no more remarkable coun;
OF money has been made in this country
than that which is going on since we ac-
CURED new possessions in foreign lands
Inc strange pieces that have peen flowing
IN upon US from Porto Rico are astopfsn-
ing We expected about 81, Gee. coo in all
from that island, and, of course. We can
not count each one. But We know 10 a
nicely by weight what we receive. and
there is no loss to our Treasury in anp
respect We have $500, 600 of this Porto
fican coin on hand now and we expect =
great deal more of it. There is nothing
coming from the Philippines yet. because
all OF that commodity will be used in the
way CT trade between the Orient and
America anu
Thus far nearly $4,000, 900 have been 70.
celFed from the new American Territory
1t IS all in silver. Its fineness is said to
De as good as that of this country whore
com Is compared with coin. Ali of ths
money of this kind that the PbiIa6aInhis
MINT handles comes first to New York on
BOARD OF transports, and is then trans
ferred to the sub-treasury there. Then II
Is shipped mere. 1t requires a great deal
OF care, of course, to handle It when u
once reaches the Mint. The scales have N
De balanced by the most expert hand tba
assayer has to be on guard against an
kinds Of spurious pieces, because. tbouph
it is tested at the place from which II
starts, the law of the United States re-
quires that the same test must be made
here.
Thus far there have been six consign-
ments, all in silver. One consisted of
81. 7o0,C00 another of 81, 300. 600. the nAyt
largest was $3.50, 300, ana before the orc
elreaiy mentioned of 5000, eco now in hand
the next highest was $500, ,0G0 All of. this
money has been sent along during the past
two months
The evening times., 1900-09-14
GALVESTON RELIEF WORK.
Contributions of Money and Supplies
Generously offered.

The work of organizing relief for the
survivors of the Galveston disaster is
making rapid progress. Contributions of
money and clothing are being received at
various points about the city. Already
more than $4,000 has been collected and it
is expected that a considerable increase
in the sum will be noted today.
The idea Of equipping a relief train to
carry supplies from this city and from
Baltimore to the scene of the disaster has
received consideration from the proper
authorities and a permanent plan will be
hNed upon IN day or so. Commissioner
ROSS said this morning that the supplies
that would be sent from Washington were
not SO great as to require special train
tor their transportation. He had. how
ever. communicated with the Mayor OF
baltimore about the proposed plan but
mad made no definite arrangement
The supplies that have been collected
here can be sent free of charge by express
and heavier goods can be sent by the trans
port MCPHERSON which leaves New York
for Galveston shortly.
The President of the Southern Express
Company has issued an order to all SUPER
lnteEdSnts OF the company. instructing them
20 carry Tree of charge all supplies in
tended for the sufferers at Galveston The
ADAMS Express Company has taken SINH
lar steps
Ihe theatrical profession will next
Wednesday do its part toward aiding the
S;isVes-on sufferers The proceeds from
the matinee performances in all the pIav-
houses now open will be given to the re-
let fund, as will also those of the spe-
clai entertainment now being arranged.
At the municipal depot. where also the
he'd Cross IS represented, in the Inter
ocean Building. large supplies of clothing
mats, shoes. and bedding were received
during the morning. Part of these may be
shipped to their destination tonight nv ex
press As fast as the donations come in
they are sorted out and then packed into
boxes, which are labeled. Many cash con-
trlbutions were received at the various
places appointed by the committee. Fol-
lowing is list of additional contributions.
The evening times., 1900-09-14

10 have legislation enacted requiring that
plasterers' work on all public buildings
shall be superintendent by a practical
plas ,eTer.
The committee of Local Union No. 90 re-
ported that all arrangements for the han
Quet tonight have been completed. The
entertainment committee consists of Ed
ward Smith, President of Union No. 90.
anu Messrs- s A Clements, James Nolan
9ohn A Fitzgerald, and W. H Smith.
There will be no set toasts. but there will
De brief addresses by many of the visiting
delegates and members of the local union
AS stated heretofore the banquet will be
held at Mechanics Hall, corner of Fourth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The evening times., 1900-09-14
WOMAN BECOMES 4 PILOT.
Miss Roe, of Buffalo, PASSES Il Cred
itabIe Exa as,,inatiou

aiss zoe, of Buffalo, Passes Il Cred
liable Examination
NORFOLK, Va. Sept 14-Miss Ionia
Ivan Roe, aged twenty-four years, daugh-
ter OF c. c. Roe, wealthy Buffalo, n. Y,
man, now here on her fathers yacht Mys-
terry, which is bound South for the winter,
yesterday stood the Government examina-
tion for a steamboat pilots license and
passed most creditably
She is the first woman ever granted a
los license in Virginia. Miss Roe was
Jorn in Belding, Mich, in 1876, and for
the :ast sixteen years has been accompany
ing her father in various yachting tours.
Her papers show that she has seen six
teen years service at the wheel and ha,
served on three vessels-the yachts Tele-
phone, Fast Mail, and Mystery-owned BY
her father. There are only three OF four
other women in the United States who pos
sess a pilots license.
The evening times., 1900-09-14
THE ICE TRUST CASE.
Argument on the Mandamus AppIca
tion to BE Made Today

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept 14-Assistant
Attorney General Coyne arrived here to-
day from Albany to appear before the
third appellate division in the arguments
on the Ice Trust case.
The hearing set for today is on the ap-
piieation for a mandamus compelling the
trust officials to appear before Referee
Nussbaum. The legal title of the pro-
cedure is In the matter of the petition Of
the Attorney General for an order de-
creeing that Robert A. Scott, Charles W.
Morse, and others appear before a referee
for examination. pursuant to chapter 60C
of the laws OF 1S9e.''
The evening times., 1900-09-14

up to the present time, though several
new appointments have been made az
the whole number of suspended clerks
but one has been reinstated, and he mas
been reduced from per annum TO a per
diem employe
Mr.. Perrault is laboring to bring Idaho
into the Mckinley column this fall.
The evening times., 1900-09-14

Removes everything in sight; so do drastic min
eral pills, but both are mighty dangerous. No
need to dynamite your body when Dr. Kings
Sew Lie Pills do the work easily and perfect
~ Cures Headache, Constipation. Only s5
cents at Henry Evans Drug Store
The evening times., 1900-09-14

Contributions of clothing from the foI-
lowing persons were received at the depot
In the Inter-Ocean Building: Mrs. Field
R. R. McKahan, J. s. Swornsted. Mrs
Schott, Miss E. D. Mills. Mrs. Jansen,
Miss A L, Friend, F. D. F.. Mrs.
Dawson, Mrs. Baum, Mrs. Barrett Mrs.
Colonna. Philip T. Hall. afrs. Cortelyou.
Mrs. B. Hale. and Mrs TYLER Anson
The evening times., 1900-09-14
HAVANA CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
Total for August Nearly n MiIlioI
Dollars.

ooItDFS.
The Division of Customs and InsuIar Af-
fairs of the War Department gave out for
publication today the following statement
of receipts at the Havana customhouse
for the month of August, 1900.
The total receipts for the month were
1891, ,926.06, derived from the following
sources: Import duties, 1857 669.41; ex
port duties, SIS, ,564.94; foreign tonnage
dues $12, ,4I5.ST; coastwise tonnage dues,
S, ,462. 30; fines. etc, $520.IS; special harbor
improvement tax. S13, ,OO2.43: cattle inspec-
tion fees, 81, 2,164-S5; storage and carriage
charges, $1,659-S5; passenger tax. 1864;
overtime work of employees, SS67 SO; con-
sular fees, S101; other sources. 81. .653. 20.
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: : :
ExttnGuished.

6From BROOKLYN Life.)
aay-Nh@t become CT that old fame of yosrrsf
Panela-Papa put him out.
The evening times., 1900-09-14
Tighten the Ills OF Humanity.

BY preventing disease. killing and expelling its
germs, Cascarets Candy Cathartic relieve Iife's
miseries. Use them regularly! Druggists, IOc,
The evening times., 1900-09-14
Stops the Cough
and Works OF the CoTd
a POWDER MILL EXPLOSION

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold
in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price % cents
The evening times., 1900-09-14
DIED.

CJSTARD-On Thursday. September I3. 1900.
at Has p m, JOHN DAVID, beloved husband
OF Rosetta Custard
Funeral services will be held from his sisters
residence. III Street northwest. SATURDAY at
$50 q n, thence 10 St Matthew's Church
where mass viii be said for the repose OF his
soul Friends and relatives respectfully invited
10 attend
It CBaltimore papers please copy)
HALL-Departed this life on "Wednesday. Sen
terlber u, l909 al p m. at his late residence
sos ID Street southeast, CHARLES D. HALL
husband Of Hattie Hall
Burial service from st. Cyprian Church. Thir-
teenth and c Streets southeast, Friday. September
Il, at d
precious one from us has gone,
The voice loved is stiIIed;
place is vacant in our home
Which can be filed
1t BY His Wife and Children
The evening times., 1900-09-14
THE LAW NOT ENFORCED
President Mckinley Hostile to the
Civil Service Act.

The Case of Surveyor General Per
rauIt. of Idaho-Appoiuted Re
ward for Party Service. He Sus-
pends Democrats and Employs De-
wont Republicans in Their Stead.
The evening times., 1900-09-14
SPECIAL NOTICES

MISSOURI CENSUS CLERKS-Reoueste
to meet at Oppenheimer's Hall, 514
Ninth Street northwest. SATURDAY.. = d. m.
Matter of pleasure only
The evening times., 1900-09-14

THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
will be re-opened to the public on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1900
se12-4t F. B. INQUIRE. Director.
The evening times., 1900-09-14

ATTENTION, PLASTERERS,-Au mem
bers of l. L. SO. O. P. I. A.. are in
vited TO attend the banquet on FRIDAY
EVENING. SEPTEMBER II. Four-and-a-
half Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. in
honor Of visiting delegates to the sixteenth
convention Of the o. P l. A By order of
the union :.
The evening times., 1900-09-14

JOi- . MIN 10 ' z.
Item Section V. Union Building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-16
The Southern Mill Men Peti-
ton Secretary Hay.
Ask Hin to Prevent European Interference. De-.
clare Th-y'vs Lost Half Their Trade
by Boxer Uprising
(By The Associated Press. J

Washington, Nov. To- Secretary
Hay has received II petition from near
~ all of The leading cotton manufac-
turers of the South that he take such
action MS may be in his power to
prevent the interference by any Iiu-
ropean power which might close the
foreign markets to the important cot
ton manufacturers OF the United
states MS well as iniul'ing many other
American interests. The petitioners
declare that the open door" policy is
necessary 10 secure the retention OF
the important trade in cotton drills
aud shirtings with China, most OF
Which are manufactured in the South
ern States II is declared that the
Withdrawal Of this trade in Manchuria
would seriously affect not only the
the cotton manufacturers. but the
Southern planter and cotton grower,
and thousands of employees and labor
ers who are engaged in the cotton
mills. The petitioners represent fully
$l5,000,000 in capital, and declare that
they have lost half of their trade since
the Boxer uprising and are now run
ming on half time.
This only one Of many communities
tions that have been received mt the
State Department which has influenced
IL to endeaVor TO secure an honorable
settlement OF the Chinese troubles rs
speedily rs possible, even at the risk
Of offending some OF the powers which
are bent on vengeance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-16
ARMOR PLATE DEAL
Carnegie and Bethlehem Co.'S
to Supply the Plate.
he Price Something Over SASS Tor. Ths
Amount of Armor involved Largest Ever
Placed at One Time.
(By The Associated Press. J

Washington. Nov. 15.-Secretary Long
today announced the conclusion of the
long controversy over the price of ar
NOR plate for naval vessels and an agree
ment with the Carnegie Company and
Bethlehem Company for Krupp armor
at $i20 ton with the possible addi-
ton OF royalty less fees, making the
maximum price $455.52 a ton The amount
OF armor involved Is the largest ever
placed at one time by the Government
and is said 10 equal all the armor pur-
chased by the Government up to 1896.
II covers the armor for seventeen ships
now in various stages of construction. in
clIding eight battleships six armored
cruisers, and three protected cruisers
The following official statement was
given out concerning the agreement:
Tine Navy Department has come TO an
agreement with the Carnegie and Bethle-
hem Companies for Krupp armor of the
first class amounting to 24,950 tons for
%20 ton. The Krupp process involves
the Harvey patent. validity Of which is
now under consideration by the courts
and It is further agreed that the Gov
ernment Will assume in addition any liza
bllity for the Krupp process not exceed
Ing pounds sterling. or S24.32 a ton for
KIupp royalty and not exceeding the Uni
ted States license fee of $1l.20 for Harvey
royalty. The maximum price to the Gov
ernment Is therefore $i5552 a ton, subject
TO diminution in case of any reduction in
The foregoing royalties
The bid cf these companies for this
class Of armor was $490 and the price
originally asked $5I5"
The armor contract covers not only
the 2l,950 tons specified In the Official
statement, but also some 10000 tons of
armor of the second and third class which
has not been in controversy, but has been
dependent upon the disposal OF the first
class armor The entire amount approx
mately $4,000 tors, Is now made available.
New specifications have been prepared by
the Navy Dcportent showing In detail the
tests. times of delivery. etc. There is
some change In The classification but in
the main features the specifications are
as they were when the last bids were
made. ,.+d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-16
IMPROVEMENTS AT DURHAM.
Laying Tracks in N. & w. Yards. Public Roads
Negro Prisoners BroughtIn.
Especial to News and Obselver)

Especial to- News and Observer
Durham, ~ c.. Nov. 49, Sheriff Jno.
X. Sims, OF RoNbofo, brought over 10
Durham today two colored prisoners
who were sentenced 10 serve twelve
months each ON the public roads of
Durham county, for the crime OF lar
ceny.
Person has no system whereby CON
victs are worked on the public roads
of that county.
Miss Lima Hanks, granddaughter Of
Mr.. J. +. Mallory. of this city, was one
Of the young lady students who es-
capped from the burning Virginia coll
lege ut Roanoke, early Wednesday
morning. Miss Hanks lost nearly all
Of her wearing apparel and other be-
longngs in the fire.
Tonight at $3.50 o'clock, at the resi-
dcnce Of Mir. Joseph Gates, no West
Main street. Mr.. Moses Oscar Cole and
Miss Eftie Blake Poole were united in
marriage.
Work Of laying new tracks in the
Norfolk and Western freight yard in
this city is being rapidly pushed for
ward.
Durham county VIII soon have the
best roads of any county in the State,
The work is being done by the convict
gang, who are making the best road
we have ever seen from West Durham
to the county line. From West Dur
ham the width Of the road will be the
same as Main street. in this city, and
il will be made straight and will con
meet with West Main street, near the
Watts Hospital.
The work OF grading the eastern cx-
tension Of Main street from Reams
Avenue TO East Durham is about COM
plete and is now ready for the ma
cadamizing. This work was done by
orders from Mr.. j. S. Carr and il now
rests with the town alderman TO
straighten the crook which is now in
East Main street.