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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
OIL Lands in California.

Commissioner Hermann of the general land
office has decided to continue for reasona-
BILE time the suspension of about fifty whole
townships in Los Angeles, San Francisco
and Visalia land districts, in California,
from disposition under the agricultural
laws. on representations that these con-
tain valuable oil deposits. A thorough in
Quiry into the true character of the lands
now is in progress. Petitions and sworn
protests have been filed with the general
land office setting out that vast areas of
non-agricultural lands in California have
every indication of containing valuable de-
posits of oil. The land office last February
ordered the suspension of these townships
in view of the controversy over their value
as oil lands. The action Is in line with a
recent decision of Judge Ross of the United
States circuit court for the southern dis
trict of California affirming the right of
forest lieu selection scrip holders to file on
land not legally known to be mineral, re-
CARELESS of placer mining locations. This
was a test case. one of the many similar
cases pending, where forest lieu selection
was made on land alleged to be oil land
and therefore reserved for disposal under
the mining laws exclusively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
TWO RAILROAD SYSTEMS.
Proposed Union of the Santa Fee and
Rie Grande Roads.

DENVER. Col, July 27.-An alliance be-
tween the Santa Fe & Rio Grande railroads.
which will result in practical union of the
two systems. is. it is reported, about to be
formed. The details of the union are now
being worked out by financiers of the two
corporations, and according to report, an
other summer Will not have passed before
the coalition is completed. The recently
announced construction plans of the Rio
Grande for the extension of their line from
Durango south through the San Juan val
ley. and then over into Utah, are said to
be part of the scheme. The Rio Grande will
extend its line southwest from this point
until il reaches the Colorado river and will
follow the river down to Williams Ariz
possibly going down the canon itself. At
Williams 1t will unite with the Santa Fe,
thus establishing through connections with
the Pacific coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
Believes Gold Democrats Will Be
for Bryan.
OMISSION OF INCOME TAX PLANK
It Was UnintentionaIly Left Out Of
the Platform.
NOW IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. July Ex-senator James X.
jones. chairman of the national democratic
con,Hittee, reached the city today from
Washington. and went DIRECT to the Hoff-
man House. He said that TO national head
quarters would be established in this city.
for the present. that the democratic state
committee would manage the campaign in
New York state until such time as it might
be deemed necessary to establish national
headquarters He will remain here five
days.
Senator Jones said:
Il came here to look over the situa tion
and talk with the leaders 1 don't know
how long shall stay, possibly may leave
tomorrow. 1t will depend entirely on cir
cumstances. We think that the demo-
cratic state officers are competent to carry
on the campaign in this state
Asked what he thought of the signifi
canoe Of the failure Of the gold democrats
to nominate a third ticket. he replied:
why. | think that means that number
Of gold democrats will vote for Bryan. l
don't see what other construction can be
placed on it,
Asked about the anti-imperialists' meet
ing on August Il. he answered:
THAT also will help Bryan immensely
and will help the democratic party in vari-
Gus ways
Speaking of the absence of an Income
tax plank in the democratic platform, Sem
atOr Jones said:
LAS chairman of the national democratic
committee and also as chairman of the
platform committee. l can say at this time
that 1t was matter of unintentional over
sight that it was left out. 1t was in the
platform. but the stenographer in revising
his notes left it out and it was not noticed.
| had an addition to be submitted and it
was merely matter of oversight. Il prac-
tically makes no difference anyhow as
the platform reindarses the platform of
1915. and that necessarily indorseS the in
come tax plank in that platform.
we have. then. in an indirect way it is
true. an income tax plank"
Asked about the appointment of an ex-
eCutlve committee. Chairman Jones said:
Il don't know when the national demo-
cratic committee will appoint the executive
committee, but it will be done in due time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27

The following sacred edict issued by the
lord Of wealth and happiness is from the
Shanghai Mercury of June Is:
THE Catholic and Protestant religions
being insolent to the gods and extinguish-
ing sanctity, rendering no obedience to
Buddhism and engaging both heaven and
earth, the rain clouds now no longer visit
us; but S0O0,OOO spirit soldiers will descend
from heaven and sweep the empire clean
of all foreigners. Then will the gentle
showers once more water our lands: and.
when the tread of soldiers and the clash
Of steel are heard, heralding woes to all
our people, then the Buddhists Patriotic
League of Boxers will be able to protect
the empire and bring peace to all its peo-
pie.
Hasten, then. to spread this doctrine far
and wide; for, If you gain one adherent to
the faith, your own person will be absolved
from all future misfortunes. If you gain
five adherents to the faith your whole
family will be absolved from all evils; and,
whole village will be absolved from ali ca
lamities. Those who gain no adherents to
the cause shall be decapitated; for, until
all foreigners have been exterminated, the
rain can never visit us. Those who have
been unfortunate as to have drunk wa
ter from wells poisoned by foreigners should
at once make use Of the following divine
prescription. the ingredients of which are to
be decocted and swallowed, when the moi
soned patient will recover:
Dried black plum. ......... half an ounce
Solanum duicamara ....... half an ounce
"Encommia ulmoides Co.. half an ounce"
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MILLIONS IN GOLD.
vessel Hearing 1t Encountered n
Terrific Storm at Sen.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 27.-The steamer
Alameda. which has just arrived from Syd-
ney, via Apia and Honolulu. nearly a day
ahead OF her schedule time. brought S.
i'F'ro in gold from Australia She made
the trip in twenty-five days
Soon after leaving Sydney the Alameda
ran into the worst storm she has en-
countered in many years. II was neces-
sary TO lay to for several hours on two oc-
casions. but this did not prevent the TER
rlble seas from leaving their marks upon
the vessel. The brass top of a massive
Capstan on the forward deck was wrenched
on by a huge wave and the pilot house was
partially wrecked and several spokes
broken out Of the wheel. The quarter
master at the wheel was thrown down by
the force Of the water, but sustained no
serious INJURY. The steamers rail and
bench alongside We're badly wrenchad and
battered and other minor damage resulted
from the waves Passengers arriving from
Apia report that affairs were quiet when
the Alameda left there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS.
Plans to Hold the Contests in PhiIa.
delphia Four Years Hence.

Plans to Held the Contests in PhiIa-
delphia Four Years Hence.
PHILADELPHIA. July 81. Arrange
ments have been practically completed for
bringing the Olympic games. emblematfc
of the worlds championship, to Franklin
field. the University of Pennsylvania ath-
letic ground. In the summer of 1904.
When plans for reviving these ancient
sports were decided upon it was agreed to
hold the first series at Athens. in the old
arena where the Greeks had contested for
athletic supremacy centuries ago. 1t was
here in 1895 that Princeton and Harvard
surprised the European world by the PROV
eSS or American athletes on track and
field. Garrett. the shot-putter, who is at
present abroad with the Tiger team, won
the discus throw at these games four years
ago, and wing-footed Eddie Burke amazed
the natives by his wonderful sprnting
powers.
1t was agreed by the committee in charge
that the sports should be held every four
years; that they should go to Paris in
1900; that England should have them in
1904 and four years later or in 1905, they
should come to America
In some little correspondence the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania athletic authori-
ties had with the promoters of sports in
England before Pennsylvania team start
ed abroad this year it was learned that
the BritiShers We're not particularly de-
sirous of having the games in 1904, and.
with a little diplomacy, could be induced
10 give way to America For this reason
Frank Ellis, graduate of the University
of Pennsylvania and former chairman of
the track committee, was sent abroad with
the team to endeavor to secure the games
Tor FRANKLIN field, and advices received
from him while abroad indicate that he
has been successful in his mission
The American representatives on the
olympic games committee are James f.
l.Nraf
letic Union; Prof. Sloan of Princeton and
Caspar w Whitney of New York 1t is
understood that these gentlemen are all
favorable to having the next worlds cham
pionship meeting held in Philadelphia
No place better suited for the sports
could be found in this country than the
grounds of the University of PENNSYLVANIA
The track is exceptionally fast, the field
large enough to accommodate all COM
peting athletes and seating capacity can
be made for fully p 900 spectators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
Army.'O Orders.

Captain c. ". Abbot, jr., 10Th Infantry,
has been relieved from duty at Madison
barracks. New, YORK, and ordered to join
Captain Mack La Hersey, 9th Infantry,
has been relieved from duty at Fort Slo-
cum, New York, and ordered to join his
regiment in China.
Capt. c. NJ .AugufG assistant quartermas-
ter. U.S.V., will temporarily relieve Maj.
J. B. Aleshife, quartermaster. U.S.V.. Of
all his duties 1T Santiago Cuba. Maj. Ale
shire. upon being relieved will proceed at
once via New York and San Francisco to
Taku, China, for assignment to duty.
Assistant Surgeon r. B. Grubbs. in this
city, has been ordered to San Francisco for
assignment to duty
Maj j. E. Maxfield. Volunteer Signal
Corps, now on his way to San Francisco
from the Philippines. has been ordered to
this city for duty as assistant to the chief
signal officer of the army.
Lieut.. M. K. Cunningham. Volunteer Sig
nal Corps, has been assigned 70 Temporary
duty at Angel Island, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27

An Alleged Intrigue to Place Lord
ROsebery at the Head

London dispatch states that Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannerman, liberal leader in the
house of commons. was so incensed at the
action of the radicals in forcing a vote
Wednesday on the motion to reduce the SAL
airy of the secretary of state for the COL
onies, Joseph Chamberlain. that he threat
ened to resign the leadership of the party.
Friends succeeded, however. in persuading
him to reconsider his decision, and he
called meeting Of the party leaders.
which was held privately last evening. to
discuss the situation. The result was that
he agreed to retain the position provided he
was not again subjected to such rebuff
Probably. however, there will be another
meeting of the whole party on the subject
and rumor credits the liberal imperiaIists
with intriguing for the overthrow of Sir
Henry's authority. with a view of giving
the leadership to Lord Rosebery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
PREsBYTERIANs IN SESSION.
Convention of the YOunu Pe0DIe,s
Christlnn Ini0n.

The convention of the Young Peoples
Christian Union of the Presbyterian
Churches began Its annual session in Dem
yer, Col. yesterday.
After praise and prayer service and Bible
study the following convention officers
were elected: President. W. E. Nicoli of
Tark!o. Mo-: recording secretary, Miss Jo-
sephine Spencer of Sterling. Kan. press
secretary. Rev. J. d. Rankin of Denver:
treasurer. E. X. Marquis Of indianapolis.
Reports were submitted by General Sec
rotary D. F. McGill. Junior Secretary j. f.
Jameson and Treasurer Marquis. Rev. A.
X. MacLennon of Boston FOL owed in an
address on Revival of Religion; Young
Peoples Place in It,"
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Nominated for Congress.

The republicans of the fifth New Jersey
congressional district yesterday renominat-
ed James F. Stewart.
Frank A. Horner was nominated for Con-
gress yesterday by the democrats of the
fifth Indiana district.
The tenth Kentucky democratic conven-
ton yesterday nominated ]. B. White of
Estill county for Congress
Congressman Vincent Boreing has been
renominated by the republicans of the
eleventh Kentucky district.
Congressman T. H. Ball has been renomi-
mated by the first Texas district democratic
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
THE IRON INTERESTS.
Statement That General shutdown
Is Proposed Denied.

CHICAGO. July 21.-The conference of
the representatives of the steel and iron
interests of the country was resumed at the
offices Of the Federal Steel Company in
this city today.
f H Gary. president of the Federal Steel
Company. stated To the Associated Press
that all interviews yesterday purporting to
come from him We're unauthorized and
predicated upon mere guess. He stated
that So far as he knew no general shut
down Of the mills was probable. He said
The combine had been shutting down the
furnaces from time to time as the ext
= ncles Of business required but no radf-
cAIiy new policy. he said is now canten-
plated. S.:me Of the steel mills had. he
said. been closed and more might be. if
prudent financial management should de- en-
il advisa BILE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27

The District Commissioners today issued
directions for the drawing upon the Treas
rry Department of a requisition to pay the
amount awarded by the jury in the con-
demnation of land for the opening of 11ta
street, and the requisition or warrant VIII
be sent to the treasury this afternoon or
tomorrow morning. The amount required
to pay the award is about $26O0p0
The award being considered fair by the
Commissioners. they have decided to make
no appeal from the courts confirmation of
1t, and the law says that the award
when ratified by the court, shall be paid,
and as the court has ratified it, they de-
cided this afternoon to draw their warrant
for the money necessary to pay Ii. The
law provides that the award shall be paid
by the treasurer of the United States upon
the warrant of the Commissioners, out of
the revenues of the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27

The centenary meeting of the Royal Col
IeGe Of Surgeons, London. yesterday was
the occasion for the presentation of diplo-
mas OF honorary fellowship To a large num-
Der OF distinguished personages from all
ptrts OF the world. including Lord Sails
bury. Lord Rosebery DR. w s Halstead
o. Baltimore. DIR. w. W. Keen of PhiladeI-
phia. DIR. r E Weir OF New York, DR.. j.
Z. warren of Harvard, DR.. l. H. Cameron
ot Toronto Sir W. Fl. Kingston of Mon
treal and T. C Roddick OF Montreal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27

Ross H. Cowan, president of the Nicely
Printing Company at Muncie, Ind, last
night issued a card denouncing the state
ment of Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow and declaring that the records
show that there was made legitimate
him, and, Furthermore, that printing bills
for the Cuban government ordered through
Nicely were not paid twice. He states
that, owing to a clerical error. Rathbone
paid one bill of S166 twice, but that was
long since rectified when Rathbone dis
covered the mistake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
Ex-Kfng Not Wanted.

dispatch from Vienna states: King
Alexander of Servia- who is to be married
in few days to Nine Maschin who was
formerly lady-in-waiting to Queen Natalie,
has sent two officers to the frontier to noti-
fy his father. ex-king Milan, that his pres
ence in Servia is not wanted. There has
been considerable opposition to the mar
rage of the young king, and his father
announced That he was going to Servia to
prevent 1t from taking place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
JERRY SIMPSONS SPEECH.
1t Was Interrupted by n Fight With n
Crowd of Rowdies.

- an ny n w ltn u
Crowd of ROwdiea.
Former Congressman Jerry Simpson was
routed at Fort Scott Kan, last night by
a crowd of hoodlums while attempting
to deliver d politica! address in an amphi-
theater at the race track. A crowd of 200
roughs went to the meeting to create a
disturbance. One of the leaders. a big
negro. jumped upon the platform. and
when the ex-congressman attempted to
push him off the negro fought. and they
both went to the floor
Others of the mob rushed in. and Mr.
simpson was in danger of rough treat
ment until Mayor Goodlander and a
crowd of professional and business men
took a hand and beat off the rowdies
Several of the latter were arrested, but
the mob later overpowered the police and
released the prisoners. Mr.. Simpsons
speech was not finished Many of the
city's leading citizens were in the audience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
YELLOW FEVER IN-eBBA.
DIR. Glennan Reports to the Marine
Hospital Service.

DR.. Glennan Reports to the Marine
Hospital Service.
Surgeon Genera: Wyman has received the
following from Surgeon Glennan. at Ha-
vana. regarding the yellow fever among the
troops in Cuba:
HAVANA. July %. 1900.
"Wyman, Washington:
Have been in commune cation with mill
tary authorities regarding LIST Regiment.
Have been eleven deaths at P.nar del Rio,
eight cases and eleven suspects now under
observation. Disease obtained Roadway be-
fore differentiation. Troops moved to camp
for observation. All baggage and equip
inent will be d,sinfected. labeled and sealed
by US before being placed upon transports.
COLEMAN"
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CANNOT USE CONDUITs
Request of the Electric Lighting Com
paRy Denied.


The United States Electric Ijybt,n, Con,-
pany recently requested permission of the
District Commissioners to use the three
ducts reserved for the District and United
States In the conduit from the manhoIe at
the corner Of Water and streets to man.
hole Of it's conduit in Water street. The
company also asked permission to use the
three ducts reserved for the District and
the United States in the conduit from the
manhole at the corner Of Columbia ave-
nue. and 18th street to 1921 Baltimore
street.
Mr.. w. C. Allen, the District electrical
engineer, to whom the requests were for
warded. informed the Commissioners that
his department does not contemplate. at
present. the use Of any Of the duct space
reserved for it in the conduits mentioned.
which are the property of the electrical
lighting company.
Capt. Gailard. the acting Engineer Com
missioner, however, believes that the Com
nlssioners are without authority to grant
the desired permits, despite the fact that
the company guaranteed that it would
Vacate the ducts upon a notice of thirty
days to do so.
The District appropriation act approved
March 3. 1899 pointed out Capt. Gaillard IN
d report to his associat ties, contains the fol-
lowing language: In every conduit con-
structed or to be constructed under the
provisions of this paragraph three. ducts
shall be reserved for the use of the United
States and the District of Columbia" IF
the conduits in question:" says Capt Gall
lard, were constructed under the law
quoted, II would seem mandatory that the
three ducts shall be reserved. and In my
opinion the Commissioners have no author
ity whatever to turn them over for the use
of the company, as requested, and I recon-
mend that the company be so informed"
Capt. Gaillard's view of the matter has
been approved by hts associates and the
company Wilt informed as recommended
by him. :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
CIRCUS BEARS GET LOOSE.
A Train IL Delayed Over an Hour on
That Account.

Several bears took charge Of a train yes
terday on the Toledo and Ohio Central
and made things interesting for time. The
train was carrying a show from Corning to
Toledo The car next to the caboose con-
tained two cages Of bears, together with
some other wild animals.
Just after the train left Bucyrus one bear
broke out of his cage and started on an ex-
plorfng expedition. The conductor made
his escape. with the bear in hot pursuit
to the caboose. where the train crew was
The conductor won the race and slammed
and locked the door.
The bear, seeing that he could not get the
conductor. contented himself with climbing
around over other cages. In which pastims
he was Joined by other occupants of the
broken cage. The train was sidetracked
and cowboy with a lariat lassOed the
bears.
The train was delayed over an hour and
messages began to accumulate asking the
cause,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
Negro Race Conference.

The second day of the national negro race
conference at Montgomery, Ala, yesterday
was marked by larger attendance than
on the previous day. but no coIored
men of national reputation were pres
ent The scheme of Bishop Holsey
OF Georgia to ask for a separate
state for negroes was sharply crfti.
cised by A. n. McEwen, an educated
negro of Mobile, Ala, who characterized 1t
as opposed to the Constitution and OPP
posed to common sense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
Alnska BOundnry Line.

A special to the Seattle Times from
Skagway July % says:
Commissioner Pitman. for the United
States. and King. for Canada. yesterday
completed the location of the provisional
boundary line on White Pass summit. and
will tomorrow go to the Chllkoot summit
to perform the same service. No change
In existing conditions will result on White
Pass, as the line was clearly defined there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
HANNA IN NEW YORK.
Has n Conference Today at Republic
can Headquarters.

NEW YORK. July Ex-senator Mark A
Hanna. chairman of the republican ma
uondl committee. reached the national
headquarters shortly after Ia o'clock today
He was accompanied by Cornelius n. Bliss
treasurer of the committee Mr.. Hanna
said that he was much pleased with the
situation. but at present had little to say
for publication After he is settled he
might be able to make some statement.
Mr.. Hanna went into conference imme-
diately with Cornelius N Bliss Senator n
p Scott. Joseph Manley and Frederick S.
GibbA
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More Medtca, omcer. wanted.

Surgeon General Sternberg says that 100
additional medical officers are wanted for
duty in the Philippines and China. He
says that only graduates of reputable med
ical colleges, with some experience and I'M
der forty years of age, will be appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27

II 10 stated positively that the proposed
scherne Of importing labor from Porto
Rico to Hawaii has bean abandoned ,an
porarily at least. as IL might be regarded
a. q violation ot the foreign contract labor
laws