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Evening star., 1901-09-28

He is Presented with a Handsome
silver Service.

Charles G. Dawes was the recipient this
afternoon at O'Clock Of very handsome
testimonial of the esteem in which he is
held by his associates IN office, IN the
form of a Grecian pitcher and salver OF
solid silver, tastefully and artisticaIly en-
graved. Mr.. Dawes resignation OF the
office Of controller of the currency takes
effect on October i, and he will be sue
ceeded by William b. Ridgely. whose COM
mission has already been signed by the
President.
by the chiefs of division and clerks are
characterized by an elegancy of workman
ship and a delicacy and grace of outline
that evoked many complimentary express
sions. They embody the highest endeavors
of the sflversmiths art, and in beauty OF
design and clever execution are master
pieces of their kind
The presentation was made by National
Bank Examiner A. d. Lynch, who said:
MIR. Dawes: II has come to the knowl-
edge of your friends of the currency bureau
that you have decided to retire from the
office Of controller Of the currency and that
you have rendered your resignation. and
that the same has been accepted.
Your friends of this bureau cannot per
nit you to sever your relations with them
and this high office. which you have 50
ably filled for more than three and one
half years, without speaking that good old
word, Goodbye
You have filled this office with signal
ability and discharged every duty. looking
alone to the highest and best good of those
to whom you have sustained the relation of
trustee and guardian.
In behalf of your friends here assem-
bled will say:
ITO thy heart be true:
What thy soul teaches learn to know,
And play out thy appointed part.
And thou shalt reap as thou shalt SOW
"It now becomes my pleasure, represent
ing your friends Of this bureau whose
names appear upon the parchment before
you. to present you this elegant silver
pitcher and salver, bearing the following
inscription:
Dawes by his friends in the office of the
controller Of the currency as token OF
lneir esteem and appreciation Of his many
disinterested acts Of kindness. September
80 1901"
In responding Mr.. Dawes expressed with
great warmth his appreciation of the token
and of the kindly feelings that prompted
its presentation. He said that he felt deep
ly indebted to each and every one OF his
associates for their fidelity and their eff
cheney in the discharge of their duties. and
that the credit for any success that may
have attended his administration of The
affairs of the bureau should be shared by
all the employees of the bureau without dis
tinction.
Mr.. Dawes goes out of office with the sin
cere regard Of his associates. who testify
one and all to his disinterested kindness
and his unfailing courtesy and sense OF
Justice. Their good wishes attend him to his
new field of endeavor. and their hopes for
his future prosperity and success are as SIN
cere as they are cordial. -
Evening star., 1901-09-28
Washington stock Exchange.

=, sales-regular caIl. II O'Clock m.-American
Graphophone CON-, 100 at 81 After call-I.ansto ton
Monotype. Is at 12ss, 25 at 12ss Is at I2A. Is at
12ss, % at 12&.
District Of Columbia Bonds.-3.65s, 1924, l2IK
bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Capital Traction As 1osil
bid, 10S1a asked. Washington Traction and Elec-
trie coll AVS. 90 bid. e3h asked. Metropolitan
Railroad 5s, ii6 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert.
indebt., A, 1O6 bid Metropolitan Railroad cert In
debt. b. 106 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s. l1G bid.
Columbia Railroad I'd mort. Sc, 1o5 bid. Washing
ton Gas 6; series A; 1os bid Washington Ga. 6s.
Is. los bid U. s. Electric Light cert. indebt. 8s
los bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone SIS.
IO4 bid 1O6 asked American Security and Trust
e, 100 bid. wsshington Market LIST @, 40 bid.
Market e..tn. 6s. I10 bid. Masonic Hall Associa-
tion IS, 10a bid. American Graphophone deb. Ds,
100 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trnst Compsnies--NationaI Safe
Deposit and Trust. l4s bid. Washington Loan and
Trust. 2ls bid, 2SO asked. Union Trust and Stor-
age. 107A bid.
! National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of washinstun s7o
bid Metropolitan. TBS bid. Central 21S hid
Farmers and Mechanics, 235 bid. Second, i65 bid
Citisens les bid. Columbia. l65 bid. Capital. 80
Evening star., 1901-09-28
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE September 2S.-FIour dull unchang-
ed; receipts 10 233 barrels; exports $50 barrels
Wheat very quiet: spot and the month, 715sa12;
October, 11Aa72h; December. 74a74ls; steamer No.
2 red, 67Ha6s; receipts. 81, ,4o7 bushels; exports,
137 $40 bushels: southern by sample, 60a721a; do.
on grade. 6Sa72h- Corn dull and lower; mixed,
spot and the month, 61Aa61h; October. 61x ask
ed; year, S1Aa57%; steAmer mixed, 60lAa60h: re-
eeipts, 1870 bushels; EXPORTS 900 bushels; south
ern white and yellow corn. 62a64. Oats steady;
No white, 39a39h; No. mixed, 3Sa3sIb; re.
eeipts, AGA bushels. Rye firm; No. 2 nearby, 55a
55h; No z western: 56!a: receipts II, 400 bushels
steam to Liverpool, per bushel. Id october; Cork
Tor orders per quarter Is It'd. October. Butter
firm. unchanged; fancy Imitation, 1Sa19Ia; fancy
creamery. 22a2214 fancy ladle, 16a17; store-pack-
ed, l2al4. Eggs firm. unchanged; fresh, 1sisa1a
Cheese drm. unchanged; large, 91sa1OL: medium,
l0Aa101a; small. 101sa1Oa.. Sugar frm, unchanged; ;
fine and coarse granulated, 5.25.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
THE COTTON CROP.
Detailed Statistics From the Census
ONCE for Last Year.

Detailed Statistics From the Census
Office for Last Year.
A bulletin issued by the census Office to-
day gives detailed statistics on the cotton
crop Of the United States for the year 1900.
This is the second report issued by the
census office regarding the cotton crop Of
the country The first report covered the
year previous. According to this report the
crop Of 1900 is found to be 10. 4S6, 14s COM
mercial bales, equivalent to 1929, ,O27 bales
of the average weight of 500 pounds, or to
5,O61, ,513, 294 pounds. This Is an increase of
$40, 1H commercial bales over the crop Of
1899. The most significant feature of the
report Is the extraordinary increase in the
crop of the state of Texas. which has ad-
vanced from 2,65S, ,555 commercial bales in
1899 to 3,j36506 in 190O an increase Of SO
per cent. Texas grew "a per cent of the
total crop of 1900. and one-fourth of the
worlds crop in that year.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.
Situation in Interior of the Island
Very Serious.


KINGSTON, Jamaica, September 2s.-Re-
ports of a revolutionary outbreak in Hayti
reached here today by the German steamer
Alene from New York, via Jeremie, Hayti.
According to the statements of those on
board the Alene large number of prom
fnent men in Jeremie were arrested yester-
day on the charge OF conspiracy and i'm
mediateiy removed to Port-au-Prinee and
imprisoned. s"i'-'
The situation In the interior OF Hayti IS
reported to be serious, owing to the oppost-
ton to President Sam continuing to retain
office. j>,.st !.e
NJ. Fouchard the former Haytien minister
of finance and said to be one Of the ablest
men in HaytD, who Is now in this city, and
who is said to be the choice of the members
of the Haytien national assembly for the
presidency to succeed Gen. Sam, declines to
speak on the situation at PRESENT. but,
friends of Haytians here say that the revo-
lutionary movement was planned long ago,
Evening star., 1901-09-28
COL. DEMPsEY,s RETIREMENT.


Number of Promotions Result in the
2 Infantry Arm.
Colonel Charles A. Dempsey, commanding
the 30th Regiment Of Infantry in the Phil
ippines. was placed on the retired list of
the army today after forty years service.
He is a native OF Virginia and was grad
uated from the West Point Military Acad-
emy In the class of 1865. His entire service
has been in the infantry, and he became
colonel Of the goth Regiment few months
ago.
His retirement makes the following pro-
notions: Lieutenant Colonel Charles R.
Paul, Goth Infantry, to be colonel of the
30th Infantry; Major Harry L. Haskell of
the 30th Infantry, to be lieutenant colonel
of the Goth Infantry, and Captain VIM. R.
Abercrombie Of the I'd Infantry. to be
major of the Both Infantry. Colonel Paul
is now at Belvedere. N. J., on sick leave of
absence.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
HAD DETAINED THE PRESIDENT.
Augustus Miller Indirectly Loses His
Life Thereby.

KINGSTON. N. Y, September 2s.-Au-
gustus Miller was shot in the stomach and
probably mortally wounded by John Wal
ton last night. Walton had reported several
employees Of the Lawrence Cement Com
pany at Rosendale to the management OF
the company for making alleged derogatory
remarks about President Mckinley after
the latter was shot and they were dis
charged, Miller being of the number. Mil
ler and his wife assaulted Walton last
night and the latter, who had been warned
of the threats made against him, shot Mil
ler while defending himself.
Evening star., 1901-09-28

The acting secretary of the navy has re-
ceived letter from Seligman Brothers,
fiscal agents of this government at Lon
don. as follows: ut Is with feelings Of the
deepest sorrow that we learn of the la
mented and tragic death of President Nc
kinley, and we beg to offer you and the
department over which you preside our
sincere sympathy on so severe q loss,
Evening star., 1901-09-28
Archaeological Congress at Athens.

The State Department Is informed that
the date for the general archaeological
congress at Athens has been fixed for
April, 1903. The selection of the date
was influenced by the belief that the
Olympian games will be held at Ath-
ems about the same time. The con-
gress will remain In session about fifteen
days, the first five of which will be given
to discussions in convention and the last
ten TO excursions among the various places
Of archaeological interest in Greece. Invi-
tations will be extended to the various
universities and colleges and to the heads
Of various governments.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
THE RACE IN DETAIL.
Bulletins Showing Positions of the
Boats Every Few Minutes.

bulletins Showing Positions of the
Boats Every Few Minutes.
The following bulletins were furnished
The Evening Star by the American Wire
less Telegraph Company, from Galiiee.
N. J.:
1904 am.-Both boats now in position.
Columbia raising her mainsaH. The Sham
rock has her mainSan UP. Wind eight to
nine knots east, veering to northeast.
1913 a am.-Boats. under mafnsan, stay
sail and jfbs maneuvering around. Wind
increasing to twelve knots.
10:E a.m.-First preparatory gun was
fired at 1O:45 am.
1853 am-Shamrock has all sails set.
Indications are that wind is decreasing.
IL a.m.-Both boats are nearing the line,
Jockeying for position,
Hos a am.-Both boats are off. Shamrock
crossed the line first. Shamrock still lead
ing.
I'LL a-m-Columbia to the windward
They are about even.
1114 a-m.-Both boats going about on
the starboard tack
The official start-Shamrock, 11:OO:O4:
Columbia, 11:O0:06.
Ills am.-Both boats are about even
11:19 a.m.-Shamrock is slightly In the
11:20 am.-Shamrock slightly in the
lead.
11:23 am.-Columbia on the port tack.
11:31 a.m.-Both boats continue on star
beard tack, Shamrock to windward CO.
lumbia slightly in the lead.
11:4 am.-Columbia is still in the lead
and gradually widening the gap.
11:46 1-2 am.-The Columbia is slightly
increasing the lead. Wind east, about ten
knots.
11:49 am-Columbia is still increasing
the lead.
II: "a am.-Columbia a. on the port tack.
11:55 1-2 am.-Columbia came about on
the starboard tack; they seemed to be
about even.
II (noon)-Both boats on port tack about
even.
1901 pm.-During the tacks the Column
bia tried to cross the Shamrock's bow, but
failed.
12:12 pm.-Both boats sailing to wind
ward; Columbia holding her own.
12:1s pm,-Wind east; slightly increas-
ing; prospects look favorable for finish
race TO-DAY.
tack.
12:31 p.m.-Both boats are standing off
shore on the port tack.
1886 pm-They are about five miles from
the stake boats.
12:3S p.m.-Both boats went about On
starboard tack.
12:39 pm-Shamrock slowly forging.
ahead. followed closely by Columbia.
12:49 p.m.-They are now about four miles
from stake boat. Shamrock slightly lead
ing.
iii pm.-Shamrock still continues to
lead. Both on port tack close together.
The stake boat a little over two miles
away.
lis p.m.-Shamrock still maintaining the
lead.
"a pm.-With full sails set, they are
now on the return run.
2:03 p.m.-Shamrock still maintaining her
lead.
2:12 p.m--Columbia is gaining slowly on
the Shamrock.
2:l4 p.rn.-Columbia Is gradually closing
the gap between them. -
2:22 p.m.-Both boats are very close. Co.
lumbia seems to be slightly in the lead.
2:29 p.m.-Columbia seems now to be
leading.
2:32 p.m.--Botfl boats are running for the
stakeboat, Columbia In the lead.
2:A p,n.--CoIumbia Is still increasing the
lead
2:46 p.m.-C6lumbia is still gaining and Is
about seven miles from home stake.
By Associated Press. -s-.a-
NEW YORK, September N.-2:d pm
The Columbia is four lengths ahead and
the ightship four miles away.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
To Command the St. Mary..,

Commander Albion V. Wadhams has been
ordered to take command Of the nautical
school ship St. Mary's on October 15 to
succeed Commander William H Reeder,
who is ordered home on waiting orders
Commander Wadhams has been detached
from his present duty at the New York
navy yard, and will proceed to his home on
leave until the date above stated.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
Personal Mention.

Lieut.. Col. Charles H. Whipple of the pay
department, stationed at Chicago, is on
visit to this city as the guest Of Paymaster
Gen. Bates.
Geo. E. Boos left last evening for Buffalo
to meet Mrs. Boos and daughter and take
in the Pan-American. They will reside for
the winter in the new Cumberland" apart
ments.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
EXPECT TROUBLE At kowEYT.
British Naval Force Concentrating II
Persian Gulf.

NUHcVHHEHCIHB
Persian Gulf.
BOMBAY, September 2s.-A British naval
force Is concentrating in the Persian gulf
Three warships are already on the spot and
they will be augmented by the gunboat
Assaye. which has already left Kurrachee,
and the flagship, the second-class cruiser
Highf1yer. The third-class cruiser Ponone
will also sail for the Persian gulf as soon
as she has coaled.
1t is believed that fresh trouble is i'm
peEding at Koweyt. According to report,
Turkey has 10000 troops at Basra, on the
Shat-el-Arab. seventy miles from its mouth
In the Persian gulf, commanded by Edhem
Pasha, with the object of seizing Koweyt
though the Turks assert that the troops
are intended to traverse Arabia with the
object of suppressing disaffection in Yemen.
Evening star., 1901-09-28

starting line The complaint is not. we
believe new one, though hitherto that
has mostly come from skippers belonging
to the country OF Captain Barrs adoption
In spite of his naturalization as an Ameri-
can, his British birth and great ability.
have exposed him to good deal OF jeal-
ousy ON the part of his fellow. racing skip
pers in America, and have prompted allega-
tions Of sharp practice for which there is
no foundation. It is earnestly hoped that
the skippers of both yachts will do all in
their power to avoid even a suspicion OF
unfairneSs,"
Evening star., 1901-09-28

SAN FRANCISCO, September 2s.-The
position Of consul general for Great Britain
in this city has been filed by the appoint
ment Of Sir VIM. Ward, at present consul
general at Hamburg. The death Of w. C.
Pickersgill, in this city two months ago,
left the position vacant. Since then We'll
lesley Moore has been acting consul gen.
eral.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
TWO STRIKERS WOUNDED.
Union and NOn-UniOn Men Clash n,
Canal Dover.

Canal Dover.
CANAL DOVER, Ohio, September 23.-A
serious clash occurred here late last night
between non-union mill men and strikers
who did not get places in the steel mill af-
ter the settlement. 1t resulted in the shoot
ing of John O'Neill and Harry Mcdowell.
the former probably fatally. The two men
went to the mill and attacked the outside
night watchman. They were Joined by
about fifty other strikers and the entire
mob set upon six men returning from work.
The six workmen used their guns and then
fled into boarding house, where they re-
manned until rescued by the sheriff and a
possee The men who did the shooting
were arrested, but 1t is claimed that they
acted entirely in seIf-defense.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
Times Correspondent Is Not Hopeful
of Success.

of Success
LONDON. September ,S-In regard to to-
days and future races for the Americas
cup. the general opinion here of those most
capable of judging. is best expressed by
the London Times yachting correspondent
who is regarded an authority all over
Great Britain, and who cables to his pa
per today as follows:
1T seems very doubtful whether the
Shamrock II is likely to meet with any
meteorological conditions off Sandy Hook
which may enable her to beat the Column
bia."
The maneuverS of Captain Barr of the
Columbia come in for some criticism. The
Daily Graphic says:
1T is unpleasant to find note of dissatis-
faction with Captain Barr's tactics at the
Evening star., 1901-09-28
A Roper Tablet at Annapolis.

The friends Of the late Lieutenant Com
mander Jesse NJ. Roper. U. s. N. who lost
his life while in command Of the gunboat
Petrol in an endeavor to save the lives of
some Of his men, who had been placed in
jeopardy by fire on that ship, have ar
ranged to erect a tablet to his memory at
the Naval Academy.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
rxnecked Down by Team.

Frederick Darling. a resident of Lang
don. was knocked down and run over this
forenoon near Pennsylvania avenue and
7th street by horse attached to a buggy
IN charge of White Mccormick OF 437 II
street southwest. The injured man was
taken to the Emergency Hospital, where
the surgeons found he had sustained q
fracture OF one leg.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
TO ABOLISH SPANISH NAVY.

Admiral Va1careI Preparing q Report
With an Alternative.
MADRID, September 2S.-Aduliral Vail
carel has prepared a report for presenta-
ton to the queen regent asking for the
necessary funds for naval defenses and
proposing, in the event of their being re-
fused. that the Spanish navy be abolished.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
CUBAN TARIFF CHANGES.
Text of Executives Order Made
Public.

Public.
The War Department has made public
the text of the executive order containing
notifications Of the Cuban tariff promul-
gated March 81, 1900. The notifications
Will go into effect October 1. The principal
changes made have been noted heretofore,
namely, a reduction Of from 10 to per
cent ad valorem in the duty on railway
equipment stock; Of from 10 to 8 per cent
on sugar-making machinery and the can
collation. of the special concession relating
to Porto Rican coffee.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
Painfully Hurt.

James Riley. living at 23s street north
west. fell down the steps at l24I Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest this afternoon and
was painfully injured about the back He
was given medical treatment at the Emer-
gency Hospital.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
Many vacant Lieutenancie..

It Is said at the War Department that
there are now about 400 vacancies in the
line of the army in the grades Of first and
second lieutenarts, and that candidates to
fill these vacancies will shortly be desig-
mated for examination.
Evening star., 1901-09-28

LAFAYETTE. Ind. September 2S-Eariy
this morning there was a general fight,
after a rush" between sophomores and
freshmen Of Purdue University, in which
clubs were used. Several were injured and
it is feared that Edward Owner Quinn Of
San Antonio. Tex, and James Hudson OF
PittSburg will not recover.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
Corrisan Wins a Goon stake.

LONDON. September 2s.-E. Corrigan's
Fancy Man, ridden by Waldo, won the
Prince Edward Handicap of 1900 sover-
eigns. for three-year-olds and upwards, at
the Manchester September meeting today.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Alliance sailed this morning from
Gibraltar for Madeira. ="
The Hartford arrived at Teneriffe =.
The Alert is at San Diego. >.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
Mrs. Mckinley Goe. Driv,rr.

CANTON, Ohio. September 2S-Secretary
cortelyou said at 1890 this morning that
Mrs. Mckinley had just gone out for a
drive and that she was bearing up well.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York stock Market

new AOrk StOck market.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star., 1901-09-28
Anarrhist Rumor Deniea.

ANTW ERP. September 2S.-There Is no
truth In the report published in the United
States by a news agency yesterday that
two anarchists from Paterson, N. J.. have
been arrested here.
Evening star., 1901-09-28
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona-fide one.
It is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell Its legitimate circulation enor-
mously, in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnable. and which are, In fact, re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however.
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
tons don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star
Is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Circulation of The "Evening STAR"
SATURDAY. September 81, 1901 40 1874
MONDAY, September %, 1901 81 ,749
TUESDAY, September "a, ,456
WEDNEsDAY September %, 1901 0l..-......3a, ,433
THURSDAY. September o. 1901 9OI.............. SO 5a8
FRIDAY, September q, 32 cor
iotai"--..-.. ...2o1 ,755
Daily ,62S
I solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number OF copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, Sept
81 1901-that Is, the number of copies ac-
tually sold. delivered, furnished or mailed,
for valuable consideration. to bona-fde pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
so counted are not 'returnable to or remain
In the Office unsold.
II J.. WHIT. HERON.
Cashier,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-eighth day of September. AID 1901.
BEN. C. McQUAY. 49,
Notary Public. D. c.