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Evening star., 1901-10-10
MASON MEMORIAL AT ANNAPOLIS.
Window to BE Unveiled at the Naval
Academy.

A memorial window is to be placed in
the chapel Of the Naval Academy at An
napolis to commemorate the late Lieutenant
Commander Theodorus Bailey Myers Ma
son, U. S. N, who died October 15 1899
This memorial is by his widow, Edmonia
Taylor Phelps Mason, daughter of the
late Rear Admiral Thomas s. Phelps, u.
s. N, and has been designed and executed
by Louis c. Tiffany, and is remarkably
fine specimen of his work.
The unveiling will take place next Sun.
day at 10:45 o'clock am, under the d.
rection of Commander Wainwright, super-
intendent of the Naval Academy, and ap-
propriate exercises will be held by the Rev.
II. III. Clark, chaplain. U. S. N.
All the associates of the late Commander
Mason and his personal friends are cordial
ly invited to be present at this ceremony,
commemorative of a gallant and distin-
guished officer of the navy of the United
States. Trains for Annapolis will leave
Washington from the Baltimore and Ohio
station at $50 am, and from the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station at am.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
POPULAR IN SWITZERLAND.
American Goods Properly Presented
Should Find a Market.

American goods are popular In SwitZer-
land. according to a report received at the
State Department from United States Con-
sui Morgan, at Aarau. HAT dealers of
Switzerland" he says, buy principally
from the English and Italian market.
England furnishes stiff and Italy soft hats.
1t is difficult to say If American hats could
find a market in this country as their
prices and qualities are not known here.
The competition is very keen; agents can
vass the country thoroughly. My personal
opinion is that the chances for American
hats are good, If the prices are not too
high. The taste in this country as we'll
as in Germany, Is Influenced at present by
our fashions. Only few days go l was told
by a gentlemen's outfitter that everything
American Is la vogue. An agent who
speaks the languages of the country-if
possible an American-should be sent to
show the latest samples to dealers, COM
plying with the customs of this country in
the payment of bills, viz, three months
net or per cent discount for prompt
cash. The duty is s23.16 per 300. As pounds,
cases and packing included, for trimmed
felt hats and 200 francs per 100 Kilograms
(2204 pounds) Of silk and straw hats"
Evening star., 1901-10-10

Company of Macabebe Scouts Defeat
ed by Insurgents.

MANILA, October 10-A detachment OF
the Dist Company of Macabebes today en-
countered large force of insurgents near
Lipa, province of Batangas. Lieut. Beau OF
the Macabebes was killed and one of the
force was wounded. The enemy was strong
ly intrenched. After two hours fighting
the Americans retreated to await reinforce
ments. The insurgents numbered over 300,
were armed with Remington and Mauser
rifles and apparently had plenty of ammuni-
ton.
A teacher at Mauban named Martin was
captured by insurgents while visiting a
neighboring town under an escort of native
police. The next day his captors. relenting.
tied him in a hammock and carried him to
a point within a mile of the town and re-
leased him, saying he was a non-combatant.
The entire police force af Catanag. prov
ince of Tayabas, numbering eleven, have
been carried off by insurgents, armed only
with bolos. Presumably the police made
no resistance, as they were well armed
with carbines and revolvers.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
LUTHERAN COUNCIL
Begins Its Biennial Session at Lima,
Ohio, Today.
PRESIDENT RANSEEN'S REPORT
He Compares the Growth of the
Church in Century.
STATS TICAL REPORTS

LIMA, Ohio. October 1o.-The grand coun-
ell of the Evangelical Church OF North
America met here today in biennial session.
Several hundred prominent dignitaries OF
the church are present from all parts OF
the country. The sessions began at $50
am with religious services at St Paurs
Lutheran Church The sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. Maths c. Ranseen. ID. D., OF
Chicago. president of the council. Com
munfon was held at noon, after which re-
cess was taken until 2 o'clock.
The biennial report of President Ranseen
was delivered when the council reconvened.
He said the Lutheran Church in America
century ago had only two synods. with
limited number of pastors and congrega-
tions, and about $1,000 members Today
the number of pastors anu congregations in
our land is many thousands; the member
ship counts up into millions. The general
council constitutes a considerable part OF
this vast army Of Lutherans, and il IS
steadily growing.
Reports of Synods.
The statistical report Of synods and insti-
tutions contained the following figures: The
number of ministers is 1924, of congrega-
tions, 2,o53, and the communicant members,
351 ,544. There are 1,741 Sunday schools.
with 1916 teachers and 214.S46 scholars.
The total contributions for missions, &C,
amounted to S2I3. .303. The three theological
seminaries have 159 students. and the prop
erty is valued at S450.OO0. endowment being
s24S,O00. The six colleges have 2,017 stu
dents, of whom DDS are preparing for the
ministry. The total endowment is 221.0Oo,
and the value of the property. S665Oo0. AT
the two academies there are q .539 students.
of whom 246 are preparing for the min
istry.
There are 721 children at the orphans
homes, 160 at the homes for the aged, etc,
and 2,705 patients in the seven hospitals.
In the deaconesses' institution are 4.060.
The total value of all the property is
50. 513. s66; educational institutions s1.176.-
561; charitable institutions, s., ,S37 ,305. The
total endowment is S551, 800.
Home Mission Work.
The home mission board reported that
the $4,000 debt had been paid. The field
had not been enlarged. Several of the mis-
sions have become self-sustaining. There
are in all twenty-five missions, with 2,338
communicates, and an enrolment Of 2,s40
in the Sunday schools The total value of
the property is s173. $50. The committee
said If a sufficient church extension fund
could be raised the appropriation to the
missions could be reduced considerably and
a dozen new missions be started.
The contributions, interest, etc. were
s44,6 ,6S2, and the expenditures s44 779, the
balance on hand being SS4. IS. The board
recommended the following apportion-
mentS to the district synods per year for
the next biennial: Pennsylvania, ST.. 500;
Pttsburg, S5,625; New York s., 500: Ohio,
&, 500; Chicago, S,2J05 Northwest, s625;
total. s25, 900.
The reports of the nine vice presidents,
the English. German and Swedish secre-
taries and the treasurer followed.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Question of Condemnation of Private
Property Discussed.

Property Discussed.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, October 10.-The con-
stitutional convention today had eight-one
members present. The day was devoted to
a discussion of the injury and condemna-
ton of private property for public uses. the
proposition being to have the matter left to
the legislature and not to incorporate any,
thing concerning damages to property oc-
casioned by public improvements in the
constitution. 1t is not thought vote can
be reached today.
The committee on preamble and bill OF
rights held a session this morning for the
purpose Of taking a vote on the Quarles-
Barbour resolution to regulate the liquor
traffic by requiring applicants to sell liquor
to obtain the written consent of the ma
jority of the voters in the precinct where
liquor is to be sold.
The vote today was favorable to the prop
osition-6 to 8. This matter has attracted
a great deal of attention, thousands Of Pc
titions being presented from all over the
state, the temperance people making a big
fight for the resolution.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
BULLER DEFENDS HIMSELF.
In Speech He Complains of His

LONDON, October 1O..-The wholly un-
satisfactory situation in South Africa con-
tinues to call out the most severe criticism
Lord Kitchener today wires that Gen.
Botha has crossed the Pivaau river, twenty
miles north Of Vryheid. which means that
he has again escaped the British Gordon.
Gen. Butler, in a speech this afternoon,
complained of the general criticism, espe-
cially in the newspapers Of himself. He
admitted he had advised Gen. Sir George
White that 1t would possibly be necessary
to surrender Ladysmith, but bearing in
mind all the circumstances of the case, he
was quite prepared to let the public judge
of the justifiability Of the newspaper at
tacks.
Evening star., 1901-10-10

More Troops to Be Sent to the Philip
nfnpa.

1t has been determined at the War De-
partment to send troops to the Philippines
to take the places of those whose terms
of enlistment have nearly expired. Where
there are not many short term men in
any one regiment their places will be filled
by separate detachments of recruits.
Where any considerable number of en-
listments expire in a single organization
it is probable that the organization as a
whole will be returned home and another
regiment sent to take it's place in the
PHILIPPINES.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Introduced at the White House an
Navy DeDartment

Representatives Meyer. Davy and Rams
dell of Louisiana called upon the President
today to introduce a large delegation Of
prominent New Orleans business men who
came north to attend the rivers and har-
bors convention at Baltimore. The Presi-
dent said that he had kept track of the
work of the convention and that he be-
lieved in reasonable expenditures for rivers
and harbors.
Representative Meyer also called on the
acting secretary Of the navy and intro
duced the visitors. He also presented Com
mander j. w. Bostick, commander Of the
Louisiana Naval Militia.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Personal Mentian.

Civil Service Commissioners John p. Har-
low was at his desk this morning for the
first time in nearly aSweek. having been
confined to his house by illness.
DR.. A. B. Richardson, superintendent OF
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
was called yesterday afternoon to Ports
mouth, Ohio, by the death Of relative.
DIR. Richey returned to the city yesterday
from Chicago.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
POTATO FIELD sCoURGED.
An Alarming Disease Attacks tn,
Plants in France.
An alarming 6fSaa has rna6a jto an

An Alarming Disease Attacks the
Plants in France.
An alarming disease has made its ap-
pearance in the potato fields of France
according to report received by the
State Department from United States Con-
sui Covert at Lyons, dated August 80. The
disease, it is stated, causes the leaves of
the plant to dry up, while the stem be-
comes thin and covered with yellowish
spots and dies. The veins of the leaves
fill with a gummy substance and are in
fected by bacteria. The disease first at
tacks the roots and then invades all parts
of the plant The bacteria Is said to be
identical with that which once attacked
tomatoes and eggplants in the United
States and was denominated Bacillus
solanearum. Consul Covert states that
appropriations have been voted for the
study Of the disease, with q view to its
obliteration.
Mr.. Covert says in conclusion, that the
only advice given to farmers with regard
to this disease, comes rather late, and is
mot to plant potatoes"
Evening star., 1901-10-10
A Correspondent Appointed.

Mr.. John c. Williams, who has been for
several years past one of the representa-
tives in this city Of the New York Herald,
has been appointed secretary to the United
States delegates to the congress of Ameri-
can republics to meet in the City of Mex-
leo October u. Mr.. Williams has a con-
siderable acquaintance with the notable
men of South and Central America. ac-
quired through his diplomatic work here.
and his services will be of value to the
American delegates.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Mournias Removed From a Post once

The Post Office Department today re-
ceived letter from George H. Niles, post
master at Brisbin, N. Y, saying that scoun-
drels removed the mourning from In front
Of the post office at night and trampled it
in the dust. He asked as to what should
be done. and was informed by the depart
ment to let the local authorities take care
Of the matter.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Gen. Merriam Here.

General H. c. Merriam, commanding the
Department Of the Colorado, at Denver, is
on a visit to this city on leave of alb
sence, and spent most Of today at the War
Department He Is at the Ebbitt House.
General Merriam has but few weeks more
active service ahead of him, as he will be
retired for age next month.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Indiana'. itinerary Cancelled.

On the Both Of September the Navy De-
partment issued an itinerary for the battle
ship Indiana. She was to take number
Of landsmen aboard for training cruise
through the West Indies The publication
was misinterpreted as indicating demon
stration on the coast of Venezuela. In
fact. the Indiana was to approach no near
er that country than the Port Of Spain, but
to remove any cause for criticism the
Navy Department has now cancelled the
itinerary, and will hereafter use more
caution In publishing the projected move
ments Of ships.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
SCHLEY MUST SHOW LISTS.
Mandamus Issued by the Circuit
Court at HagerstOwn.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, October 10.-Clerk
Oswald of the circuit court here issued to-
day a writ of mandamus requiring Col. Bu-
chanan Schley. superintendent Of the Mary
land state census, to exhibit the census
lists. This was in accordance with the
opinion rendered by Judge Stake, who decid-
ed that Superintendent Schley was the Gus
todian of the census returns and that II
was his duty to exhibit the same to the re-
publicans, the petitioners in the case. This
Is the first writ of mandamus to be issued
cut of the Washington county court in
twenty-five years.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Anarchist Glavipov,tch Arre.ted.

ROME. October 10.-Glavinovitch. the an
archist arrested here recently. short time
after his arrival from Dalmatia. he having
been heard to threaten the lives Of the pope
and of Cardinal Rampolla, pontifical secre-
tary OF state, has been sentenced to a fort
nights Imprisonment for carrying deadly
weapons and then to be deported to his
home In Dalmatia-
Evening star., 1901-10-10
CALEB POWERS TRIAL.
Defense Gets Further Time to Pre-
pare Its Case.

DcfcHsc I1me 10 Pre-
pare Its Case.
GEORGETOWN. KY, October 1O.-At the
opening of court today attorneys for For
mer Secretary Of State Caleb Powers, on
trial the second time for alleged completely
IN the Goebel assassination, said they were
unable to complete the affidavit on the mo-
tion for continuance because the jailer re-
fused them permission to see their client
after 6 O'Clock last night. They asked fur
ther time and the court granted them until
2 pm. Only fifteen days remain of this
term, The other trial occupied forty-five
Evening star., 1901-10-10
For Oral Areument.

The application of the Cherokee lOn and
Gas Company for mineral leases in the
Cherokee nation will come up for oral
argument tomorrow at 10 am. before the
assistant attorney general for the anterior
Department.
Evening star., 1901-10-10

The Evening Star is the
only afternoon paper in
Washington that receives
the dispatches OF the Asso-
ciated Press- 1t fs there
fore the only one I'm which
the reader can And the
complete news of the
world, directly transmit-
ted by telegraph. mp TO
the moment of going to
press.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Movements Of Naval yes.ea..

Movements of Naval Vessels.
The Kearsarge has arrived at Hampton
Roads, the Lancaster at Port Royal and
the Alert at San Diego The Alabama
sailed this morning from the southern drill
grounds for Tompkinsvile.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Fears That Brigands May Kill Her
if Attacked.
TROOPS HAVE THEM SURROUNDED
Similar Case Enacted by Greek
Bandits in 1870.
LORD MUNCASTER'S PARTY

CONSTANTINOPLE, October 10-The
surrounding movement of Turkish and Bull
garian troops on the Mountain Gueltepe,
on the Turko-B Bulgarian frontier near Dub
nitza, has commenced The presence of
Miss Stone and the bandits on the mountain
Is confirmed. The inhabitants of Dubnitza
are supplying the outlaws with food.
LONDON, October 1O.-With reference to
the announcement that Turkish and Bull
tors of Miss Stone, the Globe says that it
considers that unless the movement is sus-
pended until she is safe out Of the hands
of the brigands there will infallibly be a
repetition of the tragedy in Greece during
the year 1870 when Lord Muncaster and
a party were captured. Lord Muncaster
was released in order to negotiate for a
ransom of f25,OO0. Then, as now, an at
tempt was made to surround the brigands,
with the result that four gentlemen of the
party were murdered.
Lord and Lady Muncaster and a party of
English travellers were seized by Greek
brigands April II, 1870, at Oropos, near
Marathon. Lord Muncaster and the ladies
OF the party were sent to treat for the f25,-
600 demanded as ransom, with a free par
don for the brigands. The latter were
surrounded by troops, and, in retreating
April 21, killed Mr.. Vyner, Mr.. Lloyd Mr..
Herbert and Count De Boyl The incident
caused great excitement, especially as many
influential persons were charged with con-
brigands were killed and seven were cap
tured, tried and condemned May % of the
same year. On June 20, 1870, five of the
brigands were executed.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Advices From Mr.. Eddy.

A cablegram has been received at the
State Department from Mr. Spencer Eddy,
the secretary to the United States legation
at Constantinople. concerning Miss Stones
case, which, it Is said, is practically repe
tition Of the facts stated by Consul General
Dickinson in his dispatch of yesterday.
The State Department officials are still of
the same mind as to the danger of too
much publicity touching the negotiations
for Miss Stones release; hence they decline
to afford any information to the progress
they are making.
Evening star., 1901-10-10

Continued on Second PaSe.)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-15
SEVEN LIVES LOST.
Channel with Very Disas-
trOus Results.

Queenstown, Aug. 9.-The White
Star line steamer Oceanic, Capt.
Cameron, which sailed from Liver
pool Wednesday for New York, via
Queenstown, arrived here Thursday
morning and reported having been in
collision Wednesday night, in the
Irish channel, with the steamer Kin
cora, of Waterford, Ireland. The Kim
cora sank. Seven persons were
drowned.
The collision occurred in a fog.
The bow of the Oceanic was dam
aged.
The Kincora was a cOasting vessel
trading between Waterford and Linn
erick. She had a crew of 21 men.
The Oceanic brought the seven sur
vivors to this port.
The Oceanic was going dead slow
when the collision occurred. All the
Kincora's boats were jammed and
rendered useless by the impact. Four
teen men, including the captain, scram-
bled on board the Oceanic with the aid
Of ropes lowered from the liner.
Among the seven who were drowned
was Fireman George Collins, who
might have saved himself, but went
below to endeaVor to prevent the boil
ers bursting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-15

1t is also taken as an indication that
the officials Of the mine workers, the
most powerful organization in the
federation, apprehend that the strug-
gle between the steel trust and its
men may eventually involve the entire
federation, If the principles of union
ism are to be preserved, and for that
reason they are anxious for a confer
n c where a plan of opposition to the
trust may be outlined.
Refuse to strike.
Milwaukee, Aug. 12.-The men of the
Bay View plant of the Illinois Steel
company, one of the Federal steel
properties, on Sunday decided to stay
at work, and to disregard the order of
President Shaffer. The members of
the Bay View lodge will contribute lib
orally to the strikers in the east.
Whether the lodge is in danger of los
ing its charter is the only question
that is disturbing many of the work
ers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-15

duke of Baden, the crown prince and
princess Of Greece, with their chill
dren. and the prince of Reuss, togeth-
err with the suites of all.
The Ceremony.
Baron Won Reischach stood at the
right and Count Won Seckendorff, who
was the grand chamberlain of the de-
ceased, at the left Of the coffin. AS
the organ played the funeral march,
Dr. Dryander advanced to the head
eof the coffin. The choir from Berlin
cathedral sang, 81 Know That My Re-
deemer Liveth," and DR.. Dryander
read a specially written prayer, after
which Emperor Williams eldest four
sons stepped forward with drawn
swords and stood close to the coffin.
DR.. Dryander then delivered an ora
ton extolling the virtues of the dow
ager empress and dwelling upon her
trials and sorrows. This was followed
by the words of the burial service:
"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes" The
choir then sang the anthem "The
Spirit Sayeth They May Rest from
Their Labors." Then followed the
magnificent hymn "Wenn Ich Elm
NAL Soil ~Scheiden," and a beautiful
rendering of "Be Thou Faithful Unto
Death" AS the last strains died
away King Edward and Queen Alex
dra advanced and laid a wreath upon
the coffin. The king remained stand
ing for a few moments alone beside
the coffin, and then turned and left
the church, which slowly emptied.
The service owed much of its impress
~siveness to the historical associations
recalled by the medieval edifice in
which it was held. At its conclusion
Empress Augusta and Queen Alexan-
dra drove in a victoria to Homburg,
the emperor and king following in a
second carriage. The streets were
congested with sightseers long after
the imperial and royal personages de-
parted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-15
ANOTHER INVADING FORCE.
Venezuelan Government Reports
That More Soldiers Are Enter
ing Country Near Colon.

Willemstad, Island Of Curacao, Aug.
io.-The Venezuelan government an
u that a new Colombian inva-
sion occurred Thursday morning near
Colon.
The invading force is commanded
by the Colombian minister of war.
Washington, Aug. 1O.-Neither the
state nor navy department was able
90 throw any light upon the press dis
patch from WillemstatL, stating that
the Venezuelan government an
nounced that a new Colombian inva-
sion occurred Thursday near Colon.
No further official reports have
come regarding the situation on the
isthmus, and the officials appear con-
tent to rest for the present with what
has already been done in preparing
to protect American interests. They
do not regard the situation as Sc
rious, but desire to be ready il it
should become serious. The battle
ship Wisconsin had not reported her
departure to the navy department
during the early part of the day, but
Il is expected that she will be on her
way south very soon. As San Fran
cisco is over 5000 miles from Pan
anna. the battleship probably will
proceed further down the coast, prob
ably to San Diego, Cal, and there
await developments on the isthmus.
The navy department has not yet
decided whether Commander Nathan
Sargent will take the Machias all the
way to the isthmus or be succeeded
by some other officer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-15
LESS WOMEN THAN MEN.
Michigan shown to Have 76,s2s More
Males Than Females by the
Government Census.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-The census
bureau Friday issued a bulletin on the
sex, general nativity and color'o of the
population of Michigan, Minnesota
and Mississippi. They show for Mich
igan 1,24s,9O5 males and 1,172,077 fe-
males; 1,s7o,329 native born people
and 541,613 foreign born; 2,39s,56s
white, Of whom ~1,s5s,367 are native
born. Minnesota has 932,490 males
and $4,000 females; 1,246,076 native
born and 5o5,31s' foreign born; total
white, 1,737,o36, including 81 101 ma
tive born. Mississippi statistics show
7s1,451 males and 769,s19 females;
1,543,2s9 native born and 1881 foreign
born; total white, 642, 900, including
635,275 native white. In Mississippi al
most SO per cent. of the population are
colored while in the other states the
colored element represents less than
one per cent.