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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL
WILL PROBABLY TAKE PLACE IN A
FEW DAYS.
Advices Received From Special Com.
missf0ner ReekAill, Who Will Re-
main at Pekin for the Present.

The State Department received a brief
dispatch today from Mr.. Rockniii at Pekin
stating that the protocol probably would
be signed within the next few days, and
that he would remain at Pekin for the pres
ent. The dispatch is dated today. AS It
was in response to the Inquiries of the
department telling him of the Importance of
knowing when the signing would occur, the
dispatch shows plainly that the actual
signing has not yet occurred. While this
does not agree with press advices from
Pekin, which state that the ministers had
signed a preliminary draft of the protocol
in order to prevent further exchanges, these
latter advices are construed to refer to the
preliminary agreement on the terms of the
protocol, as already reported by Mr.. Rock
hill, or else to the final signing with the
Chinese plenipotentiaries. AS to this, how
ever, Mr.. Rockhill does not state, nor does
he fix any exact date for the signing.
The Pekin press dispatch in question fol-
lows:
''The ministers of the. powers have signed
the preliminary draft Of the protocol in
order to bind their governments and to
prevent further exchanges. They expect to
sign with the Chinese plenipotentiaries next
Tuesday"
The appointment of Mr.. Sharritts, now
MeHoeF OF the DoaFd OF general appraisers
at New York, to be the American repre-
sentative in China in connection with tar
iff affairs is now practically determined
upon. In case an international board is
organized by the powers under the author
ity given by the protocol Mr.. Sharritts will
be the American representative on the
board, otherwise his services will be valu-
able for such other plans Of putting into
effect the new tariff system of China as
may be adopted. Mr.. Sharritts is an au-
thorfty on tariff QUESTION:. and besides
his service the general board Of ap-
praisers, he has served as a government
expert, assisting Congress In arranging the
intricacies of tariff Legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
BANK CHECKS
COMING TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE
BUREAU DY TONS.

The internal revenue bureau has received
two exceedingly small claims for the re-
fund of stamps on Imprinted bank checks.
One of these came In, today. 1t was from
an apparently well-to-do business man in
Cincinnati. He inclosed 35 cents in 2-cent
stamps and requested that check be sent
him by the United States ssovernment Re-
Gently New England woman wrote the
department letter saying that she had
been told that the government was buying
back stamps. She inclosed seven 2-cent
stamps and inquired how much the gov
ernment was giving for them. Along with
the 35-cent claim that came In today was
one for $4,000 from a large life insurance
company in New York. Small holders of
bank and other stamps that can be re-
deemed do not seem to have understood
the many statements the commissioner OF
internal revenue has made that he cannot
attempt to redeem stamps in lots of less
than g. Any small holder can arrange for
his bank to include the amount in the
stamps being sent the. treasury by the
Dank and In this way receive pay.
Many Imprinted Checks.
The northwest corridor of the third floor
of the treasury is, rapidly filling up with
bundles, boxes and packages of Imprinted
checks They are arriving at the rate OF
AvO W SOO q Odys dIlu 81 ldI HUI z lAdA
1890 packages have been received number
ed and laid away. AS there isn't room
In any part of the building except the cor
ridors, these are being used, and the In
ternal revenue officials expect to be going
around after awhile looking over the tops
or claims to see how to get around. The
corridors look something like an Evening
star room during Christmas pound party.
The usual course of claimants is to send
the claims through the collectors of inter-
nal revenue and forward the checks by ex-
press. Every package Is numbered, exam
fned and compared with the claim, which
Is also numbered. The packages are put
away In this shape until the claims are
acted upon Even after they are acted
upon and the claims settled the packages
will have to remain in the treasury until
Congress has decided whether the i'm
printed checks can be returned to their
former owners.
Tons Received Each Day.
One box has been received containing $40
pounds of imprinted checks. and 1t Is esti-
mated that the boxes and packages re-
ceived each day weigh two and three tons
The claimants make all kinds Of statements
regarding the checks. One New York bank
that does a large business with the wealthy
class of New York states in letter to the
commissioner that each imprinted check
returned for redemption costs the bank
cents. That is why the bank Is so
strongly desirous OF getting its check books
returned. The checks are handsomely en-
graved and much trouble and expense were
gone to in getting them up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
MIR. HACKETTs ANNOUNCEMENT.
NOT Practicable to Convene Board Il
Consider Navy Yard Wages.

SOAsAucE NANy 10f0 wages.
Mr.. Hackett. acting secretary of the
navy, today decided not to grant the re-
quest made few days ago by representa-
tives OF local Bricklayers Union, No. 1, to
increase the wages Of brick masons en-
ployed at the Washington navy yard to
correspond with the pay being received by
union bricklayers outside the yard
The decision was embraced in a letter
transmitted to Henry NJ. Shook, corre-
spending secretary of the union, one of the
to make the request.
The facts in the case as submitted were
that bricklayers in the yard, numbering
about seventy-five, are receiving at present
"a day, whereas layers outside the yard
are being paid wages ranging from 81 SO to
% day. The matter of fixing the wage
for yard bricklayers is settled at semi-an-
nual meetings Of naval board appointed
meet again until November 1 next The
brichayers asked that the desired increase
be applied to time up to that date.
Mr.. Hackett's letter is as follows:
referring to the interview on Monday
last had with your committee represent
ing the Bricklayers' Union, Washington
ID. c., In which the department was re-
Quested to increase the rates of pay fixed
the Washington navy yard for the six
months ending December 81, 1901, the de-
partment has to state that it has been Gus
tomary for years to pay to employees the
rates Of wages fixed by the board for the
period named under the regulations with
out reference to changes made by private
establishments during that period. After
wages at navy yards have been fixed for
the definite period In the regular manner
by the department, the fact that wages at
private establishments drop below the
standard recommended by the board for
that period would not affect the then cur
rent schedule, but the subject would be
taken up for consideration at the next reg
ular meeting of the board. The present
rates have been fixed for the six months
ending December 81, 1901, in accordance
with the prevailing wages in this vicinity
at the time the board was in session.
''It is not practicable to convene the
board at more frequent intervals than once
in six months, and it is out Of the question
to convene 1t at irregular intervals to meet
special cases."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
HOT WEATHER FOR TENNIS.
Third Round I'm National Tournament
Mt Newport.

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 16-It was. de-
cidedly hot weather when the tennis play
ers began to come outon the Casino courts
today. for the third round in the national
tournament. The narrowing circle Of play
ers has left nearly all the experts to do
battle on these closing days. and Ware.
Larned. Clothier and Hobart were on tho
lists in the third round today, while Dwight
Davis and Beals Wright were to play the
came over from yesterday.
The bright sunshine and the attractive
list of players brought a large crowd to
the grounds early. Davis and Wright oc-
cupied the championship court. This match
took on additional interest because of the
probability that the winner would be one
Of the men in the final event.
The final in the interscholastic matches
was scheduled for today, Irving c. Wright
of Harvard scheduled to meet E. P. Larned
of Princeton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
PANAMA IS THREATENED.
Colon, Too, i'm Danger From the CO.
lOmbian Insurgents.

Colon, Too, i'm Danger From the CO.
lombian Insurgents.
A dispatch from Colon. Colombia, yester-
day says:
Raids continue almost daily or nightly
along the Panama railroad. owing to the
lack Of military protection.
Last night Matachfn was again raided,
and cattle belonging to sympathizers with
the government were stolen. Two women
were kidnapped at Gorgona station and the
Chinese there were pillaged. On most oc-
casions Of this character the Chinese are
the chief sufferers. Consequently they are
daily transferring provisions and merchan-
disc to Panama, thus intensifying want end
suffering all along the line.
Armed guards still accompany each pas
senger train. The presence Of the French
cruiser Suchet tends to- allay uneasiness,
and the arrival Of the, United States gun
boat Machias Is anxiously awaited.
Beyond the loss OF dynamite and powder
stolen by rebels the railroad has sustained
no injury. Traffic across the isthmus con-
tinues without Interruption. although far
fewer local passengers are crossing.
The government Is concentrating troops
from the more remote provinces, Tele-
graphic communication with the coast is In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
NAVY DEPARTMENT GRATITUDE,

Pleased That Court Sustained Author
tty of Lieut.. Commander Hopkins.
The Office Of the judge advocate general
of the navy today sent an official notifica-
tfon to General Harries. commanding the
District militia, of Justice Clabaugh's re-
cent decision in the Tegeler case, wherein
1t was sought to secure writ Of habeas
corpus releasing Tegeler, coal passer in
the regular navy, from Imprisonment i'm
posed as a result Of charges preferred by
Lieutenant Commander Sherburne G. Hop
kins of the District naval militia for dis
obedience of orders.
The Navy Department Is especially grat-
ifed over this decision. The department has
worked hard to encourage and build up the
naval militia OF the country, and the fact
that Lieutenant Commander Hopkins was
sustained in exercising discipline In the
case is source of much satisfaction, as
it is realized that without such discipline
the auxiliary navy would amount to naught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

here last night, wrote a formal letter to
the department, containing, a notification
Of his arrival and giving his address as
considered compliance with the above regu-
lation.
Captain Parker of counsel for Admiral
Schley was at the department. for a short
time this morning examining the records
bearing upon the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
REPAIRS TO THE AMpHITRITE.
Made While q GunbOat Was LOOkt
for the Monitor.

Made While q Gunb0at Was Looking
for the Monitor.
CHATHAM, Mass, August 16.-The fog
which yesterday prevented the gunboat
Peoria from finding the monitor Amphi-
trite, disabled off this port, gave the engi-
neer of the monitor chance to make tenn
porary repairs, and the Amphitrite passed
here under her own steam early today
sent from Boston to tow the Amphitrite
and which spent the day yesterday crufs-
ing in the fog, found the vessel late In the
day. She followed the monitor on the way
to Boston. The Amphitrite had broken q
valve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
Exhibition of Farm Machinery.

ExhibttIOn OF Farm M0chfnery.
Consul Haynes at Rouen. France, informs
the State Department that an international
exposition of agricultural machinery win
open at Lodi. Italy, In September Of this
year. It will include farming implements,
machines for the making of butter and
cheese, the secondary products of milk. au-
tomatons and automobiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
JAMES MACDONALD DISCHARGED.

man VINO COn1esee0 In London to
Robbery in Oregon.
LONDON, August 18.-At the Mansion
House police court today James Macdon-
aid. who, August o. was charged in that
court, on his confession. with robbing
the Office of the Western Lumber Com
pany, at Portland, Oreg., last December.
was discharged, the officials OF the United
States embassy announcing that the WASH
ington authorities did not desire his extra
dition. The prisoner was greatly disap-
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
WON OVER TO STRIKE.
Joliet Steel Workers Reconsider and
Decide to Go Ont.

Decaue TO Go Out.
A dispatch from Joliet, ILL.,, last night
says: The four lodges Of the Amalgamated
Association composed of employees Of the
Joliet mills Of the Illinois Steel Company
decided by unanimous vote tonight to
obey the strike order Of President Shaffer.
The conference was in session from to
0 pm. before decision was reached. The
steel mills were closed at noon to enable
the members of the association to attend
the meeting, which was called by National
Assistant Secretary Tighe. He was accom-
panied by Vice President Davis OF the
fourth district.
Both men presented the side of the asso-
citation to the local members. 1t was ar
gued that in order to secure the organiza-
tion Of non-union workers In the east 1t
was essential that the western men should
join the strike movement. Mr.. Tghe also
appealed to the fealty Of the men to the
association: he urged them "t0 be men and
stand by their union" His remarks were
received with enthusiasm and presaged
the vote that followed.
This action viii close the entire steel
plant here, throwing out Of employment
nearly 1900 men. The fires viii be drawn
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

Gov. Beckham Has an Heir.
FRANKFORT, KY. August 16-A girl
was born to Governor and Mrs. Beckham
today at the executive mansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them by ordering 1t at this Office. In
person or by letter. Terms: Is cents
per week: 25 cents for two weeks, or
90 cents per month. Invariably In
advance. The address may bs
changed as frequently as desired.
Always give the last address. as well
as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
Uneasy as to Army Posts.

Some uneasiness is felt at the War De-
partment concerning the military posts at
Mobile bay, especially at Fort Morgan,
where the Sth and Goth Companies of Coast
Artillery are stationed. Fort Morgan and
the military posts are on a sand spit, which
Is about thirteen feet above tide. No re-
ports have been received at the depart
ment concerning these posts. The two bat
teries are under command of Major Luigi
Lomia. The batteries consist of about 106
men each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

cover the recent detection Of the men In
the trust plants of the west
The Importance of this feature OF the
situation is twofold. First of course, in
that the forcing of the Milwaukee men to
strike would be a tremendous gain for the
strikers. Second, as indicating the posi-
biiity of further friction inside the Anal
gamated Association.
President Shaffer has been warned that
he must not proceed against the western
lodges except in conformity with the law
and usage of the association.
Two hundred men struck at McKeesport
today. Every day they say McKeesport is
completely tied up and every day another
bunch of workers flash up from some dark
recess of a mill and go on strike. The
'.tie-up' in McKeesport is now hard
knot N. o. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

terrupted, and nothing is known here re-
garding the situation at Cartagena and
Barranquilla. Gen. Alban has rot yet re-
turned TO Colon, but is expected with rein
forcements. Troops continue to patrol bot b
ends of the fsthmus at night.
Invaders of Venezuela Disappear.
A special to the New York Herald from
Caracas, Venezuela, dated August 10, says:
The invaders on the Venezuelan frontier
have disappeared.
MORGAN QUOTES THE TREATY.
Says No European Power Must Get
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
EAGLE FLIGHTS.

w. P Eidelbach and Henry Mill
Ter, of Flatonia. were in Moulton
Sunday night.
C. F. and II. A.. Woods shipped
car of calves to St. Louis Tues
day evening.
Eighty one kegs of beer was sold
at the park W ednesdAy afternoon
and night
The Misses Qnebedeaux, ofNick-
81, left Thursday for Rpckland to
see their uncle, W, II. Jones.
Miss Tommie Hughes returned
to Sinner Thursday evening after
visiting friends here aud taking in
the celebration.
Arthur Wacker and Miss Lille
Fehrenkamp drove down to Shtner
Sun day evening to attend the dance
there.
Mrs. Antoine Janek suffered from
a sun stroke at the park Wednes-
da' evening and for several hours
was in prectrious condition but
uLder the skiIlful treatment of Dr..
Cox, she rapidly recovered and at
last report was doing nicely. This
was the only incident which oc-
Cured to mar the pleasures OF the
day and the family of the unIur'
tunate lady have the sympathy oil
every one.
Mr.. O J. Koehler has sold his
saloon business To Nessrs. +, G.
Rother and Moritz Klav, of Hall
etsville Mr.. koehler has not yet
decided What he will do.-Moulton
Eagle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

Mr. Luther Noe, of Pruirieville,
was in the city today.
Report says that Mr.. w. +. Eos
ter will begin hauling lumber for a
new residence tomorrow,
If the o,uting,carping critics and
grand attender generals of public
and private affairs would look af-
ter their own Interests as we'll as
they do that Of their neighbArs,
there Would be less defiance and
skepticism among the younger
members Of the growing genera
ton and more faith and trust in
mankind. but with the present
state of hf,tirs where triAes are
exaggerated and mlgnitisd out Of
all proportion; stubbornness crowds
out all practical common sense and
defiance rules supreme. Where
will it lead to? Echo answer
where?
The present outlook for crops is
fairly good. Corn has not done
well but it is hoped cotton will dc
better.
General health of the community
good. NJ
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
The Mouleon Celebration.

There was big time at Moulton
on July 31st, the occasion of the
corner stone laying of the Will and
Sam Moore Institute. The crowd
was estimated at from four to five
thousand. Speeches were made by
Judge r ii. Green in English, r
P. Guenther in German and Hon.
a. Hridusek in B9l&n,ian, The
Mutton Eagle has the !f1ilong DC
count OF the affair.
After the speeches the corner
stone was laid. On one side OF th%
CORNERSTONE there was engraved
the names of the building commit
tie, consisting OF j. E. Boehm, ".
l. Tooley and f. L. Fehrenkanp
and the engraving on the other side
consisted in the following world
Laid by the 0. d, H. S. July 3lst,
IJOl lily StruYe, Architect,
After the ceremonies OF laying
the cornerstone Of the building To
be known rs the Sam and Will
Moore Institute were gone through
the procession was again formed
and marched to the park where the
barbecued meats was served the
sufging masses. Twenty'One
beeyes and several sheep were bar
becued.
At night n grand ball was given
and both hall and platform was
used for dancing and still ii was
so crowded one could htrdly dance.
At 2 II. N. Home Sweet Home"
was played and thus ended one of
biggest celebrations ever pulled off
in Moulton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
DlLW ORTIZ DOTS

Aug. /. 1901.
Messrs II X ZONES w r. vii.
hanson and III Il. Keywen, to Con.
zales yesterday
MIR. VIM. McNey also visited
that city tcday.s
A marty was diycn nj the resi-.
delice Of Mr. M Ndiliamson III
honor Of tile Misses Cobb of Con.
tales last Tuesday niahl; all report
u good time.
The protracted meeting at Gaud-
alupe closed Monday night. Ten
persons were ba ptised during the
meeting.
Mr.. Whit Hampton, of Gonzales,
visited friends here one day this
week.
Messrs. j, l.. and r. l., Arnold
and W. 7. y oud we're IN the city
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Roberts have
returned from near Comfort. MIR.
Roberts leased place near Medi-
ia an will embark in the cattle
and goat business there next year.
Aug. 2. Mrs. j. b Kennard and
son, accompanied BY Miss Minerva
Lewis. Of Gonzales, are visiting
Mrs. Ii. K. Jones today.
Aug. Bird. Misses Gertrude and
Mildred Cobb returned to their
home in Gonzales today.
MIR. Virgil Arnold, of Maurin,
was in the city this morning,
DR.. W. H. Minton visited Sinner
today.
Several persons from this vicin-
ity attended the celebration in
Mou ton this weee,
MIR VIM Kuss travelling npen,
r,.r sa,s,,, T. . -. u9,,
~ o"'So ~ " i0"
h. tkeN 4 IL
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

Editor IL. A. Menefee, of the
Mouiton Eagle, was in Sinner last
Monday between trains and called
at this office.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

For sALE.--iO0 cords wood al
81 and 81 50 per cord. 2000 mes.
quite posts at sc to Zoe, all ut Dill
worth. Address Edward Krimling,
Dilworth, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07

Fox sALE-A second had sewing
machine in good condition; price
only 800; call at the Gazette OF
. ice.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
For Sale.

A few fine Plymouth Rock cock
egels and bullets for sale. Inquire
at Gazette office.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-08-07
For Sale.

For sALE.-A second hand one
horse buggy; full leather top and
harness; but little used.
J. NJ. Kruger.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17
From Sod House to Governor.

Ezra Perm Savage, who will soon be-
come governor of Nebraska and live in
the beautiful executive mansion at Lin
coin, lived in a sod house in 1880. He
was born in Connorsville, Ind. in 1912,
and was left at the age of 10 years the
sole support of his widowed mother
and the family of little brothers and
sisters. Young Savage worked hard
on farms and in other occupations,
meanwhile managing to pass through
high school and college. He studied
law, removed to Iowa, made some
money in land speculation, and then re-
moved to Nebraska. He was the first
mayor of South Omaha, laid out the
town of Sargent and grew rich when
the railroad was built through the
town. Among his other good records is
one he won as a soldier and scout for
Grant and Sherman during the civil
war.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-17
Doom in Immfdrafion.

A natural but almost unnoticed re-
suit of the present good times in the
United States is found in the records OF
the great steamship lines which bring
steerage passengers across the water.
Without exception these transatlantic
steamers are carrying more immi-
grants jist now than they have had
to carry before for years. Each of the
big boats arriving at New York brings
with it from one to two thousand Eu-
ropeans who are coming to make their
homes and, if possible, their fortunes
in the United States. AS has been the
case for a number Of years. a large
proportion of these new citizens are
natives of the south of Europe or OF
some one of the Slavonic countries
When business is depressed immigra-
ton falls off. Just now business is at
the flood tide and the steamers from
Europe are consequently crowded be-
low decks.