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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
SALE OF DANISH ISLANDS.
To BE COnsummated Before the Clos
Ofsthe Present Year.


COPENHAGEN, August PA promi-
nent politician, in the counsels Of the min
istry, today told a representative OF the
Associated Press that the sale Of the Dam
ed, would be consummated before the close
of the present year.
The king and the new cabinet have both
concluded that it is absolutely necessary
for Denmark to dispose of the islands, and
a majority of the rigsdag favors the SALE
does also the public. The only dissatis-
faction, the correspondents informant fur
ther said. arises in connection with the
price-$3, $50 00O-being considered too small
However, the final approval of the rigsdag
is believed to be assured, and ii is expected
that legislative ratification will be given in
Washington in December.
The Copenhagen dispatch summarizing
the satisfactory state of negotiations on
the American acquisition of the Danish
West Indias is substantially in line with
the information which has come to Wash
ington from time to time. The negotiations
be said that they have reached q stage
of finality. The figure named in the
Copenhagen advices, namely, $3,75O,OOO, is
approximately that upon which the nego-
tiations have proceeded On the whole the
satisfactory views expressed at Copenhagen
are favorably received here and leave lit
tie reason to doubt that successful termi-
nation of the negotiations will be brought
about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
GOLF At MIDLOTHIAN LINKS.


Amateur Championship of the West
Decided Today.
CHICAGO. August A.-By this evening a
new amateur golf champion of the west will
have been decided by play on the Midloth-
ian Country Club links.
The semi-finals were played this fore
noon, with Raymond Russell of Detroit
paired with Bruce ID. Smith, the Onwentsia
crack, and Fred. Hamlin of Chicago work
ing against Phelps B. Hoyt of Glenvfew.
Golf1ng conditions were the most favor
able of any since the tournament began
last Tuesday. and a large gallery was pres
ent in the expectation of fine play. not
by the leaders. but by the two fields OK
testing for the second and third flight cups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them by ordering IL al this Office. In
person or by letter. Terms: l3 cents
per week: % cents for two weeks. OF
90 cents per month. Invariably In
advance. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired.
Always give the last address as well
as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
MONemenfA of TransnOrfs.

A cable to the War Department from
Gen. Humphrey, chief quartermaster at
Manila, announces the sailing of trans
ports for the United States as follows:
Grant. August %; Thomas, September :;
Buford. for New York September 5; Kill
patrick, September 16 The Sumner is re-
quired for interisfand work in the Philip
pines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
sA WEEKS OF THE STRIKE.
1ef There Seems to Re Little Chance
of settlement

By Associated Press
PlTTSBCRG. Pa, August 24-The clos
Ing OF the sixth week Of the great steel
s''4ht HhdS the controversy apparently as
lar lr"Hh stttiemeH as 1t was on July 13,
"4eH the JOINT conference of manufacturers
ana workers disagreed. and President
Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association Of
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers issued his first
order calling out the employees of the sheet
steel and steel hoop companies After
forty-three days both sides maintain the
same firm front. and the contest. which
has been waged bitterly, with varying sue
cess, gives promise of continuing for an
indefinite period.
When seen this morning President Shat
Yer expressed himself well satisfied with
the situation up TO the present time. He
reiterated his former statements that the
association sim had several surprises in
store for the manufacturers but he re-
fused to give any information as to what
they were. In regard to the report that
Chief Z. VI. Arthur Of the brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers had written TO him
Ia reply TO letter asking what support
the strikers could expect from the engi-
neers, and that Mr.. Arthur had answered
that he could not call his men out or ask
them TO refuse 10 handle non-union freight
President Shaffer positively refused TO talk
All he would say was: Il never wrote a
letter TO Mr.. Arthur in my life"
Views of Trust Omcialx.
At the offices of the steel companies It
was said that the situation was generally
satisfactory in all the plants In the Pitts
burg district. The post stponement of the at
tempt TO start the Demmler plant OF the
American Tin Plate Company until rext
week was said to be for the purpose of
having the plant In order when the men
start TO work. II was believed there would
beplenty OF men on hand when the time came
to operate the plant. 1t was also stated
that the idle plant Of the National Steel
Company at Bellaire. Ohio. would be start
ed next week. and that a force of men is
being gathered for this purpose. Where
the men are coming from the officials re-
fused 10 say. Quiet prevailed at all points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
Te.eher. I'm Philipplnes

Prof. Atkinson. general superintendent
of public instruction at Manila. has cabled
the division OF insular affairs that colleges
having delegated authority to select teach
ers must complete their quotas prior to
September l. at which time the authority
ances Of appointees made thereafter will
be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
Iron Workers. Strike Settled.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 24.-The strike
of the structural iron workers, involving
$50 men. has been settled. The employers
agree to give the men a nine-hour work
day inside the shops and an eight-hour day
for outside work. with no reduction in pay.
The painters strike has been settled by
arbitration in favor of the strikers. They
are to receive $3.50 day for eight hours
work. Over 500 men were out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
Steamship Arrivals.

At Queenstown-Umbria from New York
for Liverpool.
At Southampton-Koenin Luise from
New York for Bremen
Hamburg-Auguste Victoria, from New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
ENGLISH OWNERS PROTEST..
"eh. WOOD Asked to Make No Change
In Railway Rates.

LoNDoN, August 24.-The English finan-
ciefs VINO now control all the Cuban rail-
roads except Sir William Van Horne's forty
miles have sent Governor General Wood.
through L. Castenada of Havana a protest
against the proposed revision of rates
pointing out that the new Cuban govern
ment will soon be established and will
probably desire to deal with the question
The Van Horne interests in constructing
the new railroads in Cuba, have reached a
1ull understanding with the English people
interested in regard to the future working
of the roads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
HEAVY RAINS AT CUMBERLAND.

STORMS Extend Over Into Coal Regions
Of PeMnsylvania.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, August PA
heavy rain prevailed all night and the Po-
tomac is rising rapidly. A washout occurred
on the Pennsylvania railroad near Mann's
Choice, twenty miles above here, yester-
) day evening. due to the Juniata swelling
beyond her banks. and half mile of the
embankment was carried away. The pas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24

COrOner's Inquest Over Sam Strong.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, August 2-The
coroner's Jury in the case Of the killing of
Sam Strong. the. millionaire mine owner,
by Grant Crumley, has rendered a verdict
to the effect that the killing was without
premedit alton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
WAR ON IMMORAL MANAGERS.

meeting of Chorus aud Ballet Girls In
London.
LoNDoN, August IA meeting of 100
paliet and chorus girls this week discussed
the best way of protecting girls against i'm
moral managers. Among the propositions
is that white list of theatrical man.
ayers who properly protect the women and
girls in their employ should be prepared
and circulated with a request that the pub
lie patronize only the managers named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
Transports Sail From Seattle,

The War Department has been Informed
that the transport Warren sailed from Sc
attic yesterday for San Francisco and
that the transport Seward also left Seattle
for Fort st. Michael.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24

British Cruiser at San Diego.
SAN DIEGO. Cal. August 24.-The Brit
isli cruiser Phaeton has arrived from the
south. At Magdalena bay the crew put m
three days at target practice. The cruiser
will 60 north today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24

The Machias Goes to Colon.
The Navy Department has been advised
of the departure of the gunboat Machias
from Kingston, Jamaica, for Colon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
Suicide of a POStmaster.

The Post Office Department today was
notified by Inspector Vickery at Cincinnati
of the suicide yesterday of Postmaster
William Price of Baltimore Ohio He had
been found short In his money order ac-
counts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
No Apprehension About the Massachu.
1etfn.

The Navy Department has not yet re-
cefved any advices concerning the re-
ported touching OF the battle ship Massa-
chusetts on a sand bar In Nantucket sound.
Little apprehension IL felt. as the unofiicial
reports show that the ship moved of the
bar without apparent damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
Tran.port. SAN From Mantl..

A cablegram from General Humphrey.
chief auartermaster at Manila, announces
the sailing of Transports for the. United
States as follows: Grant @n August %,
,rhomas September I. BufordIfor New York
september b. Kiipatrfck September IB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
Cxar Wants Won BueAD~ Prs.ent.

HEsHLiN, August 2A--H was semi-ofi-
ciaily announced today that. according to
the cars wish. Count Won Bueiow, the
imperial chancellor viii be present at the
meeting between Emperor William and the
Cxar OF Dantzio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24

Government Receipts Today.
National bank notes received today for 1e-
demption, $726Os7; government receipts
from internal revenue, $764, ,725; customs,
70.74O; miscellaneous, $19,7O6; expendi-
lures, 81. .155, GOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24

More Disturbances In Armenia.
CONSTANTINOPLE. August A-Serious
disturbances are reported to have occurred
at Mush Armenia, but no details have been
received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24
Commander Ogden's New Duty.

COh1nfHnuer UEHeHs new Duty.
Commander J. S. Ogden of the navy has
been ordered to duty as inspector Of ma
chinery at the works of Neafie & Levy,
Philadelphia, Pa, relief to Lieutenant
Commander S. Potts, who is ordered to the
Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24

To swim the EngifHh Channel.
LONDON, August 24.-Today, the ami
versary Of Capt. Webb's swim from Dover
to Calais, France, a once famous cyclist
Mr.. Hoibein, left Dover for Cape Gris-Nez,
whence he will attempt to swim back to
Dover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today: Pennsylvania-S C.
Ruff, Madison: 8. A. Bucher Rexmont:
J. NJ. Hathaway, Rices Landing; G.
Brown, sr., RoSeye.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-27
NOT READY TO ORGANIZE.
ORGANIZATION of Two. Harbors Dock
Worker. Not Perfected. Il 49,

ORGANIZATION Of Two Harbors Dock
Workers Not Perfected. 4 ~
Gordon O'Neill was sent to Two Har-
bors this week to make an effort to or
ganize the dock workers there After
investigating he found that on organ
ization there at this time would be
more detrimental to the interests of the
men than beneficial. He had talk
with the men, and with, Mr.. Owen, the
representative of the company there.
Mr.. Owen said that although he was
friendly to organized labor, he did not
think that an organization would do
any good. The men would not organize
If it was going to meet with any op.
position from the company. They do
not work steadily at longshore work.
and when there are no boats in they
secure work about the rail road shops
and elsewhere. -:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-27
TWO UNION STORES.
The Great Eastern and the New
Store tn He In I.fne

The Great Eastern and the New
Store to BE- IN Ltne.a
Two more stores in Duluth will soon
be recognized as strictly union, and
will employ none but members of the
Retail Clerks union. They are the New
Store, owned by Hendren & Tallant Co.
and the Great Eastern, owned by M. S.
Burrows. Mr.. Burrows has instructed
every one of his clerks to join the I'M
ion. He has written a letter to the Sec
rotary Of the Clerks union to that ef-
feet, and asks that te union send a
committee to them with proper applica-
ton blanks. The New Store has not
yet given instructions, but they have
expressed a willingness to do so. The
organizer of the American Federation
of Labor has interviewed the firm and
is assured of good results.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-27
Union Made Shoes.

The Hathaway, Soul & HARRINGTON
Shoe Company have recently unionized
their factory, and are now using the
union label. The Wieland Shoe Co., of
Duluth, are the exclusive agents Of
their shoes in this city. Mr.. Wieland
says that he will recommend the HUI
mainly 81 shoe, which now bears the
label, as being the best union shoe on
the market. He also has 50 and $3.50
shoes of the same make.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-27
Advertising Grafters

It is understood that another CRATER
is in town, endeavoring to work fake
advertising schemes. Business men
will de we'll to pass him up. They ought
to know that such advertising does no
good, and they are not helping organ
lied labor by helping such grafeers,
that organized labor is trying to get
rid of.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-27

Marine Engineers Said to BE COnsid-
erinE Aniliation With A. F. of l..
Rumors are current in organized la
Dor circles in Duluth that the Marine
Engineers Association is about to
make application for utilization in the
American Federation of Labor. The
Labor World has made an effort to see
the officers Of the organization at this
port about the matter, but so far has
failed. It is sincerely hoped. that the
rumors are true. If the engineers af-
filiate with the American Federation of
Labor it will mean great things for
both organizations.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-27

The Tom Reed Cigar is one of the
very best sold in the city. Mr.. Simons
the maker, says that the Tom Reed
has no superior on the market.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-27
TO ORGANIZE LUMBER PLIERS.
Will Offset Move on Part OF Lumbe
Carriers' Association.

An effort will soon be made to or
ganize the lumber pliers in the various
lumber yards in Duluth and Superior,
under the Longshoremen's Association
At the last convention of the Longsore-
mems Association the executive board
was instructed to begin the work of or
ganization among the mill men at once
This movement is necessary to counter
act movement of the Lumber Car
riers' Association, which if carried out,
will abolish the use of lumber leaders.
The idea being to load the boats with
seamen, and lumber pliers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-27

plain. wooden desk in q .homely district
Of Pittsburg, with the spirit, Of labor
unionism at his back-O.S Carmichael.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-09
MRS.HOR
RETAINS
]. CUSTODY.
Court Refuses to Modify De-
cree Giving Her Charge
Of Son.

Another hearing OF the differences be-
tween Leonora Horton and Urban j.
Horton az to what is proper treatment
OF their young son took place today be-
fore Judge Rogers.
Mrs. Horton was granted a divorce
from Urban j. Horton about two years
ago.
Some strong testimony was introduced
at the hearings 10 show Mr.. Horton was
a man who possessed a fierce temper.
Once when Mrs. Horton brought her son
10 the Highland chapel, where the court
said Mr.. Horton might sec the child.
there was "a scene that the. Rev Leveret {
Is. Woodwork today described as disgust
ing TO the church-goers.
II came out In the trial today that
after the divorce proceedings there was
an experimental arrangement by which
Mr.. Horton was 10 take the child on the
second Saturday night OF each month and
keep IL over Sunday
This proceeding was satisfactory until
May 5th. 1900. when Mrs. Horton refused
20 let the child go with his father.
Mr.. Horton and friend who went
with him say that Mrs. Horton told Mr.
Horton he could not have the child no
matter what the court said. The COM
panion of Mr.. Horton admitted on cross
examination that Immediately after the
statement referred to Mrs. Horton said:
IF you come from the court. show me
your papers"
She said she must see the order or a
letter from her counsel Some of the
employees of the Household Machine COM
psny testified that Mr.. Horton was a
steady man and a good worker.
After the first witness for the defence,
Rev. Mr.. Woodwork, was called. Judge
Rogers said he recalled the testimony at
previous hearings and ~ was not neces-
Ssry to go over all the stories told. The
question was whether the temporary or
experimental arrangement should be
made permanent.
Mrs. Horton took the witness stand
and told about her child coming from n
visit TO It's father with big lurnps on it's
head and clothing torn. Mrs. Horton
says that she earns her livelihood as a
dressmsker and that once she had 10
move because OF the disturbances her
husband created when he came for tho
child. She denied poisoning the child S
mind against DIR. Horton, bat said he
had called her vile names and sworn I'm
the presence of the child. 1t was because
of harsh treatment on the fathers part
that she refused 10 let him take the
child.
The child was examined. its father and
mother retiring while the child testified.
The lad. who Is sis years old, said his
mother never spoke against the father.
but that the latter spoke against his
mother, using bad words.
Mrs. Horton said her husband told her
on one OF his visits that he wanted 10
show her he could see the child and yet
not support II. She testified that In near
~ two years Mr.. Horton had contributed
only about $3.50 To his sons support.
Judge Rogers decided that there was
no reason shown TO change the decree
he made at the time of granting Mrs.
Horton divorce. awarding her the Gus
tody Of her son.
Mr.. Horton cannot have the custody OF
his child. even once a month. r.. Dew.
O'CoHnor was Mrs. Horizons counsel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-09

Sweetland. this morning. on a warrant
charging him with negIigently, wilfully
ana intentionally driving down these pco-
pie.
Ho pleaded not guilty and at first Judge
Sweetland placed him under $1,000 bail for
tf1al. next Friday, with the understanding
that next Monday The bail might possibly
be reduced
Then he decided not to fix the hal,
hoidlng Dittmar without surety until the
HIlendlnA- physician could inform cant
injured men. '
IL the injuries were not as grave as AZ
nrst feared, Judge Reuckert was to AZ
the surety at sum less than $1,000: n tha
indications indicated serious conseuiiences
tne ball would either be $1,000 or more
DITTMAR's EXPLANATION.
Dittmnr. in pleading not guilty. explain
ed that he did run down Miiriroe and
Graves; but that the collision was ,in-
aVoldable for the reason that he could
not hold the horse.
Thus the case stood for half an hour
communication was received from DR.
Griffin which added 10 the seriousness
OF the case.
DR.. Griffin informed the court that two
OF Patrolman Munroe's ribs were broken
and that there was grave danger that the
splntered bones might penetrate the right
lung ana cause pneumonia.
Dittmar was once more brought out OF his
cell room and this time the bail was fixed
at 500 and preliminary hearing was as
signed for next Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-09

BENJAMIN w. Dittmar, who drives de-
livery for a North Main street baker may
have 10 stand trial upon a serious charge,
and. again, IL may be another matter.
everything depending upon the final ver-
diet of Dr. Griffin. the police physician.
Just before o'clock. this morning, as
the day patrol were leaving the knight
street station. Dittmar was driving
through that thoroughfare. toward West
minister
Some OF the patrolnen had already ar
rived at the Westminster and knight
street crossing, and among them was Will
liam A. Munroe. who was walking with
William Graves, q citizen.
Dittmar was not only on the wrong side
OF the street. but he heedlessly drove his
horse right into the group of people who
were on the crossing.
BOTH KNoCKED DOWN.
Patrolman Munroe and Mr.. Graves were
each struck by a thill and knocked down
and out. Both were hit I'm the side, over
the short ribs, and were badly Injured
Each had 10 be taken to his home Mum
roe to 295 knight, and Graves to1o5i West
minister street.
Dittmar was arraigned before Judge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-09

Whatever is done in the direction of
amending the present caucus law should
be done at once" said a gentleman,
who has given the matter some thought,
this morning "rhe time for the expira-
ton OF the present session OF the legis-
lature is drawing to a close. and II Is
necessary that any changes that are
desired-if any really are desired-should
be brought about so that the amended
law may be operative at the time of the
elections in the fall
1T is an evident fact that In its pres
ent from the law does not answer the
purpose for which IL was framed. and
IL seems to me equally evident that
those who are in a position 10 make a
stringent law do not. for reasons best
known TO themselves, desire TO make
IL SO.
THAT Lieut. Gov. Kimball and Mr..
Easton have both given much time and
much thought 10 the law. and are de-
sirous OF making II what IL should be.
Is generally admitted. but so far they
do not seem to have solved the problem,
and the fact remains that We are worse
of than we were before"
A GAME OF POLITICS.
A very prominent city official. in talk
ing of the needed changes i'm the caucus
law, said. ''The wholek thing is a game
Of politics, neither more nor less. and
that Is the reason nothing is being done.
I'm my opinion law should be framed
which should absolutely prohibit Dem
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-09
SCARLET
fever IS
EPIDEMIC.
Churches at Kssns, n. H.,
Will Omit Service Because
Of Prevalence Of Disease.

Keene. n. IT,. March 9.-The eleventh
death from malignant scarlet fever dur
ing the present epidemic is announced.
The latest victim was the wife of Robert
J. Avery. Mrs. Avery was only is years
old.
The Baptist Unitarian and Universallst
churches have taken action. I'm conforms
tory with tho First CONGREGATIONAL church
and will hold no services tomorrow. The
library trustees have voted to close the
building.
The women and children IN a good many
families have already left Kecne. in order
TO avoid the contagion and a large num-
ber more are preparing 10 DO so, as the
conditions appear TO be srowing steadily
worse. instead OF improving. AT the last
meeting OF the city council. the matter Of
the advisability OF establishing special
hospital for scarlet fever patients was
discussed but no action was taken. Three
new cases OF scarlet fever are reported.