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Evening star., 1901-02-05

The Secretary Of the Interior has re-
quested the Secretary of State to correct
through United States representatives, re-
ports circulating in several foreign coun-
tries that the United States government IS
offering $4,000 to men who will marry In
dian squaws. Scores of letters accepting
this alleged offer have been received from
France andfGermany and one from Russia.
The department is unable to locate the
source from which the report emanated.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Diphtheria Stamped Ont.

Admiral Van Reypen. surgeon general Of
the navy. has been informed that an epi-
demic Of diphtheria. which threatened at
the Boston navy yard has been entirely
stamped out. He also is advised that
twelve sailors of the Massachusetts who
had contracted typhoid fever were put
ashore recently at Pensacola for treatment,
and that since then there has been no re-
appearance of this disease on board.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Pleasantly over Subsidy Bill.

Just before proceeding to the House yes
terday morning President Pro Tenn. Frye,
who is the manager of the subsidy bill in
the Senate, remarked jocularly to the Sen
ate: Senators, should like to take vote
on the shipping bill now daughter).
81 object" said Mr.. Jones (ArkD. I've
just counted the Senate, and ! will say to
the Senator that it would be rather un-
fortunate for him if a vote were taken at
this time" I
Evening star., 1901-02-05
The, New Assignments.

Under a new assignment of the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia Justice
Bradley today began presiding in Equity
Court No. 2, Justice Clabaugh In Circuit
Court No. and Justice Barnard in Grim
fnal Court No. /. For long time past the
justices named sat in Circuit Court No. 1
and EQUITY Court No. 2. respectively.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
NnnaOs, Brazil, Made Sole Export De-

The State Department has been informed
by United States Consul Kenneday at Para,
Brazil, that bill passed by the legislature
of the state of Amazonas prohibits the
packing, weighing. casing and labelling of
rubber and other products of Amazonas for
shipment to other ports. either. foreign or
brazilian. at any port except Manaos the
capital of the state. Consul Kenneday
states that this action will seriously in
jure the industries of Para
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Recruiting the New Army.

The War Department practically has COM
pleted its arrangement for recruiting the
army under the provision of the reorganiza-
tion act. The enlistment for the month of
January amounted to 2.732. increase Of
over 500 recruits secured during the pre-
vious month of December. The officials are
very much encouraged at this result, and
have no doubt of their ability to secure all
the men they need. Many new recruiting
stations have been established in various
parts of the country.
Evening star., 1901-02-05

Consul McWade at Canton has tele-
sraphed to the Department of State that
The emperor has telegraphed appointing
Chanposhi special ambassador to England
to bear condolences on account of the death
II Victoria. and also congratulations on
Edwards accession.
On the return of Chanposhi he will be
appointed grand chancellor. Chira kungh-
sihchan is appointed his chief secretary.
They will leave Immediately.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Board of Tea Experts.

General Spaulding, assistant secretary OF
the treasury. has reappointed the members
of the present board Of tea experts under
the act of March 2. 1897. This board is
charged with the duty of preparing stand
ard samples of tea which may be imported
into the United States. The board consists
of Mansfield Lowell. California; E. A.
Schoyer. Herbert Woodworth. Massachu-
setts; George Hewlett. New York: George
Macy New York; A. P. Irwin, Philadel-
phia, and George B. McMurray. Illinois
Evening star., 1901-02-05

Secretary Gage has written letter to the
chairman of the House Louisiana purchase
exposition committee saying he had re-
ceived satisfactory evidence that the expo
sition company had raised the $4,000 900 re-
quired as prerequisite to the government
aid of & nl0 uOn
Evening star., 1901-02-05

wheat dull and stesdy.spot and Februsry. I5,sa
75N; Maryh, Ts,sai6E; May, 7ssafsS; s steamer
No. red 7st-receipts. ess sushsn; n.,s,1. er.
DO oa grade. 74isa7sM. Corn dull and steady-sgot
and February 42Ss.s March asass !, Nay g,.sis ss
exports, 30s, ,57a bushels southern white corn Ara
=: do yellow, 42hassH. Oats Hrin-No. white:
31a3lh No. mixed Sa2sh-receipts 11.6I6
bushels. Rye quiet-No. nearby. 81: 10. west:
srn, S.-seeeift:; 2sl1 bushels Hay arm: SoSd SS
unchanged Sugar, butter, eggs and cheese frm
cha nrpd
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Medical Examinations.

In pursuance Of a provision of the army
reorganization law the Secretary Of War
has ordered medical examining boards to
convene at Washington, D, c., San Fran
cisco and Manila, p. l., for the examination
Of candidates for appointment as assistant
surgeons in the army. There are about
100 Of these appointments. and 1t is expect
ed that the majority of them will be taken
from the present volunteer army
Evening star., 1901-02-05
To Be Buried at Arlington.

The remains Of First Lieutenant Louis
p. Smith Of this city, assistant surgeon OF
the army. who died in the Philippines. are
expected 10 arrive at San Francisco on the
transport Sheridan within the next few
days They will be brought to this city
for interment in the national cemetery at
Arlington, Va The family has arranged
to have the funeral services at the Churcn
Of fhA Covenant.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Trial Set for Tomorrow.

The trial of Gilbert b. Towles. under In
dictment for forgery, is set for tomorrow
before Justice Cole in Criminal Court No.
2. Assistant United States Attorney Gould
win appear for the government, while At
torneys Birney and Woodard will represent
Mr.. Towles. The alleged acts Of forgery, It
is charged, were in, connection with certain
promissory notes given to meet payment on
account Of a large tract Of land near the
Gettysburg battlefield.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Indictment Dismissed with Costs.

The Court of Appeals late this afternoon
handed down. an opinion in the case of the
United States Of America on the relation Of
the Bronson Company. Adelbert e. Bron-
son, jr.; Victoria Bronson and Thomas c.
willard, appellants. against Charles H.
Duell, Commissioners of patents. The juds-
ment of the lower court is dismissed, with
costs, the opinien,i being written by Mr..
Justice Shepard. gsjs
The relatorsA filed a petition in the Su-
preme Court OF the District of Columbia for
a writ Of mandamns to compel the COM
missioner of,qpatents to register a certain
trademark, and appealed for judgment
Evening star., 1901-02-05

Mr.. Jesse NJ. Sarvis, one Of the Oldest,
most widely known and popular newspaper
in Washington, Is lying des-
perately i'll with pneumonia at his apart
ments in the Columbia Hotel and his life Is
despaired of. Mr.. Sarvis was attacked with
the grip about three weeks ago. but i'm
proved slightly, and was exposed to the bad
weather. He had a relapse and pneumonia
Tod
Evening star., 1901-02-05
From Cuba to the Philippines

From Cuba to the Philippines.
The transports Mcpherson and Rawains
have been detailed to bring the two bat
talions of the 10th Infantry from Cuba to
this country for transportation to the Phil
ippines. The Mcpherson will bring the bat
talon now stationed at Cienfuegos, and the
Rawlins the battalion at Santiago.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Crusade Against Sunday Saloons.

CHICAGO. February 5-Two hundred
and fifty saloon keepers were arrested yes
terday. charged with keeping their places
open on Sunday. 1t is said this action Is
but the forerunner Of the arrest of every
saloon keeper and innkeeper in Chicago
who sells liquor on Sunday.
Evening star., 1901-02-05

The Navy Department has been informed
that the Annapolis. Frolic. Wompatuck and
Piscataqua. comprising the mosquito feet,
have arrived at Algiers from Teneriffe,
Grand Canaries. having safely accomplished
the passage of the first stage Of their
journey to the Philippines.
Evening star., 1901-02-05

Captain Henry Leonard Of the Marine
Corps. who has not fully recovered from
the injuries received by him in the engage
ment at Tien Tsin. China, when he so gal
lantly effected the rescue of Captain Butler
of the Marine Corps, has been granted an
extension of leave of absence for two
months from the 9th instant.
Evening star., 1901-02-05

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, February g.
The consolidation of the largest furniture
companies In this city Is now practically
assured The combine will include fourteen
of the leading case goods plants represent
ing assets Of $5.000,O0 with a total output
of 81 100000 annually
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Recruit. for the Army.

SAN FRANCISCO February 5.-A new
battalion Of infantry recruits. to be known
as the Sd Provisional Battalion, will be
formed at the Preside tomorrow. It will
be organized into four companies of $50 men
each. Capt. Charles B. Hardin Of the 18th
Infantry will assume temporary command.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
To Contest Charles III. HOyt's Will.

NEW YORK. February 5.-Formal notice
of contest Of the will of the late Charles
H. Hoyt, the playwright was filed with
the surrogate today. The contestants are
Joseph B. Hoyt of Nashua. N. H. and Ella
M. Green of Concord, N. H., cousins of Mr.
HOyt.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
-edemption, S421. .491. Government receipts
From Internal revenue. S3O2. 494; customs,
s522.3sS: miscellaneous, $40535. Expendi-
lures, 81, 100000.
Evening star., 1901-02-05

Dead From Accident at Pekin.
General Chaffee reports from Pekin, un-
der date of February 2. the death January
26 at Tungshow Of Ira F. Davidson, civilian
teamster, Quartermaster's department, of
accident.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
Big option ON vancouver Property.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. February Sop
tions on a half million dollars worth of
property in the east end Of Vancouver have
just been secured by the Great Northern
railway. The property is water front on
Falsecreek. a branch Of English bay. The
company intends building a canal from deep
water on the main harbor side of the city
to the site that has been secured.
Evening star., 1901-02-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York
Evening star., 1901-02-05

Steamship Arrival. -
At New York-Cymric. from Liverpool.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
FRENCH PAPERS COMMENT.
Regard United States Attitude In Gem
trail America With Suspicion.

Regard United States Attitude In Gem
trail America With Suspicion.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Paris papers
continue to regard the attitude of the
United States in Central America with
suspicion, says the Paris correspondent
of The Herald.
The Temps, in an editorial, says:
''The. salvation of the Latin race in
the states Of Central and South America
lies in federation and union. Their
present vices and divisions keep them
in feeble condition, which places them
at the mercy of formidable Anglo-Saxon
confederation in the north, whose policy
extends it's cupidity over the entire con-
tinent, which it has proclaimed its own
by the Monroe doctrine.
what was originally a moral pro-
tectOrate, the United States aims by de.
grees to render effective with or with
out Pan congress.
''The conflict between Colombia and
Venezuela serves this policy so we'll that
one cannot but feel the hand of Ameri-
cans in the imbroglio. 1t furnishes
them with the desired pretext for send
ing a squadron to both sides of the 18TH
mus and exercising jurisdiction and DO
lice control by virtue of the treaty of
1916 with Colombia, in the district of
the inter oceanic canal, which they
mean to have all to themselves by tear
ing up, II necessary, the Clayton Bull
wer treaty, by which they agreed with
England on its neutrality"
The Francois says:
Americans are impatiently seeking
an opportunity of laying hands on the
Isthmus of Panama and should an op-
portunity not present itself are de.
termined to provoke it.
Already Yankee journalists and dip
lomatists are declaring the United
States has no need ola pretext for oc-
cupy1ng the isthmus. They point to
the treaty by which Americans under.
take to defend the isthmus against ev-
cry foreign power, but no foreign pow
er menaoes Colombia, not one, except
its good friend and ally. it's vigilant
property, the great union of North
America. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
HEAVY FIGHTING AT
PANAMA AND COLON
Large Number Of Government
Troops Wounded.
ATROCITIES BY REBELS

People Are Fleeing From Colon to
Escape the Danger and Avoid Com
scription-Revolution Is Now In Full
Swing.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 15.-The
British steamer Darien has arrived here
from Colon and brings reports of heavy
fighting Monday on the outskirts OF
Panama and Colon. The rebels were
steadily advancing on the towns proper
A large number of wounded men be-
longing to the government troops were
taken to Colon Monday. This is re-
garded as an indication of the persist
ency of the rebels attacks.
The converted cruiser NamOuna has
been found practically useless owing to
the bungling attempts to mount heavy
guns on board her. The Colombian gov
ernment is now negotiating for the pur-
chase of the steamer Bernard Hall OF
the West India and Pacific Steamship
company Qimited) Of Liverpool.
The Darien brought 40 passengers
who were obliged to leave Colon in or
der to escape the danger and to avoid
CONSUMPTION. The British consul at Co.
Ion has entered a protest against Ja-
maicans being cognpelled by the Colon
bian governments to fight against the
rebels.
The passengers of the Darien say the
chances of the Liberals success seems
better than ever since the commence
ment of the revolution. Guards are
still kept on board the trains running
between Panama and Colon.
Both sides are committing atrocities.
In the attack made on the government
troops Sunday, few miles out of Colon,
the rebels defeated the government
forces and one of the latter was after
wards found, shot in the abdomen, with
both legs amputated. This was re-
prisal for the torture by the government
of political prisoners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
!. r. U. AT BIRMINGHAM.
Several Important Matters Discussed
by Typos Today.


BIRMINGHAM Ala, Aug. 15.-At to.
day session of the International Typo
graphical union the remainder of the
laws committee report was disposed of,
the changes that were made being minor
ones.
A proposition looking to the adoption
of a piece scale for machine work in all
offices where such is practicable was
defeated, and the matter was left to the
subordinate unions
Delegate Govan of New York asked
the convention to appropriate $10,0 to
be used for organization work in New
York city during the next year. The
Philadelphia delegation asked for SO, 600
for their city and the Pittsburg delega-
tiOn wanted So, 900 for the last named
place. All these matters went to the
executive council.
Secretary Treasurer Bramwood said
that the work of strengthening the or.
ganization should be pressed forward,
but that the general fund would have
nothing in the treasury for several
months, and the only source from which
the amounts proposed could be drawn
from was the defense fund. The total
receipts of this fund for the present
year will be $32 900, and he doubted the
wisdom of spending nearly one-third of
the amount in New York city, as no
one could estimate how much might
have to be spent upon strikes.
The matter was left in the hands of
the executive council, who will make a
recommendation.
A committee of five were provided for
to present a plan to organize the ladies'
auxiliaries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
DAMAGE TO RAILROADS.
High Waters Ia Tennessee Are Playing
Havoc.

High Waters Ia Tennessee Are Playing
Havoc.
KNOXVILLE, Aug. 15.-The high wa.
ter throughout upper East Tennessee
continues and much damage is being
done to railroad and private property.
Railroad traffic to and from the east is
demoralized. The first mail from the
east in over "a hours was received last
night. Passenger and freight traffic
through Virginia is being diverted
through Asheville, N. c., to Atlanta.
Several sections of roadbed are washed
out and trestles are in danger.
Farms along the rivers are being
flooded and crops which have not been
ruined by continued dry weather are
being ruined by water. The rains are
general and are damaging railroad prop
critics more than in the past year. The
Tennessee river at Knoxville is expected
to reach 30 feet above low water mark
within the next "a hours. In the East
Tennessee coal mining section stores
and residences have been flooded and
railroad tracks washed away. A con-
stant rain, with several heavy showers,
has fallen here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
WOULD-BE LYNCHERS
DEFIED BY SHERIFF
Mob of Fifty Enter Jail at
Tuscaloosa.
ARE CLEVERLY OUTWITED

Demanded the Keys to the Cell of a
Negro Rapist, Whom They Intended
TO Lynch, bat Sheriff Put the Gang
to Rout With a Shotgun.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. ia spe-
cial to The News from Tuscaloosa, Ala,
says:
A mob of about so men entered the
jail before daylight this morning, de-
termined to lynch the negro Henry
Pratt, charged with attempted assault
on Sallie Rice. little white girl
Sheriff Lyle had suspected danger and
was sleeping at the Jail. The mob
forced their way up the steps in the first
part OF the jail used as a dwelling by
the deputies. The men entered the
room and slipped pistol from beneath
the head OF the sleeping sheriff. He
awoke and when he reached for his pis-
tol found 1t was gone.
The mob demanded the keys to the
part OF the Jail containing the prisoner.
The sheriff informed them that the
keys were locked up in the safe i'll the
sheriff's office. After some parleying
the sheriff, who had arisen, worked his
way to a closet where he had a loaded
shotgun. This he drew and told the
mob that they must kill him before they
could get the prisoner.
In face of the loaded gun the mob left
the Jail and dispersed. 1t is reported
that the mob was also after a negro who
was brought here from Coaling last
night for attempted assault on Miss
Anna Cobb. The keys which the sheriff
said were in a safe where under the
mattress of his bed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
Factories Forced to Close.

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 15.-The average
velocity of the wind at Mobile since
daylight has been "a miles, and the
greatest As. 1t has been raining inces-
sanity since late last night. The water
in the river has been backed up to Wa
ter street at the crossing of CONT All
the mills north of One Mile creek and
the foundries and boilermaking estab-
hshments III the southern part of the
city have been forced to shut down.
Both houses and warves along the bay
have suffered considerably. Reports
from Ooden and Portersville say the
Shell road is overfowed to some depth,
and several families have been COM
PEELED to move further into the interior.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
PLAN OF ASSESSING MILLS.
Equalization Board of South Caro-
lima Adopts One.

COLUMBIA, S. O., Aug. 15.-The board
of equalization of South Carolina, re-
Gently provided for by the legislature to
pay the assessments for taxation of cot
ton mills, fertilizer and oil mill prop
erty, is now engaged upon its important
work.
After hearing from cotton mill presi-
dents from all over the state, the board
adopted the plan of assessing cotton
mills according to the market value of
their stock and bonds, instead Of upon
the spindle basis. Heretofore the state
has assessed this class of property just
as any other real estate and personal
property.
The results of the change, made nee
essary by the phenomenal growth of
these industries, remains to be seen. 1t
is believed, however, that the amount
received by the state will be considera-
bly, larger than under the old system.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
INcENDIARlEs AT WORK.
Fire at ChipIey, Fla, Destroys Large
Part of the Town.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Aug. I5.-Early
yesterday morning fire broke out at
Chiply, Fla, railway station, and de-
stroyed large portion of the town,
property worth 100000 The follow
ing general merchants were burned out:
Bell g. Co., Harper Bros, L. e. John
son, O. G. Allen, McGechee & Co.,
Wills Bros, j. B. Williams, j. S. Bar
field. +. NJ. Farrier, Mccormick &
johnson and the livery and feed stables
of T. W. Harvey.
The fire was of an incendiary origin
and makes the third that has visited
that town within the past so days. The
citizens will offer a large reward for the
apprehension of the inceadiaries, who
are supposed to be negroes. There Is
considerable excjtamenh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH, Aug. 5-spirits turpentine,
firm at 3394; receipts, ll37; sales, III;
sales, 5,755: exports, 8. 100 Quote: A. B. G,
$I.OO: d, $1O5; e, 81. 10; F, 81. G, $l.S0;
II. 1.25 l. $14O X, Sl.65; NJ, $2. 15
n, $3.50; windowglass, $500; waterwhite,
1885.
CHARLESTON. Aug. 15 - Turpentine,
nethinr doing Rosin, firm; sales - bbls;
r. C, 95c: ID, 800 K. $l.05 +, 81. 10; G, ST. Is;
II, 81. 70; l, $l.25; X, SLIGO; M, $500; N,
$3.50 windowglass $500; waterwhite So. 10.
WILMINGTON. Aug. Is. - Turpentine,
steady at 3.a@33; receipts, SO casks
Rosin, firm at 95c0$l.OO; receipts. 1876.
receipts. 1l5. Tar, steady at Sl.35; re-
ceipts, los.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
Ballotiug For Attorney General.

NORFOLK, Aug. 15.-The resultof the
first ballot for attorney general in the
Democratic state convention today was:
Jefries, 594; Anderson, 692; Robertson,
14S; Williams, 161. The name of Gap
tain r. S. Parks was not presented to
the convention, as it was expected to
be. The situation was intense as the
rollcall proceeded, and cheer after cheer
filed the hall as apparent triumphs
were scored by rival candidates. Being
the lowest in the list, Robertson's s name
was dropped after the first ballot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
No New Counties.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 15.-The
committee on state and county bounda-
ries held a meeting in the office of Cap
tain J. M. Falkner and considered the
ordinance introduced by Judge Tayloe
of Perry proposing a new county out of
Perry, Marengo and Wilcox counties,
the consideration of which was indefi-
nitely postponed. The same action was
taken as to the new county to be taken
out of Shelby and st. Clair, and
other like propositions. They will like.
ly rest in the committee room.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-16
WRECK OF MANCHESTER.
Missing Vessel Found on the Desert
Island of Pikar.

Island of I'ikar.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.--Beyond a
reasonable doubt the missing ship Man
chester, which sailed from New York
on Aug. % last with a cargo of kerosene
for Yokohama, has been found She
lies total wreck on the desert island of
Pikar in the Marshal group How many
persons survived the loss of the vessel
is not known, but it is certain that a
woman and her children landed on the
island. Their footprints were found on
the beach.
The Manchester was a 4.masted ship
of 651 tons register, commanded by
Captain Clemens. She was posted as
missing at Lloyds May 10 of this year,
after 80 per cent insurance had been
paid on her.
In shipping circles it is said the wreck
is undoubtedly that of the Manchester.