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Evening star., 1901-07-10
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Chinese "GO Hing" Well Attended
Farmer Bitten by Snake.


ROCKVILLE, Md, July 8. 1901.
About 300 persons from the Calvary, Met
ropolitan and Fifth Baptist, Ascension
Episcopal and metropolitan Methodist
Churches, Washington, and forty or more
Washington Cinnamon attended the Chinese
Cooling" held here last evening on the
lawn adjoining the residence of State Sen
Rtor W. V. Bouic. Four electric cars were
necessary to convey the participants to
Rockville. A large portion of the popula-
tion Of Rockville was also in attendance.
The affair was under the charge of Miss
Claudia ]. White of this town, for eight
years missionary in China, and was given
for the benefit of India famine orphans and
prosecuted Chinese Christians. A hand
some sum was realized.
In addition to the usual attractions Of a
lawn fete there was music by a Chinese or
CheSJrd, and Chinese curiOs, sweetmeats
and tea were exhibition and for sale
number of the young lady mattresses
Were attired in oriental costume and num-
berless Chinese lanterns lighted the spa
CiOus lawQ-
Mr.. Nathan Saunders Of Potomac district
was recently bitten by a copper snake and
for a few days his condition was serious
While walking through field on his farm
he stumbled and fell, striking the snake
with his hand. Before ne could recover
himself the reptile had bitten him on the
hnger. He received prompt medical atten-
ton, but his entire arm sweiled to enor-
nous proportions. He is now much i'm
proved.
Mr. John p. Sel1man Of GAINESVILLE dis
trict today announced his candidacy for
Inc democratic nomination for the house
OF delegates He is well-known farmer
and was formerly county commissioner
Messrs. John II. Bogley of near this place
and Bowie F. Waters, a member of the
Rockville bar. upon whom considerable
pressure was brought to induce them to
enter the contest, have definitely decided
not to make the race
The farmers of the county have finished
harvesting their wheat and threshfne is
now in order. Reports from different sec
tons OF the county state that the crop Is
considerably short of what was antIcipated
aLthouSh the straw Is unusually heavy
The crop VIII be considerably below thSf
of last year.
Evening star., 1901-07-10
MIR. HoIIander Leaves Porto Rico.

A dispatch from San Juan. Porto Rico
yesterday says; ]. H. Hollander, treasurer
Of Porto Rico, left here today on the steam
er San Juan for New York. William Hunt,
the insular secretary. says Mr. Hollander
will not return TO Porto Rico, and Mr.. Hol-
lander. when questioned on the matter. re-
mained silent.
1t is reported here that Mr.. HoIlander has
resigned his position OF treasurer, and that
he may go TO Manila. there to draw up tax
laws similar 10 those he has drafted for
Porto Rico.
Gov Allen, who will hand to President
Mckinley the request Of the Porto Rican
assembly that free trade be established
between that country and the United
States. viii leave here July 13 on the May
flower. He will be accompanied by Mrs
Evening star., 1901-07-10
An American Salon.


llom the hfbheapoitS ilH}eS.
Jean Beraud. the French artist, says that
the time is ripe for the formation of a
national salon in the United States. He
praises American art as superior to the
English, though 1t has not yet struck the
American spirit in it's development 1t is
still too Influenced by old-world models,
and too subservient to foreign criticism
Monsieur Beraud ascribes the backward
ness of the national artistic results over
the American wives of American million
aires, whose demands are devoid of taste"
The milionaires buy for bargains and not
for love of art, he says. Supposing that NJ.
Beraud's ideas are sound as to the general
lack of taste among American wives. he
does not explain just how the salon will
correct that; unless it be that an American
salon will call foreign works of art over
here, and educate us more; incidentally,
also, sell few foreign pictures. Let us
have salon, by all means.
Evening star., 1901-07-10
Admiral Bunce Has Cancer.

dispatch from Boston yesterday saws:
An operation for cancer was performed
upon Rear Admiral Francis NJ Bunce, u.
s. N. retired, of Hartford, Conn.,, at the
Eliot Hospital yesterday. entailing the re-
moval of nearly the whole of his tongue.
The admiral rallied finely after the opera
ton. His condition is such that he Is ex
pected to be able to leave the hospital In a
week.
Admiral Bunce has suffered for many
years from cancer of the tongue, and re-
Gently he determined upon heroic treat
ment. Although the surgeon was Obliged
to remove the major part of the tongue,
Admiral Bunce will not be wholly deprived
of the power of speech. His wife and
daughters are with him at the hospital.
Evening star., 1901-07-10
PREPARATIONS AT MEXICO
ARRANGING FOR THE PAN-ANERI-
CAN CONGRESS.
Full Expectation Entertained That 1t
Will Re ReId-Advices Of Ex-
Minister Barrett.

Mr.. John Barrett, former minister to
Siam, and one of the American dele
gates to the congress of American repub-
lies, to be held in Mexico, has personally
informed Secretary Hay of the receipt of
letter from one of the Mexican delegates to
the congress, In which the latter states
that the Mexican government fully expects
the congress TO be held despite reports of
isagreement. The writer of the letter is a
senator in the Mexican congress, and is in
such relations with the government as to
be able to reflect its views.
1t is expected that the American dele
gates viii hold an informal meeting at an
early day, possibly at Buffalo, where one
of the delegates. Mr.. Buchanan is director
of the exposition. This Will be for prelin-
mary organization, as the instructions to
the American delegates will not be given
until September
Mr. Barrett's letter from Mexico states
that extensive preparations are being made
for the congress. A building is being fitted
up for the of delegates. and trip
throughout the country is being arranged.
MIR. Barrett expresses the view that the
Congress will prove most important in
bringing about cooperation among the
North, South and Central American repub-
lies.
Attitude of This Country.
Speaking for himself, he says every effort
will be made to overcome the impression
entertained in some South American quar-
tiers that the United States has any grasp
ing purposes or desires to occupy a DOM
mating position In the congress or In the
general affairs of the republics The posi-
ton of this country, he says. is that of the
friend of all of the republics, ready to CO.
operate with them In mutual upbuildtng.
Arbitration will doubtless be one of the
most important themes before the con-
greSs and Mr.. Barrett says it is quite pos
sible that q treaty may ultimately be
framed for reference to the several repub-
lies relating to arbitration. 1t is recogniz-
ences Of opinion, and that 1t will remain
for the congress to unity any sentiment
which may exist for tribunal analogous
to that formulated at The Hague confer
ence.
Other Important Topics.
Next to the subject of arbitration will be
that of customs arrangements and recipro-
cal tariff concessions, but it is too early
to say how far the republics can be brought
together on this subject. The questions OF
common unit of silver coinage Of rail
way connections between North. South and
Central America and of united action
against yellow fever are expected by Mr..
Barrett to be among the themes receiving
attention.
Owing to the interest which Cuba has in
the suppression of yellow fever, it Is quite
possible that Cuban delegates may he in
vited to participate in the congress. That,
of course, is dependent upon the political
status of Cuba when the congress is held,
as it is understood that Mexico has re-
Trained from issuing an invitation to Cuba
until the Independent government of the
island had been brought into existence
Evening star., 1901-07-10
Boer Prisoner stowaway.

Slowed away in the coal bunkers of the
Trinidad, which sailed from Bermuda last
Friday night, unknown to all on board u
prisoner of war, who had escaped from
Darrell's Island, was brought to New York
yesterday. His name is David Stephen du
Plooy, and he was captured with the rest
of the troops when Cronje surrendered at
Modder river. Du Plooy Is held now as
stowaway, and may be sent back to the
port where he boarded the vessel,
Evening star., 1901-07-10
Republican,. Nominate Gold Democrat

At Corsicana, Tex, yesterday the sixth
district republicans nominated Judge Linds-
ley of Dallas for Congress. Judge Lnds-
ley was a gold democrat, and supported
Mckinley in both campaigns. The repub-
lican convention announced that the reason
for putting out candidate was that the
democrats reaffirmed the Kansas City plat
form.
Evening star., 1901-07-10
Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

Many hundreds Of people are this year
gaining health and rest at Mt. Clemens
famous mineral springs, beautifully sltu-
ated on the Clinton river near Detroit and
Lake st. Clair, Mich. All of the pleasures
of the modern resort are to be found there
while the healthful qualities of the water
Sre renowned. Complete Information may
y had by addressing F. r. Eastman, Mt.
Lzemens, Mich.
Evening star., 1901-07-10
Orkney Springs.

The Orkney Springs and baths, among
the foothills OF the Alleghanies, Shenan-
doah county, Va, comprise blue sulphur.
chalybeate. alum, arsenic healing and
Bear Wallow' springs. The elevation is
1850 feet. Open till October. Address J.
w. Aldridge. Orkney Springs, Va.
Evening star., 1901-07-10

Two women while inspecting the boiling
mud paint shop" at the Thumb on yell
lowstone lake In the National Park fell into
the natural caldron where the boiling mud
was waist deep and could only be rescued
with difficulty,
Evening star., 1901-07-10

DIR. EDWARD KOCH is IN EUROPE IN THE
INTEREST OF THE AMERICAN BRANCHES
OF THE KOCH INHALATION, WHICH ARE
IN WASHINGTON. NEW YORK AND MANY
OTHER CITIES
Evening star., 1901-07-10

The official reports to the bureau Of vital
statistics of deaths from heat for the
week ended July show that the actual
number in the five boroughs of Greater
New York was 9S9.
Evening star., 1901-07-10
No Choice at Dallas.

A dispatch from Dallas, Tex, says: The
democratic congressional convention to Sc
lect a candidate to succeed ]. r. Burke re-
mains deadlocked, with four candidates in
the field w C. Ware of Hill county with
drew yesterday, and his strength went to
D. W. Odell, who leads in the number of
votes, he having "a, while sc is required to
nominate.
A Missouri man al, seeking a divorce be-
cause his wife deceived him regarding her
age,
Evening star., 1901-07-10

The Omaha board of education says mar
ried women are not wanted as school
teachers.
Evening star., 1901-07-10

Lot OF Ladies' Wash Skirts, In a great
variety of styles and fabrics. including
piques, blue and black polka dot duck
linens, &c.-very high grade and nicely
made
Sold up to $3-for oSc. each.
Ladies' Wash Skirts highest grade. elab-
oratefy trimmed and made In variety OF
styles. full flare bottoms
Sold up to S7-for SI.oS each.
40 Mems Suits In black and gray check
cassimeres and homespun cheviots, nicely
made and finished
Sold at S7.5o-for S2.75 each.
About 200 Blue Crash Pants, very cool and
well made
Sold at ST. .5o-for soc. each.
S3 Crash Coats. boys sizes 6, Z, and
years, double breasted-welI made
Sold at $1.25-for 25c. each.
Lot of Boys Crash Vests, in sizes from IA
to 10 years
Sold at 75c-for 1oc. each.
Table of Flowers for hat trimmins-great
variety
Sold up to S9c.-for SC.
Evening star., 1901-07-10
Consumption and
Asthma Cure. I"

PROFESSOR KOCH OF BERLIN.
He is the First Man Who
Ever Cured Consumption.
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The extraordinary and most extensive selling of the
OH tine REORGANIZATION Sale1as left big lot of odds
every department. We've set apart the
tine eeht Stores have known price=srallness
the Remnant Sale prices will show saving Importance
The Washington times., 1901-11-10

revolutions. In other words, just as the
open string of a piano may be made to
vibrate by the sound Of the corresponding
note, or as bridge or a building may be
Jared by certain musical chords or rhyth-
metic impulses, so a ship responds to its
engines when they are in time. as one
might almost say to its own musical key.
But even so simple an expcdient as the
changing of the angle of the propeller
blades is sometimes effective in reducing
a vibration which at high speed seems
likely 10 shake the ship to pieces
In discussing these various phenomena
it is noted that in addition to the vertical
vibrations caused by the engines. ship
may also have horizontal vibrations re-
sulting from the Stating of connecting
rods, or she may acquire a tortlonaI or
'wringing' motion from the fluctuations
Of her propeller shaft If n ship has a
fat bottom, It may be made To vibrate
Ike drumhead by the action of the sea
itself, and must be stifened if the vibra-
ton is to be prevented. Even more Gu
rous is another statement Of naval archl-
tects-which, however is easily under
standable-to the effect that when an af
ilcted passenger on an ocean liner seeks
his bunk, his discomfort may be stil fur
ther Increased by the fact that his wire
mattress has a time Of vibration which
comedies with the vibration of the shin
itself. But the whole subject is still COM
naratvely new, and 1t may be expected
that further investigations viii bring on,
many other facts of equal interest and
Importance
The Washington times., 1901-11-10
TREASURER OF PORTO RICO.
William F. WiiIoughby Secures an
Imnortnnt Post.

William F. Willoughby, of the Depart
ment OF Labor, was yesterday named by
the President to be Treasurer of Porto
Rico. Mr.. N',loughby will step into the
position va, ted by DR.. J. II. Hollander,
formerly of the faculty of Johns Hopkins
University. He has for many years been
a resident Of this city. Ills father was the
late Judge Westel Willoughby. Mr.. Will
loughby is an expert on labor and eco
nomic questions, and has been extensively
engaged in work along those lines. He
is most highly recommended for The posi-
ton, upon the duties of which he will
enter in the near future.
Mr.. Willoughby is a graduate OF the
Washir gton High School and of Johns
Hopkins University. He completed his
studies at the latter Institution in
1883 Since 1899 he has been con-
rected with the Department of Labor
as expert, and his numerous reports
on economic subjects have given him
an international reputation. lie has
been repeatedly sent by his department
to Europe to make special Investigations
and to represent the United States at va
rious international congresses and con-
VentionS. He was the official delegate for
this country to the International Congress
in Relation to Accidents to Labor at the
meeting in Milan in 1884, Brussels in 1897,
and Paris in 1900. and to the international
Congress in Relation TO Labor LeSisla-
tlOn at Brussels in 1897. and Paris in 1900
and to various other International gather
ings
Upon the organiza ton of the Depart
ment of Social Economy for the Paris
Exposition he was made special agenl
for that department, and was largely re-
spOnsible for the excellent showing made
by the United States in that section. Co
ing to Paris as member of one of the
class juries he was made member and
vice president of the international group
jury, and subsequently had the honor OF
serving as one of the five American men,
bers of the Superior Jury For his SER
ration of Chevalier of the Legion OF Honor
from the French Government, being one
Of the youngest Americans who have ever
achieved this distinction.
On his return to this country he was
requested to lecture on social economics
at the leading universities of the country,
Harvard, Johns Hopkins the University
of Michigan, etc. and is now one of the
faculty of the first-named institution.
Mr.. Willoughby has extensive Euro
pean connections. Since 1891 he has been
the American correspondent OF the IA
nous Musee Social of Paris He is also
the American representative Of the re-
Gently created International Association
for Labor Protection, and fellow of the
Royal Statistical Society Of Great Brit
ain, and of other scientific organizations
In addition to his official reports. he is
the author of various works on economic
and Industrial problems and is a frequent
contributor to the economic journals. His
appointment was urged by many promi-
nent economists and business men in the
country.
He has recently been appointed to take
charge of and organize the Department OF
Social Economy for the st. Louis Expo
sition. work which: of course, he will
now have to resign in order to assume
his new duties
The Washington times., 1901-11-10
RENoUNCED HIS ALLEGIANCE.
Indignant Veteran of Spanish War
Assisted by Austrian Consul,

The case of a veteran of El Caney CONF
PEELED TO renounce his country to obtain
the necessities of life was brought to
light yesterday afternoon by Detective
Sergeant Hartigan. SerEt Michael Cor
man, of the Headquarters force, first saw
the man sitting in Judiciary Square Al
cased in light slippers.
When told of the affair. Detective Har-
tigan located the man, who told him that
he was al Austrian by birth, but that
some years ago he became 4 naturalized
citizen of this country, and established
his home in Arkansas.
For a time he was in the employ of Sem
ator Jones. but at the outbreak of the
Spanish war, he resigned. and was one Of
the first to enlist in the service of the.
country. While in the vicinity of FL Ca
ney, during the siege of Santiago, the side
of one of his feet was shot away and the
other was injured by being run over by
a gun carriage
After returning to his home in Arkan-
sas, he was advised to come to Washing
ton to push the claim for a pension
which he had filed. For some reason. Gc-
tiOn ON his claim was delayed, and his
funds were exhausted. lie was loath to
make known his needs to Senator Jones,
but applied to the Associated Charities.
by whom, he states, he was told that they
could do nothing for him. and directed
him to the Temporary Home for Volur-
:eer Soldiers, on Missouri Avenue.
After being cared fer fCr ten days at
that Institution. he was turned out, as
they could keep him no longer. Unable to
secure assistance otherwise, he renOunced
his allegiance to the United States. and
applied to the Austrian Consul by whom
he has been taken care of ever since.
The Washington times., 1901-11-10
THREATENED TO SHOOT HIM.
A Long Island Veterinarian Has n
Man Arrested.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Nov. 9.-Bernard
Nissan, who lives on the Thomas +.
Young property, was arrested this morn
ing on a warrant sworn out by Dr. AlOnzo
Doty, a veterinary surgeon, OF Jericho,
L. l., who charges that Nissan attempted
to shoot him. DR.. Doty and a young man
named Henry Van Wyck Fleet, rela-
tive of Mayor Van Wyck, were, crossing
the Young place when they met kissam.
who demanded their guns. They refused,
whereupon Kissam, the doctor says. drew
q revolver and cooking IT, pushe I It under
fine doctors nose and said: Give me that
enn or 1 viii blow your head OtL"
nh doctor finally submitted. but as
I<issarn followed him up with the re-
yolyer still pointed at his face, the doc
Tor caught him off his guard. seized his
hand. and took Nissan by the throat. 4
fierce struggle ensued between the three
mon. until Eissam begged for mercy. The
doctor says that kissam- also drew
Knife, and was bent on killing him. kis-
sam was arrested. and taken before JUS
lice Franklin this morning. but the case
was adjourned II enable 1<isaam TO pro-
cure counsel. The parties are all well
known. IIiSsdm was parQlod in the Gus
tody Of Mr.. McQuade, Il constable.
The Washington times., 1901-11-10

a short distance of the gold field, and
gold, which now has to be carried on
mule back 300 miles to Ads Ababa. and
a further 500 miles TO the Red Sea coast,
will be able to find it's way in steamers
down the Nile in a few days.
1T is to the development of commerce.
with the western provinces of Abyssiniar
that Great Britain should turn her atten-
ton. owing to the facilities afforded by
the fine waters of the Sobat and Blue
Nile. 1t Is not only for its mineral wealth
that l advocate the extension of commerce
in this part of Abyssinia, as hundreds of
miles of country in Lekka and Kaffa are
covered with the finest coffee within easy
reach of the Sobat."
In conclusion, Captain Cobbold said: '.At
present French influence in Abyssinia is
extremely active, and the completion OF
the Jibutil railway to a point some dis
tance north OF Harar, to which place a
branch line will be laid. will be effected
early next year. The rail head is now
within two days journey of Harar
This line will entirely alter the eco-
nomic conditions of the country, and it is
difficult to forecast the effect which this
new connection with the outer world viii
have upon the Aby5siniars. S. who at pres
ent are isolated, much prejudiced against
foreigners. and have no ambition TO
change their methods of life
THE completion of the railway will
mean that the whole trade of Harar lone
of the richest provinces of Abyssinia), the
greater portion of which formerly passed
through the British ports of Berbera and
Zeila, viii be diverted to the French port
of Jibutil. and unless the British Govern-
ment Is satisfied with the threatened ex-
tinction of its ports on the Somali coast,
1t must seriously consider the advisabiIity
of competing with a British line from
Zeila or Berbera.
Politically it is with England that
Abyssinia is chiefly concerned, owing to
the fact that except for Erythrea and the
small French colony of Jibutil, Meneiik's
dominions are surrounded by British ter
ritory. Our presence with the army
seemed to excite an unnecessary amount
of comment and curiosity on the part of
the French
Thanks to the efforts of Colonel Har-
rington, British prestige stands high in
Abyssinia, and the Emperor appears most
anxious to Increase the friendly feeling
existing. Throughout the whole of our
misSien in Abyssinia we received the
greatest courtesy and assistance from all
ranks.
Russian influence in Abyssinia is lin
tied to the Red Cross Mission. which was
originally sent out by the Car to aid
the wounded in the late war; and now ap-
pears TO be permanently established in
the capital