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New-York tribune., 1901-05-06

Citv officials, nace holders Of all classes men
high in power in the Police Department poll
ticians of every degree, Tammany statesmen
professional gamblers. bookmakers and others
who have much to do with inside affairs in
this town assembled at the races on Saturday
in such leSions that 1t is wellnish certain that
every John Doe for whom the Committee of
Fifteen Justice jerome and District Attorney
Fhilbin looking enjoyed May outing
and saw the horses run. All looked sleek and
pursy. we'll fed and prosperous. Empty pockets
among the politicians seemed to be unknown.
And wayward sons We're thick OF
North River shad Columbia River salmon.
How long ago was il that Cincinnati claimed
the title of the Queen City of the West? Chi
Evening star., 1901-05-06
BIG DEAL IN COAL MINES
INCLUDES LEADING PLANTS IN THE
HOOKING VALLEY.
j. p. Morgan & Co. Said to Have OPP
tions On Fifteen Of Largest
Mines.

CLEVELAND Ohio, May 6-A special to
the Plain Dealer from Columbus says: One
of the largest deals in the history of coal
production is now on, and all indications
are that it will be brought to a successful
close before the end of another week. The
deal includes all the leading mines in the
Hooking Valley coal fields and number
in the Sunday Creek district. The trans
fer has been engineered by agents of ]. P.
Morgan, and has been under consideration
for thirty days.
Options were secured on at least fifteen
OF the largest mines, and for more than q
week inspectors have been in the fields
making survey Of the situation, and their
reports are now in the hands of the Nor
gan people. The options secured are on
the mines owned and controlled by w. P.
Rend, the New Pttsburg Coal Company,
w. s. Courtwright Coal Company. the
Lampman, Slater and Poston mines l.. r.
Doty mines and w. NJ. Jobs Coal Company.
These companies own and operate fifteen
different mines.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
Artillery Officers Assigned.

First lieutenants of the Artillery Corps
recently appointed have been assigned as
follows: James B. Mitchell, Coast Artil-
lery; c. F. Armstead, Sd Battery, Field
Artillery; w. F. Stewart, jr., 47th Com
pany. Coast Artillery; Joseph B. Douglas,
9th Battery, Field Artillery; Hudson T.
Patten, 10th Company, Coast Artillery;
Harrison Hall, 7th Battery, Field Artil-
lery; Edward Kimmel, 33d Company, Coast
Artillery; Wright Smith, 18th Battery,
Field Artillery; John r. Proctor jr., seth
Company. Coast Artillery; Fred. w. Phis-
terer. 9th Company, Coast Artillery; Robt
H. c. Kelton, I'D Company, Coast Artil-
lery; Peter c. Hams. jr., I'D Company.
Coast Artillery; Winfred B. Carr, 9th
Company, Coast Artillery; Percy p Bish-
op, 39th Company, Coast Artillery; Henry
J. Hatch, 46th Company, Coast Artillery;
Elmer J. Wallace, 90th Company, Coast
Artillery; William f. Hase. 44th Company,
Coast Artillery; David McCoach, 55th Com
pany, Coast Artillery; William r. Doores,
5Oth Company. Coast Artillery: Alfred A.
Starbird, 10th Company, Coast ARTILLERY:
James F. Howell, 18th Battery, Field Ar
tillery; John c. Goodfellow, 9th Battery.
Field Artillery; Ralph p. Brewer 9th Com
pany. Coast Artillery.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
WARRING on MOSQUITOES.
Directions to Prevent Spread OF Aei
low and MaIarial FeVers in Cuba.

In order to guard against yellow fever
and malarial fevers Gen. Wood, command
ing the Department of Cuba, has issued
the following general order on the subject:
The chief surgeon of the depart ment
having reported that it is now Well estab-
lished that malaria. yellow fever and fla
rial infection are transmitted by the bites
of mosquitoes, the following precautions
will upon his recommendation, be taken
for the protection of the troops against the
bites of these insects:
Il. The universal use OF mosquito bars in
all barracks and especially in all hospitals.
and also in field service when practicable.
-. The destruction of the larvae or
young mosquitoes, commonly known as
.wiggletails,' or 'wigglers,' by the use OF
petroleum on the water where they breed.
The mosquito does not fly far and seeks
shelter when the wind blows; so it is
usually the case that each community
breeds it's own supply of mosquitoes in
water barrels. fire buckets, post holes, old
cans, cesspools or undrained puddles.
An application of one ounce Of Kerosene
to each fifteen square feet of water, twice
a month, viii destroy not only all the
young, but the adult females who come to
lay their eggs. The water in cisterns or
tanks is not affected for drinking or wash
ing purposes by this application If only 1t
is drawn from below and not dipped out.
For pools or pUddles Of A somewhat per-
manent character draining or filing up is
the best remedy.
The medical department viii furnish oil
for the purpose above mentioned.
Post commanders viii carefully carry
out these precautions
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Arranging for the Coming Pan-Ameri-
can Congress.

Unofficial information received here is
to the effect that the Mexican delegates
to the congress of American republics to
be held at Mexico City in October, are
Senators Jones and Raigosa, the latter
being the son-in-law of President Daz;
Representative Casasus, chairman of the
ways and means committee of the Mexi-
can house; Senor Macedo, one of the dele
gates to the Spanish-American congress at
Madrid; Senor De la Barra, one of the
solicitors of state, and Senior Jose F.
Godoy, first secretary of the Mexican en-
bassy in Washington, the latter also act
ing as secretary of the delegation. The
Mexican government is making extensive
preparations for the congress, chambers
in the National Palace having been set
aside for the meetings.
The appointment of number of Wash
lngton diplomats to membership on the
different delegations to the congress is
leading to much discussion among them of
the subjects to be considered, chief Of
which Is that of a tribunal of arbitration
which it is desired to make broad enough
to deal with all pending border controver-
sizes as well as such new questions as may
arise.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
The Present Aim Of the United
States.
TO MAKE EVERY CITY A NhRKEF
For Such Consideration indemnity
Might Be Reduced.
WOULD OBJECT
RUSSIA

Inquiry here confirms the report that the
United States is working. and finds support
In its effort, toward the opening of all Chi
ma, including the provinces, to the trade OF
the world. This does not mean the aboli-
ton of customs duties, but would make
every Chinese city mart for the worlds s
goods instead of limiting foreign commerce
to the few existing treaty ports. The pro-
Ject is one that appeals temptngly to the
commercial interests of others OF the great
powers than the United States, and il It
should command the support Of the neces-
sary number, hope is entertained that il
Will indirectly bring about a settlement Of
the troublesome indemnity question. for i'm
consideration of the enormous trade ad-
vantages which all nations, without dis
elimination, will receive. IL Is urged that
the powers might reasonably be expected
to reduce the total OF indemnity claimed 20
a figure within the ability OF China to pay
Proposed Opening of Manchuria.
LONDON, May Ga representative of the
Associated Press was officially Informed to-
day that the statement of the Shanghai
correspondent of the London Times that
China has approached the powers, suggest
ing complete opening of Manchuria to the
enterprise of all countries, and that replies
have been received from Japan, the United
States and Great Britain. is Incorrect
China has not approached the pow ars In
regard to general opening of ManrhIria.
What actually occurred was that "A high
chinese official threw out such a sugges-
tion, and after some slight diplomatic men
t1on the matter ended there. 1t is realized
IN Downing street that any step toward
securing the opening up of ManchIria
would be construed at st. Petersburg as
direct opposition to Russias desires.
The British foreign office has not the
slightest intention OF embarking upon such
fruitless task the one indicated bv
the Times correspondent, and believes the
United States and Japan fully concur with
that view.
1t is now feared that in spite Of the pro-
test of the United States and Great Britain
the Chinese maritime customs will be rails
ed considerably above the per cent in
crease to which Great Britain consented in
order to help China meet the indemnity.
That such action will principally hurt
American and British trade is keenly APP
preciated in Downing street, but il appears
that the increase cannot be avoided with
out the British and American withdrawal
from the concert. which step Lord Lands
downe does not contemplate for a moment.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
MANY MURDER CASES ON TRIAL.
An Unusually Large Number in New
England Courts.

BOSTON, May 6-The courts of the New
England states have al present an unusually
large number Of murder and manslaughter
cases before them, and of the lists no less
than eight are docketed for hearing this
week, in one stage another. Some of the
cases are to be considered by grand juries
others are on trial, and in still other in
stances the trials were to begin today In
Maine was the Gorham, Me-, tragedy in
which Edward Graffan and "BilP' Hands
are accused of numbering Clifford Mosher
last January, to be heard by the grand Jury
at Portland.
At Springfield, Mass, John d. Cassel,
charged with killing Mrs Mary J. Lane
last winter, was called before the grand
jury.
In addition to the Eastman case al Cam
bridge, Mass, which began its third week,
that Of Henry Z. Parsons of Somerville for
the alleged murder of William G.. Hammond
Of Everett at Charlestown, on Bunker Hill
day June 10. 1850, was begun at Somer-
Vile Hammond was shot and killed In a
dispute.
Two hearings Were scheduled to come up
at Worcester today-one, that of John p
Cummings, charged with shooting John j.
Reynolds, who almost instantly killed
at a base ball game last Wednesday; the
second. that of David Simonian, charged
with manslaughter in shooting Hagop Dos
tamiau, April 90
y new trial in the case of Chester Car
denta, Raffel Papa and Mrs. Philomena
Sprella, charged with causing the death OF
karro kablOviec at harrington, in Septem-
Der, 1850, is to be held this week at Prov
1dence. kabloviec stabbed in a row in
Polish boarding house. AT a former trial
the jury disagreed.
The supreme court in Boston had before
it today the case of the condemned muir:
derer, Luigi Storti, who is seeking to escape
the electric chair.
In addition to these cases there was a
possibility that George H. Brainerd, the
Boston electrician, who killed two men and
seriously wounded two others by shooting
at Portland, two weeks ago. might be taken
before the grand jury at Portland during
the week.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
NO GOLD IN SAMOAN ISLES.
consul General Osborn Says That
There is No Mining Compnnx at Amin


There Is No Mining Company at Apia.
If there are minerals of any sort in the
Samoan Islands, says Consul General Os-
born at Apia in a report to the State De-
partment, he has been unable to find them,
or persons having any knowledge that such
deposits exist on these far-away islands of
the Pacific.
Many letters of inquiry, says the consul
general, have come to the Apia consulate
concerning reported discoveries of gold and
other precious metals in the Samoan Is
lands. Reports in United States news
papers, 1t Is said, have spoken of a gold
mining company of Apia.' Mr. Osborn
states that the records do not disclose the
existence of any such concern. 1t appears
from the consul generals reports that
many people have paid for expenses of de-
velopment in this mythical company. lie
states enphaticaliy that no steamers,
schooners or other vessels are engaged In
transporting sands or ores to Sydney or to
San Francisco or elsewhere, and that ma
such persons as those named as constitut-
ing the gold mining company of Apia'' are
known to him.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

attention to his clothing His wife ar
ranges everything for him, and the good
man knows nothing in the world about
what he has on hand or where it is. His
trunk. dress suit case. valise and other
baggage was packed for this trip by his
wife, who made an inventory, telling eX
acty where each piece could be found.
good man was happy until in a fatal mo-
ment ne mislaid his list He wanted to
dress for banquet, and there he was
without any knowledge as to where the
necessary articles We're to be had. He had
to go through everything. and his distress
was great. After that he had to spend
two hours learning what he had with him
and where to find it. W. w P.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
CONTENTED AND PROSPEROUS.
Commander TiIIey's Report on Condi-
tiOn of the SamOans.

Commander B. T Tilley, commandant of
the naval station at Tutuila, Samoa, has
made report to the Navy Department
under date of Pago-Pago. April Il, regard
ing conditions in that new acquisition to
the American republic. He says that for
the first time in four months he made a
visit to Manua with the United States ship
Abarenda, and found the natives entirely
contented and prosperous. The chiefs and
leading natives OF all the groups assembled
at Tau to give him formal welcome, and
the occasion was marked by much cordial
ity and enthusiasm. Commander TiIley
end of Tutuila and found everything in IA
most satisfactory condition. April Ii be-
ing the first anniversary of the hosting
the American flag in TutuiIa the day was
celebrated the occasion with great enthu-
Si3Sm-
Evening star., 1901-05-06
CRIME DUE TO JEALOUSY.
j. r. King of Millheim, Pa, Shoots
Wife and Himeelk


BELLEFONTE, Pa, May 8.-Jesse R.
King of near Millheim today shot and IA
tally wounded his bride of two months and
when an officer attempted to arrest him
King shot himself through the heart and
died almost instantly.
The couple quarreled considerably during
their brief married life, and Mrs. King
spent most Of the time during the past
fortnight at her parents home. Yesterday
she returned to her husband and another
quarrel ensued, when the young wife de-
cared she would leave him. today for good
This morning Mrs Eng made ready to
depart and the husband. unable I, per1
suade her to remain, shot his wife in the
abdomen with revolver.
King then went to his 2athers house.
told what he had done and angrily declared
he would return and finish the Job. In the
meantime Mrs King managed to make her
way to Squire Musser's office at Millheim
and Constable Leitzel was sent to arrest
King. He met the angry husband on his
way to Millheim, and when King saw the
officer he Immediately shot himself, dying
in about ten minutes Mrs. King is still
alive, but the doctors say she cannot re-
cover. Jealousy was the cause Of the
double crime.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
TO JOIN BALTIC AND ADRIATIC.
Plans of the Hungarian Ministry of
Commerce.

The Hungarian ministry of commerce is
engaged with plans for an all-water con-
nection between Fiume. the Hungarian
seaport on the Adriatic, and Stettin. Ger.
man seaport on the Baltic. The plans con-
template the joining of the Oder and the
Danube rivers by a canal. Stettin is at tho
mouth of the Oder, which rises in the Aus
trian province of Moravia, at no great dis
tance from the Danube to which a canal
can be constructed through a connecting
valley. From the Danube, the route will
lead through an existing canal to the Save
river, which parallels the Danube, and
thence via the Kulpa river to Fiume
Consul Mahin at Reichenberg, who re-
potts this matter to the State Department.
says tnat the new route will be to the aa-
vantage OF goods sent by freight. the rates
bE water being bat small fraction OF
those by rail.
This project. he says, is another indica
tion OF the progressive spirit that is NOV
its hungary toward commercial independ-
eDce.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
SNUFF AND TOBACCO STAMPS.
Those in Use VIII Be Sold After July
at n Discount,

The commissioner of internal revenue has
decided that. as the rate of tax on tobacco
and snuff will not be changed by the act
of March ., 1901, no new stamps for tobac-
co and snuff will be issued. The stamps
now in use will be sold by collectors after
July / at discount of % per cent.
AS tobacco and snuff stamps in the hands
of manufacturers June go may not be re-
deemed for the purpose of allowing the
discount, manufacturers can secure the re-
bate on such stamps only by affixing them
to packages of tobacco snuff prior to
July /. and including such packages in
stamps must be used without benefit of
discount rebate.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
HoNoRABLy DISCHARGED
Officers Who VIII Leave the Noiunteer
Service June 30.

BY direction Of the President, the fol-
lowing named officers have been honorably
discharged from the volunteer service only,
to take effect June 80 next:
Major Generals William r. Shafter and
Leonard Wood, Brigadier Generals Jas. F.
Smith. Thomas III. Barry, Merritt Barber.
Samuel NJ. Whitside, James NJ Bell, Chas.
Bird, Luther r. Hare, Oscar f. Long, John
c. Balance Tasker II. Bliss, Lieutenant
Colonels Hugh l.. Scott and Samuel u.
Sturgis, Ma jors John j. Pershing. Robert
E. l.. Niche, Edwin st. ]. Greble. Rob-
ert H. Noble. Benjamin Alvord, Lieutenant
Colonels Marion p. Maus, Philip Reade.
Parker w. West. Majors William ID. Beach,
Robert A. Brown and Frank b. Mckenna.
A number Of discharges were fixed for
June 90 in order to allow a number of
other officers to be appointed brigadier
generals before the expiration of the law
providing for the volunteer army. The
Secretary considers these appointments in
the nature of brevets.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
PRESIDENT HUTIN's OFFER.
Suggests That Arbitrators Fix yaluc
of Panama COmpnny's Plant.

1he Colombian minister here, DR. Marti-
nez Silva, is understood to have received
from Mr.. Hutin. president of the Panama
Canal Company, letter suggesting a basis
for arriving at a price for the canal The
main feature of the plan is said to be the
selection of two arbitrators one by the
United States and the other by the COM
pany, and third arbitrator to act as UNI
pire, these three to estimate the value of
the plant. 1t has been understood that the
plan was to be submitted to the isthmian
canal commission, but Chairman Walker of
that body says he has not, received any
thing definite from Mr.. Hutin. There an
pears to be no doubt, however that Dr
silva has letter of this general character
which will be brought to the attention CT
the commission IN due time
Evening star., 1901-05-06
CLEVELAND BANK SUSPENDS.
Absence Of the Treasurer'
Given as the Cause.

CLEVELAND, May 6.-The doors of the
Cuyahoga Savings and Banking Company
at 1861 Woodland avenue were not opened
for business today. The following notice
was posted on the window:
"On account of the continued absence Of
K. II. Pollock, the treasurer, the directors
have concluded to suspend payment until
such time as they can make an examina-
tion Of their affairs. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that every depositor will be paid in
full
Hundreds Of depositors mostly working
people, gathered around the bank soon
after the notice was displayed, clamoring
for their money.
The last statement published by the bank
indicated that the Individual deposits
amounted to s299 l76: loans on real estate,
discounts. etc, 500 S63 3.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Consul General Guenther at Frankfort
reports to the State Department that in
consequence of the South African war
horses are in great demand in England
Between October 1899, and the 31st of jan
uary, 1901 ;%',115 mares and gedings and
:,t2I stations were bought in the Unite
Kingdom for South Africa; other countries
furnished 36,31l mares and geldings and
;}'.Jl6 stations for the same purpose. The
British horses. especially those from Ire
land, are said to have been the most de-
sirable, those from the United States and
Canada following.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
FOR 4 MONUMENT TO PERRY.
American Association fn Japan Wants
to Raise Funds.

BERKELEY, Cal, May 6.-Prof Banka-
to Bankero, president Of the Bel Yu kyo
Kai, the American Association Of Japan
has asked the assistance of the University
of California in arousing public interest
in the movement to erect at Kurihama a
monument commemorative of the landing
of Commodore Perry half a century ago
A considerable fund has already been
raised, and it is expected the monument
will be unveiled at the coming anniversary
of the landing OF the American envoy.
which falls on July II.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
REVOLT IN SOUTHERN ITALY.
S:inGuinary Conflicts Between Police
and Pensants Every Dax

PARIS, May 6.-The Patrie today pub
fishes dispatches from Palermo Naples and
Foggia reporting an alarming situation in
Sicily and south Italy. The peasants in the
provinces of Messina. Catania and Syracuse
are in perpetual revolt and sanguinary con-
ficts with the police occur almost daily.
The region in which the sulphur mines
are situated is agitated and general strike
is threatened Misery prevails in the PROV
ince of La Puglia. The fields and gardens
are lying waste, the municipality has sus-
pended payment and the syndic has gone
to Rome to confer with the premier. Strikes
are extending everywhere in south Italy.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
Maryland and Virginia postmasters,

'Fourth-class pOstmasters were appointed
IN MARYLAND today as follows: Belcamp,
Hartford county. r. T. Opperman. vice n.
p Chapman, resigned; Dailsville, Dorches-
ter county, j. W. Carey. vice c. B. Smith,
resigned: Feaver, Garrett county. C.. r.
Frantz, vice A. NJ Unbel, resigned
ID. \. Duff was appointed postmaster to-
day at Duff, Washington county, Va, vice
Z. II. Gray, resigned.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Major J. d. Terril. who has been recently
appointed auditor for Cuba, will leave
Washington Thursday and sail from New
York on the transport Sedgwick on Friday
Mrs and Miss TerriH will not accompany
him, but will spend the summer in the
north. joining him in the early winter
Evening star., 1901-05-06

The controller of the currency has de-
clared dividends in favor of the creditors
of insolvent banks as follows: First Ma
tional Bank of Niles, Mich, % per cent !;
First National Bank of White Pigeon,
Mich. - per cent; Citizens National Bank
OF Hiilsborough, Ohio, 8 40 per cent
Evening star., 1901-05-06
BURGNIC PLAGUE AT HONOEULU.
The Death of .JapaneSe Woman Re-

One death from bubonic plague at Homo
lulu has been reported to the surgeon gem
eral of the marine hospital service. The
victim was a japanese woman. The case
is believed to be sporadic and the city is
reported in good sanitary condition.
The plague and smallpox are reported
to be on the increase in Manila, the plague
occurring most frequently among the Chi
ueSe
Evening star., 1901-05-06
THE EASTMAN MURDER TRIAL.

Defense Trying to Prove No Malice in
Shooting.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 6.-The third
week Of the trial of Charles r. Eastman
for the alleged murder of Richard H Gro
gan, jr., began today, the defense continu-
ing its effort to show that there was a
good feeling between Eastman and Grogan
Evening star., 1901-05-06
LEFT AN ESTATE OF 100000.
Frederick Hutchinson Was One of the
Yukon Pioneers.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 6-Joseph Collins
of Seattle, who was appointed admins
traitor of the estate Of Frederick Hutchin-
son, one of the pioneer miners of the Yu-
kon, who died recently in Philadelphia, has
discovered that he is in control of an estate
worth s2OO,OOO
When he opened Hutchinson's box in the
safe deposit vaults he discovered sacks Of
gold nuggets and securities, valued at near
ly the sum named. This fortune will go to
Herbert Hutchinson of Philadelphia, IL
brother of the dead Klondike miner, and
two sisters who live in England.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

The Government Pays $1,000 to the
Heirs of q Mexican.

Heirs of q Mexican.
The State Department has paid to the
Mexican government, through the Mexican
ambassador here, $1,000 as full indemnity
to the heirs of Florentine Suaste, a Mexican
citizen who was lynched in.Lasalle county,
Texas, in 1895. The payment was provided
by Congress, out of humane consideration.
and without reference to the question of
federal liability. The Mexican amba assador
has forwarded the amount to his govern
ment to be paid over to the heirs.