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Evening star., 1901-09-06
REACHING TO ORIENT 7
Railway Magnates Holding Impor-
tant Meeting in Chicago.
E. 0. M'CORMICK OUTLINES PLAN
Effort to Be Made to Increase
Trade in the East.
BIG INTERESTS INVOLVED

CHICAGO, September ct was learned
today that since last Monday the working
heads of every road embraced in the Harrl-
man syndicate have been holding secret
sessions in Chicago and these meetings
are to continue till the end of next week.
Among the officials present J. G.
Stubbs, general traffic director of the
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Cen
tral Pacific systems; E. o. Mccormick,
general passenger traffic manager of the
Southern Pacific; E. l.. LomaX, general
passenger agent of the Union Pacific; Ben
Campbell, general traffic manager of the
Oregon railway and Navigation Company;
A. l.. Craig, general passenger agent of the
same road, and D. E. Hurley, general pas
senger agent of the Oregon short line. All
of these officials brought with them their
stenographers and secretaries, and are
Quartered at the Auditorium annex. None
of them are registered. and the greatest
secrecy has been preserved concerning
their movements
When 1t became known in railroad circles
that the meeting was being held it was
said that its object was to start vigorous
campaign for the purpose of bringing to
the Pacific coast and from there to eastern
centers of commerce every dollars worth
of traffic that can be diverted to this coun-
try from the orient
F.. o. McCOrmici<'s Views.
E. o. Mccormick, general passenger traf-
fic manager of the Southern Pacific, said:
1.-The little stream of trade that started
across the Pacific practically with the
opening of the Philippine campaign is be-
ginning to increase to such an extent that
it will rapidly develop into a mighty river.
We believe that we have made such pro-
vision for this magnificent trade as will
at least take care of it's beginnings We
have the Occidental and Oriental lines of
steamers, the Pacific mail and the Japa-
nese line, and vessels the equal of any on
the Atlantic ocean will soon be added to each
of these fleets. Our agents are now trav-
cling all through the orient seeking trade
in every city and hamlet and planting the
seed of what we believe will soon be a
vast and rapidly increasing commerce"
None of the other participants in the
conference would discuss it's real charac-
ter, except to state that schedules and de-
tails of passenger traffic were being look
ed into and equalized. 1t is known, how
ever, that one of the principal objects of
the meetings, outside of the main and all
important item of oriental trade extern
sion. is the settlement of the proportions
of traffic between the various lines en-
braced bV the combine.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
DISCUSS THE BOER WAR
TO METHODIST CONFER
ENCE IN HOT DEBATE.
They Take Sides for and Against the
Policy of Great
britain.

LONDON, September Ga stormy meet
ing of the ecumenical Methodist conference
resulted today from the reading by the
Rev. c. W. Smith of Pittsburg, Pa, OF
paper on The Influence of Methodism in
the Promotion of International Peace.
The five-minute rule was adopted, and the
pastors made fiery speeches for and against
the war in South Africa. The campaign
came in for a lot of criticism, and finally
the chairman ruled reference to it out of
order. Many Americans took part In the
discussion but none of the more prominent
bishops spoke. The speeches were pune
tuated by frequent noisy interruptions ana
cheers and counter cheers. There was
scene of considerable disorder, and the dis
cussiOn terminated without any conclusion
being reached.
The Rev. George Elliott of Detroit say
ing he had often been called little Amer
lean, bitterly denounced the war.
The Rev. r. j. Cooke of Chattanooga de-
Tended the necessity of hostilities TO vindi-
cate principle.
The Rev j. NJ King of Philadelphia said
the best solution of the question was in
President Mckinley's sentences uttered at
Buffalo, as follows:
The period of exclusiveness is past. The
expansion of our trade and commerce is
the pressing problem. Commercial wars
are Improbable. policy of good will and
friendly trade relations will prevent re-
prisals. Reciprocity treaties are in har-
mony with the spirit of the times; meas
ures of retaliation are not
The reading of President Mckinleys re-
marks brought forth loud applause.
Robert w. Perks, a member of parlia-
ment prominent contractor and vice
president of the Liberal Imperial Council.
deprecated the usefulness of clerical mani
festOS. He believed that some wars were
necessary but the growing tendency to-
ward unnecessary strife was due greatly
TO the influence of corrupt, unlicensed jour
nalism.
The Rev Z. f. Hoss of Nashville. Tenn,
said it would be impertnence for the con-
ference to tell Great Britain what to do in
South Africa.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
COL. MONTGOMERY,S MAP,
Points Given on Which the President
May instantly Inform Himself.

Colonel Montgomery, the signal service
officer who has charge of what is known
as the war room at the White House, has
placed upon the wall of his room prob
ably one of the most complete maps in the
world. 1t was made by the coast and
geodetic survey, under Colonel Montgom-
ery's direction, and 1t covers all Of one
side of the large room in which Colonel
Montgomery's office force is located. The
map gives every place in which the United
States has an interest, and it's object is to
conveniently show to the President at any
time the location of any regiment, COM
pany or commander of the United States
army, any warship, transport or other YES
sci of the navy or army, every coaling sta
tion or other point that Uncle Sam has
an interest in. The location of soldiers,
ships. etc, is shown by means of little flags
of different colors, there being separate
flags, for instance, for every company of
infantry, artillery and cavalry In the army.
The President can at any time step from
his room to the war room and look upon
the map for any information he may want
in the line mentioned.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
HENRY ID. HUBBARD SELECTED.
appointment of secretffy of the Ma
tiOnHI Dureau of Sin ndards

Appointment of Secret{Fy of the Ma
tiOnHI bureau OF Standards.
The Treasury Department has selected
Henry David Hubbard of Chicago for sec
retary of the national bureau of standards,
a position which pays 81 900 a year, in
new bureau that was created by act of Con-
gress at the last session. AS there did not
appear to be any one in the classified serv-
ice eligible for the position. the civil service
commission was requested by the Secretary
of the Treasury to hold competitive ex-
animation. The qualifications call for a
man of good education executive force and
special knowledge along the lines on which
the bureau will operate. When the eligible
list was submitted after the examination 1t
was carefully scanned, and resulted in Mr..
Hubbards selection. The new appointee is
at present private secretary of President
William r. Harper of the University of
Chicago. He has given good deal of at
tentiOn to statistical and secretarial work
business methods, stenography, typewrit-
ing, ETC., and these with his scientific
training and experience, led to his selection
Mr.. Hubbard is thirty-one years old, and
was born in Philadelphia. He was well ed
ucated, and completed his education with
business course in several colleges. He
served in various positions up to the time
OF his appointment as secretary to Presi-
dent Harper. He will d. some work for the
bureau of standards before coming to
Washington to assume his duties.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT RUSSIA.
People of Japan Are Hostile to Cars
Ambitions.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September G.
Bishop John McKim of Toxic Japan, chair
man of the executive board of foreign mis-
sons of the Episcopal Church, is visiting
his brother here. Interviewed, he said:
Japan Is exceedingly anxious to fight
Russia. OF the people of the mikados s
realm nineteen-twentieths are eager to
fight, and if it were not for Japan's foolish
pride about borrowing money she could win
in a struggle with Russia.
'Japan's fleet is much superior to that
of Russia in the eastern waters. Japans
army is larger and is made up of drawer
and more intelligent men than those COM
posing Russia's forces in China and Man
churia. l think. however, that if Japan
does not fight Russia very soon her chances
of winning will deteriorate. Russia at pres
ent has no coaling station near Japan, but
in two years the Siberia railway will be
completed and the forces of the czar will
then be in a much better position to war
against Japan and kindred eastern powers
Japan is very much opposed to the par
tition of China and is especially desirous
that Russia shall not secure foothold in
the empire, for the Japanese authorities
well know that Corea, in such an event
would soon go as Manchuria went and
Russia would be impregnable in a position
enabling the czar to dictate to Japan
Japan is anxious for the ACCOMPLISHMENT
o. an alliance with America and England"
Evening star., 1901-09-06
Schley's Civilian Witnesses Notified
That Their Presence is Desired.
NAVAL OFFICERS SUMMONED HERE
Arrival of Barker, Member of the
War Board.
PROBABLE COST

kilograms have been sent by the Navy
witnesses asked for by Admiral Schley in
the coming court of Inquiry to proceed to
Washington for conference with the adml
rails attorneys. Nearly all these witnesses
are located in the east, mainly at New
port. Philadelphia and New York After
the conference they will return to their re-
spective posts and will be ordered to Wash
ington again when AlmiraI Schley's attor-
neys are ready to call them before the
court.
The Navy Department received another
letter from Admra! Schey today, contain
ing list of civilian witnesses whom he de-
sres to have brought here at once, and
adding request that they be summoned.
Civilian Wftnesses to Be Notified.
This last request raised some doubt as to
the authority of the Navy Department to
issue summons at this time. After full
consideration of the request Judge Advo-
cate General Lemly decided that so far as
civilian witnesses are concerned he has no
power under the law to summon them in
advance ofthe meeting Of the court, which
body alone is competent to issue a formal
summons having any legal force There
fore Captain Lemly this afternoon issued
notices" to each of the persons named,
requesting them to be present in Washing
ton at the opening day of the court next
Thursday.
Pilot Nunez to Be Summoned.
1t is now admitted that the name of
Nunez, the pilot is on the Schley list. He
was put aboard the Brooklyn by Capt.
Sigsbee to serve as a pilot, and he it was
who reported to Admiral Schley that it
was impossible for the Spanish squadron
fn nnfn forr
account of the crookedness of the channel.
1t also appears that among the civilians to
be called are several newspaper men,
among them being Mr.. Graham, who acted
a. Associated Press correspondent on board
the Brooklyn during the West Indian cam
paign.
Admiral Barker Here.
Rear Admiral Barker who was a member
of the war board during the Spanish-Amer-
ican war, has arrived here. He is one of
the witnesses on Admiral Schley's list
which leads to the belief that the evidence
will not be confined to official documents,
but may go into all of the antecedent cir
cumstances before the war board when the
West Indian campaign was planned.
Probable Cost of the Inquiry
Already speculations are being made as
to the probable cost of the Schley court of
inquiry to the government in addition to
the personal expenses Admiral Schley will
have to meet for counsel fees, &c. One
estimate has placed the total expenses of
the trial at about 100000, but this is re-
garded as excessive. A more conservative
estimate makes the total expense to the
government about 100000. The principal
item of expense will be the travel allow
ances of witnesses at distant points. Naval
officers are allowed 10 cents a mile for
travel, so that it will cost the government
considerable to bring the witnesses from
China, the Philippines, Brazil and Guam.
In addition to the travel allowance wit
nesses are entitled to $1.5O day for SUBJ
sistence.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
A PREMATURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Chief Clerk of the Patent Office No
Yet Appointed.

Chief Clerk of the Patent Office Not
Yet Appointed.
Ever since Mr.. Edward V. Shepard was
relieved from the duties of chief clerk of
the patent office there has been a general
impression in the department that Mr.. Ire
Ian, his chief assistant, would be his sue
cessor. Yesterday afternoon the commits
sioner Of patents recommended Mr.. Ire
lan's appointment as chief clerk and at
once the news became spread abroad that
he was chief clerk. When he arrived at the
Office this morning his desk was covered
with beautiful flowers. showing his great
popularity among his associates, and off,
cials and clerks throughout the building as
well as attorneys who have business with
the office came in large numbers to extend
their congratulations Mr.. Irelan saw the
chief clerk Of the department Of the In
terror early in the day and Mr.. Dawson ad-
ministered the oath OF Office whereupon the
new chief clerk proceeded to assume the
duties Of his new office
An hour or SO after these events had oc-
CURED it was developed that Judge Ryan,
acting secretary Of the interior, had not
signed the appointment and had no in
tention Of doing so preferring, as it was an
important matter. to wait for the action Of
Secretary Hitchcock. OF COURSE there had
been no appointment and there was a scur-
rying about the department to set things
right again. Mr.. Irelan was proceeding to
perform the duties OF ohief clerk. but when
the situation was learned he, Of course,
reassumed his former title Of acting chief
clerk and affairs progressed az usual.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
A CLAIM FOR MILLIONS.
Demand Filed at the Department @
Ju1tiCe.

There has been filed at the Department
OF Justice a claim against the government
for millions OF dollars. It Is in the hands
of Mr.. Pradt, the assistant attorney gen.
eral, who has charge Of claims. but there
Is little likelihood that Mr.. Pradt will be
called upon to defend the case In the Court
Of Claims or other courts Of the United
States. The claim has been fled by
woman who lives In Champs street, Dem
|ver, Col, and who Il undoubtedly q crank,
although she shows some ideas Of business
In her claim. She secured blank lien Of
the state of Colorado ana filled 1t out. In
. letter accompanying this lien. which 10
also q claim, she directs the United states
treasur9r to send an order on the Denver
banks at once. She also adds that she
win not permit Philander O. Knox to CON
tinus to act - Attorney General and states
that she has disposed OF q number Of United
States officials who would not give heg jus
tics. Some time ago the sauna woman
wrote to the treasury, stating that che
owned the government ana wanted the
treasury sent on to her ak Denver q enoe.
She does not give the exact number OF
millions In her latest claim.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
PRESIDENT VISITS NIAGARA.
Will Return to Buffalo and Hold Re-
ceptiOn Tonight.

BUFFALO, N Y, September 6.-Presi-
dent Mckinley and party, few invited
guests and military escort, numbering
in all about 100, left here at o'clock on a
special train on the New York Central
railroad for Lewiston. where they will take
special cars on the Great Gorge road for
Niagara Falls.
Arriving at the falls they will be driven
around Goat Island and to the Interna-
tional Hotel for dinner. After dinner a
visit will be made to the power house, af-
ter which the special train will again be
boarded for the return trip to Buffalo. At
o'clock the President will hold a recep-
ton in the Temple of Music at the Pan
American grounds. This evening the Pres
ident will attend a reception in his honor
at the residence of George L. Williams.
A special to the News from Niagara Falls
says: The Presidents party reached here
a about 800 and proceeded at once to
Lewiston.
The party arrived at Lewiston at $50
O'Clock There a crowd of excursion
lists at the dock waiting to take the Toron-
to boat, but the Presidents coming had
evidently not been noised about and he and
his escort attracted no extraordinary atten-
ton.
At Lewiston the party boarded four spe-
cial trolley cars of the Gorge route and
were whisked up along the river bank to
Niagara Falls without making a stop.
Alighting at Main and I'd streets, twenty
five carriages We're waiting to take the
President and party on a short tour of the
city. Mayor Butler of Niagara Falls, Gen
eral S. NJ. Weich and Captains Pagan,
Chaplin and White of the Goth Regiment
acted as escort.
The President was driven to the steel
arch bridge and then back to the interna-
uonal bridge, where Mrs. Mckinley alight-
ed to take rest until the rest of the party
returned for luncheon.
The party was then driven through Pros
pect Park, around to Goat Island return
Ing; to the international Hotel, where
cold luncheon was served After luncheon
the power house was visited. From there
the party returned to the pan-American
exposition grounds.
Evening star., 1901-09-06

Stoutly Declares She Will Not Join a
Labor Union,

The government printing Office Is not
quite a union shop. 1t has just one female
employe who is eligible to join union and
who stoutly declares that she will not do
so. This is Miss Mary Callaghan who for
twenty-five years has been an employe Of
the big printing establishment. Recently
vigorous steps have been taken to organize
all the pressfeeders In the once, and this
morning this work had SO far progressed
that every one had Joined the union except
Miss Callaghan. She reported for duty as
usual. There had been rumors that union
men and women would not work with
non-union pressfeeder, and that grand
strike would take place If the non-union
employe went to work. When she came she
was given a seat and allowed to wait until
it could be determined what course would
be pursued. Naturally no one expected a
strike in the big printing shop today, be-
cause a strike against the government Is q
pretty serious thing to order, but the rumor
was sufficient to stir up the office and place
everybody in a condition of expectation.
After waiting couple of hours Miss CAL
laghan was given leave to resume her work
ana everything progressed satisfactorily
enough, except that her presence was re-
garded as cause for dissatisfaction by
many OF the union people. What will be
done about Miss Callaghan's case If she
does not signify her intention to join the
union by tomorrow morning remains to be
seen.
When the women Of the bookbinders'
force were recently organized into a union
there was one who to the last refused to
go into the organization. To organize that
union had been the work of a couple of
years, and for long time it progressed
very slowly. 1t was encouraged by labor
leaders, but many Of the women Of the
office, while approving unions for men, did
not think they were right for women. A
number OF them declared that they had q
right to go In or stay out. and that what
they did was merely a matter that con-
cerned them. There was one woman who
would not go In, and the matter was finally
settled wnen she was dropped. and since
Office.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
A Stranger Fired Two Bullets at
Him.
NOW IN PAN-AMERICAN HOSPITAL
Shots Fired at Him in Temple of
Muse.
CON DITION SERIO 6

BUFFALO, N. Y, September 6
Mckinley was shot
twice in the stomach here this after
noon at the Temple of Music. His
condition is serious. Two shots
took effect in the stomach. He is
now at the hospital in the pan-Amer-
ican grounds. He was shot by a
stranger.
President Mckinley and party ar
rived at the Pan-American grounds
from Niagara Falls at $3.50. The
President and Mrs. Mckinley went
over to the mission building.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
CAPTURED BY BRIGANDs.

Minister Lefshmann Confirms Report
Regarding American MissiOnary,
The State Department has received infor-
nation briefly from the United States lega-
tion at Constantinople confirming the press
report of the capture Of an American mis-
sionary by brigands. The dispatch is from
Minister Leishmann and reports that brig
ands captured Miss Stone. an American
missionary, who was travelling with q lady
companion In the Villayet OF Salonica. The
department adds that the matter has re-
ceived the immediate and earnest attention
of Minister Leishmann.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Little Girl ut HaSerstOVyn Victim of
Unknown Brute.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, September c.
Shortly before midnight last night a white
man giving the name of Edward Riley was
arrested in the Western Maryland railroad
yards in Hagerstown charged with at
tempted criminal assault on Marie the
seven-year-old daughter of Charles Ecton
Today the child was taken in the pres
ence of Riley and stated positively he was
not the man. He is being held, however,
pending further investigation The assault
was attempted yesterday evening while the
girl was her way home from school
She was accosted by a stranger who en-
ticed her into an adjoining cornfield by Civ
ing her few pennies. The child was bru-
tally treated and her clothing torn
Evening star., 1901-09-06
NO PROTEST FROM LONDON
Regarding the Exclusion of Independ
ence From Trial Races.

Regarding the Exclusion Of Independ.
ence From Trial Races.
NEW YORK, September 6.-Secretary F.
v. 8. Oddie Of the New York Yacht Club
said today that no letter protesting against
the right of the club to exclude the Lawson
boat Independence from the trial races for
the selection of the defender of the Amer
ica's cup had yet been received. He de-
clined to express an opinion on the subject
in advance Of the receipt of the letter.
The regatta committee, consisting of ex-
Commodore Kane. Chester Griswold and
Newberry L. Lawton. reached New York
today from Newport and at once began
making preparations for the race. This
afternoon they will have a conference with
the United States authorities about secur-
Ing revenue cutters to control the course
on the racing days.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
WANT TROOPS LANDED.
New York Merchants Complain of
Guerrillas ON Isthmus

NEW YORK, September 6.-The Evening
Post says: Local merchants whose business
has been affected by the depredations Of
the guerrilla bands operating along the
1sthmus of Panama suggest that it is about
time the United States landed troops under
the treaty with Colombia to put a stop to
the disturbances which are injuring trade
and threatening American property. They
also declare that the shutting off of mill
tary supplies to the insurgents which are
being shipped from this port would do
much toward ending the existing trouble
Ship captains who during the last few
weeks have visited ports in Venezuela saw
that large supplies of arms from Belgium
and Germany are being landed in that
country.
Evening star., 1901-09-06

German Exporters and tho Tarin.
BERLIN, September 8.-The Society OF
Merchants and Industrials Of Berlin has
addressed q circular to exporters advising
them when protesting against United States
customs decisions to give tho fullest DOS
thereby rendering q thorough investigation
by the United States authorities possible.
Evening star., 1901-09-06
BOER COMMANDO CAPTURED.
Mai. ScObell Bags the Entire Fore
Under LOtter.

Under LOtter.
MIDDLEBURG. Cape Colony. September
6.-Lotter's entire commando has been
taken by Major Scobell south of Peters,
burg. One hundred and three prisoners
were captured. twelve Beers were killed
and forty-six wounded. Two hundred
horses also were captured.
LONDON, September 8.-Lord Kitch-
ener's report from Pretoria to the war
Office covering the capture OF Lotters COM
mando gives the figures as nineteen killed.
f1fty-two wounded and sixty-two captured
unwounded. The prisoners include Com
mandants Lotter and Breedt, Field Comets
Kruger and w. Kruger and Lieut.. Shoe
man. Among the killed were the two
Vasters. notable rebels.
The British casualties were ten killed and
eight wounded.