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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
THE CENSUS OFFICE FORCE.
ResignatiOns Relieving the Director
of barrassment.

of mbarrassment.
designations that are taking place in the
census office are relieving the director OF
a great deal of embarrassment. While
there will probably be no dismissals from
the census office until after the meeting Of
Congress, and while there Is immediate
need for all the employees of the office to
hurry up the work that the final statiss
teal report may be ready at the date stip-
ulated by Congress. yet when this rush Is
over 1t will be necessary to reduce the
force very materially In view of this
coming reduction many of the employees
are seeking other places, both under the
government here in other departments and
outside the city. For some time past the
designations have been coming in to the
director at the rate of two a day. and II
this rate keeps up during the coming six
months 1t will reduce the force to the ex-
tent Of 800 employees. 1t Is thought quite
likely that the designations may increase
in number after the annual vacations OF
the clerks have been taken, and as the
time for decrease in the force ap-
proaches. There are still over 1900 people
employed In the census office. but a very
large part Of this number will be retained
for long time. in order that many addi-
tional reports based on the main statistics
of the census may be framed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
WAS A VIOLATION.
Plumber Does Work Before Obtainin
q Permh.

Plumber Does Work Before Obtaining
a Permit.
R. A. Fitzgerald, a master plumber. OF
$40 D street southwest, some time ago re-
quested permission Of the District Com
missioners to drive a MISREPRESENTATION
pipe under the asphalt roadway In front Of
81 street southwest for the purpose Of
running a water service into the premises.
The matter was referred to the water and
sewer departments for the purpose of as
certaining whether or not the proposed pipe
would interfere with any underground con-
structions.
sewer division. went to inspect the site of
the proposed work he found that the pipe
had already been driven. The work. he
said, had not interfered with any construc-
lions. Captain Chester Harding, assists mt
to the Engineer Commissioners, forwarded
the paper Immediately to Engineer Com
missioner Beach, calling his attention to
the Endorsement by the inspector and to
fore the Commissioners had acted upon the
application for permit Captain Harding
said:
1T will be seen that the applicant has
anticipated the approval Of the Commits
sfoners and has driven the pipe. No injury
to underground constructions has resulted
AS there are no electric conduits IN this
street there would seem to be question
as to favorable action on the request but
the driving Of the pipe before the approval
OF the Commissioners Is a serious breach
OF the plumbing regulations. and in my
judgment. the plumber should be cautioned
that repetition Of the offense will render
him liable to suspension licensed
plumber
Captain Beach. In forwarding the paper
to the other Commissioners, recommends
that letter be written Mr.. Fitzgerald in
forming him that hts conduct in driving
the pipe under the asphalt roadway pend
Ing reply to his application for a permit
Tor the same was a violation Of the plumb
Ing regulations which cannot be permitted
and an act entirely unexpected Of a master
plumber OF good standing. and that any
repetition OF the offense will result In the
immedtate suspension Of his license
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
Unparalleled Early Summer Solstioe
in Washington.
HUNDRED MARK TWICE REACHED
Deaths and Prostrations Continue
to Multiply.
RAINS ARE LOOKED FOR

Ten successive days Of torrid tempera-
ture is the record which Washington has
already made thus early in the first sum-
mer of the new century. The score of the
thermometer Is easily given, but none can
ever tell what the terrible effects of the
solstice have been The deaths and pros
trations that come to public notice are but
italicized sentences in the great story of
general suffering which embraces all in its
pitiless chapters Nature. animate and in
animate. is the helpless victim, and to
make 1t worse for the former apprehen-
sion and alarm are rapidly taking the place
of hope. The mercury's tale of the past
nine days is merciless one.
Here 1t Is in simple figures:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
THE STRIKE CONDITIONS.
steel and Irsn Workers and the
MAehfntsts.

steel and Irsn Workers and the
MAehfnbsts.
President James OConnell of the Inter-
national Association Of Machinists return
ed to Washington this morning from Pitts
burg. Speaking Of the strike of steel and
iron workers there, Mr.. OConnell said that
the men were facing peculiar conditions,
but were hopeful Of ultimate success 1t is
the dull season In the iron and steel bust
ness and shops and foundries usually are
closed down for several weeks during the
hot weather. which would seem to make It
an inopportune time to inaugurate a strike.
However. Mr.. O'ConneIl says that President
Schaffer OF the Iron and Steel Workers As
eociatfon had explained that the many or
ders ahead made 1t imperative that the
work should 60 on.
The machinists' nine-hour day strike Is
being wound up. according to Mr.. OCon-
nell. In Cincinnati. where the strike Is
most stubbornly contested. the machinists
are taking a hand in the letting OF city
contracts. There Is contract amounting
to $l.J0O.0O0 to be let by the city. and the
National Pump Company is very anxious
to secure II. First Vice President P. j.
Conlon of the machlnist's organization
came to Washington yesterday In connec-
ton with this contract.
ID. Douglas Wilson. editor OF the Machfn-
lists Journal. Immediately left for New
York to confer with J. w. Dunn. president
of the National Pump Company, and. It
Is said, will use the big contract as
lever to force the company to grant the
nine-hour day to the machinists in its en-
ploy.
Reports at machinist headquarters show
that four firms have signed the nine-hour
contract today. and Mr.. OConnell says
that he has intimations that several 9TH
ers In New York and throughout the cOun-
try will grant the demands OF their men
before Monday next. The firms signing to-
day are the Bates~4achine Company Of
Chicago. the welburn. Swensen Machine
Company OF Chicago Heights: the Turner
Machine Company Of Danbury. Conn.
manufacturers of hat machinery. and the
American Bridge Company Of Trenton,
N. ].
There Is meeting being held today In
Baltimore Of the striking machinists of the
Sparrow Point Shipbuilding Company. Vice
President Conlon Is attending this meeting.
Mr.. OConnell will attend a meeting OF
the striking machinists Of the Newport
News Shipbuilding Company. to be held at
Newport News tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
NEW MACHINES IN SERVICE
street Sweeping Device Recently
AdOwted NV D}atrf~<


Seventy-ave Of the new hand street
sweeping machines which have been adopt-
ed by the street cleaning department OF the
District government have arrived In the
city and were yesterday placed in service.
The machines very greatly resemble giant
carpet sweepefs. SO common in the house
hold. and are said to perform excellent
work Superintendent Warner Stusler OF
the street cleaning department stated to-
day that yesterday was an excellent time to
test the machines, and they fully came I'D
to expectations It was the day following
holiday, during which there had been
many explosions of fireworks, and the
streets were fairly filed with all sorts OF
and much unusual rubbish. There have
been ordered 100 OF the machines and these
will fully equip all Of the men who formerly
operated brooms and the little pushcarts.
The hand-cleaning force numbers a total
OF 200 men. but about seventy of these are
employed on the collection wagons etc
The band street cleaning force formerly
covered an area daily of 100000 square
yards. By the employment of the hand
machines It has been found that the sam.
force can cover 2.OOO, 900 square yards OF
street surface Mr.. Stutler ascertafnad
that by covering daily the same amount as
formerly he could lay of a sufficient force
to reduce the daily expenditures of the de-
partment by $50. In the interests of more
efficient service. however he decided to
extend the daily hand-cleaning routes SO
as to take in the extra SOC, 600 yards which
can be covered by the use OF the machines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

Andrew Y Bradley, attorney for Martha
and Peter Morris. has submitted to the
District Commissioners a statement in re-
gard to the water supply Of premises 1887
c street northwest, and requesting that
the charge of 81 for cutting of the same be
refunded and the water turned on. George
F. Green, the water registrar. has reported
upon the matter, saying that in the regular
course Of inspection a shop was found on
the premises mentioned and bill rendered
Upon failure to pay. he says. a regular
forty-efght hours notice was served and
later still a representative from the water
office notified the parties that the water
would be cut or unless the bill was paid,
and upon positive refusal to pay the sup
ply was stopped. Mr.. Green says that the
bill has since been paid and the water
turned on. He recommends that the writer
be advised that the department Is without
authority to refund the penalty of 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
TO WITNESS TESTS ABROAD.

Naval Expert VIII Be Sent to Examine
Methods of Wireless Telegraphy.
Admiral Bradford, chief Of the bureau Of
equipment Navy Department. is In favor
of equipping war ships with a system Of
wireless telezraphy, but is not commit ed
to any particular system. On his recon-
mendation naval expert will be sent to
England to witness the tests being made
there for the development Of two new sys-
TENS of wireless telegraphy. The action of
the American Navy Department will be
to considerable extent by the
result of the experiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

w. c. Dodge Of 100 9Th street northwest
has written to the District Commissioners,
requesting that provision be made In the
estimates to Congress for a refund OF the
alleged Illegal tax paid by him for relaying
sidewalk along the @ street side of the
above mentioned premises. The computing
engineer has reported to the Commissioners
that there appears nothing in the last com
munication which would justify q change In
the already expressed opinion Of the ONCE
in the case. and he recommends that the
writer be advised that the Commissioners
regret that they are unable to change their
previously expressed opinion in the matter
assessment which the writer has paid for
laying the sidewalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
CHINESE MUST RETURN.
Assistant Secretary Taylor and Com
misslOner POMderIy Confer.

Assistant Secretary Taylor and Com
missioner POwderly Confer.
There was an important conference this
morning between Assistant Secretary Tay
lor Of the treasury and Mr.. Powderly,
immigration commissioner. in regard to
four Chinese who have been detained at
San Francisco. They claim to be returning
merchants. when. in fact. Mr.. Powderly
said. they are returning manufacturers, and
so do not come within the five excepted
classes. He has accordingly ordered their
return. his view having been sustained by
the solicitor for the treasury. The attor-
the matter referred to the Attorney Cen
eral. but this, 1t IS said. will not be done
unless a case arises involving some new
feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
SUPERIORITY OF THE MULE.
Preferred to the Horse for Drawing
the Guns.


Although Gen. Randolph, chief OF artil-
lery. Is not an advocate of the use of mules
as the motive power OF light artillery. it Is
understood that the experience Of the Brit
ish army in South Africa has convinced
him as well as other artillery officers of the
decided superiority Of mules over horses for
military draft purposes. report of a Brit
ish field officer In regard to the Boer cam
paign showed that while the mules followed
the troops easily, 1t was with great diffi-
Guilty that the horses kept with the line,
even when they had no draft. He reported
that for draft purposes the mule Is a su-
perior animal to the horse and that guns
can keep up with mounted troops more
easily when drawn by mules than when
drawn by horses. An objection to the mule
Is his well-known obstinacy and tendency
to bolt in the wrong direction. 1t is also
said that they do not stand up as well as
horses under shell fire. Taking it all in all
they are regarded, however. as better
adapted for severe field service than the
horse. 1t Is not improbable. therefore, that
the mule may supersede the horse in the
American artillery service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
Want q RehearinG.

The District Commissioners have received
a communication from Turner & Mitchell,
attorneys for James J. Taylor stating that
the latter applied for pension five years
ago as retired fireman and the applica-
ton was denied. They ask that the case
be reopened. as they believe Mr. Taylor en-
titled to q pension MT. Dutton, chief en-
gineer Of the fire department. has reported
that while II appears from the record IN
the case that the application was properly
denied. he recommends that the desires1 r..
hearing be granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
Alleged to BE Dangerous.

brick dealer engaged In business
across the Long bridge called at the Dis
trict Commissioners office this morning
and declining to leave his name. entered
protest against the slippery condition OF
the stone pavement OF 18th street near the
corner Of B street southwest He says the
surface Of the street has been worn smoot h
and that traffic over IL Is dangerous to all
teams. the horses slipping and falling and
wagons being broken down. Mr. VIM. J.
Zeh. the coal dealer called upon the Com
missioners later In the day and indorsed
the complaint made by the brick dealer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
THE TROUBLE AT BUENos AYREs.
Minister Lord Reports the Cause to
the State Department.

The State Department has received a
cablegram from United States Minister
Lord at Buenos Ayres confirming the news
received through the Geographic companies
of the establishment of martial law in that
city. The minister says that the occasion
was disturbance growing out Of the PEN
dency Of a bill to refund the national debt.
He adds that the town will be under mar
tial law for period of six months
Rear-Admiral Cromwell commander in
chief of the South Atlantic station. left
Buenos Ayres a few weeks ago with his
squadron for Rio Janeiro. where he has
since arrived Had he anticipated trouble
at the time he was sailing the authorities
say he would certainly not have gone
Admiral Cromwell undoubtedly arranged
to keep in communication with Mr. Lord,
and If the latter thinks a warship neces-
sary to insure protection of American in
terests. a dispatch to the naval officer will
be followed by a ships appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
THE GUAM SCANDAL.
Rear Admiral kempR Instructed (,
Have an Investigation.

Rear Admiral Kempn Instructed to
Have an investigation.
Rear Admiral Kempff on the Asiatic sta
ton has been Instructed by the Navy De-
partmeht to Pause an investigation to be
made at once Of condition of affairs on the
Island Of Guam, with special reference to
the circumstances connected with the order
issued by Capt. Schroeder the naval gov
ernor Administering severe reprfmand to
practically the entire military force ON the
island. Gen, Haywood, commandant Of the
Marine Corps. Is not altogether satisfied
with the Investigation made by Capt.
Schroeder Of certain offenses alleged to
have been Committed by members Of the
Marine Corps1 especially In connection with
the alleged theft of a barrel of whisky
from the hospital store. 1t Is expected
that there will be some interesting devel-
opments in tits Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

BLrLAoRE July 6-Flour dull, unchanged; no
ceiPfs. 49, barrels: expprt1, 100 bsrrels What
dull and essy; pot aeAaee4l; the mnatA, 0ouoOE:
August Ss3sa6sk; september. aDNaeeh: stsanse
NO. red. 0na0&: receipts. 70. 047 bushels: ere
ports. Sdeo0 bashels; southern by sample, d5silK:
Do de-, q Ersdss s!,4.1h 0sn strung; spot and the
steamer mixed. 47s47k; receipts, 3s. ga bu.heis:
eaRorts 10 114 bushels: southern white corn, x9c
ag9a: DO yellow. 46a&e. Oats firm; No whife
81; No. mixed. 81; receipts, 8, los busheis Rvs
sfsedg; No nearby. 70. No. western, 81 ssIss
Gsain freishts quiet, Unchanged. Hotter sss:6v
unchssss9; fancy imitatiea. f7aIs: fancy cream.
cry. o.zl fancy lacle. ibale; packed. isai4.
go steady. unchanged; fresh, l3aIsh CAe<ss
nm nm u1chansed; large. sE; medium. 10: small.
aoA. sugar strong. unchanged; fine and cosrsc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
Army Orders.

Lieut. Col Edmund Rice, I'd Infantry,
now on sick leave at Vancouver b. c., has
been ordered to take station at Fort
Thomas. KY.
Lieut.. w. A. Dinwiddie has been relieved
from duty at the Iowa State Normal
School. to take effect September I, and
Maj. j. A. Olmsted is detailed to that
school in his stead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

For Pesaing Counterfeit Money.
Chief Wnkses OF the secret service has re-
ceived a telegram announcing the arrest in
Chicago OF Rsinhard Hugin and Max
Klump. charged with passing counterfeit
money. About 80 IN spurious silver coins
and q complste outfit Of tools, etc, were
also captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
Must BE Privately Renedied.

northwest has written to the District Com
northwest has written OF the District Com
missioners complaining that the drainage
of the alley and lots east of her house is
injurious to property and to health II Ia
reported by the engineer department that
the alley Is a private one and therefore
remedy may be had only through private
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

A MenoEtal Of Adniral Phnip.
A movement has been started by a num-
Der of enlisted men Of the navy to raise q
fund for the' purchase of portrait of the
late Rear Admiral J. W. Philip for pre-
sentation to the Sailors Club House, now
in course of erection on Sands street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

Mr.. John w. Thompson. who has been
critically Ill at his home here for some
time past. was reported this afternoon az
being in a much weaker condition than he
was yesterday. During the day Mr..
Thompson was gradually sinking although
hope of his recovery has not been entirely
abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
Alleged Inaaequaey Of scw.-

The District Commissioners have received
another complaint in regard to the In
adequacy OF the sewer IN the block between
nth and 18th and Q and Corcoran streets
northwest. this time from Mr. John r.
Taylor Of 1727 Q street. The Commission
ers have ordered the inadequate portion OF
the sewer replaced with larger pipes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
ship. SAN for Nantueket so,,a

The North Atlantic squadron has sailed
from Newport for Nantucket sound. pre-
paratory to the extensive maneuyers which
will be carried on there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION,

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona -fide one.
1t Is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously, in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnable. and which are. in fact, re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded In what purports to be an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however.
judge by results, and bogus circuIa-
tons don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star
Is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
Advises Against Postponement.

Westinghouse. Church. Kerr h Company
Of New York have written to the District
Commissioners requesting an extension OF
time for thirty days In which to submit
proposal for machinery for the new sewer
age pumping plant. The superintendent OF
sewers has reported that the bids for the
machinery are to be opened the 18th of the
present month. The work has been under
advertisement since May t. and In his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

Insurance Of school BafIdinR AckeA
The Inspector of buildings has requested
OF the District Commissioners that the
Webb School, located at 10Th and RosedaIs
streets northeast. be insured for the sum OF
SO, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

Circulation of The evening STAR"
SATURDAY. June g. 1901 ............ 80 ,7ol
MONDAY. July l, 1901 ...... 80, sos
IUEsDAY July 20 500
"WEDNESDAY, July 8, 1901 00i
THURsDAY, July 4, 1901 3SS
FRIDAY, July g. S96
. 1877 y030
1 solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, July
s. 1aOl-that Is. the number Of copies &C
tualiy sold. delivered, furnished or mailed,
for valuable consideration. to bona-fide pur-
chasers or subscribers, and that the copies
50 counted are not returnable to or remain
In the Office unsold.
]. WHIT HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Company
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sixth day of July. A. d. 1901.
CHAPMAN w. FOWLER.
Notary Public. D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
we're the readings of the maximu

Such were the readings of the maxmums
Mt the weather bureau. but down town
where people moved ard suffered the tenn
perature was several degrees higher. With
such a remorseleSs page behind 1t Wash
ington entered upon its tenth day of tor
ridity today. with every Indication of am
as hot town 1t was the hottest city east
of the Allegheny mountains yesterday. and
ii there were any towns hotter today
their peoples are to be pitied
No cooling rains had visited this vicinity
yesterday evening. they had on the two
previous days. and the community woke UP
after troubled sleep to see a nearly cloud
less sky almost shimmering with heat.