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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
fire In on rank ont 1t Last.

The IRE which started at the works OF
the Atlantic Refining Company, In Phila-
delphia Tuesday, burned itself out yester-
day. Vice President Lloyd OF the COM
pany estimates the loss at about $500 COO.
Fourteen tanks, containing about 100000
barrels OF oil. were destroyed. One pump
ing section and thousands of feet OF pipe
were rendered useless. but the most Inn
portant machinery Is intact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
IOWA DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Convention at Des MOines ReafRrm
Kansas City Platform.

Iowa democrats, in convention at Des
Moines nominated the following ticket:
Goyernor-Thomas J. Phillips Of OF
tumwa.
Lieutenant governor-G. e. Ferguson of
Logan.
Judge OF the supreme court-John Short
ley of Dallas county.
Superintendent of schools-W. p. John
son of Iowa City.
Railway commissioned. G. Brtce Of
Bedford.
A platform was adopted reaffirming the
national platform adopted July 5. 1900, at
kansas City. with the addition of plank
on state issues, demanding reform in taxa
tion laws, the repeal Of the mulct liquor
law and the enactment Of local option IL
cense law and several other matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Mrs. Rand visits Mrs. McKinley

A dispatch from Canton, Ohio last night
says: Mrs. Rand OF Washington. personal
friend Of Mrs. Mckinley, came here this
morning for social visit at the Mckinley
home. Mr.. q. 8. Francis OF Troy. N. T..
United States minister to Greece called to
pay his respects to the President. T. II.
Bingham, internal revenue collector of the
Birmingham, Ala, district, and United
States Marshal Cooper OF the same district
were also callers. They conferred with the
President ON Alabama matters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Naval orders.

Captain A. 8. Snow has been detached
from the command Of the Vermont and
ordered to the Columbia. when the former
vessel is placed out OF commission.
Commander c. e. Colahan has been de-
tached from command OF the Indiana and
ordered to the Naval Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Frauds in New York Custom Hou.,

Frauds In New York Custom House.
Appraiser Wakeman of the New York
custom house said in an interview yester-
day: II think the public is entitled to
know that additional Irregularities in the
appraisement OF silk have been found. I
expect to return some invoices 10 the coll
lector Of the port tomorrow A dispatch
from New York says: 1.-The invoices In
question are tor Japanese silks that were
valued at $4,000, and are alleged to be
worth $4,000. The invoices are alleged
to be defective In undervaluation, mixed
classification and weights. The firm that
Imported these goods has, since January.
said to have imported $4,000, 600 worth OF
Japanese silks. on which the government is
alleged to have lost Is per cent Of the tl,,-
ties. Frauds are also said to have been
discovered In the importation of japanese
silk handkerchief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
WashingtOnians Who Are Enjoying
It's Pleasures.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ST. GEORGES ISLAND. Md.
August q. 1901.
The summer season at this resort on the
lower Potomac Is now at its height. Fish
ing parties report good catches, and be-
sides this sport there is no lack Of amuse-
ment. several euchre parties having been
held during the last few days. and a cake
walk by the hotel help is scheduled for
the last Of the week.
The following Washingtonians are at
the Potomac Hotel: Mrs. A. g. Helton
and son Raymond. s. F. Perkins. Rev. E.
NJ. Mott and mother. Mrs. A. M. Mott.
Mrs. L. J. Brennan and son Raymond
Miss e. III. Thomas. Miss M. Cobb, Miss
Edna Nalley. Mr.. and Mrs. La Monte
Waldron, Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Rupert, J.
L. Emmert and family, ]. II. Graner and
wife. HI. H. Hermhle and wife and w. j.
Collins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Toilet Goods
Priced.

"A Saturday sale Of Toilet Goods that's
an important event 10 every woman I'm
town. Substantial savings in standard
goods
Cuticura Soap. .14c
Lyons Tooth Powder. lac.
fellows GOssamer Powder. ...... I5c.
Packers Tar Soap. lac.
Gerardy's Best Extract .I21sc OF.
Bailey's Talcum Powder. ............7c.
Hair Brushes. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9c.
Extra Quality Sponges. Sc.
Jumbo Ammonia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c.
Sanatol Tooth Paste. Ice.
Good Tooth Brushes. ............... DC.
Rubber Combs. MISREPRESENTATION. Sc.
Toilet Soaps todds and ends ...... &c.
Carolina Tar soap. Observation-Disclosures. SC.
Cura DerIna Skin Soap. 7c.
Fancy Bottles Extract Sc.
Smelling Salts. lie.
Anderson's Violet Water. 29c.
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
SHERIFF KYLE IS FAMOUS.

From the New York Evening Post.
 It was not long ago that we were able to praise Joseph Merrill, a brave Georgia sheriff, who fought mob of would-be lynchers, and successfully defended a negro prisoner for whom he was respon- sibe. Yesterday Sheriff Kyle of Tusca- loosa, Ala, showed how easy it is for a determined man to withstand the crim- inals who go about In mobs to hang or burn negroes. by driving off fifty of his neighbors. This he did by pointing a double -barrelled shotgun, although he was surprised by the mob and had no assistance whatever. The incident shows clearly how cowardly at heart are the men who engage in these unciviliged un- dertakings, and how little they desire to risk their own lives in taking those of others. Were fifty or sixty such sheriffs the South, we should see a sudden and most encouraging drop in the number of lynchings. It Is not unfair to assume that Sheriff Kyle was familiar with the Merrill case and the warm commenda- tion 1t has received from the Southern press. At any rate, such examples as these, and such plain-spoien words as those uttered by ex-Govcrnor Jones of Alabama on the duties of sheriffs and other law officers, are bound to have a most beneficial influence. Certainly Ala bama is to be congratulated that its name has been saved from another such foul blot as that put upon 1t at Enter prise last week. Just what kind of fiendish affair that burning of a negro was is set forth in the Southern account of 1t which we publish on another page.
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
Fall River Scheme Exposed.

The operatives of Fall River live where the cost of living is expensive, and they say that. if they have right to live, their present wages are none too large, and that cut of 15 per cent would be cruel Under the present scale Fall River weavers in print cloth mills earn from s8 to $9.50 a week. Loom fixers get from $11 to $12.5O; epeeder tenders, from $7 to $9; slasher tenders. $s.50 to $1O5O; card grinders, s9 to $11.50; drawing frame tenders, s5 to s6.50; card shippers, $7.25; over seers, $2 to s6.s0 day; superintend- ents, s3.000 to $7.500 year; treasur- CTS, $3,5O0 to s20.00O year; ring spin ming room help, S3 to s65O a week.
 It is proposed for selfish purposes to precipitate strike at Fall River be- cause the men and women and children will not accept cut 15 cents from every dollar of their wages. No one proposes to cut the wages of superin- tendents or treasurers, but the wages of the operatives are to be cut because they will strike and this will close the mills, and the surplus of goods can be sold and the price of cotton cut down to minimum. The operatives are to suffer and the Southern farmer is to be fieeced, in order that shareholders and treasurers may thrive.
 The scheme is a very cunning one, but it will not succeed. The Southern farmer will hold his cotton, and the Southern cotton mills will keep up the supply of goods. Already there are signs of its abandonment. It stands exposed by MT. Borden, and all nov know what the proposed shutdown means
The age-herald., 1901-08-20

and no doubt he would become the head of the new federation if it should be formed. President Alfaro of Equa- dor would loyally support him.
 It should not be forgotten that the Liberals of Colombia, headed by Gen eral Uribe-Uribe, are endeavoring to overthrow President Marroquin of Co lombia, and they practically hold Pan anna. General Tribe Uribe charges the Clericals with oppressive taxation and many other misdeeds. The church has long had a free hand in Colombia. and no doubt some abuses have crept in.
 But this Is a matter that concerns Colombia alone, and that should be left to that country alone. But Equa- dor and Venezuela have other fish to fry, for they propose to form Greater Colombia not unlike the country that Bolivar once ruled.
 The esteemed administration organs say that such action would be an as- sault upon our guarantee to Colombia of sovereignty of the Isthmus of Pan ana. The truth is, 1t would not touch that guarantee at all. That guarantee runs to Colombia in whatever form she may take. The administration does not like Castro's asphalt policy, and it is seeking a pretext for interference in the squabble to Castro's disadvant- age.
 Altogether the war spot of the world has been shifted from China and South Africa and the Philippines to South America, and warships of all nations are steaming to it. and the influences behind this administration are spurring it to become an active participator in the trouble. The hand of the asphalt trust is in it.
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
BIRMINeHAM,s OPPORTUNITY.

From the Savannah News.
 There is no good reason why most of the cotton ties needed for the cotton crop and it would be to the interest of the cot ton growers to have them manufactured there. It Is safe assertion that the en- tire cotton interest would much rather have them made there than In the north. for two reasons. One is that they could. in all probability, be made at less cost there, because iron and steel are cheap CT. and the other Is that there would be less danger of a strike in mills there than In the Pennsylvania mills.
 As stated in our local columns yester- day. the contracts which southern mer- chants have with the Pennsylvania cotton fe manufacturers contain provision that the manufacturers shall not be held to the strict letter of the contract in the event of a strike in their mills. From this 1t is apparent that the Pennsylvania man. ufacturers are always apprehensive of a strike. and that there is always a strong probability that there is always a strong probability that there will be dearth of cotton ties just at the time they are wanted.
 The price of ties Is now advancing stead fly. and 1t Is by no means certain that the supply will be equal to the demand, at any price Cotton may have to wait weeks before 1t can be marketed. simply for the lack of ties.
 There are, 1t seems, two mills in the south which make cotton ties, but their output is far from being equal to the de- mand. No doubt they will do the best they can to help cotton growers out of their trouble. but good will Is not what Ia wanted. Cotton ties are wanter. and If they are not forthcoming in response to the demand the south may suffer much loss The advisability of having an ample supply of cotton ties manufactured at Bir- mingham, or some other point In the south, ought to be taken into consider ation at once by men having capital to invest.
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
Ratification inc Next Step.

The convention could name day for the submission or the Instrument it has prepared. It could in fact say that it should not be submitted at all, for 1t is the people speaking in sovereign capacity through representatives. But the people will waive their rights, no doubt, this time, and the inchoate con- stitution will be submitted in accord ance with the directions of the Legis- lature that started the convention movement.
 It became the duty of the Governor under the law to order an election to be held in which the people will be asked to vote for or against the pro- posed constitution. The election call must be made within week from the filing of the instrument in question by the convention in the office of the Sec retary of State, and the election is to be held in not less than 20 nor more than 60 days from the date Of the Gov ernor's call. The election may there fore be postponed until November 1. Within IS days of the election the vote is to be canvassed, and the Gov ernor has then 10 days in which to de- clare the constitution in full force, or else mese part of the political his tory of the State. All in all, next Christ mas will be celebrated in all probabil- ity under new constitution.
 The full limit of sixty days is needed in which to compare the New with the Old. Neither is ideal, but it stands to reason that one is better than the other. The one that best meets public sentiment will win out, and sixty days is not too much time in which to dis cuss the two propositions, only one of which can be retained. It is up to the people, or soon will be, to decide be- tween the Old and the New.
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
President Castro's Ambition.

The appearance of Ecuador on the South American war scene lends cred ence to the report that the Liberals of the three republics, so-called, are endeavoring to reunite themselves. These three republics are Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. Colombia, in the center, has about as much popula- tion as have Venezuela on the Atlantic and Ecuador on the Pacific combined. The population of Colombia is about 5000, ,O00, and all South American popu- lations outside of Chile fight poorly in about equal degree.
 The Liberals or Progressists control Venezuela and Ecuador. while the Con- servatives or Clericals control Colom- bia, and thereby hangs a tale. Presi- dent Cepriano Castro of Venezuela is m ambitious man, and capable man,
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
Hon. syd Moore and Mobile Flood.

little group of men of consequence, in the Metropolitan lobby, were discussing the recent tidal flood in Mobile-every- body in this State is interested in that beautiful city which the late Rev Dr. Sumner, the great Baptist preacher. re- ferred to as ''our own Gulf city and pride of Alabamar
 .I was dwelling in Mobile when the great tidal flood of some thirty and odd years ago destroyed so much property there," observed the Hon. Sydenham Moore of Birmingham. who Is related to the sturdy ONeals of Lauderdale, and who is, on the side of the O'Neals and the Moores. one of the most infiuentially- connected men in Alabama.
 "That was a tidal flood as was a flood, though I do say 1t as shouldn't" para phrased MT. Moore. N
 Tt rose suddenly. was partner in A wholesale grocery in Commerce street, which is where the water used to be. Water street. two streets up, having been in olden times the front street upon the river Our house had just received a large consignment of four in barrels. and the water rose so quickly that the flour floated away and was lost l just had time to grab my shotgun Git may be stated here that MT. Moore is both, a
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
Hanna and Not Roosevelt.

The candidacy of the slim Fairbanks and others equally attenuated has dis appeared in the strenuous life that has arisen between Mark Hanna and Colo nel Roosevelt. Roosevelt is the Cow boy candidate, and he is keeping his name constantly before the Cowboy States. and incidentally before other States. He has even planned a raid into the country of his enemy, for he is billed to appear at Tuskegee, and he will speak at all convenient points both a-coming and a-gwine.
 This daring effort on his part will not, however, break the solid Hanna lines in the South. Hanna knows how to get delegates in the South, and he is living up to his knowledge. Roose- velt's campaign hat and campaign elo- quence are not match for the induce ments that Hanna holds out.
 Nor is the Hanna campaign confined to the South. The delegates that the South cannot furnish, the trusts must
 supply. It is to be the rotten-borough South and the trust-owned East against l the Cowboy States, and man with half an eye can see where the Cowboy candidate will stand at the end of the campaign. The Rough Riders of the Far West will be overwhelmed by dele gates with no votes behind them aided by delegates from trust-ridden States. Mark Hanna is to be the l-ominee, and he will fitly and fully represent the modern Republican party. He is the logical candidate. He Is the one man who knows how to help himself. He knows just how to secure Southern delegates, and he knows the trusts, and the trusts know him. There is no need of mentioning other aspirants, for no one of them is strenuous enough to meet the occasion, not even Roosevelt.
 The displacement of Roosevelt by the Ohio seer and statesman destroys David Bennett Hills strong card. New York will not be the battle-ground. It will be located in the central West, where it has long been located. The fox was to be pitted against the coyote hunter in order to save New York, but New York is not to be the pivotal State.N The pivot has been carried westward and the king of the trusts and of nigger delegates is the coming man.
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
GENERAL URIBE-URIBE
 THE GREAT REBEL LEADER

Since the return of General Uribe-Uribe to Colombia and he announcement of an- other revolt there, interest in the South American soldier has been aroused. He is one of the most picturesque characters ever developed on the isthmus. He Is only forty years old, tall, athletic, and unsmil- ing There Is nothing of the adventurer or swashbuckler in his appearance. He is man who takes everything seriously and who knows how to work hard to dare greatly. He came to the United States last February with a number of his staff, including R. Perez, his private secretary, whose wife Is a Chicago girl. Even at that time the revolution was well under way, and General Uribe-Uribe directed It's operations for several weeks from his Broadway hotel. While in this country he made friends with many prominent busi- ness men, who were impressed with his patriotic fervor.
 urfbe-Uribe was born up In the noun tains of Antochia, in the interior of Co., lombia and on the crest of the Andes. His mother was famous for her beauty, while - Many patriots and fighters for liberty have been born in the mountains, and the friends of Urfbe-Uribe point out that his was the proper birthplace for man des- tined to rescue his country from the hands of Corrupt and tyrannical polfti- clans" While boy he was taught by his father to break and ride the wild horses of the hills. to take long tramps over the mountains trails, and to endure the hard ships of camp life in the high wilderness. So he acquired the splendid physique and the courage which has enabled him to win no less than forty-six pitched battles, coming off victorious and scatheess in every one he has been engaged in.
 In the meantime his ambitious parents saw that the boys education was not neglected. After he had finished at the little mountain school he was sent to the great national university of Bogota, the capital of Colombia, which Is also a mountain city located far in the interior and thousands of feet above the sea level. Here the young man graduated and then went back to his mountain home to prac- tice his profession as lawyer.
 Almost immediately he was chosen by his fellow-townsmen to represent his na- tive town in the national chamber of deputies. corresponding to the lower house of Congress in this country. Uribe- Uribe soon developed great powers as an orator. writer, and leader in the house. The conservative party was in control of the government, and Uribe thunder ed in vain in favor of free press. free speech, and free education.
 These reforms were resisted by the government. and finally the people of Uribe-Uribe's mountain home rose in re- volt. Their first revolution was in 1876, and Uribe threw himself at once into their cause He soon won a wide reputa- tion as a brive and able soldier. A sec ond revolt occurred in 1885, and in this struggle Uribe won great fame, becom- ing the leader of the insurgent forces.
 Time and time again. at the head of only 300 mountaineers, Uribe won victories
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Women firt with fools and men fool with fiirts.
 You can't tell a thing about klssable mouth just by looking at 1t.
 Old loves are like old clothes-not so handsome to look at. maybe. but mighty comfortable to live with.
 Just about the time a man gets the hang of a whole lot of things his wife insists he must do she trots out whole lot more that he musn't do.
 The difference between a man and a woman is that she will work long time to keep out of the corner he wants to get her into, but after she is in she wants to stay there; while man will work years to get her into-the corner, but after she is in he doesn't care hang whether she stays there or not.
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
Peculiar Accident at Mobile.

From the Mobile Register.
 Henry Maxwell, young white man. employed in the boiler room of the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad, was badly injured at the shops Monday afternoon by a peculiar accident. Maxwell was at work at the anvil, using a steel ham, mer with which to forge some steel pieces. In some way a silver broke off the hammer and entered his body He felt a stinging pain, but continued his work. Later he went to the office of Dr. H. T. Inge, who examined him and sent him to the sanitarium. A further examin- ation made there showed that the silver of steel had gone through the body and lodged near the back It narrowly miss ed several of the organs. Maxwell's in- jury is pronounced serious.
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaei.s prophecies for this day, Tuesday. August 20. 1901:
 Court and marry after 6 o'clock in the af1ernoon.''
 Thy birthday is favorable one, and thy money and bushes will increase. but do not speculate or risk thy money, neither shalt thou quarrel"
 Generally fortunate In all 1t under takes will be the child born on this date. and it will rise rapidly in life"
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
ANNABEL LEE.
By Edgar Allen Poe.

By Edgar Allen Poe. s. Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston, February 19 1809 and died in Baltimore, October !. 1849 His parents were actors. Early left an orphan, he was brought up by John Allen of Richmond, went to West Point. went to the University of Virginia, contributed to magazines and also became a magazine editor. It was many and many years ago,
 In a kingdom by the sea, -s aI That a maiden there lived, whom you
 may know .e By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other
 thought
 Than to love, and be loved by me. I was child and she was child,
 Tn this kingdom by the sea; But we loved with a love that was more and my Annabel Lee With love that the winged seraphs of Coveted her and me. And this was the reason that long ago
 In this Kingdom by the sea, ..,l A wind blew out of cloud, chilling
 My beautiful Annabel Lee; oo that hcr uisH-DOrn k1nSmen came.
 And bore her away from me. To shut her up In 8 sepuichre,
 In this kingdom by the sea. The angels. not so happy in heaven.
 Went envying her and me Yes! that was the reason Gas all men
 know),
 In this kingdom by the sea, .ss.s.,ss Tnat the wind came out of the cloud by night.
 Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee. But our love 1t was stronger by far than.
 the love
 Of those who were older than we,
 UT many far wiser than we; And neither the angels in Heaven above. Nor the demons down under the sea, Can ever disever my soul from the soul or the beautiful Annabel Lee. For the moon never beams without bring
 ing me dreams
 Of the beautiful Annabel Lee, W And the stars never rise, but feel tho
 bright eyes
 Of the beautiful Annabel Lee. And so, all the night-tide I lie down by
 the side
 Of my darling. my darling. my life
 and my bride, z Tn her sepulchre there by the sea. In her tomb by the sounding eea. v
The age-herald., 1901-08-20
AIabama's Gators.

From the Mobile Register.
 J. A. Hughes killed very large alliga- tor at South End Sunday. He saw the saurian disporting himself in the water. and, securing a gun, shot two loads of lead into the gator, who succumbed. The gator was twelve and half feet long. and was viewed by large crowd of visitors who were at South End during the day.