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Evening star., 1901-08-15
PROPRIETARY STAMPS.
How They Should BE Presented fol
RedemDtfOn.


A claim for redemption Of stamps on pro-
prietary articles on hand July /, when the
law took effect repeating the tax on articles
mentioned in schedule B, has been received
by the commissioner Of internal revenue.
The claim is made out on a blank form
not prepared or printed by the government.
From the presentation of the claim 1t Is
evident that the question Of the redemption
of stamps on proprietary articles is not
fully understood In some sections. Such
stamps affixed to packages which have
never been removed from the place of
manufacture can be presented for redemp-
ton on the forms prescribed by the Treas
ury Department and will receive considera-
ton. When the stamped articles have been
removed from the place of manufacture
the stamps thereon cannot be redeemed
and claims for their redemption cannot be
favorably considered. 1t is stated by The
officials of the internal revenue bureau that
unless this class Of claims is being pre-
pared with a view Of securing congressional
action it will be a waste of time and ex-
pense to get them up for presentation to
the government.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
Steamer Darien Brings News of Rev
olution in Colombia.
HEAVY FIGH TING ON MON DAY
Large Number of Government
Wounded Brought to Colon.
MUTILATIoN OF WOUNDED

KINGSTON. Jamaica. August 15.-The
British steamer Daren has arrived here
from Colon, and brings reports of heavy
fighting Monday on the outskirts of Pan
anna and Colon. The rebels were steadily
advancing on the towns proper. A large
number of men had been wounded.
A large number of wounded men belong
ing to the government troops We're taken
to Colon Monday. This is regarded as an
indication of the persistency of the rebel
attacks
The converted cruiser Namouna has been
found to be practically useless owing to
the bungling attempts to mount heavy
guns on her. The Colombian government
is now negotiating for the purchase of the
steamer Bernard Hall.
Refugees From Colon.
The Darien brought forty passengers
who were obliged to leave Colon in order
to escape the danger and to avoid con-
scription. The British consul at Colon has
entered a protest against Jamaicans being
compelled by the Colombian government
to fight against the rebels.
The passengers of the Darien say that
the chances of the liberals success are bet
ter than ever since the beginning of the
revolution.
Guards are still kept on board the trains
running between Panama and Colon.
Both sides are committing atrocities. In
the attack made on the government troops
Sunday, few miles out of Colon the reb-
of the latter was afterward found, shot in
the abdomen, with both legs amputated.
This was a reprisal for the torture by the
government of political prisoners.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
ANDERSON THE MAN
Choice of Virginia Convention for
Attorney General,
CLOSE RACE WITH JEPPRIES
Three Ballots Taken Amid the
Greatest Confusion.
RE G. Z SS TIL EN- IA X E n
r z CE ESS TIL EN- TAI E n
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CONVENTION HALL, NORFOLK, Va,
August 15.-When the convention met this
morning there was a perceptible dminu-
ton of delegates and the convention had no
interest in anything but the nomination Of
attorney general. Loud calls, however,
were made for Mr.. Willard, and the NOM
inee for lieutenant governor came to the
front. Mr.. Willard made brief speech, in
which he complimented Virginia upon it's
history and pledged himself valiantly to
support the ticket of which he is part,
with all his resources. There was applause
when Mr.. Willard ceased to speak.
Nominations were called for lieutenant
governor, and Representative John R.
RiXey took the stand. He nominated John
l.. Jeffries. Mr. Rixey made excellent
speech. He said that the father of Jeffries
left the plane and saw honored by the Mas
ter 1000 years ago and was sacrificed in
Evening star., 1901-08-15

Made by George l.. SeybOIt, Former
Post Office Inspector.

Made by George l.. SeybOIt, Former
Post Office Inspector.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 15.-In ac-
cordance with instructions received from
Attorney General Knox, United States At.
torney Woodwork has taken the deposi-
tion of George L. Seybolt In the case OF
the United States against Charles F. Nicely.
seybolt formerly was post office inspector
and was detailed to investigate the man.
agement Of the Cuban system. His deposit
tion is said to contain the following regard
ing the investigation made April %, 1900:
1900:
A small excess was found in the money
order fund and when Neely's attention was
called to this matter he stated that he
was in some doubt as to the exactness OF
his accounts and that he had put in some
money so there should not be any short
age Neely had figures showing his bal
ances, but who furnished him with the in
formation Seybolt could not say. How
ever, the latter believed Neely was pre-
pared for the investigation.
Neely told witness, in explanation of
why he had nolpostal funds, that his funds
had been deposited in the North American
Trust Companys bank on Saturday, and
this was Monday. He produced certifi-
cate of deposit showing that he had made
a deposit of about 5000 on the Saturday
previous.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
Mai. Follett A. Whitney's Remains.

Maj. FOllett A. Whitney's Remains.
The remains of Major Follett A. Whit
ney of the 9th United States Infantry
have arrived by transport at San Fran
cisco and been shipped by express to the
depot quartermaster at Washington. and
are expected to arrive on Saturday. the
18th instant. Mrs. Whitney has left FIT.
Smelling. Mimi, and will reach Washington
during the week The arrangements for
the funeral are being made by Lafayette
Post, 40, of New York, of which deceased
was a member, and it is expected that a
delegation from that city will arrive here
on Tuesday, the Goth instant, and being
Joined by the members of that post resi-
dent in Washington, will conduct the fun
eral services at Arlington cemetery. The
members Of the Washington Commandry
r. posts of the Department of the Poto-
mac have been invited to be present.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
TO LAY ALASKAN CABLE.
Government Party Sails From SeattI,
for the North.

SEATTLE, Wash, August 15.-The party
which is to lay the government cable be-
tween Juneau and Skagway left for the
north today. The cable arrived last week
on nine fiat cars from the east, and force
of men has been at work splicing the Off
ferent lengths together. 1t was necessary
to connect the whole in one piece before it
was loaded on the steamer.
The Lakme, which was chartered to carry
the cable to its destination, and from
which 1t will be lowered into the water,
arrived during the early part of the week,
and after the necessary changes in her hold
had been completed the work of loading
was begun. The last of the cable was
placed on board last night. The work of
splicing and loading has been conducted by
a party of university electrical engineering
students, under the direction of the experts
from the east.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
WAGES AT THE NAVY YARD.
Action of the Department Will PrOI
ably he Announced.

Action of the Department Will Prob
ably he Announced.
1t Is expected that late this afternoon
Mr.. Hackett, acting secretary of the navy.
will sign recommendation made by off,
cials of the department that no change be
made In the present rate Of wages paid
the Washington navy yard bricklayers, as
requested in recent visit of representa-
tives Sf local Bricklayers' Union, No. 1.
The action of the department will proba-
bly, be announced in formal way tomor-
row morning. 1t Is said that Mr.. Hackett
feels that no action should be taken in the
matter until November / next, when the
naval board determining matters OF this
nature will meet and make a recommenda-
ton touching upon the case.
Evening star., 1901-08-15

Assignment of Army Lieutenants.
Col. Sanger. acting secretary Of war, has
ordered that the following naval officers
recently promoted to first lieutenants be
assigned to detachments as indicated:
Henry B. Clark. 9th Company, Coast Ar
tillery; Francis N. Cooke, 59th Company
Coast Artillery; Stanley d. Embick, 1st
Battery Field Artillery, and Ralph s. Gran
ger, I'D Company. Coast Artillery
Evening star., 1901-08-15
SIR THOMAS Upton SAILS,
Owner of Shamrock III Passenger O
the TeutOnfc.

III P04SenE0F
the TeutOnfc.
QUEENSTOWN, August 15-The White
Star line steamer Teutonic, which left
Liverpool yesterday with Sir Thomas Lip
ton and his party on board for the United
States, arrived here this morning and sail
ed at 1910 am. Sir Thomas was given a
great send-of by the members of the Royal
Cork Yacht Club. who went out to the
Teutonic in body to bid farewell to the
owner of the challenger for the Americas 8
cup. The visitors breakfasted on board the
steamer with Sir Thomas. Brief speeches
Of the usual character were made. Both
George L. Watson, the designer, who join
ed the Teutonic here, and Sir Thomas said
they expected the Columbia would be the
cup defender.
w. G. Jameson, the amateur yachtsman
who will represent Sir Thomas in the races
on board the Shamrock II, sails for New
York August "a from Liverpool on board
the Cunard line steamer Campania.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
COL. JOHN ID. ELLIOTT DEAD.
He Became Prominent During YellO,
Fever Epidemic of 1853.

DENVER, Col. August 15.-Col. John d.
Elliott prominent ex-confederate soldier
and leader. is dead at his country home
near here OF dropsy of the heart Col El-
liott was acting governor Of Mississippi in
1853. when Gov. Henry S. Foote lay strick-
en- with yellow fever. At that time he or
ganized the most extensive relief system
ever known in the south to cope with the
epidemic Of yellow fever.
Col. Elliott was a political leader in
Texas in later years. residing at Benham,
Tex. AS an editor he published newspapers
In Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Since
1879 he had lived in Denver.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
HAD FORGED RAILROAD TICKETS.
Two Ticket Brokers Arrested I'm s
LOuis-Onces Searched.

Il Sls
LOuis-Omces Searched.
ST. LOUIS. August 15.-As the result Of
the arrest yesterday Of VIM. Clinton and
Charles J. Leonard. ticket brokers, charged
with swindling customer, gigantic rail-
road ticket counterfeiting scheme was un-
covered. After the arrest Of the brokers
their office was ransacked and an immense
number Of tickets and passes was found.
It is almost impossible to place an esti-
mate on the value Of the tickets recovered,
but 1t is stated by railroad authorities that
900 would be conservative figure.
1t is asserted that many Of the tickets
and passes were forgeries. The Baltimore
and Ohio. Missouri Pacific and st. Louis
and San Francisco lines are said to be the
ones which should have the most interest
In the discoveries made, though tickets
were found in the stock from many roads
Clinton and Leonard are to be prosecuted
under, a forgery statute.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
Syrians to He Returned.

Commissioner Powderly has directed that
FIVE Syrians. who tried to enter the United
States by railroad at Rouse's Point. on the
Canadian border. be returned to Montreal
and not allowed to enter this country. The
Syrians, several Of whom are reported az
in diseased condition, arrived in Canada
recently, hoping to gain entrance to the
United States from that country. They
were detained at Rouse's Point. and viii
now be returned to Canada.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
PersonaI Mention.

Mr.. Edward r. Warren of the Post Of
flee Department and his son. Charles e.
Warren of the pension office. are Spending
their vacation at Ocean Grove. N. ].
Mr. E. H. Snyder has gone to New York.
Mr.. H. w. Robinson has been seriously
III at the Georgetown University Hospital
with typhoid fever.
Evening star., 1901-08-15

bringing Troops From Alaska.
Orders have been issued to the transports
Rosecrans and Seward directing them to
sail for Portland. Ore. when they return
with General Randalls headquarters and
troops from Alaska This is in order to
facilitate returning the troops to the Van
couver barracks.
Evening star., 1901-08-15

votes and the convention went wild An
derson is elected.
A resolution was adopted inviting Ander-
son. Jeffries. Robertson and Wilson to ad-
dress the convention. Chairman Glass an
nounced that the committee on resolutions
would report at clock, and the conven-
ton adjourned until $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
FRUIT STEAMER on ROCKS.
EthelvvOfd Strikes OF Bakers IsIan.
-EsCapeA SeriOus IniurY

Escapes Serious Injury.
SALEM, Mass. August 15.-The United
Fruit Company's steamer Ethelwold, ba-
nana-laden from Puerta Plata San Domin-
CO. for Boston. went ashore on the Mid
Ole Breakers sharp bare rocks, off Ba-
ker's Island. during a dense fog early to-
day. The sea was quiet and the steamer
sustained no damage beyond the breaking
of her propeller and a slight injury about
the bows.
Assisted by the rising tide, she freed her
sell later and was warped into deep water.
Tugs were sent for to tow the steamer to
Boston
Evening star., 1901-08-15
Returning From A.iatic Waters.

Returning From Asiatic Waters.
The gunboat Petrol. which has been on
the Asiatic station for the last three years
and was with Dewey at the battle OF Ma
Mia bay, has arrived at San Francisco.
The Castine, which also has been in
Asiatic waters for a long time, has re-
ported her arrival at Port Said on her way
nH11a
Evening star., 1901-08-15
HIGH wArRR Ar rucsoN.
Heavy Rains PFevatleA I'm AFfs0n
During Past week

During Past week.
TUCSON. Ariz., August 15.-The Santa
Cruz river has reached the foot of Con-
gress street, overlooking the valley for a
mile. Severe storms have visited southern
Arizona almost daily for the past ten days.
Railroads from Sonora and Bisbee. con-
Meeting with the Southern Pacific are para
iyzed large bridge was washed away
near Fairbank, on the ARIZONA and New
Mexico road. A body was seen floating
down the river. followed by a buggy.
A storm which was almost a cyclone Wis
tied Tucson this week. tearing OF several
roofs and demoafshing the gas works. All
rivers are raging torrents.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
THE STAR BIZ MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them by ordering II at this office. In
person or by letter. Terms: I3 cents
per week; % cents for two weeks. or
80 cents per month. Invariably in
advance. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired.
Always give the last address. as well
as the new one.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
TO TEST Kocu's THEORY.

DR.. Reilly OF Chicago Experimentine
With Tuberculosis Germs.
CHICAGO. August 1b.-Dr. Koch.s theory
that bovine tuberculosis cannot be COM
municated to human beings il now being
tested under the direction OF the Chicago
health department. Several men are now
Evening star., 1901-08-15
=. a. ". E1ect. Omcers.

BUFFALO. NY. August 15.-The League
OF American Wheelmen has elected the
folowing officers for the ensuing year: NJ.
H. Bedding of New York, president: C. H.
Van Hoon, Chicago, vice president; Abbot
Barsat Boston, secretary and treasurer.
Evening star., 1901-08-15
Saratoga at Cherbourx.

saratoga ut Cherbourg.
CHERBOURG. France. August 1k-The
Pennsyivania state training ship Saratoga.
which arrived here August 8. sailed today
for Gibraltar.
Evening star., 1901-08-15

through the combined efforts of certain
clements of the Amalgamated Association
and important business interests here'
Shaffer will be ridden down and an opening
made for the resumption Of business.
N o. NJ.
Alaska forum., 1901-07-25

| LATEST FROM NOME. Mrs. Mellmore Drowned By Upsetting
 of Boat.-Steamer c. D. Lane Ar rives.-Infldx to Nome.
 Copies of the Nome News, dates June 9 and %, were received last mail. The following items are culled therefrom:
 Mrs. Mellmore, wife of Capt. Mellmore, was drowned by the up- setting of a boat at Sinrock last Wednesday. Mrs. Mellmore was Miss Fulcomer and taught school at Circle City. She married Capt. Mellmore, who was at that time customs officer at Fit. Yukon, at Ft. Yukon ill '99. At the time of the accident they were making a trip to Bridget creek.
 The steamer Charles D. Lane, from San Francisco and Seattle. with about $50 passengers, reach ed port on Thursday. About 100 of her passengere are from San Francisco and 200 from Seattle. She left Seattle June IA, making the trip in fourteen days and being the last steamer out from Puget Sound. She has a full cargo of freight, with some live stock, be. sides several hundred tons of cold storage meats and poultry.
 Col. Moves, deputy collector of customs, says that 1000 people will come to Nome this season. Cap tain D. H. Jarvis says 5000 is his estimate.
 Manager Quinn, of the telephone company, will organize life-saving crew.
Alaska forum., 1901-07-25


 A FORTUNE IN SIGHT a'0ve Lawrence There are|
 still a number of claims that have Claims Been '''''' '*" "''"' Lucky Holders. BALAENA WRECKED. The strike Glenn GulCh nas+rovaa Al. s.roa Df definitely tent and value concerned The '"s 'o"'S' ground five feet bedrock "ne bo1aen OaPt from the surface 1eoge LeaV1 o1 the Fachc not wash but is in the nature of Whaling Co., of San Fran slide Johnson banned csco was wrecked on o Law discovery The oonnd s Isand miles has OaP on the hgnt Dillon and his partner June IT, ana Is total os Her ing $1oo per day crew was saved
 They engaged whip The steamship Dora Captain C. saving lumber A. Knusen of the N C. l. angford Howard Louis Shequin practical port Sunday equally She took the inside passage calling Juneau Valdez Kadak all agree Dutch Habor. At bonanza held for distributed aarge which of the opinion leaving the Berng quartz ledge carrying gold entirely struggled deposited gold order make this port Captain tried the Isand of all self blocked by an ice pack far some of He on the coveted creek Two heou westward of the island wroh+. heo1u A1a,> doo the first vessel of the ' c. Co.,, which the '' ~' "A~c0n' steamers of the various companies above, Don above Peas1e composna the Alaska
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
FIRE INSURANCE PROFITS.

"A remarkable situation is disclosed in
recent issue Of the Insurance Press
when list OF fire insurance failures in
the various states Is published. 1t seems
that in the last thirty years twelve hun
dred companies have gone to the walllin
the United States alone, nearly all hav-
Ing been burned out or driven to the
wall by adverse legislation of some pop
uiistic legislature. The record Is some-
what appalling and Indicates on the face
OF 1t that the fire insurance business is
not altogether q picnic. AS matter Of
fact the net income to q fire insurance
company Is not large. A record Of the
business done In 1900 by sixty OF the
leading companies shows net earnings
Of less than per cent on the total pre-
MUM income.
The risks are very hazardous as will
be seen from this table Of failures.
Whenever disastrous fire such as vis-
tied Jacksonville in May occurs II usu-
ally means death to several companies;
If not immediate death, at least wound
60 weakening that trifing loss viii
finish the company. The Jacksonville
disaster was an object lesson Of value to
the insurance business IN that the COM
piaint Of the Florida press that foreign
insurance companies had taken $4,000
out Of the state in premiums that year
was answered by those same foreign
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30

looking forward to an increasing BUSH
ness. In dry goods. boots and shoes,
and clothing, there has been a slight let
up in the rush of spring orders. During
the past week there has been an exceed
ingly heavy demand for fruits, produce
and poultry. With the return OF reason
ably fair winter weather, building oper-
ations are again active, and there is a
all kinds Lumber is steady, with re-
ceipts 1886, 900 feet. Shipments $3.50, 600.
Last week there was a decrease OF
60, 600 barrels in the flour output.
In st. Louis, despite severe and
changeable weather, the leading retail
and department stores report very ac-
tive trade. Stocks are practically ex-
hausted, except for minor odds and
ends. The same condition exists in the
tributary country. Payments of bills by
country merchants have been prompt.
Kansas City reports that the year just
closing has been the most successful In
the history of the manufacturing. job
bing and retail trade of this city, and
the prospects for 1902 are most encour-
agins.
At San Francisco perfect shopping
weather has resulted in the largest holt
day trade ever experienced in this city.
despite all drawbacks from loss Of divi-
dends on sugar and other stocks, and
consequent depression in selling prices.
On other lines of business trade for the
month has been UP to the usual stand
ard and comparatively few firms will go
into the new year grumbling. Exports
for the month have averaged 100000
for each business day. Overland trade
is satisfactory. Grain clearings have
averaged one ship for each day of the
month, including Sundays and there is
a good supply Of tonnage here for an ac-
tive movement in January.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30

The lady ran to 1t NTH a loud scream.
glad am! See, here Is his pocketbook!
Oh. tell me. you Kind woman, who left
this?"
.sThat7v said the landlady. why,
that belonged to one Of the poor men
who went out with DR.. jameson. He
had just come, and didn't hear his
name. My. but-but-sure, the boy
here is like him."
"With DR.. Jameson?" the lady whis-
pered, very white. 1--WE heard on the
train that the raiders were killed and
captured. Was he there-at Krngers-
dorpp
Nobody was heard to speak. The
man at the door slipped quietly III anc
examined the papers on the floor unob
served. For a moment the lady trem.
bled, then, taking her little bewildered
sons hand, she said steadily:
'sMr. Brown, will you order car
Rage and horses7 I will 60 there at
once
my lady. where7'
ITO the battlefield"
at is late in the day, my lady, and
many miles" 8.
She bit her lips.
.sPlease order the horse at once" she
said. "No doubt we can find fresh ones
somewhere II these fail US on tho
road.
| Ha lnokad ut her and onanad his lira
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30

recklessly Indifferent. lie lay in a cor
ner, and next day the faithful Wyvil
was by his side with water.
"Why did you not tell Of that bullet
wound?' his friend asked reproachful-
ly. NO wonder you nearly fell from
your saddle. It's wonder you did not
die In It."
ITS pity" said Lawrence.
Wyvil looked at him vexedly.
"Look here, Lawrence" he said. "This
is consummate bosh, you know. I have
no right to inquire into your private at
fairs. Most of the men in our ranks
have done something at home, and per-