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Evening star., 1901-07-19

Alleged Cause of Germany's Finan-
ciaI Depression.

cinI Depression.
A director of one of the most famous
private banks in Berlin said yesterday to a
representative of the Associated Press:
1.-The existing situation is due more to
the crimes of few directors of banks and
Industrial companies than to the industrial
status. Those crimes have had the effect
of spreading an exaggerated fear among
the public of a greater crash, but we are
confident that the worst has passed, and
we do not expect any more great failures.
Immediately after the failure of the
Leipziger Bank the bourse was thick with
rumors of impending insOlvencies, affect
ing even the Berlin banks These rumors
all proved to be false, and we are certain
that all the large Berlin banks are per-
fectly sound. The statements about the
withdrawal of French capital from Ger
man investments are grossly exaggerated
We hold immense sums of French capital
thus invested, and we have not been Or
dered to sell a thousand marks worth
since the crisis began.
The present situation grew largely out
of the over-rapid extension of Industrial
establishments. some of which are not yet
completed and many of which are not yet
profitable. All this subjects such COM
panies to great strain. and several years
will be required for them to reach profits
again. Many small but thoroughly sound
concerns are also in danger through the
Curta1lment OF banking credltS Wnlch they
have been accustomed to use for working
expenses"
Directors of other banks when inter-
viewed on the subject took a less cheerful
view. Several asserted that the crisis had
not yet run its course, and that other fail
ures were to be expected In the near fu-
ture
The latest statement of the Reichsbank
has made an unfavorable impression. but
has not affected the bourse. 1t is under
stood that the large increase in deposits
56 100000 marks. is due to Withdrawals
from provincial banks for deposit with the
Reichsbank
The Reichsbank continues heavy dis
counting in Saxony.
American rails opened strong today upon
the Northern Pacific settlement. Canadians
continue to be bought for American ac-
count.
Evening star., 1901-07-19

Steyn, Trusting to European COmpl
cations, Dissuaded Them.


The British war Office issued late last
night a dispatch from General Kitchener,
giving the correspondence between Mr..
Reitz and Mr.. Steyn. that was captured
with the latter's baggage near Lindley,
July IL. Mr.. Reitz, under date Of May 10,
wrote Mr.. Steyn that a meeting of the
Transvaal government had been held, at
tended by General Botha, General Viljoen
and Mr.. Smuts, to consider the national sit
uation. He went on to catalogue the diff
culties-the numerous surrenders Of burgh-
ers entailing a heavy responsibility on the
government, the rapidly decreasing supply
of ammunition, the disintegration of the
government, and the lack of any definite
assurances of European Intervention.
I'm view of these facts" he said, "the
government has decided to address a mes
sage to President Kruger pointing out the
terrible conditions. The time has passed for
us to let matters drift as at present We
must take final step"
Mr.. Steyn, replying May Is, upbraids Mr.
Reitz with weak heartedness, saying:
There is still sufficient ammunition to
continue the struggle. You ask what pros
pect there is of a successful termination. 1
ask what chance there was for two small
republics when they declared war against
the mighty power of Great Britain. You
will answer that We trusted In God and in
foreign intervention What reason Is there
now to place less trust in God?
Il have seer recent European newspa-
pers, and l firmly believe that compli-
cations will occur In Europe in the course
of few months which viii secure our good
fortune"
Mr.. Steyn also says the fact that Mr.
Kruger and the Boer delegates remain in
Europe convinces him that they consider
the case not beyond hope. He adds that he
mas summoned General De Wet and urges
Mr.. ReitZ to take no steps untii he bas
heard from him further.
Evening star., 1901-07-19
The Cost of Water Meters.
rom the Cleveland Leader.


1t is estimated that the meters which
director OF Public Works Salen desires to
nave installed In the dwellings Of Cleve-
iano LOT the purpose Of measuring the
water consumed would cost at least $15
eacn. When set and connected with the
water pipes the total cost would be $25 at
least.
There are. In round numbers, $1,000 dwell
ings with water connections. 1t is a sim
pie mathematical fact that the total cost
OF installing meters In that number Of
houses would be $i,260,O00. That is sum
more than sufficient to meet all the ex-
penses or the water works for year, in
cludlng interest on bonds If the meters
were to be paid for by the city 1t would
puzzle the average citizen to discover where
the saving which Director Salem looks for
under the meter system would come in.
II, on the other hand, the cost of meters
Is 10 De charged up to the consumer Of
water, as Is now suggested, 1t will puzzle
the consumers still more to discover how
tney are to get cheaper water under the
plan proposed. TWENTY-FIVE dollars would
pay the water rent in a majority Of the
houses for at least threei years, and in
most of the others for4one or two years.
There is no use OF mfncing matters This
whole meter scheme was proposed by Mayor
johnson and Is being advocated by his di-
rector or public works simply to delay the
passage of the ordinance by Mr. Kitchens
to reduce water rents, because Mr. Kitchens
Is republican, and he would getethe credit
for the reduction il it were made as pro-
vtded in his measure. The meter scheme Is
deception The chances are that it would
make the average consumer pay more for
water than It costs him now.
Evening star., 1901-07-19

golf. The bunkers are too lofty, and you
would run great danger of rolling down
into the next county if you should make
a misstep.
dulged in and is good exercise. BY pairing
with the hired man and counting the num-
Der of tubers extricated in an hour, and
scoring one for each with ten for a double
header, much enjoyment may be gained
therefrom. The eating here is up to date
that is, the bill of fare is stereotyped-
but the beds are only single sheet week
lies. They make good cider here. AS
write a load of apples from the orchard is
going to press.
Business is all up in the air. This Is
the land of the sky; of stretching valleys
and distant shadow-hecked ridges, upon
Evening star., 1901-07-19
CONFERENCE OF PoPULIsTs.
Peoples Party May Nominate
Ticket in Ohio.

G. A. Parker chairman of the peoples
party national committee, has issued a call
from Cincinnati for q conference of Ohio
populists and all those who favor the ANAL
gamation of independent reform forces into
al allied third party, to meet in Columbus,
July 80, to place a state ticket in the field
He has also issued a call for a national
conference of populists and others to be
held in Kansas City September IL to la
to ally all reform parties which shall agree
with the amended populist platform.
call has been issued for conference
in Columbus July 81 of those democrats
who oppose the platform adopted AT the
democratic state convention last week,
because 1t does not mention Bryan, free
silver or the Kansas City platform" Yes
terday's call for a conference of the popu-
lists, the night previous to the conference of
dissenting democrats" is considered as
movement for an attempt to form a fusion
third party in the pending election In Ohio.
Evening star., 1901-07-19
DIRECT TO PEkIN.


Russians Evidently Contemplate En-
tension of Siberian Railway.
LONDON, July 19.-"Mongolia is now
Russian" says dispatch to the Daily Ex-
press from St. Petersburg. "Urga, a Chi
nese frontier station on the road to Pekin.
about 300 miles south Of Kiakhta, has been
fortified and garrisoned by Russian infan-
try and Cossacks.
Surveying parties, escorted by troops.
have penetrated as far as the edge OF the
great desert to determine the route OF a
direct railway to Pekin across the desert
and the point where ii will join the mid
Siberian railway extension, now being con-
structed around the south end of Lake
BaikaL''
"A high official In Pekin, who claims the
power of divInation," says a dispatch to
the Standard from Tien Tsin, has notified
the Chinese court that the dragon has left
the capital. and that consequently it is
impossible for the court to return there.
Conservative officials in Sian-fu are jubi-
liant. 1t is by such trifies that the policy
OF China is governed"
Evening star., 1901-07-19
Money I'm Farming.
From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

There are some surface indications that
within a brief period there will be a move
ment of capital toward investments In farm
property, not for speculative purposes or
to receive the income from leasing, but to
engage in farming as business invest
ment It Is dawning upon many people
with accumulated capital that merely as a
business venture farming offers larger
profits, with less risk for invested capital.
than any other branch Of productive indus
try. It has been found that the thorough
>ly equipped farmer who has sufficient cap
ital at his command and who introduces
into his operations the time-saving meth
DDS and practical economies which have
become established in every other branch
of Industry, receives large returns for his
time and money; while farmers Of every
kind and description manage to make liv-
ing from the land and even to extinguish
the Indebtedness which they incurred in
entering upon the business with INSULT
cient capital. =
Evening star., 1901-07-19
The Drift of Investments.
From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

The generally prosperous condition of the
country raises the natural inquiry, what
are the people doing with their surplus
money. the saving from their daily earn
ings? The large capitalists, owners ana
managers Of great Industrial enterprises.
have. Of course a place for their accumu-
business or by investing in other properties.
As to them the inquiry Is not of pertinent
interest. But with the small capitalist, and
the wage-earner in all classes of employ
ment, II is different. Their individual saw
ings are not large: but combined they make
an immense aggregate and constitute the
true wealth of the nation They make and
own more money and hold more property
than all the millionaires of the country to-
gether, with the great difference that II
does not make a spectacular show
Evening star., 1901-07-19
FRIED CHICKEN FEST
Social Occasion Down in Page
County, Virginia.
GRACED BY SOME NOTABLE GUESTS
Characteristic Sketches of Leading
Mountain Citizens.
BY SOME NOTABLE GUESTS
A LIVELY COM NIFTY
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
SOMEWHERE-ON- ON-THE-MOUNT NTAINS

SOMEW HERE-ON N-THE-MOUNTAINS,
Page county, Va, July Is, 1901.
In order to reach this place you should
take the road leading to the left of the
railway station after you arrive there. Sta
tion in this case is a mere figure of speech.
1t consists of small platform and a
"lean-to'' or shack. There are generally
two men sitting on the former. chewing
tobacco with every fiber of their beings.
and watching the playful gambOls of the
frogs" the siding. One of them is the
postmaster and the other is the most
prominent citizen. The rest of the inhab-
itants are also at the station as a rule but
on the evening of my arrival he was In his
laboratory on Bucks Knob. engaged in
conducting some chemical experiments, of
Evening star., 1901-07-19

| was only short time ago found by his
| former partner. Through Gov. Pingree's S
kindness Smith was enabled to live at the
Mills Hotel. and Frank Pingree, 1t is said.
continues to defray the expenses.
An Engagement of Interest.
No engagement announced recently has
been of as great interest to the fashionable
set as that of Miss Elsie Cassatt to Mr.. w.
Plunkett Stewart of Baltimore. Miss Cas-
satt, the daughter of Mr. A. J. Cassatt,
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, is one of the brilliant young wo-
| men of Philadelphia, and has the qualities
of leadership, as has her mother, who Is
connected prominently with the social,
musical and charitable movements of Phil
adelphia. Mrs. Cassatt was Miss Buch-
anan grandniece OF President Buch-
anan. Mr.. Stewart is the son of the late
Morton Stewart of Baltimore, and belongs
to the old Maryland family of that name,
and through his mother he is related 20
Gen. Edward Morrell of Philadelphia Miss
Cassatt and her fiance are both devoted
to out-of-door sports. She Is a splendld
whip and horsewoman, and has won prizes
at the horse shows. She followed the Rad
nor hounds for one or two seasons, and has
won a championship at golf. Mr.. Stewart
is a member Of the Maryland and Balti-
more clubs, and one of the prominent
young men in Baltimore society. 1t is
in the autumn upon the return of Miss Cas-
satt from Europe.
Golf as East Siders Play 1t.
The game Of golf has been introduced on
the East Side. and there Is some talk OF
making 1t a feature Of some Of the political
outing this summer It has all come about
because of a remarkable performance at
the annual picnic in Dexter Park of the
John Stiebling Associa ton Of the twelfth
assembly district. Al the previous picnic
Honest John Stiebling, the standard
bearer of the association, won the base
ball game for the married mems nine last
year by putting the ball in his pocket, rum
ming around the bases enough times to
count up the necessary number of runs
and then called the game. 1t had been ar
year. and the single mems nine came pre-
pared to work some tricks of their own.
But Stiebling was not after playing ball.
He wanted golf The game played accord
ing to his directions was such as was
never played anywhere before. Dutch
long, was left in charge of a hole with in
structions to get the ball In and keep it in
The others were to try to get 1t out. Wag-
ner lay down over ball and hole. The nine
opposition players as one man jumped or
fell on him and scrambled for the ball.
When Wagner was rescued his nearest
friend wouldn't have recognized him His
which 1t had been pushed: his coat was
ripped up the back, and the right leg of
his trowsers was torn of at the hip, his
collar and necktte were missing and the
rim Of his straw hat was pulled down over
his neck. Wagner was furious.
fine choke he said. Il am going ter resig-
nation from der Club. I guess stig me by
pinochle. No more lings for me unless dey
vas sassiges lings."
Evening star., 1901-07-19

whose rugged breasts virgin clouds lay
their fair heads and weep in tears of rain.
Also in the same general locality the worm
retort of the anonymous distiller dieth not
and the fire water is not quenched; on the
contrary, it is engaged in quenching. We
have had much moisture here lately.
Clouds are born every few hours in the
back yard and begin to rain before they
reach the front of the house.
1 started out to direct you here. but
have told you all about it; besides. you
might not care to come. CHAN.
Evening star., 1901-07-19
EXPECT TO DIVIDE 100000, 200.
Georgia and Alabama Heirs Of nm

According to an Associated Press dis
patch from Atlanta, Ga, an Australian for
tune of S4O,OOO.O0O is to be divided among
the heirs of the late Josiah Tyson, residing
In Georgia and Alabama. The firm Of Hoke
Smith and H. c. PEBBLES have communi-
Gated with the proper authorities at Mel
bourne. and have learned that the infor-
nation of the inheritance received is cor
rect
The Georgia heirs are Henry F. TYSON.
Mrs III. d. Tyson, r. S. Tyson, James d.
Tyson, L. j. Tatum, w. H. THOMPSON
Mrs Ellen Fuller and j. S. Tyson. Ali
of these live in Troup county in the neigh
bcrhood of La Grange. The Alabama
heirs are John S. Tyson. Wesley Wade
Gordon. Mrs. Lodie Ann Tyson, Mrs A.
Mobiey, Mrs. n. f. Baker, Mrs ~ ].
Brown, Mrs F. ". Tyson and Mrs. EN-
ma III. Hamer. The majority of the per-
sons live in Chambers county.
Evening star., 1901-07-19
An Air of Hauteur.

fhich l have since been beneficiary. He
Is known hereabOuts as professor, - but in
the internal revenue blue book he is listed
as Skags Billion. alias ''Skagsey." alias etc.
The postmaster, Mr.. Bud HysOn. is also
the genial proprietor of the Bee Hive EN-
pOrium," which may be seen little to the
left of the blacksmith shop as you face the
big blue condition powder sign, which
an enterprising advertising agent nailed
over the name of the station one day when
the inhabitants were holding three-hand-
ed town council. with fifty-cent limit In
the warehouse behind the store. While not
engaged in chewing tobacco Mr.. Hyson in
dulges his taste for literature by reading
seed catalogues and sarsaparilla ads with
an occasional postal card addressed to the
prominent citizen. informing him that his
sister Mary takes her pen in hand and
hopes he Is the same"
Lawn Fete and Fried Chicken
The hickory grove Immediately adjoin-
ing the Beehive Emporium was the scene
Of most enjoyable lawn fete and fried
chicken fest on Saturday evening. In which
i figured as honored guest. The grove
was bathed in the mellow radiance of four
braud-uew stable lanterns and two caboose
lamps, red and green, which were kindly
loaned for the occasion by Mr.. Hen
Thomas. the able foreman of construction
gang No. 16. the members Of which are
spending few days little way up the
track from here. The evening passed all too
rapidly. An excellent musical program
was rendered by Messrs. Hicks, Bilto and
Simcox viii compose the construction gang
No. 10 accordion. mouth organ and Jews
harp orchestra. In addition. Mr.. Zeb
Ziebier. the talented musician of Alloyer
this county, performed on his homemade
banjo. with two fingers (Mr. Ziebler's two
hngers). He also shoes horses with equal
facihty and the same number of fingers,
aided by the stump of his left arm.
Mrs Hyson, in a new calico dress cut
catacornered and trimmed with small
pleats Of the same, dispensed home-brewed
Ice cream and oyster crackers in de-
Evening star., 1901-07-19
LeprOsy Not q Menace.

The official announcement that there are
nearly 900 lepers in the United States
proper might have a terrifying effect
were 1t not coupled with the assur-
ance that leprosy Is not CONTAGIOUS when
proper precautions are taken and, at any
rate. is not nearly so dangerous as con-
sumption The latter Is the disease that
afraid of.
Evening star., 1901-07-19

Eghtful manner. The only thing that
married an otherwise pleasant occasion was
a mlN-up between one of the section hands
and stray medicine drummer, who got
mountain dew. and had to be locked nm in
the ice house. Prof. Billion Is of a retir-
ing disposition and has AN exaggerated air
of hauteur with strangers
Gothic Horse with GargoyIe.-
i started out to visit his laboratory YES
terday, mounted upon fore-and-aft horse
with pendulous under lip. The animal had
great force of character. a high forehead
and disinclination to gee-whoa 1t was
a sort of Gothic horse as to architecture
with a great many gargoyles and other
pTotruding features 1t also somewhat re-
sembled a kangaroo as to legs-very short
in front and very long behind Such p
combination is very desirable while going
up a mountain, but In coming down II
compels one to sit rather too far toward
the bow and conduces to seasickness
When the professor discovered that / was
not revenue man he opened up liberally
In both conversational and liquid sense
he Is a firm believer in Dixie's motto,
Let us alone" But they won't.
There is not much doing here in society.
Ezekiel Thomas. the managing editor OF
the next farm. drove past this morning be-
hlnd MS new pair of spanking gray mules
ntched 10 his recently purchased cushion
tired hay wagon. The animals had their
tails done up in red flannel and looked very
natty
Mr. Thomas had on pair of blue over
ans with one suspender: also a 2O-cent
Panama hat decorated with shoe strings
anu anu turkey feather. He wore no coat
In TACT nobody does here. 1t is the home
OF the shirt-waist man. and yet the coun-
Try Is generally believed to be behind the
tilles- This Is not good country for
Evening star., 1901-07-19

Better a small advertise
ment that attracteth the
multitude than a large one
that is seen by the few.
Evening star., 1901-07-19

Emperor Williams latest fad is that Of
playing the flute. He has been taking
lessons on that instrument for some time
now, and Is jubilant over his progress
Evening star., 1901-07-19

his share in the firm of Pingree & Smith
to Frank c. Pingree, the governors brother,
for s105,o00 fourteen years ago" said a
Detroit man. After leading a wanderer'
life Mr.. Smith drifted to New York, and
was only a short time ago found by his
former partner. Through Gov. Pingree's S
kindness Smith was enabled to live at the
Mills Hotel. and Frank Pingree, 1t is said,
continues to defray the expenses.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-22
For Sale.

Large tract of land situated In Nuuanu
Valley, Honolulu, containing 20 acres,
more or less. and known as the Nuuanu
Pail Saloon premises, with buildings and
other Improvements.
Grounds cultivated with fruit trees, etc.
A bargain,
Apply to A. G. CORREA,
I7o2.tf rs kaahumanu St.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-22
THE MYRTLE SMOKER,

About $50 club men were present at
the Myrtle smoker Saturday evening.
and spent a most enjoyable evening.
The program was very good. Tho
Tuxedo Quartet rendered several selec-
lions. which were well received. New
ton Prosity delighted the clubmen with
a solo. John Piver kept the boys In
continual laughter, by quoting his old
friend Casey. The Mandolin Club was
also well received.
The auction OF the privilege to name
the new boat was very successful. The
new four cared racing shell is to be
named by Geo. Robertson for $l2o.
Hon. A. =. GilBllan paid 800 for the
privilege OF naming the new six Dared
barge. The naming Of the new two
cared shell went to Victor Hoffman.
The tax was $50
Captains Judd and Atkinson have Of
fered a cup to be competed for by the
Freshmen crews. A. +. GilHllan and
Harry Armitage offered a cup for the
Junior championship Cor July 4th. A
20. NJ. Robertson has offered a cup fol
the Senior championship.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-22
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AggravatiOn Wins
From Virgie A

The fourth time turned out to be
the charm ~ far NJ Aggrayation and
Nirgic A are concerned. For the first
time. the bay mare led the black Ia the
finish. There was but one horse in tho
race from start 10 finish for. when the
two horses turned into the stretch. Vir.
gle A was 40 far bchlnd that Nichols
wisely gave 40 the race.
The sporting element" was dumped
10 hard that II Jared them. Only a
few "knowing ones" made all the coin.
A. the start, kggrayation got little
the better ~ the send on and soon be-
gan to open up daylight. by the time
IN. quarter was reached, there wer'
two lengths between the bay and black
The farther the horses went. the great
or grew the distance 50 that by thu
time the stretch was reached, the blacl
mare was more than a dozen lengthi
behind. AggrayatIon finished in I:i6
with plenty left in her The first hal
was covered In 81.
Thomas wants to match Watossi
against either virgie 4 or Aggravatior
at six furlongs.