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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
DIED IN PHILIPPINES.
Late Mortuary Record of Soldiers Sent
| by General Chaffee.

Late MOrtuary Record of Soldiers Sent
by General Chaffee.
Under date of July IL, General Chaffee to-
day reported the following deaths in the
Philippines:
Dysentery-James Mitchell. private. B.
18th Infantry, Palauig. Luzon July 2, 1901;
General Candy, private, B, 18th Infantry.
LIST Reserve Hospital July 7. 1901; Carl
Flick. first sergeant, Seth Company. Coast
Artillery. Santa Rosa, Luzon. July 8, 1901 (;
Frank Cypukoitis, private. A. 18th In
fantry, Conception, Luzon, July 9, 1901;
Curtis j. Chappell, private D. 9th 1nfan-
try, Binalbagan, Negroes. June II. 1901; Ed
win II. Bartlett, private, A, 18th Infantry,
Sual. Luzon. July l. 1901.
Drowned Goodies ACKNOWLEDGMENT M.
Whitmore. private, A. LIST Infantry, Catar-
private. f, 30th Infantry. Mavitad, LuZon,
July 1, 1901; George Osborne. private. A.
Goth Infantry, Candon, Luzon, June g. 1901.
Drowned (body not ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
+. Miller, first sergeant, A, LIST Infantry,
Chairman. Samar. June 1, 1901.
Typhoid feyer-Louis Huber. cook, I. 18th
Infantry, San Jose de Lagonoy, Luzon.
June Is, 1901; James w Byrd, private, c,
Sd Infantry. San Fernando. Luzon. June %.
1901
Varlola-Paul N. Billman, private, H,
4th Cavalry. Currimao. Luzon. July 4.
1901: Gordon R. Owens, private, X. Goth
Infantry, Gunobatan. Luzon, June q. 1901
Malarial fever-Harry G. Kramer. pri-
vate. K, 18th Infantry, Bautista, Luzon,
July @. 1901; Harry Shaw, corporal, H,
10th Infantry. Tuguegarao, Luzon, June
q. 1901.
Observation-Disclosures Lacy, private, I,
I'd Infantry, Sta Mesa Hospital, Manila.
July Z, 1901.
Bubonic piague-John Ryer, cook, I, 4th
Infantry. Naic, Luzon, July 1, 1901.
Abscess of liver-John Posey, private
F, oath Infantry. Dagupan. Luzon, July 2,
1901
Pneumonia-William II. Miller, musician
A, 23d Infantry, Cottabato. Mindanao, June
6, 1901.
Empyema-Charles Strouther. late pr1-
waite, G, 10Th Infantry, Sta Mesa Hospital l.,
July g. 1901
The body of Corporal Basil l. Baird,
Company A, Goth Infantry, was recovered
Private John Powers. Company B, 18th In
fantry, died June H. instead Of June L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
BASE ASSAULT CHARGED.
The Police .searchfng for an Unknown
COlOred Man.

The Police sSearchfnG for an Unknown
COlored Man.
Strenuous efforts are being made by the
police Of the ninth precinct to apprehend
colored man who Is wanted on a charge OF
having attempted felonious assault on
Mabel ludlow, a ten-year-old white girl.
today. The affair occurred on Cottage
Hill, near the northern boundary of the old
Graceland cemetery. The little girl Is the
daughter Of James ludlow, carpenter,
living at 100 10th street northeast. She
was on the hill with her younger brother
Charlie, when the colored man invited her
to the woods, telling her he would get her
some peaches and pears. She objected 10
going, she says, but he threatened her me
with a revolver IL she did not accompany
him. When they reached the woods, the
girl and her little brother state. the man
took improper liberties with her, after
dragging her a short distance into the
bushes.
The coIored man, the children declare,
drew a revolver and when the girl screamed
Murder he said he would kill her II she
did not keep quiet. The boy started for
assistance and the colored man soon after
ward went away. The children then
home where they related to their mother
the story Of the assault. Report OF the
hednous offense was made to the police
and Precinct Detective Johnson and Police
men Wilson and ODea called at the Hud-
low house and questioned the girl. From
her they obtained partial description OF
her assailant. From what she stated 1t Is
inferred he Is about five feet eight inches
tall and weighs about 40 pounds
He wore a white shirt and white straw
hat. His description tallies with that of
man who has been causing some annoyance
in the neighborhood of 10Th and Fl streets
northeast by his indecent conduct. An ar
rest was made this afternoon by Policeman
O'Dea, but the children said he was not the
man who committed the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
HANDLING LOCAL MAIL.
An Attempt Will he Made to Devise
Better Facilities.

An Attempt Will he Made to Devise
Better Facilities.
The Post Office Department will endeayor
to devise some plan by October / for the
better handling Of local mail on the postal
cars that are now operated in this city. Mr.
Shallenbarger, the second assistant post
master general. has this matter under con-
sideration, and other officials will confer
with him In regard to an improved plan
Because satisfactory results have not been
secured under the system, as operated on
the F and 9th street lines. Mr.. Shallenbar-
ger some time ago ordered that the con-
tracts for postal cars on those lines, which
have been running four years. be not re-
newed. The railroad company has indi-
Gated its willingness to Cooperate In secur-
Ing more perfect Hystem. and 1t is thought
the handling of the mail can be facilitated
1t may be that a loop will be constructed
by the Washington Traction and Electric
Company by which its cars can run In the
rear OF the city post Office building, for
carrying and delivering mails directly to
the trains stopping at the Pennsylvania
railroad depot. at 9th and B streets II
possible 1t is desired to arrange a system
by which mail collected in Georgetown,
Columbia Heights or other outlying Sec
tions may be distributed en- route, so that
portions Of 1t may be put off at depots
and portions intended for local delivery
may either be left at the city post office
or carried to Capitol Hill or to other sec
lions where there are stations provided
with carriers who can make the delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
PORTO RICANS IN HAWAII
SUGAR PLANTERS SATISFIED WITH
THEM AS LABORERs.
They VIII he Engaged Hereafter In
Preference to Other Glasses
of Foreigners.

Washington officials who are cognizant OF
the shipments of laborers to Hawaii that
have been going on for probably year,
state that the Hawaiian sugar planters
have discovered that Porto Ricans are the
best suited to work on the plantations, and
will hereafter spend their money and
efforts in securing this kind of labor.
The Hawaiian sugar planters have been
in sore straits for labor for several years.
and the value of the plantations has de-
creased by reasons of the inability to pro-
cure sufficient labor. About year. ago the
Sugar Planters Association of the ISLANDS
employed men to send labor to the ISLANDS
from this country One of the principal
employees was stationed in New York Tor
the purpose of picking up immigrants VINO
had managed to gain admission to TINS
country. In the course of q year this
agent has sent to Hawaii 1850 to ZOoO
laborers, mostly Portuguese, of which there
are many in the island. The trouble about
Europeans however, is that when they ar
rive in Hawaii they find somebody else pay
ing more than the Sugar Planters Assocta-
ton has agreed to pay and Jump their
agreements, notwithstanding they have
been sent to the islands at immense ex-
pense. The total expense to the Sugar
Planters Association has been consider
ably beyond 500 per head. all railroad.
steamship and other expenses being PAID
were secured.
Will He Given Preference.
While the Portuguese, Italians and other
classes have been procured In New York,
the sugar planters have been steadily get
ting Porto Ricans. The experience of the
last year has taught the planters that the
Porto Ricans are most satisfactory and
will remain with more willingness at their
positions Hereafter none but Porto RiC-
ans are to be sent to Hawaii for work on
the plantations. The climate there agrees
with them, and as soon they can be
strengthened they become valuable. The
trouble up to this time has been that star
walton in Porto Rico among the poorest
classes has left them in a sadly depleted
condition and for two or three months
after arriving in Hawaii they are really
unfit for work. The sugar planters, during
that interval feed them carefully and give
them free medical treatment When they
are able to do work and remain faithful to
their agreements they prove satisfactory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
MAJOR wHITNEY's FUNERAL.
To Be Conducted Tomorrow by l.,
fayette Post of New York.

To BE Conducted Tomorrow by La
fayette Post Of New York.
The funeral services and burial of Major
Follett A. Whitney. 9Th United States In
fantry, whose remains have arrived from
the Philippines. will take place at Airing
ton national cemetery tomorrow at 2:45
pm. The Grand Army ritual service will
be rendered by his comrades of Lafayette
Post, No. 40. of New York. who will ar
rive at the Baltimore and Ohio station at
1870 o'clock and proceed to the cemetery.
The body will be placed upon caisson
and the funeral escort will assemble at the
gate of the cemetery and form for the final
march to the place of interment. A mill
tary escort with band and firing party will
be detailed from Fort Myer to do the mill
tary honor.
Commander Allan C. Blackwell of Lafay-
cite Post. with his staff and detachment
from the post, will leave New York early
tomorrow morning to pay the tribute OF
respect due the deceased comrade, who
was held In deep regard. This will be the
second occasion when this post has come
over from New York to bury at Arlington
comrades whose death has resulted from
the Spanish war, the first being in 1898,
when Capt. Withevilrs body was brought
from Santiago by this post to be placed
among the soldiers graves In this historic
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
LOSSES IN PATENT OFFICE
MONEY HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY
MISSED FOR MONTHS.
Speculation Over Probable Course of
Secretary Hitchcock Regarding Mr..
Shepard's Alleged Theft.

The question whether Edward ". Shep-
ard. chief clerk of the patent office, will be
prosecuted for the alleged theft Of sS9.05
belonging to people throughout the coun-
try who could not be found, and which
was in his custody, will be decided by the
Secretary of the Interior when he returns.
Mr.. Hitchcock Is expected to be in the city
In about a week and 1t will be for him to
determine whether the facts In Shepard's
case will be laid before the Attorney Gen.
eral. II that is not done the Attorney
General will have nothing to act upon and
the matter will be dropped.
Acting Secretary Ryan. in speaking to
Star reporter today, said that he had no
further step to take and that the whole
matter would be laid before Mr.. Hitchcock
upon his return. The patent office has
nothing further to do, having completed Its
case. Mr.. Charles M. Irelan has been act
Ing chief clerk since Mr.. Shepards dis
missal.
The general opinion expressed by al
those familiar with the Investigation which
led to Mr.. Shepards dismissal is that the
that If prosecuted there can be little doubt
about Shepards conviction.
Other Losses.
The case OF the patent office rests entire
ly on the alleged theft of the $S9.05, though
there are losses which have been occurring
during the last three years and which have
formed mystery of the chief clerks Of
fce Complaints of lost money aggregate,
since Shepards installation in the chief
clerkship. to quite large sum, considera-
bly, over $1,000 1t Is said, all Of which was
in small amounts belonging to people
throughout the country. This Is money
that 1t is claimed has been sent to the pat
ent office, and there Is no record of it's re-
ceipt. It ranges from a fraction Of a dol
lar to as much as so or SIS. and 1t was
the large number of losses shown by these
complaints that caused an Investigation
into the affairs of the chief clerk and even-
tually his dismissal But it Is not believed
that any responsibility for these losses can
be fixed on Mr.. Shepard.
Shepard Says Charge IL Absurd.
Mr.. Shepard has not made any confession
to the officials OF the Interior Department
in relation to the charge on which he was
dismissed. He has characterized the charge
as absurd. Mr.. Shepard is not at entire
liberty. 1t is understood that some of his
friends have advised him to leave the city
and begin life anew somewhere else. Mr..
Shepard Is a graduate of the Boston Poly
technic School, and is civil engineer. He
Is quite familiar with the French language.
and Is generally regarded as unusually
bright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
Considering TeEeIer's Release.

1t Is expected that Mr.. Hackett, acting
secretary of the navy, will reach con-
clusion within a day or two In the matter
of the release from custody of Robert G.
Tegeler. the coal passer in the navy, who
was sentenced to Imprisonment by naval
court-martial for having disobeyed orders
given by Lieutenant Commander Sher-
burne G. Hopkins of the District Naval
Militia. Attorney Classic. counsel for
Tegeler, Is preparing brief on the case
which he will submit to Mr.. Hackett for
consideration In connection with the 1ues-
ton Of the legality Of the convicted mans
release pending the decisions of the Court
of Appeals, which will be asked to pass
upon the judgment of the lower court. Mr.
Classic will probably present this brief to
Mr.. Hackett tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
PRESIDENT VISITS zoAR.

Ohio Community Formerly Conducted
ON SOctalistfc Plan.
CANTON, Ohio, August 19-President
Mckinley today visited Zoar originally a
communistic village. organized about eighty
years ago. and conducted on the socialistic
plan until two years ago, when division
of property was effected.
Mrs. Mckinley. Col. and Mrs Myron T.
Herrick, their son Parmlee and a few Cam
ton relatives and friends accompanied the
President.
The trip was made in Colonel Herrfck's
private car which was attached to a spe-
cial train. The party will return to Canton
late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
Bear Conditions Fail to Produce a
Selling Market.
ONLY DULLNESS RESULTED
The Shorts Sought Cover Early
in the Game.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. -
NEW YORK, August 19-As the result
of the unfavorabie character of the strike
news, opening prices this morning were
generally lower than those of Saturday.
London sent over a lower range Of prices
for all the active issues and was disposed
to sell moderately on this side. The sell
Ing was not In sufficient volume to be sig
nificant and all offerings found a good in
CURRY at the decline. After the selling had
run its course traders bought back early
sales and forced a rally in all parts Of the
list
The buying of 1000 shares Is more effect
I've In advancing prices than sales OF dou-
BILE the amount are In the opposite direc-
ton. market which refuses to recede
under bad news Is difficult of comprehen-
sion, and Wall street is just now confront
ed with a situation which nullifles all
the the time-worn arguments Of the trad
Ing element There Is no public interest.
and this being almost unanimously ad-
mitted, lower prices should be recorded.
The steel strike spreads and a break is
predicted. The bank reserve falls off and
borrowers should expect money furry.
but not one of the traditional conclusions
has been accurate.
Leading financiers in position to judge
say that stocks have gone into strong
hands, and something out of the ordinary
will be necessary to disiodge them Such
trading as the room INDUCES in causes no
concern, for the ability to discipline the
room exists, no matter how dormant 1t
may be from motives of policy.
The market being in no position to ad-
vance in view Of the public Indifference
and the millionaire following being deter
mined to prevent material Decline mac
ton is the natural result.
Today's trading was narrow and void OF
interest The decline brought out no stock
and short selling gave way to a recovering
movement. The rally was prompt, but no
new business came in on 1t.
All of the issues concerned in the COM
market, and there Is no shaking the belief
in future activity for such issues.
Atchison and Rock Island are being kept
In reserve by Pennsylvania to contest the
Gould plan Of extension to the eastern sea-
board. Meanwhile Wabash and Lacka-
wanna seem to be coming into closer re-
lations with the Gould transcontinental
project.
Southern railway issues are being bought
for reasons not wholly based on earnings
and Southern and Union Pacific. and even
St. Paul, have splendid prospects for deals,
based on their strategic value.
With steel strike in the way. the lead
ers are concerned only with keeping these
ing toward an aggressive contamination Of
them. Indications are that there will be
ample time to buy before the grain move
ment sets in. For the present the do-noth-
ing policy Of the last fortnight seems likely
to prevail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19

bALIIMORE. Nd, August 1e.-Flour steady
western super, 2.4ba255; western extra, 26Oa3 05;
western family. 3.S0a3 .45; winter wheat patent,
S.IoaS rs; spring wheat patent 3.s5a4.l0 spring
exports, 1885 barrels. Wheat frm-spot, I51sa
15A;. the month, 7oa75k; September, 74Na75is;
receipts, 201 1856 bushels; exports, SIS 54 bush
els.southern BY sample. 61a75A; southern on
the month. 61&; steamer mixed, 60Ka61-receipts,
6,95I bushels; exports. none-southern white corn,
- No. white, 4Oh Al; No. 2 mixed,
s9aa9Arreceipts p. 1s7 bushels; exports, none.
67ha6sreceipts. 1851 bushels; exports, II ,5s5
bushsls. bay dull and easy-Nos timothy, l6. Goa
pool, per bushel, I'D, August; Cork, for orders,
per quarter b. 3D., August: Butter nrm, un-
sShanged..fancy imitation; lsal9; fancy creamery.
Eggs nrm, unchanged-fresh, I6als1k. Cheese nrm.
unchanged|arge, 10A; medium. 10la; small, 1OX
Sugar 6rm-ana and coarse graduated 625.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call, IL o'clock m.-American Sc
At r. 8 T.
pfd It
10 at issla. 10 at 16e, at 1895 s at 16a4.
District Of Columbia BOnds Funding currency
Miscellaneous Rends.-,capital Traction Railroad
and Electric coll AS, IS bid. 90 asked. Metro
Es.s cert 8. sd MstssPs,:a
road cert. indebt.. 3; los bid. Columbia railroad
bid, ioss asked. City and Suburban Railroad s..
90 asked. Anacostia and Potomac %, go asked.
sssss Gas "a.
bid. ITO asked United States Electric Light deb:
eer p indebt. ss ioo bid los asked. chssspesRs
and Potomac Telephone IS, 1o4 bid. 106 asked.
sS Trust ss T. 100 bid
ton Market Company Imp ss l19 20 BID, u, Washins,
phone deb. So, 100 asked
Safe Dsposl. and Trust =, G0mpsns: Nons
iesn security a and Trust, ass BID sseH asked
spa ssoEsse ssss asked
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington. $50
Farmers Far and Msehanies ass bid Second les bid
Citizens. les bid. Columbia ITO bid Capital.
1ss se ls sa sa S o LIS sse
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction company,
lo2A bid, io2ss asked. City and Suburban, Is
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. % bid, ,21h asked
Franklin, II bid Metropolitan, - bid. 30 asked
Corcoran, 63A bid. Potomac. 81 bid. Arlington.
a bid 30 asked. German-American - bid; Ns-
tional Union 1% bid, S% asked. Columbia, 10 bid
IL asked. Riggs, bid, asked. Peoples. bid,
8N asked. Commercial. bid. asked Colonial,
lit asked. -. ~ LIZ =.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. 90
bid e5 asked. Columbia Title, ~ bid. 6h asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. 81
bid, IS asked
Gas Stocks.-WashinRt0n CAS- ~ do, Oh asked.
GEORGETOWN Gas, IA asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. - Mergenthaler Ianotype
167 bid. l60 asked. Lanston Monotype, -l3& bid.
Il asked American Graphophone COM, 0x bid.
eX asked. American Grsphophone pfd.i e!A bid.
ii asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage. .06 bid, 10
asked. washington Market. l4k bid Norfolk and
washington Steamboat, les bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
PROSPERITY IN THE WEST
POOR CORNs CRoP AND STRIKES DO
NOT AFFECT 1T.
Trade Good and ON a Substantial
Ba.'.-IoNa Republicans Indor.e
Both Senators.

Mr.. George e. Roberts, the director OF the
mint, has retained IRON long official trip
to San Francisco and through the west.
OF his observations in the west Mr.. Rob
erts said to Star reporter:
The corn crop has been hard hit, and II
would be very serious matter were 1t not
that the west has so much money In its
wheat. 1t has the greatest wheat crop ever
raised. and, with short crops abroad. 1t Is
bringing great deal Of money. Kansas
and Nebraska have done so well on wheat
that they are in position to stand the loss
on corn. Minnesota and the Dakotas are
better on than last year. But the loss on
corn will be felt all through the great cat
tile and hog-producing states. 1t means
dearer feed and more cosby meats. The
encouraging feature Of the situation Is the
cneerful manner In which 1t is accepted.
are going on. trade is good and everybody
seems able to stand 1T without making sac
Iihces: 1t Is convincing proof OF the fact
tnat the farmers of the west are on easy
street financially.
Farm lands are everywhere advancing
IN value. and there Is an active movement
In them The country is under such tre-
mendous momentum of prosperity that
seem to make any impression on 1t. There
Is crying demand for men everywhere,
and business seems to be in a thoroughly
healthy condition. The activity is that Of
industry and legitimate trade. There is
little speculation. there Is no town booming,
there Is no great amount Of railway build
Ing. There seems to be no good reason
why that kind of prosperity should not run
on indefinitely.
Iowa Senators Indorsed.
THE republican convention in Iowa, by
unanimous action, Endorsed both Senator
Allison and Senator Dolliver for reelection
next winter. It will be the sixth term for
Senator Allison, and for Senator Dolliver
will complete the term which he Is now
serving under the governors appointment.
Mr.. Cummins the nominee for governor.
is an able and popular man. and will nave
the usual majority. The platform dis
tinctiy Endorsed the policy of reciprocity,
and on the subject of trusts proposed two
remedies: Amendments to the interstate
commerce act to make more effectual its
prohibition Of discrimination In rate MAX
Ing. and notifications of the tariff sched-
ules to prevent their becoming shelter for
monopoly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
Complaint Well Founded.

CO"pIaInt WEI FOunueU.
Maj. Sylvester has made a report to Com
missioner Ross regarding household Of
alleged disorderly colored people living near
the corner of oath and P streets. which was
made the subject Of complaint recently by
q woman living near that place. The writer
Of the complaint states that there is a con-
slant fight going on in or near the house
The Investigation shows the complaint to
have been founded on fact. but the officer
making the investigation could get no one
In the neighborhood to go to court and
swear to the facts The police have been
instructed to watch the premises carefully,
50 as to make case themselves. The
writer OF the complaint begs to have her
name withheld, as she says she Is afraid
OF the occupants Of the house she has COM
planned Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
DISTRICT PRISONERS.
Warden of MOundsvflle Penitentiary
Anxious About Their Disposition.


Senator Scott of West Virginia was at
the Department of Justice today with War
den Haddox of the Moundsville, w. Va,
state prison. Warden Haddox came here
to ascertain what the department intends
to do about the disposition of District pris-
oners who are sent to the West Virginia
penitentiary. The erection of the large fed
eraI prison at Atlanta was for the purpose
of relieving the government as much as
possible of the cost Of maintaining fed
era1 prisoners in state prisons, but 1t is
not known that the new prison will be able
to accommodate all the prisoners now con-
fined in the various institutions The
Moundsville authorities want to find out
If the District convicts are to be taken
away and sent to Atlanta Major Strong,
who has charge of that kind Of work for
the Department Of Justice was not at his
office today, being al home i'll, and Warden
HaddOx could not And out anything. 1t is
understood that no definite decision on the
question has yet been reached