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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
RECEIVERS NAMED.
Action Taken Respecting Estate of G.
G.. Duncanson. Bankrupt.

In accordance with an understanding
reached by the creditors recently, Chief
Justice Bingham Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia today signed the
formal order appointing William w. Mil
Ian, Herman E. Gasch and E. Southland
Parker receivers of the estate Of Charles
c. Duncanson, bankrupt. The receivers
are given full authority to take possession
OF and administer upon and under the di-
rection Of the court to dispose Of all the
estate, to receive the rents and profits
therefrom to secure the debts of the bank
rnpt or subject to deeds of trust given
by the bankrupt to secure money due by
him.
1t is provided that nothing ordered to
be done by the receivers is to be con-
sidered as displacing or interfering with
any liens or preferences Of any creditor
of Mr.. Duncanson. but that the creditors
shall have the same rights to the pro-
ceeds of the sale Of any property as upon
the property itself, and shall keep separate
accounts in regard to such property and
report separately thereon to the court
The receivers are required to give bond
In the sum of 5000 for the faithful per-
Torrance Of their duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
BOYS AND DOGS.
It is Always Worth While to Treat
Quadrupeds Well.
W Orleans Times-Democrat.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
The little fellow who said, Dog, 1 and
daddy are goin' huntin',' put in few words
the rather affectionate relationship which
exists between the boy and his dog" said
a man who has not outrown his fondness
for members Of the dog tribe, "and we are
apt to forget the tenderer side of the ques-
ton because Of the panicky condition of
public opinion during the season when dogs
become rabid for one reason and another
thought Of the rather forcble but IN
grammatical way of putting it, Dog, / and
daddy when 1 saw a boy scampering over
the grass at Lee Circle the other evening"
holding on to string which had a dog
at the other end of it. He was afraid the
pound man would get the dog. But 1 was
thinking about rather pathetic happening
In the old quarter some years ago when the
street cars first began to roll through that
section of the city. 1t used to be my
tom to walk up one of the narrow streets
of the old quarter, one of the streets which
at that time was lined with low, squaIid
shacks occupied by Italians.
One of the prettiest tots l ever saw was
in the habit of playing in the street, and
he always had for his companion old
common looking dog, whose hair seemed to
be as stiff wire, dog that had nothing
to commend him except his uniform good
nature. and his fondness for the child. He
would bite a the little fellow playfu!!y, rub
chew the skirts of his little master, and cut
other funny little capers in spirit of fun.
The child was one of the most attractive
have ever seen. regular little ragtag, but
with splendidly cut italian features, a
bright, sparkling black eye,with black curis
falling down over the side of his face, and
an olive complexion Redeemed just bit by
the rose tints of youth He was a fine
looking boy, and just as fine he looked.
One day missed the little fellow. / stop
ped in front of the house. CHANGING through
hi
on two chairs. A pretty little waxen face
could be seen through the glass of the coffin
| lid. Back in the yard, which stretched
! some distance through squalid and uninvit-
! ing surrounding, 1 saw a group of boys and
girls standing around a little hole in the
| ground and saw the form of a dog wrap
| ped in white cloth. and In a little while the
| dog was buried Then 1 learned the story.
/ The child had been run down by a street
| car. The dog had tried to save his little
master, and he, too, had been caught and
| run down by the car. Child and dog were
| buried on the same day. The lesson OF
which given is this: Be good to the dogs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
VIOLATING LIQUOR LAW.
Chesapeake Junction Dealers Confess
to Selling on Sunday.

A hearing was had before Arthur Carr,
justice of the peace of Hyattsville, this
morning in the cases of state versus John
E. Miller and John Tiney, charged with
violating the Sunday liquor law. The
parties are engaged in business at Chesa-
peake Junction, Md, and both pleaded
guilty, Miller through a friend" War
rants for the arrest of those concerned
were issued some time ago by Justice Carr
and were served by Constable William
Vermillion of Hyattsville. A fine of $50
and costs was imposed in each case.
In imposing the fine the justice OF the
peace stated that inasmuch as this was
the first offense of the parties brought to
his notice, and as they entered plea OF
guilty, he would fix the fine at the mini
mum. He warned them. however, that
should they again appear before him on
the same charge there would be no lem
ency shown.
The interests of Miller and Tiney were
looked after by Mr.. John E. Morrison.
There are about half dozen other war
rants issued by Justice Carr against other
liquor dealers at the junction, but the con-
stable has been unable to serve them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
SAID THEY WERE sHANGHAIED
Complaints Of Men Who Were Mule
teers on British TRANSPORTS.

The aid Of the State Department has
been invoked in getting the British govern
ment to reimburse the state of New York
for expenses incurred in transporting from
New York to New Orleans muleteers who
have been employed aboard British trans
ports. For months past young men have
been appealing to Superintendent Merwin
of the New York outdoor poor department
for transportation to New Orleans, from
which city, they said, they had sailed for
South Africa aboard British ships engaged
in the carrying Of mules to South Africa.
c. w. Stickert, speaking for all, said that
on the 24th Of April he, with sixty-one
men, had signed contracts to care for 200
mules sent by transport from New Orleans
to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The con-
tract provided that they were to receive S15
a month wages, and were to be sent home
at the expense of Great Britain. On board
the transport Atlantin, Stickert said, other
contracts were passed around for signing.
Each was similar to the first one, with the
exception that 1t provided for transporta-
ton back to the United States, and did not
stlpulate New Orleans as the American port
where they were to be landed Many of
the men refused to sign the new contracts,
but as there was no way for them to leave
the vessel they were forced to stay on
board. They remained at Port Elizabeth
for several days, whence they were sent
to Liverpool, via the Cape Verde Islands
al Liverpool twenty -elSnt men were sent
in the Georgian to New York and the
others were sent to Boston.
For a long time past, Mr.. Merwin said
yesterday, the department had been sending
to New Orleans men who had been working
on board British transports, and who had
landed at New York without money. All
told similar stories about their contracts
many of them stating that they had been
shanghafed. Several said they had been
impressed into the British army on arriving
In South Africa.s That was not the usual
| case, however.
The New York authorities have at times
applied to the British consulate for assist
ance in sending the men to New Orleans,
but each time they received an answer to
| the effect that the consulate had neither
authority nor jurisdiction in the matter,
and could not, therefore, render any aid.
The state of New York has expended about
$1,000 in sending muleteers to Louisiana
| At the British consulate in New York it
was said that on several occasions applica-
| ton has been made to that Office for trans
portation to New Orleans by men who said
that they had been working on British
| transports Many of the contracts signed
| by the men had been seen, and it was adj
mitted that they read for return to the
United States, and did not specify New Or
| leans. They were sorry for the men, Vice
Consul Percival said, but as no orders had
| been received from London authorizing the
| transportation they had been unable to do
| anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
Samoan Ways.
From Lippircott's.

Sixpence is the lowest unit OF value. IL
any article is too cheap to stand the price
of sixpence land there are very few such
at these trading stations), the Samoan
must buy a quantity or else take matches
for change, The islandrs have the knack
OF making fire seemingly without exertion
by rubbing two sticks together, but they
are keen after matches, although the
Swedish safety matches made in Japan
which pass current in the Pacific ocean are
probably the most incombustible matches
made, certain not to light off the box and
extremely uncertain TO light on it. All this
petty trade spreads itself lazily along
throughout the morning. Sometimes the
payment was In small silver coin, each
piece snugged away in its own knot in a
strip of cloth. Sometimes again it was
necessary to weigh the basket Of eopra
proffered In payment, and to dispute that il
had been fairly dried for three days I'm the
sun, and to be careful not to count in the
weighing the big stone which will get in
the middle of SO many of the baskets OF
copra in which these innocent children OF
nature deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
sEvEN-MASTED SCHOONER.
Launched at Ship Yards at Quincy,
Mass, Yesterday.

special dispatch to. the Baltimore Sun
from Quincy, Mass, yesterday says: Be
lore thousands of spectators the Thomas W.
Lawson the first seven-masted schooner
ever built, was launched at the works or
the Fore River Ship and Engine Company
today.
The vessel was christened by Miss Helen
Watson, daughter of Thomas A. Watson,
president of the Fore River Company. Miss
Watson is Wellesley College sophomore
A full set Of colors was given by Thomas
w. Lawson of Boston, a member of the
syndicate which owns the schooner and
whose name the boat bears.
The Lawson VIII be commanded by Cap-
tain Arthur l.. Crowley, and Will engage in
the coal trade between Baltimore and for-
eign ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11

The meet announced for last Wednes-
Gay night between Lawson and Wilson was
spoiled by the manager of Lawson, who
failed to provide himself with motors In
due time and at the eleventh hour could
not get them. Mr.. Osgood had no means Of
knowing anything was wrong until he got
Turville's telegram saying the meet was
Annulled. The July meet was not held
because star pace followers were not to be
engaged owing to the extra holiday racing
IN New England. Aside from the last two
weeks the Coliseum has furnished as good
men as could be had. and hereafter under
the guarantee system adopted will have
the leading cycle. stars or none at all.
The coming Tuesday meet ought TO be
enc of splendid, stirring results and then
On Friday following there will be a big
amateur meet. Wednesday, July 49, the
national circuit meet II due and after that
Elkes. Walthour and the other luminaries
viii come along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
American Patents in Cuba.

Senior Quesada. Cuban minister to he
United States, has notified this government
OF change of regulations in Cuba for tho
registration of American patents and trade
marks in that country. The new regula-
ton requires that such registration shall
be made in the Office of the Cuban minis
ter of agriculture, commerce and industry
and that the fee shall be $35 on American
patents and $3.50 American trade
marks, labels &c. These are the same
exactions that Cuba makes of all other
countries. The fee for American docu-
ments of the character mentioned under
the military government was one peso each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
CHANGE IN QUARTERS.
Rooms in Harper Building Offered to
Fire Department.

Chief Engineer Dptton Of the fire de-
partment has forwarded, to the District
Commissioners a letter received by him
from Mr. Robert N. Harper, the owner Of
the Harper building, in which he offers to
rent four rooms on the first floor Of his
building on c street at the rate Of $50
month. including heat, light and janitor
service. The chief Engineer recommends
that the offer of Mr.. Harper be accepted,
and that a lease from September be en-
tered into for the rooms in question, as
thew are suitable foro the use of the depart
ment. =!
1t is understood the Insurance depart
ment, now located in the Harper building,
is preparing to move to the Columbian
building on 9th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
Collateral Forfeited.

John E. McGaw forfeited $50 collateral
in the Police Court today, 1t being alleged
that he was responsible for violation Of
the anti-smoke law at the plant of the
Purity Ice Company, near the corner Of
9Th and L streets northwest, recently.
Ralph L. Gait and Thomas j. Mayer were
named on an information as being respon-
sible for violation of a similar character
at the establishment OF Gait q Company,
at the corner of Indiana avenue and 1st
street northwest. They forfeited $40 col
lateral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
Clearing Away Henderson's Point

Rear Admiral Endicott, chief of the bu-
reau of yards and docks, has awarded to
the Massachusetts, Contracting Company of
Boston a contract to remove about $50 feet
of Henderson's Point in Portsmouth har-
Dor, New Hampshire. at their bid. the low
est, of $40 600 Henderson's point has been
condemned as a menace and obstruction
to navigation. and its removal will permit
our big battle ships 10 go all the way to
the navy yard proper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
Profitable Walnut Trees.

From the Mexican Herald.
The English walnut is said to be the mast
profitable OF all nut-bearing trees. When
in full vigor they will yield about 30
pounds Of nuts to the tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11

The proposal of E. S. Alvord to haul
broken stone and screenings for 80 cents
cubic yard to North Capitol street and a5
cents a cubic yard for hauling to Connect
cut avenue has been accepted by the Com
missioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-11
Will Filed for Probate.

The will Of Mrs. Margaret Connolly,
dated June "a. last, was filed today for
probate. Her estate Is left to Mrs. Aiken.
who is named executrix.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-12
REPORTED BY M'cREA.
Insurgents Establish a Blockade at
Cape Haytien.

NO - ~ e . - a.
Washington, Aug. Commander
McCrea of the gunboat Machias has
cabled the navy department that de
facto blockade had been established by
the insurgents at Cape Haytien. The
Machias is at her anchorage. FL
The following is the text of the dis
patch received by the navy depart
ment from Commander McCrea OF the
gunboat Machias: d @
Your dispatch has been received.
Having notified the Haytien admiral
Killick of determination to protect for
eign commerce and telegraph cables
and to resist bombardment without
due notice, he replied accepting terms,
with notice to all of foreign consuls
that this port is blockaded in accord
ance with the orders Of the cabinet
council established at Gonaives, Hayti.
Blockade is de facto and prohibits the
entrance of merchant vessels. Firmin
signs proclamation. Moderate force
expected to arrive Tuesday from
Gonaives. l ought not to leave my
anchorage" +. a
II Acting Secretary Of Navy Darling
sent the following reply to Commander
McCrea:
If the blockade is not, effective Gu
ban, American and unprotected, inno-
cent, neutral vessels should be pro-
tected in their International rights.
Can send you collier from San Juan if
necessary. - .5 4ls% 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-12
The DEED Of A F|REBUG. ||: !.
Bold Attempt Made by Firebug to
Destoy the Business Section of
Peoria, Illinois.
Half Dozen Blazes Started in Rapid
Succession and Damage
Reaches $500, 600.
1ncendiary Has Played Havoc TO,
Months and Police Believe they
Have Guilty Man.


Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. IA bold at
tempt was made at noon to fire the
business portion of the city. The loss
es include: Horace Clark & Sons
mill, 100000; Neumiller's livery barn
and twenty horses, $4,000; OLearys
undertaking. establishment, $25,00O.
The Neumiller Livery company's
barn at 600 Adams street were fired
by an incendiary and twenty horses
were suffocated. Only one horse was
saved from the fire. The entire stock
OF carriages was destroyed. ~ The
O'Leary undertaking establishment
and contents are total loss.
Previous to this fire an attempt was
made to fire the storerooms and Of
fees of the Val Blatz Brewing COM
pany few blocks away. A residence
was fred early in the morning.
The firebug has played havoc in
Peoria for months and the reward OF
$500 does not effect his capture.
While the Neumiller fire was raging
the torch was applied to the roller
mills of Horace Clark & Sons a few
blocks away and the entire plant was
wiped out. The police think they
have arrested the firebug.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-12
PRINTERS IN SESSION.
International Typographical Union
Meets at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Aug. 12.-The forty
eighth annual convention of the Inter
national Typographical union began
its session of four days here with all
the 365 delegates present and over
thousand visitors. Pixies Opera House
was crowded, including the galleries,
that were mostly occupied by women
who are here for the first convention
Of the ladies' auxiliary.
Addresses of welcome were deliv-
cred by Acting Mayor Charles J.
Christie, Edmund O'Connell, chairman
OF the local committee on arrange
ments, and Alvin McReynolds, presi-
dent of the Cincinnati union No. 3, to
which President James T. Lynch re-
sponded. =.
A resolution of sympathy and sup
port OF the United Mine Workers in
their anthracite strike was adopted.
The first convention of the Interna-
tional Stereotypers and Electrotypers
union was called to order here by In
ternational PresidenS James j. Freel
of New York city. The meeting is the
first Of the independent body. About
fifty delegates from all parts of the
Union and Canada were present Here
tofore the stereotypers and electro
typers have been a division of the In,
ternational Typographical union.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-12
TELEGRAPHIC MARKET LETTER

Minneapolis, Aug. 12-There was
nothing in the government report is
sued yesterday afternoon to console
shorts OF induce continuation of the
aggressive selling which has charac-
terlzed the various wheat pits the past
TWO weeks. Cables after opening un-
changed at 1:3O p. m. were ed higher
receipts were quite heavy at Chicago
belng 4S9 cars, but were for two davs
against 262 last year for one dav.
Duluth reported good cash business for
expert which with seaboard business
amounted to nearly three-quarters of
a million bushels. Weathera is excel
lent for harvesting purposes. being
su1hlently cool to procure abundant
help. Around theopening shorts
covered considerably but on the subse-
quent rally put out most of what had
been covered. Considering the bull
lsh Interpretation of the government
report which showed a condition of
s9.1 as compared with 92 4 last month
the rally is quite feeble.
Corn cabes started lower but receipts
were again smalla being but 62 cars.
The government report was considered
quite bearish but prices. it would
seem, have pretty thoroughly dis
counted the most favorable conditions
from now on. This weather is not
conducive to the development of corn
and a material moderation of tempera-
lures is imperative to bring a very
large percentage out of frost danger.
The trade, however, continues some
what bearish and on rallies are show
ing no hesitancy in taking the short
side which is undoubtedly proper un-
der existing favorable circumstances.
Oats displayed considerable firmness
considering the heavy receipts. There
We're $40 cars at Chicago, II of con-
tract quality. There is quite short
interest in the more deferred options
which will be materially increased if
receipts continue
Provisions opened a shade off on
lower prices at the yards. The run
was light but previous observations
have misled many in this regard and
this feature is unimportant for the
present. There is On denying the facs
that holders of provisions have be-
Come well discouraged and gradually
worked into the short side which has
brought about condition favorable
to sharp upturn. 40
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-12
70 BREAK THE COAL STRIKE.
Plan Submitted to the President by
..ar. Former Labor. eader, g

Fiah submitted to the President by
Former Labor. Leader.
New York, Aug. President
Roosevelt has in his hands, according
70 the World, a plan submitted by
Martin Dolphin, former president Of
the International Order of Railroad
and Commercial Telegraphers, by
which, Mr.. Dolphin thinks, the strike
in the anthracite coal fields could be
ended. President Roosevelt referred
the proposition to the attorney gener-
ais department and it is now being
considered by H. H. Hoyt, acting at
torney general.
This plan is to have the government
exercise the right of eminent domain
and seize certain number of the
mines and operate them for the pur-
pose OF taking out all the hard coal re.
quired by the government in it's va
r1ous buildings, on the ships of the
navy department and for all other
governmental purposes.
The right of the government to inter-
vene in a strike which interferes in
any way with governmental functions
was proved, Mr.. Dolphin contends, by
President Cleveland's action in the
Chicago strike of 1893, when he or
dered out United States troops to
keep the strikers from interfering with
the transportation of the mails.
In the present case Intervention of
the kind he advocates, Mr. Dolphin
says, ;wouldHalso. break the backbone of
the strike by forcing the operators to
resume work in all the mines. L. =.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-12
TREASURY DEFRAUDED.
Integrity of Government Appraisers
e.. p Attacked. ~

Washington, Aug. 12-Charges in.
volving the integrity of the govern
ment appraisers in the customs serv-
ice and indicating gigantic steals in
connection with the admission of
china and pottery from abroad have
been made to Secretary of the Treas
ury Shaw
The losses are said to exceed even
the, amounts lost through the frauds
in Japanese silks.
It is asserted that a system of un-
dervaluation, has been practiced for
the last twenty years which has
caused loss to the treasury of from
$1,000,000 to $1,500,000 a year.
Referring to the above statement
Secretary Shaw said that this question
was not a new one. Charges of under
valuation on pottery had been made
from time to time, covering number
of years, and when made by RESPONSE
BILE parties they always had been in
vestigated. At present the department
has agents at work on the other side
looking into the market price of pot
terry and it is possible that an increase
in prices of certain kinds and quail
ties may be necessary. At present
there is no evidence in the possession
of the government showing that it has
been defrauded out of large sums by
pottery undervaluations.