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Evening star., 1902-08-14
MORE TROUBLE IN FINISTERRE.
French Soldiers Sent to Several Places
to Close Schools.

RREST France, August 14-Soldiers and
gendarmes left here last evening to protect
the commissaries in closing religious schools
at Plougonveln and Ploumoguer. Finis-
terre, and the schools were closed this morn
ing despite protests by inhabitants Of the
towns 1t was rumored at first that the
troops were going to St. Meen and Folgoet,
and the peasantry focked to those places,
remaining on guard until o'clock this
morning, when it was learned that the SOL
diers had gone to Plougonvelin and Plou-
moguer.
At Ploddaniel the barricade Of carts,
which barred the way to the sisters school,
has been replaced by a network of barbed
wire and pointed stakes have been driven
into the ground to njure the horses Of the
gendarmes. In addition a moat has been
dug in front Of the school door and filled
with filth.
The cabinet met at the Elysee Palace to-
day. The premier, Nj. Combes. communi-
Gated reports on the situation in F'ins-
terre, one of them being from the superior
of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, to
which the resisting sisters belong. In this
report the superior said the sisters had
been ordered twice to leave their schools,
but these orders had not been obeyed owing
to opposition by the peasantry and by the
owners OF the properties in which the
schools were situated. Continuing. M.
Combes declared that official reports show
ed that the agitation over the closing of
schools in Finisterre was purely a royalist
movement. There had been grave occur
rences. said the premier. which came with
In the penal laws and which would result in
prosecutions instructions for which had
oeen sent II the procurer-general
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales Regular call 12 o'clock noon-Capital Trac-
% snd Electric Co at So st snS
Storage. 10 at l059s. Chesapeake and Potomac
at 1ssss. 10 at isss 10 q is5st. 10 at fsssi.
At 1s5a. Greene Copper, 10 at 26la. After call =
2S at 45, at 40. American Graphophone Pref,
,oss nsirosd Bopds.csRi.al Traction 4s 1919 bid,
ed. Metropolitan Cert. Ind as. A 1O61z bid, los
1o9 asked Columbia es i2s bid is5 asked Co, Co,
lumeia 5s lo7 bid, l99 asked City and Suburban
The Washington Railway and Electric CO. Is. SSa.
Misceilaneous Bonds, Washington Gas Co. es, Sc
70! bid u 3. Electric Light Deb; Imp Is, 1o5la
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone bs. lo3H bid.
1851 asked. American Security and Trust IS, 100
Masonic Hall Association ss, Io4 bid. s American n
Graphophone Deb 5s. 80 bid
posit asa Trust. 17a bid. Washington Loan and
Trust, sse bid; 2sS asked As.s:;csn Security and
posit Sc bid. Union Trust and Storage. 1851 bid.
los asked. Washington Savings Bank. 100 bid. l1o
12s asked. The Washington Railway and Electric
way ana Electric CO. Com 49, bid. 2ois asked ed
National Bank Ssocks-Bsnk Of Washington, 3T5
$50 bid Farmers and Mechnnics', 30 bid Sec,
Snd S,s l5o bid Citizens zen $50 bid Columbia I9o
asked Traders. 1so bid. lS' asked LincoIu, is5
Insurance Stocks-Fi-emen's. 2S bid 30 asked
Franklin, 4eia bid. Metropoltan. IS bid. Car
coran, ~ bid. Potomac 62 bid, 30 asked Arllny-
ten. 293s bid. 29A asked. German American 265
nid National Union. ~ bid: . asked. Columbia,
105s bid, 11A asked. Riggs, 7s. bid. Peoples CT,
Did, asked Commercial bid. Colonial s6,s
bid -
Title INSURANCE stosks-Real Estate Title. 81 bid.
95 asked. Columbia Title. Az bid 8 asked Wash.
ington Title, bid. asked
Telephone and GraphOphone Stocks-Cbesa peake
and Potomac Telephone, Az bid, &c asked Amer
e lcan Grsphophone Com, bid esked. American
Gas Stocks.WashinGton Gas. 5ois BID. George
Type Machirc Stocks-Mersenthase Iauotyps
1854 bid. lsSs asked. Lenston Monotype, IL bid
miscellaneous Sfocks-Greene Con. Copper Co., 25
bid. "a asked. Washington Market. 1G bid. Nor
folk and Hashtugtoa Steamboat. lS0 bid.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
MITCHELL IN THE DARK.
Not Informed as to Object Of Opera
tors Conference.

wILKESBARRE, Pa, August 14.-Pres-
ident Mitchell said today that he did not
know what significance attached to the
gathering of so many operators and mine
superintendents at Pottsyille yesterday.
The impression in coal trade circles here IL
that the meeting was held to hear the
views of Vice President Loomis of the Del
aware Lackawanna and Western.
Mr. Loomis has just completed a tour Of
the strike region, and, it Is said. made
report of his observations to the presidents
of the coal-carrying roads In New York.
Just what the nature of the report was Is
rot known, but 1t is reported that Mr..
Loomis recommended the starting or some
of the collieries In different parts of the
region.
The presidents Of the coal companies, so
1t Is alleged. thought it would be better to
get the views of the resident superintend-
ents of the mines before this was attempt
ed. For that purpose, 1t is reported, meet
ing Of the superintendents of the largest
coal companies was called at Pottsville. 1t
was the largest attended meeting of opera
tives and superintendents ever held in the
anthracite region.
The Warnke washery at Duryea resumed
operations today. A crowd of five or six
hundred strikers and their sympathiZers
surrounded the works and the situation Is
threatening. The sheriff has a small num-
Der of deputies on the ground
HAZLETON, Pa, August 14.-United
States Senator John F. Dryden Of New Jer
sey, in answer to request that he use his
good influences in bringing about a settle
ment of the anthracite coal strike today,
gave assurance of his earnest desire Ito
aid in any way possible to bring about an
end of the unhappy situation" He says
there should be some way of effecting an
amicable adjustment through the medium
of arbitration, and stands ready to CO.
operate in any possible manner in this di-
reCtiOn.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
HISTORIC RELICS.
Chamber Set Of British Commander at
Lexington.

CnamDer Set OF BRUSH commander at
Lexington.
From the Boston Herald
In New Haven, In small room in one Of
its oldest houses Is a collection of histor-
ical relics not generally known, even to
historians, to be in existence. 1t consists
of the complete chamber set that belonged
to Lord Percy, who commanded the British
troops at Lexington, April 49, 1775 and
which he used before leading his men out
from Boston. The furniture, of great in
trinsic value also, includes one Of the finest
highboys Of the revolutionary period,
four-post bedstead of the oldest model two
chairs that are probably among the oldest
chairs in this country, and a gilt mirror ex-
actly like the famous gilt-framed looking
glass of Martha Washington.
The highboy is a rare example of it's
kind, and was brought over from England
IN ITO. 1t is made of mahogany, with
brass handles, and fan-shaped open-work
decorations al top and bottom. The great
four-post bedstead, made of black oak, is
nine feet high, and its pink and white silk
tapestries that cover the canopy and form
the drapery for the back are rare in col
lections
Horace Day, the owner Of these valuable
relics, is wel-known antiquary of New
Haven, and one Of the oldest living era6u-
ates Of Yale University The Lord Percy
furniture descended to him from a long line
OF New England ancestors. During the
war or the revolution the furniture was
sent out from Boston to the house of a
friend OF the original owner, who presented
1t to Mr.: Days family. The mirror came
to Mr.. Day in an unusual way A few
Years ago he received a letter from
clergyman in Salem, Mass. who said that
Lord Percys mirror had been given him by
a friend, and he wished to send it to ioin
the rest of the furniture
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Officers of the Boston.

Commander c. P. Perkins has been de-
tached from the Philadelphia and ordered
to command the Boston. which has just
been put in commission at the Mare Island
navy yard.
The following-named officers have been
detached from the Philadelphia and ordered
to the Boston: Lieutenant Commanders c.
Laird. q. E. Burd and r. NJ. Hughes: Lieu
tenants A. H. Scales, A. G. Kavanagh and
r. E. Coontz: Ensigns T. L. Stitt L. s.
Macy, J.. /. Church, E. P. Svarz, ]. r. De-
frees. r. Morris and c. W. Forman: MID
shipmen C. P. HUFF ard E. H. Dodd: Passed
Assistant Surgeon d. III. Morgan, Assistant
Paymaster j. Brooks, Boatswain C. ].
Christianson, Warrant Machinists A. D.
Catherwood. r. ]. Vickery. ]. A. Hickey
and w. ]. Powell; Carpenter ]. F. McCola
and Gunner G. G. Neumann.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
MEETS HIS APPROVAL
GEN. ToRRANCE'S VIEWS OF G. A.
r. ENCAMPMENT PLANS.
The Commander-in-Chi Says Pros
poets for the Annual Reunion
Are Pleasing.

Gen. Ell Torrance, commander -in-chief
of the G. A r., accompanied by Gen. Silas
II. fowler, his adjutant general arrived in
Washington from Chicago late this after
noon. His chief of staff. Col. Noel H.
Brakeman, had already reached the city
and reserved rooms for Gen: Torrance at
the Ebbitt From today the commander
in-chief will maintain headquarters at the
Ebbtt until the close Of the encampment.
He expects his present visit to continue
until about next Thursday. All three Off
GERS appeared to be in excellent health,
expressed themselves as ready to settle
down to preparing for the encampment
and regarded their coming at this time as
the beginning of final preparations for the
great reunion to occur in Washington i'll
October
Every phase of the preparations for the
Forthcoming encampment,' said Gen. Tor
rance to a Star reporter, "pieases me
greatly. -.
The detail of the plans laid by your citi-
zens committee and their business-like
prepara tions to entertain the large cro"o
which will certainly attend the encamp-
ment are worthy of all possible praise. L
have nothing to add to them now or TO
suggest as a development of them
You see, have only just reached WASH
ington, and plan to rest all tne alterIloUlI' M
In the evening shall meet Chairman B. II.
Warner and Secretary Bulkley OF your
executive committee and talk with them
informally on several phases of the en-
campment. Tomorrow morning my quar-
termaster general. Col. Charles Burrows,
will have arrived and we can take final
action on many matters now in abeyance.
In the evening, I understand, l am to meet
with the local executive committee Inc
whole prospect pleaSeS me beyond express
sion The widespread interest in the en-
campment, the active support to be given
it by veterans everywhere and the plans
made here In the capital city all insure
reunion this October which Will be success
full beyond all expectation
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Coal Waste.
From the London Telegraph.


British returns show that the export Of
coal has been greater this year than last
SO far, despite the shilling a ton duty. If
scientific workers as a body could be polled
it is pretty certain they would not only vote
for the continuance of the tax but for its
increase. Thus general is the awakening
to the fact that so far as this country is
concerned the exhaustion of its coal is
matter Of the deepest concern. Mr. Dixon
OF Glasgow. presiding over the Institution
Of Mining Engineers the other day, esti-
mated Scotlands output of coal at 81 1876 900
tons, at the same time remarking that the
waste of fuel at the collieries themselves
was terrible. By the application of inferior
kinds to generate electricity by high
pressure steam and improved engines from
S.eGOO00 to 100000 tons a year might. he
calculated. be saved But when the best
is done We get out of coal not more than 10
per cent Of its heating and power-producing
caOaCily.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Whence Comes Scorcherp
From the London Chronicle.

rUm INC LONDON thrOnIcIe.
Whence does the s''Scorcher' derive his
dishonored name. A recently published
Platonic dialogue on bicycles suggests a
resemblance to the squirrel with its rapid
motion and the clutch of it's forepaws-and
the Greek squirrel called himself "skiour-
os.' Hence 'squiourchers' or ''scorchers -
You need not take this very seriously for
neither the average Scorcher nor the DO
lceman who tried to arrest him is ia
miliar with Greek. Webster in the latest
supplement notices the word. but shirks
the origin. To 'scorch' is to ride very
rapidly, especially on bicycle. After all
it is probably only an extension of the
common phrase the pace was hot"
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Olden Pickpockets,
From the Chicago News.

from the chicago News.
In the good old times not only was it
necessary to warn the spectators at coro-
nations against pickpockets, but even royal
personages were cautioned at court drawing
rooms. In the Gentleman's Magazine for
1892 is an account of a daring attempt to rob
the Prince of Wales on such an occasion
at ST. James Palace. Upon the entrance
Of his royal highness into the drawing
room he was suddenly obstructed by a gang
of men, who had procured admittance by
means of their dress coats. A gentleman
OF the princes retinue cautioned the prince
to be on his guard, as there were some
suspicious-looking persons near him. Not
long afterward the prince found that the
guard of his sword. containing valuable
diamonds. had been forcibly broken of and
was just In time to prevent Its disappear
anco.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
RUSSIAN LOAN LISTED
APPROVED BY THE WALL STREET
COMMITTEE.
They Range in Denomination From
100 to $4,000 Rubles and Bear
4 Per Cent.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE Russian
per cent rentes, aggregating 231o.OOo,oO0
S1,1sS, ,49o ,0O0) were regularly listed on the
stock exchange today, the application of
Morgan Co., Belmont & Co., Barring
Magoun & Co.. and the National City Bank
having been unanimously approved. 1t is
said. by the committee on stock list.
According to the statement submitted to
the stock exchange by the applicants the
rentes are in coupon form and range I'm
denomination from 100 to $1,000 roubIes At
the option of the holders they can be reg
istered as to principal Interest is paya-
Bile quarterly on the 14th of March, June
September and December at the fiscal
agencies in the United States. these dates
being, according to the Russian calendar,
the 1st of those months.
Ihe bonds have coupons attached for ten
years from date of ISSUE well as talon
for the delivery of additional coupon
sheets thereafter. The bonds were issued
by the Russian minister of finance in com
pliance with imperial ukases dating from
April. 1894. to April. 1901, for the purpose
or the conversion of old state loans bear
Ing high rates of interest for the purchase
of railroads and for other financial opera
tions.
No fixed date is named for payment of
the rentes, but the Russian government
reserves the right to redeem the certifi-
Gates at any time at its own option. in ac-
cordance with a decree issued in April
1894.
The interest drawn by the rentes is sub
ject to an income tax of = per cent. save in
the case of holders who are neither Rus
slams nor residents of Russia. These may
avail themselves of the privilege of eX-
emption, as permitted by the minister of
finance. BY these terms Russian owners of
the rentes have their income reduced from
per cent to $50 per cent, the difference
being swallowed up by the > per cent in
come tax. The coupons are payable in
Russia at the state bank and its branches
and in Amsterdam. Berlin, Frankfort, Lon
don and Paris. Various banks and bank
ers in the countries named are authorized
to exchange the certificates
Evening star., 1902-08-14
THE VISITING ELKs.
Fifty-Three Members, With Band Of
Thirty-Five Pieces.

Fffty-three members of the Lancaster,
Pa, Lodge OF Elks, accompanied by
this afternoon aboard the steamer Sassa-
fras, from Baltimore. They are to be for
time the guests Of the Washington Lodge
of Elks.
A committee will meet the visitors at
o'clock and escort them to the lodge rooms
on E street. and subsequently they will be
shown the points Of interest in the capital
city.
The steamer bearing the visitors reached
Washington more than an hour ahead of
the hour scheduled. which accounts for the
local delegation not being at the wharf to
receive them upon their arrival.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Cures by "X" Rays.
From the London Chronicle.

Iou tue I-OHuOn chronicle.
remarkable case Of cure of lupus by
means OF the application of X-rays is one
OF the topics of interest in NewcastIe-on-
Tyne medical circles. woman who had
suffered from the disease for over thirty
years was operated upon at the hospital.
For nearly 200 consecutive days she was
subjected to exposures Of fifteen minutes,
duration; and after Inflammation of the tis-
sues mad set In a complete cure ensued
The woman's face is left practically free
OF scars. and for the first time for thirty
years she has given up wearing veil.
During the last year alone twenty lupus
cases were treated. and fifteen Of them re-
suited In successful cures.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Garden of South Africa,
From London Great Thoughts


Natal Is the garden colony of South
Africa with possibilities of the most far
reaching kind in every direction. Hardly
any really poor people are to be seen.
Everybody seems able to go forward and
to do we'll. OF course, DEVELOPMENT is
needed. In order to promote that We are
seeking to bring in a larger white popula-
tion. immigration Is the supreme neces-
slty. After living twenty-seven years In
Natal. can speak well of it as most
ellglble territory for your workingmen to
select If they want to emigrate. It is
ilrst-rate field for the ordinary artisan.
Ihere Is not a better in the whole empire.
SO far as l can Judge.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Passing Of the Beard

From the British Medical Journal
Fashion and hygiene are for once COM
bined In one object, and that Is the elimina-
tion Of the beard. A few years ago our
gilded youth were bearded like the pard.
or as nearly so as nature permitted; now
the beard is practically a forbidden thing
to smart young men, even as a decent
covering for a feeble chin. Hygiene Is
equally ruthless. A German surgeon some
time ago vehemently denounced the beard
as a fertile source Of infection during on
erationS.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
New Gold Discovery in Africa,

JOHANNESBURG, August 14-Conslder-
able excitement has been created here by
the discovery of new gold reef which is
said to traverse large extent of territory.
Local geologists think the strike is a con-
tinuation of the Witwa tersrand main series.
but the discoverers declare that they have
found new gold fields that will be the equal
in size Of the Witwatersrand
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Craze for Decorations.
From the London Broad Arrow.

From the London Broad Arrow
Half century ago we were the least
decorated nation in Europe There was
then some meaning in such decorations as
were given. and they were true symbols of
worth or services rendered Now times
have changed. and not only has the num-
Der OF decorations increased enormously.
but people are craving with an ever-grow-
ing appetite for chest ornaments, which in
too many cases are not symbols of merit
Evening star., 1902-08-14
FIRE AT IOWA STATE COLLEGE.
South Wing of Main Building at
Ames DESTROYED

DES MONIES, Iowa. August 1.-THE
south wing of the main building at Iowa
State College Of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts at Ames was destroyed by fire early
today The wing had been condemned and
was 70 have been torn down to make room
fer new building. Loss $4,000 The val
liable botanical collection and equipment,
together with the museum and the office
ana school furniture, were saved.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Duke Boris Touring the World.

OMAHA, Neb.. August 4.-Duke Boris Of
Russia, cousin of the cZar and son Of the
Grand Duke Vladimir, accompanied by a
staff of prominent Russian civil and mill
tary officials, will arrive here today from
San Francisco on the Chicago and North
western and Union Pacific Overland Limited
and will leave for Chicago and the east to-
night over the Northwestern road.
The distinguished visitors are making a
tour of the world and recently made a trip
through Japan.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
The Boston in Commission.

VALLEJO. Cal. August 1.-THE cruiser
Boston has been recommissioned at the
Mare Island navy yard after undergoing
extensive repairs. Her battery has been
ntted with modern pivot mounts and all
woodwork possible has been removed. From
seventy feet in length her masts have been
extended TO 13o feet above the water This
aas oeen done TO accommodate the wireless
teiegraphy apparatus.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
MIR. AND MRS. FAIR KILLED,
Automobile Crashed Into a Tree While
Going to Paris

EFRECX. France. August 14.-Mr. and
Mrs Charles Fair. Americans, who were
related to Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt. tr Miss
Virginia Fair. were returning to Paris
from Trouville today when their automobile
swerved and crashed into tree fifteen
miles from here. Both were killed The
chauffeur became insane as a consequence
OF the shock.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
DEATH o.1of Frank Thomnson.

BALLsTON, My. August 14.-Franx
Thompson, formerly lawyer of New York
city, died here today. He was hfty-nine
years of age handa was a graduate of CO.
lumbia College and Law School He was
unmarried and leaves an estate valued at
81 600 600 \ fIs
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Rev. Martin Carroll Dead

SARATOGA, N. Y. August 1.-THE Very
Rev. Martin Carroll. rector of st. 0ncent
de Pauls Roman Catholic ChuSch of Brook
lyn, who was injured in street railway ac-
cident near here on July %. died at mid
night last night
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Merge Married in Baltimore Jail.

BALTIMORE, August 14.-John Deyine.
a negro. sentenced to be hanged on Sep
tember 10, ter the murder of Patrolman
Donohue. was married in the city Jail this
morning to Mary 4TJ Jones, a woman with
whom he had lived previous to the COM
mission of his crime Before the ceremony
the condemned man was baptized by a
minister,
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Paraguay Recognizes Cuba.

BUBNOS AYRBS. Argentine Republic,
August 14.-The government of Paraguay
has formally recognized the republic of
Cuba and has accepted the United States
consul at Asuncion,s the capital as the rep
resentative Of Cubasin Paraguay.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Government Receipts.

Government receipts from internal reve-
nue. today were $3.50. OFT: customs, S1,317,-
os2; miscellaneous, $1OO.695. Expenditures,
81 215,OOO.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Ex-senator Thurston Off to Honolulu

Ex-senator Thurston Off to Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 14.-Former
United States Senator John NJ Thurston of
Nebraska will sail from this city for Homo
lulu today. The Examiner says:
"Tt is understood he has charge of the
legal end of syndicating most of the big
sugar plantations In the island"
Evening star., 1902-08-14
King Edward to visit Ireland.

LIVERPOOL. August l4-According to
the Daily Post Of this city. King Edward
has promised the chief secretary for Ire
land, George Wyrrdham. to visit Dublin,
Cork and Belfast In February at the latest,
possibly Ia Noyemboss
Evening star., 1902-08-14
Cadet Cowl's RESIGNATION.

The resignation Of Cadet Harry c. Cowl.
fourth class, United States Military Acade-
my, has been accepted by the acting secre-
tary of war.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
New York Stock Market

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1410 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star., 1902-08-14
MARYLAND Postmaster Appointed

John w. Fox today was appointed fourth
class postmaster at Green Spring Furnace,
Nd
Evening star., 1902-08-14
The Sherman Reaches Manila.

The War Department Is advised of the
arrival Of the transport Sherman at Ma
Mia. p. L, August Z from San Francisco,
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-05-04

Twin City Telephone Dividend.
The preferred stockholders of the Twin
City Telephone company received their
first dividend at the rate of per cent on
May l.