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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
A BIG CLAIM ON PERU
MILLIONS WANTED FOR THE DIS
covERY OF GUANo.
Petition Of John Celestin Landreau
Filed With the Secretary of State
Appeals Ignored.

Messrs. Egbert Jameson, Dudley and
Kitchener and Robert Christy, as attorneys
for John Celestin Landreau, have filed with
the Secretary of State petition against the
government of Peru, claiming a one-half
interest in the award amounting to $4,000,
600 by that government to his brother, j.
Theophile Landreau, the original discoverer
of certain valuable deposits of guano upon
It's seacoast and littOral islands prior to the
second day of November, in the year 1865.
upon which day a contract was entered into
between the government Of Peru and j.
Theophile Landreau, acting for himself as
the agent for his brother and full partner,
]. Celestin Landreau, whereby the Peru
Wan government obligated itself by con-
tract with the brothers to pay an amount
equal to six per centum upon the value OF
the guano discoveries SO made by him, not
however, to operate upon more than the
first five million tons.
Contract Made by Peru.
Guano being worth at that time in the
markets Of the world not less than $50 a
ton, the amount due the brothers under
said contract, therefore, was not less than
$15.0O00OO. This contract was the result of
q concession made by the Landreaus at the
solicitation OF Peru. their claim originally
basing itself upon a public law OF Peru
which gave to the discOVerer a one-third
part Of all property discovered belonging
to Peru and not previously known to 1t.
The petition is supported by large num-
Der of public and official documents includ-
ing two DEGREES of Peru, in which 1t is
recited that such discoveries were made by
the Landreaus to the extent claimed by
them, largely in excess of the $1,000 600 tons
provided for in the contract of 1865. The
claim is presented by John Celestin Land
Ieau as a naturalized citizen Of the United
States, and sets forth that for many years
repeatedly his claim had been brought to
the attention of Peru by the United States
ministers to that country. and in various
other ways has been diligently pressed
and yet no part of this claim has been paid
to him nor has any tender Of settlement
been made to him. He concludes his petit
ton with the following prayer:
THAT he is fully and clearly entitled to
the active Offices of the government Of the
United States In his behalf. to the end that
q prompt settlement and payment Of his
said claim may be secured. together with
interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent
per annum. According to the true intent
and meaning Of the said contract of 1896"
Resolution Passed by the House.
1t Is recited that as early as February 20,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
FOR A LEGATION IN CUBA.
Favorable Report Ordered on Repre-.
sentative Hits Bill.

The House committee on foreign affairs
has ordered favorable report on the bill
OF Representative Hit Of Illinois, establish
Ing United States diplomatic and consul
lar service in Cuba after the 10Th instant
with United States minister, at 10000;
secretary Of the legation, $1,000; second
secretary. 1880: consul general at Havana.
5000; consuls at Cienfuegos and Santiago.
$1,000 each. The bill differs from the plan
proposed In the Senate, which allows the
minister salary OF $4,000 and adds a
consulate at Matanzas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
MRS. Won DAcHENHAUsEN HURT
Fell From Third-Story Window at Mt.
Holly, N. ].
mhl7-m,f, S, 26t, 25
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

MOUNT HOLLY n. j., May Mrs
Alexander Won Dachenhausen of Washing
ton, ID. c., leaned too far from a third
story window at her boarding house here
Wednesday night while calling to a friend
who was on the street and fell out. The
attending physician today stated she is
probably hurt internally and may die. She
is so badly injured that 1t was not possible
for the doctor to make a thorough examina-
ton.
Mr.. Won Dachenhausen is superint endent
of the South Jersey gas and electric works,
and his wife recently came here from
Washington to join him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
CIRCULATION DECREASED.
Controllers Statement Regarding
Bank Notes for April.

The monthly circulation statement issued
by the controller Of the currency shows
that at the close OF business. April 80. the
total circulation Of national bank notes
was $35S,9s7 800. an increase for the year
OF 20, 223, 142. and a decrease for the month
of $48S ,OOS. The circulation based on United
States bonds was 1915, lib, 1892, q decrease
for the year Of $6. 662, b08 and decrease for
the month Of s.. $40, $50. The circulation Sc
cured by lawful money was ~, 874 OOO an
increase for the month Of 81, S67 ,0S2. The
amount Of United States registered bonds
on deposit to secure circulating notes wal
SSl5 -, l30. and to secure public deposits
$40, 049, 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Assay Office at Portland. Ore.

The House committee. on coinage, weights
and measures yesterday considered the bills
establishing assay offices at Portland, Ore,
and Provo City, Utah. Representative
Tongue Oregon, mas prepared list show
ing a majority of the committee supporting
the Portland bill and ii will probably be
reported favorably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Proposed Dam on the st. Lawrence

The bill giving the consent Of the United
States to the erection by the Canadian gov
eminent of a dam on the St Lawrence river
from Adams Island, Canada, to Les Galops
Island, United States, with a view to i'm
proving navigation, has been favoraby re-
ported from the House committee on for
eign affairs today. The bill provides that
the Secretary of War shall pass upon the
plans and see that the level Of Lake On
tario and the st. Lawrence river shall not
be materially affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Opposes Half and Half System.

Mr.. DeArmond, who followed, made the
argument that there was no equitable
ground by which the general government
should pay half the cost of the District
government
The argument Is made in the way of
justification for this system he said, and
for its continuance that the government
owns half more than half of the prop
erty in the District. and therefore ought to
pay half or more than half of the taxes.
This is merely an incidental matter now,
because the question of adjusting that is
not up. But that argument, in my judg
ment, is wholly fallacious and utterly with
out foundation. 1 do not say that the gov
eminent Of the United States does not own
any property in the city of Washington
which ought to be the subject of taxation,
and which, properly treated. would be the
subject of taxation; but L do say that the
great bulk of all its property, the enormous
preponderance of everything owned by the
government in this District of Columbia
would, by any just canon of taxation be
free from taxation and would not be taken
into account at all in determining the
amount Of taxable property"
Mr. Perkins of New York concluded the
debate on the bill by declaring that in his
opinion even if the old law Of II were re-
enacted, it would be evaded and no addi-
tional revenue would be forthcoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Minister Leger's Donation to Police.

Major Sylvester, superintendent of police,
has forwarded to the Commissioners a
check for SO sent by ]. N. Leger. minister
from Haiti. in recognition of attention
given by Policemen WarrAp, Mcdonald and
Halter on the night OF the 23d ultimo. when
fire occurred at his residence. Major Syl-
vester has recommended that 20 per cent
OF this amount be credited to the clothing
and helmet fund and that the officers be
allowed to retain the remainder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02

a.. evening Star Is served to subscribers In the
,g " carriers, on their own account at 10 cents
= Meek or - cents per month. Copies Mt the
HHSntel. cents each. BY mail-anywhere In the
OF Csnada-postage prepaid cents per month.
Ggn postage added s. So
tEntered at the Post Office at Washington, d. O.,
Is second-class mail matterl -
u All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance
sates OF advertising made known on application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02

Saving ones money by not
doing necessary advertising in
conducting business, Is like saw
Ing it by starving to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Mr.. Bird Resumes His Statement.

Vice President A. C. Bird Of the c. NJ
and st. p. r. R. continued his statement
yesterday before the House committee on
commerce in opposition to the Corliss bill
proposing an enlargement Of the powers
OF the interstate commerce commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02

Earl Spencer has been selected to sue
coed the late Earl of Kimberley as liberal
leder in the British house OF lords.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02

New York Office Tribune Building.
chicago Office Tribune Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Real Cause of the Deficit

This shows that today, if the extraordi
nary expenditures were not included in the
District of Columbia budget for this year,
we would have difference between $751;,
1885, which has been expended for these ex-
traordinary improvements, and SIG, 155,
which is the deficit today, and which we are
trying to make up. Therefore, 1t is not fair,
in my judgment, that the Commissioners
should be blamed for extravaganza. 1t is
not fair that the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia should be placed in the
light of spending more money than it has
revenue, when these extraordinary eXpendi
lures are forced upon the District by the
government. / know of no other munich
pality in this country where such eXtraor-
binary expenditures as the increasing of the
water supply and the extension of streets
are met directly each year by taxation"
Mr.. Burkett, who spoke next, turned his
attention to answering the argument of
Mr.. McDermott. He could not see why a
policy of paying for the extraordinary i'm
proVementS as they were made should not
be followed when, he asserted, this
could be done without taxing the people Of
the District at a higher rate than other
cities paid.
Mr.. McDermott interjected the remark
that it would be a less burden on the prop
erty owners, even if they had to pay the
whole cost, to have these improvements
1t would distribute the cost of these per-
mahent improvements so that posterity
would bear some of the burden.
Mr.. Burkett's reply was that If this were
done ard a free hand given to all the i'm
provements which were asked for by the
people of the District even posterity would
be ''swamped' financially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Insurgents Yield This Time.

The request was granted and it was then
arranged that a conference between the
belligerants should be held on the Machias.
At this meeting no conclusion was reached
but through Commander McCrea's efforts,
another conference was held on board the
Marcellus, at which arrangements were
made for the capitulation Of Bocas del
Toro by the liberals. This agreement was
signed at p M, April 20. Under its terms
the rebel troops were to leave Bocas del
Toro in thirtysix hours, with arms and
munitions of war; the government troops
which previously capitulated were set free
to join their forces with the arms and
munitions of war surrendered; and Gen.
Gomez permitted Col Buendias, the liberal
comma nder, and his troops safe conduct to
Chiriqui Grandi. 1t was stipulated also that
the liberal troops were open to attack in
twenty-four hours after the arrival at Chiri-
qui Grande. The terms Of the agreement
had not been carried out when the report
was mailed. Gen. Gomez told Commander
McCrea that he would be pleased to have
him remain until all conditions were salts
fed and the local government re-estab-
liShed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
THE EVENING STAR.

\ PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Mnnsss ohns, 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenus.
ihe Evening Star Newspaper Company
8. b. KAUFMAN, Pr.s't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Morrell then made a general objection

Morrell then made a general objection
against the policy of a personal tax.
Mr.. Payne of New York wanted to know
If Mr. Morrell did not think the citizens Of
the District were mighty lucky to es-
cape taxation as long as they had.
The reply was that because no personal
tax had heretofore been levied it was no
reason why one should be levied now.
Don't you think 1t would be good thing
not to tax the citizens here at all2' re-
torted Mr.. Payne.
Mr.. Morrell replied that he was In faovr
OF moderate tax, but was absolutely op-
posed to the proposed method. He main
tanned that the present revised assessment
would amply supply the needed revenue
from the tax on realty,
Taking up the necessity for additional
revenues, Mr. Morrefl remarked that a
great deal had been said about the pay as
you go" theory.
There is no large municipality in this
country that pays as it goes" he continued
mo big business enterprise, no railroad
ever was built that paid as it went. Neither
does the government of this country pay as
it goes. 1 have here a statement showing
the surplus and deficit at the beginning Of
each fiscal year up to December, 1901 from
July 1. 1889, and the extraordinary expendi-
lures for the same period paid wholly or in
part from the District revenues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Mr.. Morrell's OBJECTION.

Mr.. Morrell Of Pennsylvania followed Mr..
McDermott, declaring that he took excep-
ton to the rule brought in. He also OBJ
jected to taking the subject from the COM
mittee on the District OF Columbia, Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Perfection" $3.50 Grade

Boots, Butcher Oxfords Colonial Ties and
Oxford Ties,-made Of finest Surpass Kid,
Guaranteed Patent Kid or Velvet Calf
Styles enough to suit the tastes of both
!$ S: :: r. :.s s s$ S'f Q
ESQ .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02

The Shoes that WEAR Double the
money will hardly secure better wearing
Shoes.-We have used all our big purchas-
Ing power to secure to the Consumer a
regular $3.50 value at $1.95-Kid, Patent
leather or Caf,-1S Styles Oxfords and
High Shoes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-07-03
HIS LAST HOPE REAL lied.
(From the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont.)

(From the Sentinel, Gebo, MONTH
In the first opening of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor of this
paper was among the many seekers
after fortune who made the big race
one fine day in April. During his
travelling about and afterwards his
camping upon his claim. he encount,
cred much bad water, which, together
with the severe heat, gave him very
severe diarrhoea which it seemed al
most impossible to check, and along In
June the case became so bad he ex-
pected to die. One day one of his
neighbors brought him one small bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy as last hope.
A big dose was given him while he
was rolling about on the ground in
great agony, and in a few minutes
the dose was repeated. The good eff
feet of the medicine was soon noticed
and within an hour the patient was
taking his first sound sleep for a
fortnight. That one little bottle
worked complete cure, and he cannot
help but feel grateful. The season for
bowel disorders being at hand sug-
gests this item. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-07-03
h. Birks during Ia visit of several
weeks duration.

81. Birks during IA visit of several
weeks duration.
Mrs. 8. M. Stallings and daughter,
Miss Juanita, and AIRS. R. M. Hoover,
who have been making short visit
at the s. M. Robertson home, depart
ed Saturday for Knoxville.
Frank Jefferson, who has been
spending the past ten days with his
friend, Roy Sheppard, and with rela-
tives In the city, returned to his home
In Des Moines this afternoon.
Mr.. anG Mrs. Geo. Hull and daugh-
ter Fern, ofsTaintor, who have been
visiting at theIpareptal Gum home
on SIXTH avenue east, returned to
their home Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and. Mrs. A. L Lindner are in
the city, guests at the home of the
gentleman's brother, O. @. Lindner,
A. L. Lindneris the general agent for
the Muscatine North and South road.
Mrs. Thomas Craven and daughter
Ethel were inithe city Saturday, the
guests OF Mrs. L. A. Palmer, on their
way to their home in Des Moines
from a fewlgdays' stay with What
Cheer friends.
Dennis Ragen departed over the c.,
r. l. & P. Saturday for Buffalo, NY,
for few days. visit with his father.
He willsmake it pleasure and bust
mes, trip combined and expects to be
gone until the 18th.
Miss Emily Rogers arrived in the
city Saturday from Davenport where
she has been one of the chief nurses
in the hospital during the past year.
She is now home for short rest and
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Haney is home from
an extended visit in Omaha and Des
Moines. Mrs. Haney says these places
are all right and lher stay there was
very pleasant, but there is no place
like Oskaloosa to her.
Mrs. William Solomon arrived home
Saturday from Mt. Vernon where she
went sometime ago with her sister,
Miss Gail Hoskinson. Miss Hoskin-
son willsbe in school there this fall
and goes now to get ready for her
winters work.
Miss Queen McGlumphy departed
to-day for Omaha, Nebr., where she
will visit her sister, Mrs. w. E.Spen-
Ger, for some time, and then continue
her trip to Lincoln where che will be
the guest OF Miss Belle Duncan dur
ing short visit.
B. T. Dutton and daughter, Mrs.
Eta Niles, arrived home last evening
from visit at the Dutton and Picken
homes in Hastings, Nebr They re-
port nice visit and also that boun-
tiful wheat crop is making the people
there unusually happy.
Harold Kaye Is seriously Ill with
pleurisy at his home on North Mar
ket street. He has been ailing for
several days and the rainy weather
brought on asevere attack. His con-
dition is considered critical. DIR.
Coveny has charge of the case.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Miller departed
for the east to-day. They go first to
Philadelphia, where they will visit
their son, James Miller, for short
time. Later they will go on to New
York to see their other son, John.
They expect to be gone a month or
six weeks and will see everything of
interest in the east.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-07-03
To BE Held in Jerusalem.

Denver, Col, June 30.-Toronto hav-
ing been selected as the meeting place
of the next triennial convention of the
International Sunday School associa-
ton in 1905, the worldwide convention
in 1904 will be held at Jerusalem. At
the last worldwide convention in Lon
don, in 1894, the executive committee
was empowered to select the next
meeting place, preference being ex-
pressed for either Toronto or Geneva.
A quorum of the members of that
committee are here in attendance
upon the international convention,
and they have already practically
agreed to hold the next worldwide con-
vention at Jerusalem.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-07-03
CONDENSED SPECIALS.

Railroad managers agree to increase the
wages Of 5000 freight handlers In Chicago.
Republican and democratic managers are
to give special attention to close legislative
and congressional districts In Illinois.
The American yacht Uncle Sam, owned
by +. b. Riggs. OF New York. won the sec
ond race and the kaiser's cup at KieL
The war department announces that civil
government will take effect throughout
the entire Philippine archipelago July 4.
All Union Pacific machinists and helpers
are on strike and predict that every shop
man and trainman on the system VIII be-
come involved.
The new ail-British cable connecting
Great Britain with Canada, AUSTRIA and
New Zealand. IL expected TO be in operation
early in November. M
Senator Morgan (Aia.) charged In a SEN
ate speech that part Of 900 TO be paid
for the Panama canal claim win be split
up among lobbyists.
Admiral Kilhck. the Hayden revolution
ist, attacked Cape Haytien to support Gen.
Firmin's aims at the presidency. The fight
10 going on in the city streets.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-07-03
A BUSY FACTORY.
Hawkeye Products Meeting With
a Ready Sale.

The factory and salesroom of the
Oskaloosa Manufacturing Company
are very 4 busy places these days.
Goods are being turned out by the
car load, and car loads of the raw
material are pouring into the factory.
Since January 1 no less than sixty
eight cars of raw material have been
received, and the output of the com
pany has averaged three cars week
ly. Sixty-three cars have been cent
out since the opening of the season.
Goods have been distributed in Iowa,
Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, the
Dakotas and other points.
The lawn swing seems to have
taken the country by storm. The
company has manufactured and sold
two Thousand of the swings this sea-
son and are now. on the third thous
and. 1t is an effort to keep up with
the demand.
These swings have been sent out in
car load lots to dealers who have de-
mapded them and there seems to be
no diminution in the popularity of
the swing. e. Wagon boxes are being
made by the thousand .and are in
great demand in.iall parts of their
territory. The company has manu-
featured more lawn swings than any
concern west of Chicago already this
season, and their output of wagon
boxes is equally great.
About fifty people are now in the
service of the company. Three trav-
cling statesmen are constantly on the
road, and they have branch distribut-
ing houses for their enormous vehicle
business in both Oskaloosa and Des
Moines.
The company continues in it's town
buildingIwork in Manufacturers ad-
dition" southeast of the city. Two
five room cottages have been erected
so far this season and two more are
now in course of construction. Six
more will he completed before the
close of the season, making ten for
the year at an average worth of
about 81 900.
Several thousands worth of new
machinery has been installed in the
factory, two shapers, large capa-
city planer and sanding machine.
Added to this the company has in
stalled System of painting their
finished goods by dipping process.
Great paint watts six feet deep made
OF boiler iron were put into opera
ton. The paint is kept in constant
motion by series of paddles on the
bottom,of the watts that are operated
by power. This gives the paint the
appearance of boiling. 1t keeps 1t
thoroughly mixed at all times. The
value of the new machinery is over
So, 900.
The management states that they
are pleased with the business of the
seasonithus far ard the inference Is
to be drawn from remarks dropped
that the company intends going for
ward to make provisions for all de-
mauds that the trade may make upon
them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-07-03
Interesting 10 Asthma Sufferers

81 have had asthma for three or
four years and have tried about all
the cough and asthma cures in the
Market" says Daniel Bantz of Otter
vile, Iowa, "and have received treat
ment from physicians in New York
and other cities, but got very little
benefit until tried Foley's Honey
and Tar which gave me immediate
relief and | will never be without in
my house. | sincerely recommend
it to all. Green & Bentley Drug Co.