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Evening star., 1902-08-30
CHINA AND GREAT BRITAIN.
Customs Treaty to Serve as a Patterr
for U.s.

The customs treaty about 10 be signed at
Pekin between the representatives of the
British and Chinese governments today
will serve a pattern of one to be con-
cluded by Mr.. Conger with the latter gov
eminent. The foreign representatives at
Pekin, having regard for the fact that the
British trade interests with China were
perhaps more extensive and complicated
than those of any other country, decided to
allow the British minister to prepare the
first of a series of customs trea ties, and
although these Will be signed by the powers
separately and not collectively, it is, the
understanding among the other foreign
representatives that there shall be no spe-
cial advantages granted by China to any
one of them. Therefore Mr.. Conger, who,
il is understood has already made some
headway toward the framing of a customs
treaty. will secure any trade advantages
which have been given to the British nego-
tiators. There will be no conflict between
Mr.. Congers new treaty and that recently
signed for the United States by Mr.. Shar-
rats. The latter simply substituted spe-
Cific for ad valOrem duties, the latter ad-
mitted. of many fraudulent practices by
importers. So Mr.. Congers new treaty.
while changing the rates many articles,
will retain the specific duty principle en-
bodied by Mr.. Sharratt's convention.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
FIGHTING AT CAPE HAITIEN.
Minister Powelps Cable to the Stat.
Department,

Under date Of last evening from Port au
Prince United States Minister Powell has
cabied the State Department that severe
fighting had taken place the day before
near Cape Haitien, and it was still In prog
ress at the time his cabiegram was sent
Great loss has taken place on both sides
The provisional army was under comma nd
of General Nord, while Generaf> Juneau
was In command of the revolutionists The
towns OF Marmalade and Limbe had been
totally destroyed in the course of the fight
ing.
The Cincinnati, In command of Captain
Mclean Is now at Cape Haitien, so that
American interests In that vicinity are
well protected
Evening star., 1902-08-30
CHINA'S REQUEST.
Wants Justice Done to Rioters Who
Attacked Chinese.

The Chinese government through it's lega-
tion here has asked the State Department
to see that justice is done by the state of
Oregon to the Chinese who were attacked
by rioters in Baker City, Oregon, on August
s. On that date about 80 Chinese, who
were employed in the city, were attacked
by mob, three Of them were shot and the
remainder were driven out of the town. and
forbidden to return. The matter was
promptly reported TO the Chinese legation
by the nearest Chinese consul, and the lega-
tiCn authorities having awaited what they
considered a reasonable time for some
sign of activity on the part Of the local
authoritieS-have now presented the matter
to the State Department pointing out that
they do SO because the local authorities
have shown no disposition to prosecute the
offenders and make reparation.
The department will. following the usual
course, forward the complaint to the gov
ernor OF Oregon, with the request for an
explanation.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SCHEME.
To Install Station 100 Miles West of
the Lizard

LONDON. August 20.-One Of the latest
wireless telegraph schemes is the proposed
installation OF a combined lightship and
ocean telegraph station 100 miles west Of
The Lizard 1t is suggested that vessel
provided with powerful searchlight, pro-
tected against the clouds. mark the posi-
tion OF the station a night. The wireless
plant is 10 be powerful enough to comma nd
the channel and exchange news and orders
with passing vessels.
Should the experiment succeed 1t is pro-
posed TO establish a number Of such sbips
along the coast l. is thought that they will
b. particularly valuable in the transmission
of meteorological reports and storm warn
Mgs.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
BULLET-PRooF SHIELDS.
Board Has Decided Against Their
ADOPTION !

The United States army ordnapce officers,
after an exhaustive test have reported
against the adoption of bullet proof cloth
shields. The test showed that weight for
weight the shields were not an resistant as
steel plate, while they were of double
weight when wetted. Some curious results
developed, it being found. for instance, that
while jacket Of the cloth an Inch thick
stopped the bullets of the 3s-caliberservlce
revolver with ease at short ranges, the
distance of seventy-five feet On, the other
hand. using the army rife asasnstsone of
the shields backed by steel plSte ene-six-
teenth of an inch thick, the shots which
penetrated at the shorter ranges were
stopped at distances above 600 yards
Evening star., 1902-08-30
DIR. KELLOGG RETURNS.
California Entomologist Has Specimen.
for National Museum.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY Cal, August
3o-Dr. Vernon Lyman Kellogg head of the
department of entomology, who accompa-
MED DR.. Jordan on his summer trip to Sa-
moa, has returned to the university bring
ing with him many specimens of sea and
island life to be added to the National Mu-
scum at Washington.
His most special work in Samoa, how
ever, from a practical point of view, was
his investigation of the fallaria, a worrnlike
animal living on mosquitoes and producing
in human kind the dread skin disease ele-
phantiasis. Almost half the native popula-
ton of Samoa is afflicted with this disease
and at the suggestion of Captain Sebree, L.
s. N, governor of the American island DR..
Kellogg has devised a plan looking to the
removal OF the scourge by preventing the
use OF infected water, ETC., by the natives.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Personal Mention.

Mr.. ]. M. Smith of Philadelphia and Mr.
John NJ. Morris of New Castle. Ind. are at
the Arlington.
Representative William ConnelI of scran-
ton, Pa. and Mr.. James g. Wilson of Neu
York are at the New Willard
Mr.. II. A. Cardweil Of Louisville, XIV,
and Mr.. Walter Hazen Of Brooklyn are at
the Raleigh.
Mr.. Stanislaus Sullivan of 235 Massachu-
setts avenue northeast, who has been tray-
cling on the Pacific coast, has returned
home
DR.. John r. McChesney celebrated his
twenty-foGrth anniversary at his home in
Chillum Valley, Prince Georges county.
Md, last Monday evening
Evening star., 1902-08-30
TH|RTY-0NE ENTRIES
New Record Of contestants
for Futurity.
RACE STAKE rs $4,000
SOME GOOD YOUNGSTERS INCLUD-
ED IN THE LIST.
Great Rivalry Between the Keene and
Whitney Stables-Track in
Fine Condition.

NEW YORK, August 3O.--With the largest
field on record, thirty-one horses carded to
start with the second largest stake ever
hung UP for the race, $65,O0O, to be divided,
and with the most prosperous year in the
annals of the American turf behind It, the
Futurity Of 1902, to be run today, was eX-
pected to draw one of the largest crowds
ever gathered at a metropolitan race track.
The weather early in the day was all that
could be wished, the sun Shining brightly,
with a pleasant breeze blowing from the
sea.
The Futurity this year has already estab-
lished one precedent, and in these record
breaking days it is impossible to say how
many more new features to this famous
stake will be turf history before the sun
sets again. Up to the present date twenty
three was the greatest number of starters
in the event. In 1889, when the stake was
won by Chaos, and in 1S9S when Martmas
proved successful, twenty-three horses were
dispatched their journey by the starter.
This year a greater number than ever are
sure to make their bid for the great stake.
Some Good Ones in the List.
AS in former years. some good youngsters
have made their bids for turf honors, and
by their Impressive victories have. earned
dethroned later on by one that has been
previously kept in the background. Mizzen
Dalesman, Golden Maxim, Blue Ribbon and
Whitechapel may come under this head, for
all at one time have given great promise
but they afterward succumbed to f1eeter or
better stayers.
The rivalry between the keene and Whit
ney stables will be very marked. as the
former starts in all probability no less than
five horses, while Medal Payne, Irish Lad
and Aceful will represent the Whitney in
terests. The keene entries are Flying
Prince, Whitechapel, Dazzling Dalesman
and Duster. The horses entered by, August
Belmont are Fireeater, MzZen and Lord of
the Vale; John E. Madden's colors viii be
carried by Merry Rec. David G5ideen's one
entry is Sovereign.
Track in Perfect Shape.
The bright sun insured a perfect track
and ideal weather. The track superintend-
ent narrowed the course yesterday after
noon and then put staff of 120 men at
work picking up the stray stones and hard
ened clods of earth. Immense four-ton
rollers then finished the work, leaving the
surface upon which the high-tensioned
young thoroughbreds will fight for the rich
prize and the glory of the 1902 Futurity as
smooth as billiard table.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
STEAMER SINKS SCHOONER.
Two Men Drowned in Collision at
West Point, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, August 30.-At Z O'Clock
this morning at West Point, Va, the
steamer Charlotte ran into the schooner
Annie N. Harris Of Bridgeport N j., Jo-
seph L. Mulford, master The schooner
was cut in twain and sank Immediately
dense fog prevailed at the time of the
collision.
Lee Robins of New Kent and Elvin Ran
dali, colored. of Richmond were drowned.
panic followed the steamer, but was
soon calmed by the officers. Captain Null
ford and Joseph Jackson of the schooner
jumped overheard and were rescued by-a
tug. The schooner was loading oysters for
the home port. The Charlotte is of the
York river line, plying between Baltimore
and West Point. She left Baltimore last
evening. The steamer is not damaged.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Army Orders.

The following changes in the station and
duties of officers of the medical depart
ment have been made:
Lieutenant Colonel Louis NJ. Maus,
deputy surgeon general, to West Point, n.
Y, and report to the superintendent OF the
Military Academy for duty, to relieve Major
James D. Glennan, surgeon. Major Glen
nan to Fort Douglas, Utah, for duty to re-
1ieve Major Henry F. Hoyt, surgeon, u. S.
Volunteers.
Captain Edward P. Lawton, 10Th Infan-
try. is detailed professor of military
science and tactics at the Pennsylvania
State College, State College, Penna.
Captain George F. Baltzell 9th Infantry.
is transferred to the 9TH Infantry.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
BIG WINTER MANEUVERS.
A Feature to Be an Assault on Culebra
Island

One of the most picturesque features of
the big winter maneuvers in the caribbean
will be a mimic assault upon Culebra Is
land, which will be defended by five COM
panies of marines, scheduled to embark on
the Panther, either at Philadelphia or at
Norfolk, by November 20. The plan Is un-
derstood to involve an attempt to take pos
session of the island by sending landing par
ties of jackies from the warships, and the
grim earnestness which the men throw into
the work should make the attack on Guile
bra one of the most faithful pictures of real
war which the maneuvers Will produce.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Not Enough to Mean Well.

1T is not enough, gentlemen, to mean we'll
either in battle or in civil life; you not only
had to mean well, you had to do well, and
it is the same thing in civil life. l think
there is but one class of people who de-
serve as well as the soldiers, and those are
they who teach the children of the present
how to be the masters of our country in
the future. l thank you. loud applause.)
After his brief speech the party resumed
its way over the mountains and reached
Windsor a short time before noon.
No one was in better spirits than Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He was congratulated upon
his true aim which brought down the wild
boar, and felt proud Of his achievement
when he learned that the shooting Of a
boar in these parts was a feat Of no mean
Importance.
He humorously referred to his hunting
costume Of blue overalls and red sweater
furnished him by Senator Proctor and ex-
pressed the hope that the photographers
had not approached near enough to him to
DO any damage
In the course Of the ride over the noun
talns several steep passes made 1t neces-
sary Tor the party to leave the carriages
and walk. The President easily outfooted
everybody and climbed the heavy grades
with as little difficulty as if he were TAX
ing a stroll through some city park.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
LIKIN STATIONS ABOLISHED.
Import and Export Duties Increased
in China.

PEK1N, Friday, August 29.-The Gazette
today published an edict abolishing the
likin stations throughout the Chinese IN
pire. 1t was accompanied by a declara-
ton that in the negotiations for the new
commercial treaties with foreign states an
understanding had been reached for an in
crease of the import and export duties, and
that the ministry of finance is authorized to
set apart a proportion of the surplus re-
ceipts resulting from the increased duties
in place of the likin, which shall be paid
over to each provincial government
Evening star., 1902-08-30
TWO DISEASES KILLED
BETTER HEALTH IN THE PHILIP.
PINE ARMY.
Dysentery and Skin Disease Now
Totally Eradicated, Due to Efforts
of Medical Department.

The disappearance of one of the most
fatal diseases to the American soldier in the
Philippines-dysentery- causing preat
satisfaction to the medical branch of the
army. Surgeon General Forwood has re-
ceiVed recent advices that this disease
which has heretofore caused more sick
ness and more deaths than any other dis
ease among the troops in the Philippines
has practically disappeared
Ihere is nothing mysterious. however in
the disappearance of the disease as il has
simply succumed TO the strenuous efforts
OF the medical department for its eradica-
tlon. Strict sanitary measures have been
enforced, including the boiling of all drink
ing water, and rules for bathing and mar
ucuiarly the washing of the hands before
handllng food. Microscopic studies have
aiso oeen made of the parasite which
causes the disease. This parasite is known
Technically as "amoeba.' and its work I'm
the human system is most disastrous Hun
h bhreus OF men have died, and hundreds more
nave peen discharged from the service
totally disabled on account of this disease
It's form is more severe in the PhiIinpines
than IN this country, and at one time II
!Ls naa seemingly a firm grip on the army
there. Inc health reports from the archi-
pelago just received show that there are
now out very few cases of the disease
at present recorded.
A Skin Disease Eradicated.
another source of great satisfaction to
the medical department of the army is the
eradication of a tropical skin disease COM
monty called "adobe itch" This disease.
while not fatal, was considered almost in
the nature of a scourge among the troops
IN the Islands. 1t attacked all alike not
sparlng women and children, and was most
Ee&atlous. The microscopic study of this
dlsease led to the discovery that it was
also caused by parasite. A closer study
led TO the theory that it was communicated
through the careless method of doing the
laundry work which the Chinese employed
The custom was to dry the clothes by
spreading them bushes and on the
grass and then iron them with cold iron
The army surgeons believed that the para
site came from the vegetation and that ii
was communicated to the clothes from the
bushes. An order was issued that clothes
should be hung on lines to dry, and that
they should be ironed with hot irons in
stead of cold ones. After this practice had
been followed for some time, the disease
disappeared.
Typhoid fever has also largely decreased
in the islands. and General Forwood says
that his latest reports are that the number
of cholera cases is also rapidly decreasing
The heavy rains are looked forward TO for
the complete eradication Of this disease.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Strike at Ballston, N. Y.

BALLSTON, N. Y. August 30.-The mo-
tormen and conductors Of the Hudson VAL
ley railway struck today and the entire line
is tied up. The road runs from Wafrans-
burg to Waterford, with side line from
Mechanicsville to Saratoga. The strike fol-
lowed reduction in wages Of rnortormen
and conductors from 1917 cents to l2Ih cents
an hour, with a ten-hour day
Evening star., 1902-08-30
FOREST FIRES IN MONTANA.
ALI the Timber in Lander Valley
Likely to Burn,

BUTTE, Mont. August 36.-Reports re-.
ceived here from Sheridan, Wyo., say that
the great forest fire in Grerint county Is
still raging. Special Land Agent NJ ID.
Camplin, who took a force of fifteen men
out to fight the fire, has returned. He de-
clares that the flames are of gigantic pro-
portions and his men could do little toward
checking their progress The fire has al
ready burned over a territory Of forty
miles. Camplin says the entire timber
tract of Lander valley will be destroyed
Evening star., 1902-08-30
THE STAR By MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed TO
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering IL at
The Star Office or at any Postal Tele-
graph office. all of which are branch
Offices Of The Evening Star. Terms:
13 cents per week: - cents for two
weeks, or so cents per month. IN
VARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as frequent
ly as desired by giving the last ad-
dress. as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
A Government Victory.

United States Minister Bowen telegraphs
the State Department from Caracas that
a victory is announced by thesgovernment
over the revolutionary guard snear Qua.
The blockade has been declared ineffect-
I've by the Holland government
Evening star., 1902-08-30
MINERS MUST YIELD
This is the Ultimatum of the
Operators.
LD-BL00DED PLAN
TO SQUEEZE THE PUBLIC IN
MEANTIME.
View is to Arouse Public Sentiment
Against the Men by That
Process.
s,~ iaI From a Staff Correspondent.

~ l3l rom a SIAN correspondent
NEW YORK, August 3O.-Financial New
York entered upon holiday at noon today.
which is to continue until 10 o'clock next
Tuesday morning The banks, exchanges
and brokers Offices will be closed and the
employees Will seek the open air.
But there will be no rest for the weary
capitalists and railway presidents in the
meantime. Several important conferences
are said to be scheduled to take place hav-
ing relation to the one subject which now
IS foremost in the public minds-the coal
strike
These conferences will be nothing of a
conciliatory character, however. The strike
has gone beyond the point where 1t can be
brought to an end by conciliation, unless
some one can induce President Mitchell Of
the miners union to concliate his follow
ers to unconditional surrender. The
policy entered upon by the railway presi-
dent several days ago and outlined at the
time in The Star is being systematically
followed and will continue
Object of the Conferences.
The coming conferences are for the pur-
pose of fastening the end which the rail-
way presidents believe is In sight-the
crushing Of the strike by force. They ex-
press the opinion that public sentiment will
efforts. the pinch of high prices for coal
begins to be felt. They expect that such
ClamOr will come from the purchasers of
coal during the early days of September
demanding the operation of the mines and
the reduction of the price of coal that the
Pennsylvania authorities will he justified in
Increasing the military guard in the an
thraCite region
All the operators want now is to have
enough troops on hand to protect the
miners who want to go to work They in
SiSt that there are enough men in the
giO7 who are tired of the strike to start
some Of the big mines going if their lives
can be protected.
Everything is working the operators way
AZ present. The renewal of violence in the
center Of the strike region, followed by
General Gobin's declaration TO adopt sterner
measures is Just what the operators have
been praying for 1t is their belief that
conflict between the miners and the troops,
resulting in the loss of a few lives, would
serve to depresS and discoura ge the foreign
element and would make the way easier
for the men who want to work to get back
TO their places.
More Coal Coming to Market.
The shipments Of anthracite coal to this
market have materially increased within
the past two days. showing that the rail-
way presidents making good on their
promises to open the mines. They have not
thus far succeeded IN lowering the prices.
1t is a cold-blooded proposition to make.
but It probably will be found that prices
will remain stiff for the present. That is
one Of the methods of the operators TO
arouse the public to demand the crushing Of
the strike and TO justify any subsequent
harsh methods which may be necessary.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Scores of the Participants.

This afternoon at l 80 o'clock the struggle
for the famous Wimbledon cup was
commenced, and the competition in this
match was the most exciting of any
which has ever been shot on the Sea
Girt range There were nearly fifty
entries. including six from the District Of
Columbia The winner of the cup last
year, Capt. William B. Martin of the I'd
Regiment New Jersey National Guard, was
very desirous of retaining the present
championship. K. X. V. Casey of the list
New York who finished one point below
Capt Martin In the contest last year, made a
strong fight for the match. Capt. Martins
score last year was 133 out of q possible
150 The distance is 1000 yards, thirty
shots being allowed each contestant The
first prize is handsome silver cup, pre-
sented by the National Rifle Association OF
Great Britain to the National Rife Assocla-
fion of America 1t is valued at $500.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Major Gorgas Believed.

Majer VIM. c. Gergaa formerly chief
medical officer of the Department of Cuba,
has been relieved from duty at Havana. to
take effect September 20. and ordered to re-
port to the surgeon of the army at Wash
ington for duty in his Office.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
All Likin Stations Abs,;.hed.

Minister Conger at Pekin has informed
the state Department that the Chinese
government issued an imperial decree on
Friday ordering that all likfn stations be
abolished immediately
Evening star., 1902-08-30
II. II. Marmaduke Denies Rumor.

SEATTLE, Wash, August 3O.-H. H.
Marmaduke, reported in Washington dis
patches as having started for the Pacific
coast to take command of vessel being
outhtted for the Colombian government.
denies that he will take such a command.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Entries From the District.

The entries from the District include such
good shots as Lieut.. w. w. Cookson, in
spector of rife practice, 9th Battalion; Pri-
vate s. B. wetherald. Company A, 9th
Battalion; Private c. W. Dickey, Company
A, Sd Battalion; Major Glendie B. Young.
Sd Battalion; Private George E. Cook, Com
pany A. Sd Battalion; Lieut.. w. Milton Far
row, inspector of rife practice, 4th Battal-
ion. Eight targets are being used In the
contest. and. like the inspectors match this
morning the firing line is crowded with
spectators all interested in the outcome OF
the match. The District has several good
shots IN the contest. and the present holder
of the cup will be required to do unusually
good work to retain the championship. In
ciuded in the long list Of entries and those
who are fighting for honors in this match
are several from the United States Marine
Corps They are Lieut. Thomas Hoicomb.
Lieut.. r. c. Dewey Sergeant James Boyle
and Private e. ]. Dimm!ck Private DIM
mick was formerly a colonel In the ILL.,
nois National Guard and a captain Of the
1st Illinois Regiment during the Spanish
American war.
Capt. F. w. Graham and Lieut.. z. Z.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Scores in Inspectors Match.

The scores of the 50o-yards stage of the
inspectors and former inspectors of rife
practice match follows: