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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
Personal Mention

Wharton Green of Jackson. Miss, and
John w. Dwight OF Dryden. N. Y, are at
the Arlington.
Representative Mark a. Smith OF Tucson
Arizona, and Guy v. Thompson Of Cincin-
natl are at the Willard.
j. c. Hunt of Chicago and o. R Hinton of
Philadelphia are at the Raleigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS.
Robberies and Murders Still Occurring
Nightly in Beirut.

BEIRUT, Syria. September 17.-Busness
Is still suspended Notwithstanding the
change in the governorship, and 1t will take
a long time to restore confidence.
Robberies and murders are the order Of
the night if not of the day, and the feeling
of insecurity on the part of both European
and native residents is very great Some
form Of outrage against the foreign and
Christian population occurs daily.
The Christian refugees in the Lebanon
mountains are returning very slowly and in
small numbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
BACK FROM CARACAS.
Return Of Mr.. Morris, the American
Agent. and a Translator.

A small section Of the American commits
sion which went to Caracas last May in
connection with the American claims
against Venezuela has returned to this
country The party which has come home
consists Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. Morris
of New York and Miss Margaret NJ Han
ma of the State Department. Mr.. Morris
was the agent of the United States and
Miss Hanna was one of the translators All
the American cases have been prepared and
submitted to the joint commission and final
action has been taken in about one-half of
them. Mr.. Bainbridge. the American COM
missioner, and the remainder Of the Ameri-
can delegation, will remain in Caracas un-
til the pending cases have been decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Promotions and Transfers in the NAVY
Department

Promotions and Transfers in the NAVY
Department.
Changes in the classified service of the
Navy Department have been announced as
fellows:
Appointments. o. Wright, jr., second
class architectural craftsman, at $4.72 per
diem. bureau of yards and docks.
Resignations-,M. J. German and E. F.
Clements. copyists. at $40 per annum, bu-
reau of navigation.
Promotions-E. c. Hart from special
laborer (typewriter). at $3.50 per diem. to
special laborer (typewriter). at $304 per
diem, bureau of construction and repair;
q. w. Strattan. from special laborer (clerx),
at $3.50 per diem. to special laborer (clerk).
at $304 per diem, bureau of ordnance: 8. l.
Besselievre. from ship craftsman. at $848
per diem, to chief clerk. at 5000 per an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
Rough On Old Ocean.

NEW YORK. September 17.-Incoming
vessels report rough experiences with the
hurricane at sea. The Clyde line steamer
Cherokee from San Domingo, was in the
storm during the entire voyage from Turk s
Island to this port In the gulf stream its
force was terrific. and yesterday the
steamer was hove to for four hours in an
eighty-mile wind. The Maraval, from
Trinidad and Grenada, had similar ex-
perience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
PROTECTION OF CHINESE.
Acting Secretary Adee Wires Request
to Governor of Idaho.

The Chinese minister called at the State
Department today and laid before Acting
Secretary Adee a dispatch which he had
received from the Chinese consul general
at San Francisco. detailing an attack made
last night on number Of Chinese at Tono-
pah. Idaho. The consul general reported
that the labor union Of that place drove all
the Chinese away, and that seven or eight
were severely injured. one, an old man, be-
ing nearly killed He also reported that
five Chinese are missing and asked for pro-
lection.
Acting Secretary Adee wired the gov
ernor Of Idaho asking for an immediate in
vestigation and requesting that he afford
every protection in his power to the
Chinese residents of Tonopah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
Gone for a Million.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 17.-Mrs.
Grace Clark strohn of Chicago. wife Of R.
N. Strohn of the La Grange Gas Company.
and heiress to the dollar estate of
her sister Isabella D. Clark. who COM
mitted suicide in this city azweek ago. has
arrived here from the east BY the terms
of the will left by Miss Clark practically
her entire estate is bequeathed to Mrs.
Strohn, who has come here to look. after
her interests in the estate and In the con-
test should there be one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
Chamberlain Will Resign.

LONDON, September 1.-THE Associated
Press learns that Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain has decided to resign from the cabi-
net ON the ground that Premier Balfour's
attitude on the fiscal question is not sufi-
GENTLY advanced to enable Mr. Chamber
lain to remain a member of the government
without the sacrifice OF his own views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
Assistant Commissioner Moore Here

Mr. Edward B. Moore. the assistant COM
missioner OF patents. has returned to the
city after a short vacation OF fifteen days
spent in the mountains of West Virginia.
Mr.. Moore is an ardent advocate of horse
back riding. and says that he obtained
great benefit from the fifteen days he spent
riding over the hills and mountains in
West Virginia. l., ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
Torpedo Tubes for Battle Ships.

Because of the strong protests that have
reached the Secretary Of the Navy from
various naval experts against the action
of the board on construction in deciding to
fit no more bate ships with torpedo tubes.
Secretary Moody has declined as yet to ap-
prove the action Of the board. and the mat
ter probably will be referred back for fur
ther consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
THE STAR By MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for am
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering II at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: l3 cents per week: % cents
for two weeks: or 50 cents per month.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as fire.
quently as desired. Always give the
last address. as we'll as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17

mum. bureau of construction and repair; H.
s. Ballentine. from nautical expert, at
81, 400 per annum, to nautical expert, at
u 600 per annum. photographic office: II.
D. Ruddiman, from assistant, at s.. 400 per
annum, to clerk, at 81. 400 per annum. hy-
geographic Office.
Transfer-D. A. Green, from chief clerk
at $1,000 per annum, bureau of construction
and repair, Navy Department, to chisf
clerk. at 81 800 per annum, United States
navy pay office, Boston. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
Alaskan Boundary Commission.

LONDON. September l7.--At today's ses-
sion of the Alaskan boundary commission
Attorney General Finlay continued. in be-
half of Canada. the discussion of the
proper location of the Portland channel.
The attorney generals argument will not
T. Watson Of Pittsburg, will open for the
American side September %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The Solace left Honolulu this morning
for San Francisco, the Chicago left New
York for Norfolk, the Nero left Monte
video for Callao. the Ell Cano left Kinkiang
for Nanking and the Lawrence left New
port for Norfolk. The Chicago and the
Lawrence began their trips yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
No Frost in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, September 17.-Al-
though the weather continued clear during
the night, there was NJ frost In the imme-
date vicinity OF st. Paul The Indications
at this hour, 1880 am, are for a bright day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17

Assistant Secretary Darling Departs.
Assistant Secretary Darling. who had
charge Of the affairs Of the Navy Depart
ment during the greater part OF the sum-
mer, left here this morning for his home in
Vermont for a short vacation and to bring
his family back to Washington about the
1st Of October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17

Admiral Sands at Navy Department.
Rear Admiral Sands. commanding the
coast squadron of the North Atlantic fleet,
was at the Navy Department today in con-
ference with the officials regarding the fu-
ture movements of his squadron. His flag
ship, the battle ship Texas. is at Tomp-
kinsville. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
ADVICES FROM LEIsHMAN.
A Long Gable Message Received From
Constahtinople.

long cablegram from Minister Leish-
man at Constantinople was received at the
State Department today. 1t was sent to
the President While not made public, It
is stated that 1t indicates a disposition on
the part of the sublime porte to take up for
settlement questions in which this govern
ment is interested The communication Is
not sufficiently definite it is stated further
to show what progress is being made by
the minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
Vessel Arrivals.

QUEENSTOWN. September 17.-Arrived:
Germanic, from New York.
PLYMOUTH, September 17.-Arrived:
Tuerst Bismarck, from New York.
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WARNER IN THE WEST
Believed That Crops Will Not Be Sc
riously Damaged.

OMAHA. Neb.. September 17.-Cloudy
skies, with a slightly warmer Temperatures
prevented frost damage in eastern Ne
braska last night. The temperature at T
CLOCK this morning was AZ degrees and
rising slowly. No outside stations reported
rost ana none is believed to have appeared
In Nebraska nor western Iowa
Light Frost in Missouri.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, September 17-T,be
clouds have saved most of Kansas fro,,
killing frost so far, except in the north
western corner of the state. where a light
frost fell last night. Low temperatures
sun prevail throughout Kansas and west
ern Missouri. and IT is feared corn is some
what damaged in the districts where frost
has fallen. Corn should have at least ten
days more sunshine.
Damage Very Slight.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. September 1.-THE
mercury went to 40 degrees above zero in
this locality last night. and there was a
light frost in the lowlands Farmers ard
gardeners say the damage was very slight
and late vegetables were nipped. The
bright weather of today has brought a
feeling of relief to all growers
Illinois All Right.
SPRINGFIELD. H.. September 11-No
frost occurred in the immediate vicinity
of Springfield last night. owing to cloudi-
ness and a fresh breeze. The minimum
temperature was 45 degrees at 6 o'clock
this morning, fall of degrees in twenty
four hours.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11

The disturbances in Bulgaria and Macedonia
and other parts of Turkey give additional inter-
est to The Turk and His Lost Provinces,
which is announced this week by the Fleming
H. ReveH Company. It gives account of the
conditions that exist in Bulgaria, Macedonia
and other Balkan States. The author Is Will
lam z. Curtis. who spent several months In the
Balkan provinces last year in the interest OF
THE Chicago Record Herald and whose let
ters were widely copied at the time.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11
4 NEW HUMORIST.
CLeUerness That Triumphs OUer
Dialect.

WEE MAcGREEGoR, By J. J. Bell 12mo. PIP 17S.
Harper & Bros.
On the surface this is a forbidding book. 1t
reeks of dialect; in fact, there is so much scotch
talk in 1t of a sort which the outsider could not
=, fairness he expected to understand that
glossary nearly two pages long Is lntroduceo
in the forefront of the volume. But the reader
who has fought his way through the hrst chap-
+er &c nrettv certain to attack the next. and
when he has once accustomed himself TO the
stvle he finds that he is enjoying Mr. Bells
1;ttle hero 1--WE Macgreegor' is libelled by the
hideous figure printed in red, white and black
on tbe cover He is really a lovable little
chan who is steadily hundred more than he
ought TO be by his father and mother, but con-
times TO arnuse us. and presently engages our
affection.
His everlasting whit wey?"-which, being In
terpreted. meaneth "why7'-grows very comic
Mr. Bells humor is genuine. and it is none the
worse for being blended here and there with
wholesome sentiment. IF Wee Macgreegor Is
laughable he is also sweet and even touchlng-
A good illustration Of Mr.. Bells style may De
taken from the chapter on his hero at the sea-
shore The child is in the company Of his grand
father. When the latter tries to rescue toy that
has fallen into the water he incidentally ruins
his own treasure an old meerschaum pipe. the
wee one having been sent off with sixpence to
huv himself a new toy, returns to behave IN
this fashion:
Macgregor gave his disengaged hand to ms ms
grandfather and they proceeded pierward 81
ientlv they went for a minute, at the eno o!
which Macgregor remarked: Il didna spend
nv saxpence on ma aggilator, grandpaw
ibid We no.? Whit did ye pey fur't?
''Fowerpence. ] bocht wheen stripplt pa :.
Did ye?"
"Ay. but I didna spend a the tippence on
them ,r
we wud keep a penny fur yer pooch. like
vice laddie." 1870
Nav. / bocht We a pipe. granpaw." said Mac,
eregor grinning. He released his hand ana
diyed into his pocket
s'Weel | never' said Mr. Purdie receiving
small paper parcel from his grandson. TO thilin
the wean mindit mer' he murmured to hlInseiI
He patted Macgregor on the head and removed
the paper r,
''It's an awfu' nice kin o pipe. granpaW'
said Macgregor ''Ye pit waiter ntilt, an then
We blaw an II whistles like birdie"
Mr. Purdie fairly gaped at the instrument OF
torture in his hand. For moment he seemed
20 be stunned. Then he exclaimed, 1T bates
s',s and went into fit of chuckng. which was
only stopped by the advent of "hoast
''Dae We like 1t. granpaw?' asked Macgres1l.
Fine laddie. finer' said Mr.. Purdie, when ne
had recovered his breath. bod, ye're pawn
haze guild LAUGH when he sees ma new pipe
Yen haze TO learn me 10 play ont though
"Ay I'll learn ye," said Macgregor. graciousiy'
and he looked much gratifed at the prospect
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11
A. S. BARNES & CO., New York

erary family. Mrs Jackson has not until the
present time seriously devoted herself to writ
ing. She is the only daughter of Herbert s.
Mcdonald, of Brockvie. Canada. judge of the
United and Surrogate Courts OF the united
counties of Leeds and Grenville. and her earliest
youth was spent on the shores OF the River St
Lawrence. Mrs Jackson is a lineai descendant
of brother of that Lieutenant Jones whose
fancee, the unfortunate Jane McCrea. was bru-
tally murdered by Indians at Fort Edward dur
ing the Revolutionary War. which tragic event.
by the feeling it evoked materially strengthened
the Provincial or Federal cause. After the close
OF the war several ancestors OF Mrs jackson
settled in Canada, and one of her great-uncles
was in 1886 knighted at st. Jamess Palace In
London by King William ". being the first
Canadian to receive that honor.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11

Fox, Duffleld & Co. This is understood to be
the fourth time since the sixteenth century that
this piece has been printed. This edition is
pleasantly printed stout paper in a heavy
line type, with reproductions of the old wood
cuts This is the first publication Of this new
house of publishers. One OF the partners is
brother of John Fox, jr., author of stories of
Kentucky mountaneers. He has been engaged
in the firm of r. H. Russell. Pitts Duffeld, the
other member of the firm, Is son of General
Duffied, of Detroit. and for the last few years
has been In the employ of Charles Scribners
Sons. Both men are graduates of Harvard
where Mr. Duffield for some time an in
structor In classes of English composition there.
Mr. John Corbin is issuing through the pub
fishing house of John Lane monograph on the
pictures Of Shakespeare, one OF which. not
hitherto considered genuine. he argues, is au-
thentic. Mr. Corbins qualifications for this dis
cussion have been his work of literary research
entitled THE Eliza bethan Hamlet" study OF
the source and of Shakespearian environment,
to show that the mad scenes had comic aspect
now ignored, besides several other articles on
Shakespearian lore. The present work is re-
view of the extant portraits of Shakespeare in
and out of England. and states the for the
authenticity of the Ely Palace painting
against that of the so-called Droeshout original.
The volume Is illustrated with six pictures. the
frontispiece being photogravure OF the Ely
Palace portrait. The book will be ready for
publication in the middle of April
Katharine II. Mcdonald Jackson. the author
of Summer Songs i'll Idleness. which will be
published by Richard Il. Badger. is a Cana
diam some of whose ancestors were Connecticut
folk. Daytons, Coggswells and others of we'll
known names. Although descended from a lit
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11

Harold MacGrath, author of THE Fuppet
Crown" has gone to Muldoons Farm at Whlte
Plains, once famous the training quarters cl
pugilists to recover his health and strength.
Mr. MacGrath has just put the finishing touches
on a new novel which he has been WORKING
for more than a year. He writes that the hard
training agrees with him wonderfully we'll ana
that he has gained ten pounds up at ana
tossing medicine balls till t. he says is the
programme; then shower bath, breakfast at
$50 and at 10 boots and saddle through the
finest hill country in the world. Out of doors all
day long and lights out at 8 o'clock lie mas
-four weeks yet to serve and then Will return
to his work.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11

The latest addition to the Vale Press publica-
tions is a reprint paper measuring IL oy
inches of 'The Amber Witch" the narration OF
the interesting trial for witchcraft OF Mary
Schweidler. printed from the imperfect manu-
script by her father Abraham SchWeldier' the
pastor of Coserow. in the Island of Usedom' II
is edited by William Meinhold and Translated
from the German by Lady Duff Gordon. Inc
present edition is decorated by c. 3 Rlcke'ls'
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11

We learn that George Putnam Huntington
was assisted in his compilation, THE Treasury
of the Psalter," which mentioned in these
columns lately, by the collaboration of the Rev.
Henry Aiken Metcalf of West Roxbury, Mass.
Dr. Huntington is the compiler of "Ruskns
Comments on Dante which Houghton, Miffiin
& Co have issued, and for which Professor Nor
ton wrote an introduction.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11

An issue OF ''Everyman' in book form, to be
ready next week. is announced by the new hrm
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11

Adelaide Keen the author of the unique cook
book entitled with Saucepan Over the Sea.
which Little, Brown & Co. of Boston. recently
published is a native of Philadelphia, coming
from an old and epicurean family. She has
written for the New-York daily papers. "Har-
per's Bazaar" Vogue" and some of the monthly
magazines on domestic topics. Miss Keen
gathered her recipes from many sources, but
chiefly it appears, from foreign cooks during
tours on the Continent and in England.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11
BOOKS And AUTHORo.
Current Talk of Things Present ana
to Come.

Mrs Mary Holland Kinkaid. whose novel
..Walda" has Just been published by the Har-
rers has been making tour of the Five VA
tions. and visited Tishomingo. the Chickasaw
capital While there she was entertained by
the honorable Joe Mule, Mr.. Hot Gun and Mr..
Go Forth She is now staying at Los Angeles.
Cal
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11

A book of verses brought out In form ap-
posite to the season. with dainty cover in law
ender and silver is CLEANS and Echoes" q. B.
Lippincott Company. by Anna Reading Gaz-
zam. illustrated with wood engravngs. from
drawings by c. Y. Turner, H. B. Jones. F. Diel-
man and others. There are six poems in the
book pretty in sentiment. Here is a fragment
from one of them, wild Rose:
Wild rose-wild rose of the wood
Rose of the roadside, and of bypath hid.
Rose Of frank smiles and childlike grace,
Fair with innocence upon its face:
The young spring gathered to her heart
This child of the roses, dearer than the rest
'Twined it among her tresses fresh and fair.
Wore the pink thing with woodbine, in her hair.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-11

recognition of its value and of its essential
Interest.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Much complaint is being beard
from different portions Of the
country about the nuisance Of Sun
day hunting. A constant fusillade
Is going on all the time from
morning unul night and number
Of stock have been wounded, be.
sides herd frightened. The farmers
are beginning 10 dread the Sab.
bath day and are clad when night
puts an end to the annoyanee.
The authorities should be asked
TO intervene.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
WOULD REBUILD
THE ASYLUM
Views of a Lady { anil
lar WithitS Work
ingS.
Pryor crs elk, Dec. Z, 1908.

Editor Chlettaiu, Dear Sir;-The
entity ,ensibe 1eas advanced
by E. c. Alberty IA a recent issue u
your paper, cannot fail ~ meet the
approval Of the great majority ot the
CherOkees.
First. % % the surplus land, the
youngest Cherokee has the same right
60 the Cherokee lano. as long as theie
Is foot OF IL, that the most aged of
us have, aud any law OF ruling that
denies 10 this nstiye-born rght Is
highly unjust. Let tue little ones be
enrolled up 10 the last possible mo-
ment aud give them share OF
our common iuherltA e We do not
need a commission to sell IL for u;
the Uulted states government is al
llttlng our land 10 usi and II there Is
one-half acre Of ffty cent laud coming
30 us we want IL. Some objection
has been made % such small allot-
ments because the fractions lie 50 far
from unes original allotment. Thls
objection Is not well founded for Ne
all know that lying near many OF 0ui
allotmeuts are small tracts Il
land that have been cut out on &C
count Of being rocky, thin or bTuken
But 10 aus case, We would greatly pre-
fer rough hillside or 4 muddy bfahcf
a hundred miles from town 70 the'pfl
capita that has wrought much Of
our ruiu Ia The past 6ive u every
foot Of our land; We have none ~ sell
Mr.. Albertg j. right IN his sueges
tlons a. to the rebuilding Of the Or
phan Asylum. As long as We are q
fece there will be Cherokee orphans,
aud just ~ long ~ shall need q
home for them. At Salina they hays
the Ideal location fer manual tfain
ins school. ~bich has ever beeu ths
eheme OF the as lum. and while W
have not succeeded very nutablY IL
The past, rebuilding on The iioes pr
pased by superintendent Alberi J
would make lt m0fe sanitary and CON
yenlent. Then make The $40 acft
reservation aud there wlll be plenty ol
timber, never-failioR supply ~ pn's
waller aud fafming land. Then. -
cure specialists ln the varlous ~
dustrles 70 be pursued, aud lung
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
kATY's HOLIDAY RATES
Concessions Granted Also TO sehoi-
ars and Teachers for Vacation.

All points in Missouri, Kansas, Okla
homa and Indian Territory. within a
distance Of 100 miles, one and one-third
regulsr fare. Points in Missouri, Kan
sas aud Oklahoma Territory, outside 100
mile radius and within 200 miles, one
fare plus so cents for the round trip. On
sale, Dec q. %, 81 and Jan. } return
limit, Jan 4th.
Students and teachers, apon presents-
tion OF certificate Of proper officer, say
ing that such applicant IS going home
for vacation aud is regular student,
tickets will be sold at oHe and one-third
regular fare 10 all points in Southwest
ern excursion bureau territory aud 70 all
points IN western passenger association.
Tickets on sale day Of closing OF schools
or one day later, but not earlier than
Dec IS. nor later thsn Dec. p; return
limit day your school opens, bat mol
later than Jan II, 1904.
81. Z HELMs