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THE AVERAGE LARGE
Big Attendance Recorded at the Buf
falo Exposition.
FIGURES FOR FIRST THREE MONTHS
Considerable Interest Manifested
in District Day.
DATE OF PRESIDENTS VISIT
Special Cnnvcpondnice of The Kvenlni? Star.
BCFFALO, N. Y., August 13, 1W01.
The Pan-American exposition entered
upon the last half of its career of six
months the 1st of this month. The event
suggested a summing up of the attendance
for the past three months, and the figures
as given out by the management are in
teresting. The grand total was 2.724.UW.
This is apportioned to the thirteen we^-ks
so as to exhibit a rteady increase from
about 5JR.000 the first week in May to
something less than 2>O.OUO for the last
week in July. It is notable that for the
past two months the daily average has
kept close to the 4O,?*>0 mark, although
there have been many days registering i>0.
oooand <?).??*>. While the first half of this per
iod has shown a total of less than 3,000.000,
it is no doubt true, as has frequently betn
stated, that to be a financial success the
attendance must aggregate at the end at
1-ast 1,300,000.
The show Is ideal. It is all that has so
generously been said of it, and seldom has
a similar creation inspired such expressions
of admiration and delight. Midway day,
the .'id instant, has been looked back rpon
almost as much as it was forward in ad
vance. There were 100,32$ visitors on the
grounds that day, and the events were so
numerous that few suw half of them.
\nnl?tant Swretnry Taylor's C omment.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Tay
lor recently visited the exposition, and in
cidentally remarked that k is an unprece
dented artistic triumph; that the expendi
ture of thousands ui*>n thousands of dollars
Is every where evident, and that the St Louis
exposition, the next step in this line of
mammoth enterprise, will be the grandest
financial failure of the age. In other
words, the more artistic the expositions
are made the less return on the money in
vested.
There has been no change in the method
of arranging special events, and so far as
has been announced the balance of the
present month has in store only the fol
lowing: Michigan day, August 20; Louisi
ana day. 21st; electrical day. 22d; Virginia
day. 23d: municipal day. 20th; Porto Rican
army expedition day, 27th; Mystic Shrine
day. Klst. Some of these will more than
likely result in large attendances, particu
larly Michigan and Mystic Shrine days.
Probably the most attractive of the near
dates will be the l!?th to the 24th, which
have been designated firemen's week. At
other expositions the firemen have gener
ally attended largely, and their usual pa
rades in brilliant uniforms of red and their
tire drills are unique, interesting and occa
sionally exciting. At the Omaha exposi
tion extensive preparations were made for
the fire drills, and they seemed well justi
fied. Here it is proposed to have the exhi
bitions take place in the stadium arena,
but that has proven several times too small
on big days. In this connection it might
be suggested that out of the hundred thou
sand and more on the grounds on Midway
day hardly more than 10.000 could be ac
commodated, although all struggled for
places. However, it is a sight not often
witnessed when 16.000 persons crowd such
a novel amphitheater.
Dl?tri?*t of Columbia Day.
Considerable attention has been given the
announcement of District of Columbia day,
and there has been some expression as to
what is expected. Those in charge of the
arrangements may or may not know that
while the program has been looked upon
as promising, the national capital is a
point of great Interest and the ceremonies
could not be too extensive. Somewhere it
has been remarked that there should be
more of the military than has been pub
lished as coming, and if possible the sug
gestion should be carried out', for the more
military the more auspicious do state days
appear.
The Marine Band is a fine headliner, and
it should be permitted to carry the biggest
District banner. The National Guard can
not find a better place to show off than on
the esplanade at evening, just when the
visitors are resting and waiting for the il
lumination. I
The West Pointers are at present re
ceiving the most attention, but their pres
ence should be an extra inducement to the I
guardsmen. There are 3.*t4 of the cadets
encamped on the grounds under Lieuten
ant Colonel Chas. G. Treat, and regular in- j
struction is being given them in tactics,
and there are dress parades every evening, i
The encampment includes fifty hospital
corps, forty artillery and thirty-five caval
rymen; a band of field music, a battery of
six guns, a large number of horses and a
six-mule team for an army wagon.
There is some likelihood of the 27th in
stant beJng a notable date at the exposi
tion. It is then that the Porto Rican
Army Expedition Society, of which Gen
eral Miles !s commander, has been called
together here. Generals Brooke. Schwan,
Haines, Krnest. Gillmore, Griffin and Gar
retson. Admiral Schley and Captain Sigs- j
bee are among those who are expected to ]
participate.
The ex-volunteers of the expedition are
very enthusiastic still over the occupation
of the island under General Miles, and a
large proportion of them live in this sec
tion of the country. The 10th Pennsylva
nia Regiment, composed almost entirely of
volunteers living just across the New York
and Pennsylvania border will, it is an
nounced, attend ;is an veteran organiza
tion.
President McKlnley'i Date.
President McKinley recently accepted an
. invitation of the city of Buffalo and the
exposition to attend September 3, and he
has consented to speak at the ceremonies
of the day. Mrs. McKinley la expected to I
accompany the President, and It is their
present intention cf reaching Buffalo on
the evening of September 4. It is need
less to say that thi> President's coming has
bright -ned the hearts of the directors of
the exposition, and all their efforts are be
ing directed toward the success of the
event. Just what the ceremonies will con
sist of has not yet been announced nor de
termined, but invitations are now being ex
tended the members of the cabinet and the
Supreme Court, and high officials of the
government generally, as well as the diplo
matic corps at Washington.
This should be very attractive to Wash- 5
tngtonians contemplating attending the ex
position on District day. The week will
embrace many special features.
Among the notable personages who
have recently visited the exposition are
Joseph Jefferson, the veteran actor, and
Thomas A. Edison. the electrical wizard.
Edison took occasion to remark that the
lighting of the grounds was "the apotheo
sis of incandescent illumination." and
while some are deeply gratified at this
compliment from such a source, others are
asking for an explanation from the sam<?
source. Jefferson seemed charmed through
out his stay, and characteristically replied
to an inquiry as to his impressions of the
exposition that he "had not had time to ar
range his adjectives."
Col. George Trueadell and Mr. Ernest
Walker of Washington recently paid the
show a visit.
Xaval Orders.
Chief Engineer F. O. Maxson has been or
dered to bureau of yards and docks. Navy
Department, for temporary duty in con
nection with improvements at Cavite sta
tion.
Cadet J. A. Spilman from" the Vixen to
New York yard for instructional duty under
department of construction and repair.
Chaplain L. P. Rennolds, when discharged
from New York Hospital, to home; two
months' sick leave.
Order August 10 should read: Lieut.
Frederick C. Bowers from Cavite station to
the New Orleans Instead of Ensign John T.
V >wers.
RAZIXG THE CHINESE FORTS.
Power* Have Failed to Agrre on That
Point.
Mr. Rockhill, United State* commissioner
at Pekin, has not reported to the State Da
pa rtment as to whether the protocol agresg
upon by China and the powers provides tor
the destruction of the Chinese fort*, but If
the press advices are correct that the min
isters have failed to include this provision
in t^e protol, the result will be in line with
the desires of this government. When the
first tentative plan of negotiations was put
forward, including the razing of the Taku
and other forts, this government expressed
doubt as to the advisability of such a
move, and it has all along been averse to
including it in the protocol. If, therefore, it
is omitted the result Is doubtless due in a
large measure to Mr. Rockhlll's efforts.
A Pekin press dispatch of yesterday's
date follows:
The protocol does not provide for the de
struction of the forts, the ministers of the
powers having failed to agree on this point.
The troops of the powers have not yet
evacuated the public buildings here.
The Americans and British propose to oc
cupy the Temple of Heaven and the Temple
of Agriculture until their barracks are
ready. Sir Ernest Satow, the British min
ister, thuiks it would not be wise to with
draw before the protocol has been signed in
conjunction with the Chinese plenipoten
tiaries. as withdrawal would remove the
chief inducement to the Chinese to sign.
The Japanese still hold the northern sec
tion of the city. It is considered significant
of their relations with the Chinese that a
Japanese colonel has been elected to com
mand and organize the Chinese police.
The opinion is growing that the court will
refuse to return so long as the powers
maintain such large forces in the province
A f Pa/>KI1I
PROPOSED ARMY WAR COLLEGE.
Secretary Root Will Probably Favor
Its EntabllHhnient Here.
It is extremely probable that Secretary
Root, in his forthcoming report to be sub
mitted to Congress, will recommend the es
tablishment of an army war college to be
located in Washington.
Congress, during its last session, author
ized the Secretary to detail a board to
investigate the question of the organiza
tion and establishment of an advanced
school for army officers, and the result of
this board's work, it is said, has been such
as to warrant the creation of an institution
of this kind here.
The board has held many sessions during
the past year, with General Ludlow as
president, and its conclusions, based upon
evidence secured by army officers, have
been forwarded to the department for
Secretary Root's consideration. Mr. Root
will probably recommend that the college
be placed under the supervision of the mil
itary information division of the depart
ment.
The location of an institution of this
character in Washington Is deemed espe
cially desirable by army officers for the
reason that it will be placed in a way that
will afford every convenience to attendants
in the matter of securing army knowledge
of the advanced type. The location of the
military Information division and the Li
brary of Congress here are indicated as
two very useful establishments in this con
nection.
The details of the organization of the col
lege have not yet been perfected, but Sec
retary Root has heretofore manifested keen
interest in the subject, and his expected
recommendations to Congress in the mat
ter will indicate the need of the college in
Washington.
Personal Mention.
Mr. Charles W. Haas left Thursday morn
ing for Buffalo, and will be gone several
weeks.
Foster Ely Brackett, son of "Dr. J. E.
Brackett. left last evening for California,
having his name already entered in the
sophomore class of the Leland Stanford,
jr., College. Mr. Brackett graduated from
the High School of this city two years ago,
since which time he has been a student in
Columbian University, and has made thor
ough preparation for the course of studies
he is to pursue at Stanford.
Dr. Bermann sailed from New York on
the Koelgin Luise Thursday for a short
visit to Europe.
Mr. James Kelly is spending this month
in Virginia.
Mr. E. W. Donn, Jr., sailed for Liverpool
on the Umbria today.
Mr. Frank Gottwals has gone to visit his
grandparents in Ontario, Canada, and en
route will take in Buffalo, the Pan-Ameri
can and Niagara Falls.
Capt. William Cannon of the quartermas
ter's department. U. S. N., is in the city
visiting his brother. Dr. Walter Cannon,
and family, at Anacostia.
Dr. A. B. Richardson, superintendent of
the. Government Hospital for the Insane, Is
at Atlantic City on a short vacation.
Mr. Charles F. Forsythe has returned to
the city, after spending several weeks with
friends in Newport. Vt.
Mr. George F. Hoover expects to be able
to resume his duties the early part of next
week, greatly improved in health.
Dr. J. W. Hodges of Capitol Hill has re
turned from Buffalo and Atlantic City.
Lieut. Maher of the revenue cutter Wln
dom is in the city, visiting his brother,
who is ill.
Exposition at Cork Next Year.
The State Department has been Informed
by Consul Swiney at Cork that an exposi
tion of the products and industries of Ire
land will be held In that city in 1902. The
site selected is on the banks of the river
^,ee. Dublin, Belfast and other cities of
Ireland, it is stated, have promised liberal
support.
BORA-FIDE CIRCULATION.
A reference to the statement be
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona-Ada one.
It is easily possible for ^ news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor
mously, In order to deceive adver
tisers, by sending out thousands of
papers to newsstands which are re
turnable, and which are, in fact, re
turned, but nevertheless are In
cluded In what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however,
judge by results, and bogus circula
tions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
Is many thousands In excess of any
other Washington paper.
Circulation of The "Evening. Star."
riATvainY. Au*. 10, 1901 30,811
Monday. Aug. 12, 1901 - N,?M
Tuesday, Aug. IS, 1901 80,997
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1901 . 30,700
TmuesdaY, Aug. 15, 1901 20,000
Friday, Aug. 16, 1901 ? 20,78*
Total . 184,564
Dally average- ~ .80,700
I solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, August
16, 11)01?that 13, the number of copies ac
tually sold, delivered, furnished or mailed,
for valuable consideration, to bona-flde pur
Chasers or subscribers, and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remain
In the office unsold.
J. WHIT. HERRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
seventeenth day of August, A. D. 1901.
HERBERT L. FRANC.
Notary Public, D. C.
TRAFFIC TO REOPEN
Situation in tbft Flooded District
Gradtaliy Improving.
DELAYED MAIL FOE IEI ORLEANS
Wind Attained Velocity of 72
Miles at Port Eads.
LACK OF NEWS OF VESSELS
NEW ORLEANS, August 17.?Louisville
and Nashville officials here announced to
day that traffic over the line will be open
ed on Sunday. Nothing has come in over
that line since Wednesday. The North
eastern has not yet opened its line.
New Orleans depends for Its eastern mail
on these two lines and the crippling of
both has completely shut out all letters
and papers from that section for several
days.
Dr. Isaac Cline of the weather bureau
received a report from the weather ob
server at Port Eads today stating that
the wind on Wednesday carried away the
anemometer cups which gauge the capacity
of the wind. The highest velocity recorded
just before the cups blew away was sev
enty-two miles an hour. The hurricane
struck west of the Mississippi and moved
northeast. It will be several days before
wire communication with New Orleans will
be re-established from Port Eads.
The Situation at Mobile. ?
MOBILE, Ala., August 17.?No coastwise
vessels have reached Mobile since the
storm and the exact state of affairs along
the gulf has not yet been learned. The
greatest damage at Mobile has been to the
small craft and lumber mills. The market
gardeners of the marsh district suffered
severely, their homes having been Inun
dated and their gardens ruined
On the eastern shore of Mobile bay the
only damage was to wharves, bath houses
and small boats. At Coden, on the
shore, fences, bath houses and small boats
suffered, but no lives were lost. A _ .
The schooner Mexican Gulf is reported to
have gone to pieces on the beach and tne
sloop Lyons was beached.
The steamer Harold arrived from Uie
fruit islands today and reported having
sighted the schooner Foster Price of Pen
sacola, dismantled, about fifty-four miles
from Fort Morgan. The Harold was not
delayed by the storm. The four-masted
schooner Asa T. Stowell Is still ashore on
Sound Island flats between Mobile ana
Daphne.
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AMERICANS CANNOT GET HOME.
London Hotels Filled With Tourists
Delayed by Steamships.
LONDON, August 17.?As usual, hun
dreds of Americans must stay In England
for six or eight weeks longer than they in
tended. because they cannot get berths on
homeward-bound steamers. They fill up
the hotels ?.nd all places of Interest, and,
as the editorials aver, make Londoners ap
preciate the great sights of the capital by
"their genial manner and free criticism.
So many Americans visit and reside in
London that an American directory is be
ing prepared, which will include upward
of 10,000 names. Millionaire Americans
figure on the Scottish shooting leases to an
unusual extent.
One of the most attractive places in Scot
land for tourists is the St. Andrew's golf
links. The club has allowed visitors who
are members of the better-known American
clubs to play on the links.
W. J. Travis, the American amateur
champion golf player, sailed for home
Wednesday, leaving the impression, H. H.
Hilton says, that he is a better player than
the English golfers had been inclined to
think. "In style," Hilton said, "the Amer
ican champion is essentially what might be
termed a 'made' golfer, which cannot be
called ornate. It is businesslike and de
termined."
Andrew Carnegie, who, with his wife, is
going home in October, is taking lots of
interest In golf. He has given a handsome
trophy to the Dornoch Club and has also
endowed an annual gold medal for the
winner of the trophy.
SECRETARY TIGHE*S ATTITUDE.
He Will Not Return to Sonth Chicago
Unless Invited.
CHICAGO, August 17.?A dispatch from
Milwaukee today quotes Assistant Secre
tary Tighe as follows la reference to the
South Chicago situation:
"I shall not return to the Chicago mills
unless invited, and I have not been In
vited. In reference to the assertion that
the South Chicago men insist on their
right to pay part of their wages to the as
sociation to aid in prosecuting the Btrike
I would say that the Amalgamated does
not want blood money. They have refused
to stand by the organization; they have
been read out of it, and that ends the mat
ter unless they should repent. Until they
are with us on principle we want none of
their assistance."
Secretary Tighe has been Invited to visit
the union at East Chicago, Ind., where
there are independent mills. It Is a social
call only that Is asked and he probably
will accept the invitation Monday.
OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING.
Annnal Encampment of New Jersey
Methodists Beiran Today.
OCEAN GROVE, N. J., August 17.?The
annual camp meeting of the Methodist
Church opened here today, and will con
tinue until September 2. Many ministers
and members of the church and their fam
ilies have already arrived it the camp
grounds to take part in the services, and
it is expected that by the middle of the
coming week the number will have been
greatly Increased.
It is announced that eleven meetings will
be held every week day and twelve on
Sundays.
Next Sunday will be farmers' day at the
camp grounds, and the usual big attend
ance of farmers and their famllie3 is ex
pected. Thousands of Methodists will come
from all parts of the state.
NEW BRIDGE AT KANSAS CITY.
Planned In Connection With a Rail
way Terminal Scheme.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 17.?Theo
dore C. Bates of Worcester, Mass., presi
dent of the Union Depot, Bridge and Ter
minal Co. of Kansas City, who Is here, Ui
quoted as saying:
"A bridge finer than the Eads structure
at St. Louis, or any other structure that
spans the Mississippi river, will be built
across the Missouri river for Kansas City.
In connection with the bridge a magnificent
union passenger station will be erected.
The work will be pushed as rapidly as it
is possible to push such an undertaking.
Plans for the bridge, which is to be three
deck and double track, are practically com
pleted."
Several eastern capitalists are associated
with Mr. Bates in the project.
FIRE IN POTTERY WORKS.
Damace to the Extent of Nearly flOO^
OOO at East Liverpool.
BAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio. August IT.?
The Dresden pottery, valued at $100,000,
the third largest in this city, caught fire
shortly after 12 o'clock today and will be
almost a total loss. There was almost a
panic among the 200 employes, but all got
| safely away. Thousands of dollars' worth
of valuable ware were destroyed in the
warehouse. Only the brick wails of the
main building, three stories, are now stand
ing. The same plant was burned In 1803.
Minister Conger Back ta Pelt in.
PEKIN, August 17.?Edwin H. Conger,
the United States minister to China, has
arrived here.
LOSES filS POSITION
Gra?? Charges Against an Interior
department Official
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ACTION iff ACTING SECRETARY RYAN
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Chief Gjerk <of the Patent Office
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rf Dismissed
THEFT OF FUNDS ALLEGED
Edward V. Shepard, chief clerk of the
United States patent office, was dismissed
today for the alleged theft of $89.05. The
determination to dispense with his services
was reached yesterday, but this morning
Mr. Ryan, assistant secretary of the in
terior, gave Mr. Shepard, at his request,
another hearing in order to afford him op
portunity to establish, if possible, his in
nocence of the charge. He was permitted to
cross-examine his accusers, and at the con
clusion of such questioning Mr. Ryan
asked him if there was anything further
that he desired.
"Mr. Shepard said there was not," said
Mr. Ryan to a Star reporter this afternoon,
"and said he was satisfied and had nothing
more to request."
Commluioaer Allen's Statement.
Mr. Allen, commissioner of patents, made
this statement:
"Edward V. Shepard. chief clerk of this
office, has been dismissed. The accusation
Is that he stole $89.05. While I was absent
on my vacation in New York state Assist
ant Commissioner Moore learned that Mr.
Mortimer, a clerk in the mail room, had
discovered an old safe in his offices con
taing some funds which had been returned
to this office after having been sent out by
this office to people throughout the country
and returned because the parties addressed
could not be found.
"The dates on the envelopes indicated a j
period of eleven years. Acting Commis
sioner Moore appointed a committee and
had all the envelopes and their contents
listed. Then Mr. Moore, believing that this
matter, taken in connection with a good
many complaints of money lossess and of
postage stamps, was important enough to
require immediate consideration, sent me a
request to return here. I returned August
5, and when told of the situation Mr. Moore
and I planned an investigation. On August
7 the committee made a recount of all the
funds, and the next morning the safe was
handed to the chief clerk with directions to
transmit the funds to Gen. F. D. Sloat,
the financial clerk of the patent office.
Shortage Discovered.
"That afternoon, before the bureau closed
for the day, the funds were reported as
having been given Into the custody of
Gen. Sloat. The next evening the same
canvassing committee counted the con
tents of all the envelopes, and then $89.05
waJ found to be missing. An investigation
was then made to determine the one who
had taken these funds, resulting in my
being forced to the conclusion by the char
acter of the evidence produced that no
others could have done It, and that the
chief cflerk of this office had taken them.
I then recommended to the Secretary the
dismissal of the chief clerk, and it was
promulgated today. Mr. Shepard entered
the patent office as a fourth assistant ex
aminer and had been chief clerk since
June, 1898." <
Mr. Shepard was a bonded officer In the
sum of $5,000. Whan Commissioner Allen
was asked ? today if criminal proceedings
would be Instituted against Mr. Shepard, ae
replied: r ? >?"
"That is sometning I nave nothing to do
with. It la. a matter for the departmental
authorities tft consider." .
MAJOR MOSHER TO REMAIN
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TO COKTINDE AS ADJUTANT GEN
ERAL OF THE NATIONAli GUARD.
His Health Improves So That He Feels
Able to Carry on the Duties
of the Position.
An order was Issued at the War Depart
ment this afternoon by Col. Ward, acting
adjutant general of the army, revoking
the order issued July 6, which relieved
Major Theodore Mosher, United States
army, retired, from duty as adjutant gen
eral of the District of Columbia militia.
The order issued July 6 specified August
3i as the date upon which Major Mosher
should resign his post as adjutant general
of the local troops, but according to the
one promulgated this afternoon he will
continue at that post Indefinitely.
Today's order was issued at the Instance
of General Harries and also as a result of
communication to the department from
Mosher himself.
It will be recalled that the order of July
6, relieving Major Mosher from duty at ad
jutant general of the militia was made on
account of tfcat officer's ill-health. At the
time he requested General Harries to ef
fect his release from his post on account of
the fact that his health was such that he
could not continue to discharge the duties
of his office to his own entire satisfac
tion.
General Harries acted as requested, and
the department soon thereafter Issued the
desired order.
A few days ago, however, a second let
ter was received from General Harries ask
ing that the department rescind its action.
General Harries stated that Major Mosher
had materially Improved In health of late
and was confident that he could continue
In the office of adjutant general. General
Harries took occasion to speak very highly
of Major Mosher's ability as a soldier and
his great help to the District guard as
adjutant general, and stated that revoca
tion of the order of July 6 would be con
sidered distinctly as a favor to the entire
command. Majo^ Mosher also informed
the department that his health was In bet
ter condition, that he was entirely willing
that the order should be revoked and that
he should be continued in office. The de
partment therefore decided to retain Major
Mosher at his post, the necessary order
being Issued today.
CUSTODY OF CUBAN FUNDS.
iDu -T
Bankers' Representatives Confer With
ActfjjK Secretary Sanger.
Representatives.>pi the Banco Nationals
de Cuba hadan Interview with Acting Sec
retary Bangor yesterday, seeking to com
plete arrangements for making their Insti
tution a depository of Insular funds In Cu
ba. Any batiklng* Institution may become
a depositorjMfor insular funds In Cuba, pro
viding it will deposit with the Insular
treasury approve^ security equal to the
amount of funds^deposited. The North
American Trust Company, which was for
merly the depository at Havana, complied
with this order. The Banco Natlonale has
partially coWplled^with it, and the visit of
the representatives to Washington was for
the purpoM- of j ascertaining definitely
whether a n<ed $fy>ount of security would
not be acceptable, or if it was necessary
to increase J>r decrease the bonds of se
curity as toe deposits were Increased or
decreased. It wmt stated that the approxi
mate amount of deposit must be covered,
and that the order of the Secretary would
not be modified until he had considered the
subject himself:
New Clothln* Inspector Chosen.
Charles >15. Teel of Brooklyn has been ap
pointed inspector of elothlng for the Indian
warehouse at New York, succeeding the
present Incumbent, whose resignation was
requested on account of recent discoveries
that clothing not up to the standard Was
being furnished by the contractor. The
commissioner of Indian affairs returned to
day from New York, where he investigat
ed the matter. He declined to discuss the
question further than to say that every
thing had been arranged satisfactorily and
that all the goods not up to the standard
either had been replaced or shortly would
be with satisfactory garments.
THE COLUMBIA LAGS
Constitution Takes and Holds the
Lead OS Larchmont
AHOTHER DAY OF LIGHT WINDS
Race is Twice Over a Tr anjle of
5-Mile Legs.
CONTEST IN DETAIL
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URCHMONT, N. Y? August 17.?The
same haze which for the past few days has
| seemed to hang persistently over this end
of Long Island sound showed little signs
i early this morning of being dissipated by a
breeze before the starting hour of the sec
ond race of the Larchmont series between
the Constitution and the Columbia.
Early in the day the sound was dense
with fog, which gradually gave way to
thinner mist, but at 8 o'clock there was
very little movement In the air, and only
the dim outlines of thft Constitution an
chored at the entrance of the harbor, could
be discovered.
Still the yachtsmen were not at all dis
couraged over these seemingly poor condi
tions. They had se^n the two yachts make
good progress in yesterday's light airs, and
this morning they were still talking over
the wonderful exhibition of the Constitu
tion in sailing the last three miles in eigh
teen minutes, a spetd of over eight knots
an hour In almost a fiat calm.
If these two cup defenders could cover
the thirty-mile course in close to four houra
in a breeze which averaged less than three
miles an hour, there seemed no reason why
they should not. be started today in the
lightest kind of air. Preparations were
therefore made to start the yachts as soon
as there was enough wind to send them
across the line with any kind of speed.
Decision to Hare a Race.
The Constitution had her anchor up by
11:45, but it took her half an hour to set
her club topsail. The committee reached
the starting line about noon and decided
that the yachts should sail the same oourse
as yesterday; that is, twice around a flf
teen-mile triangle.
The warning signal was given at 1 o'clock,
with both yachts to the leev?ard of the line,
beating up. The Columbia was to wind
ward and seemed to be in better position.
They came up behind the committee boat
at the north end of the line. The Columbia
was first to swing off for the line on the
starboard tack, the Constitution following
soon after.
Both skippers timed the distance nicely
and were right at the line when the signal
was given at 1:05. The wind then was
about seven knots, from the southwest.
The start was a beautiful one. and all in
favor of the Columbia, for Captain Barr
berthed his boat right on the Constitution's
weather quarter, and with started sheets
the two yachts rushed across the line, the
Constitution leading, but the Columbia In
much the better position to windward.
The Race In Detail.
The two yachts have started in their race
around a triangular course of fifteen miles,
five miles to each leg, the course to be
sailed twice over. The starting time as
seen from shore was:
Constitution, 1:05:08.
Columbia 1:05:12.
The Constitution luffed around the first
mark at 1:35:30, the Columbia at 1:36:30.
The Constitution went about on the port
tack, the Columbia going about 30 seconds
later.
There is a fresh breeze from the south
west. The Constitution Is in the lead by
about six lengths.
At 1:45 the Constitution was apparently
leading by about a quarter of a mile. -
Probably the closest bit of racing ever
done by the Constitution and Columbia oc
curred during the twenty minutes after
rounding the first mark. The Constitution
tacked to port a few seconds after turning
the mark, and the Columbia stood on and
tried to get the weather berth, but finding
the Constitution going ahead too fast. Capt.
Barr put the Columbia on the port tack
also. For the next ten minutes the two
yachts sailed almost as one, the Columbia
being to leeward of the new boat only
about six or ten lengths. They sailed along
on this port tack for twenty minutes on
such even terms that their satis appeared
almost as one boat. At 2 o'clock they dis
appeared from view of the observer here.
The Constitution was still in the weather
berth, but the Columbia seemed to be pass
ing through her lee.
SHAMROCK OUT OF DRY DOCK.
New Challenger Will Take a Cruise
Next Wednesday.
NEW YORK, August 17.?The Shamrock
II was floated out of dry dock today and
was taken to Tompklnsville, S. I., where
the finishing touches will be put on the
racer. Before she left the dock she was
painted a light green above the water line.
Sir Thomas Upton's people hope to have
the Shamrock II in readiness for a cruise
off the Hook on Wednesday to greet her
owner when he comes in on the Teutonic,
due that day. Captain Sycamore, who wit
nessed yesterday's race between Constitu
tion and Columbia, when asked today what
he thought of these two boats, remarked
that they were so much alike that he did
not care much which one would be put
against the Shamrock II. He thought,
however, that the Constitution was a much
finer-finished boat than the Columbia, and
that so far as he could judge there was
little difference in the sailing qualities of
the two American yachts.
TEST AUTOMOBILE GUN CARRIAGE.
MaJ. Davidson Will Start Here From
Chicaaro Tuesday.
CHICAGO, August 17.?Major R. P. Da
vidson next Tuesday will make a second
attempt to go from here to Washington on
an automobile gun carriage. The experi
ment failed last year, owing to the break
ing of the machine. Major Davidson on
this trip will use two steam automobile
gun carriages, carrying Colt's automatic
rapid-firing guns. He will carry a message
from General Otis to General Miles and
will travel chiefly at night to avoid inter
ference from other vehicles. Seven cadets
will accompany him.
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J. H. McClLLOUtiH ARRESTED.
Fugitive From Altoona, Pa., Caaskt
in Baltimore, Md.
ALTOONA, Pa., August 17.?James H.
McCullough of this city, who has been a
fugitive from justice since last fall, when
he fled after embezzling about >50,000 of
taxes in his capacity of county and state
tax receiver for Altoona, was arrested
last night In Baltimore, where he was in
the grocery business. Chief Seldenburg
left today to bring him home for trial. A
true bill was found against him in court
some time ago and his bondsmen made
good 940,000 of the shortage.
ANOTHER KURD BUTCHERY.
Body of 400 Raid Damlira, District of
Armenia.
LONDON, August 17.?A dispatch to the
Pall Mall Gazette from Constantinople says
a body of 400 Kurds has been raiding the
Damlzra district of Armenia and has de
stroyed twelve villages, leaving nothing
but smoking ruins. Only the young girls
were spared. They were carried off to the
harems. All the males were ruthlessly
butchered.
RIOT ON EXCURSION STEAMER.
Twenty-Seven Men Reported Hart on
New Yorlc Boat.
NEW YORK, August 17.?There were two
riots today on the steamboat General Slo
cum, which earries excursionists between
New York and Rockaway Beach. On ar
riving at Rockaway several men were ar
rested. On the way back it was reported
that another and more serious riot oc
curred, and that twenty-seven men were j
Injured. It was said that eighty-six men
were put into the told. <
WILL U TELEPHONED TO CANTO!*.
The rroclsMtlM R*gardU? the St.
Uvls Exposition.
There wfr? further conferences today be
tween Chairman Carter of the Louisiana
purchase exposition and the State Depart
ment officials concerning: the proclamation
which Is soon to be Issued inviting foreign
nation* to participate In the exposition.
The draft of the proclamation has been
made, and after it ha* been communicated
to' the President by telephone and his ap
proval obtained it will be Issued. This
proclamation, together with the regula
tions relative to exhibit#, will be com
municated to the diplomatic representative?
of all nations In Washington and also sent
to all diplomatic and consular officers of
the United States in foreign countries.
MEETING AT BAT VIEW.
Steel Mills Shnt Dews to Let Men
Hear Tlghe.
MILWAUKEE, August 17.?The Bayview
mills of the Illinois Steel Company will be
closed down at 2 o'clock this afternoon in
order that there may be a full attendance
of member? of the Amalgamated Associa
tion lodge at 3 o'clock when the strike or
der of President Shaffer will again be con
sidered.
From a canvas among a number of the
men during the morning it was believed
quite a number will favor a strike.
These are said to be in the minority,
however. The old men are said to favor
remaining at work, and will bring all the
power they can bear in that direction.
Michael F. Tlghe. President Shaffer's
representative, will be given a respectful
hearing In any event.
Superintendent Keis of the Illinois Steel
Company's Bay View plant, declares he is
prepared to renew the contract now ex
isting with either the men individually or
with the local organization at Bay View if
Secretary Tighe should declare their char
ter forfeited.
MAY SEIZE MORE SILKS.
Sljcniflcanee of Secretary Spauldlnar's
Visit to New York.
NEW YORK. August 17.?Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Spauldlng made a
trip from Washington last night and wai
in conference with Collector Bidwell with
regard to the seixure of Japanese khaki
silks. What was determined was not made
public. It is learned, however, that several
other invoices of silk are to be selxed. and
it Is said that at least one other Arm of
importers other than that affected by yes
terday's seizures will be implicated. The
amount of silk to be seized, it is said, will
exceed In value the previous detentions.
Appraiser Wakeman refused to say any
thing about the matter.
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Building Permits Issned.
The following building permits were la
sued at the office of the Inspector of build
ings today:
W. H. Mastbrook, to erect a two-story
frame dwelling on Sherman street, Fort
Reno, to cost 11,000.
J. M. Brady, to erect one two-story brick
private stable in the rear of 1110 F street
northeast, to cost $450.
Mary J. Benjamin, to erect a two-story
private brick stable in the rear of 620 9th
street northeast, to cost >400.
I. A. Wlneberger, to make alterations
and additions to 3550 Brightwood avenue,
to cost $300.
M. L. Harper, to build a one-story brick
boiler room on rear of lot 8, square 616, be
tween O and P and North Capitol and 1st
streets, at a cost of $250.
Jacob Minder & Brothers, to repair si*
greenhouses at Rosedale, to cost $500,
Lewis B. Smith, to make repairs to house
at 1231 3d street southeast, to cost $200.
Army Orders.
Leave for one month is granted to Hiram
McL. Power, 25th Infantry.
Capt. John McA. Palmer, 15th Infantry,
will report to the superintendent, Military
Academy, West Point, for duty.
The following changes in the subsistence
department are ordered:
Lieut. Col. Henry B. Osgood, deputy com
missary general, from duty as purchasing
commissary at Boston, Mass., and take
transport from San Francisco to Manila,
for duty. Capt. Theodore B. Hacker, com
missary, from duty in Philippines; will pro
ceed to San Francisco and report to the
commissary general for instructions.
Capt. William L. Kenly, Artillery Corps,
will proceed to Fort Adams, R. I., for the
purpose of superintending the collection
and shipment of the property of the Sth
Field Battery to its station at Vancouver
barracks, Washington.
The leave granted Capt. Frederick 11.
Morhart. assistant surgeon, volunteers, is
extended one month on account of sickness.
The following transfers are made: Cap
tain Parker W. West, from the 5th Cavalry
to the 11th Cavalry, Troop C; Captain
Lawrence J. Fleming, from the 11th Cav
alry to the Sth Cavalry, Troop I.
A board of officers, to consist of Major
Rogers Blmle, ordnance department; Capt.
Wm. Crazier, ordnance department; Cap
tain John 8. Kulp. assistant surgeon; Cap
tain George W. Burr, ordnance department;
First Lieutenant Allle W. Williams, as
sistant surgeon, for the examination of
first lieutenants of the line of the army
with a view to selections for detail to duty
in the ordnance department.
Order, August 5, la amended to direct
Second Lieutenant Henry H. Scott, Artil
lery Corps, recently appointed, to the 84th
Company. Coast Artillery, at Fort Hamil
ton, New York.
Gen. Grant'* FlyingT Visit.
Brig. Gen. Fred. D. Grant came over to
the city from New York this morning, and
called at the War Department, where he ,
shook hands with many of his associates
in the military service. Later Gen. Grant I
left for the west. He will sail shortly from I
San Francisco for the Philippines, where
he will resume active service in the field. j
Hospital Corps Mem for Manila.
The Burgeon general of the army decided
today to send twenty-five of the hospital
corpe men who have been attending the
training school for that branch of the serv
ice at Washington barracks to the Philip
pines. The detachment will leave Washing
ton for New York Monday and take pas
sage on the transport In galls, which leaves
Tuesday for Manila.
Runaway Boys.
Capt. Boardman received a telegram from
Deputy Marshal Farman of Baltimore this
afternoon, notifying him of the arrest In
that city of two alleged runaway hoys
whose homes are In Washington. One of
them is Harry Hicks of 114 6th street
southeast and the other Lawrence Bailey
of No. 9 5th street northeast. Their parents
were notified and they will probably send
for them.
Yong Compton's Funeral.
Funeral services over the remains of
Joseph W. Compton, Jr., who was drowned
yesterday afternoon near the base ball
park, as related elsewhere in The Star,
will take place Monday next at 10 a.m. at
the residence of his parents. 183 3d street
northeast.
Maehtaa Sails for Coloa.
NORFOLK, Va-, August IT.?Having
been advised by the weather bureau that
danger from the recent storm had passed,
the gunboat Machlas weighed anchor short
ly after 12 o'clock today and sailed for Co
lon.
Col. Greenleafs Detail.
Col. Charles R. Greenleaf. assistant sur
geon general, has been detailed to repre
sent the superior rtoard of health of the
Philippine Islands at the annual meeting
of the American Public Health Association,
to be held In Buffalo, N. Y., from Septem
ber 16 to 20 next.
A Trooper's Death la Cm ha.
The War Department has been advised of
the death of Private Fred. Hayward of
Troop H, 9th Cavalry, which occurred at
Matanxas, Cuba, August 2. His death was
due to gunshot wounds.
Bank Statement.
Reserve, dee
Loans, dte
Specie, Am:.........
Legal*.
Deposits, dec..-.
Circulation, dec
ta.gai.06u
1.44&.M*
1,384,400
1,334,900
751300
1,614,200
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stocks Wew Again Depressed by the
Strike Situation.
UNFAVORABLE BANK STATEMENT
Bankers Advis* Caution in Dealing
for the Present
GENERAL MARKET RKPOUTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, August 17.?An irregular
London market and the Increasing com
plexities of the steel strike resulted in a
lower opening in 'oday's stock market. Tho
selling came from the room in moderate
volume, and nil new business was curtailed.
Traders were of the opinion that the week's
advance had run as far as conditions war
ranted, and that a reaction was due. Pub
He interest is at a low ebb, so far as actual
participation goes, although there has been
a notable revival of preparatory interest
during the week. Commission houses re
port indications of a willingness to trade
once the horixon clears a trifle.
Crop estimates have tmproved somewhat
during the week and the extreme views of
last week having been discounted the new
figures suggest encouragement.
The striko In the steel trade is spreading
and the fear now is that a victory for the
companies may be postponed. There is no
doubt, in Wall street, of ultimate victory,
but the delay Is disappointing. Many big
transactions are being held back until this
episode is ended. Enforced Idleness begets
impatience and impatience is often a fore
runner of a selling movement.
Traders alone are likely to sell, however,
and the prices made will not force out the
holdings of the banking interests.
The demand from commission houses can
not be expected to increase to the propor
tions necessary to make a broad market
while labor troubles are in the air. The
inevitable reaction and penalty for broken
contracts and a too light regard for com
mercial honor may be recognised, but such
a recognition does not inspire investment
in advance of the actual event.
The good that is In the present situation
Is in abeyance. It will prevent liquidation
and sacrifices perhaps, but that is the ex
tent of its influence.
Traders' reports are satisfactory and
prominent brokers see much that Is hope
ful in the outlook. Not one of them ad
vises immediate action when the invest
ment of idle funds is under consideration.
The market Is too narrow to preclude dis
appointments, and caution is urged In con
sequence.
The bank statement was something of a
surprise, inasmuch as the changes ap
peared in unexpected items.
The loans, for example, which had been
counted on to show an increase over a week
ago are less by $1.?43,:J00. The moderate
gain In cash Indicated by figures in hand
yesterday gave way to a decrease of f 2.719,
000 in lawful money, about equally divided
between legal tenders and specie. The de
i posits show a falling off of $751,800, and
I the net result of all changes is a decrease
j of $2,531,080 In the surplus reserve.
The season for unexpected currency
movements is now at hand, and the street
may have an active money market to con
sider shortly. Time money rates indicate
confidence in the money market, but it is
the call rate which the trader and the
margin operator fear. Prices shaded off
after the bank statement under mixed nett
ing by room. Proflt taking and some short
selling were In evidence during the final
dealings, traders not caring to hold spec
ulative long stocks over Sunday In view ol
possible strike developments. Present in
dications are that the coming week will
mark the crisis in the steel contest. Efforts
to bring the contention to a focus are being
made by both sides, and dullness pendin#
the outcome seems certain. /
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Jfew Tork Stock Market.
Furnished by W. B. Hlbbs A Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St.. members New Tork
stock rxchange. correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thalmahn * Co.. New Tork.
uish. !/>?
Amalgamated Copper-, lift lift 113^ 113M
, Amer. Oar & Found^... 29% 29% 29 29%
Am. Car ft Foundry,pfd. 85% MM 8B% K5%
American Sugar? 182% 132% 132 132?4
American Tobacco- _
Atchison- ^ _ 74% 74% 7S4 73%
Atchison, pfd- 9ft% 95^ <H% 91%
Baltimore A Ohio 97 97 97 97
Baltimore X. Ohio, pfd? ? _ -
BrooklvnRapid Transit. 74% 74% TV-1 73%
Chesapeake * Ohio 4?% 46% *6% 40%
| Chicago. B. A Q?
| Cbic. a Northwestern
I C. M. and St. Paul -
I Chicago. R. I. a Pacific.
I Co 10. a <i. Western
Col. Fuel and Iron
Consolidated Gas ..... 221% 221% 221
Con. Tobacco. - - ?
Con. Tobacco. pfd?
Delaware* Hudson-...? 161*4
Erie ? SH't
Erie. 1st 65*4 66
General Electric?.. 263 265
Illinois Central_ .. 144% 144% 144% 1+rtf
Louisville a Nashville? 102*4 102% 102% 102%
Metropolitan Traction? 160 166 166 106
Manhattan Klevated..
117% 117% 116% 119%
1005* 101 1004 100%
Missouri Pacific
M., K. a T.. pfd
National Lead Co
New Jersey Central?? -
Mew York Central ~ 1534 1M 153% 153%
N Y.,Ontario a Western. 33% SS% 33% 88%
Northern Pacific?
Northern Pacifie, pfd -
Pacific Mail. - ..
Pennsylvania K. K. 1444 >*>% 144% 144%
People's Gas? 113 113 11-'% 112%
Phila a Reading,1st 77% 774 77% 774
Reading Com 42 42 41% 41%
Reading 2nds $2% 62% .72 52%
Southern Pacific 55% 56% 5ft% 55%
Southern Railway? 31% 81% ><0% 30%
touthern Rallwar. pfd. 8">% 85% 85% 854
Tax as Pacific
lenu. Coal and iron 63 63 62% 62%
Lnion Pacific 97% 974 96% 97
Union Pacific pfd 89% 90 89% 90
U 3. Leather 13% 13% 13% 13%
II S. Leather, pfd 81 81 81 81
U.S. Rubber ? - - -
U.S Steel.-. 43 43% 43% 42%
U.S.Steel.Dfd- 92% 92' I 91% 91%
Wabash pfd? 39% 3?% :>% 38%
Western Union TeL 98 i>3 92', 92%
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE. Md.. August 17.?Floor firm, un
changed- recelpta, 12.230 barrels; exports, 15,0ttl
barrels. Wheat firmer-spot, the mouth and Sep
tember, 7ft*a79W; October. 75*a76; December.
77*a77*; steamer No. 2 red, 71a71*-receipts. *
132,028 bushels; exports. .VI,000 bushel*?southern
by sample, A2a73H; southern on jrrade. 71a7ft*.
Corn dull?spot and the month. 62*62'*; steamer
mixed, 61a61>4? receipts. 3,831) bushels; exports,
none?southern white corn, fl&aOO; southern yellow
corn, 90 asked. Oats firm?No. 2 white. WSatl^;
No. 2 mixed, 39 asked?receipts. 32.620 bushels:
exports, none. Rye tirin?No. 2 nearby. 57; No. 2
western, OS?receipts, 8,479 bushels; exports, nooe.
Hay quiet and easy?No. 1 timothy, old. |17 asked.
Grain freights dull-ateam to Liverpool, per bushel,
l*d., August; Cork, for orders, per quarter, la.
3d., Aagust. Batter firm, unchanged?fancy Imita
tion, 17*18; fancy creamery. 21a22; fancy ladle,
10al7; store packed. 12al4. Eggs firm, unchanged ?
fresh, 19al6*. Cheese firm, unchanged?large,
10Vi; medium. 10*; small, 10*. Sugar firm, as
changed?Una and roans granulated, S.3S.
Grata. Prsrlsloa* aad Cotton Markets.
CHICAGO. August 17.?Grain:
Open. High. low. does.
Wheat-Sept 72 72 71* 71%-*
Dee 74* 74* 73*-* 73*
Corn?Sept M 5?* 68*
Dec 91* ?1* 9o*-% 90*-%
Oats?Sept 96* 9?* 99-* 36*
D*. 97*-* 37^* 97* ?T*
CHICAGO. Aognat IT.? Proetaloaa:
Opea. High. Low. doss.
Pork?Sept 14.10 14.10 14.10 14. IS
Lard?Sept ATT
Jan 8.87 S.8T S.89
Rib*?Sept 8.10
Jan 7.97
NEW TOKK, August 17.?Cotton:
Opea. High. Law.
September 7.20 7.24 7.20 7.24
October 7.34 7.30 741 7.98
December 7.37 T.49 7.36 7.42
Janaary T.41 7.46 7.40 7.44
Goreraarat
Bid.
2 per cents, teglstered 107% 108%
2 per cents, conpoa 107% 199*
9 per cents, registered. lft?8-1928... 109* 109
9 per ceata, coupon. 1908-1MS 106* ~~*
4 per rents, registered. 1907 118
4 per cents, conpon, 1807 m
4 per ceata, registered, 1928 137 199
4 per cents, coupon. 1U2S 137 129
ft par cents, registered, 1904. * ???
ft per cents, coupon, 1804....
iffit
199
ist Bt