Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1896, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. l1 soenveconsenenonessesnsensanonnensoonsenoere CAUSE FOR PROTEST The political informatio nl —contained in The Evening Star Almanac will prove of great value to every one who is interested in poli- tics. In it are carefully compiled tables explaining the vote by congressional election. of reference. 25 cents a COpy== Star. Soedeertertertnstanto ror esteroretestentnninntetectoetonteteoreeran conten Gergenenteota h Seshostontntooctocteesectee districts in the last congressional Also state election returns for 1892 and 1894—as well as the electoral vote from 1789 to 1892. In addition, there are many re- lizble statistics and a chapter upon the money of the United States— which make it invaluable as a book For sale at all news stands and at the counting room of The Evening Aue ISSING MAN No Clue to the Whereabouts of the Visitor From Washington. AM He Left His Boarding House to Go Fishing and Has Not Been Seen Since. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va., September 1.—The mysterious disappearance of the young Washingtonian from Mrs. Trail's boarding house here three weeks ago is the talk of the town, but no one has succeeded In gettirg the slightest clue to the missing man’s identity or whereabouts. Mrs. Tratl still has his effects at ner house, and she is somewhat alarmed over his continued | absence. It is true that he was a stranger to her, ard was only in her house about | two days, but he seemed such a perfect | gentleman that she is now interested in his | welfare. It was three weeks ago last Sat- | urday that he came here from Washington end called at Mrs. Trails boarding house, | saying he wanted to stop there a few days | and rest himself. During the course of 2 | conversation he mentiored his name, but | as he failed to register, and Mrs. Trail| does not remember his name, there is not even that clue. People about here know, however, that he came on the Washington train, and said he had come from that city. He was quiet and gentlemanly, and had but little to say to any of the boarders. Sunday he attended services at one of the | churches and remained about the village! all the afternoon H He was a blonde, apparently thirty or| [. ve years old, and was well dress- wearing a handsome gold watch and His suit was of a gray mixture and It is this fact chain. he had a large roll of bills. An umbrella of perfect digestion will keep Off the shower of disease germs that is con- stantly falling. If digestion is rapid and thorough, the germs will not stay long enough in the body to make very much trouble. . When the digestive action is slug- gish, when the bowels do not act, and poi- sonous, effete matter is retained in the system, there is every chance for the devel- opment of all sorts of sickness. The blood becomes oy ie and all the distressing symptoms of indigestion are apparent. 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CO., 87 MAIDEN LANE, = = NEW YORK. emicAco—=«=PHILACELPMIA «BOSTON LONDON that causes some people to suspect that the missing man has possibly met with foul play, while others think he had a mo- tive in leaving so suddenly, without taking his valise with him. In his valise he had a pair of .rousers of a blue material and tine white stripe. They had the appearance of having been worn about the river by an angler, while two white shirts were very much soiled, as {f they, too, had been worn by an angler, for they were actually sat- urated with mud. Besides some undergar- ments, there was a small bottle of whisky in the valise, such a bottle as one would carry for medicinal purposes; a shaving outfit, fishing reel, cotton, thimble and needle and a few other smail articles. The Clues Are Seanty. ‘When he left the house Monday morn- ing he said he was going fishing, although he had no rod, nor did he take his reel with him. It was nowhere near train time when he left, and Mrs. Trail, thinking he was up the river fishing, was not alarmed when he falled to return to the house in time for dinner. He may have gone up | the Potomac or Shenandoah rivers pros- pecting, but if he did no one here is able to tell it. No one remembers having seen him go on the train, and if he left here in this way he managed to get away un- noticed. But there was no reason appar- ent why he should have gone off in this way. His board bill had been paid in full | and he had had no trouble of any kind here. Had he committed suicide by jump- ing in the river his body would, in all probability, have been discovered before this time. From the fact that the missing man’s linen was soiled tn the manner in which it was it is evident that he had been fishing at some other place along the line of the river, and it may be that some of the rlv- ermen may give Information about him. The disappearance of thls young man re- calls the case of the Rev. Dr. Friday, a Lutheran minister, who was so well known here and who disappeared one night about ten years ago. He had been across the river on the Maryland side of the river to perform a marriage ceremony, and his failure to return home that night caused seme alarm. An investigation resulted in the finding of hia body in the canal. He had been robbed and thrown overboard. Not since then has there been any sudden disappearances from this section, and the local authorities will do all they can to un- rayel the present myster: NEEDED IN THE NORTHEAST. Line of Action Upon Which Subur- banites Will Seek Legislation. Secretary Sutton of the Northeastern Suburban Association has lald before the Commissioners the following schedule of improvements desired by citizens in the northeastern section of the city. The first is an overhead crossing, con- necting Avalon Heights and Langdon, on the line of 20th street. Fifty-seven Balti- more and Ohio passenger trains pass this point each day, to say nothing of numer- ous freights. It is the scene of the Mcin- tire fatality a few months ago, and is rec- ognized as one of the most dangerous points on the entire line, a deep cut being a few yards to the east. Children attend- ing school and citizens attending the Epis- copal and the Methodist churches, the Odd Fellows’ and Good Templar lodges, and patrons of the railroad station daily place themselves in jeopardy. Such a crossing would afford a direct route for scores of farmers tu the Northern Liberly Market; open an avenue direct to the District Re- form School, and distrivute the traffic now burdening H_ street. The street on both sides of the track is thickly settled, grade is established, and the banks are cf suffi- cient height, ccmpetent judg2s assert. to permit cf its erection at a moderate cost. A sewer from 26th to 24th streets, in- clusive, is also desired. The conversion of a stream into a sewer two blocks in length would allow no less than twenty-three resi- dences to make connection therewith. Pres- ent conditions, it is represented, are a con- stant menace to health, in particular as a number of outhouses are built over the stream. * It is asked that 20th street be opened from Baltimore street to Rhode Istand ave- nue. This fs sought as furnishing the only route by which residents of Winthrop Heights and Langdon can reach the Balti- more electric line. The company, it is un- derstood, will place a station at ‘the inter- section of 20th street and Rhode Island avenue. The citizens want a chemical engine house to be located at some point between 16th and 28th streets northeast. Here are two post offices, two railroad stations, sev- eral churches and over 300 residences, few of them ef brick, entirely destitute of fire facilities. 5 The opening of Frankfort street from Rhode Island avenue to 28th street {3 another desired improvement. Frankfort is the only street north of H which extends unbroken from Rock Creek eastward to the District line, as shown by the new plat of the city. The distance from the city to Langdon and surrounding subdivisions would be materially reduced, residents now being forced to make the extended circuit of the Bladensburg road. This street borders the school now being erected near Lang- don, and is the only mearfs of communica- tion for the children of South Brookland and vicinity. The grading of Baltimore street from 18th to 22d is said to be sorely needed by the residents of Winthrop Heights coming to and from the city. The association asks the retention in the book of estimates of the item of $4,000 for grading 22d and 2ith streets. This para- graph passed the Senate and House at the last session, being lost in conference. The necessity is set forth at length In Senate document No. 7, to which the attention of the Commisstoners ts directed. The association desires to indorse the Faulkner bill, now in the Senate, appro- priating $15,000 for the grading of Rhode Island avenue from 4th to 12th streets. These items appear in the order of their necessity, as determined by the assoctation. Proposed Adoption of Unmilitary Methods at Sea Girt. ——— MASSACHUSETTS’ SPECIALLY MADE GUN Georgia Wants to Use a Special Barrel. DANGER IN THE PRECEDENT —— Staff Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP RIGGS, Sea Girt, N. J., August 30, 1896. Wholly uneventful was the ride from Washington to Sea Girt. The two special carloads of riflemen were permitted to journey across Maryland, Delaware, Penn- sylvania and New Jersey without interfer- ence. There was no evidence of popular enthusiasm at any stage of the journey, so those members of the detachment who held themselves in readiness to address any kind of a multitude from the rear plat- form of the last car had no opportunity to achieve oratorical distinction. At Wilming- ton there developed a marvelous display of appetite, which for-a few minutes threaten- ed the life of a young man who had no idea of the fearful risk he was taking when he boarded the train. Not that can- nibalism was contemplated by the hungry ones; what they wanted was something to eat, and the young man was loaded down to the guards wit’ sandwiches and fried oysters and fruit. yen he recovered con- scfousness the train was at Chester, and the edibles were truly “out of sight.” But if the pressure on the Wilmington lunch vendor was terrific for awhile it was also profitable. At Philadelphia there were notable ad- ditions to the trainload. One of them was Col. George Felton, an assistant quarter- master general of Jersey and a_never- wearying friend to the District National Guard. The other addition was in the shape of about thirty Pennsylvania sharp- shooters, commanded by Col. Asher Miner, the keystone general inspector of rifle prac- tice. There were mutually warm. greet- ings and lots of good-natured chaff as to the probabilities concealed in the week of competition, which opens tomorrow. Sea Girt was reached at 6:10 and the de- tachment was in camp within fifteen min- utes. Captain Parmenter’s forethought mede things much easier for the District contingent than they were for other teams that came into camp at the same time. Cots were in the tents and there was in readiness for issue a supply of blankets and overcoats. Later there were candles and buckets and washbasins and camp stools until everybody was comfortable. These things were essential, but for awhile they were simply insignificant when com- pared with supper. It is to be presumed that before the close of the meeting the caterer will make some profit out of his dealings with those who patronize him, but that he lost money on last night’s supper must have been painfulty evident to him. The caterer has sand, thougn, for he smi ed at the multitude while It destroyed his viands as rapidly as was compatible with the regulations common in good society. Two Blankets Not Enough. Anybody in Washington would say that at this season of the year two blankets ought to afford sufficient night-time warmth for the average man. It probably would be overmuch in Washington just now, but it was insufficient here last night. This evening additional blankets will be issued so as to render it unnecessary: for the chilly riflemen to pile overcoats and gun covers and camp stools and leggins on top of the customary covering. At this hour the delegations in camp rep. resent Georgia, Pennsylvania, Massachu- setts, New Jersey and the District. New York is expected tomorrow. Canada aud Towa and Maine will stay away, although it was believed a week or two ago that they would be here. The ular army will also be unrepresented. This means that the Hilton trophy and the Soldier of Marathon will be shot for by practically the same teams that competed for them a year ago, Special Make of Gun. Perhaps there may not be friction of a serious sort over guns and ammunition, but as things now appear there ts likeli- hood of argument and probably protest. Massachusetts has, it is understood, come armed with a specially-made Winchester single-shot rifle of high grade, which the Massachusetts team proposes to use in the Hilton and Marathon -natenes. If permis- sion to do this is granted by the Sea Girt authorities then Georgia will use a spectal Remington barrel. And then there will be by the entire band. New York wants that chance, for its men here are loaded down with many interesting methods of “doing” those riflemen who use the govern- ment arm. Pennsylvania is not inclined to be imposed upon, and it is not likely that the District will attempt to imitate a door mat. Jersey, however, will not be much eoncerned anyway, for Jersey does not cal- culate upon cutting much of a figure in the competitions; besides, this is Jersey’s range and Jersey stands in the position of a host toward guests. Should the fine rifles be admitted, there will be protests direct and vigorous. The protests may not avail, and should that be so this will be the beginning of the end of Sea Girt as an annual meeting place of any consequence to riflemen gen- erally. Creedmoor died of unmilitary methods, and Sea Girt may die of the same complaint. If that should come to pase there would be real reason for grief among believers in the virtues of military marksmanship, for the Sea Girt authorities are of the salt of the earth; more popular gentlemen than Gen. Spencer and his associates cannot anywhere be found. But a big rifle range cannct be run long on nothing more sub- Stantial than personal pcpularity. Pennsylvania was defeated in its first contest with the District of Columbia. It Was a walking match. Both teams were marching from the railroad station to camp. Pennsylvania tock a short cut and was well in the lead when the capitalians started tn pursuit. For awhile it was “nip and tuck’’—whatever that may be—but an increase of cadence and a lengthening of step, backed by dogged pertinacity, pu€ the District of Columbia detachment in camp ahead. It is among the probabilities that New Jersey will have the governor of the state on its big team. Gov. Griggs is a very skillful marksman. Gen. Spencer is anx- ious that the governor should put his skill to some practical use. When the governor arrives—as he probably will tomorrow— he gereral will try to persuade the governor to do the state service hefore the targets in the Hilton and Marathon matches. A number of New Jersey officers have called at the District's headquarters tent, among them being Quartermaster General Donnelly, Gen. B. W. Spencer, Gen. G. B. P. Howard, Lieut. Col. Myers, Capt. DeLan- cey Walker and Capt. Graff. The ladies of the party are Mrs. Geo. H. Harries, Mrs. and Miss Parmenter, Mrs. James E. Bell, Miss Vale and Mrs. Bush. ‘They are all quartered at Asbury Park. Very little bathing was done along shore near Sea Girt today. The surf was high and the currents were strong. More than two score of the local men went to Long Branch and Asbury Park today. ‘Wm. H. Moyer’s Protest. Special From a Staff Correepondent. STATE CAMP, Sea Girt, N. J., September 1, 1896. The District's subdivision of Camp Griggs was much disturbed last night. There was a great deal of unmistakable anger lying arcund loose—anger that would doubtless have amounted to something had there been present an object upon which it might legitimately have been expended. The in- animate disturbing cause was a document- ary protest, which was aimed at the Dis- trict of Columbia National Guard in gen- eral, but more particularly at a large per- centage of the District riflemen who are now at Sea Girt. A rumor prophesying the appearance of such a protest had been in circulation for several days, but the forecast was discredited by those who knew enough to realizegtke utter foolish- ness of such interference But the rumor has become a fact. Yesterday evening General Spencer ‘turned d¥er to Major Har- ries, who commands thepistrict’s detach- ment here, a long typ¢written document signed by William H. er, in which pro- tests were made againstilthe brigade team of the District. =» +» Mr. Moer resides in Washington. He a clerk in the Departmemt of Justice. He was until quite recently adjutant of the 2d Regiment, and hag.been more or less of a rifleman in timeg past. The pro- tests were based upon the ajleged illegal en- listmert of three members of the brigade team, the character of the rifles used by the team and the orgawIzation (alleged to be improper) of the engineer corps as a battalion. ae In support of several'remarkable assor- tions the protestant uses up many pages of paper, for, in addition to the original protest sent to General Spencer as execu- tive officer of the New Jersey Rifle Asso- ciation, a copy was sent to Pennsylvania s general inspector of rifle practice, and doubtless to other teams’ captains. The range authorities, thoroughly aware of the conditions upon which thecomplaints are founded, have laughed heartily at what me of them have been pleased to term plausible but ineffective effort to be an- noying. General Spencer was going to drop the affair in his capacious waste basket, but finally consented to give the District boys a chance to see what one of thelr former associates thought of them. The epistle was read to about all of the detachment just before “taps,” and was grected with derision of the most pronounced sort. Some few were inclined to look at the matter very seriously, but, after the primary out- burst of indignation, there was more of a tendency toward sarcasm. Major Harries, who would, perhaps, be more deeply concerned than any one else in a genuine protest, was asked if he would throw some light on the “kick” which had surprised and aroused the camp. He said: The Protests Accounted For. “It is very remarkable, indeed, that Mr. Moyer should make such an assault upon the District National Guard. A year ago I would have deemed an attack lke that im- possible, and {t was, at that time, but I can find some reason for it now. “In 1803 and 1894 this man was a mem- ber of our brigade team. He was always the uncertain factor, and When any matches were cn was the cause of much anxiety, so in 1895 he was not put on the team. That, action by me, prompted only by my desire to strengthen the team, resulted in pestponing Moyer's chance to win the dis- tinguished marksman’s medal, which we award to those who serve on the team for three years: later, Moyer's resignation from the National Guard rendered the winning of such a medal by him impossible. Mr. Moyer has never forgiven me for doing the thing which made possible the record- breaking score the District team put up last year in the Hilton trophy match. His vanity, being fixed and inelastic, has never recovered from the shock, and this is one of his retaliatory methods. The guns and ammunition we use are the same as those we used in the days when Mover was one of us; they are strictly military in every respect and conform easily to the regulations that govern this meeting. Is it not somewhat strange that Mr. Moyer did not discover any alleged irregularity in our equipment until he was dropped to make room for a better rifle- man? As to the technical non-residence of two or three members of the team, little needs to be said. It is enough to’ state that all the while Moyer was a member of the District National Guard his legal res!- dence was, as it now is, in the state of Pennsylvania. Yet I never heard of his offering frivolous technical objections as to his own status. “I would like to believe that Mr. Moyer is not the author of the protests, but the au- tographs are undoubtedly genuine, and the jateral testimony is proof certain.” hat will the protests amount to? Nothing. It is simply one more case of sour grapes. All other considerations being laid aside, Moyer is not competent to file a protest, he not being’.a competitor. Mr. Moyer has his labor for his pains.” A Busy Day Promised. This starts out to be @ busy day. An ef- fort is to Le made to,complete the regi- mental, company and éarbine matches be- fore sundown; a most desirable program, but difficult, Just how many teams will compete cannot pow be stated,,for half a dozen additiona} ones are expected to ar- rive before 10:30; they may or may not come. Following are the representatives of the national capital today: First Regiment—Private W. E. Colloday, Private C. Taylor, Private M. H. Brittain, Private J. H. Wilkinson, Private F.N. Wells, Lieut. L. H. Reichelderfer. ‘ond Regiment—Col. Clay, Lieut. Geo. Shaw, Corp. Albert Whitacre, Corp. E. S. Wilcox, Private John A. Kirk, Private H. M. Bell. Alternates—Capt. O. G. Simon- son, Sergi, A. 8. McClain, Sergt.W. S. Dav- enport. Engineer Corps—Lieut. G. B. Young.Corp. 8. B. Wetherald, Corp. M. A. Appleby, Corp. G. E. Cook, Lieut. A. O. Hutterly, Lieut. I. L. Graham. Alternate—Sergt. W- W. Cookson. «Company A, 6th Battalion—Sergt. A. 8. McClain, Sergt. Chas. E. Groome, Corp. A. Whitacre, Corp. E. 8. Wilcox, Private P. L. Bush. Company B, 6th Battalion—Capt. J. 8. Tomlinson, Sergt. W. S. Davenport, Pri- vate W. E. Buell, Private Horace M. Bell, Private John A. Kirk. Second Separate (Cycle Company)—Capt. S. H. Wiggin, Lieut. W. E. Sorrells, Corp. W. E. Eckstein, Private T. R. J. Campbell, Private J. D. Eggleston. Company A, Engineer Corps, first team— Sergt. S. I Scott, Corp. 8. B. Wetherald, Corp. M. Appleby, Corp. G. E. Cook, Lieut. F._L. Graham, Second team from Company A, Engineer Corps—Capt. J. M. Pollard, Corp. BE. W. Scott, Sergt. C. W. Dickey, Corp. G. W. Albertie, Lieut. A. O. Hutterly. Carbine match, First Separate Company (troop A)—Sergt. J. F. Fitzgerald, Trum- peter W O. Carroll, Privates E. D. Brown, C. R. Taylor and H. D. Green. _ YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA. Reports Received From the Consular Agents at Different Places. ‘fhe Marine Hospital service has received @ report from Sanitary Inspector Caminero at Santiago de Cuba saying that during the weck ended August 15 there were 108 deaths registered there. Of this number twenty- four were from smallpox and twenty-seven from yellow fever. Smallpox, he says, is gradually decreasing and by the end of September will probably be over for want of new material. Yellow fever, on the con- trary, is increasing daily, and the cases generally erd fatally. * Consular Agent Mason reports 131 deaths in Suantanamo during the month of July. Of these forty-three were from smallpox and thirteen from yellow fever. This rec- ord does not include the deaths among the troops, which the authorities do not fur- nish. Under date of August 17 the United States consul at Cardenas reports that during the week cnded August 16 there were twenty- six cases of yellow fever and eight deaths therefrom in that city. The United States consuy} at Cienfuegos reports fourteen deatha frgm yellow fever and twenty-seven deaths from smallpox in Cienfuegos during the week ended August 16. ‘J ‘The United States sanitary inspector at Havana reports that there were fifty-six deaths in that city from yellow fever dur- veck ended August 20. nited States ténsill at Matanzas reports that during the; week ended August 19 there were in Matanzas twenty-nine deaths from yellew fever. He states that yellow fever is confined *to the Spanish troops. No cases in the harbor. $24 + MILLER LEFT..OUT. The New Advisory Committee of New York Republicans. The New York state republican commit- tee met at New York-yesterday to organ- ize. There was no opposition to the re- election of Chas. W. Hackett as chairman and John S. Kenyon as secretary and B. B. Odell as chairman of the executive com- mittee. Interest centered in the selection of the advisory committee of five to suc- ceed the old committee known as the “big four,” which consisted of Thomas C.: Platt, Chauncey M. Depew, Edward Lauterbach and Warner Miller. The new committee was made up without Mr. Miller, and is as follows: Thomas C. Platt, Chauncey M. De- pew, Edward Lauterbach, Frank Hiscock and Frank S. Witherbee. —_-+>-—_ Mrs. Armes’ Alimony. Upon the motion of Mrs. Armes’ counsel, Judge Cox ‘today granted a rule against Maj. George A. Armes, requiring him to show cause, if any he has, why he shall not be punished for contempt of court, because of his failure to pay his wife $186 alimony in arrears. The rule is made returnable on the 15th of this month, OUT OF THE CABINET The Administration of Hoke Smith Closes Today. RECORD IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Governor Francis to Take Charge This Week. RESUME OF WORK DONE ee Secretary Hoke Smith closed his admin- istration of the affairs of the Interior De- pertment today, and retired from the cab- inet. The last papers in the routine business of the department were signed and his active work closed yesterday afternoon. Today the Secretary was at the depart- ment, but he devoted almost his entire time to callers and to taking leave of his associates and of the employes in the de- partment. Mr. Smith will return at once to his law offices in Atlanta, and resume practice. He will also be heard in the pending campaign in support of Bryan and Sewall. When ex-Governor Francis will arrive from Missouri and take the oath of office is not yet definitely known, though it will be before the end of the week. The arrangement of his affairs at St. Louis pre- paratory to his removal to Washington has taken more time than was expected, but it is yet possible he will be here tomorrow afternoon. In that event Secretary Smith has planned to leave for Atlanta tomor- row night, but if advised that his succes- sor will not be here until after that time, it is probable that he will go this evening, leaving Assistant Secretary Reynolds in charge. All important matters that have Hoke Smith. been pending have row been disposed of, so that Mr. Francis, as Secretary, will have a clear field to begin with. No Secretary ever retired from the In- terior Department nore sincerely respected and beloved than Mr. Smith. To his large army of subordinates he has been like a ccnsiderate father throughout his term of service. Always approachable and invar- fably a frank, open-hearted and genuine gentleman in intercourse with all who came to him, it was natural that he should be regarded with affection by his subordinates and with esteem by others who had busi- ness before him. To newspaper men he has been a hearty and obliging friend at all times. No key ever turned in his office doors t2 secure him from necessary inter- ruption. At all times he has been ready to hear any and every cause or request that cculd properly be brought to him, and his remarkable capacity for administrative work has met all claims upon it promptly and satisfactorily. Werk Done. The record of the department for volume of work performed during the past three and a half years has been remarkable. A review of Mr. Smith's administration, made by one familiar with his official work, sa. Secretary Smith has enforced the strictest civil service rules, making merit the sole ground of promotion, both in and outside the civil service. He has unhesitatingl discharged his own appointees if their work was not well done, and the force of the department all over the country has been brought tc a high state of proficiency. In the general land office the work is now prectically up. This has involved not only a disposition of current work, but a large quantity of accumulated work which was on hand March 6, 1893. The following statement of the work of some of the Jand divisions will illustrate. At the be- ginning of the administration there were pending in the pre-emption division of the general land office more than 5,000 un- adjudicated final proofs in pre-emption, tim- ber culture and desert land claims, besides a considerable amount of other business. This division has not only disposed of cur- rent work as it came into the office, but is now practically up to date. In the division charged with the adjustment of grants to aid in the construction of railroads there were pending March 4, 1893, 5,000 cases, Including applications within railroad lim- its. Current work has been kept up and the accumulated business reduced to less than a thousand. Arrears Brought Up. ‘There were pending entries involving rail- road questions March 4, 1893, 3,106. Cur- rent work has been disposed of and the ac- cumulated work reduced to 380 cases. Ap- peals from the land office are made to the Secretary’s office. This business was about two years behind March 4, 1893. Current work is now being transacted. There were a large number of old cases pending for years, notably, the Jennie Davis case, the Florida and Peninsular railroad case and the termini of the Northern Pacific. Sec- retary Smith has disposed of all these old cases and leaves no such business to his successor. The general policy of the de- partment in disposing of the public lands has been to sustain, wherever it could be justly done, the rights of the settler, and to facilitate timber culture entries. In con- nection with the land office Secretary Smith has given much attention to the forestry question. Upon his application the National Academy of Sciences has appoint- ed a committee of skilled men, who are now engaged in preparing a general for- estry plan for the United States. It is be- lieved that the result of their work will be @ great stride toward the protection and cultivation of the timber interests of the country. For the Indians, The administration of Indian affairs has been marked by the greatest efficiency. Early in the administration Secretary Smith obtained the services of a trained educator to take charge of the school work among the Indians. Summer institutes were held among the Indian teachers and educational enthusiasm was aroused among the teachers and scholars. The agents have been given wider authority to require the grown Indians to work wherever it was possible to make them do so. Business principles have been impressed toward the use of the resources of the agencies that the Indians may be made self-supporting. Field matrons have been more generally used te go among the homes of the Indians and introduce civilized customs. The ser- vice has Leen conducted so successfully that for at least two years past it has re- ceived the unstinted praise of the friends of the Indians in the east, while progress marks the management of most of the res- ervations. Secretary Smith has felt a deep interest in the Indian work. He has urged upon Congress the desirability of changing the office of commissioner of Indian affairs into a commission of three men, two to be civilians of different political faith, and one an army officer, the object being to thus prevent politics from getting into the service, and also to free the head of the bureau from changes of policy. Promptness With Paten: The most important change in the patent office during this administration has been the prevention of delay in the prosecution of applications for patents, which prior to the present administration had caused complaints and some scandal. The Ber- liner patent, which was issued more than fourteen years after the application was ; filed, was one that excited the attention | more than any other, perhaps, on this | point. There were many applications in the patent office which the record showe4 were deliberately delayed with the appar- ent intention of prolonging the presecution almost indefinitely. On February 14, 1585, three new rules were established which cut off the opportunity for delay, and provided that where cases had pended more than five years the applicant should show cause why he had not pressed his claim more rapidly, and if it appeared that the delay was in- tentional, required the application to be finally rejected. In 1890 the expense of photolithographing patents was $176,000. The present contract price for the same work is less than $82,000. This reduction in expense was the result of the accept- ance by the commissioner, under the di- rection of the Secretary, of competitive bids. The result is that the work is now done as well as ever, and the expense is reduced one-half. Matter of Pensions. At the first of this administration there were pending 4,600 appeals from the pen- sion office undisposed of in the Secretary's office. Tne current work has been kept up, and these accumulated cases disposed of. Considerable friction was caused for a while by the effort in the pension office to bring the administration of the act of June 27, 1890, down to the terms of the act applicable to disabilities, and to remove from the rolls those improperly upon them. It is said by the commissioner that this excitement was due largely to a misappre- hension of what was being done, and a fear of action which was not contemplated. For over a year past the work of the bi reau has been moving smoothly, and cases are being disposed of rapidiy. A distinct feature of the administration has bee the practice of bringing the chiefs of divisions in the Secretary's office dir: ly into contact with the Secretary daily, so that he might keep in touch with all the details of bureau work. In Clone Accord. He has made the positions of chiefs of at least four of these ‘isions very similar in their character to under-secretaries in the English cabinet, and he had intended to urge this fall an increase of salary for these officers, with the view of adding to the importance of the positions and giving to the department immediately under the Secretary four chiefs of divisions, who could afford to devote their life work to the respective branches of the department with which they are connected. The administration of the department has been marked by the use of thorough bus- iness principles, which have not only ef- fectively brought up the work, but pre- vented in its many ramifications miscon- duct by employes. 7 AN IN WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR MORG. Voters Eager to Learn AU They C on the Money Question. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va, Sept. L. ‘The political pot in Jefferson county will begin to boll at Morgan's Grove near Shepherdstown tonight, when Senator Mor- gan will begin the free silver campaign for Bryan and Sewall. Present indications in this county are that the political situation is considerably mixed and there will be @ great amount of scratching at the polls in November. While news from the mining and manufacturing districts of the state Indicates that McKinley and Hobart will poll a large vote, there is some doubt just how the vote of this section will be cas There are a great many free silver follow. ers here and throughout the county, but they are all willing to listen to what is said on both sides and be convinced. More in- terest is centered in the staie than in the national ticket just now, especially by the democrats, who are anxious to oust the republicans, who are fast getting hold of the state election machinery. Among those who even favor free silver some are to be found who say they will vote for McKin- ley, for they favor a protective tariff of the McKinley kind and are of the opinion that the best interests of the state de- mand protection to its industries far more than the free coinage of silver. Col.’ Forrest W. Brown, state's attorney for the county, who was talked of as the democratic candidate for governor, will participate in the Morgan’s Grove ‘meet- ings this week and will address the voters on state and naticnal issues. He has trav- eled through the county during the past few weeks and has also been in other sec- tions of the state. From personal obser- vations he says he thinks the state and legislative tickets of the democracy are certain to win, except in the first district, where the republicans may, have a mi So far as the national ticket is con- cerned he is not so certain. And a great many silver democrats about here share his opinion. But there are not inany silver republicans in the county, so most of the politicians say, and most of them expect the county will do no more for the de- mocracy than it has done heretofore. In fact, it 1s thought that there may be erough gold democrats voting for McKin- ley to cut down the usual democratic vote several hundred. >—— A $25,000 Blast. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., September 1.—An interesting law sult, which involves a claim of $25,000 against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, is to come up in the court of appeals tomorrow, and the case ts be- ing watched very closely by lawyers here because of the legal problems the court will have to silve. The case is three years old, the suit having been broughi ‘or damages sustained while the railroad com- pany was building the big tunnel through Maryland Heights, opposite Harper's Fer- During the progress of the work con- siderable blasting was done, and A. 8. Rau, a Harper's Ferry butcher, who was driving along the road at the foot of the mountain. was injured during one of the blasts. He was on his way through the country serving meat to his customers, when a large rock rolled down the moun- tain, dropped in his wagon and badly in- jured him. When he recovered sufficiently he entered suit against the company. The case was heard in the lower court and a verdict in his favor was rendered. This, of course, did not suit the railroad company and the case was appealed. in the meantime, it {s sald, the railroad com- pany made an effort to compromise che suit, but its offer was declined and now *he case may soon be settled. Gladness Comes Witha better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys- ical ills, which vanish before proper ef- forts—gentle efforts—pleasantefforts— rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis- ease, but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt- ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millionsof families, andis everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that itis the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine.arti- cle, which is manufactured by the Cali- fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of Figsstands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction. DESCRIBED BY SYMPTOMS Ds Vou Sill: Fem: Sida or Deafness? YOUR CASE CAN BE CURED The Knowledge Doctors McCoy scribe Disensed Con: bated to Their Over Them, HOSTS OF PEOPLE SUFFER FROM THRE VA- RIOUS MALIGNANT POISONS IN THEIR BLOOD, WHICH PRODUCE OR RESULT FROM Ga- TARRH. MA.¥ OTHER PERSONS SUPPER FROM NERVOUS DISEASES, LIVER DISEASES, KIDNEY DISK/SES AND SKIN DISEASES, AS THE RESULT OF IRRITATING CRYSTAL POt- SONS IN THE BLOOD, A MAJORITY OF SUCH SUFFERERS CO NOT HAVE A DEFINITE UN- DERSTANDLYS OF THE NATURE OF THEIR AFFLICTION. THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS HAVE BEEN ARRANGED BY DOCTOR McOO¥ TO ENABLE SUFFERERS TO UNDERSTAND JUST WHAT IT IS THAT AUS THEM. aL THOUGH WRATTEN AND COPYRIGHTED BY HIM, THEY PAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY COPTED BY OTUER THORITY. CONCERNS WITHOUT HIS av THE PROPER COURSE OF THOSE 2D IS THIS: READ THESE SYMP- CAREFULLY OVER; MAK THOSE THAT APPLY TO YOUR CASE, AND BRING THIS WITH YOU TO DOCTORS McCOY AND COWDEN. Iv YOU LIVE AWAY FROM THE CITY, SEND THIS BY MAIL AND ASK FOR BOME TREAT- ME DISEASE OF HEAD AND THROAT The head and throat become din- cased from neglected cold atarrh when the co the blood predisposes to this condigien. * Is the volce husky?" “Do y mM shore at you blow out nose stopped mur nose diselarge?” * Does the poss bleed easily Is this worse toward nij Does the nose iteh burn in in front of head vient?" Is your sense of su 1 leaving Do you hawk to if the thront?’ Is the throat dry in the morning?” Are you losing your sense of tate ?? Do you sleep with the mouth open?” Does your nose stop up toward night? DISEASE OF THE EARS. Dentne: x from catarrh Eustachia throat to Is your bearing failing 7” Do your ears dischary Do your ears ‘teh and burn?” Are the ears dry and scaly? Have you pain behind the ears? Is there a throbbing in the e: Is there @ buzzing sound heard Do you have ringing in the ears? crackling sounds heard?” dy dae yocantoaally 2" cunds like steam escaping?” your ears burt when you blow your Bi Do you con:tantly hear nolves tm the ears Do DISEASE OF BRONCHIAL TUBES. This condition often results fro ecatarrh extending the head md throat, and, if left unchecked, extends down the windpipe into the bronchial tubes, and in lungs. @ cough? ‘on losing flesh?" ou cough at night you pain In si ou stitches in side cough until you gag raise frothy materia! ? on going to bed ouch in the morning ? Do vou spit up litt “Have sou a disgust Is there a tickling bs e paint F feel you are growing weaker ave to sit up at night to get breath DISEASE OF THE STOMACH. This condition may result from sev- eral causes, but the eatarrh, the m ymach 2 in stomach 7” tant sensat 1as if you ts you get up suddenly wre you dizzy When stomsch is empty do you feel faint 7” “De you beleh up material Uist burns Chrost ? “When storiach is full do you feel oppressed?” ‘That all may have an adequate and correct of the McCay treatment, the wonderful rewults Which are attracting the m of the whole country, Doctors and « m have gener. ously arranged for a limited time to give to all applicants on their first visit a Trial ‘Treatment Free. This ix purely for educational purposes Im & few years this treatment will be in general adop- tion by the profession, and it is the desire of its discoverers that It be seen and noted by asm in the Doctor on of the National has instituted tm 715 13th Street Northwest. Dr. J. Cresap McCoy, Dr. J. M. Cowden, Consulting Physicians. Office Hours, 9 to 12 a.m., 1 to 5 p.m. 6 to 8 p.m.,daily. Sunday, 10 m.to4 p.m COPIES OF DOCTOR McCOY’S MONOGRAPE ON DEAFNESS WILL BE MAILED ON APPLICA TION TO THOSE DIRECTLY INTERESTED IX THE CUR 202. Sack 10 Cents.@ gogeretic paper with @ each 2 0z. sack. OOOSOSOG