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THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1900-16 PAGES. 2 a DIED FOR COUNTRY But English Private Hinton Was Not Listed a Hero. ONLY A NURSE IN HOSPITAL ——_>+——_. Contracted Enteric Fever While Nursing Sick Soldiers. “.. CORRESPONDENT’S STORY Correspondence of the Associated Press. LONDON, April 4.—An obscure hero dis- playing for months patient valor in doing © Kindnesses in a field hospital and then at his work is the subject of a Daily News corresponodent, writing three weeks ago from Orange river. He says: % he man who in the heat and ex- of battle leads his troops into ac- for the officer, half mad with the lust «od, who takes his company up to the ing muzzles of the enemy's guns; for the blood-stained victor generally, there is the triumph w mind the laurel-crowned Caesar of his mor- tality. Herotsm of this kind must appeal to the heart of the nagon, and even war office critics have before now been forced to remain silent at a palpable blunder, be- cause it took the form of something par- ticularly briiliant—a gallant charge, a ‘mas- terly’ retreat, or a ridiculously theatrical maneuver—which the man jn the street saw fit, with some unani , to applaud. There are many little acts of heroism—if any acts ef heroism can be little—records of which never trouble the assistant editor or agi- tate the Linotype. There are acts, how- tary anecdote, and being such pass out of knowledge. “Because there was nothing dashing or thrilling aboutthe acts of Joseph Hinton, private of the royal army medical corps, 1 almost hesitate to do him into print. Nurse tn Fever Hospital. “For over four months Private Hinton had been nurse in charge of the enteric fever and other dangerous cases at Orange river, in one of the field hospitals there. The dutfes of a nurse in charge of one of the marquees, which do duty for wards, are many and arduous. There are no white- beds and dimity window curtains; hed floors and shining brasses; no soft-footed women moving about the quiet ward; no twittering birds on the big trees side; no texts on the walls. There are né of those things in a field hospital. The n-eved orderly, bare armed and alert, cks his way carefully over the prostrate rms lying on the hay-covered floor of the haking marquee. A word of encourage- nt here, a word of reproof there and an ‘dust devils’ hrow back" and even kill the patient who tage of enteric. When the es the fly of the tent must b> lowered and pegged down, and the sand and debris which has whirle »f all precautions must be re- » came which released it among his suf- them, attending lay In his ton made no prete zin—to alleviate the sut- o were fortunate & a feel alm for insertir y, here ng, who was —only faithful unto death.” Dend Boers in a Pool. y veldt, a Tek mt espled a pool of water i to his jaded observa- k,"" he writes, a I lay limp down to ¢ “gpd placed my pocket filter with tube into the pool. At that moment I noticed a strange which, on further examin » be a dead Boer, shot through the skull. This ry, T need scarcely say, al- ich my thirst tn d the body over the water, and the eyes, half seemed to look forth reproachfully the disturber. The man had been wl of ammunition and arms by his had been cast into the water Jer attached to his waist. When camp I reported my strange that my experience unique. It was only Ks ago that upward of thirty ers had been dragged from a well, ous to which time a” great deal of ter had been used for drinking pur- -_—_++<+___- STORED LIQUOR IN CUSTOM HOUSE. Facts und Suspicions Brought Out by Charleston Investigation. The Secretary of ths Treasury has re- ceived a report from the special agent who ted the tn sation of the re- of the custom house at Charles- for the storag> of contraband for Wilicit sales. The search of the y the inspector and a number of nts resulted in the finding of a cask 1ing about fifteen gallons of rum and ten-galion kegs from which the ad recently besn taken. The rum und {n the basement and the empty the attic. r of officers and employes of the custom hous3 were asked for an explana- tion of the finding of the Uquor, but all having any knowledge concern- «xcept one of the night watchmen, who admitted having allowed some of his frtends keep the 1 information making the investl- gation to believe that the hquor belonged n individual fs Charleston who has a wholesal> liquor dealer's license. The of the officials is that 2 certain collector {s responsible for the stor- uors In the custom house, aad that oyes had full knowiedge of it. is accompanted by copies of ths taken. isury officials have takea no sc- n regard to the matter, but there ~ to be no doubt that the guilty parties will b+ immediately brought to justica —____-e-—______ AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS, ed Setting Apart a Portion of Arlington Estate, ate today passed House bil! 1092, t & portion of the Arlington es- experimental agricultural purposes ce said portion under the jurisdic- tion of the Secretary of Agriculture. The portion signated les east of the pub- Hic road leading from the Aqueduct bridge te Alex ria, Va., otherwise called the Georgetown and Alexandria road, and be- tween that road and the Potomac river, conta about 400 acres, with the excep- tion of strip of land as follows: Com- mencing at the point where the George- town Alexandria road enters the Ar- ington estate on the north side, thence along said road 625 yards, thence in a line perpendicular to said road to the Chesa- peake and Ohtfo canal, thence along sald canal to the south line of the reservation, jurisdiction over which is retained by the Seeretary of War. ‘The bill declares that the pu: of this act is to set apart this tract of land as a wenera! experimental farm in its broadest sense. where all that pertains to agriculture im its severai and different branches, tn- cluding animal industry and horticulture, may be fostered and en and the = and science of im the Inited States advanced, promoted and practically illustrated. ——<—_o+____. Queen Remains Indoors. DUBLIN, April 11—Owing to the inclem- emt weather Queen Victoria compelled teday to abandon ber usual morning drive TOTAL BRITISH LOSS. Estimated That 23,000 Men Have Been Put Out of Action. LONDON, April 11—The war office is- sued this afternoon a return of the total British casualties up to April 7 It was as follows: Killed in action, Died of wounds, 48 officers and 465 211 officers and 1,960 men. men. Missing and prisoners, 168 officers and 3,722 men. Died of disease, 47 officers and 1,485 men. Accidental deaths, 3 officers and 34 men: repatriated invalids, 288 officers and 4,%:+ men; total, 13,365, exclusive of the sick and wounded now in hospital. In a dispatch to the war office Lord Rob- erts says telegrams. books, clothing and luxuries are freely distributed to the Boer prisoners in his hands; that small sums of money are given direct; that larger amounts are given to the commandant for distribution, and that clothing is being is- sued to prisoners who need It. To the war office returns of casualti must be added the losses of the last week and the wounded, aggregating about 10,000 men, making a grand total of upwards of 23,000 officers and men put out of action, Bill Introduced in the House by Rep- resentative Allen. Mr. Allen of Maine has introduced a bill in the House (H. R. 10592) providing that it shall not be lawful for any person to Keep open any place of business or main- tain a stand for the sale of any article or articles of profit during Sunday, excepting venders of books or newspapers, and apothecaries for the dispensing of medi- cines, and undertakers for the purpose of providing for the dead, or others for the purposes of charity or necessity; nor shall any public playing of foot ball or base ball, or any other kind of playing, sports, pas- times or diversions, disturbing the peace and quiet of the day, be practiced by any person or persons within the District of Columbia on Sunday; nor shall any build. ing operations or work upon railroad con- struction be lawful upon that day; and for any violation of this act the person offend- ing shall, for each offense, be liable to a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $50, and in the case of corporations there shall be a like fine for every person employed In violation of this act laid upon the corpora- tion offending. It shall be a sufficient defense to @ prose~ eution for labor on the first day of the week that the defendant uniformly keeps another day of the week as a day of rest, and that the labor complained of was done in such a manner as not to interrupt or disturb other persons in observing the first day of the week as a day of rest. This act shall not be construed to prevent the sale of refreshments other than malt or spiritu- ous liquors, or to prevent the sale of malt and spirttuous Hquors as now provided for by law, or tobacco, cigars, railroad and steamboat tickets, or the collectton and de- livery of baggage. NEW DISTRICT CODE. CS SE SS SS Ee et Ea a ll | To Be Favorably Reported With a Few Amendments. The House District committee held a meeting this morning and acted favorably upon the new District code. It will be re- ported to the House and placed on the cal- endar for early action. ‘A few amendments were made to the code, principal among them being the elim- ns of the code pro- office of register of wills. The committee recommends leaving that office as at present, with a few changes hereafter to be made to modernize the pro- tody of the clerk of that court. Another amendment provides that persona arrested at night for minor viols instead of being r ired to se tate bond, as at present, may deposit me collateral for their uppearance in court next day. ‘The committee also favorably reported the street car vestibule bill introduced by Mr. Merc ‘This bill provides that after D , 1900, all street cara shall be vestibuled between the months of April Sovember, with a proper and sufficient of wood, iron and able matertal suffictent employes from exposure to tho winds and inclemencies of the weather! pro- vided, that such inclosure shall be go con- structed as not to obstruet the vision of the person operating such car or endanger nterfere with {ts safe management by 2 operator. A fine of $50 and imprison- ment tor thirty to sixty days are provided -for violation of the act. The committee decided to give a hearin of half an hour next Wednesday at 1 o‘clock on the Commissioners’ bill relating to the disposal of garbage. ee EMERGENCY MEDICINES. 1 Resolution Giving Sergeant-at-Arms Money for Them. Mr. Wilson of New York has introduced a resolution in the House appropriating $00 to enable the sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives to purchase ana retain in his care an emergency case of medicine and suitable instruments for minor operations, for use in case of illness or accident to persons in attendance at the Houee. Frequently the need of medicines and in- struments has been shown In the sudden ill- ness of or accident to members and em- ployes of the House. Only recently a rep- resentative suffered an attack of heart trouble in the House and there was a cull for medicine, There are usually several men in Congress who have had medical training, but no medicines or instruments are at hand. When the venerable Mr. Bel- den of New York fell down a flight of mar- ble stairs at the Capitol and cut his head and face he bled severely before bandages could be supplied and means found to stop the flow. The Senate keeps on hand a supply of quinine pills, soda, mineral water and light medicines, but the House proposes to go the Senate one better. et MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS, Whereabouts of the Flagships of Ad- mirais Kautz and Schiey. ‘Word was received at the Navy Depart- ment today of the arrival of Admiral Kautz's flagship Philadelphia at San Juan del Sur this morning, where she was or- dered from San Francisco for the protec- tion of American interests, said to be en- Gangered by political uprisings in Nica- ragua and Costa Rico. Admiral Schley’s squadron, the Chicago and the Montgomery, has arrived at Ma- ranham, Brazil. The Alliance is at Ja- maica. The Scorpion has sailed from Colon for Caledonia and Cartagenas. The Adams has reached Santa Monica. The Mononga- hela 1s at Charleston. The tug Standish has left Norfolk with the Newport in tow, bound for A lis. ae Marcellus has left Norfolk for Key est. Repairs have been ordered to the training ship Essex, which, it is estimated, will take about twenty days’ time, ne CUT IN THE FACE. Colored Man Assaulted at the Benning Race Track Today. Peter Freeman, colored, twenty-nine years old, was seriously cut by some one not known to the police at the Benning race track this afternoon. He was brought to 15th and H streets northeast on an electric car, and was conveyed from there to the Casualty Hospital in the ninth precinct. Drs. Boswell and Reeves, who attended the wounded man, found two severe cuts across his face, one in his forehead, the weapon narrowly escaping his right eye, and the other across his nose and lip, ‘When the wounded man reached the hos- pital he was weak from loss of blood. While the injuries are serious and may dis- Te- figure the victim, it is belleved he will cover. It was stated at the hospital that a razor was the weapon used. The police went in forers = a ee on ‘opping to asce! particulars 1e affair. The wounded man was ‘employed agpess cone as a laborer. He lived one on the association's grounds. MAINE REPUBLICANS SPEAK RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT STATE CONVENTION AT LEWISTON. President's St rd, Shi, Administration, Gold ing Bill and Philip- pine Policy All Indorsed. LEWISTON, Me., April 11.—The republf- cans of Maine in state convention here to- day nominated six presidential electors, elected four delegates and four alternates to the national convention at Philadelphia and adopted a platform tndorsing the ad- ministration of and pledging support to President McKinley. The delegates were not pledged, but the platform in this state is deemed sufficient Instruction. Meniton of the name of John D. Long for Vice President, as well as that of Theo- dore Roosevelt, called forth applause. The delegates to the national convention are First district—George W. Norton, Port- land. Second distriet—Sidney M. Bird, Rockland, Third district—Joseph H. Manley, Au- gusta. ’ soars district—George A. Mutchie, Ca- als. LEWISTON, Me., April 11.—The resolu- tions at the state republican convention held here today reaffirmed the principles of the St. Louis platform and expressed com- mendation of the “wise, patriotic and pr gressive administration of President Mc- Kinley,” to whom it promised renewed alle- glance and support. It indorsed the work of the senators and representatives of Maine in Congress, and with reference to national issues said: “Believing that the best money in the world is none too good for the American people, we favor the maintenance of the gold standard established by a republican Congress, under which labor reaps its just reward and every dollar in circulation has the largest possible purchasing power. ‘We are firmly convinced that the revival of our merchant marine calls for the pas- Sage of the Frye shipping bil, a measure which will build up our shipyards, regain us our old-time prestige on the seas, vastly increase our foreign trade, enable American pecouets to be transported in American ottoms and save to American prosperity the millions of dollars which the people of this country now annually pay to the own- ers of for ships. “We believe that the interests of an ex- panding commerce imperatively demand the construction of the Nicaragua canal and a Pacific cable. | “While any part of the inhabitants of our outlying islands are resisting the authority of the United States it is the duty of tho government to suppress such insurrection and establish peace and order. The Amert- can flag stands as a guarantee of ‘life, I{b- erty and the pursuit of happiness.’ No peo- ple have ever come under its protection save to their betterment, and Congress may be safely depended upon to secure to all who accept its sovereignty the blessings of a just government and a progressive civill- zation.” ++. POTOMAC WATER. Clear Only Two Days During the Month of March, ‘ The condition of the Potomac water fur- nished the residents of Washington during the month of March was exceedingly bad, according to a report made by Col. Miller, the engineer officer In charge of tha Wash- ington aqueduct. It was clear only two days during the month. For twenty-three days it was very turbid and was only slight- ly less turbid during the remaining six days. The consumption and waste of water for the twenty-four hours ended at 7 a.m, March 2S amounted to 47,086,452 gallons. The sand bars have been removed from the drainage channels around the Dalecar- Na reservoir and a Une of posts has been set across the bottom land of the Little Falls branch and a few hundred feet above the shaft, for the purpose of preventing drifts and trash piling up at the shaft during floods. Col. Miller has made a detailed report of the progress of the work on the aqueduct tunnel and the Howard University reser- voir, Preparations have been made for staking and excavating for gate houses at the east and west shafts. Up to date 37,487 cubic yards of material have been removed from the tunnel and 2,016,772 brick have been used In putting In new lining and re- palring the old Uning of the tunnel. Of the new brick Hning there have been completed 4,870 feet of Invert, 3,897 feet of side walls and 2.514 feet of arch. The old lining has been repaired for a distance of 13,194 feet and 4,135 feet of invert have been placed in the old Mning. Considerable work has been done recently in the repair of the new reservoir at How- ard University, including grading and ex- cavating and revetment work. So far 2,007 yards of revetment have been completed. Col. Miller says that in prosecuting the work in the tunnel a short distance west of Howard University shaft very bad ground was found near station 15, where the roof of the tunnel apparently tapped the bed of an old stream or a seam of sand, gravel and loose rock. As the material kept con- stantly falling into the tunnel as fast as it was removed, to the imminent danger of the workmen, it was found necessary to dlose up the ends with masonry walls and pump grout into the slip through one and aif inch pipes. Six of these pipes were used in this grouting work, two five feot long, three elght feet long and ofe forty feet long. In this work 905 barrels of ce ment were ysed. Col. Miller says that after the grout Is thoroughly set the ar will be opened egain and five sets of timbers that could not be removed before will be taken out and the general repair work continued. ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL, Progress of Trial of William Stump, Charged With Murder. When the trial of William Stump, in- dicted for the murder of James Lee the 12th of last December, was resumed this morn- ing in Criminal Court No. 3 the indications were that a verdict would be reported be- fore adjournment this eyening. First in order waa the cross-examination of the de- fendant. Just before court adjourned late yester- day afternoon Stump took the stand in his own behalf. He stated that he is about thirty-flve years of age, was born in Old- town, Md., and had known Lee intimately all his life. ‘The afternoon of the shooting Stump had prepared dinner, he said, when who had been across the river. enter the house. Lee grew abusive and veatening because @ cup on the table had had beer in tt. He grasped a knife, and, advancing toward Stump, announced his intention of cutting out the heart and cutting off the head of the defendant. Stump said he then reached for Lee's pistol and backed off. ‘When he was cornered, and as Leo contin- ued to advance, he was compelled to fire, as he believed his life was in danger. After the shooting the wounded man ad- vised his assailant, according to the latte to go across the river before the police rived. Stump did not know that the bullet had struck Lee until Lee made an an- nouncement to that effect. During his exe amination Stump characterized Lee as a victous and desperate man, who on a pre- vious oocasion had threatened to cut the defendant. Lee’s Reputation. Marcellus Martin, chief of police, and Thomas H. Chandler, a constable, of Cum- berland, Md., and Joseph Magruder, Thos, Hyatt and Martha Moore of this city were called to the stand in the order named. for the purpose of showing that Lee was a man of desperate character. Only a few of the witnesses were permitted to testify, It be- ing held that the others were not properly informed rej the reputation of the Several other witnesses, whose was not matetiel, appeared on the stand, and then, shortly after 2 o'clock, the argu- ments of counsel to the jury were begun. —————_ SHERMAN BEING CONSIDERED, Ex-Seeretary Bliss Will Not Take a Vice Presidential Nomination. Secretary Bliss has announced to the re- publican managers that he will not accept the vice presidential nomination. It fs un- derstood also that Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, as well as Goseence Roosevelt, {@ out Ree Sherman lew York is ba! considered as @ candidate, Ef sae 2 HOW HE WAS TAKEN|NATIONAL SCIENCE CLUB War Oorrespondent Hales Relates Experience With the Boers, SHO? BEFORE BE WAS CAPTURED Boers Were Kind, But Criticised His Foothardiness. GRAPHIC STORY Of A RIDE Correspondence of the Axsociated Press, LONDON, April 3.—H. Hales, a corre- spondent of the Dally News, who was wounded and taken a prisoner to Bloemfon- tein before that place feH into the hands of the British, hag written a vivid deserip- tion of his experiznces. His companion was Mr. Lambie ef the Meibourne Ag» Mr, Hales’ story follows: “We had drifted a few aurdred yards be- hind the advance party, but were a good distance in front of the rear susra, whon @ number of horsemen made a dash from the kopjes which iwe were skirting and the rifles began to speak. There was no time for poetry; it-was a case of ‘sit tight and ride hard’ or surrender and be made pris- oners. Lambie shouted to me, ‘Let’s make a dash, Halss,’ and we made it. The Boers were very close to us before we knew any- thing concerning their presence. Some of them wer? behind us and some extended along the edge of the kopjes by which we had to pass to get to the Pritish line in front, all of them gallop'ng in on us, shoot- ing as they rode andshouilng to us to sur- render, and had w2 been wise mea we would have thrown up our hands, for It was almost hopeless -to try and ride through the rain of lead that whistled around us, No Wonder They Were Hit. “It was no wonder we were hit; the won- der to me is that we were not filled with lzad, for some of the bullets came so close to me that I think I should know them if I met them in a shop window. “We were racing by this time. Lambie’s big chestnut mare had gained a length on my little veldt pony, and we were not more than a hundred-yards away from the Maus- er rifles that had closed in on us from the kopjes. A voice called in good English: ‘Throw up your hands, you d——n fools.’ But the galloping fever was on us both, and we only crouched lower gn our horses’ backs and rode all the harder, for even a barnyard fowl loves liberty. “All at once I saw my comrade throw up his hands with a spasmodic gesture. He rose in his stirrups and fairly bounded high out of the saddle, and as he spun round in the air I saw the red blood on the white face and I knew that death had come to him sudden and sharp. Again the rifles spoke and the load was closer to me than ever a friend sticks in time of trouble, and i knew In my heart that the next few strides would settle things. The black pony was galloping gamely under my weight. Would he carry me safely out of that line of fire, or would he fail me? “Suddenly something touched me on the right temple; it was not like a blow; it was not a shock; for half a second I was con- scious. I knew L was hit; knew that the reins had fallen from my nerveless hands; knew that I was lying down upon my horse's back, and my head hanging below his throat. Then ail the world went out in one mad whirl. Earth and heaven seemed to meet as if by magic. My horse seemed to rise with me, not to fall, and then— chaos, The Coming Around. “When next I knew I was still on this planet I found myself in the saddle again, riding between two Boers, who were sup- porting me in the saddle as I swayed from side to side, There was a halt; a man with a kindly face took my head in the hollow of his arm, while another poured water down my throat. Then they carried me to a shady spot beneath some shrubbery and laid me gently down. One man bent over me and washed the blood that had dried on my face, and then carefully bound up my wounded temple. I began to see things more plainly—a blue sky aboye me; @ group of rough, hardy men, all armed with rifles, around me. I saw that I was a prisoner, and when I tried to move I soon knew £ was damaged. “The same good-looking young fellow with the curly beard bent over me again, te any better now, old fellow?’ “I stared hard at the speaker, for he spoke like an Englishman, and a weil-edu+ cated one, too. ‘Yes, I'm better, I'm @ prisoner, ain’t 1? Yes! “ ‘Are you an Englishman” I asked. He laughed. ‘Not J,” he said; ‘I’m a Boer born and bred, and I am the man who bowled you over. What on earth made you do such a fool's trick as to try and ride from our rifles at that distance?’ “Didn't think I was welcome In these Parts.” “ ‘Don’t make a jest of tt, man,’ the Boer said, gravely; ‘rather thank God you are a living man this moment, It was His hand that saved you; nothing else could have done so.” “He spoke reverently; there was no cant in the sentiment he uttered—his face was too open, too manly, too fearless, for hypocrisy. “How long 1s it since I was knocked ver? “*About three hours” Comrade Was Dead. “Is my comrade dead? “ ‘Quite dead,’ the Boer replied; ‘death came instantly to him; he was shot through the brain.’ “Poor beggar, I muttered, ‘and he'll have to rot on the open veldt, I suppose?’ “The Boer leader’s face flushed angrily. ‘Do you take us for savages?” he asked. ‘Rest. easy; your friend will get decent burial, What waa his rank?’ “ ‘War correspongent.’ ‘And your own’ ‘War correspondent also, My papers are where.’ blame no man; I played the game, and paying the penalty.’ tinh “they told me how poor Lambie's horse 1 swerved between myself and them. After bambie had fallen then they forward saw me fall in the saddle, and they knew I was hit.>.A few strides later one of m pent a,bullet through my horse’s a and he tad rolled on ‘with it T had DR. CRAMER “DYES FROM WOUNDS. Policeman Six of Frederick, Md., Ars qrested for Murder. Special Disygte to, The Evening Star. FREDGRICK, ;Md., April 11—Dr. Clay- ton L. Cramer,.who was shot in the left Imee and night by Policeman Six last Friday nfght, dled at the Montevue Hos- pital last Sight, %fter raving in delirium for twenty-four houts. It is stated that the pain was so Mitense that it made Cramer crasy. Policeman Stx was arrested this morning, charged with murder, and was released on bond to await the verdict of the coroner's jury; Leroy Anderson, who was with Dr. Cramer when he was shot and who was arrested, The will of Francis 8. Obold, dated Au- guet 6, 1885, naming Aloysius G. Touhy and Charles M. Obold executors, and a codicil dated February 6, 1896, naming Sarah J. ‘Obold executrix, ih tf Aloysius Gbcld, were filed late this afterener, = SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION BEING HELD IN THIS CITY. * Program of Exercises at Meeting To- day—Papers for Future Discus- sion — Other Matters. ‘The National Science Club, composed of ‘women of eminence in scientific study and research, which began its sixth annual ses- sion yesterday, held a business meeting this morning in the auditorium of Columbian University. Mrs. W. A. Kellerman of Co- lumbus, Ohio, president of the organization, presided and delivered her annual address. The work of the morning included the re- ception of reports from the generel secre- tary, Mrs. Laura Osborne Talbott of this city; the treasurer, Miss Julia Allcott Lap- ham of Oconomowoc, Wis.; the Waverly, N.Y., auxiliary, Miss Mary Eimer, pres- ident; the Chicago auxiliary, Miss Eliza- beth C. Buhmann, president; the Milwaukee auxiliary, Mrs. Cora P. Ferry, secretary; the report from the section on mosses, Mrs. E. G. Britton, chairman; report from the section on meteorology, Mrs. L. H. Grene- Waid, chairman; report from the section of entomology, Miss Mary E. Murtfeldt, chair- Man; report from the section on marine algae, Miss Cora H. Clarke, chairman, and @ report from the section of child study, Mrs. Sara G. Farwell, chairman. During the day the delegates called at the White House to pay their respects to the President and Mrs. McKinley. The club will remain in session throughout tomor- Tow, and tomorrow evening visit the naval observatory. Yesterday the members in- spected the Smithsonian Institution, Papers for Consideration. The papers to be read during the session or referred for future publication include the following: ‘The Evolution of Scientific Journalism;” “The Geology of Chicago,” Mrs. Ada D. Davidson, Whiting, Ind.; “For- estry in Minnesota,’ Mrs. Frank M. Eddy; “The Study of Micro-Lepidoptera,” Miss Mary E. Murtfeldt, Kirkwood, Mo.; “Bird Songs,” Miss Annie W. Jackson, Jackson- ville, IL, read by Miss Mabelle Williams: “Nature Study as Related to Agriculture,’ Miss Louise Miller, Detroit, Mich.; “The Value of Btudy of Mosses,” “The Sullivan Chapter,” Mrs. Annie Morrill Smith, Brook- lyn; “A Visit to Point Loma, Home of Blind Fish, Typhlogobius Californiensis," Mrs. Rosa 8. Eigenmann, Bloomington, Ind.; ‘Homely Habits of Homely Greg: tures,"”" Mrs, M. M. Salazar, Las Vegas, N. M.; “The Fertilization of Polle1 Mrs. Frank Benton, Washington, D. C.; ‘Nature Study in Public Schools; Study of Plant Life,” Miss Annie Atwater, Waverly, N. Y.; “Science Culture,” Mrs. Laura Osborne Tal- bott, Washington, D. C.; “Home Economics in the Public Schools,” Mrs. Eliza G. Waverly, N. pi County, Ar! Mrs. Marjorie M. Good rich, Osceola, Ark.; “The Light of History on the Philippine Question,” Mrs. Florence Floyd Merriam, Waverly, N. ¥.; “Tyranny and Tragedy Among Plants,” Mrs. F. M. Milligan, presented by Mrs. Mary M. Bar- clay; “The Training in Speech of Deaf Chil- dren Before They Are of School Age,” Miss Mary S. Garrett. Club Officers. The officers are: President, Mrs. W. A. Kellerman, Columbus, Ohio; vice president, Miss Almena B. Williams, A. M., Washing- ton, D. C.; treasurer, Miss Julia Alleott Lapham, Oconomowoc, Wis.: general secre- tary, Mrs. Laura Osborne Talbott, Wash- ington, D. C.; executive committee, Mrs. Harriet D. Mitchell, Washington; Mrs, Ho- ratio King, Washington; Mrs. Ada D. Da- vidson, Whiting, Ind.; Mrs. Anna Lowell Woodbury, Washington; Mrs. Rosa Smith, Eigenmann, Bloomington, Ini Mrs. M. M. Barclay, Milwaukee, Wi advisory board, Elizabeth G. Britton, Susan Minns, Mary A, Booth, F. R. M. 8.: Cora H. Clarke, Mary E. Murtfeldt, Katherine E. Golden, M. 8.; Harriett Brown Bailey and Julia Ripley. ——————— INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ANNEX. What Was Accomplished by Soap and Water and Paint. The old Post Office Department building on F atreet between 7th and 8th streets northwest, which, since-it was vacated by the Post Office Department when the latter moved to the new building on Pennsylvania avenue was refitted and occupied by bu- reaus of the Interior Department, has, as far as the interior goes, almost the effect of a new building. Under the supervision of the chief clerk of the department, Mr. Edward M. Dawson, the building has been cleaned throughout, the walls painted and new carpets put down in every room. Three of the bureaus of the Interior Department —the general land office, the Indian office end the office of the commissioner of rail- roads—now occupy the building. The ex- tensive records of the land office are stored in the basement. space made vacant in the Interior Department building by the removal of the land office has not been assigned as yet, but it is expected that the opportunity will be taken to give some additional space to another bureau of the department, the pat- ent office. The office of the Secretary will also be given more space, and the employes will not be so cramped as they have been for some time past. No name has as yet been chosen for the old Post Office Department building, but it has been suggested that it might be called the Interior Department annex. —_.__. KEPT AWAY BY FEAR OF RAIN. The Regulars, However, Were Out in Force at Benning. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. BENNING RACE TRACK, April 11.—The raw air and threatening weather some- what reduced the attendance this afternoon at the Benning track, the ninth day of the fifth spring meeting of the Washington Jockey Club. The regulars, however, were out in full force, and they, with local con- tingent, made up a good-sized crowd. The Entries for Tomorrow. First race, maidens, five and a half fur- longs—Rough Rider, 96; Christopher C., 112; Lockate, #; News, 94; Slow Time, 108; Merriness, 106; Gwynne, 96; Nabocklish, 99; Allie H., 94; Cristmas Carol, 96; Al Reeves, 108; Charley Moore, 96; Shamokin, 99. Second race, selling, two-year-olds, four and one-half furlongs—Educate, 113; Light Ball, 1 Scurry, 109; Sweepstakes, 99; Moor, 94; About, 98. Moor and About claim apprentice allowance. Third race, selling, six furlongs—Speed- mas, 103; Dutch Comedian, 108: Claroba, 101; Mozeltoff, 103; Lexington Pirate, 108; Protus, 105; Racebud, 103; Sir Christopher, 107; Sensattonal, 107; Aloha Il, 86; Diminu- SRourtht race” furl ‘ourth race, seven furlongs—Toney Hon- ing, 123; Sweet Corporal, 113; Judge Will- “Rirth taco, handleap. sail ards , handicap, mile and fifty Knight of The Garter, 126; Quean of Bong, 125; Sidney Lucas, 117; Double Dum- my, 112; Postmaster, 112; Magic Light, 98. ——— Charged With Larceny. A young man named Leon Pach was ar- raigned in the Police Court this morning on a charge of larceny. The information alleged that he stole a diamond ring worth $30.60. from H. K. Fulton, who keeps a pawn shop. It is alleged that he obtained posses- sion of the ring by a trick, which, it is al- leged, was pawned by a relative of his for $25. Attorney Wolf appeared as his counsel and demanded a jury trial. The arrest was made by Detectives Peck and Miller. ———— Personal Mention. General Lieber, judge advocate general, who has been confined to his house, has re- covered sufficiently to be at his office. Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, has been compelled te abandon his official duties on Harrison, has been ordered to Florida by his physician. He is suffer- throat’ trouble. Mr. William Hall of North Carolina, con- sular agent at Bologne, whois in the city on leave of absence, paid his respacts to Secretary Hdy and other officials of tie State Department today. eee SS AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA. Result of the Democratic Primaries Held Yesterday. Evening Star Bureau, No. 701 King St. (Bell Telephone No. 106), ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 11, 1900. The democratic primary held here yes- terday for the nomination of candidates for municipal offices to be filled at the May election was orderly throughout, not a sin- gle arrest being made during the day. Bal- loting commenced at sunrise at the usual voting precincts and closed at sunset. For the office of city sergeant, over which a hot fight had been waged, Capt. William H. Smith, the incumbent, was nominated, defeating Policeman Frank C. Spinks, jr., by the slight majority of 74 out of a total of 2,042 votes cast for that office. The vote was: For Capt. W. H. Smith, 1,058; for F. C. Spinks, #84. For the other offices the vote stood as follows: Clerk of the corporation court, John S. Beach, in- cumbent, 1,682; William 5B. Fendall, 208; city treasurer, Thomas W. Robinson, 2.020, no opposition; commonwealth’s attorney, Leonard Marbury, 1,936. The vote by wards was as follows: First ward—Commonweaith’s attorney Leonard Marbury, 363; clerk of courts, John 8. Beach, 318; William B. Fendall, 58; city treasurer, Thomas W. Robinson, 382; city re sergeant, William H. Smith, 221; Spinks, 164. Second ward—Marbury, 302; Beach, Fendall, 45; Robinson, 304; Smith, Spinks, 80. Third ward—Court house precinct, Mar- bury, 457; Beach, 398: Fendall, 50; Robin- son, 450; Smith, 252; Spinks, 208. Friend- ship precinct, Marbury, 404; Beach, 360 Fendall, 72 Robinson, 430; Smith, 174; Spinks, 268. Fourth ward—Marbury, 410; Beach, 343; Fendall, 81; Robinson, 445; Smith, 183; Spinks, 264. The magistrates nominated were William A. Moore in the second ward, Julius Pelton in the third ward and J. F, Hammersiey in the fourth ward. Much Interest was centered in the contest, as a democratic primary here is generally equivalent to an election. Alexandria County Democra’ The democrats of Alexandria county, about 800 strong, assembled in the county court house on Fort Myer Heights last evening for the purpose of electing deie- gates to the state convention, which meets in Norfolk May 2. County Chairman Cur- tis B. Graham called the meeting to order, and Mr. James Clements was chosen chairman. Mr. Walter U. Varney acted as secretary, ‘The first business taken up was the ele¢- tion of delegates. After several ballots Messrs. Andrew A. Lipscomb and Curtis B. Graham were elected. Messrs. Augustus Davis and W. U. Varney were chosen alter- nates. Resolutions were adopted indorsing Wm. Jennings Bryan for President of the United States and instructing the delegates to vote for instruction of delegates to the Kansas City convention. Resolutions were also adopted reciting, “that we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the two suffering republics of South Afric in their heroic struggle for the principles for which Virginia fought a century ago against the common enemy of republics.” Delegates to the state convention were in- structed to introduce a similar resolution. Anotner resolution, which elicited great applause, was unanimously adopted, calling upon the district meetings to be held short- ly to instruct their delegates to plac> in nomination the name of Andrew A. Lips- comb for Congress at the congressional con- vention of the eighth district of Virginia. Mr. Lipscomb made a brief speech, in which he express>d his willingness to be- come a candidate. No mention was made of the proposed constitutional convent and the meeting adjourned about 1 o'clock. F. ————— LITTLE EGYPT'S CLAIM. Denial of Her Contention in Suit for Accounting. Hearing was in progress late this after- noon before Justice Hagn in Equity Court No. 1, of the suit instituted yester- day by Ashea Waba against Clifford W. Grant, manager of the “Little Egypt” ‘Theatrical Company, and Eugene Welling- ton, manager of the Bijou Theater, whereby it is sought by the complainant to have an accounting, @ receiver appointed and a dis- solution of partnership, together with an injunction prohibiting the above company from using the stage name of the com- plainant, “Little Egypt.” It was argued that the complainant is the original “Little Egypt’ who gained notorlety about two years ago as the chief attraction at the Seeley dinner in New York. On account of her famezas an actress and op account of her popularity and the atiraction of her name, the court was In- formed, the defendant Grant entered into a ership agreement with the complain- ant the 25th of September, 1808, by which she was to have an equal share of the net Profits of the concern. She contends that until about three weeks ago the company traveled from place to place, earning large sums of money, which were divided accord- ing to contract, but that Sunday last, when she appeared at the theater to arrange to perform, the defendant Grant ejected her from the building. The complainant further informed the court that the defendant is now using her name and staging another person under her title of “Little Egypt.” She claims her share of the profits and seeks to enjoin the further use of her name. She also asks that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the box receipts and hold them until the final hearing of the case, when she hopes to have a dissolution of the partnership. The defendant Grant denied that he had entered into a partnership with the com- Plainant, declaring that she was merely a Paid employe; denied that she is the original Little Egypt, and stating that she left the company without permission March 20 last and remained away until Monday of this week. He claims that he discharged her because of her absenting herself, and that no money is due her from him. ‘The proceedings attracted a large throng of spectators, the court room being crowded, es MANY MENERS QUIT WORK. Indications That the Georges Creek Strike Will Be Genera! Special Dispatch to The Evening Sta: CUMBERLAND, M4., April 11—Although the general strike of the miners of the Georges creek region ordered yesterday will not be on until midnight, a number of men have already stopped work. These are not included in the miners of the Con- solidation Coal Company who quit on Satur- day midnight. There is no doubt of every mine being closed tonight, and a protracted struggle is generally predicted. A message from Frostburg, the seat of the trouble, at noon stated: “All is as quiet as a grave- yard here. A number of men who have quit are lounging around,,but everything Is or- erly. Tt is expected that the machine miners of the Sinclair Mining Company at Barton will also go out tonight, although they do not belong to the union, and it is said that President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers told them they would not be recog! ——__+-+--_____ Steamship Arrivals. 2 per cents, 3 per cents, 3 per cents, 4 per cents, 4 per cents, 4 per cents, 4 Der cents, 8 per cents, New 2s, w. a] f seeaely HB ' Bate FINANCE AND TRADE Heavy Selling in the Stocks of Pacific Roads. WERE TAKEN ON SLIGHT DECLINES irregularity Noted Again in the Traction Stocks. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Ster. NEW YORK, April 11.—Liquidation of speculative holdings was resumed on a large scale this morning, but the market took all offerings within a narrow radius of the initial sales. In Union Pacific one Dlock of 20,000 shares was marketed with- in the limit of one-half point and probably an equal amount of stock was forced out from various sources coincidently with the first order. Having taken these offerings the price rallied 1 per cent from the low- est point, London being a Mberal buyer. The entire Pacific group was under press- ure, but the buying at the declines was called good. The gers were erratic and reflecte® the varying changes of the general list, The recoveries in this group were always prompt, but the short interest is to be credited with the bulk of it since sellers were not willing to contest an adyancing tendency. Under cover of the early weakness thera Pat % 00d demand for the steel stocks ‘om sources previously noted a active in the selling. Saas saat eae The public continues to hold aloof and assurances of large earnings do not attract any considerable demand. Semi-official ad- vices from all the large iron and steel cen» ters are encouraging, but such assurances are regarded as being beneficial to the rails roads which transport the product, and the original benefictary is thrust aside. Modern methods in railroad management are thoroughly appreciated by the consere vane ae and to emphasize his aye pro’ ie persists in tabooing the my: wed industrials. ac <i e Traction shares were trregular under professional dealings, Third Avenue being forced up again under covering, while Brooklyn Rapid Transit seemed to be read- fly supplied during the entire morning. The Sugar situation is absorbing atten« tion in certain circles, and the street leans to the belief that a movement of unusual magnitude is tn view. The room predicts lower prices, but certain influential commis- sion houses are of the opinion that recent buying has been superior to the selling. This difference of opinion is making an ac- tive trading market for the stock With the temporary advantage about evenly divided, The money market ruled easy throughout the day, 3 per cent funds being abundant at one time, while the supply of money at i was equal to the entire day's requiremen In spite of London's liberal stock purchases sight sterling ruled firm at 487%. The local money market is not likely to contract ma+ terially until late in the summer. The pay- ments of bond premiums by the treasury is Keeping the subtreasury debtor to the clearing house, and the new circulation is becoming evident in banking operations, The bank reserves should begin to improve from now or ——>+>___ FIYANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. American Cotton Oj}, 8. Wire. Baltimore & Ohio.w 1... BrookivnRavid Transit. Chem Ke & Ohio... B. & Cite & Northwestern. Cnicago Gas & G. onsolidaied Gas... D Federat Steel... Federal Steel. pfa.. General Electric... dilinois Centrat. Louisvilie & Nashville. Metropolitan Traction. Mannaiten Elevated, Missourt Pacitic,. New Jersey Centrai NewYork Central.X-ris_ Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacific, pfd_ Pecitie Mat. Pennsylvania R. R. Reading, ist pfd Southern racite. Southern Rauway Southern Euilway, pid. Texas Pacitic. Union Pacific, U.S. Leather, Rubber Western Unis Colorado Fuel and Lr Ontario & Western Washington Steck Exchange. Sales—recular eal, Rallroad 3s, Tre at SH. Mergent Di, dat 14% es 3th. type, 10 at 194%, 7 at 3 : un Zat' 194%. Lauston M 3%. Lanston Monotype type, 100 at 13%. Ista, Lat 194s. District of Columbia Horals funding, 104 bid. 34s, 1uz4. i Miscella % bid, 10TH ask bid, 123 asked. Metrops A, 110 bid. Metropolitan 119 bid. Columbia Katiroad Gs, 126 bi a Raflroad 24 mort. 5s, 111% bid, 113 asked. Wast: ington Gas series A.'Gs, 116 bid. Washington Gas series B, Gs, 116 bid. 8. Electric Ligbt deb. imp. Gs, 112" asked. flectrie 1. debt., 3, 112 asked. 104 Os 4 A hove con. ds, 103% carity and Trust 4s, Ist Gs, 113 bid. tid. Washingt: sonic Hall Ansoc! Grapbopbone deb. 5s, Nytional Bunk Stocks. — Bank of . 400 asked. Metropolitan, 6 198 bid. Farmers and Mechani ond, 160 bid. Citizens’, 16% Capital, x 251 id. : yt Cobipa Depusit and Trust, 134 wh, 1374) asked. toa Loan and Trust, 160 bid, 166 asked. n Security and Trust, x198 bid. Wastiugton Sate Deposit, 70 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 22 bid. 62 Did. Potomac, 743 German-American, 30 bid. Union, 1 Did, 13 aaked. “Columbia, 12% bid, 13% asked. RI 8 bid, 9 asked. People's, 6% bid. 6 ani ed. Commercial, 4 bid, 44 asked. Col, |. 1a bid, 115 asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, $3 bia, 85 asked. Columbia Title, 4% bid. 5 asked.” Wasli- on Title, 3% bid. District Title, 34 bid. Mlroad Stocks.—Capital Traction, 12 bid, 102) agked, Capital Traction scrip, 107% Did. 10S ask~ |. Gity and Saburban, 30 bid, asked. George- town and Tenleytown, 25 did. 3 ed 54% Did, 54% ask-