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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
THE PRIVATE SECRETARY.
His Salary Still Goes on, Though Vice.
Admiral Rowan is Retired.

Some years ago Congress provided for a
private secretary to the vice-admiral of the
navy, at salary of S2,500 per year. On Feb
ruary 26, of this year. Vice-Admiral Rowan was
retired. and by the terms of the statutes he can
have no successor and the Office remains in and
dies with him. The paymaster-general Of tho
navy has been in doubt whether or not the
salary OF the private secretary continued after
necessity for his services ceased with the retire.
ment of the vice-admiral. Second Controller
Butler has decided that in the present state of
the law ViceAdmiral Rowan is till entitled to
the private secretary. and the salary for that
Office must be allowed.
He says that one might naturally assume that
with the retirement of the vice-admiral there
would be no longer need for private secretary,
but the law gives this assistant to the vice
admiral and that Rowan still holds that rank.
Ii he had successor the private secretary
would go into the service of that successor. but
as 1t Is the rank remains in Rowan, even when
retired. He is retired. Controller Butler says,
with the rank he held at the time of retirement
If he were called into active service again by
the President it would be at the same rank.
He could not be degraded to a lower rank, and
II the rank expired with his retirement it could
not be restored. 1t is held, therefore, that he
Is still vice-admiral, and under the law his
private secretary salary must be allowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
LUTTRELLS,
Cor. Goth st. and Pa. ave. NV.
ap6Gt

NOTI Il TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY
- alofE Rock Greek. In pursuance Of an act OF
COIgTess approved March ,. 1889. public. No ll3I,
District OF ColumbIa the Commissioners created by
this and cargeI with the duty Of its fulhlment,
VIZ. The Secretary Of the Interior the President Of
the Board Uf commissioners Of the District OF Column
bi and the secretary OF the Smithsonian Institution,
do hereby notice that they have been authorized
and directed 20 make inspection Of the country
along Rock Greek. between Massachusetts avenue
tended and where said creek Is crossed by the road
leadlug west from BrIghtwOOd commonly known
the Military Road and to select from that district of
country such tract Of land Of not less than
creek, said commission shall deem suitable and
appropriate for a Geological Park"
i hHI tn- said commission shall cause to be made
careful map SAID Geological Park showing the local
tou quantity and character OF each parcel Of private
Ir( (rry 10 b taken for sucn purpose with the names
said Ilap shall be ied AID recorded in the public rec
Cr~ Of the District OF COlumbia and from and after
brsCeG >uch geological Park shall be held as
GcInned for public uses, subject 10 the payment of
tEst conversation. To be determined by the said
mission gu approved by the President Of the United
State, provided that such compensation be accepted
by the owner OF the several parcels of land
In the need selecting suih a site of a pre-
llllgN valuation Uf the various parcels OF land which.
thu commissioners have the power To include they
hereby invite all owners OF real estate situated
Rock trvek or within OHehalt mile either side,
between the two points named in the Act of Congress
avenue extended and Military Road to submit
at tIJlr Office IN the Smithsonian Institution, III
est irr- prices II which they VIII to sell, for
the purpose named above. tleIr several tracts OF land
oi le-.--teL lOtlOus oI uleiA' toSSther VIII de-
scr oi the same - 70 lnetes and bounds and area
Secretary Of the Interior, -
President Of District Commissioners.
Secretary Smithsonian Institution.
Commissioners of the Z1olocicai Park
Smithsonian Institution. Washington, ID. C., April
), $50 J. q TkA1LOk Acting Clerk
4 =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
THE SERVIAN BOY KING.
Significance of His Coming Visit to the
Gar of Russia.

LONDON, April "a dispatch announcing
that the young King Alexander, of Servia, is
going to Russia in August for the purpose OF
meeting the czar at Charkoff has revived state
ments that Servia has irretrievably drifted away
from Austria and is completely under control
of Russia. Whether this be true or not, there
can be no doubt that the car will take occasion
at the coming meeting TO impress upon the
mind OF the boy king and the Servian officials
who VIII accompany him the advlsability of
cultlvating Russia's friendship and deferring to
the wishes expressed by her Representatives.
In casting about IN search of an incentive TO
the young kings visit to Russia one need go no
further than the youthful monarchs mother.
queen Natalie. having been advised that her
presence IN Belgrade at this time would place
her son In an embarrassing position. has doubt
less influenced the step proposed TO be taken
by the latter In order to commit him to
the pro-Russian leaning she SO ardently
desires hlm TO exhibit. The Servian regency.
headed by VI. Ristcs, could scarcely toe eN-
pected 10 oppose Alexander's Difference 10 his
mothers wishes in this respect. since the DOM
NATION OF Servia by Russia is a thing they have
individually wOrko Il for upon every opportunity
that has presented itself during the last few
years. Ii may. therefore. be regarded as set
tied that the march of Russia toward the con-
quest of the Balkan states will not be long de-
layed.
The cession of additional territory by Persia
to Russia indicates the renewal of Russian
operations 6stensibly against Afghanistan but
really against India at no distant date. Grad
ually the northern empire is absorbing all of
the strategic points surrounding the northern
portion OF the Ameer's dominions and there
VIII be very little delay in organizing an often
slve movement after she gets them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
Secretary RuSk's Policy.

LARGE REDUCTIONS IN THE AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT TO PREVENT A DEFICIENCY.
Secretary Rusk told STAR reporter to-day
that when he assumed charge of the Ag ricul
tural department the appropriation for seeds
was nearly exhausted, and he has been CON-
PEELED to make quite large number Of dis
charges in order to prevent deficiency Sec
retary Colman, he said, told him that he would
be compelled to make reduction Of his force
at an early day, and he has found that Mr. Col
mans prediction was correct. 1T has been a
great source of annoyance to me- the Secre-
tary said, put have been forced to it by the
condition OF the appropriations. have not
been after anybody with shotgun and only
necessary reductions have been made Those
have been selected whose services can most
easily be dispensed with. and it is not intended
to appoint any people i'll their places" Two
patches of dismissals have been made in the
seed department, tifty-three at one time and
twenty-five at another. 1t is expected that ad-
ditional dismissals in other branches of the
department will be made from time to time, as
the state of work and appropriations requires.
This is in accordance with Secretary Rusks ex-
pressed policy of making the force fit the ap-
prOpriations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
THE BOULANGER INDICTMENT.
Ii Charges Him with Conspiring TO DE.
stroy the Republic.

Paris, April 9.-The indictment against Gen
Boulsnger, besides charging him with con-
spring to destroy the republic, is specially di-
rected against Count Dillon, NJ. Laguerre,
member of the chamber OF deputies, MN.
Rochefort and Dubarail and two journalists OF
Paris.
The chamber Of deputies to-day discussed the
bill prescribing the mode OF procedure 20 be
followed by the senate when sitting as q court
FOR the trial of Gen. Boulanger.
NJ Delafosse denounced the measure .
mockery of justice and an insult to the public
conscience. He declared that the senate, be-
ing political body, could not act impartislly
IN the case.
This assertion caused a great uproar. Mem
bers exchanged abusive epithets. and the scene
was one OF Wild disorder. The president of the
chamber repeatedly called the house 20 order.
and urged the members 10 observe moderation
IN the discussion.
When VI. Delatosse was allowed 70 continue
he said that law and decency required that
Gen. Boulauger be tried at the assizes. other
wise the trial would be an outrage on justice
and a disgrace TO the senate.
INFORMALLY WARNED By BELGIUM
BRUSSELS, April a-The Belgian government
has informally warned Gen. Boulanger TO alb
stain from political agitation. which the govern
ment will not tolerate. The general has been
informed that II he complies with the wishes OF
the government iu this respect he will not be
expelled from Belgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
A MURDERER's CONFESSION.
How he Committed the Crime and why
he Did IL.

New ALBANY, ND, April 9-Wm. Benson,
convicted Saturday of the murder of Capt.
Jacob Motweiler, five miles west of this city,
December 9, 1858. made a full confession Of his
crime IL the county jail at Jeffersonyille yes
terday. His story Is follows: Capt Mot
weller had gone out for a walk through strip
of woods on the farm. | took down the rifle
followed hlm, and shot him from behind in the
head, took deliberate aim. He fell dead as
soon as the bali struck him. Then returned
TO the house, put up the gun. got a hatchet and
went out to the barn, where Mrs. Motweiler
was milking the cows She sat on a STOOL with
heavy hood on her head Istepped softly up be-
hind her and dealt her three blows on the head
with the hatchet-one on the right temple one
above the right ear, and the third on the back OF
the head behind the right ear. She fell down.
and thought she was dead. / then went and told
Sallie Snyder that they were both dead. and
that We couldbe married. She refused 10 marry
me. / killed Capt Motweiler so I could get
his farm and marry Sauie Snyder. with whom I
was desperately in love. Capt. Motweiler and
his wife opposed our marriage, and so tried
to put them both out OF the way" Judge Fer
guson has not yet fixed the date for the execu-
tion of Benson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
THE CHICAGO ELECTION.
The Parties Applying for an Injunction
Fail to Appear.

CHICAGO. April 9.-The proposed scheme to
keep Mayor-elect Cregier out of his Office by
having last Tuesdays election declared illegal,
did not materialize this morning LAWYER
Stevens, who applied for an injunction
last evening, and was told by Judge
Jameson to come into court this morning.
did not appear. nor did the election commis-
sloners, whom Mr.. Stevens was to notify of the
law to keep them from counting the votes
Master-ln-Chancery Boyle, who examined Mr.
Stevens bill and reported in favor OF
an injunction, stated this morning
that they asked for an Injunction
to restrain the election commissioner from
counting the vote cast in section Is of the town
of Jefferson. Under decision of the supreme
court, rendered few DAYS before election,
that section became a part of the town
OF West Chicago and it is contended
that it would be unfair TO count its vote with
the vote cast in jefferson. The complainant in
the bill Is Russell. the republican candidate for
assessor in jefferson. who is defeated il the
section is counted in and who is TO be declared
elected If il can be thrown out. Mr.. Bowie said
that whether the decision of the Supreme Court
affected the vote for the mayor OF Chicago was
grave question. but that Russells bill had
nothing 10 do with the city directlv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
From Wall Street To-Dax

NEw YORK. April 9-llam.-The stock mar
ket opened very quiet and steady this morning,
first prices in none of the active stocks being
more than of l per cent different from last
evenings figures. Ia the subsequent dealings
Atchison was the only feature. the general
list being quiet and steady, the fluctuations be-
ing confined to less than 4 per cent in ALL but
few shaSes. AtchisOn extremely active
however. and was weak from the start. drop
ping 1ss per cent in the first few minutes.
after which the start was well held until late in
the hour when it declined 3! per cent further,
making an extreme loss of Is. The rest of the
list sympathiZed somewhat in the later decline
and most stocks retired to shade below the
opening prices. There was a better tone tow
ward Il end OF the hour however. and at III
o'clock the market was quiet and steady at
about first figures. Burlington, New England.
Missouri Pacific and ST. Paul were active. and
there was quiet business in a few other stocks,
but the general list was dull and uninteresting
throughout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
THE ABSCONDED CASHIER.
His Brother-in-Law i'm Boston Tells
What he Knows of his Operations.

BosToN, April 9.-Mr. c. n. Campbell. now in
this city, brother-in-law of Cashier P. F. Pratt
who absconded from Anoka, Mimi, when ques-
toned by United Press reporter with regard
to his business connections with Pratt in Anoka
said: Il worked under Pratt in the First Ma
tional bank at Anoka for eight years from 1877
to 1885, first clerk and finally as teller.
left Anoka in 1886 and came to Boston, and have
been located here ever since. / never had any
dealings, either jointly or otherwise, for MIR.
Pratt in stocks or wheat in my life. Our rela-
tions have been somewhat strained since
learned of his treatment of my sister some six
months ago. At that time | went west, and
brought her and the three children to my house
here. knew Pratt was operating in stocks, for
he told me SO himself, and ne also told me that
he had lost. The direct cause of my sisters
separation from Pratt was his intimacy with a
Mrs. Jacobson" Mr.. Campbell knew nothing
of the embeZzlement of Pratt until he saw ii i'll
the papers. Mrs. Pratt is not well and could
not be seen. Mr.. Campbell SAYS she knew
Pratt was a villain in many ways, but hardly
thought he would carry his villainy SO far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
A Naval COurt-Martial.
LIEUT. COMMANDER BOOK TO BE TRIED
LEAVING HIS SHIP.

EUT.-CoNMANDER BOOK TO BE TRIED FOR
LEAVING HIS SHIP.
An order will issue from the Navy depart
ment to-day tomorrow concerning a court
martial for the trial of Lieut. Commander Geo.
NJ. Book, who is charged with having left his
ship (the Pinta) in charge of his executive Off
Ger. in Alaska, and returning to the United
States without permission from the depart
ment Admiral Harmony will probably be
president of the court. 1t is understood that
Lieut. Commander Book was induced to leave
his ship as he did from the fact that the boilers
had given out, and repairs were not authorized
by the department. He wished to represent
the facts to the authorities in proper light.
and therefore, instead of waiting for formal
orders, which might have taken months to
reach him, came on to Washington without per-
mission.
The only similar case occurring. in recent
years. where a naval officer left his station
without leave, was that of Capt Hopkins. who
was tried and dismissed the service in 1882 for
deserving the Pensacola Fla, navy-yard during
yellow-fever outbreak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
RUN INTO BY AN ENGINE.
A Horse Car Struck and Several Pas
sengers Seriously Injured.

SChSCES
JERSEY CRY, n. j., April 9.-Hoboken car
No. 145 was struck this morning at the Grove
street crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad by
a drill engine. Fourmen were severely injured,
two dangerously so, anda dozen others were
cut by flying glass, &c. The car halted at the
crossing as the gates were being dropped for
an incoming train. tits customary for the gate
man to begin to raise the gates rs the train Is
passing, so as to have as little delay as possible
to pedestrians and vehicles. The gateman
failed. however, to notice a drill engine was
going out on the west-bOund rails As soon as
the gates were up, the car moved on. The
horses had just got beyond the west-bound
tracks as the drill engine hit the car just back
of the front platform and threw the
car half way around SO that it
stood parallel with the rails. The forward part
OF the car was demolished. The driver and two
men on the front platform were tossed into the
street head foremost, and one man was caught
and squeezed in the wreck. Two were so dan
gerously hurt that they were sent to the hos
pital. They are Henry Book. of Sc Ferry
street. Hoboken, and Thomas H. Spun, of $50
Washington street. Hoboken. Chas. Erickson.
of 90 5th street, Hoboken, had his scalp almost
torn off. He attended by DIR. GRAY.
Frederick sSeeger, the driver, had his leg
broken and was badly hurt internally. He was
conveyed to his home on Jersey City heights.
The injuries of the others were trifing. Their
names could not be ascertained. The horses
escaped without injury. John DAILY, the gate
man was arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
Belgium Warns Him to Keep Out
of Politics.
AN ENGLISH CRITIC FINED
More About the Absconding
Bank Cashier.
sERVIA's BOY KING TO VISIT THE CzAR
AN ENGLISH CRITIC FINED.
1t Costs Him G1, 200 to Call a Show
Indecent.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, April "a case in the law court
yesterday struck the most serious blow to free
dom of criticism that has been given since Rus
kin, ten years ago, was mulcted for outspoken
criticism of what he called Whistler's impost-
ures; but Ruskin was only fined nominal dam
ages. A critic is now fined $500. or, with the
costs, nearly f1,000. Mr.. Ledger, editor and
proprietor of the Era. leading theatrical
journal. wrote a critique on Barnes Anglo
American troupe, performing what they adver-
tised as an eccentric can-can." Mr.. Ledger
called it highly indecent No malice was
shown, and Mr.. Ledger's view was supported
by many other experts, but Judge Field charged
the jury strongly against Mr.. Ledger, urging
the necessity of keeping the press in order.
Judge Field is very old and deaf as a post. and
the press is constantly demanding his resigna-
ton. If his view prevailed with all judges
criticism would be reduced to a mere passing
round of butterboat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
The AlmShOuse Investigation n.

The investigation of the charges recently
preferred against Intendent Stoutenburgh of
the Washington asylum are being quietly ex-
amined into. Commissioner Wheatley, to
whom the matter was referred. was busy a
greater portion of the day examining wit
nesses. Mr.. Stoutenburgh was at the Dis
trlct buildings this morning, but Commissioner
Wheatley told him that he would not be heard
until after he had examined all the witnesses in
the case. The testimony is all being taken
down by stenog-apher. and will be made
public as soon as it is all i'll. Auditor Petty
ana property Clerk Beckett were closeted with
Commissioner Wheatley for some time this
morning. 1t is understood that should the
charges be substantiated several removals will
follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
Burned Before His Ewes.
MRS. sCHIDELER's DRESS TAKES FIRE FROM
Spank FROM HER HUsBANDs PIPE.

MRS. sCHIDELERs DRESS TAKES FIRE FROM A
SPARK FROM HER HUSBANDS PIPE.
CHICAGO, April "a dispatch from Manson
Iowa, says: Robert Schideler and wife were
driving to town yesterday when a spark from
Schideler's pipe ignited the clothing of his wife
and as the wind was blowing a stiff gale she
was enveloped in flames in an instant. Terror
stricken she jumped from the buggy on one
side and her husband on the other. He did all
in his power to quench the flames but to no
avail. The grass took fire around them and
Mrs. Schideler was completely enveloped in a
fiery shroud and died before her husbands
eyes. Schideler's hands were burned to the
bone. He was brought to town and his wounds
dressed, but it is feared his hands will have to
be amputated. He is nearly crazy from the
his physicians say he may die. The family is
one of the Oldest in the county. having been
here for thirty years. Mrs. Schideler was six
ty-ive years old and her husband seventy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
He Shot One Burglar.

CHICAGO, April 9.-While patroling his beat,
about o'clock this morning, Oticer Woodvflle
saw a man come out OF a store at Evergreen
avenue and Leayitt streets. and chased him
through an alley TO the rear of the building.
Here the officer was confronted by two men,
who opened fire upon him, bringing him down
with bullet in his thigh. Noodyiile managed
10 draw his revolver and fired q shot which
struck one of the burglars in the head, infict-
a fatal wound. Ills companion escaped after
firing again at the PROSTATE officer without re-
suit. Both policeman and burglar are at the
county hospital. The officers wound is not
danperous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
Interior Department Changes.

The following official changes have been made
In the department of the Interior:
Office of the Secretary-Appointmen
c. Tonner. of Ohio, chief of appointment divi-
sion. $1,000 Promoton-Thos. A. Green. of
Virginia: $40 TO $500. unde: the civil-service
rules. ignatiOn--Sydney A. Jones. of Mis-
sisSippi, confidential clerk to First Assistant
Secretary.
Office of Indian ppointment-Fred.
F. Dean, of Illinois, copyist, 5000.
General Land ice-Appointments-Ch
jerome p. Satterlee. of Iowa, special agent,
: 400; Miss Mary L. Petit, of Maryland tran
scriber, 1900. Promotion-1Irs Ida A. Finch,
of Vermont. 5000 to $1,000.
MIR. Adam c. Tonner, who has been appoint
ed appointment clerk of the Interior depart
ment. Is a resident of Canton, Ohio, and will
enter on duty about Nav /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
THE BARRELS MR. GosNELL BOUGHT.

Ambrose II. Gosnell, the Georgetown cooper,
who was quoted in The STAR of yesterday as
having purchased about 200 barrels month
from the Washington asylum, states that mat
tiers were mixed up somewhat owing to mis-
understanding. The fact that Mr.. Gosnell is
afflicted with an almost impenetrable deafness
caused the confusion. Part of the time when
he was conversing with the reporter he was
talking he says about the Insane asylum. while
the reporter was talking about the Washington
asylum. The barrel purchase of Mr. Gosnell
from lntendant Stoutenburgh amounted he
says to 90 or 20 barrels month, for which he
paid the highest market rates-a total VARYING
but little from $40 or Sl2 per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
A Probable Carpenters Strike.

CHICAGO, April 9.-The carpenters on the one
hand aud the building contractors on the other
are just now in ferment of excitement. The
former are organizing with determination of
obtaining better terms or bringing on a gen.
eral strike. They are holding meetings in
various parts of the city nightly and otherwise
by committees, recruiting their unions from
the ranks OF non-union men. They claim that
out of the 5000 carpenters and joiners in the
city, fully $500 are organized and are loyal to
the carpenters council, Further than this,
the leaders say that the carpenters will be in
the unions fully 5000 strong before the end of
the present month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-09
The New jersey Elections.

BoRDENTowS. y. j., April 9.-John o. Hud-
son. democrat was yesterday elected mayor
over Samuel n. Rockhill. republican. Chas.
Fenimore was elected councilman in the first
ward. Frank Ford i'll the second. and Philip H.
Brackley in the third-all republicans The
Gratis and favors granting liquor licenses.
PATERSON, n. j.. April 9.-Nathan Barnert,
democrat was elected mayor of Patterson by a
majority of sixty over Peter Ryle, republican.
The republicans have majority of two in the
board of aldermen.