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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Jockey Boyle Killed While Crossing
the Long Bridge.


A fatal accident happened about II
o'clock this morning on the Washington
end of the Long bridge. when "Chiclx"
Boyle, white man. twenty-five years of
age, was struck by a train and killed.
Boyle was employed by Mr.. Mcmahon at
the Old Dominion race track as a jockey,
but his home was in New York
The accident took place on the treStlework
OF the bridge, about 200 feet from the
north end of the structure. In spite of the
warning sign at the entrance forbidding
persons to walk On the portion of the
bridge supporting the railroad tracks
Boyle was proceeding toward the Virginia
shore between the tracks. So far as is
known, none of the persons in the vicinity
at the time saw him enter the bridge
When midway of the restlework, and sep
arated from the roadway by a high fence
Boyle was approached by a freight train
moving north and a passenger train pro-
eeedng south. The latter, which had Just
left the grade on Virginia avenue, was
running with considerable momentum, and
the engineer did not See the man on the
track until within very short distance of
him. He sounded the whistle of the en-
gine as hurriedly as he could, and en-
deavored to stop the train. but almost be-
fore the lever could be reversed Boyle was
struck. He fell through the trestework
into the river below. The train was soon
brought to a standstll.
Harry Arnold railroad flagman, jump
ed into the water for the purpose of res
cuing Boyle. Before he could reach him,
however Capt. Miller, the owner OF a near
by sand machine. and Joseph Faunce, q
watchman employed on the flats. dra eged
Boyle into a boat and took him ashore
Life was found to be extinct. and the body
was disGgured with frightful cash in the
forehead and broken arms and legs Can't
Miller notified Harbor Master Sutton, who
ordered the body removed to the nnorgue,
where an inquest will he held by Coroner
Hammett. The sad accident ocoasioned
considerable excitement in the vicinity of
the Long bridge.
1t was suggested by several persons that
possibly Boyle was drowned, but Judging
from the extent of his injuries stch was
apparently not the case. The body was
identified by a number of employees of the
race track who reached the spot soon after
the accident occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
NO TRANSFERS OF TROOPS,
A Lack of Funds Will Prevent the
Usual Changes.

1t has for many years been customary
for the commanding general of the army
each spring and summer to make a con-
siderable rearrangement of the military
forces at the various army posts, shifting
around companies, troops, batteries and
sometimes whole regiments. The purpose
has been to relieve the men who had seen
hard service in the Indian country or in
the southwestern deserts, to transfer the
troops who had become debilitated at
southern posts to the north, and to send to
the south the men who had experienced the
rigors of the cold northwestern winters.
For the first time in years this scheme
will not be carried out this spring, or, at
least, whatever movements are made will
be confined to very small number of men,
The change in policy is not caused by any
disposition not to afford the soldiers all
proper indulgence, but primarily by lack
of money to pay for their transportation
Owing to the extensive movements of the
troops made necessary last summer to
check the interference with commerce and
the workings of the law as a result of the
great railroad strike, the appropriation for
transportation of troops was very much
depleted, and it has been only by the ex-
ercise of the closest economy that the War
Department has managed to effect the few
individual movements of men and officers
absolutely necessary from time to time. At
present tne Iund is SO Tar reduced as to
make it impossible to engage in anything
like general transfer Of troops during the
present fiscal year. Lieut.. Gen. Schofeld
said to Star reporter today that the hard
ship worked will not be so great as might
appear, for in the execution of the very
movements made necessary by the strike
campaign there resulted a considerable
transfer that will do much to relieve the
situation. He also said that owing to the
abandonment of many of the small army
posts located at remote points far from
railroads, the situation of the troops has
been made much more comfortable and less
monotonous. and. consequently, they will
not miss so much the usual transfer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
AFTER SECRETARY SMITH
A Cabinet Officer Violates the Commits
sioners' Order.
DR.. Tindall Said to BE Hunting for IN
Opportunity to Re-
tnliate.

Great dissatisfaction Is felt by some of
the carriage drivers and other employees at
the District building who have opportun-
tiles for gossip at Secretary Smiths flag
rant violation of the Commissioners rule,
which in the letter forb.ds the premature,
or almost any other, publication of news.
OF course it is not claimed that the Secre-
tary of the Interior was strictly bound to
abide by the rule but there are those who
insist that the ccmity which should pre-
vail among heads of departments has been
entirely disregarded in this instance The
present trouble arises from the action of
Secretary Smith in giving out for publica-
tion, before 1t was received by the Commits
sioners. lis letter declining to permit the
location of any sort of a contagious disease
hospltal-no matter how small 1t might be
in the grounds now occupied BY the Freed
mems Hospital
According to the District regulations as
they now exist, that epiStle ought to have
be en- conveyed to the District building by a
rubber-shod messenger and delivered to the
toard in an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fash
ion; 1T was, however, made public at the
Interior Department., ana long before The
Commissioners got it; some of them Sc
cured their first informa tion about it in The
Star. Present retaliation by the Commits
s!cEers for this violent disregard of their
rule seems impossible, but Secretary Tin
dali is said to be looking up a regulation
promulgated by the Secretary of the In
terror which the Commissioners may frac-
ture with fmpunity. and when that has
been found the entire board will meet in
the most darkly-secret sort of session
and smash it into smithereens. None of the
Commissioners care to make any comment
upon the early publication OF the letter in
question and personally they appear to hold
Secretary Smith in the highest esteem; ofi1-
cialiy, however, the stua ation-according to
several carriage drivers-is a trife strained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
Changes Contemplated at the Depart
ment in Warshfps.

Changes Contemplated at the Depart
ment I'm Warshfps.
Future movements Of ships are under
contemplation in the Navy Department.
Within a few months a number of vessels
will go out of commission and some of the
new vessels will receive the men who have
been doing duty on the older ships. One of
the important changes to be made is the
sending of the Olympia from Mare Island
navy station to Honolulu 20 relieve the
Philadelphia. The Philadelphia probably
will be docked and scraped at Mare Island
and will then go to the Asiatic station, re-
lieving the flagship Baltimore. 1t has been
reported that the Philadelphia was not in
good condition. but it is now known that
nothing is the matter except that she needs
to be freed from barnacles &c. Minister
Willis, it Is possible, may conclude to re-
turn to the United States on the Philadel-
pha.
1t is expected that within a short time
the Chicago. now at New York will go out
of commission, and her men will be trans
ferred to the Amphitrite, now at the Nor
folk navy yard This will be the second Of
the double-turreted monitors that has been
put in commission. 1t Is not expected that
she will be ordered on any duty abroad,
but will remain in the North Atlantic
squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
ALL AT SEA.
Commis~ioners Disappointed Agnin
Over the Contagious Hospital.

Commissioners Disappointed AEnin
Over the Contagious Hospital.
The Commissioners are very much upset.
and, presumably, disappointed, by the de-
cis:on of the Secretary OF the Interior not
to allow the establishment of contagious
ward in connection with the Freedmen's
Hospital This act on his part was some
thing of surprise, but as the Commits
s.oners have no jurisdiction over the in
stitution beyond a supervision Of its ex-
penditures they are compelled to accept
the Secretary's decision in the matter as
final.
All that is now left for them to do is to
look about in an effort to secure some 9TH
er place for a hospital for the treatment
Of minor contagious, anu TO continue their
efforts to have such wards established In
connection with existing hospitals. Provi-
dence Hospital some time ago notified the
Commissioners that 1t would accede to their
request in the natter, and. would equip a
ward without delay. The Commissioners
also hope for favorable consideration from
the Children's Hospital which has always
had ward for the treatment of such dis
eases.
The Commissioners had at their disposal
for the site and building for such hospital
as Is needed only the sum of $1,000. Of
which about $500 was spent in the pur-
chase of the Mount Pleasant Site which
was rendered ineligible by the law forbid
ding the erection of such hospital within
300 feet of dwelling. The Commissioners
might dispose of that site at an increase
over the sum paid. and with that and the
balance remaining and what they might
receive from the Daisy Chain Guild sum
sufficient might be raised. The question of
a site is now the one that is giving the
greatest amount of trouble and will place
considerable care and worry upon the
shoulders of the Commissioners. Mr.. Ross,
the president of the board told a Star re-
porter this afternoon that they have no
particular site under consideration, and the
whole matter will all have to be gone over
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT
Deposit Wanted.

The Commissioners have notified the
president Of the Metropolitan railroad that
he must make an additional, deposit of $5.-
600 with the collector of taxes on account
of the expenses attending the work of lay
ing the six-inch water main on 9th street
from street to Q street and on Florida
avenue, portion being chargeable to the
Metropolitan company.
Extra COmpe sntiOn.
Under the act of Congress recommended
by the District Commissioners, which
passed at the last session, six employees of
the District have been paid for the over
time made at the Georgetown and U street
pump stations under the eight-hour law.
The extra compensation for the additional
four hours service per day was appor-
toned as follows: M. F. Doyle and Dennis
Brane, each $457.34; James r. Nash and
James L. Greaves. each Ss390.94; Andrew ].
johnson, s16S.53; Henry Speake. $500. This
was for the time employed between August
l, 1892, and June &c. 1893. Each man also
receives S13.45 for the time made between
the 1st and 9th of July, 1893.
Right of Way.
Mr.. Joseph Forrest, 1908 F.. street. has
been advised that premises Nos. 1903 and
1906 18th street extended are entirely with
in the lines of 10th street extended, which
will necessitate the removal of the property
to afford right of way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
Experience Of a Young Brooklyn
Man in Philadelphia.
CONSIDERABLE MYSTERY IN TIE Case
Found Bleeding in Logan Square
This Morning.
A MILE FROM THE HOTEL

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March 29-B
Kahn. aged seventeen years, of Brooklyn,
was murderously assaulted and robbed last
night in Logan Square, in the center of
this city. Kahn came to Philadelphia on
Monday last and registered at the Key
stcne Hotel as "B. Raber. New York" He
paid for his room in advance and left last
night, saying he was going to New York
He carried grip and seemed to have con-
siderable money.
Early this morning Kahn was found ly-
ing in a pool of blood at the corner of 10Th
and Vine streets. An officer. after having
the boy removed to a hospital followed
the trace of blood through Logan Square.
In the center of the park he found another
pool of blood and revolver with two
empty chambers.
When Kahn's body was removed to the
hospital. it was thought to be case of at
tempted suicide, but upon investigation 1t
was found that the boy had suffered from
hemorrhages of the nose, caused by being
hit with sandbag or some blunt instru-
ment. The grip which he carried when he
left the hotel was missing. as was also all
of his money.
In the room occupied by Kahn in the
Keystone Hotel was found few scraps
follows: March %, 1S95.-My dear -:
l was very sorry I could not see you. I
left Monday and will be in New York SUM-
day, and 1 will be on 23d street and Sth
avenue at 4:30. Now be sure and be there.
l should not have to wait very long for
you. Take this picture and send back to
this address at B. Kahn, GIG Flushing ave-
nue., Brooklyn 1 have something nicer
for you"
The letter was not signed. An envelope
addressed to Miss L. Raimohd, 420 West
Goth street, New York, was also found in
the room.
The proprietor of the hotel at which
Kahn was stopping said the boy appeared
to have considerable money when he paid
for his room.
The keystone Hotel is just across the
street from the Pennsylvania railroad sta
tion. and the police officials are at a loss
to know how the boy could have gotten
into Logan Square. which is a mile from
the depot
kahn's condition remains unchanged.
The physicians at the Medico-Chirurgical
Hospital say that he will probably recover,
although he has not regained consciousness
since he was admitted to the hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
PUNIsHMENTs OF SOLDIERS.
Amendments Made to the Army Regu.
IHtfOEA.

1attOEB.
The executive order of February &c, 1891,
establishing limits of punishment for en-
listed men of the army has been amended
so as to prescribe that in all cases of de-
sertion the sentence may include dishon-
orable discharge and forfeiture of pay and
allowances, with graded limits of confine-
mert at hard labor.
The punishment for desertion when Joined
in by two or more soldiers in the execution
Of conspiracy, or for desertion in the
presence of an outbreak of Indians or of
any unlawful assemblage which the troops
may be opposing, shall not exceed dishon-
orable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and
allowances, and confinement at hard labor
for five years.
1t is also provided that when a soldier
shall be convicted of an offenSe the usual
punishment for which does not exceed that
which an inferior court-martial may award;
the punishment so authorized may be in
creased by one-half for every previous
conviction of one or more offenses within
eighteen months preceding the trial and
during the current enlistment.
When the conviction Is of an offense
usually punishable with greater punish
ment than an inferior court-martial can
award, but not punishable with dishonor-
able discharge, the sentence may, on proof
of five or more previous convictions within
eighteen months and during the current
enlistment. impose diShonorable discharge
and forfeiture of all pay and allowances in
addition to the authorized confinement, and
when this confinement is less than three
months it may be increased to three
months.
The new regulations prescribe the maxi
mum limit of punishment for the offenses
named, and this limit is extended for those
cases in which the severest punishment
should be awarded. In other cases the
punishments are graded down according to
the extenuating circumstances.
Non-commissioned officers above the rank
of corporal shall not, If they object thereto,
be brought to trial before regimental, gar
rison or summary courts-martial, without
the authority of the officer competent to
order their trial by general court-martial;
nor shall sergsants of the post non-com-
missioned staff or hospital stewards be re-
duced, but they may be dishonorably dis
charged whenever reduction is included in
the limit of punishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
WOMEN SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
.rhe Color Question Ha-iEntcred Into
the Matterk

Women school trustees have been dis
cussed today by the District Commission
ers, but nothing like a definite conclusion
has been reached as to a rather important
consideration, which Is as to whether the
two woman trustees for whose appoint
ment there is legal authority should be
white or whether one should be white and
one oolored. On this matter there is diff
ference of opinion among the Commission
ers, it being held, on the one side, thai the
colored schools have enough representa-
ton on the present board of school trus-
tees, and, Furthermore, there would he
considerable difficulty in getting suitable
white woman who would act in company
and harmony with a colored woman.
The whole situation Is being canvassed
quite thoroughly, and although there is
now no authority for stating that one of
the new trustees will be white and the
other colored. it may, nevertheless, be said
that the probabilities point in that direc-
ton. Everything hinges just now
decision to be rendered by the white nomi-
nee upon whom Commissioner Ross has de-
cided; If she is willing to work in harness
with colored sister the appointments will
probably be made tomorrow; If she decides
not to then her name will almost surely be
dropped and some other more complacent
persons substituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
HAS NOT RESIGNED.
1t is Asserted That Minister Tupper
Retains His Portfolio.

= TORONTO, Ont, March 20.-The Toronto
World says today that 1t has good reasons
for believing that Sir Charles Tupper will
retain his portfolio as minister of justice.
If this be SO. and the World is generally
well informed politically, it shows that the
premier has succeeded in patching up
truce for the present. at least,
The Mail, the government organ. gives
strong denial to the whole resignation story.
1t says: Charles Tupper is stil adin!nis-
tcring the affairs of his department. He
has not rendered his resignation, and the
statements sent broadcast over the world
that he has are untrue This contradiction
is given not only on the authority of the
miuister of justice, but with the emphatic
confirmat ton of Sir Mckenzie Bowel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
MIR. VAN REET'S CASE.
A Capitalist and Not 81 Contract La
bOrer, He Claims.

Assistant Secretary Hamlin, sitting with
Superintendent Stump of the immigration
bureau, gave a hearing today to Francis
L. James of Cincinnati. on behalf of Franz
Van Rect of Antwerp. one of the diamond
cutters refused landing some days ago
by DR.. Senner. the immigration commits
sloner at New York Mr.. Van Rect, it was
represented. in addition to being wealthy
citizen of Antwerp, Is one of the finest
diamond cutters iE the world. He came to
this country to confer with Mr.. Herman
Keck of Cincinnati, with view to estab-
fishing. in connection with Mr.. Keck, a
large diamond cutting establishment in
Cincinnati or some other American city.
He not under contract, but came to
the United States as a capitalist, in the ex-
pectation of investing his capital here.
For the first few days after his arrival, it
Is said. Mr.. Van Rect was treated as a
common immigrant, but was finally pa
rolled and placed in the custody of the Bel
gian minister, who was present at today's
hearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
ADMIRAL MEADE'S SQUADRON
It Will Go to Carthagena for q Coal
Supply.
1t VIII Then Reach GreytOwn, but
Will Not De There for Any Dip
lOmatic Purpose.

1t is expected at the Navy Department
that Admiral Meade will sail with his
squadron tomorrow from Kingston, ia
maica, for Carthagena, Colombia. This is
in pursuance of the itinerary arranged be-
fore the squadron left the United States
The purpose of the visit to Carthagena is
to replenish the coal supply Of the ships
so as to avoid the high charges at Colon,
which will be the next port Of call after
leaving Carthagena. 1t will require two
days at least to coal the ships, and it will
be April before they sail for Colon. After
a few days stop at Colon Admiral Meade
will work along up the east coast of Central
America.
Ship on Guard Mt Colon.
Whether or not he will take with him
the Atlanta and the Raleigh, now sta
toned at Colon, will depend on the outcome
of the Colombian revolution. but it Is prob
able that one of these ships will be left on
tinuing northward. the squadron will touch
at Port Limon, Costa Rica, and then at
Greytown. the nearest harbor to Bluefields
suitable for large ships.
The fact that Admiral Meade is due at
that place on April H. which Is Just about
the date when the time allowed by Great
Britain for d compliance with the terms of
her uitmatum to Nicaragua expires, has
the United States is about to make DEM
cnstration in force to restrain alleged pro-
posed British encroachments.
Only Coincidence.
1t is said positively at the Navy Depart
ment. however, that no orders in any way
bearing on this diplomatic question have
been sent to Admiral Meade. The assertion
that his visit to Nicaragua at that time
Is nothing more than coincidence is
borne out completely by the itinerary ar
ranged months ago. After leaving Grey
town the squadron will visit Little Corn
Island, upon which both Great Britain and
the United States have looked with covet-
GUS eyes as an excellent site for naval
ccaliDg station. in view of the expected
construction of the Nicaragua canal Then
the squadron viii visit Old Providence.
where the Kearsarge relics were collected.
Havana is the next point set down on the
itinerary, but it may be that this stop
will be omitted. for the same reason that
caused the abandonment of the plan of
touching at Santiago de Cuba, namely. a
desire to avoid any show of a naval demon
stration in CUBAN waters while conditions
are disturbed and the squadron may go
directly from Old Providence to Key West,
and so on to Hampton Roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-29
SHOT AT DAYBREAK.



LEXINGTON, KY, March 29.-Andrew
J. Campbell, secretary of the chamber of
commerce, president of the Humane So
ciety and leading insurance man, lies
dead at his home in this city from a pistol
shot, fired under mysterious circums tances
at daybreak today. He occupied room
with his thirteen-year-old SON on the first
floor, opening ON a rear porch. About 5
o'clock the little fellow was awakened by
the crashing OF glass in the door and the
fall of brickbat on the floor. A moment
later he heard a pistol shot, then a quick
scuffle and another pistol shot. This was
followed by a heavy fall on the floor of the
porch and hurrying footsteps in the yard.
Rushing out he found his father with
gaping wound in his cheek and blood
streaming out The family was quickly
shooting rushed in.s Physicians were sum-
moned, but life was extinct.
The porch bore evidences of a severe
struggle. The floor was scratched by shoe
nails and tracked with ashes. Campbelrs
own pistol was near him, with two cham
bers empty, and his face is badly powder
burned, proving that the shot must have
been fired at short range.
The theory of the family and neighbors is
that Campbell heard some one at the re-
frigerator on the back porch. and went out
to investigate. The prowler threw the
brick that crashed through the glass door.
Campbell pulled his pistol and fired the
men grappled, and in the struggle over the
pistol Campbell was shot in the face from
his own pistol.
Campbell intended going to the nearby
town of Versailles this morning and pur-
ctssed yesterday two-day accident policy
for 5000 in an accident company of Detroit.
He had been In bad health for several
years, having suffered partial paralysis, as
a result of wounds in the civil war. and it
is said he never went on even a short
Journey without taking out an accident
r,f1i lie ifs. 1ial iDh x-aa 90 md
he leaves four children.
Bloodhounds were taken to the yard Of
Cempbelrs residence this morning. They
struck trail on the brick walk and fol-
loved it through an open rear gate. but
lost it in the confusion of tracks of the
throng gathered in the alley.