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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Water Pouring Through Big Break
in the Levee.
DEPL0RABLE STATE OF SETTLERS
Surrounded by a Sea Of Water
Twenty Feet Deep.
ON STARVATION RATIONS

JACKSON. Miss. April pa special to
Miss, says: The latest news this morning
from the Promised Land break in Issa-
quena county estimates the crevasse to be
Yearly 400 feet wide and pouring through
in heavy. torrents six or eight feet deep.
Rackwater is rising with startling rapid
ity. the country being already overlooked.
A message from Baleshed Mr.. B. Dun
cas- plantation, six miles above the Gre
vase. says the backwater rose one foot
three inches last night, and that all dry
spots were rapidly disappearing. Great
loss of mules and cattle has already re-
suited, and 1t is expected that human life
has already been lost in the Steele Bayou
country, where people believed themselves
safe from any further rise
DIR. j. b. Toombs OF this city, prominen.
physician and planter. made a trip out In
the 5ogue country. twenty-five miles north
eas. OF here yesterday. and brings back
Geplorable accounts of the condition there
children, are huddled together with stary-
irg horses, mules, hogs. poultry. cats and
dogs. on piece of railroad grade.
They are being looked after by no one
and have starvation rations to keep them
four or five days only. They have no tents
and their only shelter is a patchwork of
rags. stretched on poles and walled in with
cross ties.
The grade Is cut through by the water
above and below them. and they are lit
orally surrounded by an ocean Of water
from twenty to twenty-five feet deep.
ST. LOUIS Mo-. April 22.-The river at
st. Louis, 1t Is expected, will rise to 275
Friday. ard then will remain about station
airy for day or two. The Missouri will
fall slowly. The upper Mississippi will fall
except south of Hannibal where there will
be slight rise for another day.
A rise of O3 of foot was shown by the
gauge here this morning with an advaLce
OF Oh at Hannibal. Above there on the
Mississippi river the water Is falling as
well as in the Missouri river.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April 22.-The Mis-
souri, has fallen one and three-tenths feet
since yesterday and is still receding The
gauge reads today y exactly, the danger
mark There now seems no likelihood of a
further rise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
Latest Treasury Applications.

Today's list of applications for places I'M
der the Treasury Department Is as follows:
Samuel A. Pearce of Columbia, 8. c., to
be auditor for the War Department; w. B.
Hinkley of Bristol. Conn.,. to be deputy
auditor for the Interior Department; ]. 8.
Crawford of Washington. d. c.. to be dep
uty auditor for the Post Once Depart-
ment.
John F. Horr OF Key West, Fla. to be
collector Of customs at Key West. and G..
A. Carney OF Findlay, Ohio. to be same at
Toledo. ..st
C. B. Thibaut of New Orleans and G. y.
Pearson Of Portland. Greg. to be apprais-
n. c. Heath OF Nestorfa. Mich, to be col
lector Of internal revenue at Detroit. Mich
Mayer Herman Of New Orleans, to be ex-
aminer of drugs at New Orleans, and W.
C. McClintock and George w. Ewing Of
Philadelphia. to be examiner OF drugs at
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
Murderer Durant,. Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 22-Many
iEtin.ations are made that the execution of
Theodore Durant. the convicted murderer
of Blanche Lamont, will never take place.
Two of the state board Of prison directors,
in interviews. have said they think Durant
should not be hanged; two others favor his
execution, and the fifth is non-committal
Gov. Budd declined to say how he will act
when the petition for clemency Is presented
to him, but many of his confidential friends
state that the governor has privately ex-
pressed his belief in Durant's guilt They
consider it improbable that there will be
sentence. 'f-H'. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
AN EXCITING SCENE.
Testimony Of Surgeon Kellogg Before
the Remeyn Court-Ma rtinI.

the R"meyn Court-MartiaI.
special Dispatch to The Evening star.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 22-Shortly after
the military court, which is trying Capt.
Romeyn at Fort Mcpherson. convened this
morning. Lieut.. CarbauGh. the Judge ad-
vocate, closed the case for the prosecution
and the defense opened
When the judge advocate announced that
he had closed his case there was much
establishment. because of the almost uni
versal opinion that he would Introduce
Mrs. O'Brieh.
In opening his defense. Romeyn called
Surgeon william b. Kellogg. the son of
Colonel Kellogg. the late commandant of
the post. to the stand Kellogg testified
that his mother, who owing to her posi-
ton wife of the garrison commander.
was the recognized leader OF barracks
ciety, had refused to attic I'd the row famous
dinner party given by Mrs. O'Brien-
This statement by the witness led to a
stormy scene. and the contest grew so
warm that President Guenther ordered the
room cleared. The prosecution insisted
that any such testimony as this should
come from Mrs. kellogg herself. and when
the judge advocate concluded his protest
Captain Romeyn simply said that he felt
little delicacy In summoning the bereaved
woman. but that she had expressed a per-
feet willingness to take the stand il her
testimony was necessary.
1t was at his tRomeyn's) suggestion that
her son was called.
1t developed during the sharp debate that
a conference of the ladies of the garrison
was held yesterday morning at the resi-
dence of one of their number. when the
rrorriety of their taking the stand was
discussed with much agitation. 1t ad-
jour1ed without definite action.
The court sustained Romeyn. and DIR.
kellogg was permitted to testify for his
mother. His evidence was strongly against
Mrs. oBrien. He said the ladies of the
garrison refused to associate with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
BETTING AT BENNrNG.
A Test Case On the System Likely ia
be Made.


The fine weather attracted another large
crowd to the Benning track this afternoon.
The card was one Of the best Of the meet
The track was dry and fast. and specuIa-
ton was unusually brisk.
Among those who attended the races this
afternoon were several local detectives.
and 1t was generally understood that their
chief, Inspector Hollinberger. or his men.
would, during the afternoon, indulge in an
effort to spot winner. Not for gain.
however. but, It was said, for the sole pur-
pose Of obtaining evidence to present to the
grand jury, complaint having been made
that the system of betting done at the
track is In violation Of the District gaming
laws.
The purpose of the officers was well
known to the managers Of the club. and
the club officials were very much pleased
to know that a test case would be made
1t was understood that no arrests would
be made until the grand jury had. II it ever
does, taken such action AZ to necessitate
the arrest OF some one. The managers Of
the club have been advised that the hand
book system of betting, the form INDUCED
In during the meeting, Is not contrary to
law, they so far having proceeded under
such advice, and with the knowledge that
District Attorney Davis predecessor. Mr.
Birney. who was an active opponent of
gambling believed that this system was
not violation of the District laws.
Tomorrow Entries.
First race, FIVE furiongs-Ray s.. liz:
Fred Douglass, 112; Walter, 112: Medium.
Ill; Pochino. 100; Out Galop, los; Norman.
1903; Marsian. 1Os; Beaumont, 1Os: Miss
Lyman, 1O6; Charentus. SO: Lottie H. 81.
Second race. six furlongs-Mahoney, III;
Templestowe. Ill; Bob Leach, 1903: Black
velvet 1OS; Musketeer, 1OS; Revel, 106
Third race, six AMI half furlongs-Har-
rington, 112; lambert, 100: DR.. Jim 6 lbs.
apprentice allowance). %; Slow Poke, DO;
Square 6 lbs. apprentice sllowance). 50.
Fourth race selling, four and half fur
longs-Percy F.. 40; Ma Petite IO7. Choir
Boy. 101; Blanchard. Green point. IS; Nettie
Cox, Cliftondale. 35; Water Crest q lbs.
apprentice allowance). 03.
Fifth race. one nile-Will Elliott, lo2,
Brisk 100; BillaN 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22

Changes in the Department of ASricul-
ture: Edward G. Harrison. New Jersey,
appointed expert, public road improve
ments, So per day FOR fifteen days: Miss
EVERY Anderson. Tennessee, laborer, di-
vision publications.; $40; Mrs Catharine
Freeman. Pennsylvania, laborern division
OF publications. SU; VIM. NJ. King, Ohio,
ex-Union soldier, reinstated clerk, t1ivisi on
OF statistics, $1,000 per aunum; Chas. E..
Pauly. Indiana. having served six months
probationary period. permanently appoint
cd private in weather ntreau, $50 per an
rum; Paul w. Gibbs. Tennessee. appointed
map distributor. weather bureau, SIS per
month. vice Chas. i. Saunders. resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
Warrington Stock Exchange

Sales regular call-12 O'Clock n.-netruo,itan
E La at ~ Mergenthaier Linotype. 10 at
at 6h. After caiI-capital Trae tion. 81 at So.
American Ps1rca G ~ 1snS;: Psd IS at 10
I les bid so-yesr Fund gold es iii bid water s;
n rsaey g. l90s 1ls bid Fund. currency 36ss. 100
MISCELLANEOUS Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad IS,
ia bid, lis asked Belt Railroad s.. 90 bid %
asked. lexington Railroad es. so bid. ColumJia
Company. SER "A. Is, liz bid washins'om GAS
Company, ser. .. es. us bid ChesspeaEe and Pc.
sa s ' ssd iSs hid 49, y, american
curity and Trust IS. A. and O.. 100 bid Washinx-
ton Marke. Company LIST o. los bid. wa.hnetea
ASSOCIATION s, los bid. washington Light Infantry
National Bank stcsks.-Bank Of Washington, 200
bid bid s Rsns s Of RsgsS 2s bid Metootan 80
1870 bid g, Citizens, ias bid. Columbia. rs bid.
log asked Traders. os bid. 100 aated. Tlnc on
Safe Depcsi! and !.us. companle.-Natlanal Safe
Is asked %sssisst ssss ST. f p
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction Company bax
bid, So asked Metropolitan 40 bid, li2 asked.
United States hsctrie Light s. bid. 50 a:kcd. 0'e
Franklin, So bid Metropolitan. IS bid. Corcorsn.
ts bid. Potomac, IS bid. Arlington l2s lid. izs
10A bid. IS asked. Columbia, 12k bid. Is asked.
Riggs. ~ bid. q asked Peoples. 81 bid. 81
asked as Lincoln, ssh bid. 81 asked Commercial.
title Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title. 90 bid.
loz asked. Columbia Title. bid. District Title,
Telephone ssocks-Pennsyivant. % bid. 50 asked.
s@sslesn orapsshoes I'D s.ssd an ssssa
GrspsopboRs. nd, 20 "a. II ssked Pneumsfie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
THE PLACE DE LA CONCORDE.
The Most Famous and Beautiful
Square in Gay Paris.


From the Chautauquan
The most important public square in
Paris and one of the handsomest In the
whole world. Is the Place de La Concorde.
In the center rises the obelisk of Luxor.
presented by the Pasha of Egypt to Louis
Philippe. 1t is thanked on either side by a
large fountain. The Place de Ia Concorde
seems somewhat wrongly called, In view
OF the history of the spot. One hundred
and fifty years ago it was an open field
But in 1148 the city accepted the gracious
permission of Louis XIV to erect q statue
to him here. The place then took his name
and retained ii till the new regime, in I7S0.
melted down the statue and converted Il
into two-cent pieces On the Both of May,
ITO. during an exhibition Of fireworks
here, a panic took place. and twelve hum
dred people were trampled to death and
two thousand more were severely injured.
The occasion was the attempt of the peo-
pie to express. by a grand celebration, their
unbOunded joy at the recent marriage of
the young dauphin with the Austrian prin-
cess, Marie Antoinette. On the a1st of
January. 119S. they gathered here again
in immense numbers to see the head of the
same dauphin. now Louis XVI chopped OF
by the sharp guillotine. During the next
two years the spot well earned its title
Place Of the Revolution" for the euilIo-
tine had not ceased its work until Marie
Antoinette. Charlotte. Madame Elixabefh
(he kings sister,. Robespierre and more
than twenty-eight hundred persons had
here persisted by Its deadly stroke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
The Question of Precedence.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Sir Julian Pauncefote raises the point
that IS representative of his sovereign
near the person Of the President Of the
United States" he is entitled to take prece-
dence of the Vice President and members
of the cabinet. and that the Vice Pre5-
dents only real function Is President of the
Senate, and that in ceremonial functions In
England ambassadors take rank next after
the royal family and ahead of Lord Sails
bury and other high officers of the govern
ment.
II such Is Sir Julian's contention II Is not
well founded. The Vice President Of the
United States, besides his function as Pres
ident Of the Senate, occupies exactly The
position Of the Prince Of Wales US heir to
the throne, inasmuch as he Il heir APP
Parent to the presidency, and following hiLa
In due order prescribed by statute are GER
tain members OF the cabinet, all Of whom
30 designated are In eject members OF our
royal family.
Lord Salisbury is simply high oficer Of
the government. who could not under any
circumstances succeed to the supreme
authority. ~
It would seem, therefore, that an ambas-
sador properly ranks next after the cabinet
officer last named in succession to the pres
idency. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

The New Members Taken Into the As
sOciatiOn Today.
The National Academy of Sciences de
voted the morning to business session, at
which the annual election of new members
was held. The following well-known sclen-
lists were honored by being taken into full
membership: William H. Dali. Washington;
Frank A. GoOch. New Haven; Charles s.
Minot, Boston. and Edward w. Morley,
Cleveland. DR.. Dali, the only Washing
toLian elected, is an honorary curator of
the Smithsonian.
AT the open session this afternoon a num-
Der of papers were read.
At the close of the afternoon session the
academy adjourned to meet in Boston No
yenber next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
CLOSING SESSION.

Interesting Proceedings of the WO-
mans Baptist Missionary Society.
The final meetings of the twenty sixth
annual convention of the Womans Baptist
Foreign Missionary Society, which began
yesterday in Calvary Baptist Church, are
being held today, with large audiences in
attendance.
Reports were read and an open parlia-
ment held. At noon the delegates went to
the White House and were received by the
President. The officers will be elected this
afternoon. Miss Sarah c. Durfee of Rhode
Island being the choice for president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
Asks a Divorce.

Mary C. McAuley today asked for d.
vorce from Richard c. McAuley, to whom
she was married here December 49, 1870,
her maiden name being Van SICKLE. She
states that they liNed together until March
8, 1888, when. becoming i'll. she went. with
her husbands, a1Rtoyal, to he. parents
home, remaining Aaatil the ed of the fol-
lowing month";. ThaR. when she returned to
her husband nj hosse. she declares. he re-
fused to perhit. nler to continue in the
house. threatening, to put her out IL she
refused to leRte: She charges, therefore,
that her husband odesefted and abandoned
her. Their cbjld ts1With her husband. She
prays for permissi2A to resume her maiden
Chas. H. Ruthi aifd ALEX. H. Bell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22

He Has No Doubt of Turkey Ultimate
ly Winning.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, April 22-James
b. Angel. president of the University OF
Michigan, and President McKinley's ap-
pointee as minister to Turkey, spent last
night here on his way to Ann Arbor Mich,
where he goes to confer with the trustees
of the university in regard to his accept
aI-ce of the position rendered him.
Before his departure this morning he was
seen by an Associated Press representative,
and in response to queries talked freely on
the Graeco-Turkish situation
He stated emphatically that he had no
doubt of Turkey ultimately winning, and
declared that II no outside interference oc-
CURED Greece would be totally annihIlated-
Mr.. Angel refused to state positively
whether or not he would accept the APP
pointment rendered him. but he intirna ted
that he would do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22

May, 2sSa2sn; June. 2sEa2a: July. 2pHaesh;
steamer mind. xs4a2sz-rps>ptcss ase SIS hush.
els; exports 40 AIS bu.l,e,s: stock 2oSs ss4 bush
do yellow, 2sls' Oats arm%o ? xhi,e ssa2e.
No. mixed. 2shrreceipss. n<ss bushels; en-
pors none; s.ock- 11s.124 bushels Rye arm-No
: nearby. Slaifie; No. western. Al ha42-receipts
2.91 bsshels; sHports R57I hashels: sto.k. sksss
ssisheis HAY arm. good dema nd-choice Timothy
si4 Grain freights very dull unchanged Sugar
butter. eggs and cbcese steady. unchanged. Whisky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22

The United States monitor Terror was re-
ported passing in Sandy Hook at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning. She left Fort Monroe
with Admiral Bunce's fleet Monday for New
York to take part in the Grant monument
ceremonies, but failed to keep in company
with 1t on account of heavy seas, and con-
sequently arrived day behind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
DIsMIssING wATCHMEN.
Changes In the Department of the In
terror Made Today.

The work Of recognizing the watch force
of the Department of the Interior is pro-
crossing. few days ago four appoint
ments of watchmen were made, as an
re unc I'd IN The Star, and to make room for
the new men the following have been re-
moved: James w. Meyer. John H. Hinnant,
H. L. Right ard Irwin C. McRae. Hinnant
and Meyer are said to be confederate sol
ders. Lieut.. John r. Gilliland has been re-
duced and made a Waterman. Samuel H.
Merchant was dismissed, but has been re-
instated.
All these places are under the classified
service the places Of those dismissed being
filled by ex-Union soldiers who have been
1einstated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: white-SWm. F. Pumphrey and
Mary T. Brown, both OF Takoma, D. c.:
Luther L; Derrick and Mamie u. COLLISION;
,Chas E., Christian. and Susie Walsh: A.
Edwin Gibbons and Jane r. Gibbons; Louis
]. Bradley and Mary q. Lacoppidan; Chas.
n. soran and Annie Donaldson: VIM. A.
Armistead of this city and Matte Turner
Fannie T. Green, both Of Congress HeiGhts
d. c.: frank W. Brown and Carrie ii.
PhiFlips both Of Richmond, Va. Colored-
Edmund Johnsons and Caroline Lewis; Wil-
liam Ward and Lucy Addison, Edward
Barnes and Mary y. Dallas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
To Reduce the Clerks, Salaries.

To Reduce the C1erks' Salaries.
Mr.. Lanham of Texas today introduced a
bill entitled ITO reduce the expenditures of
the government to decrease federal sal
aries and to discourage the office seeking
industry" which provides for reduc ton
in the salaries Of all persons on the rolls of
the United States 80 1-3 per cent
The preamble declares that there Is an
abnormal disproportion between the COM
pensation of government employees and citi-
zens In private occupations, which causes
an ulseemly race for Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
The Oldest National Gunrdsman.

Dewitt c. Taylor. first lieutenant of Vet
eran Company A, Sd Missouri Regiment,
said to be the oldest national guardsman in
America, is dead at Kansas City. aged
eighty-two years. He had an enviable
record as a scout under Gen. Hancock. He
was born near Bath, Me-. and belonged to
the I'd Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22

Unseasonably cold weather during the last
three days has created the gravest fears
among the fruit growers in the middle west.
Through Illinois and Indiana and the
southern. part of Wisconsin the cold has
been especially severe, and the reports
are anything but reassuring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22

DOVER. N. H., April 22-Joseph E. KEEL
ly. the Somersworth murderer, arrived in
this city today and was taken at once to
the Strafford county Jail. An enormous
crowd was present at the station, but there
was no disturbance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
BICYCLIST LENZ,S nIURDERERS,
They Were Tried and the Charges
Axafnat Them Dfsmiaaed.

AEafnst Them Dfsmfssed.
United States Consul Berghelz at Erze-
nc UNI, Turkey. has reported to the State
Department that the Turkish court there
which has been trying the Kurds and Ar
menians charged with the murder of young
Lenz. the American bicycl!st, while on his
tour around the world awheel, has acquit-
ted the accused. The trial was conducted
in their absence. The magistrate found
that there was not sufficient evidence to
warrant the conviction of the accused per-
sons. and dismissed the charges. a matter
Of small moment after all, considering the
fact that none of the accused had been
found by the authorities. having fed the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
Claims Damages.

VIM. C. Eaton, q street car conductor. to-
day sued the District, claiming 5000 DAM
ages because of injuries alleged to have
been received by him the 25th of last April
in falling ilto an unguarded and dangerous
hole In the sidewalk on 9Th street near l.
southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
A Consular Marshal.

The President has appointed Spencer Pet
tbs Gracey of Massachusetts, marshal of
the United States consular court at Fu-
chau, China. and William Tseng Laisun
interpreter of the United States consular
court at Chungkiang, China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
To Attend the Grant Ceremonies.

The Vice President announced as the
committee of senators to, attend the Grant
ceremonies in New York Messrs. Hawley.
Plat of New York. Murphy, Foraker. Gull
lom, Cockrell, Proctor, Walthall. Shoup,
Sewell. Gray, Butler, Warren, Faulkner
and Burrows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today. as reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs Moore e. Schiey. No. 50 broadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22

The Dolphin Goes to New York.
The dispatch boat Dolphin left Fort
Monroe this morning for New York. to
take part In the Grant monument cere-
monies, ..s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
An Assignment.

. Frank cha8hon. engaged in the 3ewelry
business att l}15 Enstreet. today made an
assignment feh she9benefit Of his creditors
Ito John A. Bafshs4e The assets consisting
of 81, 200 in stocksih trade and 500 book ac-
ties at S2312.04. -, =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22

A Bontswain Accidentally Killed.
The commandant of the League Island
navy yard has informed the Navy Depart
ment that Jatnes Dwyer. a boatswain, ma
tive of New York and thirteen years In the
navy, was accidentally killed this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22

It matters little what It Is that You want
= whether . situation or q seryant-s
want" id. In Tho Star win reach the
person who can MI your need.