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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
LAWYERS STILL IN THE DARK.
Solution of the JudEeship Problem
ns Difficult as Ever.

All was quiet today at the city hall re-
garding filling the vacancy of associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia occasioned by the retirement OF
Justice Cox. The attorneys whose views
were asked as to the prospects OF the sew
eraI candidates declared themselves to be
completely at sea. 1t is evident that abso-
lutely no surprise would follow the nomi-
nation by the President of any OF those
who are seeking the appointment.
A paper was being quietly circulated to-
day for Signatures, embracing request
that the President make his selection from
Messrs Henry E. Davis, Tallmadge A.
Lambert, Job Barnard and Benjamin r.
Leighton The object was to secure the
names of those attorneys who have not
heretofore pledged their support to any
Individual. Satisfactory progress was
made. and the pape- will probably reach
the White House Monday.
A resolution, passed at the regular meet
ing of the Brentwood Citizens Associa-
tiGn last evening. was this afternoon 1or-
warded to the President. The association In
It's resolution strongly urged the appoint
ment of Mr. Lambert.
Il was stated by the supporters OF MT.
Duyau this afternoon that unless a chanSe
of extraordinary proportions occurs in the
situation the present attorney for the DIS
trict of Columbia will surely be elevated
to the bench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
HE SECRETARY OF WAR
Why General Alger Does Not Leave the
Cabinet at This Time.
Knows His Presence is Not Desirable,
but Wants to Write Report
of the Wnr.

The matter of Secretary Alger's retire
ment from the cabinet is In state of sus-
pension for a time. 1t is said that, though
the President himself has not directly sig
niied bis wishes to him, Gen. Alger now
fully understands that his resignation is
desired by the President himself. Gen.
Alger adhered for long time to the theory
that enemies of his within the administra-
ton inspired the talk of his retirement,
and that the President was not in SYM
pathy with the movement. Now, however.
it is said, he has been enlightened to his
own satisfaction on that point and no long
er has any desire to remain in the cabinet
except for the purpose of reviewing the
reports of the various officers on the war
with Spain and of himself making the final
report of the Secretary of War on the sub
ject. 1t is understood that the President
does not see how he can well deprive Gen.
Alger of the privilege of making this final
report and that, under the belief that as
soon as this report has been submitted he
will voluntarily retire, further pressure
in the matter has been withdrawn for the
time being, and the situation is expected
to remain as it is until after the Secretary
has submitted his report. After that, II
he disappoints the expectation that he Will
voluntarily retire, his resignation will
probably be requested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
IN FAVOR OF EXPANSION.


People Of Oregon.
The majority OF the people of the state
of Washington said ex- Untted States Sem
'ator Wilson to a STAG repsrter: today, ARE
in favor of expansion. It is not party
question with us. The governor of the
state, who Is populist. has declared for
expansion, and l have no4doubt he has a
large following in his own party. Demo-
Gratis are of the same mind.
1.-The greatest enthusiasm has been
aroused by the gallant work of the Wash
ington regiments in the Philippines, and the
whole state is proud of them. I believe the
feeling in support. of the military opera
tions is general on the Pacific coast.
How about free silver in your state?''
Don't hear anything about it at all, any
more than You hear talk of the tariff In
the east. Our people are prosperous and
contented. We have fine crops, prices are
good, mining properties are in fine shape
and everybody is working along. We have
liquidated our debts have gotten over the
boom season and settled down to steady
progress.
Washington will go republican. and be-
lieve the other two coast states Will follow
suit. l don't know so much about Mon
tana. but | am confident OF the people on
the other side of the mountains
Is Bryan popular among the democrats?
Not nearly as popular as he was in the
last campaign. / think he Is losing strength
an through the west, K 1t may sound strange
to people In This part.nf the country, where
they say he is stro1e but ! don't believe
Bryan win be nominated by his party
They are beginning to think about it al
ready and they foresee certain defeat with
. Bryan at the head of the ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
EX-SECRETARf FOSTER REIt hNs
Will Remain Until the Arrival Of
Senator Fairbanks.

Mr. John w. Foster returned to Washing
ton this morning and called upon Secretary
Hay to ascertain what the prospects might
be for the reassembling on the I'd of Au-
gust of the joint high Canadian commits
sion. OF which ne is a member. The Sec
retary was unable to assure Mr. Foster on
this point, and if was decided that he
should remain in Washington until Senator
Fairbanks arrival next week, when con-
ference will be held to finally determine
upon line of action and to frame formal
notice to be given the British government
respecting the reasons for declinadon
on the part of our commissioners to be
in Ottawa on August =, the date set for
the reassembling OF the commission. The
officials are rather expecting a counter
proposal from the Canadian contingent,
looking to a postponement Of the meeting
until the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
TO BE OFFICERS.
Another List of Military Appoint
mcnts by the President.

The President made the following addi-
tional appointments in the volunteer army
today:
To be captairs-Adam C. Carson, formerly
captain, Company F, 4th United States Vol
unteer Infantry: Henry A. Pood. formerly
captain Company L, 4th Missouri Vo!un-
teers; William j: White, formerly captain
Company K, ID Ohio Volunteers.
To be first lieutenants-Charles w. Bar
Der, formerly captain. Company II, 4th New
Jersey Volunteers; Frederick ]. Barrows
formerly captain, Company H, 18th Mime
sofa; Cyrus Gray Bossieux formerly cap
tain, Virginia Volunteer Infantry; John NJ
Dunn, formerly first lieutenant, 1st Della
ware Volunteers; Richard Drum Laird
formerly first lieutenant, 10eh Pennsylvania
Volunteers; Daniel j. Moynihan. formerly
second lieutenant, Company |, I'd Massa-
chusetts; Frederick B. Nelson, formerly of
Philadelphia City Troops; William j. Sew
all jr, formerly captain and assistant ad-
jutant general, volunteers; Edward Hill,
formerly captain, list North Carolina Vol
unteers; Edward r. Tompkins, formerly
sergeant major. I'd South Carolina Volun-
teer Infantry; Charles o. Thomas, Sr., for
merly captain, 10th U. S. Volunteer In
fantry; George P. Whitsett, formerly cap
tain, 5th Missouri Volunteers.
To be second heutenants-Samuel S: Arch
| ibald, formerly sergeant, 4th Virginia Vol
unteers; George w. Cochmower, formerly
private, E, 1st Illinois; John Alden Degen,
formerly corporal, M. 1th United States In
| fantry; Clark R. Elliott, formerly second
| lieutenant, 18th Minnesota Volunteers; Roy
! l.. Fernald, formerly of Company c, 7th
United States Infantry; Albert u. Faulk-
| Cavalry; Francis Wharton Griffin formerly
| first lieutenant, Sd United States Volunteer
| Infantry; Carl Hard, formerly corporal,
| Troop l. second United States Volunteer
| Cavalry; Robert S. Knox formerly second
| lieutenant, Virginia Volunteer Infantry;
! Louis st. Clair Munford, formerly second
| lieutenant, I'd Alabama Volunteer Infantry;
| Frederick Harvey Plummer. formerly sec
ond lieutenant, 4th Virginia Volunteer In
| fantry; Max Wagner, formerly second lieu
| tenant, United States Volunteer Signal
| Corps: John N. Wright, formerly second
| lieutenant 4th United States Volunteer In
| fantry; Guy A Boyle, formerly first lieu
/ tenant and adjutant 1oGth Indiana; Viii
| liam B. Eulass formerly of Company A
| 1st Ohio Volunteers; Thomas S. Moorman
| jr., formerly first lieutenant, I'd South Ca
| rolina Volunteers; James A. Simpson, for-
| merly first lieutenant, 4th Kentucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
THE Volt NTEER ARMY.
IL May BE Incorporated Into the Reg
ular Estabiish ishment.

The very great pressure that is being
brought 10 secure the appointment of Off
GERS Of the provisional volunteer forces
being organized for the Philippines is due
10 the belief that eventually this ''prov.s-
ioHaI'' force will become a part of the reg
ular military establishment. and that the
tenure Of officers now appointed will be
about as secure IS that of those who have
long been in the regular service. There is
DO doubt feit that there Will be need for all
the forces now authorized for a long time
after the expiration of the limit of time
placed upon the enlistment Of the vo!un-
IerrS.
Under the terms Of the existing law all
the officers and tr0oEs are to be mustered
out July l, 1891: but il IS believed that be-
f"r2 that time arrives the necessity of eX-
tending she time will be apparent and il is
probable that Congress will simply incorpo-
rate the provisional volunteer army as a
part OF the regular military establishment.
ne provision Tor the volunteers was made
necessary on account of the opposition in
Congress to the permanent increase of the
army tSta bllshmvnt above the maximum
basis Of - $50
II is likely that this opposition will be
greatly diminished when the question comes
Up with respect to the permanent incor-
Pnration Of the provisional forces. by thu
fact that a great many men in Congress
VII b. interested in retaining in the army
officers whose appointments they have Sc.
cured
The administration in appointing officers
OF volunteers for this service has been I;b.
eTai toward Jhc democrats. and it will prob.
ably De found that q number Of men in
Congress who violently opposed an in
crease If the army aJ the last session OF
Congress will he found. when the time
comes ta muster out the provisional volun-
tsC- forces. TO be very deeply Interested in
securing the retention in the regular army
Of officers appointed in volunteer service
At their solicitation.
This is likely to go a long way toward
relieving the army of the hostility which
il has heretofore aroused in Congress. Th,
liability Of their remaining permanently il
the service is a consideration which sukr
gests tu the President great care in select
ing these officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
DEATH OF THE CzAREwITCH.
He Died From HentOrrhage While
Out on Motor Cycle.

ST. PETERSBURG. July l5.-The follow
ing details of the death Of the czarevitch
appear in the Official Messenger:
The ozarevitch went for a ride on ben
zine motor at o o'clock in the morning
Of July 10 from Abbas Tuman. He want
very fast for two versts and-then turned.
A peasant woman passing noticed that rs
he turned the machine he slackened its
pace and was splitting blood. He stopped
and Glghted swaying as he did so. Tho
woman ran up. supported him and asked
what was the matter. The prince replied:
Nothing" The wousan offered him water.
and the prince made affirmative gesture.
She bathed his temples and mouth. Death
then superyened peacefully and painlessly-
The remains were taken to the palace.
The place whsre he died has been tnclosd
by railing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
UTTERLY RIDICULOUS
No Foundation for Rumor of Yellow Fever
at Washington Barracks.
Necessary Restriction on Leaves to
Soldiers Distorted Into Ground
for Alarming Reports.

An order restricting the leave of private
soldiers now stationed at Washington bar
racks gave rise to a rumor that the men
were in quarantine; that yellow fever in
mild form had broken out among the mem
bers Of Battery NJ of the Tth Artillery, re-
Gently returned from Porto Rico The ru-
NOR attained to but little circulation. how
ever, and had absolutely no foundation. As
a matter of fact there was no yellow fever
in Porto Rico when the soldiers left the
island. Should, however, any germs have
been brought to this country the period of
incubation has long since passed, the men
having been in this city now for several
weeks. A trip through the hospital at the
barracks shows there is but very little sick
ness among the men of Batteries NJ and O.
Maj. G. G. Greenough of the 9TH Artillery
an excellent soldier, a disciplinarian and a
popular officer, is now the commandant at
Washington barracks. He declared the
rumor of yellow fever utterly ridiculous
The foundation of the report was none
other than he order which grants leave to
the men only on passes, which can be OBJ
taiEed but once in twenty days.
Reason for the Order.
The issuance of this order was absolutely
necessary, and its reason is apparent
When Maj. Greenough took command of
the arsenal he found that Batteries NJ and
had been filled up with recruits largely,
who were badly in need of regular army
training. At any time the batteries may be
called into the field of action in the Philip
pines, and 1t was important and essential
that they should be thoroughly drilled and
disciplined. To accomplish this, every bit
of spare time is required and hence the
order.
Anxious to Go to the Philippines.
These July days are very busy ones at
the barracks. 1t is expected that Battery
NJ of the 9TH will soon be ordered to the
Philippines The men are happy over the
prospect of action, it is said, and the fell
lows of NJ are looked upon with envy by
those of o. The latter say they do not
know when they will be sent to the scene
of hostilities Meantime the recruits are
being put through a thorough course OF
military training for the private soldier
and good fighting men are being developed
The recruiting for volunteer regiments is
also going on with activity. Lieut.. New
bill of the 7th Artillery is in charge, and q
goodly number of men were examined to-
day. Most of the volunteer recruits will
go with the 9th Infantry to the Philip
pines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
Alleged Murderer Killed in Hall
County, Georgia, Jail.
MOB GAINED ENTRANCE BY 4 RUSE
Pretended to Sheriff That They
Had a Prisoner.
INDIGNATION IN STATE


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
GAINESVILLE, Ga, July ia mob of
ten men gained entrance to the Hall county
Jail at o'clock this morning by pretend
ing to be a sheriffs posse with prisoner.
and murdered 81 Smith. the slayer OF
Judge w. b. Bell of Atlanta
Smith was shot a dozen times, and his
cell was spattered with blood, making a
horrible sight. The mob covered Sheriff
Munday with their pistols and escaped be-
fore he could command assistance
Smith was recently captured in hiding in
a hole in the wall of his fathers mountain
home in Habersham county.
He killed Judge Bell while riding in a
buggy one Sunday morning in May He
beat Bell to death with rocks and Sticks
for some reason never explained
The killing of Smith in jail before he was
given a trial has aroused great indignation
in the state.
By Associated Press
GAINESVILLE, Ga, July 15--Si Smith,
tie Habersham county farmer who Killed
William Bell, the commercial traveller from
Atlanta several months ago, was shot 10
death in the Jail here this morning. About
midnight Sheriff Munday, who lives at the
iail. was awakened by n man at his docr.
who. when the sheriff answered the sum
mons stated that he was the sherln oil
Gi,mer county and that he had prisoner
he wanted TO have locked up for the night.
In the dark the sheriff could see nothing
but three or tCur men just outside the bulid-
ing and hurricdly dressing, appeared al
the main enhance to the jail building.
Gathered about il were some eight or ten
men. all of whom were armed The sheriff
took them for sheriffs. The leader of the
mob stepped forward and said: Here
come here" using name the sheriff does
not recall. The man stepped forward with
his hands bound. and in every way played
well the role assigned to him. As he ad-
Vanced those around him closed in. and III
a few seconds the entire crowd was inside
the Jail building. Then a gun was thrown
in Sheriff Munday's face and the keys were
demanded. Tie sheriff saw what was w
and remarked: The keys are down stairs.
Vel. get them quick replied the leader
Sheriff MuLday hurried down the stair
way followed by two men. Half way down
the steps he was brought to sudden stoI
by the rattle of firearms in the room he
had just left. Wheeling around he bounded
up the steps until he reached the cage il
which Smith was confined. Upon eXamina
tiCn he found that Smith had been shot sly
times and was dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
PROGRESS OF RECRUITING.
Reported at the War Department tO
BE Gratifying.

Gratifying progress is reported at the
War Department in the organization of the
ten new volunteer regiments destined for
service in the Philippines. The number of
recruits enrolled yesterday was 3Ss. max
ing the total to date 1,512. The total re-
cruitment by regiments to date is as fol-
lows:
Twenty-sixth Infantry. 251 men; 9th In
fantry, 293 men; 2Sth Infantry. 163 men:
29th Infantry. 43 men; Both Infantry, 2oT
men; 31st Infantry, 322 men; 32d Infantry.
142 men; SD Infantry, 3S men: 3ith Infan-
try. 40 men; 35th Infantry, 8 men.
The banner regiments are those COM
manded by Col Petit. at Fort Thomas
Kentucky; Col. Bell, at Camp Meade, Pa,
and Col. Wright. at PlattsbYrg barracks.
New York. Active recruiting has not be-
gun yet for the 29th. 33d, 34th and 35th reg
iments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS DIVIDED.
Mr.. Langley Says That He Found Re-
publican Harmony and Enthusiasm

Mr.. John ". Langley, the appointment
clerk Of the census office. and a prominent
republican in Kentucky. has just returned
from the state convention. Mr.. Langley,
it Will be recalled, was a candidate for
Congress from the tenth Kentucky dis
trict and was defeated only by few votes.
lie has been member of the legislature
for screral terms, and is reckoned one of
the stanchest republicans in the state.
lie referred enthusiastically to the conven-
tior which nominated Gen Taylor. and said
that the republican party. notwithstanding
;tdviceS 70 the contrary, was well organized
ana without any dissatisfaction.
The democrats. on the contrary, he de-
Ciared. We're badly split up. He had taike d
with several OF the leading politicians Of
that faith in the state. and they openly
declared that they would not support the
ticket. The principal cause Of dissatisfac-
tian was the manner il which the demo
cratic candidates We're nominated.
lie described the scene at the convention
when Cen Taylor WAS nominated as on
Of the widest excitement, and said that
within the twenty years OF his pDlitica
life he had never seen such enthusiasm a
= state convention referring to the gen
e-lI poi!tca! situation IL the state he sal,
that the republicans Were better organized
than tkcv had over been, and that T.,
looked tr- great returns in the comm:
elections. Ihc policy 81 the administration
lie said. Was warmly commended on al
sides. ac the large majority OF the peopl,
were - fRYor o. expansion The policy o
the President regarding the Philippines flai
met Will! the yrarnest approval whereye
he haa heer. afd, with the ''break-up'' ii
the Ge-a5cratic ranks he thought the repub
licans would make a better showing thai
ever before ''-'.'''
Mr.. Langley IS reckoned the lieutenant o
Senator DehVf. Who is the warm caa,npiol
OF Gen. Fay lo---------
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
MADE A SECOND LIEuTExANT.
Promotion of George c. Shaw, Who
Enlisted in the 27th Infantry.

George c.. Shaw. captain ard inspector Of
rifle practice of the ID Regiment of tho
District National Guard, has been appointed
a second lieutenant in the volunteer army
and assigned to duty with the 9th In
fantry, commanded by Col Bell, at Camp
Meade.
CAPT. Shaw served in the Spanish war as
adjutant of the ID Battalion of the Dis
trict regiment, and was placed in command
of Company NJ just before the regiment left
Santiago. AS has been already stated In
The Star he recently enlisted in the volun-
teer army as a private in the 21th Infantry,
and his sudden elevation 10 the grade or
sec ond lieutenant was based on his recog-
nized merit and efficiency. Adjutant Gen.
Corbin says tAat Lieut. Shaw was appointed
from the ranks, and consequently that his
appointment is not chargeaDle to the quota
of the District Of Columbia.
Lieut.. Shaw was promoted on the recon-
mendation of Gen. Harries, commanding
the District militia, who personally visited
the Secretary of W2r and called his atten-
ton to Lieut.. Shaw's merits as a soldier
ard to his experience as an officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
END OF SAMOAN TROUBLES.
Three Powers Have About Agreed or
Terms of Settlement.

1t is stated in quarters intimately ac-
quainted with the recent conduct of Sa-
moan affairs that the abolition of the king
ship in Samoa has advanced considerably
further than a provisional arrangement by
the Samoan commission, and that the three
governments have so far acquesced that
this feature is assured as a part of the
permanent system for the government of
Samoa. 1t is said also that the report of
the Somoan commission is likely to be
unanimous, so that the further action by
the three governments in framing treaty
will be largely a formality, as the unani-
nous report will give-the basis for the new
treaty without further negotiation.
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RIOTING AT cHERBoURG
Marines Attempt to Rescue Comrades Under
Arrest. :.
Many Persons Injured During the
Trouble, but No Fatal Cases
Were Reported.

CHERBOURG. July 15.-Early this morn
ing more arrests were made, owing to the
police station being besieged by a party of
marines, who demanded the release of their
comrades. The windows Of the station were
broken -
Soldiers with drawn swords pursued men
who were engaged in tearing down lanterns
after the national fete.
The rioters in several places attempted to
provoke the infantry of the line by insult
ing cries. The troops, however, remained
calm.
Many people were wounded during the
rioting but there were no fatal cases re-
ported.
The riotous marines, among other ex-
cesses, stripped woman naked in the mid
die of the street, in spite of the efforts of
the populace to rescue her.
Among those injured were a number of
infantrymen.