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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
DOUBLE TuRRET sAT1sFAcroRY.
Admiral Sampson Reports Regarding
the Run of the kearsarge.

Admiral Sampson, who was aboard the
kearsarge during her last run out to sea,
arrived here this morning from Fort Mon
roe on his way north to Boston The ad-
miral witnessed the test of the double tur-
ret. feature of naval architecture pecu-
liar to the United States navy. The test
settled completely all doubts as to the prac-
ticability of that idea According to Ad-
miral Sampson, none of the predicted faults
of the system developed. II had been con-
tended that the blast Of the S-inch guns
superimposed above the big 12-inch guns
would make II impossible to operate the
latter, and that no man could live in the
lower turret- As matter of fact the blast
was So light that two officers stationed in
the two sighting hoods on the lower turret
were unable 10 agree as to whether there
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EX-SENATOR sAwYER.s FUNERAL.
Remains Will Be Laid i'm Cemetery at
Oshkosh. Wis.

OSHKOSH. Wis. March 31-The funeral
Of ex-senator Sawyer will be held Sunday
afternoon at the residence of his son, Ed
gar p. Sawyer. The remains will lie in
state from 10 am to 1:30 pm. then the
services will be conducted by the Rev f.
H. Smith of the First Congregational
Church.
The Masonic and Odd Fellows orders of
which Mr. Sawyer was a member, will at
tend in body. All the state officials will
attend, and special trains will be run from
Madison. Milwaukee and Marinette The
remains will be laid in a magnificent man.
soleum that Mr.. Sawyer erected some years
ago in Riverside cemetery, this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
STATE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS.
important Changes Resulting from
Mr.. Branfgan's Resignation

Several important changes were made to-
day in the Department of State, as the re-
suit of the resignation Of Mr.. Frank A
Branigsn disbursing officer and chief or
the bureau of accounts. who has been ap-
pointed disbursing officer of the Philippine
&C mmission. Mr.. Thomas Morrison OF New
York is appointed chief Of the bureau OF ac-
counts, Mr. Charles H. Campbell of the
District of Columbia is promoted from
81 600 to 81, 800 per annum. Mr.. James X
O'Bryon of the District of Columbia from
81 400 to 81 600 and Miss Mary Greer of
Ohio from 500 to 81 100.
All these promotions were based on strict
civil service principles. Mr.. Morrison, the
new chief of the bureau OF accounts, is a
naturalixed citizen of the United States,
having been born in Canada, but for many
years a resident Of New York state. He
served in the Union army throughout the
war enlisting as a private in the ID Ohio
Volunteers. After a short service in the
ranks he was detailed as a tesegrapher at
the headquarters OF various division COM
manders. including Gen. Ffz John Porter
and Gen. Reynolds. He was appointed a
temporary clerk in the State Department
March Z, 1857, and in July, 1863. was ap-
pointed clerk Of class three. In Novem-
81, 500 grade, and has served in that capac-
ity ever since, mostly in the bureau of sc-
counts. He is the senior clerk in his grade
and in length Of service in his bureau.
Mr.. Charles H. Campbell, who was pro-
NOTED to the 81, 500 grade, is a son-in-law
of Admiral Porter, and is also a veteran
Of the civil war. 1t is remarked as some-
what singular that there are but thrae
civil war veterans In the State Depart
ment and of the number two were honored
by promotion by Secretary Hay today. The
other veteran is Colonel Michael, chief
clerk of the department
Miss Greer. who is promoted from the
5000 to the 81. 200 class. is regarded as ons
Of the best clerks in the department She
introduced the book typewriter into the de-
partment, and Is an expert In its manipula-
tion, besides being a skilled stenographer.
Her father was a Union soldier and was
wounded seven times during the war.
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PAY FOR EXTRA TIME WORK.
Recomme endations ms to Navy Depart
mcnt Employees.

Secretary Long has recommended to Con-
gre.s that the employees of the Navy De-
partment be paid for their excess time in
office from January /, 1898. to January 80,
1899 This is In conformity with the rec
concentrations made by the Secretary of
War and the Secretary of the Treasury as
to the employees in their respective de-
partments. The Secretary of State will
make a similar recommendation. The Sec
retary Of War led the way in this matter,
calling the attention of Congress to the
extra labors imposed upon the employees of
the War Department during the Spanish
war through the necessity of keeping MANY
OF the bureaus open for most of the twen-
ty-four hours of the day. and 1t has been
urged that Congress will make suitable pro-
vision for the reward of these employees.
In the case Of the Navy Department the
estimate of cost is placed at 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
READY FOR GOVERNORS SIGNATURE
Great Falls Power Bill Passes Mary
land Senate Today.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md,
March 31.-The bill to extend and enlarge
the powers of the Great Falls Power Com
pany of the Potomac passed the state SEN
ate today and will now go to the governor
for approval. This is known as the Cor
man bill and its passage was contested by
the friends Of the Montgomery Power
Company.
The bill to grant a license to sell liquors
to the hotel at Cabin John bridge, which
has already passed the house, was reported
favorably in the senate today and will no
doubt pass and be signed by the governor
as strong influences arr exerted here for it.
Senator Bouic of Montgomery county is
opposed 10 the bill, but this opposition will
doubtless prove unavailing.
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WILL BE DELAYED.

Instructions to the Philippine Com
mission Not Ready for Publication.
Secretary Root said today that the in
structions to the Philippine commission will
not be made public at present, as 1t is de-
sired to keep them open for possible change
or addition until the last moment Conse-
quently the final written Instructions to the
Commissioners will not be delivered until
the day of their departure from San Fran
cisco for Manila, April 15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
Capt. Munson Wins q Prize,

Capt e. L. Munson, assistant surgeon.
has been awarded a prize of $lO0 In gold for
the best discussion of an ideal ration for
an army in the tropics. The contest was
open to regular and volunteer officers The
board of award consisted of Gen. J, F.
Weston Of the subsistence department.
Lieut.. Col. Charles Smart of the medical
department and Lieut.. Col. William E.
Dougherty, 7th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
DEATH OF DAVID il. BOUIC.
Prominent Citizen of Rockville, Md.
PASSES Away Today.

Passes Away Today.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, March 31.-David H.
Bouic, a well-known merchant of this
place. died here about 1 o'clock today, in
his seventieth year. He had been i'll about
week of a complication Of pneumonia and
other troubles. He is survived by three
grown daughters.
Mr.. Bouic was a native of this county
and for the past forty-eight years resi-
dent Of Rockville. In politics he was a
democrat and many years ago held the po-
sition of justice of the peace and post
master of Rockville under that party. For
many years he was consistent member
of the Baptist Church.
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WRECKED SPANISH VESSELS.
secretary of the Treasury Has Al
thOrity I'm the Matter

Attorney General Griggs has given an
opinion to the Secretary of the Navy to the
erect that the Secretary of the Treasury
has complete authority in the matter of the
disposition of the wrecks of the Alphonso
XII and other Spanish vessels along the
shores of Cuba. The opinion of the Attor-
ney General on this question is of more
than ordinary importance from the fact
that it involves primarily the question of
United States Jurisdiction over the terri
tory in question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
To Clean the statue.

Mr.. Roberts has introduced in the House
joint resolution 219, providing that the sum
Of $4,000 be appropriated. out of any mon
eys in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated, for the purpose of cleaning and other
wise renovat.ng the statues and busts in
and about the United States Capitol build
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
CHIEF CLERK GADsDnN DEAD.

Was Connected With Nancy Order
System, r. o. Department.
Edward Miles Gadsdeh. CHIEF clerk of the
postal money order system, Post Office De-
partment, died at his home, 1887 Corcoran
street. this morning. He Was appointed
from Georgia to lclerkship through the
civil service in 1884 And was promoted from
grade to grade until, under the late demo.
cratic administration, he was made su-
perintendent. In 1899 he was q member OF
commission sent to Cuba to organize the
money order service for that island. and
upon his return was sent on o similar mis-
sion to Porto Rico. Threughout hts official
life he has been held in the highest esteem
by his associates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
Ordered to Duty as Fleet Surgeon,

Medical Inspector ]. c. Boyd, who has
been chief assistant to the surgeon general
Of the navy for several years past, has
been ordered to duty as fleet surgeon of the
North Atlantic squadron, and will joint the
flagship April 25. He will be succeeded as
assistant to the surgeon general of the navy
by Surgeon ]. D. Gatewood, who formerly
served In that bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
British Ship. at Taku.

TIEN TSIN, China, March 31.-The Brit
fsh second-class cruiser Hermione and
third-class cruiser Brisk have arrived at
Taku.
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The Health omcer,. Bill.

Mr.. Mcmillan today introduced in the
Senate bill to amend the law relating to
the disposal of certain refuse In the Dis
trict of Columbia 1t is the bill prepared
by the health officer and approved by the
Commissioners.
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win Enforce Au.si.n Demana.,

YOKOHAMA. March 31.-The Japanese
press asserts that the Russian squadron is
still at Chemulpo, and that 1t will probably
proceed to Masanpho to enforce the de-
mands made. 1t is believed that In the
event of Corea yielding Japan will demand
similar concession ON the Corean coast,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
DIR. Hans Richter ResIgn..

VIENNA, March a.-The high chamber
lain has accepted. the resignation of Dr.
Hans Richter, director of. the imperial
opera, and has appointed Prof. Hellmers-
berger as his successor
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To Gather Sugar Statistics.

The director of the census has appointed
Alcee Bouche.eau of New Orleans a special
agent of the census bureau to gather sta
tistics concerning the sugar industry in the
s0uth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31

After pointing out that the proposed tariff
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
Two Bridges Swept Away.

Guyandotte, W. Va, Nov. DC
Continuous rain for the last forty
eight hours has produced unprece-
dented floods in the Guayandotte
Valley. The river and its Tributaries
are overfowing their banks and ara
bearing away quantities OF cross ties.
lumber and other property. Some
5000 logs have gone out, taking
with them the false works OF the two
new Guyandotte Valley Railroad
bridges south of Barboursville. Loss
estimated at $4,000 to S25, 900.
The track of the new Guvandotte
Valley Railroad. just completed 10
Salt Rock. a distance OF eighteen
miles. has been almost ruined The
river is rising above, and still more
damage l. expected.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
BUTLER CASH DEPARTMENT STORE,

gone to the polls and voted his true
sentiments Bryan would have been
elected president. They will see their
error when it is too late.
Miss Sophia Crews and Ora Hardin
will be married on the 2Sth inst.
Madam Rumor reports several
other weddings in the near future.
Claud Williams has sent for his
clothes and will remain in Kansas
for time.
Death has again been in our midst
and claimed for its victim the little
son, 2-and one half years old. OF
Wade Ruddle, who died Thursday
and was buried in Oak Hill cemetery.
l.. {. +.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
FATE WORKED OUT
MANS SALVATION.
After Being Convicted of and Sentenced
to Hang for Murder. Is Saved
By Chance.
SUICIDE CONFESSED TO CRIME.
Chasles Colbert Was TO Have Been
Hanged Months Ago, but Was Re
prieyed Now he Will Prob
ably be Pardoned.
ably be Pardoned.

Little Rock. Ark, Nov. 23.-It
leaked out to-day that Willard
Ayers. the young man who commit
ted suicide i'll this city two weeks ago,
made a confession shortly before he
died stating that he murdered Peter
Hughes at Huntington. in Sebastian
county, on April 21 last.
Mamie Coiner, an inmate OF the
house where Ayers died, called at
Governor Jones's office to-day and
acquainted the governor with the
facts of Ayers's confession.
Colbert was arrested for the crime,
which Ayers confessed, and was con
victed and sentenced to be hanged
on August - last. Sentence was
suspended until August u.
On August n Governor Jones pos
itively refused to again interfere and
notified Colbert to preparefor death.
On August 30. however. Colbert : at
torney appeared and made appeal
which induced the governor to grant
another reprieve until September 4,
and on September 6 he was once
more reprieved until November o.
On November ) a further appeal
for clemency was made, and the gov
ernor finally agreed to commute the
, death sentence to imprisonment for
life. Colbert was brought 10 the pen
itentiary TO serve out his sentence.
Governor Jones sent for him to-
day and had a long talk with the
convict relative TO Ayers. 1t is be-
lieved that Colbert will be pardoned
at once.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29

The day Of the overhead bridge On
the main line OF the Missouri Pacifir
j. past, saws tie Pleasant Hill
Local. No NOR are We 10 hear Of
brakemeH, conductors. etc, Getting
their heads knocked off. aFmr bro
ken, skulls cracked, by means Of the
overhead bridge As fast as men and
money can build them the company
is putting in new bridges clear from
st. Louis to Omaha. and not n side
rail nor top to them. They are lev
el with the track and. at a distance,
they can not be distinguished from
the rOadbed. In addition to this
the company l. doing away with ali
the little wooden culverts They are
being torn ont and replaced by big
pipes. and the .roadbed graded on
over. When this work is finished the
Missouri Pacific will have a roadbed
second TO none. The entire track
bet ween Kansas City and St. Louis rs
covered with Webb City ballast. and
more ballast j. being put on at the
rate OF 30 cars per day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern which
is not afraid to be gen, rous. The
proprietors of Dr. Kings Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
have given away over ten million
trial bottles and have the satisfac-
tion of knowing it has cured thou
sands of hopeless cases. Asthma,
bronchitis. la grippe and all throat,
chest and lung diseases are surely
cured by it. Call on II. l.. Tucker $
drugstore, and get n free trial bottle.
Regular size 80 cents and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
Pointed Pistol at Playmate.

Stewart Mo. Nov. 2G--Cur-
It's Whitmore. II years old, was ae-
cidentally shot and killed this morn
ing by Walter Gibson, who playfully
pointed two revOIvers at him. The
bail from one Of the revOlvers enter
ed the right eye and passed upward
through the brain. The coroner :
Jury. after reviewing the evidence o.
witnesses. exonorated Gibson from
anv intent 70 wiliully commit crime
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
Passaic Items.

The weather is not very favorable
for husking corn.
Three cars were thrown from the
track OF the Mo. Pacific track below
passaic, one day last week The
wreck was caused by a broken rail.
Emery Lickard bought three hogs
from John Nightwine, which he in
tends to kill for his winter meat.
Ross Conard has gone to Green
wood county, Kan, to look up n To-
cation. Ii he finds II place he will
move in the spring.
James Tathwcll has placed gas
engine in his elevator to shell his
corn and grind chop feed. Jim is
buying all the corn that comes to
town and pays the highest market
price.
NJ. l.. Wolfe is having the door and
window frames for his new house in
Wyoming, made here. He says he
may have the whole house made
here and shipped out there. He says
the mountain air is so healthy and
water so clear and pure that a per-
son ought to live forever.
y j. \. Sharp has been ''courting" in
Butler the past two weeks.
}. b. Rice and the Modern Wood
men went one day last week and
husked Geo. Crews corn, as he has
been laid up for two weeks with a
broken ankle.
W. F. Maddy has his barn about
completed. He says he will sell if he
can get buyer, and work at his
trade.
A. Z. Conard and family of south
em Kansas, are visiting in this
vicinity Mr.. Conard says he has
i've hundred acres of wheat thatwas
SIX inches high, and when he left he
turned 60 head of COWS and calves
on it and by the time billiards. come
they will be sleek aud lat. He almost
gave us the kasas fever talking
about the great wh 1T crops.
We'll, the great hn,tlr has been
fought and victory won in grand old
Missouri. Ii every democrat and
iaboring man who is always growl-
ng and kicking about wages had
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
Should be Called.
Adrian journal.

Adrian Journal.
Mr.. EDlTOR:-While | believe you
have the best interest of the tax
payer at heart, | think you advocate
a mistaken policy with regard to the
court house project. 1t seems that
at the last election in Mt. Pleasant
township there were I96 votes cast
for the proposition, ~ against 1T
and 16G who failed to vote. The in
ference to be drawn frow your edito-
rial is. that the votes withheld as
we'll as those cast against it were
influenced by parties who are inter
ested in renting their property tothe
county for public use. Now, if this
is true, would it not be playing into
their hands to defer the vote on the
proposition for two years? Is not
this Just what they want? They
would get two years rent, and be
prepared to serve the same kind OF
tricks at the next general election;
! but | do not believe that any one
failed to vote on the proposition
from undue influence, but that the
political contest was so absorbing
that many voters overlooked the
court house question.
There were 695l votes cast at the
late election. OF this number 2376
failed to vote on the proposition,
| 40 in Deer Greek township.
As | figure it a special election
would cost about 81, 100000. There
are 81 voting place. in the county.
Allowing for all the Judges. clerks,
constables fees. count clerks fees,
advertising and printing of ballots,
| | do not think the cost would run
/ higher than the amount named, and
] if the county officials now in the old
building should conclude to seek
quarters elsewhere. the annual rental
would approximate that amount.
While q good court house would ben
eft Butler more than any other To-
cality. nevertheless ii is the county,
business to build it TO transact the
county business in.
Now. Mr.. Editor, think that after
giving the question due consideration
YOU will agree with me that II would
/ be best 10 hold special election in
the early spring, aud as near a.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
ARMY OF LESS THAN 100, 90 o.
Chairman Hull Not So Radical in De-
mands as Other Republicans.

New York, Nov. 24.-Representa-
tive j. A. Hull, chairman of the house
military affairs committee, is quoted
i'll "a Tribune dispatch from Wash
ingtOn as saying:
Il shall call a meeting of the house
military affairs committee right after
Thanksgiving, My desire is to have
the committee set to work on the
bill for the army as soon as possible
and get it over to the senate before
the holidays"
Continuing he said:
Il advocate Il military bill which
viii put the army on n modern ba-
sis, which will provide an artillery
arm for the great coast defense es-
tablishment We are building. |
would make it so the president can
have force sufficient for an emer-
gency with power to reduce 1t when
there is no further demand for its
continuance \ regular army with
a maximum OF 10000 men and a
minimum of -, 900 would meet the
requirements"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
Spread Like Wildfire.

" hen things are the best" they
become 1.-THE best selling" Abraham
Hare, a leading druggist. Of Belle
vile. o.. writes: Electric Bitters are
the best selling bitters | have han
died in 20 years. You know why?
Most diseases begin in disorders of
stomach. liver. kidneys, bowels,
blood and nerves. Electric Bitters
tones up the stomach, regulates liver
kidness and bowels, purifies the
blood. Strengthens the nerves. hence
cures fnultitudes OF maladies 1t
builds up the entire system. Puts
new life and vigor into any weak.
siekly. run down man or woman
Price 5O cents. Sold BY H. l.. Tuck
er, druggist
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29

possible get the voters all out to
vote on the single proposition, yes
or no, and il carried (Which do not
doubt it will be- we can have "a new
court house as good as any OF our
neighbors. completed and in use be-
fore. the next general election.
Adrian, Mo, Nov. Goth, 1900.
B. X. McReynolds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
Wichita, Kan, Nov. 23.-Jerry

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 23.-Jerry
Simpson, in an interview here to-day,
said; "In one way. | think the defeat
OF Bryan was the best thing that
could have happened to him. look
for a panic during the next four
years. and Mr.. Bryan, had he been
elected. would have been blamed for
II =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29

For two years all Efforts 10 cure
Eczema III The palms of my hand-
failed. writes editor II. y Lester. q
Syracuse. Kan. then | was wholly
cured bv Rucklen's Arniea Salve-
It's the worlds best for eruptions.
tions- sores and all skin diseases.
Only - cents at Il l. Tucker drug
store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
That Throhhing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, If you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands Of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and
nervous headaches. They make
pure blood and build mp your health.
ONLY - cents. Money back If not
cured. Sold by Fl. l.. Tucker, drug
gist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
Bismarck : Iron Nerve

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous
energy are not found where stomach.
liver. kidneys and bowels are out OF
order. II YOU want these qualities
and the success they bring, use DR..
Ding's New Life Pills. Only - cents
at III l.. Tucker :. Druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
CLOAkS.

CLOAkS.
We sell all Oaks We show
the celebrated Bed cOaks Take COlaret
mufs cost Ladies suits less than they October LIST
Cotton Bats % bales
Good al 5cents.
SHOES,
Mems Boys Ladies'
the lowest prices
and the underwear
Trunks, valse, clocks
1917 and forks
nails bard almost
inc
STOVES, the largest line of stoves in Butler.
1st Big reduction line
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29
GROCERIES.

All kinds OF staple and ancygro the price
feed the Polar Bear brand
guaranteed Don't
dinner S223o just Hviand china and