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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
AN OFFICER REPRIMANDED.
Permitted the LoOtinE of FiIipinO
Homes by American Troops.

Second Lieut.. Francis j. Ellison. Both
Volunteer Infantry, was recently tried by
court-martial at Talabas, Luzon, P l., on
charges of conduct to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline and of con-
duct unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man. 1t was alleged that the officer while
in command of detail duly ordered for
the purpose of procuring fresh meat for
the use of the garrison at Atimonan, Tay-
abas, Island of Luzon, received from en-
listed men of the said detail and appropri-
ated for his own use and benefit certain
articles of value and use, including dia-
mond glass cutter, one bugle with case,
three canes with silver heads, one box of
canned goods, two bottles of wine two bot
ties Of rum, one double barreled shotgun.
knowing that said articles We're obtained by
his men by looting houses along the route
taken by said detail and from which the
native occupants had fed.
The court found the officer guilty of the
charge of permitting the lootng by his
soldiers, but not of appropriating the ar
tcleS to his own use. He was sentenced to
be reprimanded. The sentence was approved
and the following reprimand was issued:
In executing the sentence of the court
the reviewing authority deems it proper
to remind Lieutenant Ellison that the Of
fense of which he has been found guilty
shows marked lack of appreciation of his
duties as an officer by example and other
wise, in failing to prevent looting by So
diers under his command. 1t is hoped that
this officer, who is capable of better things
will bear in mind that his army is here to
protect, not despoil: that such acts can
only tend to discredit just cause, and
that the articles of war and orders repeat
edly issued enjoin all officers to be scrupu-
lously exact in repressing al abuses of this
character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
ANOTHER RrMoR OF MASSACRE.
II Is Wholly at Variance With An
other Shanghai Dispatch.

LONDON. July THE massacre of the
t0reign ministers. the women. the children
and the European guards at Pekin. after
eighteen days Of hopeless resistance. is
sonfirmed." says dispatch from Shanghai
dated July 6 and received in London today.
When the food and ammunition were
exhausted. continues the dispatch, THE
Chinese fiends closed In upon the legations
and butchered all those who remained alive.
Afterward they set fire to the legation
buildings In which the remains of the VIC
tins were consumed in one horrible holo-
caust"
The dispatch does not state the source
from which the news OF this confirmation
Is received. but 1t is thought that this is
Indicated by another Shanghai dispatch.
which states that the taotai officer In
charge OF several departments at Shanghai
and vicinity now admits that no legations
exist in Pekin. They are said to have been
exterminated. and It Is admitted that no
foreigners have been left alive.
Reports of atrocities committed by Prince
Tuan upon the Chinese are appalling He
had 900 leading Chinese butchered. II is
said. for merely daring to petition him to
control the Orgie OF blood and restrain his
followers. The dispatch concludes with the
announcement that ex-viceroy Chi Ii Wang
Reports from natives who left Pekin June
q continue to arrive. but they are to a
large extent merely variations Of the stories
already published.
A dispatch from Taku says that the last
message from Mr.. Edwin Conger the
United States minister at Pekin, brought
there by runners. reads as follows:
we are besieged. The provisions are be-
coming exhausted. and the situation is des-
perate The relief force should advance
and give US notice by signal"
Runners also confirm the report of the
burning of the native city of Pekin.
In London il Is hardly doubted that the
worst has happened. though the friends of
those who were Desieged at Pekin cling to
the last slender hope that Sir Robert Hart
fthe inspector general OF customs), who was
thoroughly trusted by the Chinese, man
eyed. by the promise Of bribes. to induce
She Boxer leaders TO protect the women and
children from the violence of the mobs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
COL. PETIT ACQUITTED.
Accused of UnsOIdierIy Conduct 1
SurrenderinE n Prisoner.

Accused OF OnSOlulerIy SOnuuct IN
SurrenderinE n Prisoner.
The following cablegram was received at
the War Department from General Mac
Arthur, dated today:
"Col. James S. Petit, 31st U. s. Volun-
teer Infantry. acquitted by general court
martial"
This is the end Of long trial. Colonel
Petit was tried a charge of having
turned over a native prisoner to a dato in
Mindanao, who cruelty executed the man.
The victim had been accused of plotting
to overthrow the Americans in the island
and had been made a prisoner by the 31st
Infantry The dato demanded his surren-
der for trial. Colonel Petit acquiesced and
the dato made short work of the prisoner
The court-martial was founded upon a
charge that Colonel Pettits conduct was
unsodierly and tended to bring the Amer
lean arms into contempt. The court-martial.
which started at Manila, was continued in
the southern islands, where the evidence
was to be found 1t was at one time re-
ported that Webb Hayes, son of eX-Presi-
dent Hayes, a lieutenant colonel of the
same regiment, had thrown up his commits
sion because of dissatisfaction with Colonel
Pettits conduct in that affair. Upon his
arrival in this country. however. Lieutenant
Colonel Hayes contradicted this statement.
and came out in a strong defense of Colonel
PettitS course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
THE CENSUS BUILDING.
Exhaust Fans to BE Used to Cool the
TemDeruture.

improvements to the census office build
ing have been orcered which, 1t is believed,
will result in greatly improving the ventiia-
ton of the two big halls in which most of
the employees are accommodated. These i'm
provements contemplate the placing of
large exhaust fans in the roofs over the
two halls. by which means the impure air
will constantly be carried out of the build
ing. s
As a. present constructed There is glass
ceiling over both of these halls which forms
large air space under the glass roof. 1t
was supposed that satisfactory results in
keeping the place cool and IN securing venti-
lation would be obtained by means of this
form of construction. The plan contem-
plated was to open the windows Immediate
ly under the roof at night and allow the
spaces over the ceilings to cool off, and
then by closing the place before the heat of
the day to impound the cool air under the
roof The plan now to be carried out pro-
vdes for six exhaust fans under the ROOF
of each hall With these fans working and
with the windows of the glass ceiling open
ed, it is believed a constant current of air
can be kept up from the work rooms and
out of the roof ventilators.
While these improvements will be made
al once it is not believed by officials of the
census office that the state Of things has
been as bad as they have been rep
resented. A record of the tempera-
ture In the mlddle OF tne idise WIN h''i'
for yesterday compared with the tempera-
ture In the Union building. where the work
of the census is also being done, shows that
up to 2 o'clock the Union building was actu-
ally warmer than the census office. Be-
tween 2 and 3 o'clock the CENSUS office tenn
perature was registerad .ass hign as 9S,
while at the Union building at the same
hour it was a couple. OF degrees cooler.
1t is believed at the census Office that the
temperature there has not been reliably re-
corded. because cheap thermometers have
been used. whereas today thermometers
were received from the weather bureau.
and they will record the temperature here
after. 4
At the census Office it is Bald that yester-
day only one lady found 1t necessary to
leave her work and go home, and her illness
was directly traceable to a too liberal diet
of plums on the 4th of JULY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
NO LEAVES WITH PAY.
Acting Controllers Decision Regard.
ing Printers of the Census Bureau.

Acting Controllers Decision Regard
ing Printers of the Census Bureau.
Mr.. l.. P. Mitchell. the acting controller of
the treasury, has decided that employees of
the printing division of the census bureau
are not entitled to leave of absence with
pay Director Merriam made inqairy as to
what he should do. After reviewing the
case fully, Mr. Mitchell concludes:
In view of what 1 have already said, 1
am forced to the conclusion that the right
to pay an empoye of the government whose
compensation depends upon actual employ
ment or upon pecework, during leave of
absence. must depend upon specific pro-
vision of law authorizing such payment or
some specific appropriation for that object,
as in the case of the employees of the gov
ernment printing office, and cannot be in
ferred from and is not embraced in the
general law applicable TO lea. of absence
with pay. Upon the facts. as | understand
them, | am of the opinion and so decide,
that you are not authorized to pay the
persons in the census printing office who
are employed by you at stipulated COM
pensation per hour at the same compenSa-
ton as IS paid for similar work in me gov
ernment printing office during leave of alb
serce''
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Democrats, However, Have Many
Contingencies to Meet.
THE POSSIBILITIES In new YORK
Fear That PopuIists Will Seek
Middle of the Road.
RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE

E,>S,S rr1,v A. 1,,, --h ,r,,,
81 "is ' " NJ
ctd's die soIlS mo 'tie hSht Win d u'i'eA
party How much the unity amounts To is
yet to be determined Ii may depend upon
bo,y far IN, ,.a,, .,nrr,1 rho <.v- y.,l, 10
:,
aHH, iHe siiNel tspup"e'i'S h"Ne "S-
cepted the defeat "t Iowne and lndorsAd
the ticket of Bryan and Stevenson. Their
following NAV not diminish. hui its prss-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07

Contest for Com mitteeman From Dis
trict May Be Decided To-day.

Special From a Stan Correspondent
KANSAS CITY. Mo. July When the
democratic national committee met yester-
day afternoon, after the adjournment Of
the convention, the contest for committee
men from the District of Columbia and the
territories came up. After some talk a
motion was made and adopted referring
the settlement of the District case to a
subcommittee consisting Of the following:
Jones of Arkansas, Blanchard of Louisi-
ana, Stone Of Missouri, Taggart of Indiana
Gahan of Illinois and Ryan of Wisconsin.
This subcommittee will take testimony in
the contest and render a decision as to who
shall be appointed national committeeman.
Their action is authorized by the conven-
ton, which, just before adjournment, voted
down the resolution offered by the Indian
territory people to refer all the contests
back to the territories.
While the national committee was strug-
Cling with these cases diversion was Gre
ated on the outside. An adherent of the
Holmead faction made some highly Insult
ing remarks about the Norris faction, ex-
cepting Mr. Norris from the anathema.
however One Of Mr.. Norris henchmen
asked If the epithet was intended to apply
to him Receiving an affirmative answer,
he resented it and there was lively mix
up for several minutes. The police rushed
in and prevented further hostilities.
At midnight the Norris and folmead
factions We're as chummy with each other
as could be- The white dove Of peace how
cred over their banner and all was quiet on
the banks of the big muddy-that is. until
he committee meets again. n q. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
ATTACK ON NANkIN ORDERED.
Prince Tunn Directs Chinese General
to Employ $4,000 Troops.

SHANGHAI. Friday. July 6.-Prince Tuan
has ordered General Yuan Shi Kai to
march on Nanl,in with 1S.oIo German
drilled troops. 1t is doubtful If he will
obey. but, in any case. ViCeroy Lui is be-
lieved to be able to safely hold Nankin
He has fifteen warships on the Yangtse
Kiang, and Great Britain is ready to assist
this opponent of the rebel government. The
departure of anti-foreign TaOtai, Sheng for
Naukin is causing anxiety
SEATTLE. Wash. July ii. D. Clark.
editor of the Shanghai Mercury and war
correspondent of the London News, arrived
here today on the Rio Jun Maru from
Shanghai. He has been a resident of
China for forty years.
Speaking of the conditions there Mr..
Clark said:
Il see by the dispatches that hope has
been given up for the safety of the for
eignerS in Pekin- l cannot think the con-
dttions warrant this belief and am of the
opinion that they are yet safe and will be
for a great length of time. The British le-
CATION building is large and strongly
built place. and while there may have been
discomfort ON account of the lack of sufii-
cient supplies. l am convinced it could
withstand attack. Probably 125 persons
are within the legation
Boxers Are Diplomatic.
While the Boxers are in control of Pekin
and the hue and cry Is kill foreigners.
they are wise enough to know the death
kneN of the cause they espouse would be
sounded in wholesale slaughter of for
eign diplomats
Il have the best hopes for the safety of
Shanghai and the cities in the adjacent
provinces. The viceroys are not really in
sympathy with the Boxer movement and
at least semi-friendly toward foreigners.
1T will be necessary for the powers to
gather a sufficient force not only to take
Pekin, but to capture the emperor, empress
dowager and other Boxer heads. Just as
long as they are allowed freedom there will
be trouble and atrocities
CANTON, Friday. July 6.-Qu.et con-
tinues here. Ii Hung Chang has stationed
troops in the streets to prevent disturb
snCeS- A steamer intended to convey Ii
Hung Chang unrthward sailed today osten-
sib,y 1+.rJnd for Kiu Kuang. She took 80
packages of Ii Hung Chang's goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
Satisfactory Reply to England's Re-
quest to Pacify China.
GERMANY AGREES TO THE PLAN
Prince Tuan Orders Chinese Gen.
eraI to Attack Nankn.
j. d. CT y Il X 5 VIEW s

LONDON. July THE japanese minister.
Katu Takaati received dispatch from
Toxic this morning giving his governments
reply to Great Rr.tain's question as to
whether with the consent of the other
powers. Japan is wiling TO send large re-
Inducements to China.
japan replied that she was prepared to
carry out the suggestion. and that one di-
vision would be dispatched Immediately
BERLIN. July IA semi-ofIicfal note
says: In replying to Japan's recent re-
quest for news of the powers attitude
toward China Germany declared she re-
earded the maintenance Of harmony among
tho powers If prime Importance. and
would. accordingly. assent To any measures
not ohiected 10 in nther QUARTERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
REACHED AMIc.BLE AGREEMENT.
Result of Conference Committee OF
Democrats and Their Allies.

KANSAS CITY, No, July THE confer
apca committees from the silver re2ubli-
cans the democrats and the populists, in
session last night finally came to an ami
cable agreement on a plan of campaign
whereby political work will he run on lines
entirely harmonious to the declaration OF
the democratic convention. Their idea VIII
be worked out in every district. An advis-
ory committee of three members from each
of the three parties was appointed. and this
committee wherever possible will work 10
effect fusion on state and congressional
tickets.
The silver republican national committee.
I'm session Immediately after the close of the
conference, voted unanimously to place Ad-
lai F. Stevenson IN nomination for Vice
President and to cooperate in every way
with the democratic party for the success
of the ticket. No opposition TO TINS actlon
was made by any member OF the committee
the debate being solely on the question ol
the best time to take such action. In view
of the feeling shown by the silver republl-
can delegates yesterday over Charles A
Towne's defeat for nomination oy the aen-
ocratic convention. several members OF the
committee advocated a postponement OF
final action tor thirty days but II was flnally
decided that delay would result In no good.
and Stevenson was accordingly placed on
the ticket, the committee having power TO
do this by action of the convention.
The populist committee met at the Ly-
ceum and did not adjourn until o'clock
this morning. The debate over the result
of the conference covered a wide range, on
account of the peculiar conditions existing
in some of the western states. as viewed
from a populist standpoint. Several Of the
members advocated requesting Mr.. Towne
to withdraw in the interest of the principles
which they all advocate, and for the sake OF
insuring harmony and concerted action.
thus allowing the Endorsement of Mr.. Ste
yenson. This course was strongly opposed
by the more radical members of the COM
mittee who insisted that the party retain
its integrity. 1t was finally decided to take
no action until Mr.. Towne shall have had
a conference with Mr.. Bryan. Mr. Towne
will go to Lincoln today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07


ese government has accomplished much
more than was expected. The State De-
partment'. advices have indicated that
about that number of Japanese troops were
being modified in Japan. and were-practi-
caliy ready for embarkation, but 1t was
scarcely expected that they could be land
ed at Taku or Tien Tsin IN less than ten
days or a fortnight, at best. If, however,
the Japanese government has been as for
ward as is now reported, the officials here
see no reason why the advance to Pekin
should not begin Immediately.
International CO-OperatiOn.
Japan is not expected TO make this cam
paign stngle-handed. The international
force at Taku and Tien Tsin will cooperate
to the utmost with the Japanese army
corps in the movement against Pekin. What
form that Cooperation is to take is not
known yet; such details are left to the
commanders in the field. Perhaps II will
be regarded good strategy to keep the
international force at Taku and at Tien
Tsin and the Pei Ho country in order to
maintain effective and certain base
while the Japanese troops push on to Pekin
1t is said that Japan is to be compen-
sated for the work she is about to under
take in the common cause. Her military
preparations are very extensive. and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
PHILIPPINE cAvALRY5oRGANIzED.
A Squadron Formed CensiAtinE of
Eour Troons of Nntiye .SoOuts.


Four Troops of Native Scouts.
The War Department has been informed
of the organization of a squadron of Phil
ippine cavalry by Lieut.. Col. WILDER f.
Wilder. 43d Infantry, U. s. Volunteers.
consisting of four troops of native scouts.
having a maximum of 120 men to troop,
and a squadron non-commissioned star OF
one sergeant major, one quartermaster SER
geant and one commissary sergeant, en-
gagged to serve until June 80, 1901, unless
sooner discharged.
The monthly pay and clothing allowance
of these scouts are in Mexican coin as fol-
lows:
Sergeant major monthly pay, $50; month
ly clothing allowance. 50; quartermaster
sergeant, $50, s.; commissary sergeant. $30
81: first sergeant, so. s.: sergeant, $21.60,
50; corporal, S1S. 81: 3:sprivate. $15.60, s..
The barracks at Caloocan have been des-
ignated as the rendezvous lof. the squadron.
The officers and non-commissioned officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
JUDGE SPRINGER PLEASED,
Praises the Ticket and Says the silver
Question Has Been Put Away.

Speaking of the democratic national
ticket today, ex-Representative Sprinser of
Illinois said: "It is the best tirSes that
could have been nominated by de demo-
Gratis. 1 represented in Congress an ad-
joining district to Mr.. Stevenson's for
many years and know how popular he is.
Many things at Kansas City indicated that
the gold democrats are going to set back
into line. and will support the ticket. The
silver question is practically disposed of.
1t is put away off in a corner, and will
cause no trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07

If the United States army on duty with the
battalion of Macabebe scouts have been
retained for duty with the squadron
The following named officers are an
nounced as officers of the Philippine cav
airy: Maj. NJ. A. Batson, Capt. Joseph c.
Gastner, Capt. James n. Munro, Capt. Will
liam c. Geiger. Capt. Francis H. Cameron.
First Lieut.. David H. Biddle, First Lieut.
James Conway and First Lieut.. Clarence
c, Culver
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THE STAR BY MAIL

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07

The War Department has advices from
Manila to the effect that the battalion of
the 23d Infantry which sailed from Manila
for San Francisco July on board the
transport Warren was made up of Com
panies l. X, L and NJ. the commanding Of
ficers of which are Captains Dapray, De-
wore, Clegett and Allaire. all well known
In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07

CHICAGO. July 7.-Brigadier General
Thomas H. Barry passed through Chicago
last night, on his way to the Philippines.
Macarthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07

TERRA iAt'TE. Ind, July HAIRY Nc
Gowan of Louisville, Ky, a well-known
trainer of trotting horses. was run over
and killed by a street car. He had been
employed by George Starr for the past
year.
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Bank Report. Called For.

hAhk NepOrtS CHIIed FOr.
Mr.. Dawes. the controller of the curren-
cy, has issued call for reports Of the con-
dition of national banks at the close Of
business Friday. June %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07
A Matter of Record.

Some idea of how shallow are the re-
suits of the High School system as con-
Quoted up to the present was gained at a
recent examination of ffty-three girls who
desired to enter the Normal School and
Continued on Second Pege)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07

LONDON. July 7.-Jardne. Matheson &
Co. of Shanghai have telegraphed to their
London house as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-07

dispatch was received this morning at
the State Department from Mr.. GoodEow,
consul general at Shanghai, dated ?:oa a m.
July = saving that the legations were still
standing upon the Sd. and that the re-
cent attacks of the Boxers have been s.ignt.
They seem disposed to adopt starvation
methods.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-02
PHILADELPHIA

Santos Drug Store. n. +. cor Bank ana
Cove streets: Martins Pharmacy, 20 Main
street; Burrow. Martin & Co., 29c Main
street: Virginia Pharmacy. 276 Church
street; Robert t.. Holmes X CO. 1876 MnI,,
street: SnellinGs Pharmacy. $40 Churci
street: Wallace &c Moore cor. Granny ana
Charlotte streets: j. NJ. t. Trotler 3ss
Main street: Wallace & Co.. Rerkiey av-
rome T.. Carr Court and County x..r.ets
Portsmouth: j. w S. Butt < Co. dis
art. Sufta'. Je.