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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
INVESTIGATING MAJOR KNIGHT.
Charged With Excluding Father Tier
ney From an Army Post.

ney From an Army Post.
BY direction of the Secretary of War an
investigation was made today at New York
city of the charge that Maj. John D. G.
Knight, corps of engineers, commanding
the engineer school at Willets Point, New
York, had interfered with Father Terney
OF the Catholic Church in the performance
of his religious duties at the army post
1t is alleged that the priest had been stop
ped at the entrance to the post at the point
of a bayonet and that the action of the
sentry had been subsequently upheld by the
commanding officer. Representative Fitz-
gerald Of Massachusetts recently introduced
a resolution concerning the alleged refusal
of certain army officers to permit Catholic
priests to administer their offices at army
posts, the resolution being based on the
alleged action of Maj. knight in the case
OF Father Tterney. Representative Fitz-
gerald was Informed by the Secretary of
war that the matter would be investigated
and If 1t were found that the officer had
exceeded his authority, he would be re-
Heved. Maj. knight is well known in this
city, having served in the office of the chief
OF engineers for many years prior to his
transfer to the command at Willets Point
a few years ago. His term of service at
Willets Point has nearly expired, and his
early transfer to another field of duty is
anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
STIMSON on THE STAND.
Tesfihes Before the Idaho Mining In
Qufry Committee.

The Occur d'Alene investigation was re-
sumed today, with w. r. Stmson, one of
the former county commissioners of Sho-
shone county, on the stand to rebut fea-
lures developed in the previous testimony
His evidence was to the effect that he
was removed from office by the state and
military authorities because they believed
he would not serve their purpose. He de-
clared, IN answer to questions, that his re-
judicial tools of the Bunker Hill mine
and the Standard OIL Company The wit
ness presented photograph taken at the
time OF the outbreak of 1892. 1t showed
the front of saloon at Gem. with the
glass windows riddled with rife shots
These, he testified, We're made by "Pinker-
tons and thugs" brought in by the mining
companies TO put down the union men.
Most Of Stmsnn's Testimony ra,ataI To
minor circumstances in the AFFAIR under in
vestigation. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Senator Lindsay Does Not Think They
Are Organizing.

Il do not detect any movement in the
executive committee of the gold demo-
Gratis to organize a campaign for the pres
ldency, said Senator Lindsay of Kentucky
to a Star reporter today. The remark was
IN answer to a question whether the gold
democrats were organizing in Admiral
Deweys behalf. Senator Lindsay is one
OF the leading gold democrats of the coun-
try and was closely identified with that
faction in the last campaign
He thinks that the fact that those New
iofkers who have thus far declared for
Admiral Dewey are gold democrats does
not mean of necessity that the old gold
democrat organization is to be revived
senator Lindsay does not see any evidence
oi an organization deserving the title of
q party or even an influential faction hacL-
OF Admiral Dewey's candidacy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
NO CONTEST EXPECTED.
New York Republican Convention All
Cut and Dried.

NEW YORK, April 16.-A convention
which promises to be absolutely devoid of
any feature will be held in this city tomor-
row by the republicans to name delegates
at large to the national convention at Phil
adelphia. So distinct is the harmony 1t is
said, that there will be no committee on
contested seats, no contesting delegations
and, so far as can be learned. no objection
to the brief and non-committal program
laid down. The program reads like this:
Senator n. A Elsberg will be the tempo
rary chairman and Representative James
S. Sherman, permanent chairman. The
delegates at large will. it is understood be
Thomas C. Platt, Theodore Roosevelt
Chauncey NJ. Depew and b. B. Odell. The
platform will indOrse the administration of
William Mckinley ask for his renOmina-
tion and fndorse the administration of
Theodore Roosevelt and other republican
state officers, and call attention to the low
tax rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
KILLED BY BANDITS,
scott Weathersby Shot in Gambling
House at Benson, A. T.

CHICAGO, April ia special to the
Chronicle from Phoenix, Ariz., says Jesus
Garcia and another Mexican of the name
of Flores held up a gambling house in
johnson, mining camp twenty-five miles
east of Benson, and killed Scott Weathers-
by, prominent mining man, who they
thought was attempting to prevent their
escape.
Weathersby was attracted to the saloon
by the loud talking and had just entered
the place when one of tho Mexicans fired
on him, the bullet entering above the right
eye, killing him instantly. They then fled,
but before they could get out of range one
of them was shot and wounded SO badly
that his accomplice was obliged to support
MN as they dragged themselves to where
their horses were standing. The pursuers
followed them a short distance, but dis
covered the uselessness of attempting to
capture them without horses and they re-
turned for mounts. The bandits are well
armed and have some chance of escaping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

Admiral Schley has cabled the Navy De-
partment of his arrival on the Chicago at
Para, Brazil, accompanied by the Montgom.
cry. The next port of the squadron will
probably be Bahia, where the Hartford is
to meet the ships.
The Prairie sailed yesterday from New
York for New Orleans to begin the sea-
sons work of the training of the Louisiana
naval militia.
The Alliance sailed today from jamaica
for Guantanamo.
The Potomac has arrived at Nipe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
WILL NOT RESIGN,
what Mr.. Perry Heath Says of n
RumOr Regarding Him.

owing to a newspaper paragraph Mr..
Perry Heath, the first assistant postmaster
general, today had to answer a good many
inquiries in regard to the rumor thus given
currency that he had resigned in order that
he might devote his entire time to the
work of the national republican commit
tee. Mr.. Heath told all comers that he had
not resigned, did not intend. to resign and
tnat no intimation had come to him that
such step was either necessary or desir-
able In the opinion of Mr. Heath, who is
a newspaper man and therefore may be re-
garded as an expert, the paragraph re-
its writer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
CYCLONE AT ROYsE, TEXAS.
Several Lives Thought to Have Beer
LOst-HOuses Wrecked.

DALLAS, Tex, April 16-A special tc
the News from Royse, Tex, dated April 16
. am, says: "A cyclone struck this place
at midnight, and it is believed that several
lives have been lost. Eight houses were
wrecked. and at this hour the greatest ex-
citement prevails.
There had been an electric display, and
ominous clouds had gathered in the north
east. There was but little wind however
until about fifteen minutes before the
cyclone This came almost without warm
Ing. A man in a buggy was lifted from his
seat and blown 100 yards. Telegraph and
telephone lines were DESTROYED
Royse is thirty miles north of Dallas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
TO HEROES OF VALLEY FORGE.
DauS Shters of the Revolution to Erect
Suitable Memorial.

NEW YORK, April 16.-The General So
ciety Daughters of the Revolution has en-
tered upon project to commemorate the
heroes who lost their lives at Valley Forge.
a plot Of ground containing the grave of
Capt. John Waterman has been decided TO
the society by Mai. o. H. Todd. on condition
that suitable monument be erected tbere-
on 10 his officer and the hundreds of ma
triois v hp lie in unmarked graves in The
surrounding. a committee comprising the
regents of the ID. r. state societies has
number Of contributions; for This uurnns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

NEW YORK, April 1G.-Today was an
unusually busy one at the barge office,
owing 70 the great number of immigrants
that arrived at this port. There were 4OI1
of them in all. and they came in as fol-
lows: The steamship St Germain from
HAVE, 1ti; La Gascognc, from Havre $50:
Pretoria. from Hamburg a52 and the
steamship Mi!ano. from Hamburg. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
A Demand for Lard.

Consul Schumann has informed the State
Department that the state penitentiary of
Mainz. in advertising for bids for supplies
requests, among other articles, 200 pounds
OF lard, either German or American. Con-
sui Schumann regards this as an encour-
aging TACT. inasmueh as American trade In
few years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE schedule
meeting Of the Eastern Base Ball League,
which was 10 have been held at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel today. has been postponed
until Wednesday rext. President Powers
SAID today that the nake-up Of the circuit
i"f the coming season and the PLAYING
ing. ~ N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
CARPENTERS ON STRIKE,
staten Island Mechanics Demand n
Shorter Weeks Work.

NEW YORK, April 16.-An the carpenters
on Staten Island went on strike today. The
strikers demand an eight-hour work day
FOR five days of the week and a four-hour
Gay on Saturday, and that no member of
the union will be employed in any circum-
stances between the hours of II and on
Saturday.
The minimum rate of wages demanded is
forty cents an hour, with double pay Sum
days and holidays They ask also for the
institution of the appretice system, which
Trey claim will tend to increase the skill
of the craft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

Ell PASO. Tex. April 1G.-W. ]. BRYAN
reached here from Albuquerque. \. NJ
yesterday and left last night for Austin 10
join his family. Mr.. Bryan attended the
services Of the knights Templar al the
Episcopal Church. A strong delegation
from Mexico was here to meet Colonel
Bryan and assisted in his entertainment
Mr.. Bryan denied that he intended to MAKE
Texas his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

ALBANY. y. V, April 16-Gov Roose-
Welt today signed the bill providing for
shorter hours for the drug clerks in the city
of New York and of the inspectio,, Of d.,
stores by the local board of health. Tnder
Its provisions drug clerks are prohjbited
from sleeping IN the stores or in apartments
connected with the stores -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
Senator Hanna Returns

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va. April Ex-senator NarL
Hanna departed from Old Point Comrort
this morning hurriedly for Washington
where he will arrive this afternoon at 2
O'Clock The senator. who has baap sia.
with grip. scarcely left his room durinf,
his stay at Old Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
STAMP TAX ON EXPRESS PACKAGES
Supreme Court Opinion Favorable to
the ComDanfes

the Companies.
The Supreme Court TODAY decided the
cases involving the stamp tax as it applies
to express packages, the question involved
peing whether the shipper or the carrier
shall pay the stamp charge on packages.
The opinion was handed down by Justice
White and was favorable to- the express
companies.
Thers were two cases before the court in
VoiVing the question at issue, but the opin-
ion was based upon the case OF the Ameri-
can express Company against Attorney
Ihe case came to the Supreme Court from
the decision of the state supreme court of
Michigan. which decision was adverse to
the claims OF the express companies
Inc opinion today reversed this opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

NEW YORK, April 16-Charles Herman
dez' recently deputy collector of United
States customs at Havana, was today sem
fenced 10 six months in the penitentiarv
Tor forgery committed in 1885. while he was
en- eiiployed by a wholesale drug house in this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 16-Yester-
days rain and wind storm in western Kan
sas appears to have passed off without hav-
ing caused any loss of life.
In northern Kansas and southern Ne
braska one and half inches of rain fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
1000, Not 400, Signatures.

There were 1900 instead of 400 signatures,
stated in Saturdays Star, affixed to the
petition to Congress asking for the appointSJ
ment of two superintendents for the Dis4
trict public schools, one of whom should
be eolored man and in charge OF the col.
ored Schoola
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
NICARAGUAN CANAL BILL.
Signers to a Petition for Its Con
alteration.

sideratiOn.
Up to noon today Chairman Hepburn of
the committee on interstate and foreign
commerce had secured Ill signatures of re-
publicans to a petition to the committee on
rules asking for time for the consideration
OF the Nicaraguan canal bill in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
Steamship Arrivals.

AT New York-La Gascogne, from Havre;
Pretoria, from Hamburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16

King Oscar Starts for England
STOCKHOLM, April 16.-King Oscar left
mere this afternoon on his way to England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-16
A DEMONSTRATED FACT.

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by jul
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use of
space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREVIT Tvs.

At Gsore town, KY. today, 10 the
Gobel murder trial, Wharton Golden
was placed on the staud by the prose-
cution in the Powers case.
Rev. John Galley. pastor OF tie
Fourth United Presbyterian Church,
West Fad, PittsburR, Pa, died sud
denly at the Home Hotel this after
noon. He was IS years old and un-
married.
Arot among the prisoners at the Bridge
water, Mass, State farm late last night, which
the guards for time were powerless to con.
troll, resulted in the esc' p, o! five men, who
sue eeded in tfeskink through the rates and
made off across the country. All wors prls-
oners' clothes
relr-snd collision OF freight trains oc-
CURED this morning on the PeLnsy lvania
Iiirosd. on the outskirts OF New Brunswick,
NJ. score o. ..csrs were hesped up on the
tracks and traffic was stopped for some time
No one was reported injured.
The Missouri Pacific passe ager train which
left Kansas City at 9:55 last night wa, held
mp by robbers near shannon, the first station
We of Addison, Kansss. The officials OF the
TO I'd cay they do not believe any booty Was
secured,
At The Cramps shipysrd st Philadelphia
work is being hurried forward on the battle
ship Alabama so a. to start her eff on her o.
fetal speed trial about August 20.
Thomas Cavsnsush. AZ years old, commit
ted suicide this IN, II ing ct Philsdelphis, by
literally blowing off the top of bis head with
double barrelled shot gun.
Twenty seven buildings at Buckley, WASH,
have been burned and the whole town Is
threatened by fire which started at O'Clock
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-27
Excursion Route Book.

The Passenger Department Of the Penn
sylvsnia Railroad Company hfs Issued the
1900 editiou OF its Summer Excursion Route
Book. This work is designed to provide the
public with descriptive notes Of the principal
summer resorts of eastern America, with the
best routes for reaching them and the rates
of fare. 1t contains all the principal sea.
shore and mountain resorts Of the East, and
over sever teen hundred different routes OF
comb nations of routes, TIE book has been
compiled with the greatest care, and alto
gether is the most complete and comprehen.
sive hand book OF summer travel ever offered
to the public.
= he cover In handsome and striking, print
ed In coloIs, snd the book contains several
maps, presenting the exact routes oyer which
tickets are sold. The book 10 profusely illus
trated With fne hslttone cuts Of scenery al
the vsrious resorts and along the lines OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
This very interesting book may be pro-
cured at any Pennsylvania Railroad ticket
Office at tho nominal price OF ten cents, Of
upon application to the general office, Broad
street statiopSby mall for twenty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-27
Summer Outings.

The Pennsylvania RAILROAD Company an.
nounces the following personally conducted
tours for the summer and eaily autumn.
To the North, including Niagara Falls,
Thousand Islands, the ST. Lawrence, Montre-
al, Quebec, trip up the ssguensy to Chicouti-
mi and return, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Cham
plain and George and Saratoga, July 81 TO
August 4, and August 1 to 25. Bate $125
from Washington, including al necessary
CT penses during the entire time absent. Pro-
ortionate rates from other points.
To Niagara Fslle, excursion tickets good TO
return within ten days will bo sold on July
90 August 8 and 90, September 9 and 20,
October 4 and IS, at tate of $40 from Wash.
ington. These tickets include transportation
only, and will permit Of stop over within
limit at Buffalo, L chester, Csnsndsigua and
Watkins on the return TRIP, except on the ex-
cursions OF August % and September 20
from Philadelphia and tributary points,
which will be iun via Manunks Chunk and
D, lavsrs, .Lackswsnns and Western Rail.
road. On these two excursions stop over will
be permitted at Buffalo on return trip.
For itineraries and further information sp
piy 10 ticketa gents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The mercury at 8 o'clock this evening re-
gistered So.
The lamp at the corner of Prince and
pitt streets Was burning at a late hour this
morning.
A fight took place last night on King street,
near Pitt, but none of the bellig rents was
much hart.
Attention is cal cd to the advertisement OF
the sale OF valuable real estate which 10 10
take place tomorrow.
The District of Columbia Commissioners
yesterday reappointed d.. VIM G. Woodward
a. Health officer for three years from August
/, 1900.
In the Corporation Court today In the care
of Fllen L. Broders VS. Lillian b. Cariin the
report of q. l.. Booth, special commissioner,
was fled.
James E. Rose, formerly Of this city, has
AGAIN been awarded the contract for furnish
ing the Capitol at Washington with 2,SOO
tons of furnace coal
DIR. Samuel A. H. McKim, resident Of
southeast Washington for over half century
and surgeon of the Metropol tan Police for ~
years, died yesterday afternoon.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton Yesterday to Thomas II. Gill and Dalsy
A. Edwards, both of kauQuier county, and 70
Flksno Fisher and Rebeccs G. Knight, both
of Lynchburg.
Among other recommendations made by
Col. Bingham in his monthly report is one
| that the banks of TIE Potomac from the arse'
sal grounds to the N street line, Washington
be repaired and placed in proper shape
The Perpetual Building Association, which
recently purchased large building lot op,po
site st. Psul's Church, on Pitt street, has b &C
plsns made for the erection there OF four hn'
dwelling houses of modern character.
Mr.. J. Grill will give his ususl Friday crs'
f,sst tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-27
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close st 3O
a. IN. and Is, 2 30, 8 so and 90 p. M.
Open at 8 90 q. M, - 90 m.snd 30 p.
N. On Sundays Northern mails close at ~
p. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 7 so and 10 So 3. m. and 40 and
755 p. m. Opon at 90 O. m. and ~
and 4:3O p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close At
II 30 a. N. and 2 80 and 30 p. m. Open
at 8 q. m and l and a ?. m.
Manassas Division mails close ut 90 g. N
end 3 45 p. m. Open at p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close NJ
7 25 a. ID. and p. m. Open at 90 .. m.
and 3 80 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at 2 45
o. m and 7 90 p. m. Open at 8 90 q. M. and
4 80 p. m.
Washington mails close at 2 80 and II as
a. m. and / 15, 2 90, so and DO p. m.
Open ut 8 90 q. M, 10 90 m. and 90 and
Office Houn-Opsn at 8 90 q. M. Close at
sunday Hours-Opsn at 8 90 q. IN. Cloes
/ at 8 80 a. IN.
Carriers Schoduls-Cc Collection made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 q. m. and
3 90 snd 5 80 p. m. Full ronte-6 30 q. M.
and 5 30 p. m. Sunday collection % p,
NJ. Carriers window open Sunday % a. m.
|. snd close 8 80 a. m.
Deliveries made & 90 a. M. 90 p. N, and
15 ?. m.
before hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-27

Baltimore Cattle Market. July 26.-Beet
Cattle. Market opened weak and closed dull
and 1Oc to 15c lower on all grades. GOOD
bntcbers'. s5s5 %, and few choice shade
higher, medium, 81 25s4 rs; common, $4s
25; beifers, choice, 81. 65s4. ga; good VI 40
"A 90: medium, So S5s4.15: common; an
35O: cows good, $3,50s4i medium, $2,66a
325. common, $2a2. so; bulls, good, 50 boa
a. medium. SSa3. so; common. 50 50s3.
OF the Cattle received 1903 came from
Hogs-Market steady. Far Western, STA
6.1O per 100 lbs; far Western pigs 70. aos
| 5. 90; from nearby points, 20 ooso 50; Iset
pigs, none offered; rough sows $4'N's''
stsgs, S3.75a4.25 100 lbs
Sheep and Lsmbs.-Msrket sbout stesdy.
s,een common to prime, $2a4.5O; lambs,
common to prime, sS.5oa5.75 per 100 lb'
| Calyes.-Iight supply; market steady; cons
J mon to good, $3s5. so per 100 IDS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-27
AIEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

CITY REPUBLICANs.-At meeting
of the City republican committee OF
Alexspdria, held last night, the follow
ing was adopted: That ward mestiu :
be held for the election of delegates to
to the city convention on Thursday,
Au ,usl 2, and on motion OF j. X. Lee,
II o'clock noon ives adopted as the
time of meetings at the following places:
First ward, shipSsrd, five delegates;
Second ward, City Hotel, two delegates;
Third ward, Opera House annex, ten
delegates, and Fourth ward, Ojd Fell
lows Hall, nine delegates. 1t was
further decided by said committee that
delegates cleo ed at said ward meetings
be allowed to appoint their own alter
no es aud that said ward delegates as
s4mble on Friday, August 3, a; IL
O'Clock, ~, at the Opera House an
mex, 10 elect delegates to the Con-
gressional convention to nominate q
candidate for Congress. Those present
were Norfolk Kirby, g. A. Rowland,
AL. Lucas, s. J. Smith, s. N Gar
wood, J. K Lee, d. Thompson, j. L..
Crupper and NJ. l.. King, the latter by
proxy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-27
Summer Tours TO the North.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged to run two personally conducted
tours to Canada and northern New York.
These tours will leave July 2 and August
II, including Niagara Falls, Thousand Isl'
ands, Rapids Of the st Lawrence, Quebec,
The s,quensy. Montreal, Au Sable Chssm,
Lakes Chsmplain and George, and Saratoga.
ccupying fifteen dsys. Found trip $125.
Each tour will be in charge of one Of the
compsny's tourist agents, assisted BY an ex.
perieneed lady as chaperOn, whose especial
charge will be unescorted ladies.
The tate covers railway and boat fare for
the entire round trip, par or seats, meals en-
route, hotel entertainment transfer charges
and carriage hire. For any additional infor-
nation ado ress Geo. w Boyd. Assistant Gem
coal Passenger Agent, Broad street station
PhiladelphiA