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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
COURT-MARTIAL REBUKED.
Inadequacy of Sentence Imposed
BeinE the Cause.


A general court-martial. convened at
Tayabas, Luzon, and of which Lieut.. Col.
J. R. Campbell. Both Volunteer Infantry,
was president, and Second Lieutenant F. J.
Ellison 30th Volunteer Infantry. was judge
advocate, was severely rebuked by Major
General Bates, commanding the department
of southern Luzon, for its action in the
case Of Private Dennis F. Mccarthy of the
30th Volunteer Infantry. That soldier was
charged with disrespect to his commanding
officer, disobedience Of orders, etc, and the
evidence adduced showed that he called his
commanding officer "a low scoundrel," "a
low-down cur" "a horse thief" and other
like terms 1t was also shown that he
threatened to get even with his superior
officer 'if 1t took a hundred years" The
court found him guilty of these charges and
specifications and sentenced him to con-
finement at hard labor for four months and
to forfeit $40 month during that period.
General Bates, in reviewing the proceed
ings of the court, said that the sentence
was most Inadequate as a punishment for
the serious offenses committed. TT is sur
prising to the reviewing authority" said he,
that after these findings the could should
sentence the accused TO such ridiculously
inadequate punishment, and still more sur
prisng that certain members of the court,
after imposing such an Inadequate SEN
tence, should unite In recommendation to
clemency. Had the accused been sentenced
to dishonorable discharge and confinement
at hard labor for two years he would then
have received no more than his just deserts.
and the punishment given would then have
been somewhat more commensurate with
the serious offenses committed. That the
accused may not. however, entirely escape
punishment, the sentence is approved and
will be duly executed at the station Of the
cOmpany,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
JAIL DELIVERY FRUSTRATED.

Prisoner Notifies the officials in Time
to Prevent 1t.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH, Va, October 2O.-F1ve
murderers and number of burglars were
about to escape from Jail here. but infor-
ma ton given by A. Clark, another prisoner,
Of the impending danger frustrated a
wholesale Jail delivery, concocted by three
dangerous criminals confined in the Norfolk
county Jail, in this city. Clark had the free
dom of the jail corridor, and when he saw
Billy Stedge, a convicted burglar. and
Smith Burfond, who is awaiting trial for
housebreaking. instead Of going back to
their cells after bathing hours, crawl under
a mattress he knew something was wrong.
Fearing to call the jailer's attention openly
t. the matter, the prisoner wrote a note
to fictitious address, and, knowing 1t
would be examined, told in 1t Of plot he
had seen partially unfolded. The officers
Immediately examined the prison. and un-
der the mattress in the corridor the des-
perate prisoners were found. They made no
resistance. A successful attempt had been
made to cut through the floor, and two
thicknesses had been penetrated with no
other implements than a pair of broken
scissors and an old knife. Every prisoner
In jail could have escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
KILLED BY EXPRESS TRAIN
HORRIBLE DEATH OF WILLIAM II.
CLARRIDGE OF THIS CITY.
Accident Happened Last Night Near
SeabrOok, on Pennsylvania
Acknowledgement Held.

William H. Clarridge, f1fty-one years old,
who lived at 633 10th street northeast, was
killed by express train 327 on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, near Seabrook, last night
Information Of the sad accident was receiv-
ed at the Baltimore and Potomac depot
early last night, but, 1t is said, 1t was not
until this morning that the relatives were
Informed of his death. Clifton Clarridge,
a son of the deceased. went to Seabreok
this morning and identified the body
An inquest was held, and the remains will
be brought here late this afternoon by
Undertaken John r. Wright. Particulars
of the fatal accident had not been received
by relatives of the deceased in this city
this afternoon.
The train that killed Mr.. Clarridge was
an express train from New York, in charge
of Conductor Chambers and Engineer Mat
tingiy. The members of the trains crew
knew nothing of the occurrence until after
the train reached the depot here
Mr.. Clarrdge, who was born in Alexan-
dria, Va, came to this city when he was
eighteen years old. He was a plumber and
worked at his trade in this city. His wife,
three daughters and two sons survive him
Arrangements for his funeral have not vet
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

not there to be seen nor hear things that
were not said. think the men work ng
on these lines are about equally divided be-
tween Bryan and Mckinley, but most of
the passengers who talk politics are for
Mckinley, and the decorations are for Nc
kinley all through the poor quarters, where
there are lots of votes. The fact Is that
the people l talk to are not taken by the
anti-expansion and antitrust talk. The
most silly thing in politics is this anti-trus,
business. The trusts are not picking any
body's pockets. They get a corner on busi-
ness wherever they can, so as to make all
the money they can, but it doesn't cost the
poor people anything. l know that l buy
what L need cheaper than used to. Even
the great oil trust has made the oil that 1
use cheaper. That is a business question
that has no place in politics.
Walters Talking for Bryan.
He was the first one of the laboring class
had heard talk that way. Even in the
fashionable Astoria, walters are talking
Bryan, though probably not one man in
500 on whom they wait will vote for Bryan
A German barber in one of the big hotels
gave expression today to a sentiment which
think is most common among the rank
and file Of the Bryan men here. This par
ticular German barber had never been a
democrat, he said, but had voted for Bryan
in 1886, not on the silver question but be-
cause, as he put it. Bryan was friend Of
the poor man"
1 asked how he thought the election in
New York was going and without hesita-
ton he replied:
1T is all one way. All my customers
everybody seems to be one way-and that
is the way l don't like. l shall vote for
Bryan. l could not vote against him; but
nearly everybody who is doing good Susi-
ness seems to think that nothing else is to
be considered, and is afraid that any change
might lose them a dollar or two. That's all
they are thinking about, and it does not
look as If Bryan had any chance in this
state. The unexpected happens sometimes
but have little hope
This expression of hope only in the unex-
pected is very common among democrats
here, who are not BARRIERS or laboring men,
and the fact that business protests against
the risk of change is very generally
recognized.
A merchant, who is doing a large husi-
ness on Broadway, told me that only one of
Twelve working men employed by him
would vote for Bryan, "and that one" he
added, rs a visionary-a sort OF crank!"
He said he had been up In the state about
days journey, and that all along the rail-
road there were ten pictures OF Mckinney
and Roosevelt in the windows of the houses
10 one OF Bryan. ]. P. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
GEN. WOOD IN NEW YORK.
He Talks of the Conditions Existing
in Cuba.

He Talks of the Conditions Existing
In Cuba.
NEW YORK, October 20.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, governor of Cuba, arrived
today from Havana He will proceed i'm
med.ately to Washington and return to
Havana by way of Tampa, Fla. Gen. Wood
said:
Il came up from Havana at the request
of the department and to make prepara-
tions to take my family down to Cuba, as
shall be unable to come up again during
the winter l shall return to Havana be
fore the end Of October in order to be on
hand for the constitutional convention,
which meets November : next. Affairs are
quiet in Cuba and the people are busy pre-
pairing for the convention
THE death rate in Havana, including yell
low fever, is smaller than for many years.
The recent increase in yellow fever cases
is attributed to the large immigration of
SpaniardS. The immigrants are not i'm
munes and are susceptible to the disease
not only on this account but from the fact
that they have no conception of sanitation
when exposed to the effects of the disease.
However, we are making arrangements to
establish n quarantine system of OBTAINING
them on hulks until they can be forwarded
through to their destinations in the country
districts. OF course, many will stay in Ha-
vana, finding employment in the ware
houses and factories, and we must expect
to find cases of yellow fever among them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

Welt might just we'll denounce me for
growing cotton on my land as to denounce
me for being connected with the American
Cotton Company.
.'If Roosevelt is ready to move for the
abilition and prohibition of all patents and
copyrights. l will make ready to consider
the question. The customers of the Ameri-
can Cotton Company, operating under
patent have as many rights, or ought to
have, as the customers of the company
operating under a copyright that sell the
Rough Riders and other works published
by Roosevelt.
Because the democrats oppose trusts and
mOnopolieS is no reason why democrats
should not engage in legitimate business.
Because we advocate equal rights and op-
pose special privileges rough writer's like
Roosevelt seem to think we ought to aban-
don industry and business altogether. This
alone shows the degrading influence of the
trusts now controlling the republican party.
They would spread this spirit of the trust
over the intellect and political thought, if
they had the power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
HILL SPEAKS IN CHICAGO.
New Yorker Confines His Address
Mainly to imperialism.

New Yorker Confines His Address
Mainly to imperialism.
A dispatch from Chicago last night says:
An audience of 5000 crowded the Second
Regiment Armory tonight to listen to an
address by former Senator David Bennett
Hill Of New York. A great number of peo-
pie were unable to get into the armory, and
for their benefit several outdoor speeches
were made by local orators. When Senator
Hill arrived at the armory, accompanied
by Mayor Carter H. Harrison, he was given
a magnificent ovation. Mayor Harrison in
troduced Mr.. HILL calling forth prolonged
outburst of applause. 1t was fully five min
utes before the cheering subsided sufficient
ly to allow Senator Hill to begin his ad-
dress. Throughout its delivery he was ac-
corded generous amount of applause
Mr.. Hill devoted himself almost exclusive
ly to the subject of imperialism, merely al
luding to other issues of the campaign.
In beginning his speech he recalled the oc-
currences of the national democratic con-
vention and the adoption of the party plat
FORM and said that while he had endeavored
in vain to secure notifications in some Of its
utterances he was working heartily for the
success Of the ticket in spite Of his failure
He believed that because a citizen is out
voted in his party. church or society, the
fact did not warrant him in boiling the Or
ganiZation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
COMMIssARY PRIVILEGES.


Gen. Macarthur Reports They Have
Recently Been Abused.
General Macarthur recently reported to
the War Department that he had found 1t
necessary to stop the sale of clothing and
equipage to enlisted men or civilian en-
ployes after September 5. That action was
based on representations that the privilege
of purchasing clothing and commissary sup
plies had been abused by many who had
access to the sales department. Many in
stances were reported where the persons
making the purchases had done SO for the
purpose Of turning them over at a profit to
outside parties This was especially the
case in the matter of the sale of meats, eto.
That particular difficulty has been adjust
ed, however. All the messes in the city are
now registered and all employees who board
at hotels are denied the usual commissary
privileges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
JONES REPLIES TO ROOSEVELT
Denies That He in Connected With a
Trust.

CHICAGO. October 20-Chairman ]. K.
Jones Of the democratic national committee
has issued statement replying to the ref
eiences by Gov. Roosevelt and others to
the American Cotton Company, of which
Senator Jones Is an officer. and which, it is
charged, is a trust. In his statement Sem
ator Jones said:
The American Cotton Company. with
: which l am connected. is no more a trust
than any commercial house. any stock
farm, any cotton plantation, any other in
dustrial enterprise in the United States.
The company. as ] have heretofore ex-
piained. operates on a patent right. OF
course, 1t seeks market for its products
and steadily seeks to extend its business
Roosevelrs allegation that am connected
with Al trust Is as mendacious as the re-
publican charge that the democratic party
Is composed OF anarchists, and that dem
.ocrats contemplated an assault upon the
Supreme Court OF the United States Roose-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Potomac Synod Meeting

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, October 20.-The
synod of the Potomac, which meets IN the
Reformed Church at Mercersburg Tues
day, October %, and continues for one
week, comprises the classis of Juniata,
Carlisle, Lion Gettysburg, Mercersburg
Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, in
all of which there are 10 ministers and 304
congregations, with a membership of over
10000. Many of these ministers are grad
yates of Mercersburg College. At the
opening session Tuesday night the ad-
dresses Of welcome will be delivered by
Rev. DR.. William Mann Irvine and Rev
Charles A. Santee, both of Mercersburg
The sermon will be preached by Rev
George B. Resser, the retiring president OF
the synod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
BIG ORDER FOR STEEL.

Holland Government Orders 12,OOO
Tons of Carnegie Company.
PITTSBURG Pa, October 2O.-The gov
ernment of Holland. through Gen. Alpherts,
chief of the bureau Of technique in the ad-
ministration of the colonies, and c. w.
Weys, engineer of the water works in the
India Netherlands, has placed an order
with the Carnegie Steel Company for 1900
tons of steel rails. Mr.. Alpherts, in speak,
ing Of the order, said that his government
was beginning new system of develop
ment In its colonies in India and Java, and
that Its projects contemplated the expendi-
ture Of many millions of dollars, much of
which he thought would come to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
REDMOND ISSUES MANIFESTO.
Thinks Outlook for NatiOnalists fa
brighter Than Ever.

LONDON, October 20.-Johns Redmond,
M. F., chairman of the Irish parliamentary
tonalists, in which he says he finds that
the results Of the elections show that the
Parncliite split is ended and that there is
a universal desire for united movement
based on Parnells policy of holding aloof
from all English parties. He thinks the
conservative majority is unwieldly and con-
tains seeds for an early disruption. Mr..
OF unity and discipline in the nationalist
rank and the adoption Of IA fearless and
aggressive policy to combat the conserva-
tives IN and out of parliament.
Mr.. Redmond also indorsed the United
irish League. saying the elections proved
that the nafionalists were overwhelmingly
in sympathy with IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
DUKE HENRY AT THE HAGUE.

His BetrOthed Queen Introduces Him
to the Court.
THE HAGUE. October 2O.-Queen Will
helmina and her betrothed. Duke Henry Of
Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin, accompanied by the
queen mother. arrived here this morning
and were enthusiastically welcomed The
future consort of the queen was presented
to the authorities assembled at the railroad
station.
The royal party then drove to the palace,
where crowds sang the national anthem
Later the members of the diplomatic CORPS
arrived at the palace and were introduced
to the duke,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
STRANGE CASE OF SUICIDE.
Man Hangs Himself in Presence OF
His Wife.

CHICAGO, October 20.-Within a few feet
Of his wife and in the same room where
she was sewing and singing, John Pfeiffer
hanged himself to hook in the door cas-
ing. So quiet was the man in his act and
SO busy was the woman with her work and
her song that she did not see him procure
the clothes line and deliberately hang him.
self. 1t was nearly half and hour later
before the woman arose to leave the room
and saw her husband hanging by the neck
dead.
Pfeiffer was out of employment and had
been desDOndent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
The Transport Prairie.

The naval transport Prairie, which was
used to convey the United States exhibit 10
the Paris exposition, has been surveyed at
the New York navy yard with view to re-
fitting her for service as a training ship.
The board Of survey estimates that the cost
of the work involved win be $15O. COO The
cost of conversion is deemed excessive. and
1t is possible that the ship will not be re-
fitted for the contemplated service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Steamship Arrivals.

NEW YORK, October 20-Arrived: St.
Louis. from Southampton: Californian,
from Glasgow; Minneapolis from London.
AT Hamburs-Auguste Victoria, from
New York.
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, from New York
for Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
COL. PEARRE STILL UNWELL.
Unable to FIJI His engagements .
Frederick.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, October 2O.-Col.
George A. Pearre Is still Ill at his room
here. He was unable to keep his engage
ment to speak at Frederick last night. A
number Of Col. Pearre's miner friends have
come to his defense, branding as willful
lie the statement being circulated that he
refused to sign the application for the par
don of the miners serving sentences for
unlawful assembly, assault, etc. He signed
the petition on Labor day. 1t is stated
that Governor Smith will grant the par
dons after the election.
Col. Pearre has been unable to make a
speech since Thursday, October II. He is
under his physicians order to not expose
himself and to take a complete rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Success. of United States Shoes.

According to Vice Consul General Han
auer at Frankfort. the Shoe Market, Ger
man technical journal. says that United
States shoes are crowding those of French
make out of the South American markets
He also says that the United States is an
important factor in the heavy influx move
ment of foreign shoes in France, in spite of
the high import duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Commissioner Evans to Speak.

Commissioner Evans Of the pension office
will speak next Monday afternoon at Abb
ington and in the evening at Bristol. Va.
These towns are both in the ninth district,
which is now represented in Congress by
Gen. Walker, who Is the republican candi-
date for reelection,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Policy Of Miners Union Regarding
Anthracite Strikers.
PRESIDENT MIFCHELL'S VIEWS
There viii Be No Partial Resump-
ton of Work.
MORE NOTICES POSTED

HAZLETON, Pa, October 20.-President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers prac-
tically admitted to a representative of the
Associated Press today that if every op-
orator in the region were to post notices
similar to those that are now being tackled
up by some of the mine owners this action
would in itself probably not end the strike
He was asked, if all the companies were to
post such notices, what his next step would
be. At first he hestated and then replied:
"Under~ THE conditions laid down by the
Scranton miners convention, there could
be no partial resumption of work.
When it was suggested that his reply did
not answer the question, he said: "Well
all 1 will say is that if all the companies
post notices 1t would clear up matters Con-
siderably. 1t would remove some Of the
obstacles that now present themselves"
This is the first public statement that Mr..
Mitchell has made bearing on a settlement
of the contest since the operators at Scran-
ton took their decided stand that the re-
duction of the price of powder must be
considered in figuring out the advance in
wages.
More Notices Posted.
Notices similar to those already posted
by individual operators in this region were
issued today by three more companies.
They were ]. S. Wentz & Co., operating
Silver Brook colliery; Dodsen & Co., owners
of mines at Morea and Beaver Brook, and
the Mill Creek Coal Company, which oper-
ates, collieries at Buck Mountain and New
Boston, in Schuylkill county. Tyler Nc
Turk, who operate a washery at Audenreid,
employing about fifty men, have posted a
notice giving employees &an increase In
wages of 10 per cent.
The only large Individual operators In
this region that have not posted what is
known as the second notice are Coke
Brothers & Co., G.. B. Markle & Co. and
the Lehigh and Wtlkesbarre Coal Company.
There Is much interest manifested here as
to what steps, if any. the Markle firm will
take. This firm is the only one In this re-
gion which has not consented to give Its
employs an increase of any sort. The
members of the firm maintain strict 81
lence.
Mr.. Mitchell is said to be contemplating
a trip to Scranton next week, but for what
purpose is not known. Nothing has been
said here about another convention, and
there Is no probability of a conference or
strike leaders here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
IA. Re.umed Hi. Dutte..

Lieut.. Commander W. H. H. Southerland,
commanding the Dolphin. has resumed his
duties at the Navy Department in charge
of the affairs of the naval militia. He will
retain command OF the Dolphin, which has
been placed in reserve at the Washing on
navy yard in charge of a skeleton crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Prof. A. f. Liefke Dead.

LEADVILLE, Col, October 20.-Prof. A.
F. Liefke. one of the most noted violinists
in the west and at one time with the
Thomas Orchestra in Chicago, was found
dead in his room here. Prof. I4iefke has
been living here Tor year and half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Second L,eutenants.

The President has appoint ed J. A. Mar
mion of Ohio and w. G. Ball. also of Ohio,
second lieutenants In the army, as a result
of q recent examination OF candida es at
Washington barracks. Ball served as an
officer of volunteers during the Spanish
war, and Marmion served In the voiuntesI
ranks during the same war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
MASSACRE OF ARMENIANs.

ussuImnns Murder and PfIIRYe fOr
Five Days.
PARIS, October 20.-A special dispatch
from Constantnople to the Petit Bleu says
new and frightful massacres Of Armenians
have just occurred in the district OF Diar-
bekir. The mussu,mans, 1t is asserted,
pilaged, outraged and killed during fVe
days without the intervention of Turkish
troops. Eight villages. 1t is added, were
entirely destroyed and burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
MR.. sHERMAN'S CONDITION.

He Was Resting Easy This After
| noon.
| This afternoon Mr.. John Sherman was
resting easy, no change in his condition
| occurring since yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

NEW YORK, October 20.-E. N Gibbs,
treasurer of the New York Life Insurance
Company. died at his home in this city to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

kruxer Sails Tor Enrope.
LORENZO MARQUES. October 2o.-The
Dutch cruiser Gelderland. with President
Kruger on board. sailed at noon. She will
can at Dar-es-seaaam Tanga, Jibutil and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
MISS GRIsCoM WINS THE CUP.

Defeats Miss Bishop in Golf Tourna-
ment at bridgeport.
NEW YORK. October 2O.-Miss Frances
Griscom of Philadelphia won the Baltusrol
cup in the tournament Of the Baltusrol Golf
Club. at Short Hills, N. j., defeating Miss
Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn, by one up on
the home green.