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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
FORT MONROE ARTILLERY SCHOOL
Gen. Miles Issues an Order PROVIDING
for Its Re-Establfshment.

Gen. Miles Issues an Order Providing
for It's Re-Establfshment.
Maj. Gen. Miles today issued the follow
Ing order in regard to the re-esta ablfshrnent
of an artillery school at Fort Monroe. vs.. !:
by direction of the Secretary of War
the following batteries of artillery are des-
ignated for station at Fort Monroe, Va,
for duty at the Artillery School, in addi-
ton to Battery B, I'd U. S. Artillery, and
Battery G, 4th U. s. Artillery, already
there:
Battery G, 1st U. S. Artillery, from Fort
San Jacinto, Texas; Battery N, Sd U. S. Ar
tillery, from Alcatraz Island California
Battery N, 9th Y. s. Artillery, from Fort
Hamilton, New York; Battery NJ, 9th U. S.
Artillery, from the Philippine Islands, and
Battery 3. 7th U. 8. Artillery, from Fort
Terry, New York.
commanding generals of departments
where these batteries are now stationed
will make the necessary arrangements for
their transfer to Fort Monroe so as to ar
rive there or about July l. 1900 and will
by concert of action arrange for details of
movements, reporting hours of departure
and arrival and strength of commands by
telegraph to the adjutant general of the
army.
Department commanders will also make
arrangements to replace these batteries at
their present stations should it become nee
essary.
Private soldiers of Battery NJ 9Th u S.
Artillery, who have served two years there
in, will be permitted to return to the United
States, If they so desire; and priyates with
less service will be transferred by the regi-
mental commander to batteries serving in
the Philippine Islands
'Ine quartermaSter' department will fur
nish the necessary transportation the sub
sistence department suitable travel rations
and the medical department proper medical
attendance and supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
QUAY NOT PLANNING REVENGE.
Realizes That the Time is Not Now
PrOpitiOus.

The idea that Quay may be guilty of some
obvious and palpable act of revenge upon
Hanna or the administration is not based
on mature reflection. Quay is altogether
too shrewd for that. To make his resent
ment apparent would defeat any vindictive
end he might have in view. Moreover, his
own hopes for the future must depend upon
the faith his followers have in his retention
of power, though retired to private life. If
he We're to have an open fight with the
administration, or even if he should confess
to the belief that the administration had
desire to turn him down. the spirit of self
preservation would probably influence many
who now do his bidding to shift over to the
side of the administration If they had to
make choice, an issue being raised. When
he has fallen SO low that the administration
does not fear to give him a kick, and he
confesses to the affront, 1t is believed that
the last remnant of his power will be gone.
He is shrewd enough to know this and he is
not likely to openly make an issue with
the administration on account Of the action
of Hanna, in common with number OF
other senators in both parties, In opposing
his being given seat in the Senate in vio-
lation of the Constitution.
1t is apparent, therefore, that there is no
plan the part of Quay and his friends
to get even with Hanna by defeating the
shipping bill or any other legislation Han
may want. This would be altogether too
direct and obvious for Quay's purposes.
That he harbors purpose of revenge is not
doubted. but he is not now In a position to
crafty the sentiment. When the time comes
he will probably endeavor to get his salts
faction out of Hanna in some remote and
unexpected way For the time being his
only hope is in appearing to be a most loyal
and active partisan. 1t is not believed tina,
the interests that have been behind Quay
will stand by him when his influence in
national affairs is gone. 1t is apparent to
many that he has already lost that inf1u-
ence, and that the interests that have here
tofore found him a serviceable ally will not
be long i'll finding it out. Few people in
public life at Washington expect to see him
figure again in national affairs and it is
inferred that his machine will not be pow
erful enough to retain for him a hold on
the state after ceasing to be national
figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
FATAL COLLAPSE OF ROOF.
TWO hflied and Eleven Iu3ured NJ
Birmingham, Ala

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 2s.-By the
collapse of the framework of the main
building of the Dirlmick Pipe and Foundry
Company, in the course OF erection AT North
Birmingham, this morning. two men are
dead and eleven are injured, at least two
of whom will die.
Dead-James McWhorter and David
White.
1njured-William McWhorter head crush-
ed and internally injured, will die; ID. o. Pas
lilo, fractured jaw and concussion of back,
probably die; Homer Brown, K. p. Walker,
John Oliver, W. H. Allen, ]. o. Beck, Geo.
Siler, W. B. Wynn, ]. A. Rolph and John
Sharpe.
The building was 300 feet long and 100
feet wide. While an immense beam was
being placed in position on the roof thirty
feet above the ground, it fel, and striking
the next beam, knocked 1t down. The Sec
ond beam knocked down the third and so
on until twenty-siX beams had fallen. caus-
ing general collapse of the structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
EcUMENICAL CONFERENCE.
DIR. Whitman and Other Leading
Churchmen Contribute to Proceeding

DIR. whitman and Other Leading
Churchmen Contribute to Proceedings
NEW YORK, April 2S.-Bishop Hendrix
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South
opened the devotional exercises of the
ecumenical conference today at Carnegie
Hall. At 10 o'clock the principal meeting
of the day began at which the general SUBJ
ject Students and Other Young Peoplen
was considered.
Prof. ]. Ross Stevenson and H. c. Dun.
can both spoke on the topic The Achieve
ments, Present Position and Significance Of
Missionary Movements Among Students
Throughout the World" The Rev Din
Charles Cuthbert Hall. president of Union
Theological Seminary, read lengthy paper
on THE Young Men of the Future MINI
istry, How to Fire Them With the Mission
ary Passion and Make Them Leaders Of
Missionary Churches"
The Right Attitude OF Christianity To-
ward Non-Christian Faiths" was the sub
Ject spoken upon by the Rev. DIR. John
Henry Barrows, president of Oberlin Col
lege.
The Religious Condition of India as Seen
From the Missionary Standpoint was the
subject of paper by the Rev. W. S. Suth-
erland of Edinburgh. The Rev. George
Ethical and Philosophical Systems of China
and Japan
"Mohammedansm and Christian Mis-
sions'' was the subject discussed in a paper
by Rev. c. T. Wilson of Palestine.
During the afternoon meeting at Carnegie
Hall the discussion of the same subject was
continued, addresses being made by the
Rev. B. l.. Whitman of Columbian Univer-
sity, Washington; S. Earl Taylor and b,
brewer Eddy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
HIS ARREST ORDERED.
Lieut.. Hazard of the Army. Who Dis
appeared, Is Wanted.

Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment for the arrest of Lieut.. H. c.
Hazard. a graduate of West Point and an
officer of the 1st Artillery. on a charge of
absence without leave. The orders were
transmitted yesterday by Gen. Merritt from
Governors Island to the army posts
throughout the country.
Lieut.. Hazard disappeared from Key
West, Fla, on February 26. where he had
been stationed since the latter part of last
year. 1t is charged that he deserted his
wife and fed with another woman. Since
then nothing has been heard of him.
Lieut.. Hazard is about twenty-eight
years old. He entered West Point from
Pottsville. Pa, in 1889 and was graduated
In 1898. Two years later he returned to
accept the rank of military adjutant which
he held until August II, 1899. Meanwhile
he had contracted what his friends consid-
cred an unfortunate marriage. He was sent
to Key West as officer of the LIST Ar
tillery in September. 1899. Gen Merritt is of
opinion that Hazard has gone abroad He
said that the lieutenant was considered an
unusually efficient officer. Unless he returns
within three months from the date of his
disappearance he will be branded as a de-
serter and his name taken from the army
rolls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
TransVaalers Preparing to Delay Brit
ish Advance Northward.
MEAGER NEWS FROM War SCENE
Weyler's Reconcentrado System
Recommended for Free State.
MANY BOERS GOT WAY

LONDON. April %. 2:O5 p.m.-The British
forces in the orange Free State are still,
presumably. following the Beers north
ward. but at this hour there is no word
from the most interesting field operations.
A dispatch from Ladysmith under to-
days date says there are only small por-
ties of Beers in Tintwa Pass, but that
some hundreds are guarding Van Roenens
and OlivershOek passes. Commandants de
Beer and Eannieskerk are in charge and
their forces have been SO disposed that the
whole body can be massed at any pass
the British may attempt to force.
dispatch from De Vets Dorp, dated
FRIDAY, April %, says residents of that
place claim the strength of the Boer force
which recently evacuated the place was
t.rpn men, with six guns, under German
Oriscers.
The ST, James Gazette this afternoon,
dealing with eSe problem of the treatment
of the Free State farmers. suggests a re-
TivaI of Gen. Weyler's CGhan reconcentrado
system, minus the horrible dishonesty of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
LIEUT.. GOV. WOODRUFF
HIS OPINION AS TO SELECTION OF
VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
The Republican Party In the State of
New York is in Excellent
Condition.

Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. who may
be the republican candidate for Wee Presi-
dent if the nomination goes to New York,
is at the Arlington. He is in Washington
to attend the Gridron dinner, not on
political mission. Governor Woodruff has
a round. smooth-shaven face and frank.
hearty manner which leads people to speak
of him as a very young man, but he is an
older man than w. ]. Bryan. who will be
the democratic candidate for President.
being forty-two years old, and has twice
been elected lieutenant governor of the
empire state He is q man of unusually
attractive manners. good talker, showing
an intimate acquaintance with public az
fairs and a very shrewd insight into poll
tics.
In talking with a Star reporter today he
was careful to avoid booming himself for
the vice presidency, though he made no
effort to conceal the fact that his ambition
looked in the direction Of that honor The
only public reference he would make to
the vice presidency was an expression of
the opinion that the selection of a cand!-
date would be made with a view to the
best interests of the party. not through
purely personal considerations.
Gov. Roosevelt, he said, had made a re-
markably good governor and would make
strong candidate for reelection. being sure
TO carry the state The republican organi-
zation in the state he said, was in excel
lent condition. Under the leadership Of Mr..
Platt there was perfect accord, and the ad-
ministration of Gov. Roosevelt was strong,
commanding the respect and confidence of
the people. The party was we'll represented
in the United States Senate, the organiza-
ton at home had the sympathy and confi-
dence of the independent element in politics.
and the influence OF good leadership was
felt by the party throughout the state
The only danger to the republicans In New
York state he said. was found In the
power of Tammany in New York city, hav-
ing. as it now has the entire machinery OF
local government over one-half the popula-
ton of the state. He did not see how the
republicans could be in better condition
than they are in the state. perfect harmony
prevailing among all elements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
The Order is Seventeen Years Old but
Was Only Recently Enforced.

1t appears from a recent report received
at the State Department from Consul Cen
eral Dickinson, at Constantinople, that the
order prohibiting the admission of pork
products from the United States into Tur-
key is not one Of recent enactment but
was made about seventeen years ago, al
though only of late have efforts been made
for its strict enforcement Consul Dickin-
son also tells of the strenuous efforts on
the part of himself and Minister Straus to
have the order repealed, which have not
met with any success. the porte, in fact,
giving notice that the order would here
after be rigidly enforced.
During some six months past the consul
has secured the admission of several con-
signments of American hams, bacon and
other pork products at Constantinople, but
other consgnments during this period have
been refused admittance at Smyrna and
Beirut, one shipment spelling at Smyrna
while the question Of admission was being
discussed by the porte.
Consul Dickinson further states that a
very large part OF the pork products that
come into Turkey, it is understood, is
American. but the shipments come by way
of Hamburg, Liverpool and other large
European cities thus yelling the appear
ance of direct exportation from the United
States. and are admitted without question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

Lieut. w. L. Rodgers has been detached
from the navy yard, Washington, and or
dered to temporary duty on the Vermont
Lieut.. Commander E. r. Freeman will be
detached from the Indiana on her arrival at
League Island.
Lieut.. C. B. Britain. to the Iowa, at
Bremerton.
Chief Gunner C. Dugan, to duty at Iona
Island, New York.
Warrant Machipist J. II. Morrison, from
the Massachusetts to the Indiana.
Carpenter j. A. O'Conor. from the Inde.
pendence to the Pensacola
Carpenter l.. Warford, from the Pensacola
to the Wisconsin.
Carpenter r. T. Mayer from the wiscon-
sin to the Union iron works.
Carpenter o. H Hilton, from the Union
iron works and granted sick leave.
Gunner M. w. Gilmartin, from the New
York navy yard to the powder depot Dem
mark, n. ].
Lieut.. w v. Powelson, from the Buffalo
to Washington city, for Instructions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
Heavy Rains Cause Wide Disaster
and Deaths.
FEARS OF WORST YET TO COME
The Freshet of Last July Will
Probably BE Repeated. >
DETAILS OF DAMAGE DONE

GALVESTON. Texas, April 2S-Manv
streets here are flooded from curb to curb
today, owing to the tremendous rains last
night A hail storm later shattered MANY
windows and wrecked greenhouses The
Whole state is water-soaked.
lhree boys We're caught in last nights
storm, while rowing in Galveston bay, and
are believed to have been drowned
Another storm to last two days is at moor,
predicted by the government weather
bureau.
The Brazos valley is expected to be food.
ed from Waco to the gulf
The water at Sealey is now up TO the high.
est point reported in the great flood of ,ast
July.
Rising of the Rivers.
DALLAS, Texas. April 2s-The foods
show no signs of receding. On the contrary
most of the Texas rivers are rising A Fort
Worth telegram at 10 am. said the Trinity
river had overfiowed, doing much property
damage. The people are alarmed for the
safety of the water works. which are seri-
ously threatened. A nine-foot rise is sweep.
ing down from the head waters of the Trim
ity. This will cause a big overflow In the
vicinity of Dallas and Fort Worth by toe
night.
One-Half the Stnte Isolated.
A bulletin from Waco at 1896 o'clock
said the list of dead there will reach from
ten to fifteen persons. The property darn-
age in Waco will exceed $4,000. The tel
egraph lines of both companies are gone
south Of Waco, isolating more than one.
half Of the state.
railroad movements are suspended south
of Dallas on almost every line in the state,
The loss by flood and hurricane since yes
terday morning Is estimated to reach three
to five million dollars, including damage to
railroads and crops. The damage to rail-
roads is immense in Hill, McLennan, Will
hanson, Bell. Colorado. Bastrop and adj
joining counties.
The telegraph companies have large
forces of linemen out trying to make re-
pairs. The few reports received from
southern and central Texas state that
great destruction has occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Flight of Postmaster Pierson of
BridgetOn. \. J.

BRIDGETON. y. J.. AuriI 2s-Tbts n,aca
Is considerably stirred up today over the
discovery that Postmaster Charles N. Pier
fon is short 81 100 in his accounts and has
fed. Speculation in Philadelphia Is believed
20 have caused Persons downfall. as he
frequently visited that city and has been
despondent since the recent fall in the
stock market. Persons bondsmen met to-
day and appointed one of their numhsr
toward > Caru. temporary postmaster.
until an appointment is made at Washinp
ton, and they will make good the shortage
Flerson is democrat, having been an
pointed BY President Cleveland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

Many Criticisms of Gen. Roberts Fail
ure to Advance.

An early morning Associated Press dis
patch today from London says:
In Commandant General Louis BOtha the
Beers appear to have found a capable sue
cessor to Joubert. AS the result of his in
sight and quick decision. it may be assumed
now that the retreating commanders have
gotten safely away with the transport.
1t is true that Lord Roberts dispatch
leaves much unsaid as to the whereabouts
Of other forces than those of Gen. French
and Gen. Rumble. Nothing is said about
the troops of Gems. Brabant, Pole-Carew.
Hart and Chermside, but the indications
from Aliwai North show that several small
commanders are still lowering in the vicin-
lty of Springfield. causing certain amount
Of danger. and the advices from De Vets
DOrp. outlining the duties of Gen Cherm-
side, justify the conclusion that 1t will still
be necessary 10 employ a considerable body
Of troops to keep the Free State clear of
Beers.
The position is that the Beers who began
their raid month ago by compelling Col.
BrOadWCod to retire on BlOemfontein, have
now gotten safely away to the northward,
practically without loss. but with the ad-
vantage of seven British guns, together
with u hundred prisoners captured.
Meanwhile the advance to Pretoria has
not begun. Small wonder is il that n1uf-
fed complaints and criticisms are beginning
to be heard here and there against Lord
Roberts Two-thirds of his entire force
have been employed in effecting this small
satisfaction. and the probability is that the
whole force must be again concentrated on
BlOemfOntein before the main advance be-
gins. AS similar raids on the British COM
municatioIs are likely to be repeated 1t is
evidently still a far cry to Pretoria.
The significance of Gen. Hunters division
going to Kimberley. where mounted troops
are also arriving daily. is now said to be a
serious attempt to deal with the strong
Boer forces OH the Naal river, now threat
ening TO retake Barkly. and then en-
deavor to relieve Mafeking. 1t will be borne
in mind that Gen Hunter paid a hurried
visit to Lord Roberts at Bloemfontein.
A temporary railway bridge has just been
completed al Bethulie. where hitherto rail-
way trucks had been transferred over the
wagon bridge. This will greatly facilitate
getting stores up to Bloenfonten.
Mr. Poultney Bigelew, discussing the treat
ment Of South African rebels. says that the
wisdom of the United States government in
not Furnishing the confederates after the
war Of secession has borne good fruit and
he suggests that similar result would fol-
low similar libet al policy in South Africa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
VACANT LIEUTENANCIES
Over q Hundred Places Waiting for
Candidates.

There are at present about 115 vacancies
in the rank of second lieutenant in the
army. distributed among the three arms as
follows: In the infantry, 6S; in the cavalry,
81, and in the artillery, Is. Boards have
been detailed in the various military de-
partments to conduct the examine tions of
non-commissioned officers of the regular
service who may wish to enter the COM
petition for commissions. Preference will.
of course, be given to this years gradu-
ates of the Military Academy but after
these appointments are made there will
still be open for the non-commissioned staff
and civilian candidates sixty-fiVe or sew
enty commissions. In making these latter
appointments the President will probably
be strongly Influenced by the military rec
ord of the applicants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
WILL PREV ENT LANDING.
Canadian Vessel Cannot Put Passen.
gers on at Nome.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. April 2s.-Two
United States revenue officers from Port
land, Greg. left here yesterday TO look after
the Canadian steamer Alpha, which sailed
from Vancouver three weeks ago. with pas
sengers. freight and United States malls for
Nome The Alpha cleared for st. Michael's.
but 1t IS said the harbor there Is unap-
proachable on account of ice, and 1t is be-
Heyed she Will attempt to land at Nome.
The revenue agents are said to carry in
structions not TO permit a landing of pas
sengers. freight or mail to be made at
Nome under any circumstances
Ihe announcement came as a thunderbolt
10 the local owners of the Alpha one of
Wholn Samuel Brabor, returned today from
washington. where he is said to have ar
ranged with the Secretary of the Treasury
Tor the vessel, although British to hereafter
rect to Nome, provided she clears from,
Seattle instead of Vancouver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
ADMIRAL wATSOS'S RETURN.
He Cables the Itinerary of the BaIti-
more.

Admiral Watson has cabled the Navy De-
partment from Manila the itinerary TO gov
ern the flagship Baltimore on her return
voyage to the United States. Leaving Ma
Mia early in May, the Baltimore will pro-
ceed in order to Kobe. Japan; Nagasaki.
Hong Kong and Singapore. arriving at the
latter place about the 1st of June. The
next stops will be at Colombo. Ceylon;
Alden and Port Said. which last named poin.
will be reached about July 1. The ship
will then proceed in order to Gibraltar and
TO Havre, where a stop will be made to
afford the personnel of the ship an oppor-
tunfty TO visit the exposition at Paris. The
baltimore will reach Gravesend, England
about August L; thence she will go to Chris
uania, Norway; Greenock, Scotland, and
Belfast, Ireland. She will head from Bel
fast directly across the Atlantic, reaching
New York October l next.
The Scindia is also coming home from
Manila by the Suez route. She is timed to
reach Port Said on the 25th of June and is
due at Norfolk about a month later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
COL. vOLKMAR RETIRED.
Declared to BE Permanently Incapac.
itated for Active Service.

Declared to be Permanently Incapac-
itated for Active Service.
Col. William ]. Volkmar of the adjutant
generals department, who for several
months past has been stationed at Chicago
as adjutant general Of the department Of
the lakes, was today placed on the retired
list of the army. This action was based on
the report Of an army retiring board. Of
which Gen. ]. F. Wade was president, con-
vened for the examination of Col. Volkmar.
The board reported that that officer was
permanently incapacitated for active SER
vice by reason Of tuberculosis of the lungs.
1t was found that such incapacity was Incl
dent to the service and originated in the
line Of duty. .
Col. Volkmar was stationed in Washing
ton for many years and is one of the best
known officers of the army. He entered the
service as sergeant of a Pennsylvania
volunteer regiment during the war of the
rebellion. and subsequently was graduated
at the Military Academy. His first COM
missioned service was In the cavalry arm,
where he rose to the grade OF captain. He
was appointed to the adjutant generals de-
partment in March, 1856. His retirement
will result in the promotion of Lieut.. Col
John c. Gilmore to the rank of colonel and
Maj. II. o. s. Heistand to the rank of
lieutenant colonel