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Evening star., 1901-04-29
EXCITEMENT IN BERMUDA
BoER PRISONERS TO he SENT TO
THE ISLAND.
People DO Not Like the Prospect-I.-
land Gsrrisoned by CoIored
Regiment.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
HAMILTON. Bermuda, THURSDAY April
25.-Thore is considerable excitement at
present i'm Bermuda over the expected ar
rival Of Loo Boer prisoners.
The British government has leased Oar
relfs Island" one OF the largest islands I'm
the sound, and within a quarter Of a rtl.
OF Warwick shore. for one year. with the
option of relinquishing IL on a months no
uce fuckers Island has also been In
spected, but up to April "a no definite set
tlement had been made I'm regard to it,
The army officials are. as usual very ret
icent. and nothing can be learned from
them on the subject; but as the black smiths
of the town have been sounded as To their
ability to construct several hundred Yards
of iron fence. very strong close, high and
with spike points, and the plans which
one or two have seen said to be the outline
OF the island. little doubt Is entertained as
10 the object in view by the govern ment,
1t is claimed had the island not been want
ed FOR the prisoners. but for the several
hundred British lahorers who are going ont
10 bulld the new swinging bridge TO con-
meet the dockyard with the mainland no
surh iron fencing would have been inquired
ABOUT ana the negotiations for Barrelrs
Island would have been made by thu naval
authorities, whereas everything is beinG
done by army officials
iSermudians are not feeling very comfort
able over the matter The island is still
Salrlsohed by the colored regiment. the Ist
west India. and their behavior is by no
means calculated to inspire the confidence
OF the people they are supposed To guard
II is hoped that very strong force Of Fll-
ropean soldiers will be sent with the Beers
or matters, II is feared, may be as nncom-
Helena. 49,
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In Interest of Local Firms.

Columbia Typographical Union. through
Its secretary. Mr.. Wm. NJ. Garrett, has
forwarded 10 the District Commissioners a.
set of resolutions adopted al q recent meet
Ing condemning the custom. which has pre-
vailed for years, of inserting District ad-
Vertisements In outside newspapers for nu-
nicipal printing. BY the awarding Of such
contracts to outside firms, the resolut ions re-
cite, members of the union have been de-
prived OF employment which is right fully
their due as citizens and taxpayers
The District auditor. Mr.. J. T. Petty IL
VIII be recalled. recently recommended that
hereafter all printing be awarded to local
firms. in order to expedite the work and
avoid inaccuracies. The union approves
MT. Petty's position In the matter and
most earnestly urges the Commissioners
TO accept his recommendation and in future
consummate all contracts for printing for
the municipality with local firms having
the Allied Printing Trades label.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
rs SPECIAL ATTORNEY.
Judge Cole in Charge of Potomac
Flats Case.

In accordance with an understanding
reached before he rendered his resignation
several weeks ago, former Justice Charles
c. Cole Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia has been appointed by
the Attorney General special attorney to
represent the government in connection
with the reopening of the Potomac flats
case in order to ascertain the value
Of wharf and adjacent properties. 1t is the
intention Of Attorney Cole to this week
bring the matter to the attention Of the
court in general term. AS heretofore an
nounced. title to the river front has been
vested in the United States, but Congress
has provided for the payment Of the wharf
and other improvements that have been
put up by private individuals and con-
Germs along the waters edge The first ac-
tion will be the filing Of amended and sup
Elemental bills in the original case that II
Is intended shall result in all the owners
of wharfage property within the purview of
the case entering their appearance in court.
Two principal points are to be decided by
the proceeding. One is whether or not
the government shall be placed In imme-
date control of the property before pay
ment Is made for the same, and the other
is the ascertaining Of the values
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Permit to String Wires.

Permission has been granted by the Dis
trict Commissioners to the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company to string two
wires from its cable pole at 10Th street and
Florida avenue along 18th street, Woodley
lane and Tenleytown roads to the District
line for the purpose OF connecting premises
In Chevy Chase. Also to string two wires
from Its cable pole at 18th and Grant
streets along 18th and 10th streets. Piney
Branch road, 14th street extended Verml.
lion street and Carroll avenue to the Dis
trict line, for the purpose of connecting
premises in Takoma Park. The electrical
engineer, Mr.. w. c. Allen, made the rec
concentrations explaining that these cable
poles are the nearest ones to the premises
to be connected, and that the wires Will
be strung on existing poles on the COM
pany's right OF way. They will not pass
over private property.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
DIED..

ALVEY. On Friday. April 2s. 1901. WILLIAM T.
ALVEY. at his residence. l7l2 street south.
Funeral Monday. April 20 Interment at Arling.
ton. tMinnesota papers please copy
BLAND On April 2s. 1901, his home i67 4
street southwest. CHARLES H. BLhND. BE-.
loved son Of John and Anna Bland.
Farewell, dear Charles but not forever
There Will be glorious dawn;
We shall meet TO part, no. never,
BROTHERS.
Funeral from Zion Baptist Church, April 80, at .
O'Clock.
CHAPMAN. The body of Mrs Lydia Chapman
will be removed from the vault 10 the grave 10
GleDwood cemetery April 80, 1901. at il am. .
CLARK. On April %. 1901, at $50 pm, JOHN
G, CLARK. formerly of Alexandria. Va, in his
Funeral services will take place from the resi-
dencs of his son-in law. John C Athey 1909
10 am. Relatives and friends respectfully IN.
vited to attend. Please omit flowers Pri-
yate interment at Alexandria, Va.
FLAGG. Sunday April 2s. 1901. HARRIET v.
Brief service at residence lac street southeast
Tuesday. pm. lnterment at Grafton Mass.
MAY. On Saturday morning, April o. 1901 at
Hampton, Va, PETER MAY.
Funeral from the residence Of bis daughter, Mrs.
F. p. Davis. 1924 Both street on Tuesday,
April 3o at am. Services at Trinity
to attend.
PHILLIPS. On Saturday. April 81. 1901. at G:2Q
pm, at Garfield Hospital, TERESA s. PHIL
LIPS, the beloved wife Of Robert u. Phillips,
aged twenty-one years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. H'rederirk, Nd,
papers please eopyD
SIMMONS. B. STANLEY SIMMONS son of Kath.
crime r. and b. s. Simmons, aged two year1
and one month.
Funeral Tuesday April 80. at 1890 an from
1853 Florida avenue northwest.
WEST At O'Clock I'm. Sunday. April IS 1901,
his home in Trenton, N. J. WILLIAM n
WEST, brother Of Mrs. Merton Smith.
Funeral from his late residence Wedncs sday, May
/, at O'Clock pm.
In MemOriam.
MCTH. In loving, but sad, remembrance Of my
dear wife and our loving mother. Ef.iZABETH
MtTH, who departed this life one year ago
today, April -. 1900
Gone. but not forgotten.
BY HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
MADBE. In loving remembrance of our deaH
mother, Mrs CHARLOTTE MADRE, who died
year To-Day.
BY HER CHILDREN, MARIE MOSES LINDSAY
AND HELENA.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Regards Movement as Useless,

President Gompers Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor has given out the follow
ing statement referring to the Pittsburg
project for the organization Of Central
Labor Council:
1T seems to me that 1t is useless to at
tempt the formation Of a new general or
ganization of labor. for, as a matter of
fact. never in the history Of labor has there
been such union Of the forces Of the
workers as there Is today under the ban
ner OF the American Federation Of Labor
Anything that the organized workers can
do can be done most effectually throurh
the already equipped American Federation
OF Labor: 1t Is simply question whether
the members and organizations Will It o."
Evening star., 1901-04-29

Kansas City has BARRIERS board of ex
Aminers.
Evening star., 1901-04-29

Funeral services were held this morning
at st. Dominic's Church over the re-
mains OF George c. Neale. who died Sat.
urday at the residence Of his brother-in-
law, John Cockrell, 1011 ~ street south
west. The interment was at Mount Olivet
cemetery. The deceased was a trusted en-.
ploye of the National Museum. He was a
member of the Confederate Veterans As
sociation.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
COSTLY LUXURY,
building Destroyed by Fire the Re-
suit of Cigarette Spark.

""1e O1 O1SHrette SDHrK.
oarn on the property Of the German
Orphan Asylum on Harrison street was
destroyed by fire about 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. 1t Is stated the fire was caused
by boy smoking cigarette in the build
Ing, sparks from the cigarette setting fire
to the contents, and when the members of
NO. 10 engine company reached the scene
the names had gained SO much headway
that they We're unable to save the prom
erty Damage to the amount of about
$500 was done.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
MARRIED..

RII.EY-SHULTZ On April "a 1901 at Clean,
brook, near Winchester Va, JOHN WILLIAM
RILEY and Miss ELIZABETH NJ HILTZ.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
CALLED ON FOR A REPORT.

Quartermaster Baxter Asked to De-
scribe Condition of the Hancock.
Quartermaster General Ludington has
called on Quartermaster Baxter at Ma
sasaki, for report as to the condition of
the transport Hancock, said to have run
aground in the Straits of Shimonoseki, and
if necessary to make use of the transport
Sheridan in bringing the beIated passen-
gers on the transport Warren to the Unit
ed States. All three of the vessels named
broke down in Japanese waters while on
their way to the United States. First the
Sheridan was compelled ito put into Ma
gasaki for repairs to a broken tail shaft
Her passengers included sick and dis
charged soldiers and Senator Bacon and
other members of Congress on their way
home from the Philippines The congress
sional party and the sick soldiers were
had proceeded only a short distance when
she met with an accident to her machinery
and put into Kobe for repairs. Then the
Hancock was sent to the relief of the
other two vessels, but. she had barely
started on her voyage when she, too, broke
down.
The Sheridan has now been repaired
and Is reported ready to sail tomorrow
Under department plans, she was to bring
hame a large number, of DISCHARGED
soldiers, including those, she started with
from Manila as well as those brought
from the same port on the Hancock which
were to have been transferred to her at
Nagasaki. 1t is now believed that all
these troops will have to be left at Ma
gasaki for transportation home by some
future vessel and that the Sheridan will
be sent to Kobe for the congressional party
and the sick soldiers detained there on
the transport Warrer,a; In order that they
may be brought home 4sTithsut further de-
Law. -
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negotiations were initiated by Mr.. Swenson,
our minister to Copenhagen, about three
years ago. and later on Mr.. White, our sec
retary of embassy at London, took up the
work in behalf of the United States. On at
least two occasions it appeared that sue
cess was about to be obtained, but in each
case a check was encountered owing to po-
litical vicissitudes in Denmark. which
caused practically a recasting of the whole
work.
The transfer to Washington was brought
about through the desire of the Danish
government to place it's interests in this
matter in the hands of Mr.. Constantin
Brun, who has long represented Denmark
in Washington minister. He spent some
time at Copenhagen last summer, and re-
turned to Washington recently, thoroughly
prepared to carry forward the negotiations
directly with Secretary Hay. 1t is learned
that within the last few days there has
been increased activity in these negotia-
tions. and that sensible progress has been
made toward the completion of a treaty Of
ceSSion.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
FINE WORK OF ARMY RIFLE.
Shell Driven Through EIeven-Inch
ArmOr Plate.

ArmOr Plate.
The only official report so far received at
the War Department of the result of yes
terday's test of the Gathmann gun at San
dy Hook is comprised in the following brief
telegram to General Burlington, the chief
of ordnance, from Major Babbitt, the senior
officer representing that department at
Sandy Hook:
First Gathmann shell exploded the
surface of the plate without material ef-
feet, but the Pinch shot penetrated the
plate and completely wrecked the structure
in the rear
The ordnance officers and the artillery
experts at the War Department are pleased
beyond measure with the splendid work of
the army 12-inch rifle. Colonel Randolph,
chief of artillery, pointed out that the test
Pinch shell through the side of an iron
clad and to explode it with precision in
the interior. The ship does not float, he
said. that could withstand the effects OF
such an explosion in her interior. 1t would
certainly paralyZe all the sailors it did not
kill and put the ship out of action.
Maj. Smith, one of the ordnance experts,
declared that this was the first time in the
history of ordnance that an explosive shell
had been put through an eleven-inch plate
of this quality.
1t was striking demonstration Of the
proof of the claims of the ordnance depart
ment that 1t had developed the best high
explosive and fuse in the world. The de-
partment now possesses two explosives Of
this character, namely, maxmite and COM
pound D. both of the same quality. The
"D' compound used yesterday is a secret
composition and consists of a powder which
is packed under heavy pressure into the
shell to make it stable. The fuse was de-
veloped by Capt. Dunn at the Frankfort
arsenal.
Those present when the test was made
lott X tOht DjrraS qn6 list
representing the ordnance department; Cap
tains Hunter and Martin, representing the
board of ordnance and fortifcations; Lieu
tenants Strauss and Davis, representing the
artillery; Capt. +. B. Babbtt, commanding
officer of the proving grounds, and Gen.
Joseph Wheeler.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
CASE OF MISS wACKERMANN.
New York Woman Who Became In
sane I'm London.


LONDON, November 16-Miss Helen
Vanderbilt Wackermann of New York who
was taken to ST. Giles Infirmary Wednes-
day as wandering lunatic. and was there
privately examined by a justice of the
peace, is spending her days within the walls
of the workhouse in one of the grimiest
parts Of London. She is an inmate OF the
insane ward, where her companions. with
one exception, are decrepft old women suf-
fering from senfie dementfa- This excepr
ton is a wealthy. well-connected English
woman. who was brought In the day after
Miss Wackermann's arrival suffering from
somewhat similar complaint, which in
Miss Wackermann's case is diagnosed as
melancholia. The newcomer had several
hundred pounds on her person when ar
rested. She will be handed over 10 her rel
atives.
Miss Wackermann will remain I'm the care
of the authorities until November Is, by
which time It as hoped. some of her rela-
tives will have reached London. She Is re-
ceiving every attention from an experienced
doctor and nurse. who have secured good
results In similar cases. They believe Miss
Wackermann's ailment to be of long stand
ing, but capable of much Improvement, IL
not of cure. The United States consulate
is now watching over Miss Wackermann's
interests.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
DREDGING THE RIVER.
Progress of the Operations to Improve
the POtOmne.


the POtDmac.
Colonel Allen, the engineer officer in
charge of the Improvement of the Potomac
river, reports to the War Department that
1alriy satisfactory progress was made dur
ing the past month In the dredging opera
t1ons at Maryland Point, in the lower Poto-
mac, Notwithstanding the work was delayed
by occasional rough weather.
The work required to complete the project
for the improvement of the river at Wash
ington is stated by cohonels Alien as follows:
The dredging or Eedredgiug Of the Vir-
ginia and Washington channels and of the
tidal reservoir, the raising of the remainder
OF the reclaimed area to the required height,
the completion of THE sea wall in. the reser
volr and raising a portion of the wall along
the Washington channel. the construction
OF the reservoir inlet gates and the comple-
tlon or the training dixie on the right of the
virginia channel above the Long bridge, -
Colonel Allen is compiling data for the
formulation of the claim Of the United
states against the Houston Construction
Company of Philadelphia for breach of con-
tract for the reconstruction of the Auue-
auct bridge The Houston company aban-
doned the work on the bridge in the spring
OF 1873, soon after the establishment of
camp Alger, near Falls Church, and the
contract was annulled May 27 1895
Evening star., 1901-11-16
THE GOLDSBOROUGH DAMAGED.
Lost Her Way in the Fog and Ran
Into the Dock.

The Navy Department is informed that
the torpedo boat Goldsborough, built by
Wolff & Zwieker OF Portland, Ore. was
badly damaged at Seattle yesterday and
Will require considerable repairs 1t ap-
pears that the Goldsborough had gone out
to sea for an official trial and had been
compelled to abandon 1t because Of thick.
foggy weather. Owing to the fog she lost
her bearings and ran her nose into the
dock with disastrous results The history
of this vessel. though short, has been
marked by a series Of misfortunes on her
numerous trial runs. due principally to de-
fects in her machinery. Yesterdays run
demonstrated. however. that these defects
that occasion was due solely to urifavor-
able weather.
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to Wreck Express on North
ern Central.
DAMAGE DONE TO ENGINE AND CARS
Object of Perpetrators Believed
to Have Been Robbery,
NO ON E w AS II U r L

YORK, Pa. November l6.-Southwestern
express on the Northern Central railway
due in this city at 10:44 pm, was wrecked
last night by charge OF dynamite placed
under the track near the Black bridge, a
short distance north of York. The train
was running at the rate Of forty-five miles
an hour when the explosion occurred. Pas
sengers on the train were severely shocked
and CONSERVATION prevailed. All escaped
injury. A piece of rail two and half feet
long was blown out of the track and three
coaches were derailed and drawn over the
ties a distance Of 200 feet before the train
was brought TO stop. Engine No 3no3.
which drew the train, had its headlight
blown OF and the windows of the cab were
shattered. The trucks under express
car and day coach were badly wrecked.
Four Pullman cars. day coach, a COM
bination car and an express car composed
the train.
The spot where the wreck occurred is sur
rounded by high hills on one side and the
Codorus creek on the other, and is one or
the loneliest places between Harrisburg and
Baltimore. 1t is believed that the object
of the perpetrators was robbery. The po-
lice officials advance the theory that the
robbers had set the dynamite for the Buff
falo express, which is said to carry con-
siderable money, but for some unaccount-
able reason that train passed over the
charge without exploding IL.
The York wrecking crew was called out,
and after delay of several hours placed
new tracks under the cars and put the
track in order At the place where the
explosion occurred a hole was blown in the
foadbed large enough to bury man.
Where the rail was broken the edges were
cut Off almost as clean as IL done by
shears.
Engineer Isaac Steiner. who was I'm
charge of the locomotive. said he heard a
terrific explosion, followed by a great
shock. The explosion occurred Immediately
under the day coach. which was four cars
behind the engine. Passengers on the train
say they first saw a ball of fire in the air
which was followed by a binding fash and
a deafening roar. The passengers were
greatly shocked. many throwing them
selves on the floor Of the cars until the
train stopped A panic prevailed among
the passengers until they were assured that
the danger was over.
PHILADELPHIA, November 1s.--Reper1s
OF the dastardiy attempt 20 wreck the
southwestern express on the Northern Gen.
tral branch of the Pennsylvania railroad
were received at the Office of the company
in this city this morning and steps We're at
once taken to locate and arrest the mis-
creantS if possible a force of detectives
was ordered to begin operations from York
and men were also sent from this city and
Harrisburg There is little hope here that
the dynamiters will be captured, as il is be-
lieved they undoubtedly made their way to
one of the large cities before daylight.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
Enlisted in the District Volunteers nj
Outbreak of the Rebellion.

Acting Adjutant General Ward is in
formed that Col. William H. Powell, U. S.
A, retired. died at Sacketts Harbor, N. Y,
at 30 O'Clock this morning. Col. Powell
was born in the District of Columbia. and
was private in the 4th Battalion of the
District militia, which volunteered for the
defense of Washington at the outbreak Of
the war of the rebellion. He served in that
battalion from April, 1861 to the following
July, and in October, 1851, he was appoint
ed second lieutenant in the 4th Regular In
fantry. He was brevetted twice during the
war, the first time as captain for gallant
services at Antietam. Maryland, and the
second time as major for gallant and meri-
toriOus services in front Of Petersburg, Va.
Through regular promotions he became
colonel of the 9th Infantry June 81. 1897
and in April, 1899. he was placed on the re-
tired list at his own request. after thirty
years hard and efficient service.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
CLEARING UP CHAFFEE.s ACCOUNT.
Board Appointed to Fix Accountable
ity for Property In Cuba.

An echo of the early military operations
in Cuba Is sounded In an order recently is
sues by General Wood, military governor
of Cuba, appointing board of survey ito
examine into, report upon and fix the re-
sponsibiity of certain insular property for
which Brigadier General Adna r. Chaffee
L. S. Volunteers, now major general, U. S.
A, is accountable" The board consists of
Lieut.. Col. V. Havard of the medical de-
partment, Major G. NJ. Dunn of the judge
advocate generals department and First
Lieutenant E. H. Humphrey, Sth Cavalry.
1t is ordered to meet at Havana on the 18th
or "as soon thereafter as practicable.
General Chaffee is now in command of
the division Of the Philippines.
The action Of General Wood, with respect
to him, Is understood to be purely formal
and evidently taken simply for the purpose
of perfecting the records of his depart
ment.
Evening star., 1901-11-16

but military men say thiHQs have never
been so bad there as they are now
The recent order doing away with sabcr-
taches for cavalry officers has not proved
at all popular though it may be the means
of cutting down expenses. There is no
doubt sabertaches give very smart ap-
pearance to the uniform and will be much
missed, especially among hussars at levees
and on state occasions.
The idea prevails that too much attention
is being paid to such small matters instead
of really looking after fhose that are far
more serious and important Men VINO like
bitterly against brown .fbandoiiers instead
Of white ones, for the latter look so much
smarter. though, undoubtedly, brown ones
are better in warfare.
I am sorry to say there is absolutely no
doubt there will be an enormous number CT
designations sent in when the war comes to
an end.