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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
EARL RUSSELL HELD
British Nobleman Remanded in
$4,000 Bail for Bigamy.
SECOND MARRIAGE In NEVADA
He Had Previously Secured "a Di-
vorce From His First Wife.
MUST BE TRIED BY PEERS

LONDON, June 17-Earl Russell was ar
rested today on a charge of having con-
tracted a bfgamous marriage in the United
states. The earl was met at the railway
station upon his arrival from the country
by detectives with warrant, and was
taken to the Bow street police court where
he was formally charged. The nobleman
appeared to be quite unconcerned when he
was remanded in f20OO BAIL
While Earl Russell awaited in the ante
room the summons to appear before the
magistrate, the woman he married in Amer
lea joined him. When the case was called
a representative of the public prosecutor
said the prisoner was charged with feloni-
ously marrying Mollie Cooke in America,
April 10, 1900, while his wife, Mabel, Coun-
tess Russell, was alive.
Story of His First Marriage.
The prosecution proceeded to outline the
earl's marriage to Mabel Scott (his first
cCuntess), their separation, his subsequent
disappearance from England with a neigh
Dor, Mrs. Somerville, and the discovery that
he and Mrs. Somerville were together at
Reno, New. On April IA, 1900 Earl Russell
obtained license to marry Mollie Cooke,
otherwise Mrs. Somervle, and judge per-
formed the ceremony April 15.
Counsel for the earl pointed out that the
prosecution omitted mention of the divorce
proceedings instituted by his lordship in
America
In the event of a conviction the case
will be taken to the house of lords as
Earl Russell is entitled to a trial by his
peers.
About a year ago it was announced that
Earl Russell had obtained a divorce in Ne
vada and had there married Mrs. Mollie
Somerville, daughter of the late George
Cooke of Cumbernauld, Scotland. Mrs.
Somerville had also obtained a divorce in
Nevada from her husband, George ]. Som
erville. Later the earl and his new count
ess went to England, and the first countess
threatened to have the earl arrested for
bigamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17

SHENANDOAH Valley Badly Damaged
by Recent Freshets.

Special DisDatch To The Evening Star.
STRASBURG, Va, June 17.-What seems
to have been a cloudburst occurred Satur-
day night along North mountain. a few
nles west of this place. AS a result the
snail creeks running through and near this
town were transformed into raging tor
rents doing inestimable damage.
She stone turnpike bridge at Fishes Hill
where the line of battle was begun when
Early and Sheridan clashed there, was torn
away. This bridge, built in 1910. had with
stood all freshets since that time b. H
BOwser's mill. in course of construction on
Tumbling Run, together with the dam, was
carried away
For miles along this stream small houses.
fences and acres Of growing crops were
destroyed.
In Strasburg. a store room being built
by Asa Crisman. was carried away and
l. ID. Funkhpuser's general merchandise
stock across the street ruined. The town
was flooded, the water entering many
houses up to the second story.
The storm seems to have been the same
one that struck Harrtsonburg about noon
and did great damage.
The loss to the wheat crop throughout
the valley by the rains, which have been
s. almost incalculable. CornfieIds have
Teen turned into waste lands. gridironed by
Eulleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
TO PUT DELEGATES ON OATH.
Mr.. Thorn Will Renew His Efforts in
Virginia Convention.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June LIT is stated
on what is regarded excellent authority
that A P. Thorn of Norfolk will tomorrow
call up his resolution and renew the fight
to require the delegates to the Virginia
prescribed by officers of this state. This is
the resolution which created so much feel
ing and discussion in the convention the
day the body was called to order. If Mr..
Thorn carries out his purpose, it will meet
a more determined resistance now than be-
fore and will likely take up more than
single day for discussion.
1t is said that it was the purpose of the
convention to receive the report of the
committee on plans and then to take an
other recess until the President announced
the standing committees.
The committee on plans will hold a final
meeting tonight to formulate its report to
the convention, which reaSSembles tomor-
row after five days recess. The committee
will recommend the adoption of the rules
used by the Virginia convention of 1850
with few slight changes to meet changed
conditions and modern usages. A poll of
all the members of the convention in the
city was taken today and all but one ex-
pressed themselves in favor of remaining
In Richmond and continuing in session at
least until the main work is in the hands
of the standing committees. The only mem
Der dissenting was from Wytheville, where
the convention is invited to come This
question will be settled at once as soon as
the convention meets tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
FIGHT ON GOLDENBEGEN.
Senator Hanna Wants Him OUsted
From Ohio State Committee.

Special Dispatch TO Ihe Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June Ex-senator NJ.
A Hanna is out in an interview today in
which he ntimates that If factiopaI trou-
bles in republican ranks here continue the
chances for the election of a republican
delegation to the next general assembly
from this county will be jeopardized and
the reelection of Senator Foraker placed
in doubt.
The interview was precipitated by the an
nouncement of the secretary of the republi-
can county committee, who is a Foraker
man, that the committee will control the
county convention.
These men who will undertake to con-
troll the county convention exclaimed Sen
ator Hanna, "are Foraker's friends With
the state legislature the only thing in doubt
in Ohio this fall, the methods of this local
faction will no longer be tolerated by re-
spectacle republicans here. If Secretary
Goldenbegen insists on hanging on longer
he will be kicked out. 1t is Senator For
aker's fight and if Goldenbegen remains in
until November the result will be disaster
to the party. The people will blanc For
aker for not ousting Goldenbegen and the
blame will be rightly placed"
The interview has created a considerable
sensation here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
WISCONSIN A FAST BOAT
NEW BATTLE SHIP WILL. CROWD
THE ILLINOIS RECORD.
Successful Forty-Eight-Hour Trial
just Concluded in the Santa
Barbara Channel.

CHICAGO, June IA dispatch to the
Record-Herald from San Francisco says:
The battle ship Wisconsin steamed into
this port yesterday morning after forty
eight-hour trial in the Santa Barbara chan
mel, during which it was demonstrated that
the Illinois will have to look sharp if she
would retain the honor of being the swift
est sailer of her class in the United States
navy. According to members of the trial
board and the experts in naval construc-
ton who were aboard the Wisconsin
when she was put through her final PAGES
before being accepted by the government,
the battle ship will show a speed of more
than eighteen knots an hour if put under
forced draught.
The Wisconsin left this port last Friday
morning, and during the two days had fair
sailing in an easy sea. With full head of
steam and natural draught the official rec
ord for two hours was 1645 knots an hour.
For the forty-eight hours the average was
1913 knots an hour.
Last Wednesday while being brought to
this port from Puget sound the officer in
charge gave the Wisconsin her head from
Point Arena to Point Reyes, and had the
satisfaction of seeing her put 37.2 knots be-
hind her in two hours, or 1S.6 knots an
hour.
The trial just closed demonstrated that
no alteration would have to be made either
In the battle ships propelling apparatus or
in her lighting equipment. On the up
from the channel Saturday all the guns
were tested for mechanical defects, but
none was found This side of Point Con-
ception all the guns were fired. Solid shot
was used.
Six months ago the Wisconsin was turned
over to the government by the contractors
At that time a forceddraft trial was made
and the new greyhound of the navy sur
prised her builders by showing a speed of
111I6 knots an hour. This test was made
at time when the ships engines were too
new to show their best work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
Man Convicted of Murder Of Mrs.
Adams in New York.
DISTINGUISHED COUNSEL IN THE Case
The Defendant Hopes to Obtain a
New Trial.
UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH

BUFFALO,, N. Y, June 1.-THE second
plea for the life of Roland B. Molineux
claimed by the law for the mysterious mur-
der of Mrs. Katharine ]. Adams in New
York in December, 1898, by mailed poison,
began today before the court of appeals.
Chief Judge Parker and Associate Judges
Vann, Bartlett, Gray, O. Brien, Haight and
Werner will decide the appeal and the re-
spective arguments are in the hands of
specially retained counsel John G. Mil
burn represents the defendant and former
United States Senator David Bennett Hill
speaks for the people,.
The printed record of the casasis the larg-
est ever submitted in the stara in a crimi-
nal case, and upon it's consideration during
the interim between now and the fall SeS-
sion of the court rests the decision. The
oral argument submitting the briefs is to
be short, and it is anticipated that it will
be concluded by tomorrow afternoon. The
officers of the court, fearing the annoy
ance of a large crowd, locked the outer
doors of the supreme court room and ad-
mitted the privileged few by the private en-
trance.
Presentation of the Case.
Assistant District Attorney LIE Barbour
OF New York, who Is assisting Mr.. Hill,
was the first to appear and after him came
Barlow S. Weeks and George Gordon Bat
tie who defended Molineux at his trial in
New York. With them were General Moli-
neux, the aged father of the defendant.
and David Carvalho, the handwriting
expert who advised the defense at the
trial After them came a corps of clerks
carrying law books and records. Mr. Hill
and Mr. Milburn came last, stopping at
the doorway to exchange friendly greet
ingS.
Judge Parker asked counsel If an ex-
tension beyond the two hours usually allot-
ted to an argument was desired. Mr.. Mil
burn said he would probably require four
hours. Mr.. Hill nodded his approval and
SO 1t was agreed that each side should
have four hours.
Mr.. Milburn began his address for the
defendant with a brief statement of the
charge and nature of the appeal and fol-
lowed it with what he called sketch of
the chief personnel of the case. He sketch
ed the training of young Molineux as an
expert paint and color manufactures, and
in turn told of his connection with the
Knickerbocker and New York Athletic
clubs, his marriage to Blanche Cheese
borough and his relations with Harry Cor
nish. manager of the Kniekerbecker Ath-
letic Club Mr.. Milburn passed on to the
receipt of a bottle purporting to contain
medicine and of Mrs. Adams death after
taking a dose of the supposed medicine,
and contended that the prosecution had
failed to connect the accused with the
sending of the bottle through the mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17

Gossip rs to His Successor From the
Empire State.

Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York
announced Saturday that when his term in
the Senate expires, in March, 1903, he will
not be a candidate for reelection. Senator
Platt's friends have known for some time
that he was averse to additional service,
and now that he has signifed the extent
of his disinclination the politicians will fig
ure upon the certainty of vacancy to be
filled
Senator Plat did not say that he intend
ed to retire from politics. On the contrary,
the impression was implied that he would
still continue factor in New York political
affairs 1t is said that the leaders would
not consent to his relinquishing his man
agement of the party affairs at this time.
There is considerable speculation as to
his successor. 1t is assumed that Governor
Odelrs supposed aspirations to the presi-
dency will take him out of the list The
gossips mentioning the names of Rep
resentative James S. Sherman, one of Mr..
Platt's StancheSt lieutenants: Ex-Governor
Black, Representative Wadsworth Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff, Secretary Root
OF the War Department and Representative
Serene f. PAYNE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17

Commissioner ROckhiIl Confirms the
Report From Pekin.

A cablegram has been received at the
State Department from Special Commis-
sioner Rockhill, fully confirming the press
reports from Pekin that an early and COM
plete agreement the indemnity question
is expected, and that. too, on the basis of
the proposition variously known as the
American, the British and the British
American. The officials here are hopeful
that the present week will witness the
close of the negotiations on the subject of
indemnity, though it is possible that a
slight further delay may occur through a
yielding to the desire of one of the minis
ters to be allowed further opportunity to
consult with his home government.
Once the subject of indemnity is out of
the way, the withdrawal of the foreign
troops from China will progress with great
rapidity. But there are still several other
matters of the first order of Importance to
be finally adjusted by the ministers, and
one that is expected to give the most
trouble is that of the arrangement of new
trade treaties between the powers and
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17

of Arkansas, Senator McLaurin of South
Carolina, Representative Dalzell of Penn
sylvania, Representative Clayton of Ala
bama, Representative Mercer of Nebraska,
ex-senator Thurston of Nebraska and ex-
Representative Weaver Of Ohio.
Ex-senator Thurston has opened law
offices in this city and in Omaha, and will
resume the practice of his profession.
Senator Jones said that he is in Wash.
fngton on departmental business. When
asked If there is any political news in Ar
kansas he answered in the negative, add
ing that there is no McLaurinism in my
state.
Today's Appointments.
The following appointments were made
by the President today:
Treasury-Frank L. Shaw, collector of
customs for the district of Machias in the
state of Maine.
Navy-Major George Richards, to be
lieutenant colonel by brevet in the Marine
Corps of the United States. Captain Newt
H. Hail. to be major by brevet in the Ma
rine Corps of the United States. Martin
b. French, to be a lieutenant in the navy.
Gatewood S. Lincoln. to be lieutenant, ju-
nior grade, in the navy. Herbert M. Toll
free, to be an assistant surgeon in the
navy, with the rank of lieutenant, junior
grade. Charles ". Rae, to be advanced
three numbers in rank on the list of COM
manders in the navy for eminent and con-
spfcuous conduct in battle.
Act of Cherokee Council Vetoed.
The President has disapproved an act OF
the Cherokee Indian council providing for a
commission to execute a new agreement
with the Dawes commission. The tribe by
popular vote recently rejected by a major
ity over a thousand the agreement which
had been made between its representatives
and the Dawes commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
EXPLOSION OF sMOKELESs POWDER
Safe Methods in Handling to BE In
vestiguted by IA Naval Board.

The recent spontaneous combustion of
powder at the San Francisco navy yard
has led to a renewal of discussion among
naval officers as to the blowing up of the
Maine. The powder which burned recently
was smokeless and as that is not the Tirst
occurrence of the kind in the use of that
article an investigation is about to be made
by a board of officers as to methods of
safety to be employed in handling it. Those
who have not fully concurred in the official
report as to the cause of the Maine disas-
ter look upon the recent explosions as sig
nificant of the fact that they may occur
through spontaneous combustion, or by
chemical action
This. however, does not appear to be ap-
plicable to the conditions existing on the
Maine at the time she was blown up, since
Captain Sigsbee stated that there vas no
smokeless powder on board the ship. The
recent explosions have been sufficient, how
ever. to cause much speculation as to the
subtle character of the new explosives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
STRIKE OF MACHINISTS,
Situation I'm Alexandria Giving Rail-
way Company Trouble.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June lit Is stated
this morning reliable authority that the
strike situation at the machine shops of
the Southern railroad in this city is giving
the officials of the company considerable
concern. They positively refuse to make
any statement, and the strikers are almost
equally as reticent. 1t is learned, however,
that there has been some difficulty in filing
the places of the seven machinists who
went out last week. Four workmen from
Boston applied for employment and were
put to work. These men, it is stated, were
seen by the strikers, who stated their po-
sition and enlisted the sympathy of the
new men. The men from Boston, it is said
at once left work, declaring that they were
not aware at the time of their employment
of how matters stood. Two machinists
who claimed to hail from Indianapolis have
been given employment.
1t is reported that several of the strikers
have been offered employment at the old
rates, but in each case the tender has been
rejected. Those interested in the situation
state that the officials of the company are
at liberty to engage the men again, owing
to the action of the company in diScharging
them after it was learned that they intend
ed to strike. Otherwise, it is said the
rules of the company would forbid their re-
employment
From all that can be learned it appears
that there is a decided undercurrent of un-
easiness at the round house and machine
shops. 1t Is believed that the officials
would not be at all surprised if the strike
situation should at any moment assume an
alarming aspect.
At the offices of the Southern railway in
this city the situation described in the
Alexandria dispatch was declared to be
correct, but officials say that there is moth
ing serious in the situation there Men
being brought from different sections
of the country to take the place of strikers
in all the shops of the company and 1t is
not infrequent that after they arrive in
the places where they are to work. they are
induced not to accept the places by the
men who have gone out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
TRACKMEN GO ON STRIKE.
Men on Canadian Pacific Demand In
crease in Wages.

MONTREAL, June 17.-Officials of the
Trackmen's Union announce that between
5000 and $500 Of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way Company's trackmen struck today for
an increase of wages.
The trackmen receive an average of S1.15
a day and want an increase of from 10 to
20 cents day, according to locality. They
claim that while the Canadian Pacific pre-
tended to increase their wages cents
day they really had decreased previously
to that the weeks wage by 5712 cents,
through cutting down track walking, so
that the company, with the apparent in
crease, still had the better of the trackmen
by Ply cents a week. The company claims
that the men well paid as on any
other road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
INCREASED PHILIPPINE COMMERCE..
Imports From the United States Ad-
vanced Over 40 Per Cent.

An increase of 21 per cent in imports and
40 per cent in exports in Philippine COM
merce is shown in a comparative statement
made public today by the division of in
sular affairs, War Department, setting
forth the trade returns for the first ten
months of 1900 as compared with the same
period of the preceding year. The total
value Of merchandise imported into the
Philippines from January to November of
1900 was $50, 143 152, as against $16644. .56S
for the same period of 1899, or an increase
of So, 49S, ,5S4 The value of the exports
from the Philippines during the 1900 period
is set down at $19,372, $50, while from Janu-
ary to November of 1899 it was So, ,605,
or an increase of $685., ,225.
The greater part of the imports came
from European and Asatic countries, al
though this trade with the United States
showed an increase Of s521, 1867, or 43 per
cent. Exports to the United States, how
ever. showed a falling off OF $975,627. The
major share Of the exports was taken by
European countries. There were no I'm
ports of gold and silver from the United
States, although during the 1860 period
over $3,0O0,000 worth of coin, bullion and
ore was exported to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
Secretary BrOderick Answers Cues
tionS in Parliament

LONDON, June 17.-Replying to ques-
tons in the house of commons today Mr.
Broderick. the war secretary, said there
were 40,229 persons in the Concentration
camps" of the Transvaal and Orange River
colony. The deaths in these camps for the
month of May numbered 9S men and wo-
men and 31S children. The announcement
of the mortality was received with groans
from the Irish members and cries of "scan-
dalous." Mr. Broderick added that the au-
thorities were arranging for the release of
the women and children who had friends
sto receive them, but the government could
not undertake to feed them in isolated po-
SitiOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
Will Announce Prince Tuan,s Som
Successor to EmperOr

LONDON, June 1.-THE Shanghai corre-
spondent Of the Globe, telegraphing under
today's date says he learns in Chinese
quarters that the dowager empress pro-
poses, when the court reaches Kai-Fong-Fu,
in Honan, to announce that the emperor
has been killed by brigands, and that Prince
Tuan's son has succeeded to the throne.
The dowager empress will then establish
a new capital at Kai-Fong-Fu, which will
be connected by railway with Nankin The
contract for this railway will be given
to John c. Ferguson of Boston, who, the
correspondent understands, will sell the
concession to the Russians
The correspondent adds that Mr. Fer
gusson is acting on behalf of Ii Hung
Chang and Taotai Shang, who hope to es-
cape censure by throwing the blame for
the transaction upon Ferguson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-Vaderland, from Ant
werp.
At Glasgow-Siberian, from Philadelphia;
Laurentian. from New York: Livonian,
from Montreal.
At Queenstown-Gelgenl from Phila-
delphia for Liverpool.
At Bremen-Koeningen Luise, from New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
OVERHAULING THE OREGON.
The Famous Battle Ship to he Put in
First-Clnss Condition,

F1rst-CInss COndftiOn.
The battle ship Oregon, which has just
returned to San Francisco from service in
China and the Philippines, is to be sent to
the naval station at Bremerton, Wash,
where she will be thoroughly overhauled
The injuries sustained by the Oregon when
she ran on Pinnacle rock, off the coast Of
China. several months ago. were only tenn
porarily repaired at Kure, Japan. It is
now proposed to remove all traces OF the
accident and put the noble warship into
first-class condition. Capt. Thomas, who
formerly commanded the Brooklyn, brought
the Oregon home from the Philippines
This vessel has had an almost unprece-
dented record. During the past three years
she has made two cruises of nearly 15 600
miles each. and two more of about 1900
Ing of many hundred miles in West Indian
ana Asiatic waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
ALASKA INDIANS ON wARPATH.
Resent the Shooting of Their Aged
Chief kifcoou.

TACOMA, Wash, June 1.-THE younger
members of the Hidah Indian tribe near
Ketchikan. Alaska, have declared war
against the whites because Deputy Marshal
Jones last week shot Kitcoon, their aged
chief, because he resisted arrest for cutting
timber on government land. The chief was
hit twice and badly wounded. The Hidahs
are very warlike and have frequently killed
white men on slight provocatione Prospect
ors in the surrounding hills are returning
shall be passed.