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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-11
LUCK OF = MARYLANDER.
He Falls Heir to Il Small Fortune in
the West.

HAGEBSTOWN. Nd. Feb 11.-George
" YoWler. jr, cigarmaker, Hagerstown,
Will receive windfalI valued al from So
600 TO $S.CC0. His father, George w Vow
Ter. ST. formerly Of Hagerstown, died in
Jcztaye in St Joseph. Mo in December,
1899 leaving $4,000. He was twice mar
ricd. His first wife. who was q Miss Shat
fer vas divorced from him and still lives
IL Hagerstown.
When Yowler went West he married
again and made constderable1moHey dealing
in real estate and liz e stock The laws Of
Missouri allow the wife If she elects. d
chIId's portion Of her deceased husbands
estate YowIer's second wife so elects. so
she gets half the estate and George ".
YowIer- jr, the ct5er half. Mr.. Yowler
viii go 70 Missouri shortly to claim his
share. He will be accompanied by Attor-
ney William Wingert and his uncle. Dan
Tel p. Yowler. of Chewsviile the latter to
identify him and prove the first marriage
Ct George ". YOwler. ST., having secured
the license and witnessed the ceremony
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THE PANHANDLE DIsPLEAsED.
Talk OF Annexation to Pennsylvania
Again Revived

WHEELING. ". Va, Feb. lin view
of the fact that most Of the municipal
measures submitted TO the West Virginia
Legislature for the relief Of towns in the
Panhandle. and particularly in Wheeling,
have been defeated. citizens have revived
the old scheme for annexation TO PennsyI-
yania The Panhandle people say that
they pay two-thirds Of the States taxes,
yet every Legislature expresses the ut
most disregard 10 their wishes
The State IS divided in sentiment Sew
eraI years ago matters became SO strained
that the Wheeling and Ohio county aU-
th0rities appointed q commission TO look
into the possibility of securing annexation
TO Pennsylvania, to which. they say. they
are bound industriaIIy ard commercially
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p-ese,t. From historic wood.

WILMINGTON. Del. Feb l1.-Charles
H. Sheath, Of Philadelphia, has presented
20 Lafayette Lodge of Masons. st. johns
Chapter. and St. Johns Commandery.
Knights Templar, a set OF working tools
made from the wood OF Old Swedes'
Church. the Penn treaty tree the frig-
atea Alliance and Constitution. and indie
pendance Hall Mr.. Sheath presented to
Bishop Coleman & cross made Of wood
rom the belfry Of Old Swedes' Church
and 10 Chief Justice Lerc the scales of
justice mrde from wood OF thc church and
iron from the fr;gates.
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A YOUTHFUL PATRIOT
A Chicago Boy Wants Bob im The
Revenue Cutter Service

The Secretary of the Treasury has re
ceived through reference from Secretary
Lcng a letter written in the round hand
of a school boy. apparently about twelve
years old. describing the ambition of the
writer and some playmates TO serve their
country Secretary Long thinks it d-s-
plays remarkable Juvenile patriotism. and
Secretary Gage is sorry the sender Of the
letter cannot be commissioned as be de-
sires The letter follows:
Chicago. III. Feb >, 1901
To Hon >. D. Long. Secretary Of the Navy:
Dear SIR; For the benefit Of the Revenue Scrv-
ice oi the Great Lakes read tins letter care
fully. Last August organized a society for
Sglmon- Our friends Joined IL immediately We
then loaned 4 row boat in which members
le'TneH 10 pull an uar. the USE Of the compass
and many more things 4 sailor ought TO know
After roaming the water in this way made
up our minds 10 buy yacht We found one
which cost 500. We began to save up until
we had $50. Ny fathers wages are very low.
being - 4 week So | thought / would tn 10
help INN N = great way When We buy the
Yacht. l said 10 the boys '-wg VIII apply 10
Secretary Long Tor the situation = revenue cut
Ter OF the Great Lakes ] have lust finished
going [" school and the coast i clear and
upon this all the fellows agreed Bat need
SO more II You think we are not fitted for
adventure OF the 2ofOot Yacht Winoua manned
wholly by ourselves. told by the first mate:
Il came aboard The Winona AT about U'ClocE
IN the morning. We hoisted sails and put oct
10 sea ou- skipper was asleep and we had
taken our departure and were nearly ont OF
sight OF land he aWoke Tie sky got cloudy and
We knew gale was To come. We Teetci our
/ sails and also the bowspGit
But after while furious gale broke upon
/ and We ROW only carried our tTysail. double
Teefed foresail. and stern iib. Even This dia
/ not relieve and IN about FIVE minutes heavy
| sea broke over Us The boWsprit snapped shorl
| swept into the sea Immediately the vesse
preached TO and ieII on her beam ends We a.
dashed foI the WindWard g7Inwale. our capt air
| took the helm and the vessel righted again
We HOW looked for The fellow who sup
posed fell overheard. But instead he lande,
! on the lee gunwalc scnscless. he was taken car
! Of by one OF our men and VIC arrived safely il
| port. This accident took place about s. de
greeS west longitude and AZ degrees north lati
/ tude-'
Vow. I yhink you win give Us the $50 and max
Us and the Yacht revenue cutter We VII
work three months without pay. which b
very small If you refuse 10 give the 81
/ tell Us II you willing 10 give Us tn
| W. the $50 ourselves
Yours respectfully, CHAS- RI De.
P S-We could not crowd all yye want 10 tel
answer Us quickly. I viii SION write the que5
tions and answers Of the examination OF fore an
an seamanship and send them 10 you Pleas
do not forget that nv father has advised III
and IL would break his heart il you refused, 50 q
D j. requested IL the letter
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MAY LEAVE PRINCETON.
Mr. Cleveland May Become Resi-
dent of Indian HarbOr.

GREENWICH Conn, Feb, LEX
President Cleveland is enjoying slelghing
mere with his friend E c. Benedict II
is said that he has become tired Of Prince
ton and may become a resident OF indian
HaTbor Behind a team Of flyers Mr..
Cleveland and his host have been the OBJ
served of the town since Thursday One
reason given for the visit of the EXPIRES
ident is that il is for the purpose OF con-
ferring with MIR. Benedict On plans for
reorganization of the Democratic party. and
that his views will be given to the pubic
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GRIP RAvAGMG BALTIMORE.
The Disease Causes TSyenty-four
Denths Within n Week

BALTIMORE, Feb. u.-Grip caused an
other record breaking mortality week in
Baltimore. the total number OF deaths be-
ing 271. as against PSI for the correspond
ing week in 1900.
Grip was directly responsible for TWEEN
ty-four deaths and contributed 10 the
death of thirty persons from tuberculos sis.
fifty from pneumonia. and thirteen from
bronchitis
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GOING TO SEE THE ECLIPSE.
Scientists tn Journey to SumaIra COI
Six Minutes of Darkness

NEW YORK, Feb 1.-THE department
Of astronomy at Columbia has sent DR..
5 \ Mitchell 10 Sumatra to view The
eclipse of the sun. which is TO occur on
May Il. The eclipse there viii be total.
The party includes, besides Dr.. Mitch
eli. Prof. skinner, of the United States
Naval Observatory. Prof Barnard. OF
Yerlies Observatory: Prof Jewell. OF
Johns Hopkins. ana Dr.. Humphreys, OF
the University OF Virginia
The expedition will sail from san Fran
cisco on Government transport 70 Ma
Mia. From that point the party will be
onceyed by Il United States war vessel tC
Sumetra.
The eclipse is one OF the most impor.
tant of the present century II viii last
FOR SIX minutes.
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4 NEW PASSPORT POLICY
The Scheme Just Adopted by the
State Department.

Measures Taken to Protect Natural
lied Americans Who Return TO
of Notices Detailing the Laws and
Regulations Sent to Applicants.
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4 FRIGHTFUL RI.UNDER

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or Bruise Bucklen's Arniea Salve will kill the
pain and promptly heal it. Cures Fever sores,
Ulcers Boils, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth Only Is cents box Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Henry Evans, druggist, 922
street northwest
Evening star., 1901-11-22
Witnesses Describe in Detail the
Finding of Ayres' Body,
ARRANGEMENT OF THE FURNITURE
Mrs. Bonine Listens to Accounts
of Blood Poos and Stains.
THE EVIDENCE IN DETAIL

Slowly but steadily the prosecuting Of
ficers for the government, Messrs. Ashley
M. Gould and Hugh T. Taggart, proceeded
today toward the erection of the structure
of evidence upon which they will finally
display Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine for the con-
sideration of the jury in connection with
the death of James Seymour Ayres. The
material was the testimony of those who
had first reached the death chamber after
the discovery of the tragedy, when Ayres'
body was lying distorted and stiff in it's
blood, and the pistol with which his lfn
had apparently been taken was also found
crimsoned alike with the awful stain. Of
ficer Brady, the first witness, was given
rapt attention, ani by none more so than
Mrs. Bonine and her family group that has
become as much a part of the trial almost
as herself. There were additions to it this
morning. One was Mr.. U. S. Grant Henry Il
brother of Mrs. Bonine, slender young
man, with coal black hair. and complexion
almost as dark Indian, who arrived
from the west last night. He sat behind
Mr. and Mrs. Bonine with Mrs. Meachum
another sister, on his left. and Mrs. Bo-
mines two sons on his right. 1t was the
first morning session at which the boys
have been present.
There was larger number of the weaker
sex present than any previous day of the
trial and the attendance otherwise was
substantially augmented over former Ses-
slonS. Many persons who gave testimony
at the coroner'S inquest. and who will
probably be called to the stand during this
trial, were in the audience. There was but
Evening star., 1901-11-22

on the washstand. Beside the latter was
a pitcher west of and between the stand
and the chair. East of the stand was a
slop jar containing a little dirty water and
a cigar stump. Next to the jar and in
front of the radiator was a new trunk.
Resting on the outer edge of the trunk was
pistol, the muzzle pointing toward the
window. In the corner near the trunk was
a single-barrel shot gun.
Pistol Identified.
The witness identified a pistol handed
him by United States Attorney Gould as
the one he say lying on the trunk in Ayres'
room. When on the trunk the barrel and
chamber of the weapon were covered with
blood, he said. There was little or no blood
on the guttapercha handle The second
time he went to the room. the policeman
said, he examined the pistol The chamber
contained three cartridges, caliber 81, and
three empty shells.
Entering the room by the doorway from
the hall and going along the left side of
the room the witness described the Ioca-
tion of the articles in the room First there
was an old trunk, and next a chair with
a pair of trousers thrown across it. Imme-
diately beyond the chair was bureau and
in front of it a telescope ralise. On the
bureau were pair of cuffs, collar, a drop
Evening star., 1901-11-22
TO LOCATE MILITARY POSTS.
Col. Randolph and Lieut.. Col. Reber
Added to the hoard.

Added to the Hoard.
Colonel Wallace F. Randolph, chief of
artillery, and Lieutenant Colonel Samuel
Reber, military secretary, were today de-
tailed as a member and recorder, respec-
lively, of the board of officers recently ap-
pointed to meet in this city on the 25th
instant. This board was appointed to con-
slider the location and distribution of mill
tary posts required for the proper accom-
mediation, instruction and training of the
army. not including coast fortifications.
The board will make recommendations in
detail as to which of the existing posts
should be retained or abandoned, and Of
those retained which, If any, should be
enlarged and to what extent, and the loca-
ton. size and character of such new posts
as may be necessary, having due regard
in all its recommendations to the proper
distribution of the different arms Of the
service based upon strategic, sanitary and
economical considerations
The board will also formulate and sub
nit project for the location, examinations
and surveys to be made for the permanent
grounds provided for by section 80 of the
act of February 2, 1901.
In all it's work herein outlined the
board will be governed by such instruct ons
1t may receive from time to time from
the Secretary of War.
The detail for the board is as follows:
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, Major
General John r. Brooke, Major General Ell
well s. Otis, Major General Samuel B. NJ
Young. Major General Arthur Macarthur,
Brigadier General John c. Bates, Brigadier
General George NJ. Randall, Brigadier Gen.
eral William A. Kobbe. Colonel Wallace F.
Randolph. chief of artillery. and Lieutenant
Colonel Samuel Reber, military secret ary,
recorder.
The board or any of it's members is
authorized to visit any points necessary to
carry out the instructions contained in the
departments order, and upon the final COM
pletion of the work of the board the mem
bers thereof will join their proper stations
Evening star., 1901-11-22
ALL QUIET, AT PANAMA
AN IMMEDIATE ATTACK IS NOT AP-
PRETENDED.
The General PinzOn, 1t Is Relieved,
Has Gone After ReinfOrcements-
Albnn's Force May Return.

Mr.. Herran, the Colombian charge daft
fares, has received another cablegram
from General Arizona the acting governor
of Panama, stating that an immediate at
tack on that city by the liberals is not ap-
pretended and that all is now quiet in the
vicinity.
1t is the opinion of the Colombian Off
cials here that the government gunboat
General Pinzon, which left Colon after the
occupation of that town by the rebels, has
gone to Cartagena for troops to reinforce
the government on the isthmus, and they
expect her to return very soon with sufG-
cient force to change the aspect Of affairs
there. Then, too. if, as reported, General
Alban with his force of about 1000 men is
to return to Panama, and if he reaches that
city before a rebel attack, it is felt in Co
lombian quarters here that the chances of
rebel control of the isthmus will be cry
considerably lessened.
Mr.. Herran was among Secretary Hays
callers yesterday-diplom day-seeking
information and confirmation of the varf-
Gus reports in regard to the situation on
the isthmus. Secretary HAY had already
outlined to him the position which the
United States will mafIatain in,the revolu-
tionary troubles in Colombia, and 1T was
not necessary to reiterate his assurances
that the United States will live up to her
transit absolutely unobstructed.
No additional news in regard to affairs on
the isthmus was received at either the State
or Navy Department today. ---
Great interest is felt in official circles here
as to the outcome of the Chorrera expedi-
tion, for 1t Is realized that the result of the
engagement at that point will be decisive
in giving either the conservative or the
liberal element control of the isthmus. Sec
retary Long has not sent any additional
instructions to the commanders of the Iowa
and the Machas, believing that too full
directions ofttimes hamper instead of facil-
itate in such a situation as now exists on
the isthmus, preferring to trust to the oifl-
GERS own judgment in suiting their actions
to the prime purposes of keeping traffic
free and American interests fully protected.
In few days the gunboat Concord will
have reached Panama to relieve the Iowa,
and the Marietta, on the Atlantic side, will
be at Colon to take the place of the Ma
chfas- However, If the. present situation
continues all four of these vessels will be
held on the isthmusf pending further de-
velopments.
Evening star., 1901-11-22
His Acouser, Maj, Lauchheimer, Ap-
pears in Bad Light,
CAPT. MILLER SAYS he WAS FIPSY
Had Come From the Puritan Club
in Boston.
testimony ESTERDA

NEW YORK, November 22.-When the
officers who compose the court which is
trying Colonel Meade. United States Ma
rine Corps, at the navy yard, Brooklyn,
resumed their Investigations today Captain
Benz A. Fuller, assistant Judge advocate,
| who was judge advocate at the court OF
INJURY held in the navy yard last July, tes-
| titled to what had taken place there He
was allowed to refresh his memory from
the record of the proceedings regarding the
statements made under oath by Colonel
Meade in reference to Colonel Denny ana
Major Lauchheimer. These statements form
the basis OF the second charge against
Colonel Meade, and are spoken of by the
prosecution as being false and malicious"
ious."
On cross-examination, the witness stated
that once when he was on duty at Boston
navy yard Major Lauchheimer came 10 his
(Fuller's) room and said he had just come
from the Puritan Club after closing II up.
What was his condition? Was he sober
or tight?" asked Lawyer Semple
Under Influence of Liquor.
He was under the influence of Iiquor."
replied the witness
The witness then went on to state that
he had induced Major Lauchheimer to go
to his own room. but the major returned
later, having removed his outer garments,
and Captain Fuller had to draw a curtain
over the window in order to screen his
visitor.
During the trial yesterday, Lieutenant
Richard s. Hooker testified that Colonel
Meade was not intoxicated on the day
Major Lauchheimer inspected the marines
of the navy yard. He manfully assumed
full responsibility for the serious mistake
which the major says was made by the
colonel during the drill.
hn nr1a eatd
Lieutenant Hooker, 'and conferred with
my first sergeant, who said he thought IL
was fours right into column. 1 executed
the order, which brought my company at
right angles with the battalion. Seeing
my mistake brought the men into line by
a double-quck time movement, and the
colonel ordered the rest of the battalion to
close up
End of One Phase of Case.
This ended the case of the prosecution
on the charge that the colonel was unfit for
duty on March Is, April 80 and June ls-
Lawyer Semple is positive that his client
will be exonerated. The defense is stin TO
introduce evidence.
Then the second charge was taken up.
There are six specifications. charging Colo
mel Meade with making malicious claims or
conspiracy; with accusing Colonel Denny OF
being in collusion with his architect to de-
fraud the government, and also with Major
Lauchheimer for the same purpose. ana
with accusing Major Lauchheimer OF in
toXication in the Puritan Club Boston In
1897. Richard D. Ware, secretary of the
club, testified that he did not see the major
intoxicated that night, and could not find
on the records that the club had withdrawn
the invitation extended to him.
The court ruled that the precepts OF the
July court of inquiry could be admitted but
the defense will insist that no record of tes-
timony given before the prior court shall be
introduced before the present body.
Evening star., 1901-11-22
Personal Mention.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will de-
liver addresses at Chicago at the live stock
exposition December and the following
day before the National Live Stock Associ-
alton.
Col. George Washington Dasch, well
known in Philadelphia politics. was in the
city this afternoon and called on Senator
Quay. Colonel Dasch was on his way home
from soJourn OF couple of weeks at
Old Point Comfort.
Alexander Mcdowell, clerk of the House
Of Representatives. has arrived In WASH
ington for the session with his family from
his home in Sharon. Pa. Maj. Mcdowell
will live at the Dewey.
Evening star., 1901-11-22
CHINESE EXCL USION
LABOR INTERESTS WANT THE PRES
ENT LAW RE-ENACTED.
Petitions to Congress BEING Cfrculat-
Railroad Cempalfies Feared:

The labor interests. Of the country are
preparing to move an sCongress in force
early in the session I'M behalf of the Chi
nese exclusion act. This act of Congress,
which prohibits the coming Of Chinese
laborers to the United States, will expire
May 5, 1902 and in the absence of further
legislation it is certain that there will be
a great influx of coolie labor into the
country.
The labor organizations have been aroused
to the situation for some time. Petitions
and appeals are being circulated to be sent
to Congress asking re-enactment of the ex-
clusion law, and the public press is taking
great deal of interest in the subject
1t has not quite developed what interests
will oppose the legislation. The labor or
CARNATIONS fear that the steamship COM
panies, the railroads and the 'would-be en-
ployers of cheap labor will endeavor to de-
feat the legislation.
Secret Opposition.
1t is claimed that the opposition is the
more dangerous from being secret, and the
explanation given Of the secrecy is that
the policy of unlimited Chinese immigration
would be so deadly detrimental to American
labor that those who would inaugurate it
for gain have to work in the dark to avoid
sweeping public condemnation.
The situation may be a little complicated
by the existing and contemplated diplo-
matte relations with China, but the general
opinion is that everything will be swept
aside and the exclusion act passed by a
rousing majority in both houses and will
receive signature long before May 5.
The labor leaders say, and their view is
shared by many prominent men in Con-
gress, that no consideration of trade expan-
sion in the orient, no question of mission
ary rights or indemnitfes can weigh for a
moment in the balance with the great
question of protection to American labor
against the yellow peril lie western
portion Of the United States has gone
through the mill heretofore and the propa-
ganda against Chinese Immigration has
spread to the east with 81 good understand
ing of all that is involved
Fewer Than In 1880.
According to the United States census of
1900 there were 119,050a Chinese persons in
the United States, which was 1000 less
than in $780, although it is we'll known that
thousands of Chinese have been smuggled
into the United States since the exclusion
act was passed.
This bears out the claim of the labor peo-
pie, which, indeed, needs no proof being a
well-substantiated fact, that the Chinese
laborers after accommodating a little for
tune in this country, go back to China to
live and spend their money, and that their
presence here is drain upon the substance
of the country as well as a menace to labor.