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Evening star., 1901-07-05
THE HANDLING OF POWDER,
Report of the Naval Board Appointed
to Investigate.

The naval powder board has practically
completed its work, and will submit it's
report in a few days. The work Of the
board has been regarded as quite import
ant in view of the rather uncertain knowl-
edge concerning smokeless powder and
the desire of naval officials to adopt every
possible means Of safety for handling and
using this dangerous explosive The board
visited most of the large private concerns
where powder is manufac tured and sold to
the government, and personally inspected
the methods of manufacture The report
specifies certain tests, which are to be
made periodically, and also goes at much
length into the methods of manufacture,
with a view to securing uniformity Out
of this 1t Is expected that a system will
be established by which there will be no
deviation from settled rules as to ingre
dents and methods in manufacture
The board also devotes considerable at
tention to practical questions of safety In
handling powders. Although Indirectly
connected with the explosions which have
occurred at naval ma msgazines within re-
cent months, 1t is understood that the re-
port does not develop any new informa-
tion from these occurrences, but is de-
voted to the establishment Of rigid and
uniform system for the future.
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PROPOSED INCREASE IN RATES.
List of SecOnd-Class Publications to
BE Revised.

List of SecOnd-Class Publications to
BE Revised.
The Postmaster General proposes to have
a revision Of the list of publications which
are now mailed as second-class matter with
a view Of increasing the income Of the de-
partment by requiring many Of these pub
lications to pay postage as third-class mat
ter. During the fiscal year ended June 80,
1900. 1t is estimated that a grand total Of
1923, ,99O, ,2O2 pieces Of matter were mailed
throughout the country. OF this total q.
356, ,69S, ,377 were second-class and S0i, ,510, $50
were third-class matter. The second class
matter is supposed to contain only perl
odicals that have bona fide paid circula-
ton equal to at least one-half Of their en-
tire circulation. Publications issued with
no view except to advertise some interest
of the publisher and circulated under some
plan that makes in effect a free circulation
are supposed to be barred from the cheap
rates Of second-class matter. and have to
pay the higher rate Of third-class mail
The plans to evade this regulation are
myriad and the ingenuity of argument Of
men who have been interested In getting
cheap postage on what is practically ad-
vertising matter have resulted in many
evasions Of the law.
1t is to reach all such cases that Post
master General Smith proposes to have a
general revision of the second-c mat
ter. In a few days this work, 1t is expect
ed, will be in progress.
Evening star., 1901-07-05

Acting Adjutant General Ward received
a telegram today stating that Capt.
Sebree Smith, Artillery Corps, died at
Catonsville. Md, this morning of uremia.
Captain Smith was a graduate of the Mill
tary Academy and was well known in
Washington, having been at one time quar-
termaster at the artillery barracks here.
During the Spanish-American war he was
at Fort Stevens in the far west, and as all
of the official force was withdrawn, owing
to the need of officers in the field, he broke
down under the strain of duties left to mis-
care. Lately he had been in the east and
his death terminates a protracted Illness
He leaves a widow and several children
He was a native of Missouri. He will bc
buried at Arlington tomorrow afternoon at
q O'clock
Evening star., 1901-07-05
SPAIN HAS GIVEN UP HOPE
WILL CONVERT CUBAN AND PHILIP
PINE BONDS.
Effort to Have This Govern
ment Assume Responsibility for
Their Payment.

The action of the Madrid authorities, as
reported in the press dispatches looking to
the conversion of the Cuban and Philippine
bonds into another and more regular form
of security, is regarded here marking the
final collapse of the long-cherished purpose
on the part of the bondholders to have these
securities recognized and assumed by the
Cuban government In the case of Cuba and
by the United States government, or, per-
haps, by the Philippine insular government
in the case of the archipelago.
Spanish COmmissiOners' Efforts.
At Paris the Spanish peace commissioners
made the most desperate efforts, first to
have the United States assume liability for
these bonds and failing in that to have the
subject left in such shape as to leave room
for another attempt in that direction later
on.
The United States commissioners positive
ly refused to admit into the treaty of peace
any language directly or indirectly tending
to recognize any obligation on our part
for these bonds The protocols however
have been regarded by the Spanish con-
tingent, at least by the bondholders, as
affording hope for a more favorable out
come at a later date. But the fact that
the process of conversion is now under
way is taken cCnclusively marking the
assumption by the Spanish government of
hereafter be dismissed from further con-
sideration by our government
Bonds Issued by Spain.
Though known as Cuban and Philippine
bonds, these securities were actually issued
by the Spanish government, and, in the
case of Cuba the funds realized from their
sale were used to prosecute the effort to
suppress the rebellion. Therefore the Gu
bans have been particularly anxious to re-
pudate any liability upon them at every
opportunity.
large amount of the bonds were held
by French. German and English capitalists,
and naturally their governments felt an in
terest in having them assumed by strong
government like the United States. Indeed,
at the State Department an extensive list
of holders of these bonds by its citizens,
but Secretary Hay promptly refused to be
served with these papers and the holders
were obliged to recur to the Spanish gov
ernment for relief.
With these bonds. amounting to many
millions. eliminated from view as possible
liza bilites by the governments of Cuba and
the Philippines there remained outstanding
as possible obligations in the case of Cuba
only the bonds issued by the insurrection-
dehtedness. while in the case of the Phil
ippines some city debts and small subsi-
dies represent all the Indebtedness.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
Army Orders.

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel d. Wheeler,
deputy quartermaster general. has been
ordered to make one visit each week until
the last Of August, this year, to Chicago,
ILL.,, on business pertaining to the inspec-
tion of animals to be delivered at that
place.
Captain Thomas T. jackson, assistant
surgeon, U. s. ", now at the Preside of
San Francisco, has been ordered to his
home at San Antonio. Texas, at which place
he will report to the adjutant general OF
the army for further orders.
Colonel Edward S. Godfrey, recently pro-
NOTED from lieutenant colonel, 18th Cav
airy, has been assigned to the command of
the 9th Cavalry, and ordered to join that
regiment in the Philippines.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph T. Dorst, re-
Gently promoted from major, has been as
signed 10 the 18th Cavalry, and ordered to
Join that regiment at Fort Sam Houston
Evening star., 1901-07-05
Tornado mt Niles. Mich.
They shoot PrOmiscuOusIy From
Trains Carrying Them East.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M-.-July 5.-One man
fatally injured and another shot through
the leg were brought here on one of the
soldier trains passing to the east Near
Holbrook the discharged negro soldiers got
to shooting prOmiscuously through and out
of the cars, and Frank Phillips, colored
received a bullet in the abdomen, while
white soldier named W. A. EversoIe of
Denver was shot through the fleshy part
of his right leg. A woman living in small
town west of here was coming out of
door when one of the soldier trains was
passing and received a bullet through her
arm
At Wins!ow, before the soldier train
reached the town. the citizens armed them
Selves with shotgUns and rifles, and when
the train stopped ut the depot would not
allow the soldiers to leave the cars and
ordered the railroad officials to pull out
with the train forthwith. All the dis
charged soldiers were carrying arms and
they are accused of committing many dep
relations along the route
Evening star., 1901-07-05
POLICE DIsPERsE STRIKERS.
Freight Handlers in st. Louis Fail to
Extend Strike.

ST. LOUIS, July 5.-Striking freight
handlers from East ST. Louis today at
tempted to extend the strike to this city,
owing TO the action of the railroad officials
In billing freight through to avoid the block
on the east side. The attempt was not a sue
cess So far as known only about 100
men employed in the North st. Louis
freight houses, on the river front. went out.
When the strikers marched into the Cup-
pies station district and made a demonstra-
tion around the Missouri Pacific and Frisco
freight houses they were dispersed by the
police.
imported negroes were put to work on
the east side today by the Illinois Central
and met no interference. Small forces also
were at work in the houses of the Alton
and the Mobile and Ohio.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
SELECTED FOR RETIREMENT.
Lfeutenants GOrEas and Brainard
Have Been Chosen.

The special naval board convened to re-
tire officers of the navy In order to bring
the number within the limit specified by
the naval personnel act has completed Its
work. Although no announcement has been
made 1t can be stated that the lieutenants
recommended for retirement are Miles c.
Gorgas and Frederick r. Brainard. Great
interest has been aroused in naval circles
by these selections. The board specifically
states in its report that no possible re-
Election on the officers results from the
selection, as 1t is rather a mark of honor
than otherwise. Although reports have
connected Lieutenant Madison with those
selected, his name Is not one of those
recommended. In the case of Lieutenant
Gorgas he made a strong application to be
included among those selected as he had
suffered considerably from varicose veins
In the lower eXtremities.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT CHANGES,
Ofhcfal Announcement of Appoint
ments and Promotions.

o"C1al announcement OF Appoint.
ments and Promotions.
Changes have been made In the Depart
ment Of the Interior as follows:
Pension office: Appontments-Willia G.
Nixon of Massachusetts,. special examiner
81 800; Harris l.. Atchison of District Of Co.
lumbia, clerk, 81, 200, by transfer from Exec
utive Mansion; John C. F. Gordon of Cali
fornia, copyist $500, by transfer from Post
Office Department. Observation-Disclosures
erick c. Frear of District of Columbia
copytst, $500. Promotons-Albert G. Stock
ton of Kansas and Miss Julia E. Powell of
Pennsylvania, clerks, 81, 400 from 81, 900;
Isaac G. Jaquette of Pennsylvania and Is
rael E. Kirk of Illinois, clerks, 81 300 from
81 600; Hamilcar Turley of District of CO.
lumbia and William S. Johnson of Missouri
clerks, $1,000, from copyists, $500. Resig-
nations-Mrs. 3. Huber Frear of West
Virginia. clerk, at 81 200. and Edwin B.
Smith of Massachusetts,, clerk, at 81 400.
Patent office-Appointments William j.
Sperl Of Massachusetts, fourth assistant
examiner, 100; William A. Crawford Of
the District of Columbia, Howard c. Crew
of Maryland, Walter S. Erwin of Missis-
sippi, Irving E. Griggs of the District of
Columbia and Harry X. Pimper of the Dis
trict of Columbia, messenger boys, at $360.
Promotions: Benjamin r. Johnson of New
York, third assistant examiner, 81 400, from
fourth assistant examiner, H,2DO; Mrs.
Frances L. Carpenter of New York, Reuben
Ford of Virginia, Miss Mary w. Morgan of
the District of Columbia, Miss Marian
Smith of the District of Columbia and
Ramsey Williams of Georgia, copyists, $500
from model attendants, $500; William A.
Orr of Ohio, Miss Gertrude Perry of New
Jersey, Miss Mary A. Welch of the District
of Columbia, Calder ]. Wolcott of Connec-
ticut and Miss Octavia Womack of Ala
bama, copyists, $500, from copyists SI2o;
Mrs Jeanette Butler of West Virginia,
Miss Janet Fitch of Colorado, Miss Clara
Helff of Pennsylvania, Miss Mary Sweeney
of New York and Mrs. Lille G. Young of
North Carolina, model attendants. $500,
from copyists, $720. designations: John F.
Bartlett Of Massachusetts, third assistant
Evening star., 1901-07-05
CLouDBURsT IN MICHIGAN.
Heavy Damage to Railroads In West
ern Part of State,

ern Part of State.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. July 5.-West-
ern Michigan was visited by g disastrous
cloudburst early today. and the resultant
damage will amount to thousands of doh
lars. Both the Pere Marquette and Grand
Rapids and Indiana railroads are crippled
north of here. and all northbound pas
senger trains are obliged to make long de-
tours, while freight traffic is paralyzed
Between here and Howard City on the
Grand Rapids and Indiana the roadbed is
washed out in a dozen places, and the Pere
Marquette is in the same condition. The
Grand Trunk can get no trains east on ac-
count of the washing out of q bridge at
Saranac. :
Dams in the Flat and Rough rivera, north
of here, have been washed out and many
mills along these streams will be idle for
days. The Grand river rose three feet and
six inches between 6 and 10 o'clock this
morning, and Is still rising rapidly. Great
damage was done to fruit trees and grow
ing crops in the western Michigan peach
belt.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
MESSAGE FROM THE LUCANrA.
sent From Point Sixty-Ffve Miles
West of Brow Head

QUEENSTOWN, July 5-The Cunard
line steamer Lucania, from New York.
June -, for Liverpool, by way of this port
CON municated with the Marconi station at
Brow Head from sixty-five miles westward
of that point at 2:20 pm. today She is
due here at o'clock this evening
The agent Of the Cunard line later receiv-
ed another wireless message from the Luz
cania saying she was fifty miles west of
Fastnet at 800 p m and proceeding at half
speed, owing to a fog
Evening star., 1901-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY VICTIMS
CHICAGO TRIBUNE PRINTS THE AN
NUAL CASUALTY RECORD.
This Time Nineteen We're Killed And
1,611 Wounded-C0Hpari
with Last Year

CHICAGO, July 1.-The Tfihune today
presents reports frem all over the country
showing the numbsr ct pernpGss killed and
injured as a result Of cssesrating the
Fourth Of July.
The number actually killed is less than
last year. being nineteen against thirty
then. but the number OF injured Is consid-
erably larger, the figures being 1.611s
against 1925
The real list Of fatalities will, however,
not be known until tho number Of Deaths
resulting from locktaw. caused by toy pis-
tol wounds comes in.
Last year in Chicago there were no
deaths reported on the 9th from toy pts-
tolls, but before the month was out twenty
five had died from resulting lock5aw, and
the remainder of the country sent in equal
ly bad records.
Chicago last year had one death and
fcrtytwo injured. This time no death Is
reported, but there is a list of 1O3 in
jured.
The number of wounds from toy DIST OILS.
however, is limited to five, which would
indicate that the prohibition put on that
dangerous toy was at least partially effect
i've
OF other cities, Philadelphia makes the
largest showing. 1t reports Ito casualties
of every kind and description, and Gin
cinnati comes next with $50. New York was
singularly lucky, being behind Chicago in
the list of injured, but 1t has three deaths
resulting from explosion Of fireworks,
and New London had a premature explo-
sion Of cannon by which two more were
killed.
In Quincy, ILL.,, there was also a fatality
from runaway caused by horses becoming
frightened at fireworks, and there were a
number Of injuries in various cities grow
ing out of the same cause.
In the list Of fatalities, explosion Of fire.
works and the careless handling Of fire
arms caused the majority of the deaths,
but over one-third Of the injuries were
caused by the careless Of fireworks,
more especially skyrockets.
Next to the fireworks comes the toy pis-
tol In the casualty list. Two hundred and
forty-nfne children were injured by these
toys in various cities of the country, and
the question is now, what will the fatah-
ties from this source finally amount to?
The other causes of injuries divided the
honors fairly well between them, except
that the most serious harm was done by
the premature explosion Of cannon in the
hands OF people who were not accustomed
to their use.
The loss by fire resulting from the care
less use Of fireworks or their premature
explosion, was less than in previous years
the fires, as a rule, being small ones and
the damage light. In the entire country,
from reports received last night 1t amount
ed to but little over 100000.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
Going Away Tonight,
Desires to Cultivate Warm Relation
With the United States.

Mr.. de Wollant, the charge of the Rus
sian embassy here, today called at the
State Department and in behalf of his gov
ernment formally acknowledged the re-
ceipt OF Secretary Hays note respecting the
imposition by Russia of retaliatory tariff
duties. The Russian note is understood to
be rather indefinite in terms, the principal
purpose being to keep the issue between the
two governments in it's present condition
until Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor, arrives at ST. Petersburg and has had
an opportunity to confer with the foreign
office officials. There is, however, an earn
est expression of desire on the part of Rus
STA to cultivate the warmest relations with
the United States, not only politically, but
commercially and industrially,
Evening star., 1901-07-05
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has received a ca
blegram from Admiral Kempff announcing
the arrival of the Albany, Gen. Alava and
Zafiro at Cavite. The Culgoa will leave the
Asiatic station about the middle of the
present month for the United States. The
gunboat Marietta has arrived at Bombay
The Dolphin has left Gloucester for Port
land. The Nero, with coal for the Pichilin-
Qui station, left Santa Lucia today for
Montevideo. The Michigan has arrived at
Detroit and the Dixie at Tompkinsville.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
ALLEGED USE OF DYNAMITE.
An Illegal Practice of Securing Fish
on New Brunswick Coast.


on New Brunswick Coast.
ST. JOHN, N. B., July 5-A special dis
patch to the Sun from Ottawa says:
Reports having reached the fish depart
ment that American and Canadian fisher
men have been in the habit Of using dyna-
mite in fishing on Old Proprietor Ledge,
off Grand Manan, N. B.. some correspond
ence has taken place with the British home
authorities on the subject It is UNDER
stood that the authorities at Washington
also have been given an intimation that
the dominion does not propose to allow the
illegal practices to be continued OF Grand
Manan, either by its own people or by the
Americans. and that any persons found dy-
namiting fish in Canadian waters here
after will be punished with the utmost
severity, and their boats or vessels seized.
1t Is pointed out. moreover, that American
fishermen have no rights within the three
mile limit of Grand Manan, as some Of
them have assumed that they possessed"
Evening star., 1901-07-05
Detailed to Examining Board.

Maj. John Tweedale, assistant chief Of
the record and pension Office has been de-
tailed as a member of the board of officers
convened at the Army Medical Museum
building in this city for service Herewith
only during the examination of such off,
GERS as may have been reported by the
board as physically disqualified for promo
tton. He relieves Maj. Samuel w. Foun-
tain. United States Cavalry, assistant ad-
iutant general
Evening star., 1901-07-05

The name of Capt. Edwin Longnecker Is
being mentioned In connection with the
vacancy assignment officer of the bu-
reau of navigation, caused by the retire.
ment of Lieutenant Commander ]. j. Hun
ker. The place is one of unusual import
ance to officers of the naval service, all OF
whom receive their details through this
officer Although Commander Hunker has
been retired, it Is possible under the law
to retain him at his present post, although
he is understood to be personally inclined
to give up the work. Capt. G. A. Bicknell
Is also mentioned a possible successor
Evening star., 1901-07-05
MORE CADETS AT ANNAPOLIS.

The Secretary of the Navy VIII Prob
ably Recommend a Large Increase.
1t is said that the Secretary of the Navy,
in his next annual report to Congress. will
recommend large increase in the list Of
naval cadets at Annapolis. in order to sup
ply the shortage in the number Of watch
officers of vessels in commission. There
are now 118 vacancies in the grade of en-
sign. 1t is to meet this deficiency that the
Navy Department desires to increase the
number of naval cadets Ensign is the
lowest commissioned grade in the navy, and
the Office is filled by appointment from
graduates of the Naval Academy.
Evening star., 1901-07-05

Striking Miners at Telluride Likely
to Get In Trouble

DENVER, July 5.-Striking miners are
reported to be still in possession Of the
property surrounding the Smuggier- Union
mine at Telluride, where a riot occurred
early in the week and resulted in the driy
ing out of the non-union men,
1t is stated that Governor Orman will
send militia to the scene Immediately If
the strikers shall persist in surrounding
the mine after the arrival Of a commission
sent by the governor to demand their with
drawal and open negotiations for the set
tlement OF the strike. The commission will
arrive at the mine late THIS afternoon.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
LYMAN A. STRONG ASSIGNS.
He Is n Prominent Business Man of
Mansfield, Ohio.

MANSFIELD. Ohio, July 5--Lyman A.
Strong OF the Strong Elevator Co, MEM
Der Of the grain firm of Strong & Lauck of
BGcyrus. and heavy dealer in wool, to-
day rIed a deed of assignment in the pro-
bate court, to Attorney McWeldon and S.
b Letter The failure is attributed to the
closing Of the Sturges Bank last Monday
No schedule was filed, but the assets are
estimated at 100.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
To Chri.ten the Bainbridre.

Miss Louise A. B. Hoff. daughter Of Cap
tain William B. Hoff, U. s. NJ, retired, has
been invited to christen the torpedo boat
destroyer cambridge, named in honor Of
her great grandfather, Commodore William
cambridge, which vessel will be launched
at the shipyard of Leafie & Levy, Philadel-
phia, in August.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
UNDER A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Postmaster ShindIe at Tamaqua, Pa.
Held In 81 900 Bond.

TAMAQCA, Pa, July 5.-Charles Shindle,
postmaster of this place; Charles Christ
and Frank Schultze of the Tamaqua Manu-
featuring Company Were today held In 81 900
bail each, charged with receiving over 6,OOO
pounds OF brass stolen from the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Shindle is president of the Tamaqua Manu-
featuring Company, Christ is secretary and
SchuitZe a foreman. man named Diet
rich, who is under arrest charged with
stealing the brass, was the principal wit
ress against the defendants.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
SHOT HIS FATHER.
Son Disappeared and is supposed to
Have Committed Suicide.

Have Committed Suicide.
MILFORD, Del, July Upon the re-
fusal Of his father to allow him the use of
a team for a drive yesterday afternoon
Edward Windsor went to his room in the
Windsor Hotel Of which his father. Thos
B. Windsor. Is proprietor. procured his
shotgun and, returning to the bar room,
fired a charge full into his fatherh breast
Today the attending doctors say Mr..
Windsor will die. The son disappeared
after the shooting and the officers have
thus far been unable to find him. It is
supposed that he has committed suicide
The elder Windsor was formerly sheriff Of
Sussex county.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
Capt. Craighin Ordered Home

Captain William E. Craighill, Corps Of
Engineers, has been assigned to the COM
mand Of Company A, LIST Battalion of Engi-
neers. in the Philippines. and ordered to ao-
company that company to the United
States. Lieutenant Clarence o. Sheriff.,
Corps of Engineers, has been relieved from
duty with the LIST Battalion Of Engineers
and assigned to other duty In the Philip
pines.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
No Arrest. MT ,Frt.co Mint

SAN FRANCISCO. July b-No arrests
have been made in connection with the re-
Gently discovered shortage of SO, 600 In the
mint Government officials working on the
case refuse to state their theories as to
what became Of the gold.