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Evening star., 1901-03-13
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant Commander r. G. Denig from
the Chicago to his home on waiting or
ders.
Lieutenant Commander w. F. Worthing-
ton from the bureau of steam engineering
to the cruiser Chicago as fleet engineer.
Lieutenant Commander T. Porter from
tion.
Lieut.. j. R. Edie from the photographic
office, bureau of equipment, to the battle
ship Indiana.
Lieut., G. r. Clark from the hydrographi
office, bureau of equipment to take charge
of branch photographic Office in Cleveland
Ohio
Surgeon Oliver Diehl to the Indiana.
Assistant Surgeon r. K McClanahan
from the Indiana and ordered to hold him.
self in readiness for sea service.
Assistant Surgeon o. M. Eakins. resig-
nation accepted.
Ensign r. l. Curtin from command of
the Foote and ordered to turn the vessel
to duty on the Indiana
Naval Constructor j. H. Linnard from
the Philadelphia navy yard to the bureau
of construction and repair.
Acting Boatswain M. Sears from the
Mare Island navy yard to the Asiatic sta
tion.
Paymaster H. T. Shedding has been as
signed to duty as pay officer and general
storekeeper at the Port Royal naval sta
tion, relieving Passed Assistant Paymaster
G. c. Seibels, who is ordered to the Lam
caster.
Passed Assistant Paymaster H. H. Bal
this, from the Lancaster and placed on
waiting orders
Boatswain j. H. Brown, retired, from
the Philadelphia yard and ordered home
Evening star., 1901-03-13
COAL MINERS CONVENTION.

Fresfdent Mitchell Deplores the Alb
sence of the Owners.
HAALETON, Pa, p; March 13.-President
Mitchell called the United Mine Workers
convention to order at O'clock The re-
port OF the committee on credentials show
ed the presence of GOO delegates, represent
Ing BIB local organizations.
PRESIDENT Mitchell said this morning:
AS the convention has not yet taken up
the matter l cannot talk of the possibility
of a strike. We are entitled to a joint
conference, because that is the only hu-
name, scientific and up-to-date method of
settling labor difficulties"
Fresident Mitchell was elected permanent
CHAIRMAN and John Gallagher Of district
mo. permanent secretary.
After repeating the call issued on Feb
ruary 1S, In which the various locals in
the anthracite field were notified that the
OBJECT OF the convention would be to agree
on scale Of wages for the ensuing year
ana holding joint conference with the
operators, President Mitchell read a copy
or telegram sent several days afterward
to the presidents of nine of the coal-carry-
ing railroads inviting them to participate
IN a conference. Only one reply that Of
PRESIDENT Olyphant Of the Delaware and
Hudson, declining the invitation was re-
ceiVed. Mr.. Olyphant said the company
had no intention of deviating from last
l1eve an arrangement entered into at a
conference would be a binding contract.
Miners grievances he said, could be ad
Justed at any time with the officials Of the
company. The convention then went into
executive session.
Evening star., 1901-03-13

In connection with the paving of the
south roadway Of Pennsylvania avenue
southeast between 18th and 18th streets the
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company will be informed of the proposed
improvement. and of the intention to pave
the intersection of G and 18th streets The
Commissioners will request the company
to readjust its tracks at this point and re-
pave the space between the rails and tracks
and two feet exterior thereto with sheet
asphalt, to conform to the pavement to
be placed upon the other portions of the
street, If it is the intention of the company
to retain and maintain this unused track
age. The Commissioners have been in
formed that 1t is the intention of the COM
pany to abandon the G street line of track
east Of 11th street.
Evening star., 1901-03-13
HE MAY RETIRE.
Chief Paris Eligible Under ReOrgani-
zation Act just Passed.

The act of Congress passed during the last
days of the recent session known as the
police reorganization bill provides among
other things that the chief engineer of the
District fire department may, in the dis
cretion Of the Commissioners, be retired
upon pension of not more than 500 a
month. Since the passage of this act it has
been rumored that il is the intention OF
Chief Engineer Joseph Paris to request the
Commissioners 10 permit him to retire.
The chief was promoted to his present po-
sition about fourteen or fifteen years ago.
and is said to have reached the age which,
were he officer of the army or navy,
would permit him to retire from active
service. II Is generally believed now that
Chief Paris will before long asked to be
retired, although neither Commissioner
mcfarland, who has immediate charge
of the fire department, nor his associates
have even intimated to him that they ex-
pect or desire such a request to be made
Indeed, it is believed that Mr. Macslr-
land would prefer to have Chief Paris
continue in harness at least until the 1st
of next July. But should the chief prefer
to retire sooner. it is understood that his
request would be granted. and Ii is also
believed that Commissioner Macfariand
would recommend his retirement upon the
full amount allowed by law. In view of his
long and earnest services
Chief Paris. II is said. declines to gay
anything upon the subject
Evening star., 1901-03-13
HELD CAPTIVE BY FILIPINOs.
Soldier of Both Infantry RecOunts ,
Thrilling Experience.

Thrilling Experience.
SAN FRANCISCO March 13-John L.
Fox, private Of Company A, Both Volun-
teer Infantry, who returned with his regi-
ment on the transport Hancock from Ma
nila, spent half the time In the Philip
pines as a prisoner IN the hands of the
Filipinos. From January 18, 1899, until
the 1st Of September of the same year
young Fox was held by the semi-barbarous
natives In mountain Businesses, with no
knowledge of his own location nor of the
Intentions OF his captors concerning his
fate. He escaped several times only to
be captured again and threatened with
summary punishment IL he again attempt
ed to get away. He had reason to believe
that the threat might be carried out, for a
fellow prisoner named John kenney, from
Illinois. also private of the 30th, was de-
liberately shot by the Fflipinos for attempt
ing to escape.
Private Fox Is from Woodlawn, ILL.,, and
served in Cuba before going to the Philip
pines. On January 1S, 1899, fifty men,
comprising a pony train, were suddenly
surrounded by large number of armed
Filpinos at the mouth Of a ravine near
Santiago Hill, in southern Luzon. Most
of the men fought their way out but Fox
Fred Mason Of Company G., Corporal Bon
ham and Private Miller Of the 37th Regi-
ment. Private Charles Worthington of
Company and Private Edwa~a Walls of
Company B of the 30th were Ca a.Jtured by
the enemy. They were released by Cen
eral Gaillus and turned over to the Ameri-
cans at Santa Cruz seven months after
their capture.
Evening star., 1901-03-13
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Evening star., 1901-03-13
Compliment. for Chief Sylvester.


The Chief, New York weekly paper. de-
voted to the interest of the police and fire
department, in its recent issue referred to
the work of Maj Sylvester and the local
department during the Inauguration, as
follows
"Chief Of Police Richard Sylvester is be-
ing commended on all sides for the admir-
able manner in which he managed the po-
lice arrangements during the Inauguration
ceremonies here. With a force Of men that
should have been doubled to cope with
such crowds. Major Sylvester kept perfect
order from one end of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the other. Every member of the
force tried apparently to surpass his COM
rade in courtesy toward visitors. President
Mckinley and the committee appreciated
the work of the police and commended it.
IAN incident that showed the executive
ability of Major Sylvester was furnished at
fire on Sunday night. All was confusion,
and the firemen were handicapped by the
great crowds from all states. Suddenly
Major Sylvester appeared on the scene in
citizens dress. In a twinkling the crowds
were compelled to retreat, and in less than
a minute, with a force of less than thirty
men. the fire lines were rigidly kept at q
safe distance from the blaze.
Major Sylvester was complimented for
his good work"
Evening star., 1901-03-13
OBSERVATORY IMPROVEMENTS.
Approprfation@G Grnnted blythe Naval
Bill.

Appropriation Granted by the Naval
Bill.
The naval appropriation bill passed by the
last Congress provided s149,571 for the pur-
chase of land lying within the Naval OBJ
servatory circle, and $4,000 for the Inn
prevement of grounds about the observa-
tory. - ~
The following provision concerning the
administration of the affairs of the observ-
atory is contained in the bill:
There shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate. from persons not officers of
the United States board of six visitors to
the naval observatory, four to be astrono-
mers of high professional standing and two
to be eminent citizens of the United States.
Appointments to this board shall be made
for periods of three years, but provision
shall be made by initial appointments for
shorter terms, so that two members shall
retire in each year. Members Of this board
shall serve without compensation, but the
Secretary of the Navy shall pay the actual
expenses necessarily incurred by members
of the board in the discharge of such duties
as are assigned to them by the Secretary of
the Navy or are otherwise imposed upon
them. The board of visitors shall make an
annual visitation to the observatory at a
date to be determined by the Secretary of
the Navy, and may make such other vista
tions not exceeding two in number annually
by the full board or by a duly appointed
committee as may be deemed needful or ex-
pedient by majority Of the board. The
board of visitors shall report to the Secre
tary Of the Navy at least once in each year
the result of its examinations of the naval
observatory as respects the condition Of
buildings, Instruments and apparatus. and
the efficiency with which its scientific work
Is prosecuted, and shall also report as re-
spects the expenditures in the adminstra
ton of the observatory. The board Of visit
ors shall prepare and submit to the Secre-
tary of the Navy regulations prescribing
the scope of the astronomical and other
researches of the observatory and the duties
Of its staff with reference thereto. When an
appointment or detail is to be made to the
office of astronomical director, director OF
the Nautical Almanac, astronomer or assist
ant astronomer the board Of visitors may
recommend to the Secretary Of the Navy
suitable person to fill such office. but such
recommendation shall be determined only
by a majority vote of the members present
at a regularly called meeting of the board
held In the city of Washington. The super
intenGent of the naval observatory shall be,
until further legislation by Congress, line
officer Of the navy of a rank not below that
of captain"
Evening star., 1901-03-13

Work of the Firemen I'm the Inauru-
raj Ball Room,

First Assistant Chief Belt of the Dis
trict fire department has submitted to the
Commissioners a report of the work per-
formed by the detail Of firemen assigned
to the pension building in connection with
the inaugural ceremonies. The particulars
of the detail and their work are set forth
as heretofore described in The Star. and
Mr.. Belt also refers to the small fires In
the building, exclusively mentioned in The
Star several days ago. which fires, but for
the prompt and effective work of the fire.
men. would have destroyed the decorations
placed in the great hall, IL they had not
resulted In the destruction of the building
itself.
Foreman c. s. Boss Of No 1 engine COM
pany, who had immediate charge of the
men; Assistant Foreman 7. T. Warren and
the other members of the detail are enti-
tied to thanks, says Mr.. Belt for their
gentiemanly bearing, strict attention to
duty and perfect obedience to orders Pri-
vate E. P. Collins of No. engine com
pany extinguished a slight fire on one of
the stairways the evening of the ID in
stant. and Foreman Boss and Mr.. Robert
Merrill saved Private NJ. Coughlan of en-
CINE company No. from falling over a
balcony.
Evening star., 1901-03-13
WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
COmmf ssiOners Cannot Grant Request
of a Railroad Company.


of a Railroad Company.
Mr.. A. B. Duvar the attorney for the
District, today advised the Commissioners
that they are without authority to grant
the request of the Washington and Univer-
sity Railroad Company for the refund of
the sum of $1,000 deposited by it with the
collector of taxes September 9, 1898, under
the provisions of section 10 Of it's charter
The company was Incorporated by an act
of Congress approved July s, 1885, and the
act Of incorporation required the road to
be in operation over its entire length with
In two years from the approval of the act
the company also being required to deposit
with the collector of taxes the sum of 81 900
to guarantee the construction of the line
within the prescribed period, the money to
be forfeited in the event of a failure to do
SO.
MIR. Duvall says such a condition Con-
gresS saw MT to impose and is similar to
those inserted in other railroad charters
being designed to evidence the good faith
of the projectors of the company and being
entirely within the province of Congress to
impose. That the company was unable to
secure the right Of way, and therefore had
to abandon the enterprise, after spending
six months time and 5000, are matters
solely for Congress to consider thinks Mr.
Duvall, as well as the propriety of refund
Ing the amount deposited, which has, he
says, become forfeited to the District
Evening star., 1901-03-13
THREE CLUB MEN AND A CAB MAN.
An Interesting Case on Trial in the
Police Court.

VIM. A. Moccabee, a cab driver, was
placed on trial before Judge Scott and a
jury in the Police Court this afternoon,
charged with committing an assault Feb
ruary upon Mr.. Andrew Y. Bradley. The
evidence adduced showed that Mr.. Brad
ley and two friends, Mr.. Arthur Peter
and DR.. Mason. had been to a dance at
Masonic Temple the night of the alleged
assault.
As they were leaving several cabmen So
licited their trade. Moccabee offered to
take them home, it was stated, for 25 cents
apiece. After taking DR.. Mason and Mr..
Bradley home, Mr.. Peter gave his address
in Georgetown. whereupon the cab driver
declared he would have to charge more to
make the trip. 1t was stated the night was
cold and snowy.
The young gentlemen objected to the man
violating his bargain. The driver demanded
the money, but the gentlemen refused
whereupon, it is alleged, the cabman rushed
to his cab, and, securing a club, raised it
to strike. There was no actual assault
committed. The cabman said he recognized
one of the young gentlemen as a Metropoli-
tan Club man and thought they wanted to
go there. He said he had no idea that he
was expected to go to three different ad-
dresses, the third being in Georgetown
Evening star., 1901-03-13
NEGRO BURNED TO DEATH
HE HAD OUTRAGED AND MUIR
DERED. .WHihTE sait hIs WOMAN. =
Taken Back 70 Scene of Crime and
Lynched by Mob of
. II II Z - g - .ts-r
sTekans.

DALLAS. Tex.,,March 1s.--A mob at Cor
sicana. Tex. ilasdjusk burned John Hender-
son, the negro cph2fged with brutally as
saulting and finally. ..i,,,ng Mrs. Younger, a
farmers wife, several days ago. ?
An immense crowd gathered at corsicana
and met band OF men mo had taken
Henderson from the officers of the law near
Itaska during the night Henderson's cap
tors had driven across the prairie from
taska and word Of their success had been
sent ahead. ...--
when they reached -Corsicana Henderson
was seized by hundreds Of neighbors of the
Younger family. He was dragged to, the
farm house. near the scene Of his crime,
and burned to DEATH .'
Henderson's death is described as having
been much like that Of frightened beast.
henderson was caught yesterday after a
long chase. Bloodhounds traiied him from
the Younger home, many miles back and
1orth. until he was, finally run down late
Yesterday near Itaska. The officers were
quickly oFerpowered by friends Of the
Youngers, who had chung to the trail tena-
to his doom.
Evening star., 1901-03-13
SUGGESTED IN NEW YORK.
FrOv1sfons Similar to Those Here Il
Prevent Accidents,

Provisions Similar to Those Here to
Prevent Accidents.
Chief Croker Of the New York FIRE de-
partment has recommended the enactment
OF an ordinance requiring rapid transit cars
to stop at crossings of streets in which fire
companies are located. An accident similar
to that at Connecticut avenue and M street
In this city several weeks ago recently oc-
CURED in New York. Chief Croker thinks
the enactment of a suitable law will pre-
vent a repetition of the accident
As result Of his investigation Chief
croker has addressed letter to Commits
sioner scannell. in which he says:
nave the honor to recommend that
the municipal assembly be requested to
pass an ordinance as soon as possible COM
peilfng the employees of all street railway
companies in the city of New York in
charge or surface cars to stop at the south
crossing going north and the north cross
ing going south on all streets or avenues
wherein apparatus companies of this de-
partment may be located, for the purpose
OF ascertafning whether any Of such CON-
panles are about to cross such street cross
ing In responding to alarms for fire, and
making 1t incumbent upon the police de-
partment to strictly enforce such ordi-
nance.
$50 many collisions have occurred during
the past few years between surface cars
ana the apparatus of this department,
owing to the neglect on. the part of street
railway employees to stop their cars and
allow the apparatus of this department the
right of way authorized by law, which has
resulted not only in the destruction of
thousands of dollars worth Of this de-
partments property but also severely in
juring many of our members and. in some
cases, resulting fatally to our members,
that a measure of this Kind Is absolutely
necessary.
TOO much importance cannot be given
this subject, and I trust the municipal as
sembly will recognize the advisability of
enacting an ordinance imposing severe
penalty for the neglect on the part of any
street railway to comply Herewith"
The commissioner fully indorses the
chiefs recommendation
Evening star., 1901-03-13
Army Orders,

Capt. W. H. Bean commissary, has been
relieved from duty at Chicago and ordered
to st. Louis, relieving Col. ]. J. Clague,
assistant commissary general, who Is Or
dered to Havana as chief commissary Of
the department of Cuba, relieving Col
Philip Mothersll, assistant commissary,
United States Volunteers.
Capt. A. w. Yates, quartermaster in this
city, has been assigned to temporary duty
on the transport Rawlins.
Major Arlington Pond, surgeon, United
States Volunteers, has been relieved of
duty at Fort Preble, Me-, by Assistant Sur
geon E. w. Fowler and ordered to San
francisco for assignment to duty in the
Philippines.
Capt. F. A. E. Risley. assistant surgeon
recently appointed, has been ordered to the
Philippines for duty.
Assistant Surgeon ]. X. Combe has been
assigned to duty at Fort Brown, Tex.
Col. r. l. Eskridge, 9th Infantry, has
been granted three months leave Of alb
sence on account Of sickness.
Capt. G. P: George, 18th Infantry. has
been relieved from treatment at Hot
Springs, Ark, and ordered to Vancouver
barracks, Wash, for duty pert aiming to the
organization of the 2sth Infantry
Col. Tully McCrea, artillery corps, has
been appointed a member of an army re-
firing board at Manila, vice Col w. S.
McCaskey, 2Oth Infantry, relieved
First Lieut.. Kenneth Morton, ordnance
department, L. .. A, upon completion Of
his duties at Fort Monroe, Va, will re-
turn to his proper station, stopping at Fort
Hunt, Va, Fort Washington and Fort
Armistead Md, and Fort DUPONT, Del,
on business pertaining to the repair of the
ornaments of those posts.
Major Samuel O. L. Potter, surgeon, u
s. ", recently appointed, now at San Fran
cisco, has been ordered to Manila, p l.
The following named assistant surgeons,
recently appointed. have been ordered to
Manila, P. l., for assignment to duty:
Capts. Chas. Anderson. now at Fort Brown,
Texas; Harry A. Littlefield, at Portland,
Greg; Ernest H Wheeler, at Rockland,
Me-, and Gerry s. Driver, at Chicago, Ill
Major Robert H. Zauner, surgeon, u g.
", has been relieved from further duty at
Fort DUPONT, Del. and ordered to the Phil
ippines
Capt Palmer G. Wood. 18th Infantry:
First Lieuts. Albert E. Saxton, William G.
Sills. Sth Cavalry; Frank Parker, 5th Cav
airy; Girard Sturtevant. 23d Infantry;
Oscar ]. Charles, 10th Infantry, and Thos
A. Pearce, 9Th Infantry, have been Or
dered to examination for promotion.
First Lieut.. Thomas Ryan, 10th Infantry,
has been honorably discharged from the
service of the United States to take effect
April 80 next
Evening star., 1901-03-13
AWAITING A REPORT.
Election of Hawaiis Secretary From
the Floor of the LegisIature

Secretary Hitchcock has called on the
governor of Hawaii for a report on the
recent election of the territorial secretary
from the floor of the legislature. The ter
rltorlai secretary was seeking to record
the proceedings there. as he contended his
duties required of him, and a resolution
was passed which forbade his entry on
the floor on the ground that it was con-
trary to the principle Of independence of
the legislative and executive branches of
the government. In response to a request
Tor a construction of the law relating to the
duties OF the territorial secretary the Sec
rotary of the Interior has replied by point-
ing out the statutory provisions and SAYING
that the method Of recording the legislative
proceedings, unless specifically regulated
by law, must be determined by the terri
torial authorities. Meantime a report COW
ering the circumstances of the incident
mas been requested from Governor Dole,
ana pending its receipt no further action
Will be taken by the Interior Department.