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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
PATRICK BEFORE GRAND JURY.
New Witness for the Prosecution IL
Rice Murder Case.


NEW YORK, April 19-The grand jury
resumed it's consideration today of the
charge of murder against Albert T. Pat
rick, who is accused of having caused the
death of VIM. NJ. Rice. The principal wit
ness of the day was Charles F. Jones, the
former valet and secretary of the dead
man.
Other witnesses in the grand jury room
were Charles Wetherbee, the clerk in Sven
son Sons, bankers; Prof. Witthaus and
John r. Potts, a friend of Patrick.
Potts is a new witness. He testified at
the hearing in the magistrates court that
on the day following the death of Rice Pat
rick had given him a check for S25 600
made out to him by the millionaire, which
had been certified by the Fifth Avenue
Trust Company Potts deposited it in the
Chatham National Bank in trust for Pat
rick. but he said today that he had taken
the check out since and handed it to the
administrator of the Rice estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
SHOT HIS WIFE ON THE sTREET.
Desperate Act of Prominent Citizen Of
jackson. Mich.

JACKSON, Mich, April 19.-David II.
Creech, capitalist, aged seventy years,
and for fifty years resident of this city,
shot his wife on the street yesterday, firing
four bullets into her head, neck and mouth,
while he held her fast with his left arm
about the waist.
Mrs. Creech is forty years old and was
married to Creech twelve years ago. Pre-
viously she had been his housekeeper. They
lived unhappily.
Three years ago Mrs. Creech began di-
vorce proceedings, and, after several futile
attempts to live together again, was grant,
ed divorce. Tuesday the supreme court
affirmed the divorce and yesterdays Shoot
ing was the result. Mr.. Creech was arr
rested. and second loaded revolver was
found on his person. He said he intended
to kill himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

Will Not He Able to Sail on the In-
dependence.

BOSTON, April 19-It has been decided
that Captain Nate Watson will not sail
on the Lawson cup yacht Independence as
associate of Captain Hank Half, as he
must remain in command Of the Constel-
lation, the yacht of Francis Skinner jr.,
of this city. The question of Captain Wat
sons acceptance of an offer to assist in
handling the Independence was dependent
on the consent of Mr.. Skinner.
The owner of the Constellation has de-
cided that as his sailing plans for the sea-
son are extensive and that with Captain
Haff as head skipper and Captain Miller
and Captain Haff's son available as mates
for the Independence he does not feel It
necessary to release Captain Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
CHANGES IN ICE COMPANY,
Charles W. Morse Retires From the
Presidency.

NEW YORK. April 19.-Charles W. Morse
has retired from the presidency of the
American Ice Company, but according to
statement given to the Associated Press to-
day by r. A Scott, secretary of the cor
poration. he will remain in control of its
business and policy.
MIR. Morse retains the craftsmanship of
the beard of directors and the executive
committee of the board of directors. John
D. Schoonmaker, formerly vice president of
the company, has been advanced to the
presidency in succession to Mr.. Morse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
WILL MOVE INTO BOND BUILDING.
new structure to be Erected for
Marine Corps Headqunrters

'11e SOf NS 1HeHuQuurterS.
In order to permit the reconstruction of
the buildings used headquarters for the
marine corps near the navy yard, provision
for which was made by Congress at the
last session, twenty-five rooms in the new
Bond building, at the corner of 14th street
and New York avenue have been secured
for the temporary use as headquarters of
the marine corps. General Haywood and
his assistants will move into their new
quarters about the middle of June, and the
work Of rebuilding the permanent head
quarters on the present site will begin
about the 1st of July. Plans have already
been prepared for the new buildings and
it is expected that the work will occupy
about eight or ten months. There is an
appropriation of $4,000 for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
FOOD PRODUCTS ON FREE LIST,
Provisions of n Recent Decree of the
Colombian Executive

Colombian Executive.
United States Minister Hart at Bogota
has transmitted to the State Department a
translation of a decree of the Colombian
executive exempting from import duties a
number of food products. The decree
states:
THE following articles are declared ex-
empt from import duties in the custom
houses Of the republic during the contin-
uance Of the present disturbed condition
of the public order, and during sixty days
more: Sweet potatoes, potatoes, onions,
garlic, rice, corn, peas, lentils, beans,
sugar, wheat, -four, lard, butter and
all kinds of vegetables; grains and garden
stuffs imported in their natural state and
without any preparation whatever" The
decree took effect March 8,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
WILL ERECT BIG STEEL PLANT.
British Firm Buys Site at Washing
ton. Pa.

WASHINGTON, Pa, April 19.-W. Jes-
sops & Sons, steel manufacturers of
Sheffield, England will erect a mammoth
steel plant at Washington The English
firm has purchased thirty-seven acres OF
land off the Gordon farm and property OF
the Canton Land Company, northwest of
town, on which site the plant will be erect
ed. In few days ground will be broken for
the erection of the plant, and it is expected
that by the close of the present year it will
be in operation. The deal was closed last
night by Sidney J. Robinson and Colonel
Herbert Hughes, English attorney for the
firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
MIR. KAssON RETIREs.
Sewers His Official Connection With
the State Department..

Mr.. John A. Kasson has severed his Off
cial connection with the State Department,
where he has been, since the beginning of
Mr.. Mckinley's administration, engaged as
special plenipotentiary to conduct the ne
gotiations which resulted in the drafting Of
a. number of reciprocity treaties and ar
rangements under the terms of the Dingley
act Although thus severing his official
connection, Mr.. Kasson holds himself ready
to respond to any call of the department
for the special information of which he Is
possessed. Meanwhile the bureau in the
State Department which he organized will
continue in existence, so that the highly
short notice whenever the Secretary of
State decides to resume reciprocity negotia-
tionS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
WIN Inspect the New cavalry.

Major J. M. K Davis, artillery corps. In
spector general of the department of the
east. has been ordered to make an fnspec-
tion of the army post at Fort Ethan Allen.
Vt, to include an inspection OF the LIST
SQUADRON OF the 18th Cavalry, recently or
ganized at Fort Myer. Va, and now at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

One British officer and Three Men
Killed. Five Wounded.

LONDON, April 19.-Lord Kitchener, in
dispatch from Pretoria, under date of
yesterday, says:
Il regret to report that a party of the
9th Lancers has been ambushed and
Lieut.. A. Mcdonald and three men killed
and fi-'e wounded
CAPE TOWN, April 19.-R. H. Malan,
editor of Ons Land, who had been found
guilty of libel in having cast reflections
upon the conduct of Gen. French and his
troops, has been sentenced to one years
Imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
TO BE REMOVED THIS MONTH.
Remains of President Lincoln to he
Placed I'm New Monument.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April l9.-Gow
Durbin has received a letter from Spring.
field, ILL.,, stating that the body of Abraham
Lincoln will be removed from the tenn
porary vault in which it has been resting
to the crypt in the new monument, which
the company is constructing, some time
during the present month, and that the
stone of which the temporary vault is COM
posed will be shipped to Spencer county,
this state, to be used in constructing a
foundation for the monument in honor or
Nancy Hanks Lincoln, the Presidents
mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Striking Miners Return to Work

MEYERSDALE, Pa, April 19-The Tub
mill miners. in the Meyersdale region, at
Elk Lick have returned to work after
nine weeks idleness. They struck because
of alleged discrimination against union
men, but as all but two of the dozen dis
charged have been reinstated, they con-
slider they have won a victory
The men at the mines of the Smokelcss
Coal Company, at Berlin, Pa, are st1 out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

Trouble Arose Over Discharge of Two
Loader Bosses.

POTTSFILLE, Pa, April 19.-Six hun
dred mine employees struck today at the
Raven Run Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Companys colliery on account of
the discharge of two loader basses, who
were dismissed, it is alleged. because they
are members of the United Mine Workers
Of America. The company some time ago
issued an order forbidding this chara cter
of employees from being members of the
union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MATCH.
Play Between British and American
Players Begins Today.

NEW YORK, April 19.-The international
cable chess match for the Newnes trophy
between American and British players be-
gan today. The Americans played in the
Academy of Music. Brooklyn, and the
Britons in the Cafe Monico, London. The
usual cablegrams of greeting preceded the
opening of play. 1t was then announced
that the men would play in the following
order:
Americans-Pillsbury, Showalter, Barry,
Hodges Hymes. Voight, Marshall, Bamp.
ton, Newman and Howell.
Britons-Blackburne, Mason, Lee, Mills,
Atkins. Bellingham, Ward, Jackson, Jacobs
and Mitchell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

He Orders an Investigation of the
City Clerks Office.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 19.-Mayor
Johnson has ordered full investigation of
the affairs of the city clerks office, to be-
gin back almost a dozen years. Rumors
have reached him that there have been
irregularities in this department. of the
city government, and he is determined to
discover the facts and apprehend those
who are guilty, if any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
DUTY ON RUSSIAN SUGAR.
Classification Board UphoIds Thfi
Governments Position.

Governments Position.
NEW YORK. April 19.-The board OF
classification of the United States general
appraisers today announced a decision In
the Russian sugar case. The board, by q
majority vote. holds that the United States
government was justified in imposing q
countervailing duty on Russian sugar.
The opinion was written by Judge Somer.
vile, and General Appraiser Fischer con-
ours with him. Colonel Tichenor- writes q
dissenting opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
ECCENTRIC ROD BROKE.
The GOldsbOrOugh Came to Grief on
Her Final Trial. q.

Her Final Trial.
Like almost every one Of the torpedo
boats recently added to the navy, the little
Goldsborough, which promised so well, has
come to grief on her final trial. A telegram
received at the Navy Department from
Lieut.. Commander Peters. the principal
trial officer. dated Seattle. yesterday, reads:
Second (dnaD trial. Goidsborough, inter-
rupted today by the breaking of the Fort
low-pressure eccentric rod. forty-six min
utes after starting. Probably not less than
ten days will be required to refit.'
A later dispatch announces that the
break was due to defect in material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

orates His Famous Ride.
BOSTON. April 19-'The Midnight Ride
OF Paul Revere" commemorated in Massa-
chusetts by holiday on the anniversary of
the event was observed throughout the
state today. The celebration apparently
was more general than 1t has been before.
Naturally Concord and Lexington were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

The Evening Star Is the
Washington business mans
paper, because it prints the news
while IT is news,-not stuff
warmed over for readers next
day,-and because it reaches
him at an hour when he has time
to read it, advertisements and
all. To advertisers who want
to reach business men the moral
is obvious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

To Bring Back Discharged Regulars.
The War Department has chartered the
transport Tartar. now at Hong Kong, to
bring home discharged men of the regular
army from the Philippines.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
The INDIAN AGENTS
R0TTENNESS OF TIE PRESENT
SYSTEM SHOWN UP.
REFORM LEAGUES REPORT.
DEFRAUD AND CoRaUrT THOSE IN
THEIR CHARGE.

The Patronage appointment system
RcspoDsible-The AppOintccs Are
"Often Drunken, brutal, LIccn-
tiOus and DishOncst"-One Land
Fraud of SI50,OOO Discovered at
the OsaSe RcserVatiOn-No Way OF
the Indians .tave Been Defraudcd
of In the Past.
New York, May "a report by the in
vestgating committee of the National
civil Service Reform League, on condi-
tions in the Indian service-with particu-
lar reference to the appointment of agents
under the present administration, has
been presented to the council of the
league. The facts and recommendations
contained in the report also have been
submitted to President Mckinley. The re-
pore says in part:
Under the system of patronage appoint
ments. these wards of the nation have in
many cases been despoiled by fraudulent
contracts whereby the agents have OBJ
tanned large sums of money in violation
of law while the morals of the Indians
have been corrupted by the example of
care takers who are often drunken, bru-
tai, hcentious and dishonest,
One Fraud Discovered.
Recently the Secretary of the Interior
requires that the bids for the leasing of
the Indian lands should be opened and
the leases awarded in Washington under
the direct supervision OF the Indian bu-
reau, not, as formerly, upon the reserVa-
tions. The result of this system aud OF
the exposure of the fraudulent use of In
dian lands, already shows net gain to
the Indians Of about $4,000, the greater
part of which was upon the Usage reser-
walton alone Nothing could better illus
trate the enormous waste and presump-
tive peculations which have existed in
the past in respect to this one feature Of
Indian administration"
number of instances are cited show
ing how agents have abused their power
for their own pecuniary benefit and with
demoralizing consequences to the Indians.
whatever temporary Improvement may
be made by changes in the personnel of
the Indian service, no lasting reform can
be inaugurated without change In the
system itself. 1t concludes with recon-
mendations for promotion of faithful cm-
ployes in the higher branches of the In
dian service and designation of army ofif-
GERS as agents
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
san FRANCISCO is READY.
VIII Entertain the President md
Gov. Nnsh IN Great style.

San Francisco. May 5.-All preparations
for the reception and entertainment Of
President Mckinley and Gov. Nash of
Ohio. with their respective parties. while
in California. have been completed. A
programme Of receptions and side trips
to points of interest has been arranged
on such an extensive scale that It be-
gins to look as though it will be impos-
sible for the President to get to all the
places at the time scheduled for the va
rious functions.
Gov. Sage and his reception committee,
accompanied by United States Senator
Rard and the seven congressman from
california. will leave tomorrow night
for Redlands. Cal. where the presiden-
tial train will be MET Wednesday morn
The much ch-discussed question az to
whom would fall the honor of launching
,bo battleship Ohio has ben settled by
thc announcement that the function will
ho norformed by Mrs Mckinley. After
tbe simple ceremonies preceding the
event. consis ting Of short addresses by
President Mckinley Gov Nash and Iry-
lna NJ. Scott. Mrs. Mckinley viii press
the button and the released ak will sever
the rope just at the turn Of the tide at
f2. .9g %. m. Just as Mrs. Mckinley touches
the button. Miss Helen Deshler OF Co
lumbus, will break the bottle OF Gail
fornia wine over the bow and give the
new nEhting machine the name OF Ohio.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
M'LkURlN MAKES REPLY.
is Indignant at the Criticisms Upon
the Hampton Matter.

Columbia. s c.. May 5.-Senator Nc
Laurin is indignant that his advocacy Of
Gen. Hampton for the. Columbia postmas-
tership should have been declared by the
local press to be an effort to buy the old
General He was interviewed at BennetS-
Vile to-day and said the matter was first
presented to him by a gentleman he knew
but slightly, who is a close friend of
Gen. Hampton, Crhis is A. b. Williams.
a cousin of the Scaboard's president and
editor of a Richmond paper) lie was as
sured by this gentleman that the office
would be acceptable to the General at
this time, and that he would not object
to having 1t come through McI.aurin
The tender was made. according to a
card written here this evening by Mr..
Wedo Hampton Gibbcs, who is understood
to be an anti-McI.aurin Democrat. Sen
ator McLaurin says he has the written
acknowledgements of Gen. Hampton for
his efforts in keeping him in the office
of Railroad Commissioner after his term
expired. He refused to be drawn into
controversy. The papers which are OPP
posing him are using bushwhacking meth
DDS, he says, He promises. on May p,
to make his position clear to the people
of his state.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
THEIR DISTRESS RELIEVED.
The situation in Jacksonville Much
improved.

jacksonville, Fla, May 5.-The hunger
of ten thousand homeless people was
satisfied to-day upon the arrival of relief
trains and boats bringing provisions from
neighboring towns. Early this morning a
commissary was established in the cen
ter of the city and thousands were fed
during the day.
The relief fund is hourly growing and
every mail brings offers OF assistance.
To-day an order was promulgated un-
der martial law requiring all merchants
whose stores were spared by the confia-
grafton to open their doors and sell to all
who asked.
The streets have been crowded. all day
with shoppers who lost all in the fire,
and many stores will remain open all
night.
1t is estimated that 5000 persons have
left the city, and every outgoing train
is crowded with refugees. Five Carloads
of tents were received to-day the prop
ertv of the state. which are 10 be used
bv the homeless temporarily. Another
shipment of tents is expected from the
government 10 arrive hO-hiv'iVN'
Tomorrow morning the Times-Cnion
and Citizen will estimate the total prop
erty loss at Sl1.0OOO0O.
These figures are based upon an item
lied statement furnished by a volunteer
committee OF citizens.
Loss of Life Confirmed.
Rnmors OF loss of life are on every
hand tonight and the river has been
closely watched to-day Many persons
have confirmed the report Of loss OF life
NJ the Market street wharf. Numerous
advertisements appear in the local papers
asking for aid in Searching for persons
vino are missing. As many have left the
citv for refuge, it is impossible to asoer-
tain who have been lost in the Market
street pier tragedy.
A committee from Atlanta was here to-
dav 10 deliver 81. .0o0 and a car OF pro-
visions promising another car during the
week. Atlanta also furnished by express
one thousand feet Of hose
Martial law Is being rigidly enforced and
the town is quiet tonight although much
anxiety prevails because OF the threats
Ccontinueo on Second Pagsl
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
A BAD FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Father Fights to Prevent Burned
Child Being Taken 10 Doctors.
SEVEN BURNED To DEATH.
Freight Train Blocked Firemen
From Burning Tenement


Chicago, May 5.-Seven persons we're
burned to death while asleep early to-day
in a tenement house at South Chicago. A
freight train of sixty-flve cars. which
was standing i'm front of the building and
which. it Is claimed. the crew refused
to move. blocked the firemen, who were
unable to get near the burning building
until it was too late. The train crew
was arrested and is being held without
bail
Officials of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad on whose
tracks the train is said to have
blocked the tiremen, declare thai they
have evidence that the blocking lasted
but a few minutes and that the members
Of the train crew did everything in their
power to make way for the
fire engines After an cnvestlga-
tion by the police Officials the
train crew was released on bonds to-
night.
The fire was fraught with an incident
OF the most distressing character. The
little 2-year-old daughter Of Christians a.
who lived on the third floor. was terribly
burned her left arm and her face being
roasted. Her father. a follower Of Dr.
Dowie, refused TO allow the little one to
have medical attention and fought des-
perately when she was taken from him
He clung to the burned arm of the child
and part of the flesh was torn from the
member When finally the police forced
him TO give up the ltt,e one. he cursed
them and prayed that they might be pun
i5hod for subjectins his child to the
worldly science of medicine The father
was knocked down by some person in
the crowd and barely escaped lynching.
lie was arrested
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
COLOMBIA'S REVOLUTION.
Insurgents Guerilla Tactics Make II
Hard for Governments.


Kingston, Jamaica, May 5.-Claude c.
Msllct, the British consul at Panama, ar
rived here to-day on the steamer Atrato,
on his way to England. Mr. Mallet was
interviewed by the representative Of the
Associated Press on conditions in Colom-
bia and said that the revolution there had
denegeratcd into guerilla warfare and
that tho strength of the rebels was not
known. one week perhaps 5000 men are
i'm the field while the next week there
viii be but LOCO, as the rebels are In the
habit Of returning to their homes in or
der to gather supplies and the following
week they are out in full force again
The Colombian government has taken
the most strict precautions 90 guard the
important towns of the country. especial
ly Panama, which is considered to be per-
fectly safe. In spite OF the strong gar
risons, however the rebels occasionally
manage to get near enough to the towns
to infict damage by sniping. No organ
lied attack has been made during the
past two months
The country is altogether unsettled in
consequence of the continuation OF che
struggles. Business Is paralyzed and the
people in the interior of the country are
suffering al result OF the trade stagna-
ton The Colombian government. con-
dluded Mr.. MalletSNare exercising very
strong precautions IN order to prevent
news effecting themselves from leaking
out OF the country
Advices from otser sources report heavy
fighting hast week IN the interior from
Savanilla and Baranquilla. The rebels re-
pulsed an attack of the government
forces with heavy losses on both sides
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
KANSAS cITYS DRY SUNDAY.
Saloons Closed for First Time in Six
Years.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 5.-The saloons
in Kansas City We're closed tight to-day,
for the first time In six years. But one
arrest for failure to respect Mayor Reeds
order was made and one of the quietest
days for a long time was the result. Sa-
loonkeepers spent an active day, how
ever, circulating petitions TO the Mayor
and Polcie Commissioners giving their
side of the question and requesting a re-
sumption of the old regime. A mass
meeting under the auspices of the Law
Enforcement League. attended by 500
men, was held and strong resolutions
commencing the Mayor and Police Com
mssioners tor their action were adopted
1t was determined to keep up the agita-
ton for Sunday closing and a committee
was appointed to secure evidence against
saloonkeepers who may fail to observe
the law