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Evening star., 1901-02-11
REMAINS LAID TO REST
FUNERAL OF LIEUT.. COL. CHARLES
b. sCHOFIELD.
Appropriate Services at st. Johns
Episcopal Church and at
Arlington Cemetery.

In the presence Of relatives and friends,
and with the military honors due to his
rank, the remains Of Lieut.. Col. Charles B.
Schofield were today laid in their last rest
Ing place. His military career was brought
to cISse a week ago in Cuba, and today,
in st. Johns Church, simple but appro-
pirate Services were held
The casket, when taken to the church
rested upon caisson draped with the ma
tlonal colors, and behind it was led the
morse OF the deceased officer. A troop OF
cavalry from Fort Myer, commanded by
Lieut.. Comfy, headed the funeral process
SION after the coffin had been borne from
the church by the body bearers who were
cavalrymen.
The honorary pallbearers were Col. A
c. Tyler. Lieut.. Col s. C. Kellogg, Lieut.
Col. F. Michler, Lieut.. Col C. r. Edwards
Major 8. M. Fountain, Major T. T. Knox
Major A. H. Russell and Major A. NJ. Rod
gers.
Rev. DR.. Mackay- Smith, the rector Of St
Johns Church, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Pad
oock' read the burial service.
AT Arlineton. where the intsrment was
made, the usual military honors were paid.
Additional troops of cavalry, under COM
mand OF Major Thomas Joined the military
escort upon Its arrival at Fort Myer. Gen.
erai Schofield. brother of the deceased,
was unable to be present, owing to illness,
put MS daughter, Mrs. A. d. Andrews, and
ner husband. General Andrews, came on
from New York to attend the funeral.
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Government honda.
CHARGED WITH STEALING SAFE.
Three Men Under Arrest at Manila,
Iowa,

Three men who are supposed to have
been implicated In the theft OF q United
States express safe, said to have contained
$4,000, were arrested at Manila. Iowa, yes
terday.
The safe was stolen from the depot plat
form Saturday night.
Snow lay thick upon the ground. and Il
did not take long to discover the tracks
Of two persons who evidently had been car
rying some heavy object directly from the
truck as 1t stood upon the depot platform
They carried the safe a distance of about
two blocks and then loaded 1t into q wagon,
which had been left there in waiting The
wagon was driven about a mile and a half
into the country, and there the safe was
forced open and the contents abstracted.
The men there abandoned the safe and
went their way on new track. 1t was not
difficult to trace them, however, and yes
terday morning three arrests We're made.
Their names are John Jackson, John Sto-
Walt and Charles Hayes. All are men who
live at Manila and are well known. Their
regulations heretofore have not been bad.
They stoutly protest their innocence, but
the authorities believe the evidence against
at least two of them will prove conclusive.
The safe which was stolen contained In
the neighborhood of $40 1000. Twelve thous-
and dollars was in cash, and the remainder
in drafts, checks and other valuables.
Evening star., 1901-02-11
WILL CAUSE RIOTS
Judge Harmon's Prediction Regarding
Proposed Cincinnati Prize Fight
STATE And CITY WILL CLASH
Strong Appeal to the Court for
Injunction.
CITY WOULD BE DISGRACED

CINCINNATI. Ohio, February 11.-Hear-
ing Of arguments on the application for an
injunction against the Jeffries-Ruhlin con-
test projected for Friday night was resum-
ed before Judge Hollister today.
Fred Hertenstein of counsel for the de-
fense argued at length against the juris-
diction of court of equity in a case where
no property rights are affected.
Judge Judson Harmon former Attorney
General of the United States, followed for
the plaintiffs. He maintained that prize
fighting is a crime in Ohio, and that they
had shown in evidence that the event next
Friday is to be a prize fight for the cham-
pionship of the world. and large reward
He held that any such contest for prize
or money is prize fight He insisted that
the defense was afraid to put Jenrles OF
RGhlin on the stand. He rec1ted the prices
charged and all the arrangements, ana IN
sisted that 1t was useless to discuss the
facts in the case, which were so evident to
the court.
The Law in the Case.
Then he proceeded vigorously to discuss
the law in the case.
He declared the object of athletics is to
have strong bodies for good purpose. but
the purpose of prize fighting is such that
they do no good with their strength. and
that the public would be better OF II they
had no strength
If those who were held for the saenger-
fest deficit are allowed to violate the law
for their benefit, then the bank clerks and
others who get behind in their accounts
could set up the same plea for their viola
tions of law.
Judge Harmon. in closing, referred to the
riots here in 1884, and said there viii be
another calamity next Friday If the pro-
moters of the Jeffries- Rubin contest pro-
ceed in defiance of the state.
He insisted that the governor will use all
the power of the state to prevent the con-
test and appealed to the court to restrain
the promoters, so that there may be no
conflict between municipal and state forces
and no disgrace on the city.
Evening star., 1901-02-11
TRANSPORT RAwL1Ns ASHORE.
Strikes on Reef in Santiago HarbOr,
Near the Merrimac.

A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba yester-
day says: The United States transport
Rawlins went hard aground this morning
on a coral reef near the wreck of the
United States collier Merrimac. She arrived
at daybreak. anchored in the bay and then
started to return to Nispero Cove, near tho
mouth of the harbor, where is located the
Moro Castle wharf, intending to embark
the troops of the 10th United States Infan-
try for New York today.
An incompetent pilot attempted to pass on
the wrong side of the Merrimac and struck
the hidden reef hard. Three powerful tugs
pulled unsuccessfully all the afternoon in
the attempt to float the big ship. At low
tide her bow was two feet out Of water.
Another attempt will be made to float her
at high tide tonight. Probably, however, 1t
will be necessary to rig elaborate tackle be-
fore she can be hoated.
AS she lies In q protected place. she is
in no danger, and the likelihood is that she
is not injured, but all the present indica-
ions point to considerable delay in getting
her OFF,
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FOR REFORM IN CHINA.
Imperial Edict for Consultations He
tween Leading officials.

Minister WI has received from Sheng, the
director of railways and telegraphs, a sum-
mary of the recent Chinese imperial edict
contemplate recommendations for a gen.
eral reformation of the seven branches OF
the government of China. That decree said
that in order to obtain a true basis for re-
form the emperor commanded consultations
between the ministers Of the privy council,
the six boards. the nine officers, the Chinese
ministers at foreign courts and all the vice
roys and governors. Heretofore in all re-
quests for recommendations for reform rec
concentrations were asked only from Chi
neSe officials, but the latest edict is much
more comprehensive and invites suggestions
from the ministers of the government at
foreign courts. This is regarded as very
significant by Minister WI, as it gives an
opportunity for the ministers to lay before
the government recommendations which,
from their contact with the foreigners,
they believe will be for the best interests
of the government. The minister will wait
full copy of the decree before making his
reply, but he regards the step taken by the
emperor as decidedly important one,
which will result in great benefit to the i'm
perial government.
Evening star., 1901-02-11
Filed for Probate.

The will of Kate L. McRee, dated June
IA, 1900, was filed this afternoon for pro-
bate. The greater portion Of the estate of
the testatrix is left to her husband. Chas.
St. j. McRee, for life. He is named ex-
executor.
By the terms of the will Of Margaret
Taylor. dated April 5. 1898, and placed in
the hands of the register today, her estate
is bequeathed to her husband. James Tay-
lor; her cousin. Charlotte Thornton, and
her brothers, Charlie Hutchinson and Will
lam Hutchinson, in stipulated portions.
Robert w. Mcpherson and William Hutch
inson are mentioned as executors.
The will of William Irving Brooke dated
March 1, 1885, was also filed today for pro-
bate He leaves his possessions to his wife,
with the exception Of 5000 to each of his
two sons. The wife is named executrix
Evening star., 1901-02-11
Improved Rifles for the Army.

The War Department is making arrange
ments to replace all the United States mag
azine rifles. caliber 30, 1892, now in service
with later models of 1896 and 1898 Of the
same rifle. A circular was issued today In
regard to the subject, which says that
acquisitions for the rifles of the '96 and '9s
models should be made in all cases where
the old model of 1892 (not converted to
model 1866 is still in the hands Of the
troops To guard against mistakes the cir
cular states that the model Of rifles to be
turned in may be recognized by the stamp
marks on the receiver, which are either
Model 1892" "1S94' or 1885," and by
having the long ramrod and solid butt plate.
Evening star., 1901-02-11

The retirement yesterday Of Maj. Clarence
E. Dutton of the ordnance department
under the thirty years service clause Is
said to be sequel to the French gun scan
dal of a few months ago. Maj. Dutton was
retired on his own application, but the as
sertion is made that he acted in accordance
with the suggestion of other officers of
superior rank. Although the charge cannot
be sustained in official circles, it Is asserted
by some newspapers that Maj. Dutton was
responsible for the original statement that
the United States government had secured
the plans of the French gun. The officials
of the War Department and Maj. Dutton
are equally reticent in regard to that mat
ter, and it's connection with Maj. Dutton's
retirement is mere speculation.
Evening star., 1901-02-11
Army Orders.

Maj. G. L. Edie, surgeon. U. s. ". has
been assigned to temporary duty in the De-
partment of California
Maj. VIM. w. Robinson, jr, quartermas-
ter, In addition to his present duties at
Honolulu. II. l., will relieve Capt. Adam
Shaker, Artillery Corps. of his duties as
depot commissary at that place
Acting Assistant Surgeon James Carroll
United states army, now on duty with the
medical board Of officers pursuing an in
vestgation as to the infectious diseases in
CUBA, has been ordered to Washington, D.
c.. for assignment to duty in the medical
museum, in this city.
First Lieut. Charles c. Jameson, ord
nance department, has been ordered to ex-
animation for promotion
Evening star., 1901-02-11
PHILIPPINE CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
Provisions of SpOOner Bill IncOr-
norated in an Amendment.

VI SpOOhcF 1hCOE.
pOrated in an Amendm ment.
The provisions of the Spooner bill to
grant a civil government for the Philip
pine Islands are embodied in an amendment
to the army appropriation bill, which has
bee, offered by Mr.. Spooner in the Senate.
This amendment provides as follows:
''That all military, civil and judicial
powers necessary to govern the Philip
pine Islands, acquired from Spain by the
treaties concluded at Paris on the 10th day
of December 1885, and at Washington. on
the 7th day Of November, 1900. shall, until
otherwise provided by Congress, be vested
in such person and persons. and shall be
exercised In such manner as the President
of the United States shall direct for the
establishment Of civil government and for
maintaining and protecting the inhabitants
OF said islands in the free enjoyment of
their liberty, property and religion; pro-
vided that all franchises granted under the
authority hereof shall contain a reservation
of the right to alter. amend or repeal the
same"
Evening star., 1901-02-11
Agricultural appropriation Bill

The Senate committee on agriculture has
reported the agricultural appropriation bill.
which carries total Of 81, sos, ,92O an in
crease of $12670O over the aggregate ap-
preparations made by the bill as it passed
the House. The principal item Of Increase
Is 10000 for the publication division of the
department. making the total for that d.
vision $167, 800. The committee also recon-
mends the creation of four new bureaus in
.he department, as follows: Forestry, chem
istry, soils and plant Industry The first
three OF these bureaus merely supplant the
present divisions covering the same sub
Jects, but the bureau Of plant industry in
Guides the divisions Of botany. pomology,
vegetable pathology. agrostology and ex-
pertinent gardens and grounds
Evening star., 1901-02-11
Going to the Philippines.

The War Department has issued a gen.
eral order designating the second battalion
Of the 10th Infantry, which regiment is
now In Cuba, as the depot battalion Of that
regiment, with stations as follows:
The coloners staff, band and Company E,
at Fort Crook: Company H, at Fort Mo-
brara; Company F, at Fort Robinson, and
Company G., at Fort Mackenzie. The COM
panies Of the Sd Battalion, now at those
posts, and the lieutenant colonel and the
1st Battalion are ordered to the Preside
of San Francisco, where they will be pre-
pared for immediate service In the Philip
pines The two active battalions will be
filled by transfers and recruitments to the
maximum Of $50 men per company.
Evening star., 1901-02-11
FOR THE DEFENSE.



When the trial of Gilbert B. Towles, un-
der indictment for forgery, involving the
alteration of certain promissory notes. was
resumed this morning before Justice Cole
and jury in Criminal Court No. 2. Attor-
neys Birney and Woodward opened the case
for the defendant by calling to the stand
an array of well-known citizens as wit
nesses for the purpose of establishing the
good character of Mr.. Towles.
Those who declared that his reputation
for honesty was of the best and, to their
knowledge, had never been questioned in
cluded Justice Andrew c. Bradley, Myron
M Parker. r. Ross Perry, Robert s. Lacey,
John S. Swormstedt, Richard w. Tyler,
William F. Mattingly. Robert G. Ruther-
ford. Jesse B. Wilson, William P. Young,
Matthew G. Emery, L. M. Saunders, Rev.
George F. Dudley and Brainard H Warner.
The defendant then took the stand Coun-
sci attempted to show that the note for
$500, offered in evidence. was not raised
as had been testified. but was diminished
In amount. as the result of the alteration.
from $1,000 Objection to the question was
entered by Assistant United States Attorney
Gould. The court sustained the objection.
The signature c. c. Bryan, as maker of
the note, which Mr.. Bryan testified was
not his signature, was declared by Mr.
Towles to be genuine.
The witness added that Mr.. Bryan wrote
the signature on the note at the office of
ana IN the presence Of the witness.
Considerable time was devoted to discus
sions by counsel as to the admissibility of
certain evidence. At 1890 o'clock a recess
was taken.
Upon the opening of the afternoon session
of the court, at o'clock. Attorney Brney
inquired of the witness, Mr.. Gilbert Towles,
whether or not Mr.. Zenas c. Robbins had
from time to time left with him blank notes
bearing the Endorsement of Mr.. Robbins.
The question was asked Introductory to
an attempt to show that having run out of
hts supply of blank notes so indorsed, the
defendant merely, by alteration, manufac-
tured blank note out of a dead" note,
or note that had been paid, and then filled
out the blank thus provided
The government objected to the question,
and an extended argument as to the legal
phase of the same resulted. The objection
was sustained.
The consideration of the $1,000 note was
thereupon begun. The hearing was in
progress when this report closed.
Evening star., 1901-02-11

George McClusky, Former Captain of
Detectives, a Witness.

NEW YORK, February 11.--After re-
cess of three days the trial of DR.. Samuel
j. Kennedy for the murder of Dolly Rey-
nolds. at the Grand Hotel, was resumed to-
day.
When court opened Robert NJ. Moore, at
torney for the defense, announced that
John Melville, one of their most important
witnesses, had gone to Florida by boat,
and he asked that an adjournment be taken
until Melville could be produced. Justice
Fursman said that a recess could only be
considered when the presence of the wit
ness was actually required. He said that
the prosecution might be willing to accept
deposition made by Mr.. Melville in con-
nection with the granting of the new trial
Former Captain of Detectives George Nc
Clusky testified today.
Evening star., 1901-02-11
Baltimore Markets.

super, s. 2S0a$2. 10; do extra 81. .45aS3 do family
SS.s,oaSS:S5; winter wheat, patent ss.s5ast.oa
spring wheat. patent, SSa5aS420: spring straight,
.95; receipts, i4,S72 barrels; exports, S57
parreis- Mh Wheat firm; spot and month, 77a7Ih;
Mareh TIA; May, ISl2; steamer No. red, fla
IN receipts. IA, i5O bushels; southern by sample
I2aIs: do: on grade. 76a7s. Corn strong; mixed,
er mixed. 42lsa42ss receipts, 26i $50 bushels; ex-
ports, Is9,2S6 bushels southern white. 43ha4IA;
uo yellow, tSa4. Oats fairly steady; No. .
white 3la31h do mixed, 2Sa2SIs; receipts, S.6T7
M bushels: Rye quiet: No nearby, 81; No. west
ern, o4 receipts l.1sS bushels. Hay very firm; No.
/ timothy S17 Grain freghts quiet; steam 10 I.iv-
erpool, PEI bushei 2atd February; Cork for ORDERS
changed: coarse granulated. SEQ: fine, 500 Cheese
h1m, firm, unchanged ns % large 12Mai2h: medium. 12h
fancy imitation, 16a17: do creamery, 22a22Is; la
die 1Sale coed ladie, 13a15; store packed, 1sal3.
Eggs firm at 2Oa2l.
Evening star., 1901-02-11
Virginia Post omce Order.

Rural free delivery has been established
in Virginia to commence March 1, 1901, as
follows: Richmond, Henrico county, three
carriers; length OF routes, G4A miles; area
covered. 81 square miles; population served,
5,s76; number of houses on routes. 1.3O6:
carriers. J. r. Gordon. E. S. Kellam, l.. L.
Fussell star routes Nos. Ia, ,436 and 14443
to be discontinued; post offices at Ridge
church, East Richmond, Highan Springs
and Sevenpines, Henrico county, and Gaines
Mill, Hanover county, Va, to be discon-
tinued. Post Office at Cold Harbor to be
supplied by rural carrier. Mail to Rich
mond, Va
Evening star., 1901-02-11
DETROIT CANDY FACTORY BURNS.
Firemen Sheathed in Ice While Fight
ing the Flames.

DETROIT, Mich, February n-tire
which originated in Valentine Schroeder
candy factory at 2S Woodward avenue ear
ly today caused $4,000 damage in this es-
tablishment and adjoining property before
it was extinguished.
The intense cold made the fire apparatus
hard to handle, and before the fremen had
conquered the blaze a majority of them
were sheathed in ice which formed wher-
ever any water fell them The losses
are as follows: Valentine Schroeder, S25. 900;
Neil Flattery, owner of building, S15,000
Gebhard Paper Company, which occupied
adjoining building, $4,000; Hemmeter Cigar
COMPANY, LOCO.
Evening star., 1901-02-11
Jury in Peters Case.

The following were this afternoon sum-
moned by the United States marshal for
the District of Columbia as a jury to sit in
connection with the heaTpg to determine
the question Of the sanity of Eugene Pc
ters: Messrs. James e. Fitch = homas Hyde,
]. Maury Dove. Isadore Saks. Lorin M.
Saunders. Louis v. Shoemaker, Frank B..
Noyes, Harry B. Parker, John Mitchell,
Charles C. Duncanson, Clement w. How
Baker. s.as
The hearing Is set for tomorrow mo ig
at II o'clock in the grand jury room .ity
hall. !.
Evening star., 1901-02-11

Mr. Mcmillan has given notice of an
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, as follows: For detailed plans
and estimates for rebuilding the Aqueduct
bridge, in the District of Columbia, $500"
Mr. Dillingham; has made a favorable
report to the Senate from the committee on
the District of Columbia on Senate bill
5O5S, to amend the act approved June 8,
1898, comforting on the Supreme Court of
the District jurisdiction to take proof of ex-
ecution of Wills affecting real estate.
Mr. Babcock has introduced In the
House the bill heretofore offered in the
Senate relating to the reporting of typhoid
fever cases to the health officer.
Evening star., 1901-02-11
Inspection of Charcoal Powder.

Special orders have been issued to Capt.
o. B. Mitcham and First Lieut. H. H. Stout,
ordnance department. to visit the posts on
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, respective
ly, for the purpose Of inspecting the char
coal powder on hand. They will report to
the chief of ordnance the condition of the
powder inspected, and with such recon-
mendations as to it's reworking or disposal
as they may deem proper.
Evening star., 1901-02-11

Justice Hagner, in Equity Court No. l..
this afternoon signed decree granting AL
ice Lawson a divorce from Harry Lawson
by reason Of infidelity.
By reason of the desertion of the petit
toner by the respondent, Justice Hagner
today decreed Bella v. N. Kendall a d.
vorce from George w. Kendall. with per-
mission to resume her maiden name, Van
Ness.
Justice Hagner today also signed a de-
cree granting Bessie F. Dugay a divorce
from Benjamin F. Dugay on the ground of
deSertiOn.
Evening star., 1901-02-11
Organising the Artillery.

The officers of the War Department are
making preparations for the reorganization
of the artillery arm of the service, In ac-
cordance with the provisions of the new
law. Transforming the present regimental
formation into a corps. Under the reor-
ganization plan the light batteries will be
numbered consecutively from / to 30 and
the coast defense batteries from 1 to 126.
II Is expected that Col John L Rodgers OF
the 9Th Artillery will be made chief Of the
new artillery corpA
Evening star., 1901-02-11
G. w. sPOFFORD's DEATH.
Passed Away at nm EARLY Hour This
Morning.

Mr.. C. w. spofford died this morning at
an early hour at his home in this city. He
had been In feeble health for some time. due
in part to ais advanced age, as he was in
his eighty-second year. His remains are
now at the undertaking establishment Of
Mr.. w. r. Speare, and the funeral arrange
ments are in charge of Washington Com
mandery No. 1, knights Templar. The
body will. be taken tomorrow to Hampden,
Me-, for fnterment.
Mr.. Spofford was widely known in this
city and elsewhere. Up to a few years ago
he was the proprietor of the Riggs House.
His wife survives him and is now in Maine.
Evening star., 1901-02-11

The Post Office Department has awarded
to Leon Sloss, president Of the Alaska Com
mercial Company the contracts for carry
ing the Alaskan mails during the next sea-
son. One contract provides for four round
trips Of all classes OF mails from San Fran
cisco. via Nome and st. Michael and all
points as far north as Dawson. Canada:
another for four round trips from San fran
cisco to Nome and st. Michael the third
for two round trips a month from ST
Michael, Golovin, Bluff City. Teller and
Nome to York and the fourth for one round
trip month from Juno to Kodiak