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Evening star., 1901-06-20
WELCOMED TO AUSTRALIA.
Admiral Remey and the Brooklyn Re-
ceiYed with Macka of Esteem

Admiral Remey and the Brooklyn Re-
ceived With Marks of Esteem.
The Secretary Of the Navy has received
from Rear Admiral ,Remey an Interesting
report chronicling the events which marked
his stay in Australian waters. where he
went at the invitation of the British au-
thorities to take part in the celebration Of
the opening of the first Australian parlia-
ment.
The Brooklyn left Cavite with Admiral
Remey April 10. and arrived at Sydney.
N. s. W.. on the 25th Of that month Here
official visits were exchanged, and the peo-
pie gave the ship hospitable welcome and
urged that the, Brooklyn should either
make longer stay or return after the
ceremonies at Melbourne. At Melbourne
also the admiral reports the same hospita-
BILE spirit that was manifest at Sydney.
The stars and stripes. says the admiral
were floated throughout Sydney to a strik-
ing extent, and the presence Of an Ameri-
can vessel undoubtedly was a source Of
qualification to the inhabitants On the
7th Of May the Duke OF Cornwall and York
came aboard the Bsooklyn. returning a
call made upona hifH by Admiral Remey
and was received with the requisite hon
ors Before leaving the Australian capital
a reception wasligtven aboard the Brook
lyn, to which 600 guests were invited, In
Guiding the GOVERNOR general and other
officials.
In summing up fItx impression Of the
Australian, trip Admital Remey says:
Judging by the many expressions of
good will heard on all sides feel that
can assure the department that this visit
of the hagshipa Brooklyn has been fully
appreciated anda enjoyed by the people Of
Australia, and will tend materially to
strengthen theit1t frisndliness and esteem
for the United Statea'
Evening star., 1901-06-20
"Prophet" Smith, Who Was Lynch ed
at Benton, Confessed
MAN WHO SHOT FOSTER OCAPED
Officers Find Incriminating Letters
Among Smiths Effects.
MINUTES OF A MEETING

NEW ORLEANS. June 20.-Quiet pre-
vailed today at Shreveport, where two ne
groes arrested in connection with the vnur-
der Of John Gray Foster, the planter
Prophet Smith and F. d. McLand, were
lynched during the night.
kilograms from Shreveport today state
that evidence was discovered so clearly es-
tablishing the identity Of Smith and Nc
Land enemies Of the white race and dan
gerous elements among the negroes that
their extinction came to be regarded as
essential to the preservation Of order in
the parish.
AS it became the general belief that
Prince Edward. the negro accused of kill
ing Foster. will never be captured. the
mob determined to act without further de-
lay.
Smith confessed just before he was lynch
ed that he loaded the gun with which Fos-
ter was killed.
Many letters Of incendiary tenor written
by Smith and his fellows were found In
d1cations of conspiracies against CHIEF
Lake OF the Shreveport police, Foster and
others ran through the missives, and. in
connection with the minutes Of a meeting
of the Church Of the Living Cod of
which Smith was the head, preCipitated the
lynching.
After the shooting of Foster a search Of
Smiths rooms revealed a so-caIIed Ark of
the Covenant. 1t was a rudely constructed
box. bearing within and without mystic
symbols. When the officials laid hold Of
the box the negroes were panic-stricken.
Sheriff offered No Remittance.
Sheriff Thompson Of Bossier. in view Of
the large mob made no attempt to inter
fere.
prophet" Smith founded the organiza-
tion previously mentioned at Houston.
Later he went to Shreveport and immedi-
ately set about organizing there. Chief Of
Police Lake declared him to be dangerous
person and ordered him to leave, but he
went no further than the Foster plantation.
Further search revealed the minutes of a
meeting of the society. Its members were
denominated as princes and Smith as the
king. Following Is copy of the minutes
OF meeting held on the Foster place:
The Royal Archfve of the kingdom of
God met in supreme council. Sang. Dark
Was the Night Opened by reading the
32d chapter Of Isaiah After F. K. Smith,
the king, announced the meeting he stated
princes together in council to decide what
should be done with the chief Of police and
his force for interfering with the king of
the church of God in Shreveport.
Prince Webb's Suggestion.
Prince Webb was in favor of demanding
six months affliction upon the chief. Prince
Hicks said he was in favor of. the same.
Also Prince McLand. Also Prince John
son Also Prince Edwards. All concurred
in demanding six months afiiction on
Chief Lake of Shreveport.
Next was the Rockers Of the
building. The case was decided All that
rock the building must be punished with
death within four days
"A complaint was taken against J. G.
Foster that he should be tormented until
he give consent that all saints leave the
place"
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~ the Starring residence. above the studio.
She replied she thought not.
The witness was also interrogated re-
Gtriing a strange man with a Vandyke
beard. who called the morning Of the 7th
~ May. saying he wanted to buy house.
and also concerning a statement that two
suspicious looking men had been seen in
frD uJ Of the house
Ernest W. Tyler, COlored for five months
past cook and butler in the employ of
Mrs Starring. was the next witness He
described the location of the articles of
furniture in Mrs Starring's house, of the
visits there of Monroe and of the occur
rences the eth Of May. nothing new being
developed by his examination
The government called Samuel G.. I~5erly,
manager of the Herdic Cab Company. as
a witness. His name had been mentioned
by certain of the preceding witnesses as a
visitor Mrs. Weinbrenner, who resided
at the house of Mrs Starring. He explain
that h. and Mrs Weinhrenners husband,
now deceased. Were close friends, and that
since the death of Mr. Weinbrenner the
witness had looked after the business af-
fairs of Mrs. Weinbrenner. He was at the
house the day of the alleged robbery. at
the time Monroe returned there for the
supposed intention OF getting his gloves.
The witness was descending the stairs,
when he met Monroe, who was on the
same floor as is the studio.
During his CrOSS-eXamination the witness
stated that ne had frequently dined with
Mrs. Wenbrenner and also had often ac-
cumpanied her to theaters.
objects to Winking.
Did you wink at some one just now?"
interjected Attorney Lipscomb.
~ did" replied Mr. Eberly
"Who was the person?'
Here Mr.. Gould interposed to say that
the witness had admitted he was guilty of
the "heinoJs crime of winking, and ac-
Cording to the United States attorney the
incident should end there
This j. not a vaudeville performance"
remarked Attorney Lipscomb.
You are trying to make it one added
Mr.. Gould
1T was farce when you started it," re-
thrted Attorney Lipscornb.
Mr.. EberIy was interrogated regarding
Evening star., 1901-06-20
Regulations Regarding Watches.

The naval regulations has been amended
so as to provide that the senior watch and
division officer on board vessels of the
first and second rate shall be ordnance
officer of the ship. and. except in case of
emergency. shall he excused from standing
or taking a watch. except night watches
at sea The Secretary of the Navy states
that this order is tentative, and directs
commanding officers OF vessels Of the first
and second rate to report not later than
March 1, 1902, their opinion Of the desira-
bility of continuing the order in force. Of
modifying it's provisions or extending it
to other ships Of the navy
Evening star., 1901-06-20
TO BUILD ROADS IN CHINA.
English Engineer Secures Valuable
Concessions at 1ien Tsin.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. June 20.-English cap
italists will build three new lines in three
directions from Tien Tsin, China within
the next year. Concessions for the con-
struction have been secured by c. E.
Trevetick of England, who is in ST. Paul
on his way to London with report on the
progress of negotiations Mr.. Trevetick Is
engineer.
THE lines we have projected" he said
yesterday, will be built as soon as sutf1-
cient capital Is interested in the venture
They will tap the most fertile areas trib-
utary to Tien Tsin and will extend north
east, north and northwest from that city.
The recent international complications were
serious obstacle to the progress of negO-
tiations. but we have secured rights to
build and am carrying to London a report
of our success
will the English objections to American
locomotives apply to the equipment of the
new lines?" --7
Not so far as 1 know. / understand we
are to purchase material, locomotives and
car equipment in America"
Evening star., 1901-06-20
BIG FIRE IN ST. LOUIS,
Sickles' Saddle Factory and Other
Buildings Damaged.

Sickles' Saddle Factory and Other
Buildings Damaged.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June 20.-Fire, which
originated in the establishment OF J. B.
Sickles Saddlery Company. at 21st street
and Washington avenue today. destroyed
property and stock valued at nearly $780,
600. The loss is partially covered by in
surance
]. B. Sickles' Saddlery Company, T. f.
Reynolds Carriage Company, the Lambert
Pharmacy Company and several other con-
Germs Of minor Importance were the losers.
Fire was discovered few moments after
2 am, when an explosion occurred in the
front portion of the building occupied by
the large plate windows in the front of the
store fell out into the street. A rush of
flames followed, and in an instant the
whole building was ablaze.
A general alarm was turned in but the
interior of the immense building was soon
burned out. The loss to the Sickles Com
pany will probably reach $4,000 on their
stock. consisting Of harness, saddles and
whips. The building was a four-story
1t was erected only a short time ago at a
cost Of 100000. Except the front
and one side wall nothing was left
standing. In the rear Of the Sickles
building Is one occupied by the Lam
bert Pharmacy Company. It caught
fire, but was saved with loss Of only
5000, fully insured. The Reynolds Car
riage Company's building across the alley
from the Sickles' was destroyed with an
estimated loss Of $4,000, partially insured.
Several firemen were injured, none sert-
ously.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
COUNTY OFFICERS NOMINATED.
Republicans at Philadelphia Put
Through the Slate.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 20.-Repub-
lican conventions were held here today to
nominate Candidates for county officers to
be filed this fall. The ticket chosen was
a. follows:
District attorney, John Weaver; judges
of court of common pleas No. 5, J. Wills
Martin, Robert Ralston; controller John
VI. Walton, recorder of deeds, w. S. Ware;
clerk of quarter sessions, Henry Brooks !;
board of revision of taxes, Alexander Col
vile, John Z. Hanifen.
The gentlemen named represent the domt-
nant faction. the SLATE" named by the ad-
minstration leaders being put through
without opposition.
Delegates to the state convention at Har-
risburg on August 21 were also chosen in
the twenty-eight legislative districts of the
city The delegation of eighty-six mem
bers Will be made up entirely of the repre-
sentatives of the "stalwart' element of the
party, the first time this condition has pre-
vailed since 1895.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
APPROVED BY THE BOARD
rnsssxIvASR RAILWAY BRIDGE
gS1Ass.
Plainness of 4tFhcture Critieised-Re
port Fofsvarded to the Sec
atafy of War.

The special board of engineer officers.
composed Of eolo4el Allen and Captains
Burr. Beach and Mofman, to which were
referred the ans, prepared by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Jfompany for a railroad
bridge across Ne Potomac river at Wash
inston to take the place of the Long
bridge. has submitted it's report to the
War Department. :
The board reports. briefly that the pro-
jected bridge meets all the requirements
as to the navigation OF the river and the
plans are therefore approved on that
ground. The board approves the plan of
having straight bridge. with the landing
In Virginia farther to the west than If the
lines OF the Long bridge were followed. the
enect pefng to have the bridge across the
river at right angles to the current, and
In that way secure a minimum Of OBJ
struct1on to the free flow of water.
Although the board did not feel called on
TO pass on that particular feature, it took
pia1nness of the proposed railroad bridge
ana TO suggest that the railroad company
might nnd 1t expedient and desirable to
give the structure an ornamental aspect
national capital.
The report of the. board has been for
Warded to the Secretary of War by Gen.
1lnespie, chtef of engineers. with his ap-
pIo'ai ana 1t Is understood that the Secre-
ttaly mas referred the matter to Col. Bing-
ma nam. the engineer officer in charge of pub
nc buildings and grounds, for a special re-
poIl IN regard to the Washington ap-
proaches to the bridge, with view to their
conformity with the proposed plans for the
District. Va 'ie
The subject of a highway bridge across
the Potomac short distance above the
projected railroad bridge is still engaging
Lne earnest consideration of the engineer
ocaro. OF Which Col. Allen Is president The
recent heavy rains, causing freshets In the
river. have delayed the work of taking
sounolngs along the proposed site of the
pr1oge. Good progress is now being made
IN IN that work, however, and it is expected
tilal Inc BOARD will soon be prepared t0
submit Its report to the War Department
Evening star., 1901-06-20

s ie ss Il 20 y 0ss n..
sIsj i 49, After essS. All sSS at tSs. as lss
Error~Potomae Fire Insurance yesterday should
0iSs Dses q mi Of 8 1928 -, n
sos ssseS seo@ I
road road ss s 5a Std iso asked ed Rail-
poitan Railroad cert ndebt S B. % ios s'ts Sfd eca%
9s s 3D. %..snson s:ssS Ca. e. ... &c:
ioa bid u 8. Electric Light deb. imp. Is, 100 bid,
@ aHs sdr Tss
phone SIS. 1O6 bid, 1864 asked American Security
g. ITO bid Masonic Hall Association Ss ios etsd bid
American Graphophone deb. 5s so bid.
Trust. TT a5o BID American Security ana Trust sis
.Sa sosss s s e bid Union
IA HatiSnal Bsnk StocksIBsnk ks Of washngton 4oo
bid .ns n ss sSe 'sss I BID Ssn s
eI' 1na' 100 bid Citizens ITO bid. Columbia, 40
a.ssa '' S isss is bid neon aRs ls
M Rairoad % d'tsa s,ocls-c.pit., Traction ,,oax hid
Insurance stocfsHTirs%en's 30 = bid as1s ssx asked
corcoran s. BID Potomac. 70 bid 0a %rl,nson on.e
bid. 30 asked. Germ an American, 30 bid. Ma
Haa a.ieG sssa sas st s sssea e%''i f.aps sid
bid, 81 asked Commercial, bid, asked. Colo
nial, 40 asked.
Title Insurance s.ocks.-Reai Estate Title, xso
bid. 100 asked Columbia Title, ~. bid, asked.
Washington Title, S11 lid, AZ asked. District T1-
tie, bid.
Telephone Stocks.-C,esapeake and Potomac, 67h
bid, 90 asked.
Gas stocks.-washington Gas, 59A bid, 90 asked.
Georgetown Gas, 6S bid, 70 asked.
Miscellaneous neutrality-suspicious. Linotype,
xl65x bid, lee asked. LAnston Monotyps. lss bid
13k asked. American Graphophone CON-. 9M bid.
sM ASKED American Grsphophone pref, l0& bid,
liz asked, Pneumatic Gun Carriage .07 bid 10
asked. Washington MARKET. isK bid II asked
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 100 bid.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
Two Helpless PersOna Drowned.

Two Helpless Persona Drowned,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, June 2O-Mrs
Anna Keller. aged eighty years, and
John Keller. an invalid, aged twenty-seven
years, were drowned in Waits run. a trfb-
utary Of the South branch Of the Potomac
river. two miles below Wardensville, w,
Va. yesterday. while attempting to ford
the stream, which had been much swollen
by the recent rains. A wheel caught be-
tween two rocks. causing the horse to
back The animal In its struggle got loose
from the vehicle and swan to the shore
leaving the buggy in midstream The
water was rising rapidly and the occu-
pants sat calmly awaiting death, as the
woman was too feeble and the young
man too sickly to aid her Their bodies
were recovered. McKeever's two miles be-
low the ford and Mrs. Keller''s 200 yards
below.
Evening star., 1901-06-20

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
Plaza Apartment House Company, seven
story fireproof apartment house, 2218
Washington circle: cost, 100000
d. ]. Cotter, two-story brick dwelling,
1906 30th street northwest: cost, $1,000
]. T. Magee, brick addition in rear of
2211 L street northwest: COST $500. -
Rebecca Black, repairs to 1912 11th street
northwest; cost. 500.
Rose E. Riley, locate boiler and engine
at 931 5th street northwest; cost. $500.
George May. repairs to 1903 Kenyon
street northwest; cost, $751;
Evening star., 1901-06-20
SIGNED BY GOV. STONE,
Supplemental Rapid Transit Bills for
Pennsylvania Cities.

FeunDylVanl0 cities.
HARRISBURG, Pa. June 20.-Gov. Stone
this morning signed the two supplemental
rapid transit bills which passed the house
yesterday afternoon. One Of them consti-
tutes the governor. secretary Of state and
attorney general a board to pass on future
applications for rapid transit charters, and
the other removes ambiguity from the orig
inal bill by providing that under one char
ter either an elevated or an underground
road. or both. or one partly elevated and
partly underground, may be constructed.
The senate today defeated the ballot re-
form bill. known as the Guffey BILL Al
though the measure bears the name of the
democratic national committeeman from
this state and was introduced by Senator
Cochran, the democratic leader, the demo-
Gratis voted solidly against the bill. They
took this action because OF changes made
In committee by the republican majority,
which. they claim. destroyed the reform
features Of the proposed law.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
Baltimore Marketa,

BALTIMJKE June 0.-Flour dull unchanged
Wheat steady; spot and the month"; 75isa75,s: July,
73a13A; August: 71Ha71X; September, 72%; steam
exports. o. 900 bushels; southern by sample. 7Oa7e;
do. on grade. 12ha16. Corn quiet; Mixed spot and
a4J5s steamer mixed. 45lsa45I; receipts. Iso. .7iS
bushels; exports, g.. 42S bushels: southern white
corn 47a4S; do yellow, 46ai7. Oats steady; No. 2
white. 33t4a33A: No. mixed. 32a321a: receipts,
2OOSI bushels Rye dull; No. nearby, 52la; No. 2
western So; receipts S57 bushels. Hay firm: No. 1
timothy, $16a$16.50. Grain freights quiet and
steady, unchanged. Butter nrm. unchanged; fancy
imitation. 17a1S; fancy creamery, 19a20; fancy la
die 15a16; store-packed. 12a13. EGGS firmJ fresh
l3Ha14. Cheese firm, unchanged; large. o: me-
dium, 95; small TO- Sugar firm, unchanged; fne
and coarse granulated, 5.65.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
RETURNEb'' FROM MANILA.
Arrival of theosForfaeth Regiment oi
Voiunteers.

Arrival of thefFOrt1eth Regiment of
Volunteers.
Gen. Shafter reports to the War Depart
ment the arrival Of the transport Pennsyl-
vania at San Francisco from Manila with
the following military passengers: Major
Scriven. Signal Corps. and Hardie. 18th
Cavalry; 4Oth Infantry Volunteers, 900 en-
listed men and following officers: Col Good
win. Major McNamee, Capt. Romig and
LiIienthal Kendrfck, Lambdin. Pulls.
Smith. Miller, France. Lieuts. Fletcher.
Mastellar. Utterback. Mcdowell. Crawford,
vens. Bugbee, RICHTER. Ellis, Whithorne,
Mitchell. CartmeIi.A Robinson, Paterson,
Winston and Caffey. two contract sur
geons. four casuals. ninety-four discharged
prisoners. Death during yoyage-Private
Hold Brighton. D. 10th Infantry Volur-
teens; dysentery; Sth instant.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
Naval Orders.

Commander c. H. Arnold has been grant,
ed three months sick leave.
Lieut. c. w. Dyson has been ordered to
the bureau of steam engineering.
Surgeon c. F. Stokes has been ordered to
the Solace.
Assistant Surgeon r. B. Williams. to the
Kearsarge.
Chaplain W. E. Edmonson, to the Topeka.
Boatswain w. Juraschka from the Buf-
falo to the Massachusetts,
William F. Hamerger has been appointed
carpenter in the navy.
Evening star., 1901-06-20

The state regent Of the D. A r. Of
Florida, Mrs. Dennis Eagan of Jacksonville,
appeals to the chapters throughout the
country to send to that place. in her care.
as many sewing machines. new or second
hand. as can be gathered. Numbers OF
women who have been left destitute by the
fire could support themselves and help 9TH
ers II these machines were obtained. Any
furniture or clothing would also be very
gladly received. the appeal states. It Is
believed that freight companies will give
free transportation for this cause.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
TOO SLOW WITH HIS GUN.
Tom Burns Killed by a Cowboy in
Arizona.

TUSCON, Ariz. June 2O.-Tom Burns was
shot and killed by a cowboy named Wal
lace at Mammoth. Burns and Wallace had
been riding together on the range and had
trouble. Burns. who Is known all over the
southwest as a gun fighter, was slow in
pulling his six-shooter. and was shot off his
horse.
He was employed as guard for the Wells
Fargo Express Company for many years
and was a member Of the posse that cap
tured Sontag and Evans. who held up
Southern Pacific train at Fresno, Cal,
seven years ago.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
First Witness Today.

First Witness Today.
The first witness called today by the gov
ernment was Mrs Nellie Weinbrenner She
testified that for some time prior to and
since the Ith of May she rented the base
ment and fourth floors OF Mrs. Starring s
residence. The 7th OF May she was look
Ing out Of front window of the fourth
h"Or. when Mrs. Starring and the defend
ant started tor bicycle ride.
In cTpss-examining Mrs. Wetnbrenner
counsel asked some very pointed questions.
HHectinS her relations with Samuel G..
EbeTly. q witness who testified yesterday.
strenuous objection 10 that line of interro-
CATION was made by United States Attor-
ney Gould. and wrangle between counsel
followed
The government next called Mrs p Ha-
icy. She explained that her husband Is an
ot1cer of the United States navy, at pres
ent stationed at the Brooklyn navy yard.
The witness Is a friend of Mrs Vein
brenner and visited the latter at Mrs.
starrtngs residence the 1th Of May. She
saw Mrs Starring and the defendant start
away from the house on bicycles. The
witness did not know Mrs, Starring, and
mad never been In her studio.
Attorney Colyar undertook to cross-ex-
anime Mrs. Haley.
why aren't you living with your hus-
band?' he asked
Mr.. Gould objected on the ground that
Evening star., 1901-06-20
Local Pension. Granted.

Pensions were granted today to citizens
of the District of Columbia as follows:
Original. William Scott, Sc; John McCann,
S12. Twenty years service. John Hamil-
ton. 50; William B. Hartley. SO. Renewal,
William Fl. Mitchell. s. War with Spain,
John Mulligan. Soldiers Home, 50; Daniel
Sullivan. Soldiers Home, Sl2; Jacob
Schwoebel, Soldiers Home, $36. Original
widows, Ellen Rogers, S.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
THOUGHT 1T WAS A BLANK.
Joseph GIatts Kills His Friend bx
FOOlivh Act.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June GA fatal
shooting accident occurred at Holmes sta
tion near here last night, in which Alex
ander Evans. aged eighteen years, was
killed by his friend and companion, Joseph
Glatts. A cartridge. supposed to be
blank. was placed in a revolver, and while
the weapon was In the hands Of GIatts he
jokinsiy pointed 1t at Evans and pulled the
trigger. The cartridge proved to be loaded
and the bullet struck Evans near the heart
killing him almost instantly. The author
tiles are convinced that the killing was ac-
cidentai.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
Rights of a Department Commander

In decision just rendered by the secre-
| tary of War in regard to the 112th Article
of War, 1T is held that a department COM
mander may remit or mitigate in his dis
cretion the unexecuted sentences OF enlisted
men under his command, notwithstanding
the court which awarded them was con-
vened and the sentences approved by the
commander Of another department.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
Uniforms for Chiefs of Bureaus.

Secretary Long has issued an order d.
recting chiefs of bureaus to wear the uni
form Of rear admiral on occasions on which
uniform is worn, and also directing that
chiefs Of staff bureaus shall wear the cap,
shoulder and sleeve ornaments of their
respective corps, but of the grade OF rear
admiral