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ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS.
Order Issued by Auditor RittmRn Re-
Ears;in. puy OF SnIsferx.

+. f. Rittman. auditor for the War De
partment. has issued an order relative TO
the examination and adjustment Of claims
that will be of interest. II is as follows:
In the examination and adjustment of
claims presented to this office on account
of the services of officers or enlisted men
of the army. it is held that a claim pre-
scented for any item or items, in a con-
tnuous service from which the officer or
enlisted man has been separated, is an
application for an adjustment of all items
of pay and allowances, of every nature
involved in such service. Upon any such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11

Senator McC0mas Makes the Required
Affidavit at Haxer.town

Special Correspondence 81 The Evening Star.
HAGERSToWN. Nd, April 10, 1921.
United States Senator Louis r. McComas
who has been spending several days in
Hagerstown, went before Clerk of the
Court George B. Oswald and made affda-
Wit certifying his intention to retain a vot-
ing residence in the state of Maryland.
This action is made necessary by the new
election law. Il. the AFFIDAVIT Senator Nc
Comas states that while he is temporarily
a resident OF Washington, n. c.. 1t is his
intention to return TO Washington county
after the session OF Congress and the du-
ties incident to his Office senator and to
take up his residence at Springfield the
home of his father-in-law, c. w. Hum
richouse, in Williamsport district. Senator
McComas is much interested in the educa-
tion Of white ard colored voters in order
that they may be able to meet the re-
quirements of the new ballot law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11
Potomac Literary Club.

The Potomac Literary Club held its April
meeting at the residence Of Mrs M. J.
Arnold, 1921 Massachusetts avenue south
east. Rev. Henry Baker read a paper on
1.-THE Gospel in the Constellatt MS" and a.
discussion of it was participated in by
Rev. VIM. B. Matchett. r. A. Phillips and
j. s. McCreery. Literary and musical
numbers were given by 8. K. Hall. Miss
Millen Master Allen Sprowles, Miss Lucy
Sprowles, Miss Matte McLaurin, Mr.
Spidel, Mrs. Reed, Miss Ebert and the
Misses ToOmey
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said. "and anybody else would have done
the same"
Several other witnesses gave unimportant
testimony telling the jury Dudley and his
companions had been drinking. After the
saloons closed they went toward the River
side Athletic Club to spend the night
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook stated death
was caused by blood poisoning following
the amputation Of the leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11

lumber for T. r. Riley, has sailed for the
James river
Inc long boat Mary Francis left port
yesterday evening for river point and viii
load cordwood for Carter & Clark
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Matters of GeneraI.Intere,t


Matters of General .Interest
The taking Of spawn OF shad and herring
at the Bryan's Point station OF the United
States fish commission has been greatly de-
layed by the non-arf-iyal OF the fish in the
waters OF the upper Potomac and the
smallneSS of the catch at the shores fur
Their down the river The preparations at
the station for the seasons work are about
completed and the hauling of the govern
ment seine viii he begun shortly
A large scOw is hauled out on the marine
railway at BENEFITS boat yard at the foot
OF llth street. having some OF her pIankins
renewed and being caulked
The anchor float being built by -umbar-
land Son for the Atlantic. Cuff and Pa
enc Dredging Company is nearly ccm-
pleted
"A large force Of painters will tomorrow
go TO work on the River View excursion
steamer Samuel j. Pentz. to give her a uew
coat of paint preparatory to the beginning
OF the regular Sunday excursion season on
Sunday, April y.
Mr. Smoot. formerly with the Washing
ton Steamboat Company. has been appoint
ed wharf clerk for the Randall Line Com
pany
Capt. James Barker is temporarily I'm
command Of the steamer Wakefield and
Capt. Ned Owens has been transferred 10
the steamer 7. Y. Arrowsmith
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A Tahlcful Of flne Spring Style guar
ante@d Patent Ideal Md 81 Laced Raots
Modify black SurpaSs Md 81 aud 81 ~
Boots. tan 81 and 81 ~ BoatS- broken
Sizes, ranging from Size = to.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns Of The
Star.
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y. +. Morgan AfffVee IN England.
The White Star line steamer Teutonic
from New York April 8. arrived at Queens
town last evening. ]. Pierpont Morgan
was one Of the passengers.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
H. ST. JOHN DIX REMANDED
CHARGED IN LONDON COURT WITH
LARCENY.
His Bank-Wreckins Operations Were
Conducted in the State of
Washington.

LONDON November 15.-H. st. John Dix
was brought up on remand at the Bow
street police court today, charged, on a
provisional warrant, with larceny COM
mitted in the United States, and was again
remanded for a week. The prisoner was
represented by Charles Russell who made
strong plea for bail on the ground that
his client was a British subject and that he
had never been naturaized in the United
States The officials of the United States
embassy opposed the prisoners release on
bail, saying that papers were expected here
by December D.
The prosecution believes that Dix's real
name is Jenkins, that he was engaged in
literary work in America under the name
of Henry St. John and that he subsequently
added the name of Dix when he started in
business as a banker.
Among the papers secured at the time of
the prisoners arrest was a diShonOred
draft for 5000 drawn on New York and
signed John Bruce" The prisoner denied
all knowledge of the draft and said he had
never seen it. 1t was apparently drawn
by his attorney, Mr.. Bruce, with whom he
was domiciled in London.
1t is alleged that H. st. John Dix OBJ
tanned control of three banks in the state
of Washington in 190O and that he subse-
quently wrecked the Amer
lean Bank at WhatcOm, Wash, and diSap-
peared with over 5000.
Dix was arrested in London November g.
and was remanded after formal evidence of
previous to Dix being taken into custody
the authorities of Scotland Yard informed
the officials of the United States embassy
that Dix was available if required. The
usual inquiries were instituted. and the
authorities at Tacoma sent a request for
DiXS arrest.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
Marine Corps Orders.

Capt NJ. J. Shaw has been ordered to pro-
ceed to the marine barracks, Norfolk. for
duty upon the expiration of his present sick
leave.
Lieut.. Col. B. r. Russell has been ordered
to duty as president Of the examining board
now in session at the Washington navy
yard. Maj. T. N. Wood has been appointed
a member and recorder of the same board.
Maj. Lincoln Karmany has been ordered
to New Haven. Conn.,, to testify in the case
OF Andrew H. Russell, U. s. A., against the
Winchester Repeating Arms Company.
Capt. w. B. Lemly, assistant quarter
master, has been ordered to assume charge
Of the Office Of the acting quartermaster at
Philadelphia during the absence Of Maj
Charles L. McCawley.
Capt. H. w. Carpenter, from duty as pro-
vost marshal of Schley court Of inquiry at
the Washington navy yard and ordered to
resume his duties at the marine barracks
First Lieut. L. NJ. Harding, to duty at the
recruiting office at Cleveland, Ohio, to swear
in recruits during the absence of Capt J. E.
Mahoney.
Evening star., 1901-11-15

that they actually have been landed in for
eign territory. Under ruling made some
weeks ago by the commissioner the Philip
pines have been regarded, for purposes
of internal revenue taxation, as foreign
territory, and, therefore, the whisky, beer,
cigars, etc, which have been shipped to
the islands have been exempted from taxa
ton Under the present ruling the tax In
all cases will be exacted before shipment.
1t is expected that exporters will pay the
tax under protest, having in mind the
fourteen diamond rings case, now pend
ing in the United States Supreme Court. in
which decision is expected at an early
date. This case involves the same ques-
ton which has arisen in the consideration
of the internal revenue tax cases, and If
the court should hold that the Philippines
are foreign territory for customs and in
ternal revenue tax purposes exporters VIII
be entitled to a refund of the amount of
the tax paid.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant Commander W. A. Marshall
has been detached from the Kearsarge and
ordered home waiting orders. He was
an aid on the staff OF Rear Admiral Hig-
ginson.
Lieut.. NJ L. Bristol, from the Massachu
settS to the Kearsarge.
Passed Assistant Surgeon c. NJ De valin.
from the Portsmouth, n. H., Hospital TO
the Rainbow.
Passed Assistant Surgeon s. G. Evans,
to the Portsmouth, n. H, Hospital
Assistant Surgeon w. H. Bell, from the
Franklin to the Norfolk Hospital.
Lieutenant Commander Franklin J.
Schell, from the Cavite station to the
Princeton.
Lieut.. William Truxtun, from the Manila
and invalided to the Mare Island Hospital.
Passed Assistant Paymaster Ulysses c.
Ammen, to hds home.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
Rubin and Jeffries to Meet in San
Francisco.
BOTH MEN IN FINE CONDITION
Betting Ranges From 2 to | to
100 to 45 on Jeffries.
THEIR SIGNED STATEMENTS

SAN FRANCISCO. November f5-Every-
thing is now ready for the contest tonight
between Jim Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin for
the heavyweight championship OF the world.
Both men are I'm perfect condition and
ready to step into the ring. which II the
program is carried out to the letter. they
will do at 9:lo pm.
Jeffries will have for his seconds his man
ager, Billy Delaney. Bob Armstrong, Kid
Egan, Jack Jeffries and Dewitt Vancourt.
Rubin will have behind him Billy Madden,
his manager; Ed Martin. Charley Con and
Young" Gibbs George Harting will be
the timekeeper for the club. Phil Wand
will act In a like capacity for Rubin.
Jeffries has not yet selected his timekeeper.
The first of the preliminary events be-
tween Mike Curtin and Billy Condor will
be put on at SIS p. m, and as soon as 1t
is over Spider" Welch and Joe Fields will
step into the ring. They will be limited to
eight rounds. The doors to admit the gen.
eral crowd will be opened at o'clock.
Doctor Examines PugiIfsts.
DR.. Eidenmuller. physician of the Twenti-
eth Century Club. before which the men
will fight, has examined the pugiists and
filed his report with the police. Il found
both men in perfect physical condition
said the physician. II examined Jeffries
after he had been at violent exercise for
over an hour and his heart was then beat
ing at a pulsation of about IS per minute,
showing that his training has been such
that the extreme exercise had not quick
ened its action beyond that of normal.
Rubin 1 found to be a phenomenon. His
heart was beating at the rate of ~ a min
ute. The organ was perfectly sound and in
regard to 1t can only pronounce him
physical freak"
The betting now varies at odds of 2 to 1
to 100 to 45, Jeffries being the favorite. On
the mutual board the fighters have about
an equal number of hackers that the light
Will go the limit of twenty rounds.
Both Jeffries and Rubin have given out
signed statements regarding the fight.
Signed Statements Given Out.
Jeffries says: while there is no doubt in
my mind as to the outcome of the battle. L
am going to take no chances. j will finish
Rubin in the first round. IL possible. IL
not, will fight him until do whip him, IL
it takes twenty rounds. While shall be
cautious 1 shall not prolong the contest.
By that mean that / shall finish il as
soon as ! can. / have no idea how long the
battle will last and / will not venture a
guess l. expect to enter the ring at 212
pounds. (Signed) JAMES j. JEFFRlES.
Rubin expresses himself as follows: II
will endeavor to beat Jeffries from the
start to the finish in our coming battle.
Aside from that, l have no idea how or
when / will win. 1t may be in the first
round, or ii may be in the twentieth: but
should the contest go the limit, I will GER
tainly expect to be returned the winner.
Henry Blanken. who is a good prophet,
says that i will win in eleven rounds
Perhaps he is right However. when | step
into the ring tonight it will be to put up
the fight of my career, and / will not stop
(signed) GUS RUHLIN"
Evening star., 1901-11-15
DEMAND FOR STATEHOOD.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Want
n Single Government.

MCSkOGEE, l. T., November 15-Six
delegates to Washington, who are to re-
main in that city during the present ses-
sion of Congress and work in behalf of
statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory, were appointed as a result Of the
statehood convention just held here. Okla
homa elected Ex-Governor Barnes, Charles
F. Barrett and Thomas H Doyle and In
dian Territory decided upon S. B. Bradford
of Ardmore, W. Fl. P. Trudgeon, Purcell,
and C. E. Foley of Eufaula. Another COM
mittee appointed by the convention will
raise funds to maintain the delegation at
the national capital.
AT last nights session of the convention
at Muscogee, l. T., a resolution was adopt
ed authorizing each territory to select tif-
teen members. the thirty to constitute a
permanent executive committee to raise
| funds necessary for maintaining a delega-
| tfon of six members, three from each terri
tory, at Washington and another authoriz-
ing the chairman to appoint special COM
mittee of fifteen from each territory, each
committee to select the three members OF
the Washington delegation. These special
committees We're named, and the two terri
tories elected a joint executive committee.
The resolution committees report as
| adopted, accompanied by a perfunctory
memorial to Congress, outlined existing
conditions in both territories, called atten-
i
single form Of government. The most
important feature of the resolution was
hailed with delight by the Indian territory
and was follows:
Resolved, That we are opposed to the
admission to statehood of Oklahoma with
any part of the Indian territory tackled on
and the taking into said state of the Indian
territory by piecemeal, but we demand the
admission of Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory as a whole, according to their pres
ent boundaries.
Ihat We are unalterably opposed to a
single statehood between Oklahoma and
Indian territory, except upon absolute
equality as to point of representation based
upon population
That the lands in the Indian territory
be allotted TO the individual Indians of the
several tribes Immediately and fee SIM
pie title issued to said lands, and the al
lottees be allowed to dispose of their lands
other than their homesteads without re-
striction.'
The convention adjourned sine die
Evening star., 1901-11-15
and discharged Februsry of the same

and discharged February of the same
year.
In September, 1866 Major Harlow en-
tered the postal service as clerk on the
Chicago and Centralia railway post office,
ana IN 1865 was transferred and promoted
to head clerk of the Chicago and st. Louis
railway post office. He was detailed as as
sistant chief clerk in 1870 in the establish
ment of double daily postal service be-
tween Buffalo and Chicago. In July, 1871,
ne was promoted to chief clerk and as
signed to duty at St Louis. He was pro-
noted TO superintendent of mails, st. Louis,
in April. 1873, and was promoted and com,
mlssioned postmaster of that city in jan
uary, 1870, He was appointed a member
OF the United States civil service commits
Served with honor and distinction.
MAJOR Harlow and family will leave
washington with the best wishes of many
Irlenos. He goes to his old home IN St
office. '''e fo'''
Evening star., 1901-11-15
STORMS IN THE WEST.
showing in Upner Peninsula of NIfchi-
Ean-Gale at Cleveland.


MARQUETTE, Mich, November IA
heavy snow storm issraging in this section
of the upper peninsula 1t is as severe as
any experienced last winter. The snow has
drifted badly and railroad traffic Is delayed.
A heavy sea is rolling on Lake Superior and
thirty craft are sheltered in the harbor.
Disasters to vessels unable to make port
are feared. Over a foot of snow has fallen
at Negaunee, where the thermometer is
down to zero. It is steadily growing colder
and will undoubtedly put stop to the ship
ment of ore from that port.
CLEVELAND, November 15.-During the
heavy northwest gale of last night the
United States naval reserve steamer Hawk,
anchored inside the breakwater, dragged
her anchors and was driven ashore on a
sandy bottom. Lines thrown to the vessel
by tugs would not hold and broke again
and again. 1t is believed the Hawk can be
pulled off without serious damage when the
storm subsidies.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
GALE ON NEWFOUNDLAND COAST.
Feared That Many Fatalities Have
Occurred Among Fishermen.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., November ia ter
rible gale has ragged along the coast since
last night, and it is feared that many
fatalities have occurred among the fisher
men. The hulls of all the steamers which
were wrecked on the Cape Race peninsula
during the past season have been broken
to pieces and the cargoes, which were still
on board, washed away. One man who was
working on the wreck of the Swedish
steamer Vera, wrecked near Renews Au-
gust 2, was killed by a stone blown from a
cliff. Another man perished from exposure
while crossing from the wrecks through Q
forest to his home.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
DOMESTIC TERRITORY.
Ruling of Internal Revenue Comm;s-
siOner ms To Philippines

The commissioner of internal revenue to-
day rendered a decision in which he holds
that beer, voiisky and other articles of
domestic manufacture subject to internal
revenue tax when consumed in the United
States are subject to this tax when
shipped to the Philippine Islands. In this
sense the Philippines are held TO be do
mestic territory.
Under existing laws articles subject to
Internal revenue tax at home relieved
from the tax when exported to foreign
country. the exporter giving bond when
Inc goods are withdrawn, which is can
Evening star., 1901-11-15

Secretary Long will not be able to attend
the ceremonies incident to the presentation
of silver service to the battle ship ILL.,
nois at Fort Monroe tomorrow. Senator
Cullom, who is to represent Governor
Yates of Illinois on that occasion. called on
Secretary Long at the Navy Department
this morning. Owing to his recent afii!ction
and the state Of public business, Secretary
Long concluded not to- leave the city at
this time, but made an arrangement by
which Assistant Secretary Hackett would
represent the Navy Department at the pre
sentation. Among the others who will go
to Fort Monroe tomorrow are Secr.tarv
Gage and Admiral Terry Of the navy.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
RETtRNED FROM s.NDy uoox
Why the Gathmann Gun Could No,
He Tested

Lieutenant General Miles, General Giles
pie chief of engineers. and the other men,
bers of the board of ordnance and fortii-
cation have returned to this city from
Sandy Hook, n. j., where they went to
witness an official test of the Gathmann
gun. Two attempts to test this gun were
made this week, but were prevented by the
stormy weather, which drove the shipping
In that vicinity into safe anchorage on
the lee shore of the peninsula for protec-
tion against the high winds. and placed
them directly in line Of fire of the danger
Gus weapon. These vessels will not be able
to leave their anchorage until the weather
moderates, and the test cannot be made
while they remain. The test has therefore
been indefinitely postponed, but 1t is ex-
pected to take place as soon as the condi-
tionS are favorable.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
THE MEADE COURT-MARTIAL
Capt. Fuller Ordered to Assist the
Judge Advocate.

Captain B. H. Fuller Of the marine corps
has been temporarily detached from duty in
charge Of the New York recruiting district
and ordered to assist Lieutenant A. p. Nib
lack of the navy, judge advocate OF the
court-martial appointed for the trial OF
Colonel Robert L. Meade of the marine
corps, which court will meet a. the New
York navy yard next Tuesday. Captain
Fuller was judge advocate of the court of
inquiry which recently investigated the
controversy between Colonel Meade on one
side and Colonel Denny and Major LAUGH
heimer on the other.
Evening star., 1901-11-15

BARNSrABLE. Mass, November i5.-Miss
Jane Toppan. charged with the murder or
Mrs. Mary E. Gibbs at Cataument last Au-
gust. was before the court here today, but
the hearing for a third time was postponed.
the date fixed being December IL In
marked contrast 10 her appearance on pre-
yious occasions, Miss Toppan was perfectly
calm and laughed and joked with her coun-
sci.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
Death of "a Noted Inventor.

MONMOUTH, H., November 15.-Wm. s.
Weir, late president of the Weir Plow Co.
is dead, aged sixty-six years. He invented
the first straddle row cultivator and man.
ufactured it for some years. He was presi-
dent of the Peoples National Bank of
Monmouth. the State Bank of Alexis and
Bank of Little York.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
GATHMANN GUN TEST,
Chance That 1t May Take Place This
Afternoon.

Afternoon.
NEW YORK, November 15-Early this
morning the strong west wind which had
been blowing steady half gale for the
past twenty-four hours began to vary,
swinging to the southwest This made 1t
possible for the inward-bound vessels an
chored within the range of the Sandy Hook
proving ground guns to get up their an
chors and run to port. The heavy seas
caused by tie strong wind diminished, and
indications were that the Gathmann gun
would be tested today.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
EARTHQUAKE IN UTAH.
Damage I'm SEWER County Estimated
at Nearly &1OO.OOO.

SALT LAKE, Utah, November ia
special from Richfield, Sewer county, states
that the damage to property in that county
from the recent earthquake will amount to
almost 100000. Scarcely a building es-
capped damage of some kind. The Mormon
tabernacle at Richfield was damaged to the
extent of 5000. In many parts of the
country landslides have occurred, blocking
railroads, changing the course of streams
and causing general disorder
Evening star., 1901-11-15
FORT MYER DRINKING WATER,
Col. Miller Engaged I'm Building q
Filtration Plant.

Col. Miller, the engineer officer in charge
of the Washington aqueduct, under orders
from the War Department, is engaged in
the construction of a filtration plant on the
military reservation at Fort Myer, and
expects to have it in operation about the
1st proximo. The inability to obtain an
adequate supply of drinking water at Fort
Myer has been a subject Of anxiety to the
officers and soldiers stationed at that post
for many years past. Consequently, the
completion Of the work now in progress is
looked forward to with considerable gratifl-
cation.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Terrible Fate of Farmers Wife I'm
Pennsylvania.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, November 1.-THE
farm house of George Burford near Fosters
Mills. Pa, was destroyed by fire last even
ing and Mrs. Burford burned to death. Her
husband, who dragged her burning body
from the blazing building. was so badly in
jured that his recovery is doubtful. Mrs.
Burford was mentally unsound, and during
the temporary absence of her husband, it Is
the ught, she set fire to the house.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
COLD AND SNOW IN ENGLAND.
Railroad Traffic Greatly Impeded Il
the Northern Hills.

LONDON, November 15.-The gale has
been succeeded by frost and snow OF un-
precedented severity so early in the season.
Ten and Is degrees of frost are common.
while the snow on the northern hills IL
seriously impeding railroad traffic and is
causing the rivers to overflow. Hundreds
of sheep have been drowned in the neigh
boring meadows. The lakes in the London
parks are covered with ice.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
RECRUITING For BRITISH ARMY.


ST. LOUIS. November 15.-Edward A. Ro-
sier. United States district attorney, is in
vestigating complaint filed by Mrs. Kath-
crime Gockel Of this city that her sixteen
year-old son was enlisted for service in the
English army in the Transvaal by a st.
Louis employment agency. She says the
boy has been heard from in New Orleans,
where he said he was going to fight Beers.
Tho woman hopes to prevent him from go
ing into the British army.