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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
DEATH OF NICHOLAS FISH.
New York Police Pushing Investiga-
ton of Case.

NEW YORK, September 17.-Investiga-
tion into the facts surrounding the death
OF Nicholas Fish, the banker which fol-
lowed an alteration in saloon Monday
evening, Is being pushed with great vigor
today. with view to having all possible
light thrown upon the case at the inquest
Friday.
According to Assistant District Attorney
Garvan, Mrs. Margaret Pickles, sister of
Mrs. Casey, who is said to have been In
the company of Mrs. Casey and Mrs. Phil
lips when Fish was struck by Sharkey has
been located in Boston and ARRANGEMENTS
are being made to have the woman in thf,
city during the inquest Mr.. Garyan said
that he believed her evidence would go a
long way In clearing up the mystery.
At the home of Nicholas Fish II is said
today that Mrs. Fish had recovered from
the first shock, which her husbands un-
timely death caused her, and was now rest
ing quietly. Mrs. Fish has been confined
to her bed since yesterday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
ARMY OFFICIALS SURPRISED.
Nebraska National Guard Will Not
Take Part in Maneuvers.

A telegram was received at the War De-
partment today from Major General Bates,
who is to be in command of the troops
which are to participate in the maneuvers
at Fort Riley Kans., saying that he had
been informed that the Nebraska National
Guard will not participate. In the orders
issued for the maneuverS two regiments of
infantry of twelve companies each of the
Nebraska National Guard had been included
Tents and other equipment from the quar-
termaster department and provisions from
the commissary department had been or
dered for those troops, as well as for the
regular soldiers and militiamen from the
states of Colorado, Kansas and Arkansas.
The Nebraska troops had been included in
the plans for the various maneuverS, and
the announcement that they will not be
present, after the invitation to participate
had been accepted is matter of surprise
and regret for the War Department Off
GERS who have been making arrangements
for the maneuvers. Moreover, the with
drawal of the Nebrask ska troops at this late
day causes considerable embarrassment, as
it disarranges the plans for the projected
movements and evo,utions and necessitates
a general Encouragement reduced
scale. No explanation of the action of the
Nebraska Guardsmen has been received at
the War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
WILL HOLD THEIR OWN.
Republican Prospects in the West as
Seen by Superintendent Machen.

Mr.. A. W. Machen, superintendent Of ru-
raj free delivery, has returned to the city
after an extended trip in the west. He has
had considerable opportunities to judge Of
political conditions in Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Michigan and New York.
"There is practically a unanimity Of
opinion he said to Star reporter today,
that the republicans viii hold their own in
the congressional elections in these states.
Men who are in touch with the people in
various localities claim that the conditions
have been improving for the republican
candidates for the past two or three
months-in fact, ever since Congress ad-
journed. OF course, in the northwest every
thing is booming in the nature of business,
wages are high and it is difficult to get
even farm labor. The lake traffic has never
been better and these conditions all point to
a return Of republican members Of the
House of Representatives from that sec
ton.
LAS to the President there seems to be
but one opinion, and that Is that he will
succeed himself. This is the opinion that
Is privately expressed by democrats who
seem to realize that their party is at sea
and hopelessly defeated"
Mr.. Machem said the people he talked to
while in the west had confidence that a
solution of the trust question would be Sc
cured by Mr.. Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
Personal Mention.

Mr.. John Farrell of Pittsburg and Mr..
George L. Baker Of Columbia, 9. c., are at
the Arlington.
Mr.. John T. Hammond Of Lakeland, Fla.
and Mr.. Robert Forsyth of San Francisco
are at the New Willard.
Mr.. William M. Seymour Of Troy, N. Y,
and Mr.. r. j. McCarty of Dayton, Ohio.
are at the Raleigh.
Mr.. c. K. Tseng and Madame Tseng left
this city this morning for New York, to
which place Mr.. Tseng has been assigned
as consul general representing the Chinese
government. A large party accompanied
the consul general to the depot and gave
him and his wife hearty send on. Among
those accompanying them to the station
were Chan Chun-seen. Ling Ting Kwai,
WI Chang. Iuang Fu-yao, Ou Sho-tchun.
Chung Mun-yew, Su Yu-tchu, WI Hsueh-
lien, Yung Kwai. Fung Kwo-chen and
Capt. O. c. Cullen.
Chas w. Slater win sail next week sor
Europe. Mr.. Slater will be accompanied ley
his sister and viii be gone three months.
Mr.. Henry Evans returned today from
trip to the Adirondack mountains
Mr.. F. S. Challoner and Mr.. +. A. john
son who have been at republican headquar-
ters in New York for a few days, have re-
turned prior TO making trip to Iowa and
other states during the campaign In Oo-
tober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
TO RESUME SESSIONS
NAVAL GENERAL BOARD WILL
MEET TUESDAY.
Coming Maneuvers Prepared-Scheme
for Construction of New Warships
to Be Taken UP.

The naval general board will resume its
sessions in Washington next Tuesday. Dur
ing the summer the board met at Newport
and elsewhere, and it has pursued without
interruption the preparation of plans for
the great combination maneuvers to take
place In the West Indies during the win
ter. Admiral Dewey, president of the
board, is intensely interested in these ma
neuvers and, in fact 1t was his desire to
keep in personal touch with the junior Off
GERS of the board who are working out the
numerous details of the vast scheme which
led the admiral to curtail his vacation in
the mountains of Pennsylvania and return
to Washington to meet the board.
1t is the present intention to start the
entire north Atlantic squadron sou-hward.
bound for Culebra Island, November Is
next. Rear Admiral CroWninshields Euro
pean squadron will sail from Gibraltar about
the same time, while Rear Admiral Sum
ner, commanding the south Atlantic sta
ton, being further removed from the rem
devious at Culebra Island, will sail north
ward with his small fleet about the first
week in November. Thus the dates Of de-
parture of the various fleets will be timed
so that the three naval columns will con-
verge upon Culebra Island about the same
date.
Program for New Ships.
Another important task to be taken up by
the general board when it meets at the
Navy Department next week is the prep
aration of a scheme of naval construction
to be submitted to Secretary Moody for
his guidance for making recommendations
to Congress next session for new construc-
ton. The general board has ~ell-de6ncd
notions on this subject and last year. hold
ing that the naval construction during the
past decade had been haphazard and sys-
temless, proceeded to frame symmetrical
program based on the German practice,
looking to the construction of a certain
number of ships every year, with the ulti-
mate purpose of putting the United States
in possession of small but absolutely suf-
ficient defensive navy. The board regarded
it as essential that the work Of construc-
ton should be absolutely continuous, and
when it meets next week it will attempt to
revise its schedules of last year to carry
out this idea, in the light of the naval de-
velopments of the past year.
The fact that doubt has been brown up
on the purpose Of Secretary Moody to
recommend and Of Congress to authorize
the construction of any naval ships at the
next session is not likely to affect the ac-
tion of the general board. Regarding it
self as an advisory board, the board will
recommend what it believes should be
done in the interests of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
CASTRO IN RETREAT
VENEZUELAN PRESIDENTS ARMY
IS DEFEATED.
Prospect of Another Encounter After
Garrido.

WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Sep
tember 17.-President Castro of Venezuela
has retreated from Ocumare before the ad-
vance of the revoutionists.
The Venezuelan governments situation is
critical.
Recent advices received from Venezuela
confirm the dispatches of the Associated
Press from Willemstad of Friday, Sep
tember II. The battle, which, as then an
nounced began September II in the vicinity
of Tinaquilo, Venezuela between about
1900 revolutonists, under the command of
Gems. Mendoza, Batalla and Riera and
government forces of about the same
strength, led by the Venezuelan minister Of
war, Gen. Garrido, resulted in the defeat
Of the government forces and not in VIC
tory for the latter, announced in dis
patch from Torres Cardenas, secretary of
President Castro, which set forth that Gen.
Mendozas army had been annihilated Sep
tember near Tinaquillo.
Only Minor Skirmish.
The engagement of that date, as cabled
from here September II, was only an ad-
vance-guard fight of no Importance. The
real battle began September II and lasted
four days, after which Gen. Garrido re-
treated on Valencia and eventually entered
that city September Is with about 2,i00
men, leaving the road free for the further
advance on Caracas of the revolutionary
army under Gems. Mendoza, Riera and
Batalla.
The only otffer government army in the
field is the one which is under the personal
command of President Castro, who, few
days ago, was at Ocumare, about forty-fve
miles south of Caracas, and was sending
out scouts looking for the advance guard
of the army of Gen. Matos, the revolu-
tonary leader. The president later aban-
doned his position precipitately before the
advance of the revolutionists, who occupied
Ocumare.
The president retreated from Ocumare to
Charayave and then to Guyaba, about four
hours march from Caracas
President Castro's Plans.
According to report the president intends
to move his army to a point near Valencia,
join forces with the troops under Gen.
Garrido and attack the revolutionary army
commanded by Gen: Mendoza.
From all points are reported desertions
of government soldiers to the ranks of the
revolutionists, and the general impression
in Venezuela is that the last important N
cident of the revolution is approaching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
MONUMENT AT ANTIETAM.
Handsome Memorial to the 34th New
York Unveiled.

FREDERICK, Nd, September 1.-THE
handsome monument which the 34th New
York Resimental Volunteer Association had
erected on the Antietam battlefield was
dedicated today, the fortieth anniversary
OF the battle. About 100 persons, including
members of the association, their wives and
children, arrived from New York this morn
ing TO take part in the ceremonies, which
included dedicatory prayer by Rev John
Otto, addresses by Mrs. David Mclean
regent of the New York Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, and
an ordtion by John d. Henderson
The monument stands on plot sixty feet
square. The shaft and lot were formally
decided TO the United States government
Ohio VIII shortly erect twelve monuments
on Antietam field, one of which will be to
the memory of President Mckinley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
GOMPER RS SANGU|NE
He Thinks the Coal Strike is
Near an End.
THROUGH AGREEMENT
MINERS LEAVING THE SCHUYL-
KILL REGION.
They Fear Settlement Will Not
Be Reached at Early
Date.
AGREEMENT

WILKESBARRE, Pa, September IL
President Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in a statement issued to-
day, takes a hopeful view of the strike
situation. The statement is as follows:
AT this time it is impossible to say eX-
actly when the strike will terminate, but
after careful inquiry into the situation At
the mines l am convinced that the struggle
will end by agreement The wage learners
and the general public are generously con-
trbuting to the aid of the miners. 1t is
essential that this aid be extended and con-
tinued.
IF the manhood of the miners is to be
maintained, they must at least have bread
for their wives and little ones, as well as
for themselves. The declared attitude of
the presidents of the anthracite railroads
has not apparently changed. Despite this
fact / am fully convinced that the strike
will end through agreement, with improved
conditions for the miners, and the union
maintained.
(SigneO SAMUEL GOMPERS,
president the American Federation of
Labor
Exodus of Miners.
POTTSVILLE, Pa, September 1.-THE
exodus of anthracite mine workers con-
tinues from the Schuylkill region because
the StrlkerS nave given up nope sol an early
settlement. Today forty certified miners
left for Wise county, Virginia, where they
will be employed in the soft coal mines. A
similar number left for the same point ten
days ago, and in a few days a carload of
driver boys will go to Westmore.and county,
this state. They say they are promised
good wages.
1t is estimated that 1000 mine workers
have gone to the Irwin, Madison, Latrobe
and Greensburg bituminous coal fields, and
upward of 1000 are said to have secured
employment in the Pittsburg district.
In the Soft Coal Region.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, September IL
Mines on New river are increasing their
output daily and working about half
the regular force. Miners are being forced
out of the company houses every day. At
a consultation between operators, the
sheriff of Fayette county and the officers
of the militia it has been decided to ask the
governor not TO withdraw the troops for
the present.
A committee of New river coal operators
having charge of matters pertaining to the
strike have adopted resolutions declaring
that the operators will not recognize the
United Mine Workers of America or treat
with them or any of their members with
reference to the wage scale or other con-
ditions of employment, and that they will
make no concessions or in any way change
the conditions of employment from what
they were prior to June Z, when the strike
was called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
MONEY ENOUGH IN THE WEST.
The Tenor of Bankers Letters to the
Treasury Department.

The Treasury Department has received
the following from a bank in western Illi-
nois which had free bonds on hand at the
time of the secretary's request to banks to
deposit such bonds with the treasurer and
accept government deposits thereon:
I'VE have your letter of September 13,
and in reply will say that we see no par
ticular advantage that will accrue to us by
making the change you mention. We have
more money than we know what to do
with We notice that it is common thing
for New York people to report that money
is scarce in New York on account Of the
demand to move the crops This is not cor
rect. Every bank in the west has money
to invest in any legitimate channel. There
is a plethora of 1t already, and all the
banks in the west ask is an opportunity to
handle the money they have
Letters of similar import have been re-
ceived from other western banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
Gompers Non-Committal.

After his conference with President Nit
chell at Willkesbarre, Pa, yesterday Presi-
dent GompHrs of the American Federation
of Labor was asked what was the object
of his visit to strike headquarters. He re-
Piled Il simply came up here to look over
the strike situation. l find everything in
excellent shape. The strike is being ably
conducted and | learn that there is ample
relief for all the strikers"
Mr.. Gompers was asked whether the fed
Grafton will be assessed to support the min
ers. He said in reply that the trades unions
now comprising the federation are making
voluntary contributions to help the miners
and that if it is necessary to give additional
aid it will be done. But at present. he
continued. the miners are well able to take
care OF themselves
Mr.. Gompers said the annual convention
of the Fedora ton of Labor would not be
called at an earlier date than November to
take action on the strike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department is informed that
the flagship Illinois and the cruisers Chi
cago and Albany have arrived at Vile
franche, the tug Accomac has arrived at
Havana. the Essex has left Proyincetown
for Yorktown, the Arethusa is at Suez, the
flagship New York has left Yuensan for
Miyatsu. and the Lancaster has arrived at
Gardeners Bay.
The Navy Department is informed that
the Nashville sailed from Messina yester-
day for Villefranche, that the collier Leoni-
das has left Lamberts Point for San Juan,
that the Arethusa has sailed from Port
Said for Gibraltar. and, that the Waban left
Havana yesterday for Pensacola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
SAILING OF THE CROOK.
Departure With a Number of Army
Officers for Manila.

The War Department is advised of the
sailing of the transport Crook from San
Francisco for Manila, P. l., with the fol-
lowing military passengers:
Major Cooke, 26th Infantry; Captains
Perry, 11th Cavalry; Finley, 9th Infantry
Baylier and Stokes. 10th Infantry; Charles,
Goth Infantry and McKenney, 2Sth Infantry;
Leutenants Williams, I'd Infantry; Breck-
inridge, 10th Infantry; Arrowsmith, 26th
Infantry; Cooper 2Sth Infantry; Conway,
Philippine Scouts; Leckie, 28th Infantry;
Cole 9th Infantry, and Geere, 31st Com
pany Coast Artillery; eighteen Hospital
Corps men. two Signal Corps men and two
civilian employees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
NAVAL EXAMINING BOARD.
Will Consider Applications for Admis'
sion to Civil Engineers.

The Secretary of the Navy has appointed
a naval examining board for the examina-
ton of candidates for admission to the ser
vice as civil engineers. This board is COM
posed of Civil Engineers Frank T. Cham
bers, Fred Thompson, A. c. Lewerenz, Chas.
A. Wentworth and George A Mckay.
A meeting for organization will be held
at the navy yard, New York, today or to-
morrow, and the board will prepare a
series of questions to be submitted to can
didates presenting themselves for examina-
tion on the Goth instant, at either the navy
yard, New York, or the civil service COM
mission room. Post Office building, Chicago.
The examinations at Chicago will be con-
Quoted by Civil Engineers Chambers and
Lewerenz, and the examinations at New
York by the other three members of the
hoard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
MISSIONARIES MENAcED.
Mexico Asked to Protect Americans at
Cotovoi.

The Department of State has requested
the Mexican embassy here to use it's good
offices in protecting the lives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Morgan and Miss Linlcy,
residents of Plainfield. Ind, who are mis-
sionaries at Cotovoi, Mex. 1t is learned by
the department that the natives of that
place have threatened to take the lives Ct
the party unless they leave by tomorrow.
The missionaries have been In Cotovoi
about a year, having been sent there by
the board of foreign missions The Mex
lean embassy has forwarded the request 10
the authorities at Mexico asking that steps
be taken to protect the missionaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
Secretary Moody win Speak.

Secretary Moody will make an address
before the Marquette Club of Chicago on
the 9th proximo. This is the only definite
engagement he has yet made to speak on
the political issues of the day He will
Join President Roosevelt on his western
trip, but 1t Is not yet settled when and
where he will Join the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
ENDS ACTIVE SERVICE.
Capt. Windsor to Be Retired as Rea,
Admiral.

Capt. William A. Windsor, upon his own
request. was placed on the retired list OF
the navy today, with the rank Of rear ad-
miral. His retirement win result in the
promotion Of Lieut.. Commander Reginald
F. Nicholson, In charge of the detail of
officers under Rear Admiral Taylor chief
Of the bureau of navigation. Commander
Nicholson was the navigator on the Oregon
during the Spanish-Am war.
Capt. Windsor entered the naval service
from Maryland in 1862 and served through
out that war. He was made a captain last
December Recently he has been on In
spection duty under the bureau Of steam
engineering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
Talk Of a Successor.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, September 1.-THE
friends Of Representative T. e. Burton here
are talking Of him as a successor to Speak,
er Henderson. Mr.. Burton declines to dis
cuss the matter. His position on the tariff
does not difer materially from that of Mr..
Henderson, He believes. however, in
3udiciouB revision Of the tariff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
LITTLE HOPE FOR MR.. BARD.
California Senator Critically Ill With
Typhoid Pneumonia.

Los ANGELES, Cal, September IL
United States Senator Thomas Bard still
lies at the point of death from typhoid
pneumonia. His physicians have little hope
of his recovery.
There was little change in the condition
of Senator Bard this morning. He passed
restless night, but apparently held his
own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
Report on the San Francisco wanted.

The Navy Department has asked the
commander OF the United States ship San
Francisco, which recently arrived at Nor
folk from the European station, for a full
report in regerd to the condition of that
vessel. A preliminary report received from
the San Francisco indicates that the trou-
Bile with the vessel Is "a natural deteriora-
ton" Of the frames beneath her boilers
which causes them to settle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering II at
The Star office or at any Postal Tele-
graph office. all OF which are branch
offices Of The Evening Star. Terms:
13 cents per week: 25 cents for two
weeks. or 80 cents per month. IN
VARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as frequent
ly as desired by giving the last adj
dress. as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
Nominated for Congress.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 17-Wil-
liam Wynn. union labor, has been nomI-
mated for Congress In the ffth California
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
The Iowa Platforn.

The Speaker has always been a straightout
republican SO far as tariff matters are con-
cerned, and at the last session of Congress
when there were several suggestions for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
TURNED HIM DOWN.

President Nichols, of the Agricultural Col
lege, introduced resolution at the state
teachers meeting at Topeka, last week, endors-
ing Carnegie's profered gift of ten million dol
lars worth of steel-trust stock to establish an
educational institution at Washington.
The resolution created no little comment,
and. on motion, it was promptly laid on the
table.
The teachers of Kansas are intelligent, and
they do not, as a rule, endorse trusts They do
not believe in making Uncle Sam partner in
the trust business.
We are surprised that the president of our
Agricultural College endorses the scheme. 1t
proves that he is not fit man for the respons-
ible place he occupies.