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Evening star., 1902-08-21
MARINE OFFICERS.
Rank of Those Appointed From Civil
Life to Be Readjusted.

The Navy Department has made a de-
cision which affects the rank of marine
officers appointed from civil life under the
naval personnel act. Under that act the
President was authorized to fill vacancies
in the Marine Corps from civil life, and
several groups of appointments were made,
the largest being eighteen, on the 23d of
May, 1900. The appointees, after passing
their examination, were commissioned by
numbers and took rank according to their
standing at the examinations.
In thus ranking these officers the Navy
Department followed the law and practice
In the case of cadets graduating from An
napoliS who rank according to standing
Recently one of the marine officers, Lieut.
Arthur j. O'Leary, questioned the action
of the department. in view OF section 1909
of the Revised Statutes, which provides
that officers of the same grade, when ap-
pointed and commissioned on the same
date, shall take rank according to previous
service. Lieut.. OLeary himself like mos.
OF the other marine officers appointed from
civil life. had seen service as a volunteer
during the Spanish war, and he claimed the
benefit of the statute. The department,
upon the recommendation of Acting Judge
Advocate General Hanna, has sustained his
contention. This ruling will involve a re-
adjustment of the rank of all marine Off
GERS appointed from civil life since the
Spanish war.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
SOLICITOR GENERAL RICHARDS
Not Believed That He Intends Resign
ing Soon

Close friends of Solicitor General Richards
at the Department OF Justice do not believe
that he intends to resign his position at an
early date. That he will probably resign
within SIX months or a year is regarded as
likely. He mas served a long time In his
present position, is a good lawyer and has
had a number of offers. After the death of
President Mckinley, when rumors were in
circulation of Mr.. Richards retirement he,
stated that he did not expect to serve his
term out, but that he then mad no idea of
resigning. Mr. Richards was attorney gen.
eral of Ohio when President Mckinley was
governor of that state
His friends do not believe a story that
Mr.. Richards intends to go from here to
New York and enter upon the practice of
law with Abner Mckinley, brother of the
late President
Mr.. Richards is absent from the city at
his summer home in Massachusetts, but the
main ground of the disbelief of his friends
In the story of his possible early retire
ment is that he is handling, as the right
hand man of Attorney General Knox. the
case of the government against the North
ern Securities Company. The case is one
OF great prominence, and Mr.. Richards
would hardly leave his position until that
case had been disposed of.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
CONGO FREE STATE.
Lieut.. Thornton Talks About the
People.

w. e. Thornton, who left Washington in
1896 to go into the military service of King
Leopold of Belgium in the Congo Free
State, central Africa, is on a visit to his
mother a 141S Columbia street. Mr.. Thorn
ton is now a lieutenant in the forces of
King Leopold in the Congo Free State. and
when his vacation expires will return TO
his command. He has no idea of leaving
the military service of the Belgian king
and is well satisfied with his life and eX-
periences in central Africa. He said today
that stories that were told several years
ago regarding fighting with the natives in
the Congo country, and the hinted eXter-
mination of the military forces OF the
whites, were all imaginary.
we have no trouble with the natives in
the Congo Free State said Mr.. Thornton,
who was visiting friends al the Treasury
Department today. They are a good peo-
pie, happy and contented to live under the
Belgian king. We have no fights with
them, and they are easily governed by a
council of native ministers selected by King
Leopold. The Congo state is not yet a
colony of the Belgian government, and is
ruled directly by King Leopold
All the soldiers serving under the king
are natives except the comm issioned and
on-commssioned officers. Mr.. Thornton
entered the service sergeant. and has
lieutenant. He left Bona, Congo Free
State, June 9th. arrived at Antwerp after
the middle of July. and then sailed for this
country. He will remain in the United
States several months, having been granted
an extensive vacation.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
MAJOR ARMIES SHOT
J.Roland Johnson, His Former
Tenant, Arrested.
ACCUSED OF THE CRIME
THE LATTER DECLINES TO MAKE
A STATEMENT.
The Injured Man Alleges That the
Shooting Was Deliberately Done
Wound Not Fatal.

Major George A. Armes was shot in the
breast this morning by ]. Roland Johnson
a former resident of Berryville, Va, and
was painfully injured. The wound it is
stated, is not of a serious nature and there
is apparently no danger of fatal termina-
ton. The affair occurred at "Fairfield,' a
summer boarding house on the Chevy Chase
road between Grant and Chappell roads
Johnson had been the lessee of the prop
erty, of which Armes is the owner, and
conducted the resort until about three
weeks ago when he surrendered possession
of the premises and opened hotel on the
Hurdle property, on the Grant road be-
tween Fairfield and Tenleytown.
After receiving medical treatment at
home Major Armes left to go to the War
Department to see Dr. Nash, by whom he
wanted his wound examined. Johnson went
directly to the Office of his attorney, Mr..
Greed NJ. Fulton. and made arrangements
to surrender to the authorities.
When Johnson surrendered possession of
the place, it is stated, there was not a
satisfactory agreen ent reached between
Evening star., 1902-08-21
STIRRED THE PORTE UP.
Minister Leishman's Reminder Has
Already Borne Fruit.

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 21.-The
sharp reminder of the United States minis
ter, John G. A Leishman. to the porte is
having the desired effect of fastening the
carrying out of the latter's engagements
for the settlement of pending questions
One of the minor American demands, here
tofore disregarded, namely, the return of
package of insurance policies seized by the
authorities. was complied with yesterday,
while indications point to the porte being
desirous to prevent further friction by set
Ting the other matters, including the rebuild
ing of the American mission house at khar-
put. Turkish Armenia, destroyed at the time
of the Armenian massacre there, and the
granting of permission to Armenian women
and children to join their husbands and
fathers who are naturaliZed Americans.
No additional information concerning the
relations between the United States lega-
ton and the Turkish government has been
received at the State Department. Among
other difficulties which Minister Leshman
has encountered, not referred to In the
cable dispatch. is in negotiating with the
responsible authority. His intercourse has
been with the minister of foreign affairs,
with whom he has reached an agreement
OF nearly every question at issue. But the
grand viZier revokes or annuls the action
on nearly every question at issue But the
come to naught. Minister Leishman is in
sisting that the person with whom he deals
in the matter of adjusting the various ques
tiOns must be responsible, so that agree
ments will be carried into effect.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
CHEESE CLOTH EXEMPT.
To Promote Covered Cultivation Of
Tobacco in Cuba

In a report made public at the State De-
partment today United States Minister
Squiers at Havana calls attention to an in
teresting change In the Cuban tariff law
which admits cheese cloth into the island
free of duty in order to promote what is
known as the covered cultivation" of to-
bacco. Important agricultural interests OF
Cuba have for some time urged that the
step announced above should be taken, and
President Estrada Palma in his message
to the Cuban congress strongly recommend
ed the exemption of cheese cloth from the
payment of import duties. Covering to-
bacco consists in placing the cheese cloth
at certain height in the form of an avn
ing over the plants to alleviate the inten-
sity of the sun rays, prevent the wind from
swaying and breaking the leaves, and, most
important of all, to guard against insect at
tacks. The system has been tried with
splendid success in Sumatra.
The duty on cheese cloth was from IL TO
80 cents per kilogram about two and one
fifth pounds, and the amount imported has
been approximately $4,000 worth per an
num- a little more than one-half coming
from the United States
Evening star., 1902-08-21
TEST OF FIELD GUNS.
Belief That One of the Long Recoil
Guns Will Be Recommended.

The tests of the seven field guns subject
ed to trial at Sandy Hook, n J., and at
Fort Riley, Kansas, with a view to the Sc
lection of a new weapon of this type for
use in the United States army. are practi-
cally complete. After the guns were tried
at Sandy Hook, they were taken to Fort
Riley and subjected to an arduous field test,
and then brought back to Sandy Hook
where they are now located. The board of
ordnance and fortifcation, under whose
auspices the tests were conducted, will meet
next Tuesday, either at the army building
in New York city or at the Sandy Hook
grounds, and begin the preparation of its
report and recommendations. 1t is the gen.
eral opinion of army officers who have wit
messed the workings of the guns that the
choice lies between the three long recoil
weaponS-the Ordnance gun, the Bethlehem
piece, otherwise known the Lewis gun, ~
and the Ehrhardt gun. The complaint
against the short recoil weaponS was that
they jGlted themselves out of range time
and again, and thus demonstrated great in
feriority to the long recoil guns, which kept
firmly in place and allowed the gunner
perched on each trail comforta BILE and
steady seat. 1t. therefore, appears to be a
foreGone conclusion that the board will
recommend the adoption OF one of the three
guns mentioned.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
CASE OF cAPT.RYAN.A
Record of His Trial by Court Martial
Receivad

The papers in the case Of Capt. James A.
Ryan, 18th Cavalry, who was tried under
the general court-martial by orderhof the
president on the charge Of administering
the water cure to natives in the Philippines,
have been received at the War Department,
and when considered by Judge Advocate
General Davis will be forwatded to the
President at Oyster Bay. caM Ryan in
CURED the enmty of numbeY of natives
by attempting to restore to- thar parishes
two OF the friars who had men expelled by
the people While this did nSt hgure to any
extent In the testimony, 1t was alleged that
II IT. iui accounted for some of the resistance
when Wnicn ne met: Capt. Ryan did not deny
siVlng the water cure, bur insisted that 1t
was necessary In order to accomplish re-
suits s;,lu he also had some trouble with the
civil authorities, and made a very tart re-
port regarding one of the Judges of the
tl,ai tMl government This was basis Of the
tha ttiai tstin IN account of thepreponderance OF
understood that the court aequit:l him.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
MRS. CHARLES FAIRS WILL.
Disposes of Property Valued at About
S3OO,OOO.


SAN FRANCISCO, August 21.-The Call
says:
The will of Mrs Charles Fair, which is
Heggerty, disposes of an estate consisting
of cash. real property and railroad and gov
ernment bonds, approximately valued at
S3OOGOO
To her mother, Mrs. Hannah A. Nelson
of Newmarket, n. j., Mrs. Fair left the sum
of 81, 800, to be paid her annually during
her life. Mrs. Nelson is in the neighborhood
of seventy years of age. William B. Smith,
a full brother of Mrs. Fair, who also lives
at Newmarket, y. j., is remembered in the
sum of $1,000
Charles Smith of Boulder, Col. another
full brother of Mrs. Fair, is also given
$10030.
Frank Smith, another brother, whose pres
ent address is unknown, is bequeathed
$4,000.
Abraham Nelson, a half brother, who
lives with his mother at Newmarket, n. j.,
is bequeathed $4,000.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bunnell of Union county,
n. j., sister of Mrs. Fair, is to receive
S10OOo.
To another sister. Mrs. Joshua Leonard
of Caldwell. n. J., Mrs. Fair left $1,000
She also provided for the children of Mrs
Sarah Leffler. dead sister. The children
live in Orange county, y. j.
The remainder of the estate Mrs Fair
left to her husband.
The Call states that the above provisions
in Mrs. Fairs will distribute her entire es-
tate. but if her relatives will agree to fore
go all claims to any part of the estate of
Charles Fair. that portion of the estate
which Mrs. Fair left to her husband, and
which reverts as a matter of law to his
heirs. will be divided among Mrs Fairs leg
atees. share and share alike. This course,
il is said. has been decided upon in order
to avoid possible litigation.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
THE SHAH AS 4 GUNNER.
Visit to the Gun Foundry of Hiram
Maxim

LONDON, August 2l.-The shah paid a
lengthy visit to the Maxim works this
morning. He showed keen interest IN the
latest inventions in artillery and electrical
appliances. On the invitation of Sir Hiram
Maxim the Persian monarch got astride of
the seat of a Maxim gun and fired three
belts of blank cartridges. His majesty was
considerably shaken by the recoil at his
first attempt, but he stuck to his post and
finished up like an experienced gunner
The shah and his suite posed for moving
pictures before leaving. He subsequently
proceeded to the Persian legation, where he
gave state luncheon which cost $15 600, so
sumptuous were the decorations and ar
ranSementS.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
MUTINY IN IOWA JAIL.
Sheriff Davis Seriously Wounded
Trouble Finally Suppressed.

DES MONIES Iowa, August GA
mutiny of convicts following a series of
attempts to escape within the past week.
two of which were successful, occurred
early today in the county jail at Center
willie. In the melee Sheriff Davis was seri-
ously wounded. and il was only through
the bravery of the sheriffs wife and Dep
uty Bevington that the prisoners Were pre-
vented from escaping. Mrs. Davis seized
an AK and with the assistance of Bevng-
ton. who was armed with revolver, drove
the cOnvicts back TO their cells and re-
stored quiet.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
TRAFFIC MANAGERS MEET.
Will Fix Rates on Cotton From Missis-
sippi Valley.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August 21-
The traffic managers of the railroad sys-
TENS in Mississippi, middle Tennessee and
running out of Memphis held an important
meeting at Lookout Inn yesterday. The
railroads represented are the Southern.
Nashville, Chattanooga and ST. louis,
Louisville and Nashville, Illinois Central,
New Orleans and Northeastern and the
Alabama Great Southern.
The object of the convention is to fix the
rates for the shipment of cotton from the
Mississippi valley, middle Tennessee and on
all lines out of Memphis. The convention
Will conclude tonight.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
BARRED OUT OF BELGIUM
Beer Generals Forbidden by Govern
ment to Cross Frontier.

THE HAGUE, August 21.-Gen. and Mrs.
Botha started for Brussels today. The gen
eral expects TO return here within a week.
LONDON. Angus; 21.--It is announced
here in a special dispatch from Brussels
that the Belgian government has requested
the BOsr generals. Botha. De Wet and De
larty, not to enter Belgium, and that the
s,ationmaster at the Northern railroad sta
uon has been instructed TO summon troops
TO keep order in the event of his receiving
notification Of the presence Of the generals
on board train from Holland.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
CHICAGO GAS PLANTS MERGE.
Entire System Now Practically Under
One Management

CHICAGO August 21.-By the merging
Of the Northwestern and Cicero gas COM
panies all the gas plants in Cook county
outside of Chicago have been brought under
one ownership. While not consolidated
with the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Com
pany of Chicago. the new company's man
aSement is friendly. so that the entire gas
business in Cook county, including this city
is practically under the same management
The name Of the new organiza ton Is the
Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Com
pany. and its capital is $10,0DOOO. of which
S,OtOUOO is stock and So 0}O OpD bonds
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Rapid Promotion.

Miss Mildred B. Dodge of the rural free
delivery division, Post Office Department,
was appointed April 1, 1901, at a salary OF
500. Adaptability to her work brought
promotion January 1. 1902, to 81 200 po-
sition, and on the 9th of the present month
she received an additional promotion, AMI
is now acting as chief of the division Of ac-
counts, the chief Of that division being at
present In Europe.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
GUESTS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Several Men Prominent in Politics
Lunch With Him,

OYSTER BAY. L. l., August 21-The
President had as guests at luncheon today
United States Senator Pritchard of North
Carolina. Representative William Alden
Smith of Michigan. Volney c. Foster of
C.l!cago. Jonas S. Van Duser former mem
Der of the New York legislature: John A.
Sleicher. editor of Leslie's Weekly and s
b. Williams, chairman of the state republi-
can committee of louisiana
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Pugilist Commits Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 21-
Charles A Johnson, aged thirty-four years.
formerly a well-known pugilist and pro-
fessional bicycle rider. committed suicide
at his home today by swallowing chloro-
form. Domestic troubles are said to have
prompted the act. Johnson came to this
city from Minneapolis six years ago.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Personal Mention.

Mr.. B. T. Winter Of Mississippi and Mr..
]. F: Daily of New York are at the Arling-
ton.
Mr.. E. c. Conlin of New York and Mr..
T. M. Elwell of Boston are at the New VIII
lard.
Tenn, and Mr.. r. w. Tener of Pittsburg
are at the Raleigh.
DR.. Henry A. Polkinhorn of No. 900 14th
street has returned to the city after ten
days sojourn at Ocean Grove.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
MINERS RESUME OPERATIONS.
Work Started in Kanawha and New
River Fields.

MONTGOMERY, w. Va, August 21.-
From two to three hundred miners resumed
work today at this place, Red Ash and
Loup Greek. Twentyseven mines are now
being operated in the Kanawha and New
river fields, the greatest number by far
since the strike began.
Nearly two hundred of coal were
loaded yesterday and the number today Will
be greatly increased. Operators claim that
they have assurances from union miners
that many will resume before the week is
over New miners are arriving daily from
the east There is no violence.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
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 OF Canada, by ordering It at
- The Star office or at any Postal TeIe-
graph office, all OF which are branch
offices of The Evening Star. Terms:
13 cents per week: % 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 ad-
dress, as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Naval Movements.

Acknowledgement and Sioux at Boston.
Gloucester at Rockport, Wisconsin at
Seattle, Ajax at Cavite. Alert at the Mare
Island yard, Albany and Chicago at Co.
penhagen.
Sailed-Atlanta, Rio for Cape Fito; New
Orleans, Cheefoo, for Hakodate; Lebanon
Lambert's Point, for Menemsha Blight
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Army Orders,

Capt. Daniel ]. Carr and First Lieut.
Richard o. Rickard of the Signal Corps
have been ordered to New London Conn,
for duty in connection with army and navy
maneuverS.
First Lieut.. Austin A. Parker, Sth In
fantry, has been transferred to the oath
Infantry.
Capt. Oscar 1. Straub of the 11th Com
pany, Coast Artillery, has exchanged
places with Capt. Georgs Blakely of the
1st Company, Coast Artillery
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Forest Fires in Wyoming.

Acting Commissioner Richards of the gen.
eral land Office today ordered three addi-
tional special agents to Saratoga, wyo.,
where forest fires are raging. Special
agents previously. had been sent to the
scene of the conf1agration, but owing to
the progress of the flames 1t was deemed
advisable to send additional assistance The
agents have authority to employ all the
help needed to check the progress of the
flames.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
The Explosion on the Holland.

The board appointed to investigate the
explosion which occurred on the submarine
boat Holland some time ago has completed
it's work, and it's report is now being pre-
pared. Nothing has been made public con-
corning the conclusions reached
Evening star., 1902-08-21
False Alarm at Morea.
By Associated Press.


SHENANDOAH, Pa. August 21-At mid
night Superintendent Hayes of the Pann-
sylvania colliery at Morea called up head
quarters and asked Gen. Goblin to serd
troops TO that place. He said that the for
eigners were on the streets discharglhg
firearms and he feared that an attack on
the nOn-union firemen and engineers was
contemplated. The governors troops Was
dispatched to that place. but the turbulence
of the crowd had subsided somewhat in tI.e
me antime. and when the cavalry arrived on
the scene things were comparatively quiet.
An investigation Of the affair showed
that the HUngarians had been celebra ing
a christening since Sunday. and that on
their way to their homes the men were
giving vent 10 their enthusiasm by yelling
and shooting off TeVOlyers-
The authorities there are of the bel.ff,
however, that an attack on the non-un.Cu
workmen was averted by the presence of
the cavalry today. Gen. Goblin left here Oh
a special car for LansforG at 6 O'Clock this
morning
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Funeral of Strike Leader.

LANSFORD. Pa. August 21.-The funeral
OF Strike Leader Patrick Sharp, who was
shot and killed at Nesquehoning on Mon
day night. took place from his home here
today. The funeral was probably the lar
gest ever witnessed in the coal regions.
over 6,UVG people. ameng whom were 800
women. participated in the two-mile march
to st. JoseTh's Church at Summit Hil
where services were held. and afterward
followed the remains to the Catholic GEM
etery. Twenty-fuUr men carried the floral
offerings The procession was led by the
Miners Union Band, of which Sharpe was
manager LansfOrd and Summit Hill were
crowded with strangers, but no disturbance
occurred
Each mine local appointed a committee
of ten men to assist in maintaining order
The soldiers did not leave camp, but a
number Of trolley cars were side tracked
near the camp in order TO move the troops
quickly in case of trouble.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Morgan's Promise to Baer.

President Baer asserts that Mr.. j. Pier
pont Morgan gave him assurances long ago
that he would not interpose his powerful
influence in opposition to the stand taken
by the railway presidents. Mr. Morgan
since his return from Europe has said
nothing publicly on this subject. 1t is
claimed in financial circles that he will
continue To keep alOOf from the fight.
The policy of the railway presidents, as
l. is understood in inside circles here, is
this: To remain firm in opposition to ar
bitratiCn or similar settlement. trusting to
the popular Indignation against advanc ng
coal prices TO give them an excuse for at
tempting to open the mines in September.
Such efforts must necessarily be attended
with violence and that means the militia
Will he brought in. once the troops are N
the field in sufficient numbers TO awe the
strikers the big COilierieS can be reopened
and coal rushed to market. The program
means death to the Mine Workers Union
if it is carried out There is every reason
10 believe that supreme efforts VIII be
made by the operators to carry il out
1t i expected the retail price of coal will
advance another dollar by next Monday.
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