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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
REPORT OF DISPUTE DENIED.
Government Officials in Accord Re
garding Irrigation Works.

Publication has been given a story to the
effect that the Agricultural and Interior
departments were at issue over the en-
forcement of the irrigation act In support
OF this story quotations were made from
the Agricultural Department year book,
wherein Prof. ElwCod Mead, expert in
charge of irrigation Investigations" ex-
pounds certain principles which do not re-
ceive the support of the geological sur
vey, and Prof. Mead was quoted as reflect
ing grave discredit on the work of the In
terror Department.
In answer to these allegations 1t was said
today at the geological survey the Agri-
cultural Department and the Interior De-
partment that both departments are at
Work to further to the extent of their
ability the successful enforcement of the
irrigation act; that there is no contro-
Nersy and that the work Is proceeding sat-
lSlactCrhy- 1t Is explained that different
views prevail as to the best method of
lrrlgatlng different soils and that these
views have been set forth in government
publ1cauons, But. every one concerned has
buried his own plans and methods in the
plans adopted by the Interior Department.
the ot1clals say. and is contributing all he
can 10 make the Interior Department oner-
atious an unqualified success
In further denial of the report Prof
Mead has written the geological survey
that bOth his report and his interview have
been distorted and that he is not resnon
sible for :he attitude in which he has haan
placed. oeeii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28

from clerk, $780, office of the Secretary of
War to clerk, s1,GJ0, bureau of insular af-
fairs; A. H. Clark, from clerk, $500, office of
the Secretary of War, to clerk, 81 600 bureau
of insular affairs; Miss 1. F. Dashiell, from
clerk, SS4O. office of the Secretary of War,
to clerk, $500, bureau of insular affairs; A.
II. Caldwell, from clerk, $Si0 adjutant gen.
erals office, to clerk, $500, bureau of insular
affairs; Edward II. Smith, from messenger,
$40, office of the Secretary of War, to mes
senger. $S40, bureau of inSular affairs; H. NJ.
Purcell. from class 3 to class 4, office of the
chief Of ordnance: Nathan Hazen, from
class to class B. office of the chief of ord
nance; A. H. McConvilie, from clerk, 81 800,
to class l, office of the chief of ordnance;
q. ID. Ramsey, from clerk, 81 eco, to class l,
office of the chief of ordnance; Joseph
Sampson, from assistant messenger to mes
senger, office of the chief of ordnance; Miss
Blanche B. Brown from clerk $40, to clerk,
$500. office Of commissary general: Mrs.
Jenny ]. Franklin, from clerk ,$T2O, to clerk
$40, office of commssary general; Charles
A. Sparks, from messenger, $540, to meSsen-
ger $500, office of the adjutant general;
Chas. +. Jones, from messenger, $3.50, to mes
senger. $54O. office of the adjutant general;
Moses Harris, from laborer, $40, to laborer,
$500. office of the adjutant general; Fred K.
Hertford, from bookkeeper, SS4O to clerk
$500, office of the Secretary of Var; Frank
f. Fossler, from messenger, $120, to mes
senger. $40, office Of the Secretary of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
TEACHERS WERE WARNED
Americans Who Lost Their Lives Took
the Fatal Trip Contrary to Advice

A copy of a Manila paper has been 70
ceived at the bureau of insuIar affairs civ
ing some information concerning the frrn
OF the teachers who were murdered in tho
Island OF tebu some time since According
to report made by Inspector Ross of Cebn
to the chief constabulary, the four lost
teachers We're warned by him not To sS
into the interior, but they insisted that il
was safe and took the risk. The article
continues:
They talked with the inspector about
their expedition and he advised them IL
they went too far In a certain direction
they would be likely TO run across an
hombre called Adoy. member of the no.
torfous Cahai family, much feared by the
natives. A member of this family had been
Killed week or two prior to this CONVEX
sation, and this was not supposed to make
II any more desirable for any white per
son TO fall into Adoy's power. The teachers
answered that they thought they would pe
an Hght. as the division superintendent of
educatlon had told them that he went with
ont guard everywhere. The inspector
SAID mat might be SO, but that Superin-
tehdeht Atkinsons visits were mostly tn
coast towns and that he did not go ha ok
ing over the mountains into the baufttta
country OF Cebu without a guard He in
quired II any of the party had pistols They
answered in the negative. He repeated mis-
warning TO them not to attempt their pro-
posed journey under such CONF ittons hut
they went, despite his warning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28

issues of The Star. The Following. however,
have never before been published:
Regulation IS-When a requisition has
been made under section 1 of Rule VIII for
certihcation Of eligibies and the commits
sion has either certified eligibles or made
public announcement of special examina-
tion to secure such eligibes, the vacancy
snail not thereafter be filled by transfer or
reinstatement without the consent of the
commission.
Regulation X-No reinstatement shall be
made of any person who is a legal resident
OF a state which at the time has received at
least 100 per cent of the appointments to
which it is entitled under the provisions
regulating apportionment."
The effect of the first of the two sections
reprinted is to limit transfers and reinstate-
ments to such positions have not been
certified to the civil service commission for
Its action. When the commission has taken
appropriate action to fill position in other
words, 1t is not in order for the head of a
department to fill 1t either by the transfer
OF another clerk or by reinstating a clerk
who formerly held that position. 1890 =.
The second provision simply prevents the
reinstatement of any person to a position
from which he has resigned or been re-
moved If the quota of his state is at that
time full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
Personal Mention.

Mr.. H. Buermann of Berlin and Mr. ].
B. Becker of Pittsburg are at the Arling-
ton.
Capt. Hartford, British consul at Manila,
P. l., and Mr. H. Estes Wright Of Boston
are at the New Willard.
Mr. J.. C. Glare of Cincinnati and Mr.
Charles A. Flack of Pittsburg are at the
Raleigh.
Gen. Gillespie, chief of engineers, has re-
sumed his duties at the War Department
after q tour of inspection of government
works at St. Paul and other points in the
northwest.
Capt. Charles s. Bromwell. corps Of en-
gineers, has returned to this city from a
visit to Leavenworth, Kans., on business
pertaining to the Engineer Battalion at that
military post.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene T. Chamberlain will
sail Wednesday for Mexico where they will
remain during the month of August
George E. Roberts, the director OF the
mint. has gone to Iowa, and will go from
there to San Francisco on official business.
Mr.. ]. w. Yerkes. commissioner of in
ternai revenue, has returned from a va
cation speat at his home in Kentucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Many Promotions in the War Depart
mont

ment.
Changes in the CLASSIFIED service OF the
war Department have been announced as
follows: ~
Appointments-Clif c. Barnes, clerk, class
2 bureau of insular affairs: M, Drew Carrel,
clerk class !. bureau of insular affairs; Luz
Glen E. Whipple, clerk, 800 Office adjutant
general; Lucien S. Read, clerk, $72O, office
sugeon general.
Resignations-Thomas McMaster, clerk,
class !, Office adjutant general
Promotions-A. D. Wilcox, from class 3,
office of the Secretary OF War, to class 4.
bureau or 1nSular affairs; Marion E. Beall,
from class 8. office of the Secretary Of War,
10 class 4, bureau of insular affairs; N. A.
Woodson. from class 3, office of the Secre-
tary OF war, to class 4.fbureau of fnsular
aHalrs; H. e. Lewis, from class 2, Office OF
the secretary of War, to- class 8, bureau Of
nsuiar affairs; 7. L. Hopkins from class 9,
once OF the Secretary Of War, to class 3.
bureau of insuiar affairs; VIM. Nj. Bard
class 2. office of the Secretary of War, to
class s, bureau of insuiar affairs; F. II. Bas-
Sett, from class l. office of the Secretary of
war TO class =, bureau of insular anairs;
W. H. Pedigo. from class /, office of the
secretary OF War, to class 2, bureau Of in
suiar anairs Henry Seymour, from class l,
bureau OF insuiar affairs; B. p. Geddes,
from clerk, a.0oo. Office Of the Secretary OF
war, TO class 1, bureausof fnsllar affairs:
m. schultz, from clerk 81 GEO. ONCE of the
secretary OF War, to class 1. bureau OF in
sular anafrs: Mrs. C. r. Iangworthy. from
GierK. $l.O0o. bureau of insular Affairs; Miss
Lillian Warffeld. from clerk, 500. office OF
the Secretary of War. to clerk. 1000. bu-
feau OF insuiar affairs; Miss nj. y. Bishop,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
TEXAS FLOOD SITUATION
Heavy Pains Have Ceased Through
out Most of State.

DALLAS. Texas. July 2S-During the
last twenty-four hours the aspect of the
flood situation in Texas has grown bright
er- The heavy rains have ceased through
out the greater portion Of the state and
the water has begun 20 recede in all the
rivers and creeks II the fair weather con-
unues. some of the Texas railroads will
begin running their trains on time. while
regular traffic will be re-establishe3 on
others within three or four days
The cotton belt tracks are washed o,,,
Tor 2bb Zee; near Brandon
Inc Missouri. Kansas and Texas bridge
az hliIso0ro has been repaired and trains
Were run over II yesterday. although the
track u still in bad condition.
The international and Great Northerp ba Cd
Resumed traffic north of Palestine. The
damage done 10 the property of that road
is SAID 10 be very great. Nearly 600 feet
OF It's track Is washed out at Rfchland
creek ana as much more at White Rock
creek, besides many smaller washouts
Dallas was visited by another heavy
downpoUr yesterday. Trinity river is CON
stderabiy over its banks iE many places
but little damage is reported.
MIR Hardy. who attempted to cross n
swollen stream at Elm Springs. was drown
l This makes five drownings which have
IN reported as result OF the floods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
CyETERFEITER ARRESTED.
Alfred Cunningham Charged With Is
suing Bogus Haie Dollars,

The secret service bureau has received
news of the arrest Of a dangerous counter
feiter in Chicago. The man is Alfred Cum
ningham and sufficient material belonging
to him has been captured to accomplish his
conviction, 1t Is believed. For some time
the west has been flooded with deceptive
silver half dollars made Of nearly all silver
of low grade. Subtreasuries, banks and
business men have been sending the money
in right along, and determined effort has
been made to run down the couEterfe.ter.
The coins were dated 1877 Saturday the
secret service officials arrested Cunningham
In Chicago and captured his press and some
of his tools. Yesterday they made a careful
investigation of his workshop and unearthei
steel dies and about six hundred half-doliar
pieces The capture Is regarded as an i'm
portant one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
BRITISH OFFICERS PROTESTED
Against Summary Execution Of Rebels
by Colombian Troops.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 2S.-The
British cruiser Psyche arrived here today.
Her officers report that on July I, when the
force of Nicaraguan revolutionists, landed
near Bluefields by the Colombian gunboat
General Pinzon, had been captured the Pin
zon steamed away. The Nicaraguan forts
fired at the Pinzon, but without success
The commander of the Psyche landed and
Insisted that the captured rebels be given
a fair and impartial trial instead of being
shot without trial.
1t was believed that among those cap
tured at that time was DIR. Wilson, an
American, but the officials Of the Psyche
could not definitely ascertain regarding his
presence. He had not been tried up to the
time the Psyche left last week. Telegraph
lines are broken and news is difficult to
get. According to officers of the Psyche
the Colombian government is helping the
Nicaraguan revolutonists. All was quiet
when the Psyche sailed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
National League Trying to
Get Their Grounds.
SUIT FILED TODAY
BAN JOHNSON ASKED TO AC-
COUNT FOR RECEIPTS.
Action is Brought in Name of Balti'
more Base Ball and Athletic
Company.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 2S.-The troubles
of the Baltimore American League Base
Bail Club are now TO be aired in the courts.
Today the Baltimore Base Ball and Ath-
Ietic Company, by its attorney, filed bill
in circuit court No. . asking that receiv-
er be appointed to take charge of the Amer
lean League grounds, and also asking that
President Byron B. Johnson of the Ameri-
can League be required to account for all
money received by him since McGraw and
his associates left Baltimore and joined the
New York national leaguers.
The bill was fled against Byron B. john
son. defendant. and upon 1t Judge Henry D.
Halan signed an order requiring cause to be
shown by July 81 next, why the receiver
should not be appointed as prayed.
The bill states that in January the club
became member Of the American League
and leased the present grounds on the York
road. This lease. the bill declares, was as
signed to President Ban Johnson in March
last, trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
PRINTERS LEAVES.
Controller to Render a Decision in a
Few DAVIS

Controller Tracewell will render decis-
ion IN few days on the question submitted
to him by Public Printer Palmer whether
the employees of the government printing
office are entitled to thirty days leave OF
absence each year exclusive of Sundays, as
in other departments Of the government
The controller has been looking carefully
into the laws governing the case for some
time, and 1t is regarded as likely, it Is said
by those who ought to know. that the con-
troller will be unable to decide that the
thirty days should not include Sundays
This feature will be a disappointment to
the government printing office employees
but in other ways the controller will prob
ably give to the employees of that Office
some privileges they have heretofore not
had. Notwithstanding the employees will
fall to attain the main contention as to
leaves, they may find satisfaction in some
other parts of the decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
AN INTERPRETATION WANTED.
Ambiguous Provision of Law to Pro-
tect Miners

A very broad and important provision of
IAN act for the protection Of miners in the
territories" approved July 1, 1902, has been
called to the attention of Interior Depart
ment officials by William Cameron special
mining agent Of the department in Arizona.
By the terms of the act, miners are limit
ed to "one shot a day in each mine, the
purpose Of Congress being to protect the
miner from innumerable blasts at all times
Mr.. Cameron explains that one shot Is only
part Of a blast; that often 200 or 300
shots are fired simultaneously, and that by
such methods from 800 to 600 tons of coal
can be mined day in several of the big
gest plants In the territory. If the law
limits such mines to lone shot" day only
two or three tons can be obtained This
would completely upset the mining industry
of Arizona, In the agents Judgment, and
was not contemplated In the law. He there
fore asks that the department interpret the
law, and suggests that the law be made to
read that shots shall be fired but "once" a
day, which would permit one explosion of
many shots simultaneously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
INSTRUCTION OF MIDSHIPMEN.
Admiral Taylor Favors the Employ.
ment Of More Civilian Professors.

In his forthcoming annual report Rear
Admiral Taylor, chief of the bureau of nav
igation, will advocate the employment Of
civilians professors at the Naval Acad-
emy. The fourth class at the Naval Acad-
emy during the coming winter will contain
more than 200 midshipmen, and the pres
ent force of instructors will not be able to
handle them. 1t will therefore be neces-
sary to detail additional naval officers to
duty at the academy. In view of the great
demand for naval officers for sea service
the department is reluctant to permanently
increase the number at the Naval Academy
but in view of the conditions it will have to
be done unless legislative authority is OBJ
tained for the employment of an increased
number of civilian instructors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
WELLINGTON CLAIMED CREDIT
Speech at Beginning of Public Work
at Cumberland.
h To The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Md. July 2s.-Ground
was broken this morning with formal ex-
ercises for Cumberlauds $175GGO public
building on Liberty street back of the citv
hall Senator George l.. Wellington. Mavor
Warren G White and s. S. Richardson of
washington, representative of contractor
Arthur Cowsiil. delivered addresses
Senator Wellington in his speech review
ed the efforts toward securing the building.
His remarks have caused considera BILE com
Heht. IN that he did not give Congress
man Mckalg VINO started the move and
Congressman Pearre, who did much toward
pushing the project to a successful concIu-
sion. any credit Senator Wellington invit-
eu the people TO the corner stone laying
Whlch ne said would be grander occasion
than that of tOday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
Two Yachts at His Disposal.

President Roosevelt will have two yachts
81 his disposal while he remains at Oyster
Bay. The beautiful yacht MayfiOwer,
which was fitted up expressly for the
Presidents use, has been at Oyster Bay
ever since the President went to Sycamore
Hill. Saturday, after Secretary Moodys
arrival at Oyster Bay. he wired the de-
partment TO dispatch the Sylph to the sum-
mer home OF the President. and she sailed
Tor that place yesterday. There ls no in
formation here as to the use to which she
will be pat. but it is presumed that she will
De employed for short cruises in the shall
low waters Of the sound when the May
Mower would not be available owing to
her heavy draught. The Mayfiower has
over 2Ooo tons displa cement, and draws
about ~ feet, while the SyIph is a tiny af-
4 feet $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
ASSENTED TO AN INCREASE.
Zanzibar Must Advance the Tariff to
Obtain Adequate Revenue.

The United States government has as
sented to an increase of the duties which
may be collected by the government of
Zanzibar on American goods entering that
country from the present rate of per cent
to rate Of 10 per cent. The Zanzabarian
ports are under British protectorate, and
1t is represented that the increased revenue
from customs is absolutely necessary to
maintain the ports and defray local ex-
renses By an arrangement made at Brus-
sells many years ago, the commercial ma
tions agreed to allow the Zanzibarian gov
ernment to collect an import duty of per
cent, just as was done in the case of for
eign goods entering China. and it is this
arrangement, that Is to be changed. Of
course the consent Of the United States is
given with the understanding that other
nations Will take the same stand. Further
more the new arrangement must be ratified
by the Senate at its next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
INSPECTING THE FORTS.
Acting Secretary Sanger Has Gone to
Newport

A dispatch was received at the War De-
partment today from Acting Secretary
Sanger at Newport announcing that he was
making a tour of inspection of the forts
which are to be utilized in the defense of
the east entrance of Long Island sound
during the army and navy maneuvers. he
is accompanied by Maj. Gen. Macarthur.
who is in command of the Department OF
the East. 1t was stated at the department
that Mrs. Sanger has showed continued i'm
proyement or Col. Sanger would not have
gone on his tour of inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
Republicans Sure to Elect.

Whatever may happen in the election Of a
state ticket. the republicans are practically
sure to elect senator to succeed Mr. Har-
ris The hold-over senators in the legisla-
ture are nearly all republicans, and in order
to get majority Of the legislature on joint
ballot the fusionists would be compelled to
carry the lower house by two-thirds major
lty. Ihe democrats and populists have eff
fected fusion on the state and congressional
tnekets. hsa, 1T is the first year there has ever
'rh ,rhe eSnapiete t'einete. fusion in the state
understanding between democrats and pop
ullsts are likely to gain two representatives
IN Congress. Jackson, democrat Of the
thlrd district will undoubtedly pe returned,
ana IN the sixth district Reeder republican,
is having an uphill fight Prior 20 this year
there mad never been fusion between the
democrats and populists In Reeders dis
trlct. 1t gave Bryan in 1900 a majority Of
1,20O, but the fact that there were two
tickets In the field permitted Reeder to slip
through to victory. In the second district
BoWersock has an admittedly hard fight to
make and may be succeeded by a democrat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.
Commissioner Ross Believed to Be .
Little Better Today.

DR.. F. T. Chamberlin, physician IN charge
of the case of Commissioner John W. Ross.
stated this afternoon that the Commits
sioner was holding his own. and IL there is
any difference in his condition II is slightly
in his favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
Army Engineers Change Stations.

Captain Charles s. BromwelI, Corps OF
Engineers. has been relieved from duty IN
the office of the chief OF engineers, IN this
city, and ordered to take station at New
CLEANS. La. where he viii relieve Major
Geo. Mes. Derby Of charge of the zth dis
trict of the Mississippi river Improvement
On being relieved Major Derby VIII take
station at Louisville. KY, and relieve Major
Ernest H. Ruffner. Corps of Engineers. OF
such duties as may be assigned him by
the chief of engineers. These chsnges will
take effect about September 80 next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
DAMAGE BY CLoUDBURsT
Eighty Miles of Territory Visited in
Western New York.

HoFNElLSVILLE. y. Y. July 2S-Re-
ports from the surrounding country show
that the cioudburst Of Saturday night
affected nearly eighty square miles of ter
ritory. a broad estimate OF the damage is
s2J0Opo
The crop loss is enormous. Much stocr
tas been drowned and many buildings have
been washed of their foundations
The Erie got one track open late yester-
day. II Will be some days before An tba
damages To the rOadbed are reuatred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
MIR. MOODY LEAVES OYSTER BAY
President Roosevelt Receives Few Call
ers During Forenoon.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 2S.-Secretary
Moody, who for forty-eight hours has been
the guest Of President Roosevelt at Saga
more Hill. left today on the Dolphin on
his northern cruise. A salute Of seventeen
guns was fired In his honor. He will pro-
ceed along the New England coast as far as
Portland. Me.
President Roosevelt passed a very quiet
forenoon at Sycamore Hill, no visitors Of
official Importance being received up 10
luncheon time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
GEN. BRAGG'S CASE.
Official Circles Believe His Usefulness
in Cuba Ended.

Although no word from the President has
yet been received at the State Department
regarding the case of Consul General Bragg
at Havana. 1t seems to be accepted in off,
cial circles here that his usefulness is end
ed In Cuba and that he will have TO be
transferred to another post