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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-24

O. z. Taisccx. and n haHdreths acres
PART Uui lot z, town OF Bismarck, b.
f@issA fFsHa 80 60 fasI
r. IL Whitwofth. H G. hiE Z, Lat0urna .
adeit'n To Eibiaarck. be raised from tsn
TO four ahnufed dnliars.
WaleaF Sutherland, HH I, Z. .. 4. EaRd q,
btk q. GtT0Td's hdditi9n to bismarck,
hN raised from tao 90 four hAndrwi
collars.
Aud that there viii be . meeting Of
said Board Of Equalization on Aon.
dag, the 2sth day Of April. 1909, 10
bear reasons II any be si1sn why such
iuerase or raise In the valuation Of
said real estate should not be made.
by order Of the Board.
Attest; THos. II STAN, Clerk,
Sc. Francois Cossty Court.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-24

Notice % h0xsby gtvan that LISTERS Of ed /.
ministFastos were granted 90 the under.
signed By tins FruhNta Co1rt OF 81 FRAN
cola county. Missouri. dated April II. taeIz ,
ON the estate Of
JAMEs !. DAVIS, Deceased.
All pesSoHs hmvinR ciaiMa against aala
estate are required 10 exhibit than 20 the
Administrator f0r allowance wfthin one
year from tins date OF said lstteFu OF tEeg
maj be pEecludsd from any haasfst Of Rain
esfate. and II not exhibited for allowance
within two years from the date OF said
letters they Will he forever barred.
JOEN 8. CLAY. AdEE'-.
April n. iaaa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
WAS FATALLY BURNED
DEATH OF MISS KITzMILLER AT
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.
Horrible Accident at Berwick Flats
This Morning-The Coro-
ner's Action.

MISS Olive Kitzmiller. daughter Of James
+. kitzmtler. an inspector In the employ
OF the District government, was SO serious
~ burned -today-practfcally from head to
foot-at heI,ahome in the Berwick Flats
near the corner Of 18th and Park streets
northwest, that death resulted at 1915
O'Clock at the Emergency Hospital, to
winch institution she was removed.
Inc unfortunate woman was engaged in
her household duties shortly after 8 o'clock,
when she noticed that tea towel suspend
ed on a rope-ov a lighted gas stove in
one OF the rooms had become ignited. Miss
kitzmiller seized the blazing towel, and in
her efforts to extinguish the flames her
dress took fire.
Almost instantly she was ablaze from
nead to foot and rushed from the building
10 the street below with her hair and
ciothes In flames. Policeman A. G. Lynn
ana Foreman Grimes Of the fire department
were attracted to the scene and eXtinguish-
ca the blaze by wrapping their coats about
the unfortunate woman. She did not lose
consciousness, and while awaiting the ar
rival of the ambulance asked how badly
she was burned
A hurry call was sent to the Emergency
Hospital for its ambulance. DR.. Stewart
responded to the call with the vehicle, leav-
ing the hospital at 935 o'clock and reaching
the institution the return at 9:55 O clock
Inc surgeons at the hospital exerted
every effort to relieve Miss Kitzmiller's
suferings. Coroner hewitt was mott
ned and after hearing the facts issued a
certlhcate of accidental death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Result of PROLONGED Fast.

A colored man acting in a suspicion man.
ner near the corner of 18th and Stoughton
streets northwest, about 3 o'clock this
morning, attracted the attention of Police
man Stahl. On being approached the man
fled, but was apprehended by the police
man, who gave chase. The prisoner refused
to say anything about himself, and was
sent to the 10th precinct police station,
where his actions led the officers to believe
that his mind is unbalanced. He gave his
name as Charles Williams, but beyond that
he remained silent.
Sanitary Officer Frank, who was inform
ed of the affair today, called on Drs Birch
and Mayfeld to make an examination of
the man. At the conclusion of the exami-
nation the physician reported that the man
was suffering from exposure and want of
food.
A substantial meal was sent to the sta
ton, which was eagerly devoured by the
man. Later in the day he said he was
Joseph b. Davis of 1413 Corcoran street,
and that he had been working in the coal
mines near Clarksburg, w. Va
He said that he left there six DAYS ago
and had been on the road until this morn
ing, during which time he had had nothing
to eat.
1t was learned that his mother and sister
resided at the address given. and he was
placed in their care this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
COMPLETING THE PLANS.
Local Committee Arranging for Ma
tional Convention, S. A. R.

The local committee on arrangements for
the national convention of the Sons of the
American Revolution Is busy today COM
pleting the plans for the congress which
convenes here Wednesday morning. A num-
Der of the delegates have already arrived
and more are expected to reach the city
tonight. Among those here from distance
are: Walter 8. Logan. president general of
the order. and William W. j. Warren, del
egate-at-large of the New York delegation.
Probably the largest representation will
come from sachusetts, the party from
that state numbering over thirty persons
The committee on speakers for the ban
quet TO be held Friday night has announced
that the following gentlemen will partici-
pate IN the flow of eloauence around the
banquet board: Toastmaster, David ]. Hill,
assistant secretary Of state: Noble D. Lar
ner, president District society; President
General Logan. Senator Lodge, Senator
Hanna, Senator Dillingham;. Senator Du-
bois misrepresentation John Goode and
possibly others.
Word was received today by w D. Nc
Lean, secretary of the local society, that
Mrs. Donald Mclean, who is on the pro-
gram to deliver the speech presenting the
tree from the Lexington battlefield to the
National Society. S. A. R.. Is ill at Charles
ton. 5. {. However, she hopes to reach the
city tomorrow, and be in sufficient good
health to carry out her part of the program
at Mount Vernon Thursday afternoon
The last meeting of the congress commit
tee on arrangements before the convention
Will be held today at 4:30 o'clock at the
New Willard. The banquet committee will
also meet at the same place at Ala.
While the congress does not assemble
until Wednesday, ceremony of consider
able interest will be held tomorrow after
noon at Congressional cemetery, when a
committee of distinguished New York dele
gates will visit the cemetery for the pur-
pose of placing one of the society markers
at the grave of Gen. George Clinton, an aid
to Gen. Washington in planning his cam
paIgns, first governor of New York and
twice Vice President of the United States
He died in this city and was inferred at
Congressional cemetery in 1912. A monu-
ment was placed at the grave by the state
of New York. A floral Offering from the
White House will be placed on the grave
and the marker will be placed in position
with simple ceremony, no speeches being
made and no services being held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
GEN. SMITHS TRIAL
MAJ. WALLER AND SEVERAL EN-
LISTED MEN TESTIFY.
All Agreed That Natives Of Samar
Were a Cruel and Teacher
Gus Lot.

MANILA. April 2s.-The trial by court
martial OF General Jacob H. Smith, on the
charge Of conduct prejudicial to good order
and discipline, was resumed here today
Major Littleton w. T. Waller Of the Marine
Corps testified to receiving from General
Smith the orders to kill and burn and
render Samar "a bowling wilderness" pre-
viously referred to in tehse dispatches The
natives of Samar, said Major Waller, were
more treacherous and implacable than the
tribesmen Of the Soudan. Without General
Smiths drastic measures the war there
would not have been ended yet General
Smith never intended killing women or
children.
Corporal Pritchard Of the 9th Infantry,
Who took part in the fight at Gandara, tes-
titled that he saw boys of twelve years of
age fighting and slashng with bolos.
Sergeant BonicaStle of the 9th Infantry.
an Apache. testified regarding Captain p
K. Schoeffels fight in Dapdap province
Samar. against Dios dos fanatics He
saw a soldier attacked by two boys under
fifteen, one armed with bolo and the
other with a dagger
Private Nickle of the 9th Infantry ex-
planned the dangers and difficulties of serv-
Ice in the Island of Samar
Private Manjot of the 10th Cavalry told
how Amercanistas (natives friendly to the
Americans) were butchered in cold blood
Sergt. Brumly Of the 9th Infantry, a sur
vivor Of the Balangiga massacre, described
that disaster. including the humiliation of
the American dead. by the Samar natives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
THE ARRESTS AT VENICE.
Marine Corps Officers May Be Victims
of a 'sTrick Table"

Captain Dayton Of the Chicago has so far
made no report to the Navy Department
respecting the trouble which has arisen at
Venice resulting in the arrest Of some Of
the officers Of the ship on a charge OF mis-
demeanor. 1t is said at the department
that 1t is not customary for such incidents
to be reported by cable. as the commander
Of the station, who in this case happens to
be Captain Dayton himself, until the arri-
val there of Admiral Crowninshield usually
deals with them on his own account and
reports by mail.
Some Of the naval officers on duty in the
department who have had experience in the
Mediterranean service express the opinion
that the American sailors may be the VIC
TINS of what is known as the trick table"
which is a device used in some of the sa-
looms frequented by foreign sailors. This
touch. breaking all of the dishes and
glasses, and a claim is mmedia tely made
for eXtortionate damages upon the unsus-
picious tackles
The story of the arrest of the Chicago's
officers is told by the Rome correspondent
of the New York Sun, as follows:
THE police of Venice last night arrested
in the Place San Marco five officers of the
United States cruiser Chicago, the flagship
of the European squadron, for Quarrelng
and attacking peacemakers. Among those
arrested were a maj or Of the Marine Corps
and two lieutenants."
A subsequent dispatch to the New York
Tribune says that the officers deny the
charge.
The commander of the Chicago. accom-
panied by the American consul, visited the
project and expressed regret at the incident
He has taken energetic measures to pre-
vent further disorders and has threatened
severe punishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
ALLEYS AND MINOR STREETS.
Opinion Of City Solititor Regarding
'-r Opening and Closing.

The District Commissioners today re-
ceived an opinion from the city solicitor,
Mr.. A. B. Duvall, the draft Of a bill
prepared by the engineer department pro-
viding for the opening and closing of al
leys and the opening Of minor streets in the
District. Mr.. Duvall says:
The provisions of existing law upon the
subject are found in sections 1908 to 1916,
inclusive. of the code Of law for the Dis
trict. These provisions were a reproduc-
ton of several statutes upon the subject,
and we have found from actual experience
that they are inadequate.
The proposed bill provides for condem-
nation in a court proceeding instead Of a
proceeding before the marshal. This COM
ports with the proceedings for other con-
formations of land for public purposes.
The bill relieves existing law of a most in
equitable feature, which required the Jury
to assess the cost of condemna ton upon
the square in which the alley was opened
The proposed bill enables the jury to ex-
tend it's assessments for benefits to land in
the confronting squares when the benefits
extend thereto. The bill also supplies a
serious defect in the existing law in the
matter of notice to parties in interest, and
1t is otherwise q very great improvement
upon existing law.
Il have made a number of changes upon
the inclosed draft, and submit an amend
ment to be inserted at the end Of section TO-
ana a new section. to be known as section
ID. I think that upon inspection of these
amendments you will approve them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Army Orders.

Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to duty as follows: First Lieut.. Chas
O. collars to the Oath Company Coast Ar
tilery, at Fort Flager, Washington; First
Lieut.. G. E. Manning. to the 18th Company.
Coast Artillery, at Jackson barracks.
Louisiana
Capt. p. c. Harris. 9th Infantry, at Buff
falo, N. ~. has been ordered to Madison
barracks New York.
Capt. Harry. Freeland. Sd Infantry, at San
Francisco. has been ordered to the general
hospital, Hot Springs, Ark, for Treatment
Second Lieut.. Robert L. Weeks. 18th In
fantry. at FoEt Porter. N. Y, has been or
dered to San Francisco for assignment to
duty. 49,,
returning from the Philippines, has been
assigned 10 dnty at Plattsburg barracks
Lieut.; 81. i: H; Hathaway of the quar-
three months. leave of absence.
CONTRACT Surgeon L. A. Thomson. at
Dayton, Ohio, has been assigned to dutv at
Columbus barracks, Ohio
First Lieut.. L. P. Williamson. assistant
surgeon. has been assigned to duty at Jef-
ferson barra cks, Mo.
~ Maj. r. W. johnson, surgeon at Fort
Douglas, Utah, has been ordered to dutv in
the department of California.
First Liept., r. M. Ellicott, Artillery Corps.
has been assigned to recruiting duty at
Nashville. Tenn.
First Lieut.. John L. Jordan. 18th Infan-
try, has been ordered before a retiring
board at st. Louis for examination as to
his fitness for active service. 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
VISITORS FROM FRANCE.
Will Be Present at the dwelling Of
the Rochambeau Statue.

NJ Cambon, French ambassador here has
provided the Department of State with the
Following list of members Of the official
mission commissioned by the president and
the government Of the French republic to
represent them upon the occasion Of the
unwilling Of the statue Of Marshal Ro-
chambeau. In this city, May "a:
Lieut.. Col. Meaux Saint Marc, orderly
officer of the president of the republic, who
Will represent President Loubet.
Representatives Of the ministry Of war
General of Division Brugere, vice president
OF the supreme council Of war; General Of
Brigade de Chaiendar. commander of the
l4tn infantry Brigade; Lieut. Col. Hermite,
commander Of the 9Th Battalion of Foot
Artillery; Captain Of Artillery Pouilloue de
Saint Mars. Captain Of Cuirass Lasson,
attached to the general staff Of the gov
ernor Of Paris.
Representatives of the ministry Of ma
rine navy departmenD-Vice Admiral
Fournier, inspector general Of the navy;
two lieutenants Of the navy.
Representatives of the foreign office-Mr
Jean Guillemin first secretary of embassy,
assistant to the head of the cabinet Of the
foreign Office, Mr.. Robert de Billy, secre-
tary Of embassy; Viscount Charles de
Chambrun. atsache to the French embassy
at Berlin,
The following gentlemen are also added
to these different missions: Mr.. Croiset,
the Faeuy M Of Parts M sGsf Ren
Guard. painter and engraver. Mr.. Croiset
and Mr.. aRenopard represent the ministry
of public instrpction. Mr.. Lagrave repre-
sents the ministry Of commerce
1t is probable that Gen. Brugere will be
accompanied by one Of his orderly Of
pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

rs Saie1s-Regular can, - o'clock Columbia
S. Is at S. % at So Lanston M 10 81 g
GALA meriean Security and Trust, at So. at
t ti0n 20 r, at "a Is at ia 20 at III Greene
,d Railroad Bonds Capital Traction IS. lo7 bid.
iioIh asked Metropolitan 5s. III bid, l2I asked
Metropolitan Cert Indebt. IS. A 1o5 bid los ask.
ba IS, 100 bid: The washington Railway '', and
Miscellaneous Bonds Washington Gas Co. ss Sc.
Fies A. hoy bid Washington Gas Co. 6s, series
sa bid 6 Ee assF Es bs1 cer Deb in I%P
l04k bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone S.
io4 bid, l06 asked: American Security and Trust
As, 100 bid Washington Market Co. list 6s lost
bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s IO4 bid. LOG
asked n American GTaphophone Deb S. 81 bid
Trus. :Iss BID, 200 asked Amerean security a and
posit. 40 bid. Union Trust and Storage 1898, hid.
l04st asked Washington Savings Bank, IO5 bid.
l14A asked The Washington Railway and Electric
ri, Sa as0 Bank stosksBank Of Washington s5
bid Second les bid zoo asked sae "e citHass I
bid bid Columbia lss bid. 200 asked. Capital. $50
BID, 160 asked Lincoln, 125 bid, 1875 asked Riggs,
700 asked
insurance StockS-tlremen s, . bid, 30 asked.
Franklin, as bid. Metropolitan. 70 bid. IS asked
COrcoran, g. bid. Potomac. 81 bid, 40 asked Ar
lington, % bid 80 asked. German American 2s5
bid National Union. bid. SO asked. Columbia.
10Y bid, liz asked. Riggs, ~ bid. TX asked
Peoples, bid. 61a asked. Commercial, 4a, bid
Title Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title, Sc bid
TtTe bid, utls ..isa bid ." asked Washington
Telephone and an, &. Graphophone Stock. Chesapeake
ophone Com. bid. 81 asked. American Graph
ophone Pref, bid, asked.
Gas Stocks Washington Gas, ss2A bid. 81 asked.
Georgetown Gas, so bid.
Type Machine Stocks-Mergenthaler Linotype
1925 bid, 1S3 asked. Lanston Monotype Ii5s hid
LBS asked 70 '
Miscellaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Copper Co.,
= rsbid, = asked. Washington Market Is bid
norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 1856 bid. Co
lumbia sand Dredging, IS bid, 81 asked.
lex dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary.

The first services in celebration of the
seventy-ffth anniversary of the organiza-
ton of Trinity parish were held yesterday
at the church corner of Sd and C streets
northwest. There were large congregations
present at the morning. afternoon and
evening services. The exercises were in
the nature Of memorial services for the
departed members of the parish, and Rev.
H. Fields Saumenig, rector of Grace Epis-
copal Church, Nutley. n. j.. preached the
sermon. The holy communion was cele-
brated by Rev. r. P. Williams, rector Of
Trinity.
At the choral service at o'clock Rev
Charles E. Buck, rector of Rock Creek
parish, delivered the sermon, and at s
o'clock Rev. Thos. ]. Packard, rector of
Christ Church. Rockville. was the speaker
The church was handsomely decorated for
the occasion, and good music was fea-
ture. Services will continue during the
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. April 2s.-Flour quiet: winter
ira, S2-JoaS5.2o; winter clear. S3.30aS3G0. winter
straight, >3.f5as3.S5: winter patent. S3-lasI. ID:
spring clear. Se90a$3.I Is; spring straight. S265a
$40; spring patent. 81 s0aS4 90: receipts. l552y
barrels; expor.S, S65 barrels Wheat dull aud
frmer; contract, spot and the month. S1aS1i,: No.
red. s4L; May. siIaasl%; July. 79S, as0; Steamer
No. red, s1LaSlas; receipts. 40. 204 bushels:
ports, 10000 bushels: southern 10y sample. 1,aSS:
southern grade. s2aSo. Corn firmer: mixed. spot
and the month, GS3.a16: May. 66a6G.i; steamer
mixed. Gas. a65: receipts. i.45i bushels: exports
600 bushels southern white corn, CD; southern vel
low corn, Cato Oats quiet and easy: No. = white.
els; exports, Rye steady: No nearby. Goa
81; No. western. G2lsa63 receipts 2.as1 bushels:
exports, none. Hay steady: No. timothy. si5.ooa
$3.50. Grain freights dull; steam to Liverpool.
per bushel. I'd. May; Cork for orders. per quar-
ter IS. May. Bptter firm aud lower: fancy inita-
tion. 22a23: fancy creamery. 24a25: fancy lsdIe.
21a22; fancy roll, 2oa22, good roll. 19a20; store
packed, Isaac. Eggs firm, unchanged fresh, I6a
16I9. Cheese firm. unchanged; large. 12a12ia: me-
dism. 12a12L: small. 12kal2%. Sugar firm ans
lower; fine and coarse granulated. Alex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
TROoPSHIPs TO BE SOLD.
Number Of Army Transports Will Be
Reduced.

Quartermaster General Ludington. with
the approval Of the Secretary Of War, has
arranged for the disposition of number Of
vessels of the army transport service. The
following named vessels will be sold from
time to time as they can be spared: Han
cock, Relief, Lawton and Rosecrans, which
are subject to American registry. and the
Meade, Sedgwick, Sumner, Egbert and Nc
Clellan, which were of foreign registry
when purchased by the War Department.
and which under existing law cannot be
admitted to American registry. It is the
Intention of the department to retain the
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan. Logan, Thomas,
Fitzpatrick. Buford. Dix, Warren, Burnside,
Liscum, Wright. Ingalls,, Crook and Sew
ard indefinitely in service. The Seward Is
being fitted out as refrigerating ship for
transportation Of meats, fresh vegetables
and other perishable commissary stores.
All these vessels are In the Pacific except
the Sedgwick, which is laid up at New
York The inability under existing law for
a purchaser to secure American registry
for some of these vessels greatly depre-
ciates the figures which they will bring at
auction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
ARMY OFFICERS.
General Order Issued Announcing the
Grades.

OTduCS.
According to general order issued by the
War Department army regulations have
Of rank Of officers and on-commissioned
officers as follows:
1. Lieutenant general.
9 Major general
8. Brigadier general
4. Colonel.
s. Lieutenant Colonel.
6. Major.
Z. Captain
g. First lieutenant.
9. Second lieutenant.
TO- Veterinarian, cavalry and artillery.
IL. Cadet.
IL. Sergeant major, regimental; sergeant
major, senior grade, artillery.
10. Ordnance sergeant, post commissary
sergeant, post quartermaster sergeant, cleo
tIician sergeant. hospital steward, first
class signal sergeant
II. Quartermaster sergeant and commits
sary sergeant, regimental; chief musician
10. Sergeant major, squadron and bat
talon; sergeant major, junior grade, artil-
lery; color sergeant; chief trumpeter prin-
cipal musician; battalion questermaster SER
geant, engineers.
16 First sergeant, drum major
II. Sergeant; Quartermaster sergeant,
company: stable sergeant, battery; acting
hospital steward.
IL. Corporal.
In each grade date of commission, an
pointment or warrant determines the order
of precedence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28

States and said he had no disposition to
discuss the motives of the republican party
in pursuing one line Of policy toward Cuba
and an opposite policy toward the Philip
pines. He believed such discussion would
be Improbable. In his Judgment there was
no justification in morals, in public policy
or in the condition of the two peoples for
the differentiation in their treatment. There
was no reason in his mind why independ-
ence should be granted to the Cubans and
denied to the Filipinos.
He said it evidently was the purpose of
the republican party to retain the Philip
pine Islands permanently, but he did not
believe the subject had been settled fin
ally by the American people. Personally
he had no doubt that the islands ought to
be turned over to their Inhabitants, he
felt that they were entirely capable of
establishing proper government. although
they might not be capable of establishing
and maintaining such a government as
ours.
The Filipinos by heredity. he thought
were not fitted for our kind of government.
been afforded ample opportunity to partic:-
pate In our form Of government yet,
said he. those who are most familiar with
the negro's condition know today that nc
Is little better prepared for the discharge
OF the duties of citizenship than he was In
the beginning" The negro suffered, he
said from defect of heredity.
Mr.. Simmons discussed the stories Of the
water cure, OF the burning or towns ana
of recommendation. He declared there was
no doubt as to the truthfulness of the
charges against the American army Of
cruelty. inhumanity and barbarity. In fact.
said he it was now organized cruelty and
barbarity, and not merely isolated instances
of torture.
Gen. Smiths Order
He referred to the order issued by Gen.
Smith to make the Island of Samar a
bowling wilderness" and to STAY all male
Inhabitants over ten years of age
mo order recorded in all history" he
declared, "paralleled that order, except
that of Herod the king. when he command
ed that all the male children who were in
Bethlehem and in all the coasts thereof
from two years and under should be slain,
In order that he might the more securely
the death of Him of whom it was
said He came to be King Of the Jews, the
Christ and Savior of mankind
Il feel" he continued, like calling upon
the great, brave and humane man now in
the White House to probe these things to
the bottom, and at least to make them
odiouS."