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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
England a Dumping Ground.
CONVERSION OF THE GRANT.
Army Transport to Be Made Into a
Hydraulic Dredge.

On the recommendation Of General Gil
lespie, chief of engineers, the Secretary of
War has given the necessary authority for
the conversion of the army transport Grant
at San Francisco into hydraulic dredge for
use in the improvement of the mouth of the
Columbia river, which Improvement is esti-
mated to cost about So. 100000. The nature
of the work requires dredging operations at
the bar before the sea wall can be extended,
and it was deemed advisable to utilize the
Grant for that work. 1t is estimated that
the vessel can be made ready for the dredg-
ing operations by the 1St of May next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
PRIVATE BE1a41EY Aoau1rTED
Gen. Macarthur Disapproves Action
Of the Court.

Private John H Beighfey 5fst Company.
Coast Artillery. having been tried by gen.
eral court-martial eonvened at Fort Hamil-
ton, N. Y, and found NOT guilty Of violation
of conduct to the prejudice df good order
and military discipline. was acquitted.
The acquitta was disapproved by Gen.
Macarthur. commanding the department Of
the east, who. in recording his action, said:
The reluctant admissions wrung from
unwilling witnesses confirmed to great
extent the plain story Of the non-comr,is-
stoned officer whose authority had been de-
fed. Some degree Of gui3t Is evident and
should have been ascertained and fixed by
the necessary suhstttuti ions and exceptions.
The accused viii De restored to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
Says Gen. Corbin of His Trip
Abroad.
BY EDWARD
KING ASKS GENERALS FOR THEIR
PHOTOGRAPHS.
Ex-Empress Eugene Also Shows Them
Marked Courtesy in
Reception.

LONDON, October 1s.-The visit of Gems.
Corbin and Young to England was con-
cluded this morning. when they left Water
loo railroad station to embark on the Amer
lean Line steamer Philadelphia at South
amptOn. A crowd Of friends was present,
including Sir Thomas Upton. Secretary
Carter, representing Ambassador Choate;
Naval Attache Glover and Military Attache
Cassatt.
The special saloon car reserved for the
American officers was filled with the mill
tary chiefs their aids -de-Camp and the la
dies of the party. Sir Thomas Upton pre-
sented Mrs. Corbn with a large box of
orchids. Gen. Corbin said TO a representa-
tive of the Associated Press:
I'VE have had a bully time" and all the
departing officers echoed the sentiment.
I'VE have been much pleased with every
thing we saw Gen. Young said, adding:
Trouble With English Hospitality.
THE trouble with English hospitality is
that they make you feel you are doing them
a favor in accepting 1t. 1t was all and
little more than we could do to take advan-
tage of all the kndnesses proffered here.
Our stay was little longer than we ex-
pected. and now l am looking forward to
getting back to work at the War College"
King Edward asked the generals for their
photographs.
One of the most interesting features of
the stay of the generals here was the visit
which they made at Marlborough to former
Empress Eugene, who was quite delighted
to make the acquaintance of the Americans.
The empress usually retains strict seclusion
IN her quiet country home, and the occasion
was complete exception. One of those
present said:
Il have seldom seen such a picturesque
contrast of the old world and the new as
when the Empress Eugene, leaning on the
arm of Gen. Young, who lowered above her,
as she conducted the Americans over her
residence. pointed out priceless mementos
of the imperialistiC days of France"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
A Dissenting View.
STRIKE THREATENED IN FRANCE
All the Trades Unions Demand An
Eight-Hour Day

PARIS, october 1S-According to the Pa
trie the general confederation of labor is
considering the question of a strike of all
the trades unions of France in favor of
eight hours work per day and old age
pensions, etc. as demanded by the striking
miners. A manifesto to the various unions
is said to have been drafted pointing out
that the moment is most favorable for such
a movement and asking them to deliberate
thereon. A meeting will be held next Mon
day to decide on the action to be taken.
The miners strike continues peacefully
The leaders declare that 10000 men are
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
GREAT BRITAIN HANGS BACK.
Not Willing to Withdraw From Shang-
hal at Present.

PEK1N, October 1s.-The negotiations for
the departure of the international troops
from Shanghai have been Interrupted It
appears that Great Britain before consent
ing to the evacuation desires a more def
mite arrangement in regard to her status
in the Yang-tse valley and more precise
stipulations concerning alienation of
territory in that region
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
THE SUPPLY DEPARTS.
Left for Island of Guam, Where She
Will Be the Station Ship.

The supply ship Supply left New York
this morning for Guam, where she will re-
main as a station ship. She will make the
long trip by way of the Mediterranean, and
the Indian ocean, and will make special
stops en- route at Agiers and Manila for
the purpose of delivering stores. Comman-
der VIM E. Sewell is a passenger on the
Supply. He has been assigned to duty as
naval governor of Guam, relieving Com
mander Seaton Schroeder, who will return
to San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
Preparator and Modeler Wanted.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces that it is desired to es-
tablish an eligible register for the position
of preparator and modeler in the United
States National Museum. 1t will not be
necessary for applicants to appear at any
place for examination.
The examin0 ton which will be held De-
,ember 1, will consider education, experience
and practical tests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
To Succeed Gen. John I. Rodgers.

Mat. Montgomery M. Macomb of the Ar
tillery Corps has been appointed by the
Secretary of War a member Of the board Of
ordnance and fortiflcations to fiji the va
cancy caused by the retirement of Gen.
John l. Rodgers. Maj Macomb is now sta
toned at Governors Island, New York. He
recently returned from Manila, where he
rendered important service as a member
of the board of engineers and ordnance ap-
pointed to devise plan Of defenses for the
Philippine Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed:
Virginia-Clip, Vance E. Bowman; Dump
creek, Mrs. Lillian Rasnick; Inlet, Wiley
B. Johnson; Timber Ridge, John A. Glib
son. jr.
Maryland-Clarksville Edgar w. Zepp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
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 It at
The Star office or at any Postal Teie-
graph office. all OF which are branch ,
offices of The Evening Star. Terms:
I3 cents per week: 25 cents for two
weeks. or so 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, 1902-10-18
Loan to Transvaal Farmers.

PRETORIA, October 1S.-Sir Arthur
Lawley. lieutenant governor of the Trans
vaal colony, replying to deputation of
farmers who had waited upon him, an
nounced that the government had decided
to loan on first mortgages on land a sum
not exceeding 81, 500, 600 at Az per cent for
the exclusive purpose Of restocking the
farms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
LAC KING IN SAFETY
An English Experts View Of
American Railways.
E. A. WALKERS REPORT
SAYS HUMAN LIFE IS DISRE
GARDED HERE.
Finds Fault With Automatic Coup
lings, Grade Crossings and
Some Other Points.

LONDON, October 1S.-The report of H.
A. Walker, the expert sent by the London
and Northwestern railroad to America in
order to investigate railroad conditions
there, has been published. Mr.. Walker
sums up as follows
at will be seen from the figures before
you that the American companies have
nothing to boast of in the safety either of
their passengers or employees. On the con-
trary human life seems to be considered of
much less Importance there than here, and
am of the opinion that in this respect the
British railway officials have nothing what
ever to learn from their American con-
freres.'
Mr.. Walker gives figures showing that
twice as many passengers are carried on
the united kingdom lines on the Ameri-
can, though the latter have nine-times
greater mileage, while American figures
show much larger proportion of acct
dents and fatalities to passengers and en-
plOyes.
Accidents at Crossings.
The large number of accidents at cross
ings receives considerable mention. Mr..
Walker attributes the larger proportion of
the accidents in America to the almost
general absence of block working and to
the fact that the permanent way is neither
ldlQ nor maintained IN IQ6 eIlClenl manner
usually adopted by the British railways"
He says that in the generality of cases
there is no protection at all at the level
crossings.
The English expert believes that the agi-
tation going on in Great Britain for the
adoption of the automatic couplings used
in America is not justified by statistics, the
old-fashioned screw couplings showing
smaller percentage of accidents to en-
ployes
Curiously enough, the same day that this
justification of the British railroad system
appears the Times Saturday review prints
a letter from a well-known engineer, in
which the writer makes an urgent plea for
the adoption of automatic couplings. and
quotes the interstate commerce commits
sion's figures as showing that a decrease in
the number of accidents had resulted there
from.
A Dissenting View.
The engineer declares that millions are
lost to British shareholders by the failure
of the roads in Great Britain to adopt up
to-date safety appliances, and concludes
with saying: "It is the system in the united
kingdom which is at fault" and urges the
government to take action to compel the
roads to do what the Americans have done.
'In that way alone" he says. can rail-
way shareholders ever hope for years to
reap the undoubted advantages and pecu-
MARY benefits which long ago should have
been their portion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
Mon;tors Put on the Block.

The five old war monitors, Canonicus,
Nahant, Lehigh, Montauk and Jason, have
been condemned for naval purposes and
will be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder These vessels, which are Of an OBJ
soIete type of construction, are at the
League Island navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
EXODUS FROM EUROPE
England and America
Menaced by Emigration.
CASE OF ROUMANIA
RUSSIA, HOWEVER, IS MORE TO
BE FEARED.
OF ROUMANIA
All the Undesirable Glasses Forced to
Go to England or the
United States.

LONDON, October 1s.-Major Evans-Gor-
don, NJ. P, a member of the royal COM
mission on alien immigration, who has just
returned from a two-months' visit to Rus
sa Poland, Galicia and Roumania, where
he has been studying the causes underlying
the Jewish exodus thence, speaking to
representative of the Associated Press to-
day, said:
1T would hardly be proper for me to
discuss the details of my investigation, for
though L undertook the trip on my own
initiative and at my own expense, | must
embody my observations in my report to
the commission. 1 can say, however, that
the whole question is one of vital interest
to England, and no less so to the United
States.
Secretary Hays Roumanian note ad-
mirably expresses a reasonable attitude of
the United States toward immigration gen.
orally. 1t is a perfectly just statement of
the responsibility of the Roumanian govern
ment for the exodus of Jews from that
country, and it will have moral, If not con-
crete results. do not think, however, that
the Roumanian is the most vital question
to the United States. Roumanian emigra-
ton to America has been very thoroughly
sifted by several influential Jewish socie-
ties. This, coupled with your immigration
laws, and the fact that a man must have
fair amount of money even to get to New
-
the emigrants.
Russian Question More Serious
"The Russian question is a more serious
problem for America, both regards num-
her and the class of people involved. You
must remember that Roumania has Only
about 10000 Jews while Warsaw alone
probably has Jewish population of 3OO,-
600.
Speaking a private individual, there
is no doubt in my mind that sooner or
later England will have to adopt restrictive
legislation of some sort. The royal
mission alien immigration has not nearly
completed its work | have wanted for a
long while to study American immigration
conditions and legislation at close range
and hope to go to the United States next
spring with that object.
meanwhile, quite apart from the Jewish
side of the question. l believe it will be
found that England is being made, and has
long been made, a dumping ground not
only for the paupers but for the criminals
and undesirable persons of all Europe.
England a Dumping Ground.
'The police of Paris and other conti-
mental cities told me frankly that when
they want to export a suspected person
against whom there is not sufficient evil
dence to secure a conviction they send him
to England, it is SO much nearer and
cheaper than America, and there are abso-
lutely restrictions upon his landing Of
course, America gets numerically a large
share of European emigrants, but consider
ing Americas vastly larger area and popu-
lation, the united kingdom is much the
worse Off"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
Palatial Summer Home Burns.

WELLSBURG, w. Va, October 1S-Fire
last night partially destroyed the palatiaI
summer home Of ]. B. Vandergrift, prom
inent Pittsburger, entailing a loss Of about
100000. The fire started in the laundry,
and 1t Is believed to have been caused by
the overheating Of the natural gas pipes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
Birthday Of Dr.. @. n. ohr.

opocs@A OAst0iSn " Ane hveDku8 ctaf.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, October lS-Dr.
Charles H. ohF, the oldest living past grand
master Of Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons In the United States, and probably In
the world, win tomorrow ceiebrate his
ninety-second birthday here. During the
cholera epidemic id Cumberland in 1853 he
introduced the use of strychnine in the
treatment Of the disease and lost only 1l3
out Of 600 violent cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
WILL TAKE BROTHERS REMAINS
James 7. Hamilton Arrives in New
York From Pittsbure.

NEW YORK, October 1S-James T. Ham,
ilton, the brother Of Albert Hamilton, who
was murdered here yesterday by W. c.
Turner, arrived from Pittsburg today. He
was greatly affected when he saw the body
Of his brother. He arranged to ship the
body to Pittsburg at o'clock this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
Qualified for Appointment.

Robert L. Carswell of Tennessee ana
Leon T. LIE Wald of New York have been
reported qualified for appointment as as
sistant surgeons in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
The Cholera in Erypt.

Consul Smith at Cairo today cabled the
State Department as follows: Since 18th
instant 7O5 cases cholera; 636 deaths all
Egypt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
COL. HOOD PROMOTED.
Appointed Brigadier General in the
Army by the President.

The President today appointed Colonel
Charles c. Hood Of the 10th Infantry, now
on leave Of absence at Springfield, Mass,
to be q brigadier general in the army, to
fill the vacancy causel by the retirement of
John l. Rodgers, recently promoted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
It PLEASES Upton
Prompt Acceptance of Chal-
lenge for Cup.
TALKS OF SHAMROCKIIT
TO BE FIFTEEN MINUTES FASTER
THAN SHAMROCK II.
New Challenger Will Contain Ten
TALKS OF SHAMROCK III
New Challenger Will Contain Ten
Times More Aluminium
Than the Old One.

LONDON, October 1S.-Sr Thomas Lip
ton, in conversation with a representative
of the Associated Press today said:
Il wish you would say how gratitied I
am at the acceptance of the challenge for
another series of races for the Americas
cup. The lack of formalities ACCOMMODATING
1t and the prompt and cordial answer of the
New York Yacht Club was one of the most
satisfactory signs Of the pleasant relations
now existing in connection with cup chal-
lenges."
Sir Thomas displayed great interest in
the dispatches announcing the personnel
of the defending syndicate and the reports
regarding the design of the new defender.
He seemed inclined to believe the Herres-
hoffs were not likely to turn out faster
boat than the Columbia.
Regarding the Shamrock Ill the baronet
said he could not quite announce the date
of her launching. He hoped she would be
fifteen minutes faster than the Sham-
rock II.
Aluminium in the New Boat.
At Dumbarton, Scotland. a representa-
tive of the Associated Press was informed
from an authoritative source that the re-
ports that no aluminium would be used in
the construction of the Shamrock III were
incorrect. There will be Just about ten
times more aluminium used in the new
challenger than was the case with the
Shamrock H.
The reports regarding the new boats
smaller cost also turn out to be incor-
rect. She is likely to be the most expen-
sive of the three Shamrocks. One of those
connected with the construction of the
Shamrock III said:
You cannot beat the Columbia with q
cheap boat. Even to equal her costs moro
than most yachtsnen care to expend.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
The Ajax Sails From Cavits.

The Navy Department is informed that
the collier Ajax left Cavite yesterday for
Colombo on her way to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
The Albany Leaves the Dock.

The Navy Department is informed that
the Albany was unlocked yesterday at Ge-
noa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-04
Kinq Dramatic Co.

The matinee girl will be in her element
next week when the King Dramatic
Company appears at the Opera House
for a weeks engagement, except Friday,
April II. The plays for the afternoons
will be found just to her liking. while the
company is headed by artists who are
sure to become the ideal hero and hero
zine. Mr. Lawrence Grattan, the leading
man is an actor of decided merit and
possessed of great personal magnetism.
Miss Val DeVernon is considered the most
talented leading lady in repertoire. a
powerful dramatization of Goethe's i'm
mortal poem, Faust will be the matinee
bill for Tuesday. 1t will be presented in
as nearly perfect manner as is possible
and has invariably received the greatest
praise wherever the company has APP
reared. The scenery and electrical eff
fects are almost identically the same as
given by high priced organizations, pre-
Senting the play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
BIauveIt Recital.

A large audience will greet Nine. Bau-
Welt at the Opera House on next Saturday
evening at SIS. Large theatre partie.'
will attend from Gardiner, HalOwell and
Lewiston. Following is the program to
he given:
PART |.
a-MHa Presa-Old Italian, Paradies
b--Aria D'enricO, Galupp
c-PaStorrella,
PART II.
a-Guten MOrEen-Cierman, GrieG
DO Wusst ich Doch-German, Brahms
c-WfI Niemand straightforward,
Hildach
PART III.
Romeo and Juliett". Gouno !
(By Desire)
INTERMISSION.
PART ".
a-Charmant Papillon-Old French,
Campra
b-Ouvrez. Modern-Old French. Dessauer
c-Vielle Chanson, Modern-Old French,
Bizet
d-Vepres Sicilienne-Italian, Verdi
PART v.
a-Lament,
b-My Heart Was Like a Swallow,
Behnke
Cray Rocks and Grayer Seas,
d-My Bairnie, Vannah
60 Sweetheart and I, Beach
Mr. Latham True, accompanist. The
Everett Piano used is furnished by Cres-
sey. Jones and Allen of Portland Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-04
A VALUABLE MEDICINE
For Couohs and Colds in Children

Il have not the slightest hesitancy ir
recommending Chamberlains Cough
Remedy to all who are suffering from
coughs or colds" says Chas. NJ. Cramer
Esq, a well known watch maker, OF
Colombo, Ceylon. 1T has been some
two years since the City Dispensary
first called my attention to this valuable
medicine and I have repeatedly used it
and it has always been beneficial. 1t
has cured me quickly of all chest colds.
1t is especially effective for children
and seldom takes more than one bottle
to cure them of hoarseness. have per-
suaded many to try this valuable medi-
cine, and they are all as well pleased as
myself over the results" For sale by
John Coughlin, III Water street; ]. c.
Houlehan, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-04

Commodore Dewey, the 9-year-old
chestnut gelding owned by Frank II.
Hewitt, which has won practically ev-
cry race in which he has been entered
in the past few years. was sold. yester-
day, to f. A. Randall, the known
horse fancier of Portland. The price
paid was $3.50 Commodore Dewey has
a mark of 2.1S4 and has been and is
now one of the fastest horses in the
State. Mr.. Randall is the same party
who purchased Ray Wilkes, 2.20A, of
Ira Mitchell of Waterville, this winter.
for $780, Ray Wilkes was, yesterday,
sold to Henry S. Osborne of Portland,
for Sf150
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-04

One of the improvements eontem-
plated on the Insane hospital grounds
the coming summer will be the better
ment of the river bank between the
hospital buildings and the shore of the
river. This bank has been in an un-
kempt condition for many years. The
surface is uneven and stony. especially
close by the river 1t is proposed to re-
move the stones. grade the land and
brush up the whole locality. Some sort
of g river wall will probably be con-
struoted. but not costly one. NCtA:ng
VIII be attempted SO elaborate and ex-
pengive as that on the Arsenal grounds.
upon which the government expended
many thousands of dollars. When the
hospital management completes the
improvements on the
river front twill be in very present
able condition. It is in full view from
steamboats, on the river and from the
railroad trains on the opposite bank and
everybody will be pleased to see this
of the State in condition
which will make it attractive to the
eye.