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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
COMING NAVAL RETIREMENTS
Chiefs of Bureaus Will Soon Reach
Age for Quitting Active Service.

Rear Admiral George w. Melville, chief
Of the bureau of steam engineering, will
retire for age January 10, and Paymaster
General A. S. Kenny, chief of the naval
bureau of supplies and accounts, viii reach
the retiring age January 10. Their bureau
commissions which run for four years.
will expire in January, 1904 in the case of
Admiral Melville. and in May. 1903, in the
case of Paymaster General Kenny. The
friends of these officers are making a strong
effort to have them finish out their full
terms at the head of the respective bureaus
despite their compulsory retirement in the
meantime
The case of Captain Lemly. who. though
retired, is on active duty as judge advocate
general is cited as partial precedent for
the retention of Admirals Melville and
Kenny on active duty after their transfer
to the retired list. Meanwhile other officers
who are eligible for the prospective bureau
vacancies are quietly but vigorously press
ing their claims. Secretary Moody is quoted
as saying that the matter has not yet been
finally considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Appointments, designations and Pro.
motions


Changes in the clerical force of the War
Department have been announced as fol-
lows:
Appointment under civil service rules
Bureau of insular affairs: Hood Hudson of
the District Of Columbia, clerk, at $780,
Promotions s-Record and pension office: j.
Edgar Hiatt of Indiana, from clerk at
$l,2GO to clerk at 81 400; William R. Good
man of Maryland, from clerk at 81, 600 to
clerk at $1,000. Office of the adjutant gen
eral: Miss Alice o. Joyce of the District of
Columbia. from clerk at $500 to clerk at
81 600; John P. Cronan Of the District of
Columbia, from messenger at $3.50 to mes
senger at $40. Office of the surgeon gen.
eral James c. Mcconnell Of Ohio. from
clerk at 81 l.400 to anatomist at 81 GOO. Office
of the chief Of ordnance: Edward Shouts
of Virginia, from clerk at 81 600 to clerk at
81 200. Office of the chief signal officer
William M. Reading of Maryland from
stenographer and typewriter at $500 to clerk
at 81 600.
Resignations-Record and pension office:
Roy r. Pelton Of Pennsylvania, clerk at
$1,000 Office of the adjutant general: Frank
j. Haske of the District of Columbia, mes
senger at $780, once of the chief Of ord
nance: William r. Haddock of Iowa, clerk
at $1,000. Office of the chief signal officer
Edmund F. Quinn of Ohio, clerk at 81 ,OO0
Bureau of insular affairs: Bert Cuppernell
of Illinois, clerk at 500; Miss Mary c. Nc
Carty of the District of Columbia clerk at
$720: Miss Mary A. Davis Of the District of
Columbia, clerk at $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08

but the chief justice stated that early at
tentiOn could be secured by submitting the
case printed briefs.
The court also denied the petition for a
writ of certiorari on the case of the United
States VS.. Thomas E. kepner of the Phil
ippine Islands. This proceeding was of a
criminal nature. Kepner is an attorney re-
against the charge of embezzlement by
the court of first instance in Manila ard
was acquitted, but the government appealed
the case to the insular supreme court. KEEP
ner alleged that the government could not
regularly thus appeal the case in criminal
proceeding and asked this court to inter-
fere. GThere was considerable interest in
the case because it was the first from the
Philippine Islands. The court contented
itself with a mere formal denial of the pet-
ton, making no remarks whatever.
Through Solicitor General Richards the
United States today filed a motion for leave
to intervene in the case of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company VS.. Soderberg.
The case involves the construction of the
question as to whether stone is mineral in
the construction of the land laws. The mo.
tion was granted.
The court affirmed the opinion of the cir
cult court of appeals in the case of the
knights Templars and Masons' Life Insur-
ance Company against Rosa B. Jarman
The decision sustained the Validity of the
suicide statute of Missouri of 1879, provid-
ing that suicide shall not be defense
against the payment of life insurance
policy
The court rendered an opinion in the case
of the Iowa Life Insurance Company
against Lula T. Lewis deciding that collec-
tion could not be made upon life insur-
ance policy upon which the premium had
not been paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Name Of New Indiana Judge Sent to
the Senate.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Albert B. Anderson. United States judge
for the district Of Indiana.
Collectors of internal revenue-Wm. e.
Howell, district of Louisiana; Micah ]. Jen-
kins, district of South Carolina; Joseph ..
Thompson, district of Alabama.
Assistant treasurer of the United States
A. Lincoln Dryden, at Baltimore. Md.
Surveyor Of cussoms-Elijah W. Adkins,
port of Knoxville. Tenn.
Naval officer of customs-Elmer E. Wood.
district of New Orleans, La.
New Orleans, La; John w. Howell, Fer
nandina, Fla; Fred c. Cubberty, Saint
Marks, Fla; Thomas B. George, Saint Au-
gustine, Fla. VIM. H. Lucas, Saint JOINS,
Fla.
Second secretary of the embassy at Rome
Leonard M. Thomas OF Pennsylvania.
s Pension agent-Richard p. Clarkson, at
Des Moines, Iowa.
Register land office-Thomas scaddon. at
Marquette Mich.
f ASSayer in charge of the mint at Dem
sver-Frank M. Downer.
Melter Of the mint at Denver-Joseph w.
Nilsson.
superintendent of the mint at New Or
leans-Hugh S. Suthon.
Marine hospital service-To be assistant
surgeons, H0acome McRobertzon and Ruele
* EbefsoSe OF virgfnia. VIM. G. Rucker OF
/ Wisconsin: John ". Trask and Albert D.
slGfss0s,ri Arthur ~ etimson o. Nav York,
sJaues b Stoner of BenuBv fxai1ia, VIM r..
1 Ward uEa TIN Dlntsict sof Gnkuznbta.
I Nayy-Assistant payu1asteE8: Donald w.
Nesbitt. Missouri; Arthur =. Fippia. New
suatius I. HaEner, Di4triot Of G0iumbia; !;
u7eorxe Hialt raIlu17f s s1aaaen II
sBsecher, 1finnes0ta; Henry A. Wise, IL,
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. John H. Macalpine Of Wilmington,
Del. and Mr.. James R. Morse of New York
are at the Arlington.
Mr.. Oliver Borthwick Of London and Mr.
william p. Northup Of Buffalo are at the
New Willard
Mr.. George J. o. Collins of Philadelphia
and Mr.. H. r. Hall CT New York are at the
Raleigh.
L Mr.. J. p. Spindle will leave for California
the 18th instant, and sail on the Sierra from
San Francisco. December IS, to Honolulu,
Hawaii. as engineer OF constructien for q
rapfas fransik and land company. z
i 1GH GAnE5ee a. Conrad chief clerk to the
zuuE4h assiskasst p0staAa1fer general ID act
absence OF his chief.
I Mr. william Woli1ey has been appointed
by the f15nlt&fl States government to q posi-
tion IN sthe Anreau OF emfgraftpn, Bli1S Taa-
and. N II. z6r. W0iHey aentezs on hin new
duties Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
KILLED BY PLAYMATE.
Alice Ricketts, Accidentally Shot by
Son of Mr. Karn.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December 8.-Alice
Ricketts,. a fifteen-year-old orphan. who
made her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Karn few miles from this town, was ac-
cidentally shot in the head by Mr. Karn's
eight-year-old son yesterday afternoon and
instantly killed. Mr.. and Mrs. Karn went
away for the afternoon, leaving the two
children and the little boys grandmother
alone in the house. The boy and girl were
playing together in the kitchen, and 1t is
supposed that an old musket which was not
thought to be loaded was being examined
by the children when the weapon was accl-
dentally discharged by the boy.
The entire load entered the head of the
unfortunate girl just above the eyes. fright
fully decorating the top Of the head.
When he realized what had happened the
little boyzran to his grandmother and In a
terror stricken voice exclaimed, II have
killed Alice" and implored the old lady to
shoot him before his mother returned. Mr..
Karn stated that he had no idea that the
gun was loaded. He never allowed load
to remain in 1t, but few days ago a
friend borrowed II and failed to notify him
upon returning it that it was loaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The gunboat Bancroft arrived at Colon
yesterday and is the only United States
warship on the Isthmus at the present
time.
The Isla de Luzon left Palermo yester-
day for Algiers, the Gloucester left Nor
folk for Culebra. the Osceola left San Juan
for Pensacola, the Leonidas left San Juan
for Norfolk and the battle ship Oregon left
Honolulu November %, for Yokohama.
The gyinboat Helena has arrived at Can
ton, the Marce1lus at Baltimore and the
Arkansas at Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
GOES ON THE BENCH
JUSTICE HOLMES TAKES THE
OATH OF OFFICE.
Assignment to the First Circuit
Various Motions Denied - Con-
STRUNG the Land Laws.

The new associate justice Of the United
States Supreme Court, Oliver Wendell
Holmes of Massachusetts, today took the
oath of Office and Immediately entered upon
the discharge of his duties. The oath was
administered by the clerk of the court,
James H. McKenney. and the ceremony was
witnessed by as large gathering of people
as could find admission to the court room.
Justice Holmes was assigned to the iirst
circuit in the allotment of members OF the
court to the various circuits. Justice Gray,
Mr.. Holmes predecessor, formerly presided
over that circuit
The Supreme Court denied the motion re-
Gently filed in the court to advance COR
oral argument the New York subway case,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08

1QGy SAID ne was MuuUy.
II have been selected to work out the
problem of Elijah being carried into heaven
in fiery golden chariot said an old col
ored man who gave his name as Eli Garri-
son at the White House today. The old
man had stopped Senator Frye as the lat
ter went out Of the White House and ask
ed that protection be given him by the Dis
trict Commissioners.
MY grandfather was the servant of Gen.
Ross. who was on Washington's staff, "
said the old man, land he married white
woman. Ever since that time they have
been after my family. Why, do you know
that had the returning board in 1876 and
could have elected anybody 1 desired as
President A white lady told me she be-
lieved 1 would give the presidency to the
democrats. l told her that 1 would give
the Office to the republicans, as they were
for gold. and Solomon built his temple out
Of gold" F..
''The old man is muddy" said a secret
service man. who assisted Garrison to leave
the grounds. ~
Going to the Harlan Dinner.
The President today told DR.. c. w. Need
ham that it would give him pleasure to ac-
cept the invitation extended him few days
ago to attend the dinner to be given tomor-
row night at the Willard Hotel in honor
Of Justice Harlan by the members of the
States
+ Representative Hopkins of Illinois pre-
sented to the President his successor in the
House. Representative-electH Howard Snapp.
State Senator Barr and ex-State Senator
Bollinger were likewise presented.
Senators Gamble and Kittridge and Rep
resentative Martin Of South Dakota dis
cussed some matters of state patronage
with the President. With them was f. A.
Brown of Aberdeen.
Senators Allison and Aldrich, Senator
Frye and Representative Cromer and a
friend were among the other callers.
Representative McCreary Of Minnesota
presented to the President S. H. Ruth of
Baltimore, C. H. Piper Of Red Wing, Mimi,
and James T. Knowles of Boston, friends Of
his who are visiting Washington.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Christmas Presents.
Mrs. Roosevelt has begun sending out
Christmas remembrances to her friends A
messenger left the White House this morn
ing, bound for an express Office, loaded
down with packages that were addressed to
the friends Of the first lady of the land
who live in remote parts Of the country or
Europe. Those intended for recipients near
er home will be sent out from the White
House next week. or even later.
German Ambassador Calls.
Ambassador Won Holleben of Germany
called upon the President today to present
Herr TIL. Lewald, the imperial German
commissioner general to the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition. Herr Lewald was in St.
Louis for two weeks and is now on his way
to Germany to make report to his gov
ernment. He told the President that 1t was
the desire of Emperor William that Ger
many should have a fine exhibit at the ex-
position, and that desire would be carried
out Upon his arrival at home Herr Lewald
will devote himself to perfecting the ar
rangements for the exhibit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
HARRY MccALMoNT DEAD.
English Sportsman Fell Suddenly
While Leaving His Residence.

LONDON, December 8.-Harry Mccall
mont, the well-known sportsman and con-
servative member of parliament for New
market dropped dead today as he was leav-
ing his residence here. Mr.. McCalmont ap-
parently was in his usual health as he
passed out of the door, but before he
rea ched the sidewalk he fell and died al
most instantly, supposedly OF heart disease.
Mr.. McCalmont was the owner Of Isin-
glass, the horse which won the Derby In
1893, and he owned the steam yacht Cir
aida, which was purchased by the Spanish
government at the time Of the war between
the United States and Spain. The deceased
was an intimate friend of King Edward,
and was very popular generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
To Discuss Line of Action.

Postmaster General Payne and Mr.. Mad
den, third assistant Postmaster General,
will hold conference this afternoon or to-
morrow regarding the action the depart
ment Is to take in the case Of the decisions
of the Court Of Appeals Of the District In
the second class mail matter cases. Two OF
these cases. those concerning the National
Railway Publishing Company and the Rail-
way List Company. were decided adversely
to the post Office ofncials. It ID probable
that the matter will be taken to the Su-
preme Court OF the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
WILL LOOK FOR COAL BARGES.
The Cruiser Newark Sails for Scene Of
Naval Maneuvers.

The cruiser Newark left New York yester-
day for Culebra to join Rear Admiral Cogh-
lan's Caribbean division. Under special in
structions from the Navy Department, the
Newark, on her way south, will keep 4
sharp lookout for the two naval coal barges
which got adrft from the Prairie few
weeks ago and have been missing ever
since. Two other barges were sent from
Norfolk yesterday In tow of the tug Po-
tonlac bound for Culebra, where they will
be used in coaling the fleet engaged in ma
aelyprS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
Hearing on the Measure Given by the
Senate Committee.

The Senate committee or immigration
gave hearing today on the bill restricting
immigration. now pending In the Senate.
Goodwin Brown, representing the New
York state lunacy commission, urged that
the bill be amended SO as to provide for the
deportation of aliens who become public
charges within two years He said that
during the last ten years the foreign-born
insane cost the various states $5O.0OO000.
He offer-d an amendment carrying out h1D
suggestion.
Commissioner Sargent Of the Immigration
bureau said the head tax OF 3 In the hin
should be retained. as It would serve to
keep out many immigrants.
Commisuiouer Williams OF New York
urged more strict regulations At E1lls fs-
land saying there was great deal Of par
Jury He aieo favored the -sale OF uquoxo
at tiuam1xrnnt stations.
The COMMITTEES wiit sive another hearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
FOR THE STRIKE COMMISSION.
Senate Committee Will Report House
Resolution.

The Senate committee on appropriations
today agreed to report the House resolu-
ton appropriating $4,000, for the anthracite
coal strike commission. The bill will be
amended SO as to provide that officers of
the government serving on the commission
shall not receive double compensation, but
provision will be made for their expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS.
The Monitor Florida Made 12 Knots on
Her Preliminary Trial.

The monitor Florida, built at the Crescent
shipyard, Elizabethport, had her prelimi-
nary trial trip on the Hudson Saturday,
and exceeded expectations. The vessel at
tanned speed Of II knots an hour, I1h
knots being required of her. While the
Florida was running at top speed the vi
bration was hardly perceptible, although
the screws were making 20S revolutions a
minute. This monitor is fitted with twin
screws. and showed vast Improvement in
steering over the typical old style of moni-
tors,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08

Virginia. Henry Def. Mel, California
To be chaplain-John F. Fleming, Rhode
Island
Revenue cutter service-Californfa c. Nc
MILAN and VIM. L. Maxwell, both of Cali
fornia, second assistant engineers.
Also a number of postmasters and promo
tiOns in the navy and revenue cutter serv-
ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
SUFFERING IN DENMARK.
Industrial Stagnation and Cold
Weather Tax Charity Organizations.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark. December g.
The widespread suffering here resulting
from Industrial stagnation and commercial
depression has been intensified by the un-
usual severity OF the winter, which set IN
a month earlier than usual. Building oper-
atoms had largely to be abandoned, thus In
creasing the number OF persons unemployed
to an extent surprising most of the records
and seriously taxing the resources Of the
charity organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
WILL INSURE ACCEPTANCE.
The Destroyer Hull Made 2S.4 Knots
an Hour SATURDAY..

The Harlan & Hollingsworth torpedo boat
destroyer Hull was subjected to an accept
ance trial over the Barren Island course in
Chesapeake bay Saturday, and according to
the telegraphic report received at the Navy
Department today from the senior member
OF the trial board she made speed Of % 40
knots per hour which is sufficient to insure
her acceptance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Major Finlsy,s Assignment.

Major Waiter L Finley, nth Cavalry, has
been detailed to the adjutant generals de-
parfzaent to iaif a vscAz5ey and has heen as-
aligned to duty In tas0 Fhl3tppaun9 W1De1e he
u now stationed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08

LONDON. December S-The King Of Por-
tusal today concluded his three weeks
visit to England and started homeward by
way of Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Steamship Arrivals.

At Cherbourg-Prstoria.f from New York. (
New York
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They Said He Was "Muddy."

and Representative Boreing have not work
ed together for some time because Of Mr..
Boreing's senatorial aspirations. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08

"Out of sight out Of
mind is the fate os
the store whose ads.
are discontinued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Heavy Snow in Chautauqua County

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, December SAN
average of two feet of snow has fallen In
Chautauqua county during the last twenty
four hours. and II is still falling. Street
car traffic is blocked. railroad trains are
greatly delayed. and country roads are al
most impossible.
ST LOUIS, December S.-The tempera-
ture here at ! am. today was Is degrees
above zero. the coldest this season.
DES MONIES, Iowa, December S-The
thermometer registered degrees below
zero at z o'clock this morning, the coldest
of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
Judiciary Committee Adjourni

The House judiciary committee; as a
mark of respect to former Speaker Reed.
who once served as chairman of the COM
mittee. adjourned today on motion of Rep
resentative Lanham of Texas, without
transacting any business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
THE RETRIEVE TOO LATE
Received q Few Minutes After the
Criminal il Executed.

st. Louis, April ia reprieve grant
just thirty-five minutes too late to pre-
vent the execution OF Henry Flutcher.
colored, for the murder of Louis Roth.
at 6:10 o'clock this morning. Prepare
tions for the hanging a almost been
completed when Circuit Attorney Folk
at IL O'Clock last night telegraphed Gov
ernor Dockery at Jefferson City. re-
commencing q ten days reprIeve. to in
vestigate more fully some testimony TO
the effect that FlutclIer acted in self
defense when he killed Roth.
At 2 o'clock a. m, a message was re-
ceived from the telegraph office at JEFF
ferson City as follows:
Yours to a. NJ. Dockery, signed Folk.
received. Messenger reports governor
would not come to door,, stuck his head
out of the second story window, asked
what's wanted?' Messenger told him
nature of message. He told messenger
TO put it under the door; made no re-
ply"
At $50 O'Clock Sheriff Dickmann told
the condemned boy 10 prepare for the
march to the gallowS. The boy walked
with steady step and before the black
cap was adjusted made a shor speech.
in which he declared that ne fired the
shot tina killed Roth. but that he had
no other intention than to disarm his
asSailant.
The tran was snrung and Flutcher's
neck was broken in the drop. A form@
inquest was held and the body was
turned over to the family.
A message was received at 6:4o
o'clock from Governor Dockery, saying:
Il have granted a respite of fifteen
days in the case of Henry F~lutcher, to
be hanged today. Stay An
swer."
Sheriff Dickmann at once replied:
Henry Flutcher executed at 6:lO
o'clock a. m. Telegram of stay received
at GAS o'clock"
Governor Dockery today said that
Flutcher should have been executed
and that the second respite could only
have operated to stay the execution a
few days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
A MURDERER CAPTURED
weleon's Chief of Police shoots q
Negro Wanted for Murder In
Berthe.

Correspondence of The Messenzer1
Weldon. ~. c., April II.
Milton Belfield. the negro who shot
and killed Thomas Stephenson at Roxa-
bel in BERTHE county was arrested here
this morning. Belfield came In during
the night and intended slipping out on
fast train No. - northbound. Night
fardmaster Lawrence saw him an
went for Chief OF Police Dickens. When
n officer approached Belfeld made .
spring into the air and ran. IHcken.s
fired upon him. the ball taking effect
In the back. Belfield fell and was then
taken TO the room used for SUCH cha,-
acters where his wound was examined
and found TO he serious and perhaps
mortal Belfield was known here, but
he denies that he killed Stephenson,
though he admits that he was there at
the time Of the murder and says he was
advised TO leave II Is believed that he
is certainly the man want ID at Roxa-
bel and it Is also believed that he win
surely die from the effects OF III wound
He had on his person a ~3S-calibre Smith
& Wesson pistol and he Is a powerful
negro. n he would be a dangerous
man TO and by any ordinary citizen.
The authorities of BERTHE county ave
been notified OF the important capture.