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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
T WO AC A N O I E s
DISTRICT COMM1SSIONEHSdA
AND PENSION AGENT.
Both Likely to Be Filled Soon-Mr. a.
A. Wilson Being Pressed Tor
the Former.

The probability is that the appointment
of a District Commissioner to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Commissioner
Ross will not be much longer delayed py
President Roosevelt, despite his confne-
ment. Local influences have been active
recently in the direction of a feW OF the
candidates. and the President has reached
a point where he would like to dispose or
the matter. He has given 1t full considera-
ton for long time, and Is acquainted with
all phases of the question, except those
arising within the last few days. Secre-
tary Cortelyou is the medium Of all the e1-
forts being made in the direction of this or
that candidate The President cannot pc
seen. but a number of things have been
laid before Mr.. Cortelyou for TRANSMISSION
to the chief executive.
Some powerful influences have been con-
centrated in the last three or -FOUR Gays
favorable to Mr.. A. A. Wilson, former mar
shall of the District of Columbia IN Presl-
dent Cleyeland's first and second terms.
There are both democrats and republlcans
among those who have united IN TINS pre-
sentation of the claims of Mr.. wilson. ana
1t Is urged that the opposition to him would
be less than to a number of other candi-
dates who might be named. 1t Is stated
that still further influences are to be pre-
sented tomorrow and next day In MI. VIII
sons behalf unless the President snoulo
earlier take action.
Pension Agent Vacancy.
The President will not wait long, 1t Is
said in dispcsing of the pension agent va
csncy BY means of personal contact with
Mr.. Cortelyou and by communications the
names of several candidates have been put
before the President. The two strongest
candidates so far presented are "Corporal
Tanner and Capt. John r. King OF Baiti-
more, and a strong intimatioH Is conveyed
today that Capt. King stands the best
chance as matters now look of receiving
the appointment. Capt: King was at tne
ard they talked with Mr.. Cortelyou Sena.
tor McComas urged the appointment OF
Capt King, pointing out his executive aoli-
~ and renertl qualifications for the posi-
ton. Capt. King is the deputy collector OF
customs at Baltimore, and has held the po-
sition a long time: He is veteran OF me me
civil war, a member Of the G. A Il. ana
I,Oyal Legion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
BARRING OUT THE CHINESE,
Commissioner Sargent Tells Of Confer
b ence With Canadian Officials,

Frank P. Sargent. commissioner general
of immigration has returned to the treas
ury from Canada, where he went to confer
with Canadian immigration officials as to
immigration questions in which both coun-
tries are interested To a Star reporter Mr..
Sargent sad:
"An official visit was made to the port of
Montreal, Canada, for the purpose of in
specting the immigration station at that
port, as well others in the same vicinity
Excellent work Is being done by the officers
Of the bureau. One serious matter which
they have to contend with is that for some
time past a large part of the immigration
has been diverted to Canadian ports, upon
the alleged representation that immigrants
entering those ports would not be required
to pass the prescribed examination or in
spection. 1t is to be hoped that through
the effects of recent dominion legislation
many of the evils connected with immigra-
ton over this border will be overcome.
At the present time the Canadian immigra-
ton officers do not seem to attach much
Importance to the detention Of immigrants
suffering with trachoma and favus, two
diseases which have been declared by our
medical officers to be dangerously con-
tagious and of great moment to the health
and future we'll being of the American peo-
pie. An invitation was extended to the
officer in charge of the immigra ton depart
ment to visit the United States, especially
Ellis Island, where practical illustrations
of these diseases could be shown him in the
hospital.
"In connection with this visit confer
ence was held with the representatives of
the Canadian Pacific Railway Company
relative to an agreement being made as to
the entrance of Chinese via Vancouver
B. c. 1t is expected that within a very
short time such an agreement will be en-
tered into, and that in the future better
methods will be in opera ton for the execu-
ton of the Chinese exclusion laws"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
Personal Mention.

Mr.. ]. s. Eggleston of Norfolk, Va, and
Mr.. Joseph S. Taussig of St. Louis are at
the Arlington.
Ex-senator Marion Butler of Raleigh. y.
c., and Mr.. W. F. Bickel of Pittsburg Pa,
are at the New Willard.
Mr.. James d. Henderson of Philadelphia
and Mr.. John c. Williams of New York are
at the New Willard.
Mr.. Gus. A. Schuldt has returned to- the
city from an extensive trip through New
York and Pennsylvania.
Bishop Coadjutor Mackay Smith per-
formed his first official act as ecclesiastical
head OF the diocese of Pennsylvania yester-
day morning at the service for the setting
apart of deaconesses in st. James Church,
ed and Walnut streets, Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Official Announcement Of Appoint
ments and Promotions.

O6ntS ana ffO1uOtlOnS.
Official changes have been made in the
Department of the Interior as follows:
Office of the secretary, appointments
James B. Rickard of Hawaii, copylst, $3oo'
Louis Burkhart of District Of Columbia
and Newton Landon of pennsylvania
watchmen, S72O; Charles E. Widmeyer OF
West Virginia, conductor Of elevator, $2o'
John M. McGregor and Edward H. Moon OF
New York, firemen, SI2o
General land office, appointments-Frank
A. Allen of Minnesota and Walter s. Binley
of Hawaii, copyists, $500
Pension office, appointments-Miss Mary
l.. Tufts of New York, copyist, $9OO; Jo-
seph Schlageter of Indiana, T. Quinn Jones
of Missouri and Joseph ]. Wanka OF MIME
sofa messenger boys, $4OO. PromOtlon,
John B. Beadle Of District Of Columbia,
messenger boy, $4OO, to assistant messenger:
s720. designations, Samuel M. W1cox "
district of Columbia, clerk, 81, 400; John y.
Mercer of PENNSYLVANIA, clerk, II 200; Geo.
E. Brown Of Texas and Hillman A: Hall OF
District of Columbia, clerks, 81, ,OOo Elmer
E Helman of Ohio, special examiner, $l'-
800.
Patent Office appointments-Miss Emma
G. Brashears Of District OF Columbia and
Miss Roberta Y. Haynes Of Tennessee
copyists sT2O; Edward B. Canady OF Vir-
gfnia, Louis C. Appelman Of South Dakota,
Arthur ID. Dunn or New YORK ana Cnafles
r. Robinson Of Missouri, messenger boys,
$500. designations, John O'Connell Of Dis
trict of Columbia, copyist. 5000; Ellis Spear
jr, of Maine, third assistant examiner, 81
400 Promotions, Albert F. Nathan, 1r., OF
Missouri fourth assistant examiner, $1,000
to third assistant examiner, 81, AGO. Miss
Eleanor E. Meyer of Ohio, model attend
ant, $500, to copyist, 5000; Miss Mary e.
Colt Of South Carolina, copyist, $72O, to
model attendant, $500.
Office of Indian affairs, promotion-Rob-
ert C. Gulley of District Of Columbia, as
sistant messenger, s72O, to copyist, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
THE HAITIAN BLOCKADE.
State Department Approves Of Work
Done by the Navy.

Visits from NJ Leger, the Haitian minis
ter here, and Commander ]. c. Rodgers,
late Of the United States steamship Ma
rietta, just returned from active service in
Haitian waters, afforded Acting Secretary
Adee opportunity today to thoroughly ac-
quaint himself with the status of things in
Haiti. The blockade proclamations were
discussed in their various applications, and
generally it may be said that the State De-
partment gives its entire approval to the
excellent work done by the navy in that
section of the world. The Haitian minister
entered into the discussion in an amiable
manner but in the absence of recent ad-
vices from his home government could con-
tribute no news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
TREASURY COMMISSION MEETS
Appointed to Pass on Securities for
Government Deposits.

The commission consisting of Messrs.
Roberts. Allies and Ridgeley, appointed to
pass ON the securities other than govern
ment bonds offered by the banks, met this
morning and agreed to take the laws gov
erning the New York savings banks as a
general standard and then to decide each
case as 1t arose. The probabilities are that
the banks will confine their offers to securi-
ties in this eligible list. The amount Of an
ticipated interest payments which have
been accepted by holders of government
bonds Is regarded, considering that only
start has been made as very favorable to
the experiment and indicating that a larger
percentage of the total will be taken up
than was the case when an offer on 1den-
tical terms was made three years ago.
Figures at the treasurers office show that
the interest on $61, ,S3S, $50 of bonds has
been accepted in advance, amounting to
$975, ,O12.7 IS. 1t is understood that enough
more has been accepted In New York to
bring this sum up to $1,2S7, ,9o625
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENTS.
Proposed Publication Of Terms by the
Department Of Labor.

AS a means Of securing more wide
spread and complete knowledge of the re-
lations between employer and employe in
this country, to be placed in the hands Of
all those who are interested in such mat
ters, the department of labor proposes to
publish from time to time important agree
ments made between large bodies Of en-
ployers and employees with regard to wages,
hours of labor, etc. In order to facilitate
its efforts in this direction Commissioner
Carroll D. Wright has issued a general in
vitation for all interested persons to for
ward to him such agreements for publica-
ton
This effort to facilitate an exchange Of
views on the labor question will, it is be-
lieved, be important in improving the rela-
tions between employer and employe. Much
Of the friction that occurs in labor circles,
1t Is said, could be avoided by greater
degree Of intelligence and forbearance on
both sides of disputed questions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
Secretary Moody Holds a Conference
Of His Bureau Chiefs.

Secretary Moody called conference of
his bureau chiefs this morning to consider
ways and means of expedting naval con-
struction, not only such work as the con-
stBuction Of the Connecticut in the govern
ment navy yards, but work in the hands of
the shipbuilders and repair work. The Sec
retary has discovered that one reason for
the great length of time required for naval
work Is the frequent occurrence of entire
suspensions Of work caused by the failure
of the various bureaus conducting it to be
in readiness when their time comes Thus
construction having progressed to a GER
tain point, work on q ship Is stopped in
order to enable engineering or equipment
or some other bureau to make ready to do
certain things that are necessary at that
stage, and when that is done another gap
frequently follows The Secretary believes
that by the exercise Of proper forethought
the bureaus can arrange to have work on
a ship progress continuously. once it is
begun. The bureau chiefs discussed this
matter at length, and showed every dispo-
sition to fall in with the Secretarys views,
so 1t is probable that there will henceforth
be considerable acceleration of naval
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
Nominated for Congress.

LOWELL. Mass, October 2-Butler
Ames of this city nominated for Con-
gress today by the republicans of the fifth
district. Representative Knox declined a
denomination.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, October 2-Rep-
resentative Frederick H. Gillette was re-
nominated at the second district republican
convention today.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, October AR
thur F. Nutting of Northampton was NOM
mated for Congress today by the second
district democratic convention.
FITCHBURG, Mass, October 2.-The re-
publicans of the fourth congressional dis
trict today renomfnated Charles Q. Tirrell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
OUTPOST DUTY WORK
Repeated Today in the War
Maneuvers.
MILITIA INSTRUCTED
DETAILS OF THE MOVEMENTS IN
THE FIELD.
Col. A. L. Wagner Delivered Lecture
on the Strategy Of
Wars.
MILITIA INSTRUCTED

FORT RILEY, Kan, October 2-Exer-
cises in outpost duty made up the ma
neuver program today. The regular forces
went through these problems in the open
ing days of the maneuvers, and they were
repeated today in order that the men and
officers of the National Guards of Kansas
and Colorado might receive instruction in
such work. There were three exercises, all
similar in character.
A regiment of regulars in each instance
established the outpost, and as soon as
their work was completed they were re-
lieved by the men of the National Guard
who had carefully observed the work Of
the regular troops. When the National
Guard outposts had been established, an
outlined enemy, consisting Of a small force
Of regulars, simulated an attack ani the
outposts made the necessary prepara ions
for defense. In the first exercise the 9Th
Regiment Infantry and the 1st Kansas es-
tabltshed an outpost In the Republican
river bottom. In the second the 18th In
fantry regulars and the I'd Kansas stab
lished an outpost in the vicinity Of Morris
HILL In the third the 22d regulars ana
the Colorado battalion established an out
post in the Smoky Hill river bottom
Determining Position of Outposts.
In each case the position of the outpost
was determined by the commanding officer
of the regular regiment, who also pointed
out the assumed location Of the main body
which the outpost is supposed to be cover
ing. The attacking enemy was assumed
to be much stronger in numbers than the
outposts. The National Guards were allow
ed to work out their own problems without
interference on the part of the officers cf
the regulars, but the latter were at hand
to lend every possible assistance and afford
prompt explanations of the duties involved
whenever it became necessary
In the afternoon Col. ArthuryL. Wagner,
assistant adjutant general. U. S. A., deliv-
cred lecture to the officers sof the Ma
tional Guard on Strategy"
Col. Wagner is a recognized authority on
war strategy, and his address proved most
profitable to the officers of the National
Guard and the regulars also. While the
lecture of Col. Wagner was In progress the
booming of guns came over theslliIls from
the Smoky River bottom, where Assistant
Secretary of War Sanger was witnessing
practice with heavy artillery.
The fine weather of yesterday has de-
parted and the outlook is for more cold
and rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
Movements Of Naval vessels.

The Navy Department is informed that
Rear Admiral Evans, on the Helena, left
Hankow yesterday for Ichang to invest.-
gate the threatened uprising of the natives
in that vicinity against the foreign ele
ment.
The captured Spanish gunboat Culgoa
was put in commission at the Boston navy
yard yesterday and will be used as sup
ply ship during the maneuvers in the Carib-
bean sea during the winter.
The Navy Department is informed that
the small gunboat Isla de Luzon arrived
at Colombo yesterday on her way from
Manila to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
DEPARTED FOR MANILA.
Gen. Miles One Of the PASSENGERS on
the Thomas.


The War Department is advised of the
sailing of the transport Thomas from San
Francisco yesterday for Manila, via Homo
lulu and Guam, with the following military
passengers:
Lieutenant General Miles, Lieutenant
Colonels Maus, 22d Infantry; Chamberlain,
inspector general; Sprole, 1st Cavalry, and
Lockwood, 10Th Infantry; Major Bailey,
"a Infantry; Captains Sturtevant, 9Th In
fantry; Ronayne. 2Sth Infantry; Tapes, 1st
Cavalry; Willard, 9th Cavalry, and Chap
lain Easterbrook, Artillery Corps; Leuten-
ants Wright, 9Th Infantry: Osborn, 26th In
fantry; Taylor and Loud, 10th Infantry;
Mitchell and Hannah, Engineer Corps;
krum, 1st Cavalry; West and Griffith, 9Th
Cavalry; Warren, 11th Cavalry; Pruyn, I'd
Infantry; Black and Gilbert, 10th Infantry:
Woodhouse, 26th Infantry, and Goodwin,
18th Infantry; one dental surgeon, q hos
pital corps men, signal corps men, ~
casuals and civilian employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
CHAIRMAN GR1Ges, BELIEF.
Inat the Democratic Ticket Will B.
Elected in New yoxlx,

noen the ticket and the PLATFORM of the
New York democrats are good TIE ticket
will be elected" This was the cnmment
today of Chairman James M. srfgsx of the
democratic congressional conumdttee
Mr.. Griggs left Washington for New York
tnis afternoon, and will return Saturday.
he expects to hold several conferences of
importance during this time. When asked
10 make predictions regarding majorities in
favor Of Coler and the rest of the ticket he
declined, but said that Mr.. colers would
come ce, out OF Brooklyn and Manhattan with
Ihe canal plank of the party. he Believed
Woulo gam many votes for the party
throughout the rural districts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
Return of Commissioner Wright.

Acting Adjutant General Hall is informed
that Judge Luke E. Wright of the Philip
pine commission, who acted as president Of
the commission during Gov. Taft's absence
in the United States and Italy, will sail
from Manila for home with a small party
today 1t was feared that the ship might
be obliged to stop at Yokohama on account
of the illness of Mrs. Chaffee. The trans
port Sheridan will take the place of the
Sumner, which was to have sailed orig
inally from Manila next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR.
State Department Notified of the Early
Coming Of Sir Michael Herbert.

Mr.. Arthur S. Raikes, first secretary and
charge d'affaires ad interim of the British
embassy, called at the State Department
today to give notice of the approach of Sir
Michael Herbert, the newly appointed am
bassador. Sir Michael's appearance will
have the effect to recall Mr.. Raikes In the
course of a week or two. This is owing to
the British custom in the absence of an
ambassador or his disability Of filling his
place with a charge of higher rank in the
British diplomatic service than the ordi-
nary secretary. In other words, Mr.. Raikes
has too much rank to serve as a permanent
secretary here. and he will return to Lon
don to await the next call for such service
as his from some embassy deprived OF its
head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
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 1t at
The Star office or at any Postal Tele-
graph office. all Of which are branch
offlces Of The Evening Star. Terms:
13 cents per week: % cents for two
weeks. or 80 cents per month. IN
VARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as frequent
ly as desired by giving the last adj
dress. as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
cAMDEN's RESERVOIR BREAKS.
About 100000 Gallons Of Water
Floods the Town

CAMDEN, N. j., October 2-The city res
ervoir near the Delaware river broke this
morning ana about 100000 gallons Of
water escaped and flowed down 27th street.
flooding the cellars of many houses and
doing other damage. The reservoir is 344
feet long by $50 feet wide and is twenty-one
feet deep. watchman whose duty it is to
open valve when the water reaches GER
tain height, neglected to do so and the
water flowed over the embankment. wash
ing away the earth to such an extent that
the t break followed. 1t will cost the city
$2o,oOo to repair the damage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
VIEWED HUSBANDS REMAINS.
Madame lola Not Able to Withstand
the Ordeal

PARIS, October 2.-Mme Zola was al
lowed to see the body of her husband to-
day. A large crowd assembled in front of
the house saluted her respectfully as the
widow alighted from a carriage, assisted
by two doctors. She was attired in deep
mourning and was evidently very weak.
Lola's publishers and his intimate friends,
Charpentier, Fasquelle and M. Desmoulins,
the writer, accompanied her to the mortu-
ary chamber. When her husbands features
were uncovered Nine. Zola's anguish was
heartrending She finally swooned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
Sugar Shipments From Hawaii

SAN FRANCISCO, October 2.-The COL
hector of customs of Honolulu gives the fol
lowing statistics of sugar shipments from
Hawaii to the United States during the mast
two fiscal years, that is, since annexation.
July 1. 1900, to June 80 1901 $50. .s77 93i
pounds; July 1. 1901. to June 30 1909. 100.
b53, ,337 pounds. valued at S23,520.113
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
Wabash Buys M, G. and @.

MARIETTA, Ohio, October 2-The Wa
bash system closed negotiations last night
for the Marietta, Columbus and Cleveland
railroad. The line is forty-three miles long.
running from Marietta to Palos. where 1t
connects with the Toledo and Ohio Central.
will use the road in connection with its
seaboard lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
DECLINED ADVANCE IN SALARY.
Prof. Andrews to Remain With UNI
versity Of Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., October 2.-Chancellor
E. Benjamin Andrews will remain at the
head Of the University Of Nebraska at his
original salary Of 5000 a year. Last sum-
mer, when 1t was reported Wisconsin had
proffered the presidency at Madison to Dr.
Andrews, the Nebraska regents advanced
his salary to 5000. The chancellor has
sent a letter to the regents declining to ac-
cept the increase, giving as his reason his
knowledge that economy is necessary in
the management Of the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
Japan in Need Of Money.

LONDON, October 2.-The report that
Japanese loan is to be floated Is confirmed.
The Barring Brothers, the Hong Kong and
Shanghai Bank and the Yokohama Specie
Bank will issue next week SOS, 600 GOO Jap
anese consolidated bonds bearing per cent
interest. They will probably be issued at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-02
EDUCATIONAL BILL ABANDONED.
Proposition Proved Too Unpopular
With English People.

LONDON, October 2.-The Liverpool
Daily Post says 1t hears authoritatively
that consultation is now proceeding be-
tween President Michael Balfour and Lord
Londonderry, president Of the board of edu-
cation, which will result in the complete
withdrawal of the government education
Dill, winch has aroused serious opposition
throughout the country