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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Night Watchman at Gap, Pa, Makes
Plucky Fight.
CAUGHT MEN R0BBING BANK
Opened Fire When Ordered to
Hold Up His Hands.
ONE RoBBER WOUNDED

LANCASTER, Pa, February s.-About
2:30 o'clock this morning an attempt was
made to rob the Gap National Bank at
Gap. Pa, sixteen miles east of this city,
ending in a lively exchange OF shots be-
tween the towns watchman, David Stamix
and the burglars. StamiX heard an eXplo-
sion in the direction of the bank, and upon
proceeding there found three or four men
standing in front of the bank building. He
demanded to know what they were doing
there and was promptly ordered to hold
up his hands Stamix opened fire on the
burglars, wounding at least ones as there
were blood marks where they had been
standing The robbers returned the fire.
stamix backing away toward the home
of the cashier with the view of getting as
sistance. When the shooting began two or
three other men ran out of the bank build
ing and joining their comrades disappeared
i'll the darkness.
An examination Of the bank disclosed the
fact that the men had made an Intellectual
effort to enter the front of the vault, and
then attacked the rear end. They had
bored hole into the rear plating and had
attempted to blow the vault open with
dynamite or nitro-gly cerine, but also with
ont success.
Early this morning a stranger stopped at
Atglen, few miles east of Gap, and had
a wound in his jaw dressed. He said he
had received the injury by failing from a
freight train and striking a piece Of iron.
1t is believed he was the man wounded by
the watchman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
MINISTER WU's STATEMENT.
Did Not Intend to Reflect Upon the
WOrkinSmen of the Country.

The Chinese minister. Mr.. WI, made the
following statement today, intended to cor
rect what he regards as a misinterpreta-
ton of his attitude toward the laboring
men of the United States, in regard to the
Chinese exclusion act. The minister SAID:
There seems to be some misunderstand-
ing with regard to the letter l wrote to the
State Department concerning the Chinese
exclusion act now before Congress. 1 am
told that the impression prevails that 1 an
tagoniZe the laboring men of this country.
That is not true. l have never said any
thing to cast the slightest reflection upon
the laborers of America, who are useful
members of a community. Why, even in
China, according to our classification of
professions, the workingman ranks higher
than the merchant and tradesman. This
shows how China appreciates them and
nothing was farther from my thoughts than
to say anything which could be construed
as rejecting upon them.
.'AS to the act itself, / have been eudeav-
oring to show that it will be for the good
of both countries, and particularly of the
Workingmen of the United States, to have
the Chinese admitted. OF course l do not
advocate the admission of undesirable Chi
nese. but l can honestly say that l believe
that the admission of the respectable Chi
nese will be for the good of both countries
/ am sure that if the laboring men of the
United States would study the subject thor
oughy they would believe, as l do, that
such step would contribute to their own
welfare. But whether they will agree with
me or not. ] still will have the highest re-
spect for them, and ] have never said nor
never will say anything to reflect upon the
workingman of the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
NEW PROCESS WITH GOLD ORE
Oregon Man Makes Great Claims for
His Discovery

SALEM. Ore, February S.-WHliam l..
Long. who has spent the past six weeks
here. claims that he has discovered a new
process for extracting gold from ores
cheaper than the old methods and produc-
Ing three times the amount of gold that
can be secured by smelter. His claim is
similar TO that of Prof. Winn, who recent
ly died in Denver. after making similar
discoveries. Long has experimental with
ore from various sections. The last experi-
ment was made with tailings from the
Ashland smeiter. Long claims he extract
ca i" cents nom ten pounds of the tailings
or at ''le rate of 500 To the ton. after the
smelt.r had secured $40 per ton from the
same ore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
"HOoLIGAN PARTY" IN PARLIAMENT.
Term Applied to Obstructionists Head
ed by Lord Cecil

LONDON. February S-The so-called
"Hcolig&n party" in the house of commons
mas. by obstructive tactics toward the de-
ceased wife's sister bill, raised storm
that Is likely TO nip in the bud all the
political aspirations of it's leader. Lord
Hugh Cecil. The conservative papers abuse
this son of the premier even more than do
the liberal organs. The Spectator. which
rarely becomes personal and is a stanch
supporter of the government. declares Lord
Cecil and his conservative Hooligans" have
degraded and injured the house of commons
and have been guilty of conduct which 1t
compares with kick in the stomach or a
blow below the belt.
They took advantage of the fact that 1t
Is assumed that members of the house of
commons are gentlemen" says the Specta-
tor. The same publication declares that
even the obstructive tactics of the Irish
party are honorable compared with Lord
ceclls ruse.' and urges Mr.. Balfour. the
government leader in the house, to punish
his cousin and other "Hooligans."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
WITH HER SICK SON
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Reached
Groton Before Noon Today.
FOUND HIN In NO GREAT DANGER
President VIII, However, Tempo
rariIy Abandon Southern Trip.
TRAIN AWAITS HIS WISHES

GROTON, Mass. February s.-Mrs. Roose-
Welt and maid reached here just after 10
o'clock today.
The Rev. Sherrard Billings. assistant to
President Peabody of the GrotOn school,
was waiting with a carriage when the train
arrived Quite crowd had gathered at
Aver the nearest station to Groton, to see
Mrs Roosevelt, rs it had been known that
She would reach there by the early train,
but there was no demonstration of any
sort as she passed to the carriage. The
drive of three miles 10 the school took
about an hour, as the roads were billy and
rough fn \ freezing.
At the school Mrs. Roosevelt was re-
ceived by President Peabody, and few
moments later was at her boys bedside.
Subsequently an attempt was made to OBJ
tain from Mrs. Roosevelt a statement for
publication regarding the illness of young
Theodore, but through President Peabody
she declined to depart from the course ap-
proved by President Roosevelt. According
20 this plan. all necessary information con-
cerning the lads condition will be transmit
ted to President Roosevelt who Will deter
mine what news shall be given to the pub
lie.
Mrs Roosevelt. wife of the President eft
Washington at :5O o clock yesterday after
noon for GrOton. Mass, where their son,
Theodore. jr., is lying seriously i'll of pneu-
mOnia. She travelled in a drawing room on
the regular train of the Pennsylvania road.
which went through to Boston without
change From Boston the first available
train will reach GrOton at 1870 am. Mrs.
Roosevelt is accompanied only by maid.
There is no attempt at the White House
to minimize the danger of an acute at
tack of pneumonia, and the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt are we'll aware that
the young mans condition is serious.
Everything possible is being done for
him, and the best physicians and nurses
are in constant attendance. President
Roosevelt himself is very likely to go to
GrOton, and will do so except in the event
of very reassuring news being received. If
he does go he will return almost immediate
1y, If his sons condition admits. II already
has been, decided that Mrs. Roosevelt must
remain by her sons bedside. but if his con-
dition is such to make it safe for the
President to go farther away from him he
Will keep his engagement to go to the
Charleston exposition.
Several rather reaSsuring MESA ges were
received at the White House during the
late afternoon yesterday and the early
evening from Groton. the tenor of which
was that the condition of the Presidents
son at this time is satisfactory to the at
tending physicians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
MRS. SOFFEL'S CONDITION.
Improving Physically. but Suffering
From Mental Distress.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, February s.-Mrs. Sof-
fel, who aided in the escape of the Biddles.
and was shot during the battle which re-
suited in their capture and death shows
considerable Improvement in her condition
today. She is suffering more from mental
distress than from the wound, and it may
be a week or more before she can be re-
moved from the Butler hospital 10 the
Pittsburg jail.
Her husband ex-Warden SOffel. has re-
tained counsel for her defense, but saws he
does not want to see her or have any COM
munication with her in the future.
Mrs SOffel is receivin gletters from all
over the country. Most of them contain
tracts and advice of a religious nature
when she opens a letter and discovers that
II IS one of this character she turns it over
70 some of the nurses without reading
Many letters are also from attorneys prof
ferlng their services free in her defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
MAY HOLD CIVILIAN POSITIONS,
Statutes Do Not Apply to Army Officers
in the Philfppfnek


Secretary Root has rendered a decision
on an interesting question raised by Gen.
Chaffee, commanding the military forces
in the Philippines. 1t appears that in MANY
instances in the establishment of civil gov
ernments in the provinces, army officers
who have been administering semi-ciyiI
functions have been elected by the natives
to the offices held by them, and in some
cases to other civil offices In relating
these facts to the Secretary of War Gen.
Chaffee inquired IL the general statutes of
the United States prohibiting army officers
from holding civil positions in the Unite
States, except in certain specified cases
was applicable to civil Offices in the Philip
pines under existing conditions. After con-
ference with Judge Advocate General -Da-
Wis. Secretary Root has abied Gen. Chat
fee that the War Department does not con-
slider the statutes in question as applying
to such cases In the Philippines. The case
of Col. T. H. Bliss of the subsistence de-
partment. who is filling the ONCE Of coIlec-
tor OF customs at Havana, Cuba. Is cited as
a precedent In support OF the position
taken by the War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
GEN. HERRERA's CONDITIONS.
Not Likely to Be Acceptable WithOu,
Considerable Amendment.

The letter submitted by Gen. Herrera,
commanding the Colombian insurgents, to
the foreign consuls at Colon yesterday for
submission to their governments has not
yet reached the State Department. From
the press accounts of its scope it Is per-
ceived here that the conditions sought to
be imposed are likely to be unacceptable
without considerable amendment. II there
is to be a neutral zone across the isthmus
on the line of the Panama railway, which
is probably unobjectionable, then it is prob
able that 1t will be required that the zone
include the two terminals, Colon and Pan
anna, and consequently these points should
not be exposed to hostile attack or be made
the scene of warfare. Being also under
treaty obligations to protect the line of
communication across the isthmuS and
maintain free traffic, it is improbable that
the United States government will feel
obliged to accept the assistance of any
other nation in carrying out that under
taking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
ENGLISHMEN FILES CLAIM.
Demands Redress Through His Gov
ernmeRt for Fire Less.

DENVER, Col. February s.-The News
today says that demand has been MADE
upon Gov. Orman by Secretary Of State
Hay at Washington for an investigation
of the destruction last summer of the
buildings of VIM. Radcliffe, an English
man, located at Grand Mesa Lakes in this
state by a mob. Radcliffe appealed to Brit
ish Ambassador Pauncefote for redress, de-
manding s55.ooo damages of the state OF
Colorado. The trouble grew out of a dis
pute between ranchmen and Radcliffe over
fishing privileges and eliminated in the
killing of a ranchman named Womack by
one Of Radclife's guards. A few days
later the buildings on the lakes were de-
stroyed by fire. 1t was claimed that this
fire was started by friends of Womack in
revenge for his death. The matter was
originally referred 10 Gov. Orman early in
January, and according TO the News a COM
munication from Secretary Hay has just
been received asking what had become
of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
MODERN STOREHOUSE NEEDED.
Another Building Wanted at the Nav,
Yard.

The subject of constructing modern
storehOuse for the use of the general
storekeeper's department at the Washing
ton navy yard, upon which naval board,
of which Capt. E. H. Leutze was presi-
dent, reported favorabiy more than year
ago, is again occupying the attention Of
naval officials. 1t is estimated that the
building will cost $225 900 and the Navy
Department will ask Congress to appro-
pirate the sum of 100000 during the pres
ent session to begin the work.
The board reported last year that the
building was an urgent necessity, the
present storehouse being obsolete in ar
rangement not fireproof and much too
small. Besides having the Endorsement of
the naval board, the proposition has re-
Gently secured the approval of Paymaster
General Kenny and Rear Admiral Endi-
colt. chief of the bureau of yards and
docks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
REAR ADMIRALS RETIRE.
Capt Craig VIII Take Command of
the EurOpean Station.

This is the last day in active service of
Rear Admirals William T. Sampson and
Bartlett j. Cromwell, and tomorrow the
names of both will be placed on the retired
list, on account OF their having reached the
age OF sixty-two years. Rear Admiral
Sampson Is lying i'll at his home In this
CITY Rear Admiral Cromwell Is in COM
mand OF the European station, and his flag
ship, the Chicago. Is now In the Mediter-
r&nean- Captain Joseph e. Craig, COM
manding the Albany, the senior officer on
the station, will assume temporary COM
mand of the station upon Admiral Crom-
wells retirement, and will hold command
Until the arrival on the scene early In April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
DELINQUENT TAX SALES.
After Two Years the Certificate May
BE Exchanged for a Deed.

A bill has been introduced in the House
by Mr.. Jenkins, which amends the pres
ent law regarding delinquent taxes. 1t
provides that the assessor shall prepare a
list of taxes on real property levied and
in arrears on the first day of July, each
year; he is to fix a date of sale and ad-
vertise the same for three weeks. At the
sale, in case no other person bids the prop
erty in, the assessor is to do so, bidding the
amount of the taxes due. A certificate OF
sale is to be issued to purchasers at such
sales. and within two years, if the property
shall not be redeemed, a deed shall be is
sued for the same to the person holding
the certificate. If the District is the pur-
chaser and the property is not redeemed
within two years, the Commissioners are
given authority to sell the same at public
auction to the highest bidder, and Issue a
deed to such purchaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
THEIR WORK HAS BEEN DONE
Nearly Three Hundred Census Bureau
Clerks Dropped.

Notices Of dismissal will be served this
afternoon on $50 clerks of the census
bureau. These clerks have nearly all of
them, served as tabulators in the popula-
tion and agricultural divisions and are now
relieved of their posts because their work
is entirely completed. The need for remov-
ing so many employees at this season brings
on Chief Clerk McCauley and his assist
ants very disagreeable task. as many of
the clerks will be utterly without means
when deprived of their pay as government
employees. Director Merriam feels, however
that he has no right to employ even the
clerks who will suffer most after the work
for which they were employed has been
performed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
SAVERS OF LIFE.
Proposed Organization OF Those Hold
ing Medals From the Ga1 eHnment.

Proposed Organization Of Those Hold
ing Medals From the Government.
A bill authorizing the Incorporation of the
Society of the American Cross of Honor
within the District of Columbia has been
introduced in the House by Mr.. Ray. chair
man Of the judiciary COMMITTEES, and re-
ferred to the committee.
The purpose Of the society, as stated in
the bill, is to bring into closer fraternal fel-
lowship and to cause to be perpetuated the
memory of the gallant and heroic deeds of
those persons upon whom the United States
government has bestowed the life saving
medal Of honor The incorporators Of the
society are named as H. A. George Of Char
lottesville, Va; Richard Stockton Of Tren-
ton, N. j.; John ]. Delaney of New York
city, N. Y: Joseph Devine of Providence,
r. L.; Eugene Longstreet of Brielle, N. j.,
and Thomas H. Herndon Of Washington,
D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
TO PUNISH ELECTION FRAUDS.
Authors of the BarthOldt-GibsOn Bill
Heard by Committee.

The House committee on election of the
President and Vice President today took
up the Bartholdt- Gibson bill to punish
frauds in the election of representatives in
Congress.
Both Mr.. Gibson and Mr.. Bartholdt were
heard on the measure. Both denied that
the measure was in any sense a force
measure. 1t embodied a digest of state
election laws; provides that each candidate
for Congress may have a representative at
the polls, and also gives the right to con-
testants to take their cases into federal
courts.
The committee adjourned without action
and will take the matter up again Thurs
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
FIGHT AGAINST LAUNDRIEs.
Tennessee GOuntaineers TerrOriye
Students at University at Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, February S.-The
600 stuGents and the faculty of the tni-
yersity of the South are terrorized by
threats of mountaiueers to wreck the instl-
tuition. Vice Chancellor ID. l.. Virgins and
Stewart r. l.. Colmore. to whom special
warnings were sent. have fed. The trouble
is due to the establishing of a laundry at
the university and the consequent loss by
the mountaineers of the work of washing
for the students, which was their main sup
port. The first laundry built was burned
and the decision 10 rebuild it was followed
by a series of threatening letters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Must First settle Accounts.

mo officer will be permitted to leave the
island until his accounts are settled" are
the terms used by General Wood, military
governor of Cuba, in an order just issued
by him providing for the settlement Of the
accounts Of officers responsible for insular
property and funds. In order to facilitate
this all such officers have been ordered to
furnish all Information that may be called
for by the auditor Of the Island -of Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
BRITISH ISLES FOG-BOUND.
Heavy Snowfall fn Some Districts Ac-
companied by Cold.

LONDON, February S.-Snow storms and
fogs envelop practically the entire united
kingdom. The weather is the most severe
known in twenty years. For time this
morning London was enveloped in dark
ness, traffic was Interrupted and navigation
on the Thames and Mersey was very dam
gerous.
The unprecedented snowfall necessitated
the suspension OF outdoor work in many
districts and vehicuiar and railway traffic
was carried on with the greatest difficulty
In parts of Scotland and Wales communi-
cations were entirely blocked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
COMPLAINS OF GUN FIRE.
Statement of Owner of a House Fl
Miles From Indian Head.

The officials Of the Navy Department are
constantly approached by persons urging
the government to purchase their property
adjacent to naval reservations. One in
stance cited Is that of an estate five miles
from the Indian Head (Md) proving
grounds. the owner Of which claims that
his house is untnhabitable on account Of
the conclusions at Indian Head. Inasmuch
as the government buildings on that reser-
walton, within mile of the frings are not
injured. and the people who live at Indian
Head station are not tnconyenieqced by the
firing the claim IS not seriously considered
by the government ofilcials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
DIR. Mutis-Duran Here.

Dr. Mutis-Duran of Panama, who was
appointed to assist the Colombian legation
here in certain matters pertaining to the
protocol about to be agreed upon regard
ing the Panama canal, arrived in the city
yesterday. He will be Joined later by Mr.
Lewis. also appointed for similar duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

of Rear Admiral Crowninshield and his
staff.
Rear Admiral Taylor who is to succeed
Rear Admiral Crownnshield as chief of
the bureau of navigation. has yet to be
nominated to the Senate and confirmed be-
fore he can take charge of the office. The
change will be made about the time Cap
tain Crowninshield is promoted by the re-
tirement of Rear Admiral Howell, March
16
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
ON THE HeHENzoILERx.
Consul Sprague Cables List Of Naval
Omcers ON BoaSd.

consul Sprague Cables List OF Naval
Ohicers ON Board.
Secretary Hay has received. dispatch
from United States Consul Sprague at Glib
raltar in regard to the German imperial
yacht Hohenzollern. which recently left
Gibraltar for New York to take part in the
ceremonies attending the launching of the
yacht Meteor, built for the Emperor Will
lam. Consul Sprague says that the Hohen-
zollern is taking the southern route. by way
of the Cape Verde Islands. and IL expected
to arrive at New York on the 18th instant.
He gives the following Hist of the officers
on board the Hohenzollern: Rear admiral
and admiral la suite,. Count Bandissin;
Captain Won Holleben; navigator. Captain
Hipper; first lieuteaant. Captain Won der
Osten; lieutenant, Captain Won Hantey;
First Lieutenant Rebansburg,s First Lieu-
tent Seidensticher, First Lieutenant Won
Hupthauseen, Lieutenant Ellie DIR. Usha-
mann and First Engineer Steinmayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

LONDON, February s.-A bronze medal
lion memorial of the late John Ruskin WIS
unveiled at noon today In Westminster
Abbey by Mrs. Arthur Severn. Ruskin' 5
cousin In the presence of a distinguished
gathering. The memorial Is in the poets
corner, above the Sir Walter Scott memo
rial and beside the Oliver Goldsmith me-
dallion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
REVISION COMMITTEES WORK.
Discussion of a Brief Popular Co
fessiOn of Faith.

PHILADELPHIA, February S.-The re-
vision committee of the Presbyterian
Church today continued the discussion
which began yesterday on the question, of
a brief statement of the confession of faith
for popular use. The subject of textual
revision was also considered, especially sec
ton of chapter XIV, in which reference
IS made to the pope. 1t Is intimated by the
members of the committee that this sec
Iion has been modified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
THE MANCHURIA SITUATION.
Russian Ambassador and japanese
Minikter See Secretary Hay.

Minikter See Secretary Hay.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador,
and Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese minister,
called separately upon Secretary Hay this
morning to talk over the Manchurian situa-
tion. They have now clear idea of the
purposes of the United States government
in that direction, but whatever Of action
is to be taken in the negotiations will be
at ST. Petersburg and Pekin. Ambassador
Tower and Minister Conger, respectively,
have been carrying out the instructions OF
the department on the broad line of pre-
serving all American interests in Man
churia from obliteration