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Evening star., 1902-03-21
LED A DOUBLE LIFE
Curious Case Brought toLight
in Chicago.
RESULT OF SHOOTING
VICTIM SAID TO BE AN ALL
ROUND CROOK.
But Was Living as Respected Ciri-
zen in Palos Park,
Suburb.
RESULT OF SHOOTING

CHICAGO, March 21.-As result Of
what seemed common shooting yesterday
the police have become suddenly active
and today are bending their energies to
connect Joseph Hopkins the injured man.
with the $4,000 post office robbery of last
summer.
Hopkins was shot by Dan kipley, a
nephew of former Chief of Police Ripley,
and himself former detective, yesterday
in a fiat occupied by Lille Arlington, 9TH
erwise known as Diamond Lii" kipley,
who, with the woman. is under arrest,
claims self-defense. At St. Luke's Hospi-
tai today Hopkins condition is said to be
critical. Following the shooting it develop
ed that Hopkins had been leading a Jekyl-
Hyde existence. He was identified. accord
ing to the police, as a bank robber and
burglar of national notorety, but in Palos
Park, where he had a Cozy little home in
a secluded spot sheltered by trees. it was
found that he had a reputation as dis
penser of charities. giVer to the church,
and a man of standing in society
His wifes standing was also Of the best
but when she was brought into the police
station policemen claim to have recognized
her a woman they had known as
Blonde Marie
Ripley, while in his cell. told friend
that Hopkins was man for whom the po-
lice had been searching in connection with
the post Office robbery. What the connec
ton is has not been made plain, but it is
pointed out that Hopkins is an electrician,
and that the holes drilled in the bottoms
of the safes in the post office were by tools
receiving power from some electrical de-
vice. An attempt to search the house yes
terday failed because no search warrant
had been taken out The warrant was Sc
cured today and Post Office Inspector Stu
art today started for Palos Park to make
the search.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
DIVORCE FOR LORD HOPE.
Englishman Who Married May Yohe,
an Actress

LONDON, March 21.-Lord Francis Hope
was granted divorce today on the ground
of the misconduct of his wife May Yohe)
with Putnam Bradlee Strong of New York
Counsel for Lord Hope lengthily detailed
the marriage of his client to May Yohe,
their visit to the United States In 1900, the
meeting with Strong and the subsequent
intimacy Of the respondent and co-respon-
dent, ending with their departure for japan
under the name Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
Smith. Lord Hope, who is still suffering
from the amputation Of his leg, corroborat-
ed counsels statements He said he had
no suspicion whatever of his wife when he
left her alone in fiat in New York. He
first noticed change in her behavior at
the end Of March, 1901, and in April his
wife insisted on a separation.
Affidavits in proof of the misconduct Of
Lady Hope were read and the decree, with
costs was pronounced.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
KITCHENER SHORT OF TROOPS.
London Times Correspondent Says
Beers Continue Fighting.

LONDON, March PA dispatch to the
Times from klerksdorp, Transvaal colony
says that the Beers in the western Trans
vaal are well supplied with guns and ammu-
milton and have unlimited support and a
large amount of stock, that their numbers
give them confidence, while the block house
system has not yet been extended enough
to alarm them.
What is possible has been done, continues
the correspondent, but owing to the insuffi-
cheney of troops the British columns have
been too small to cope adequately with the
Boer forces, which are all composed Of
fighting men, without any intention Of sur
rendering.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
HAS A REASSURING EFFECT.
Views of Russian Press on Recent
Declaration

ST. PETERSBURG. March 21.--The Rus
STAR press agrees that the Franco-Russian
declaration on the subject of the Anglo
japanese agreement will dispose of misun-
derstandings and have a reassuring effect
the world over. The Novoye Vremya says:
1.-The Franco-Russian alliance was COM
PEELED TO restore the balance of power in
the Pacific which was disturbed by the
Anglo-Japanese agreement. The policy Of
a free hand expressed in the declaration is
in accordance with Russia's interests
In connection with the eastward move
ment of Russian troops 1t is announced
that the first section Of Cossacks is already
in the far east and that the second section
has been mObiliZed.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
MR.. LYONS SUCCESSOR.
j. r. Halvorsen to Be Superintendent
of House Folding Room.

The vacancy in the superintendency Of
the House folding room caused by the pro-
motion of F. B. Lyon to succeed the late
w. j. Glenn as doorkeeper, was filled today
by the appointment as superintendent of
the folding room of Mr.. ]. r. Halvorsen of
Albert Lee, MINI.
The place has for some time been regard
ed as belonging to New York, and has been
considered the personal patronage Of the
doorkeeper.
Mr.. Lyon, however, waived this preroga-
tive and requested Representative Sherman
of New York to name one of his constitu-
ents for the place.
Mr.. Sherman named Walter r. Scott of
Blassvale, N. Y, but as Mr.. Scott has had
no experience along the line required, it
was decided to promote Mr.. Halvorsen,
who was chief clerk, and appoint Mr.. Scott
to that position.
Mr.. Halvorsen Is Mr.. Tawney's ap-
pointee, and has been chief clerk Of the
House folding room for several years.
He lives with his family at 508 I'd street
southeast.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
GAVE NO SUCH PLEDGE.
Mr.. Hull Denies That He Said He
Would Not Be Candidate Again.

II should like to state that during my
recent campaign for denomination I did
not make any statement that I would not
be candidate for reelection again. This
was the remark Of Representative Hull of
Iowa, to a Star reporter today. Mr.. Hull
arrived in Washington from Iowa yester-
day, and was much surprised to find that
reports had been circulated here that he
was having a hard time to maintain his
political position. and that it had been nee
essary for him to make promises Of a last
term nature.
Mr.. Hull's fight was at no time serious.
The only opponent he had confined his work
to one county, and retired from the race
altogether after a short preliminary skir-
mish.
Continuing on the subject Of ante-election
promises, Mr. Hull said it was not usually
his way to plan his personal affairs SO long
ahead. and that as yet he had given the
matter of his retirement no serious con-
sideratiOn.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
Contract Dental Surgeons.

The Secretary of War has rendered de-
cision that contract dental surgeons have
no official relation to the surgeon of post
neither have their enlisted assistants, ex-
cept that they may occasionally be at
tached to the hospital corps detachment for
rations and quarters. Should it for any
reason be necessary to recommend the ex-
cuse from duty of an officer or enlisted man
on account of dental disease the contract
dental surgeon will report the case to the
surgeon Of the post. who viii take 1t up on
his register of sick and wounded, but in
other cases no report of dental operations
will be made except by the contract dental
surgeon.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
REGULARS JOIN REVOLUTIONIST
Rebellion in China Growing More
Serious Every Day.

HONG KONG, March 21.-Advtces from
Canton say 1t is credibly reported there
that the viceroy has received kilograms
from Lung Chan, on the AMMAN border, al
leging that the whole Of Marshal Sus
troops have deserted and Joined the rebels.
If this be true, says the advices, it adds
to the revolutionists 10000 foreign armed
and drilled troops, capable Of defeating any
force the imperialists can raise.
kilograms further say the country ID un-
doubtedly ripe for rebellion. Robberies are
Of frequent occurrence, the long-continued
drought prevents the planting Of spring rice
and this has led the farm laborers to be-
come robbers.
Well informed persons consider a rebel
lion similar to that OF the Taipings prob
able.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
WILL DECIDE TODAY
Anthracite Miners Will Fin
ish Up a Scranton.
MAY BE PEACE OR WAR
DELEGATES EXTREMELY RETI-
CENT AS TO THEIR ACTION.
Impression That officials Will Be
Given the Authority to De-
eide Finally.

sHAMOkIN. Pa, March 21-Unless ali
indications fail today's proceedings OF the
convention of the districts /. and o.
United Mine Workers Of America. viii. de-
eide the question of peace or war between
the operators and miners. The report of
the scale committee has been completed
and will be submitted to the convention
this afternoon. Upon this report hinges
the final decision of the delegates, and the
atmosphere of expectancy was more pro-
nounced this morning than at any time
during the deliberations of the convention
The resolutions adopted yesterday are
believed to indicate the determination of
the mine workers to insist upon further
concessions than the posted notices of the
operators provide for, and the delegates
were noticeably eager to hear the report
of the scale committee
The idea prevails among those not in the
confidence of the leaders that the conven-
tion will invest in National President
Mitchell and the district presidents the aU-
thority to render the final decision
Denied by President Mitchell.
In this connection President Mitchell said
to the Associated Press correspondent:
There has been no intimation of such
action being taken by the conventions. at
least L have not heard of it,
Another official stated that this PROPOSE
ticn is not particularly agreeable to the
officers but they would accede to the de-
mands of the delegates. The convention
went INTO executive session shortly after
O'Clock. and began the consideration OF
resolutions left over from yesterday
The morning session adjourned at |;
O'Clock, no business Of Importance having
been transacted. Several resolutions were
10
presented at yesterdays session and nGt
of general interest.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
ENGLISH TOBACCO WAR
Retail Dealers Take Sides
With Americans
IN SEVERAL BIG CITIES
DECLARE IMPERIAL COMPANY
MAKES ABSURD DEMANDS.
British Combine Denounced as Out
Americanizing the Americans
Resolutions Adopted.

LONDON. March 21.-At meeting of the
Edinburgh Association of Retail Tobacco
nists today resolution was adopted unani.
mously, declining to sign the Imperial To-
bacco Companys agreement not to sell
American goods for term of years, but
expressing willingness, If the minimum
price is raised so as to allow a fair profit
to dealers, to do what is possible bonus or
no bonus, for the sake of British goods.
The chairman declared that no one outside
Of lunatic asylum, would sign such an
agreement, which would make them the
servants of the Imperial Tobacco Company.
While the Americans offered a large bonus,
no restrictions were placed upon the deal
erS.
The Belfast tobacco dealers. at a meeting
today, decided to accept the American
proposition.
The feeling among the London tobacco
nists. eXempitied at big meeting held this
afternoon to consider the rival bonus
schemes. was one of bitter opposition to the
boycotting clause of ihe agreement pro-
posed by the Imperial Tobacco Company,
which described arbitrary and un-
inst
Evening star., 1902-03-21
MAJOR TAYLoR'S SUCCESSOR.
Maj H. M. Kendall Will Be Secretary
and Treasurer of Soldiers Home.

Maj. Henry NJ Kendall, retired, having
been selected by the President for the Of
flee Of secretary and treasurer of the Sol
dier's Home, this city, has been directed
to enter upon duty accordingly, relieving
Maj. Charles w. Taylor. 18th Cavalry re-
Gently promoted, who is ordered to join
his regiment Maj. Taylor has been station
ed at Soldiers Home since 1898, when he re-
turned from service in Cuba severely
wounded.
During the administration of Maj. Tay-
lor Of the Office of secretary and treasurer,
new stables and splendid greenhouses have
been erected and he has done much toward
the Identification of the entire reservation.
He was appointed to the Military Academy
in 1879 from the state Of New York.
Evening star., 1902-03-21

mission to Berlin. He is a German scholar
and has had considerable experience in the
diplomatic service
Mr.. Herbert II. D. Peirce. third assistant
secretary of state, declines to be considered
an aspirant for appointment to the first
secretaryship. even should that become
vacant through the dispatch of DIR. Hill to
Berlin. Mr.. Peirce is deeply interested in
the consular work of the Department of
State which falls to his share, and he
says he would not seek or accept the other
place mentioned
Evening star., 1902-03-21
DECISION AGAINST MRS. OKIE.
Verdict in Montana Court in Favor Of
Her Son.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March H.-The suit
of Mrs. Susan B. Okie of Washington, D.
c., against her son, John B. Okie. the
wealthy sheep owner Of Lost Cabin, Wyo.,
to recover 100000, claimed by her to be
due as her share of the sons sheep busi-
ness since 1898, when she contracted to
sell out to him. has been decided adversely
by Judge Riner of the federal court. She
sought to have the contract set aside al
leging. among other things, that it was
brought about through Misrepresentation
of the status of the business.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY.
Dr.. Hill May Be Chosen If Andrew d
White Retires.

There is a general understanding In Of
fetal circles that DR.. David ]. Hill, assist
ant secretary Of state, win become United
States ambassador to Germany In the event
of the retirement OF Ambassador Andrew
D. White Mr.. White will be seventy years
Of age November next.
Assistant Secretary Hill has made good
record in the State Department, and is re-
Garded as well qualified for the important
Evening star., 1902-03-21

Today advertising is as neces-
sary to the transaction of GER
tain lines of business as steam
and electricity are to machin-
cry, and the place to advertise
is in a paper like The Evening
Star, that is read by everybody
in Washington-rich and poor,
the busy man and the man Of
leisure, alike.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
London Dealers Also Refused.

Ultimately the London tobacconists, after
long discussion, passed a resolution unani-
n1ousy. absolutely refusing to sign the
Imperial Tobacco Eompany's agreement, as
being unjust and unfair to the dealers and
un-Engish.'
The retailers were not content with re-
jecting the proposed boycott of American
tobacco but Went a step further. passing a
resolution to support any manufacturers
willing to guarantee. on proprietary arti-
cleS. minimum profit to the retailer of
20 per cent on tobacco to - per cent on ci-
garetteS The speakers bitterly denounced
the British combine, declared the latter had
out Amer icanZed the Americans and said
that its recent action would only result in
forcing the remaining Independent tobacco
concerns in England into the arms of the
Americans.
The resolutions were adopted with much
cheering, mingled with groans for the i'm
perial concern.
Evening star., 1902-03-21
GEN, MILES, CRITICISM
Considered at the Cabinet
Meeting Today.
TALK OF RETIREMENT
NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT
THIS TIME.
President, However, Considers State
ments Before Senate Committee
Disrespectful to His Superiors.

The administration will undoubtedly fake
some action in the case of Lieut.. Gen.
Miles, whose testimony eSterday before
the Senate committee on military affairs
has created such stir. Exactly what the
action will be had not been finally deter
mined upon at the White House this after
noon, although the matter was discussed
before the cabinet for some time. 1t Is
understood that the cabinet and the Presi-
dent are agreed that Gen. Miles has acted
toward his superior officer Secretary Root,
as he would not desire subordinate to act
toward him. Therefore the administration
proposes that Gen. Miles shall be punished
just the President thinks he would insist
on Furnishing subordinate who had Sc
verely criticised his motives and intentions.
Besides, Gen. Miles conduct before the
Senate committee, the administration de-
sires harmony in the War Department, ana
is said to be satisfied that this cannot be
had long as Cen Miles remains at the
head of the army and other officials remain
where they are The hidden friction pe-
tween Gen. Miles and his friends one
side and Secretary Root, Gen. Corbin and
others on the other, has been going on ions
enough, the administration declares, and
threatens to involve the entire army Every
attempt has been made to cover up and
suppress this friction. but it has appeared
in many unexpected places and in divers
manners
Evening star., 1902-03-21
The Philadelphia at Panama.

The Navy Department has been Informed
of the arrival Of the cruiser Philadelphia
at Panama yesterday.
Evening star., 1902-03-21

Privilege May Affect Attitude.
AT the close of the cabinet meeting today
1t was stated on excellent authority that
whatever may have been the Presidents
first intentions as to action in General
Miles case. his future determination may
be affected by the fact that 1t has been
represented to him that General Miles tes-
timony and statements before the Senate
committee were privileged. Therefore it
would be impossible to base definite action
on what occurred before the committee. If
this view of the case finally prevails with
the President, nothing may be done for
the present as to General Miles.
The President is going to investigate the
facts fully. He will lprobably read the tes-
timony and then confer with members of
the Senate committee.
1t is strongly believed in official circles
however. that If the President is prevented
from doing anything by the privileged ma
ture OF Gen. Miles statements to the COM
mittee it is merely question Of time when
Tor some reason or other action will have
TO be taken as to Gen Miles. The Presi-
dent would not have been deferred from
acting by most powerful political influ-
ences. but he may permit the question OF
privilege to cause him to lay aside a mat
ter that he might conclude really ought to
be acted upon now.
Secretary Root and Post ma Ster General
Payne remained with the President long
after the cabinet had adjourned this after
noon. They were in the Presidents s room
at o'clock in the afternoon at which time
Mr.. Payne went away. He was soon fol-
lowed by Secretary Root.
From an official source announcement
was made that pending an investigation of
the facts to Gen. Miles no action was
taken by the President and cabinet.
At the War Department.
Lieutenant General Miles declines to be
drawn into any public discussion in regard
TO his statements before the Senate mill
tary committee yesterday. He was in his
office at army headquarters all day today
and conducted business as usual Many
visitors called, including a number Of
newspaper men desiring to obtain definite
fnformtion in regard to what actually oc-
CURED at the Capitol.
To one and all he stated that he was not
In any way responsible for the newspaper
reports of the hearing and he could not
understand why there was SO much excite
ment over the matter. He was regularly
summoned by the committee to give his
views on certain military legislation ani
he had done SO to the best Of his ability
The committee met behind closed doors
and what took place he regarded as con-
fidential.
Regarding the newspaper reports Of his
testimony he would only say that they con-
tanned errors in several points. He did not
care to specify the particular points and
would have nothing further to say on the
subject until after he had received the xe-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
SAYS HIS WIFE'S HAIR
Is AN IMPROPER RED"

Mrs. Cora E. Bronner, who keeps a
boarding house at No. ga Madison ave,
nue., was yesterday awarded 500 counsel
fee and $50 a month alimony by Justice
Hall, of the supreme court, in her suit
for limited divorce from Henry Bron-
ner on the ground Of alleged i'll treat
ment, says the New York World.
The Bronners were married on July z,
1897. and Mrs. Bronner is "a years old. She
asserts that her husband made so much
noise that she lost her best boarders and
that he insisted upon occupying the posi-
ton of boarder but failed to give her
one cent toward his maintenance. Mrs.
BrOnner has an income of $500 year
from property left her by her father, and
when she is % will be entitled to the prin-
cipal. There is one child, Ella.
Bronner says his marital troubles are
due to his wife's extravaganza. She is
not satisfied. he asserts, with fewer than
six new dresses each season, six hats OF
the latest pattern and six pairs of shoes.
He also alleges that his wife spends a
large sum of money on expensive per-
fumery and chemicals, with which "she
dies her hair a very improper shade OF
red"
Instead of being the star boarder, he
adds he was compelled to sleep on
lounge in the parlor and was not permit
ted to have a regular place at the table.
He asserts that his wife received 5000
from her mothers estate, and Will get
81, 900 more under her fathers will.
Justice Hall yesterday decided that Mrs.
Bronner's married life had been failure,
and that under the circumstances her hus-
band should be compelled only to support
the child. He also directed that BrOnner
be permitted to see the child once week
pending the trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
REM0RSEFUL, GIVES
UP LOST MONEY
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Philadelphia Press.
On July 18th a passenger on one of the
Reading company's trains, on the New
York division, lost his pocketbook, con-
tanning $50. He Immediately reported his
loss to Superintendent Beach and was pos
tive at that time that the money had
been found by the brakeman, who had
failed to turn 1t in. When the brakeman
was brought up before the officers he de-
MED finding the pocketbook, but the pas
senger insisted that he was the one who
had picked it up. The brakeman hereto
fore had borne a good reputation and the
officers were in a quandary what TO do.
The matter hung fire until yesterday.
Although the secret force of the company
had been at work, nothing could be learn
ed. Upon opening his mail yesterday SUI
perintendent Beach found the following,
in masculine handwriting:
MIR. Supt-EnclOsed you will find sixty
dollars that found in a pocketbook on
train on July 1902 The brakeman was
accused of picking II up, he is inOcent, l
did il myself. / threw the book away kept
the money was on the train two day did
not see the brakeman or do not blame
him. no is inosent / cold not keep it IT
worried me so. COINCIDENCE"
The money was in new notes and was
inclosed in a square envelope with a Phil
adelphia postmark on 1t. The officials Of
the company are much gratif1ed that the
matter has ended the way 1t has, as it re-
stored the brakeman to the high favor in
which he has stood so long.