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Evening star., 1902-03-03
QUESTION OF POST COMMAND.
A Recent Decision of the Secretary of
War;

The Secretary Of War has rendered an in
teresting decision on the question of post
command in cases where several branches
of the army are affected.
There is no reason" he says. "for de-
parture from the invariable rule that there
should be but one commanding officer at a
complete instruction and efficiency of his
command. no matter Of how many branches
Of the service the garrison is composed
THE duties of the subordinate command
ers are we'll defined. and 1t is the express
duty OF the commanding officer to see that
they are carried out, even If he may not
have the technical knowledge Of all the de-
tails pertaining to each particular branch.
as the medical department, the Signal
Corps the Engineer Corps, or the Artillery
Corps
g-established practice has shown the
wisdom of the rule, and it requires no argu-
ment to show that to exempt the artillery
from its application would be at the risk Of
harmony-Would divide responsibility ana
impair efficiency. Even under the latitude
of paragraph 436 of the regulations, which
eNempts the artillery from certain post
duties, well-founded complaints have some
times been engendered. and to extend it so
as to practically make a quaSi-tndependent t
command In post would tend to weaken
not strengthen, the hand Of the post com
mander.
when two or more field batteries are
serving at a post Of different arms Of the
service there can be no objection to a pro-
Vtsional battalion Of artillery for maneu-
VerS and instruction. the same. as pre-
scrlbed for Infantry and cavalry. without
separate headquarters .or distinctive rec
ords. and all under the immediate control
of the post commander. and to the detail
for these purposes of an adjutant and SER
geant major by the battalion commander"
Evening star., 1902-03-03
cH1CAGo's STRENUOUS PROGRAM.
Prince Henry Will Be Kept Busy in
Windy CITY.

CHICAGO, March 3.-Prince Henry of
Prussia will arrive In Chicago at $50
O clock this evening and will straightway
enter upon round of entertainments as
strenuous as western hospitality can make
1t. The program follows:
Today-Arrives at union depot $50 pm. !;
banquet at Audi. orium pm; choral fes-
tival, First Regiment armory, pm;
grand ball at Auditorium, 1890 pm; leave
ball, 2 am.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (probably private),
am: reception of Governor Van SAINT Of
Minnesota. to IL am; lays wreath on
Lincolns statue, II 80 am: luncheon at
Germania Club, 12 noon: reception at Ger
mania Club / pm; departs for Milwaukee,
2 pm: returns from Milwaukee, l. mid
night: leaves for east, 12:3O am.
Prepare tiOnS for the entertainment Of the
prince have been elaborate, precautions for
his safety exhaustive. Hundreds of work.
men were busy today decorating buildings
along streets over which the distinguished
visitor will pass, and cleaning pavements,
while small army of skilled artisans was
putting the finishing touches on the splen-
did draperies and symbolic designs in the
various halls where he will be entertained.
Prince Henry upon his arrival will be
presented with the freedom Of the city by
Mayor Harrison, after which he will be
driven through gauntlet OF German
American citizens CARRYING torches to his
apartments in the Auditorium Hotel. The
suite reserved for the prince contains four
rooms. while fifty additional rooms have
been set aside for his servants, his mill
tary escort and distinguished men in his
party. The ball tonight will be the crown
ing feature of the program If elaborate
preparations can make it so. The COM
mittee's program allows the prince only
six hours sleep tonight, but in addition
the time between and IL am. tomorrow
has been left open to the visitors pleasure
1t is expected. however. that he will find
few minutes in which to receive Gov
ernor Van SAINT of Minnesota and COM
mittee who have an address from German
American citizens to present.
According to Prof. Cox, the weather
forecaster. the temperature tonight will be
slightly below the freezing point, but with
no rain snow of any consequence For
tomorrow the weather will be warmer
with showers or snow fiurries.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
FRESHET IN W1NOOSK1 R1VEh.
Much Damage to Property at Mont
pelier, VT.

MONTPELIER. VT, March 3.-A tre-
mendous freshet in the Winooski river has
caused thousands CT dollars Of damage to
city and railroad private property In this
city and vicinity. Choked by an ice jam.
the river has risen steadily for several
days, and during last night 1t reached
flood height, overfiowed its banks, washed
out highways and railroads and swept
away two bridges, one of them being a
steel structure which it Is estimated 1t Will
cost the city Of Montpelier $4,000 to re-
place. Dynamite has been tried on the ice
with little effect. Ii is hoped, howeer, that
under fair weather conditions the water
will gradually subside.
One OF the bridges carried away was tnat
on the Barre branch Of the Central Ver-
mont railroad. All traffic will be cut Oh
at that point for week or more.
The highways between here ana har,s "a .s
are under water in many places ano Y 70
impossible for electric cars 70 De operateo.,
Reports from the country districts snow
that the food is the greatest known TOT
many years.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
THESTATELAW UPHELD
STATUTE OF ILLINOIS TAXING
DEALS IN FUTURES.

The United States Supreme Court today
affirmed the decree of the supreme court OF
the state Of Illinois in the case OF Alfred
G. Booth agt. the state of Illinois, involving
the validity of the state statute imposing
a fine of from SO to 81 eco for dealing in
futures. The decision Of the state court up
held the law. and today's opinion sustained
that decision. The opinion was handed
down by Justice Fuller, and was dissented
from by Justices Brewer and Peckham.
Cutting Railway Fares Illegal.
In decision rendered in the Supreme
Court 1t was held that the ordinance en-
acted by the city government of Detroit,
Mich, arbitrarily reducing street car fares
to cents was irregular and without bind
ing effect. This decision was based upon
the fact that previous ordinances had been
passed fixing the street car fares at cents.
These original ordinances were construed
by the court to be in the nature of con-
tracts. The opinion was delivered by JUS
tice Peckham. and affirmed the opinion of
the United States circuit court for the
eastern district Of Michigan
Classifying Merchants for Taxation.
Justice McKenna delivered an opinion in
the case Of L. S. Clark agt. the city OF
Titusville, Pa, sustaining the validity Of
a city ordinance dividing the merchants OF
the city into classes for the purpose Of tax
alton. The ordinance was attacked as In
violation of the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution, but this plea was not sus-
tained.
Might Erect Water Works.
An opinion was given in the case involv-
ing the right Of the village of Skaneateles,
N. Y. to erect water works. instead of pur-
chasing the works of the water company
under an implied contract. The opinion
was favorable to the village.
Mrs. Botkin's Case Dismissed.
The court dismissed the case of Mrs.
Cordelia Botkin against the people of the
state of California. The dismissal was
ordered upon the presentation by the clerk
of the court of a stipulation from Mrs.
Botkins counsel authorizing such pro-
ceeding. The case came to this court from
the decision Of the superior court of San
Francisco and was instituted to secure the
release of Mrs. Botkin, who is under SEN
tence of life Imprisonment on the charge
Of numbering Mrs. Dunning by cending to
her a box of poisoned candy.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
RECKLESS ARMY TRANSFERS.
Regulations Against Fast Driving in
Manila.

In consequence of numerous protests, the
military authorities of Manila, p. l.. like
the Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia, have issued regulations against
fast and reckless driving. In the Philip
pines it seems that the employees of the in
sular government are the offenders, and to
abate the continuance Of such practice the
authorities have directed drivers of army
wagons, trucks, ambulances, etc, in the
military service to discontinue the practice
of fast driving, and they are not to drive
faster than a walk on crowded thorough
fares and narrow streets in Manila. Col
lisions occurring between military teams
and other vehicles, when reported, are to
be closely investigated and if the result
Of such investigation discloses that the
military teamster is at fault he will be dis
charged or otherwise punished. Officers in
charge of army transportation have been
instructed to acquaint all teamsters under
their employ with the provisions of the
circular.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
THE TELEPHONE CASES.
Not Likely That Argument Will Be
Made Until Tomorrow

Arguments in the telephone cases before
the United States Supreme Court set for
today will probably not be reached before
tomorrow or the day following. In this
case the right of the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company to disregard the
law of Congress fixing the maximum rates
it may charge its customers Is involveI.
The Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia. in decision by Judge Barnard, up
held the contention Of the company that
the rates prescribed in the law would re-
suit in a practical confiscation of its prop
erty and that the law was therefore un-
constitutional. This decision was reversed
by the Court of Appeals. The company
then appealed the case to the United States
Supreme Court.
In this case the telephone subscribers ara
represented by A. A. Btrney, Arthur Peter,
]. j. Hemphill and others, and the company
by Wilson and Hoehling and Worthington,
Heald and Frailey.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
EXPLOSION WRECKS BUILDING.
New York Printing Company's EN-
ployes Hurt in Accident.

NEW YORK, March 3,-An explosion to-
day wrecked the fve-story building at
Nos. 210-212 Canal street. occupied by the
Aste Press Printing Company.
The building was filed with employees.
some Of whom were hurt by jumping Hail
the Canal street front of the structure was
blown into the street. and the interior was
almost instantly roaring mass OF dame s..
The printing house backed upt against a
row, Of seven-story Aat houses occupied by
Italians. The rear wall of The burning
building was blown against the tenements.
creating panic among the occupunts. Many
jumped frpm windows, Cons,iela Duran
to leaped from window and alighted on
the atone Tagging OF asepurt yard She was
taken TO hospital where she died.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
FEW MORE WITNESSES
MEETING OF SENATE COMMITTEE
ON CANALS
Considering the Question of Obtaining
Clear Title to Panama Water Way
The Attitude Of Colombia.

The Senate committee on hteroceanic
canals met this morning at 1890 O'Clock.
but no quorum being present no conclu-
sion could be reached on any phase of the
canal question. There was a general ex-
change Of opinions by senators, but not
sufficient to develop the full purpose of
those present.
The Senate committee decided to close
all hearings this week. Senator Hanna
has one or two witnesses who probably will
be heard Wednesday. 1t is understood
that these witnesses will give testimony
favorable to the purchase Of the Panama
canal property, the idea that that route Of
fers advantages superior to the route
through Nicaragua still being entertained
by Mr. Hanna. Witnesses to be proposed
by him will come before the committee
within the next few days, and 1t is believed
that that will conclude the testimony that
will be taken by the committee.
The Question of Title.
This afternoon the subcommittee to re-
port on the nature of the title to the Pan
ana canal property that could be passed to
this government by the new Panama Canal
Company will hold it's first meeting since
the conclusion Of taking testimony on that
phase Of the canal problem. The decision of
this subcommittee is regarded as extremely
important as determining the attitude of
the full committee. If it's report should
show that the claims against this govern
ment on the part of the stockholders of
the old company are likely to arise from
the purchase of the canal property from
the new company. it will have an effect to
Influence the committee against the Pana-
route. regardless Of the advantages that
may be claimed by it's advocates.
Colombia's Attitude.
Should it's report hold the view that a
clear title can be passed as far the stock
holders interests are concerned, there will
still remain the question as to the attitude
of the Colombian government to be deter
mined in order that cOncessionary rights
satisfactory to this government can be Sc
cured For this reason such a report as the
subcommittee make will depend upon
Colombia S action. Advocates of the Pan
anna route express confidence that Colombia
in reminding the Panama company that it
cannot dispose of it's property to another
government according to the terms of the
concession simply means that Colombia will
insist upon being party to such a transfer
and not that she will resist it.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
To Blow Up Derelicts.

The cruiser Cincinnati has sailed from
New York for Newport, r. l., for the pur-
pose of taking aboard explosives to blow
up dereiicts in the track of ocean naviga-
ton. February storms have knocked out
many sailing craft, mostly American fore
and-afters, lumber and coal laden, and the
topnasts of a dozen or more scattered
along the coast protrade above the sur
face Very little difficulty will be -expesf.
enced to find these. but II will be hard
task to discover the drifting derelicts.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
Old Boat to Be Used as Target.

The Bates. an old government survey
boat which has knocked about the seas in
the naval service for the past fifty years,
left Brooklyn few days ago in tow of the
tug Powhatan for Newport. r.. l., where
she will be used as a target for the North
ATLANTIC squadron during the coming sum-
mer. The vessel has been stripped of all
her machinery and other things worth saw
Ing.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
SUIT AGAINST RAILWAY MERGER
Governments Bill May Be Ready This
Week.

The bin in equity against the Northern
Securities Company, ]. Pierpont Morgan
James ]. Hill and others. to. prevent the
merger Of the Northern Pacific. the Great
Northern and other northwestern railroads,
is nearing completion. and it Is the present
intention to have it ready the latter part OF
the present week. The Hill Vim be printed
fled In just what court the action Will be
begun is not yet definitelx detegmined upon.
but it Is believed that the bill will be hled
In the United States circuit court at Min
neapolis, MINI.
Evening star., 1902-03-03

tion of arid lands. This bill. with slight
amendments passed the Senate on Satur-
day, and western men are decidedly hope
fui that the bill will become law. Mr..
Mondell said today that the chances were
brighter than in years. An effort would
be made, Mr.. Mondell said, to nave the
committee on rules give time for consider
alton of the measure providing national
aid for irrigation.
Homeless California Indians.
Senator Bard of California talk ID with
the President this morning about the ap-
pointment of commission to find new
home for what are called the Warner
ranch Indians of the Mission Inlan.s of
California. The Warner Indians have lost
some long-pending litigation involving their
lands and are to be elected from their
homes The Indian appropriation bill
which has passed the House, provides an
appropriation of Sl0o0o0 for the purchas Sc
of lands for homes for these Mission In
dians and the expenditure of the monay is
to be made by commission to be appoint
ed by the President
West Point Appointments.
President Roosevelt's next appointment of
cadet to West Point will probably be that
of a son Of General Chaffee. An army Off
Ger saw the President today to ask that his
son be given an appointment to West Point
The President repeated former announce
ments that all his appointments to this in
stNution will be Of sons of army officers
and of young men who have made notable
records for themselves as privates or petty
officers in the army The last appointment
or this kind was of young Titus. the bugler
who was the first American soldier TO scat
the wall at Pekin.
Secretary Cortelyou has not yet returned
to his duties in the sense of being at his
desk regularly. He was at the White
House Saturday afternoon but remained
on duty only a short time. He was not at
the White House yesterday this morning
Not Going West This Year.
Irving NJ. Scott Of the Union iron works
Of San Francisco and Charles A. Moore of
New York talked with the President Mr.
Scotts concern built the Oregon and
launched the Ohio al the time of President
Mckinley's visit to the west in May Of last
year. President Roosevelt in response to
inquiries from MIR. Scott as to when he
would visit the west said he was afraid he
could not do so this year, as the prospects
were that Congress would be in session
until late in the summer. He would go
west in the spring of next year, after the
adjournment of the short session of Con-
greSs.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
Appointed to Vacant Chaplaincy.

The only vacancy in the list of ,chaplains
in the navy has been filled by the appoint
ment of the Rev. Bowers Reynolds Patrick
of Duluth. Mimi, a Baptist clergyman.
The next vacancy in this grade will not oc-
cur until next November. when Chaplain S.
ID. Boorom Will be placed on the retired list
Tor age
Evening star., 1902-03-03
Irrigation and Forest Reserves.

Representative Mondell of the House
committee on arid lands had conference
with the President this morning about ir-
rigation and preservation of forest re-
serves. The President is much interested
in both Of these subjects and desires to see
some legislation by Congress. Mr.. Mend II
has been instructed by his COMMITTEES to
favOrakly report the bill agreed upon by
the western congressman for the irriga-
Evening star., 1902-03-03
CHEAP PUBLICITY.

The rate for advertising
Rooms for Rent" Rooms
and Board" Boarding"
"Wanted-Help," Wanted
Situations" is one cent
a word,-15 cents mimi
mum charge.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
To R.move overhead Wires.

A bill was introduced in the House today
by Mr.. jenkins requiring the removal Of
overhead telephone and telegraph wires In
certain portions of this city and the con-
struction of underground conduits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
RICHMOND.

q NJ Taylor returns. after five years OF
remarkable adventure escaping from
death at hands Of caanibals-Total vote
In primary about 1863; two precincts
rlisslng-Brownies doleated by EllIs, S
10 ASSIGNMENT OF public school teach
-Fox-hunting season opens with re-
turn of autumn-Appropriati of $50 COO
for harbor work to be urged; review
Of municipal affairs-Clouds interfere
With East-End Gun Club shooters
Board Of Education has unique request
far nformation-SheriT Epps's move to
attach animals of John Robinson's cir
cus-Status Of the West Virginia debt
Commissions affairs-Stores, officers.
and dwellings 10 so up on Allan lot
ElEs of Virginia to have noteworthy
.clcbra tons = MANCHESTER EDWIN
BOYD (colored) arrested on a charge of
stabb!ng Mr.. Julian Lipscomb: his room
nate oscar Allen. Is arrested for intre-
fering with an otficer-Effort TO be made
in the Council for an extension of the
Passenger and Power lines to Maury
Cenetery--Neero riot in the lanyard
Bortor2-weddings out Of town-NeEro
drops dead, Friday, at 18th and Huh
gr-aat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
JOHNSON VS.. GRAHAM;
RIVAL INSURANCE MEN.
Negro Concerns Doing Business Here
Engaged In n Bitter
Controversy.

The clash between the two negro lnsu-
rance companies doing business IN this
city has arrived This fight has been
expected for some time. The trouble
started July 18th, when the tlcnmoiio
Beneficial Insurance Company neld us
annual meeting of stockholders. At TINS
meeting the president. Rev. w. r. Sla-
ham, was, without any ceremony hreo'
and II. r. Johnson put In his place.
A new company, known as the Bene-
fetal, was organized by the ousted presl-
dent, and i'll feeling has been high ever
since
Graham was accused by the old com
panv of going through the State SIAN
derins it. The weekly papers took the
matter I'D, and one which came out yes
terday had several columns on the mat
ter. This Is the starting point IN the
fight, which is expected to be to the Dill
ter end.
Accusation is made against Graham
in the paper that while preaching In
Staunton he took occasion to ABUSE the
old company, and 1t is said that he re-
marked that his dismissal from the COM
pany was a put-up job by certain officers
OF the company who wanted to S1uander
the peoples money.
2. T. Johnson Is said to have been In
the congregation at the time. ana tnat
when he got up to make statement the
preacher ordered the choir to sing. SO
that the remarks of the new president
, were drowned by the music.
When a reporter for the Dispatch call
ed at the home of Dr.. Graham last night
he was told that DR.. Graham had gone
to Washington. An effort was made tc
see E. F. Johnson, but he could not be
loco cd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
Doors Battered Down and the Mill
tia Called Out
officers ALL SWEPT ASIDE.
People OF Butler Frenzied by 8 Hor-
ribIe Crime Against Little Girl
and Gather by Thousand. to Take
the Life of Guilty Mana Crowd
of Two Thousand Battling With
the Plucky Sheriff.
the P1ucky Sheriff.

BUTLER, PA. September ia mob
estimated between 1000 and 5000 men sur
rounded the Butler Jail and at this hour
are trying to batter in the doors to reach
Jerry Bennett. to lynch him. Earlier IN
the evening Bennett was caught assault
Ing the 7-year-old daughter Of John r.
Wagner, a tailor, under a box-car, near
the West Pennsylvania station.
At l:1o the crowd had secured six big
planks and shattered the doors leading
to the Sheriff's residence. Sheriff Hoon
and two policemen were brushed aside by
the crowd as it surged into the entrance.
The Rev. Mr.. Barlow, rector of ST. Peters
Episcopal church, forced his way to the
front and tried to appease the crowd.
He was carried into the corridor with the
rush Deputy Sheriff Rainey, with piece
of the broken door struck about him and
cleared a space, temporarily forcing the
crowd back. A shower Of stones and
sticks drove Rainey to cover, badly bruis-
ed. Lewis Halter, deputized. ran to the
help of Rainey and was knocked sense
less with a board. The lights were sud
denly extinguished and five shots rang
out The crowd rushed back to the side
walk. Sheriff Hoon called in a dozen
citizens and placing revolvers in their
hands, forced the crowd. Burgess Isaac
Smith called on Captain Mckee, of Com
pany e." Sixteenth Regiment, to call
out the guard to assist Sheriff Hoon. At
present the Sheriff is holding the crowd
at bay.