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Evening star., 1902-01-21
DROPPED THE OLD VERMONT.
Assistant Secretary Darling Strike
Her From the Naval List.


Her From the Naval List.
By coincidence one of the first official
acts of Assistant Secretary Darling, who
was appointed from Vermont, was to strike
from the naval list the vessel bearing the
name of that state. Mr.. Darling will try
to secure compensation by having one of
the proposed new battle ships christened
Vermont. The old Vermont was a wooden
sailing frigate OF the Franklin type origi-
nally. She never saw much active service.
but lay at her dock in the New York navy
yard for many years as receiving ship.
Last summer she was found to be in such
insanitary condition as to be unfit for
that purpose, and the triple screw steel
cruiser Columbia was assigned to her place.
She will now be advertised and sold at
public auction.
The assistant secretary has also con-
demned two of the old war monitors
Manhattan and Mahopac-now lying at the
League Island navy yard. They are sin
gle turreted iron vessels and have so far
decayed and rusted that they can scarcely
be kept afoat.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
PRESBYTERIAN CREED REVISION.
Call for Meeting of the aCommfttee
Two Weeks He0ee.

eSaA Aor Meetin8 OF the aCOnmtttee
Two Weeks Hence.
PITTSBURG, Pa, January A-The Pres
byterdan creed revision committee has been
called to meet in New York citysthe week
after next to hear the reports of the several
subcommittee. 1t is expected 4hat the fin
ishing touches viii be put on shei "declara-
tory statement Of the things which are
most surely believed" as the subeommittee
has completed the outline Tie plan is to
report this short creed to thesnext general
assembly. as the committee feels that it
will not satisfy the church to simply report
progress. The statement to be assuedrecog-
nizes the fundamental doctrines Of Calvin
ism and expresses them in popular form.
It teaches the existence Of God, the doc
trines OF the Divine sovereignty. the Trim
ity, the divinity OF Christ, the inspiration OF
the Scriptures. life everlasting, the atone
ment, predestination and other fundamental
truths. but avoids the old phraseology
around which controversy ragged In the past
The United Presbyterian general assem-
bly, has also undertaken to submarine the
doctrines Of the confessi0n of faith for pop
ular use. In the case Of the unlted Hresby-
terians the general assembly wHl settle the
question and the churches VIAL use the
statement on their Recommendation.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
To AMEND CONSTITUTION.
Petitions From the States for PopuIa,
Election Of Senator'S

In the Senate committee on privileges and
elections there was an informal discussion
today of the proposition for the election of
senators of the United States by direct vote
OF the people There are before that COM
mittee petitions from six different states
calling upon Congress to convene a national
convention to amend the Federal Constitu-
uon so as to make this change In the
method Of choosing senators. Thirty such
petitions are necessary to insure such a
convention, and the discussion today turned
upon the point as to whether all the thirty
necessary petitions should be addressed to
one congress, or whether a petition once
made stands for all time. No decision was
reached. nor was any time set for the fur
ther consideration of the subject.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
PARDoNED TO BE HANGED.
j. L. Craft Killed a Guard in Missouri
Penitentiary.

fGnttcnt18fys
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, January N.-
Governor Dockery pardoned from the peni-
tentiary ]. l. Craft. serving fiIteen-year
sentence, that he might today expiate the
crime Of murder on the gallows, Craft hav-
ing killed Henry Spieker, pendtentiary
guard, December 8, 1863, while endeavoring
to escape.
Governor Dockery received an anonymous
letter threatening him with assassination
unless he commuted the death sentence to
life imprisonment in the case of Craft, but
the governors answer was the pardon, that
the man might hang in Cole county.
JEFFERSON CITY. No, January H-J.
L. Craft, convict. was hanged here today
for the murder Of Henry Spieker
Saturday, May 0. 1859. Craft escaped from
the Missouri penitentiary In citizens clothes
obtained in the factory where he worked.
At q farm house he stole Winchester rife,
and when Henry Spieker, a member of the
posse. came suddenly upon him Craft shot
and fatally wounded him. Later Graf, was
shot and recaptured.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
LOCAL LEGISLATION,
Bills of Interest Introduced in
Senate Today.

Bills of Interest Introduced in the
Senate Today.
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced in the Senate to-
day bill apropriating 10000 to enable the
Commissioners Of the District to cooperate
with the national bureau for the identifca-
ton Of criminals.
Mr.. Gallinger introduced bill appropri-
ating 100000 in aid of a woman's national
industrial exhibit. He also. by request, pre-
sented a bill to regulate vtvisection In the
District Of Columbia.
Mr.. McComas introduced bill for the
condemnation and opening of the following
streets: Elm street from 9th to 7th streets
northwest; Wilson street from 9Th to 7th;
9th street from Spruce to Pomeroy north
west.
On motion of Mr.. Mason a resolution was
adopted calling upon the Secretary Of the
Navy for all papers in connection with the
proposed extension Of the Washington navy
yard and an estimate of the cost thereof.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
INDIANS IN BAD PLIGHT.
Those on Oneida Reservation Threat
ened by Smallpox.

Those on Oneida Reservation Threat
ened by Smallpox.
GREEN BAY, Wis. January 21.-Two
thousand Indians on the Oneida reserva-
ton here are in great need and in danger
Of an impending smallpox epidemic.
The true situation has just come to light,
and it is not too much to say that imme-
diate help must be given if they are to be
saved from further distress. Since the ap-
pearance Of smallpox among them last
Christmas their affairs have gone from bad
to worse. 1t has recently become SO de-
plorable that their chief help and counsel
Rev. Father Merriam, head of the Episco-
pal mission among them, Is now on a Jour
ney N the east in an effort to raise money
for their relief
Evening star., 1902-01-21
ASKING FOR APPROPRIATIONS.
Communications to the House From
Members Of Cabinet.

Owing to the threatened interruption of
American meat exports to Europe, because
of a failure OF government inspection, the
Secretary of Agriculture today sent to the
House of Representatives a request for an
emergency appropriation of $4,000 to carry
forward the inspections conducted by the
bureau Of animal industry. Without this,
he states that the microscopic inspections
cannot continue after March I. The Secre-
tary says: '-The indirect effect of its tenn
porary interruption win be much more dam
aging to American interests than the mere
loss of the continental export trade for q
few months 1t will result IN breaking
commercial connections and creating a bad
impression In countries to which our pro-
ducts are sent"
The Secretary OF the Treasury today sub
mitted to the House q communication from
the Secretary of Agriculture asking for an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the bureau OF
animal industry and division Of publica-
tons.
A communication was also received from
the Secretary OF War asking for an appro-
pr1ation Of $4,000 for shooting galleries
and ranges for the use Of the War Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
River and H.rbor improvements.

A delegation from Petersburg, Va, ap-
peared before the House committee on
rivers and harhors today to request an ap-
preparation OF 100000 for the Improvement
of the Appamattex river In the vicinity of
Petersburg. A delegation also presented
claims for the Improvement Of certain riv-
ers In Florida.
A memorial was presented to the commit
tee by Lewis NJ. Haupt, proposing to open
a navigabie channel across the bar at Aran-
sas Pass. Texas, by means of reaction
backwater. Mr.. Haupt says he can do the
necessary work for 100000.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
MACCABEEs MUST PAY.
Decision In an Insurance Case I'm Stnte
of Missouri.

of Missouri.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, January 21.-The
court of appeals decided yesterday in the
case OF Fannie Brassfield against the
knights Of the Maccabees that fraternal
insurance orders must operate under the
laWs OF Missouri. Mrs. Brassheld's hus-
bands life was-insured for $1,000 with the
Maccabees. the hepolicYprovidingth that It should
be void II the insured should commit sui
eide within five years after Issuance Of the
certthcate. whereas the state law provides
that shall be no defense that the insured
committed suicide. Brassfelc committed
suicide within five years, the Maccabces
refused to pay the policy. and the court
today gave judgment.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
BAYONET POINT IN HIS LUNG.
Veteran COughed 1t Up and Will Now
Recover.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, January 21.-After
being given up to die of what the doctors
supposed was consumption James W.
Plunkett, veteran soldier Of the regular
army, now staying IN the city, coughed up
the tip Of bayonet out Of his lungs and
probably win get well. Plunkett. who is a.
soldier of twenty years experience, and
who last saw service with the 41st United
States Volunteer Infantry, is unable to ac-
count for the tip in his lungs, but supposed
he must have swallowed it. He often used
his bayonet as can opener, and presum-
ably the point broke off in a can of meat
Evening star., 1902-01-21
THE FIGHT AT PANAMA
ARIZONA SUCCEEDS GENBRAk AL
BAN IN COMMAND. -

NEW YORK, January 21.-The Colom-
bian consul, Mr.. Bugard, received the fol-
| lowing dispatch today from Panama. dated
January 20:
General Alban attacked the rebel fleet
today and perished on board steamship
Lautaro. Have taken over command and
am prepared to defend city with / ,O0N men"
The dispatch was signed by Arizona who
was General Adams secretary.
Quiet at Panama Today.
PANAMA, Colombia, January Mali is
quiet here today. General Herrera, the
revolutionary leader, informed Captain
Mead Of the United States cruiser Philadel-
phia that he came here to prevent the Co.
| lombian government using the steamer
Lautaro against the liberals. He had ac-
complished this and therefore retired
The revolutioniSts had seventeen wounded
in yesterdays engagement The number
killed cannot be precisely ascertained
Or the government forces five men were
killed and four wounded.
The rebel gunboat Padilla attacked the
Colombian steamer Lautaro in the harbor
yesterday morning, and after several hours
fighting set her on fire and sunk her. The
Padilla surprised the Lautaro at the, OPEN
ing Of the fight and began shooting at
close range.
No Report Regarding the Battle.
Up to late hour this afternoon no word
had been received at the Colombian lega-
ton here touching the reported naval bat
tie between the government ships and the
revolutionary fleet off Panama. The off,
cials there expressed the opinion that the
governor mentioned in Consul General
Gudger's dispatch to the State Department
as killed is none other than Gen. Alban,
who has been the governor of Panama and
the leader of the government troops on the
isthmus.
1t is feared that his death will have a
very demoral1zing effect upon his army a
great part of which is made up of igne-
| rant men, who would be apt to be adversely
anected by the loss of their leader In some
quarters 1t was thought that the official
whose death is reported by Consul General
Gudger might be Gen. Arizona, who has been
acting governor Of the city while Gen.
Alban has been with his forces In the field,
but inasnueh as Gen. Alban has just re-
| Gently seized the steamer Lautaro, and she
was one of the ships in the thickest of the
| fight, 1t is believed that Gen. A1ban perished
on board her.
DR.. Silva, the Colombian minister here
has been assured by the State Department
| that anything In the nature Of lombard
| ment Of either Of the isthmian towns, with
Its accompanying danger to American in
terests and interruption to transit, would
be prevented by the American naval rep
resentation In that quarter, so that, In
case the revolutionary feet is victorious
in destroying the government vessels, the
legation officials feel sure that the victory
will end there.
Captain Mead of the Philadelphia has
the same general Instructions which gov
erned the actions Of Captain Perry of the
battle ship Iowa, when the liberals cap
tured Colon, and he will intervene only
when American interests or treaty rights
are threatened.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
PIKE AND GRAMPUS READY.
Submarine Boats to Be Launched i'm q
Few Days.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 21-The
submarine torpedo boats Pike and Grampus.
which have been building at the Union
iron works for the United States navy for
scme time past, are now nearly completed
and it is expected that they will be launch
ed about February l. Their trial trips.
both submerged and on the surface. are
sche duled to take place a few days later.
as the boats will be practically completed
and ready for service when they are
launched.
The transport Thomas, which has been
undergoing repairs at the Union iron works
Tor the past two weeks. has had the work
on her completed and returned to the
transport docks Work is progressing on
the transport Sherman, and it is expected
she will soon be ready for service
Evening star., 1902-01-21

Needs of Naval Ordnance Department.
Rear Admiral O'Neal, chief of the bu-
reau of ordnance, Navy Department, ap-
peared before the House committee on
naval affairs today and argued for the
needs Of the ordnance department
Evening star., 1902-01-21
CRAZY SNAKE CAUSING TROUBLE,
Chief Ellis Recommends His Arrest as
Prisoner of War.

GUTHRIE, Okla, January 21.-Since
Crazy Snakes followers have again started
to make trouble for the peaceable members
Of the Creek Indian tribe in order to pre-
vent any improvement of the country look
ing toward it's opening to settlement the
chief Of all the Indian police of the terri
tory, Capt. Jack Ellis. has decided to rec
ommend to the government that Crazy
Snake and his followers be arrested and
held for life as prisoners of war
Evening star., 1902-01-21
MAT'rEsoN's SHORTAGE $4,000.
Official Statement From Bank at Grea
Falls, Mont.

OWCIHI StHIeIHeHt TOH hHnk NJ Ureat
Falls, Mont.
GREAT FALLS. Mont. January 21.-It
was given out by the officials of the First
National Bank that the alleged defalcation
of Cashier Matteson may be estimated in
ths neighborllood Of $4,000.
G. T. Curtis. president Of the bank, in
speaking Of the matter, said:
There is not the slightest question of the
solvency of the bank. Mr.. Matteson has
told US of his shortage and his statement
is now being checked out. The loss will
fall upon the stockholders and neither the
depositors nor any one outside Of the
shareholders will be affected in the slight
est degree"
Evening star., 1902-01-21
Legislative Appropriation Bill

Legislative Appropriation Bill.
The subcommittee Of the appropriations
committee having charge Of the legislative
appropriation bill took up the bill today
The librarian of Congress and other gov
ernment officials were heard, Chief Clerk
Michael Of the State Department being also
present.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
Personal Mention.

Mr.. o. w. Power. who has been visiting
his mother. Mrs. j. J. Power of s13 T street.
who has been i'll. has returned to Atlantic
City.
VIM. B. King of Washington Is at Tampa
Bay, Fla.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
MURDER AT NORFOLK. VA
John Pierce Probably the Victim OF
FOOtpads.

Special Disratch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, January 21.-This city
was horror-stricken this morning by the
finding, at the foot Of Commerce street, the
body of John Pierce, one Of the most prom
inent young society men of the city. lie
had apparently been murdered and the body
thrown into a canvas-covered boat. 1t was
stu limp when found at Z o'clock. There
was an ugly wound on the head and the
neck was broken, and these injuries seem
to indicate that Mr.. Pierce was sand-bagged
as he came from his Office at the Standard
Oil Company's branch, where he was book
keeper. The body was found within a few
feet of the entrance to the office.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
Argued Against oleomargarine.

Mr.. Aaron Jones Of South Bend Ind, pres-
fdent OF the National GRANGE Association,
and ex-Representative Grout Of Vermont,
appeared before the House committee on
agriculture today and argued against the
manufacture and sale Of oleomargarine.
Mr.. Grout is the author Of the anti-oleo-
margarie bill which is now before the com
mittee, introduced at this session by Repre-
sentative McCleary of Minnesota
Evening star., 1902-01-21

Disaster at Lumber Camp at HambIe
ton, w. Va,

ton, w. Va.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, January 21-Seven
men ere burned to death at o'clock this
morning in fire in Camp No. of the Of
ter Creek Boom and Lumber Company,
which has an extensive plant at Hamble-
ton, w. Va. Details are meager, but it is
known that seven charred bodies have been
taken from the ruins and that a number
Were injured in jumping from the burning
building. A rescuing party has been sent
out from Davis, W. Va. The snow is verv
deep and progress is slow. The fire origi-
mated in the cookrooms.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
AID TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
Arguments Advanced in Favor of Sen.
atOr NelAOn,h BfllA.

arguments AdVAnced In Favor OF Sem
ator Nelson's Bills.
The Senate committee on education and
labor today heard arguments in support
of the bills introduced by Senator Nelson
granting national aid to institutions for in
dustrial education. Mr.. Edward Daniels
and DR.. Alexander Kent appeared before
the committee. They contended that as
the tendency of the country is toward in
dustrial improvement the nation should
give support to industrial schools This
necessity they urged as especially pressing
in the southern states.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
Equal Suffrage neler.t,~ name,

EQudi SuHE1&e UeIeGafeos Named.
DENVER. Col. January 21.-The Colo
RADIO Equal Suffrage Association has chosen
delegates to the NATIONAL convsntion at
Washington. D. c.. on FEBRUARY ~. as fol-
lows: Mrs. e. NJ Ashley 2Ndrs. A Guthrie
Brown and Mrs. W. s. Defker
Evening star., 1902-01-21

The Customer worth having
is the head of the family. To
reach the head of the family ad-
vertise in The Evening Star. Il
goes into more households in
Washington than all the other
city papers added together.
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Evening star., 1902-01-21
GERMAN SCHOOL SHIP COMING.
The 0Hicers Are Expected to Visi,
Warrington.

The Navy Department is informed that
the German school ship Stien is at Havana.
Cuba, and will shortly visit ports of the
United States, including Baltimore and
Annapolis. 1t is expected that the officers
of the vessel will come to Washington and
be guests at the German embassy
Evening star., 1902-01-21
Military Appropriation Bill.

MtI1tary ADpFOpFfatfOn Bill.
The House committee on military affairs
today closed all hearings on the military
appropriation bill and began to take up
the provisions Of the bill The committee
expects to have the work on the bill COM
pleted by the end Of this week.
Evening star., 1902-01-21
Wiu Not permit uomeo...hx

The State Department is advised through
Minister Buck at Tokyo that the central
sanitary council of Japan has resolved not
to permit the practice of homeopathy in
Japan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
EnshInnnble Materials.

A handsome house gown of vailing.
resembling albatross in its fineness
had very full sleeves that were shirred
at the wrist and finished with q ruff
fle Of lace. The upper part of the
gown had the Gibsonian finish with
wide plaits turning back toward tho
shoulder; and these plaits were so
built that they actually overhung the
sleeve and looked very much like the
familiar sleeve cap.
The beauty of the new muslins has
encouraged the fancy for black under
wear, particularly the black slumber
robe. Women who spend the sum
mer in very fashionable hotels are
setting their seamstresses at these
night robes. They must be made
verv, very long and they are gath
cred around the neck and around the
elbows with ribbon. The elbow sleeve
is finished with the little ribbon shir-
ring and with fall of lace
For travelling. fer hotel wear, for
fire emergencies, and for room
breakfast, any place where the profan-
ing eyes OF man may penetrate, the
black muslin negligse is the most sat
isfactcry.
In summer nightgowns there is one
with sleeves of lace that are only
pointed ruffles falling from the shoul-
ders. They come elbow length are
wide, and of course cool.
There is no uoubt that voile and co
lienne, which is a softer, silkier make
OF voile. are fayorite materials for
day wear, though the hard hopsacks
and canvases are having great run
of popularity with the tailors, while
curiously mixed tweeds and cloths
are still in fashion. The blue serge
frock, or, rather. the blue serge coat
and skirt, form part and parcel Of ev-
cry woman's wardrobe. The next most
is alpaca. and this is being produced
in a variety Of ways. A fine silky
alpaca is delightful for the very hot
weather, but the rea, hard wearing
fabric, which always looks smart, is
Of a coarser grain. There are some
new stripes and tiny pin spots in
white on a dark ground which are
very effective.
The light colored alpacas are rather
suggestive of dust cloaks, but those
in dark navy and brown are charming
There never was a more useful trim
ming than coarse applique lace, unless
it lie glace strappings. both of which
give touch of chic to the plainest
Of frocks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
Asto tho Aspnragus.

In these days of more or less sue =
ccssful attempts at artistic aud ele-
giant dining at home 1t becomes real
issue" in many families to settle the
manner of serving asparagus. Many
there are who still stick to the old
plan of having 1t boiled, served on
toast and perhaps one or two other
vegetables. A few of these 1t Is pos
sivle might be converted to better and
more tasteful things IL they would
look at the vegetable from all its
standpoirts.
First, there Is the important one
that IL does not stay with us long,
which seems TO argue that It deserves
q more distinguished consideration
than is accorded to turnips and pota-
toes. A second qualification is that IL
is of a distinct individuality and when
ranged alongside of a roast of beef or
lamb, or a sirloln steak with bearnaise
sauce. you get n contrasted harmony.
whereas, as all thoughtful diners
know, complimentary harmony is
the dinner table harmony par excel
lence. In company with other asser-
tive vlands asparagus cannot there
fore be at its best; neither Is 1t possi-
BILE for the other edibles to be as de-
lectable in its presence as in its alb
sence. Clearly, then, asparagus is of
the vegetables which deserve to have
one course all to hemselves.-Boston
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

A chaperon should be an example
to ner young charge in the conven-
lions, and all social questions should
be referred to her. She should, ther"
fore, be emphatically a gert'ewoman.
knowing the usages of polite society;
her reputation OF course above ques-
lion. The chaperon should endeavcr
10 see that hospitable doors are open
TO her charge; that wellbred and
agreeable young men are presented to
her, and it is her responsibility that
he girl reclprocates the attentions
that she receives in a manner be-
atting her position. Much tact is
necessary not to draw the reins too
lightly. A chaperon must be careful
never to antagonize her charge or
appear to watch her. 1t Is her duty,
however, to reprovc her charge IL she
is careless in her demeanor with young
men.-New York Tribune.