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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
Personal Mention.

Mr.. George E. Corson Of the War De-
partment left yesterday for a two weeks
trip to Saratoga Springs, n. Y; Providence,
r. l., and Boston.
Mr.. ]. p. Reed of the Treasury Depart
ment has gone.to Santa Fe, n NJ, on busi-
ness for the department.
Justice Barnard Of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia has returned to
this city from an extended trip through
Europe. He is enjoying perfect health
Justice Barnard will resume his seat on
the bench next Wednesday. relieving JUS
tice Anderson The latter is to then depart
for Mexico on business.
Mr.. w. E. Hutchinson, superintendent Of
the United States court house, has re-
turned from a months stay in the noun
tains near Harpers Ferry, the outing hav-
ing proved of great benefit to his health
Mr.. w. Mosby Williams, after an abb
sence Of several weeks on vacation at his
old home in Warren county, Va, has re-
turned.
Mr.. George w. Wilson of st. Louis and
Mr.. Bruce G. Sturges Of Boston are at the
Arlington.
Mr.. Harry Alexander of New York and
Mr.. E. c. Platt of Kansas City, Mo-, are
at the New Willard.
Mr.. N. M. Doran Of PHILADELPHIA and Mr.
Henry M. Laughlin of Florida are at the
Raleigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
TURNING IN FOR REPAIRS.
Naval Vessels to Prepare for Winter
Maneuvers-Movem of Vessels.

Now that the joint maneuvers are al an
end the vessels of the hostile" fleet are
turning in at our navy yards for repairs
The Navy Department was informed TODAY
of the arrival of the battle ships Kearsarge,
Alabama and Massachusetts and the cruiser
Brooklyn at Tompkinsville. en- route to the
New York yard, where they will be over
hauled and put in shape for the extensive
maneuvers in the Caribbean beginning in
January The cruiser Olympia and the
gunboat Scorpion will lay up at Boston for
the same purpose. The torpedo boat f1otilla
left New York this morning for Norfolk
The fleet consists of the Bailey, Bagley
Biddle, Shubrick, Stockton and Wilkes
The Navy Department is informed that
the gunboat Albany has left Plymouth
England, for Gibraltar, to join the other
vessels Of the European squadron, all of
which are under orders to return to the
United States in time to participate in the
extensive maneuvers in the West Indies in
the coming winter.
The training ship Alliance has left AL
giers for Funchal and the Rainbow has left
Hong Kong for Cavite.
The Navy Department has been informed
by Commander McCrea of the gunboat
Machtas of that vessels arrival at Boston,
where the ship will go out of commission
and be cleaned up and repaired. The Ma
chias has served an unusually long tour of
duty in the tropics and Is naturally in a
pretty dirty shape below water
The Navy Department received a cable
gram today from Rear Admiral Frank
Wildes, Junior squadron commander on the
Asiatic station, announcing his departure
for Cavite, P. l., aboard his flagship Rain
bow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
GOLD IN THE TREASURY.
More Than Ever Before in the History
of the Country,

The sum of gold now in the United States
treasury exceeds that of any previous time
in the history of the country, and, with
one possible exception, it exceeds that of
any country a any time in the history of
the world The single reported exception
is that of Russia about eight years ago,
when that country was preparing to re-
sumo gold payments. At that time Russia
is said to have had in it's treasury $685.
100000 in gold. Last Saturday the vaults
of the United States treasury contained
$5I3, 1886, l9i, which is an increase since July
1, 1901, of S79,0S7 S97. This stock of gold
is now being added to at the rate of from
100000 to $500, 900 a day, with no imme-
date prospect Of a cessation in the rate of
deposits. This condition of things is emf
nently satisfactory to the treasury officials,
who regard 1t as the best possible evidence
of prosperity and of confidence in the finan-
cial stability of this country. The gold
coming in is being replaced by gold certifi-
cate United States notes and silver certit
Gates, the former being supplied where
the denominations wanted are SO and over.
United States notes are returned for the
tens and silver certificates for twos and
ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
BATTLE WITH DESPERADoES.
Two of Them Killed and Third One
Captured

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, September s.--A
special 10 the Sentinel from Rogersyille,
Tenn, says:
Jim Wright and John Templeton, noted
Hancock county desperadoes, were killed
and Wright's son was captured by posse
of twenty-five, headed by Joe Moss of Gate
City. Va.
In the engagement Wright shot and prob
ably fatally wounded George Wolf OF
Spears Ferry, Va, and Jack Rogers Of
Rogersville, both of whom were members
of the pursuing posse.
Two fights occurred, and In the first,
which began at 10 o'clock last night, Ten
pieton was instantly killed and wright's
son was captured. Jim Wright, however,
retreated to a nearby house, where he en-
gagged the officers until daylight, when he
was routed out and killed, as he could not
be taken alive. Wright was an escaped
convict from the Tennessee penitentiary.
where he was serving a sentence for mur-
der. Wright and Templeton are said to
have killed as many as six men each.
The scene of action was about eighteen
miles east of Rogersyille. Moss had been
hunting for Wright and Templeton for
many weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
THE SALE OF POISONS.
Regulations Promulgated by the King
of Belgium.

In default of a special law, the King of
Belgium has issued royal decree regulat-
ing the sale and safe keeping of poisoning
substances In that country, according to a
report from United States Consul Roosevelt
at Brussels, dated August u, which was
made public at the State Department today.
One of the first regulations of the decree
compels dealers of poisonous drugs and sub
stances to store such articles apart and
keep them separated from other supplies,
especially those used for food. Poisonous
substances must be delivered in receptacles
or wrappers of such nature that their con-
tents cannot escape, and strict provisions
for registering each sale of poison are
made. The decree goes into effect in three
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
General Sumner Ordered to
March Against Them.
WILL EXACT PLEDGES
MOVEMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN
A WEEK.
War Department Has Been Trying to
Avoid Hostilities, if Possible
Gen. Chaffee's Latest Advices.

MANILA. September S.-General Chafree
has ordered General Sumner, commanding
the department. Of Mindanao. to lead a
column against the Maciu Moros. In his
order General Chaffee suggests that eight
companies of infantry, two troops Of cav
airy and one battery shall form at Camp
Wears Island Of Mindanao. 1t is expected
that the column will move within week.
Most Of the attacks upon the American
forces have originated in the Macin coun-
try. This movement is to be directed
against hostiles, several Of whom are emu
merated in General Chaffees order. General
Sumner is directed to require the hostilos
to give satisfactory pledge to refrain from
aggression in the future. There are sew
eral Moro strongholds in the Macin coun-
try. 1t is not definitely known where the
first opposition will be encountered. This
will depend upon General Summers course
after moving. General Sumner is directed
to protect the friendly natives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08

and was arrested by the authorities and
kept in confinement pending his trial by
court-martial, although nothing was known
at the War Department as to the nature OF
the charges that had been placed against
his name. They were never reported to the
War Department, and the only informa ion
that has been received at the department
was the fact of his Imprisonment and later
his escape. He eluded the vigil of the
guard one night several months ago by
substituting dummy in his cot.
Nothing has been heard from Virgins
since, and the law in such cases, which
provides that if officer has not been
heard from within three months he shall
be dropped from the rolls, has been carried
out in his case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
TO SUCCEED CoNATY.
Bishop Macs Spoken of for Head of
Catholic University.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. September SIT
has been stated in local Catholic circles
that change is anticipated In the rector
ship of the Catholic University at Wash
ington. d. c., and Bishop c. p. Macs of
Covington and Rev. Morgan M. Sheedy are
prominently mentioned for the position
Bishop Conaty, the present rector, will
complete his second term shortly and will
likely be transferred to one of the vacant
bishopries
Bishop Macs has been for several wears q
member of the university board of trus
tees and at present holds the position of
secretary Of the board. The bishop is lust
returning from his Rome trip and Is expect-
ed to arrive at New York about September
10. It Is likely that he bears some inter
esting news and will stop at Washington
before returning to his diocese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
CRUISE OF THE HARTFORD.
She Will Sail on the 25th to Be Gone
About Seven Months

Commander VIM. H Reeder, commanding
the appretice ship Hartford, was at the
Navy Department today comforting with
the officials regarding the winter cruise of
that vessel. The Hartford is now at New
York undergoing repairs and will start on
her cruise on the 18th instant She will be
gone about seven months and will visit
ports in England, France and along the
Mediterranean and Caribbean seas. Com
mander Reeder says that the Hartford is
In fine condition and is sound as a dollar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
RESPECT TO THE DEAD.
Order Regarding the Half-Masting of
Flags on Army Transports.

Lieutenant General Miles, commanding
the army, has issued an order providing
that whenever a transport entering the har-
Dor or in a harbor has on board the
mains of a commissioned officer or q repre-
sentative of the United States diplomatic or
consular service. who has died en- route,
the flag shall be displayed at half mast un-
til the remains have been removed to land.
Whenever remains of officers, enlisted men
or others are being transported as a part
masted only during the transfer of the bod
les from the vessel and for one hour there
after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
COLORADO DEMOCRATS DIVIDED.
Prospect of Lively Fight in Conven-
ton at Denver

DENVER, September S.-There promises
to be warm fight in the democratic state
convention, which meets in Denver tomor-
row, over the nomination for governor. The
leading candidates are Gov. James B. Or
man, Judge E. c. Stinson of Cripple Creek
and Judge Theron Stevens of Ouray. Or
man will probably receive over 400 votes on
the first ballot: To be renominated he must
have 451 votes, and his opponents anticipate
that he will lack the requisite number on
the first ballot and will not be- able to hold
his forces together on subsequent ballots.
More than 200 delegates are instructed for
Stinson and 125 for Stevens. Other candi-
dates are Samuel c. Spencer of GunnisoI.,
Gen. Joseph Maupin Of Fremont and r. II.
Malone of Denver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
WILL CHALLENGE AGAIN.
Sir Thomas Upton Says He Will Mail
One Soon.

ROTHESAY, Scotland, September SIN
an interview here today with a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press Sir Thomas
Llpton informed the latter that he would
mail formal challenge for the Americas s
cup to the New York Yacht Club within
two or possibly three weeks. If, however.
IN the meantime, any British yachtsman or
combination of yachtsmen challenged they
would have his cordial assistance and the
use OF the Shamrock l as a trial horse,
absolutely free Of cost
Sir Thomas Upton added that the stories
about his new boat being already half built
were false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
MANY DROPPED OUT.
Failure of Candidates to Pass Examin-
alton for the Naval Academy.

Out of a total of 300 candidates for ap-
pointment as midshpmen at the Naval
Academy, who were recently examined in
various parts of the country by the civil
service commission, only about one half
were able to come up to the required stand
ard for appointment. The other half Drop
ped out after the first day of examination,
fully convinced that they would not be able
to pass. Heretofore these examinations
have been conducted exclusively at An
napolis. Another examina ton of candidates
Will be held in this city the 10Th Of this
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
NEW SURGEON GENERAL.
Gen. o'Reilly Enters Upon the Dis
charge of His Duties.

General R. NJ. O'Reilly, who succeeds
General VIM. H. Forwood as surgeon gen.
eral of the army, took the oath of office at
noon yesterday, on the statutory retirement
of the last-named officer, and entered for
mally on the discharge of the duties of his
new office this morning His desk was
graced with a beautiful bouquet of red
roses, the thoughtful gift of the employees
of the surgeon generals office and all the
principal officers of the bureau called early
to pay their respects to their new chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
WHISTLER IN THE CHOIR.
Innovation in South Congregations
Church in Chicago.

CHICAGO, SeptemberS.-The innovation
Of professional whistler In church has
attracted to the vesper service of the South
Congregational Church crowd that filled
every seat of the auditorium and over
flowed into the vestibule. Carriages stop
ped on the boulevard and passers-by waited
outside the doors
Three numbers were rendered. Ruben
STEMS Voices From the Woods" I.assen's
The Loving Voice OF Jesus and The
Holy City,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
AGAIN AT HIS DESK.
Secretary Moody Discharging His
Duties at the NAVY Department

Clear-eyed and tanned like jackie, Sec
retary Moody entered again upon his duties
at the Navy Department this morning, after
his summer vacation. Quite a number of
important matters which have been hang
ing fire during his absence awaited his ac-
ton, besides the usual accumulate of rou-
tine affairs. Mr.. Moody now expects to be
in Washington permanently, contemplating
no extensive trips out of town, and is pre-
pared to settle down to the work of the fall
and winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
ADMIRAL RODGERS NEW DUTIES
Will Be Assigned to Command of the
New York NAVY Yard

1t is understood to be the present inten-
ton OF the Navy Department to assign
Rear Admiral Frederic Rodgers, who for
nearly two years has been in command OF
the United States naval forces in the east.
to the command of the New York navy
yard upon his return to this country. In
that case Admiral Rodgers will relieve
Rear Admiral A. s. Barker, who, it is also
understood, VIII be assigned to the com
mand of the North Atlantic station when
Rear Admiral Higginson's term of sea duty
expires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
TO STUDY MONT PELEE.
Prof. Lacroix Will Head an Expedi-
ton to Martinique.

PARIS, September S.-The temps today
published an interview with Professor La
croiX on his new mission to Martinique
He says he will start September 1G, accom-
panied by several artillery officers. After
a survey of the ground he will establish
number of posts of observation, supplied
with proper instruments, in the neighbor-
hood of the Mont Pelee volcano. These
posts will be united by telephone with Fort
de France, in order to give timely notice of
threatening signs, and enable the authori-
ties to take precautions. When this is done
Prof. LacroiX viii make a thorough ex-
animation of the entire zone threatened by
the volcano. He is unable to estimate the
length of time which this work will take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
Shooting Affair in Virginia.

special Dispafch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September Sat Mead.
owvew, Washington county, today a shoot
ing took place between John Spriggs and
VIII Prater resulting in the fatal injurine
OF Spriggs and the death OF Prater. Spriggs
charged Prater with circulating scandal
ABOUT his wife and began the fight. Five
shots were exchanged at close range.
Spriggs was taken to his home His phy-
sicians say that he will die. The fight took
place in storehouse occupied by j. A. Will
kinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
TUGMEN RETURN TO WORK.
The Trouble at Cleveland, Ohio, is
Finally Settled.

CLEVELAND, September S-Today, for
the first time in many week, peace and
good feeling was uppermost along the river
docks in this city. Acting on the advice of
Grand President McCarle of the Licensed
Tugmen's Association the union tugmen re-
turned to their work
A number of tugs of the Great Lakes
Towing Company were fully manned by
union crews.
The non-union men, who are displaced by
the strikers, quietly left the docks and will
seek other employment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them TO any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering Il at
The Star Office or al any Postal Tele-
graph Office, all OF which are branch
Offices of The Evening Star. Terms:
1S cents per week: 25 cents for two
weeks, or so cents per month. IN
FARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as frequent
ly as desired by giving the last ad-
dress. as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
DROPPED FROM THE ROLLS
Lieut.. Virgins Has Not Been Heart
From for Three Months

Having been borne upon the register Of
the war Department since June as
"hereapouts unknown, absent without
leaVe. the name of Second Lieut.. Robert
II. virgins of the 4th Cavalry has been
nnaily dropped from the rolls as a deserter.
Virgins was on duty at Fort Riley, Kan,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
British Blueiacket Killed.

LONDON, September 8.--Information has
been received at the admiralty Of sharp
hight In the Persian gulf between a boats
crew OF the British, gunboat Lapwing and
slave dhow. A bluejacket was killed and
several were wounded,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
BLUFF DID NOT WORK
Effort Of Politicians to Settle
Coal Strike.
OPERATORS HOLD OUT
ANOTHER EFFORT Is BEING
MADE TODAY.
This Proposes an Advance of S Per
Cent to Strikers Who
Return.
Special from a Staff Correspondent.

Special from Staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, September SIT looks to-
day as if the efforts of the Pennsylvania
politicians to coerce the railway presidents
into settlement of the strike would fail.
The Lackawanna, the Ontario and Western
and the Reading railways, through their
respective presidents, are holding out
against yielding to political pressure and
Mr. j. Pierpont Morgan, while earnestly
desiring to end the strike, has not thus
far driven them to opposite position.
But there is one ray of hope in the situa-
ton. movement is on foot this after
noon to make one proposition which pos
sibly might relieve the situation. | am not
permitted to say who is backing it, but it
has substantial support. The suggestion is
that each railway president should offer an
increase of per cent in wages to those of
his men who desire to go back to work
the increase to be granted individually and
not through the union.
Opposed by Some.
The proposition is opposed by some of the
presidents and will have to be acted on in
conference. Some of the most influential
men in the operators combina ton are op-
posed to the suggestion.
when the men return to work of their own
accord grant them an increase voluntarily,
but totally ignoring the union. This is the
eighteenth week Of the strike
Coal is getting scarcer every day and
prices will climb steadily. 1t is growing to
be serious situation for the householder
Senator Quays ultimatum to the railway
presidents has not thus far created much
effect
They are inclined to let him call his leg
islature and try his hostile legislation.
That is the sentiment of several of the
railway presidents, as l know
Think They Can Prevent Legislation.
Then, railway presidents in defying the
threats of the Pennsylvania politicians rely
upon their ability to secure the influence
of capital and industrial forces throughout
the state to prevent radical legislation.
They realize that any bill passed must be
of general character, hitting all alike,
and they believe that a pressure could be
brought to bear which would hold up such
measure indefinitely.
The movement to induce the railways to
grant an individual increase to men 60
ing to work will be pushed vigorously, and
more will be heard of it during the week
n. o. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
Fires in Pochahontas Mine Out.

BRAMWELL, w. Va, September S-The
fre in the west shaft Of the Pocahontas
Collieries Company is practically extin-
Guished.
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MEETS AWFUL DEATH
MAI. DANIEL o'DRISCoLL KILLED
ON RAILROAD.
His Vehicle, Run Down by B. and O..
Engine at Lamond's
Station.
,ecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BOYD'S, Nd, September s.-Major Daniel
ODriscoll of Lamond's, d. C., met an aw-
full death there about 12:40 o'clock this aft
ernoon. 1t is understood he was driving
across the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at
41amonds, where there is a crossing, just
below Takoma Park, when the first section
of No. train, engine 1913, running at a
high rate of speed, struck him and his
horse, both being killed instantly. Major
ODrtscolPs body was badly mutilated He
was Well known here, where he had made a
number Of political speeches and was a
gentleman of prominence. He lived near
Lamond's.
Major oDriscoll was attorney Of this
city. The train which caused his death
was due to arrive in Washington AT 19,1o
and at the time of the accident Major
ODriscoll was on his way to Washington
He had an office in the Columbian building
on 9th street
1t is not known just how the accident
happened. 1t is stated that there is a slight
curve in the road at the point where he was
Killed, and II is possible that the unfortu-
nate man did not hear the approach of the
on-coming train, which was going ct such
speed that it was not brought to a stand
sun until 1t reached a point about half a
mile from the scene. The train was backed
TO where the body lay alongside of the
tracks, but life was extinct and the train
continued on its way to this city The on
CINE drawing the train was a ninety-ton af-
fair and was numbered 1913.
A passenger who was on the train told
star reporter this afternoon that the
engineer said he did not See the vehicle
until 1t was too late TO bring the train to
a standstill, but he did not see any one
with the team. The cowcatcher of the en-
g1ne was wrecked by the force of the i'm
pact
On Way to Keep an Appointment.
Major ODriscoll had an appointment with
Col. Forrest Brown of Virginia in the for
mer's office at o'clock this afternoon and
was on his way to keep the appointment
BY strange coincidence Col Brown was a
passenger on the train which struck Major
O'Driscoll, but he was not aware that it
was his friend who had been killed until
told by a reporter for The Star this after
noon.
Major O'DriscoN was fifty-seven years of
age. and has been engaged in the practice
OF law In this city for a number of wears
He came from Cleveland, Ohio. During his
early DAYS he practiced law with the late
President Mckinley.
The deceased was a member of one of
the Ohio regiments during the war Of the
rebellion and lost left leg at the battle of
charlottesville. He was prominent
member of the order of knights Of Pythias.
The morgue wagon was sent to Iamond
by the local authorities, and, in case it is
deemed necessary, the body will be brought
to this city.