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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
TO LEAVE PITTSBURG
STEEL WORKERS UNION MAY
MOVE HEADQUARTERS

WHEELING. W. Va, April 23-The
Amalgamated Association is getting well
on with its business. The last official re-
ports, that of the three trustees, has been
made, and today and tomorrow the con-
vention will have little on nothing to do
while the committees are wrestling with
the reports. Nothing of an important char
acter will be brought before the convention
until the committees report, and they will
all be required to report at the same time.
The committee on good of the order has
an interesting fight on in a proposition to
remove general headquarters from Pitts
burg. The western lodges favor removing
the offices from that city to any point
further west. The second district delegates
want the offices located at Wheeling, as the
association is stronger in this section than
it is in Pittsburg. Columbus has also put
in bid for the headquarters, and is backed
by the extreme western dist Youngs-
town, Ohio, is also claimant. The divis-
ion of the opposition to Pittsburg may re-
suit in the retention of the headquarters at
that place. Another proposition the good Of
the order committee Is considering is the
plea of the National Stogie Makers for rec
ognition of their league Independent of the
cigar makers. This is regarded very favor
ably by the committee and the convention
at large.
The committee on constitution and gen.
eral laws has several propositions to con-
slider, most Of which are of interest only to
associate members. An effort is being made
to secure the repeal of the law prohibiting
discussion of political or economic topics.
The socialists are back Of this, and their
claim is that instead of assuming nom
partisan attitude the associa ton should
take an active interest in political economy.
1t Is not likely this proposition will meet
with favor. An effort is also being made to
increase the treasury, so that the associa-
ton will be in better shape to take care of
strikers and pay benefits.
1t Is probable President Shaffer's report
will receive the Endorsement Of the commit
tee to which it was referred. Shaffers
chances of succeeding himself have in
creased largely since his report was SUBJ
mitted Monday, but the opposition to him
is strong, and there are intimations of
bombshell being exploded on the floor of
the convention that will cause a reaction
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23

Number of Directors to Be Increased
to Twelve.

RICHMOND, Va, April pa general
meeting of the stockholders of the Southern
Railway Company was held here today, az
which the entire capital stock Of the com-
pany was represented. The following busi-
ness was transacted:
First-The number of directors to be
elected at annual meeting Of stockholders
increased from eleven, the present number,
to twelve.
Second-The directors then to be elected
to be classified into three classes of four di-
rectors each, the term of Office of the di-
rectors Of the first calss to expire in 1903,
those of the second class in 1904, and those
of third class in 1905.
Third-The approval of the consolidation
of merger with each other of the capital
stocks, franchises and properties of the
Asheville and Spartanburg Railway Com
pany, the Carolina Midland Railway Com
pany, the South Carolina and Georgia Rail-
way company, and the South Carolina and
Georgia Extension Railway Company and
the lease of such consolidated rails to the
Southern Railway Company.
Fourth-Amended bylaws adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23

a 50 gold watch and q lot of new clothes
sleeping in the dwelling house when
the fire broke out. and rendered valuable
assistance at the fire.
The country for miles around was illumi-
mated all of last night by the reflection of
some of the charred ernbers were carried
into the dense woods nearly a mile away
and set the dry brush afire.
No Longer Used as Summer Home.
In years gone by the Riggs mansion was
occupied during the summer months by the
Riggs family, but upon the death of Mr.. and
Mrs. Riggs the other members of the fam
lily discontinued the use of the summer
home. They always have a man on the
ground to look after the interests Of the
place.
Mr.. Elwood Williams, in speaking of the
fire last night, said he had prepared for bed,
but stepped out into the hall to shut the
door, when he saw a bright light. He at
once sounded a warning. nearby neigh
Dor, who had been walking about his place,
which adjoins the Riggs farm, said he had
just stepped into the house and was making
preparations to retire. He was looking In
the direction of the Riggs estate and he saw
the flames leaping out of the new barn. He
was soon on the scene and rendered such
assistance as he was able to give, at the
same time warning other members OF his
household.
The scene of the fire presented a desolate
aspect this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
POLICE RAIDS IN GOTHAM.
Commissioner Partridge Says There
Will Be More.

NEW YORK, April 23.--There was much
excitement in police circles today over the
raids made in Acting Captain Churchill's s
precinct last night, and when Commits
sioner Partridge reached his office he found
a crowd of police officials and reporters
waiting to interview him. The commits
sioner was asked by a reporter If he had
directed the preparations made for the
raids.
YES" he replied 1.-THE policemen could
not have been gotten together unless I
knew about It,"
why were the raids confined to Church.
Ills precinct? Are you after him?'
I'VE could not raid the whole town."
was the commissioners reply.
Are you going to do something in other
precincts?"
1--WE are looking over the whole town."
was the answer.
Acting Captain Churchill, In whose pre-
cinct the raids were made, In response to
questions said that he regarded the raids
as rebuke to him by Inspector Cross and
q personal matter as we'll. Churchill said
that he had raided all but onst of the places
visited last night, some OF them two and
three times, and that ha had made reports
concerning them all to Inspector Cross.
The prisoners taken M the-raids, which
Inspector Cross said were he largest in
the history of the department. were ar
raigned today before Justice Mayer in
police court. There were nInety-three
women and flfty-sfx men,.
Justice Mayer discharged all Of the pris-
oners except those charged with the own
ership OF disorderly places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
MADE MANDATORY.
One Naval Vessel Must Be Built in
Government Yard.

Government Yard.
The House committee on naval affairs to-
day amended the provision of the naval ap-
preparation bill SC that of the new bat
tie ships or armored cruisers must be built
in a government navy yard. The vote:
Ayes-Bull, Taylor (Ohio); Roberts
(Mass.), Meyer Ua), Tate, Rixey, Kitchin
and vandiver. Nays-Foss, Dayton, Loud
enslager, Butler, Mudd and Cousins.
At the meeting yesterday a provision was
adopted giving the Secretary of the Navy
discretionary authority to build any or all
of the new ships in government yards. But
the friends of the navy yard proposition
were not satisfied with this, maintaining
that, as the Navy Department was otflclal-
ly opposed to building in government yards,
the discretionary authority would not be
exercised As a result the provision was
amended today, so that the Secretary's au-
thority remains as to building all the SHIPS
in government yards, but the additional
provision is made that one battle ship or
one armored cruiser shall be built In such
navy yard as the Secretary may designate.
An appropria ton of $175GGO is made to fit
up the yard for Ship-building purposes, and
arrangement is made for a test of the mer-
it's of government construction by keeping
detailed accounts of labor and material,
leaves of absence, &c, so that the items OF
cost may be compared with those of con-
struction in private ship yards.
Representative Kitchin of North Carolina
renewed the proposition for a government
armor factory, but, as there is no armor
to be contra cted for under the present bill,
the motion was not pressed, although the
vote on it showed several democratic mem
bers in favor of it.
In other respects the naval bill was left
as agreed upon yesterday, witt two battle
ships two armored cruisers and two gun
boats as the allowance of new ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Two Important Changes to Occur Mex
Week.

Two important changes will occur at the
Navy Department next week. Secretary
Moody will relieve Secretary Long of the
conduct of naval affairs next Thursday,
and Rear Admiral Henry c. Taylor will
succeed Rear Admiral A. s. Crowninshield
as chief of the bureau of navigation next
Monday. Secretary Long returns to his
home at bingham. Mass, to resume the
practice of law. and Rear Admiral Crown
inshield will hoist his flag on the battle
ship Illinois at New York as commander
in-chief of the naval forces on the Euro
pean station. The flagship Illinois will rep
resent the United States navy at the coro-
nation of King Edward VII, and is expected
to start across the ocean early in May.
Rear Admiral Taylor will have as his
chief assistants in the bureau of naviga-
ton Commander Cowles and Lieuts. Wins
low and Niblack. The last two named take
the places Of Lieuts. Ward and Webster
who have been assigned to staff duty on the
flagship Illinois. Commander Cowles who
is the Presidents brother-in-law, will at
tend the coronation of King Edward as
naval aid of the special embassy consist
ing of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, Gen Wilson
of the army and Capt. Clark of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
BANK MERGER IN CHICAGO.
First National to Absorb the Metro.
politan-Capital 100000, 900.

CHICAGO, April 23.-The directors of the
First National Bank of Chicago have ap-
proved of the terms for absorbing the Met
ropolitan National of this city. A special
meeting of the stockholders of the Metro-
politan has been called to ratify the mer-
ger. By the terms of the consolidation the
business and assets of the Metropolitan Will
be transferred to the First National, and
the stockholders of the Metropolitan will
receive dollar for dollar for their s2oo0,Oo0
capital in stock of the First National. The
capital of the First National will be in
creased to 100000. with a surplus of So.
100000, the largest of any bank outside OF
New York city. The total deposits of the
First National Bank after the consolida-
ton, which is to take place May 81. will be
about $1O0,000,0o0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23

agency. Montana; Samuel W. Campbell. La
Pointe agency, Wisconsin.
Registers of land offices-Jos II. Batten-
heid. at Dardanelle, Ark; John l. Worth
ington, Harrison, Ark; Andrew w. Swaney.
kalispell, Mont; Samuel Gordon, Miles
City, Mont.
Receivers of public moneys-Edward A.
Schicker, at Camden, Ark; John G. Chit
wood, Dardanelle, Ark; Charles NJ. Gpsene,
Harrison, Ark; John E. Lewis. Kalispell,
Mont; James VI. Rhoades, Miles City: Jay
M. Smith, Duluth. Mimi; John E. Bush,
Little Rock. Ark
Army-Infantry: Major-Captain Pierce
M. b. Travis, 11th Infantry. First. lieuten-
ants to be captains-Geo. W. Helms. 18th
Rufus z. Longan, 11th: Frank NJ. Savage,
18th; Thomas T. Frissell, Sd.
Postmasters: California-Stephen F. Kel-
ley, San Bernardino. Connecticut-Fred-
erick L. Scott, Pennington; Roswell A.
Moore, Kensington. Illinois-William A.
Stotlar, Herrin Kansas-George Manville
Wathena. Maine-Moses H. Stiles, Nor
way Minnesota-Peter A. Peterson, Can
non Falls. Mssouri-William p. Guessing,
Desloge. New York-Joseph ID. Sem, Nor
risville; Frank Foggin, Port Richmond.
Nevada-Dwight A. Dawson, Reno. Rhode
1sland-Joseph L. Sanders, Auburn. Wis
consin-Henry H Harrison, Greenwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
THE HANSBROUGH BILL.
A Hearing Before the Senate Com
mittee on Immigration.

There was a hearing this morning before
the Senate committee on immigration on
the Hansbrough Senate bill 1868, to pro-
hibit the sale of intoxicating liquors at i'm
migrant stations and at old soldiers homes.
Speeches in favor of the bill were made by
Rev. DR.. w. F. Crafts, superintendent of the
international reform bureau; Mrs. z. M.
Thatcher of Florence. N. j., w. c. T. U.
superintendent of the department of SOL
diers and sailors: Mrs. NJ. d. Ellis, w. c.
I. L. superintendent of legislation, Wash
ington. d. c.: Rev. o. r. Miller, field sec
retary of the reform bureau, and s. E.
Nicholson, recording secretary of the Anti
Saloon League.
At the close of the hearing members of
the committee expressed themselves as IA
vorably inclined toward the bill, and en-
couraged the speakers for the bill that
they would give it early and favorable con-
SideratiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
Personal Mention.

Among the guests Of the Arlington are
Mr.. T. w. II. Ashton Of England, Mr..
Minton D. Mitch of New York and Mr..
George B. Cox and wife Of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Mr.. Frank p. MacLennan Of Topeka,
Kan; Mr.. Lawson Sandford of New York
and Mr.. A. 8. Fisk of Boston, Mass, are
at the Shoreham.
Mr.. Cyril c. Murray Of Sydney. New
South Wales; Mr.. John 8. Worth of New
York and Mr.. A d. Gushing Of Palm Beach,
Fla, are at the New Willard.
Mr.. J. Warren Wheeler Of Chicago Mr.
and Mrs. B. Chandler Of Boston and Mr..
Thomas Fisher Of Philadelphia are at the
Raleigh.
Frank p. MacLennan, editor and pub
Usher OF the Kansas State Journal, Topeka,
is in thd city, on a short visit He is stay
ing at the Shoreham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
GEN. FUNSTON WARNED.
Must Cease Discussion of the Philip
pine Situation.

BY direction of President Roosevelt, Act
ing Secretary Of War Sanger has addressed
the following letter to General Frederick
Funston at Denver. Col. commanding the
military department of Colorado:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April %.
"Sir: / am directed by the President to
instruct you that he wishes you to cease
further public discussion of the situation in
the Philippines, and also to express his re-
gret that you should make a senator of the
United States the object of public criticism
or discussion. Very respectfully,
civilian CARY SANGER
Acting Secretary of War;
At recent banquet of the Colorado Sons
or the revolution General Funston. in dis
cuSsing the Philippine inSurrection is re-
ported to have said of Senator Hoar: Il
have only sympathy for the senior senator
from Massachusetts, who is suffering from
an overheated conscience"
Probably what caused the issue of the
Presidents admonition at this moment was
an application from General Funston for
leave of absence in order that he might at
tend the banquet to be given in Boston by
the Middlesex Club. 1t was underst ood
that he was to deliver another address
there, and as the President deprecates the
discussion of public questions in this FASH
Ion by United States officials and officers
thls ietler was SENT A copy or the letter
to General Funston was sent to Senator
Hoar, who has expressed his willingness to
let the matter drop.
President Roosevelt has refused Gen.
Funston permission to speak before the
MiddleseX Club of Boston next week. Gen
Funston telegraphed request to be al
lowed to do so, and the President promptly
telegraphed an answer declining to give
his permission.
DENVER, Col, April 23.-To a represen-
tative of the Associated Press Gen. Funs-
ton said, with reference to the statement
from Washington that the President had
public questions, that he had not as vet
received any such order from Washington.
Continuing, the general said that in future
his public utterances would be free from
mating that his speeches as printed were,
as rule. full of misstatements and very
badly garbled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Joint Resolutions introduced by Sem
ator Mcmillan.

Senator Mcmillan today introduced in
the Senate joint resolutions providing that
the street extension plans be modified to
the extent that Kalorama avenue be not
extended from Columbia road to 10Th
street; also allowing steam railroads to
occupy additional portions of streets during
the G. A. R. encampment for fifteen days
in order to handle the large crowds. and
allowing electric light companies to string
wires and erect poles east of Rock creek
and outside of the fire limits for lighting
purposes only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
MENDED WITH DOGS SKULL.
Remarkable Operation Performed by
Surgeons at Saginaw, Mich.

SAGINAW, Mich, April 23.-Physicians
Of the College Hospital have performed a
remarkable operation, that of grating a
piece of dogs skull upon a human head.
The patient is John Olberg of Kenton,
Houghton county. He is now recovering
from an old af1iction.
Olberg's skull was fractured four years
ago. Over the hole, which was an inch and
half in diameter, there formed a foreign
growth. This pressed on the brain and
caused commissions.
When it was decided to operate on Oh
berg the doctors chloroformed a dog re-
moved a piece of its skull and implanted it
in the opening in Olberg's head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
GUATEMALAN EARTHQUAKE.
Cablegrams Received Showing Wide
Extent of the Disaster,

Two cablegrams received at the State De-
partment today tell of the great damage
wrought by the recent earthquake in Qua
temala, which has been briefly dealt with
in the press dispatches. They are as fol-
lows:
GUATEMALA CITY, April %.
This government requests me to cable
that on the night of the 18th instant an
earthquake occurred, causing great de-
struction of life and property. Many cities
and towns almost entire.y destroyed. Losses
yet unknown. Relief funds started. Sol
diers ordered out TO guard ruins. Particu-
lars next mail.
(Signed) BAILEY,
Consular Agent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
WILL BE REPORTED.
Reciprocity Treaties Will Be Brought
Before the Senate.

The Senate committee on foreign relations
today again failed to reach decision upon
any of the reciprocity treaties now before
the committee, but decided that all the
treaties now pending should be reported,
either favorably or adversely. The effect
of this policy will be to prevent any of the
agreements being tied up In committee, and
to give the Senate chance to consider all
of them even though the committee may
be opposed to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
WAsHINGToNIANs INTERESTED.
IncorpoIators of New Gas and Oil
Company in Delaware
!, The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PHILADELPHIA, April %. The
Straight Creek OIL and Gas Company
of Washington, D. c., was incorporated at
Dover. Del, today to acquire gas and oil
lands and to improve the same. The incor-
porators are John Fitzmorris and Collins
PEBBLES of Washington and Gordon w.
Kimball of Wilmington, Del The capitals
Zation is 81 600 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
DEATH FROM EXPOSURE.
Pitiful Story of Suffering of Prospec-
tors in North.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 23-A pitifuf
story of suffering and death from exposure
comes from the colony of prospectors in
Koshokim Bay. Two Seattle men are dead
as result OF the awful cold and third
man has but slight chances Of recovery.
The dead are A. F. Filberg and Oscar
Walters. Lon Cooper while on a trip to
Nushagik. suffered greatly from the *.
tremely low temperature. His feet were
frozen so badly that he win lose them and
may lose his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
Greasy Reelected Chairman.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 23-The an
nual meeting Of the democratic state COM
mittee was held this afternoon to arrange
for the state convention for the nomi-
nation of candidates for governor Iieuten-
ant governor and secretary of internal af-
fairs. Representative William NJ Greasy
was reelected state chairman by acclama-
ton. 1t was decided to hold the state con-
vention at Erie June 25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
GJ-ATEM Ala Anril %

GUATEMALA, April %.
Consular agent at QueZaltenange reports
earthquake 18th. Frightful catastrophe.
Entire city in ruins. Consulate destroyed.
Two hundred known killed; thought many
more. Mrs. Clara Kildare only American
killed. Great damage throughout republic.
Guatemala City badly shaken. No lives
lost Shocks continue.
(Signed) IN NALLY,
"'Charge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
To segregate Mineral Lands.

The House committee on public lands to-
day ordered favorable report on the bill
Of Representative Woods of California,
segregating the mineral lands from the ag-
ricuiturai lands in the railroad grants of
California The bill was opposed by the
Secretary Of the Interior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
BILL TO BE HANDLED VIGOROUS
LY IN THE SENATE.
To Be Made Subject of Party Policy
-DifferentiaI Sugar Amendment
to Be Eliminated.

The republicans Of the Senate propose to
take hold of the Cuban reciprocity bill and
handle it with vigor. The sugar differ
entail amendment attached to the bill by
the House is to be pruned Off This action
will be made test Of party fealty and the
beet sugar republicans in the Senate Will
be brought up sharply to face it.
There is to be no dilly-dallying with this
feature Of the case by the republican lead
ers. They will take the position from the
outset that the differential amendment is
favored by the democrats for party pur-
poses and is offered solely for the embar-
rassment of the republican party. If the
beet sugar republicans want to join with
the democrats on that proposition well and
good, but let them look out for squalls.
Drastic measures are threatened the beet
sugar men if they persist in supporting the
differential amendment. If there is to be a
revision of the entire sugar schedule the
republican leaders of the Senate are ready
to give the beet sugar republicans a taste
of further tariff revision.i Free lumber
iron ore and salt are suggested as affecting
Michigan and Wisconsin. Free Canadian
wheat might be offered the Minnesota dele
cation; free fruit and vegetables from the
Bahamas and Bermudas for the Califor-
mans, and so on.
A Republican Conference.
A number Of republican senator's includ-
ing all of the leaders except Senators Ali
son, Platt and Spooner, were in conference
after the adjournment of the Senate yes
terday, and agreed to make the Cuban
reciprocity bill. minus the differential
amendment, a subject of party policy to
be submitted later to a republican caucus.
The opinion was expressed that a bill can
be reported within very short time to
the Senate providing for Cuban reciprocity
and passed, such bill mot to carry the
entanglng provisions as to immigration and
labor laws put on by the House
The decision of the republican leaders to
make the bill a party measure is considered
to be of Importance, and to add to the
prospects of the passage of the bill at an
early day. t:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
Port Arthur . Support of Entry.

The ways and means committee today or
dered a favorable report on bills making
Port Arthur. Texas. SUPPORT OF entry, and
attaching the district Of Teche. La, to the
New Orleans district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
TO INVESTIGATE RISE.
Resolution introduced in the House
Regarding the Price of Meat.

A resolution directing the House COM
mittee on ways and means to investigate
the recent rise in the price Of meat and
provide. IL possible, some legislative re-
lief, was introduced in the House today by
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23

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