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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Washington Feb. 26.-The state depart
merit this morning received cablcgram
from Minister Beishman az Constanu-
NOBLE. containing the first official an
nouncsment Il has had Of Miss stones re-
lease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

Daughter's Lover--t hope you will not
make light of my love.
Paterfamilias-l wish ] could. you've
used enough OF my gas'-Blrmingham
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
TO CURE CAR IN TWO DAYS.

Laxative Bromo-Q Quinlne removes the
cause. l.. w. Groves signature on every
box
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

SEX dividend.
ssBid i'm for stock on which no dividend
in liquidation has been paid.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
WILL AWAIT SENATE ACTION.
The Contemplated Plebfscfte of the
Danish West Indies.

The Contemplated Plebfscite of the
Danish West Indies.
The Danish government will not take the
plebiscite of the Danish West Indian Is
lands to determine whether they shall be
ceded to the United States until the United
States Senate has ratified the treaty Of ces-
sion signed yesterday. This circumspect1on
is supposed to be the outcome of the Sen
ate's action in rejecting former treaty Of
cession after Denmark had already ac-
customed the islanders to the idea Of trans
fer.
The new treaty Is peculiar in that 1t
will require action, not only by the Senate
and the Danish rigsdag. but by the House
of Representatives as well, for it will be
necessary for the House to supply the
needed appropriation to defray the expense
of the purchase.
1t is regarded as a strong point by the
trainers OF the treaty that the people OF
the Danish West Indian Islands are to have
voice in this question Of cession. The
treaty itself does not contain any reference
to plebiscite, but the Danish government
has given notice that before 1t ratifles the
treaty, it will submit the question Of ces-
sv6n to the people a the islands. Not much
objection IL expected here from these pco-
pie, for the treaty is SO framed that they
are not called upon to surrender their Dan.
ish allegiance, and they may remain Danes
in fact and in name while enjoying what
ever advantages in commercial way may
result from a transfer Of the islands to
the United States. The plebiscite will not
be controlled in any sense by the United
States, for 1t Is distinctly stated that the
Danish government itself will take steps to
| ascertain the inclinations of the people of
the islands before the final steps in the
transfer are taken.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Nfndicated by the Civil Service Con
mission After Investigation.

Nfndicated by the Civil Service Conn
mission After InvestigatiOn.
The civil service commission has notified
Mr.. David c. Bangs, formerly of this city,
and now of Kansas City, Mo-, that he has
been appointed to post in the rural free
delivery service of the Post Office Depart
ment In connection ii may be stated that
his appointment to the Post Office Depart
ment follows in his full reinstatement to
the old position in the Treasury Depart
ment, from which he was removed on
charges.
Mr.. Bangs came to Washington several
months ago for the purpose of having his
case reviewed, and after looking into it
with much more care the Secretary of the
Treasury forwarded to the civil service
commission strong recommendation for
reinstatement the ground that the
charges upon which the removal was made
We're false in spirit and in terms" and
adding that lit would be for the good of
the service to reinstate the applicant" :"
Upon this showing the civil service COM
mission promptly issued the necessary GER
tifcate, and Mr.. Bangs was sworn in on
the 10Th instant.
Not contenting himself with an effort to
secure reinstatement, he had passed the
civil service examination in this city last
September, receiving a very high mork. and
a few days ago he was offered a position
in the postal service at a salary higher
than that attached to his position in the
treasury. Mr.. Bangs therefore rendered
his resignation to the Secretary of Inc
and at once assumed the duties of his posi-
tion in the postal service He will be sent
to Ohio in connection with the establish
ment of rural free delivery routes.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
CoNFESSES TO MURDER
WILLIAM sTROTaER SAYS HE
KILLED A. n COOPER.
Tragedy Occurred IA Turkish Bath
House In st. Louis Last We'd
nesday Night.

ST LOUIS, January 2s.-wm. Strother,
the negro attendant at the~ Vista Turkish
bath house at Grant and Franklin avenues,
confessed today to the murder on Wednes-
day night, In the bath house. Of Alexander
Dean Cooper. the millionaire.
The confession was made to Chief Of Po-
fiee Kieay, Chief of Detectives Desmond and
a police stenographer, who took the muir
derers words verbatim. Strother signed
the confession after it had been transcribed.
Strother, who had been constantly
"sweated' by Chief Desmond, finally broke
down this forenoon just prior to the hour
for the coroner's inquest to begin and con-
fessed all. He said that he took a coal
hammer in one hand, lifted 1t high in the
air and brought 1t down. on the head Of MIR.
Cooper who was asleep on the cot. II don't
know why 1 did it" said Strother. II guess
1 must have been drunk and mad"
Strother was taken before the coroner's
jury and there he retold the story Of the
crime.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
CLOSES HIS ACTIVE CAREER.
Retirement of Surgeon General Van
Reypen of the Navy.

Retirement of Surgeon General Van
Reypen of the Navy.
Rear Admiral William X. Van Reypen,
chief of the bureau of medicine and sur
gerry, today closed an active career In the
navy extending over a period of forty
years and Including service in the war ol
the rebellion and the Spanish war. He
goes on the retired list at his own request
with the rank and pay of senior rear ad-
miral corresponding to that of major gen.
eral of the army. He will be succeeded as
chief of the bureau by Medical Inspector
P. NJ. Rixey, now in charge of the naval
dispensary in this city. The nomination Of
that officer is now pending before the Sen
ate, but there appears to be no doubt OF
it's confirmation. He Will not be legally
authorized to take charge of the affairs OF
the bureau, however, until confirmed and
commissioned. In the interim Surgeon
James D. Gatewood, assistant to the bu-
reau. will be in charge of it's affairs, and
no embarrassment will result from the
failure of the Senate to act on DR.. RfXey
nomination. A similar condition of affairs
existed in the bureau at the expiration OF
the term of office of Surgeon General
Wales. when Admiral Van Reypen, as the
assistant to the bureau, acted as chief for
a period of about two months pending the
appointment of Surgeon General Gunnell
Evening star., 1902-01-25
GERMAN NAVAL VISITORS.
Officers From the Ship Moltlxe Coming
Next Week.

Officers From the Ship Moltke Coming
Next Week.
The German cadet ship Moltke yesterday
arrived in Baltimore harbor and cast an
chor off Canton. The officers of the ship
will visit this city Monday or Tuesday to
pay their respects to the German ambas-
sador. During their stay in this city a ball
will be given in their honor at the en-
bassy.
The Moltke, which came direct to this
country from st. Thomas, is the first Ger
man warship which has ever dropped an
chor in the port Of Baltimore. Capt. Karl
Franz Is In command of the vessel and his
staff includes:
Lieutenant Commander Habbinghaus, ex-
ecutive officer.
Lieutenant Won Lehsten, navigator.
Chief engineer, Theodor Nasser.
Staff surgeon, DR.. Hans Zumann.
Assistant surgeon, Ernst Juergensen.
Paymaster, Emil Wiggert.
Chaplain, Fritz Hueneroeder.
Lieutenant Of marines, Diedrich Won
Mecklenburg.
Watch officers and instructors of the ca
diets are: First Lieuts. Gustav Noelle, WAL
ter Michaelis, Max Hagedorn, Paul Rel
chardt. TheOdor Won Trilly; sub-lieutenants,
Ernst Buchhel, Ernst Mehnert, Victor AL
brecht, H. Kellermann and Heinrich We
Der.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
DENOUNCED AS HARD BARGAIN.
British Comment ON Proposed Deal
With Panama Company.


With Panama Company.
LONDON, January 25.-The report OF the
isthmian canal commission at washington,
favoring the acceptance Of the oi1er OF the
Panama Company to sell Its property ana
rights to the United States for $40.0oo.ooo
causes some unkindly comment here. The
Saturday Review says:
1.-THE Americans can do one thing to per-
fection They can drive a hard bargain
The sufferer on this occasion Is France,
which was completely hoodwinked by the
American bluff. The Panama directors
have agreed to sell their rights for $40, Co.,
Co., and the United States will jump at the
proposal The Americans have MADE a
very good bargain, better, perhaps, than Is
seemly in international dealings
The Outlook, somewhat IN the same veln'
says:
with extreme cleverness, the Amer
icans under cover of establishing great
national principle, made the French owners
of the Panama route eager to sell their
property. The Americans were perfectly
persuaded all along that the Panama route
was the better one in nearly every partlc-
ular. The thrifty Frenchman out OF whose
pocket the money was originally wheedled
must grin and bear this final shame as ne
may. Completed by American capita! and
energy, the canal will be boon to inter-
national commerce, and will probably give
an impetus to the construction OF the
American merchant marine, with navy
to match It,"
Evening star., 1902-01-25
pound. the selling price in Havana about
11a cents.

pound. the selling price in Havana about
~ cents.
MIR. Places Plea.
Mr.. Louis Place, head of the Cuban dele
CATION, made an earnest statement contro-
verting the claim that the reciprocity move
ment was instigated by the United States
sugar interests, and contending that the
Cubans had long urged and expected these
concessions.
Cuba is fighting it's own cause on its
own merits declared Mr.. Place.
Mr. Mendoza, also of the Cuban delega-
ton. said that the assurances from Presi-
dent Mckinley that his influence would be
exerted with Congress to secure economic
concessions for the island were relied on,
and without their execution the Piatt
amendment would bring no advantage to
Cuba.
Adjourned Until Tuesday.
The Cuban hearings then went over until
Tuesday, when the beet sugar men and
several Cubans will be heard.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
DID NOT ORDER KILLING.
General Metcalfe's Case Before Sen
ate SubcO ttee.

ate subcommittee.
The subcommittee on the Senate commit
tee on pensions which has been engaged for
the past week in making an investigation
into the charges against General Wilder
s. Metcalf, who has been nominated for
the Office of pension agent at Topeka, Kan,
probably will make a partial report to the
full committee at Its meeting next Mon
day.
The subcommittee finds itself in some
what of quandry because of the conflict
ing nature of the testimony that has
beer adduced. This conflict is not entirely
confined to different individuals, but in
some cases the same person makes afti-
davits on both sides of the controversy.
Because of this condition the subcommittee
is in doubt whether to ask for further time
for investigation or to report the facts as
far as they are developed, leaving the full
committee to deal with the case as it may
decide advisable.
The conclusion so far reached Is that
Filipino prisoners were certainly killed, and
that no steps were taken to punish those
who killed them, but that general, then
major, Metcalf did not know of the inten-
tion to kill the prisoners.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

ter Senator Hanna had gone to settle some
post offices.
About Indian Affairs.
The board of Indian commissoners-D.
r. James, Philip E. Garrett Rt. Rev. WILL
lam D. Walker, Gen. E. whittIesey and
Merrill E. Gates-called on the President
to talk over Indian affairs with him. Va
rfous matters affecting the Indians of all
tribes and their future were discussed.
Dined mt the White Hou~e.
The President entertained number OF
guests at dinner at the White House last
night, the number including the following:
Governor Mclean of Connecticut, Post
master General Payne, Speaker Henderson.
Senators Allison, Platt of Connecticut.
Hawley. Aldrich, Mcmillan and Foraker;
Representative Moody of Massachusetts,
Com mander Cowles, General H. V. Boyn-
ton, Mr.. r. w Patterson and Judge w. K.
Townsend of Connecticut.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
CASUALTIES AT DAWSON.
Two Assaults by Robbers and Three
Accidental Deaths.

SEATTLE, Wash, January 25-Two as
saults by robbers, three accidental deaths.
the passing away of a prominent Dawson
resident and three people fatally injured by
other means is the list OF fatalities report
ed from Alaska by the steamer Al Ki.
James Murphy of Wrangle fell over a
cliff on Traders Island and plunged to his
death 100. feet down a rocky chasm.
Charles Nelson was killed in a mine on
Chicago hill, Dawson, December %.
Andrew Forsburg was killed In the Mexi-
can mine on Douglas Island on January
IL, and Harry Gilbert was fatally injured
at the same mine on January g.
Joseph Lieberman fell from the railroad
tracks near Douglas on the night OF Janu-
ary IL and was fatally injured.
Eva Williams was assaulted In Dawson
saloon on the night OF January III ana
probably fatally injured.
T. N. Sattey and James Pianett were as
sarlted and robbed on Douglas Island on
january IL and received serious injuries.
w. A Speake. leading citizen of Daw-
son. died at St Mary's Hospital in that
place.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
BIG FIRE IN MOBILE, ALA.
r. H. Vidmer and a Colored Laborel
Lose Their Lives.


MOBILE, Ala, January 25.-Fire early
today in the wholesale business district de
stroyed property to the value of 100000 and
caused the death of Richard H. Vidmer, a
leading society man Of Mobile, and Bat
Thomas, a negro laborer, from New Or
leaos
Three fremen were injured, two slightly
and one painfully. Mr.. Vidmer and Thomas
were assisting the firemen in subduing the
flames and were caught by falling walls.
MIR. Vidmer was prominent Hoo Hoo and
was once Vicegerent Shark for Alabama.
The firms who suffered are: Michael &
Lyons wholesale grocers, building and
stock completely DESTROYED; H. Piser & Co.
wholesale hides, building and stock de-
stroyed; Drago Grain Co, Swift & Co.,
packers, building and stock complete loss
F. S. Mccoy, cigar manufacturer; Mobile
Cider and Vinegar Co., F. Gomez. stoves
and tinware; Green's tinsmith shop.
The fire broke out on the second floor OF
the Michael & Lyons Grocery Co.. in the
Office occupied by E. Holzborn & Co., cotton
brokers. The entire loss Is almost covered
by insurance.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
LIPTON'S NEW CUP CHALLENGER.
Shamrock HI VIII BE Built by the
Thor neycrOfts.

GLASGOW. January Pas the result of
an exhaustive examination of the Sham
rock 1, the first offer of a contract to build
the Shamrock III will go to the Thorney-
crofts. The examination which has just
been completed was made with the spe-
cial object of determping the relative mer-
it's of the workmanship of the Shamrock
I and Shamrock ii. and VIM. Fife is so
satisfied with the condition of Sir Thomas
Lipton'si first challenger for the Americas S
cup that he wants the Thorneycrofts to
try again on the Shamrock III. 1t has
been found that the old boat, except where
aluminium was used, has stood the strain
always truer than in the Shamrock III
and her underbody has never shown the
weakness IN the riveting which caused so
much trouble in the case of the last chal-
lenger.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.
Favorable Report Ordered on Senator
HOar's Resolution.

- The Senate committee on the judiciary
today authorized a favorable report on
Senator Hoars joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States giving Congress the power
to designate some one to act as President
in case of the disability of both the Presi-
dent and the Vice President The resolu-
ton is as follows: I'm all cases not pro-
vided for by article q clause 5. of the Con-
stitution, where there is no person entitled
to discharge the duties of the office of the
President, the same shall devolve upon the
Vice President. The Congress may by law
provide for the case where there is no per-
son entitled to hold the office of President
or Vice President, declaring what officer
shall then act as President and such off
Ger shall act accordingly until the disability
shall be removed or a President shall be
elected"
Evening star., 1902-01-25
OLYMPIA PUT IN COMMISSION.
Capt. H. w. Lyon VIII Assume Com.
mand February II.

Word was received at the bureau Of navi-
cation, Navy Department, today that the
cruiser Olympia, of Manila bay fame, was
commissioned at the Boston navy yard this
morning. Captain Henry w. Lyon will as
sumo command of the ship on the 18th
proXimo
After participating in the reception Of
Prince Henry of Prussia the Olympia will
become the flagship of Rear Admiral Hig-
gnson on the North Atlantic station. 1t
has not been yet definitely settled by the
Navy Department whether the Olympia
will be with the fleet to represent the Amer
lean navy at King Edwards coronation, as
originally thought. The vessel has been
completely renovated at a cost of $4OO 900.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
TO SUCCEED THOMAS KELLER.

Edwin ". Morgan Made Second Secre-
tary of Embassy at st. Petersburg.
Mr. Edwin v. Morgan. second secretary
Of embassy at st. Petersburg has been se-
lected to fill the vacancy in the State De-
partment caused by the death Of Mr.
Thomas Keller. Mr.. Morgan Is native of
New York, and has already had consider
able diplomatic experience. The place he
assumes is that Of confidential clerk and
secretary to Third Assistant Secretary
Pierce. successor has already been Sc
lected to Mr.. Morgan as second secretary at
st. Petersburg. but the announcement 10
withheld for the present.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
MINERS FIRE ON STREET CAR
Another Serious Riot Over Strike at
Indianapolis.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, January pa
west-bound car, carrying mail in the Brazil
interurban line, was attacked by crowd
Of miners last night at the Seeeleyvflle
switch, eight miles, east of this city. Dur
ing the exchange Of shots between the non
union trainmen and the miners, Capt. K. H.
Hagerman was shot in the hip, but his in
jury is not necessarily fatal Hagerman
was not in the fight.
The interurban car was stoned on the way
to Brazil and one shot was fired at the min
ers by the conductor. The miners were re-
inforced and in waiting at the switch
when the car returned, carrying the west
bound mail. 1t is not known who fred hfst'
but at least twenty shots were exchanged.
The car had It's lights out when the mail
was exchanged at Seeleyville, and they had
not been turned on when the switch was
reached.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
HORSES SCARCE IN MONTANA.
Stock Depleted by Shipments to South
Africa,

BUTTE, Mont, January pa coBserva-
tive estimate of the number of horses ship
ped from Montana last year places the
number at 100000. The British call for
mounts for South Africa has resulted in
thousands of head of stock leaving the
state.
The result is that there are now fewer
horses in this state than ever before, in
deed. there are no large bands, and unless
there is movement of horses to Montana
from the south there is certain to be q
horse famine in this state next year.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
1t Will BE Published for DistributioI

The report of the park commission bound
In cloth and containing half-tone illustra-
tions of the proposed improvements Of the
District OF Columbia, will shortly be issued
from the government printing Office and
distributed by senators and representatives
This volume will also contain the report Of
the Senate committee on the District Of Co.
lumbia on the commissions plan. The illus
trations in the book will be the same as
those which have been exhibition at the
Corcoran Art Gallery. Copies of the vol
ume can be secured by requesting them
from representatives or senators.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Maj. Joseph H. Macarthur Dead.

CHICAGO. January 25.-Major Joseph H.
Macarthur, U. 8. A., is dead at hds resi-
dence here. He was born in 1926 and was
graduated from West Point.dn 1s4b. Dur
Ing the CIVIL war he served Eith the army
OF the Potomac and took part in the en-
gagements at Malvern Hill. Gaines mill,
Savage station. Antietam aud the Wilder
ness.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

New Secretary of State Brings An.
other for President.

DES MONIES, Iowa, January 25.-On his
arrival from Denison, Leslie NJ. Shaw, the
new Secretary of the United States Treas
ury, was called on by party of state Of
ficers and Captain Amos Brandt, deputy
auditor of state, presented him with a
cane made from Philippine ebony tree
Captain Brandt intrusted Secretary Shaw
with two similar canes, one for President
Roosevelt and the other for Secretary Will
son. Governor Shaw will leave for Wash
ington Monday night
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Capt. Eaton to Command the Oregon.
Capt. ]. G. Eaton has been detached from
the Boston navy yard and ordered to take
command of the Oregon, February 10. re-
lieving Capt. c. NJ Thomas. who Will pro-
coed to his home on waiting orders.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Indian Land Leases.

The Senate committee on Indian affairs
has authorized favorable report upon
Senator Rawlins' resolution authorizing
that committee to investigate the leases
of lands on Indian reservations
Evening star., 1902-01-25
H. St. John Dix insNew York.

New York. Jan. 25--Henry St. John Dix,
accused Of embezzling $4,000 from the
Scandinavian-American Bank Of Whatcom.
Wash. and who was arrested recently in
London. arrived here to-day in charge of
Sheriff W. J. Brisbin of Whatcom county
on board the steamer st. Paul. Sheriff Bris-
bin and his prisonerS started Immediately
for the west
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Discussing Methods of Pushing the
National Guard Bill.

Generals Spencer, Haskell and Harries,
prominent officers Of the National Guard.
had conference with Secretary Root at
the War Department this morning in re-
gard to the best means of securing the pas
sage of the bill prepared at the late meet
ing of the National Guard Association and
now pending in Congress to increase the
efficiency of the National Guard and better
establishment.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Applies for Retirement,

Commander Charles A. Adams, attached
to the New York navy yard, has applied
for retirement, on account of III health. He
has served about thirty years on the active
list and Is now under treatment at the
Naval Hospital, New York.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Senator DebOe's Loss.

Senator Deboe of Kentucky lost $3.50 in
the form of notes drawn in his favor last
Wednesday evening while attending the
Lafayette Theater. The notes were in q
wallet which also contained some small
change.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Prince Henry to- Visit st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. january 25.-President Fran
els Of the worlds fair has received the fol-
lowing message from Washington:
German embassy states today that
Prince Henry will 60 to st. Louis. probably
about March g."
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Colonel Lee to Go to Manila.

Col. Jesse NJ. Lee, Both Infantry, at his
own request, has been relieved from duty
as inspector of small arms practice at the
headquarters of the army to take effect
February Is, in order that he may join his
regiment in the Philippines
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Gold strike in Mexico.

DALLAS. Tex, January "A special to
the News from sEl Raso, Tex. says: "A
rich gold strike is reported to have been
made on the southern fork Of the Bonito
river In Mexico's
Evening star., 1902-01-25

The resignation Of First Lieut.. Dupont
B. Lyon, 10th Infantry, has been accepted
by President Roosevelt, to take effect from
the 22d instant.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

The Condor was built in Barcelona in
1887. She is a single-screw steel vessel.
and has a displacement of forty eight tons.
Her length is 7S feet.9 inches and her beam
Is II feet 10 inches The armament of the
Condor consists Of one 3-5-inch breech-
loading gun and two machine guns.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
ACCIDENT TO SPANISH wARsHIP
Boiler Bursts on the Condor, Doing
Much DAMAGE.

VIGO, Spain, January 25.-The obsolete
Spanish gunboat Condor has been towed
into this port in damaged condition. due
to the explosion Of her boiler, which killed
two men and injured nine others, includ-
ing the commander of the vessel.