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Evening star., 1902-03-05
PLAYING SCHEDULE AND RULES.
About All to Be Considered by Ameri-
can League.


DETROIT. Mich. March 5.-The mag
mates Of the American League are in ses-
sion today at the Griswold House. The
adoption of a playing schedule and playing
rules for next season is the principal busi-
ness before them, according to President
Johnson, who said that he did not know Of
anything else of Importance to be con-
sidered.
When President Johnson called the meet
House, every club in the league except
Boston was represented and Johnson held
the proxy for that city. Mr.. Killilea, one
pected tomorrow morning. Mr.. c. w.
Somers will not be present at the meeting.
Following are those present: Washington,
Fred Postal and T. J. Lotus: Detroit,
Messrs. Mcnamara. Cook and Angus;
Cleveland, J. F. Kilfoyle: st. Louis. c. j.
McDearmid: Philadelphia, b. F. Shibe and
Connie Mack: Baltimore. Harry Goldman
and Joe Kelley; Chicago, Charles Comis-
key.
r. L. Hedges, one Of the owners of the
ST. Louis team, is expected tomorrow.
Before the meeting President Johnson said
he thought the playing rules would be the
first business taken up. Il do not think,
said he, that there will be any change
made in last years rules, which, 1 expect,
will be readopted."
When the subject Of the expansion Of the
American League, or a change in the cir
cult. was brought up, President Johnson
lean League circuit this year, of that 1 am
certain. The matter will not be considered
at the meeting as far as know, more than
informally.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
OPPOSED no SPEEDWAY.
Maj. Sylvester t,says Police Force In
ADEQUATE to Protect Life.

Major Richard sylvester. superintendent
of police has sipmsiftsd ms report to the
District Commissioners at their instance in
regard to House bill 10997; authorizing the
Commissioners to set apart certain streets
in the District Of Columbia as a speedway.
Major Sylvester says he is OF the opinion
that 1t woul dnot be wise. owing to the lim-
tied police force.
1T would be impossible" he says. from
a police standpoint, to guard intersecting
streets, by reason OF the inadequate num-
ericai strength Of the force. and until the
contemplated boulevard along the river
front is completed. ! would suggest that
the tllipse south OF the White House.
from intrusion without extraordinary at
tention. be used for such purposes. pro-
vided such disposition of the same would
meet with the approval of Colonel Theodore
Bingham. superintendent OF public build
lngs and grounds"
Evening star., 1902-03-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE MEETING.
Base Ball Magnates Are Slowly Ar
irving in Detroit.

1900 40 AA~SSS x1A0 0Ao"Ay IA
irving in Detroit.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
DETROIT. Mich, March 5-Few of the
American League magnates who attend
the schedule meeting here have arrived
yet. but several are expected today. Al
thought the schedule has been given out,
dates are carefully guarded. but It is
known that Washington will open at home
with Boston. and Washington will play here
Decoration day. both of which facts cause
smiles to wreathe the pleasant face Of
President Postal. Manager Lotus arrived
With Comiskey. Kfllilea. McAleer and
western men this morning. President Pos
tai scouts the idea Of the ten-club league
He does not think 1t business proposition
IN the first place. and is convinced that the
eight-club schedule now out Is conclusive
that nothing OF the sort is contemplated.
.That the American League will stick to
the same playing rules last year was
practically announced when Manager Dwyer
was last here. He also arrived last evening
a question as trains from the east are about
ten hours late, owing to washouts east OF
Buffalo: The banquet which will be ten
defed the magnates and reporters Thurs
day night at the GriswOld will be given by
Postal and the new owners of the Detroit
club. and will be an elaborate affair.
Mayor Maybury and Police Commissioner
FOwle will attend and tonight and sue
ceedfng evenings a big electric sign on the
city hall will blaze the words, Welcome
American Base Ball League"
Evening star., 1902-03-05
MIR. LONG TO RETIRE.
Indications Are That He Will Resign
About Nav l.

The present indications are that Secretary
Long will sever his relations with the Navy
Department about the. 1st Of May. On his
return from his present visit to Boston it
Is expected that he will dispose Of all the
questions before the department. so far as
possible. and arrange matters SO that his
successor may start in with a clean sheet.
Prominent among the list of possibilities
to fill the prospective vacancy in the cabi-
net is the name of William Henry Moody,
a republican representative from the sixth
district of Massachusetts, said to be con-
nected by marriage with Senator Lodge.
MIR. Moody is fortynine years old, a grad
uate of Harvard, a lawyer by profession.
and has served three consecutive terms in
Congress- Representative George E. Foss
of Illinois. chairman of the House naval
committee, is also mentioned as likely to be
the successor to Secretary Long.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
For Extension Of 9Th Street.

Senator Mcmillan. chairman Of the Sem
ate committee on the District. has for
warded to the Commissioners copy of
Senate bill 1868. for the extension of Sth
street northwest. and stating that he would
like to have the form of bill requiring the
assessments to cover the cost of the work
to be paid into the treasury before any
payment for damages is made, so that no
appropriation will be required for carrying
out the provisions of the act Engineer
Commissioner Biddle has drawn up a pro-
posed form of bill as required and has
submitted it to Commissioner Ross, re-
questing that he look 1t over and Indicate
any changes which he thinks should be
made
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Chicago Grain Market.
Government Bonds.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. March 5.-Flour more doing. prices
unchanged receipts: u 763 barrels exports ~ tSs
harreIs Wheat dull; spot. contract. S2aS2is: No.
red, s3h: March. s2as2h: May. sebas27s:
steamer No. red s0aSOA; receipts. 1888 BUSH
eis: exports 16 2S6 bushels; southern wheat BY
sample. 7sas3Iz: southern on grade. soas3h. Oorn
firmer; spot and month. 6ossaGoH April. dSka6Ss6s
ceipts. O.O9 bushels: exports 1887 bushelss
southern white corn. S8a67; southern yellow. d6a
:: mixed. 4s sales; receipts. 1O.0l6 bushels; ex-
ports. none. Rye dull: No. nearby. CO; No
western 87a6S; receipts, 3,021 bushels; exports,
Is 974 bushels. Hay, better demand: No. tim.
'thy SIS; ;0Oa$i5.50. Grain freights, steadily held.
unchanged. Sugar firm and lower: granulated,
isfia. Cheese hrm, unchanged Butter firm.
changed. EGgs Arm and higher: 27a2S.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
STEAM RAILWAY ROUTES.
Engineer Commissioner Confers With
Senator Mcmillan.

Commissioner Biddle was In the room Of
the Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia this afternoon In conference with
Senator Mcmillan. chairman OF the COM
mttee. In relation to the steam railroad
bill. Commissioner Biddle spent consider
o0le time In explaining the effect Of changes
In grade and other features of the plan as
they will be worked out according to the
sending bill. 1t Is the desire Of the District
committee to secure report on this bill
Evening star., 1902-03-05
In Search of Body.

Commodore Sutton's entire harbor police
force was engaged all day yesterday in an
effort to find the body Of VIM. Washington,
the colored cook Of the tug James O. Car
ter. who fell overheard and was drowned
while the tug was employed in breaking up
the ice in the river of Jones' Point below
Alexandria, February 2l.. Two sets of drags
were used. and though the river was gone
over for a half mile each side of Jones'
Point, the body was not found.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Officers Elected.

At an election Of officers Of the Second
Baptist Lyceum last Sunday The following
were chosen: Samuel e. Lacy, president;
c.. l.. Marshall, first vice president; w. T.
Menard. second vice president; J. W. Pope,
third vice president: Miss Mamie l.. Boyd
recording secretary: Mrs. John w. Pope
assistant recording secretary: Miss Almira
Crutchfield. financial secretary: M. N. Cor
bett, corresponding secretary; Miss Mary
Brown, treasurer.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Amount Of Fine Reduced.

The District Commissioners have reduced
to $25 the fine Of $50 recently imposed on
Private F. G. Stroman for violating the
manual. This action has been taken on
the recommendation Of Major Sylvester,
who says he is of the opinion the officer has
repented of the commission of the offense
and that he is endeavoring to give his best
attention to matters pertaining to the de-
partment. including recognition Of the reg
ulationS governing his own conduct.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Commencing Conduct of Officer.

Major Sylvester. chief of police. has for
warded to the District Commissioners a
letter from DR.. William B. Meany of Louis
Vile. KY, who was guest at the Hamilton
Hotel. commencing the conduct of an Of
ficer on the corner Of 9th and streets,
who saved a woman from being run over
by the cars. Lieutenant Amiss Of the first
precinct reports that the officer was Spe-
cial Officer Gawler.
Evening star., 1902-03-05

survey. and other scientific departments
from which appointments were made from
the District Of Columbia because OF the
lack OF eligibles on the registers for the
states. twenty appointments have been
made to positions below the clerical grade.
In the skilled mechanical trades. such as
plumber and fireman. copper-plate map
engraver. photographer. wireman, cleo
trician, etc.
Evening star., 1902-03-05

from the Commissioners at as early day
as possible and to consider the bill them
selves. in order that there may be as little
delay as possible in reporting the bill to the
Senate.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Extension Of Bank Charters.

The House committee on banking and
currency today directed a favorable re-
port ON the Senate bill authorizing the ex-
ensIon Of national bank charters for twen-
" years.
The Iola register., 1902-01-17
AS TO BIBLE In SCHOOLS
Controversy Has Now Taken the Form
of Court Litigation

Topeka, Jan. 13-The question as to
whether compulsory Bible reading in
the public schools can be enforced will
soon be tested in the courts. G. G.
Clemens and David Overmyer, we'll
known Topeka attorneys, have been
employed to bring n test case. They
said today that the case would be in
stituted tomorrow.
Some time ago the board of educa-
ton of Topeka ad opted a rule com
pelling the reading of the Bible each
morning in the public schools as u
part of the course. j. B. Billiard,
big miller, has son going
to school, and he instructed the
youngster not to obey the rule. He
claimed that the United States consti-
tuition was being violated. The boy
followed the advice of his father and
was expelled from school. Later, the
matter was adjusted by the board
agreeing that no pupil would be forced
to read the Bible. At special meet
ing of the board few nights ago this
agreement was abrogated, and the
rule laid down that all pupils would
have to read the Bible. Billiards. boy
again refused and was expelled. Now
mandamus proceedings will be insti'
tuted to compel the board to permit
the Billiard boy to return to school
and also to compel the board to re
woke it's order concerning Bible read
egn altogether.
The Iola register., 1902-01-17
WENT TO HIS HEAD
Kansas 6. A. II. Commander Takes
Liquor "FOr Neuralgia"

Abilene, Kansas, Jan. Ia. Abilene
post, Grand Army of the Republic.
held a special meeting tonight to take
action on the actioH of Department
Commander Norton, who arrived here
yesterday to install officers of the
post and corps. He went to bed as
soon as he arrived and was aroused
at 8 O'Clock to go to the hall. At the
hall he was in such condition that
the post sent him back to his hotel
and had him put to bed. Judge Moore
then installed the officers. Resolu-
tions were adopted unanimously by
the post tonight and w. S. Anderson,
j. p. Campbell and w. T. Davidson
appointed committee to act on the
same.
The Resolutions recite that he was
In state of intoxication while in
Abilene and unable to attend the in
stallation, and ask for the appoint.
ment of special committee to prefer
charges of conduct unbecoming gen
tleman and soldier.
Norton's explanation is that he tool
liquor for neuralgia and it went to hii
head.
The Iola register., 1902-01-17
METCALF WAS SENT FOR
Will Tell His Own Story Before the
Senate Committee

Washington, Jan. l4.-The sub
committee from the committee on PEN
sions, appointed to investigate the
charge against General Metcalf, met
this morning aud considered a por-
ton of the report of the War depart
ment on the affair.
Captain Boltwood's deposition was
taken, in which he swore to substan-
TALLY what was contained in his writ
ten statements already filed with the
committee. The committee expressed
to Senator Burton a desire to have
Metcalf appear before 1t, that he
might be heard, and Senator Burton
wired him TO come to Washington.
The committee will probably not meet
again until after General Metcalf ar
rives here.
The Iola register., 1902-01-17
THE PRINCE IS COMING
Formal Notice of his Plans and Dates
has Been Received by the Ger.
man Ambassador


Washington, Jan. 15.-Herr Won
holleben, the German ambassador, to-
day received official notice from his
government regarding the visit of
Prince Henry to this country.
Prince leaves Bremen, February
22nd. on the Kron Prinz Wilhelm, a
Lloyd liner. He will remain in the
United States till March Sth, when
he sails from New York on theColum-
bia.
His personal suite includes: Vice
admiral Seckendorff, Lieutenant Com
manders Schmidt, Vonschwint and
Egidy, aides de camp. DR.. Reick,
surgeon. AS a special representative
of the Emporer will come admiral
Vontirpitz, Germany's secretary of
the navy. Other members of the party
are Won Plesse, adjutant General to
the Emperor, several naval officers
and a score of Wallets.
Admiral Crowninshield visited secre-
tary Hay this morning and they dis
cussed arrangements for reception
party.
The Iola register., 1902-01-17
THEY BOOM MULVANE
Kansan's Washington Friends see Him
in Hitchcock s Place.

Washington, Jan. 13--David Null
vane of Kansas was the central hgure
in the cabinet gossip ana speculation
this morning. The Kansas delegation
heard that he was slated TO succeed f..
A. Hitchcock as Secretary of the. In
terror. Mr.. Mulvane had evidently
heard the rumor also and.was not to
be found anywhere, but all of his per-
sonal friends were eXultant, Close
friends OF Secretary Hitchcock, when
appealed to, declared that he had no
intention of resigning and hads been
assured by the President thai he was
wanted in the cabinet. One senator
who had a long personal talk with
Secretary Hitchcock last week -declar-
ed that the Secretary had told him he
would not resign. Despite all this
some of the cabinet builders insisted
that Mulvane would be Hitchcock S
successor and associated il with the
selection of Henry c. Payne as Post
master General.
1t was declared that Roosevelt wa!
catering to the West and made nc
secret of his preference for capable
friends. Mulvane is college gradu
ate and a man of capacity, it was
argued, and just the kind of a MAJ
Roosevelt would delight to honor
The conspicuous part he played a
the Philadelphia convention in work
ing for Roosevelt is rehashed, ant
likewise the unsuccessful effort mad
by Leland to discredit him with tn
national committee. In the nationa
committee fight Henry c. Payne wa
the aggressive friend of Mulvane
Mulvane is known to have behind hin
the strongest influences in Kansas
and the delegation from that state ha
recognized that he would be the mos
available man to urge for a conspi
cuOus appointment.
The Iola register., 1902-01-17

Buckeye Churn at Coutant's.
Six per cent money. j. s. Detwiler
The Iola register., 1902-01-17
A PANIC In RYE
He was Compelled to Sell his Holdings
in Rye MOnday-Great Excite
ment on Change
BY scripps-McRae Press Association.

BY scripps- -McRAe Press Association.
Chicago, Jan. 14--The rye market
was in frenzy of excitement this
morning when the raid on Phillips,
the former corn king, which was
started yesterday, was continued.
Thirty minutes after the opening
Phillips ordered his "open trades"
closed out. Excessive calls for mar
gins and the lack of outside assistance
forced the step. Phillips losses are
said to reach hundred thousand dol
lars.
Following his announcement today
rye stopped at siXoy. Phillips had
been buying at 6s and at one time ran
the price to II. His losses yesterday
alone were thirty thousand dollars.
Phillips issued u statement this af-
ternoon saying that his losses will be
about sixty thousand. The traders,
however, say that they will reach one
hundred thousand
Ever since Phillips memorable corn
deal, two big Chicago traders, it is
said, have bounded him mercilessly.
Notwithstanding this he managed to
accumulate six thousand dollars.
Every penny of this, he says, will be
paid TO his customers, leaving him
FIAT broke" once more.
The Iola register., 1902-01-17
Is A MAN In THE CASE
Mystery Surrounding the Ottawa
Murder Case Further From
Rpiup Solved

Ottawa, Kas., Jan. II. The mystery
of the death of James Booth seems to
be far from being cleared up. Three
women, Mrs. Mary Mccoy, erdaugh-
ters, Mrs. Mary Stanley and Miss
Bessie Browning, are in jail, charged
with the crime, but as yet nothing
but circumstantial evidence has been
produced to prove their guilt They
all stoutly deny any completely in the
crime and all tell a remarkably
straight story.
That old man Booth had his brains
beaten out in the Mccoy kitchen and
the body thrown in a we'll less than
ten feet from the kitchen door some-
time between dark last Friday night
and 10 O'Clock Saturday morning, has
been proved without doubt. Suspi-
cion naturally rests upon the occu-
pants of the Mccoy home, a mother
and four children. There are no cir
cumstances that indicate that Mrs.
Mccoy was implicated furthe er than
that sne possibly knew of it. Evidence
has been produced that looks very
serious for the two sisters, especially
the older one, Mrs. Stanley.
The prevailing theory is that Mrs.
Stanley had an naccomplice, and a man
was found to-day whose testimony
adds to this theory. G. d, Hames,
who conducts a butcher shop about,
two blocks from the Mccoy home,
states that he saw Mrs Stanley and a
strange man walking toward The Nc
Coy home after midnight Friday
night. Hames is sure the woman was
Mrs, Stanley, but could not see the
mans face. 1t is further stated that
a strange man went to the train with
Mrs. Stanley Saturday morni G.
This man has not been seen since.
Another theory, and il has not a few
supporters, is that Mrs. Stanley is
not guilty of killing Booth for his
money as she was getting it slowly
anyway. 1t is supposed hat quar-
rel ensued at the Mccoy home between
Booth and some other M, who was
paying his attentio Slaaley
and Booth was k his hody
thrown into the WI so This
other man is no on lfSN.
I at was almost Bur-
dock Blood Bitters ue of ter
. rible breaking out tne body.
l l am very grateful Julia Fill
: bridge, West Corn, uun
The Iola register., 1902-01-17
sULPHURIC ACID WORKS.

The new plant of the Standard Acid
Company will probably be in active
operation in the next thirty days and
is located just east of the town. The
zinc ore is roasted in mechanical con-
tinuous roasters composed of a seven
row muffle kiln capable of roasting
sufficient to run a three block 1880
retorts smelter. The sulphur fumes
pass into flue where the dust is de-
posted, and the sulphur gas passes to
square condensing tower forty-nine
feet high, and the heat OF the gas is
used to concentrate the weaker acid.
The gas is then carried through a three
inch pipe into six chambers connected
tandem, $50 feet long, twenty feet high
and wide, and in these condensation
takes place. Into these chambers ex'
haust steam is admitted, and the gas
passes into two absorbing towers
lined with lead and filled with q
checker work of chemically prepared
bricks where the nitrogen compounds
are recovered. These were added in
the condensing tower in the form o.
nitric acid to furnish oxygen.
In the lead lined chambers tn,
steam and sulphurous gas unite ant
form sulphuric acid. From the con
The Iola register., 1902-01-17
THE FIRST STEP TAKEN
Action by X G Union Depot Directors
For n New Station

rOF NEW OtdJiOu
X. G. Jan. IA. A step which is to ulti
mately give Kansas City its much
needed new union passenger station
was taken at the annual meeting o
the Union Depot company, in this city
to-day
The new board OF directors, of which
B. L. Winchell, vice president and
general manager of the Frisco rail.
road, is Chairman, appointed la spe-
cial committee of five members to Sc
lect site and make other pr eliminary
arrangements for the construction of
new union passenger station in Kan
sas City. The committee was given
instructions to work expeditiously
and to report to the depot directors as
quickly as possible
The committee is a secret one, as 1t
is not desired to have its members an
noyed by persons who have depot
sites to sell or schemes to promote.
The action taken by the directors isthe
first decisive step in the movement to
give Kansas City new depot. In the
past the directors have not even dis
cussed the proposition, but have
adopted resolutions to repair the old
structure. The directors, however
appreciate that the old depot iswholly
inadequate for the tremendous de-
mands of the city as a passenger gate
way, and it was more to meet
their own demands than to satisfy
Kansas City that the committee to Sc
lect siteiwas named!to-day. A spe-
cial meeting of the directors will be
called to receive the report of the Sc
cret committee and the plans for the
new structure will next be prepared.
The Iola register., 1902-01-17
1T FAVORS THE CHINESE
Anonymous Pamphlet Circulated In
Washington last Night

BY scripps- McRRe Press Association
Washington, Jan. 1s.-A mysteri-
Gus anomyous pamphlet attacking the
re.enactment of the Chinese exclusion
law was circulated everywhere in
Washington during the night. 1t
makes strong plea for the :Chinese.
The authorship of the pamphlet is
laid to minister WI, though such in
reference by him in an American leg
islative matter might have undesir-
able results for him.