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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
MR.. ROSS IMPROVING
Sick Commissioners Physician Hope
full of His Recovery.

It was stated this afternoon by DR.. F. T.
Chamberlin, Commissioner Ross physician.
that his patient was in about the same con-
dition today as he was yesterday. DR..
Chamberlin stated that he was hopeful of
Mr.. Ross recovery. The physician also said
that the heart trouble has disappeared, leav-
ing only the kidney affection. 1t was stated
at the Commissioners home that Mr.. Ross
secured about six hours sleep between and
10 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Ross home has been connected with
the electric power wires running along Yale
street, so that electric fans may be in
stalled for the benefit of the sick official.
Commissioner Ross brother, Mr.. Pike c.
Ross of Lewiston. ILL.,. the home of the Ross
family. has arrived in the city and was a
caller at the District building today. paying
his respects to Commissioner mcfarland.
Mr.. Ross seemed to take hopeful view of
the sick Commissioners case He says the
crisis has not yet been reached. When it
comes, however, 1t is believed Mr.. Ross
may pass safely through and then be on the
road to recovery. The gravity Of the case,
though Is not denied and Mr.. Ross inti-
mate friends are much alarmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
COL. SANGER DETAINED
WAR DEPARTMENT WITHOUT A
HEAD
In Case Of Necessity the President
Will Designate Some Official to Act
as Secretary.

The War Department today is without a
head, except that Chief Clerk Scofield is
authorized to sign acquisitions on the
United States treasury under special
designation made by Secretary Root on the
occasion of his last absence from the city.
Secretary Root left here last evening" and
it was all arranged that Assistant Secre-
tary Sanger should assume the direction OF
affairs at the department this morning.
Col Sanger had concluded short vaca-
ton at Sangerfleld, N. Y, and had gone as
far as New York city on his way to TINS
city, Intending to arrive here yesterday
afternoon. On the way, however, his wife
was taken seriously i'll with symptoms OF
appendicitis. and her condition became SO
alarming on their arrival at New York that
Col. Sanger was afraid to leave her side.
He notified the department last night by
long distance telephone, and this morning
Adjt. Gen. Corbin received telegram from
him dated at New York, saying:
Had expected to be in washington to-
day, but am detained by Mrs. Sanger's ILL
ness. Operation for appendicitis Will De
performed today"
Messages of sympathy were sent to the
assistant secretary and he was assured that
no embarrassment has resulted from his
absence today. In case. of necessity 1t is
likely that the President will designate
some official of the department to act as
Secretary of War until Colonel Sanger is
able to come to Washington.
Previous executive orders under which
Lieutenant General Miles, Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin or General Gillespie might act
as Secretary in the absence of both the
Secretary and the assistant secretary, were
cancelled by the President a few weeks
ago. and there Is now no provision for
meeting a condition like that which exists
today. 1t is expected that the President
will take the necessary action today to tide
over the temporary difficulty by designat-
ing an acting secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
TO BE QUIETLY SETTLED
EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH
PRESIDENT McKINLEY's DEATH.
Secretary Shaw Has Conference With
Secretary Cortelyou Regarding Pay
ment Of the Physicians Bills.

The Treasury Department will soon set
tie all the accounts resulting from the III
ness, death and interment of President Nc
kinney. Secretary Shaw and Secretary Cor
telyou had final conference this morning
regarding payment OF the claims, and the
Treasury Department is now sending to
each person who Is to receive any of the
appropriation made by Congress a state
ment to forward a claim and voucher in
regular form. and that the money will be
sent to them shortly afterward 1t has
been decided that no detailed account Of
the expenditures shall be made public, and
when all the claims have been settled an
announcement will be made merely rs to
the total
1t is stated that there has been no shaw
ing OF claims and no dissatisfaction with
the settlement in any way. Secretary Cor
teiyou has really conducted the whole mat
ter. Ihere will not be on file at the Treas
ury department any record Of claims ex-
cept those that are paid. There will be no
opportunity for auditors or others to dis
pute this or that claim on the ground that
II was excessive. as was the case In settling
the expenses connected with the death of
president Garfield. Secretary Shaw will
direct the payment Of the claims as they
come In. and every claim viii be presented
agreed upon with Secretary Cortelyou. A
list OF the amounts to be paid will be In
possession Of Secretary Shaw
The physicians who attended President
mckinney during his last illness at Buffalo
nave never rendered an account to Secre-
tary Cortelyou anybody else In fact,
there Will be few itemized accounts any
Where In the settlement. With the eXcep-
tlon OF the undertaken at Buffalo, who will
itemize his account and one or two other
persons. the claims sent to the treasury
Will be for lump sums. Secretary Cortel-
you nad some conferences with few of
dnd
hlniey, and exchanged some letters on the
subject, arriving at an understanding of
about what sum ought to be paid to each
OF them. II any physician is not satisfied
telyou it will probably never be known.
Secretary Cortelyou has conducted the
whole affair in the easy, successful man.
ner that characteriZes his executive work
at the White House, and 1t Is not likely
that there will ever be a single word of
complaint as to the settlement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
WILL SUBMIT NEW MEASURE.
Pennsylvania Will Try Again for Tun.
mel Franchise.

PHILADELPHIA, July 23.-It was off,
cially announced at the office Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company today that as
the New Yord board of aldermen had re-
jected the tunnel franchise a new measure
will be presented. 1t could not be learned.
however, whether the company had de-
cided upon the provisions Of the new bill,
thought Is Stated the action of the board
of aldermen yesterday was anticipated.
President Cassatt Of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad is in Bar Harbor. and has made no
statement concerning the future action Of
the COMPANY.
new appeal will be made to the New York
legislature; L
The last. act Of the assembly was so
amended that the rapid transit Commission
could not grant perpetual franchise to the
railroad company unless the board of alder
men shqpld have the right to approve or re-
ject the contract. consequently yesterdays
action t#as final In SO far as the board OF
aldermen way concerned
The FailFoaa company, IT Is stated rouat
now deal with the rapid transit Commission
In perfecting new bill to be presented to
the aldafmef, W
The Pdbhshed statements that work bod
been c6fnmeRced on the New Jersey end NJ
the tunnel are denied. No contracts, II -
announced. have as yet been awarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
MORE TROUBLE IN PARIS.
Rioting Resumed by Friends Of the
Expelled Sisters.

PARIS, July 23.-There Is every prospect
of fresh disturbances today, as a sequel
to yesterdays clerical outbreaks as pro-
tests against the governments enforcement
of the law against unauthorized congrega-
tons 1t now appears that 300 persons were
arrested and numerous prosecutions are
pending. though the majority Of the prison.
ers were released. Fresh meetings to pro-
test in favor of the religious orders are ex-
pected to be held today. while the radical
and socialist papers are urging the republic
cans TO meet at the Pantheon as a counter
demonstration.
Several hundred persons, chiefly women
and children. created a demonstrate today
in front of a church in the Ternes quarter
while some expelled sisters were departing
The police interfered and several of the
crowd struck them with sticks. Among
those arrested were Deputies Pagliesi, Con-
Il and Archdeacon. They were subsequently
released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
GEN. BLACK IN THE FIELD.
Announced as Candidate for Com
mander-in-C Chief of G. A. r.

Announced as Candidate for Com
mander-in-C Chief of G. A. r.
The name of General John c. Black has
been presented to the voting members of
the thirty-sixth national encampment as
candidate for commander-in-chief Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. The circular
announcing this fact Is being sent out by
the commander OF the department Of ILL.,
nos.
General Black has a good military rec
ord and 1T is said that this goes a long
way with the veterans In deciding who shall
be at the head OF their great organization.
He enlisted in the nth Indiana. General
Lew Wailace's regiment and became ser
geant major. He later recruited a COM
pany for the 3Ith Illinois and rose to colo
mel of that organization and was made a
brevet brigadier general He was severely
wounded in two battles and receives a big
pension. ~
General Black was commissioner of pen
sions during Mr.. CIevelands first term.
During his second term General Black was
appointed district attorney for the northern
district of Illinois. He also served a term
as congressman at large from the same
state He is past commander of the De-
partment of Illinois, G. A. r.
veteran said today that General Black
had been many times candidate for COM
mander-in-chief. but" he added, The will
not make it, at least not this year" Be
sides General Black the candidates an
nounced for commander-in- chief are Colo
mel John McElroy of the Department of
Potomac and present senior vice command
er-in-chief of the Grand Army; Governor
Roby of Maine. past commander of that de-
partment. and General Stewart of Pennsyl-
vania. who has been four times adjutant
general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
FIERCE FIGHT WITH EAGLE.
Baltimore County Farmer Comes Out
Only Second Best.

BALTIMORE. Nd, July 23.-Sfias Ben
nett of Baltimore county had a fierce battle
with an eagle this morning near Gardenville
and as a result Mr.. Bennett now bears sew
eral bad decorations on the hands and face,
which were made by the birds talons.
When Bennett first saw the bird on the
ground in the field he thought it would take
fight as he approached It, but this was not
the case As soon as he made a pass at
it with a club the eagle few at him and
for fully ten minutes there was a terrific
battle on between the man and the large
bird. Bennett finally escaped into a build
ing, leaving the bird conquerer. He re
turned shortly with Winchester rifle, but
the eagle had flown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners today ordered that
catch basins be constructed in the follow
ing localities, the cost of the same to be
charged to the current appropriation for
main and pipe sewers: Northwest and
southwest corners of 18th and Irving
streets, estimated cost $40; northwest and
southwest corners of 18th and Princeton
streets. estimated cost $173: southwest cor
ner of 18th and Harvard streets estimated
cost 500; southwest corner of 18th and
Wallach streets, estimated cost SIS; north
west corner of 11th and WalIach streets,
estimated cost $50: northwest and south
west corners of 18th and Kenyon streets,
estimated cost $160: southwest corner Of
18th and Dartmouth streets, estimated
cost $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
MISSING AMERICANS KILLED.
Bodies Of Victims Of Philippine Lad
rones Recovered.


The War Department received this morn
ing the following cablegram from Acting
Governor Wright at Manila:
John E. Wells. 209 Montgomery avenue.
Providence. r. l.. and his cousin. Louis A.
Thomas. same address. Ernst Heger. 1412
Vine street, Cincinnati. Ohio; Clyde o.
France, Berea, Ohio, missing. Cebu. were
murdered by ladrones and their bodies
have been recovered. Leader of the MUIR
derers was killed; eight others captured by
the constabulary."
Clyde o. France was a cousin of c. W.
Taylor, assistant chief. division of appoint
ments. Post Office Department. Mr.. France
was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity, class Of 1901. He served with the 4th
Ohio Volunteers in the Spanish American
war and sailed for Manila February % last.
Great anxiety has been felt regarding
these missing Americans. They disappeared
early in June and every effort was made to
rescue them. Varying reports were receiv-
ed regarding their condition and lively
hopes were entertained that they would
be recovered. The War Department has
been unremitting In its exertions In behalf
or the unfortunate persons. The latest re-
port has. however, extinguished all hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
Steel Trust Case Adjourned.

NEW YORK. July 23.-When the case Of
]. Aspinwall Hodge and others against the
United States Steel Corporation came up
for argument before Vice Chancellor Emery
In Newark today counsel for the defendant
company said he underst God that counsel
FOR the complainants would like to amend
shsir bill. and he consequently would have
TO ask time to amend his answer Owing
10 the vacation period. he said, II would be
Impossible al present to get needed afffda-
Wits, and in view of the fact that the court
was about to take a vacation. he said an
adjournment had been agreed on The
ease fhen went over until September 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
OLD DOMINION RAILWAY SOLD.
Property at Portsmouth Goes Into New
Hands.
'ecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH. Va. July 23-The Old
Dominion railway of this city, with many
miles Of extensions, has been sold. The
Goulds and the Williams syndicate are vari-
ousiy stated to be the purchasers The lat
ter owns all the other systems of Ports
mouth. Norfolk. Hampton and Newport
News. with connecting ferries. The papers
in the present deal have passed but the
purchase price is not known. 1t will prob
ably approximate a million or Whereabouts
Horace G. Williams of Philadelphia Is the
president Of the road. and Philadelphia cap
ta!ists have heretofore owned it. 1t was
thought at one time that Frank Gould had
MS eye on II as part of a combine he de-
sired TO form of the traction lines, and he
may De the purchaser. but it is generally
peIleTed 10 be the Williams interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
FILED FOR PROBATE.
The Wills Of Gen. Smith and Albert A
Friedrich.

The Will of the late Gen. Charles H
Smith. dated December II. 1899, was filed
for probate today. The testator directs
that a case Of silverware, which was pre-
scented to him by the enlisted men of the
10Th United States Cavalry. and also his
swords and gold watch and chain, be given
to his son. Charles L. Smith He be-
queaths his dwelling house and the lot at
l72S Q street northwest, together with the
furniture therein. to his daughter, Mary
Livermore Smith
All the rest Of his estate real. personal
and mixed, Is to be divided equally be-
tween his children-Charles L. and Mary
l.. Smith-who are named as executors OF
the will.
The will Of Albert A. Friedrich, dated
March 6, 1901. was filed for probate today
The testator leaves all his estate real and
personal, to his wife, George NJ Friedrich,
who Is also named as the executrix Of the
will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
TWO DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Stockholders of Western Maryland
Hold Meeting Today.

BALTIMORE, Nd. July 23.--The regul-
meeting Of the new board of directors 4
the Western Maryland railroad took place
IL this city today. Two new directors were
elected. these being a. Fl. CaIet OF New
York, who is treasurer of the Miss ouri
Pacific, and II. c. Deming of New York
Mr. Deming was elected only to serve III
the place of George Gather OF MARYLAND.
who is now in Europe. and who will re
sumo his place on the board when he re.
turns Al todays meeting only routine
business was transacted The snbiect III
establishing tidewater terminal at Bal;t-
more was not discussed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
Rumo1ed Offer Of Compromise.

Sheriff Palmer has not yet presented to
the local authorities the expected requisi-
ton for John Nelson, who is accused of
having caused the destructive fire in Jack
son City a week ago Monday. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that the sheriff had gone
to Richmond to get a requisition.
Speaking Of the case today, a friend Of
John Nelson said that a compromise sug-
gestion had been made in the case whereby
Nelson might succeed in having the war
rants Withdrawn instead of returning to
Virginia for trial. 1t Is stated he Is still in
this city with friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
Strike Of the Tile LAYERS.

There has been apparently no change in
the situation of the strike of the helpers Of
the Ceramic, Mosaic and Encaustic Tile
Layers and Helpers Union. No. II, since
the early part of last week. when the trou
BILE began, although it was stated at the
headquarters of the strikers this afternoon
that there Is good reason to believe the
struggle will come to an end within few
days. One firm of contractors. 1t is said,
has already acceded to the demands of the
strikers for 81 a day, an increase Of 30
cents over the usual rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
History of the Cup.

The RavinOaks cup is challenge trophy
presented by the late c. W. Fullerton in
1896. Until the organization of the West
ern Golf Association it's holder was consid-
cred western champion.
Intermittent rains marred the work of the
early starters and did not permit of them
scoring under DOGGY. which is 43 out and
y in-Sj.
The. scores of the probable quaiifers are:
Raymond Russell of Detroit-Out, AZ; in,
4.ES6.
Walter Dean. Shokie-Out, AZ; in 1886
H. S Robbins, Onwentsia-Out, IL; IN,
4J-SI.
Abe Poole, jr., Onwentsia-out, So; in,
41-59
Percy Pyne. jr., Princeton-out, 81; in
1910.
F. V Horstman, Chevy Chase-out, 40;
in. 41-S1.
H. Chandler Egan, Exmoor-Out. 40; in.
41-S3
w B. Smith. Onwentsia-Out, AZ; in, 43-
s..
Phelps B, Hoyt, Glenview-Out, AZ; IN.
4i-S3.
r. Conklin, Princeton-Out A; in 43-S7.
The crack players. however. easily scored
under DOGGY.
Abe Poole, jr., Onwentsia, and Percy
Pyne. Jr., Princeton, each turned in cards
OF 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
Lieut.. Places Condition Improves

The condition of Lieut.. w. T. Place. the
officer of the District National Guard, who
was brought to this city from the camp at
Leesburg and placed in the Garfield Hos
pitai yesterday afternoon. is reported to be
improving. Lieut.. Place Is suffering from
appendicitis. The hospital physicians have
not yet decided whether it will be neces-
sary to perform an operation for his re-
lief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
Feminine Idlers.
From the Queen

In almost all the small towns OF the
united kingdom. and In many even of the
big ones. there is shocking waste OF force
On the one side are people wanting all
kinds of skilled labor and beautiful things
which they can scarcely procure outside of
London; there stands on the other side a
crowd Of young women in the full possess
sion Of their strength. idlng away their
time attending bazaars, watching men play
games which they do not understand. and
going to see this and see that as persist
emily as IL money were to be made by
looking on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
He Got OFF EASY.

From the Chicago News.
Hix-'I played in great luck yesterday
Dix-"Hows that?'
Hix-''Found pocket book containing a
lot OF valuable papers and $1,000 in cash
1t belonged to old Groucherly and / return
ed it to him this morning"
Dlx-"Got liberal reward, chr
Hix-"Not a cent"
Dix-"Then where did your luck come
in?"
Hix-"Why. he didn't charge me any in
terest on the money while 1t was in my pos
session"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
To Investigate Acts of Judge.
special pispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. July 23.-Mr. Jennings
Of Lynchburg, by request. today presented
the memorials of the bar of Amherst, Mel
son and Lynchburg. calling for an investi-
CATION OF the acts of Judge Clarence ].
Campbell of Amherst, who stands indicted
for assault the Rev. c. H. Crawford.
The memorial and resolution was referred
to the committee for courts of justice. The
fourth Wednesday in November is fixed as
the time for beginning the investigation.
The gu aStion of a committee on revising
the statutes is being discussed in the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
Mercy Shown Trooper Stevenson.

Private Guy Stevenson, Troop NJ. 9th Cav
airy, was convicted by courtmartial at
Catbalogan, P. l., of the charge of rape,
and sentenced to be hanged. The President
has committed the sentence to dishonorable
discharge, forfeiture of pay and allowances
and confinement at hard labor for fifteen
years. The United States pententiary at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, has been desig-
mated as the place of confinement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
WILL INVITE THE PRESIDENT.
Chicago Republican Marching Clubs
So Decide at Meeting.

CHICAGO. July 23--At a meeting of rep
resentatives of the Lincoln. Marquette, Mo-
hisan and Republican marching clubs held
last night. was decided to extend .
formal invitation to President Roosevelt to
De a guest of the clubs upon the occasion
or his visit to Chicago next October.
The Hamilton Club also will Join with the
other clubs I'm extending hospitality to the
ehaef executive. and 1t is thought the Union
LoQne Club will assist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
GARMENT WORKERS STRIKE.
Report That They Will Return
Work Next Week.

NEW YORK, July Cit was reported
today that some 5000 or 5000 of the 10000
striking garment workers have returned to
work after satisfactory settlement of the
trouble, but inquiry among the manufac-
turers cOntradicts the report. The manu-
facturers who We're seen said they had Of
fered contracts to the central body which
had been accepted as satisfactory. but that
the workmen have not returned, and that
at the various union headquarters they
were told that the strikers would not re-
turn to work until next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
Holiday-Making Rats.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

Whole armies OF rats leave towns at the
end Of summer to go and spend a part of
the autumn in the country. there to enjoy
the change OF diet which fresh fruit affords.
Country rats enjoy the eggs OF the wild
duck, and OF many water fowl. besides
their luckless young. for whom they lie in
wait in the long grass, and the rat can
swim as Wen as run after his quarry They
Will take the eggs and bury them one by
one in the soft bottom Of a little stream
till they have store Of these to be 1udic-
lously INDUCED in as need arises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
BARRED FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
All Aliens Who Fought Against the
British

LONDON. July 23.-Deny,ng a rumof
that Dr. Leyds. who was the European
agent of the Transvaal. was returning 30
South Africa, Mr.. Chamberlain, the CO.
lonial secretary. made the important an
nouncement today that all those rot OF
African birth who had fought against the
British would not be allowed to retcru 10
South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
Detailed to Joint Maneuvers.

The following named artillery officers
have been assigned. to special duty In con-
nection with the joint army and navy
maneuvers, and will take the station named
in the districts of New London and Nara
gansett:
Maj. L. H. Walker. to Fort Mansfield
Maj Medorem Crawford, to Fort H. G..
Wright Maj c. l.. Best. to Fort Terry
Maj. J. A. Lundeen, to Fort Wetherill; Mai.
II. A. Reed, to Fort Niche.