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Evening star., 1902-01-29
NEW OFFICES INVOLVED.
Additional Posts Included in Depar
ment of Commerce.


ment of Commerce.
b. While the bill to establish the department
Of commerce, which was passed by the Sem
ate yesterday, provides for the assembling
of various existing bureaus of the govern
ment under the proposed department. yet
there will be quite a number of new places
to be filled should it become a law The
natural enlargement of the scope of the de-
partment will doubtless cause a number
OF new places to be created in the near
future. The bill proviIes for a head of the
department at a salary of 5000, an assist
ant secretary at $4,000, chief clerk dis
bursting clerk and such other clerical as
sistants as may from time to time be au
tnorized by Congress. There are included in
the new department the life-saving serv-
ice, the light house board, light house serv-
Ice, marine hospital service, steamboat in
spectlon service, bureau of navigation, bu-
reau of immigration and bureau of statis-
tics, all OF which are.now under the juris-
diction Of the Treasury Department. The
census off1ce, the department of labor and
the commissioner of fish and fisheries are
included in the new department. The bu-
reau OF foreign commerce, State Depart
ment. is transferred to the department of
commerce as a part of the bureau OF sta
tistics.
The geological and the geodetic SURVEYS.
the patent Office and the interstate COM
merce commission have been discussed as
desirable adtuncts of the new department.
but their status has not been changed
Evening star., 1902-01-29

Horrible Fate of WOrkmen at South
Chicago Steel Mills.

CHICAGO, January 29.-In an accident
known as slip at the plant of the Illi-
nois Steel Company at South Chicago early
today Mitchell Bronish was killed and John
Polackowich and three others names un-
known, were so severely injured that they
will probably die.
The steel company refused to make
known the cause of the accident but 1t is
thought the cold weather chilled the mol
ten iron at the top of blast furnace No. 10
until it hardened and clogged. Then when
the man opened the vent at the bottom to
draw off the metal the whole mass fell
down, forcing the seething metal out upon
the workmen with a splash. The men were
covered from head to foot with the white
hot metal. Polackowich, crazed with pain
and wrapped in a sheet of flame, ran scream
ing toward the lake. He was overtaken
however, and the flames extinguished. The
injured men were carried to the company's
hospital
Evening star., 1902-01-29
FOR M'KINLEY FUND
Contributions Made Today by the
School Children.
OBSERVED As A MEMORIAL DAY
Public Services Held in Many
Churches in the Cities.
WE'D As A MEMORIAL DAY
NOT A LEGAL HOLIDAY

CANTON, Ohio, January 2a.-Routine OF
the public and parochial schools Of Canton
was suspended today in favor OF patriotic
exercises in honor OF the birthday anniver-
sary of the late President Mckinley. Ex-
cerpts from McKinley's speeches were read
in the schools, favorite hymns were sung,
and in many buildings eulogies were de-
livered by local speakers. There was no
general suspension of business. but flags
were generously displayed about the city
and some buildings were decorated. Courts
suspended for the day.
Tonight a memorial meeting of citizens
will be held, with Civil Service Commits
sioner William Dudley Foulke chief ora
tor
BALDWIN, Kan, January 29-Baker
University today held memorial services i'm
memory of President Mckinley. Rev. w.
A. Quayde, former president of the uni
versity and late of Indianapolis, delivered
the address.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. January 29.-
In obedience to Governor Whites proclama-
ton, Mckinley day was generally observed
in all the schools in the state.
Memorial exercises were held in some
and penny contributions were made by
pupils in most of the schools.
Exercises I'm New York.
NEW YORK, January 29.-Exersises in
President William Mckinley were held in
all the public schools of this city today.
Flags were flown on all public buildings
and several meetings set for today, includ-
ing one of the board of aldermen, were ad-
journed as a mark Of respect TO the late
Presidents memory.
CINCINNATI, January 29.-No public
observance of the anniversary of the birth
day of the late President William McKin-
ley was made here today. The city and
county offices were open as usual and there
was no demonstration OF flags. Commem-
orative exercises were, however, held in
the public schools.
BALTIMORE, January 29-whne Nc
Kinley day was not legal holiday in
Maryland, special exercises were held today
in the schools throughout the state and
children were given an opportunity to con-
tribute to the memorial fund. The school
board of Baltimore city for this occasion
relaxed the rule prohibiting the collection
Of money in the schools.
At the celebration of the Union League
tonight. Representative Charles r. Schirm
will deliver an oration.
Mckinley Day fn Chicago.
CHICAGO, January 29.-Chicagoans OF all
ranks and stations honored the name OF
William Mckinley today, the anniversary
Of his birth Flags throughout the city
were at half-mast and memorial services
were held in many churches, schools and
q. A. r. camps. All the city offices and
the county courts were closed for the day.
The services will cuminate in a meeting at
Studebaker Hall tonight under the auspices
Of the Hamilton Club. where Judge VIM. r.
Day Of Ohio will be the principal speaker.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
GERMANY'S NAVAL PROGRAM.
Memorandum of Admiral Trfpitx
Stolen and Published,

BERLIN, January 29.-The Vorwaerts to-
day published memorandum by Admiral
Won Tirpitz, secretary of the admiralty, to
the effect that when the present ship build
ing program expires In 1904 a new bill con-
tanning the clauses of the bill of 1900, which
were rejected by the reichstag, will be in
troduced. These clauses provided for the
construction of a number of cruisers for
foreign waters and corresponding in
crease in the personnel
Before the budget committee today Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz admitted the authenticity
OF the memorandum, which, he declared,
had been stolen from the government ar
chives. He asserted that considerable aug
mentation of the number of cruisers for
service abroad was necessary.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Edward Kent Named to Be Chief
Justice of Arizona.

Edward Kent Named to Be CHIEF
Justice of Arizona.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Edward Kent, Colorado. chief justice
preme court of Arizona; Cicero M Barnett,
surveyor of customs, Louisville, KY;
Charles H. Maris, collector of customs. dis
trict Of Brazos de Santiago. Tex; William
F. C. Jepson, second lieutenant of infantry.
Postmasters:
New York-Albert II. Lapham. East Au-
rora; Nathan Van Wagenen, New Paltz;
Harriet L. Knapp, shortsville; Benjamin c.
Eaton, Pittsford.
Pennsylvania-Harry Duncan, Crossfork:
William Z. Brown, Linesville; Francis Z.
Harrison, Ridley Park; William K CAL
braith, Cannonsburg. :
New Jersey-Anthony T. woolley. Long
Branch; Dennis w. Mahony, Passaic;
Charles Burrows. Rutherford.
Massachusetts-Fred. z. Smith, Newbury-
port; Charles L. Hammond, Quincy;
Thomas White, South Haoley.
nlinois-Richard F. Lawson Efingham:
Augustus Gibson, McLeansboro.
Iowa-John J. Clark. Bedford; Arthur NJ.
Brimer, Corning; Gardner 6. Turrill, Jeffer-
son.
Minnesota-Laurence o'Brien. Preston;
Susan c. Fulton, Hawley; Robert Dunn.
Akely.
washington-Arthur NJ Blackman. sno-
homish.
Mississippi-John T. Wood columbuss
Clara E. Mortimer. Crystal Springs.
New Mexico-Artie E. Galloway. Silver
City
Ohio-George B. Frease. Canton: Philo 8.
Clark Portsmouth: George l.. Stoughton,
westerville; Selah s. Connell. West Carroll.
ton.
Oklahoma-John w. DEAN Geary.
Tennessee-Charies s. Moss. Franklin: Ans
drew w. Wills. Nashville.
Texas-Joseph E. Roach. Atlanta: Theos
dore Ray. Midland.
virgtniar-John O. Jackson, Rlackstena.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
SECRETARY CAGES FUTURE.
Report That He VIII Take q Position
I'm CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, January 29.-Cose personal
friends of Lyman ]. Gage, says the Record
Herald, make the statement that he will
accept the presidency of the Chicago Title
and Trust Company. Officers of the COM
pany have not been notified Of his accept
ance as yet, but some Of them express con-
fdence that he will decide to take the posi-
tion. Mr.. Gage viii leave the Treasury De-
pertinent February /, turning the, office
over on that day to Governor Shaw. 1t is
probable that he will take rest of few
weeks before accepting any position. That
Will give him time to look over the ground
In New York, where trust company propo-
sitions have been offered to him, but many
of his closest friends state positively that
he will pass by the opportunities In other
cities to get back to Chicago
Evening star., 1902-01-29

Judge II. NJ. Ford, LynchLurg; r. d. Hais-
lip, Rev. Mr.. Scott, Senator George A.
hevercomb of Covington; Stanley Martin
Of Danville.
For Preservation of Valley Forge.
President Roosevelt received a long me-
mortal today advocating the preservation
Of Valley Forge as national park. The
memorial was presented by a committee
from the Valley Forge National Park Asso-
citation, which is backed by various histori-
cal societies. The committee consisted of
John Cadwalader, president; Edwin Fair
Iax Naulty, secretary, and DR.. S. Weir
Mitchell of the Valley Forge Association.
The committee comes from Philadelphia,
which Will send delegation of about 200
tomorrow to appear before the House and
Senate committees on military affairs. Mr.
Cadwalader and DIR. Mitchell remained to
lunch with the President to discuss the
project.
1t is proposed to purchase !, 400 acres at a
cost of 100000.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
NOT RICE'S SIGNATURES.
Capt. Baker Says the Name ON a Will
Was Forged.

NEW YORK, January 29.-Capt James
A Baker was recalled today In the trial
of Albert T. Patrick for the alleged mur-.
der OF William NJ. Rice. Recorder Golf de-
clined to permit Capt. Baker to describe
the signature 'W. NJ. Rice on the assign
ment of property shown by Patrick four
days after the old mans death The wit
ness identified copy of the 1900 will, and
the copy was admitted as evidence The
original of the 1900 will was then presented
by clerk from the surrogate's office and
1t was handed to the witness for examina-
tion- The will consists of four pages, and
each page bears the signature ..W. NJ
Rice" Capt Baker said he was sure none
OF these signatures was genuine. The will
of 1896, signed six times. known as the
Baker will, was handed to the witness
who said each of the six signatures was
genuine.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
THE PHILIPPINE INVESTIGATION.
Will Begin as Soon as Governor Taft
Arrives.

Arrives.
The forthcoming investigation of affairs
in the Philippines-by the Senate committee
on the Philippines is expected to furnish
some very interesting sessions. The inves-
tigation will commence as soon as Gov. Taft
reaches Washington, and will probably run
through several weeks, covering a wide
range of subjects.
The democrats have indicated a DISPOSE
tion to utilize the Philippines situation in
the coming congressional campaign, and
they propose to gather all the campaign
material possible from the facts brought
out by the investigation. The republicans
are meeting them boldly on the issue. de-
lighted at the opportunity to make an issue
of the Philippines, and confident that they
can get quite as much capital out of the
investigation as the other fellows.
The proceedings in the investigation are
expected to be largely of an ex parte char
acter, in the line of questions and efforts to
bring out partisan testimony on one side or
the other, and will consequently be inter
esting.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
Army Orders.

Capt. Albert S. Brookes, 29th Infantry.
has been ordered to Fort Bayard. New
Mexico, for treatment.
Maj. Edgar A. Mearns. surgeon. has been
relieved from duty at Fort Adams, Rhode
Island. and ordered to Fort Yellowstone.
Wyoming, relieving Contract Surgeon j. b,
Ferguson, who is ordered to his home for
annulment of contract. Maj L. w. Cramp-
ton, surgeon. will relieve Maj Mearns at
Fort Adams.
Second Lieut.. n. E. Locke Artillery
Corps, now attached to the .56th Company.
Coast Artillery, and Second Lieut.. J. s.
Oakes, 66th Company, Coast Artillery, have
been placed on the unassigned list.
Corp. Karl Schmidt, Engineers Band, at
the Washington barracks has been placed
on the retired list Of The army.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. r. F. Lopez has been detached
from the Oregon and ordered to the Pensa-
cola.
Lieut.. ]. H. Roys. from the Washington
navy yard to the Asiatic station.
Capts. W. T. Swinburne, j. N Hemphfll
and A. B. H. Lille; Commanders d. H.
Mahan, s. p. Comfy, w. B. Bayley, K
Miles, e. M. Hughes. A. F. Dixon and ]. H.
Perry have been commissioned
Boatswain L. r. Boland, from the Iowa
to the Mare Island navy yard for examine
tion, and thence to his home on waiting
orders.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
DIED DEFENDING PROPERTY.
HerOism of Young Clerk in Il
Chicago Grocery.

CHICAGO, January 29-Horace Schroe-
der, seventeen years old. was found dead
face downward with a bullet hole In his
heart early today on the floor of D. C.
Burns grocery store, Sacramento avenue
and Lexington street. Beneath the body was
found a bag of coins and bills the change
used in the grocery. Near by lay a re-
volver, four chambers of which had re-
Gently been emptied.
The boy worked for Burns and it was
his duty to open the place of business each
morning. Two bullet holes through the
window of the store and number of holes
in the woodwork and show cases indicated
that the boy had defended the property of
his employer from robbers with his life
Evening star., 1902-01-29
TRAIN CRASHES INTO STREET CAR.
Narrow Escape of the Trainmen and a
Passenger.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH, Va, January 29.-The
motorman, conductor and the single pas
senger aboard car No. of the navy yard
division of the Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Newport News railway this morning had
an almost miraculous escape from death
Ihe car was struck and cut in two by a
rapidly moving train on the Seaboard Air
Line al Race avenue and Washington
street at f:oS o'clock In jumping from
the car Motorman E. s. McCabe wa g
struck on the hip by the corner of a
freight car and painfully injured. The
conductor and the passenger were unin-
jured, save for bruises.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
SUIT AGAINST ASPHALT TRUST.
Serious Charges Filed by II. c. Spinks
of Newport, Ky.

TRENTON, N. j.. January 29.-Henry c.
6pinks OF Newport, KY, filed In the United
States circuit court bill charging the off,
GERS of the Asphalt Company of America
and the National Asphalt Company with
maud and collusion in having those compa-
MES declared insolvent and placed In re-
eeivers hands Mr.. Spinks is the owner of
sl&s"0 worth OF the securities of the
Asphalt Company Of America
His bill IL technically bill of interven-
tion. He asked permission to be allowed IN
come In as defendant tc the origina, bill
Evening star., 1902-01-29
Probability That More Warrants Will
Icsued.

ST. LOUIS, January 29.-Circuit Attorney
Folk said today that in all probability
more indictments would be found and bench
warrants issued against several other men
in connection with the suburban bill bribery
matter before night. 1t develops that
Emil A. Mysenburg was not indicted on
charge of bribery, but on another charge
growing out of that affair. The exact ma
trire of the Indictment against him, the
authorities say, they are not ready to dis
close.
According to Mr.. Folk the $135, coo in bills
locked up III two safe deposit boxes for
bribery purposes in the suburban bill at
fair cannot be claimed by anybody with
out the claimant by that act showing him
self to be guilty of a felony.
The only way to dispose of that money
says the circuit attorney, lis by act of the
legislature. Personally 1 think it should
be devoted to eleemosynary purposes
Evening star., 1902-01-29

asking for the appointment of receivers
for the companies. He AYERS that the com
panies are perfectly solvent and that no
receivers should have been appointed. A
rule to show cause has been granted in con-
nection with Mr.. Spinks' bill, returnable
February 10 The making permanent of the
rule asked for by Mr.. Spinks would have
the effect of reopening the question as to
whether receivers should be appointed.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
SALISBURY VISITS COMMONS.
Belief That Government is Consider.
Ing Important Matters,

LONDON, January 29.-The premier,
Lord Salisbury. and the minister of foreign
affairs. Lord Lansdowne, took the unusual
course of visiting the house of commons
this afternoon. They held private consulta-
lions with their ministerial colleagues in
the committee room. The incident aroused
considerable interest In the lobby. where
the visit was connected with the note Of tho
la South Africa.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
TRIALS AT THE BARRACKS.
Sentences in Two COurt,Martial Cases
Approved.

Approved.
The War Department has received from
General Brooke commanding the depart
ment Of the east, the records of two court
martial cases tried at Washington bar
racks, this city.
Private Albert Gray, 42d Company, Coast
Artillery. was found guilty of absence with
out leave and sentenced to be confined at
hard labor in the post guard house for one
month.
Private Edward f. Ross Company L. Oh
Battalion Of Engineers, was convicted of
being drunk on his post and sentenced to be
confined at the post guard house for two
months and to forfeit $40 Of his pay.
General Brooke approved the sentences
in both cases.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
MAY SELL CHURCH PROPERTY
Decision In a Case in ArchbishOl
Kain's Diocese.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 29.-Judge
Hough of the st. Louis circuit court has
decided that Archbishop Kain has a right
to sell the property Of the Immaculate Con-
ception Church. .
The case was not reviewed by the court.
Judge Hough simply said that he believed
that 1t had been shown that the property
was cathedral, or diocesan property, ac-
cording to the canons of the church, and
as such the archbishop had right to sell
1t If he" wished. The parishioners, he said,
had no property right in it to entitle them
to have an Injunction granted. The title,
he said was held by the bishop, in trust
for cathedral purposes, and If the bishop
followed the laws of the church there was
no reason why he could not sell it.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
Movements of Troops. Ordered.

The War Department has ordered the
commanding officer at Fort Sloeum, N. Y.
to send to the Preside of San Francisco
without delay one hundred cavalry and two
hundred infantry recruits (white) selected
from those available at that post, together
with any casuals or assigned recruits he
longing to organizations serving In the
Philippines.
Companies g and H. 23d Infantry. have
been ordered to move from Plattsburg Bar
racks to Madison Barracks, New York. on.
February for temporary station
Evening star., 1902-01-29
POISONED WITH MORPHINE,
DR.. kinzer and His Wife Took 1t by
fSfa

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, January 29.-Mrs.
Kinzer, wife of DR.. NJ. B. Kinzer, died this
morning from the effects of a capsule of
morphine taken last night by mistake for
quinine. DR.. kinzer took similar dose
and he may not recover. He prepared the
two doses last night. his wife having hand
ed him a morphine bottle by mistake for
quinine bottle. The drug was intended to
counteract a cold. They were married jan
uary 6. Mrs. KinZer was Miss Leila Bell
Patton of Bristol, Tenn.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
DIR. KUYPER,s LIPS SEALED.
Iannot Give Facts About Peace Over
lures to ENGLAND.

The HAGUE, January 29.-In the first
chamber of the states general today. the
premier. Dr.. Kuyper, replying to ques-
uon on the subject. confirmed the ,ac-
curacy of A. ]. Balrour's statement in the
British house Of commons yesterday re-
garding the Dutch government's offer to
help in bringing about peace in South
Africa. but the premier added that he was
prevented by courtesy from disclosing any
details concerning the npte so long as the
British government hads not published its
ceived.
Ihe Boer delegates 5dfsclaim any knowl-
eoge OF the contents Of the Dutch note to
Great Britain.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
COUNCIL BLUFFS BANK SOLD.
E. J. Hart Gets Controlling Interest
I'm First National.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, January ~
A controlling interest in the First Ma
tional Bank, composed of about 75 per cent
of the stock, today passed into the hands OF
Ernest E. Hart, who is said to represent
an eastern syndicate. This stock has been
controlled for several years by c. X. Han
nan, who has been president of the con-
Germ. The bank has a capital Of $200.0OO
and deposits of 81 0Oo, 600, and is one Of lhe
largest financial institutions in western
Iowa.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
Goluchow.kt ws1II N6t Re.irn

VIENNA. January 29.-There is abso-
lutely no foundation for the report, circu-
lated by newspaper hsre yesterday, that
Count Goluchowski the Austrian -Hungar-
ian minister Of foreign affairs. will be ask
ed to resign because Ne watched the heavy
gambling at the Vienna Jockey Club De-
cember 21 last. when 100000 changed
nands at one sitting, and did not attempt
to stop the playing. which was illegal. The
report concerning the foreign minister was
started by HIS political opponents.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
ST. JOSEPH RIVER VERY Low.
Factories I'm Indiana and Michigan
Forced to Close.

NILES, Mich, January 29.-All the fac
tories and mills In northwestern Michigan
and Indiana that depend on water from st.
Joseph river to furnish motive power have
been compelled to shut down owing to low
water. 1t has never been so low before.
Either the sources of the river are frozen
up or an ice gorge is holding the water
back. Several thousand men are idle a
Evening star., 1902-01-29

The regular permanent
family circulation of The
Evening star In Washing
ton ts more than double
that of any other paper,
whether published I'm the
morning OF I'm the after
noon.
As q medium for uaob-
tectfonable adverttsementa
IL therefore stands un-
equaled and unappresch-
able.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
New storehouse Tor Navy Yard.

Secretary Long transmitted to the House
today suppIen,ea4al estimate Of 100000
storehouse at the IVA Abingdon navy yard.
The total cost OF Me building Is given as
S22o,OO0 x
Evening star., 1902-01-29
NAVAL FIGHT AT IsTHMUs.
Colombian War Vessels Unsuccess.
fully Attack Revolutionista.

PANAMA, Colombia, January 29.-The
Colombian war vessels returned here yes
terday evening after an indecisive engage
ment with the revolutionary ships at
Yeguala.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
Ds.4l q pravnse Kettle.

Admiral Hodsefs has nafiaed the Navy
Department that Private Richard Kettle
Of thes marine cerps died on the 18th in
slant at Cacloban. r. !.
Evening star., 1902-01-29
Jim Howard's Trial Near. End.

jim HoWnfdss Trial NenFs End.
FRANKFORT. KY. January. 2a-Argu-
ments in the trial Of Jim Howard for the
murder Of VIM. Goebel will come to con-
clasaoD late this afternoon and the case
viii 60 70 the jury
Arizona republican., 1902-12-05
PATHOLOGICAL DISCUSSION
Springs Up in the Course of the Fly der
 Trial.

The trial of the case of Mary Hyder against her husband John Hyder and his brother, Kelly Hyder, was begun In district court yesterday. She had brought suit for maintenance ana for q receiver for the business in which her husband and his brother were interest ed in order that she might be made sure of the maintenance.
 The case is one which may drag along, for there is a great deal of tes- timOny of one kind or another. Mrs. Hydcr was on the stand for three hours yesterday morning and proved herself to be an admirable witness, successful ly resisting any serious inroads in the course of the cross s-examina ton.
 A part of the testimony consisted of letters written by her husband while he was in San Francisco last summer They were in the Turkish language, for all the parties to this dispute are sons and daughters of the sultan. There are translations of all these letters, but Captain Alexander, one of the attor- neys for the plaintiff, wanted them