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SURE CURE FOR BRONCHITIS.

l,kep wins Il Early last spring was
fssA, RroDS hironlc Malaria, ] began to lose
sV N ~ Passages followed T tried tried most
puty'ss w, put found no relief. til took
Ia sts.vns.ilt Whlskey. / commenced gain.
rs b M and after taking fifteen bot
fM o,t 'I gained forty pounds which l
ahsksy pelore began taking your
anlar tron, would advise all who have
fhIskey N0TIo'e to take Dufy's Malt
~ Ae5ang else wonid give iI wa reI IIoi''
B .'0 s. u, 1901. ~ 0oraopohS' "a
}ie Wbsgl, and see that "Dunys Pure
4 i our o1 is on the label, aud that
{csl In nv nv patent bottle with the name
t'5ay's Mali 9%Sitle This is the ONLY way
i bulk or in WHhlskey is sold. IL offered
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Work Resumed

Lake Charles, La. January IS Work
cas- resumed on the Watkins we'll today. 10
having been decided to- go deeper The
well is now over 220O feet deep,
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Apelo-American, 1000 shares at 2ssc.
Anglo-American. 10000 shares AT 2&c.
Realty (neWl 1000 shares az lAc
Grace. 500 shares at &C..
Merchants and Mechanics, 1000 shares at
oikc 49,
National OH and Pipe Line, 1000 shares
h'I9Seneudeuce, bOo0 shares az 2%c.
indepsndence, 10000 shares az 2Ac.
inSependence 1900 shares at 2&c.
Toiai sales, 100 shares.
News from the Jennings Field.
Jennings. La. January 2s. The drllisrs
a. thA- Southern VEL Ss. sat the eGht,
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NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

Nile; selling -Jc4n Baker: Elsie Bramhlc
no. Prince Blazes E1S-!sis, Ch2ncery,
Psam l06, ST. David, Farmer Bennett
ia Dutch Carter Sir Kingston 10l, Ora
eo1s %, The Bronze Demon "a
SIX furlongs; -lf-Nou Dare lOB,
Kari Kshler ic3. Surmount 102, AVIATOR
WaIenstein Jmnsp 90, Uterp 9s, Hrlghtie
B 81, Ben Frost, Quite Right, Ante-up Of,
Small JaeE 81.
steepieehase handicap; short course
Dsgmsr IA, MacLaren 15S. CantadSs l32.
M Rose, PATRON, w II Dixon, DivcG.s4-
ntn Princess Murphy 1870.
The Orleans Railroad company stakes FOR
9ytar.olds; 500 added; three furlongs-
Royal Deeelyer l13, Pure Dale, Filley Deck,
Navssots no Merry Sister 115, Computa-
ton, Dark Planet ll3, Lady Matchless, VIII
,cn Lady Spots ! 10
One mile and one-siytecnth; handic3p-
POLICEMAN 100, Handicapped 9s, Silver Coin
", Circus 81.
Nile and one-eighth; selling Mas
isf, swordsmsn, Campus 10l, Robert Bon
hr Pay the Fiddler, Rebel Jack rs,
suangest 96, Radiant Heat 90, Carloyin-
glan S.
Cloudy sud heavy.
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THE RACES.
ocIy One Winning FaVorlte at the Races
'' in New Orleans,

n,lv One Winning FaVorite at the Races
'' in New Orleans,
New Orleans, January 2s.-Emma A. NJ,
M landed the last race by the narrow
margin of nose, was the only winning
hrorIte Hop Scotch, while at the post in
n. second race, ran away three miles and
tsree.ouArters and was excused. Drizzling;
tack heavy. IT., r..t,,,.
ssrator sullivan, Goldaga. Time 1874.
fsiy fprlongs selling -Ecome, Alpaca,
Neldemann Time ILL.
Nile and sixteenth, selling-Dighy Bell,
rcbodale ST. David. Time 1:52A.
mile, handcap-Be Chance, Petit Maitre,
Malay. Time 1:4j.
n Ghor star Cotton. Time 2;O6l9.
HI fnrlongs-Emma A NJ, Sand Flea,
Crescent City. Time 1867.
Evening star., 1902-03-14
TO INCREASE THE SENATORS.
Amendment Proposed to Popular
Election Resolution

Senator Penrose today introduced as an
amendment to the pending resolutions pro-
viding for the election of United States
senator's by direct vote of the people a
proposition to increase the number of sem
ators in proportion to population and pro-
viGng for other important changes in the
senatorial representation of the states. The
pr 1ovision is as follows: The Senate of the
United States shall be composed Of at lea st
two senators from each state and an addi-
tional senator for every ratio of 100000
persons who shall be elected by direct vote
of the people thereof for a term of six
years, and each senator shall have one
vote. 4 plurality of votes cast for candi-
dates for senator shall elect. and the cleo
tors shall have the qualifications requisite
for electors of the most numerous branch of
the state legislature. Vacancies in the rep
reSentation of any state in the Senate shall
be filled in the same manner such va
cancies are now filled in the House of Rep
re eSentatiVeS.
1T shall be the duty Of Congress when
fixing and apportioning representatives
from the several states in the House of
Representatives after every census to like
wise fix and apportion the representation
OF senators from each state in the Senate
provided that each state shall have at least
two senator's.
Evening star., 1902-03-14
WEAVERS' STRIKE SPREADING.
About $50 Quit Work at Pascoag
Rhode Island.

PASCOAG, R. l.. March 1.-THE strike
OF the weavers in the mills of the Ameri-
can Woolen Company has extended to this
Village, the weavers numbering about $50
or the Anchor mills Of that company hay-
Ing left their looms today. The action is
partly in sympathy with the effort of the
olheyville strikers to abolish the two-loom
system and partly on account of the griev-
ances which are said to exist in the local
mills.
The strike affects both the Anchor mills
In this place and the Anchor mills in Gran
utNille, where goods are finished and
throws about :0 out of employment at the
latter place.
PROVIDENCE, r. T.. March 1.-THE
strike OF the American Wooden COMPANY 5
WeaEers in the National. Providence River
side and WeybosSet mills in Olneyviile and
Manton mills in Manton has become prac-
tlcally general among the union employees
throughout these plants. The loom fixers
struck today, joining the burlers and sew
erS. who left yesterday to support the
WeaTerS in the fight against the double
loom system. The yarn making depart
rIt Et> are still in operation. but a meeting
Of the spoilers and winders has been called
10 prepare for a strike should it be deemed
advisable.
Evening star., 1902-03-14
SENATOR KEARN's STATEMENT
Denies That MI. Mccormick Had
Wired Him.

Some newspaper man in California was
evidently hard up for news when he sent
on. the story that w. 8. Mccormick had
wired me concerning his willingness to ac-
cept the portfolio of the Secretary OF the
Interior" said Senator Thomas Kearns to a
reporter OF The Star this morning
The facts are" continued the senator,
Il have heard nothing from Mr. Mccormick
on this subject, and the published state
ment 10 the contrary is false There Is no
b& sis for tho report. II there Is to be n
change In the Interior Department and Mr..
Mccormick Is candidate l have not been
consulted. Mr.. Mccormick is one Of the
est prominent men in Utah and is widely
known throughout the country as one Of
tn. leading bankers OF the west He would
no doubt make fine cabinet officer and hts
selection would be highly pleasing to the
citizens OF Utah. But as l have said. Mr..
Mccormick, as far as know is not seeking
the position"
Evening star., 1902-03-14
JOHN P. ALTGELD'S FUNERAL.
Ex-Governor's Remains to Lie in State
in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 14.-Funeral service s
over the body Of the late John F. Altgeld
former governor Of Illinois. were held at
the Atseld home IN Sheridan Park TODAY
Judges of the Cook county bench of which
the dtcedcHt was once member, attended
III a body. all courts having adjourned MANY
flags were at half-mast throughout the CITY
Rev. Frank Crane Of the Peoples Church
preached the funeral sermon, and Clarence
5. barrow. the ex-governors law partner
delivered an address Both speakers paid
tributes 10 the sincerity and courage of Mr.
Alleged.
The services We're brief and simple MANY
People were unable 10 get into the house
tomorrow morning the staff of Gov Yates
VIII escort the body to the public library
WEere Il VIII lie IN state from 10 a. m. 10
~ T. m procession Of civic and social
Organizations on Sunday will follow the
body 10 Graceland cemetery
SPRlEGFlELB,. H.. March 1.-THE cap
itol and other state buildings were closed
toGay during the hours Of ex-Gov Altgeld's
funeral in Chicago.
Evening star., 1902-03-14
GEN. STANLEY'S FUNERAL.
Services Will Be Held Monday Morl,
ing

Mai. Gen. David S. Stanley L. S. A., re-
tired. who died at his residence in this city
yesterday afternoon, in the seventy-thEd
year Of his age, will be buried with full
military honors in the beautiful cemetery
at Soldiers Home, where he served Us
governor for many years. Funeral scrv-
ices will take place at st. Matthew 5
Church Monday morning at 10 clock. and
the military escort to the cemetery will
comprise all the available troops at Fort
Myer and Washington barracks.
The following named officers Of the army
will act honorary palIbearers:
Brisadier Generals Vincent Coppiuger,
Rugsles, Bernard and Moore, Col Wood
ward and Col. Tilford. all of the retired
list. and Gen. III. V. Boynton
The wife of General Stanley died while
he was governor of the Soldiers Home
two years ago and was buried there His
remains will be inferred in the same lot.
Evening star., 1902-03-14
WOLSELEYCALLEDOU OUT
British Field Marshal Going
to South Africa.
WILL SAIL TOMORROW
DECLARES HIS TRIP is ON PRI-
.VATE BUSINESS.
Boer Commandant Mentz Breaks
TlrOuoh British Cordon at Goffon.
WILL SAIL TOMORROW
Boer Commandant Mentz Breaks
Through British Gordon at Gotten
burg-One Man Killed.

LONDON, March 14.-Fieid Marshal Lord
Wolseley will start for Cape Town tomor-
row. Although the officials deny that his
trip is anything but a private visit gossip
connects 1t with the military situation. 1t
Is pointed out that Lord Wolseeys knowl-
edge of South Africa. gained as fighter
and administrator, might be highly useful
TO Lord Kitchener. either at the base Cape
TOWN. or at Pretoria.
Lord Wolseley himself says his trip is en-
tirely private.
Col. Frank Rhodes and Arthur Rhodes
brothers of Cecil Rhodes, and Lady Methuen
Will be passengers on the steamer which
Will take Lord Woseley to Cape Town.
Beers Break Through Gordon.
HE1LBRON, Orange River Colony Tues
day, March 11.-Commandant Mentz with
the Heilbron command of Beers broke
through the Heilbron-Wolve Hoek block
house line at GOttenburg last night The
Boers had been pursued for several days
So far as known only one Boer was killed
me British columns. during the course of
the pursuit of Commandant Mentz picked
up scattered parties of Beers aggregatins
nifty men.
Evening star., 1902-03-14
RICE WANTED TO BE cREMArED
Lawyer Adams Testifes Today in the
Patrick Trial

NEW YORK. March 14-CharIes C.
Adams. a lawyer OF this city. was called
as Witness today In the trial In which
Albert T. Patrick IL accused OF the mur.
der Of VIM. n. Rice. He was questioned
by r. ID. Turner OF Chicago. ons Of the
special counsel engaged for Patrick. Adams
said Rice was engaged In business with
bis father. and that hs. the witness, and
Rice. were on friendly terms for thirty
years. Hs had conversation with Rice
some time In 1900 In which Rice gave his
Views on cremation. and hs wrote q letter
70 Patrick's counsel at tho close OF the
prosecutions case, telling Of this conver-
Gatton.
He identified the letter, IIa also idsnti-
ned q letter ha received from Mr. Rics
on October u. lx07. instruetins him 10 pre-
pAFs q codiett altering ths viii executed
in 1854. The provisions Of the changes de-
sired were not told by the Witness,
Evening star., 1902-03-14
THE HOUSE.

Today was private bill day in the House
under the rule, but by agreement the regu-
Lar order was postponed until tomorrow in
order that the House might proceed with
the consideration of the post office appro-
priation bill.
resolution was adopted to authorize
the Secretary OF War to loan tents to the
Texas Confederate Reunion Association.
which meets at Dallas April %
bill was passed to provide for the is-
suance Of patent to the town site Of Basin.
Wyo., to the municipal authorities thereof
for the use and benefit Of said town.
The conference report on the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was adopted
and the House then resumed consideration
Of the post office appropriation bin.
Rural Free Delivery Service.
When the item relative to the rural free
delivery service was reached. in accord
ance with the action Of the House on Mon.
day, Mr.. Loud, in charge Of tho bill. moved
to strike II out and substitute the pro-
visions OF the bill to classify the rural free
delIyery service ~ passed the House.
Mr. Davidson (WiAl moved an ameu3S
uuent 60 provide that the Postmaster 0t8s
0Fd should make specifications covering
tho style Of rural froe delivery boxes which
the department. desired and to permit any
manufactures to make them. He declavo1
that under the present plan the department.
required patrons to purchase one o3 tn
fourteen styles Of boxes reeomme nded by
the comnalasaon appointed 70 examine the
boxes submitted. The present system. 10
Evening star., 1902-03-14
IN CLASSIFIED SERVICE
HOUSE COMMITTEE MAKES
FAVORABLE REPORT.
Bill Will Be Presented to Include All
Clerks in Census Bureau
on March Z.

by vote of 5 to 3 the House special
committee on census today authorized Act
Ing Chairman Heatwale to make favora-
BILE report to the House on bill placing
all of the employees Of the census office
who were on the rolls on March Z under
the provisions Of the civil service law.
The BILL which has not yet been formally
introduced In the House reads as follows:
That section five OF an act entitled, an
act to provide for permanent census, ap-
proved March 6, 1902, be amended and re-
enacted so as to read al follows:
All in Classified Service.
Section 5. That all the employees in the
census office who were. on the rolls Of said
office on March Z. 1902 texeept unskilled
laborers), shall be and they are hereby
placed. without further examination. In the
classified service. under the provisions OF
the civil service act apDroved January 16.
1sss. lsas. ana the amendments thsreto and the
rules established thereunder. and all new
appointments to the clerical force In the
census ofhce hereby crenked Ahall be made
IN accordance with the reouikements OF the
clvil service act above rirefened to. And
war In which the United states may have
been engaged. who have been hOnOrably
dlscharged from thu service OF the United
states. and the widows Of such soldiers.
shall have preference In tho matter of en-
ployment."
Vote Not On Party Lines.
After the session Of the. committee held
today. Mr.. Heatwole saN to = Star re-
porter that 1t was his 'opinion that the
House. and IN al probability the Senate.
would pass this hill. II its confederation
could be secured.
'But what will be dorIs with 1t at the
White H0use. of oouEss, Iseannot say" he
concluded.
The vote on ths htH1a osSnmittee was not
on party hnAA TAs-hiiI will be reported az
snnatieute both fQR tbs Hughes Joint and
the Sims ooHcnrre1ff feanlutions both OF
which made practtaalay the salna provision.
Evening star., 1902-03-14
GEN. OTIS TO BE HEARD.
Will Appear Before Senate Philippines
Committee

The Senate committee on the Philippines
today spent an hour and half going over
the sections Of the Philippine government
bill which relate to the disposal of the pub
lie lands. The only change Of Importance
made in the original draft of the bill re-
duces the term for leases Of the public do
main from ninety-nine to five years. This
change was made to conform with other
provisions authorizing the actual final dis
position Of the lands. The committee passed
over the provisions Of the bill pertaining to
timber lands until the subcommittee which
II investigating that branch Of the ques-
ton can have an opportunity to report.
The question OF the disposition OF the
friars' lands was not taken up.
1t was announced that Gen. Otis would
be the next Witness before tho committee
on the subject OF general conditions In the
Philippines and that he would begin his
statement next Monday.
Evening star., 1902-03-14
SIX DEATHS ON THE SHERIDAN
All We're Enlisted Men = Transport
Passed Ice Eloe

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14-Six deaths
occurred on the transport Sheridan, which
arrived last night with troops from Manila
The names were:
James Brock. corporal. Company A. nth
Infantry: John ]. Bland. private Company
q, 2lst Infantry; John Hanson private,
Company NJ. 2d Infantry: II. ]. Robbins.
q discharged soldier OF COMPANY l. 1G,b
Infantry: James Allen. private. COMPANY
II. 18th Infantry: John Il. Welch, private
Company NJ. 10th Infantry
When 12O miles out from MariIo tho
Sheridan passed an ice foe 100 miles long
Evening star., 1902-03-14
SHOT IN SELF-DEFENSE.
Mrs. Slower Kills Her Husband /
New York

NEW YORK. March 1i-Jnhn T. Stover
was shot and killed by his wife Alice at
their home in this city today When she
was arrested she told the police her l,,s-
band had Threatened to Kill her because
she would not give him money. and that
sh@ shot him to save her own life The
couple came here from Philadelphia nine
years ago. and Mrs Stover's brother, Frank
Hartz.ll, l. now a resident Of that city
Evening star., 1902-03-14
To Prevent Adulteration.
TO AMEND SECTION s.
Bill to Cover Census Bureau Employees
Into the Civil Service,

BY vote of to the House committee
on census today directed that the bill drawn
by Representative Hay Of Virginia be re-
ported amending section Of the recently
passed permanent census act, by peremp-
torily placing all of the employees Of the
census office who were on the rolls on
March Z. 1902. except unskilled laborers. in
the classified service. The purpose Of the
measure ia to retain In the government SER
vice the large number OF census employees
who would be discharged 1lnder the con-
struction which the executive branch Of
the permanent census act The vote to re-
port the bill was: Heatwole and Stewart
IN. Y.). republicans, and Hay, Kluttz and
Burleson. democrats: The negative vote:
Crumpacker, Russell and Hughes, republi-
cans, and Griffith. democrat.
Evening star., 1902-03-14
Capt. Siblev's Trim.

Capt +. w. sibley. I'd Cavalry, has been
ordered to proceed from Fort Myer, Va,
to Roelksy farm. nsar Brunswick. Md, to
arrange for the use Of a ground for the ap-
preaching annual small arms target prac-
tfce season.
Evening star., 1902-03-14

Movements Of Naval Vessels,
The Navy Department has received q ca
blegram from Rear Admiral Rodgers at
Cavite, announcing the departure of the
flagship New York for Hong Kong, China
The Hannibal has arrived ct Norfolk,
Evening star., 1902-03-14
FOR THREE NEW STATES.
Bill Covering the Territories Ordered
Eavorably Reported.

An omnibus bill making states of the ter
ritories Of Arisona, New Mexico and Okla
homa was ordered favorably reported to
the House today by the House committee
on territories, The committee also author
ICED Mr.. Moon to report favorably his bill
changing the name Of the Indian territory
to the territory of Jefferson, and giving ft
territorial form Of government,
Evening star., 1902-03-14
DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL.
But Eight Cases Of Smallpox Remain
Under Eupervision.

V0Uo1 0UPSIVIS1Ou.
Arthur r. Craver Of $40 9Th street north
west has been discharged from the small
pox hospital. leaving only eight cases now
under treatment there.
The smallpox situation in the District is
improving steadily and the authorities be-
lievs that the last outbreak OF the disease
IL about wiped out. All Of the premises
placed In quarantine have been released.
There arc but four people at the detention
camp all men, who were taken from the
Rescue Mission on 18th street, where the
unfortunate lad CLIFFORD Hspp. stopped for
two nights after reaching Washington
Hepp died Monday afternoon at the hos
pitaI
Evening star., 1902-03-14

The regular permanent
family circulation of The
Evening Star In washing.
ton fs more than double
that of any other paper.
whether published in the
morning or in the after.
noon.
As n medium for uuOb.
1ectiOnablc advertisements
1t therefore stands nm
equaIed and unapproach.
able.
Evening star., 1902-03-14
Gen. Funston Expected.

Representative Scott Of Kansas received
q telegram today from General Funston
stating that he would arrive In this city
from Chicago at b:80 this afternoon,
Evening star., 1902-03-14
Trouble Began at Noon.

Trouble was precipitated at noon by the
longshoremen, who, accusing their leaders
of treachery in not arranging for them to
be taken back in a body, declared that they
would renew the strike, and they again
joined forces with the freight handlers. who
We're awaiting action by the officials of the
respect roads. In face Of the threaten
ing aspect of the matter. strong hopes were
felt that a satisfactory solution would be
reached by night.
Judge Warren A. Reed, chairman Of the
state board of arbitration, said at pm. ::
The situation is much improved. In East
Boston the Boston and Maine system,
where eighty men went out. seventy mine
can return. In East Boston, on the Bos
ton and Albany system, where 12O men
went out. los return.
and Albany system has been arranged
Evening star., 1902-03-14
STRIKE BEGINS ANEW
Trouble at Boston Over Rein
stating Strikers.
FREIGHT HANDLERS OUT
ATTEMPTS BEING MADE TO AD-
JUST MATTERS.
Strong Hopes Entertained That an Eff
fective Settlement Will Be
Reached Tonight.
FREIGHT HANDLERS OUT

BOSTON, March 14.-With high hopes,
prompted by news that the big strike which
had prevailed for four days had been raised
by an agreement between the strikers and
employers the thousands of men who had
been idle since last Monday made their
way to their usual places Of employment
early today. While the team drivers and
the 'longshoremen who had struck in SYM
pathy with the freight handlers found
plenty of work waiting for them, the labor
ers at the railroad freight yards were dis
appointed in being told that they would be
received as new men. AS this meant that
only vacant places would be filled, and that
the pay would be only $1.6O a day, the
freight handlers withdrew for consultation.
At one or two of the steamship docks the
same conditions were imposed upon the
longshoremen.
The situation sent labor men in haste to
the state house for conference with Gov
ernor Crane and later prompted the gov
ernor to call the railroad and steamship
officials into consultation, while the strikers
were. urged To be Datient
Evening star., 1902-03-14
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Financial Condition Stated
to the Cabinet.
SENATOR HANNA CALLS
HIS RELATIONS WITH THE PREsI-
DENT DISCUSSED.
A New Collector for the Port of George
town Appointed-Some Of
Today's Callers.
SENATOR HANNA CALLS

The time of the cabinet today was largely
taken up by Secretary Shaw in statement
of the financial situation, he going over the
ground in detail. The charges against Am
bassador Clayton also were discussed.
Evening star., 1902-03-14

Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church of this
city, pronounced the invocation at the OPEN
ing of today's session of the Senate