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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24
REPORT OF GEN. BATES
CONDITIONS IN DEPARTMENT OF
THE MISSOURI.
Recommends Putting Recruits on Trial
Before Observation-Disclosures ent
Of the Indians.

Gen. J. C.. Bates, commanding the De-
partment of the Missouri, in his annual re-
port to the War Department, made public
today, says that the discipline of the COM
mand has been good, although there have
been more trials by court-martial, he says,
than should be necessary hereafter, under
more favorable conditions. Many Of these,
however, are directly chargeable to the
large number Of recruits who were required
to meet the demands Of new organizations
and of others which were filled for foreign
service. Many assertions are undoubt eddy
due to homesickness on the part of the re-
cruit, and because a considerable number
of young men enlist with little knowledge
Of the life of a soldier and without mature
elaboration. A trial for a few days at
military post Is perhaps the best way to
determine II an applicant for enlistment
will probably make a desirable soldier, and
1t would also enable the man to decide I'M
derStandngly If the life will suit him. Gen.
Bates says 1t is believed to be practicable
to apply this test in most instances.
For several years past" says Gen. Bates,
1.-THE exacting nature of our foreign service
has been such as to materially lessen the
amount of instruction formerly given in rifle
practice, but more favorable conditions have
permitted this important part Of the SOL
diers' education to be Systematically taken
up during the present season, and with
newal Of the department and army competi-
tons, formerly held, there is no reason why
this highly essential work should not COM
mand its former interest, with the corre-
spending general efficiency"
The Fort Sill Indians.
General Bates devotes a chapter to the
Apache prisoners of war on the Fort Sill
reservation in Oklahoma and recommends
that certain grazing lands on the reserva-
ton, including the wood reserve, be rented
for grazing purposes for the benefit Of the
prisoners. He says the time has come to
divide the reservation, assigning one part
for military purposes and the other part
to the Indians Unless this is done, General
Bates says, the interests of both will suffer.
1.-The progress these Indians are making
toward civilization says General Bates, 'is
commendable, and humanity dictates that If
they be assigned to a certain part of the
reservation, and in consequence thereof have
to establish new homes and shops, the gov
eminent deal with them with the utmost
liberality, in order that they may not be
pecuniarily injured by the change, or their
interest in their work dampened. They
are no longer. in any sense, prisoners, and
many of them have been born since the
original number arrived at Fort SILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24
WANT A WAHsH1P.
demand OF Americana Interests in the
Waters Of the nrthoco.

- @Ato AxAfboSo'
Large American shipping interests operat-
Ing In the waters Of the Orfnoco river again
nave requested the State and Navy De-
partments to send an American warship up
that river again for the purpose of protect
ing their steamers and keeping navigation
unobstructed. The Marietta was sent up
the Orinoco recently with very good i'm
mediate results. but now that no American
warship is in that locality 1t appears that
the disturbed situation which took her
there Is returning. The Navy Department
Is DESTROYS Of affording every possible and
practicable aid for the protection Of these
trading interests, but, 1t IL said, is not in
position to do SO just at present on ac-
count Of the greater necessity for ships in
Colombia. The gunboat Marietta Is at La
Guaira, and the department believes that
she. or some other vessel, should be kept
there In close touch with Caracas. 1t is
possible that the Panther, which has UNI
loaded her marines on the isthmus, may
take the place of the Marietta at La Guaira
and allow the latter vessel to make another
trip up the big river.
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MAJ,J,W.P POWELL DEAD
Was One of the Worlds Fore
most Scientists.
LOST ARM IN THE WAR
EXPLORED GRAND CANON OF
COLORADO RIVER IN CO.'S.
Considered by Scientists One Of Most
Notable Explorations and Surveys
in History Of Continent.
LOST ARM IN THE WAR

Major ]. W. Powell, director Of the bu-
reau Of ethnology of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition. died at 6 o'clock last night at his
summer home. Haven, Me. He had been
critically Ill for several days. He suffered
a shock last Wednesday and remained I'm
conscious to the end. His wife and daugh-
ter were with him during his Illness. The
body will be taken to Washington for
burial
Scientists in Washington placed Major
Powell in the foremost rank of the geolo-
gists and anthropologists Of the world. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24
AMERICAN COFFEE CONGRESS.
Countries Which Have Appointed
Delegates to Take Part.

The bureau of American republics has sent
out official notifications of the meeting of
the American coffee congress in New York
city. October /. The countries which have
appointed their delegates. and their names,
are as follows: Guatemala. Senior Don An
tonic Lazo Arriaga. minister from Guate-
imala to the United States: Honduras, Senior
Bolet Poraza, consul general OF Honduras
1t New York; Mexico, Senior Don Jose F.
Godoy. first secretary Mexican embassy;
Dominican Republic. Senior Don r. Leonte
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24
GERMAN ADMIRAL HERE,
Making Study Of American Ship
Yards and Docks.

Admiral Won Ahlefeld Of the German
navy, who has been stationed In Chinese
waters for several years, and VINO Is on his
way home, stopped in Washington yester-
day and visited the Navy Department,
where he was courteously received by Sec
Eetary Moody and several Of the bureau
officers to whom he was presented. The
German admiral is making a study of the
condition of our ship yards and docks with
special reference to the problem of labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24
L e M A : G. u r A


Vasquez and Senior Jose Antonio de Araujo
a Vasconcellos; United States, Thomas r.
Dawley and Percy B. O'Sullivan, president
of the coffee exchange; Porto Rico, Senior
Antonio Mariani. Costa Rica will send tive
delegates, Minister Calvo and another not
selected as yet. Nicaragua. Salvador and
Hawaii have signified their intention to be
represented at the congress, but have not
appointed their delegates so far as-known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24

the democrats of Virginia from Jeffersonian
principles in promugating d government
for the state without the consent of the
governed, and favoring the nomination of
a republican candidate for Congress from
this district. A resolution was also adopt
ed deploring the death of President Nc
kinley. 1t was also adopted as the sense
of the convention that the county commit
tee should not indorse for appointment or
promotion in government service any one
who failed to vote at the election preceding
his application.
Although several colored delegates were
elected to the convention none attended,
and the convention was exclusively COM
posed of whites
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24
One Million Pensioners.

The pension roll Of the United States has
passed the 100000 limit in its number of
pensioners. At the end Of the last fiscal
year. on June 30 last, the pension rolls
lacked 554 names of being 1000 600 Dur
ing July 2.o51 pensioners were added, bring
Ing the grand total to 1,OO1 .497 on July 81
At the end Of the fiscal year the list ex-
ceeded all previous records of the total
number OF pensioners at the close of any
fiscal wear,
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Retired for Disability.

Lieut. ]. M. Pickrell. Chief Boatswain
Z. r. Pierce and Boatswain w. n. johnson
OF the navy have been placed on the re-
disability. -
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COURTESY TO LORD BEREsFoRD.
The British Admiral Now Visiting il
New York.

The Navy Department has instructed the
commandant Of the New York navy yard to
extend every courtesy to Lord Charles
Beresford, the British admiral, who is WIS.,
iting in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24

A piece of beef which costs twenty
Ave cents, translated into energy
that is, into bone, blood, Drawn and
brain-will only yield SO per cent.
as compared with twenty-five cents
worth of H-O, which will yield
347 per cent. H-O is cheaper
than meat, and better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24

Liberty Satin, 20 inches wide, strictly all
st all iG50Fs 6 snd eas very soft high 49c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
Judge Taft at Rome.

The negotiations at Rome between Judge
Taft and the Vatican respecting the Spanish
friars and their landed holdings in the Phil
ippines are progressing as rapidly as need
be. Hope of success seems to be entirely
reasonable. At any rate, the case OF the
United States, and especially in Secretary
Roots latest note of instruction to Judge
Taft. is stated with great ciearness, and If
success is possible it should come from
these endeavors.
We stand now where for some time past
we have stood, and where in the very ma
ture of things We must continue to stand.
We have no quarrel of our own with the
Spanish friars. We are not the authors of
the very serious indictment which is lodged
against them. But holding as we now do
the sovereignty of the Philippine Islands We
cannot ignore that indictment. 1t is the
work of the former parishioners of the
friars. and people who still yield spiritual
allegiance to the Roman Catholic commun-
lon The demand for the absolute with
drawal of the friars comes from them, and
We support it in the interests of peace and
order. We are assured that the friars in
the main were source of evil and disturb
ance during the Spanish regime. and that
their return to their former parishes would
lead to riot and bloodshed. The people would
resist with force. Clearly. therefore. the
United States, while holding aloof there as
here from all church relations, must take
note of a situation having to do so init
mately with peace and public order.
AS for the lands of the friars, the Fill
pinos If left to themselves would confiscate
the last acre. But the United States re-
fuses to apply any such policy. 1t is willing
to pay fair price for the property, and to
submit the question to a properly organized
tribunal. And the lands thus to be OBJ
tanned are to be thrown open to settlement,
ceasng TO be source Of discord, and be-
coming instead an agency for promoting the
prosperity and contentment of the people.
The presence Of Judge Taft in Rome has
led TO some very erroneous gossip in Eu-
rope and even to the cabling Of some alb
surd statements to this country, where the
stood. This mission is not diplomatic, IN
the accepted Specification of that word.
That could not be. We have never support
ed. and can never establish, diplomatic re-
lations with the Vatican. Such step
would be in violation of our principles of
civil and religious liberty, which take the
form of the separation Of church and state.
ence about a papal delegate to the Philip
pines, or a successor to Cardinal Martinelli
in this country, is of the very idlest. That
is a matter about which the United States
has no business or concern whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
The Aftermath.

Wise precautions in warning the store
keepers and the public against the use of
giant firecrackers evidently had their good
effect in this city yesterday for the hospi-
tai. police and fire department reports COW
ering the day show a record-breaking mini
mum of disasters. The fine weather per-
mitted the small boy to get out into the
open with his explosives and so prevented
celebrations In confined spaces where fires
might easily be started. A spirit Of COM
mon sense observance seemed to have set
tied down upon the community and while
there were no violent demonstrations at any
place everybody appeared to have a good
time. There was enough noise, but it was
well distributed. The night fireworks were
shot of with due regard for the safety Of
people and houses and the fire department
had an easy day with few alarms and no
destructive blazes.
Fortunately this city did not suffer from
one especially disastrous effect of a prohi-
bition of the giant crackers. In New York,
where an effort has been made to minimize
the noise and danger by this means, the
ceiebrators have taken generally to pistols
although they are prohibited At al times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
From Ten Take Four.

There would seem to be no doubt what
ever that 1t was the intention of Congress,
In amending the District code with refer
ence to the justice system, that there should
later be only six instead of ten justices of
the peace There is likewise good reason
to believe that 1t was the intention of Con-
gress that the justices now In office should
remain undisturbed until their number had
by natural causes. such as the expira-
ton Of original terms. death, reslgna-
ton or removal for cause, been reduced to
six. The appropriation act carries provi-
sion to pay the salaries of ten justices and
the second part of the amendment to the
code contains language which can be con-
strued only as directing the method whereby
the number shall be reduced Nevertheless
the first sentence OF the new law distinctly
places the number OF justices at six and
thereby constitutes a conflict which per-
haps will call for judicial or an executive
ruling. The case may be as plain as a
pikeStaff TO the lay observer and yet lead
to a legal Interpretation altogether differ
ent. 1t is certainly to be hoped, for the
sake of the peace of mind of the present
juctices, that the clear intention of Congress
in the premises shall be accepted and the
process of reduction indicated in the sec
ond portion of the amendment pursued 1t
would be most embarrassing to the Justices
to be lined up before the President and four
of them counted out by some variation of
the childrens game of ''Eeny- -miney-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
An Issue Tested.

Imperialism as an issue was tested
throughout the country yesterday, and no
indorseT of the governments policy respect
ing our new possessions has occasion to feel
otherwise than satisfied. The responses of
the people to the addresses delivered were
extremely hearty. Evidently We still have
a country of which we may justly be proud.
Evidently enough of the Constitution re-
mains for all practical purposes. Evident
Iy the Man on Horseback has no clear road
as yet over which he may hope to galiop to
supreme control. The pessiuist, like the
heather, may rage, but facts are stubborn
things, The glibbest of stump speakers
confess that it is impossible to talk against
a brass band And equally impossible will
the anti-expansionist stumpers find talking
against the cheering of multitudes respond
ing to words of praise Of what the nation.
through its civil and military agencies, has
done in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines.
The Presidents reception at Pittsburg is
described in all dispatches as truly enthu-
siastic. Acres of people stood before him
when he spoke and lined the way of his
journey to the grounds Democrats and re-
pUDlicdns alike participated. and to them
alike were appropriately addressed by the
President words of praise of our institu-
lions. of their founders. and of those who
since have supported them. Everybody ap-
plauded. And why not? The flag flies for
all. The army in the Philippines recruited
from every section of the country. has
fought for ALL What is the triumph then
but the triumph of all? And Pittsburg IS
but pointer. Elsewhere people cheered the
same sentiments, which. If expressed by
men less notable than the President, were
no less sincere and worthy of such a greet
ing.
The exception to the rule. and proving the
great value of the rule, at Tammany
Hall. There the principal orator of the day
an eloquent but unstable man-talked IN
denunciation of our work in the Philippines,
and apostrophiZed liberty to audience
composed in the main of Richard Croker s
serfs. He himself was only permitted to be
present through the absence of Mr.. Croker
in England OF course he was applauded.
But. a matter of fact. the one conspicu-
GUS quarter where Americans have shown a
failure to rise to their opportunities, and
where liberty has become but mockery Is
Tammany Hall. The place Is a political
plague spot.
Yesterdays returns then are all good. This
IS still the land of the free and the home
OF the brave" although Bourke Cochran is
discouraged.
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current year only one road has failed.
small one of 80 miles, and the receiver has
already been discharged and the road re-
organized. 1t Is noteworthy that all OF the
roads now in this condition are small ones.
with less than 100 miles. save three-the
Bellaire GAINESVILLE and Cincinnati. Of III
miles; the Terre Haute and Indianapolis, OF
49, miles, and the Columbus, Sandusky and
Hooking of 219 miles-and the largest of
these is IN good health. bat, owing to fac
tionaI differences among stockholders. 1t
cannot yet be freed from receivership.
Thus. it conclusively appears that the rail-
roads are again in excellent financial
health, with every prospect. under strong
system of managements of remaining So
The Railway Age. however, believes that
a period of trouble is opening for electric
lines, thousands of miles of which have
been spread out over the middle west con-
Meeting small towns and cities Their con-
struction was undoubtedly due in some
measure to the, freeing of capital after the
'93 panic and the inability of the steam
roads just then to enlarge to meet the
growing traffic demands. Now that the
steam lines are in good condition again
and are expanding. they are competing
with the iuterurban electric lines. and In
this rivalry the electric roads. having no
freight business, are suffering from a
hau1icaD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05

without compunction yesterday many
crimina1ly careless persons fred ball cart
ridges into the air. and as a result sew
eral people were seriously wounded. two
probably fatally. Bullets flew In all
directions. One woman was struck and
badly hurt while riding in a street car.
A man was shot through the head
while walking on the street. Naturally
it is difficult to detect the miscreants guilty
Of such murderous carelessness. The laws
against the sale OF pistols and cartridges
are evidently far too lenient even with all
the care exercised to regulate this danger
Gus traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
Prosperity Among the Railroads.

Some economists gauge the financial con-
ditions OF the country according to the
fiscal health Of the railroads When the
great transportation lines show signs of
treasury weakness there is something
wrong with the centers OF industry
panic, such as that which occurred in iS.8
precipuates embarrassments in such rapid
succession that 1t is difficult to trace the
laws OF cause and effect. The affairs of
the great railroads. however, are guarded
so 1ealousIy from the public notice that
often grave conditions are known only to
the directors. who. hoping for betterment.
preserve silence until the crash becomes
inevitable and the appointment OF a re-
ceiYer betrays the situation During the
panic year 1893 seyenty-four roads went
thus into bankruptcy, with a mileage of
3.340 and an involved capital and bonded
Indebtedness OF 81, 7sl $4,000. This repre-
sented the high-water mark OF that mum
dation of distress. and from that point on
ward, according to figures which have been
Collected by the Railway Age and recently
published. there has been a steady diminu-
ton In the annual number of receiverships
and In the mileage and capital involved.
Year by year the total OF roads still under
relationships has decreased despite annual
editions. as the affairs of the corporations
have been Strengthened out, with an in
creasing public confidence and a better
ment of the general financial conditions.
From total of 1872 roads with a mileage
OF 4o.slo and involved capital of $500
OoOO0 In 1884. the record has shrunk unit
In the current year there are only 20
ROADS In receiyership. mileage l.3lO and
capital involved s6l,oso.o0o. During the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
His Little Deal,

'Ha, ha! exclaimed the summer boarder;
you actually bought a gold bricki'
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel. as
he took the Specimen tenderly and laid it
on the mantel shelf. "All the city folks
that came here expected to see one. 1t
seemed like they wouldn't believe I was a
regular farmer unless l could show gold
brick. So when 1 went to town and this
was offered me give the fellow ninety-nine
dollars In confederate money and a Canada
quarter, which is cheaper than I could
have made one myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
A July Renaissance.

When the summer starts to simmer
And the pavement's growing soft,
When the hot wave puts a simmer
On the mountains there aloft,
Then old thoughts of vengeance quit me
Tender fancies come and go
OF the little boy that hit me
With snow ball. long ago.
Not trace Of indignation
Would appear upon my brow
II in joyous recreation
He should thus assaH me now.
Gifts on him. should he permit me-,
would cheerfully bestow
II once more he would but hit me
With little bunch OF snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05

The horse owners of Washington have not
been so prompt this year as last in provid-
ing heat-shelters for the heads of their ami
mails Perhaps this is due in large measure
to the fact that the summer has been
spasmodic in its outbursts Of heat and
there have been comparatively few
stretches of warmish weather. Such days
as yesterday and today, however. warrant
the use of the sun bonnets. and it is to be
believed that only suggestion is required
to cause the humane Washingtonians to
hunt up last summers straws or to buy
new ones for their patient. suffering beasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05

The Washington base ball club did not
win either Of yesterdays games. but 1t has
the satisfaction Of having played with its
opponent to the largest crowds in the
country. An attendance of over 5000 in the
morning and another of nearly 1850 in the
afternoon gave a grand total which was not
closely approached by any other city. With
the local ball club reliable for a larger per-
centage Of wins Washington might be de-
pended upon to furnish just such crowds on
occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
A Theory.

II wonder why brain work is not better
paid?' said the ambitious youth.
THAT is easily explained" answered Miss
Cayenne. when a man undertakes to do
brain work for living there is no way Of
catching him IL he idies his time away
Even the x rays won't show whether he is
working his brain or not. AS result, en-
ployers grow suspicious"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
RAliablA.

There isn't any doubt about It," said the
slightly satiricai person: that United
States senator is a true patriot"
"Thg one who lost his temper so COM
pleteiy:"
Eyes A patriot is man who is ready to
fight for his country. and that statesman
wouldn't lose any pretext whatever for a
fight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05

The republican and democratic candi-
dates for governor rode in the same car
riage to hear President Roosevelt speak at
Pittsburg. This Is more than some rival
members of the republican party in that
state would consent to do.