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Evening star., 1903-08-03
THE BIMETALLIC RATIO.
That of SO to Generally Indorsed in
Europe

report has been received at the State
Department from the United States none
tary commission. which is inves tigating the
question of currency for silver using coun-
tries The commission has visited London
Paris, The Hague. Berlin. and expected to
leave for st. Petersburg in a short time
The proposition Of the American commits
sion for a ratio OF 81 to / for a new silver
currency. 1t Is said has generally been we'll
received. although the French commission
suggested the ratio of 81 to 1. which is one
half of the French ratio at the present
time The representatives OF the Chinese
government have manifested a very lively
interest in the proceedings of the commits
sion at the different European capitals that
have been visited.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
MRS. NATION HAS AN ALLY.
Wealthy Coal Operator of Scranton
Comes to Her Aid.

SCRANTON, Pa, August 3.-William
Law. wealthy coal operator. today en-
gagged Attorneys O Brien and Martin and
W. Z. Jessup and w. w. Johnston to bring
action against Mayor ConnelI and the city
of Scranton for police interference with
Carrie Nation when she attempted to speak
in Nayaug Park last week. Mr.. Law says
he was rudely handled by the police the
occasion of one of Mrs. Nations four ar
rests. He says his action is not personal
one, but is solely actuated by motives Of
public good. He wants the courts to de-
fine the rights of free speech
Mrs. Nation is due to arrive here from
Lancaster at o'clock this afternoon for
Il hearing on her fourth arrest. More ex-
citing times are expected. there was
considerable Indignation because of the
action OF the authorities in arresting Mrs
Nation.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Changes in the Engineers.

Capt NJ. l.. Walker has been relieved
from duty with Company M. Sd Battalion
of Engineers. and assigned to the command
of Company H. I'd Battalion of Engineers
Lieut. Edward NJ. Markham has been as
signed to duty as adjutant of the I'd Bat
TALON and Lieut. Edwin N. Johnston as
quartermaster and coInmissary of Com
panies G and II of that battalion.
Lieut.. Paul s. Bond has been transferred
from Company M, Sd Battalion. to COM
pany H, I'd Battalion of Engineers, and
Lieut.. James F. Bell has been directed to
proceed to the Philippines with Company
NJ of the Sd Battalion
Evening star., 1903-08-03
ASSAULTED WITH A POKER.
Wife of Representative Ketcham Of
New York Badly Hurt

NEW YORK. August 3.-According to the
police. Mrs. John Henry Ketcham, wife of
the representative from the twenty-first New
York district. WAS dangerously injured by
thief whom :he discovered in her apart
ments at her sons residence here, re-
turning from shopping expedition. and
her asSailant hurriedly escaped without
completing the robbery He took s. and
some jewelry, which had been secured be-
fore Mrs. ketchams arrival.
A heavy poker was used by the robber.
Mrs. ketchams collar bone broken.
deep cash cut over her left temple
and she was nearly strangled with hand
kerchef. a missing hall boy, recently dis
char ged. is being sought by the police in
connection with the case.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
DR.. GABRIEL JOHNSON HURT.
Thrown From a Carriage at Charles
town. W. Va

Special Dispatch to Th. Evening Star
CHARLESTOWN. W. Va, August 3-pr
Gabriel Johnson of Wasl slington with his
wife and daughter, was in n runaway acct
dent here this morning about IL o'clock
They had just arrived from Washington
and taken II carriage to go To ShannondaIe
Springs In turning around the horses went
up an embahknent and the doctor was
thrown forward over the dashboard, losing
the lines.
The horses ran several blocks and col
nd'ri with Il tree, throwing the oCcupants
of the carriage out The doctor sustained
several cuts about the face and Mrs John
.son and daughter also received some
bruises. but Were not seriously injured
Local physicians attended to their wounds
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Cupper Gives Bail.
ARMY GLOVE CONTRACT.
Secretary Root Confers With Judge
Advocate General Davis.

Secretary Root had conference with
Judge Advocate General Davis at the War
Department this afternoon in regard to the
proper course of action to be taken In the
matter OF the army glove contract. In
which Representative Littauer of New York
is alleged to have been improperly involved.
Although not stated officially. 1t is be-
lieved that the case will be referred to At
torney General Knox for such action as he
may deem advisable under all the circum-
stances as developed by the recent investi-
cation of Inspector General Darlington of
the army.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Personal Mention

Col Weston Flint of the Public Library
has gone to Brooklin. Me. to spend his
vacation with his family who have been
in Maine since the graduation of his son,
Weston B. Flint, at Harvard in June.
DR.. Dewitt c. Chadwick has returned
from months vacation in northern Can
ada.
Francis j. Kilkenny of the office of the
controller of currency. Treasury Depart
ment. has gone to Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
for short stay.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
KILLED IN ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Antonio Turckowski Maintained to the
Last He Was Innocent.

OSSINING, n. y. August S.-Antonio
Turckowski. a Pole, was put to death to-
day in the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison He declared on his way to the
chair that was innocent of the murder
of John Shepoloski, Brooklyn Saloon
keeper. which occurred March q, and OF
which he had been convicted.
Turckowski was sentenced June %. and
the time elapsing between the pronounc-
ing of sentence and its execution is said
to have been the shortest the state
records
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Ex-Representative Bromwell Here.

Former Representative Jacob H. Brom-
well of Cincinnati was in the city today.
After nine years in Congress, three years
longer than any one had ever served the
Cincinnati district Mr.. Bromwell gave
tice year before his nominating conven-
ton met that he would not again be
candidate for the nomination Upon leav-
ing Congress Mr.. Bromwell resumed the
practice of law.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
TIN MILLS RESUME WORK.
Belief That the Trouble is Over at Nc
Keesport.

PITTSBCRG. Pa, August 3.-The Port
Nue mills of the MckeeSport tin plate
works resumed work today without any
disorder There was a crowd OF strikers
congrcgated around the mill gates but the
non-union workmen walked through the
crowd without molestation. 1t is thought
that the worst of the strike is now over
Mayor George j. +. FalkenStein of Nc
keeSpOrt has issued orders to arrest all
persons creating any disturbance and di-
rectiuS that only persons having business
be allowed on the streets in the third ward
" here the disturbances occurred last week
Evening star., 1903-08-03
To Attend Tennessee Encampments.

First Lieutenant Christian A. Bach. 7th
Cavalry, has been detailed to attend the
encampments of the 1st and I'd Regiments
of the Tennessee National Guard at Frank
lin. Tenn. August 4 to IA, 1902. and the I'd
Regiment a a place TO be selected. Lieut..
Bach has also been ordered to Nashville,
Tenn. to report in person to the governor
of Tennessee for conference as to the in
structions 1t is desired shall be given to the
troops. after VIII ch he will proceed to the
places of encanlpment.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
RAILWAY WRECK IN SILESIA.
Thirty Persons Reported Killed and
Eifty-Two Injured.

BERLIN. August "a dispatch 10 the
Volks Zeitung from Breslau reports a seri-
ours disaster on the railway between SucAa
and Kalvaria, Austrian Silesia 4 train,
consisting of eleven cars, heavily loaded
with stone, broke their couplings and raI.
at "A terrific speed down a sharp grade for
twenty miles, until they collided with a
passenger train. Thirty persons are said
to have been killed and tifty-two others
severely injured.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
TO SECURE INDIAN LANDS.
Inspector Laughlin at Rosebud Agency
Getting SIGNATURES

SIOUX FALLS. S. d, August 3.-Major
James c. Laughlin. inspector of the Indian
bureau at Washington, is at Rosebud
agency securing the signatures of the In
dians to an amended treaty for the open
ing to white settlement of $4,000 acres of
their reservation. situated in Gregory
county. He is meeting with good success
and will complete the work within a few
days.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Town Burns in Asia Minor.

cONSTA NTINOPLE. August "a con-
fasration has devastated the town of Ar
men7k in the vilayet of Adana. Asia MI
nor The mosque, the other public build
ings, four hundred shops and sixty houses
were destroyed. The population Is in the
greatest distress and relief fund has BEEN
started,
Evening star., 1903-08-03
union Plumbers Strike at York.

YORK, Pa, August 3.-Al the union
plumbers in this city, with the exception of
six, went on strike today. The men de-
manded nine hour day and recognition OF
their union. The master plumbers refusing
to sign an agreement strike was ordered.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them - any address IN the United
States or Canada. by ordering II at
this office. IN person or by letter.
Terms; IL cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks: or so cents per month.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as fire.
0uently as desired. Always give the
last address. as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Philadelphians at Leicester.

LEICESTER. England. August 3-rhe
Philadelphia cricket team began match
today against the Lecestershire eleven. The
visitors batted first and at lunchtme had
run up score of 1903 runs for four wick
cts.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
To Teach Military Science

Capt Herbert II. Sergeant I'd Cavalry,
has. by direction Of the President been de-
tailed as professor of military science and
tactics at the Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Texas. College station. vice Cap
tain Frank p. Avery, relieved.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Armv Leaves Granted.

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. E. B. Cassatt, 18th Cav
airy, one months extension; First Lieut.. c.
A. Seoane, Sd Cavalry, one month: Chap
lain Allen Allensworth. Gath Infantry. one
months extension.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Venezuelan Military Academy.

Mail advices from Caracas to the State
Department say that on July the Vene-
zuelan government established a military
for the training of officers for the
Venezuelan army
Evening star., 1903-08-03
New York once Tribune Building.
Chicsgo ONCE Tribune Building.

The Evening star is served to subscribers In the
city by carriers. their own account at 10 cents
Der week "A cents per month. Copies at the
counter cents each. BY mail anywhere In the U.
s Canada postage prepaid 80 cents per month.
Saturday Star, az pages, 81 per year; with Tor
eCn postage added SO 60
Entered at the Post once at Washington, d. o..
Gs second class mail mater.l
u All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance.
Rates Of advertising made known application.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
THE EVENING STAR,

PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Dasiss'' 0ss. llth Street and Psnnsylvauis Av'nua
Tho Evening Star Newspaper Company.
s.H. KAurFAANN, President
Evening star., 1903-08-03
"Party Must Be Considered.

"Three of four men are talked of by the
people" 1t was suggested. 'as likely demo-
cratic nominees. And one of them IS your
self"
"One can't tell anything about It," re-
piled the senator. The convention Is al
most a year away. 1t is the party that
must be considered and not the man
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-12
Road From Sioux City Will Trav-
erse Immense Coal Fields +
in Missouri.
SUPPOSED TO Be GATEs's LINE.
When Completed Will Be Able to
Dictate Terms to Many Large
Systems in the North
west and Southeast.

Many railroad men predict that the COM.
pletion of the Iowa and St. Louis Railway,
a line only go miles long, will necessitate
in many respects a new order of things in
the management Of the Southern Iowa and
Northern Missouri lines.
Nor. 1t is claimed. will the influence Of
this comparatively small line cease In this
section of the country Its geographic po-
sition and the region which it taps at both
terminals as well as on its route will give
1t sufflcient leverage to force many of the
large systems to come to its terms.
At present all of this road completed is in
the coal region Of Missouri. between Mys-
tic and Macon. This region mas neids OF
what is said to be the richest coal west OF
Ptttsburg and as a means 10 attaih the emu
Is an invaluable acquisition 10 tne new IoaH.
Exactly who Is behind the nu,la,ns OF sne
Iowa and St, Louis is not known, tnougn
n is currently believed TO be a Gates project
II. F. Reddig. who has the distinction of
being the youngest raiiroaaf ths peno naeno. .nn IN
the world: Is at the heag rp W Reddis halls
from Pennsylvania. ,o-, ,s A..
He was born November s; ls.s. and the
first seventeen years Of I, n.a Enterprise was too
strong in him 10 Be satisfied with farming
and he left his home IN Gnmoerttan1 Gtan C9Hn- Md
y ty to en- enter college se,ssband q and finally Sc.
cured a nnsition as an istenographer in the Of
fees Of the Big Four at CieVeaaho. . ~ c,,,ns ~
1897 he came to Kansas City, ~ "I tha Rsnse Ses .
clerk to the superintendent, OF h ne Wan nmrs
chasing agent Of. the Quincy; yas,na ana onsi amJ
Kansas CITY he located the tsa d"sr his nos,tsan tom
fields in Missouri. He Iesisnteau ta ths m deveSon.
and now deyotes his time u 'Ao -.
TIE line between Mystic an ana .ne sco counIes MES
been complete some time. e.iv av. a question: Of
tinn oI hsn me enEs nish .ne n win start at Sioux
City ana end at 81. Louis, for"s fat s.,r -.
connection between the r.fsCsv OF
gton Of the North and inc -.
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Minnesota State Board Will Con
slider His Application
To-Day.
FAVORABLE ACTION PROBABLE.
Strong Letters From Prominent
Persons Request That For
mer Missourian Be Given
His Liberty.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPC BL-iC SPECIAL
St. Paul. Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE prospects for
The unconditional pardon of Cole Younger
are very bright tonight. The State Board
of Pardons will consider his case to-mor-
row. and while final action cannot be
taken at once. there is little doubt that
Younger will be allowed his liberty in the
immediate future.
Many strong letters from prominent per-
sons in different parts of Minnesota have
been sent to the State Pardon Board urging
favorable action on Younger's application.
Among the number Is known to be one from
Warden wolfer OF the saltwater Peniten-
tiary, where Cole served a quarter of a CEN
tury. many years under Wolfer's regime.
The latter uses strong language in urging
that the board extend clemency. He claims
that 1t would be a simple act of charity to
give Younger his pardon.
In discussing the matter tonight, one of
the chief members OF the Pardon Board
said that there was little doubt that the
pardon would be given to Younger and he
would be able to return to Missouri or
wherever he desired to 60.
Younger would have secured pardon
before had not Chief Justice Stuart Of the
Supreme Court opposed It, but he is now
reported to be willing TO allow 1t. Cole
Younger has bright hopes, being buoyed up
by assurances of his friends who are exert
ing influences in his behalf
He desires to return Immediately TO his
old Missouri home.
FAVOR CLEMENCY.
Definite action cannot be taken to-Inor.
row. Attorney General Douglass. one men,
her of the board, left rather suddenly for
New York on oficial business. and Goyernor
Vanznnt another member said that NOM
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-12

ing could be done now until his retuyn. The
boards action must be unanimous.
Speaking Of the application. Governor
vanzant said that public sentiment seemed
to favor clemency in the case, and he saw
no reason why the board should longer de-
ny it.
When the application OF Cole and Jim
Younger came before the board last year 1t
was denied solely on ground that the parole
had not been Of sufficient duration. but now
even in Rice County, where the feeling has
always been intensely hostile. desire
is shown to allow Cole to go from the State.
The leading citizens Of Northfield say that
as Cole In out Of prison they no longer will
oppose his going from the State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-12
BLIZZARD VISITS ILLINOIS.
More Than Foot of Snow Falls at
Springfield.
REPUHI.Ic spEc1AL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. H., Jan. Ia snowstorm
bordering upon blizzard. and followed by
cold wave. swept over Central Illinois
last night. More than a foot Of snow fell
during the night, and a cold wind caused
much OF it to drift into the cuts along the
railroads. delaying many OF the trains;
There Is now more snow over the central
portion Of the State than is remembered at
any one time in many years.
Early this morning the local Weather
Bureau announced the coming of cold
wave. Gnd at 2 o'clock this afternoon II
arrived. The Weather Bureau promises
that the temperature will fall 20 degrees to-
morrow morning. and already the thermom-
eter registers below zero.
The snow stopped falling early this morn
ing. The Consolidated Railway Company
put out snow plows over its lines before
daylight and by o'clock the street car.
were moving fairly well. although they
have been late all day
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-12
SUFFERING AMONG THE POOR.
Coal Scars Way Up at Kansas
City. .

Kansas City. No.. jan 1.-THE lowest
temperature Of the present cold spell
was above zero at z o'clock this morn
ing. Zero weather was experienced last
most uncomfortable of the winter thus far.
At Z O'Clock tonight the temperature was
II above. Yesterdays snowfall was IL
inches. There is suffering among the poor.
owing to the high price Of coal, but there
is no scarcity Of coal, the yards being bet
ter stocked now than at this time last year.
In many towns Of Kansas and Western
Missouri. however. no fuel Of any kind can
he purchased and everything combustible is
being burDed-fruit and shade trees. old
buildings, sidewalks and fences
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-12

the Southeast. as well as q direct north
ern outlet for Southern products. Because OF
this. 1t will be IN q position to dictate 20
many Of the systehs going south frcm ST.
Louis, and to a certain extent dependent
on the business of the Northeast. a value
received return for all the freight business
II will distribute among them.
Unhampered as it Is by any connecting
feeding lines 1t will be able to be in
dependent and therefore practically with
out competition.
It will also open up the great coal fields
to the Northwest as well as to the South
east and in this way will. in certain terri
tories. be formidable competitor to many
of the large coal-carrying systems. In ad.
dition it will have cheap and accessible fuel
for its own use. Promoters Of the Iowa
and ST. Louis announce that 1t will be COM
pleted by October Of this year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-12
LEGIsLATURE CONvENEs TODAY.
Washington Republicans VIII Send
Successor to Senator Turner.

Olympia, Wash. Jan. ia Republican
successor to George Turner. Democrat. III
the United States Senate will be elected ps
tht. Legislature which will convene to-nior.
row. The leading candidates in the Gon.ss, tss,.
are: Levi Ankeny. the millionaire oanksr nl
of Waila walla; Harold Preston. Wen,
known. lawyer OF Seattle, and ex-Cntea
States Senator John L.. Wilson.
Probably the most important piece OF ies
islation to come up at this session VIII De
= bill to provide for a railroad commissioh'
to be appointed by the Governor.
Governor Mcbride championed the aIl ran-
commission bill on the stump during
the recent campaign. and he has ANNOUNCED
that he will endeavor to have 1t passed oy
the LEGISLATURE.
chip also championed the railroad-com
mission bill, and consequently mas has 'he
hearty support of Governor Mcbride.
Shortly after midnight this morning
combination of the anti-commission inter
ests was effected, which insures the e;es-
fiun Of Doctor W. H. Hare for Speaker
of the House. The anti-commission people
are also supposed to have control OF the
Senate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-12
Marine Intelligesce.

St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. Jan. IL
The United States cruiser Chicago, with Ad-
uiral Crowninshield on board. and the
United States cruiser Cincinnati took coal
here to-day and later sailed for Tenerine.
Kinsale. Jan. 11.-Passed: Philadelphia
New York. for Liverpool.
Scilly, jan 1l.-Passed: Minnehaha, New
York. for London.
Lizard, Jan. 1I.-Passed: Rotterdam, Rot
teryiam, for New York: Kroonland, New
York. for Southampton and Antwerp.
Brow Head. Jan. n--Passed: Saxonia,
New York. for Queenstown and Liverpool
Liverpool. Jan. n.-Arrived: Cevic. New
York.
Queenstown. Jan. n-Sailed: Lucania
(from Liverpool, New York.
Genoa. Jan. u.-sailed: Cambroman. Bos-
ton mot previously.
Movilie. Jan. 1I-sailed: Ethiopia. Glas-
gov, for New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-12
TWO BELOW ZERO At ST. PAUL.
Cutting Wind and Snow Make the
Weather Disagreeable.

st. Paul. Minn., Jan. n.-Although the
thermometer registered but below zero.
to-day was one OF the most disagreeable
Of the winter.
A high northeast wind served greatly to
intensity the cold and blew flurries of snow
with cutting force into the faces of pedes-
trains.
The snowfall. however. was not sufficient
to interfere with traffic.
While fuel is both scarce and high. con-
ditions have not yet reached the famine
stage and consequently there Is but it-
tie suffering.
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Begin work on Extension.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dallas. Tex. Jan. 11-President c. C..
Waller of the Velasco, Brazos and Northern
Railroad. before leaving for Houston to-
day. said: I'VE will begin grading on Tues
day next at Anchor on the eighty seven
miles extension into Grimes County. headed
for Dallas. We have a corps of engineers
Surveying from Dallas to Palestine. but are
undecided on building to Palestine =, IN.
work between Anchor and Dallas VIII De
pushed with energy, however
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making over old dresses with con-
trasting materials. are beautifully
illustrated.
Three handsome and new shirt
waist patterns with epaulet effects
are also given in the February De-
signer. and II pages are devoted
exclusively TO children's fashions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-12
New Road IL Opened.
KEPCBILC SPECIAL.

Pine Bluff. Ark. Jan 1.-The first train
over the Pine Biuff and Western Railroad,
building from Pine Bluff to Benton. TO con-
meet with Hot Springs. was/r Saturday.
carrying some local freight. Regular pas
senger trains will be put on In a few days.
The present terminus Is Sheridan. The
road belongs to the s;awyer-Austin Lumber
Company. and 1t is said will be used by a
trunk line building into Southern Arkansas
through a new country.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-12
ONE BELOW ZERO At OMAHA.
Cold Wave Extends Throughout
Nebraska and South Dakota.

Omaha Neb.. Jan. u.-To-day was one Of
the coldest OF the winter. One degree be.
tonight the thermometer is still lower.
with a maximum for the day Of. degrees
above.
The cold wave extends throughout Ne
braska and parts of Iowa and South Dako-
ta Valentine reports zero weather, Daven-
port 2 below. Huron below. and Bismarck
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expected to show SIX above zero by morning.
All boats were delayed. great deaf
Wabash. There is good deal OF sufferin1
among the poor Of the city. All the side
streams Of the Ohio River are frozen over.
Rivermen fear q freeze in a few davs II
present cold weather continues