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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
MR.. F1MPLE TAKES CHARGES.
The New Assistant Commissioner of
the Land Office.

Mr.. John h. Fimple OF Ohio assumed
charge of the office Of the assistant COM
missioner Of the general land office this
morning. Mr.. Fimple was an assistant to
the assistant attorney general for the In
terror Department several years, and re-
signed only few months ago. He then an
nounced that he was tired Of public office,
and intended to devote himself to the prac-
tice of law. He was picked out by the
President for assistant commissioner of the
land office at the time Of Commissioner Her.
mann's resignation. and he was prevailed
upon to accept the position. Mr.. Fimple
arrived in the city Saturday, but did not
report at the land Office until this morning
There are a number Of changes in the
clerical force Of the office to be made by the
new assistant commissioner, but he has an
nounced that nothing will be done until he
becomes once more familiar with the work.
ing force and feels that he can direct the
work of his Office intelligently. The coming
of Mr.. Fimple will relieve Commissioner
Richards Of an immense amount Of work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
CLARK WAS NOT IN IT.
Hanna and Winders Make Satisfactory
Statement to Caldwell.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, February 16.-
After all the excitement here the past two
days over the meeting of John H. Winders
and Dan Hanna with w. G. Caldwell OF
Wheeling, chairman of the house judiciary
committee, in hack early Saturday morn
ing, it was stated today that everything
had been settled out Of court and that
there would be no Investigation of the local
officials by the legislature, as had been
stated
Winders and Hanna are said to have
made statements to Caldwell that are sat
isfactory, and the latter also wants the
matter dropped
What is regarded as the most unfortunate
thing in the whole affair was the use Of
the name Of W. A. Clark, jr., son Of Sena-
tor Clark, when he was not here then or
at any other time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
IN BILLIARDS. GRASP
Genuine Cold Wave Through
out the West.
MANY CATTLE PERISH
FoRTY-TWO DEGREES BELOW
ZERO AT WILLIsToN, N. D.
Railroad Traffic Impeded and Great
Suffering is Reported-Details
Of the Storm.
MANY CATTLE PERISH

CHICAGO. February 16.-Reports today
show an extensive cold wave covering the
west from Texas to Lake Superior and ex-
tending into the Rocky mountains.
Williston. N. D., with a record of AZ be-
low, is distinguished as the coldest spot in
the country. Throughout the country af-
fected trains are reported delayed, and in
the grazing country stock is said to be suf
fering severely.
In Chicago western and northern trains
were from one to six hours late. One over
land train due here yesterday at 8 am. is
not expected till late today.
Cattle Perishing.
In the mountains of Wyoming the tenn
perature ranges from % to 40 degrees be-
low. Mining operations have ceased, cattle
are perishing and many small camps are
entirely cut off from the outer world.
Following are some of the temperatures
reported:
Topeka. below; Kansas City, 6 below;
Springfield, Mo-. 2 above and falling; Wich-
ita, below; Concordia, Il below; Dodge
City, 16 below.
The greater part of Kansas is covered
with snow on level Of from to 9 inches.
FORT WORTH. Tex, February 16.-
North Texas is experiencing the worst biz
zard in seven years The snow Is foot
deep and continues to fall
Genuine Blizzard.
DALLAS, Tex, February 16.-Street car
traffic in this city Is suspended and busi-
ness Is at standstil on account of the
blizzard.
MOBILE, Ala, February 16-A high
southeast wind this morning did some dam
age to fiagpoles. telephone and telegraph
wires and fences. and caused a high tide
In the river. Rain has fallen for twelve
hours.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, February 16.-Early
today temperatures under 20 degrees below
zero were general over Minnesota and
South Dakota while in North Dakota the
warmest was 80 below.
Traffic Tied Up.
CLEVELAND, February 16.-As result
Of the heavy fall of snow throughout the
lower lake region during the past thirty
six hours, traffic on the trunk line railways
was delayed to a more or less extent today
Passenger trains from the west are gen.
orally reported from one to two hours la:e.
The snow is accompanied by high wind.
The temperature is falling rapidly, and ac-
cording to the weather bureau the mercury
Will go below the zero mark tonight.
SAULT STE MARIE, Mich, February
1.-THE mercury today registered IL de-
grees below Zero the coldest temperature
of this winter.
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Col. Irish May Lose.

c. Dancy.
Col. Irish May Lose.
Col John P. Irish. who has held the POSI-
ton of naval officer of the port of San
Francisco for twelve years, and against
whom the California delegation is making
stiff fight to prevent his getting another
term. called at the White House today to
see the President Colonel Irish is person
ally making no fight to be retained, and is
somewhat Indifferent as to the outcome. The
California senators and representatives are
making such hard fight IN favor OF a re-
publican for the position that 1t Is regarded
as likely that they will succeed in their
efforts.
Will Not Nominate Wick.
The President has decided that he will
not appoint s. H. Wick, eolored, as post
master at Wilson, N c. This case has at
tracted widespread attentions Wick wanted
to be nominated for another term, and
made strong fight against the recon-
mendation Of Senator Pritckard that a
white man be made postmaster. Senator
Pritchard recently withdrew the name of
the first man presented by. him and named
another, a former state senator from VIII
son. This man will be named as postmas-
ter in place of Wick.
As to Copper Plate sEngravers.
President Samuel Gompers Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, r. F. Bartle, an
official Of the American Society of Engrav-
ers, and F. L. Siddons, their attorney, call
ed upon the President today tGeonfer with
him respecting the amendment he made
last June to the civil service regulations
whereby foreigners may take the examina-
ton for map engravers in the geological
survey. They are of opinion that the
amendment was made by. the President
under a misapprehension. They explained
to him that the engravers Of this country
did not take the examinations because the
pay provided for their services in govern
ment employ was not sufficient. Subse-
quent to the PRONUNCIATION of the amend
ment some American engrayerS took the
civil service examination merely to demon
strate that they were thoroughly compe-
tent to do the work. They declined appoint
ment, however, under the law The Presi-
dents callers urged that more liberal rate
of pay be provided for engravers, assuring
would have no difficulty in obtaining the
services Of American map engyavers.
New Member OF Cabinet.
The President today sent The following
nominations to the Senate: !
George B. Cortelyou of New Yerk. to be
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor.
To be chief of artillery, with rank of
brigadier general-Colonel wallace R. RAN
dolph, chief of artillery. -
To be captain Of infantry-Thomas H.
Carpenter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
EDWARD p. CLARK DEAD.
Well-Known Journalist and Former
Washington Correspondent.

NEW YORK. February 16.-Edward Per-
kins Clark, for eighteen years member of
the editorial staff of the New York Even
ing Post, died at his home in Brooklyn to-
day. He was born at Huntington, Mass,
in 1S47.
His first newspaper work was done in the
office Of the Springfield Republican. Later
he served under Col. Mcclure on the Phila-
delphia Times, was Washington correspon-
dent for the Philadelphia Press and went
to Milwaukee, where he accepted position
with the Sentinel.
In 1882 he came to New York, and in 1885
he began his work for the Evening Post.
He was a close student of American polit-
ical history and had a minute acquaint-
ance with the politics Of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
SECRETARY MooDY's CRUISE.
Will Sail for the South on the Dol
- :, 1,y phin.

Secretary Moody has arranged to make a
cruise in the West Indies in the dispath
boat Dolphin, now at the Washington navy
yard. He is not in the best Of health, and
takes the sea trip on the advice of his at
tending physician. He expects to start
from Washington a few days after the ad-
journment Of Congress and will be gone
several weeks. 1t is probable that he will
improve the opportunity to inspect the bat
tleship squadron now on its way to Calves
ton to participate in the celebration Of the
completion of the new sea wall erected in
that harbor as protection against the sea.
Leaving Galveston, the squadron will pro-
ceeed to Hampton Roads, stopping possibly
at Charleston on its way north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
SIGHTED A cUNARDER.
Fishing Schooner Saw Her Sixty Miles
Off Gloucester.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, February 16.-
The fishing schooner Kentucky, which ar.
rived here today. reports that yesterday af-
ternoon, about sixty miles Off shore. she
passed what looked like Cunard steamship
with large modern two-masted coastins
schooner astern.
The vessels were heading In westerly d.
rection. The steamer was either towing the
schooner or had lost her rudder and was
using the coasting vessel in lieu thereof.
There was a nasty sea running. The
steamship was under fun headway, ana In
the seas which were running the topside9
Of the coasting vessel were almost hidden
from view
BOSTON, Mass February 16-The Gu
narder Ultonia and several steamers OF other
lines are due at this port. NO news nad
been received here up to $50 am. TO tnda-
cate which one of these ships was sighted
by the Gloucester nsfermaa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
The Glacier Ordered Home.

The supply ship Glacier. which has been
used for many months in the transportation
of fresh meat supplies from Australia to
the Philippines for the benefit of the United
States troops, being no longer needed for
that purpose, has been ordered to return to
the United States. Her future disposition
will depend on her condition on arrival in
the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Fourth Glass Postuast.rs.

There were forty-one 4mrth-etass post
masters appointed todexssOf this number
thirty-eight will :. take. plecess vacated
through death or resignation apdsthree will
fill places made vacant by lsason of the ex-
piration Of term OF servicss ofthose ap-
pointed the following wepe fonz Maryland
and Virginia: -r
Maryland-John J. Bier. r.Bier,s Allegany
county. vice Philip A. Bier,resiosed
virginia-Gilbert L. Clrburng Lawton,
Giles county. vice n. C. ClyDurn. resigned;
James W. Parts. Titus, Appamat1px county,
vice E. r. Abbitt resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Mcgee Claims Election.
FORMER NAVAL COMMANDER.
Not Known, However, Until After
Aged Recluse's Death.

MARYSVILLE, Cal, February 16.-Albert
Everson, an aged man who died from ex-
posure during snowstorm last Tuesday.
while on the way to his lonely cabin, has
been buried here with military honors.
For years he had lived by himself, eking
out bare subsistence. Not until after his
death was 1t discovered that he was a
veteran of the civil war and former COM
mander Of United States gunboat.
1t is also said that he was related by mar
riage to General Miles His funeral ex-
penses were guaranteed by the Merchants
National Bank Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Secretary Bailey Returning.

Mr.. James G. Bailey. secretary Of lega-
tion at Guatemala City, has been granted
leave Of absence, and is returning to the
United States in company with ex-Minister
Hunter. 1t is not expected that he will
go back to Guatemala, as the State De-
partment desires to allow Minister Combs
a free hand to recast the personnel of the
United States legation in Guatemala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
LEGISLATURE INVESTIGATING.
Methods Of Business Followed by Turf
Investment Companies,


ST. LOUIS, February 16.-The joint legis-
lative committee appointed to investigate
the methods Of business followed by turf
and other investment companies for the
purpose of using the information as a
guide in the enactment of corrective legisla-
ton examined number Of witnesses to-
day.
Witnesses representing the following con-
cerns-we before the committee:
Turf Investment Companies-E. j. Ar
mold & Co, ]. j. Ryan & Co., International
Investment Company, the Christy Syndicate.
St Louis Turf Syndicate, Brolaski Invest
ment Company.
Brokerage firms-Cleage Commission Com
pany, Brooks Brokerage and Commission
Company, Donovan Commission Company,
Thomas E. Price Co., brokers'; Rialto
Grain and Securities Company Colonial Sc
curities Company Securities Investment
Company, National Securities Company,
United Securities Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
NO CONCLUSION REACHED.
Senate Judiciary Committee, Considers
House Antitrust Bill.

The committee on the Judiciary was in
session this morning considering the Little
field antitrust bill. 1t was Under considera-
ton for over an hour and half, but no de-
cision as to report was reached. The COM
mittee adjourned to meet again at 2:3O
% clock this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Will Leave Tonight for Toronto.

Mr.. William Smith, the secretary of the
post office department Of the dominion Of
Canada, who has been investigating the
rural free delivery system, returned to
Washington this morning from Westmin-
ster, Md. where he spent two days in
specting the rural free delivery routes. He
was highly pleased with what he saw. He
spent. this morning inspecting the maps,
ETC., in the topographer's Office of the de-
livery division and will leave tonight for
Toronto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Army Orders.

Second Lieut. Frank E. Lynch, I'd Cav
airy, has been ordered to examination for
promotion by board at Fort Myer.
Second Lieut.. David McCoach, Artillery
Corps, has been granted three months
leave of absence on account Of sickness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Personal Mention.

Bishop Theodore Meerschaert of Guthrie.
Okla, who is on his way home from Balti-
more, Md, where he eoaferPed, with Car.
dinal Gibbons with regard fo- rhnrch mat
tiers. spent several hours m this E3ty today.
While here he called or Mousagnor Eal-
COMO, at the papaf legation.sI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
To Paw Police Fund Pensioners

In the Senate today Mr.. Gallinger submit
ted an amendment to the deficiency bill.
appropriating $13649 from the revenues Of
the District of Columbia to pay amounts
withheld from pensioners Of the police fund
on account Of deficiencies In that fund from
June 30, 1880, to May 81, 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
wAaNER's CASE PRESENTED.
Argument in the Contest Against Rep.
resentative Butler.

Elections committee No. Of the House
today heard argument by counsel in the
Wagner-Butler election contest. Attorney
Frank e. Richey presented the case OF Mr..
Wagner. who is contesting the-seat of Mr..
Butler, who on the face OF the returns re-
Pesentative from the twelfth Missouri dis
trict. The committee has before 1t vast
amount of testimony. Attorney Henry w.
Bond, who represents Mr.. Butler, will be
heard Tomorrow. ssss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Naval Vessels aoine to 81. t. Louis.

At the solicitation of prominent citizens
of St. Louis. the Navy Department will or
der to that city the new Monitor Arkan-
sas. now at Annapolis and the former
Spanish gunboat Isla de Luzon. captured by
Admiral Dewey's Manila bay squadron and
now at Key West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
ANOTHER PROTOCOL
Claims Of Americans Against
Venezuela.
A CONFERENCE HELD
SOLICITOR PENFIELD AND MINIS
TER BOWEN CONSULTING.
Text Of Agreement Will Be Quite Brief
Will Serve as Model for Other
Creditor Nations.
A CONFERENCE HELD

Preparations were begun today at con-
ference between Mr.. Penfield of the State
Department and Mr.. Bowen for the signing
of a protocol providing for the settlement
Of the claims Of the United States against
Venezuela. 1t is the desire Of Venezuela
that the United States agreement shall
be drawn up first. France will prob
ably come second, then Mexico and the
other creditor nations in the order named,
the allied powers bringing up the rear.
A Brief Document.
Although not yet in definite shape, the
protocol to be signed by Mr.. Bowen and
Mr.. Penfield. acting respectively for Ven-
ezuela and the United States, will be quite
brief, consisting, perhaps, Of three or four
articles. 1t will provide for the appoint
ment Of a commission one member to be
appointed by President Roosevelt and the
other by President Castro to pass upon the
American claims, and in the event Of dis
agreement the King of Spain is to appoint
the umpire. Unlike the protocols OF the
allies, that Of the United States will pro-
vide for the appointment of this commits
sion within certain period, that there may
be no delay on that score
For the satisfaction of these claims the
protocol will stipulate that 80 per cent of
the customs receipts of the two ports Of La
Guaira and Puerto Cabello shall be SET
tribunal shall decide in what way this
amount is to be distributed among the
creditor nations
Other Creditor Nations.
When the United States protocol is signed
Mr.. Bowen Will call in turn on the repre-
sentatives of the other creditor nations,
namely, the French ambassador, the Mex
lean ambassador the Danish, Holland, Bel
gian and Spanish ministers and the charge
d d'affaires of the legation of Norway and
Sweden, and proceed to draw up separate
protocols with each, conforming in all es-
sential details to that of the United States
! Lieutenant Commander George NJ.
Stoney entertains at dinner tonight aboard
the Dolphin, which is now at the Washing
ton navy yard, in honor Of Minister Bowen.
Among the distinguished guests invited, all
of whom will be Americans, are the Seere-
tary Of the Navy, Admiral Dewey and
Chairman Cannon of the House appropria-
tions committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
ON INSPECTION TOUR.
Gen. Chaffee at Engineer Post and at
Fort Myer.

Major General Chafree, commanding the
Department Of the East, who has just con-
cluded an inspection of the military posts
in the south, made an inspection Of the en-
gineer post at Washington barracks this
morning, and was received with all the
honors due his rank and station. He was
accompanied by his entire staff. The cav
airy post at Fort Myer, Va, was similarly
inspec cted Saturday. General Chaffee and
party are on their way back to New Y York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Famous Fire Fighter Dead.

CHICAGO, February 16s-Dennis j. Swe--
ME. chief of the Chicago IRE department,
died early today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Movements Of Naval vessels.

MOYem0utb Oh MaVa1 v e68e1S.
The cruiser Albany has left New York for
Gibraltar to Join the European squadron
The Caesar left Colombo this morning for
Port 1asd on her way to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16

recorder of deeds of the District, was also
presented by Senator Pritchard. Cheatham
was succeeded as recorder of deeds by John
G, Dancy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
The Bureau Of Corporations.

Senator Pritchard had North Carolnian
who is a candidate for commissioner of the
new bureau of corporations of the Depart
ment of Commerce. This was DR.. d. H.
Abbott. former railroad commissioner Of
North Carolina. and well-known republir
can of the state. Senator Pritchard pre-
sented him and his cIafrns fn..ti,es rsfrs,nrest
manner possible. II. p Cheatham, former
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-15
High Divingi is Dangerous Sport
drainage into it.

drainage into it.
The danger to health, especially to
tions, can readily be seen. But |
am depressing. The higher the dive
the longer, OF course, will be the
duration under water
Now, an inexperienced diver is
rarely able to hold his breath under
water for mole than second or two
at time, and il the dive is an un-
usually Ligh one, he Will, in nine
cases out OF ten, give up the struggle
i'll trying to retain his breath. and
invariably, too, just before his head
reaches the surface.
The result not tlntrequenty is that
the water that mas escaped into his
lungs and stomach is far moJe than
is good for him. ana To many it IS
positively injurious.
THE best thing know of to bring
enc quickly to the surface in nigh
diving is to have piece Of cork
fastened under each armpit GorEs
weighing four ounces each are sufIi-
efently strong in hauyancl for man
o. l50 pounds in weight
There ale many devices by which
the corks can be kept secured under
the armpits. Perhaps HE simplest IS
TO sew each eolk into a tight-titting
canvas or cotton bag, and then, again,
sew each bag on to the bathing suit
by a couple Of strands, allowing the
strands to run over the shoulders.
"Those With weak hearts, the ex-
pert added, cannot be too strongly
advised against high diving The
spring, the rush through space, the
break, and the entering and cleaving
OF the water are altogether too ex-
citing for weak hearts, and especially
SO in cold water
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-15
HIS LAST HOPE REALIZED.

(From the Sentinel, Gebo. Mont.)
In the first opening Of Oklahoma
to settler in 1889, the editor OF this
paper was among t2e many seekers
after fortune who made the big race
one fine day April. During his
travelling, about and afterwards his
camping upon his claim, ne encour
tered much bad water, which, to-
gether with the severe heat, gave him
ve.y severe diarlhoe which it
seemed almost Impossible to check,
and along III June the case became SO
bad he was expected to die. Ore
day one Of his neigh bors brought him
small bottle Of Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as a last 10, .. 4 big dose was given
6fm while. he lay rolling about on
the ground in great agony, and in
a few minutes the dose was repeated.
Inc good effect o. the medicine was
soon noticed. and within an hour the
patient was taking his first sound
s.eep for fortnight That one lit
lie bottle worked a complete cure,
and he can not help but feel gra#
fill. The seas for bowel disorders
being at hand suggests this item. For
sale by ". L. Dewoody and company
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-15

EXcept for those who have an es-
eecial aptitude for it-and there are
tew--high diving is a dangerous past
time to indulge in, said a diving eX-
Nert the otner day. "A good diver
MAY occasionally lose his balance,
nut, beng generally coOlheaded, he
San regain it, or at any rate, su1tl-
&ieutly SO to prevent injury to him.
SELL.
Many ol our young men and wo-
men who go TO the seaside i'll the
sammer for the bathing to be had,
tome away permanently injured for
lille by having reekIcssly indulsed i'll
high diving. and few Of them, as a
sale, are able 10 explain how they re-
eeiVed their injuries.
>lu the majority of cases deafness
is tGe most frequent injury inlliet-
FL hy diving. The cause oil this IS
Mat few lind 1t easy to drop the head
sufficiently TO get il we'll between the
Bfns
THE result is they receive some
4emqadoHs blows en- the head, and If
the water is struck a bit sideways
ties gar gets most Of the eonc0ssion.
4ad che result viii frequently be a
Y1ntArp of the membrane OF the tym-
pauQan. 4 good preventive for such
aEt accident is to place in the ears
fittle medicated wool or cotton dip
ped IN oil.
"Aaother injury to health caused
frequently by diving arises from get
tlRg large quantities of water into the
Mugs. The extent Of the harm done
IN cases of this sort depends on the
s<3sad ition of the water as to its clean
iness.
II have often seen boys at Coney
Island. for instance, dive into the
water at places where it is abso-
f.te1y filthy from the evacuation OF