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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
HEARST. FOR PRESIDENT.
Resolution Adopted by the National
Building Trades Council

DENVER, Col, August 14lThe National
Building Trades Council convention. after a
spirited debate, Endorsed Representative
elect William Randolph Hearst Of New
York for President Of the United States by
q vote Of % to 10.
Resolutions were adopted committing the
council to the principles Of strict trade au-
tonomy and recognizing the indisputable
rights OF any or each trade to their own
separate and distinct organizations with
out hindrance or interference from any
other organization. resolution was
that all local unions or crafts whose ma
donal or international organizations are
affiliated with the National Building Trades
Council shall be required to affiliate with
local building trades councils In their VI
cintty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Baltimore Markets.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, August 4.-FLoUR-Strong and
higher; winter extra. s. 05a$3.30 winter clear,
So 5Oa So co. winter straight, s. 75a$3 IS; winter
patent, $4a$4 25 spring clear So 75aS DO; spring
straight, $4s0a$4 40; spring patent, 81. 65s$5;
WHEAT-Strong; spot contract, s2&as3 spot
No. red western, S3NaS4; August s24s ass; Sep
No. 2 red. 7SAa7SLa; receipts, SO 629 bushels; ex-
ports, 10 600 bushels; southern by sample e6as2h:
do. grade, 76tzas2h
CORN-Steady: spot and August, 57k; Septem-
Der. 57Aa57h; steamer mixed. 55M; receipts. IL,
665 bushels; southern white corn. 55a50; do. yell
low. 55a60.
OATS-Fimer; old No. white. 40la; old No.
mixed, 36ka37; new oats We. under the price Of
old; receipts, ,2SS bushels.
RYE-Flrm; No. 2, 551; No. western, Boy
HAY-Quiet and eesy; No. timothy, $1S5Oi
No. l clover mixed, $15a$16.
GRAIN FREIGHirS-Steady. unchanged.
BUTTER-UnchanCed.
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESE-Unchnnged.
SUGAR-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Late Army Orders.

Captain George E. Pickett, paymaster, has
been relieved from duty In the Philippine
Islands and ordered to this city to report to
the paymaster general Of the army for duty
in this city.
First Lieutenant Moor N. Falls. 18th In
fantry, and Second Lieutenant Elverton E.
Fuller. 18th Cavalry, have been ordered to
examination for promotion.
Chaplain Timothy P. OKeefe 18th Cav
airy. has been ordered to Join his regiment
in the Philippines.
First Lieutenant George M Lee, 4th Cav
airy. has been relieved from duty with the
7th Cavalry and ordered to Join his troop
q, 4th Cavalry at Jefferson barracks, Mo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
GET LIFE SENTENCE
RESULT OF JETT-WHITE MURDER
TRIAL.
Report That Only One Juror Stood in
the Way Of Death
Sentence.

CYNTHIANA. KY. August 1.-THE jury
in the case of Curtis Jett and THOMAS
White, charged with the assassination OF
James B. Marcum at Jackson. KY, re-
turned a verdict Of guilty this morning ana
fixed the punishment Of each at life I'M
prisonment. The verdict was returned at
a time when there were but few persons In
the court house. The only attorney pres
emit was County Attorney Webster. Jett
received the verdict with comparative in
difference and calmness. White, who has
been apparently under q severe strain dur
ing the trial. flushed up and his eyes filled
with tears. Attorney Golden. for the de-
Tense, stated that motion for q new trial
would be made as soon as possible. The
verdict occasioned little surprise. The only
question which caused the delay, 1t Is said
was whether to make the punishment death
or life imprisonment.
The case has been on trial almost three
weeks, having been begun July n. At the
first trial at Jackson the jury disagreed.
and 1t is believed that the verdict today
was q compromise with juror opposed to
capital punishment. The friends of Captain
B. L. Even and other witnesses for the
commonwealth. who have suffered greatly
and were living in fear Of their lives. are
greatly relieved. There have been twenty
seven lives lost within the past two years
in the Hargis-Cockrill feud in Breathitt
county. and this Is the first conviction.
No arrests or indictments had been made
until last May when the troops were or
dered to Jackson to protect the grand jury.
and afterward the trial jury and witnesses.
Jett Is still under Indictment charged with
killing Town Marshal COckrill. Jet said
last night the rope had never been made
with which to hang him. but he made no
remarks today.
WINCHESTER. KY. August 1.-THE dis
covery Of two sticks Of dynamite in the cell
in the Clark county Jail formerly occupied
by Curtis Jet, the convicted assassin Of
J. B. Marcum of Breathitt has given rise
to a story Of a plot to release Jett during
the TIME he was confined here awaiting
trial. The dynamite was found in a water
pipe by q negro, who Is the only prisoner
who has occupied the cell since Jet was
removed. The quantity of the explosive
was sufficient to have blown the jail to
atoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
LAUREL NEWS.
c. Frank Harrison Accused Of Wanton-
ly Killing a Cow.
cial Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

~ AAAAAAS SOWs
Special Correspondence Of The Evening STAR
LAUREL. Md. August Ii, 1908.
c. Frank Harrison Of Laurel was yester-
day committed to the county Jail at Upper
Marlboro for the action Of the grand jury.
Harrison is accused Of having wantonly
killed COW, the property of Mr.. William
Radcliffe, also OF Laurel, the 4th OF the
present month, the weapon used being an
ak. The matter was brought to the atten-
ton Of the local authorities. but the per-
petrator was not arrested until through
information advanced by the owner Of the
weapon, who informed Officer ". Kaiser
of his suspicious and Of admissions made
to him by the accused man. Harrison was
arrested and had a hearing before Mr.
George E: Baldwin. justice of the peace for
Laurel Harrison would have nothing to
say about the affair. but the evidence
against him was SO convincing that the JUS
tice committed him to jail as stated MI.
Radcliffe valued the animal at $50
Charles Smith and Charles Pace both
his home. the latter stating he was from
Dayton. Ohio, were yesterday taken to the
prison at Jessups by Officer Kaiser. where
they will remain ninety days. Both of the
men were well dressed. but were acting In
q suspicious manner about the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad depot here, where they
were first noticed about o'clock Wednas-
day morning. Complaint was made by Mr..
d. NJ. Fisher, agent for the corporation,
and Ofacer Kaiser was detailed to look into
the matter. Upon the advent Of the oficsr
both men endeavored to escape, but were
eventually captured
A republican meeting has been called for
tonight at tho Academy Of Music here,
when addresses win be delivered by q num-
Der OF prominent speakers. The meeting.
1t is said. Is for the purpose OF uniting the
different factions Of the party tn this sasc-
ton district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Concerning Trousers
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
A mans trousers, when a tailor presses
them in the summer, are nearly always
pressed with the ends turned up, but in
winter they are pressed turned down.
why" a man said to a tailor the other
day. why this differencer' The tailor
answered to this grave question: "Trous-
ers are pressed turned up in the summer
because 1t Is presumed that every man
wears them turned up in this season. He
wears them so because in the summer he
wears low shoes. and trousers that are not
turned up catch at the back in such shoes
But turned up they don't touch the shoes;
they don't catch In them: they set right
That Is the main reason why we turn up
trousers in the summer. Another reason
Is that warm. damp weather affects trous-
ers' length: 1t makes them an inch longer,
and sometimes. X they are heavy. 1t makes
them two or three inches longer. Hence,
II they were not turned up they would drag,
Ike q womnn's train. over tha dixs''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
HIGHWAY BRIDGE BID
PENNSYLVANIA CoMPANY's Of
FER PRACTICALLY ACCEPTED.
Cost Of Structure, Exclusive Of Ap-
proaches, 1914, 200, Provided Sheet
Asphalt Be Used.

1t Ii practically settled that the offer Of
the Pennsylvania Steel Company OF Phila-
delphia to build the highway bridge across
the Potomac Just above the site Of the old
Long bridge will be accepted by the Secre-
tary OF War. Colonel Allen. the engineer
officer in charge Of the Potomac river i'm
provements. by whom all the bridge bids
were considered. has made a recommended
ton to that effect and his recommendation
has received the approval OF Gen. Gillespie,
chief Of engineers. Final action rests with
Secretary Root. who will return to the city
from New York tomorrow night.
From statements already made by him In
regard to the matter 1t Il regarded as q
reasonable assumption that he viii adopt
the recommendation Of the army engineers.
The bid of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany calls for the construction Of through
truss bridge similar in its general archi-
construction by the Fennsylvania Railway
Company as substitute for the Long
bridge.
The cost of the structure. exclusive Of ap-
proaches. will be $914. 200 provided sheet
asphalt pavement is laid. and $S79, 200 pro-
vided temporary wooden plank floor Is
laid. The army engineers favor the build
Ing of the permanent asphalt pavement. in
which event 1t may become necessary to
ask for more money for the construction Of
the approaches.
Steel Truss Structure.
The bridge will be steel truss structure.
2666 feet in length between end pins, and
will consist OF eleven fixed spans and one
draw span. supported by twelve piers and
two abutments of concrete and granite ma
sorry. all with concrete and pile founda-
lions. The first span from the Washington
end will extend over Potomac Park 100 feet,
in order to leave space for a drive and
bridge.
The bridge will have a roadway forty
feet wide between curbs. and two side
walks each eight feet wide. On the outer
side Of each sidewalk will be an ornamen-
tai iron or steel railing. On the roadway
will be laid double track for an electric
railway, ten feet on centers: the rails are
to be supplied and the track Is to be laid
by the contractor for the bridge. AS a
through truss design has been selected
these tracks will be arranged for an over
head trolley.
The contractor for the bridge will be
required to do all the work and furnish
and place all the materials necessary for
the complete installation on the bridge
of the electric railway system.
The contractor will be required to COM
mence work under the contract within
thirty days after the date Of notification Of
approval of the contract by the chief Of en-
gineers. United States army, to prosecute
the said work with a1tffulness and energy,
and to complete 1t on or before February 1.
1905.
Tho two bids submitted by the Scherzer
Rolling Lift Bridge Company Of Chicago
were rejected on the ground that they eX-
ceeded the available amount Of funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Death Of W. D. English.

OAKLAND, Cal, August 14.-William D.
English died here today OF appendicitis
aged sixty-one years. He was born in JEFF
ferson county. Va. and fought through the
civil war, engaging in the battle of Bull
Run as a member Of the Stonewau brigade
In 1892 he was chairman Of the democratic
state central committee Of California, and
later surveyor Of customs and secretary of
the state harbor commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
BUT LITTLE PROGRESS MADE.

Controversy Among Butchers and
Wholesale Dealers Remains Unsettled.
Negotiations looking to an adjustment Of
the controversy between the local whole
sale meat dealers and the members OF the
Amalgamated Society of Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen are at standstiil. At
the meeting Of the employers this morn
ing the grievances and demands Of the
locked-oVt workmen were considered. and
q reply In the shape OF q counter PROPOSE
don was framed. Up to late hour this
afternoon this proposition had not reached
the headquarters Of the union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
officers Assigned to Regiments.

The following assignments to regiments
of officers recently promoted have been
made: Col Martin B. Hughes. to the LIST
Cavalry; Lieut.. Col. Otto L. Helm. to the
10th Cavalry: Maj. Andrew G. Hammond,
TO the Sd Cavalry; Capt. Edgar A Sirmyer,
10 the Sth Cavalry. and First Lieut.. Albert
T. Philips. TO the 10th Cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Body Of Capt. Smith identified.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, August 14-The
body Of a man found dead in a room at the
Hotel Southern has been identified as that
of Captain Harry E. Smith, u. s. A.. re-
tired. He was known as James Wilson.
Two weeks ago he gave the hotel proprietor
draft for $75 on his wife, Mrs Blanche
Smith of Detroit. The draft was returned
unpaid, and Smith was not again seen alive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Departure of Secretary Hitchcock

Secretary Hitchcock of the Department
of the Interior left the city yesterday for
Sycamore Hill. Secretary Hitchcock will
spend a few days with the President, con-
ferrins with regard to matters of impor-
lance in the Interior Department. First
Assistant Secretary Ryan is also away.
and during the absence OF the Secretary
and Judge Ryan Assistant Secretary Mel
Vile w. Miller Is acting as Secretary of the
Interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Hiram J. Scoegan Ill.

LOUISVILLE. KY. August 14.-Hiram J.
Scoggan. the well-known turfman, is seri-
ously i'll at his home on the Bardstown
road. His illness dates from an attack of
grip last spring. New complications have
developed and fears that he may not re-
cover are entertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Gen. Won Gossler Relieved.

BERLIN, August A-Lieutenant General
Won Goesler has been relieved of the post
of war minister at his own request. Lieu
tenant General Won Einem, the director
general of the department of war, has been
appointed as his successor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Frank Colley's Promotion.

Mr., Frank Colley. for several years con-
nected with the office Of the auditor for
the Post Once Department. has been pro-
rooted to g. 200 clerkship in the office Of
the auditor for the Philippine Islands. He
has resigned his present position to take
effect August IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Prize Fighters Suicide.

CINCINNATI, August 14.-Overton r.
Wilson. prize fighter. today attempted to
kill his wife and then killed himself. Mrs
Wilson was injured by jumping from a
window to save her life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
WEDDING POSTPONED.
Sarah Fishers Matrimonial Prepara-
lions interrupted.

Detectives Peck and Pratt arrested Sarah
Fisher. eolored, yesterday afternoon, and
thereby interrupted her plans for a wedding.
In which she was to occupy q principal role
that Of the bride. She was formerly en-
ployed as q domestic at the home Of Mrs.
Mary Sutlin. who resides at Somerset
Heights. About q week ago Sarah disap-
peared from her service place and a short
time later Mrs. Sutlilt found that she had
lost an envelope containing $115.
The matter was reported to the detective
office and yesterday the officers found Sarah
In store making purchases. She had $50
left which the detectives took possession of
and also trunkfui OF new clothes. She is
held at the house Of detention pending a
hearing In the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14

NEW ORLEANS. August 1k-The wealth
er bureau has issued the following:
Advisory warning to all West Gulf ports.
$40 ON. Tropical disturbance apparently
central in wact gulf: future course uncer-
tain. increasing Eprtheast winds on coast:
considered dangerous for vessels to leave
gulf ports tsisnedl CLINE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
SICK WOMAN DETAINED.
Unable 20 Speak English and Needing
Medical Attention.

Nina Elmie, an italian woman about thir-
ty-two years Of age, was found at the
Pennsylvania depot about noon today In an
exhausted condition. She was unable to
speak English. and was In need Of medical
attention. An ambulance was called and
she was taken to the Emergency Hospital.
At the hospital. the physicians found a tag
on her wrist with the words New York"
on 1t. II she Is In q condition to resume
her journey this afternoon she will be
placed aboard train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14

The Alaskan Boundary Commission.
The State Department has been Informed
by Ambassador Choate that the first meet
ing of the Alaskan boundary commission
will be held at II o'clock September in the
British foreign office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
CAPT. PERSHING HERE
Gained His Reputation in Restoring
Order in the Moro Country.

Capt. John ]. Pershing. 18th Cavalry, who
rendered such excellent service in putting
down the recent instruction in the Moro
country. has arrived in this city on leave Of
absence. He called at the War Department
today and reported to Adjutant General
Corbin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Commissioners to the Exposition.

The State Department is informed that
Messrs. Bart Van Hove and Eduard Guy
pers of Amsterdam have been appointed
members of the commission of the Dutch
government to the st. Louis exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
A. E. Batson HANGED

LAKE CHARLES. La. August IA. e.
Batson was hanged at 1:42 pm. He made
no confession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets.


NEW YORK. August 14.-The suspension
of H. A. Peterson. member OF the Con.
solidated Stock Exchange. was announced
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14
Steamship Arrivals.

At Plymouth-Steamer Moltke, from New
York.
At Hamburg-Steamer Pretoria, from New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-14

The transactions on the WASHINGTON
Stock Exchange today were not numerous,
and as usual the lack Of buyers was bal
anced by the absence Of sellers
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
REVOLUTION BEING PLANNED.
Strong interests in Panama viii Try
to Overthrow Government.

New York, Sept. 11.-Representa-
tives of strong interests on the 18TH
mus of Panama. who make their head
quarters in this city. are reported to
be considering a plan of action to be
undertaken, with men of similar views.
in Panama and Colon, to bring about a
revolution and form an Independent
government in Panama. opposed to
that in Bogota.
There is much perturbation on the
isthmus on account of the failure CT
the canal treaty. which is ascribed to
the authorities at Bogota. and the ma
tives of Panama think 1t is for their
best for a new republic TO be formed
on the isthmus which may negotiate
direct with the United States for a
new treaty.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
TRADE REVIEW FOR THE WEEK.
Increased Activity Shown in Many
Branches of EusInees.

New York. Sept. 12.-R. C. Dun. &
Co.'S Weekly Review Of Trade says:
Despite the interruption of holiday
the week has brought increased activ-
ity in many branches of business. An
encouraging symptom is the increased
complaint regarding collections, ac-
companied by more discounting of
bills. Weather conditions have been
favorable for retail trade, distribu-
ton of merchandise is expanding, while
there are frequent reports of more
jobbing fall business than last year
Some caution in selecting goods, ow-
ing to high prices, is reported at the
west. but this is chiefly confined to
textiles. Labor disputes decrease, all
but one of the unions having signed
the agreement in the local building
trades, and several other settlements
have been effected through concessions
by both sides. Railway earnings in
August were 81 per cent larger than
last year. Owing to the lateness CT
crops. there is little complaint of traf-
fic congestion.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
object tc Russian Proposals.

Peking and Toxic published in this
mornings Times. record the strong OBJ
jections to the new Russian proposals
regarding the evacuation of Man
churia. which are regarded as having
been made In order to justify Russia's
continued occupation as an accept
ance of them would create an armed
camp In the middle of Manchuria.
along the Sungari river. The Toxic
correspondent says should China
make such concessions In the case of
the Sungari the other powers vii, be
entitled TO similar concessions or any
Chinese river
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
SOME PENSION STATISTICS.
scneficiaries Drop Below the Mill.
ion Mark.

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE annual
report of Commissioner of Pensions
Ware places the total number of pen
sioners now on the rolls at 996,545. of
which 725.356. are soldiers and 267 ,1s5
are widows and dependents. Mr.
Ware announces that it is not proba-
BILE that the pension roll will again
cross the million line. the high water
mark having been reached year ago.
Five of the pensioners are on the roll
on account of the war of the revolu-
ton. 1.116 on account of the war of
1872, 4.734 on account of the Indian
wars and 13,s74 on account of the
Mexican war The average annual
value of each pension is now S133.
The total annual value of the Spanish
war pension roll has reached s1.765.-
$40.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
expIoaion On cruiser olympla.

Norfolk Va. Sept 1i.-Lieutenant
Commander Van Doser. executive off,
Ger of the cruiser Olympia. gave out
an official statement of the facts at
tending the explosion of barrel OF
alcohol on the cruisers deck. causing
the death of Marine Corporal Yerkes
of Philadelphia. the fatal injury OF
Apprentice Seifert and the serious in
jury of Third Glass Master-at-Arms
Caster and Apprentice Shevely. in ad-
dition to the burning of the cruisers
forward awnings and awning supports.
The explosion resulted indirectly from
the smuggling of barrel of alcohol
into the navy yard by members OF the
cruisers crew.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
BLACK APPOINTS HIS STAFF.
Commander of G. A. r. Announces
Names of His Aides.

Chicago. Sept. 11.-General John C.
Black. recently elected commander-in-
lie. appointed his personal staff and is
sued his first general order in the
form Of fraternal greeting to the
members of the organization. In the
ensuing year the national headquar-
ters will be in Memorial hall. Chicago
and will be in charge of Adjutant Gen.
eral Charles A. Partridge. The follow
ing were named as members of staff;
Adjutant general. Charles j. Partridge.
Illinois; quartermaster general
Charles Burrows. New Jersey; in
spector general. Edwin B. Messer,
Iowa; Judge advocate general. James
Tanner New York
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
ADOPT GUERRILLA TACTICS.
Insurgents Decide That is Best Way
to Fiuht Turkioh Troops.

Sofia, Bulgaria. Sept. 15.-Warned
by previous disastrous experiences
the revolutionary leaders have decided
to adopt only guerrilla tactics in
eastern Macedonia. The policy of &C.
cupying towns and villages has proved
mistake, as 1t usually resulted in
Turkey reoccupying tae villages. de-
stroying everything and killing the
inhabitants. the insurgents being ham.
pered in their operations by the WON.
en- and children. A guerrilla warfare
is expected to exhaust the Turks
much sooner, while the unhampered
bands can move more easily and more
rapidly.
Severe fighting has occurred near
the town of Ogrida. in which the
TURKS lost heavily. but the bands
were forced to retire.
An engagement between the Turks
md insurgents has taken place at
Ribartzi. near Kitschevo, and there
again the Turks had many killed and
wounded. while the insurgents casual.
ties amounted to three.
The villages of Tzetina and Skot-
cbivir. in the same district. have been
destroyed and their inhabitants mas
sncrcd