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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
BAD FOR JET AND WHITE.
New Witnesses Draw Net Of Evidence
Around Them.

CYNTHIANA. KY. July 31.-Common-
wealth Attorney Byrd surprised all today
by the Introduction Of new witnesses In
the case against Curtis Jet and Thomas
White. A half dozen have testified to see
ing the prisoners enter the side door of
the Jackson court house just before Mar
cum was shot and emerge after the shoot
Ing. The new witnesses corroborated
Capt. Even as to the movements of Jet
and White when Marcum was killed in the
Jackson court house.
f. A. Bradley, foreman In the Breathitt
News Office. located over the Jackson post
office opposite the side door Of the court
house. testified that he saw Jett come to
the side door of the court house Immediate
ly after the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
KILLED BY MASKED MEN,
John Galloway Brutality Murdered
Near Rockport, Ky.

ROCKPORT. Ky, July 31.-John Gallo
way. a soldier recently returned from the
Philippines. was brutally murdered at a
camp two miles from here last night, and
Robert Carroll. a companion. so badly in
jured that his life is despaired Of
Two masked men approached the camp
while Carroll was alone and beat him to
Inconsistencies. While they were search
ing for money Galloway appeared and they
shot him. The men secured 500 and es-
capped When other members of the camp
Ing party returned they found Galloway
dead and Carroll unconscious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
NEW WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
Invention Of Young Man Named Pig
gott at Chicago.

CHICAGO. July 31.-A new system OF
wireless telegraphy has just been put to
successful long distance test on Lake Mich
igan. While Mrs. Emily Piggott, mother
of the youthful inventor of this new sys-
tenn, licked prearranged messages from her
home in Garfield avenue, Chicago, the son,
g. 8. Piggott, stood with his father. $.
Piggott. on the main deck of the whale
back Christopher Columbus and received
the messages licked out by his mother
hand.
In this new system which the Piggotts
hope to make commercially practical, there
is no pole at either the receiving or send
ing station. although In yesterdays tests
the receiver was exposed on the deck Of tho
vessel. the transmitter was in the room of
q house. An intensifer makes the poles
unnecessary. To prevent the interference
of foreign currents each instrument Is
timed" to respond only to a current OF
a certain rapidity of alienation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
ESCAPED PRISONER CAUGHT.
Ben w. Starnes Captured by Posse
Near Richmond, Mo.

KANSAS CITY. July 31.-Ben w. Starnes.
the one-armed l:fe prisoner who escaped in
a daring manner on Saturday night last
from the federal prison at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan. was captured early today near
Richmond. Mo. after being shot in the leg
by one of posse that had been chasing
him for several days
Starnes leg was broken by the shot and
he surrendered without resistance although
he was well armed He was returned to
prison. Starnes was serving IA sentence for
robbng train in Indian territory He had
previously escaped from the state peni-
tentaries OF Colorado and Tennessee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
RUSSIA INvADEs Tibet.
Sent in Troops Under Plea Of Making
Scientific Researches.

COLOGNE. Germany. July 31-The Col
ogne Gazette says it hears from Chinese
sources that after secretly negotiating for
permission to make geological research in
Thibet. Russia has now sent several hum
bred Cossacks into Thibet. asserting that
she has Chinese permission to march
through that territory.
The Chinese government, the Gazette
adds, has informed its representative IN
Thibet that no such permission has been
given and that he must watch Russian
movements closely, while abstaining from
fOrceful OppOSitiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
NO VERDICT IN KING CASE
Jury Notifies Court That an Agreement
II Impossible.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
LYNCHBURG, Va. July 31.-In the case
OF Henry c. King agt. J. N. Watkins ct al.
which has been on trial since July l in the
United States court here. the jury at noon
today reported that there was no possibility
of reaching verdict. They have been
ordered to report late this afternoon.
This is an ejectment suit of New York
parties against seventy settlers of twenty
five thousand acres of land in Buchanan
county, and Is one of several similar suits
embracing a half million acres of land in
West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia.
The case was first tried in 1899. when. by
the courts Instructions verdict was rem
circuit court of appeals the verdict was re-
versed and the case sent back for q new
trial. The case is full Of romance and his
tory, dating back to a grant of 1105.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
d. O. WORCESTER BACK.
He Says Conditions Are Much Improv-
ed in Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 31.-Dean c.
Worcester. Philippine commissioner, one
of the men entrusted with the task OF
establishing a civil government In the
islands has arrived here on his way home
to Thetford. Vermont. He reports that the
terrible cattle pest has been stamped out,
that cholera and bubonic plague have been
effectively dealt with. that the insular gov
eminent is making permanent improve
ments and defraying all It's expenses on
the proceeds of a reduced import customs
duty and that the land tax Is solving the
problem of revenues for provincial ana
municipal government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Cricketers Cannot Visit United States,

LONDON. July 3l.-The Marylebone
Cricket Club has definitely decided that
owing to lack of time 1t will be impossible
for tho cricket team which Is going to
Australia to visit the United States and
meet American cricketers. The team sails
FOR Australia by way Of the Suez canal In
September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
WRECK ON THE SANTA FEE.
East and West Overland Limited
Trains Crash Together.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. July 3l-According
to Information received at the headquar-
tiers OF the Santa Fee. the east and west
bound overland limited trains on that road
crashed together early today at Mellen. a
small station twelve miles east OF Needles,
Cal
II Is said that the composite car and en-
gines OF both trains were derailed and
smashed, and that three trampS We're
killed.
No report OF loss OF life among the pas
Sengers has been received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Contract Awarded,

The District Commissioners decided today
to award to Burgess & Parsons the con-
tract for constructing the fifth precinct po-
lice station. the price named being $4,000.
The station house Is to be located on the
site of the old building at 9Th and E streets
southeast. Burgess & Parsons were the
lowest Of several bidders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Not Regarded as Necessary.

Harvey T. Winfield and others have re-
quested the Commissioners to include an
item in their estimates to Congress for
grading California avenue between Phelps
place and Massachusetts, avenue. The en-
gineer Of highways has stated to the Com
missioners that the portion of the thorough
fare in question is so nearly on grade al
izing OF the roadway Is not believed to be
justified at the present time by the ctr
cumStanceS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Thomas I. L. Lee, the Athlete, Dead.

NEW YORK, July 31.-Thomas l. l.. Lee,
well known as an athlete and writer on
sporting topics. died at his home in this
city today Of heart failure, aged thirty
three years. He was champion 100-yard
sprinter Of America ten years ago. with a
record Of 10 seconds fiat, and was one Of
the American team that beat the London
Athletic Club athletics so decisively at
Manhattan Field several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
They Served In the PHILIPPINES.

After over two years of hard service in
the Philippines Companies G and H of tho
ID Battalion of Engineers. U. s. A, are
again quartered at the Washington bar
racks. The two companies number 132 men.
and on the Journey from San Francisco 20
Washington We're under the command of
Lieut.. Edward NJ Markham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Saws District is Not RESPONSIBLE.

f. G. Seibert Of 918 18th street northwest
has written to the Commissioners stating
that his automobile. while standing in front
Of his Office. was damaged by a runaway
team belonging to the city ash collector to
the extent Of about So He made inquiries
as to whom the bill for repairs should be
sent Commissioner West has recommend
ed that the writer be informed the terms Of
the contract for the collection Of ashes are
such that the District Is not responsible for
accidents of this kind. He has been advised
to communicate with the contractor, r. v.
Rusk. .,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Alaskan Boundary Commission.

completed the preliminary arrangements
for the meeting Of the Alaskan boundary
commission. He lunched with Premier
Balfour today and will dine with Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain this evening. The
commission will probably assemble at the
foreign Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
EXPENSE OF RIFLE TEAM.
Cost of Sea Grt Trip May Be Taken
From the Districts Allotment.

Secretary Root today decided that the
expenses of transportation and subsistence
of rifle teams sent by the National Guard
Of the various states and territories to
competitive contests at Sea Girt and else
where may be paid by the states from the
money allotted to the states under section
Ii of the militia law. Under this decision
the expenses of the rifle team Of the Dis
trict of Columbia to be sent to Sea Girt
may be betrayed out of the allotment to
the District of Columbia National Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
ROBERT LEE DEAD.
Negro Who Precipitated the Riot at
Evansville, Ind,

JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. July 31.-Rob-
ert Lee. the negro who shot Policeman
Louis Massey at Evansville July 8 and
started the riot that resulted in the death
and injury of many citizens. died here in
prison today from the effects OF wound
in the lungs. caused by a bullet fired by
Massey. Lees wife was killed by train
a few days after the riot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
TRAGEDY AT HARPERsFIELD.
E. F. Gleason Killed by Walter Harvey,
a blacksmith.

GENEVA. Ohio. July 31.-Walter Har-
vey, a blacksmith, shot and killed r.. f.
Gleason at Harpersfield, near here. late
yesterday. The murder was the culmina-
ton Of nl-feelng which has existed be-
tween the two for several years. Gleason
had chased Harvey into the house, threat
ening to whip him, when the latter seized
a shotgun and shot Gleason through the
head.
Harvey was brought to Geneva and lock-
ed up. He is sixty years Old while Glea-
son was thirty-Six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Sailor Did Not Have Yellow Fever.

NEW YORK. July 81.-Coroner's Ply
sician Hartung of Brooklyn stated today
In his report on the autopsy held on the
remains of Almon Smith. late a sailor on
the steamship Havana. that the cause of
death was malarial fever complicated with
jaundice. and not yellow fever. as was re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets,
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, July 31.-FLOUR-Quiet, unchane.
ed: receipts, 1870 barrels; exports 20 500 barreas
WaEAT-Steady; SPOT contract: 7sssay; sPos
gust. 7s7sa79; September. 797sasO: December. s2hs
steamer No red I..sa54A: receipts. 1850 Dnsh-
6Oa79; do. on grade 74Na79.
CoRN-Firm; spot. July and August: SsNa5es
September, 561sa56N: steamer mixed, h3%a54; re-
cefpts IS 9s7 bushels; southern white corn 55a5os
do yellow, S5a59.
OATStQuist and easy; No. 2 white, 20 asksly
No. 3 mixed. S6ha37: receipts, IL $50 bushels.
RYE-Firmer: No. 2, Is; No. western. 56i -
cetpts, 8,O33 bushels.
HAY-Quiet, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS.Steady. unchanged
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-U,chanSed. .7--
CHEESE-Unchanged.
SU0AR-Cnchaneod. ,~ .--s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Shamrocks Did Not Go Out.

NEW YORK. July 31.-The Shamrocks
did not have their usual spin Off Sandy
Hook today. 1t was decided to make some
changes In the challenger, and she will be
taken to Erie Basin today to have her
mast restepped. She Is expected to be
racing again Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Verdict Of Not Guilty,

The trial papers in the case OF Police Pri-
vate ]. ]. Geier. charged with neglect of
duty and conduct unbecomng an officer,
have reached the Commissioners. The trial
board found the policeman not guilty, and
the charges will be dismissed by the Com
missioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Death Of Loran W. Reynolds.

CHICAGO. July 31.-Loran w. Reynolds,
a prominent attorney of Boone, Iowa. and
at one time candidate for governor Of Iowa
upon the republican ticket. Is dead here of
complication Of diseases. following a
stroke of paralysis two years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Family Poisoned by Sardines.

BCRWELI. Neb., July 31-The entire
family of D. w. Ward, a merchant Of Bal
lagh were poisoned by eating sardines Mr..
Ward and two children dead and a
third child Is dying. Mrs. Ward Will re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Mundy Defeats Eean.

CHICAGO. July 31.-Boswell F. Mundy of
the Riverside Golf Club today defeated
Walter f. Egan, Exmoor, In the final
match for the Ravenoaks cup on the On
wentsia Golf Club links. by two up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Duty on Sugar Extended.

SIMLA. India. July 31.-The levying of
countervailing duties imported and
bounted sugar has been extended to
March 81. 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
Letter From J. p. n. Crismond.

Star.
RICHMOND, Va. July 31.-Judge Rob-
ert +. Waller OF the Spottsylvania county
court has received a letter from the MISS
Ing county clerk. J. Z. II. Crismond. 1t
was from Mexico. The contents have not
been revealed by Judge Waller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
VETERAN EDITOR DEAD.
Frank n. Zimmerman Heartbroken
Over Loss of His Paper.

WARSAW. Ind. July 31.-The loss OF the
paper which he had published for thirty
years is believed to have caused the death
today of Frank H. Zimmerman.
Dissatisfied democrats forced Zimmerman
to sell his paper. the Warsaw National
Union by threatening him with launching
an opposition paper. The veteran editor
bowed to the inevitable. but shortly after
his mind gave way and his death was due
to pareSiS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. IIibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers'. 1919 F st. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board OF trade.
Opan. High. Low. o m,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31

Lillian Russell, the actress. came near
losing her life in an automobile accident
going from Cedarhurst to New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
MR.. WILSON AT SYCAMORE HILL
The Secretary Of Agriculture Discusses
Departmental Matters.

OYSTER BAY. L. l.. July 31.-Secretary
Wilson of the Department Of Agriculture
arrived here today. and after a brief call
at the executive office was driven to Saga
more Hill. While here he discussed with
the President some minor departmental
matters.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-01
While m Council stop at the Spen- cer. Home Cooking, New Beds and w Wasnl Rooms.
A. B.'S Easter Ball.

The Easter ball of the Arctic Broth erhood which will be given on April l3 promises to be the social event of the season. The executive committee are hard at work niaking all necessary ar- engagements for its success. An elab- crate invitation is being prepared which will be issued by the committee about Monday. Only those receiving an invitation will he entitled to pur- chase ticket. These tickets will be on sale at Buffers, Kelly's and the White drug stores. The price has been fixed at 5000.
 Mr. Trengove. of the Bank of Cape Nome, has the box plat at his place of business, and boxes may be engaged there by applying to him.
 The supper to be given will be served at ,he Royal Cafe.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-01
NEWS NUGGETS

NJ. \ Mahoney, the Teller mail con tractor reached town Monday. The trails are in B frightful condition.
 Mail Carrier Smith left Monday evening for Isaac's point, with an out side mail, the date of departure of mails from Nome having been changed once more.
 Nr. and Mrs. C. E. Mcconnell are the happy parents of baby girl. The little stranger arrived at the family home this morning.
 J. G. Sorenson, yesterday brought to the NUGGET office some fine radishes, and hyacinths grown in his hot house on the sandspit
 Mail Carrier Gritfis reached Spruce creek at 2:30 this afternoon, and should reach Nome tomorrow at noon. He has about 900 pounds of outside mail. .,
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-01
10 Cans Red Carnation Cream for $l. Ask your grocer for it or xO di- rect to Archer, Ewing X Co.
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.

A motion has been filed by John Me Ginn. in the libel suit of McGinn vs. Strong. to strike the defendants an swer The motion will probably come up for argument on Saturday next.
 In the case of the United States and F. H. Flagg vs. J. $. kimball Co.,, it was ordered that S2, 900 paid into the clerks office be equally divided be- tween the plaintiffs.
 In the case ot Rust ys. the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.,, judgment was en- tered for the plaintiff in the sum of s2S5.
 In Eeaerts vs. Cahill, the jury re- turned verdict for $20O. The action was an promissory note.
 A non->uit was entered yesterday in the case of James vs. Picard.
 The case of Moline against Hannum X Milroy, an action to recover $500, is on trial today.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-01
RARE SPORT. The Skiing ..Contest> on
 NyCreek.

Some rare sport was witnessed last sunday at the head of Dry creek where ski races were thc attrnr' ion. Eleven gentlemen took part in rh, contest, ,he hpst prize for long junpne being won bNO. Sroven, who jumped 49 and l0 feet; l.. Sappola was third with q score of 31s and N feet, C. Harald- sanud second with A. feet to his credit and !. Sverdrup fourth with two jumps of 40 and A feet respectively. The frs, prize was a cash one of sl1: the second pair of skis. third a box of cigars and the fourth rair of boots About POO people. Witnessed the con test, MT. l. E. Sverdrup and others did all in their power to make the, event a success. Next Sunday at nOon there will bean exhibition at Anvil creek, near discovery claim, and on sunday April l3, there will be long distance races starting across the tundra from near the 'brewery on Dry creek.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-01
News of ValdeS.

In q letter recently received from Valdes bearing Christmas date, the writer says that the winter has been very severe, the thermometer register ing 56 below in the interior. One white man and native froze their feet quite badly, besides several dogs were frozen to death. Willougtby Clark, former. ly of Nome. jumped some government reservation ground and put up several buildings on it, but he, with his in- provements. was thrown of soon af,er hy.the federal authorities,
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-01
TELEGRAP1IC x TICKS xx


New York, Jan. l0.--Gen. Chatfee, in an address at a banquet where he was the guest of honor, stated that arrange ments were all ready to seize treas ure worth $S0,00O0 GOO when he com mandod the American troops in China, when the president vetoed the proposi- tion. I've and the Japanese had the honor of guarding the gate to the For bidden City" said General Chatlee.
 Nelson. E. C.. Jan. 2.-One of the most destructive snowslides that has ever occurred in the kootenay took place on Christmas night, resulting in the raging of Mollie Gibson's bunk house and probably the death of eight men, and the maiming of several others.
 San Francisco. Jan. 10. Tho Hayes Valley Athletic club of san Francisco offers purse of $20,OO0 for twenty round contest between COrbett and Jeifries.
 London. Jan. l3.--The fame of Prof. Lorenz preceded him from America and he is now the center of English medical interest in Liverpool where he is dem onstrating his "bloodless' operations.
 Seattle, Jan. l3.-The Marconi Wire less Telegraph company has offices at all Dominion cities along the line from Seattle to Alaska.
 London, Jan. 2.-Letters of adminis- tration of the estate of the late Bret Harte have been granted. The total value of the estate is placed at sl.SO0.
 Berlin, Jan. I3.--The imperial budget for 1903, approved by the bundersrath, estimates the expenditure at S6l6. 243, lS3. A loan of $j4, ,9S0.434 will be re- quited 10 balance the revenue and ex- penditure.
 Arcola, H., Jan. 13-A number of citizens held upa coal train of thirty cars on the Illinois Central, uncoupled the engine and confiscated the coal.
 Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 2l. Former Governor William Joel Stone candi- date of the Democratic caucus, has been elected United States senator. to sue ceed Mir. Vest.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-01
REPORT Of the School Board for the Past Year.

The following is the financial report of the present school board, which cov- CTS the period which hAe elapsed since they took office "' Up to the present time the expendi- lures for the maintenance of our schools has been Sl9,3IS.17, as follows: Necessary improvements to high school building and grounds .... ........... S2, ,25S. 80 Bills under $25 ..................... 5l2.60 Bills over T25 5......... ........ ....... l,6l6.91 Delivered to city council - 100000 Regular pay roll .............. l2,990. 40 Total ............ sl9.37S.77 There remain now on hand to com plete the course until the first of June, s3,210 96.
 Any information the public desires on the subject will be cheerfully granted.
 Respectfully submitted,
 S. J. CALL,
 l.. l.. SAWYER.
 II. O. BUTLER,
 Board of Education.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-01
DOn'tLike Treaty.

London, Jan. l7.-Much complaint is heard in British commercial circles with regard to the Cuban treaty. It is claimed that the terms of the treaty lean so strongly toward the United States that all other countries are prac- tically barred from the Cuban trade. The matter is under active discussion among British trade organizations and number of deputations will wait upon Lord Lansdowne in the very near fu- ure, for the purpose Of urging protest against the treaty.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-01
From Council.

W. W. Hatch, well-known mining man and Council City pioneer of 1898, is in town from the latter place. There is considerable building activity in Council due to the fact largely, that people are moving from the river bot tom to higher ground, to avoid danger of the spring floods. Mir. Hatch .tates that some lines of supplies are running short in Council owing to the snow hlocl:udn,.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-01
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To. Wm r. Armstrong:
 You are hereby notified thnt I. the under signed, have caused to be performed work, labor and services to the value of one hundred dol lars on each of the following described placer claims to-wit: Zcllia bench claim. on Georges Tulch. on he left limit of Tripple creek, d tribu- tary Of Nome river: and the Nellie bench claim, No. below discovery on the left limit of said Trtpplo creek. District of Alaska, for the year 1902 and if you do not. within S0 days from the to the undersigned. your proportionate share of said expenditure, as cO-owner, your interests in said claims will become the property of the undersigned. under section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 Date hereof, and of the first publication, Feb. 9. 1903. F. GEORGE. W Co-owner of aforesaid property