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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
ON THREE MONTHS LEAVE.
Col. Henry 81. Whitney Will Go to
Heart Lake, Pa.

Lieut.. Col. Henry H. Whitney, senior aid
to Lieut.. Gen. Miles, left here today on
three months leave of absence, which he
will spend with Mrs. Whitney at Heart
Lake, Pa. Although he will ostensibly con-
tinue on Gen. Miles staff until the latter's
retirement in August next, he will probably
render no more service in that capacity, as
he will be away from the city. He has
been able and loyal assistant to his
chief and his services are highly 'appre-
ciated. He accompanied Gen. Miles on his
tour of inspection in the Philippines and
in China, and 1t was in the last-named
country that he met with the accident from
the effects of which he is still suffering
A short season of rest and recreation will
undoubtedly enable him to resume his act
i've duties with his battery at the expira-
ton of his leave of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
AT PORTSMOUTH.
Thirty-Seven Boats Laid Of Because Of
the Strike.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, June 1.-The strike
of the marine engineers of the port went
into effect at midnight. the owners having
at that time determined not to grant their
demands for increased pay and Furthermore
to lay off thirty-seven boats today.
This, the engineers say, is practically
lockout for engineers and crews of these
boats The owners say that 1t is necessary.
1t had been feared that the cities of Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Berkeley would be cut
off from each other by the strike, but one
of the resolutions adopted by the owners
at their meeting last night was that, for
the sake of the public convenience and the
business interests of the cities, there should
be no interruption of ferry traffic The
scale was, therefore, signed between the
ferry people and the engineers of their
boats, and traffic is uninterrupted.
One boat, the Twin City, was tied up in
the Berkeley slip on this side for some time,
however because of the refusal of the COM
pany to sign with her young engineer.
The traffic in Albemarle sound, the bay
traffic and very large harbor navigation
is crippled this morning, but some dozen
tugs transferring barges can be seen plying
about.
Meetings between the strikers and the
owners of the steamboats, were held all
day yesterday in effort to avoid the
strike, but the eng ineerS steadfastly re-
fused to arbitrate their scale, and, while
expressing themselves willing to pay
more wages, the owners declined to sign It
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: TO CLEAR UP THE FACTS.
Charge Against Lieut.. s. S. Burbank
to Be Investigated.

On the recommendation of Judge Advo-
cate General Davis, the commanding gen.
eral in the Philippines has been instructed
to investigate the case of Lieut. Sidney s.
Burbank of the 9Th Infantry, stationed at
Fort Leavenworth. Kansas who is charged
by a Filipino girl, who claims to he his
wife, with desertion. 1t is alleged that the
marriage occurred in the Philippines sew
eral months ago when Lieut.. Burbank was
there with his regiment. The Filipino girl
recently applied to the War Department
for assistance. She alleged that she was
the legal wife of Lieut.. Burbank and that
he had abandoned her and made no pro-
vision for her support She asked that the
department compel him to support her. She
filed copy of what she claimed was her
marriage certificate.
Lieut.. Burbank denies the marriage and
characterizes the alleged certificate as
forgery. In order to clear up the matter
Gen. Davis, at Manila, has been instructed
to ascertain the facts in regard to the al
legged marriage and the issue of the alleged
certificate. Lieut.. Burbank is reported to
be engaged to marry a young woman of
Leavenworth, Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
OOOOPERAT|VES0UT
Big Strike Of Textile Workers
at Philadelphia.
SOME FIRMS WEAKEN
CAPITAL INVESTED IN MILLS
ABOUT $1OO,OOO,OOO.
Daily Loss in Wages Will Amount to
$125, 900 Manufacturers Will
Close Up Indefinitely.

PHILADELPHIA, June IA general
strike Of textile workers was inaugurated
In this city today involving about 80, 600
operatives.
OF the 600 firms engaged in the textile
industry here Al have granted the demands
of the union and their plants, employing
about 1900 hands, are in operation.
All Of the 63 ingram carpet mills are
idle, affecting directly 5000 weavers and
10000 hands in other departments
All of the dyers, who said to control
the situation, are on strike with the ex
ception of those of the Berkshire mills. in
the northeastern section of the city, which
has conceded the fifty-five-hour week and
to $13 a week.
Ingram Weavers' Demands.
The ingram carpet weavers are asking,
besides the ffty-five-hour week, 10 per
cent increase in wages.
The mill Of John and James Dobson, en-
ploying 1900 hands, was closed Indefinitely
today. The workmen were notified that
they could return to work at the present
rate of wages, otherwise the mill would
remain closed.
Thirty-nine branches of the textile trade
are affected by the strike and the capital
invested in the mills is estimated at $780,
100000.
Daily Loss in Wages.
The daily loss in wages will amount to
S125, 600 The manufacturers admit that
the operatives are in a position to close
all mills not granting their demands.
This is due principally to the importance
of the dyers' branch Of the industry
Their work is of character not gen.
orally understood or readily learned, and
while the dyers continue on strike the
mills must remain idle no matter what the
other textile workers might do.
May Keep Mills Shut Year.
A member of the manufacturers execu-
tive committee said:
1.-The large manufacturers are a unit al
most in opposing these demands, to the
extent of keeping, their mills shut for
year, If necessary, and as this is the de-
cision there Is no particular need of max
Ing any moves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK
WHAT REPRESENTATIVE HAY OF
VIRGINIA THINKS.
Too Early to Forecast the Presidential
Nominee-Party Policy in Congress
In Old Dominion.

Representative Hay of Virginia was in
Washington today on his way to Harrison
burg, Va, on legal business. Referring to
democratic presidential possibilities and to
the general outlook of his party, he said:
II think it is too early to venture an
opinion as to the democratic presidential
nomination next year.. 1 do not belieye that
sentiment has crystallized enough to say
who it centers on. One thing Is sure how
ever. and that is that the nominee will not
be Cleveland or Bryan. At present 1t looks
as if the nominee might be German or Par
ker, yet the sentiment in their direction
may be only passing one. 1t does not
matter so much who the nominee Is, pro-
vided he is good, conservative democrat,
at the mention of whose name neither capt.
tai nor labor need grow uneasy. do not
think that Bryan will have much to do
with the next convention. He will have no
support in the convention from the south.
The people of that section realize that 1t is
time to make fight on live issues and to
win, and that is what they are going to
try to do
Policy Of Democrats.
OF the probable policy of the democrats
during the coming session of Congress Mr..
Hay said: THE policy of the party will
be to oppose all bad legislation offered by
the republicans. We will fight along the
lines of time -honored principles, and think
that with John Sharp Williams as the
minority leader in the House and Senator
German holding the same position in the
Senate we will have minority party in
Congress which will command the respect
and confidence of the country. OF course,
we cannot originate any legislation, but we
can stand up for the right in the proper
way. Our policy will be shaped to meet
the lines of the opposition, whatever that
may be. There will be no rainbow chasing
on our side of the House, and believe that
of brighter things for the party.
Politics in Virginia.
''As to politics in the old dominion, 1 do
not know that there is much to be said at
contest it looks as if Senator Martin has
decidedly the advantage at this time. The
sentiment in all parts of the state, from
what l learn, seems to be favorable to him.
No one can lay any serious charge to GCv.
Montague that would hurt him in the esti-
nation of the people, but believe that the
voters of Virginia realize that Senator Mar
tin has risen to a position Of influence in
the Senate and that 1t would be bad policy
and an injustice to valuable man To turn
him out in the most active and useful part
This sentiment seems to be general
throughout the state. AS to the guber-
material fight it looks if the two men
between whom the real fight will be made
will be Swanson and Willard. It would be
a hard guess to predict the outcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
MURDERED BY MAFIA.
Police Have Definite Opinion Regard
ing Pallels' Death.

CHICAGO. June 1.-After killing Giu-
seppe Pauels last night the murderers
forced a revolver into the dead mans hand
In an apparent effort to delude the police
into the belief that he had committed sui
side.
The police believe the killing was pre-
meditated and was either for the purpose
of robbery or revenge-perhaps deed of
the Malta. They are searching for Veto
Leoso and Francisco Checko. who are ac-
cused Of the murder by two witnesses of
the shooting.
The police found letters which indicate
that the names Of all the men are fictitious
and that the three are recent arrivals from
Naples. from which city they were conf
PEELED to flee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
AID FOR KISHENEFF SUFFERERS.
American Subscriptions Gratefully
Acknowledged by Jews.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 1.-The Ameri-
can subscriptions for the relief of the suf-
ferers at Kisheneff are gratefully acknowl-
edged by the Jewish community, which rec
ognizes that the United States has easily
taken the lead both In material and moral
sympathy. The Jewish journal Voshkod
voices the sentiment of the Jews follows:
The land of the dollar as Europe terms
America, has displayed more humanity to-
ward the victims than Europe with tis
vaunted idealism, though Europe was un-
usually generous. American sympathy In
this terrible crisis will render that country
infinitely dear to our hearts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
-FOUR OFFICERS DISAPPEAR.
Considerable Speculation Concerning
Them at the War Department.

Considerable speculation is current In the
War Department as to the disappearance
during the last week of four officers of the
army. They are nearly all involved In
debt or mixed up in other complications
which call for official action.
The officers are Lieut.. ]. w. Lacour, 10th
Infantry, at Fort Mcpherson, Ca; Lieut.
David McCoach, Artillery Corps. at Fort
Monroe, Va; Lieut.. T. E. Murtaugh of the
Coast Artillery, at Cienfuegos. Cuba, and
Lieut.. L. M. Bushfield of the 18th Infantry,
at Fort Lawton Wash. BuShfield and Nc
Coach have returned, but the other two are
still absent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
RICH MAN NOT TO BE ENvIED.
Banker Forgan So Tells Fashionable
Audience at Evanston, Ill.

CHICAGO June 1.-The rich man Is not
to be envied. The poor man is happier than
the rich"
With these words David r. Forgan, vice
president Of the First National Bank told
a fashionable audience in the First PresDy
terian Church at Evanston last night that
money alone could not produce happiness.
Mr.. Forgan was delivering an address on
character in Business" He said:
.'The rich man has business cares on his
mind constantly. He worries about them
at night The poor man can leave his work
In the evening and give 1t little further
thought until the next day.
Il would like to get $1.OOOOOO before
die, but. If the acquisition of that fortune
will make me hard and selfish. God forbid
that should attain the desired end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
SCHLEY AT ANNAPOLIS.
Superintendent Brownson Entertains in
Honor of Board Of Visitors.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 1.-Rear Admiral
Schley has arrived here and is staying
with his wife's sister, Miss Elizabeth
Franklin.
A departure from the usual routine of ex-
ercises of closing week at the Naval Acad-
emy will occur during the present week,
when a series of social events will be given
In honor of the board of visitors by Super
intendent and Mrs. W. H. Brownson.
The first of these took place this after
noon Captain and Mrs. Brownson gave a
reception to $50 guests at the superintend-
ent's house to meet the board of visitors.
who were the guests of honor. Mrs. Brown
son and Miss Brownson received with the
superintendent.
Captain Brownson will give stag din
ner'' Wednesday. Covers will be laid for
thirty gentlemen On Friday Superintend-
ent and Mrs. Brownson will give lunch
con in. honor of the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
SIX YACHTS IN RACE.
Start From Sea Gate on Course Cover
ing 248 Miles.

NEW YORK.. June 1.-Six schooner
yachts started today in the 24S-mife ocean
race, the first of the series to be held this
season by the Atlantic Yacht Club.
The schooners competing are. The Iro-
quois. owned by j. G. H. Whitaker, which
won the Northeast End Lightship cup for
the 21O-mile race to Cape May and return
last year; L. ]. Callanans Estelle DR.. w.
A. Stimsons s Fleur de Lis; the Thistle, own
ed by Commodore Robert E. Tod the Ki-
wassa, owned by Henry A. Rusch and H.
=. Sheen, and the Endymion. owned by Geo.
Lander, 1r., and which won two of last
years races. Fo
The start was from off the clubhouse at
Sea Gate, and the course to and around the
Northeast End Lightship and thence to the
oSoliand Llghtship The race is for cup
offered by Commodore Frederick #. Adams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
ANXIETY AT ST. LOUIS.
Danger Line Will Soon Be Reached
People Preparing to Flee.

ST LOUIS Mo-, June 1.-The danger line
on the Mississippi river at this point will be
reached tomorrow. according to the local
weather bureau. This morning the gauge
registered 278 feet within less than three
feet of the danger line.
Rain is falling today, and this, added to
the heavy precipitation of the past two
days, with the flood coming from the Mis-
souri, and other tributaries north, is causing
the river to rise rapidly.
No damage has resulted yet, but further
rise may be disastrous to the lumber yards
in North st. Louis.
Farmers along the banks of Horseshoe
lake reported their crops ruined and that
they would probably have to vacate their
premises today.
Their reports indicate that the rise will
reach more than thirty feet. and as a con-
sequence a general exodus Of the farmers
of the lowlands was expected today.
Preparing to Flee.
Around the islands and on the banks of
the Mississippi from Venice to Alton, and
also below East ST. Louis people are ar
ranging for a general movement tomorroE.
In some instances farmers have already lost
cattle.
At ST. Charles, where the Missouri river
is rising at an alarming rate, the high ele-
walton of the city gives II security but
great damage has been done to farms in the
valleys and on the islands.
Many islands containing rich farms have
been inundated. In the neighborhood of
Augusta much damage is reported
Missouri Point is also in great danger of a
general flood. Many farms are already COW
cred by water.
III, t,,t
the piers of the highway bridge now under
construction are being washed out by the
raging torrent, and the piers are threatened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
Relieved Of Care Of Exhibit.

Maj. John Tweedale assistant chief of
the record and pension Office, at his own
request has been relieved from the care
and custody of the War Department ex-
hibit at the exposition of the New England
Association of Arts and Crafts at Crescent
Park, r. l., and will turn it over ~
Post Quartermaster Sergeant Joseph j.
Hittinger, who will be responsible for the
exhibit until the close of the exposition in
September next, when it will be returned to
the War Department without expense to
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
MANY PERSONS MISSING.
Estimated That Fully Fifty Were
Drowned in Flooded Districts.

MANHATTAN, Kan, June Mot since
the Galveston flood has water created such
terrible havoc and wrought such terrible
destruction of life and property as has
just been experienced in the Kaw valley
of Kansas. -s
The territory affected stretches from
Brookville, Kan, to Kansas City, dis
tance of 200 miles by from s to 10 miles in
width.
Almost the entire territory is submerged
in water from to 90 feet In depth. 1t is
impossible to ascertain the number who
perished or are yet in danger.
The loss to cattle, homes. barns. fences
and crops will run into the millions.
.Boatmen who have reached here report
CONTINUED on Tenth Page,)
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Personal Mention.

N. c. Miller Of Denver and Mr. c. B.
Northrop of Charleston, s. c., are at the
Raleigh.
Representative Shirley of Louisville, KY,
and Mr.. Hugh Robinson of Atlanta, Ca,
are at..the New Willard.
r. e. Migely of Chicago and Mr.. J. w.
Rumsey of New York are at the Shoreham
w. H. Andrews of Buffalo and Mr. B. L.
Halland of Logan, w. Va, are at the Ar
lington.
Mr.. Alfred Thomas, formerly of 1888
Kenesaw avenue, has moved to Chicago, Ill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
Acting as Secretary Of Aericuttur,

Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief of the
weather bureau, is acting as secretary of
agriculture during the absence of Secre-
tary Wilson and Assistant Secretary Brig
ham. Mr.. Brigham has been seriously IN.
but Is reported to be on the road to re-
covery. The department is sindustriously
investigating the agricultural conditions
throughout the country, numerous agents
being sent out in various sections to ex-
anime into the conditions The reports
from these agents will begin to come in.
within short time, and Some inteTesting
data is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
DEsoLATIoN AT KANSAS CITY.
Believed That Dozen Persons Los
Lives in the Flood.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 1.-The desc
late aspect of the flood situation here
showed no Improvement this morning, ex-
cept that the fires which. 1t was feared last
night, would spread, were put out by the
rain and the flood itself.
So far as rail communication was con-
cerned the city was almost an island. The
only communication. and that very uncer-
tain. was by road running southeast.
Business all over the city was suspended.
Manufacturers on high ground were COM
PEELED to shut down owing to the almost
total shutting off of the water supply.
No street cars were running. nor were
any railroad trains going to or from the
city, north, west or south.
The blockade at the outlet to the south
east was so severe that traffic in that d.
rection was practically at a standstill.
No Communication With Kansas City,
Kan.
Great anxiety Is felt for the safety Of
the people of Kansas City, Kan. There has
been no communication with that city since
yesterday and exhaustive efforts to get
word from there this morning failed of any
result.
Five reporters who crossed the Kaw yes
terday before the flood had become so
serious have not been heard from since.
Telegraph and telephone wires north
south and west were down. and there We're
only few wires in shape to do business
east.
The river gauge this morning showed
thirty-five feet, having risen from 307 dur
ing the night. This Is nearly nine feet
higher than the previous high record made
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John W. Mackay's Niece WEEDS.

ROME, June Edna Telfener, daughter
of Countess Telfener, and niece of Mrs.
John w, Mackay, was married today to
Signor G.no de MARITIME, son Of the former
under secretary for foreign affairs. The
civil ceremony was performed at the capitol
by the mayor. The brides witnesses were
Lewis NJ. Iddings, secretary Of the United
States embassy, and Count Macchi. The
bridegroom's witnesses were the Duke Of
Terranova and the Duke of Sermoneta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
New Assistant Attorney General Ar
riVes.

James c. McReynolds of Nashville, Tenn,
who was some time ago appointed assist
ant attorney general of the Department of
Justice to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of James M. Beck, took the
oath of office today and entered upon his
duties. He will be assigned to quarters
In the newly rented building at the corner
of 18th and K streets, adjoining the De-
partment of Justice. Entrances to this
building from the department building are
being made so that the three buildings of
the department will be practically one.
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BOATS STOP RUNNING
Marine Engineers Strike at
Norfolk Effective.
500 MEN OUT OF WORK
ALL FREIGHT BOUND FOR NEW
YORK Is TIED UP.
Norfolk and Washington Line Steam
ers Not Acknowledgements May
Be Imported.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, June 1.-The strike of
marine engineers in the district from
Hampton Roads to Washington. n. c., be-
came effective today and II is estimated
that more than 500 men are out of work as
the result.
The Norfolk and Southern railroad, rum
ming through eastern Virginia and North
Carolina, and the New York. Philadelphia
and Norfolk railroad the branch of the
Pennsylvania system running to New York.
are badly tied up owing to the dependency
of both railroads upon ferry transfer boats.
All freight to New York is tied up here,
and that from New York is tied up at Cape
Charles, Va, except what little can be
transferred on passenger steamers still run
ming, but with great uncertainty.
Two Lines Met Demands.
The Chesapeake and Ohio and Atlantic
Coast Line systems both met the demands
of the engineers, and the boats of these
lines are all In operation, as are also the
Elizabeth river ferry boats.
Demands of engineers the Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Berkley ferry boats were
met fifteen minutes before stopping time
One ferry between Portsmouth and Berk-
ley was stopped, the engineerse demanding
$50 increase month against $15 demanded
by others, but this boat will be carried out
this afternoon by the chief engineers of the
ferries.
The Old Dominion Steamship Company
has it's steamers Mobjack, Accomac and
Hampton tied up here, but the strike will
effect none of this lines big steamers run
ming daily between Norfolk and New York.
Washington Line Not Affected.
The Baltimore, Washington and Rich
mond night steamers are not affected, and
all will leave here tonight usual Very
few tugboats are running, and Norfolk
harbor appears less active today than for
many years.
1t now looks as though the engineers will
come out with complete victory, though
the steamboat people declare they will hold
firm hand.
The big lines, it is reported expect to i'm
port engineers, but whether they can do
this or not appears uncertain.
The engineers are lying on their oars,
and none of those out of work seem to be
depressed by the situation. There are many
out of work besides engineers. for when the
engineers stop the members of the boats
crew have all to be laid of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
May Coinage at the Mints.

The monthly statement of the coinage
executed at the mints of the United States
shows that for May the total coinage was
13,34s.229 pieces, valued at 81, ,7SO, ,4S6. The
total gold coinage was $4,000; silver ST.
$4,000; minor, s127.4s6 The silver and
minor coinage for the month was above
the average. The mints also turned out
silver coins for the Philippines valued at
nearly 100000 pesos. The total number
Of pieces executed for the Philippine ac-
count In May was 6,6O6.398 and the total
for April and May 7,S12, 1896 pieces