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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
DEPARTURE OF THE DOLPHIN.
Carried Nearly All the House Nava
Affairs Committee.


United States dispatch boat Dolphin COM
manded by Lieut.. Commander Gibbons. left
the Washington navy yard this morning
about II o'clock, having as passengers near
ly all the members of the House committee
on naval affairs of the last Congress. The
party consisted of Representatives Foss OF
Illinois, Dayton of West Virginia, Louden-
slayer of New Jersey, Mudd Of Maryland.
Watson of Indiana, Cousins of Iowa, Rob-
erts of Massachuetts, Meyer OF Louisiana,
Tate of Virginia. Kitchen of North Caro-
lima, Vandiver of Missouri, Rixey of Vfr-
ginia and few others.
1t is the purpose Of these gentlemen to
make a personal inspection of the various
naval stations on the Atlantic coast be-
tween Norfolk and Portsmouth NJ H. The
first stop will be made at Newport News,
where several vessels are under construc-
ton for the navy, and a short visit will be
made to the Norfolk navy yard. From
there the Dolphin will proceed to League
Island, New London, Boston and Ports
mouth, after which visits will be made to
the more important stations at Newport
and New York. The cruise will occupy
three or four weeks and Is made under the
auspices of the government All the actual
expenses of the naval committee on the trip
will be betrayed out of the contingent ap-
preparation for the navy of $4,000 but this
does not include wines or other drinks or
cigars.
This appropriation is contained I'm the
naval appropriation bill approved last
spring and was designed for all emergen-
cies and all extraordinary expenses exclu-
sive of personal services in the NAVY De-
partment or any of its subordinate bureaus
or the offices at Washington, District of
Columbia, arising at home or abroad, but
impossible to be anticipated or classified.
to be expended on the approval and author
lty of the Secretary of the Navy and for
such purposes as he may deem proper"
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treasury and paid out may be accounted
for. so that another installment may be
secured. 1t is the requirement of this sys-
tenn which does not allow the payment of
all the employees of the Office on the same
day.
If the public printer should provide that
leaves may be taken at any time, except
from pay days, as is now the rule, there
would be additional demand on the cash on
hand in order to pay the money which goes
with the months leave and which, at the
government printing Office is always paid
on the beginning of the leave. If a system
can be devised which will make practicable
the plan for having leaves begin any time
agreeable to the employees taking them so
that the fiscal affairs of the Office can be
managed in a satisfactory way the new
plan will be approved.
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TWENTY ARE MISSING
Search for Dead at Jeannette
Continues.
WORK GOES SLOWLY
TWENTY BODIES HAVE ALREADY
BEEN RECOVERED.
Relief Committee Has Issued an Ap-
peal for Assistance From
the Outside.
WORK GOES SLOWLY

JEANNETTE, Pa, July 8.-The search
for bodies of victims of the Oakford Park
flood is progressing but slowly, and scarce
ly anything has been done to clear up the
wreckage that Is scattered for miles from
Oakford Park down to Manor. This is due
to the scarcity of labor and the absence of
a duly constituted head for the work. Man
ager Best Of the Western Land and I'M
provement Company has assumed charge
and has posted notices asking for several
hundred men to assist in clearing the de-
bris. About twenty-five men were put to
work this morning on systematic search.
The recovered bodies number twenty, with
twenty still missing.
In looking over the valley which was
wrecked by the flood it is observable that
great damage was done at score of
places. Aside from Oakford Park and the
business center of Jeanette the greatest
wreck of property was in the low part OF
Penn station, one mile west of here At
least fifty families were rendered home
household goods were all destroyed or
washed away. No less than ten houses
were swept off their foundations.
People Moving to the Hills.
All the fiood-stricken people are moving
away or have found shelter in the homes
of their hilltop neighbors. Mud and filth
was washed into the houses which will
more than likely engender disease without
prompt disinfection.
Roland Merrill, treasurer of the relief
committee has issued an appeal for help,
in which he says:
Five miles of a populous valley contain
ing 1900 inhabitants have been devas-
tated by the flood of Sunday. Jeanette,
suffered particularly. Scores of families
are homeless, many having lost everything
and distress Is widespread. Hundreds are
nette's Industries are at a standstill and
will be for months. The needs of the stu.
alton cannot be met by local generosity.
Outside assistance must be had and
promptly. Three towns will share In the
aid rendered. Hundreds of their people
cannot help themselves. We ask your CO.
operation"
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Army Orders.

Capt. Jens Bugge, 2Sth Infantry, has been
assigned to duty at the West Point Mill
tary Academy.
Major Ira MacNutt, ordnance depart
ment. has been ordered to San Francisco
for duty as ordnance officer of the Depart
ment of the California.
The leave of absence granted Lieutenant
Colonel Harry L. Haskell, 18th Infantry,
has been extended two months
Colonel Alfred Mordecai ordnance de-
partment In this city, has been ordered to
Alliance, Ohio, on business pertaining to
the manufacture of seacoast gun carriages
First Lieutenant Albert B. Henderson.
assistant surgeon. has been granted leave
of absence for forty days, on account OF
sickness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
Naval Orders,

Lieut.. A. H. Mccarthy to San Francisco,
Cal. for duty aid to the commandant of
the Pacific naval district
Ensign H. H. Royal from the Atlanta
and await orders
Chaplain ]. P. Chadwick, from the New
York and await orders
Civil Engineer D. C. Webb, to the navy
yard, League Island, Pa.
Civil Engineer w. H. Allen. to the navy
yard, New York. N. Y
Assistant Civil Engineer ]. s. Shultz, to
the navy yard, New York, N. Y.
Assistant Civil Engineer C. A. Carlson, to
the navy yard, Puget sound. Wash.
Warrant Machinist G. B. Coleman, from
the Glacier and await orders.
Boastwain L. r. Boland (retired). from
the Independence navy yard, Mare Island.
Cal, to his home.
Carpenter w. H. Squire, from the Buffalo
and await orders.
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JEFFERSON MEMORIAL SPACE.

ASSOCIATION TO have space Tor Repre-
sentatives at st. Louis Exposition.
Plans have been about perfected whereby
the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association
will have space at the Louisiana purchase
exposition next year. The following letter
from F. J. v. Skiff, director of exhibits at
the exposition, dated st. Louis. June %,
and addressed to w. 8. Mexican. secretary
Of the memorial association in this city, is
self-explanatory:
Il have your favor Of June 10 with rela-
ton to headquarters at the exposition for
the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Associa-
ton. II a department Of history is created
provision can be made for you there. If
not, we will undertake to locate you in
some Of the other buildings, possibly the
liberal arts. 1t seems to me that 1t is pecu-
liarly appropriate that your association
should be favored by the exposition, in
view of the distinguished association that
JEFFERSON had with the event that this ex-
position Is celebrating. and you are per-
fectly safe in proceeding upon the theory
that an appropriate location will be found
for you"
1t is the desire of the Memorial Associa-
ton to secure ample space for a few of its
representatives. who will explain to the
people visiting the exposition the character
of the work Of the association. solicit SUBJ
scrtpions to the fund and distribute Htera-
ture and handsome medallions which have
been struck Off by the mint at Philadelphia
in commemoration of the great event of
the life of Thomas Jefferson-the writing
Of the Declaration Of Independence.
The officials of the association are enthu-
siastfc over the securance of room at the
exposition. feeling that it will be Of great
benefit to their plans in more ways than
financial Every subscriber of one dollar or
more to the fund will receive one of the
medallions of the size of a silver dollar
and those who subscribe any sum greater
than ten dollars will be given one of the
large-sized ones, measuring four inches In
diameter.
Space of at least 400 square feet has been
suggested as the space required, and this
amount will probably be given the associa-
ton.
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q. s. WARsHIPs AT FAYAL.
Squadron Will Sail for Home the 18th
Instant

HORTA, AZore Islands, July S.-The Unit
ed States battleship Massachusetts and the
converted yacht Mayflower, accompanied
by the colliers Caesar. Sterling and Leb-
anon, arrived at Fayal yesterday and re-
ported all well on board. This disposes of
the report which gained circulation at New
port News on Sunday last that the Massa-
chusetts had been blown up.
The Illinois and the Alabama are at
Angra and the Brooklyn is at Ponta Del
gada. The officers of the warships are ex-
changing official visits with the local au-
thorities. The battleship squadron, which
Is under the command of Rear Admiral
Barker, will rendezvous at Fayal July IL
and will sail for home July IA.
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THEY THANK CARNEGIE
LETTERS FROM COUNT CAssINI
AND WILHELMINA.
For "Palace Of Peace" to the Estab-
ishment Of Which He Has
Given 81, SOC, 900.

NEW YORK, July S.-Andrew Carnegie
has received the following letters from
Count Cassini, the ambassador of Russia in
Washington, and from the Queen of the
Netherlands, on the occasion of his pre-
sentation of the sum Of 81, 100000 to the
Netherlands government for a court house
and library for the use Of the permanent
court of arbitration at The Hague:
Imperial Embassy of Russia,
washington D. c.. May q, 1903.
Andrew Carnegie Esq.
"Sir: His majesty the emperor has learn
ed with the utmost satisfaction of the gen.
erous donation Of s., 100000 given by you
for the purpose of erecting a building at
The Hague to be held as the permanent
seat of the international court of arbitra-
ton and for library in connection with
same
His majesty directs me to convey to you
the expression of his deep and heartfelt
appreciation of this munificent gift, be-
slowed on a cause the initiative of which
belongs to my most gracious master, who
trusts that its further development will
prove of inestimable value to the future
peace of the world and the happiness of all
mankind.
"Acquitting myself with the greatest
pleasure Of the agreeable duty intrusted to
me, remain.
"(Signed) COUNT CASSINI,
Ambassador Of Russia"
Message From Dutch Queen.
"Wilhelmina, Queen OF the Netherlands,
Princess of Orange Nassau, etc.
ITO Andrew Carnegie, ESQ.,.
''In order that the institution originated
by the peace conference may attain it's full
development not only the cooperation of
sovereigns and governors is necessary, but
the sympathy Of private persons also is
needed. You. sir, have feltsthis, and suit
ing the action to the sentiment with char
acteristic energy, you have offered a prince
ly gift for the esta blishment of palace
and library worthy Of the court Of arbitra-
ton.
May the palace Of peace which will owe
its existence to your muniffcence remain
throughout time the imposing symbol of
the humane endeavor to solve the differ
ences between nations by peaceful means.
Your contributing SO largely toward the
realization of this end Is a noble deed,
which I and my people appreciate the more
highly because an international decree hav
ing placed the seat of the court of arbitra-
ton in this country, the Netherlands con-
siders itself the guardian of the idea of
peace which 1t was the aim OF The Hague
conference to see fulfilled.
1.-The object of this letter is to offer you
these our most heartfelt thanks.
"Given at the Palace Soestdyk the 11th
of June, 1903.
"(Signed) 'wIJ4ELMNA."
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RUSSIA PLANNING WAR
Opinion Regarding Conference
at Port Arthur.
PROCEEDINGS SECRET
ALL RUSSIAN OFFICIALS IN
CHINA PRESENT.
All Other Foreign officials in China
Consider That War is In
evitab1e.
PROCEEDINGS SECRET

KIN-CHAU, Opposite New Chwang, Man
churia, July s.-All the prominent Russian
officials in China, Manchuria and Corea are
attending the conference at Port Arthur
Among them are Minister of War Kuropat
kin, Admiral Alexiefr, the Russian minis
ters at Picking and Seoul. the polittca
agents in China and Corea, including M
Pokotiloff, recently Russian financial rep
resentative at Peking: General Dessino. the
military agent in China; the civil and mill
tary officers at Mukden, Harbin and Kirir
and the administrator of New Chwang.
The proceedings at the conference are en-
veloped in profound secrecy. 1t is popu
larly supposed that the Russian officials
are considering war questions. The foreign
commercial officials at New Chwang and
Port Arthur believe that the possibility oi
war is increasing steadily. The Russian
policy is believed to be to hold the present
positions in Manchuria, including New
Chwang, and to take no steps to avert hos
tility with Japan, if it is assured thai
Japan will fight unaided. The war feeling
among the japanese in North China is in
tenSifying
Russia Erecting Office Building.
The Russian civil administrator, with the
governor general of New Chwang, has com.
menced the erection Of government build
ing designed to hold all Russian offices, in
Guiding the telegraph and telephone de-
partments, in the center of the foreign set.
tlement, partly on land ceded by the Chi
nese, according to the Russian eXplana ton
and partly on the public square about
which the foreign consulates are congre-
gated. The residents of other nationalities
are preparing to protest against this en-
croachment on the public square.
A Russian company yesterday completed
the purchase of the river steam tug busi-
ness, heretofore controlled by a British
company. This is regarded as an important
step toward Russian control of the harbor
as the new company is apparently acting In
behalf of the Russian government, Russia
having but small commercial interests here.
The British company had four boats, and
the Russians have imported two more. All
six vessels are armed and commanded by
Russian officers. The crews are composed
of soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
Paymaster Delano's Court-Martial

The court for the trial of Assistant Pay
master Philip w. Delano met at the navy
yard today at 1870 and continued the TAX
ing of testimony until shortly after noon,
when recess for luncheon was taken. The
court reassembled at $50 and will remain
in session until about o'clock
Yesterday afternoon the testimony of
Capt. John c. Caldwell of the Isle de Luzon
to which Delano was attached for some
time. was taken in part and today Capt
Caldwell continued on the stand. Pay
master Ronnaffon was before the court
yesterday afternoon as a new witness and
said there was no evidence of juggling the
accounts of Delano with a view to hide
any shortage that might exist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
Cavalry Troops Going to Detroit.

In accordance with an arrangement made
with the War Department a composite
troop of the I'd Cavalry at Fort Myer, Va,
commanded by Capt. Lloyd M. Brett, I'd
Cavalry, will attend the reunion of the
Society of the Army of Santiago at Detroit
July 1917, and will give an exhibition drill
on that occasion. The troops will make the
trip at the expense of the local committee
in charge of the affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
UMPIRE SHERIDAN DISCHARGED.
In Court ON Charge Of Assaulting Ball
Player Green.

NEW YORK, July 8.-John Sheridan, an
umpire in the American Base Ball League,
was in court today. charged with having
assaulted Green a ball player on the Chi
cago nine. at the American League grounds
yesterday. Green was not in court, and the
patrolman who arrested Sheridan made a
charge of disorderly conduct.
Sheridan explained that he had ordered
Green from the grounds, and that the
player had refused to leave, but had used
indecent and insulting language to Sheri-
dan. He said he lost his temper and struck
Green. He expressed sorrow for his act.
The magistrate discharged the umpire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
BIG SHOE FIRM FAILS.
Ara Cushman & Co. Of Boston Unable
to Meet Liabilities.

BOSTON, July S.-The Shoe and Leather
Mercantile Agency Of this city has an
nounced the assignment of the large boot
and shoe manufacturing firm Of Ara Cush-
man & Co. Of Boston and Auburn, Maine.
The firm did a business of $3.50, 600 per
annum and has liabilities estimated at be-
tween 100000 and $4,000.
The assignment is attributed to the In
ability of the firm to secure sufficient bank
accommodations The head of the concern
Is Ara Cushman of Auburn, who Is also
president of the National Shoe and leather
Bank OF that city, and interested in sew
eral large enterprises in Maine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
ALL QUIET AT EVANSVILLE.
More Victims of the Shooting Expected
to Die.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July s.-Last night
was the first quiet one for months. Not a
gun was fired during the night and no
street gatherings were seen This morning
tine bugle calls echoed over the city as the
troops were awakened for the days rou-
tine. The soldiers are being fed at the ho-
tells. They will be held here, 1t is believed
tilt tomorrow night or Friday morning.
Business is partially suspended today, all
saloons are closed and several factories
have shut down.
The first of the victims will be buried
this afternoon. Five funerals will be held
tomorrow. 1t Is believed there will three
other deaths at least, making the total
dead twelve more.
Several gangs Of negroes are working on
the business streets this morning. They
are attending strictly to their work and
are not being molested.
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TROOPS TO LEAVE CUBA.
Four Companies of Caost Artillery Or.
dered to the United States,

The Secretary Of War has ordered the
withdrawal from Cuba Of four companies
of Coast Artillery. the 18th and 21st, now
at Cienfuegos. and the 23d and Oath, now at
Havana; the 18th Company to take station
at Fort Schuyler. New York; the 21st at
Fort Mott, New Jersey, and the 23d and
Oath at Fort Mckinley, Maine. This dis
continues the present post of Cienfuegos,
and leaves in Cuba the 18th and 10Th COM
panies at Santiago and the Goth and 22d at
Havana, which latter companies will ulti-
mately garrison The two projected coaling
stations at Bahia Honda and Guantanamo.
Col w. L. Haskin, Artillery Corps, who
has had command of these troops, will re-
turn to the United States for assignment
to other duty. The senior officer of the
troops remaining in Cuba will succeed to
the command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
PRINTING OFFICE LEAVES
A Suggestion Of the Employees Received
With Favorable Regard.

The public printer has under considera-
ton suggestion that came from the en-
ployes of the government printing office
involving the privilege Of employees of the
Office to take their annual leaves at any
time instead, as has been the custom, from
the dates of their semi-monthly pay days
This suggestion has been approved by
Foreman o. ]. Ricketts, and has been fa-
vorably regarded by Public Printer Palmer
and will, it is understood. be put into effect
by him, provided he can arrange for pay
ing of employees satisfactorily under the
new arrangement.
The law provides that the public printer
shall not be allowed. more money at one
time by the Treasury Department than the
amount of his bond The bond of the pub
lie printer is 100000. The monthly pay
ments of the Office aggregate about $500
600, which makes necessary a very prompt
system of accounting with the Treasury
Department. SO that money drawn from the
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CONTINUES TO GROW WEAKER.
Pope Leo, However, Shows Remark
able Courage.

ROME, July S-The pope. on waking this
morning did not speak. He was somewhat
| irritable, and it seemed as though the
| blankets and other bed clothes were too
heavy, so he kicked them off, at the immi-
| nent risk of taking a fresh cold, which
would be absolutely fatal.
The only nourishment Pope Leo now
seems to prefer is the yolk of an egg mixed
with marsalla.
Seeing DIR. Mazzoni shortly after he
awoke, the pontiff said:
This is the first time since the beginning
of my Illness that have had some really
peaceful sleep"
DIR. Mazzoni replied: 1T is the effect Of
the operation"
The pope then observed: There is one
thing your skill cannot accomplish-dimfn
ish my ninety-four years"
The most important thing now recon-
mended by Dr. Mazzoni is nourishment for
the patient, saying: plants need water
when dry"
The churches this morning were more
crowded than is usual with supplicants in
terceding for the recovery of the pontin.
repeating the pro pontifico infirmo prayer.
An instance of the strain prevailing on
account of the popes illness is the case OF
a Roman who went to the Basilica ana
shouted:
dead. We are all lost. We must all die.
He threw himself from a considerable
height but was rescued and taken into Gus
tOdy.
Many kilograms Of Coincidence.
The arrival of kilograms from all parts
of the world addressed to the Vatican has
been SO numerous that the minister of posts
and telegraphs has been obliged to recall
clerks who had gone on their summer vaca-
tions. besides establishing a special service
in the transmission, delivering and reply
ing to dispatches to and from the Vatican
Emperor William. King Edward, King
Leopold, King Alfonso and the queen
mother, the Prince of Montenegro. En-
peror Francis Joseph, the King of Saxony
and King Carlos of Portugal make fire.
quent inquiries by telegraph as to the con-
dftion of Pope Leo.
The noble guard who had been sent
bearers of the red hat to the new cardinals
Katschthaler, archbishop of Salzburg. Aus
tria and Teliani, papal nuncio at Vienna,
have been recalled to Rome because Of the
Illness of the pope. The noble guard sent
to Lisbon to present the red hat to Cardinal
Ajuti the papal nuncio there. will remain
until July IL, when the hat will be con-
ferred upon him If the pope does not die
meanwhile.
His Condition Less Favorable
AS can be seen by the morning bulletin
the popes condition today is not favor
able as 1t was last night, due to the fact
that the improvement after the operation OF
yesterday has not assumed the proportions
the dostors wished. While the Inflammation
of the lungs is decreasing, the patients
general condition. does not improve. and
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CANADIAN EXPERT HERE.
Will Examine Original Charts Of Alas
kan Boundary.

Mr.. Jos. w. Pope, the Canadian expert
in connection with the Alaskan boundary
controversy. who has also been named as
principal assistant to the Canadian agent
in the preparation of the Canadian case for
submission to the commission which will
meet in London In September, has arrived
in Washington and called at the State
Department today, where he paid his re-
spects to Acting Secretary Loomis. Mr..
Pope is here by direction of his government
to examine the originals of some of the
important charts presented by the Ameri-
can side in support of Its case and to as
sist him in his work. Secretary Loomis
courteously placed room in the State De-
partment at his service, and Mr.. Pope en-
tered at once upon the examination of the
charts, being assisted by Mr.. Courtwright,
assistant to the American agent