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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
His Services Appreciated.

Mr.. 8. E. Sullivan Of the Post Office De-
part.neat has returned to his desk after
several months service at the White
House. Mr.. Sullivan is an expert penman
and was detailed for duty at the White
House during the session Of Congress. A
letter has been received by the fourth as
sistant postmaster general from Secretary
Loeb. expressing the appreciation Of the
van and thanking Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow for. the detail Of
SO efficient a man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
THE BURD|CK MURDER
Mystery Still Battles the
Police.
NO DEFINITE CLUE
DO NOT JUSTIFY
SURVEILLANCE OF ANY ONE.
Dead Mans Life Was Insured for
Large Amount in Favor
Of His Wife.

BUFFALO, N. z, March 4.-Assistant
Superintendent of Police Cusack today pos
itively denied that, so far as he was con-
cerned, evidenc, and circumstances strong
ly pointed to some one person. beyond all
others, as the one who murdered E. l..
Burdick.
IF were even morally certain who COM
mitted the crime there would have been an
arrest before this" said Mr.. Cusack.
In reply to queries he said he did not
think t;1aI any one was under surveillance,
and that he did rot expect to make an ar
rest today.
Left Wife His Insurance.
In the investigation of Burdick's personal
affairs which, since the murder, has be-
come an incident to the work Of solving the
mystery, 1t has developed that the dead
mans life was insured for large amount.
1t Is understood that the full amount will
reach $25OOO 49,
1t was learned that Notwithstanding the
domestic troubles and divorce proceedings
of the Burdick family, several large policies
on the dead mans life still remain payable
to his wife, Alice Burdick. The largest
policy is for 100000 1t was taken out about
ten years ago. The policy was made pay
been changed.
1t would seem somewhat strange in view
Of the facts relating to the insurance that
Mr. Burdick, as has been alleged, should
have changed his will leaving his wife with
out cent while he did not think it neces-
sary to change the clause making the large
insurance payable to her. No authoritative
statement regarding the changing Of the
Will can be obtained from Burdick's attor-
ney. When asked regarding the matter
he declined to say whether the will had
been altered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
TIE RIVER AT CINCINNATI.
Water Above Danger Point, but No
Damage at Yet.

CINCINNATI. March 4. = The river
reached flfty-two feet here this afternoon
and is rising slowly. The weather bureau
has sent out warnings for limit Of fifty
three feet. This IL three feet above the
danger line here and two feet below any
interference with railways There was no
interruption to traffic, as the river will be
stationary tonight.
The weather bureau reports the rise -
over as far down as Portsmouth. The stage
Of fifty feet at Pomeroy has prevented boats
from getting under the bridge. Railway
traffic there Is cut on. Aberdeen. Ohio. op-
posite Maysville, Is surrounded by water
and most Of the town is flooded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
SAILED FOR SAN JUAN.
The Gunboat Marietta Left La Guaira
Yesterday.

The Navy Department was today Informed
that the gunboat Marietta left La Guaira
yesterday for San Juan, where she reports
for further orders. The Marietta was In
Venezuelan waters throughout the troubles
which eliminated in the international agree
ments recently concluded in this city, and
was the only American warship there. Her
withdrawal is an official acknowledgment
that American interests are no longer en-
dangered. by political conditions in Ven
ezuela The Marietta is attached to the
Caribbean fleet, of which Rear Admiral
Coghlan is the commanding officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
National :. League Meeting.

NEW YORK, March 4-The National
Base Ball League met in this city today to
prepare for the opening of the playing sea-
son. President Pulliam was in the chair,
and the officers present included John T.
Brush and Fred Knowles of New York,
James Hart Of Chicago. Barney Dreyfus of
Pittsburg. Edward Hanlon, Charles Eb-
belts and Harry Vonderhorst Of Brooklyn,
Max Fleischmann and August Hermann Of
Cincinnati, Frank De Haas Robson of st.
Louis, James Potter of Philadelphia and
A. H. Soden and w. H. -Conant of Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
REJOINED HIS VESSEL.
First Mate Adamson Returned to the
Collier Alexander.

The collier Lebanon, which was sent from
Norfolk In search Of the disabled Alex
ander, Joined that vessel yesterday in the
harbor Of Hamilton, Bermuda, and trans
ferred to her First Mate Adamson. who
left her in the open sea on the night OF
February 10 with four companions and
started to row to Nassau, 400 miles away,
in search Of assistance. The Alexander is
being repaired at Hamilton, and it Is be-
lieved at the department that she will be
able to come home under her own steam
without assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
No Callers at White House.

President Roosevelt did not spend any
time in his office this morning. He left the
White House for the Capitol at 9:45 o'clock,
accompanied by Secretary Loeb, Secretary
Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary Barnes and
several stenographers. He returned to the
White House after the adjournment Of Con-
gress. There were no visitors at the ex-
ecutive offices during the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Virginia Postmasters Appointed.

There were 66 fourth-class postmasters
appointed today. of whom 81 are to I'LL va
cancies caused by resignation and death.
and 4 will take places made vacant through
removal from office at the expiration OF
four years service. or those appointed
the following were for Virginia:
Clarence P. Noel, Biscoe, King and Queen
county, vice John T. Crow, resigned: Mrs.
e. V. Yates Colonial Beach, Westmore-
land county, vice Mrs. Harriet Walcott, de-
ceased; Harvey T.. -Salter. Ruffins, Surry
county, vice Joseph o. Fitchett, resigned:
D. L. Carter. Yacht, Grayson county, vice
Isaac W. Burton, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
To Succeed Count ouadt

Baron Won dem Busche Haddenhausen
has been selected to succeed Count Quadt
as counsellor and first secretary Of en-
bassy here. He sails from Bremen March
z. and expects to take up his duties at the
embassy about March Is. The new secre-
tary has been In London as second secre-
tary Of embassy. Previous to this mission
he was attached to the German embassy at
Cairo. He has had considerable diplomatic
experience and comes to Washington with
a good record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Two Deaths on the Iris.

Consul General Skinner. at Marseilles. has
cabled the Department Of State that the
Iris will be taken out of quarantine today.
He says that two men died on the voyage,
one from heart disease and the other from
a cause not yet determined. but not believed
to be either plague or yellow fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
CHARGED WITH RoBB1Na STORES

Clayton Warner Of This City Arrested
.s- aet.cU In Frederick.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FREDERICK. Md. March 4.-Clayton
Warner Of Washington and Charles Phoe-
bus were arrested and committed to jail
this afternoon, charged with robbing a
number of stores in Frederick Saturday
night. 1t is alleged that they effected en-
trance with false keys.
Frederick Shipley, jr., aged fifteen years.
was released In $500 bail last night by
United States Commissioner White. charg-
ed with robbing mail boxes in the post Of
fee. After being caught he acknowledged
to Inspector Sharran that he had been rob-
bling them for over two months with false
keys. s..,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Report on Transport Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, March A report
on the efficiency Of the transport service.
written by Lieut.. Col. F. A. Smith, in
spector general, United States army, is now
on it's way to Washington. The report IA
vors the retention Of the army transport
service, as 1t Ia operated at present. AL
though the report approves the service as
it now exists, 1t recommends a number of
changes in the equipment Of the steamers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Mr.. Rockefeller in Good Hea1tb.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 4.-Dr. H. F.
Biggar. the physician with John D. Rookie
Teller and party. who passed through yes
terday afternoon from New Orleans on
their way tosCalifornia, said: There seems
to be a mistaken idea prevalent that Mr.
Rockefeller Is Ill. This is altogether a mis-
take. Mr.. Rockefeller was never in better
health than at present I am not treating
him now; Ifhm simply travelling with the
party SO as,to be near in case of emer-
gency" }C- 7S9oi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
steamer Beckenham Ashore.

NEW YORK. March 4.--Adviees received
here today from Eaton's Neck, Long Island
sound. report the steamer Beckenham. from
Boston for this port. to be ashore at that
point.
The Beckenham arrived at Boston from
Calcutta February II and sailed for New
York yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04

Earthquake Shocks in Costa Rica.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March Are
quent earthquakes have been felt here late
ly and a heavier one than usual was ex-
perienced last night
The Poas volcano has been ejecting large
quantities of ashes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Baron Ritter to Leave Washington

Leave OF absence for three months has
been granted by the Berlin foreign office
to Baron Ritter, second secretary of the
German embassy at Washington. Baron
Ritter will not return to America upon the
expiration Of his leave, but will be as
signed to new post. He is leaving Wash
ington shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Fire at Farmville, Va.

RICHMOND. Va. March Fire Of un-
known origin this morning destroyed the
four-story tobacco warehouse and factory
at Farmvtlle. belonging TO n. AbenheiuA
& Co. OF New York. It u estimated that
surance unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
DIR. RAFAEL ZALDIvAR DEAD.
He Was Formerly Minister Here From
Republic Of Salvador.

PARIS, March 4-Dr. Rafael Zaldivar,
former president of Salvador and lately
minister Of that republic at Washington.
died here yesterday evening. Since his de-
parture from Washington, following the
decision Of the tribunal of arbitration
against Salvador in the claim of the United
States in behalf of the Salvador CONNER
cial Company, an American concern, DR..
Zaldivar had lived quietly here as minister
of Salvador, 3. Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Col. Forbush Ordered Before Retir;no
Board

Colonel William c. Forbush commanding
the 18th Cavalry. has been ordered before
an army retiring board. to convene at Fort
Sam Houston. Texas. in order to determine
his physical capacity for active service.
colonel Forbush is reported to be in bad
health. The 18th Cavalry, which is sta
TONED In Texas, is under orders to proceed
to the Philippines. The examination inst
ordered by the department Is to ascertain
whether Colonel Forbush can continue in
active service or whether 1t will be neces-
sary to assign another officer to the com
mand of the 18th Cavalry,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
NOT CONTEMPLATED.5
Denied That There is Prospect of
Mrs. Maybrick's Release.

1t Is stated at the British embassy that
there is no foundation for the reports that
Mrs. Maybrick's release is contemplated by
the British authorities and that there has
been no recent correspondence on the sub-
Ject between Washington and London, No
representations whatsoever to the State
plated SoiA'eiA1-
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COLORADO TROOPS CALLED OUT.

To Guard Property at Colorado City
Where, Strike Exists.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, March A.
Companies D and I, comprising the local
battalion Of the Colorado National Guard,
and four companies and battery from
Denver have surrounded the mills at Col
orado City, where strike Is In progress
Everything Is quiet. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
POPE Ordered to Take Rest.

ROME. March 4.-Although the pope 4 In
good health his physicians have imposed
complete repose for the present. Conse-
quentiy he will receive no one until the
end OF next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
For a Statue to "Jeb" Stuar,

For statue TO "Jeb" Stuart.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, March 4.-The unusual;
spectacle of the members Of the senate
standing while a vote was being taken was
witnessed yesterday when the bill to erect
statue to the memory of Gen. "Jeb"
Stuart came3np.s There were number of
speeches faNoringt the proposition, and
when the vote was taken the senators rose
in body and the proposition received a
unanimous VOTE .-ss,--e.f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hfbbs & 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, 1903-03-04
J. J. Hin Sails for Europe.

NEW YORK. March 4.-James ]. Hill,
president of the Northern Securities CoZa-
pany, sailed on the Celtic for England to-
day. He will also visit the continent, the
trip being for rest and recreation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
CONFESSED TO SPITE RELATIVES.

StTduSIer Knapp HOGS Anotner IN
stance of His Depravity.
HAMILTON. Ohio, March 4.-The body
Of Hannah Goddard Knapp, the fifth of
murderer Knapp's Victims was placed In
the norgue here today. Knapp said today
the reason he confessed under what is con-
sidered comparatively slight pressure was
to spite his sister, Mary King, and her
husband.
They told on me-" said Knapp. land as
they seemed to be looking for disgrace
thought I'd let 'efn have all they wanted,
and little more, to show good will
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Hubbard T. Smiths Remains Arrive.
NEW YORK March 4.--On board the
steamship Lain. which arrived today was
the body of Hubbard Taylor Smith. late
United States vice consul at Cairo. who
died at Genoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Blizzard Raging in Montana.

HELENA. Mont. March 4.-The worst
blizzard of the winter is raging 1t has
been showing steadily for almost twenty
four hours, and nearly foot of snow has
fallen. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
An Impromptu Reception.

A dozen republican members gathered on
, the marble steps behind him and the song
changed to For He's Jolly Good Fellow"
and later to God Be With You TIL We
Meet Again"
This hymn 10 touched the Speaker that
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30
OFFICIAL REPORT.

Washington, May 2S. Vice Consul
Ojalvo at Erzerum, Turkey, reports
to the state department that an earth
quake in the canton of Melazgherd
district of Fitilis on April 80 caused
the death Of five hundred people and
left the city in ruins. The shock
was strongly felt in Erzerum, jour
ney of thirty y-eight hours, and threw
the people into panic. Many of
them turned their stables, which are
built level with the ground, into
sleeping apartments for greater secu-
rity.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30
This City the Home of a Representative
of One of the Largest Corpora.
tiOuS i'm ttle South.

Mr.. G. w. Champlin who is the local
representative of the Jesse French
Piano & Organ Co. which is one of the
largest corporations in the piano and
organ business in the south. is now the
general representative for this county
throughout this territory, and is in
position to give all intending pur-
chasers the best possible terms and
lowest prices on the fine line he handles.
The Starr pianos have world wide
reputation for their purity of tone, SUBJ
stantial construction and elegance OF
case work, and also for their reasonable
ness of price. All intending purchasers
will do we'll to consult with Mr.
Champlin before purchasing.
may13-1mo
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30
AN EARTHQUAKE KILLS THOUSANDS
Shock Felt at Erzerum, on the Eu-
pirates, Eighty Miles Distant.

surrounding villages. Khalin Bey,
commanding the garrison of Melazg-
herd, with his whole family, three
other officers, and eighty soldiers,
perished in the ruins. Tayib Bey,
whose family perished, became in
sane.
The telegraph operator who sent
the news of the catastrophe, said he
himself was badly injured and that
his wife and sister had been killed.
The foreign Office has appealed for
subscription for the relief of the des-
titute Mohammedans and Christians
of the Melazgherd disrtict.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30
INJUNCTION
DISSOLVED
And the Railroads are
Victorious = Two
Cent Freight
Goes On.
special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, May 30.-Judge Niles
dissolves the celebrated injunction
suit brought by the southern lumber
association to prevent the railroads in
the south from making an advance
of two cents per hundred on the
rates of yellow pine lumber. The
decision is based on the point that
the court has no jurisdiction.
This is clean-cut victory for the
railroads.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

Constantinople, May 2S.-Advices
which reached here today from
Asiatic Turkey show that a trrible
earthquake occurred April go at Mel
azgherd in the village of Van, eighty
miles southeast of Erzerum, on the
Euphrates. The town was totally
destroyed with its entire population,
numbering 1000 souls, including 700
Armenians. as we'll as the troops
forming the garrison of Melazherd.
In addition, over 400 houses in neigh
bornig villages collapsed.
A somewhat severe earthquake
shock was felt here this morning, but
no damage was done.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30
CRAZED BY THE DISASTER.

London, May 28. the foreign Office
here today received some details from
the British consul at Erzerum, regard
ing the recent earthquake at Melazg
herd, according to which a strong
earth shock lasting thirty seconds was
felt on the morning Of April 20
throughout the entire district between
Lake Van and the Russian frontier
and as far west as Kharput. The
town of Melazgherd, consisting of
five hundred houses, was destroyed
and much havoc was wrought in the
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30
GONE OUT TO THE SPRINGS
With the Little Folks and Expect
to Have a Good Time All
Day Long.

Mrs. G. E. Tucker is always doing
something nice and she is never hap
pier than when she is pleasing the
little folks. So this mroning she
gathered a lot of them, perhaps one
or two wagon loads, and in company
with Mrs. J. L. Roberts, who is
another little folk lover, went out to
Mammoth Springs to give a picnic
on small scale to the small folks in
honor of the birthday of little Willie
Dewey Tucker. 1t is stated at an
early hour the little ones began to
make the welkin and the woods and
all else around them ring with their
cheers and were having the greatest
time in the history of the springs.
The little fellows will return at
late hour tired and sleepy too,'' but
will have the consolation of knowing
that they had great time and will
wait with the greatest anxitey for the
next time to have an outing.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

Again W. M. Mccarthy has placed
the Progress under obligations to him
for another basket of vegetables,
consisting of onions, Irish potatoes,
beans etc.. for which we are thankful.
BY the way, Mr.. Mccarthy has the
stringless bean. the first we ever saw
and about the incest. They have nc
strings and therefore the trouble OF
stringing the beans, which labor
every housewife breads. is obviated.
Mr.. Mccarthy says it is the finest
bean that grows. But at noon tomor-
row we shall know more about it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

DIR. Frank B. Ferrill, member of
th ste board of dental examines,
.,,assed through Hattiesburg this
morning from Jackson where he had
been for several days attending the
meeting of that body.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

Last evening quite a number of
young people were royalty entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. W.
Giles. The guests mingled together,
chatting and listening to music and
songs, after which most elegant re-
past was served. The evening will be
membered as pleasant and enjoy.
able occasion for a long time.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

The truck growers around Hatties-
brug are shipping beans, and yester-
day a crate of tomatoes was shipped,
the first of the season. 1t is stated
that they are getting fancy prices for
their vegetables and SO far are we'll
pleased with the shipments.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

There will be no preaching SER
vices held at the Presbyterian church
in this city tomorrow, as the pastor
will hold services at Leaf River Pres
byterian church, two miles east of
the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

At II O'Clock tomorrow at the
Court street Methodist church there
will be what is called children's day
and doubtless the house will be we'll
crowded. There is generally always
fair crowd at the Court street
church.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

Mrs. Frank G. Robinson of Moss
Point is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
E. r. DuMont on West Pine street.
Mrs. Robinson is accompanied by
her young daughters. Misses Eloise and
Ora.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

Mrs. Derrickson and Mrs. Bolton
champeroned twelve couples of the
smart set, led by Alston Loper, to
the springs last evening to tip the
ligth fantastic toe.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

Last night quite crowd of young
pepole enjoyed some nice music by the
band at the new Magnolia ice cream
parlorS
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

Miss Lula Clarke of Meridian and
her niece, Evelyne Clrake. of Evans
vile, Ind. are the guests of Miss
Ada Clarke at Mrs. Selby's.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

Mrs. Nj. Dreyfus entertained a few
guests last evening in honor of her
sister, Mrs. Fifer, of Brookhayen.
The guests were royalty entertained
with euchre and other amusements,
after which dainty, delicious refresh
ments were served.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

G. Fl. Pruitt has bought all of the
stock of the Collins Hayman Grocery
Co. and is now located in the new High
tower building, opposite Gulf & Ship
Island depot. May 81 At
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

The friends of j. NJ Russ, the
prominent lumberman who has been
i'll, are pleased to learn that he has
recovered.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

Mrs. G. r. Donald is visiting Mrs.
Carpenter in Virgins.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

Misses Howard and Estelle Ellis
left today on the noon train to spend
the summer with their grandfather,
Mr. Ellis, at Meridian and relatives
in Kemper county.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

G. NJ Kennedy went down to Wig
gins this morning on business trip.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

George MagTuder went down to Nc
Henry yesterday on business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-30

J. A. Damon, who has been visit
ing in Meridian, returned home yes
terday.