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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
BRYAN WILL STAY AWAY.
Not to Take Part in Ohio Campaign
After All.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


COLUMBUS Ohio, August 31-The an
nouncement, on the authority of Mayor
Johnson. that Bryan has Cancelled his en-
gagement to make political speeches in
Ohio this week Is looked upon as most sig
nificant.
Evidently his free silver friends here, who
objected strenuously to the nomination of
John H. Clarke for the United States SEN
ate, have been keeping the wires to Lin
coin, Neb. hot since the state convention
adjourned. and this is the result.
They would not object to the nomination
of man who was gold democrat in 1896,
but so to honor one who still adheres to
that financial view is more than they can
stand. and evidently Bryan has come to the
same view.
The state board of agriculture is not ad-
vised that Bryan will not speak at the
state fair. and ne is expected here Wednes-
day by express understanding with the
state. His address at the fair is to be
strictly non-partisan.
LINCOLN, Neb., August 31-Wm. J.
Bryan stated today that it was press of
business that led to postponement of his
speaking tour in Ohio with Mayor Tom l..
johnson. Three of the dates will be filed
this week and three will be postponed until
October.
THE dates were not cancelled" said Mr..
Bryan. They were postponed because I
was unable to reach Ohio.
Il Will leave this evening and will fill
three dates beginning tomorrow night. The
other three will be filled in October"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
Personal Mention.

The report that Rev. W. E. Parson, D. D..
pastor of the Church of the Reformation
had suffered kstroke of apoplexy is ascer-
tanned to be without foundation. In writing
to a friend he says that Il am glad to let
my friends know that am in good health
and enjoying my vacation rowing, fishing,
riding horseback and swimming"
Mr.. O'Donoghue, who has been the guest
of his father, Colonel D. orc. O'Donoghue,
at Great Diamond Island, Maine, has re-
turned here.
DR.. F. ]. Shadd has returned to the oity
after spending his vacation at Saratoga
Springs.
Prof. Manuel de Gomar, who has been
visiting his sister at Long Branch, N. J.,
has returned to the city.
Mr.. g. M. Clark of Capitol Hill has re-
turned from delightful trip to Ocean City,
where he stopped for ten days. He landed
fifty black bass and sheepshead weighing
twenty pounds in one days sport. His fam
lily will remain at Ocean City for two weeks
more.
Mr.. Nathan Heard of Boston and Mr..
Albert C. Jahl Of New York are at the
Raleigh
Captain J. B. Martin Of San Francisco
and Mr.. Charles J. Christie Of Cincinnati
are at the New Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
Duty of the Administration.
WILL NOT BE SWORN.
Acting Secretary Darling Will Not Re-
quire Oath of Employees.

AS a result of an investigation of the
question. Acting Secretary Darling of the
Navy Department has concluded that there
is no occasion for any action by the Navy
Department at this time on the proposition
that all employees of the Navy Department
and navy yards be required to take the
oath of allegiance to the United States. He
found upon inquiry that only citizens Of
the United States and only such non-citi-
xens as have been honorably discharged
from the army. navy or marine corps are
eligible for employment in the naval .es-
tablishment. These requirements, he con-
sidered. sufficient guarantee of the loyalty
to the United States OF the men in the en-
ploy of the civil naval establishment.
Moreover. there was no trouble in any of
the navy yards over the employment Of
aliens and Mr.. Darling says that he knows
of no reason for any action by the Navy
Department in the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
SHOT GIRL, THEN SELF
Young Bank Clerks Fearful
Act at Richmond.
HAD SOUGHT HER HAND
HATEFUL ANSWER DETHRONED
HIS REASON.
Went With Her to Church and Re-
turned Home and Secured,
Revolver.
HAD SOUGHT HER HAND

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August 31.-Herbert B.
Bates. son of Assistant City Engineer
Frank T. Bates, this morning shot and in
stantly killed Miss Rena Gentry of this
city at her home.
Bates was madly in love with the young
woman, and it is believed that IT was be-
cause of her refusal to listen to his proposal
of marriage that the tragedy resulted.
Went to Church With Her.
Bates accompanied Miss Gentry and
girl friend to church last evening, return
ing apparently in the best of spirits. He
left his home, a short distance from that Of
Miss Gentry at I o'clock, went down
town, secured pistol and came back to the
home of his sweetheart. He was ushered
into the parlor and few minutes later two
shots were heard.
Miss Gentry Died Instantly.
Members of the family rushed to the
room, which was filed with smoke
Miss Gentry was dead the bullet having
entered her right temple. Bates was in the
throes of death. He lived three minutes.
Miss Gentry was a music teacher She
was pretty and popular. Bates was note
clerk in the First National Bank and was
an exemplary young man in every respect.
No Witnesses to Tragedy.
Only two shots were fired. There were
no witnesses to the tragedy.
The families were on the best Of terms
Bates had been paying attentions to Miss
Gentry since they were children and was
madly in love with her.
II is believed that he went to the house
for the purpose of getting a final
answer to his proposal of marriage
and that upon her refusal to agree to
marry him he lost his mind and ended the
life of the girl and then turned the same
weapon upon himself.
Families Prominent.
The bodies were not more than three feet
apart when found. Miss Gentry overturned
a chair when she fell, and it was found
across her face and breast. The families
are prominent and widely known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
RECRUITS FOR REBELS
King-Killing Servians Join
the Insurgents.
MEN FROM BULGARIA
TROOPS ARE POURING SOUTH AND
REFUGEES NORTH.
American Warships Will Hasten to
Beirut Without Touching
at Port Said.
MEN FROM BULGARIA

BELGRADE, Servia, August 3.--Two
hundred well armed volunteers, including
four officers, left here for Macedonia dur
ing the night.
SOFIA, August 31.-The Macedonian lead
ers here claim that an aggregate of 2,OOO
Bulgarians have crossed the frontier, in
small parties, and joined the insurgents
during the last ten days.
Gen. Zontcheff, the president of the Mace
donian committee, and Col. Jankoff, one Of
the revolutionary leaders, who are now in
Macedonia, send word that the insurgent
forces total 12 900 to $1,000 men. They ex
pect that a general insurrection will be pro-
claimed this week.
Fleeing From Malkotirnovo.
Nine hundred refugees from Malkotirnovo
and surrounding villages have arrived at
Urumku, Bulgaria. The refugees say the
Turkish garrison fired upon the Bulgarian
port of Malkotirnovo with the object Of
creating an impression that revolution
was In progress.
The prefect, August 21. summoned the
Bulgarian notables of Malkotrnovo and en-
deavored to force them to sign a statement
that the insurgents were the aggreSsors
The notables refused to- do so and the
first man who refused was hanged the fol-
lowing day.
Racing Across Mediterranean.
GENOA, August 31.-The United States
cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco,
which sailed from Genoa yesterday even
ing, are bound for Beirut and not for Port
Said as previously cabled. The Machias
previously sailed for Port Said, where she
will coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
MANY ARRESTS MADE
WHOLE POLICE FORCE LOOKING
FOR MURDERERS.
Believed to Be Same Men Who Shot
Saloonkeeper Lagross
Month Ago.

CHICAGO, August 31.-With the incen-
tive of a $1,000 reward and urged on by
Chief of Police ONeill, who has taken per-
sonal charge of the case, every member
of the police department is on the alert to
capture the three men who committed the
double murder in the barns of the Chicago
City Railway Company early yesterday
and then escaped with approximately 5000
in cash.
The police have reason to believe that
the slayers are the same men who. on the
night of August I, shot and killed B. C..
Lagross while in his saloon at 2120 North
avenue. These robbers also shot Adolph
johnson, customer, in Lagross' place, and
he died from his wound next day.
The bullets fired at LagrosS and Johnson
were of a peculiar pattern and discharged
from a particularly destructive revolver,
which was put on the market recently.
Score of Arrests Made.
From the walls Of the City Railway Of
flee a number of bullets have been dug
and they are Identical with those fired dur
ing the North avenue hold-up.
The police have made score of arrests,
but they are not satisfied with the guilt Of
any of the prisoners.
The men held by the Englewood police
are John Sleuder, George McLeroy, John
Blake Daniel Lynch, James Doyle, Law
renee Doyle and Tony Scapardino. Three
men have been detained by the WOodlawn
police, but their names are being with
held.
Sleuder, one of the suspects, is said to
have contradicted- himself several times
He is former employe of the City Rail-
way Company.
Seven Suspects Held.
OF the suspects arrested by the police fol-
lowing the murder of Frank Stewart and
John B. Johnson, employees of the Chicago
City Railway Company, and the looting Of
the company's safe early Sunday morning
seven are being held, although Captain
Shippy, in charge of the examination of
the prisoners, says he has little hope Of
connecting them with the crime.
One arrest to which some Importance is
attached is that of John Sleuder, a former
employe of the company, and who is known
to have been in the vicinity at the time the
shooting occurred.
Contradicted Himself.
He is said to have contradicted himself
several times while being questioned by the
officers. The fact that the two men who
survived the fire Of the robbers can give
but meager descriptions of their aSsailants
lead the police to declare that%every hour
lessons their chances of eve apprehending
the guilty men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
CHoATE AT sALIsBURY's ahAVE.
Body Of Former British Premier In
tered Beside That of Wife.

LONDON, August 31.-The body OF Lord
Salisbury was inferred today beside that OF
his wife in the burial ground Of the Cecils,
al Hatfield The arrangements were Of the
most private and simple character.
All the children of the deceased were
present, as were also Premier Balfour, Lord
Seborne and a few intimate neighbors.
Otherwise the mourners were made up Of
the dead statesman's tenants, retainers and
inhabitants of Hatfield. The coffin was car
ried to and from the parish church by old
retainers.
simultaneously a memorial service was
held in Westminster Abbey, which was at
tended by representatives of King Edward,
Emperor William and other members Of the
royal and imperial families, cabinet minis
ters, former cabinet ministers, diplomats.
including Ambassador Choate and MEM
bers of the other embassies, and host of
peers, members of parliament and others.
The only floral tribute on Lord Salisbury's
coffin was a wreath sent by Queen Alex
andra Other wreaths, sent by the King of
Portugal and others, We're used to decorate
the graveyard The archbishop of Canter-
bury ofiiciated at the funeral service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
DEATH OF REV. DIR. MCCONNELL.
Noted Methodist Divine Whom Molly
Maguires Disliked,

PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-Rev j. s.
]. Mcconnell, DID,, recording secretary of
the board of church extension of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, died today after
a protracted Illness.
DR.. Mcconnell was, until recently, secre-
tary for the Philadelphia conference of the
twentieth century fund, in which capacity
he was instrumental in raising $1,71OOOO
He was siXtyfour years of age and dur
ing his career as churchman occupied
many pulpits In the leading churches of
the Philadelphia conference, including
charges at Lancaster, Mahanoy City and
Fremont, Pa.
He took active interest in the politics
Of Schuylkill county at the time of the
existence of the Mollie Maguires, and
earned the displeasure of that organiza-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
TRIAL OF THE CLEVELAND.
Official Test Tomorrow of the New Pro-
tected Cruiser

The protected cruiser Cleveland, built by
the Bath iron works, will have an official
trial over the New England course tomor-
row. She is the first of six vessels of her
class representing the highest development
of ship building in the type of protected
cruisers. Her trial will be followed within
the next two months by the trials of the
Denver, Des Moines and Takoma. The
Chattanooga and Galveston. also of the
same class, are not sufficiently advanced
in construction to fix time for their trial.
Much interest attaches to these vessels on
account of their exceptional qualities as
cruisers, having large steaming radius,
and comparatively heavy armor and arma-
ment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31

Wind Ten Miles at $50 A. M.
The wind was ten miles at $50 and both
of the racers were ready to be towed out
as soon as the committee signal was OBJ
served. Sharp-eyed men with glasses kept
watch of the Narrows for the appearance
of the committee boat, but at $50 it had
not come in sight.
During the early morning hours the sea
grew calmer. The huge mountains of green.
foan1-capped waves that had sent terror
to the hearts of owners of small craft, had
entirely disappeared, and rolls that crested
only as they reached the beach took their
place.
It is this sea. however, that racing yachts
do not take to kindly. 1t catches them at
the stem, and II they are carrying much
sail it is apt to strain both mast and rig
ging and cause a break, such as occurred
to Shamrock II two years ago. when.
pounding down IN heavy sea, she broke
a stay and dropped her topmast.
Both Raise Mainsail.
At 8 o'clock both yachts raised their
mainsails and were waiting the arrival Of
the Navigator with the committee aboard
The wind was blowing steadily at ten
miles at the Hook, but with indicatisa1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
WOULD GIVE ALL TO ALLIANCE.
Wealthy Woman Makes Offer to Erec,
Home at Atlanta

CHICAGO, August 31.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Atlanta, Ga, says:
At the session of the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance 1t has been announced
that wealthy Florida woman has notified
the alliance that she will sell all her prop
erty and devote the proceeds to erecting a
home for the alliance in Atlanta.
The officials refused to give her name, as
they say her relatives would get an injunc-
ton to prevent her using her fortune for
the purpose indicated. She is supposed to
be Mrs. Finney of Gainesville, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
MUNICE MAN WANTS IT.
Neely's Home Has Candidate for Presi,
dent National Letter Carriers,

SYRACUSE. N. Y. August 31.-The four
teenth annual convention of the National
Association of Letter Carriers opened here
today with nearly 1000 delegates in at
tendance. Indications are that the at
tendance will be much larger and the gath
ering one of the must successful ever held
The city is gaily decorated in honor of
the convention. Many bands are in attend
ance and the scene is a lively one. The
weather is cool and cloudy.
President ]. c. Keller opened the conven-
ton. and reports of officers and committees
were received. showing the organization to
be in a prosperous condition.
Partisans of Portland. Ore: Minneapolis
Mimi. and Quincy, ILL.,. are making a live
ly fight for the next convention, which will
be held in 1905.
President Keller has not yet announced
his candidacy for reelection. but it is un-
derstood that he will be in the field.
The New York delegation is making a
strong canvas for M. A. Fitzgerald, presi-
dent of the New York city association
Another prominent candidate is Edward J.
Gainor of Muncie. Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
HEALTH OF HANNA.
Ohio Senator Got Up for Several Hours
TODAY

CLEVELAND, August Ex-senator Han
ma so much better today that he sat
up for several hours He desired to go to
his office, but the attending physician ad-
vised against it.
Col Myron T. Herrick, the republican
gubernatoral candidate, and Gen. Charles
F. Dick, chairman of the republican state
committee, were the senator's guests at
luncheon
A lengthy conference was held at which
plans in connection with the state cam
paign We're discussed
General Dick stated that the time and
place for holding the formal opening of
the state republican campaign would not
be announced until the meeting of the exec
utive committee at Columbus next Wednes-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
STRIKE PROBABLY ENDED.
Philadelphia Textile Operatives Return
to Work

PHILADELPHIA. August 31.-All of the
striking employees of the textile mills op-
Grated by John and James Dobson, with
the exception of 100 settlers and thirty
printers in the carpet department and about
COO hands who have secured positions else
where, today returned to work. Those
who resumed numbered 200.
The settlers and printers constitute skilled
labor of the highest class. AS no conces-
sions were made by the firm these en-
ployes declined to go back, but will hold
meeting tonight to decide whether or not
they will continue the struggle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
PRACTICE SHIPS BACK,
Return to the Naval Academy From
Cruise

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, August 31.-The prac-
tice ships Indiana, Hartford and Chesa-
peake, with the first, second and third
classes of midshipmen aboard, arrived in
the stream off the Naval Academy this
morning, the Chesap cake being the first to
reach her moorings at the wharf.
The Hartford and Indiana are lying off
the academy III stream. The midshipmen
all came ashore and lett Immediately by
the first train for their homes on thirty
days leave, to report to the academy on
the Both of September The academy wharf
and the depots presented busy scene.
The ships will Immediately go out Of COM
mission, and the officers be detached and
ordered back to the academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
SURGEON GENERAL IN WEST.
Has Been Inspecting Fort Bayard
Army Sanitarium.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, August 81
Surgeon General O'Reilly Of the United
States army and w. B. Jansen, assistant to
President Ripley Of the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe railway, have returned from
a tour Of inspection of the army sanitarium
at Fort Bayard.
Mr.. Jansen stated that the big Monte
yuma Hotel at Las Vegas Hot Springs,
owned by the railroad company, had been
closed for lack of patronage and may be
turned over to the United States govern
stood that the surgeon general favors the
plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
PLAYED CHESS BY WIRELESS.
Passengers of Two Steamers at Sea En-
Joy a Game.

NEW YORK, August 3I.-The Red Star
Line steamer iceland, which arrived today
from Antwerp, was in daily communication
by wireless telegraphy from the time she
left the channel until reaching Sandy Hook.
On Wednesday noon a chess team from
the saloon passengers of the Atlantic
Transport liner Minnehaha from London
for New York. played a game of chess with
those of the iceland The game lasted un-
til Saturday at midnight, when the Mime
hahas s team requested a draw, which was
agreed by the team of the Iceland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
RETURN OF THE BUFFALO.
The Cruiser Back From Its Trip to the
South Atlantic

Tho cruiser Buffalo. Capt. Albert Ross,
arrived at New York yesterday from st.
Lucia, whence she sailed August "a. She
departed from Hampton Roads, July Is,
touching at Trinidad, and arrived at Bahia,
where she disembarked a number of newly
trained men for vessels of the south Allan
tic squadron. Incidentally she gave her
green men practice in gunnery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering 1t at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 1s cents per week: 25 cents
for two weeks; or 60 cents per month.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as fro
9uently az desired. Always give the
last address. as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
CALLED ON PRESIDENT.
Days Visitors to Summer Capital at
OYSTER Bav

OYSTER BAY. August 81.-At luncheon
today President Roosevelt had as his guests
John Mackin. the state liquor commissioner
of New York: Henry L. Einstein, proprie-
tor, and Erwin Wardman, editor of the
New York Press; DR.. Albert Shaw. editor
of the Review Of Reviews, and J. Lincoln
Steffens.
Later the President expected to receive
A. ]. Fleming. editor Of the Comet Of Bray
mer, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
Cleveland's First Cruise.

BATH, Me-. August 8l.-The cruiser
Cleveland will be given her official speed
test by the government tomorrow over the
Cape Ann course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
Carnegies Comins Home.

CaFnes1es Oom1ne Home.
LONDON. August s1.-A8r. and Mrs. An
drew Carnegie will be passengers on the
White Star line steamer Celtic which
sails from Liverpool for New York Friday,
September 4. Es
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
The Sheridan Arrives at Manila.

The acting adjutant general received a
cable message from Major General Wade
at Manila this morning saying that the
transport Sheridan arrived there yesterday
from San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
Torpedo Boats Arrive.

Special Dispatch to The Evening stsf
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, August 31-The tor
pedo boats Bainbridge and Chauncey have
arrived at the Naval Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31

Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. $691, ,95S; government receipts,
from internal revenue, 81, lbs, ,253; customs,
$7S9. $40; miscellaneous. $216, 164; expendi.
lures, $5O6 GOO