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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Appointments and Promotions in the
War Department.

Changes In the classified service of the
War Department have been announced as
follows:
Appointments under civil service rules
Office of the chief signal officer-Robert c.
Blaine of District of Columbia, clerk at
S720. Bureau of insular affairs-EzIe c.
Sudler of Maryland, messenger boy, at
$40.
Promotions: Office Of the adjutant gen.
eral-George W. Nagle of Maryland, from
clerk, at 81 600, to clerk at 81 ,S00 Richard
J. Donnelly of District of Columbia from
clerk, at 81 400, to clerk at 81 600; William
NJ Smith OF Pennsylvania, from clerk, at
81 200, to clerk at 81 400; Rufus w. Pear
son of Arizona, from typewriter, at $1,000,
to clerk. at S1.200; Herbert c. Davis of
Ohio, and Lucien II. Whipple Of Vermont,
from clerks, at $500, to clerks, at 81 ,000
George b. Edward of Porto Rico and Mrs
Geralda Potter of Indiana, from clerks. at
$50, to clerks, at $500; Mrs. Margaret
Leonard of Colorado and Miss Eleanor Cree
Of New York. from clerks, at S720. to clerks,
at $50: Harry p. Clarke of Minnesota
from clerk. at 5000. to clerk, at $720;
Charles II. Schafer of District Of Columbia
from messenger, at $500, to messenger, at
S720; Fletcher +. Hayes of North Carolina
from messenger, at $500, to messenger, at
$500; John p. Cronan of District of Column
bia. from messenger. at S540, to messenger,
at 5000. Office of the chief of ordnance
Harry II. Hargraves of Ohio from clerk, at
of Massachusetts,, from clerk at $40, to
clerk, at 5000; William M. Johnson of Con-
necticut, from messenger, at $500, to mes
senger, at $T20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
THE SUPREME COURT
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER AN
NoUNcFs RECESS NEXT WEEK.
The Famous Ellis Glenn Case Re
manded for Trial-The Railway
Guide and Lists.

Chief Justice Fuller in the Supreme Court
today announced recess of the court from
next Monday until April 9.
The court quashed the writ OF habeas
corpus granted by Judge Jackson of the
northen district of West Virginia In the
case of Ellis Glenn, alias E. b. Glenn. ana
remanded the case for trial. This Is the
"man-woman" case which has attracted
considerable attention in West Virginia.
The woman for years masqueraded as
man. under the name of Ellis Glenn. She
was tried for forgery in Wood county, West
Virginia, at the May term of court. 1901,
and the jury disagreed. She claimed at
that time that she was the sister of ELLIS
Glenn" At the fall term of court, when
she came up for retrial, she claimed that
she was being twice placed in jeopardy Tor
the same offense, and sued out writ OF
habeas corpus before Judge jackson. The
writ was granted whereupon Hunter H.
Moss jr, prosecuting attorney, appealed
from Judge Jacksons decision, and the
court today sustained the appeal.
The court granted writ of certorari in
the cases involving the right of the Rail
way Guide and Lists to the privileges of
second-class mail matter. recently decided
by the Court of Appeals of the District of
Columbia adversely to the contention of the
Postmaster General.
The court affirmed the decision of the
court below in favor OF the Anglo-Ameri-
Land and Mortgage and Agency Com
pany. a British corporation, against the
Nashua On. H) Savings Bank in the suit
of the former to enforce an assessment on
1000 shares of stock held by the latter. The
question involved was the Authorization of
foreign laws.
The court advanced to the October term
the case of the board of assessors of New
Orleans agt. the Compton Nationale d Is
cOmpte de Paris, involving the taxing pow
er relative to foreign corporations.
The case of Isabella Gonzales, Porto
Rican woman, who was detained by the i'm
migration authorities at New York last
August on the ground that she was liable
to become a public charge, also was ad
vanced to the same term. She attempted to
sue out writ of habeas corpus on the
ground that she was not an alien, but the
writ was dismissed and she now appeals the
case to the Supreme Court to determine
whether as native of Porto Rico she can
be held under the tmmigra ton laws appi-
cable TO aliens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
DEATH OF II. CLAY STIER
Assistant Chief of Division in the
Treasury Department

Mr. H. Clay Stier, for thirty-five years a
ernment in the office of the auditor Of the
Treasury Department, died at the Lean
ington yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
He had been in falling health for a year
or more, but for several weeks had been
confined to his bed
Mr.. Stier was a man of unusual strength
of character. He was a native OF Fred
ertck county. Md, but for forty years had
been a resident Of this city and for thirty
five years had served at the same desk in
the Treasury Department. He had charge
of the mint accounts amounting to several
hundred millions annually, and had visited
every mint in the United States on special
missions for the government Possessed of
marked business ability and faithfulness,
he enjoyed in eminent degree the con-
fidence and esteem of his official superiors
and filed for some time past the position
of assistant chief Of division In his office
Mr.. Stier was one of the oldest members
of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
an elder in that church for thirty years
and for quarter of century It's Sunday
school superintendent. He was a director
of the city Bible Society and prominent in
all good works. A man of marked indi-
viduality, Of sound judgment and strong
intellect, he impressed all with whom he
came in contact. He leaves a widow. Mrs
Jennie l.. Stier; one son, II. Clay Stier jr.,
and four daughters, Mrs. George S. Cooper,
Mrs. Eugene A Byrnes, Mrs Frank Good
win and Miss Jennie Stier. Funeral serv-
Ices will DE held from the Vermont Avenue
Church at pm. tomorrow Interment will
be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
VACANCIES IN THE ARMY.
Lieutenancies From Civil Life Have
All Been Promised

The existing vacancies in the grade OF
second lieutenant in the army include 10 in
the Cavalry, 13 in the Artillery, 75 in the
Infantry and IA in the Corps Of Engineers.
There are 16 vacancies In the grade of
first lieutenant In the ordnance department.
These may now be filled by detail from
among the second lleutenants of the line.
The eligibility of second lieutenants ought
to replete the diminished personnel of the.
corps There are two vacancies in the in
spector generals department and one va
cancy in the pay department, and all three
will be filed by details from the line.
While there are thirty-five vacancies OF
the grade of second lieutenant to be filled
by appointment from civil life 1t is stated
at the War Department that these places
have all been promised and that there re-
mains only the official designation of those
who are assigned for examination for pro-
motion. 1t is expected that the vacancies
in the junior grade OF the army will be
largely absorbed by the West Pointers and
those promoted from the ranks. The first
class at West Point has numerical strength
OF ninety-three and in all estimates provi-
sion is made for that number of graduates.
1t Is expected also that the promotions
from the ranks will be more numerous than
usual,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
TO OPEN THIRTY-FoUR GRAVES
Philadelphia Police Seeking Evidence
Against Negro Herb Doctor

PHILADELPHIA. March 16-The police
authorities have directed the opening of
thirtyfour graves having secured evidence
which leads them to believe that George
Hossey, the negro herb doctor" Is re-
spOnsible for at least that many deaths.
Hossey is In jail as an accessory to the
murder of VIM. G.. DAME, whose widow is
charged with having administered to her
husband slow poison, furnished by the
negro.
I'VE do not know how many poisoning
cases can be traced 10 Hossey," said a po-
lice official today, but thus far we have
secured evidence that has warranted us in
directing the opening of thirty-four
graves. This step will begin at once. and
we believe the result will show that AS
sstant District Attorney Shoyer was not
eXaggerating when he branded Hossey as
an arch-poisoner.
This case is assuming proportions far
beyond the comprehension of those CON
neCted with 1t at the time Hossey was
arrested. The real investigation is Just be-
ginning, and before II proceeds much
further startling developments will crop
up. There may be several arrests. but they
are not likely to come until the organs
OF the bodies eXhumed have been examined
by the chemists.
Detectives are searching for a white wo-
man who IS alleged TO have reDresented
Hosscy In the preliminary dealings with
his patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Personal Mention.

Mr.. John b. Kimberley Of Old Point
Comfort, Va and Mr.. w. D. Cronn OF
London are at the Shoreham.
Mr.. Gardner c. Leonard of Albany, n.
Y, and Mr.. w. r. Mackenzie of Portland,
Me. are at the Arlington.
Baron Uslur OF Germany and Mr.. c. j.
Clarke Of St. Louis, Mo-, are at the New
Willard.
Mr.. 0. B. Shulp of New York and Mr..
Chalmers Lippincctt of Philadelphia, Pa,
are at the Raleigh.
Col. n. c. Martin. chief of the military
division in the office of the auditor for the
War Department, Is recuperating for q
month at his boyhood home on the bank OF
the St. Lawrence river in northern New
York.
Mr.. Frank b. Weller has gone to Hot
Springs Ark, for two months for the
benefit of his health.
G. NJ. Hunt, superintendent OF registry,
city post office, is confined to his home
with an attack OF the grip
Representative William Sulzer of New
York and Mr.. Cotter t. Bride left Wash
ington Saturday for Palm Beach and
Miami Fla. Before returning they will
visit Cuba. Porto Rico and Martinique.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
WILL BE BURIED HERE.
Remains Of Lieut.. Col. Baldwin to Be
Taken to Arlington.

Lieutenant Colonel John A. Baldwin, who
died at Battle Creek Mich. yesterday, was
born in Iowa March 80. 1851, and appointed
from New York second lieutenant in the
9th Infantry in July. 1872. He served with
that regiment In the Yellowstone eXpedi-
ton in 1873 and afterwards in the Powder
River expedition in 1875. He was stationed
In New York from 1891 to 1897, when he
was transferred to Arizona for duty with
the National Guard of that state. Early in
1900, while major Of the 22d Infantry, he
served in the Philippines. but was taken
i'll in the following December and compelled
to return to the United States. From Sep
tember, 1901, to January last he was on re-
cruiting service in California, but his health
again becoming affected, he was granted
sick leave and went to Battle Creek for
treatment
His remains will be brought to this city
for interment at Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
CHEERS FOR CHAMBERLAIN.
But They All Came From Conserva-
tives and Unionists

LONDON. March 16-Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain's re-entry In the house of
commons today was signalized by an un-
usually cordial reception from the conserva-
tives and unionists. while the liberals and
nationalists maintained significant silence
Volleys of cheers from the government sup
porters greeted the secretary as he entered
the house, and lasted several minutes Mr.
Chamberlain looked much worn, but was
obviously in the best OF spirits as he rose
to inform a questioner that he was afraid
1t would be difficult to collect and publish
all his South African speeches. He was
ashamed to say he had made about seventy
and he had not had time to read them, much
less collect them.
There was vociferous liberal counter DEM
onstration when Mr.. Crooks, the new liberal
member for Woolwich. who recently won
that district for the opposition, took his
seat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
REPORT REJECTED
PROTESTING NAVAL BUREAU
CHIEFS SUSTAINED.
Action of Acting Secretary Darling
Regarding Allotment of Rooms
In Mills Building.

Acting Secretary Darling of the Navy
Department has disposed Of the trouble
some questions which arose i'll connection
with the allotment of rooms in the Mills
Building, or Naval Annex, by sustaining
the protesting bureau chiefs and rejecting
the report of the special board appointed
to consider the matter.
Briefly, the plan Of the board was to
transfer the bureaus of medicine and sur
gerry and yards and docks from the Navy
Department to the Mills building, and to
transfer the bureau of equipment from the
third floor of the Navy Department to the
offices vacated by the bureau of medicine
and surgery on the first floor. The chlefs
of these bureaus entered a vigorous oblec-
tion to the plan, and it Is said that Admiral
Bradford chief of the bureau of equipment,
said he would resign his commission II II
were carried into effect.
1T is explained on behalf Of Rear Admiral
Bartlett and the other members of the
special board that their only idea was to
keep the offices Of all the bureaus together
so far as possible and not have them di-
vided between two buildings.
Acting Secretary Darling, after hearing
from the bureau chiefs, decided that 1t
was better to keep them all in the Navy
Department building and to assign the
overflow working force of each bureau to
the Mills building. Orders were given to
that effect. Consequently Rear Admiral
Bradford and the other bureau chiefs Will
retain their present quarters
So far settled the Mills building will
be occupied by the following named Offices
Basement and first, second and third floors
by the photographic office; the fourth floor
by the general board, the board of inspec-
ton and surveys and the examining and re-
firing boards. the sixth or seventh floor
Will be occupied by the headquarters Of the
marine corps and the remaining three floors
will be occupied varIously by the naval dis
pensary, the navy pay office and offices of
several bureaus of the Navy Department.
The occupation of the Mills building will
cost the government s4, 800 year, Of which
So, 500 is for rent and $4,000 for care and
maintenanCeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
JACKSONVILLE BANK CLOSED.
Result of the Report of the Examiner
to the Controller

The First National Bank of Florida, at
Jacksonville, Fla. was closed today by di-
rection of the controller of the currency,
upon the report of examination made
by National Bank Examiner Charles A.
Hanna, which showed the bank to be in
solvent. National Bank Examiner ]. w.
Norvell has been appointed receiver.
The failure of the bank, 1t is said at the
which absorbed the entire capital and sur
plus, leaving a deficiency in assets, which
are of a slow character and of poor grade
consisting largely of phosphate and lumber
mill machinery, insurance policies. real es
tate, etc. The bank has liabilities of
S3751S2
The resources and liabilities of the bank,
as shown by the last report Of condition,
February 6. 1903 were as follows, cents
omitted:
Resources-Loans and discounts, s204 Ill +;
overdrafts. 81 ,293; United States bonds to
secure circulation, $4,000; stocks, secur-
tiles, claims, etc, 81 so; banking house
banks and bankers. $19, ,695: cash items re-
demptton fund. etc., s22,727; specie, So
29i. Total, 1915, ,1S2.
Liabilities--Capital stock, $50 00O; surplus
and undivided profits, 1853; circulating
notes S4S 200: due to banks and bankers,
SAG, ,997; individual deposits, S1Ss,4 ,465; bills
payable $50 600 Total, $3T5 1872.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 18.-A Journal
special from Jacksonville. Fla, says:
The First National Bank OF Florida closed
its doors today by order of the controller
of the currency. national bank examiner
. has been placed in charge of the bank. No
statement has been given out by the presi-
dent of the bank, Joseph NJ. Shoemaker or
any OF the officials. The First National
Bank was one OF the oldest-' and strongest
institutions in the state. Secretary Gen
Spinner of the United States treasury was
its first treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
ONE KILLED, TWO BADLY HURT.
Poiler Explosion at Republic Iron
Works, Toledo, Ohio.

. TOLEDO. Ohio March 16.-In a boiler ex-
plosion which wrecked a large portion of
the East Toledo mills of the Republic Iron
and Steel Company today one man was
killed and two others burned so badly that
they may die. The dead:
John Thompson. water tender, aged forty
one, unmarried. formerly of Findlay, Ohio.
The injured; Melvin Updegraff, aged
thirty y-nine. night engineer. married, burned
from head to foot and crushed by falling
bricks; Henry Fust. aged ffty-six, watch
man. burned about head and face and
crushed by bricks.
Both injured men have large families
1t will never he known how the accident
occurred, as the dead man was the only
one near the boiler.
The top OF the boiler, Weighing a ton,
WAS blown through the air for half a mile,
hurtling just over the tops of twenty houses
and finally gouging a hole fully twenty feet
deep in the ground. Iron flues by the dozen
were driven deep into the earth.
one entire end OF the mill was blown out,
causing a property damage of $4,000. II
will take month to repair the plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Army Orders.

Contract Surgeon S. b. Mcclure has been
granted leave of absence for one month
Major Arthur Murrey, Artillery Corps
has been ordered to this city to consult
the chief of artillery In regard to the
preparation of the examination to be held
for the appointment Of master electricians
Second Lieut.. John V. Spring. jr, Artii-
lery Corps. has been transferred by the
President, at his own request, to the 7th
Cavalry and ordered to join that troop
at Camp Thomas, Ga.
Second Lieuts. X. H. Kelley and John G.
Macomb. recently appointed from civil life,
have been asasigned to the 4th Infantry
and 14th Infantry, respectively. and order
ed to duty with those regiments In the
Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
General Court-Martial.

general court-martial has been ap-
pointed to meet at Fort Washington, Nd
at once for the trial of such persons as
may be brought before It. The detail for
the court is as follows: Capt Gustave w.
s. Stevens, Capt Henry L. Newbold, Capt
Laurence c. Brown. First Lieut. William
r.. Harrison, First Lieut.. Fred. L. Dengler,
Second Lieut.. John c. Steger. Second Lieut.
Ralph E. Herring and First Lieut. Homer
B. Grant. all Of the Artillery Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Private Marley's Sentence.

Private James F. Marley. Troop H, "a
Cavalry. having been tried by general
court-martial convened at Fort Myer, Va.
and found not guilty of desertion. but
guilty Of absence without lease, was sen-
fenced to forfeit to the United States SO
Of his pay: to make good to the United
States the cost of his apprehension, and 10
be confined in solitary confinement on
bread and water for the period Of four :
teen days. The sentence has been APPROX
ed by the department commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Englishmen Beaten at Polo.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 18.-The Sec
ond game OF the international polo match
between the Rugby England, and Burlin-
game, Cal. teams has been won by the
Californians. the score being 3 to 2. The
British team won the first contest The de-
Gliding game will be played tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16

the nth of June The President will have
returned to Washington by that time, and
it is thought to be probable that ne VIII
accept an invitation heretofore extended to
him to attend the saengerfest.
The New Consul General.
Mai A w. Edwards of Fargo, who has
been nominated as consul general of the
United States at Montreal, called on the
President with Senator Hansbroush.
Senators Platt, Aldrich and Mllard called
on the President on different matters, and
Senator Hanna spent some time with the
chief executive. Senator Dillingham; intro
duced some friends, and Senator hean OF
New Jersey had an interview.
Colonel Urell of the Spanish War Neter-
ans called on the President and discussed
the treatment of veterans of the Spanish
American war in the matter of appoint
ments in the departments.
Senator Dietrich introduced H. c. Lindsay,
who is his candidate for United States at
torney of Nebraska. The settlement of this
appointment appears to be about as far on
as for the past three or four months.
Telegraphers Pay Calls.
Ralph Easley presented the officials of the
two organizations of commercial teleS-
raphers of America Those who met the
President were ]. F. Ahearn, J. j. Hope, NJ.
J. Reidy. T. ]. Mcdonald, B. A. Riley and
tiSS4NS'AN
of the International Union of Commercial
Telegraphers and Mr.. Thomas president OF
the Order of Commercial Telegraphers.
Strong efforts are being made to unite the
organizations and 1t IS regarded as likely
that this will be done.
Col. Cody to the President.
The President has received the following
letter from Col. w. F. Cody, dated Lon
don, March 3: For the benefit of future
generations the timber, and especially the
underbrush, must be protected now, before
it is too late, from the sheep devastating
the mountain water sheds, as they have all
ready done the valleys and tableland. III
sheep are allowed to browse on the under
brush of our mountains IN less than hVe
wears from now the home seeker the man
behind the plow, the actual taxpayer, Will
have to leave the Big Horn basin for want
of water to irrigate his land. No one
knows this better than yourself, for you are
familiar with all of the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Arrested in New York.

dispatch from New York yesterday
says: J. Whitaker Wright. the London pro-
moter, who is accused Of being concerned
I'm colossal frauds in connection with the
organization of various financial corpora
tIons, was arrested today on the arrival OF
the French Line steamer La Lorraine. from
Havre. The arrest was made by two CEN
trail office detectives. at the request OF the
London police. Wright was taken to po-
lice Headquarters and later to the Tombs
police court. where he was arraigned be-
fore a magistrate and turned over to the
United States authorities He was then
taken to the Ludlow street JAN
With Wright on the steamship was a tall
good-looking young woman, who said sne
was n niece of the prisoner Her name was
on the list as Miss F. Browne
Wright when told that he was under ar
rest showed no evidence of excitement, and
said that he friend of King Edward.
His principal concern was to avoid pub
licity, and he asked that his arrest be kept
from the newspapers.
Wright and his companion were entered
on the original passenger list as NJ. Andre
Soni and Mile. Andreoni That Wright did
rot expect to be arrested is shown by the
fact that soon after the steamship left
Havre he told the purser that mistake
had been made in making the tickets out
In the name of Andreoni. His ticket was
consequently changed. and his. name APP
peared on the additional list Mr.. J. w.
Wright and that of the woman as Miss b,
Browne.
]. Whitaker Wrght's Operations.
The financial crash of the companies
foated by J. Whitaker Wright came in De-
cember, 1900. There were eleven OF these.
including the parent company. entitled the
London and Globe Finance Corporation,
with a total capital Of s60,675.00O. Wright
was the managing director.
Few millionaires lived In the Same
princely style as Whitaker Wright. In
Park Lane, London he had miniature pal
ace, in the drawing room of which was q
copy of the famous Cabinet du Roi Of Louie
XIV. 1t took three years to complete and
cost many thousands OF pounds. At Co
dalming he owned a country seat In beau
flying which 600 workmen were engaged. It
contains costly fountains and statuary
brought from Italy. Wright's stables alone
cost small fortune They have uphol-
stored oak and leather settees and polished
gun metal finishings. while valuable paint
ings and bas-relfefs adorn the stalls His
private yacht was fitted ap with similar
iuxuriousness. and at time he was
credited with the intention OF constructing
q yacht to race Sir Thomas Lipton's Sham
rock.
one of the victims Of the crash was the
late Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, formerly
governor general OF Canada and British
Ambassador at Paris.