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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
BY ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Exhibitors to st. Louis Exposition
Make Plans for 1904.

at. LOUIS. September 15.-German ex-
hibitors at the worlds fair, and possibly
those in other foreign countries may load
the exhibits on vessels, bring them to New
Orleans and thence up the Mississippi river
to 81. Louis direct instead of discharRing
the cargo at New York and bringing the
exhibits by rail from there to ST. Louis
Plans are being formulated by the Mar
chants Exchange and Business Mems
League The matter came before the Busi-
ness Mems League through letter written
TO John A. Ockerson. chief of the depart
ment of liberal arts of the worlds fair, by
Robert z. Loesner & Co. of Hamburg who
said that they and other exhibitors intended
to send their exhibits over in vessels of
2.5OO tons burden and drawing about If
teen feet of water. Mr.. Loesner INQUIRED
as to the best time for these vessels to
come from New Orleans up the Mississippi
to st. Louis.
Mr.. Ockerson wrote to the Business Mems
League, asking that the matter be taken
up. so as to encourage these exhibitors in
their plans. During March. April and May
vessels OF 2.5OO tons. drawing fifteen feet,
could come up the Mississippi to ST. Louis
with perfect safety, was shown by the
voyage of the gunboat Nashville and the
monitor Arkansas.
This Information will be conveyed not
only to Mr.. Loesner and his associates
but to the other foreign exhibitors who are
thinking Of sending their exhibits in the
same way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Col. Patten Goes to California.

Col William s. Patten of the quarter
masters department, who has been sta
toned at the War Department for several
years, left here yesterday afternoon for
San Francisco to assume his new duties as
chief quartermaster of the department Of
California. He has rented his country
home near Falls Church and was accom-.
panied to the Golden Gate by his family.
Col. Patten did herculean work during tho
Spanish war in the prompt equipment OF
the big army, including volunteers, with
clothing and quartermaster supplies gem
orally, and was highly complimented by the
Secretary of War and Quartermaster Gem
eral Ludington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Appointments and Promotions in the
War Department.

Appointments and Promotions in the
War Department.
Changes in the clerical force of the War
Department have been announced as fol-
lows:
Arpointments-Mrs. Louise s. Robins,
New York. clerk at s720 in the bureau of in
sular affairs: VIM. H. Graham. Idaho, clerk
at $40. bureau of insular affairs; ]. Philip
Hirth. District of Columbia. clerk at $500,
commissary generals Office; George H.
Jones, Tex. messenger at 5000, adjutant
generals office.
Promotions-R S. Wallace. Maryland,
clerk at $500 to $1,000. bureau of insular af-
fairs: Miss Jane S. Fair. Maine, clerk at
$40 to $780, bureau of inSular affairs; Mrs.
Mary r. Whiting, D. c., clerk at 500 to
81 600. Quartermaster generals office; Mrs.
Louise M. Hood. District of Columbia, clerk
at $40 to $500. ouartermaSter generals Of
flee; Miss -Lucretia Jackson. Maryland clerk
at 81 200 to 81, 400. office of the Secretary of
War; Preston B. Wright, District of Column
bia, clerk at 81 600 to $1,000. Office of the
Secretary of War: Charles H. Hyland, West
Virginia, clerk at $1,000 to 81. 200, Office of
the Secretary of War; Morton E. Frank,
Nebraska. clerk at 81 600 to 81 200, Office of
the Secretary of War: Thomas ]. Brooks.
District Of Columbia. messenger at $500 to
$720, surgeon generals office
Reinstatement-JOhn B. Pettts, District Of
Columbia. clerk at $S4O, paymaster general 9
office.
Resignations-Everett Partridge. Nebras-
ka, clerk at 81 200. office of the Secretary
of War: Mrs. Catharine G. Powers, YER
mont, clerk at $1,000. Quartermaster gen.
erals office: Osborn H. Oldroyd, Illinois,
messenger at $72O. Office of the chief of
staff: Wardlaw M. Mason Maryland clerk
at $500. bureau of insular affairs; Elgin
Lewis, Michigan. clerk at $500, comnissa-
ry generals office: John H. Ballinger, Iowa,
clerk at 500. quartermaster generals office.
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GREETINGS TO PALMA.
Cuban President on a Trip Through
His Country.

Cuban President on a Trip Through
His Country.
PUERTO PRINCIPE, Cuba, September
15.-President Palma after he started yes
Cuba, traversed long stretches Of sparsely-
inhabited country. At every town he was
greeted by squadrons of mounted Cubans,
received addresses from the officials and
party leaders, and was presented with bou-
quets by pretty senoritas, who made
speeches of welcome. The enthusiasm when
the president entered the region in which
opposition to the administration was re-
puted to be the strongest. increased.
On President Palma's arrival at Puerto
Principe last night the entire vicinity Of the
station was filled with cheering mass OF
people of all colors and conditions. Nearly
the whole population followed the carriages
containing the presidential party to the
provincial building, where Senor Palma was
formally welcomed.
Commenting on the enthusiastic reception
accorded him, the president disclaimed that
1t was a tribute to his personal popularity
He said:
1T Is the result Of the peoples Joy over
the success of the republic, and the tribute
Is rendered to me as the chief executive
President Palma is making no speeches.
save brief responses to addresses of well
come. When local speakers bring up the
subject of the revolutionary soldiers pay,
the status of the matter Is courteOusly and
briefly explained by the president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Personal Mention.

PAY Clerk W. Rea Pattison. Z. 8. N.
who has just finished two years cruise
on the flagship Kearsarge, has been ordered
as assistant to the inspector general of the
pay corps, with headquarters in this city.
DR.. W. NJ. Hunt has returned to the city
after an absence of two months in Georgian
Bay. Canada.
r. E. Reilly Of New York. who has been
visiting his sister here for two weeks. left
for home last night.
Samuel Herrick of this city is visiting
relatives In Athens, Pa. for q few days. en-
route to Ohio. where he will make speeches
In the interest of his brother, Myron T.
Herrick, the republican candidate for gov.
ernor. and for Marcus A. Hanna, candidate
for reelection to the United States Senate
on the same ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
ANTIETAM MONUMENT.
Program for Presidents Trip to the
Battlefield

OYSTER BAY, L. L. September 15.-Aftef
the ceremonies incident to the dedication Of
the monument erected to the memory of the
New Jersey soldiers shall have been con-
cluded at Antietam on Thursday, President
Roosevelt, Governor Murphy and members
of their party will spend few hours study
ing the points of historical interest on the
battlefield. Late in the afternoon the re-
turn trip to Jersey City will begin. The
journey will be very slow. The presidential
party will pass the night on the train, ar
irving at Jersey City at 6 o'clock Friday
morning. The President and his guests will
board the naval yacht Sylph at o'clock
and will reach Oyster Bay about 10.
At Ellis Island tomorrow the President
will meet nearly a score of men prominent
In public life, with whom he has made ar
rangements to talk about various matters
of interest and Importance.
This afternoon the President will receive
a long list Of callers. Some Of them will
visit Sycamore Hill to discuss the political
situation in New York with the President.
Later in the afternoon Prof. ]. w. jerks
of Cornell University. who recently made q
trip to the Philippines to study economic
conditions on the islands, will have a con-
ference with the President, touching par
ticularly labor problems of the archipelago.
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BEAVERS EXAMINATION.
Formal Presentation of the Case in
New York Today.

NEW YORK, September 15.-The prelim-
mary examination of George w. Beavers,
the former head of the salaries and allow
ances division of the general Post Office
Department, under the indictments re-
turned against him by the federal grand
jury of Brooklyn, charging him with con-
spiracy to defraud the government through
completely with the Brandt-Dent Manufac-
turing Company Of Watertown, Wis, was
commenced today before United States
Commissioner Hitchcock. The defendant
was represented by his counsel, Messrs.
Morgan and Seabury, who were reinforced
by third lawyer. Max Steuer, who con-
Quoted the examination. The defendant.
looking worried. though attempting to ap-
pear at ease, sat behind his counsel
The governments side of the case was
looked after by Assistant United States
District Attorney Wise. who has had charge
Of the prosecution from the beginning
Gen. Henry l. Burnett. the United States
district attorney Of this district, was pres
ent in person, but took little part in the
examination.
The examination did not, as was expect
ed, create any great excitement, and the at
tendance was confined principally to tho
newspaper men and q few SPECTATORS, some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
RECRUITING IN CHICAGO.
Macedonian Regiment Being Organized
to Go to the Front.

CHICAGO, September 15.-Protestant
ministers Of Chicago at the Young Mems
Christian Association building have agreed
to aid the Macedonia relief fund and ap-
proved the work of the Macedonia commit
tee.
The delegation from the clergy was COM
posed of representatives Of the Methodist
Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian and Con-
gregational churches. The clergymen will
describe the Macedonian situation in the
churches, but will contribute nothing to the
fund for the Macedonian army.
Meanwhile natives of Macedonia are en-
listing in the regiment being organized by
Boris Stanislas Tsvetkoff The recruits
number seventy. G.. M. Tsilka husband
of the missionary held in captivity with
Ellen NJ. Stone, has offered his services
The Macedonian committee has issued an
appeal for financial aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

OF them evidently friends of Mr. Beavers
several other men, said to be either post
once inspectors or employees of the govern
ment. were present, to be called as wit
nesses. 1t was reported. in case thar tha
commissioner decided the copy of the GER
tfhed indictment was not sufficient evidence
10 mold Mr.. Beavers and that 1t should be
necessary for the government to present its
complete case.
Before the examination commenced Beay-
ers counsel said they did not expect to
nave postmaster General Payne present in
person, and that the subpoena served upon
him was merely for the production of GER
tain official papers.
When the examination was commenced
post ONCE Inspector Little was called to
the stand for the purpose of Identifying the
oerendant as required by law This being
done Mr.. Steuer moved to dismiss the pro-
ceedings on the ground that the facts as
aHeeed In the complaint were insufficient
ana that no proof had been presented for
the commissioners consideration in support
or the Indictment and complaint as re-
quired by law This point was raised on the
nrst arraignment Of the prisoner under the
Indictment for completely in the postal
scandals also
Mr.. Steuer read a number Of decisions in
support of his contention. The law, he de-
clareo. demanded that when a defendant
was arrafgned the government was bound
to produce proof of the crime. regardless of
the certified copy Of the indictment and the
complaint based on the Indictment, which
was not legal proof.
Burnett contended that the Indictment
should be read a whole and that but
one crime was really charged
Commissioner Hitchcock said he had
carefully considered the question of the
suff1ciency of the indictment, and its being
received on proof, and that in his opinion
the certified copy of the indictment was
receivable as such proof and he would ad-
NIT 1t as such. Upon the question as to
the validity of the indictment he was not
SO ready to decide.
The defense and prosecution offered to
submit memorandum on the point raised
giving the decisions in support of each Of
their contentious and the commissioners
then adjourned the examination until Sep
tember 1S, at which time he will give q
decision on the point at issue
Upon the request of counsel the arraien-
ment of Mcclellan and Huntington was ad-
journed until September 2S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
RoBB WILL REMAIN.
Decides to Continue as Assistant At
torney General.

Charles H. Robb. Assistant Attorney Cen
eral for the Post Office Department, has
decided to continue permanently in that
office instead Of returning to the Depart
ment of Justice at the completion of the
post office investigation.
When the changes in the administration
of the assistant attorney generals office
were made shortly after the inception of
the investigation Mr.. Robb, who has been
the constant legal advisor of the depart
ment, accepted the office Of the assistant
attorney general with the understanding
that he should be allowed to resume his
old duties as soon as the investigation was
finished. This reservation was made at the
instance of Attorney General Knox. He
Is from Vermont and was formerly state 8
attorney.
The second assistant postmaster general
Mr.. Shallenberger, will be acting Postmas-
ter General during the absence of Mr.
Payne, who will leave Washington this
evening for Virginia Hot Springs for a
weeks rest. The first assistant postmaster
general, Mr.. Wynne, is still at Portland,
Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
MISS TODD GIVES UP.
Indignant at Charges That Office Was
fractional HEADQUARTERS.

WILMINGTON. Del. September 15.-Miss
Huldah B. Todd. postmaster at Greenwood.
Del, whose removal from office by the Post
master General because she was obnoxious
to United States Senator Alice attracted
the attention of the entire country. has
given up the disputed office to Jacob L.
sor.
Miss Todd got cut quietly. after obtaining
a receipt from Houseman that would re-
lease her and her bondsmen She was In
dignant. however, when asked about the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
PAYNE Is ASTOUNDED
COMMENTS ON COMMISSIONERS
aREENE's PUBLISHED OPINION.
It is Intimated That the President is
Not Pleased With Latter's View Re
garding Fourth Class Post Offices.

A sharp collision would seem to be on be-
tween Postmaster General Payne ana the
civil service commission, emanating from
the summary removal by the former OF
Miss Todd, postmistress at a fourth-class
post office in Delaware.
Postmaster General Payne, in a state
ment printed exclusively in The Evening
Star Saturday. with other things said:
"The civil service laws do not apply in
any respect to fourth-class postmasters
This was the means Of arousing Civil
Service Commissioner Greene, who Is the
acting head of the civil service commission,
in the absence of President John r. Proc
ter, and who is the only member Of the
commission in the city, Mr.. Proctor and
Mr.. Cooley both being away on their vaca-
tions.
Commissioner Greene, in q statement
printed also exclusively In The Evening
Star last evening, declared with some de-
gree of emphasis that Postmaster General
Payne was wrong In his contention.
Mr.. Greene cited from the rules governing
the civil service to show that fourth-class
postmasters are in the classified service,
under the order Of the President of the
United States, promulgated April 10, lSo8.
tention of Commissioner Greene, as con-
tanned in his statement" Postmaster Cen
eral Payne said this afternoon when the
subject was ment1Oneo.
"It has been nearly six months since the
order he refers to became effective, and no
one seems to have ever heard Of 1t.
There have been hundreds Of changes
in fourth-class postmasters by reason of
deaths. and there have been many removals
for cause. and yet no question has been
raised as to the legality Of the same.
mo one outside of Commissioner Greene
has ever heard of such thing Surely, no
sane man will contend that fourth-class
postmasters are in the classified service"
Postmaster General Payne declined to say
anything further on the subject. but there
was everything about his manner to sug-
gest that he was thoroughly content with
his position, and that he looked upon Com
missioner Greene overstepping the pre-
negatives of his position as q commissioner
of the civil service.
1t is understood that President Roosevelt,
who is virtually the head of the civil serv-
Ice commission, and as such promulgates
all the rules governing the civil service. is
far from pleased with this sweeping opin-
ion given out by Commissioner Greene in
his statement that ali fourth-class post
masters are in the classified service, and it
is stated that steps will be taken to correct
the ruling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
LABOR IS DOWNED,
Philadelphia Weavers Return to Work
on Old Scale.

PHILADELPHIA. September 15.-Ingrain
carpet weavers numbering about 1900, who
have been on strike since June 1 for q
55-hour week and 10 per cent increase in
wages. today returned to their looms. The
manufacturers granted no concessions and
the strikers resumed operations on the old
basis of 60 hours a week.
OF the 6O,OO0 textile workers who struck
on June but 3,7OO are still out, all of the
others having returned to work after a
vain struggle for a shorter week.
The dyers and mercerizers, numbering
1900, and the winders and spoilers 1,5OO
in number, who comprise an important
branch of the industry. claim to be able to
continue the strike Indefinitely. Should
they persist in their present stand they
will seriously hamper the work of the in
grain carpet mills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
LOCAL BANK DESIGNATED.
Placed on the List Of Government De
positaries.

Secretary Shaw has designated more than
fifty new depositaries of public money, and
has ordered placed with these banks more
than $4.OO0OO0 of the accumulation of $4O.-
100000 of internal revenue receipts that he
has on hand. Among the new depositaries
is the American National Bank of this city,
which was placed upon the. list today. 1t
is stated that most of the depositaries are
in the south and west, where the money
can be used in the moving of the crops.
Some depositaries are receiving additional
deposits. but In the majority of cases the
banks being named have never before had
deposits. They are scattered all over the
country. Secretary Shaw has not changed
his plans about receiving government bonds
as security for these deposits.
1t ts stated that no one Of the banks that
have been designated has been recently re-
ducing Its circulation. 1t is doubtful If
any Of these banks will be named for de-
positaries of government funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
TOM KING YUNG DEAD.
High Chinese Official Kills Himself in
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 15.-Tom
King Yung. a high official in court circles
at Peking, military attache of the Chinese
legation at Washington and secretary to
Jung Bow He. the acting consul general at
San Francisco. has committed suicide by
asphyxiation at the Chinese consulate.
Yung was arrested on a charge of mis-
demeanor on Friday morning last and this
disgrace led him to take his life. He left a
tanning a statement to this effect.
Tho deceased came here about four
months ago from China with he Chinese
minister. He leaves a wife emo eve sons.
residing In Chinrs
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Appointed Private Secretary.

Mr. Horace p. DeHart, managing editor
of the Lafayette Qnd) Call, has been ap-
pointed private secretary to the assistant
secretary of the interior, Mr.. Melville w.
Miller. Mr.. Miller was formerly connected
with newspaper In Lafayette and Is a
firm believer in the usefulness of the news
paper man in the public service. Mr.. De
Hart will report for duty at the Interior
Department Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
SHOWING IN THE WEST.
Damage by Early Storms in Wyoming
and Colorado

and Colorado.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., September ia
heavy snow storm has been In progress
since Sunday and shows no indication of
abating A great deal Of snow has fallen,
but 1t melts almost as soon as 1t strikes
the ground.
From Laramie come reports of fall of
eighteen inches of snow during the last
twenty-four hours. Telephone and electric
light wires were broken by the weight of
the snow and last night the city was in
darkness.
DENVER, Col, September ia storm
has prevailed In the northern part Of the
state for the last twenty-four hours. In a
number of places snow fell and the storm
approached the proportions of a blizzard.
In the mountains 1t has been showing for
several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

statement from Washington that the post
Office was used a meeting place for the
factional republican opponents OF j. Ed
ward Addicks and the union republican
party, and that she had annoyed union re-
publicans when they came to the office on
business.
Miss Todd said: 81 have treated all pa
irons of the office with courtesy. Whether
they were republicans, union republicans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Ohio Guardsmen Wish to Participate

The governor of Ohio has telegraphed the
War Department asking permission for the
9Th Regiment of Infantry, Ohio National
Guard, to participate in the coming maneu-
vers at West Point. KY. The regiment
consists of twelve companies Of about sixty
men each and a band. Should 1t be found
that there will be sufficient accommoda-
tons for the regiment at West Point the
request probably will be granted. The mat
ter has been turned over to Maj. Gen.
Bates. commanding the Department Of the
Lakes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. w. ]. Manion.. from the Columbia,
navy yard New York, N. Y, to the Boston.
5 Lieut.. o. g. Murfin, from the Puritan,
navy yard, League Island, Pa, to the
Boston.
Lieut.. NJ NJ. Taylor. from the Franklin.
navy yard. Norfolk. Va. Siren, to command
the torpedo boat Hopkins.
Warrant Machinist H. Smith, from duty
as assistant to inspector of machinery at
the works of Babcock & Wilcox Company,
Bayonne. N. J., to the Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

To Be Superintendent of Reservation.
Major Joseph F. Swords has been ap-
pointed an Indian inspector and has been
detailed as superintendent of the Sulphur
Springs reservation, Chickasaw nation. This
appointment Is made under authority Of an
act Of Congress providing for the estab-
lishment of a health resort at the Sulphur
Springs, under the direction OF the Secre-
tary of the Interior,
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AN-TUNG SELECTED.
Will Be an Open Port on the Yalu
River

The agreement reached between Minister
Conger, at Peking, and Prince Ching. that
the port to be opened on the Yalu river
shall be An-tung instead of Ta-tung-tao,
has the approval of the State Department.
1t having been shown as stated In the
press dispatches from Peking, that An-tung
has the better harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Death Of Consul Macallister

The acting secretary Of state is informed
that Samuel A. Macallister. United States
consul at Barbados. w. l., died at his post
yesterday. Mr.. Macallister was born in
Pennsylvania but was appointed to the
consular service from Delaware in October,
1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Detailed to Act as Umpires.

Lieut.. Col. Charles G. Treat. commandant
Of cadets at West Point. and Capt. James
K. Thompson. 18th Infantry, have been de.
tailed to act as umpires during the army
maneuvers at West Point. KY, and at Fort
Riley, Kan.