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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
BURIED THE RECORDS.
Pathetic Story of Suffering Brought
Out by Suit in Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 2o-Behind
decision handed down by the United
States court Of appeals in the case of r. D..
McDoughall against the Northwestern
Commercial Company there is pathetic
story Of suffering.
The case was brought by McDoughall,
who recovered judgment in the second dis
trict of Alaska. The appeal was taken
to the appellate court.
All the papers were sealed in box and
given in charge of Charles Low, who start
ed overland from Nome for Seattle. In
the party were Low, DR.. Miller and man
named Griswold.
When Illiamina bay was reached Dr.
Miller perished from the cold.
The others decided that their only hope
to reach Seattle was to leave their in
cumbrances behind, so they pushed on after
burying the box containing the records of
the case.
An effort was made to perfect the rec
ords from memory, but 1t was Intellectual,
and the court was forced to dismiss the
appeal because Of the incompleteness Of
the records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Prizes Awarded for ESSAYS.

The Military Service Institution of the
United States has awarded these prizes for
essays on The Organization and Functions
of Bureau of Military Intelligence:" First
prize, a gold medal, 500 and life member
ship, to Lieut.. Edwin r. Stuart Of the Corps
of Engineers, on duty at West Point; Sec
ond prize. a silver medal, $50 and honorable
mention. to Capt. T. Bentley Mott of the
United States legation in Paris; third
prize, honorable mention, to Major Robert
K. Evans Of the adjutant generals depart
ment at Vancouver barracks, Wash. Lieut.
Stuart also carried off the gold medal of
1901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
UNFAVORABLE TO SCHLEY.
Majority Voted Against Mr.. Mudd's
Motion to Report Bill

At a meeting of the House committee on
naval affairs held this morning Represent
ative Mudd made motion that the resolu-
ton providing that Rear Admiral Schley
shall have the pay and emoluments of
rear admiral en- the active list and which
has been pending for some time before the
subcommittee on organization, rank and
pay, be recalled and ordered favorably re-
ported to the House.
Not a republican member supported Mr..
Mudd in this motion, and two democrats
also voted against the proposition.
1t is regarded that this action will end
all efforts in Admiral Schleys behalf at
the present session Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

for some time barefooted in the snow.
chained to the spot and rendered uncon-
scious Of the cold by the horror of the
scene.
Many of them had to be led away.
The bodies of w. A. Mowry and an un-
known woman were taken from the ruins
shortly after IL o'clock. The bodies were
frightfully charred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
FIERCE FIRE AT HOUGHToN.
Half Dozen Blocks Destroyed and
Others Are Burning,

HOUGHTC->, Mich, February 2O-Fire
that started at 2:30 o'clock this morning
in the basement Of L. Miller's department
store, a three-story frame building, and
which threatened to destroy the business
portion Of the town. was still burning at 4
oclock.
Miller's dry goods store, c'Connelly's
saloon. Siller's grocery and the Murphy and
Derrick cigar store have been destroyed.
The Harrington block, Miller block, Foley
residence and the Paeffer House are burn.
ing.
The loss SO far Is $4,000. The Miller
stock was valued at $75,OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS,
English Association Issues Challenge
to America.

LONDON. February 20.-G. r. Mewburn,
secretary OF the English Lawn Tennis As
ISOLATION. has dispatched challenge to
America for the international tennis cham
pionships.
Both the Dohertys have promised to par
ticipate II they are wanted.s but the repre-
sentatives Of the English association will
not be selected until after the champion
ship games here.
Mr.. Mewburn anticipates that the matches
Will be played on the Boston courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
AN IMMENSE TIDAL WAVE.
Four Hundred Persons Were Washed
Into the Sea,

The State Department is in receipt of
dispatches from the consul of the
United States at Tahiti, Society Is
lands, reporting that a fierce gale laid
waste section Of the Paumota Is
lands, and that a tidal wave swept
over these islands, doing much damage to
buildings, wharves and piles Of copra on
the beach. The schooner Galwaz was COM
PEELED to throw overheard her deck load of
cattle and some stores and lost one sailor
Many new openings into the lagoons have
been made in reefs. The gale broke part
Of the sea wall in Tahiti and has rendered
the road impossible.
1t was reported that the tidal wave COM
pletely depopulated Hao and Makemo. and
caused great loss in Hikueru, where 400
persons were washed into the sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Launching Of the Juniper.

The new lighthouse tender Juniper, built
at the yard Of the Spedden Company at
Baltimore for the lighthouse department
will be launched Thursday next Appro-
pirate ceremonies will take place on the
occasion. and Miss Beatrice Hawley, daugh-
ter Of Commander John NJ. Hawley, United
States navy, inspector Of the fifth lighthouse
district, will christen it. The launching
will be attended by number Of the officials
from the headquarters Of the lighthouse
board here. The Juniper is designed for
service on Chesapeake bay and adjacent
waters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
CHINESE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Celestial Merchants of Frisco Viii,
Petition LEGISLATURE.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 2O.-A move
ment is on foot among the Chinese mer-
chants to force admittance for their sons
to the public schools.
The Examiner says that 1t has been de-
cided to petition the legislature to amend
the law which restricts the Chinese youth
to the Chinese public schools.
The Chinese fathers of native sons de-
clare the exclusion of their sons from the
public schools is not only unjust, but at
variance with the Constitution of the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
THREE MORE MAY DIE.
Victims Of Yesterdays Frightful Coll
lision at Newark. N. J..

1fS1011 e1e 1SeWutA, N. y.
NEWARK, N. j., February 2O.-The vic-
Tins Of yesterdays collision, who are in
the hospitals. were all reported to be doing
we'll today with three exceptions. Those
whose condition is not favorable are Peter
Brady. the motorman of the wrecked carr
Oscar Beckliff, engineer Of the LackawannA
train, and Miss Jennie McLelland.
The house surgeon said today that
Brady's death might occur at any time The
motorman is suffering. from a fractured
skull and other injuries.
The condition Of Miss McLelland who 10
sixteen years old. is extremely critical. She,
too, is suffering from a fractured skull and
Is otherwise injured.
Beckliff's head is crushed and his face
badly lacerated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
SMOKED OUT ANDSH0T
Negro Kept Fifty Policemen
at Bay for Hours.
BARRICADED HIS ROOM
SWORE HE WOULD DIE BEFORE
HE WOULD YIELD TO OFFICERS.
Tried to Escape When Nearly Suffocat-
ed, but Bullets Brought
Him Down.

NEW ORLEANS, February 20.-After
holding half a hundred policemen at bay
for several hours, during which scores of
shots were exchanged, Lafayette Sims, a
desperate negro, was killed by the police
early this me rning in a negro boarding
house in South Rampant street.
The room in which he was besieged had
to be set on fire and the fire department
called out before Sims could be driven from
his post.
AS he attempted to escape, still carrying
his gun, he was shot down.
The body was taken to the morgue with
out any demonstration from mob of sew
eral thousand negroes who crowded the
vicinity Of the tragedy.
Trouble Had Trivial Origin.
The origin Of the trouble was trivial.
Sims occupied room in the boarding
house In which there were seven beds.
On retiring last night he locked the door,
and when the landlord early this morning
asked him to open it SO that another lodger
might be admitted Sims refused.
Then the landlord sent for the police.
Efforts to persuade Sims to open the
door failed and hole was smashed in it.
Through the aperture Sims began shoot
Ing. One bullet knocked a pistol from the
shattered the lantern which the officer car
ried.
House Surrounded by Police.
Thereupon additional police were sent for
and the house surrounded.
When the reinforcements had arrived the
negro landlord and an officer again went to
the room and pleaded with Sims to come
out and surrender
7 no nath
'1ll shoot if you don't go away; 1 am not
going to leave here. They'll burn me in oil.
They'll fry me-"
Sims had piled some of the furniture in
the room against the door, and was pre-
pared to fight for his life
AS the landlord and the officer retreated
the desperate fired at them, without doing
any damage.
Decided to Smoke Him Out.
All efforts to induce the prisoner to sur
render having proved ineffective, Supt.
Journee decided that there was nothing to
be done but to smoke the negro out.
An alarm was turned III and portion of
the fire department brought to the scene.
A quantity of cotton oil and sulphur was
sent for, the cotton rolled into balls and
saturated with oil, match applied and the
blazing substance hurled into the room,
every avenue of escape being guarded.
Nearly suffocated.
The furniture in the room caught quick
ly, filling the place with smoke and flame.
Sims hung onto his hiding place until he
was nearly suffocated and then made
break to escape.
AS he appeared at the door Patrolman
Fred Smith fired at him.
The negro staggered, mortaly wounded.
Instantly other policemen fired at him
and he fell dead.
The firemen extinguished the flames, and
the body dragged out and taken
through a lane of excited negroes to the po-
lice station.
Had Officers Revolver.
Examination Of the room following the
tragedy showed that Sims had gotten pos
session of Officer Windsteins revolver after
1t from hiS hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
FOR FILTRATION PLANT.
A Second Set Of Bids Opened at the
Eoueduct Office.

A second set Of bids for the construction
of the proposed filtration plant of the
District Of Columbia was opened at noon
today at the Washington a1ueduct office.
The first bids. submitted the 2sth ultimo,
were not within the appropriation for the
work, and were accordingly rejected and
new proposals called for. The names of
the bidders were not made public up to
late hour this afternoon. when the officials
of the aqueduct office were busily engaged
figuring upon the proposals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

When prospective purchaser
sees the advertisement of 4
business concern in a reputable
publication like The Evening
Star, 1t fixes that concerns
identity, gives it a standing.
With such introduction the
transaction of business is an
open book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
MUST STAND TRIAL.

ed for the Massachusetts, Disaster.
Secretary Moody has ordered the trial by
court-martial of Ensign Ward X. Workman,
the officer who was In direct charge Of the
eight-inch turret of the battle ship Massa-
chusetts when the explosion occurred on
that vessel which resulted In the death of
nine enlisted men. This action reverses the
recommendation Of the courtgof inquiry that
no further proceeding be had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
MGR. JAMES McDERMoTT DEAD.
For Forty-one Years He Was Rector OF
Church at Glens Falls. N. Y.

For Forty-One ears ne was 1sec1o1 oh
Church at G1ens Falls, N. Y.
GLENS FALLS, N. Y, February 90
The Rt. Rev. Mgr. James McDermott. for
forty-one years rector Of St. Mary s
Church, Glens Falls, died today.
He had been in an enfeebled condition
since June last Monday he submitted to
surgical operation, but did not rally.
He was born in Ireland in 1880, educated
at Baltimore, and ordained priest In Al
bany in 1862.
In December, 1901, Pope Leo, in recog-
milton of his services in the interest OF
Catholic education, appointed him pro
thonotary apostolic, which carried with 1t
the title of monsignor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
To Be Naval Attache at Paris.

Lieut.. Commander Roy C. Smith, now
serving on the battle ship Massachusetts as
navigator, has been selected for the desir-
able assignment of naval attache of the
United States embassy in Paris. Lieut.
Commander Smith married a daughter of
the late Rear Admiral William T. -Samp-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
YOUTHFUL PATRIOTS
Take Possession of the House of Dele
gates at Richmond.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 20.-The pro-
ceeding Of the house Of delegates were in
terrupted today by several hundred children
from the kindergarten schools Of the city,
who invaded the hall. The children ranged
in age from three to seven years. Each
bore a tiny American flag. which was wav-
ed vigorously. The children marched di-
rectly in front of the speakers stand, the
members applauding the tots vigorously
Business had to suspend while the children
were in the hall. They were celebrating
Washington's birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
One After Another Jumped

Ihen cry would tell that the fire had
reached some one or the smoke had made
II impossible to breathe. and one after an
other jumped to the street and some more
fortunate, to the roofs of buildings adiojn
ing.
In short time the street was filed with
men and women, bruised, battered broken
hmbed AID half-craZed
All were IN their night garmc<lts
IN an hOur st. Luke's Hospital contained
hfteen injured, while many more chiefly
those who had escaped with commandment
sllght hurts, were being cared for In build
lngs near the scene of the holocaust
Some who jumped owe their lives IN tba
TACT that their falls We're broken by teIe-
graph wires which interposed in their down
ward flight.
Stumbled Over Bodies.
A number of the guests who were able IN
converse calmly following their ESCAPE de-
clared that they stumbled over PROSTATE
bodies as they rushed to the windows.
The flames literally were chasing them
and the smoke made 1t almost impossible to
breathe.
The proprietor Of the hotel placed his es-
innate of the number of persons in the
building when the alarm was raised at he
tween seventy and eighty.
MANY OF them were delegates to the state
convention OF the Young Mems Christian
Association, which began here yesterday
Stood Barefoot In Snow.
Those who were first to escape, where
they were not too severely injured, stood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
PROTECTION OF PRESIDENT.
of Conferees and Report
Made to the House.

The -:7nferees on the bill for the protec-
tion of the President have agreed and their
report has been submitted to the House.
The Senate accepts the House amendment
to the original bill, with some changes in
the wording
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Personal Mention.

Mr. Donatus o.Brien has been very III for
the past two weeks at 451 @ street north
west His friends are most attentive to
cred before Ion9.
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TO SEEK THE ALEXANDER,
Three More Vessels to Be Sent Out by
the Department.

The Navy Department has decided to send
three more ships In search of the naval col
lier Alexander. which has been adrift in the
Atlantic since the 10th instant. These are
the Hannibal, now at Norfolk; the Prairie
at Galveston and the Topeka, at Kingston,
Jamaica. The Lebanon is already in search
Of the Alexander, under the direction of
Mate Adamson of the latter vessel, who
brought the news of her helpless condition
to the Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Calculating Service in the NAVY

Calculating Service in the Navy.
The House committee on naval affairs
today authorized a favorable report on the
bill which has passed the Senate providing
that service in the army, navy and marine
corps shall be credited in computing the
necessary thirty years time for the retire.
the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Capt. .Fuller,s New Station.

Capt. B. H. Fuller. commanding the
marine guard on the flagship New York,
has been ordered to report to the comman-
der-in-chief Of the Pacific station for duty
as marine officer Of the feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

Morocco's Minister Of War Killed.
MADRID. February 2O.-A dispatch re-.
ceived here from Tangier, Morocco. Gays Il
is persistently reported there that El Me-
nebhi the minister Of war, was killed in
battle February II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

Cadets Resignation Accepted.
The Secretary Of War has accepted the
resignation Of Cadet Charles F. Heyde,
fourth class. United States Military Acad-
envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Stampede for Windows

There followed a stampede for the win
dows. the only means of exit left.
The street below was filled with a crowd
scarcely less frantiG than the despairin1
ones IN the fast burning building.
IL was like Dore picture of Inferno
sprung to life" said one spectator, descrlb
ing the scene.
The hames looking blood-red from re-
nectioh against the snow, lit up the pale
drawn faces of the people in the windoyS
with the glow that was unearthIy"
Ihe victims were literally driven by the
flames to jump.
Nearly every one of them fingered to the
last moment, urged by the 0eople below to
wait as long as possible in tt hope of as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
WELCOMED BY DIAZ.
Mexican Monetary Conference Begins
It's Labors.

MEXICO CITY, February 20.-The Mex
lean monetary conference held it's first ses-
sion yesterday and was addressed by
Finance Minister Limantour.
1t then organized with Pablo Macedo as
president. Committees were appointed.
After finishing it's business the members
Of the conference proceeded to pay their re-
spects to President Diaz, who wished them
success in their labors.
The next meeting will be held Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20

CHICAGO. February 2o.-The grand jury
today issued forthwith subpoenas for
Mayor Harrison, Alderman Carey, John A.
Spoor OF the Chicago Junction railway and
William p. Kent In connection with the
aldermanic bribery investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Bishop Of southaIapton Dead.

LONDON, February 20-The bishop Of
Southampton. Arthur Temple Lyttelton,
died today at Petersfield. Hampshire. He
was born in 1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
VAssal Arrivals.

NEW YORK. February O-Arrivedl
Bovic from Liverpool.
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steamship Cedric sighted.

NEW YORK, February 2o.-The new
steamship Cedric Of the White Star line
was reported or the Nantucket iishtship
at 4:30 am. today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
A Veritable Fire Trap.

The hotel. three-story brick veneer
structure, is said to have been a veritable
fire trap.
The flames started in a pile of rubbish in
the basement. presumably ignited by de-
fective electric light wires
The night Clerk was on the third floor
when the cry of fire, raised by bellboy,
startled him.
He took up the cry and in an instant the
haHways were choked with frightened
guests.
A rush was made for the stairways
i, was then that the crowd already COL
lected in the street heard heartrendinp
cries of anguish and desperation for the
nre, feeding ravenously on the tinder-like
material Of the lower floor, had completeIv
cut off eScana -F'~sN''
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Had Officers Revolver.

Examination of the following the
tragedy showed that Sims had gotten pos
session of Officer Windsten's revolver after
shooting it from his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
BURNED TO DEATH
FTightfu|Scenes at Hotel
Fire in Iowa.
TEN BODIES IN RUINS
More Than Forty Persons
Seriously Injured.
TWO WILL SURELY DIE
PANIC-sTRIcKEN GUESTS LEAP
FROM WINDOWS.
Street Filled With Men and Women
pr,,;rad pattarad Rroken-Jimed
TWO WILL SURELY DIE
PANIC STRICKEN GUESTS LEAP
FROM WINDOWS.
Street Filled With Men and Women
Bruised, Battered, Broken-Limed
and Half Crazed.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, February 20
Ten lives, according to the best informa-
ton obtainable under difficulties, were lost
In a fire which this morning destroyed the
Clifton Hotel In this city.
The fire started at 2:3O o'clock, and at 10
o'clock the heat from the smoldering debris
was so fierce that search for bodies was i'm
possible.
Two persons were fatally injured and
probably two score injured more or less
severely. mostly by jumping from windows.
The list of dead may prove larger than
the number given. but it is hoped that the
this number is correct.
The task of learning the names of the
dead is rendered difficult by the loss of the
hotel register, which was burned.
The Injured.
The fatally injured: Vina Burns, head
waitress jumped from third story; L. c.
Burnett, Nebraska City, Neb. badly
burned.
The seriously injured: Sinda Williams
waitress, face badly burned, leg injured
Lizzie Kelly. waitress, burned; F. C. Out
ing. Center Point, left arm sprained, hands
burned; Emma Smith, waitress; H. w.
Bremen, Lyons. Iowa; F. r. Moore, Chica-
go; Beatrice Netolicky, Shueyville, Iowa:
j. L. Wlnnlger, Waterloo, face burned and
wrist sprained; J. E. Anderson, Chicago,
back strained; A s. Farrow Boone, Iowa; F.
G. Gardiner, Woodburn, Iowa; d. F. Taylor
Davenport, Iowa, head injured and elbow
fractured, hip injured and burned about
hip; Louis Thompson Cedar Rapids, badly
burned; A. NJ. Larsen, Oelwein, feet in
jured and lungs hurt C. w. Roberts, Cedar
Rapids; l.. o. Vernon Delta, Iowa, cut on
right side; May Beel, waitress. badly burn
ed; N p. Hoover, Tama Iowa; T. j. Zally
Canton, ILL.,; ]. A. Elar, Davenport; c. L.
Benedick, body burned; G. P. Hawes De-
corah, Iowa; F. o. Redmond mail clerk
Tama, Iowa; N. Q. Templeton. Monticello,
Iowa; George Taggart, st. Paul, hands and
face burned: James Lewis, colored porter;
F. NJ: Gardner Woodburn, Iowa; D. S. Tay-
Ior, Davenport; j. NJ. Dunbar, Monticello;
John W. Lewis, Ottumwa, bruised;
T.. S. c. Grove, Cedar Rapids terribly
burned while hanging to fire escape, prob
ably fatal; p. +. Strickland, Clinton, Iowa.
Jumped from third-story window, leg
broken and injured internally, probably
fatal; Celia Williams, waitress, badly burn
ed; c. F. Hamburg, Leroy, Mimi, limbs
badly burned; r c. McConahy Auro, 4
H.. hands and face burned: o. j. Lamb
Center Point. Iowa, seriously burned; u F.
kaesser, Walker. Iowa, face and hands
burned: C. A. Roseman, independence.
Iowa, legs and arms sprained by jumping
from top floor, struck wires and landed IN
a snow bank; f. A. Chase, hands injured
A Veritable Fire Trap.
The hotpI thraa-Stor,r hr;aI,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
Happiest Day of His Life.

The pope completed the functions of his
jubilee today without undue fatigue Upon
returning to his apartments he exclaimed:
This is really the happiest day of my
life