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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
1000 MEN=0N STRIKE
RAILROADS INsrvTcToR1A ALL
RIB 'up.
Trouble Over Men Being Refused Per-
mission to- J0in q Labor
Organisation.

MELBOURNE. Victoria, Saturday. May
9.-The railroad strike recommended at mid
night. Demonstrations previously occurred
in front of the neysspspper on,ces and troops
were sent to patrol the streets. Otherwise
the city is quiet.
MELBOURNE. Victoria. May s.--All the
state-owned railroads Of Victoria may be
tied up tonight because Of curious dis
pute between the government and the rail-
road employees regarding the right Of the
latter to affiliate themselves with the Vic
toria trades hail. the headquarters Of trade
unionfsm In this colony.
The employees of the railroads are practi-
cally civil servants. and the government
claims that in case of a strike in other
trades affiliated with the trades hall the
railroad men would be obliged to strike in
sympathy. and therefore the government
has notified the railroad men that unless
they withdraw from the trades hall before
May II they will be dismissed
The engineers association replied that I'M
less the government withdraws its nOtifica-
ton before o'clock this evening they will
strike at midnight and leave their locomo-
tives wherever they happen to be. The
government has guaranteed double wages
Tor two months to non-strikers, and has no.
tilted the men that they will lose their pen
sions II they strike. About IL 900 railroad
men are involved in the dispute.
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oUTsAILED THE COLUMBIA.
New Cup Defender Showed Her Heels
to Old Boat,

GLEN COVE. L. l., May S.-Both Of the
cup yachts. the Reliance and Columbia, left
their mornings shortly after 10 am today
the Reliance from New Rochelle and the
Columbia from Glen Cove. The Reliance
got gentle wind from the southeast and
slowly started off to the eastward. evident
ly bound for Bristol to get new suit of
sails and to be ref1tted. The Columbia lay
becalmed for more than half an hour at
Glen Cove and was then lowed of into the
sound to get in company with the Reliance.
1t was evidently the purpose Of the Column
Dla to have brush with the new boat to-
day and sail in company with her to
Bristol.
The Columbia's tender left when she was
a mile astern Of the new boat. Both were
nearly becalmed at lis am
The Reliance later got light air from
the southeast and went off to the east
ward at about a seven-knot clip. The
breeze was steady with the Reliance but
for three-quarters Of an hour, during which
the Columbia had sailed about FIVE miles
Capt. Miller of the latter boat changed the
size of his jfbtopsail four different times in
a vain effort to catch the tickle breeze
Meantime the Reliance drew steadily away
from the Columbia and at noon had in
creased her lead by about two miles, and
was then nearly three, miles ahead of the
Columbia, sailing in very much better
breeze than the older boat could find. The
Columbia then gave up the chase and put
back toward Glen Covess The Reliance kept
on to the eastward.
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STATUS OF THE COLLEGE.
Discussed at Meeting of Presidents in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, May S.-College presidents
from all parts of the country were In at
tendance today at the opening session of
the conference called by Northwestern Uni
versity to discuss the subject of the re-
lationship of the college to the professional
school President Edmund j. James of
Northwestern University welcomed the dele
gates. after which an Introductory paper
entitled The Present Situation" was read
by Prof. Abram Van Fps Young of North
western University.
The topic Has the College Field Pecul-
lar to Itself, Not Covered by the Techni-
cal Schools. or by the Demands of Prepa-
ration for the Professional School, was
discussed by President VIM F. King, Cor
nell College, President Thomas McCelland.
Knox College and the Rev. ]. H. Thomas,
late president of Oxford College.
After luncheon the question of reducing
the college course from four to three or
even two years and making a correspond
ing reduction in the amount of work re-
quired was. taken up. President George
Merrill of Colgate University led in the dis
cussion and was followed by President
Charles w. Needham of Columbian Cniver-
Sity.
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Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
THE SIGNAL CORPS.
Changes in Stations and Duties of Of
ficers.


ficers
Changes in the stations and duties of Of
ficers of the Signal Corps have been Or
dered follows:
Lieut.. Col James Allen has been relieved
from duty In the Department of California
and ordered to New York city to take
charge of duties pertaining to the Alaskan
cable. Major George P. Scrven has been
placed in charge of the preparation of the
Signal Corps exhibit at the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition. Major George o. Squier.
fro mthe Division of the Philippines TO the
Department of California. Capt. Edgar
Russell, from duty in this city to Juneau.
Alaska, for duty pertaining to the installa-
ton of the Alaskan cable.
Capt. Otto A. NeSmith, from Fort Myer.
Va, to San Francisco, and then to Eagle
City, Alaska. to relieve First Lieut. William
Mitchell, who is ordered to duty in tiis
Department of Columbia, at Seattle, Wash.
First Lieut.. Richard Q. Richard. from du'y
at Fort Myer, Va, to Fort Gibbon, Alaska,
to relieve First Lieut.. George s. Gibbs.
who is ordered to Seattle, Wash. First
Lieut. Alfred L. Clifton, from duty at Fort
Myer, Va, to Nome. Alaska. on duty per-
tanning to the Alaskan cable. First Lieut..
c. de F. Chandler, to Sitka. Alaska, for
duty in connection with the Alaskan cable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08

the public as the Postmaster General al
luded to me in the terms mentioned In
public manner and as he stated that the
gentlemen to whom he wrote did not con-
firm my statements. 1 reserve to myself
the right to read the replies of those TO
whom he wrote result of the publica-
ton of my statements. and to refresh the
memories of those parties, If necessary.
II stand. as l always have stood, ready
i to make good any statements that l have
made. Before going further into the mat
ter. however, or exposing the evidence l
have In hand, / want to have an oppor-
tunity to read and criticise the replies or
the persons mentioned in my letter. That
Is only fair. The next move now rests with
the Postmaster General
). 1.-THE Post Office Department is today
making careful investigation of its at
fairs. The facts l have stated are by no
means new. They are known to scores OF
persons In this city and are known TO
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow and his associates. There is no neceS-
sty for my appearing as public prose-
cutor in the case.
+, II was willing at the time of the original
investigation to render Mr.. Bristow what
aid could by stating the conditions Of af-
fairs in the Post Office Dep artment and the
washington post office four and five years
ago. with which was personally familiar
at the time of my removal as an obstacle
Conditions are now more important than
details. 1t is We'll known fact that Thorn
as w. Gilmer. the special expert of the con-
tTOiieI OK the treasury ONCE, anu 0uc VI
the most efficient men in the service was
removed by Controller Tracewell by order
of Acting Secretary Vanderlip, who, I be-
lieve. afterwards repented of his hasty ac-
ton and advised Mr.. Gilmer to apply for a
detail to another and distinct bureau of the
treasury.
Mr.. Gilmer had the written orders of the
controller at the time of his removal, pro-
hibiting him from taking up the affairs of
the New York and Washington post offices.
As far as known no further investigation
of the succeeding and still more interesting
quarters of the year was made by any one
else"
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on the basement floor Of the 18th street
wing for several years. is to be transferred
to the Lemon building on New York ave.
nue., and the rooms thus vacated have been
assigned to the clerks of the adjutant gen.
erals department now occupying offices on
the same floor on the Pennsylvania avenue
'front.'. These last rooms have been assigned
TO the record and pension Office. There are
few other changes.
The effect of the arrangement will be
TO bring together in a more convenient
location. the various Offices Of the adju-
tant generals department and the record
and pension Office now widely scattered
about the building, and at the same time
give the superintendent Of public buildings
and grounds more Independent quarters
in another building.
The Secretary of War has decided that
the new general stan of the army shall be
located in the War Department in Offices
convenient to his own Office and the ofl-
Gals are now confronted with the problem
of finding these new quarters without Sc
rious inconvenience to the other bureaus Of
the department already overcrowded.'
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Released on $500 Bail.

Daniel H. Nichols. fifty-eight years old.
proprietor of the Mount Vernon Hotel. 4s1
avenue. was arrested this ar
ternoon by Policeman Lee of the sixth pre-
cinct and taken to the Police Court to an
swer a charge of vagrancy. 1t Is alleged
under the vagrancy law that he Is person
of evil life and fame. It has been but a
few days since young man named Willis
attempted suicide at Atlantic City and
blamed Nichols for his troubles. The boy
is recovering. Policeman Lee has sum-
moned a boy about seventeen years old as
the chief witness against the hotel pro.
prietor Nichols was released on 500 ball
to appear in court tomorrow for trial.
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Used Vehicle, Then Abandoned It.

One of the first complaints received af
police headquarters today was that of the
alleged theft of an automobile belonging
to Mr. G. w. Strong of No. 16 Tennessee
avenue northeast. His horseless vehicle
had been taken from the stable in rear or
his residence, he said. During the early
hours of the forenoon tn eautomobile was
found in the Capitol grounds, wher cit had
been abandoned. Detective Flather recov-
cred the machine and turned 1T over to the
owner. Mr.. Strong had an idea who had
enjoyed the use of his vehicle last night.
but he said he would not prosecute him. 1t
is believed that it was the intention of the
trespasser to return the vehicle, but the
gasoline gave out and it was then too late
to purchase fuel.
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WANT AVENUE OPENED.
Petition of Citizens Addressed to the
Commissioners

SO1uul4SS1O0SIS.
The Northeastern Suburban Citizens AS
ISOLATION, through its president, E. A. M.
Lawson, has forwarded to the District Com
missioners a communication, accompanied
by resolutions recently adopted by the as
ISOLATION, setting forth the sentiment of
the citizens Of the northeast section of the
District relative to the opening and mac
adamizing of Rhode Island avenue north
east.
The resolutions are to the effect that 1t
Is our unanimous opinion. and we believe
supported by a large majority Of the citi-
zens of this portion of the District, that for
1904 there should be united action in sup
port Of the opening and matchmaking of
Rhode Island avenue from 4th street north
east far as oath street. and that the
Commissioners of the District are requested
to give this work and the matchmaking of
Goth street from Rhode Island avenue to
Emporia street preference in their recon-
mendations to Congress over all other local
street improvements in this part of the
District
Appended to the resolution Is a statement
setting for III the rapid growth and improve
ment in the section mentioned. and tho
need for good roadway. Rhode Island
avenue, so 1t is declared by the association,
is the most satisfactory thoroughfare lead
ing out Of the city to the northeast AL
ready there is graded r0adbed all the
way to the District line built by the cleo
that the Improvement of the remainder of
the street will be comparatively inexpen-
sive. The street work, 1t Is claimed Is
needed to prepare the way for laying of
trio conduits. The association further
claims that no other part of the District
so well populated Is in greater need of a
good public highYay,,Jo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
Standing in Open Cars.

The open cars now being run, with long
transverse settees holding five full-groWn
people, are models Of convenience when
not overcrowded; but patrons should pro-
test against having an additional load Of
persons force their way in among them,
examining the narrow spaces about their
knees and rendering the ride misery
rather than a comfort. This reflection Is
caused by the action of a conductor wear
ing a badge numbered 80 on car 1149 of the
18th and street line about 80 on Thurs
day, The seats were all well filled yet at
every stop this conductor would shout to
those desiring passage, Get aboard, please!
Plenty of room inside. Step right In! Stand
ing room inside! Get right aboard" etc.
Some of those thus urged declined to in
trude their persons among the knees Of
the sitting ones. but he continued to-
vociferate his orders and persuaded several
women to take that disagreeable course.
For a mile that I was on the car he con-
tinued to urge more passengers to crowd
in and stand between the well-flled seats
1t becomes an interesting question
whether No. 80 was obeying instructions of
the street car authorities or merely ex-
hibiting his individual coarseness. If the
former, 1t is a sample of what the patrons
of the lines may have to endure all the hot
season-or shall we say, what they will not
endure? A. w. B.
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BACK FROM THE IsTHMUs.
Subcommittee of the Panama Canal
Commission

NEW YORK, May S.-Rear Admiral j.
G.. Walker. Gen. p. c. Hams and Prof
William II. Burr comprising the subcom-
mittee of the Panama canal commission
arrived today on the steamer Allianca
from Colon. The commission went over the
line of the canal and inspected the work
Major Black of the Engineer Corps re-
manned at the isthmus with a company of
engineers to complete the preliminary work
of the canal route. The commission sailed
from here about a month ago
Rear Admiral Walker, on his arrival to-
day, said:
''Our visit to the isthmus was for inspec-
ton only. We looked over the work that
has been and is being done and everything
appeared TO be going on satisfactorily l.
OF course. cannot say much about our visit
and its results until we have made our
report TO the general committee in Wash
ington."
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GOES TO NEW ORLEANS.
Major Sylvester to Leave Tomorrow
for Crescent City.

Major Sylvester will leave tomorrow for
New Orleans. La, where he will attend the
annual convention of the International AS
ISOLATION of Police Chiefs. This years ses-
sion promises to be most interesting one,
although the attendance may not be as
large as usual, because of the long distance
many of the members would have to travel
and the length Of time that the trip would
consume.
It Is said there are several members of
the organization who are anxious to sue
coed Maj. Sylvester as president Of the or
ganization. There will not be an active
canvass made by the present president to
succeed himself, but number of his friends
are anxious that he should again announce
himself as candidate.
The convention will be in session three
days, and the members will be given the
freedom Of the city.
Precinct Detective Burrows of the George
town police station is authority for the
latest fish story that has gone the rounds
Of the police department. 1t seems that
small boy who went fishing near Glen Echo
Wednesday was pulled overheard, and had
to be rescued from drowning by a COM
panion. The boy had caught a carp. and
the fish was almost as big as the fisherman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
VACANT LIEUTENANCIES.
There Are Over q Hundred Places to
Be Filled.

There are now 125 vacancies in the grade
OF second ietenant In the line OF the
army. OF these twenty-five are In the
cavalry arm. fourteen in the artillery and
eighty-six in the infantry. Under the rule
of the War Department these vacancies will
be filled, first by the graduates Of the Mill
tary Academy, next by the promotion OF
men from the ranks and lastly by appoint
ments from civil life. The first two classes
named will hardly provide for all the
vacancies, SO there is a fair chance for sew
eral civilian candidates to obtain Commits
sions in the army. The requirements are
very severe. however, and it is not likely
that many civilians can pass the exami-
nations mental and physical
In addition to the above vacancies in the
line there are seventeen vacancies in the
lowest grade OF the pay department and
two in the judge advocate generals de-
partment. all of which may be filed by APP
pOintment from civil life, or by transfer
from the line. at the discretion Of the Pres
ident. There are also eleven vacancies In
the Signal Corps. which most probably will
be filled by transfer from the line. Alto
gether there are about ITO appointments to
De made in the army.
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NOW 1T IS A PEANUT TRUST.
Combine Completed to Take in That
Entire Industry.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May S.-The Concec-
TONERS Review today says:
The Michigan Underwriting Company OF
Detroit has completed a combine of the
peanut industries and that the American
Edible Nut Company will soon be incor
porated In New Jersey, with 81 $50, 900 of =
per cent preferred and s2,75OOO0 of COM
mon stock. and that 1t will absorb the eigh-
teen plants near Norfolk, Va, where the
general offices will be located
The yearly output within eighty miles OF
Norfolk is 5oOOOO bushels The incor-
porators are Adolph w. Ehrman and w. T.
Weatherly of Detroit. F. II. Helmer of
jackson. George E. Hardy of Grand Rapids
John Ryan of Bad Axe and John NJ Ealy
of Cairo, Mich. and II. s. Griggs of
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
Work Of the National Conference al
Atlanta, Ga.

ATLANTA. Ga, May s.-The national
conference of charities and corrections this
morning was separated into sections for the
discussion of various phases Of the general
work Of the conference. The topics were
Juvenile Delinquents," Estate Supervision
of Charities and Correction" and Disease
and Dependence, Housing and Sanitary In
spection-" ~ w. -a...-.-
In the afternoon other section meetings
were held, the subjects being THE Juvenile
Court" THE Treatment OF Criminals, In
Guiding Probation of Adults. Parole and
Pardon" and Needy Families In Their
Homes. Including Legal Aid"
Among the speakers today were: Prof.
D. c. Brown of Irvington, Ind; Rutherford
H. Platt Of Columbus, Ohio; George r.
Garfield Of New York. c. M. Hubbard Of
Cincinnati, Judge Julius B. Meyer Of New
York, Judge Benjamin B. Lindsay of Den
yer, Judge Richard H. Tuthill of Chicago
and Rev. Samuel j. Barrows of New YORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
NO HOPE OF THE LUcKENBACH.
Tank Steamer Nearly Month Over
due at PHILADELPHIA

NEW YORK. May s-Edgar F. Lucken-
bach. one of the owners of the oil-tank
steamer s. " Luckenbach, which is miss
Ing. said today that he had given up hope
OF the steamer ever being heard from.
The s. V. Luckenbach left Sabine Pass.
Tex, March % for Philadelphia with a
cargo of 100000 gallons of OIL Her cap
tain was George I. Thompson of Brooklyn
and there was a crew of thirty-two men
She was due at Philadelphia about April
ID Mr.. Luckenbach said he believed she
had struck derelict or had been cut down
by some unknown vessel. There is a pos
sibility however, that she became disabled
and drifted southwark out of the course OF
passing vessels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd. May 8.-FLOUR-Quiet IN
changed; receipts, 1881 barrels; exports. $50 bar
rels.
WHEAT-Steady: spot. ToaT9h May. 79a7sM;
June. 7sN asked; July, 701sa7ot.; steamer No.
red 75a75H: receipts, 4. 1872 bushels; southern By
sample. 79a7a: do. on grade. 75hsa79
CORN-FIrm; spot, 5oa50ls May. 5oa50k; June,
49Sa49k; steamer mixed. 44Aa45h receipts. So
200 bushels; exports 2S3 bushels southern white
corn, 46a5l do. yellow, 46a51.
OATS-Steady; No. 2 white, 4OLa; No. mixed,
IS; receipts, 10, S42 bushels.
RYE-Dull; No. 2. 56ha57; No. western, b7h:
exports, ssh bushels
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Q Quiet; steam to Liverpool.
per bushel. I'D, May.
BUTTER-Decllning; fancy imitation, lsa19; do.
creamery, 22a23 do. lade, l6ai7; store packed. IL
ais.
EGGS-Steady; 15ka16.
CHEESE-Steady; large A, 13al31; medium A.
13isa13A small A, 13hal3A.
sUGAR-Strong; coarse and fine granulateA.
506Ls.
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Consideration Disapproved.

O. L. Bell. superintendent Of the Column
bia Polytechnic Institute for the Blind. OF
this city, has written to the Commission
ers asking that the bid of the institute on
the printing work to be done for the Dis
trict during the next fiscal year be con-
sidered despite the fact that it was late In
arriving at the District building. He ex-
planned the reason for the delay.
Commissioner West, after investigating
the matter, says the fault was not with
anv District official The bid arrived thirty
minutes after all other bids were opened
He moves that the request for considera-
ton be denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
BAKERS ADVANCE PRICES.
Bread Will Be rs Per Cent Higher in
Chicago.

CHICAGO. May S.-The Master Bakers
Association last night decided on an ad-
vance of p per cent to the wholesale trade
and 20 per cent to the retail dealers in the
price of buns. rolls cakes, cookies and crul
Iers.
By this action, which is to take effect
Immediately, the price of the smaller
bakers goods is raised from to 10 cents
dozen wholesale, and from 10 to - cents
retail.
1t is claimed that the increase is made
necessary by the advanced prices for -four
lard and butter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
DOUBLE HANGING AT ST. LOUIS.
Henry Wilson and Sampson Gray Exc
cuted for Murder

ST. LOUIS, May S--Henry Wilson and
Sampson Gray, negroes. Were hanged in the
Jail yard today for murder. This is the
first double hanging here since Maxwell,
who murdered Arthur Preller in the South
ern Hotel, and another murderer were ex-
ecuted August 10, 1888.
Ii was also the first private execution in
the history of st. Louis, a few officials and
newspaper men being the only persons pres
ent. Gray was condemned to death sur
killing another negro for money, and Will
son was convicted for the murder of Thos
Mooney. levee saloOnkeeper whom he
attempted to hold up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
Death of William tombstone.

Mr.. William tombstone. for the past
twenty years prominent resident of this
city, died early yesterday morning at his
home. 236 9th street northeast, in the
fftieth year of his age. His funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon from Lees
undertaking establishment. The deceased
was born In Birmingham. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-08
THE SEALING REGULATIONS.
No Action Taken Yet Regarding Thei1
Revision.

The last sundry civil bill contained an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for expenses in re-
viewing the sealing regulations governing
sealing in the seal islands off Alaska. No
action has yet been taken by the Treasury
Department, which has charge of sealing
operations. and 1t Is supposed that the
State Department will take whatever action
it may see fit in this connection. inasmuch
as any review of the regulations must be
made by Great Britain and the United
States. The Paris award treaty of 1894
provided for a review Of the regulations
every five years if deemed necessary.
There has been no review for ten years
The suppostion of Treasury Department
officials is that the State Department, II
inclined to have a revision, will appoint q
commission to represent this country.