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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
CAPT. TUNNEL BADLY HURT.
Master Of the Inflated Saginaw in
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May Capt. James
S. Tunnel of the Clyde line steamer Sagi-
nav, which was sunk yesterday by the
steamer Hamilton of the Old Dominion line
of the Virginia coast, was brought here to-
day from Norfolk.
He was accompanied by Chief Engineer
]. N. Seller, Assistant Engineer Murray
and Second Mate W. 1. Morris. Capt. Tun-
nell is severely injured. Two of his ribs
are fractured and his head is badly LAGER.
ated. He Is also internally injured and suf-
fers greatly from shock. He was removed
to his home.
Chief Engineer Seller reported at the Of
flee of the company, but the officials say
they will have no statement to make until
Capt. Tunnel is able to give an official &C
count of the disaster.
A dispatch from Norfolk last night says:
The crew of the Saginaw numbered twenty
six, all told. From the officers of the Clyde
Company here the following list of passen-
gers was obtained:
F. b. Cole Philadelphia: ]. Trevor, Phila-
delphia; r. B. Younghead, Chester. Pa.
George B. Hood, Philadelphia, and H. F.
Winters, Camden. n. j., all white
Mary A. Sanderson. Windsor, n C.: Nor
ris Payner. Northwest, Va; John Reese,
Norfolk; Miller Pennel. Norfolk; Judson
Seville, Berkeley, Va; David Roland, New
port News; Mary Robertson, Florence
Neby, Edna Ward. M. E. Jones, T. L.. PEN
dleton, A. Gilmore and 8. Jernigan, all
colored
Just how many of the passengers were in
Guided in the fifteen that were lost In a
Saginaw lifeboat which swamped cannot
be determined as yet.
The known saved from the Saginaw are:
Capt ]. s. Tunnel, badly injured about the
head and internally, also two ribs broken
Chief Engineer Seller, Second Assistant
Engineer Murrey. Second Mate w. L. Nor
ris several colored deck hands, firemen and
coal paSSers.
The passengers saved are: E. B. Cole of
Philadelphia, who lost purse containing
500 and large diamond stud; ]. Trevor OF
Philadelphia; r. b. Younghead Of Chester,
Pa; George B. Hood of Philadelphia: Harry
F. Wonters of Camden. N. j.; Mary A.
Sanderson. Windsor. N. c.: Norris Payner,
jr., Northwest. Va: John Reese. Norfolk;
Berkeley, and David Rowland Of Newport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
ONE DEAD. THREE INJURED.
Result Of Premature Dynamite Explo-
sion at Dickerson Quarries.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BOYDS, Nd. May 6.-The premature ex-
plosion of charge Of dynamite In one
of the Quarries at Dickerson six miles from
here, yesterday evening has resulted In the
death of one man and serious injury of
three others. The dead:
John Jacobs, timekeeper for the Standard
Lime and Stone Company
The injured:
Henry Mobley. eighteen years old; one
eye put out and face painfully injured.
William Price; painfully cut and bruised
Fred Dorsey, colored; badly bruised and
cut. also suffering from shock.
Newton kidwier, superintendent Of the
quarries. who was blown twenty five feet
and badly cut and bruised.
The explosion occurred shortly after &
O'Clock yesterday evening. and Jacobs and
those injured were removed to the Johns
Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore. where Ia
cobs died this morning at O'Clock 1t
was at first thought that Mobley was IA
tally injured. but a subsequent sxamina ton
showed that he has chance to recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
A SATISFACTORY TRIAL.
Official Test Of the New Revenue Cut
ter Winnisimmet.

The new steel revenue cutter Winnisim-
met. recently built at Baltimore, was given
her official tests on the Patapsco river near
Baltimore, yesterday, in the presence of a
large number Of the higher officials of the
revenue cutter service. On run Of four
hours an average speed Of over fourteen
knots, or about sixteen miles an hour. was
obtained The engine and machinery Of the
ship worked well, and the trial is said to
have been most satisfactory one. On
board the vessel were Capt. John W. Col
Inns, engineer-in-chief Of the revenue cutter
service; Capt. Russell Glover superin-
tendent OF construction and repair: Lieut.
James w. Lee, assistant constructor; Chief
Engineers J. @. Walton. McAllister and
Schwartz. and Capt. Robt. Spedden, Capt
Charles Dixon and Messrs. Alexander Sped-
den and VIM. Hugg of the Shipbuilding
Company.
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Frank W. Andrews Dead

Mr. Frank w. Andrews of Boston died
suddenly at his residence. 1761 Massachu-
sets avenue. in this city, yesterday of
heart failure in the seventy-sixth year of
his age. His wife and two sons survive
him. The latter are Mr.. Paul Andrews of
Newport. Mass, and Mr.. Walter S. An
drews of this city. For the past fifteen
years Mr.. Andrews made Washington his
home during the winter season. He had a
residence at Newport, where he spent the
summer regularly for a number of years.
He Vas member of the Metropolitan Club
OF this city, the Somerset Club of Boston
and OF the Reading Room in Newport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
ASKS TO BE RELEASED.
Alleged Mistake in Submitting Bid for
Supplying Envelopes.

The Gushing Company of Baltimore has
asked the Commissioners to release 1t
from bid on certain envelopes to be fur
nished to the District government during
the next fiscal year in connection with the
general supplies. Through clerical error.
the company states, its bid was made to
read % cents per 1000 envelopes. when it
should have read 80 cents per 1000. The
company claims 1t would be put to a seri-
GUS loss II required to furnish the envelopes
at % cents. Altogether. 10000 of the class
of envelopes bid on are to be delivered to
the local authorities.
A committee Of District employees is now
engaged in scheduling the various bids re-
ceived for general supplies. and 1t will be
some time before the lowest bidders on the
hundreds Of items are known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
revolution is not at an end. and that the

revolution Is not at an end. and that the
government forces are so situated that they
are unable to cross Lake Nicaragua to at
tack the points where the revolutionary
forces are fortified. Fort San Carlos. one
of the points captured by the revolutionary
forces, is situated at the mouth of the San
Juan river. 1t is this river which Is used
to carry all the exports Of the interior OF
the republic, and without the use Of the
river it is impossible to move large forces
of troops.
Fort Castillo midway down the river, is
also in the hands of the revolutionary body,
and the gunboat owned by the Zelaya gov
eminent has also been captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
KILLED AT HOTEL DANCE
Dave Trombley Shot Dead in Big Creek
Mich

BAY CITY, Mich. May 6.-During a free
fight last night at hotel dance In Rig
Creek. just across the line in Tuscola coun-
ty, Dave Trombley aged thirty-five. of
West Bay City. was shot dead. In the fight
Harry Schindehette, aged thirty. of this
city, was fatally slashed with knife. ana
Frank Defoe. aged twenty eight. single, was
seriously cut. All three are fishermen. who
were employed on the bay Schindehette
and Defoe were brought to the hospital in
this city today.
An inquest will be held over TrombIey's
Dooy In Unionvilie today The participants
In the hight tell conflicting stories and no
arrests Will be made until after the inquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Not Likely to Melt Silver Dollars.
Personal Mention

w. R. Allen of Anaconda. Mont. and
Charles E. Hawkes. Of Paramount, w. Va,
are at the Raleigh.
Arthur c. Ludington Of New York and
D. w. Kuhn of Pittsburg are at the New
Willard.
Edward c. Lyon of Morristown. N. J.,
and 8. 8. Mcclure Of New York are at the
Shoreham.
Thomas of Niles, Ohio, are at the Airing
ton.
Prof Simon Newcomb of the Smithsonian
Institution has gone to New York. and will
sail tomorrow on the Deutschland to con-
tinue his work as president of the congress
of arts and sciences by inviting scientists
to attend 1t at st. Louis, September, 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
AGAINST CHANGE OF NAME.
Action Of Committee of the Pennsylva-
MIA P. E. Church.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-The PROPOSE
ton to change the name of the Protestant
Episcopal Church was reported unfavorably
by the committee at today's session of the
convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of the diocese of Pennsylvania.
Bishop Whitaker in his address yesterday
opposed a change of name and appointed
a special committee to consider the ques-
ton and submit their conclusions to the
convention. The committee recommended
the adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved, That, in the opinion of the
diocese of Pennsylvania, any change OF the
name of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the United States of America at this
time would be inexpedient''
The convention Will vote on the ques-
ton later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. May 6.-FLOCR-Dull, un
changed receipts, 12,6 72 barrels; exports 800 bar
rels.
1917 asked; July, T61s; steamer No 2 red, 76A; re-
cepts. IL 1914 bushels; southern by sample, 78a7sK
CoRN-Dnli; spot, 5O%a50A: May, 5o,.a5oh
June, 49% a50; steamer mixed, 441aas51s; receipts
IS S89 bushels; southern white corn 46a52 do. yel
low 46a52h.
OATS-Dull and easier; No. 2 white, 40h; No. 2
mixed, 80; receipts, 1888 bushels.
RYE-Steady; No. 2, 81; No. western, 57z; re-
ceipts, 5,619 bushels; exports, 10000 bushels.
HAY-Steady: unchanged.
GRAIN FRElGHTS-Quiet and steady; unchanged
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation, 19a2O; fancy
creamery. 2Sa24; fancy ladle 17alS; store packed.
12a15.
Eggs-Steady, 15h.
CHEESE-Large 4, 13Aa13E; medium A, 1874
1875 small A. 14a14h.
sGGAR-Coarse granulated aand fine, 5.oeA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
RUSSIA IN CONTROL.
Has Exclusive Right to Construct
Railways In Persia,

In the Persian series Of diplomatic ex-
changes which will appear in the forth
coming volume of foreign relations is the
following communication to the State De-
partment from Lloyd C. Griscom, who at
the time Of its writing was United States
minister to Persia. 1t shows the exclusive
privileges Russia has in Persia in the mat
ter Of railroad construction:
Il have the honor to inform you that in
view Of the many inquiries received at this
legation in regard to the possibility of OBJ
tanning concessions for the construction
and operation of railroads in Persia, have
recently put the question to the grand
vizier, and was Informed by him that an
agreement exists between the Persian and
Russian governments whereby no railroads
shall be constructed in Persia excepting
by Russians or the Russian government for
period OF ten years from the accession Of
the present shah. This agreement has
seven years (now six) still to run, where
fore 1t will be impossible for any of our
citizens to obtain a valid railroad conces-
sion until the termination of that period"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
BANK JANITOR SHOT.
Peculiar Murder at First National in
Charlotte, Mich.

CHICAGO. May Ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Charlotte, Mich, says: Jani-
tor Phineas Ballard Of the First National
Bank was shot twice through the body and
fatally wounded while attending to his
routine duties at the close of banking hours
last night.
The weapon used was a revolver, which
is kept constantly in the cage occupied by
the paying teller.
The back door Is fastened by a spring
lock and an arrangement crossing the en-
tire width of the door. This had been re-
moved. indicating that some one had passed
outside Nothing was disturbed, the vault
not having been tempered with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
IT'S BUSINESS SESSION.
optimist Club Chooses Officers and
Makes q Donation.

The Optimist Club of the Universalist
Church held its last business and social
meeting for the year in the church parlors
last evening. The annual reports showed
most gratifying growth and outlook for
the coming year. All bills having been
paid and expenses to November next pro-
vilded for, by unanimous vote the balance
in its treasury was donated to the trustees
for the church. Thanks were returned to
those who have contributed to the success
OF the year by. Official and membership
service. as well az to those whose sener-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Death of Henry Birch,

Mr.. enry Birch. for many years contract
or under the old board of public works and
at one time one of the foremost business
men Of the city. died yesterday afternoon
at the nome of his daughter in Brookland
D. c.. in the seventy seventh year of his
age. a member of Hiram Lodge.
No. 10. f. A. "A. NJ, under the direction of
which lodge funeral services over his re-
mains will be conducted at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon at Oak Hill chapel The
fnterment will be In Oak Hill Cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
"WOMAN NAMED SMITH"
Information Sought by Those Who Be
ieve They Are Her Heirs.

Mr.. Louis A. Dent, register of wills for
the District of Columbia, this afternoon re-
ceived request for Information concerning
"a woman named Smith, who died several
years ago and who owned a brewery in
Ohio"
The inquiry was in the form of letter
from Thos Simmons of 10 Marine terrace,
wbiggin-b y-the-S Northumberland,
England. Mr.. Simmons says:
"A gentleman called on my aunt last sum-
mer and informed her that her aunt, Mrs.
Smith, had left money for the family. l
am naturally interested because my mother
Is a niece Of the deceased, Mrs. Smith,
Register of Wills Dent explains that he
has no knowledge of a brewery owned by
a woman named Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

osity and talents made possible the inter-
esting programs of the winter.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Col. T. v. De Costa: vice president.
Thomas Wilgus: treasurer. Miss Cora c..
Curry. delightful musical program was
rendered by Mrs. Eugene Yarnel, Miss
ling and Mr.. Reginald Higgins. Refresh
menfs were served and a most enjoyable
evening spent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Painfully Hurt.

Mr.. James CroxtOn, q well-known resi-
dent of Westmoreland county, Va, was
quite painfully injured few days ago while
cleaning out deep well on his farm. While
he was at the bottom of the well the rope
drawing up heavy bucket filled with mud
and debris. broke and the bucket fell, strik-
ing Mr.. Croxton on the head and shoulders
badly cutting and bruising him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Examing Treasury Methods.

Mr.. Oscar Fonts, the assistant secretary
OF the treasury of the republic of Cuba.
was at the Treasury Department today with
Minister Quesada. and they consulted a
number of officials relative to the workings
Of the Treasury Department. Mr.. Fonts is
looking into the methods OF the Treasury
Department of the United States, and will
remain here some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
PROPOSALS TRANSMITTED.
Bids for Construction of a Satisfaction
for Police Department.

Snowden Ashford. the inspector Of build
ings. has forwarded to the Commissioners
schedule of the proposals received for the
construction Of substation for the police
department to be located on the Tenleytown
road near River road He reports that the
available balance is given at A.2O5. The
lowest bid, that of Messrs. Burgess g. Par
sons. with concrete foundations, is "a, 468
or about 1851 beyond the amount available.
Plans for the building were prepared on
economical lines, but Mr.. Ashford believes
that $261 might be saved by further altera-
tons. and he has requested the bidders to
call for the purpose of ascertaining what
reductions they will make least prejudicial
to the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Weather Too Rough for Shamrock.

GLASGOW, May 6.-The renewal of the
trials of the Shamrock III was again post
poned today owing to the Indictment
weather. The first set race between the two
Shamrocks is expected to take place FRIDAY,
and there will be a special race over a
measured course in the Firth of Clyde Sat-
urday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Charged With Creating Disturbance,

John Heath. who said he Is cabinet
maker. was arrested this afternoon near
the corner of 5th and E streets by Police
man Bereaugard and taken to the sixth
precinct station to answer charge OF dis
orderly conduct. While waiting for the
patrol wagon the prisoners wife stood on
the sidewalk and wanted John to give her
some money he had drawn from the bank,
but he declined to do so. The wife entered
the patrol wagon and went to the station
with him There she met with better sue
cess for he gave up his cash to her and
she returned home. leaving him In custody
of the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Movements of Naval Vessels.

MUV6uIeuCSIUI NdVd1 VeSSelA.
The cruiser Newark left Montevideo yes
terday for Buenos 'Ayres.
The monitor Amphitrite has arrived at
New London. ~
The Lebanon has left Norfolk for New
London and the Fortune has started from
Acapulco for PichiltnQue on her way to
San Francisco. - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

Twenty dollars, damage was done by q
blaze in the carriage factory OF s. ]. Meeks
& Son, 622 q street northwest, this FORE
noon. Workmen extinguished the flames
without turning in an alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

Death Of Boatswain William James.
The Navy Department was this morning
advised of the death OF Boatswain William
James, retired, at gSouth Boston yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Vendals Wins Chester Gun.

LONDON. May CAT the Chester race
meeting today the Chester cup was won by
Vendale. Throwaway was second and Caro-
was third. Fifteen horses started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
England Proclaims a New
Monroe Doctrine
IN THE PERSIAN GULF
STATEMENT OF FOREIGN SECRE-
TARY IN THE LORDS.
Attempt to Establish Naval Base OF
Fortify Would Result in
War.

LONDON, May 6-Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne has proclaimed a British Mon
roe doctrine in the Persian gulf, and has
practically notified the competing powers
that any attempt on their part to estab-
lsh naval base fortified post In those
waters means war with Great Britain.
Il say without hesitation said the for
eign secretary, dealing with the subject in
the house of lords yesterday evening, that
we should regard the establishment of a
naval base or fortified port in the Persian
gulf by any other power as a very grave
menace to British interests. and we should
certainly resist it with all the means at our
disposal
Lord Lansdowne preceded this explicit
enunciation of British policy by review Of
the situation there as 1t affected British
interests, contending that so far as the
navigation of the Persian gulf was con-
cerned Great Britain held a position differ
ent to that of the other powers both be-
cause it was owing to British enterprise
and expenditure of life and money that the
gulf was now open to the commerce of the
world and because of the protection of the
sea route to India necessitated British pre-
dominance in the gulf.
Policy Meets With Approval.
Lord Lansdowne's attitude in this matter
generally meets with approval, although
the answers thereto Of the other powers in
terested in the gulf are awaited with some
anxiety.
The. newspapers here comment on the
analogy of the present proceeding. which
Captain Mahan SO strongly recommended,
to the United States policy of Monroesm
The Westminster Gazette holds that the
British motive, namely, the protection of
the sea route to India, corresponds exactly
with the Americans motive in excluding
European powers from American waters
because their territory is thereby threat
ened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
REVOLUTION IN NICARAGUA.
Insurgents Seem to Have Better of
Government Troops.

NEW ORLEANS. May 6.-News reached
this city yesterday by mail. from a thor
oughly reliable source. that the Nicaraguan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Steamship Arrival.

At Bremen. May g. Kaiser Wilhelm IL
from New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12

ing the worlds largest tree, must now surrender the palm to the newly dlscov- cred redwood. Old Methuselah has base circumference of no feet. The Califor- mia is 156 feet Tn circumference. six feet from the ground and is $50 feet high. The Grizzly Giant, 1O4 feet around: the Gen cral Grant, 106 feet, and the General Sherman, 1O1 feet, will all lose their pres tige now.
 Some of the great redwoods of Cali fornia show the effects of old age; but while the California Is by far the largest tree in existence, it seems to be yet young and still growing, It is not be- lieved to be more than 5.COO years old, while the age of old Methuselah and oth- er of the monsters are estimated at more than 5000 years. The California is be- lived to be good for 5000 more years, and hence will probably live to see great CT changes in the worlds history than have taken place in its past life, among which might be mentioned the flood. the rise and fall of a score of nations. the upheaval of mountains and the sinking of continents. The California Is the larg- est living thing upon the earth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
MERGER OF LEAGUES GARRY HERMANN AND BAN
 JOHNSON CONFER. Scheme, If Carried Out, Means One Club Each for Boston, Phila- delphia, St. Louis, Chicago
 and New York.

Cincinnati, June 11.-Ban Johnson, Pres ident Of the American League. has been In this city several days conferring with August Hermann, President of the Gin cinnati National League Club, relative 10 a merger for a twelve club league This means only one club each for Boston, estimates have been furnished the con ferees by the owners in those cities, but the work Is so enormous in making reia- tlVe appraisements that neither Johnson nor Hermann expected the merger to be operative this season unless greater con- sessions are made than are at hand now. hermann has been working on the state ments of owners for over a month and wants an immediate merger for which Ban Johnson is seemed slated for the presidency Hermann today went over the statements of the St. Louis club The owners of the American club in St. Louis were with him. Meantime the conferences are said to have resulted in Cincinnati securing new players from America n League owners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12

Langdon Hall was 6 very beautiful af- fair and those who participated. had a most pleasant time There were fifty cou- ples in full evening dress and represent ing the best in the society of the State in the true sense of that term.
 A handsome appropriation was made for Improvements in the gymnasium, includ- ing swimming pool and other import ant additions. Two thousand dollars were appropriated to purchase additional live stock for the Experiment Station, in- cluding breeds of cattle. sheep, hogs, etc.
 Approximately the same amount was appropriated for increasing the equip ment of the central power house and the department of mechanics
 The creation of the new chair of Min ing Engineering marks another important step in the progress of the institution. The institution has now established and well equipped every department of en- gineering, electrical, mechanical, civil and mining.
 The commencement just closed was one Of the most successful and pleasant in the history of the institution.
 The general interest felt in the institu- tion was manifested by the large number of visitors from every section of Ala bama and many from other States.
 All the literary exercises of the com mencement were well attended and were or a most enjoyable character