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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
International Union Holds Election
and Endorses Arbitration.


The convention of the International Hold
carriers and Building Laborers' Union Of
America. which convened at 10 O'Clock this
morning and closed at 80 this afternoon.
officers to serve for the ensuing year were
elected as Follows: President. Herman Lii
liam Of Chicago. H.: first vice president,
Peter Larson of Philadelphia. Pa: second
vice president. James Naley Of White
Plains. N. Y: third vice president, Val NJ.
Caravan of Portland. Me-: fourth vice pres
ident. August Palutze Of Cleveland. o.;
fifth vice president. Elmo Chambers of
Pittsburg. Pa: secretary treasurer. H. A.
Stemburgh Of Waverly N. Y.
After the ballot had been taken President
samuel GOmpers Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. addressed the assemblage.
In his remarks he alluded, to the fact that
the new body starts out with a member
ship of more than 28.000. in seventy nine
cities OF the Union. Mr.. Gompers also said
that in consequence of the formation OF
the new body over one hundred local
unions attached to the American Fedora
ton Of Labor will be turned over to 1t,
and their aff1liation with the latter will be
through the international organization.
1t was decided that the next meeting of
the union shall be held in Trenton, N. J.,
in January.
A permanent organization was perfected
yesterday afternoon. after the close Of The
Stars report for the day, when constitu-
ton and set Of bylaws was unanimously
adopted. By vote of the delegates 1t was
agreed that a clause should be inserted in
the constitution to the effect that the union
indorse arbitration for the adjustment OF
all labor controversies. A like clause will
be inserted in the constitutions of all at
fliated bodies. The International body also
Endorsed the proposed establishment of an
international arbitration board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
5 KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY.
Second Annual Conclave Began This
Morning.

The second annual conclave of the Sec
ond district, Kappa Sigma Fraternity. be-
gan its sessions this morning at the Hotel
Barton, when representatives of seven
chapters and a large number Of the MEM
bers OF the local chapter were present.
Ten chapters are included in the second
district, among which are Alpha Kappa
of Cornell, Phi of Swarthmore, Alpha
Delta of Pennsylvania State, Alpha Epsilon
of the University of Pennsylvania, Alphi
Phi of Bucknell, Beta Delta of Washington
and Jefferson. Beta Iota of Lehigh, Beta
Phi of Dickinson. Alpha Alpha of the
University of Maryland and Alpha Eta of
the Columbian. The out-of-town members
of the fraternity attending the conclave
are w. A. Boyd, Charleston s. c.: Richard
Downing. East Norwich. N. Y; T. R.
Williams, Ithica, N. Y; T. C. Bell. Bay
Side, N. Y; Monroe Nash. Williamsburg.
Va: H. c. Ray, Tyrone. Pa: w. A. Ham
mond and G. Y. Clark Baltimore, Md:
]. p. Ritenour, Uniontown. Pa; H. M.
Martin, Danville. Va; s. T. Stewart, Cleve-
land, Ohio; G. s. Seal. Charlestown, w.
Va; R. L. Stacy. South Berwick, Me-.
G. r. Pendarvis, Galesburg, ILL.,; r. c.
Peters. Lewistown. Pa; ]. B. Hawley.
Boies, Iowa; F. B. Squyer, Auburn, N. Y;
E. R. Meredith, Calcium, Pa; J. B. Kar-
cher, Philadelphia, and Boutwell, Dunlap.
Auburn Cal
The concluding business session will be
held tomorrow morning. In the evening
a banquet will be rendered to the visiting
delegates at the Hotel Barton. Arrange
ments have been made for a large number
of the delegates to attend box party to
be given at Chases Theater this evening
Sunday morning those delegates remaining
in the city will visit the points Of inter
est in and about the capital.
Preliminary to it's annual business meet
ing the second annual conclave of the
second district Kappa Sigma Fraternity
held smoker last night at the Hotel Bar
ton. William E. Todd had direction Of the
musical part of the program. George OCon-
nor and Arthur Middleton were contribu-
tors. The hall was tastefully decorated
with Kappa Sigma emblems and colors
consisting Of scarlet, green and white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
AGAINST MR.. WELLINGTON.
Bank Gets Judgment for SixteeI
Thousand Dollars.

Judgment was entered in Circuit Court
No. 1 today against ex-senator George l..
Wellington Of Maryland for $4,000 In favor
of the National Metropolitan Bank of this
city. and the plaintiff in this case filed suit
against the defendant February "a, last to
recover on notes for 1900 each which had
been given by the defendant to the plain
tiff to securethe payment OF the sums
named and In addition thereto the defen-
dant deposited as further collateral four
notes of the Standard Buteterine Company,
which the plaintiff was authorized to sell
and dispose of in case the defendant should
not meet his obligations.
The notes fell due and the defendant did
not pay them. Suit was entered and the
defendant filed a demurrer in which he al
legged that the notes were delivered to the
plaintiffs for no legal consideration what
ever. except certain fraudulent considera-
TONS The demurrer was overruled. The
attorneys for the plaintiff entered motion
for Judgment today. and the motion was
granted by Justice Barnard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
LEE WAS NOT PRESENT.
Lieutenant Governor Of Missouri Much
Wanted in Court.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April 17.-Lieutenant
Governor John A. Lee, who is wanted as a
witness to tell what he knows about the
use of Doodle in connection with baking
powder legislation in the recent session Of
the Missouri general assembly, was not
present when the grand jury met today.
Circuit Attorney Polk made every effort to
secure his presence this morning, but
without success. He may appear later in
the day.
The investigation was continued by the
examination o. some witnesses that were
not heard yesterday. Among those slated
to appear today are Speaker James H.
Whitecotton of Steelville, cashier Of the
Bank of Steelville, and thirty others, for
whom subpoenas have been issued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
LUNACY CASES.
Several Persons Examined as to Their
Sanity.

Joseph H. johnson, a negro Of the black
est hue, came to this city last month. after
serving a term in the Maryland peniten-
tiary. for the purpose of seeing President
Roosevelt and securing the dismissal and
punishment of the officials Of the peniten-
tiary. who had conspired against him, and
as a result Johnson was examined by a
marshal's jury today to determine his san
ity. The man told his story to Policeman
Riley of the ninth precinct, who promptly
placed him under arrest. Johnson was
sent to the workhouse. where he was ex-
amined as to his sanity. and was then
transferred to ST. Elizabeth's. Several
witnesses were examined, who testified as
to the mans insanity. and the jury rem
dered it's verdict accordingly. Efforts will
be made to send the man back to Mary
land.
Examination was also had as to the con-
dition of Samuel Lyons, Charles Carver,
Mary M. Bateman and Alexander Davis.
all of whom were adjudged insane and were
sent to the asylum for treatment. Isaac
Smith was to have been examined today.
but the man died yesterday while tempo
rarily confined at the asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
w. w. Souder three three-story and cellar
brick dwellings, 1890. 1882 and 1884 Harvard
street northwest, Columbia Heights Cost,
$4,000.
Josephine c. Nourse one three-story and
cellar and attic brick dwelling, ii Iowa cir
Gle northwest. Cost, $4,000
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
trustee, repairs to 3O8 F street northwest
Cost, 5000.
James F. Kelley, one two-story brick
dwelling, 1854 M street northeast. Cost,
81, 100.
Weaver-Kengie Company. repairs to 3244
Water street northwest. Cost, $1,000.
William w. Burch, repairs to 32S3 M
street northwest. Cost, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Police Pursuing Clues.

The conditiop, Of Henson Allen. who was
struck on the head with a base bali bat
Monday afternoon, was reported at the
Garfield Hospital this afternoon as being
slightly improved. detective Father, who
went to Elktqn. Nd. to see man sus-
pected Of having assaulted him, returned
during the day. having failed to connect
the man under arrest as having had any
thing to do with the assault. Late this
afternoon word wasIreceived from Annap-
oils. Nd. saying that man answering to
the description Of the person wanted had
been arrested at that place. A detective
will be- sent to the Maryland town to in
terview the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
BROKE UP A POKER GAME.
Two Men We're Fined in the Police
Court.

Sergt. Goss and Policeman Mullen of the
sixth precinct interrupted poker game at
the home Of Harry C.. Gray, twenty-five
years old. Alb H street northwest, and
placed him under arrest, together with
Ernest Ritter. twenty years old. on a
charge of setting up a gaming table. The
officers took possession of 81 in change
which they found on the table used by
Gray and Ritter and five or six guests who
were participating in the game Of chance.
They were each convicted after having a
hearing in the Police Court today. Gray
being fined $50 while Ritter was assessed
$50. Both fines were paid.
The police have known for some time
that Gray was entertaining his friends with
the game of poker, and last night was the
time decided on for the arrest. Policeman
Bean. in company with a young man who
had access to the house, visited there a
short time ahead Of the officers, and were
watching the game when the others ar
rived on the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
A. p. GEORGE BADLY INJURED.
Washington Man Run Over by Train
In Baltimore Suburb.
II Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special DIspatcn 10 The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, April ia. B. George. a
brakeman on the p. B. w railroad,
who resides at S13 eth street southwest,
Washington, D. c.. is in critical condition
at Johns Hopkins Hospital as the result of
being crushed under the wheels of a
freight train this morning.
The accident occurred In the freight yards
at Bayview Junction. few miles outside
this city. George was coupling cars when
In some manner he was dashed from a
gondola on to the tracks. several cars pass
ing over his legs before the train was
stopped. The injured man was placed
aboard an engine and brought to President
street station, and then conveyed to the
hospital
Both legs were amputated below the
knee, and George sustained other injuries
which II 10 feared will result In his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Personal Mention.

Archbishop Falconi. the papal nuncio to
the United States. is preparing for tour
through California and the southwest. He
expects to leave Washington on the 21st
instant, and will be away about month.
During his absence he will dedicate new
Catholic churches at San Antonio. Texas,
and Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. William Dudley. Foulke, member of
the civil service commission went to Phila-
delphia last evening to make an address
before gathering In that city. He will
return this evening or tomorrow.
Mr.. P. X. Gordon. Pacific coast passen-
ger agent Of the Southern railway, son of
Col. D. 8. Gordon. U. 8. A, is stopping at
the Willard Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
HARD1srY ACQUITTED.
Sheriff Of Prince George County Not
Guilty Of Neglect.

Guilty Of Neglect.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. April Ito
day when the case of Sheriff Hardisty was
called Dr. Baldwin. editor of the Laurel
Democrat, for whom an attachment was Is
sued yesterday, made a satisfactory expla-
nation and the attachment was dismissed.
Commonwealth Attorney Levin then called
the case in which the sheriff IS charged
with having tried to induce John and Lee
Harmon to remain away from the grano
fury Mr. Wilson of counsel for the DE-
Tense. filed a demurrer. Argument on TINS
motion was heard and the court TOOK re-
cess at noon.
The final report Of the grand jury was
received this afternoon. During the ses-
sion of the grand jury. which lasted Ten
days. sixty-ntne witnesses were eAahhmeu
and twenty-five indictments reported me
grand jury reported that the county was IN
a peaceable and quiet condition. and that
its residents were law-abiding. with the
notable exception OF the section aDout
Chesapeake Junction.
After the recess the court overruled the
demurrer and the trial proceeded. Dr:
Baldwin. the first witness examined, told
Of the investigation made by the grand
jury. John Harmon was then sworn He
testified that when he attended the Octo-
ter term Of the court Sheriff Hardisty said
to him:
WSY0 you WOulOn kO DcloT0 eIic
grand jury Plead guilty. and I'll let the
fine go along"
He said the sheriff made no offer or
threat to him.
The next witness. Lee Harmon. brother
of the preceding witness, testified that the
sheriff advised him not to go before the
grand jury. Witness said he had seen the
sheriff at Hayes saloon. on 9th street. OPP
posite the Center market a number Of
times. Hardisty. he said. usually called
about the first of the week. On one occa-
sion he saw Hayes give Hardisty some
money. He only knew why the money was
paid because of what Hayes had told him.
Witness stated that when he attended
court in October he told Hardisty he was
going to tell the grand jury how the place
at Chesapeake Junction was conducted
Joseph Harmon. father Of the preceding
witnesses, was next called. He was on the
stand when this report closed.
Sheriff Hardisty entered a denial. and
claimed that he was approached by the
Harmon brothers. He said that he reported
the incident to the court and his counsel.
Other witnesses were examined for the de-
Tense. and the court acquitted the sheriff
of the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. April 17.-Flour nrmer; winter sx-
$s.45aSso5; do patent. g. s0as355; spring clcar.
t3 15a$Sso; do. straight "a 75a$4; do patent. sas
rels. Wheat firmer; spot and April. s2NaseN;
May. s2es2A: July. 7sx asked; steamer No. 2 rsa
bushels; southern BY sample 77aa2is: do. on grsde
79hss2h Corn easier; SPOT ooasa5oh: April soy
mixed, 46Ea46s1; receipts. 7s2os busheis; exporte
IS 086 bushels southern white corn. 4eab1; do. -
a4iil; No mixed, SsassN; receipts. 81, 100 bash
els. Rye steady; 10; z, Sf.bIa; No. western.
eh,nsed Grain freiskts very dun, unchanged. Bat
ter steady. nrm fancy imitation. 21a43: Do. ersaH
llai5: store-pacied. 15aie Eggs nrm, hisA0:
fresh. IS. Cheese nrm, STEADY; large. 1Aal&As ~
changed; nns asd ecsrss srsnulatse, kAa3G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Was an Escaped Convict.

Captain Boardman received a dispatch
from the authorities at Savannah, Ca, this
morning containing the information that
John King. alias James Williams, the col
ored man who was arrested by Policeman
Lee near the corner Of Pennsylvania ave.
nue. and 9Th street northwest at an early
hour this morning. was an escaped con-
vict from the penitentiary at that place
King had in his possession an eighteen
karat gold hunting case watch. He win
be held until additional information Is re-
ceived from the officials at Savannah. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Will Tender the Militia.

Gen. George II. Harries said this morning
that definite arrangements for the funeral
of the late Governor Shepherd have not
yet been made, and so far nothing has been
said about using the National Guard for a
guard Of honor. General Harries stated,
however, that II was his intention to prefer
the services OF the militiamen to those In
charge of the arrangements when the
proper time arrives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
ARMY OFFICERS SUICIDE.
Lieut.. 7. F. Howard, Retired, Cuts His
Throat With a Razor.

ST. LOUIS. April I--Lieut Thomas F.
Howard Of the United States army, and
graduate of West Point. drew a razor
across his throat at the Missouri Baptist
Sanitarium today. When found by an at
tendant he was dead. Howard left letter
TO his mother. Mrs. ]. III. Howard. Boerne,
Tex. He also left note for the sanitarium
ohciais. directing them to notify his mother
and the War Department at Washington.
Lieutenant Howard had been on sick
leave for some time and was under treat
ment at the sanitarium
Lieutenant Howard, who committed sui
eide In st. Louis today. entered the Mill
tary Academy from Texas, graduating in
1895 He was retired liz 1899 for disability
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Mrs. Forsyths's Funeral.

The funeral Of Mrs. James H. Forsythe
took place this morning from the Church
of the Immaculate Conception. where low
mass Of requiem was said at o o'clock by
the Rev. Ambrose Beavans. The music
during the ceremony was very impressive,
the regular choir Of the church being as
sisted by Mrs. Annie Grant Fugitt. The
pallbearers, six nephews Of the deceased,
were Alexander Clarke Charles H. Saffeu,
Frank P. Saffell. John p. Saffell. Frank r.
Saffell and J. Edwin Young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
UNDERMINING MANILA.
Walls to Be Torn Down and the Meats
to Be Filled.

Walls TO Be 10TH BOWL ana tho Moats
to Be Filled.
From Manila papers received at the War
Department the following items are taken:
Many counterfeit S.. Mexican. are flood
ing the money market in and about Manila.
The walls around the city of Manila are
to be torn down and roads are to take their
places. The meats are to be filled in as q
sanitary measure. -5ef
The customs officials have been invests
eating an alleged case of smuggling by
Capt Harry B. Chamberlain. quartermaster
of the transport Stewart. It is claimed that
when the ship came from Hong Kong to
Manila she had aboard many packages OF
silk and curios addressed to Captain Cham
berlain and to other officers. The captain
was relieved from duty by General Davis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

To Represent the Ordnance Department
Capt. Ormond M. Lissak. ordnance de-
partment. has been detailed to represent
the ordnance department Of the army at
the convention OF the Interstate National
Guard Association. to be held at Columbus
Ohio. May 4. On the completion of that
duty he will proceed to Cincinnati on BUSH
ness pertaining to the manufacture of
small arms cartridges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Body Found in Potomac.

The body of q drowned man was found
floating In the river. in the vicinity Of
Marshall Hall. this afternoon by the crew
Of passing boat. who notified Harbormas-
ter Sutton on their arrival in this city.
Capt. Boardman. who was notified. dis
patched the police boat, with Photographer
johnson Of the police department., to the
scene for the purpose Of photographing the
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Taken Suddenly Ill

John H. Cutler, colored, seventy-three
years old, of 40 Washington street north
west, was taken suddenly Ill while near the
corner of 9Th and L streets northwest about
$50 o'clock this morning. He was taken
to Freedmens Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Found Dead In Her Room.

Margaret Cox. sixty-three years Of age.
who occupied a room at the Hotel Royal.
corner of 7th and N streets northwest. was
found dead in bed by a porter at the hotel
about II o'clock this morning. The coroner,
who was notified, after inquiries issued q
certificate showing that death occurred
from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
WHEAT CROP OF THE WORLD.

Distribution yof 1.-The. Product Of the
tYear410O2. ....~ -
The Department. Of Agriculture has issued
comparative statement. of the wheat crop
of the world, showing that the total of
3.124, $4,000 bushels IN 1902 was distributed
as follows: sss..r1 .-- e.
ca, 1884, 600; Europe, 1,79S, 1868 900; Asia,
376 428. 900; Africa. $4,000. 600. and Austria
lasia 1927 COO. The crop in the United
States was &C. 063 600 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
To Assist Gen. crozier.

Capt. William w. Gibson. ordnance de-
partment. has been assigned to duty as
principal assistant In the ONCE of the chief
Of ordnance. War Department, vice Capt
Lawrence L. Bruff. ordnance department,
relieved Of that duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
SUICIDE
THE RASH ACT OF MISS NELLIE
RUSSELL.
Drinks Poison and Jumps From Top Of
Flight Of Steps-She
May Recover.

Goodbye ALL I am tired Of life." was
the exclamation made by Miss Nellie Rus
sell of 11S B street northwest about mid
night last night, and she attempted to end
her life in a most thrilling and sensational
manner by hurting herself down flight
of steps at her home. She had previously
taken part Of the contents Of a bottle con-
tanning carbolic acid. Inmates of the
house who were awakened by her cries
rushed out in the hallway. but not in time
to reach her before the respondent woman
threw herself down the steps. She was
picked up in an unconscious condition and
carried into the front room and placed on
sofa, while an effort was made to in
form the police. Sergeant Goss and Police
man Bean who were on duty on the corner
near the house. hastened to the place after
sending in a hurry call to the Emergency
Hospital for their ambulance.
The vehicle was not long in reaching the
house and the unfortunate woman was con-
veyed to the hospital, the institution being
reached in mountaineering time, and the
physicians were soon busy in an endeaVor
to revive the woman, whose unconscious
form was on the operating table. The
stomach pump was used and ant1dOteS were
applied to relieve the burns on the mouth
and throat. The burns proved to be slight.
The unhappy young woman did not regain
consciousness until after Z o'clock this
morning. Although she Is in a serious con-
dition 1t is thought that she will recover.
With the exception Of few bruises the
woman was only slightly injured by her
flight through space down the stairway.
The Only Cause Assigned.
Miss Russell is twenty-seven years of age,
and has been conducting boarding house
at 11S B street for several years. and al
though she has relatives in the city they
have not yet been located.
She has been in i'll health for some time,
and that Is the cause assigned by boarders
at the house for her attempt at self-de-
struction. ..
Two ladies who room at the house, said
this morning that she did not appear to be
in a Respondent mood until yesterday at
ternoon when she was very melancholy and
threatened several times during the after
noon and early part of the night to put an
end to her existence. but she was persuaded
from taking that course for the time being.
Later in the night. however, she put her
threat into execution. but 1t Is not thought
that her rash act will end fatally. An
effort was made by occupants of the house.
when they saw her standing at the head OF
the stairway with the bottle. to knock 1t
from her grasp. but she succeeded in taking
a portion of the contents. which afterward
proved to have been diluted with water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Morgan's Appointment Confirmed.

ALBANY. N. T.. April H.-Governor
Odeli's appointment Of Geo. Wilson Morgan
OF New York city. to be superintendent Of
the state bureau OF elections for the metro
politan district to succeed John McCullagh
was unanimously confirmed By the state
senate today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1919 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

Dolphin Sails for Washington.
The u. 8. q. Dolphin left Port Royal, g.
c.. this morning for Washington city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Russell Hughes DESIGNATED.

The Secretary Of, the Navy today desig-
mated Russell Hughes of Bath. Me-. for
examination for appointment to second
lieutenancy in the marine corps from civil
life =.