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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
GRAND JURY HOLDS CLAGETT.
Charged With Murder of Charles Dy-
SON Last Fourth Of July.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

special Dlspatch TO The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, March 20-Upton
Ciagett, colored. has been indicted by the
grand jury for murder. He is charged
with having deliberately killed Charles
Dyson also colored, on the night of July 4.
The following morning Dyson's mangled
body was found near the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad tracks and a coroner's Jury
decided that he had been killed by a train,
a verdict that was in accordance with
general belief.
That he had met with foul play was not
suspected until recently. when, from re-
marks let fall by Ella Bowen, young
colored woman of this place, an investi-
cation was started by Deputy Sheriffs
Meads and Selby, the result being that the
Bowen woman was this afternoon placed
under arrest. She was put through a sweat
by states Attorney Talbot and finally
weakened and told what is believed to be q
true story OF how Dyson met his death.
The woman stated she. in company with
Clagett. attended a picnic at Hayti, a col
ored settlement near this place, and that
while there her escort became displeased
because Dyson talked to her, and he threat
ened to fix" him. Later In the evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
ENGINEERS WANT INCREASE.
Committee From Erie Railway in Con
ference With officials.

NEW YORK. March 2O.-A committee Of
engineers OF the Erie railway system is
here comforting with officials Of the COM
pany. The engineers have asked for an
increase in pay and have presented in de-
tail their plan for readjustment of
wages. The committee has had two con-
ferences with the officials but have not
yet reached an agreement.
An officer of the road said that the COM
pany recognized the fact that for certain
reasons certain employees Of the road
shoould receive increased pay, but in the
case of the engineers the number of men
involved was SO great and the conditions on
the different divisions various in detail
that reaching a settlement with the en-
gineers was a slow process. But there
is no reason to believe" the official said,
that the result of the conference will not
be entirely satisfactory. The road is will
ling to give It's employees what is general
ly paid for similar kinds of work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
FoURTH-cLAss PosTMAsTERs.
A Post Office in South Dakota Named
After the President.

Miss Marie NJ. Simmons was commission
ed postmistress at Roosevelt, s. D.. this
morning. This post office has just sprung
into existence and Is named in honor of
the President. There were forty fourth
class postmasters appointed today, of whom
thirty-three are. to fill places made vacant
through death or resignation, and two will
fill vacancies occasioned by the removal
of the former postmaster at the expiration
of four years service. OF those appointed
the following were for Maryland and Vir-
ginia:
Maryland-Ke Simms, Beltsville,
Prince Georges county, vice Sarah Simms,
removed; Rosa Frazee. Selbysport, Gar
rett county, vice E. j. Stuck, resigned
Virginia-Joseph A. Howard, Admant,
Lee county, vice Samuel l.. Redwine, re-
moved; Mariah ]. Toibert, Clear Fork,
Bland county, vice James J. Bship, re-
signed; James s. Hamilton, Waugh, Bed
ford county, vice John J. Wright, resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
STOCK PERIsHEs IN BLIZZARD.
Wyoming Ranchmen Say This Has
Been Severe Season.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., March 20.-The bliz-
zard has passed, but the temperature has
crept below zero, and live stock will suffer
severely
Ralph Friend, prominent Uintah stock
man who has arrived. says that the winter
has been the severest since 1890. He esti-
mates that throughout southern and CEN
trail Wyoming stockmen who fed their cat
tie lost from to 8 per cent, and those who
did not feed lost from 10 to 80 per cent Of
their herds. Cattle and sheep were terri
bly, weakened by preceding storms, and
perished in large numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
MINISTER aR1scoM's GIFT.
Presented Autographs of the Emanci-
patton Proclamation.

Mr.. Lloyd Grscom, formerly minister to
Persia and now minister to Japan, is now
In the city, on his way to his new post of
duty. He has presented the State Depart
ment with two photographic copies of the
emancipation proclamation of President
Lincoln, believed to be the only exact
copies in existence.
According to the story that reaches the
State Department, President Lincoln loaned
the original emancipation proclamation to
a society Of ladies, who desired to exhibit
the famous paper and to use the money
thus collected for charitable purposes
After the death of Lincoln the paper was
left In the possession of that society in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
CRowNINSHIELD RETIRES.
Lowers His Flag on the Chicago at
Rome Today.

ROME, March 20.-Rear Admiral Crown
inshield. who recently applied for imme-
date retirement from the navy, today low
cred his flag on board the cruiser Chicago
and gave up the command of the European
station.
Lieutenant Commander Potts, the United
States naval attache, has obtained perms-
sion to visit the naval stations at Naples,
Castellammare and Spezia.
Ambassador Meyer has obtained perms-
sion from the italian government for the
American squadron to make long stay at
Naples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
DELEHANTY ASKS CONFERENCE.
Belief That Ball Player Wants to Set
tie His Status.

DETROIT, Mich, March O.-President
Fred. Postal of the Washington Ameri-
can League team yesterday received tel
egram from Ed Delehanty, who is at New
Orleans, stating that Delehanty wants a
conference with Manager Lotus of the
Washington club.
The inference drawn from Delehanty' s
action yesterday is that he Is getting anx-
ious to put an end to the controversy about
his contract Postal having taken the posi-
tion that Delehanty must play either with
Washington or nowhere, while Delehanty
Is said to have been preparing to join the
New York National League team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
NEW YALE SOCIETY.
Seniors Not Members of Other Societies
Are Eligible.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 20.-An-
nouncement was made today Of the forma-
ton of a new senior class organization at
Yale. The new society, which Will be
known as the Elihu Club. has the official
approval Of the university authorities. 1t
is to be non-secret, and its relation to the
present senior societies Is interesting, from
the fact that its active membership viii! be
restricted to those students who are not
members Of any other senior society. The
Elihu, however. is not regarded as a pro-
test against the present senior societies,
and as an evidence Of this fact three grad
yates representing the present societies s
have accepted honorary elections. Grad
yates of distinction will receive election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
The New General Staff Corps.

Under the statute the general staff corps
will consist of one chief of staff and two
general officers. "all to be detailed by the
President from officers Of the army at
large not below the grade of brigadier gen.
subordinate rank. The selection of these
subordinate officers will devolve upon the
special board provided for in the above
order issued today.
The selection of the principal officers of
the general staff will be made by the Presi-
dent, with the single exception of Gen. w.
T. Randolph, chief of artillery, who is a
member ex-ofticio. 1t has been already Of
ficially announced that Major General g.
B. M. Young, who is to succeed General
Miles as lieutenant general in August next,
will be the first chief Of staff. The other
two general officers Of the general staff
have not been announced, but there is a
general impression In military circles that
Maj. Gen. H. c. Corbin, adtutant general
of the army, and Brig. Gen. Tasker H
Bliss of the War College board will also
be assigned to duty as members OF the
general staff.
AS prescribed by the law "the duties Of
the general staff corps shall be to prepare
plans for the national defense and for the
mobilization Of the military forces In time
of war; to investigate and report upon all
questions affecting the efficiency Of the
army and its state Of preparation for mill
tary operations; to render professional aid
and assistance to the Secretary Of War and
to general officers and other superior COM
manders, and to act as their agents In in
forming and co-ordnating the action Of all
the different officers who are subject under
the chief Of staff; and to perform such
other military duties not otherwise assigned
by law as may be from time to time pre-
scribed by the President"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Naval Orders.

Acting Assistant Surgeon p. L. Cooke,
to the Naval Academy. Annapolis, Md
Warrant Machinist J. Hill (retired), when
discharged treatment at the naval hospital,
Mare Island, CAL, to his home.
Ensign E. P. Svarz. from the Oregon to
the New Orleans
Capt. N. H. Hall, from the Kentucky to
Cavite station
First Lieut.. E. E. West, to the Cavite
station.
Boatswain A. Whipkey, from the Yoko-
hama hospital to the Rainbow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
LEGISLATORS Want Passes.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 20.-The
house and senate have adopted resolution
submitting an amendment to the constitu-
tion requiring all Missouri railroads to
grant free transportation over their lines
in Missouri to state officials and legislators
during their official terms. The penalty at
tached for Noncompliance is to be the for
feiture of a charter.
The amendment will be submitted to pop
ular vote in 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Chicago Strikers Enioined.

CHICAGO. March 2O.-An injunction has
been granted by Judge Holdom against the
officers and members of Sheet Metal Work
ers' Union, No. 70, their agents and pickets
stationed about the plant of the Sykes Steel
Roofing Company. 1t is alleged in the petit
ton for the injunction that a reign of ter
ror has existed since the sheet metal work
ers went on strike, March 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
MENACE TO THE SERVICE.
Putting Midshipmen in Command Of
Gun Divisions Condemned.

uIIAAS mAosAAPuen III Somuano OF
Gun Divisions Condemned.
Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the
Asiatic station, has made a report to the
Navy Department in which he says the
practice Of assigning young and inexpe-
renced m4dshipmen to the command of gun
divisions on war vessels, that has grown
out of the lack Of officers In the navy, is a
menace to the service and a serious danger
to the fleet under his command.
The admiral says the recent evolutions of
his fleet brought forth satisfactory results
in the way Of general drills, but showed
that the division details are badly and often
improperly conducted. In his opinion the
inexperience of the young mldshipmen
should necessarily preclude their assign
ment as instructors of guns crews and as
officers in charge Of turrets containing 8
and 10-inch guns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

Chicago and was burned In Che fire that
nearly destroyed that city
It seems that Mr.. Griscom's father, Mr..
Clement A. Griscom, made several htho-
graphic copies of the proclamation while it
was in Chicago, and that the two now pre-
sented to the State Department are the
last in existence. They are in fairly good
condition and will be exhibited at the st.
Louis fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
More Non-Union Men Imported.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March 20.-Forty more
non-union men were brought to the city
today by the American Bridge Company for
work on the New Wabash bridge and sew
enteen of these later, 1t is claimed, deserted
and Joined the strikers. The others were
escorted to the ST, Charles Hotel by force
OF detectives, where they are now quar-
tered,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Marine Corps Orders.

Second Lieut.. Cleyburn McCauley has
been detached from duty. at the marine
barracks. Newport. r. l., and ordered to the
navy yard, New York. to take charge Of a
detachment Of twenty-eight enlisted men to
be taken from New York to Key West.
They will report for duty at the marine bar
racks, Dry Tortugas, Fla
Major w. r. Biddie has been granted
leave Of absence for two months.
Second Lieut.. e. T. Fryer has been as
signed to duty at the marine barracks,
Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
War Medals for American Nurses.

LONDON. March 2o.-War Secretary
Brodrick in a printed reply in tthe house
of commons TO a question of Harold J.
Tenant. LIBERAL says instructions were
given March IS to issue war medals for
presentation to the five American women
Maine in South African and Chinese wa
tere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
TO INSPECT WEST POINT.
Board Of Visitors to the Military
Academy Appointed.

The President has announced the selection
of the following gentlemen to serve as
members of the board of visitors to the
West Point Military Academy: D, B. Hen
derson of Iowa, George F. Baxter Of Col
orado, Col. Asbury Coward, president of
the South Carolina Military Institute; Jo-
seph G. Darlington Of Philadelphia. William
A. Pew, jr., Of Boston; the Rev. Ernest M.
Stiers, d. D., st. Thomas Church, New
York, and J. G. Schmidlapp Of Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Hardware Men Elect officers.

CHICAGO, March 20.-The National Re-
tail Hardware Dealers Association elected
officers last night as follows: President, ].
L. Bogardus; secretary. NJ. L. Corey.
committee Of three was appointed to
draft the constitution of insurance So
ciety to be conducted in connection with
the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Mr.. Fiala to-start for Tromsoe.

LONDON. March 20.-Anthony Fiala, who
is to head the polar expedition to be
equipped Sy William Zeigler Of New York,
leaves London tomorrow for Tromsoe, Nor
way, to complete the fitting out Of the ex-
petitions steamer America He will return
to the United States in April ard will be
back at Tromsoe In time for the expedition
to start in JunA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Shot Fired at Opera Singer.

GUTHRIE. Okla. March 20-Mme. de
La Mothe. an opera singer, was seriously
injured last night by some person here
shooting through the car window by which
she was sitting The shot broke the glass
into atoms the small pieces severely cut
ting her face and arms. Her home is In
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
CLASH WITH THE POLICE.
Students at Budapest Celebrate Kos
suth's Birthday.

BUDAPEST, March 2O.-The anniversary
today of the death of Louis Kossuth was
marked by the usual student demonstra-
tions and collisions with the police. A
thousand students hoisted mourning flags
over the university and compelled the pro-
fessors to suspend their lectures. subse-
auently the students indulged In noisy
street demonstrations in front Of public
buildings and stoned the police. A number
of arrests followed. The deputies of the
Kossuth party finally succeeded in inducing
the students to disperse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
PRAISE FOR PENNELL.
Yale Classmates Pay Him a High
Tribute

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 2O.-sThe
Yale Alumni Weekly today publishes long
statement signed by seven members OF the
class of 's7 in appreciation Of the late Ar
thur r. Pennell of Buffalo, whose death
occurred under such tragic circumstances
a short time after the murder of Edwin L.
Burdick The article characterizes Pennell
as a man Of the finest Yale type. 1t says
his course during the trying days imme-
diately preceding his death was thor
oughly characteristic Of the man and served
only to strengthen and confirm the conf
dence Of his friends" and concludes thus:
Not all the sons of Yale are worthy of
her but in this mans life she can find no
cause for anything but PRIDE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Gen. Corbin's Departure.

Major General Corbin. adjutant general of
the army, and Mrs. Corbin left here this
afternoon for Jekyll Island on the coast of
Georgia for weeks visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Gould. During General Coroin's abb
sence Col. William p. Hall will act as ad-
jutant general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Texas Rivers Rising.

HOUSTON. Texas, March 20.-Heavy
rains set in again yesterday over the en-
tire state, and last night the rivers are re-
ported to be rising rapidly. Some damage
has bsen done to railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
italian Accused of Two Murders.

NEW YORK, March 20.-The police have
arrested Giuseppe Micche, an Italian, ac-
cused of having killed Anthony McHugh
and Jas. Kearney In a street fight at Pitts
ton Pa. March 15 last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Big Fire at Sydney, N. s. W.

SYDNEY, N. s. W., March 20.-Hentsch's
bonded warehouse. containing 10000 tons
of merchandise, was gutted by fire today.
The loss is estimated at s., 500 000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
On the South Atlantic Station.

The Gloucester arrived at Para yesterday
and the Montgomery left Montevideo yes
terday for Buenos Ayrea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
No Woman's Suffrage in Arizona.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. March 20-The twen-
ty-second session of the legislature of Ari-
zona closed at midnight. Gov. Brodie last
night vetoed the bill for granting suffrage
TO women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
TO SUPPRESS sREvoLT.
Troops Sent to Put Down Rebellion in
Wantunqc- China.

A cablegram received at the State De-
partment today from United, States Consul
McWade at Canton says: 3.viceroy Teson
today dispatched troops to suppress an in
cipient rebellion at Yam Chow, in the prov
ince Of KWantung." y,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

"Who does NOT read
The Starr"
It's easier to answer the
other question "WHO
reads The Starr"
Everybody does," say
all competent authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-14
THE ALABAMA COAL. PROBLEM.
Improvement of the Warrior River of
 Especial Interest Now

From the New Orleans Picayune.
 "The improvement of the Warrior river is of especial interest to New Or leans" said MT. l.. K. Moss of the Ma bel Coal company, of Warrior, Ala, in the Hotel Denechaud yesterday, be cause 1t means the contamination of the plans to barge coal from the Alabama mines direct to this city.
 But coal will have to be carried some thirty or forty miles by rail anyhow, and 1t Is contended by many practical coal men that, once the coal is loaded on the cars, it can be taken right into the city of Mobile just as cheaply There is great deal of truth in that, and for that reason l do not look upon the m- provement of Warrior river at present as of any great advantage to either New Orleans or Alabama This view may be different from that generally ex- pressed; but t is nevertheless. practi with everything else.
 "Of course, a coal company can build it's own railroad if only thirty or forty miles are necessary, and arrangem eiiis can be made for dumping the contents of the cars into the barges at Warrior river, so that the loading of the cars will take place only once. But if coal can be taken to Mobile just as cheariy, it is just as well to have ships go there to get coal for export
 Railroad freight rates for coal ship. mcnts in Alabama are now considerably less than they have been. and a great development of new mines is going on. The mineral resources of our state are far greater than is generally believed. Mines are being developed more rapidly than ever before Not far from uu, mines, wells are being sunk for oil.
 ''ln a few years Alabama will be one of the principal iron and coal-produ.in states in the Union, while it's ports will be developcA into the greatest coal and iron ports in the world Just as the isthmian canal will do much for the commercial development of New Orleans so will 1t do even more for the upbulding of Mobile, especially in coal and iron e;,- ports.
 "A1abamians are glad to see these inn proyements being made in the Warrior river, for that is the principal stream in our state. The United States govern ment will make 1t navigable for light draft vessels as far up as Tuscaloosa. for a part of the year at least 1t will one day be problem how to get coal and iron out of Alabama as rapidly as the market demands. Then will the Warrior river attain it's full usefulness. It will, anyway, if the opinions of some of the eading coalmen are ~correct. l am not in the least opposed to the utilization of Warrior river for ,prac- tical coal transportation purposes, but 1 am simply calling attention to the fact that, If the coal must be hauled thirty or forty miles by rail, it can be taken into Mobile $ cheaply, and the proposed barge line between New Or leans and the Warrior river would be better between New Orleans and Mobile Whatever will work out best and result in the sale to New Orleans of the most coal is what the Alabama coalmen mos. desire.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-14

handled more books than any of the assistants of the book trust. He has met the subject in it's every phase, and when he tells the legislature that county uniformity is a delusion and a snare he knows whereof he speaks
 Governor Jellls expresses the com mon sense of the case, and the expe- rience of nearly all the other states when he says that the only road to cne2p school books is State Uniformi- ty. Tennessee, North Carolina, Louis jana and Texas have it, and numerous northern states. County uniformity, f' says Governor Jelks, could affect the price of books in a small way only. f at all" This is tho exact size of 1t. State uniformity or none at all, is the true policy Let LIS have books at fair prices, or else let the book trust go on taking $250o00 annually in un. just profits from the people. Juggling county uniformity should be driven out of the case, being but a transpar. ent humnug devised by the book trust and it's allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-14

MT. Jacobs will study the latest meth ods In the conduct of the drug trade and will apply new ideas on his return. Dur ing MT. Jacobs absence the pharmacy will be in charge of Dr. Arnold Masbery. one of the most thoroughly educated apothecaries and one of the most popular gentlemen in Birmingham.
 W. A. Harvey of Blocton is at the Nor ris.
 B. F. Elmore and L. Coffman of Dem opolis are registered at the Metropolitan. II. E. Thiele of Mobile is at the Hill- man.
 w. A. Davis of Anniston Is at the Nor ris.
 II. D. Samuel of oneonto is at the Met ropolitan.
 T. c. Uttes of Boston is registered at the Hillman.