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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
STRIKE Is COMPLETE
NEARLY EVERY TEXTILE PLANT
IN PHILADELPHIA CLOSED.
Strikers Hold Meetings in All Parts
Of City-Few Mills Working
Short-Handed.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-The strike OF
textile workers, inaugurated yesterday, Is
today virtually complete.
OF the $50 plants which have not granted
the demand for a fifty-five-hOur week there
are not half dozen in operation. and these
are working short-handed.
In the Kensington district, where are
located the majority of the mills. the num-
Der of idle hands is said to be more than
6OOOO.
Completely Tied Up.
The mills in the southern section OF tho
city, known as the Southwark district, are
completely tied up, rendering idle about
$500 hands.
More than 1000 operatives are idle in
Manayunk.
The lace workers in the two lace mills
owned by John Bromley have been granted
the shorter week.
The two plants employ about 1900 opera
tiyes on lace curtains All other depart
ments of the factories are idle.
The strikers are holding meetings In all
sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
CLAIMS 1T WAS WILKES BOOTH.
Body of Man Who Committed Suicide
Identified as Lincoln's Assassin.

ST. LOUIS. June "A special to the
Globe Democrat from Enid, Okla. says:
Junius Brutus Booth. the actor. and
nephew of John Wilkes Booth. the assas-
sin of President Lincoln. has fully identified
the remains of the man known as David
E. George, as his uncle.
George, or Booth. committed suicide here
January IA last and In his effects was
found letter directed to K. L. Bates of
Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. Bates came here at once and fully
identified the body as John Wilkes Booth.
He then went east and has obtained posi-
tive Identification of the remains from the
dead mans nephew and from Joseph JEFF
ferson, Miss Clara Morris and a score Of
others who knew him in his early days.
According to Mr.. Bates story, he had
acted as Booths confidential agent and at
torney for nearly forty years. After Lin
coin was shot the assassin escaped to the
Garrett plantation in Virginia.
According to Mr.. Bates, the man who
was killed was named Rudy. Being warn
ed, Booth left CARROTS and was taken care
Of by friends in central Kentucky.
He later settled at Glenrose Mills, Tex.
where he conducted a store for several
years as John ST. Helen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS
SAMUEL BETS CONFESSED TO
THE MURDER OF FATHER.
Before Committing Suicide he Told OF
Still Another Murder, Involv-
ing a Neighbor.

Special Dispstch to The Evening Star.
FREDERICK, Md. June 2.-Emery Fry
of Meyersville. Frederick county informed
the states attorney today that Samuel
Belts. the young man who committed sui
eide last week. just before dying made a
confession stating that he and his brother.
Josiah Belts. killed their father, Samuel
Belts. ST., prominent farmer. sixteen
years ago, by shooting his head off. and
made 1t appear the old man committed
suicide, to get possession Of $1,000 inhert-
lance.
He also confessed that he and Walker
Long killed Albert Long seven years ago
and buried the body on the farm which is
now occupied by Walter Long, and on
which he will allow no one to trespass.
Mystery for Years.
The strange disappearance of Albert
Long has remained mystery to this time.
The confession was made to George
Burns, Frank Drummer. Charles Hoffman
place.
Samuel Belts said that he could stand the
remorSe no longer, as the crimes haunted
him day and night; SO he decided to kill
himself
States Attorney Worthington will make a
full investigation and order Walter Long s
arrest. He believes the confession true
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Naval Board of Visitors Saw
Interesting Drill.
MIDDIES WORKED GUNS
SUBMARINE BOAT GAVE EXCEL
LENT EXHIBITION.
Secretary Moody Will Attend Grad
uates' Dinner Thursday and
Respond to Toast.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
+ ANNAPOLIS. Md, June 2.-The members
of the board of visitors to the naval acad-
envy with Superintendent Brownson, an es-
cort of naval officers and a few others at
$3.50 am. boarded the United States tug
Standish, which steamed out of Annapolis
harbor into the Chesapeake bay, where a
battle drill was conducted by the midship-
men under the direction of Lieut.. Com
mander Fullam. at the head of the depart
ment of ordinance and Lieuts. Trout, Hines
and Gotten, who are his assistants. The
midshipmen themselves took charge of all
the guns of the different types and sizes.
Exhibition Was Practical.
The exhibition was of the most practical
nature possible and the members of the
board were deeply interested
The work of the midshipmenn was done
with a promptness and accuracy which indi-
Gates the thorough instruction which goes
to make the members of the American navy
the best gunners in the world.
An Interesting Collection.
An interesting collection of vessels were
used during the drill. The monitor Terror
was personally commanded by Lieut.. Com
mander Fullam and carried the first, second
and third divisions Of midshipmen.
From the Terror were displayed the sig
nails which governed the movements OF all
the other vessels Of the fleet.
Evolutions of Sea Battle.
All the evolutions of regular sea battle
were conducted, and the fire directed as
ordered from the flagship. The bulk of the
fourth division was on the torpedo boat
by Lieut.. Trout.
A
Talbot and another on the submarine
boat Holland.
The performance of the Holland was a
special object of interest to the spectators.
Watched the Holland.
This vessel went through the water first
on the surface, then with an increasing
amount of submergence, and finally dived
altogether out of sight.
In every way it demonstrated to what
terrible use it could be put in times of war.
The midshipmen manned the torpedo
tubes. and the guns of different kinds on
the Terror and other vessels, and gave
a splendid exhibition of delivering tor
pedoes and of target practice.
The great 13-inch guns the Terror
were used for subcaliber practice. and reg
ular ammunition was used in the smaller
cannons.
Evoked Warm Approval.
The evolutions and use of projectiles
were in every way satisfactory, and evoked
the warm approval of the members Of the
board.
The school of instruction for marine Off
GERS at the Naval Academy barracks, which
was expected to have opened yesterday,
will not begin its work until after the ex-
animation for marine officers at Washing
ton, which is now in progress, Is ended.
Secretary Moody has accepted the invita-
ton to attend the graduates dinner at the
Naval Academy Thursday night and will
respond to the toast, 1.-The President"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
T. M. Haislip. ten two-story brick dwell
ings. 1O0O-2-4-6- -10-12-14-16-1S X street
northeast; cost. $4,000.
The National Safe Deposit Saving and
Trust Company. repairs northeast corner of
18th and New York avenue northwest; cost
sc. 900.
G. s. Cooper. three three-story brick
dwellings. 1881 Al California avenue
northwest, Washington Heights; cost, $13,-
500.
F. H. Vaughn, three two-story brick
dwellings, S10-S12 and S14 18th street north
east; cost. 5000.
G. S. Cooper. one three-story brick dwell
ing, 1875 Connecticut avenue northwest
cost, $1,000
Ferdinand T. Schneider. one three-story
brick dwelling. 1924 18th street northwest:
cost, $1,000.
G. S. Cooper one three-story brick dwell
ing, 1871 21st street northwest: cost. 81 900.
Richard Rothwel two-story brisk
dwelling. 1881 street southeast; cost,
50, 800.
Chris. HeSterberg, one two-story frame
dwelling. Grant road: cost. 1880.
Neluce M. Shield. repairs to sos H street
northeast; cost, 500.
Estate of Elizabeth Carrick, repairs Ana
costa and Benning road, Benning, D. c.,
cost, $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Improving Guantanamo Harbor.

SANTIAGO. Cuba, June 2.-The share
holders of the Guantanamo railroad have
decided to improve the port of Guantanamo
by building a deep-water wharf and storage
warehouses. The company will also extend
the railroad to Santiago and connect it with
the Van Horne system, thus reducing the
time from Havana to the naval station to
thirty hours. The plans, when carried out.
will open up one of the richest agricultural
sections of the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Mine Workers officials Meet.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. June 2.-The dis
trict boards of the United Mine Workers
met here today. They will adopt some plan
which they hope will meet the operators
approval for electing District Presidents
Nichols. Fahey and Dettry as members of
the concilation board. At the close of the
meeting call will be issued for a meeting
of the Cancellation board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Seeks information.

L. G. Runyan. inspector OF gas and meters
here. has asked the Commissioners to au-
thor.ze him to visit the laboratories of gas
inspectors in Baltimore. Philadelphia and
New York for the purpose of inspecting
their equipment and methods of testing the
Illuminating vapor. All of the expense, he
says, will be borne by himself. He asks
that Mr.. Bernard Waters be designated as
acting inspector for the District while he
Is making this trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, June 2.-FLOUR-Dul Hnchang-
ed; receipts, 1878 barrels exports % 729 barrels.
WHEAT-Dull; spot, S1aS1A: June, 81 asked
July, 77Ha77A; steamer No. 2 red, 77a77A: re-
ceipts, 9,715 bushels; southern by sample, 77aS1 /;
do on grade, 71aa81.
CORN-Steady; spot, 53%a54: June, 53Aa53Ss
July 52Aa53; steamer mixed, 4SSta49; receipts,
AZ $40 bushels exports. 1871. 142 bushels; southern
white corn. 49a55: do. yellow, 49a56.
OATS-Firm; No. 2 white, Alag; No. 2 mixed
3S1aa39; receipts, 1858 bushels.
RYE.Dull; No. 2. So; No. western, 81; re-
ceipts. S93 bushels; exports. II, 142 bushels.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-DuI unchanged.
Observation-Disclosures.
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEEsE-ste large, 111aa11%; medium. 11h
a11M; small, 11%a12h.
SUGAR-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
PANIC IN MONTREAL MARKET.
Caused by Failure of Ames & Co..
Brokers, at Toronto.

TORONTO, Ont. June "A. E. Ames &
Co., brokers, have suspended
MONTREAL. June 2.-The worst panic in
the history of the Montreal stock market
was caused by the announcement today Of
the failure of A. E. Ames & Co. of Toronto.
Prices declined to the lowest level of the
year.
NEW YORK. June 2.-Ames & Co. have
several correspondents in this city, includ-
ing two stock exchange firms-Laidlaw &
Co. and w. II. Goadby & Co.
The inselyent firm is said to be one of
the largest and best known in Canada The
amount of Ames & Co. s assets and liabih-
ties is not even approximately known here.
It is not believed that their local repre-
sentatives are at all involved financially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED.
Jett and White Murder Trials Will b
Held in Morgan County.

JACKSON, KY, June 2.-Change of venue
has been granted in the Jett and White
murder cases to Morgan county and the
trials set for June %.
The transfer to Morgan county was on
the grounds of inability to secure an e,isor
satisfactory to both parties"
The night passed quietly.
There was shooting in the outskirts of the
town, but none in the vicinity of the jail or
camp.
Scouting parties under orders to capture
the searchlight reported at daylight that
nothing had been seen of the light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
WOMEN LED STRIKERS.
Charged Upon Workmen and General
Riot Ensued.

NEW YORK. June 2-Women led an at
tack today by striking members of the
Rockmens and Excavators' Union on work
men on a new building in Avenue B. during
which one policeman was badly hurt and
scores of the strikers and workmen were
dubbed by the police reserves.
Knives were used by the rioters. and the
women threw stones and bricks at the
workmen and the police. Eight arrests were
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Evoked Warm Approval.
GROUND TO PIECES.
Arthur Craddock Meets an Awful
Death at Richmond.


RICHMOND, Va, June 2-Arthur E.
Craddock, seventeen years old, son of D.
J. Craddock. foreman in the city engineers
office, was ground to pieces early this morn
ing by a Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac train in Belvidere street.
The tracks were strewn with parts Of the
body from Main street to beyond Broad.
Identification was made by means Of lit
tie photograph of girl the lad had been
very fond of.
Craddock is supposed to have jumped
train No. 80, which passes Belvidere and
Main street at five minutes to o clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
MINERS WILL BE CALLED OUT.
Decided Upon by Leaders at Confer
ence at Frostburg.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. June 2-Four
prominent officials of the United Nine
workers of America. including Vice Presi-
dent G. L. Lewis of Wheeling. w. Va:
Daniel Young. president of District No. Is,
embracing the Meyersdale region; E. 8.
McCauley of Michigan and Barney Rice OF
Clearfield. the latter two being organizers.
held a conference last night in Frost
burg.
An important conclusion reached was
that the machine miners in the Meyers
dale field would be called out pending a
settlement in regard to rate for machine
mining, which Is in dispute.
Another feature of the conference was
the decision to establish cooperative gen
eral store in FroStburg. to be owned and
directed by the members of the miners
local in Frostburg, who Will subscribe for
the amount of stock requisite to carry on
the business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
DISASTROUS FLOODS FEARED.
Melting Shows in Montana Caus
Rampage of All Streams

MISSOULA, Mont, June 2.-The melting
SHOWS in the Couer d'Alene mountains are
causing rampage of all streams.
The tracks of the Northern Pacific are in
danger near Hope Idaho, where the waters
are up to the rails.
The snowfall in the Couer d'Alene last
winter was the heaviest in the history of
the region, and disastrous floods are feared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Government Brings Suit.

NORFOLK, Va, June 2.-The United
States government, for the benefit Of w. r.
Bonsal and Company Of Baltimore, entered
suit here today against Clement Walker
Henry G. hurry and John D. Westbrook
in an action of debt on bond for $21 800
Damages to amount of 81 200 are claimed
The suit is brought by creditors Of con-
tractors who built the new torpedo boat
docks at Norfolk navy yard and Is the first
suit of the kind brought in any Virginia
court for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Order Against Railroads.

NEW YORK. June Judge Lacombe in
the United States circuit court today grant
ed an order to show cause against the de-
PENDANTS in the complaint Of w. r. Hearst
against the coai-carrying railroads why
they should not answer certain questions
propounded during the Investigation OF the
complaint by the Interstate commerce COM
mission. The order Is returnable June TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Former Washingtonian Married.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

NORFOLK, Va. June 2-Jordan A.
Pugh, formerly of Washington, D. c.. and
now manager of the Standard Oil Company,
Norfolk branch, was married here this
afternoon to Miss Elizabeth Johnston.
daughter of the late George w. Johnston.
who was a close friend Of former Secretary
of the Navy Herbert. William Pugh and
Miss Lanra Pugh. father and sister of the
bridegroom. were here from Washington.
The couple will leave tonight for WASH
ington and New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Mrs Manning Guest Of Honor.

ALBANY, N. Y, June 2.-The alumnae OF
the oldest chartered school in the world es-
tablished expressly for the education of wo-
men, the Albany Female Academy. gathered
here today Over $50 women from all parts
of the United States are here. among them
some from Philadelphia and New York who
had graduated in 1913. Mrs. Daniel Man
ming was the guest of honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
COMMAND OF BATTERY.
Position in National Guard rendered
to Capt. Marion.

TO Sapt. Marion.
Gen. George IA Harries, commanding the
District of, Columbia militia, has rendered
the conmahd of the battery of field artiI-
lery that is toahe organized as part of the
District of Columbia National Guard to
Capt. Thomas Marion at present quarter
master of the 1st Regiment. and Capt. Mar
ron has accepted. meeting Of those who
are interested, IN the formation of the bat
terry will pc held. at the rifle gallery, Center
Market afmory''' next Friday evening at 8
o. clock. lSi1
1t is expecteddthe battery will be organ
lied and sufficiently well drilled by the time
of the suJpmendmaneuvers of the District
National Guafds to begin July % next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Chamberlain's Course Condemned

LONDON. June Fifteen hundred dele
gates of the cooperative societies Of the
united kingdom. at their annual meeting
at Doncaster today. adopted a resolution
emphatically protesting against any tam
pering with the free trade policy OF this
country by preferential tariffs" There were
only three dissentients. The speakers vigor-
ously condemned Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain's preferential tariff proposals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Brakeman Ground to Pulp.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, June 2.-Samuel
Poe was ground to pulp in front of the
depot at Grafton last night while making
a flying switch. His foot caught in
frog and he was run down by an engine.
He was the oldest brakeman there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Appointed to Police Force.

Maj. Sylvester has recommended the ap-
pointment to the police force of Perry A.
Hoffman and John w. Kite. vice volkman
and Gouldman. retired. The appointments
took effect today. under approval by tho
Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
The Coal Award,

The coal award In full is as follows:
-..-- JANUARY 81, 1903.
"Order No. 80.
owing to the unusual conditions prevail
ing at this time, on account of the scarcity
of fuel, and in consideration of the fact
that there is a saving to the department of
600 per ton. the saving in the aggregate
amounting to not less than s., 100, l am of
opinion that in the interests of economy
am justified in awarding the contract for
coal TO the lowest responsible bidder, Mach
en- Brothers, Notwithstanding the fact that
an employe of this department is men,
Der of the firm.
while the policy of permitting persons
who are employees of the Post Office De-
partment to be interested in or in any way
parties to contracts made with the depart
ment for furnishing supplies for It's use is
not as a general proposition approved, the
circumstances surrounding this case war
rant an exception being made, it being I'M
derstood and expressly stated that the
proposed action in this case is not to be
taken as a, precedent,
1t is therefore ordered that in pUr-
suance of the recommendation of the COM
mittee appointed by order No. 1407, dated
December 80. 1902, the contract for fur
nishing this departmen with bituminous
coal for the remainder of the fiscal year
ending june 30. 1893. be, and the same is
hereby. awarded to the firm of Machen
Brothers. Washington. d. c.. at the rate OF
1915 ton.
II. c. PAYNE. Postmaster General"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Exodus to Alaskan Gold Fields,

SEATTLE, Wash. June 2.-One thousand
people have left Seattle for Nome by three
steamers-the Senator. Oregon and Jeanne.
Each was crowded to its capacity with
freight and passengers. Hundreds seeking
passage were turned away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Dredging Channel at Annapolis.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. June 2.-The work of
dredging the channel at the mouth of the
Severn river has begun. All the buoys, for
ty in number. have been set and two dredge
boats are at work beyond Greenberry
Point. where two bars. this and Sycamore
Point protrude at the entrance of the har-
Dor. These win be cut away and the work
will go rapidly on to its completion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Shortstop Elberfeld Fined,

DETROIT. Mich. June 2.-Manager Bar
row of the Detroit American League base
ball team has fined Shortstop Norman Ell
berfeld 5000 and laid him of indefinitely for
disobeying the club rules and careless play
inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Federal Judge Will Retire.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. June at is re-
liably reported that Henry c. Caldwell.
federal judge of the eighth circuit. will re-
tire from the bench on June 4. Judge Cald-
well is the only surviving appointee on the
bench Of President Lincoln, he having been
appointed in 1864.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02

Couldn't Marry; Took Laudanum.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH. Va. June 2-Love of an
unworthy woman whom he could not
marry prompted Charles Pate. young man
of excellent family. to take laudanum last
night. He died this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Vessel Arrivals

NEW YORK, June ARRIVED: Minneap-
oils. from London: Gallia, from Naples;
Bremen. from Bremen: Kronprinz Wilhelm,
from Bremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
SIXTY KILLED OR WOUNDED.
Unconfrmed Rumor That Figuig Was
Occupied Today.

PARIS. June 2-The Patrie today pub
fishes an unconfirmed rumor that Figuig
was occupied today. with a French loss Of
sixty men killed wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
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, 1903-06-02
An Unusual Proceeding.
What Machen's Attorneys Say.

Attorneys Douglass & Douglass. repre-
senting Mr.. Machen. stated today that they
knew nothing of the case being laid before
the grand jury prior to the hearing which
had been set for Saturday before United
States Commissioner Taylor. 1t was the
opinion of the attorneys that such pro-
cedure might be legally followed by the
prosecution, although it was stated that
the matter had not been specifically looked
up in this case. Such course would eff
fectually prevent the case of the govern
ment being disclosed to the defense, and is
undoubtedly the reason for the action to be
taken.
1t has been limited that Machen's defense
would be that he was a member of the
Croft Brothers Arm. and therefore had a
right to participate in the profits of the
sale of the letter box fasteners to the gov
ernment and that this contention is sus-
tanned by the Attorney General in the
opinion rendered last winter to the effect
that because Mr.. Machen was member OF
the coal firm OF Machen Brothers 1t would
not prohibit him from entering into con-
tract to furnish coal to the Post Office De-
partment.
In awarding the coal contract to Machen
Brothers. which was done January p last.
the Postmaster General undoubtedly predi-
Gated his action on this opinion of the At
torney General But in this award the
Postmaster General expressly states that
II is understood and expressly stated that
the action in the coal case IS not to be
taken q precedent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
MR.atGRIEF1TH PROMOTED.

Appointed Deputy Register Of Wills
for the District.
Dr. MiehaerA. Griffith has been appointed
deputy register of wills for the District of
Columbia by Register Dent, to fill the
vacancy caused by the recent resignation
of Mr.. Lee B. Mosher. With the exception
of a brief interval Dr. Griffith has been
connected with the register of Wills office
for many years. 49, e.ss ~