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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
DEPUTIES ON GUARD
ira -
Fear That Trouble May Occur
,etJE
at lndianola.
BIG CROWDS D v GATHER
PRIVATE POST OFFICE DIsTR1B-
ur1Ne : MALL y TODAY.
Mayor Advises Mrs.. Cox Not to Re
open Regular Office for
s<--.,e. i.s-tj-;:-.
thef Present.
BIG CROWDS 0 v GATHER

81 * e. .
INDlANOLA. Miss, January 3. - While
Conservative citizens anticipate. no serious
trouble over the closing OF the post office
here, city and county officials continue to
exercise great, vigilance. Arrangements
have been made for the quick mobilization
of deputies should the occasion demand.
The night passed without special incident.
Today private Office was established. for
the distribution of mail collected by an in
dependent messenger service from Heath
man and Greenville. Both of these post
offices are being congested with mail as
The result of the closing of this Office. The
Independent Office here will be maintained
at the expense of citizens.
Post Office inspectors are here checking
up the accounts Of the abandoned office.
Antipathy to Mrs. Cox.
A large number of people publicly avow
that they will not accept the negro woman
as postmaster under any circumstances.
despite the inconvenience which Is being
suffered.
Wayne Cox, husband Of Minnie Cox. the
postmaster, who Is a clerk in the railroad
mail service, passed through here on his
regular run last night, but would not dis
cuss the matter. He has been in the gov
eminent service fourteen years.
An authorized statement from the mayor
says that conditions are such that he would
not advise Mrs. Cox to open the post Office
The mayor further states that IL the situa-
ton at any time showed that the woman s
life, liberty or property was jeopardized he
would swear in a sufficient number or men
to afford her ample protection.
The undercurrent Of excitement extends
to surrounding towns. A large number OF
strangers are here, and more are arriving
by every train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
TO ENFORCE BLOCKADE
Allies New Understanding as
to Venezuela.
MORE VESSELS SEIZED
OWNERS OF THE CARACAS TO
PROTEST.
Claim the Treatment Of Red D Line
Steamer Was Against In
ternational Usage.
MORE VESSELS SEIZED

RERIIN. January 5-Great Britain ana
Germany came to an understanding touf
DAYS ago to enforce the blockade OF the
Venezuelan coast precisely as though the
negotiations for arbitration we're not soiis
on. 1t was doubtless In consequence OF TINS
understanding that the vessels at Porto Ca
bello were taken, though both the 1orelsh
office and the navy department are yet
without advices showing that vesseis were
taken or that marines were Temporarily
landed.
Commodore Scheder telegraphs that the
Germans on Saturday seized fifteen large
Venezuelan sailing vessels at Porto Caoello.
The prizes were towed by the Warsnlps
Stosch and Restaurador to Los Roques'
where they remain under guard otaer-
wise there have been no developments at
Porto Cabello.
The official view here is that the blockad-
irg commanders acted quite in accordance
with their instructions. The allied govern
ments' determination appears to be that
pending the signature of the aroltratloh
protocol, the blockade within the limits
agreed upon shall be sharply applied
Hence unless the pre!iminaries for arbitra-
ton are arranged Immediately, action slmi.
lar to that adopted at Porto Cabello Will
naturally be taken at other ports by
making the blockade felt. 1t Is claimed,
be fastened.
There is also an impression that President
Castro ought to have taste Of the allies
power while making up his mind. as COM
pletely eventless blockade would make the
allies rather ridiculous in the eyes OF the
Venezuelan people and Of the rest Of the
world. 1t is pointed out by naval officers
that a state Of war exists, and that there
fore acts of war ought to follow as rapidly
as the circumstances warrant until the
peace preliminarieS are signed.
The German cruiser Sperber sailed today
from Kiel for Venezuela.
NEW YORK. January Sit was an
nounced today that protest would be sent
to Secretary Hay, complaining Of the treat
ment accorded the Red D Line steamer
Caracas at La Guaira by the blockading
powers. The Caracas arrived here today.
and owners of the cargo which was not dis
charged at La Guaira declared that they
would seek to obtain indemnity through the
United States government. 1t Is understood
that the contention of the steamship line
and the shippers of cargo is that the Car
acas had cleared from this port before
the blockade had been declared and should
have been allowed to land her cargo at La
Guaira.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
HINTS AT RACE WAR.
People Of Mississippi Greatly Dis
turbed Over Indianola Incident.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, January 5.-Advices
here at noon today from Indianola state
that the citizens OF that place have estab-
lished a messenger service between In
dianola and Greenvilie. Miss, twenty miles,
for the bringing Of all mall from Green
Vile to Indiato1a >, bureau has been
opened at Indianola for the distribution of
the mall on ARRIVAL at that point The citi-
zens are determined in their action and de-
clare that they prefer to suffer the incon-
venience, expense and trouble of the indie
pendent service Indefinitely rather than
submit to return of Minnie Cox, the negro
postmistress, to her duty.
Twenty armed . deputies patroHed the
town Of Indianola last night. Excitement
Is intense not only in Indianola, but also in
all adjoining tffwns. 1and serious trouble is
feared at any moment. The indignation Of
the citizens is most pronounced
All the large southern papers and some
of the northern ones have their staff CORE
spondents on the field. Mayor Davis has
assured Minnie1Cox If her life is threat
ened he will afford all protection that lies
in his power Citizens in adjoining towns
have offered to send arms and ammunition
and have volunteered their services in case
there is race war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
TO BE HEARD FURTHER.
Local Insurance Case Remanded by the
Supreme Court.

In the United States Supreme Court to-
day Mr.. Justice Brewer delivered the opin-
ion Of the court in the case Of the Hartford
Fire Insurance Company, petitioner de-
PENDANT, against Albert A. Wilson and John
B. Larner. trustees. respondent plaintiffs
In this case the court reversed the decision
Of the lower court. with costs, and remand
ed the case for further hearing. After a
full hearing in the Supreme Court Of the
District Mr.. Justice Bradley rendered de-
cision favoring the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company. On an appeal to the Court Of
Appeals this judgment was reversed by a
divided court, and from there 1t went to
the United States Supreme Court. This case
involves an insurance of $2.0o0 on the works
Of the Ivy City Brick Company of the Dis
trict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
War Department Changes,

Changes in the classified service Of the
War Department have been made as fol-
lows:
Appointment under civil service rules
Bureau of insular affairs: John D. Harris
of Nebraska, clerk at 5000.
Promotions-Office Of tine quartermaster
general: Arthur B. Moreand Of the District
Of Columbia, from skilled typewriter at
81 600 to clerk at 81 200 Office of the chief
of ordnance: Mrs. Frances C. Peck of Illi-
nois, from clerk at 5000 to clerk at $1,000;
Mrs. Anna H. White Of California, from
clerk at $500 to clerk at 81 200; Harry H.
Hargraves of Ohio, from clerk at $40 to
clerk at $500; George M. Hawn Of Iowa,
from clerk at $40 to clerk at $500.
Resignations-Off1ce of the quartermaster
general: John Brefit Of Pennsylvania, clerk
at $1,000. Office of the chief of ordnance:
James B. Hoyl Of Georgia, clerk at 81, 900.
Bureau Of insular affairs: Miss Elizabeth
M. Cantwell Of New York, clerk at S72O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. January 5.-Flour firm; win
ter extra. $2 s5a$s o5; winter clear $s3oas3 40:
$3.50; spring clear, ss2Sa$s IS; spring straight.
s. 70a$3 So: spring patent s. 9oa$4 20; receipts,
steady; spot. 7sa7sA January. Isl February. 5.4,a
IS; May, 10: steamer No. red, 7iaIiA receipts.
g. 1872 bushels; exports, none; southern by sample.
7oa7s; ,outhern on grade, 744a7s. Corn quiet:
49A; March. 4s,4 iSh; May, Az; steamer mixed.
49a487s: receipts. 1885, sos bushels exports, 49,
9S9 bushels southern white corn, 46ha5Is.; SOUTH
ern yellow corn. 46Aa5iA. Oats strong anl higher;
No. 2 white. 43hai4; No. mixed, Halt; re-
ceipts, ,S34 bushels exports, none. Rye steady.
No. 2, So; No. western. SO; receipts. 7.5is b sh-
els; exports, none. Hay frmer; No. / timo,hy.
$1SOOaSlS.5 so: No. clover mixed. SIG. 40aS! 90.
Grain freights fairly steady; steam to Liverpool.
per bushel. 2hd January; Cork for orders. per
Changed; fancy Imitation 32a2a; fancy creamery.
29a30; fancy lade. 20a2i; fancy roll. 20az2; good
roll iSal9; store packed. 16a1S- Eggs firm. I'M
changed; fresh, 26a27. Cheese firm. unchanged;
large, Ilal44; medium. i4ai4%; small, l41aal4N-
Sugar nrm, unchanged; fine and coarse granu-
lated, 491h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
DEVERY APLIEs TO COURT.
..r-T J - 51t'
Questions Tainmany's Right to Elk
clude Him From Membership.

NEW YORK, tJamsaFy 5.-Wm. s.. Devery,
former deputy police commissioner. has taken
legal steps to contest1the right of the Tam
many Hall executive committee to exclude
him from membership in that body. Peter
J. Garvey. oneof Devery's neutenants, APP
piled to and obtained from Justice Scoot an
order requiring the general committee of
Tammany Hall to show cause why Garvey
should not be accepted as a member of the
general committee and why Devery. as the
accepted as a member Of the executive
committee The order is returnable on
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
To Admit Coal Free Three Months.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

At noon today the House reconvened
after a holiday recess of fifteen days. Many
members had not yet returned from their
homes. and there were not over one hun
dred members on the floor when Speaker
Henderson called the House to order.
Dewitt c. Flanagan Of New Jersey. who
was elected TO succeed the late Representa-
tive Salmon, appeared at the bar and took
the oath.
Mr.. Hull Uowa), chairman of the COM
mittee on military affairs, then asked unan-
imous consent for the consideration of the
bill reported from his committee to create
general staff for the army.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.), the minority
leader said he did not believe such an i'm
portant measure should be considered by
unanimous consent. and he objected
Mr.. Hull then moved the passage of the
bill under suspension of the rules.
Adjourned for Lack Of Quorum.
After the bill had been debated for forty
minutes and two roll calls developed that
there was no quorum present the House
at o'clock adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
INVITATION TO PRESIDENT
From Pennsylvania Knights Templar
to Attend Tourney.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January ga
committee Of Knights Templar, represent
ing the various Communicates of the first
division of Pennsylvania went to Wash
ington today to present to President Roose-
welt an invitation to attend the Knights
Templar tourney and reception to be held
in this city on Jan,iaFy %. The invitation
is in album forfa. nearly foot square. and
Is bound in silk: On the outside cover are
the President 5 Initials in letters made of
gold, and eachn page of the invitation is
artistically designed and painted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
THE SECRETARY SUSTAINED.
Protesting Indians Must Seek Relief
From Congress-,

The United States. Supreme Court today
decided the case Of certain Kiowa and other
Indians instituted against Secretary Hitch
cock to prevent the opening cf lands In
Oklahoma, holding that the Secretary was
within his rights as an executive officer of
the government, and could not be enjoined.
Hence that II the complaining Indians were
entitled to any relief they must go to the
legislative branch Of the government and
not to the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
Hearing in Damage Suit Begun.

Hearing was begun today before Justice
Clabaugh and a jury in Circuit Court No.
of the suit at law instituted by Caroline
Ball against the Metropolitan Coach Com
pany to recover dana ges in the sum of $1O,-
600 for personal injuries clairaed to have
been sustained as a result of the alleged
careless starting of coach operated by
the defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
THE DUTY JUSTIFIED.
Supreme Courts Decision Regarding
Russian Sugar Bounty.

In an opinion handed down by Justice
Brown today the United States Supreme
Court decided in the Downs case that the
money paid by the Russian government on
sugar exported is bounty, and that the
collector OF customs at Baltimore was JUS
titled in levying a COUNT varing dtity on
Russian sugar under the tSlms Of the Ding
ley law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
Funeral of Major Mitchell.

Services will be held tomorrow morning
over the remains of Major George Mitchell
q. s. A. retired. at Rock Creek Church.
The death of Major Mitchell occurred sud-
denly In New Orleans Friday last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
Interstats commission Hearing.

In accordance with a Senate resolution.
passed last session, the Interstate COM
merce commission today gave hearing on
the question Of import rates. Import Agent
Devine and General Traffic Manager Whit
aker of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
testified that their road conformed to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
Pastor Renounces UniversalisvmL..

NEWARK. N. Y. January ga sensa-
ton was sprung In religious circles last
night at big union service in the Presby-
terrain Church, when the Rev. F. n. Hayes,
D. D.. renowned Uniyersalism after having
been connected with the Universal Church
all his life. .ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
WILLS FILED TODAY.
Last Wishes Of Capt. o'Farreu and DR..
Trimble.

The VIII OF Patrick OFarrell, dated June
s, 1893, was filed this afternoon for probate.
His estate is left to his wife, Bridget Eliza
beth O'Farrell, and her heirs.
BY the terms of the will of John Trimble,
dated October %. 1893, and a codicil there
to, dated June 10, 1902, his entire estate is
lett to his wife. Emily J. Trimble. for life.
In the event of her death the property Is to
go to Kate Trimble Stein and Samuel d.
Trimble children Of the testator, share and
share alike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs e. Co. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock tx
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
The Hillsdale Murder.

Captain Boardman said this afternoon
that nothing new had been learned In the
Hillsdale murder mystery, which involved
the stabbing to death of Mrs Catherine
Jordan. The detectives were working on
the case today, as were Policemen McCor-
mick and Stewart. William b. Evans COL
cion In the Hillsdale case, Is still being held
in Anacostia. Evans is the man who said
he had jumped his bond in Texas two years
ago after his arrest on charge of having
shot a white man. His victim had not
died at last accounts. Evans said he was
a school teacher in Texas, and he left there
because he feared the color line might be
6rawn and that serious consequences would
follow. Captain Boardman communicated
with the Texas authorities and an officer
will start from Caldwell tonight with
reQuisition for the prisoner. -ii.s5 = j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

Open. High. Low 3P NJ.
Amalgamated Copper 65 COS 645s 65Il
Am Car & Foundry ...-- 36ss 1917 36Ls 37T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

Continued on Eighth PaSe1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16

Just received another supply of
blooming plants at Dudley's. Prices
25c to 75c. Call and see our display al
BANDS drug store. feb IL 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
BARBAROUs
PARENT
Tortures His Child Because II
Grows Restless and Cries.

About 6 o'clock last night one Of the
most barbaric incidents known to
modern civilization occurred In front
of the Traders Bank on Main street.
A foreigner from Pinnicinnick was
S anding there with. a small child
waiting for street car to come along.
The child grew restless and began to
cry. The unnatural parent happened
TO be smoking cigarette, an article
that destroys the reason and health of
man, and it had evidently gotten its
work in on the fellows heart. The
fiend began TO burn the child's hand
with cigarette. Persons in passing
noticed 1t and called the police. The
latter made the fellow desist in his in
humanity and gave him his orders 80
get home as fast as possible. He ought
to have been arrested aud severely
punished.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
CL EVER
COMEDY
Was THE Minister'S Som Appear
Ing at the Grand Saturday.
Large Number Present at Afternoon
Matinee and Evening Perform
anee Well Pleased With
the play.

A large audience was present at the
Traders Grand Opera house Saturday
night to witness the comedy perform
ance, "The Minister'S Som" The
play was an excellent one, and was
we'll appreciated by those present. w.
B. Patton as Simon Ray, the Minis
ter's son, scored decided hit In the
rendition of his part. The acting OF
Annie Hamilton who played the part
of Rose Ray, the minister's daughter.
was very clever. Lou Streeter in
James Ward, the young preacher, also
proved that his acting was above the
ordinary. In fact, the whole audience
was well pleased with the perform
ance.
The company gave a matinee per-
Torrance Saturday which. was at
tended largely by the younger set.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
HoodIunism.
Communicates

Communicated.
The comments of Editor Sommers
on the gross misconduct ait the opera
house the .thideous noises, y the s'cat-
calls, = the stamping of hoodlums in
the gallery, " and airs put-on by so.
called society people," are just, If
caustic. Is
The fact is the opera house is "too-
much" for us, and as an individual we
have tried to avoid it. not because we
love not the drama, but peace, more.
We may afford to laugh at the airs
of society people, /" If we cannot smile
at them-but when it comes to close
association with 'thoodlums,', as in
the opera house, we beg to be excused.
Notice too, how bold one OF our
policemen can be, when arresting an
inoffensiye boy from '.the rural dis.
tricts, who may have drunk a littl
too much beer: and observe again,
how mild hammered that same officcr
can be, when facinga mob of drunken,
fighting hoodlums-it is study in hu
man nature.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
Mr.. Davis Improving

A. G. Davis, general superintendent
and office manager of the West vfr-
ginta Western Telephone system, who
left about one week ago for Miami,
Florida, is rapidly !. recovering his
health, and from letter he wrote to
his physician in this city, it is taken
that he expects to be able to return
hume in comparatively short time.
He says the, climate in the South is
excellent, and conducive TO healthful-
ness. Mr.. Davis was advised by his
physician to take a trip through the
South for the purpose of getting a
rest. He has been devoting about fff-
teen hours day TO the duties of his
two responsible positions, and his
health was considerably impaired,
it is believed that he will now. rapidly
regain his former health Parkersburg
News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
LETTER LIST
Mail Uncalled for at the post
office.


List of unclaimed letters in the
Clarksburg w. Va postofIice adyertis-
ed February 18th 1908:
Harry Adams, Miss Geneva Buck
harmon, Thomas Burns, "A. p. Bailey,
Alice ". Card Carte, John Cyarns,
Willie Conoway. w. Al. Campbell.
Mrs. Ceras, Cam Desmond, r.. Deg
man, Rich Degman, Rich Degman,
Mrs. Sarah "A. DAWSON, y. M. Davis
s. Son, Mrs. Bird Flanagan, Miss
BERTHE Gains, j. S. Grimm, Miss Lasy
Grapes, Drian Crucho, Chas. 9. Hoone,
Edward Hick. A. w. Hickman. Me
LISA Hopkins, s. X. Hill, NJ. A. Knder
Geo. Lac Koun, Harry Lowe, G. W.
Lesson, Cir Lesson, Tnmmie Lethen,
Miss Emie McAtee. jas. a. Murtland,
M. NJ. Mason, Lloyd McIntire, Jas.
Million, Wojafrch Mairur, Mrs. Bessie
Morris, Miss Myrtle Riley. j. D. Rice,
Caaurl Smith, II. p. Simons, Miss
Anna Smith, Miss Artio Shrader, Mrs
Julia Sudin, James e. Shrader, Miss
Minnie Satterfeld, Patsy Sweeney. II.
M. Stephens, S. d. Smith, ID. G.
Thompson, Miss Hamie Williams,
John White, John e. Williams, NJ. g.
Waugh, j. w. Williams.
S. q. DENnAM, p. NJ.
H
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
Funeral of
Mrs. MacManaway

The funeral of Mrs. Julia McMana
way occurred from the Catholic
church yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
Rt. Rev. Father O'Connor officiated.
speaking very touchfngly OF the Chris
tian virtues of the deceased. Inter-
ment was in Holy Gross cemetery.
Many friends and acquaintance at.
tended the obsequtes. The exact age
OF the deceased is not known but is
placed between IS and 81 years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
MARRIED IN
NEW YORK
Miss Thomey BECOMES the Wife Of
New York Business Man.

Cards have been received here an.
nouncing the marriage OF Miss Elias
beth Al. Thomey and Mr.. w. T.. Gal
braith in Grace church, New York
City, the evening of December 81 last.
Mrs. Pauline NJ. DeBose, with whom
the bride has lived some time, was her
matron of honor and Mr.. William NJ.
Townsend was Mr.. Galhraith,s best
man. The bride was born and reared
in this city but for several years past
has resided in New York City. The
announcement of her marriage is a
happy surprise TO her many friends
here. They viii make their home in
New York, where Galbraith is in bust
ness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
If You Have Tried

To learn TO waltz from other teach
ers, and failed. don't give itup in dir
gust, attributfng the failure To your
self. Your teacher was the rlilurc,
not you. Take one term t1o consccu-
tive 1essons1 from Prof. Mott, and he
will teach you to waltz with perfect
ease It's all as easy as walking. In
so years, never failure. Lessons pri.
vate. No embarrassment. Monday
and Thursday nights 8 to 10. Begin
ners special hour, private, to 8.
Afternoons for children, Wednesday
after school, Saturday 2:3o. :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
NATURAL
Was the Death of Hugh Milstead-war
Not Killed.

Hugh AIilstcnd, brother of Frank Mil
stead, of this city, was not killed in a
railroad wreck, as was Mt first reported
He died in the city hospital ut Akron.
Ohio, OF. catn1rh of the stomach, after
several weeks illness. His brother.
Frank, was with him until the day be.
fore he died. when lie appeared to be
much BETTER and Frank left for home.
The remains were brought to Parkers-
burg and buried there Sunday afternoon
The deceased leaves wife and two chill
drcn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
BAD Boy
Is Dave Hodge. colored, Steals
From His Father.

Dave Hodge, colored, is accused Of
stealing $50 from his father, Burr
Hodge, who is almost helpless and
afraid of his son. It's stated that he
also after committing the theft bum
coed him out of $40. A neighbor says
this is not the first time this, fellow
has been guilty of such tricks. There
is considerable feeling against him
and he may be brought to justice, and
will, IL the neighborhood concludes to
take a hand.