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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
TO INSPECT THE MILITIA
Officers to Visit the Organizations Be
fore Issuing Arms.

Secretary Root has decided to detail regu-
lar officers to inspect the militia organiza-
tions of all the states and territories as a
preliminary step to the issue of Krag-
Jorgenssen muskets to those organizations
in exchange for the Springfield muskets
with which they are now armed, in con-
formity with the provisions of the new
militia law.
In accordance with this decision Major
Parker, assistant adjutant general, who
is temporarily in charge Of the militia di-
vision of the War Department, has tele-
graphed the adjutant generals of all the
states and territories as follows:
"The department is ready to issue maga-
zine arms and equipments under section Is
of the militia law as soon as the number
required to arm the organized militia in
your state be determined by personal
inspection by an army officer. The Sec
retary of War desires you to advise by
wire the earliest date and place where an
inspector can visit each Of your organiza-
tiOnS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
Personal Mention.

J. v. Clarke of Phiiadelphia. Pa, and D.
H. Jarvis of Seattle, washington, are at
the Shoreham. &
c. E. Handy of Syracuse, N. Y. and Jo-
seph Ullman, 1r.. Of New York. are at the
Arlington.
H. Hobart Porter Of New York and Chas.
L. Pepper of Indianapolis, Ind. are at the
New Willard. ~
]. B. Kimberley I'll, old Point. Va. and
f. W. H. Clay of Pittsburg. Pa. are at the
Raleigh.
J. Q. Thompson, editor of the Washing
ton Chronicle, is convalescing from seri-
Gus illness of the grip.
DR.. F. r. Fowler has been called unex-
pectedly abroad. and will be away two
months.
Mr.. Wilbur ]. Carr, chief OF the consular
bureau of the State Department Is confined
to his home by, illness.
Commissioner Jon{s of Indian affairs left
today for Chicago and viii be away for
several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
TO BE REVIEWED BY DEWEY.
The Admiral Will Inspect North At.
lantic Fleet Next Month.

Admiral Dewey is to review and inspect
the North Atlantic fleet off the Virginia
capes on it's return north from southern
waters. Orders have been issued by the
Navy Deparement to Rear Admiral Hig-
ginson, who is in command, to proceed to
the drill grounds, twenty miles east Of
Cape Henry. to arrive there not later than
the morning of April q and there await the
admiral of the navy. Admiral Dewey will
join the fleet either with the Mayflower
or the Dolphin. He will remain with 1t
about ten days. During that time he will
thoroughly inspect the ships and witness
their work at target practice and general
drill.
Immediately after this review the feet
will proceed to New York. where most of
the ships will go into dry dock prepara-
tory for the summer cruise. This summer
cruise by the fleet may be extended to the
Azores Cape Verde or some foreign port
but its destination has not yet been de-
termined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
OUR NAVAL PLANS PRAISED.
Minister Pelletan Recommends Sys-
tenn for French Navy.

PARIS. March 25.-Marine Minister Pei
letan. in the course of a speech in the Sen
ate today defending Frances naval policy.
GA Id the United States furnished lesson in
naval construction which France could
follow with advantage. He referred to the
American and German navies as being the
two most progressive of the present time
and said their strength was not through
the maintenance Of a large, unwedy ef-
fective force during times of peace, but
was due to a small peace effective, capable
of ouick enlargement in time of war. This
permitted the expenditure of large amounts
of money during periods Of peace on dock
yards, coaling stations and new ships. In
stead of continuing expenditures on costly
effective force The minister declared
France should follow the same course, con-
centrating all her naval efforts on con-
Struction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
CASTRO REcOnS|DERS
WithdraWs His Resignation
From Congress
BY SPECIAL MESSAGE
WAS DISCOURAGED By CRITICISM
OF ENEMIEs.
Now willing to Bow to Will of
Congress in the Mat

CARACAS Tuesday March A.-After
reading his special message to congress to-
day Gen. Castro Withdrew his resignation
of the presidency Of Venezuela.
President Castro's special message was
delivered to congress this afternoon. He
says:
when abdicated it .was. not from any
small-minded nor interested calculation,
still less was 1t the result Of any sorry or
ridiculous farce, which has no place in a
heart warmed by the heat OF great ideals"
He then says that he believes his abdica
ton was a duty imposed upon him in the
interest of the peace of the republic. with
my separation today" he says, nobody
would lose and all would gain, since this
would imply that my efforts and my sacri-
fees were always and under all circum-
stances at the service Of the republic at its
first call"
Reason Why he Resigned.
After passing in review the other difficult
ties in the way Of the government, he says
he saw how his intentions were misrepre
sented and he was disheartened and at that
moment resigned. Notwithstanding these
reasons, which were weighty to my mind"
he continues, congress does not accept my
resignation and insists that ! continue, that
1 should not persist therein, but considers
me still useful in the government. l bow
before its desire and resign myself to the
new obligations imposed by my country, but
only until the work of pacifying the nation
shall be complete and order re-established
in the public administration. Remember 1t
well, senators and deputies. believe my
separation necessary; you think otherwise.
hope the future will prove you right. Ac-
:cept an expression of my supreme thanks
for the generous demonstration OF which
you have made me the object"
When 1t was known he had not resigned
popular demonstra ton took place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS INVITATION
Will Address the Legislature Of Min
nesota at st. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 25.-The follow
ing letter from VIM. Loeb, jr., secretary to
the President, was received by Governor
Van SAINT today:
''The President requests me to thank you
cordially for your letter Of the 10th In
slant, and to say that 1t will be entirely
agreeable to him to visit and address the
legislature. A request has been made to
have it included in the program
This letter was included In message
sent by the governor to the two houses Of
the legislature today. and committees were
appointed to make all necessary arrange
ments After the address to the legislature
the President is expected to address the
people of St. Paul from the capito! steps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
TRUSTSWANT TOKNOW
What the Bureau Of Corpor-
ations Will Do.
AN AIR OF RETICENCE
NO INDICATIONS OF ITS OPERA
TIONS.
Not Much Publicity in sight-only to
Report to the Presi-
dent.

Earnest inquiries are coming to Washing
ton from manufacturing and industrial
sources throughout the country respecting
the probable operations of the bureau OF cor
porations of the new Department of Com
merce The trusts especially are very anx-
ious to know what the new bureau is go
ing to do and how 1t Is going about the
task
The bureau of corporations was supposed
to have been created to carry out President
Rocsevelt's ideas Of publicity" in, con-
nection with the operation and organiza-
ton Of the trusts. At first blush 1t might
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
INDEMNITY PAID TO ITALY.
Treasury Order for $4,000 Given t.
the Ambassador.

Secretary Hay has deliyered into the
hands of Signor Mayor des Planches, the
Italian ambassador an order on the United
States treasury for 5000. the sum appro-
priated by Congress as indemnity to the
heirs of Giovanni and yinoenzo Srio, Ital-
ian subjects, who were killed at Erwin.
Miss, July II, 1901, and to Salvatore Lii
berto, who was injured at the same time.
The money will be forwarded to the Italian
capital and will be given to the beneficial
ries through the government officials there
The heirs of the men killed live in Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
DECLINE IN BRITISH coNsoLs.
Big Banking Houses Uneasy Over the
Outlook

LONDON. March 25.-The chief feature of
the transactions on the stock exchange to-
day was the continued selling of consols
which showed further sharp fail. During
the morning corrsols fell to 90 and even a
shade below that figure. There-was practi-
cally no home support. but the continent
kept buying small lots.
The possibility of consols being in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
TO COLLECT AWARD.
This Government Cannot Reopen the
Case Against Salvador.

The State Departmentihas taken measures
to collect the award assessed against the
government Of Salvador by the arbitration
in the case Of El Triunfo an American cor
poration. amounting To- about $5s4,oeo. The
Secretary has accorded the Salvadoreans a
full opportunity to present reasons why the
judgment should not be paid, but after pa
tiently considering these representations the
department has just informed the Salvador
can government that 1t cahnot reopen the
case without showing gross disrespect for
the arbitrators, and that therefore 1t sees
no reason why the money should not be
maid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
TWELVE PASSENGERS HURT.
Wabash Passenger Train Leaves Track
Six Coaches Capsized.

ST. LOUIS, March 25.-A Wabash passen-
ger train jumped the track thirty miles
west of here today six coaches tipping
over. Twelve people were slightly injured,
chiefly by flying glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
Rebels coatroi San Domingo.

United States Consuf General Maxwell at
Sam Domingo telegraphed the Secretary of
State yesterday that-the city OF San Do
mingo was IN the cnntrol of the revoiu-
tionists. the gover1.nzent forces having been
defeated. and that President VasQuez was
In Mocha,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
Coke Ovens to Shut Down.

THURMOND. w. Va, March 25-Owing
to freight congestion 1t is reported today
that fires win be put out in 1000 or more
coke ovens In the New River field, as It is
impossible to secure cars for transportation
of products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
ALL WELL ON THE DISCOVERY.
Return of the Steamer Morning From
the Antarctic.

the AUCdICCIC.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, March
25.-The steamer Morning, the Royal Geo
graphical Societys relief ship for the ant
arctic steamer Discovery. has arrived at
Lyttleton, eigh miles from here. She lett
the Discovery in antarctic waters with all
we'll on board of her.
The Discovery which was fitted out under
the auspices Of the Royal Geographical so
ciety, the Royal Society and the British
government. left England In August, lSoI'
and New Zealand in December OF tnat year;
she Is to spend two antarctic summers and
one winter in the far south and is expected
to reach Lyttleton, New Zealand, In August
of this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
VIM. N. Byers Dead.

DENVER. Col. March 25.-William N.
Byers, a Colorado pioneer and founder OF
the Rocky Mountain News, the first daily
newspaper published in Denver, died today
from parafytic stroke. which attacked him
last Friday. He was seventy-two years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25

The Navy Department Is informed that
the monitor Arkansas, from Annapolis, ar,
rived at New Orleans yesterday on her
way to st. Louis to take part in the dedi-
catory ceremonies of April 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
JUSTICE DAY BETTER.
His Condition Continues to Improve;
No Relapse Anticipated.

The condition of Justice William R. Day,
who for several weeks has been Ill at his
apartments in the Arlington Hotel with an
attack of grip, is reported to be greatly i'm
proved.
He is gradually regaining his usual
strength and health.
Justice Day is not able as yet to leave his
room, but 1t is expected that he will be suf-
ficiently recovered to be about within a few
days. There is no indication of a relapse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The Marcellus has left Boston for Bal
timore. The Helena has arrived at Hong
Kong. and the Prairie at Hampton Roads
The Dolphin arrived at Port Antonio to-
day. The Nero left Malta today for New
York by way OF the Azores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25

When a newspaper goes
into the homes it has ad-
vertising value. The Star
is delivered by carrier to
o2H% of the occupied
homes of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
Mr.. Wyndham Sums Up.

In conclusion. Mr.. Wyndham said he was
sure the landlords and tenants would con-
tinue to act In the reasonable spirit which
actuated the conference. There were two
alternatives before the country. They could
prolong for another $50 years the present
tragedy in Ireland, or they could now in
itiate and henceforth prosecute a business
transaction occupying some fifteen years
based on the self-esteem, probity and mu-
tual goodwill Of all concerned
Mr.. Wyndham finished speaking at 4:1O
pm.
Later the Irish land bul passed its first
reading.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13
GHOUL CONFESSES.
Rufus CantreII Gives Details of Sew.
era1 Murders Committed at
Indianapolis.

indianapolis, Aug. 10.-Rufus Can't
rell, known as king of the Colored
Ghouls,' who is serving sentence in
the Indiana reformatory for grave rob-
bling, has made sworn confession that
he had a part in several murders in this
city. He first refers to the killing of
Policeman Watterson, the mystery of
which crime has never been solved. He
tells of the murder of Walter Johnson,
negro, of a man from Pennsylvania
named Claude, and gives in detail the
story of the murder of Carrie Sewage,
who escaped from a hospital in de-
mented condition and has never been
heard from.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13
TERRIFIC STORM IN KANSAS
Two Persons Killed, Others Injured,
and Many Houses Wrecked.
Enormous Damage Done to Grain and
Fruit Crops-ThickIyP Populated
Territory i'm Ruins.

Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. 10.-Michael
McMullen and Mrs. Antoine Sarto were
killed, over so persons were injured,
some of them fatally, and enormous
damage was done to residence, mining
and farm property by terrific storm
which swept over this section Saturday.
The storm passed through the thickly
populated mining district north and east
of Pittsburg, destroying hundreds OF
houses, mine tipples and buildings of
every description, leveling to mass OF
wreckage large portion of every camp
between the Devlin- Miller shaft north of
Frontenac and the Morgan shaft on the
state line, and converting into ruin a
strip of thickly populated territory eight
miles long and two miles wide.
At the town of Nelson, about five miles
north of Pittsburg, the depot was
wrecked and several houses were blown
from their foundations McMullen was
killed at Nelson and George Banks, his
wife, his son and daughter were danger
ously injured.
AT Parsons several stores were badly
wrecked. The front of the Hall Dry
Goods company's building was blown in
and six persons were hurt slightly. The
storm was severe in the surrounding
country also and great damage has been
done the corn.
At Abilene several houses were I'M
rooted, scores of barns and windmills
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13
WENT INTO THE RIVER.
Lang1ey's AirshiP Made IA Fine stnrt,
bat Trouble I'm the Wings
Caused Disaster.

Whitewater, Va, Aug. 10.-A partly
successful experiment with the 15-foot
Langley airship was made Saturday
morning from the honseboat in the Po-
tomac river off this point.
The aerodrome started we'll in q
straight line south with velocity of
10 feet per second and flew for a dis
lance variously estimated at from 400
to 600 yards.
Some DETECTION In the wings soon aft
er the launching caused it to take a
downward course which she followed
rapidly and was impelled into the water
under the full power of her engine.
There was sufficient steam generated
for a rapid fight of ahalf or three-quar-
ters of mile. Under the full pressure
of this force the machine struck the wa
ter and moment more has disappeared
from view. The machine was recovered.
1t was considerably damaged
The machine was removed to the
houseboat where extensive repairs will
have to be made before another test can
be pulled off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13
THE EAST.

Twenty-four thousand men are out
of employment in Pittsburg, Pa, as
result of the Builders league lock-
out.
At Washington, Pa, Harry Siple was
fatally burned and his wife and ten
year-old son Elwood are dead as the
result of a fire at their home.
Eight hundred delegates were present
at the opening of the thirty-third ma
tional convention of the Catholic Total
Abstinence union.
To persons who cannot speak the
English language Judge Gregory, OF
Albany, N. Y, refuses to grant nat
uralization papers.
William e. Corey, the new president
of the United States Steel corporation,
will have salary of $4,000 a year.
The National Bank of Commerce in
New York and the Western National
Bank of the United States have merged
with capital of $25,000,000
On the receiving ship Columbia at
the Brooklyn navy yard petty officers
refused to mess with a black man.
The members of the senate subcom-
mittee on finance met at Senator AL
drich's home in Rhode Island to frame
a currency bill to be introduced next
session.
In mine at Fairmont, w. Va, an
explosion of powder fatally injured
five miners.
Between Barnegat and Fire Island
the barge Florrie was lost during a
storm and five persons were drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13
YOUNG is NOW IN COMMAND
Becomes Head of the Army Upon
Retirement of Gen. Miles.
Omcers Take Leave of the Latter and
Clerks an His Office Present
Him a Loving Cup.

Washington, Aug. 10.-At IL o'clock
Saturday Lieut.. Gen. Young issued an
order in accordance with the order of
the president assuming command of the
army of the United States. Previously
Gen. Young had taken oath of Office in
The war department At 1:30, under an
order issued by Adjt. Gen. Corbin, the
officers of the army in Washington, in
Guiding also those at Fort Myer, Va, as
sembled at the army headquarters and
paid their respects to the late lieutenant
general. Nelson A. Miles, Gen. Miles
arrived in an undress coat with no en-
blems showing his rank, but with the
coat of arms on his shoulders such as is
now prescribed to be worn by all off,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13
Placing the Tiara Upon the Pope's Head.

Edward Williamson, Matthew P. Reed,
George Cunningham, Joseph Edgar,
Nicholas Moses, unknown man.
Fatally injured: Peter Barrett,
Thomas Kane, Joseph Larkin, Douglass
McCaulley, John Murphy, Joseph Nc
| Conaghy, Joseph McGarrible, Lewis Nc
Grath, Nicholas Moser, John Radcliffe,
A. D. Robinson, w. Snyder, Jacob Stein.
News Quickly Spread.
The news of the accident quickly
spread throughout the city, and the rel
atives and friends of thousands of per-
sons who were known to have gone to
the ball park fiocked to the various in
situations and vainly endeavored to gain
an entrance to learn whether their rel
atives or friends were among those hurt.
Causes of the Accident.
The accident occurred at time when
the bleachers and grand stand were
packed. Two games were scheduled be-
tween Boston and Philadelphia, and the
attraction drew over 10000 persons to
the ball park. The accident occurred at
$40 o. M, and was indirectly due to
quarrel between two drunken men in the
street. Men were attracted by the dis
turbance in the street and leaned over
the side of the railing to see what was
the trouble, and this drew the attention
of other spectators sitting on the top
row of the bleachers The walk became
overcrowded and, without moments
warning, 200 feet of it fell to the side
walk, 20 feet below, carrying all who
were on it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13
INJURED IMPROVING.
Victims of Wreck of Circus Trains
VIII Probably Recover - Dead
Not All Identified Yet.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 10.-At Harper
hospital it was said Saturday that all of
the % injured circusmen, who were
brought here Friday from Durand,
where Wallace Bros two circus trains
collided Friday, with loss of life Of %,
had passed a good night and would
probably recover A telegram from
Durand says that there were no more
identificatioIs of the dead
The condition of John Thompson, of
Peru, Ind, who was severely injured
about the pelvis as well as having a
broken leg, became worse during the
morning, and he died at noon. This
makes the total deaths "a. The other
are reported unchanged at noon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13
FoREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Large crowds about ST. Peters cheered
the new head of the Roman church on
his first appearance in public and the
city was Illuminated at night.
The death of Phil May, the artist
and illustrator of Punch, the Graphic
and other periodicals, occurred in
London.
In floods at Chefoo, China, 700 per-
sons were drowned.
In Rome American pilgrims were
shown unusual consideration by Pope
Plus, who granted them an audience
in advance of the diplomatic corps and
other distinguished persons. The cor
onation will take place next Sunday.
Dispatches say that China is on the
verge of reign of terror. Scores OF
reformers are under death sentence
and others are fleeing to Japan to es-
cape persecution.
By. discarding ceremonials Pope Plus
x surprised vatican officials, and the
adjustment of noble guards is said to
be planned.
In the Philippines 50 ladrones i'm
plicated in recent raids near Surigao
were sentenced to long terms of i'm
prisonment.
Dispatches say that thousands of
Russian troops were being sent to
Manchuria.
In southern Russia strikes involv-
ing 100000 workmen has occurred.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13
SHARPS AND FLATS.

Love in cottage is all right The
thing is to get the cottage.
Ones nose on grindstone often
sharpens ones wits. - Philadelphia
Press.
Superstitious people may be divided
into two classes-those who admit that
they are and those who are still lying
about it.-Brooklyn Life.
There can be no bride without
groom. 1t seems incredible that mere
groom can be SO important, but that such
Is the case is fundamentally demon
strated-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13
MANY MEN

Inject the gambling spirit into even a
social game of cards.
Shirk responsibility in a way that
seems positively childish.
Think of advanced age as something
not likely ever to reach them.
Write letters which place them in an
equivocal position without cause.
Show spirit of selfishness toward a
wife which is anything but manly
Reprimand child in public merely to
show their sense of discipline.--Phila-
deiphia Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-13

Score one for the Russian government
1t announces it's intention of providing
for an international exposition at st.
Petersburg, to be called THE Child's
World" 1t is proposed to have compre-
hensive exhibits from all civilized coun-
tries concerning the moral, physical and
intellectual education of childhood and
youth, making a complete picture of
child life in all countries, from birth
to school days. The idea is certainly
very original, and is notable for the
complete ignoring of commercial or busi-
ness considerations, and yet it is not en-
tirely new with the car.