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Evening star., 1903-07-27
PROMOTING TIE CoLoNELs.
Program Of Advancing and Retiring
Thirty-Four Begun.

Program Of Advancing and Retiring
Thirty-Four Begun.
The program for the promotion and i'm
mediate retirement of thirty-four veterans.
colonels Of the war Of the rebellion, began
yesterday with the appointment of Col.
John H. Page of the Sd Infantry as brig
adler general and his retirement; the ap-
pointment Of Col. Chas. A. Woodruff of
the commissary department as a brigadier
general today, and his retirement, and the
appointment of VIM L. Haskins Of the ar
tillery corps as brigadier general tomor-
row and his retirement.
General Page entered the army from I'LL
nois in August, 1861, as private in the
LIST Illinois Light Artillery. He was twice
breveted for gallant conduct during the
civil war. Early in the war he was ap-
pointed secoEd lieutenant OF the Sd Infan-
try. and became colonel. OF that regiment
in May, 1895. During the Spanish war he
was a brigadier general OF volunteers, and
took part in the engagements at FL Caney
and Santiago, Cuba, and at Malolos in the
Philippines.
served during the civil war as a private in
the 10th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He
was graduated from the Military Academy
in June, 1871. and assigned to the infantry,
but in March, 1878, he was transferred to
the commissary department with the rank
of captain, reaching the grade of colonel
IN May, 1898. He was brevetted for gall
liant services in action against Indians at
the Big Hole, Mont. in August. 1877, when
he was severely wounded three times He
had been previously wounded three times in
the war of the rebellion.
He was in charge of the commssary de-
partment in the Philippines from June,
1900, to August, 1902
General Haskins was born in Maine and
appointed to the ARMY from New Jersey.
In August, 1861, he was second lieutenant
of the 1st Artillery and was brevetted
twice during the civil war for gaflantry at
came colonel of artillery in February, 1901.
Since April, 1902. he has been in command
of the artillery forces in Cuba. with head
quarters at Havana
Evening star., 1903-07-27
GIBBONS TAKES OATH
American Cardinal Cordially
Received in Rome.
He CELEBRATES MASS
PECCI FAMILY ATTEND A FU-
NERAL MASS.
Great Activity at the atican in Prep
aration for the Coming
Conclave.
IE CELEBRATES MASS

ROME July 2T-Cardinal Gibbons cele-
brated early mass in the private chapel or
the Sulpicians and then drove to the Natl-
can, where he participated i'll the meeting
of the congregation of cardinals. he was
most cordially received by all his col
leagues, and the members of the sacred
college appointed at the last conslstory
We're presented to him. Cardinal Gibbons
then took the oath of the gospels, admin
lstered by Cardinal Oreglia, dean OF the
sacred college. to maintain strict secrecy on
all questions discussed at the meeting or
the congregation, to defend the rights, pre-
negatives and temporal claims of the
church. usque ad effusionem Sanguinis, ad-
herring to all the protests formulated by the
defunct pontiff against the occupation OF
the pontifical states and against the laws
passed to the detriment of the church and
apostolic see.
When the meeting OF the congregation
was over Cardinal Gibbons went to st.
Peters and prayed before the blessed sac
rament. He then knelt before the resting
place of the body of Pope Leo and prayed
for about fifteen minutes.
Cardinal Gibbons has appointed Father r
c. Gavan as his conclavist, beside whom he
will take only one servant into the con-
clave.
Not many people assisted today at the fifth
of the novem diales, which was celebrated
in the chapel of the choir at St Peters. Mgr.
Constantini. the papal almoner, pontifica-
ting. as attention was centered in the SOL
emn funeral mass at the Church of ST John
Lateran. where the Pecci family the dplo-
matte body, the Knights of Malta and the
roman ariStocracy Were present. They
We're received at the entrance of the BASIL
lea by Mgr. Galimberti and Monsignor the
Duke of Nalvezzi In the center of the
choir stood high catafalque covered with
rich drapery and papal robes surmounted
by triple crown, Mgr. Stoner officiating,
assisted by the canons of ST. John. The
music, which was exceptionally fine. was
furnished by the choir OF the basilica
Evening star., 1903-07-27
EXPECTED TO RETURN.
Believed That Ex-Representative
Young VIII Be Chosen to His Old Seat

OuAB " LII DC SAoSSAi " LIS Sio SoCoC.
In political circles 1t is the expectation
that ex-Representative James Rankin
Young will succeed Robert H. Foerderer.
representa- tive-elect from the fourth Penn
sylvania district, who died yesterday. A
special election will be held next fall to
choose the successor. and Mr.. Young. II is
thought. will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation.
The district from which Mr.. Foerderer
was elected was represented in Congress
for three terms by Mr.. Young, whose ser
vice expired March last Mr. Foerderer
had prior to the last election been one OF
the representatives-at-large from Pennsyl
vania, and when the state was redistricted
and the men, Large assigned to districts
he was given Mr.. Young's place.
1t was we'll understood at the time that
the action was reflection upon Mr..
Young whose service had been entirely sat
isfactory to his constituents and the party
managers The selection of Mr. Foerderer
was entirely a matter of party expediency,
which was recognized and concurred In by
Mr. Young, who has always been a reg
ular'. and amenable to organization discip-
line.
The death of Mr.. Foerderer dssipates the
question of expediency, and Mr.. Youngs
friends in Washington. where he is warmly
esteemed, expect that he will be restored
to his old place by the party managers and
returned to the seat in Congress which To
has acceptably filed for six years.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
FRIENDS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Senators Who Will Be Factors in the
Coming Campaign.

Senator John Kean of New Jersey is said
to be slated for the Roosevelt manager in
New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
for the coming presidential campaign.
Senator kean is regarded a very COM
petent political manager, and in the past
two years has grown wonderfully In the
esteem and respect of his colleagues In the
Senate and men in public life who were in
position to observe his work. The
President is said to be very fond of him.
Senator Kean's resources diplomatic
mollifier, which are extensive, will be
drawn upon to allay the factional irritation
which exists among the republicans of New
York, and 1t Is intimated that his selec-
ton to handle the campaign was due to
realization of that fact.
Senator Beveridge will be an active fac
tor in political affairs in Indiana in be-
half of the President The young Indiana
senator has been busy since the 4th of
March getting into touch with politicians
of his state, and, 1t is said, has personally
talked with the best-posted men in each
county in his state. Indiana information is
to the effect that Senator Beveridge will
keep up his close contact with the situation
for the party's benefit, we'll as his own
Senator Lodge Of MaSsa chusetts will be
relied upon. 1t is said. to conserve the in
terestS of the President and the party in
New England. While Senator Lodge is
popularity regarded as more of a statesman
than politician, the President is said to
have considerable respect for the political
intuition of his friend and will lean heavily
upon him.
Not much has been SAL recently about
the Roosevelt manager for the southern
states. Gen Clarkson started out to fill
that role. but the President kind of ma
rooned him by his action in the case of the
lilly whites OF the south. and for some
months Gen. Clarkson has played the part
of Brer. Rabbit strictly. The belief ia
growing that the President has lust about
cut the south out of his calculations and
takes the stand that the southern della
gates may go hang. for all he cares
Evening star., 1903-07-27

permitted to work with w. A. Miller under
protest our Difference to the order of the
President of the United States and the fed
eral law compelling us to take this course.
Respectfully,
Just what will be the result of the letter
is a matter of discussion, but 1t is
awaited with more than ordinary expect
ancy. The union men admit that the action
of the President in reinstating Miller
makes the government printing office an
open" shop and that there could be no
objection made to a nor-u union man work
ing there. 1t is this feature that has i'm
PEELED them to the cali OF the executive
council. and it may lead to an amendment
to their constitution. A few days will re-
veal the future course
Evening star., 1903-07-27
DESIRES TO RESIGN.
Gov. Hunt Of Porto Rico Anxious to
Give Up His Office.

There is prospect of change in the
Office of the governor of Porto Rico. the
incumbent. Mr.. William H. Hunt of Mon
tana, having indicated to President Roose-
welt his desire to relinquish that Office in
favor Of an appointment in the United
States. judiciary. Governor Hunt was ap-
pointed December 10. IS01, for q term Of
four years at salary OF 5000 . year and
perquisites. including a palAtial residence
at San Juan. He is now in the Adirondacks
on leave Of absence. and II satisfactory
arrangements can be made will not return
to Porto Rico. 1t is understood that
change in the office was one of the sub
jects discussed by the President with Act
ing Secretary LOOMS at Oyster Bay Satur-
day.
Mr.. Loomis resumed his duties at the
State Department this morninG. but de-
clined to give out any inforanation regard
ing the matter.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
KILLED BY AMMONIA
Two Men Suffocated at Rup-
pert's Brewery.
ENGINE BROKE DOWN
VOLATILE LIQUID POURED OUT
AMONG employees.
Several Were injured by the Fumes
Many Fled to the Roof
for Safety.
ENGINE BROKE DOWN

NEW YORK, July 27.-Two men are
known to be dead and six injured one per-
hapS fatally, as the direct result OF the
blowing out Of a cylinder head OF an engine
attached to an ammonia pump in the Jacob
Ruppert Brewing Company's ice plant on
Alexander avenue early today.
One hundred and fifty men We're at work
at one time. and as the engine
stopped working the ammonia flowed from
the pump, the fumes spreading TO all parts
of the building. Patrolman David J. Goss
was overcome by the fumes while rescuing
unconscious employees from the building
and his injuries may prove fatal The dead
are:
Otto Smith, engineer
John Nincinski. fireman.
Three engines on the ground floor OF the
four-story building are attached TO am
monia pumps the two smaller ones being
used at night. Just before o'clock Smith
and Nincinsky stopped the smaller engines
and started the larger one. The explosion
followed shortly atterward, but made very
little noise.
AS soon as the engine stopped the am
monia in the immense pump spurted all
over the engine room, enveloping and suf-
locating the two men.
Warned by the Fumes.
Upstairs the smell OF the fumes carried
Warning and the employees rushed to the
roof. the narrow stairway delaying the few
who were overcome.
The assistant engineer, Charles Katz, was
on a platform over the engine when the
explosion took place and jumped into a pit
filled with oil underneath the engine where
he remained more than three hours until
discovered at 1890 O'Clock He was un-
conscious and had been burned on the face.
Patrolman Goss heard the noise OF the
explosion, and rushed into the building.
Covering his head with cap similar to a
divers helmet he went into the engine
room and dragged out the charred bodies
OF Smith and Vincinsky. Returning he
found two men. both unconscious, and car
ried them out. falling insensible himself
in the doorway as he was about to enter
the building once more. He was taken to
the hospital.
By this time the fremen arrived and
rescued the other injured men. Those on
the roof were taken down by ladders. Be
cause of the ammonia fumes It was i'm
possible to enter the building until nearly
10 o'clock. when the ammonia was shut off
Representative Jacob \. Rupert the
owner of the plant, and Engineer Fried
man then went through the building and
discovered the unconscious body of Assist
ant Engineer Katz The damage to the
plant is trifiing.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
ACTIVITY AT THE VATICAN.
Workmen Busy Preparing the Rooms
for the Conclave.

ROME. July 27.-The Vatican resembles
an ant hill. so feverish Is the work of pre-
pairing the part of that building set aside
FOR the conclave. Before 1870 conclaves
were held In the Quirinal Palace, one long
wing of which was always ready without
any special preparation But In the case
OF the Vatican, apartments of three or four
rooms for each cardinal have to be- spe-
cially prepared, and, there are sixty
four cardinals, the amount of work involv-
ed is very great indeed. The section des-
tined for the conclave comprises. on the
ground floor of the Vatican the three suites
or rooms which surround the famous court
or San DamaSo, the rooms under the late
pope apartment and the tower with the
rooms about the Sala Ducale. on the sec
ond hoor the rooms about Ioggia Raphael
and the pontifcal Offices comprising all the
apartments formerly occupied by Cardinal
Rampolla. who has left the Vatican alto
gether, will he used. The whole will fur
nish commodious lodging for about 800
DtOlle
Evening star., 1903-07-27
PEACE AGAIN IN VENEZUELA.
Commander Culver Reports That Quiet
Has Been Restored,

The following message from Lieut.. Com
msnder Culver, commanding the Bancroft.
dated at Port Of Spain. July 25. regarding
recent fighting at Ciudad Bolivar. Vene-
zuela. has been received at the Navy De-
partment:
"A serious engagement has taken place
resulting in the total defeat Of the revo-
lutionists. Approximate estimate Of loss In
killed. 100 men. Quiet has been restored
in Venezuela. Have delivered vessels at
Port Of Spain to Orinoco Company"
The ships referred to were those Of the
Orinoco Steamship Company that were
seized as an incident of the revolution and
reca aptured by the Bancroft
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Movements of Naval Vessels

The Navy Department is informed of the
arrival Of the Lawrence. Stewart, whipple
and Worden at Frenchman's bay, the
Barry at New London and the Prairie at
Portland.
The cruiser Baltimore has left New York
for Frenchman's bay, and the Potomac
has left San Juan for the same place.
The Ell Cano left Shiakwan yesterday for
Kinkiang.
The cruisers Newark and Detroit have
arrived at Bahia. Brazil, and the Ajax at
Colombo.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Charge of Discrimination.

A complaint was today filed with the in
terstate commerce commission by T. NJ.
Kehoe & Co. of Terre Haute. Ind. against
the Illinois Central Railroad Company,
charging the latter with violation Of the
interstate commerce act. The specifications
aver unjust discrimination in the trans
portation of hay. in which commodity the
Kehoes are dealers from Terre Haute to
Evansville and points the Ohio river
and the commission is asked to issue an
order to compel the railroad company from
thus violating the law. The railroad COM
pany has the usual twenty days In which to
file a reply.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
ENTERTAINMENTS POSTPONED
Plans at Lisbon Changed by the Pope's
Death

Rear Admiral Cotton, commanding the
European squadron. has telegraphed the act
ing secretary OF the navy from Lisbon that
the program of entertainments planned by
the King Of Portugal In honor of the
United States navy has been postponed on
account of the death OF Pope Leo XIII
The squadron will remain at the Portu-
guese capital a week longer than was orig
inally intended. Its future movements are
somewhat unsettled at present, in conse-
quence of the enforced change Of plans at
Lisbon.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
c. E. sHADRACH COMMITS SUICIDE
He Was Manager of a Distillery at
Roxbury, Md.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, July 27.-Charles
F. Shadrach. for the past ten years resi-
dent manager of the Roxbury distillery.
Roxbury. this county, committed suicide
this morning by swallowing half pint Of
muriatic acid. He fingered In terrible agony
for nearly an hour after taking the poison.
A warrant charging Shadrach with being
criminally intimate with girl under the
age of fourteen years had been issued, and
he was to have been arrested today. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
BREMERToN SALOONS CLOSED,
Local Court Sustains the Action of
Secretary Moody.

TACOMA, Wash. July 27.-The superior
court has upheld Secretary Moody. to-
gether with the mayor and council Of
Bremerton. in their fight to close every
saloon at Bremerton adjacent to the Puget
sound navy yard.
decision to this effect has just been
handed down in the case brought by some
saloonkeepers to nullify an ordinance
passed closing all saloons An appeal has
been taken to the state supreme court, but
In the meantime all saloons have been
closed.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Castro Refuses Exequatur to Spanish
Consul

CARACAS, July 27.-President Castro has
refused to grant the exeQuatur of the Span
ish consul because of domestic matters
which caused dissatisfaction and the dis
approval of the foreign ministers, including
Minister Bowen.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
The Sherman Reaches Manila.

Major General Wade, commanding the d.
vision of the Philippines, has notified the
War Department that the transport Sher-
man arrived at Manila on the 25th instant
from San Francisco. The Sherman will
leave Manila on the 18th proximo on her
return trip to San Francisco. and Major
General Davis. retired. will be among her
passengers
Evening star., 1903-07-27
THE STAR BY NAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star maiiea to
them TO any address In the United
States or Carada. by ordering 81 at
this office. In person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week: Is cents
for two weeks: or 80 cents per month.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE The
address may be changed as fre-
Quently as desired. Always give the
last address. as well as the new one
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Consular officers Recognized.

The follow ing foreign consular officers
have been recognized: Alexandra Noboa.
consul general of Ecuador at San Fran
CISCO Cal; James Ferguson, consul OF
Nicaragua at Baltimore. Nd.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
GEN. MILES REIURNS.
Will Inspect District National Guard
Tomorrow.

Lieutenant General Miles. commanding
the army, has returned from a visit to
Fort Monroe where he made his last Of
ficial inspection of the artillery school and
post Four companies of artillery escorted
General Miles from the Chamberlin Hotel
to the headquarters at the post. General
Miles was in command of this post during
most of the period that the confederate
President Davis was confined there after
the civil war
Tomorrow General Miles will go to Lees
burg. on the invitation of General Har-
ries. to inspect the District National
Guard encampment
Evening star., 1903-07-27

that the investigation is nearing its end.
1t has been learned from good authority
that several indictments will be returned
against persons found to be delinquent in
the performance of the duties of their
office, but just who these persons are it is
not now possible to learn.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Appointed an Army Chaplain.

Rev. Andrew c. Murphy Of the Church Of
st. John the Baptist in Brooklyn has been
appointed chaplain in the army and Or
dered to report to the adjutant general OF
the army for assignment to duty.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Ballot in the Sistine Chanel

The Sistine Chapel as in the case Of the
last conclave, will be used for the meet
ings of the cardinals and the balloting
There. after three solems funeral services,
which begin Tuesday, will be erected a
throne for each cardinal Over the
thrones will be baldacchinos or canopies
attached TO the wall behind The moment
new pope is elected he will lower his
baldacchino as token of his new dignity,
Chapel will be used for the celebrati ton of
high mass every morning of the conclave
while In the Sala Lucale will be movea BILE
affairs for the masses to be celebrated every
morning by each cardinal
The gendarmes and palatne guards will
be transferred TO the building in the Vel
vedere courtyard. where the poor pilgrims
were lodged during the last Jubilee the
eendarmes barracks being transformed
into kitchens. pantries etc. The Velvedere
courtyard will be converted into general
quarters for the carpenters and other
workmen. The courtyard Is quite unrecog-
nizable.
The long lines OF glass windows OF the
Loggia Raphael have been painted UP to
n certain height precaution, and shades
have been put on every window to better
ensure secrecy. Assurances have been
given that everything will be in readiness
for Friday night. but there Is much yet
to be accomplished.
Question of a Note to the Powers.
The cardinals. at their meeting today,
again discussed tnt aQNlSaDlIlty or sending
note 10 the powers regarding the condi-
tion OF the holy Some of them
insisted on the necessity OF not al
lowing the occasion to pass without again
protesting against the occupation of the
pontifical territory by Italy. thereby show
Ing that the papacy is determined to main
tan It's claims until abated. Others said
they thought that such a note would not
add any force to the many protests of the
same kind already made. while 1t might IN
terfere with the policy which the future
pope may desire to follow. and added that
the best thing to do was to leave the sue
cessor of Leo XIII entirely free to choose
the course which he may consider best
FOR the good OF the faithful and the gen
eral interests of the church.
No decision the subject was arrived
at. II the cardinals determine to send the
note II will probably be delivered to the
diplomatic body Thursday.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-12-03
The Future Of the Mule.

Honor the mule. His father, the ass,
and his mother, the mare, may be
more arlstocratic, but the mule has
worked his way in the world, and has
been worthy Of his hire. Like the ass
and the goat, he has been among the
firm animals, positive in character.
Moreover, ''forty acres and mule" is
a landmark in history, n cry as famous
as "forty-nine forty or fight" Now
this picturesque, historic beast is
threatened with extinction. AS he is
an artificial product, like the apricot
and ounce, and not even reproductive,
as soon as ne is not worth the trouble
Of manufacture he will cease to be.
What threatens his footing is the
zebrula, child of the zebra and the
horse. The opening up Of Africa,
especially the eastern part, has dis
covered large numbers Of zebras, an
animal deemed nearly extinct; n
United States Consul has reported
their merits to our State Department:
and Hagenbeck is expected to under
take their production and distribution.
The zehrula, with his Inheritance of
brilliant stripes, is pretter than the
mule. He is immune to certain dis
eases, which gives him an advantage
in the tropics. Probably he is infer
Tor in stubborness, length of ear, and
power to kick. These traits are not
valued by commerce, but they help
create an animal as picturesque as
any in the world. Perhaps the ze-
brula will not extirpate the mule en-
trely. He may find certain climates
unbearable Ours may be one Of
those climates, and all may yet be well.
There are better animals, but none
that we should be more 10th to lose-
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