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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
CAN'T CARRY NEW YORK
REPRESENTATIVE DWIGHT ON
CLEvELAND's STRENGTH.
Believes Roosevelt Will Be Nominated
and Elected-The Only Re-
publican Discussed.

Representative Dwight of New York is
looking forward to the nomination and
election Of Mr.. Roosevelt to succeed him.
self in the presidency. When asked today
II he thought that Mr.. Cleveland, even If
nominated. could carry New York state
against Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.. Dwight replied:
Il do not believe Grover Cleveland can
carry New York on the tariff issue. Too
many of the working people remember the
times we had from 1893 to 1897.
Il cannot see what issue except the tariff
he can run upon. Mr.. Cleveland is in the
same place in regard to the tariff in New
York that Mr.. Bryan is before the country
in respect to the free silver issue. The peo-
pie have pretty good memories, after all.
from 9S to '97. Mr.. Cleveland is getting a
passing notice because of his prominence,
but do not think the people are going to
forget because 1t Is Grover Cleveland
When this country would not give General
Grant third term, why should the people
pick up Cleveland for a third term, with
all the hard times that came to US when we
did have him?'
rs Mr.. Roosevelt as unpopular with the
business interests as he is represented?'
Mr.. Dwight was asked.
Il do not believe he is. Have we ever
seen more prosperous times than we have
had under Roosevelt? Is there not every
season why we should want them to con-
tinue? Do the people who oppose Roosevelt
want to get better times, or do they want
worse ones?
1T may be said that the cost of living is
high, but everybody who wants work can
now get 1t. and at wages greater than have
ever before prevailed. Prices are high, but
people can get money to make purchases.
From 1898 to 1897 prices were low, but the
people couldn't get money to buy them.
Wages have gone up with abundance OF
work.
Then, too, our present conditions explode
every prediction Mr.. Bryan made in regard
to the effect Of the adoption of the gold
standard. Even Mr.. Bryan himself has en-
joyed some of the prosperity of the country
How else could he have secured such a
good circulation for his paper if his own
predictions had not fallen through so that
we are prosperous enough to allow the peo-
pie who want to invest IN it to pay for it %
DO you regard Mr.. Roosevelt as sure to
get the republican nomination."
NO one else is even being talked about.
The conditions point to Roosevelt alone.'
Mr.. Dwight will go to his home in Dryden,
N. Y, in a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
OPPOSITION GROWING
COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT MAY
HAVE TO RATIFY CANAL TREATY

An intima ton has reached here to the
effect that President Marroqun of Colon
bia has almost reached the conclusion to
refrain from calling special session Of
the Colombian congress to pass upon the
Panama canal treaty. While the call was
issued for an election of the members of
the congress, no date was specified for the
assemblage of that body. 1t was the in
tention to call a special session about the
1lth instant, the presidents call naming the
Panama treaty as the first subject to be
considered, financial measures to follow.
1t soon developed that the opposition to
the treaty was more pronounced than the
president had supposed. Therefore he re-
Trained from naming the day of meeting,
hoping that as the election progressed for
they are not simultaneously he might be
able to name date for the meeting Of
congress when the government was rea-
sonably sure of majority to carry out it's
program
But as far as the elections have prog
ressed and the returns have been received
1t appears that the opposition continues to
wax and the prospects for a safe govern
ment majority are so doubtful that Prest-
dent Marroquin has not yet named date
for the meeting of the special session, and
it is thought here that he will probably not
do SO.
In that event the Colombian congress
would, under the constitution, assemble
July 20 in regular session. In such session
it might take up the canal treaty II 1t
cared to do so, but the congress would not
be under the same compulsion as to constd-
Grafton of the treaty as 1t would in special
session. and much doubt Is felt here as to
whether not the treaty would be taken
up at all.
But this outlook does not discourage the
officials who had to do with the making OF
the treaty.
The United States government has gone
so far in its negotiations with Colombia on
that subject that confidence is felt here
that President Marroauin VIII feel himself
bound to carry out the engagements into
which he has entered The Colombian con-
stitution contains some peculiar paragraphs
charging the powers Of the executive In
case Of disturbed conditions beyond any
degree known in the United States, and If
there is the slightest sign of forcible oppo-
sit1on to the government or of revolution
ary uprfsings, such as have been hinted at
in the stories from Kingston, Jamaica, and
from isthmian points, indicative of a pur-
pose to sever the isthmas from Colombian
sovereignty, the president may arrogate to
himself all power and go to sthe length of
himself ratifying the canal treaty with the
United States.
If he does so the United States govern
ment will maintain its own title thus ac-
Quired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
WILL GO TO GENEVA
DELEGATES TO THE INTERNA-
TIoNAL RED CROSS CONFERENCE.
Methods for the Amelioration Of the
Suffering and Horrors Of War
to Be Considered.

The delegates to represent the United
States at the international conference at
Geneva, Switzerland for the purpose OF re-
vising and extending the Geneva treaty OF
1884 under which the various Red Cross
societies are recognized, have been desis-
mated by the President. They are Francis
B. Loomis, the assistant secretary of state;
Gen. George B. Davis, judge advocate gen
eral of the army, and Commander Nathan
Sargent U. s. NJ, whose appointment was
announced this morning Gen. Davis is one
of the first authorities of the world on mil
itary law. and is an author of standard
text book on international law.
Mr.. Francis B. Loomis, the assistant sec
retary of state, has had wide and active
experience in the diplomatic and consular
service. He was minister to Venezuela dur
ing trying and important period. and has
given careful attention to international
questions and has had to meet many OF
them in practical way.
Commander Sargent is one OF the most
highly considered officers of the navy. He
is Admiral Dewey's aid. and was for ten
States in Italy and Austria during the
formative period of the new navy, and rem
dered important service.
Topics to Be Considered.
Many important topics will be considered
by the international conference in Geneva
next September, chiefly looking to the amel-
iorati of the suffering and horrors of war.
All the important nations will take part in
the conference. Many suggestions will be
discussed.
1t is proposed, for example, in the amend
ments to provide for a careful examination
of bodies on the field prior to their in
humation or incineration, for it is we'll
known fact that the hasty burials too often
in vogue after battle consign many living
men who are temporarily stunned or un-
conscious to untimely graves.
1t is also proposed that a clause shall be
added to the international treaty providing
that every officer or soldier shall bear upon
his person mark rendering it easily poSsi-
BILE to establish his identity.
An important suggestion Is also made
that field hospitals and other temporary
establishments of that sort following troops
on the field Of battle to receive the sick
and wounded men shall be considered neu-
trail under all circumstances, and that if
they fall into the hands of the enemy it
shall be the latter's duty to return them to
the army when they are no longer required
for the care of the sick. The adoption of
that provision would mark an important
and humane advance
1t is also proposed to discuss the question
whether there is substantial reason for re-
tanning as the sole distinctive sign a red
cross on a white field or whether it would
be proper to allow exceptions in the case OF
non-Christian countries, such as Turkey
which has substituted a red crescent for the
red cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE.
Expiration of the Term of Admiral
Kenny as Bureau Chief.

The four years term of Rear Admiral
Albert S. Kenny chief of the bureau of
supplies and accounts, Navy Department,
expired yesterday afternoon, but at the
personal request of Secretary Moody he
will continue to serve in that capacity until
other arrangements can be made. 1t is not
expected that an appointment to this office
will be made until after the return of the
President and the Secretary of the Navy to
this city in the early part of June. Pay
master General Kenny will continue in
Office in all probability up to the 1st of July
and it is possible 1t may be found expedient
to prolong his service at the head of the
pay department to the end of the present
calender year, If not longer, notwithstand-
ing the fact that Admiral Kenny was
placed on the retired list in January last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
GOING TO THE AZORES.
A Squadron Of Battle Ships Will Leave
About June 10.

1t Is now settled that a division Of the
North Atlantic fleet will make cruise to
the Azores this summer, starting from New
York or Norfolk about June 10th. 1t will
consist of the battle ships Kearsarge. Ala
bama. Massachusetts and Illinois, and will
be accompanied by the naval yacht May
flower and three GOLFERS. The main object
of the cruise Is to give the ships practice in
maneuvering. and especially in coaling at
sea. At what point in the Azores the ships
will coal is not known. but place will be
selected by Rear Admiral Barker, COM
mander-in-chief, who will go in the flagship
Kearsarge. In order that the battleships
may be ready to leave upon the date fixed
by the department. repairs which they re-
quire will be expedited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Army Orders.

Ry direction of the President the follow
ing named enlisted men have been placed
on the retired list at their own request:
Ordnance Sergeant James Cronin and Post
Ouartermaster Sergeant Thomas F. Mea-
CHER.
First Lieut.. Robert J. Arnold. Artillery
Corps has been ordered to recruiting duty
at Atlanta, Ga, to relieve First Lieut.. Paul
A. Barry, Artillery Corps. who. upon being
thus relieved, will join his company.
Major Louis w. Champion, surgeon, has
been relieved from duty at Fort Adams,
r. l., and ordered to assume charge Of the
medical supply depot at st. Louis. relieving
Maj. Harry o: Perley, surgeon, granted
leave of absence.
Capt. Conway H. Arnold, jr., Artillery
Corps, has been ordered to Fort Bayard,
N. NJ. for treatment.
Majors George H. Torney and John M.
Banister, surgeons, have been detailed as
members of the board of medical officers,
appointed to meet in Manila, P. l., for the
examination of candidates for admission to
the medical corps of the army. vice Majors
Louis Brechemin and Edward r. Morris,
surgeons. relieved.
Maj. Edward Chynoweth, 26th Infantry.
on the completion of his present duty, per-
tanning to the inspection of the National
Guard of Oregon, and upon the arrival Of
the 26th Infantry. in the Department of
Texas, will proceed to that department for
assignment duty.
Maj. Charles A Varnum, 7th Cavalry.
has been relieved from duty at headquar-
ters, Department of the Colorado, and or
dered to join his regiment
Maj. Thomas Cruise, quartermaSter, has
been ordered from this city to Chicago and
Fort Sheridan. Illinois, on official business
pertaining to the quartermaster's depart
ment, in connection with construction
work.
Capt Charles c. Walcutt, jr.. United
States Cavalry, Quartermaster, has been
ordered from Prescott, Ariz, to Fort Haua-
chuca Ariz on official business pertaining
to the uuartermaster's department., In con-
nection with construction work.
Post Quartermaster Sergeant Robert G.
Easton now at Fort Myer, Va, has been
ordered to Fort Niagara, N. Y.
Mai. Joseph A. CASTOR. 1st Cavalry, has
been granted one months extension OF
leave of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
THE BARREL MURDER MYSTERY
New York Police Make Several Arrests
in Pittsburp

PlITSBuRG, May 6.-New York detec-
tives are searching among the Italians here
for evidence against the men arrested for
the murder of Benedetto Madonna.
In company with Pittsburg officers. as
sisted by Capt Walsh of the United States
secret service. they are working night and
day on the case. and. it is said have al
ready secured what is considered important
evidence
Last night they visited the Webster ave-
nue. district, and in short time arrested
Tour Italians These men were sweated for
Two hours by Detective Aymer who speaks
Italian. The information obtained from
them is being withheld by the detectives
but Ii is said that a number of points were
secured by Sergt. Cherry, which will be of
value In clearing the barrel mystery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
CORSICAN FRIARS EXPELLED.
Their Monastery at Bastia Broken Into
BY Troops.

PARIS. May Ga dispatch from Bastia
Corsica, says the Capuchins, who had been
barricaded in their monastery there for
many days were expelled today by the po-
lice. a detachment of infantry and num-
Der of gendarmes.
The friars, who had been without food
for two days, owing to the state of siege.
refused the final demand of the authorities
to take down their barricades and the doors
were then broken in with axes and the
friars were arrested. About two thousand
persons made a demonstration against the
authorities, but they were dispersed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
IN REIGN OF TERROR
Jackson, Kentucky, Intimi-
dated by Feudists.
JUSTICE rs PARALYZED
J. B. MARCUM's MURDERER STILL
AT LARGE.
Was Seen Commit the Deed BY Men
Who Are Afraid to Name
Him.
JUSTICE rs PARALYZED
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
JACKSON, KY, May 6.-The condition OF
affairs in this town and county is appall-
ing and is one that calls for heroic treat
ment The slayer Of James B. Marcum lie
known to many men, but not one step has
been taken to apprehend him. The entire
machinery Of justice is paralyzed through
fear. No one has been induced to accept
the important Office of coroner. The mur.
derer of Marcum was seen by many, for
the assassin fired at close range.
Sheriff Ed. Callahan saw the tragedy
from Hargis' store. He says he was afraid
to venture out. He admits that he has
made no effort to capture the assassin
Capt. B. J. Even, a deputy, was the only
officer to search the court house.
Offices Were Locked.
He found the court room, from which
Jim Cockrill was killed, to be locked. The
office of Sheriff Callahan and that of the
county judge were also locked. To all the
other rooms of the court house free access
was given.
That the murderer and his confederates
were quartered by friendly officials in these
rooms there is no doubt. County Judge
Harg1s claims he is willing to issue war
IdHlS IL ANYBODY asks MIN. He has so far
failed to ask Governor Beckham to offer a
reward. nor is any other effort being made
to find the assassin. Marcum's friends
hope the United States government will
take some action, as Marcum was a United
States commissioner.
Murderer May Never Be Known.
By Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 6.--Specials re-
ce1ved here from Jackson today say that
the murderer Of James B. Marcum probably
will never be known. With the exception
of brief search made about five minutes
after the shooting there has been no pro-
nounced effort to discover the assassin.
The town Is quiet, and it Is next to impos-
slble to get any one to talk. The corre-
spondent has been advised by friend tina t
1t would be more than well for him to leave
on the first train. The only words uttered
by Marcum after he was shot were: my
God, they have killed me-" The entire side
of his face was badly powder burned. The
assassin stood Immediately over him in
firing the last shot. The peculiar feature
about the murder Is that no man has, or
will, advance theory about the shooting,
nor as to the probable identity of the as
sassin.
Deputy Sheriff b. J. Even, who was
standing beside Marcum, said that he ran
at the sound of the first shot, and did
not see the person who fired the shot. An
use of his name says that Even told him
he saw the man, knows who he was. but
could not tell because his life would pay
"a forfeit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Death of Surgeon Haas.

The Navy Department is informed of the
death Of Passed Assistant Surgeon Harold
H. Haas at Staunton. Va. yesterday, as a
result of injuries inflicted by himself while
laboring under a temporary ALTERATION Of
mind.
q Several days ago he shot himself through
the head and lost his eyesight as a result.
without avail. His remains will be taken
to Harrisonburg, Va, for interment. DR..
Haas was a native OF Virginia and entered
the medical corps of the navy in December,
gomery on the South Atlantic station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Situation in the Balkans
Grows Alarming.
TURKEY IS AROUSED
PORTE SENDS WANING NOTE TO
BULGARIA.
That Government Held Responsible for
the Outrages of the Macedo-
nian Agitators.

CoNsTANTINOPLE. May 8.-The irri-
tation in Turkish official circles against
Bulgaria is constantly growing more acute
and the government of that principality has
been formally notified in vigorous language
that the porte holds 1t responsible for the
outrages arising from the freedom Of action
which the Macedonian agitators living in
Bulgaria have been allowed.
1t is reported that the porte has decided
TO mobilize the whole of the second and
third army corps, stationed at Adrianople
and Salonica, respectively.
The police of Constantinople have arrest
ed about sixty Bulgarians and have made
numerous domiciliary visits. including one
10 the residence of the secretary of the
Bulgarian diplomatic agency, whose papers
were seized. They We're. however. subse-
quently restored. as nothing compromising
was discovered therein
Alarming Reports in Circulation.
Alarming reports are in circulation re-
garding outrages which are said to be pro-
jected here for today. The military and
police guards in this city and it's suburbs
have been considerably strengthened.
In the district of Prisrend Albania %
Albanian chiefs. leaders of the opposition
to the reforms. have been arrested.
The sultanS reform commission is still
at 1pek. Albania. on which place Turkish
troops are advancing with the object of
dispensing the hostile Albanians in that
vicinity.
Street Fights in Salonica
VIENNA, May 6-Advices received here
from Salonica say that notwithstanding
the fact that hundreds of Bulgarians have
been arrested, street fights are constantly
taking place. Women and children, espe-
cially young girls. take prominent part in
these disturbances.
1t is asserted that bomb outrages have
been planned in all the towns of Mace
dona.
Bombs have been discovered in houses at
tskub. European Turkey where the Turk
1sh population is greatly excited, fearing
q massacre.
Notification to Turkish Legation.
The Turkish legation today authorized the
following statement:
The governor general of the province of
Salonica. Hassan Fehmi Pasha, telegraphs
TO the legation at Washington that public
order and tranquility prevail in that prov
ince."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
TO COMMAND NAVY YARD.
Rear Admiral Higginson Will Relieve
Rear Admiral Terry,

1t is announced at the Navy Department
that Rear Admiral Francis ]. Higginson
will assume command of the navy yard,
Washington, July 1 next. as the relief of
Rear Admiral Silas w. Terry, who has had
that command since March, 1900. Rear Ad-
miral Higginson was recently detached
from command Of the North Atlantic fleet,
after two years service, and Is now sta
toned in this city as a member of the gen.
eral board.
On being relieved Rear Admiral Terry
will be placed on waiting orders. His next
assignment to duty has not yet been de-
that-he will go on the retired list for age in
December. 1904, 1t is not regarded as likely
that he will be given fleet command All
the feet commands are now filed and
none Is likely to become vacant for several
months to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Major Howe Submits His Reply

Maj. Robert L. Howe of the Porto Rice
Provisional Regiment of Infantry today
submitted to the Secretary of War state
ment In reply to charges recently filed at
the War Department against him of cruel
treatment to Filipinos during his service in
the islands. All the papers in the case
have been referred to Judge Advocate Gen.
eral Davis for investigation, and the action
of the department will depend upon the re-
port of that officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
To Revise Hospital Corps Regulations

A board of army officers has been ordered
to meet in this city on the 18th instant to
revise that part Of the army regulations
referring to the hospital corps. The board
is composed of Maj. Charles F. Mason and
Capts. Francis A.. Winter and Frederick p.
Reynolds of the medical department. They
are instructed to outline rules for first aid
and prepare scheme and course of in
struction for members of the hospital CORPS
and consider the Sssirabilfty of a side arm
for members of the corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
The Chesapeake in Commission.

The Chesapeake was placed in commits
sion at Annapolis yesterday and will take
the midshfpmen on a cruise along the Ncv.
England coast during the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Return Of Secretary Root.

Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary
Sanger have returned from visit to Co
lumbus. Ohio. where they attended the
meeting Of the National Guard Association
and were at the War Department as usual
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Secretaries to Monetary Commission.

Mr.. Jules Guthridge. Washington secre-
tary Of the Indianapolis monetary commits
tee, and Mr.. o. G. Guerlac, Instructor of
French at Cornell University, have been
appointed first and second secretaries, re-
spectively. Of the commission on interna-
tional exchange Mr.. Guthridge was for
eight years a member Of the Washington
bureau Of the New York Herald and for
several years subsequently he was with
the United Press For the last six years
he has been the Washington secretary of
the Indianapolis monetary committee and
has had charge Of its work at the capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
To Return to His Station.

Capt. Ralph Harrison, I'd Cavalry. having
completed the duty for which he was order
ed to st. Louis has been or0ered to return
to his proper station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

The position OF The Star
is unique. No old WASH
ingtonian is ever without it
and the new ones quickly
contract the habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

Bids for Paving at Naval Academy.
Five bids were received at the Navy De-
partment today for paving work at the
Navy Academy grounds at Annapolis. Ths
lowest bid received was that of James g.
Mcclure of New York at $26, ,230.