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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
Marine Corps Orders.

Capt. w. l.. Jolly has been detached
from the marine barracks. navy yard. Mare
Island Cal, and ordered to command the
marine battalion at the naval training sta
ton, San Francisco. relieving First Lieut..
Charles B. Taylor, who is ordered to the
marine barracks. Mare Island.
Lieut.. Col. Charles H. Lauchheimer, in
spector. has been ordered to take charge of
the marine corps rifle team during the ma :
tional competition at Sea Girt.
Capt. H. w. Carpenter. from the marine
barracks. League Island. Pa, to the marine
barracks, Washington, D. c.
Second Lieut.. E. P. Fortson, from the ma
rine barracks, Boston, to the marine bar
racks, Washington.
Capt. w. G. Powell. assistant paymaster,
has been ordered to report to Col G. C.
Goodloe, paymaster.
Lieut.. Col. L. w. T. Waller, granted
leave of absence for one month.
Second Lieut.. T. M. Clinton, from the
Buffalo to recruiting duty in Pennsylvania,
Delaware, West Virginia and New Jersey.
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DOESN'T EXPECT BOLT
REPRESENTATIVE PEARRE ON
SUCCESS OF ORGANIZATION.
Says the Fight Has Done the Party
Good-Has No Doubt About
Defeating Democrats.

Representative Pearre of Maryland was
at the Treasury Department today and re-
ceived the congratulations of friends on the
success OF the regular organization Of the
republican party in Maryland. With Sena-
tor McComas Mr.. Pearre has borne the
brunt of the fight against the organization,
and 1t was Mr.. Pearre's generalship, it is
stated. that won for the organization in
several close counties. To Star reporter,
who asked him about the victory Of the
regular organization. Mr.. Pearre said:
THE result of the fight in Baltimore was
overwhelming for the regular organization,
and in my opinion forever settles the ele-
ment that has been conducting the fight
against Senator McComas and others. The
better element of the party of the state has
trfumphed In the face of a hot fight, and
has won a decisive victory for which all
conservative republicans will be pleased.
The result in Baltimore, beyond all doubt,
gives the control of the state convention.
which meets at Baltimore on the 17th of
this month. to the regular republicans, and
tnsures the nomination of men for offices
who will receive the united support of the
republican party Of the state. The regular
organization will control eighty-five or
eighty-six votes in the convention, when
sixty-four is a majority. The nomination
of Stevenson A. Williams for governor is
assured. and a strong man he will be at
tiC iiCdO VI Tic patty IChct. ne StduuS 50
well in Maryland that his nomination will
draw to the support of the ticket large
number of conservative democrats in every
county.
Il haven't the least idea that there will
be any knitting of the republican ticket. The
fight has done our party good, and will
strengthen it in many ways. The republi-
cans will get together, as they have always
DONE and there will be plenty of vigor in
the party.
There is a great deal of dissension in
democratic ranks, and in my own mind 1
am sure Of a republican victory this fall.
We will carry the state for governor and
for the legislature. No, the mention of the
name of Senator German for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination has not done
any harm in Maryland, and will not give
the democrats any advantage over us in
the state election. Mr.. Williams is man
of eminent character and distinguished
ability. and his being at the head of the
ticket will command general confidence and
make many votes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
BELATED CHARGES.
Gov. La Toilette Explains Statement to
Erie Railroad

NEW YORK. September AT public
meeting at Chautauqua. N. Y, June IS of
this year Governor r. NJ. La Toilette of
Wisconsin, In the course of an address,
made the following statement:
THE New York legislative investigation
of the Erie railway reported that more
than s1,Oo0,OO0 was spent in one year for
extra legal services and that money paid
to political bosses was charged to the india
rubber account"
Governor La Toilette did not designate
the year in which this money was alleged
TO have been used
Since the date of Governor La Follette's
speech the present management of the Erie
Railroad Company has had considerable
correspondence with the governor on the
subject. the railway officials denying that
under the present administration any such
use of money had been made Governor La
Toilette, in reply to the communications of
The Erie officials, wrote that the misuse of
money to which he referred In his speech
occurred in the year 1672
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
CASE OF MISS TODD
DISMISSAL OF DELAWARE POST
MISTRESS RAISES AN ISSUE.
Powers at Washington Will Be Asked
to Explain Action Of Post
master General.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, September 4.-The
dismissal of Miss Huldah B. Todd as post
mistress at Greenwood, Sussex county, by
Postmaster General Payne because she was
personally obnoxious to Senator Alice. Is
now the paramount issue in Delaware pol
itics. Leaders of the regular republicans
(anti-Addicks) made the announcement TO-
day that the matter will soon be brought
before their state central committee at a
special meeting in order that decisive ac-
ton can be taken.
Demand an Understanding.
The regulars demand an understanding
with the high government officials at Wash
ington as to whether it is necessary to
have Senator Allee's personal friendship TO
hold a federal office in Delaware. If so.
they want to know where the official posi-
ton of Senator Ball comes in. 1t Is con-
ceded that the matter will be acted upon
at the regular republican state convention
next year, and 1t Is equally we'll known
that it will influence the outcome of this
gathering. The union republicans of whom
Senator Alice. next to Addicks. Is the
leader are reticent on the subject.
Alice himself will not discuss 1t. Some
of the lesser Addicks lights. however, re-
gard the removal of Miss Todd as tri-
Umph for their faction. the adverse effect
which 1t has caused throughout the state
not being considered.
Miss Todd Explains.
Miss Todd today said that Postmaster
General Payne told her, in the presence of
Senator Ball. in Washington, that she and
her friends did not represent the sentiment
of a majority of the community in which
she lives. This is interpreted by friends
of the young woman to mean that her dis
missal is solely due to the fact that her
male relatives are all active regular re-
publicans.
Miss Todd made this statement: 1.-The ap-
pontment of the new postmaster was made
without my knowing that such a move was
contemplated. l asked Postmaster Cen
eral Payne if there were any charges
against me, because there were all kinds Of
rumors afoat. He said there were no
charges. and gave his reason for my re-
moval that l was particularly and PERSONAL
ly obnoxious to Senator Alice. and that my
self and friends did not represent the senti-
ment of the majority of the people of the
community. l simply asked him to tell the
public the cause, which he did
Awaiting Executive Action.
Senator Ball and the other regular re-
publican leaders now await the personal ac-
ton of President Roosevelt on the mat
ter. There will be a division. no matter
what the course of the President may be.
Should he order Miss Todds reinstate-
ment, the Addicks element will be embit-
tered, and if he upholds the act Of the
Postmaster General, the regulars will seek
revenge. 1t is very probable that the issue
will determine the complexion of Delewares
six delegates to the next republican national
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
FOUR CONv|CTS SHOT
Attempt to Escape from Ala
bama Mine Causes Tragedy.
DYNAMITE WAS USED
ALL WHITE AND KNOWN TO BE
DESPERATE CHARACTERS.
Explosive Thrown at Guards, Who
Opened With Rifles and Prevented
Escape Of All but One.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, September 4.-Four
convicts were shot at Pratt Mines prison
early this morning in an attempt to escape,
the wounded men being Tom Fay, John
Brewer, Richard Kinnebeck and Thomas
Melzen. Brewer and Kinnebeck probably
will die
All are white and were serving terms
ranging from two to twenty years. They
had secured quantity of dynamite and
blew an opening In one end OF the prison.
They ran through this and hurled sticks OF
dynamite at the guards. The latter opened
fire with Winchesters and succeeded in pre-
venting what might have been a wholesale
delivery. J. H. Emery. serving twenty
years. was the only one to escape.
The crowd was led by Tom Fay, who was
the youngest member Of the famous Miller
Duncan gang of safe-blowers.
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Flagship and San Francisco
+" Reach Their Destination.
SEEKIN G ASSAILAN T
CONSUL RAVNDAL HAS NOT YET
LOCATED HIS MAN.
official Turkish Reports Declare the
Success of Regular Forces Over In -
surgents in Klissura District.

CONSTANTINOPLE, September 4.-Con-
sui Ravndal telegraphs from Beirut to Mn
lister I.eshman that the authorities there
have been actively seeking the assailant of
Vice Consul Magelssen, but the consul is
rot able to state If he is among the persons
already arrested.
The United States cruisers Brooklyn and
San Francisco are expected to reach Beirut
today.
The report circulated by a news agency
September 1 in the United States that a
balloon bomb had been found near the pal
ace is utterly without foundation.
Insurgents Beaten.
Turkish official reports indicate the COM
plete success of the military operations
against the insurgents in the Klissura dis
trict Over 400 insurgents are said to have
been killed The agent here of the Hun
garian Levant steamship line has gone to
Burgas to investigate the three explosions
which occurred Wednesday on the Austrian
steamer Vaskaru soon after that vessel had
left the port of Burgas on her way to Con-
stantinople, resulting in the death of twen-
ty-nine persons. The cause of the eXplo-
sion is still in doubt.
That Bomb Outrage
1t is now said that the assistant con-
ductor of the sleeping car was the author
of the bomb outrage August %, when the
, east-bound daily express from Budapest to
Constnntinople was blown up, near Kulel
Burgas, and seven persons We're killed and
fifteen others were injured. He left the
train al Phiippopolis and has been arrested
there.
Gift From the Sultan.
The sultan announces the gift of 5000
woolen coats to the troops concentrated in
Roumelia. and in official note issued by
the prefecture of this city the population Is
invited to contribute flannel vests, boots,
socks. etc, which are required by the SOL
diers in the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
Personal Mention.

Capt. Newton M. Brooks. superintend-
ent of foreign mails. Post Office Depart
ment. has left to attend the annual re-
union of his regiment.
Mr.. Horace Cults. son of the late Col
James Madison Cults. has gone to Port
land, Ore. to accept position with the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Doctor N. ]. Crosson has returned from
California.
Rev. DR.. s. Reese Munsy of Union NJ. E
Church. Goth street northwest. who has
been spending his holiday at Bellevue, Pa.
will return tomorrow.
Rev. William Hart Dexter. pastor of Ia
koma Park Presbyterian Church, has re-
turned from his vacation.
Frank B. Swiggard has returned from a
visit to New York. Niagara Falls, Buffalo,
Philadelphia and Atlantic City. --s-.---
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GARRISON SUPPLIES
COMMANDERS OF DEPARTMENTS
WILL CONTROL THE CONTRACTS.
Regulation Adopted by the General
Staff in the Direction of Economy
of Time and Money.

One of the reforms effected by the gen.
eral staff in the matter of supplies to the
garrsons is explained in the following
memorandum bulletined at the War De-
partment today:
ut has long been apparent to those ia
miliar with army administration that the
modificatio of regulations some years ago
which deprived department commanders of
the power of administering the affairs of
their departments in regard to regular sup
plies required for garrisons under their
command was not in the interest of econ
omy and efficiency Having once breught
the power over all contracts into the bu-
reaus of the War Department and the CEN
tralization having gotten firm fo0thold, it
has been impossible up to this time to de-
centralize and go back to the former prac-
tice. Fortunately for the army, Gen.
Humphrey, the new quartermaster general,
has had remarka bly, wide range of expe-
rience with troops during the past few
years. He was prompt to see the evil ef-
fects of the Capitalization, and has given
every assistance in his power to the gen.
eral staff in bringing about the needful
modification Of existing methods.
THE same evils exist in minor degree
in some other bureaus and the general
staff fortunately, has been able to harmo-
niZe minor differences of opinion, with the
result that modification Of paragraph 631,
army regulations, has been brought about,
and will be announced to the army imme-
diately. 81
This puts the making OF contsacts for
fuel forage, fresh meat and fresh vege-
tables and miscellaneous stores for ex-
penditure under the chiefs Of supply de-
partments at department or division head
quarters, subject to the approval and final
action Of the department commander. This
greatly simpihes the business and. enables
the government to secure much better terms
from contractors than could possibly be
done under the old method which required
bids to be abstracted and forwarded to the
chiefs Of bureaus at the War Department.
This delay was sometimes so great that
the price materially differed at the time of
the awarding of the contract to the price
existing when bids were submitted. The
natural result which followed from these
conditions was that the contractors, in Or
der to protect themselves, had to bid in
many instances from 10 to 80 per cent
higher than would have been done if the
award of contract could have been an
nounced Immediately after opening of the
bids. The value of the general staH is be-
coming more apparent from day to day
in the conduct of business In the War De-
partment, and If this is a fair example of
their work in the future there can be no
doubt that the service will greatly benefit
and that the new corps will grow in public
esteem and confidence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
WILL BE TORN DOWN.
Building in Which Models for Sherman
Statue Were Made.

The building in which the late Carl-Rohl
Smith. the sculptor. worked while making
the models for the Sherman statue. which
is to be unveiled October 10. will probably
be torn down by the 18th of this month.
This building is on the lot where the statue
is located. and Colonel Synaons, officer in
charge of public buildings and grounds
desires to have the grounds around the
statue cleared and in presentabIe shape
before the unveilng. He has requested
Mrs. Smith. who continues to occupy the
building. to tear it down as quickly as pos
sible. and she has consented to do SO when
and that of her late husband The build
ing was used as a studio by Mr. Smith and
after his death by Mrs. Smith and those
who have aided her in completing the de-
signs for the monument The building was
erected by Mr. Smith and the building ma
terial belongs to Mrs. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
APPLYING FOR DEPOSITS.
Unprecedented Demand on Treasury
by National Banks.

National banks throughout the country
continue to flood the Treasury Department
with requests for some Of the money that
is being turned over to new depositaries
and to swell the deposit accounts of de-
positaries now in existence. The impor-
tunities of the banks are being swelled by
senators and representatives who are ask
ing that banks in their states be designated
by the Treasury AS Secretary Shaw is
absent from Washington. nothing is being
done by the officials in charge to making
further designations of banks and nothing
further will be done until he returns, it is
said unless he sees fit to telegraph his
wishes The demands from the banks, it
Is said. are without precedent.
Secretary Shaw is not expected to come
back to Washington until about the 18th.
but he Is In touch with the department
and can direct whatever action he sees fit
as to further depositaries by telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
HOSPITAL CHIEF HERE
Superintendent of st. Eliza
beth Makes Inspection.
EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS
PLEASED WITH INTEREST MANI
TESTED BY BOARD OF VISITORS.
Comes to Institution at Time When
Conditions Are Both Desirable
20 and Difficult

DIR. William A. White, who was recently
appointed to the position of superintendent
of the Government Hospital for the Insane
here. arrived at the institution yesterday
afternoon and was also at the institution
today. DR.. White reached the city earlier
in the day, when, accompanied by DR..
Maurice j. Stack. the acting superintendent
of the hospital he visited the Interior De-
partment, where Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock and other officials of the depart
ment were met. DR.. White and DR.. Stack
then drove to ST. Eizabeths. where tie re-
mainder of the day was taken up with an
inspection of the institution and in making
DR.. White acquainted with his future en-
ployes.
DR.. White stated today to Star reporter
that he had been requested by DR.. Ma
gruGer. n member of the board of visitors
as we'll as member of the faculty of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
Lyceum Organized

CHICAGO, September 4.-The Interna-
tional Lyceum Association has been organ
lied here with $50 charter members The
following officers were elected: President,
Ralph Bingham. Pennsylvania; vice presi-
dents, Robert L. Taylor. Tennessee; Rob-
ert J. Burdette, California; 8. M Spedon,
New York; L. c. Vaughan, Wisconsin, and
Miss Katherine Eggleston, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
coRTELYoU AT SYCAMORE.
President Confers With the Secretary
on Important Matter.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y. September 4.-Geo.
B. Cortelyou Secretary of the Department
of Commerce and Labor, was the first caller
on the President today at Sycamore Hill.
The Secretary came to Oyster Bay to talk
with the President about an official matter
that has been pending for some time.
AS guests at LUNCHEON the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt had Assistant Secretary of
State Francis B. Loomis and Col. and Mrs
Lafayette Young of Des Moines, Iowa. Sec
retary LOomis went over State Department
matters upon which the President desired
information. Col. Young is editor of the
Des Mones Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
WILL DEPART FOR MANILA.
Two Companies Of Engineers at Wash.
ington Barracks.

Capt. Joseph E. Kuhn, Corps. of Engi-
neers, who was recently detached from
duty at the West Point Military Academy,
reported at the War Department today in
accordance with orders to assume command
Of Company M, Sd Battalion of Engineers,
stationed at Washington barracks, which
battalion will start on the 18th instant for
San Francisco for transportation to the
Philippines.
Company L, of the same battalion, Capt.
Harry L. Taylor commanding, will start
from Washington for the Philippines at the
same time.
Capt. Kuhn was stationed in the office of
the chief of engineers for several years and
has many friends in this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
REMoRsE CAUSED DEATH.
Striking Employe Takes His Life in
Chicago

CHICAGO. September 4-Suffering from
remorse for having gone on strike against
the employer for whom he had worked for
twenty-five years. Jacob B. Smith threw
himself from the fourth story window of
his home. He struck the sidewalk and was
instantly killed.
Smith who was president of the Cooks
Union, had been chef at a downtown res
taurant for a quarter of a century. He
went on strike when the hotel and restau-
rant employers were called out two months
ago taking the entire kitchen force as
we'll the walters with him.
The strike failed and Smith lost his DO
sition. Then came days of worry and
finally of remorse. 1t Is thought he went
insane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
JANKoFF ON THE MARCH.
Insurgent Leader Passed Through
Turkish Troops Unopposed.

SOFIA, Bulgaria. September 4.-Col. jan
koff the insurgent leader, with three lieu
tenants of the Servian army. at the head of
q band of 400 insurgents, with a flag fly
ing, crossed the frontier on Monday even
ing and passed through the Turkish posts
CEopposed.
Gen. ZontcheF, president of the Mace
dcnian committee, in the disguise of a
sheep dealer, also crossed the frontier.
Capt. Stoyanoffs band captured fifty
Turkish soldiers at Rakovitza (about ff-
teen miles southeast of Sofia) August 81.
took their arms and ammunition and pro-
ceeded to Melnishko.
A dispatch from Rila (forty miles from
Sofia) says the date of the general insur-
iect:on has been postponed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
Resignation Of Lieut.. Lynch.

The President has accepted the resigna-
ton OF Second Lieut.. Ralph A.sLynch. 10th
Infantry, of his connaission as AM officer Of
the army, to take effect atsoAcs '.for the
good of the service" Lieut. I4ynch served
as sergeant major III the 1st tEennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry during the eH5panfsh war
and afterward enlisted In the nth Regular
Infantry. He was ap pointed second lieu
tenant Of the 10th Infantry frsfn New Jer-
sey in February, 1901 His tesigpation is
said to be due to- his failure 10 quaHfy for
promotion. to the grade of first iieut1nant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
CABINET MEETING.
French Interest in Course of United
States in Turkey.

PARIS, September 4.-The first autumn
meeting of the cabinet was held today.
Foreign Minister Delcasse reviewed the
Turkish situation.
There IS reason to believe that M. Del
c2sse has been informed that the United
STATES government does not attach further
Importance to the Beirut incident, but this
does no; abate official interest in the future
course of the American warships.
The French consul at Monastir reports
that the conditions there have improved
The consul of France at Salonica says
tina. conditions at the port are much worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
Contract for Electrical Work,

The Treasury Department has opened
bids for the installation Of an electric light
conduit and feeder system throughout the
treasury building. The bids were as fol-
lows: Mckay Engineering Company, Bal
timere, 4.He1; :. National Electrical Supply
Company, SSH: J. F. Buchanan. Co.,
Philadelphia, 81, ,46S; D. M. Anderson, MARI
ner. Son & Co., this city ,4O4 The con-
tract has been let to the iRst-named firm
who were the lowest bidders. and the work
VIII begin in q short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
REPORTS UNTRUE
Cardinal Gibbons in No Trouble With
French Government

PARIS, September A report published
by the Patrie that the government might
expel Cardinal Gibbons from France owing
to his alleged statements to the Breton
and other French clergy is officially pro-
nounced to be false and absurd. The gov
ernment officers also express Indignation
at. such careless use of the cardinal 8
name.
Cardinal Gibbons wrote to the Associated
Press August IS saying that his alleged
meetings with the Breton and other clergy
of France were fabrications, without an
iota of truth in them.