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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Stockholders Elect Directors.

Stockholders OF the American Security
and Trust Company today elected directors
as follows: Charles J. Bell, Henry F..
Blount, Samuel 8. Burdett. Albert Carry.
William M. Coates. William v. Cox. Daniel
Donovan. Robert Dornan. James E. Fitch.
Daniel Fraser. John E. Herrell. George F.
HUFF, Henry Hurt. John s. jerks. John A.
Kasson, George L. Knowles, John r. Nc
Lean. Caleb J. Milne, Clarence F. Norment.
=. Pellew, Robert Portner, Frederick e.
Stevens. Ammi A. Thomas. Ward Thoron.
Joseph e. Thropp, Henry Wells. Henry A.
willard and Joseph Wright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
FOR A STATUE OF r. E. LEE.
Virginia Legislature Passes Bill to
Provide One at Capitol.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, January 19.-1n the SEN
ate Saturday Senator Halsey introduced a
bill providing That a statue of Robert Ed
ward Lee be furnished by the state of Vir-
ginia to be placed, in the National statuary
Hall Of the Capitol of the United States at
Washington. d.. CT The bill provides for
a joint committee from the two branches OF
the general assembly and names Edward ".
Valentine of Richmond as sculptor. ,a,,
Senator Sears today introduced an amend
ment to the constitution providing for BIZ
ennial election of senators for four-year
terms The object of the bill Is to pro-
vide for holdover senators.
The bill to incorporate the General Alum
nj Association of the University Of Vir-
ginia was passed in the senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

Representatisesson Senate and House
to Meet Wednesday.

There will be a meeting Of the conferees
on the Union staffonf bill Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'cloek,f is not expected that
there will be great difficulty in reaching an
agreement. Therezis very strong feeling
against any reduction in the cost Of the
union station as provided in the BILL
The bill now sttpulates. that this union
station shall cost 100000 and the con-
ferees are not likely to receive with any
favor suggestion to reduce the amount
II. such a suggestion should be made.
The House added to the Pennsylvania and
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Companies
share Of the expense Of removing grade
crossings that those companies shall bear
100000 each. thus saving 81 900 600 to the
.sneral government and to the District of
Columbia, $250,O00 being saved In cash to
the District. - - x -. - ),
1t b thought that any suggestion to
change the House bill In this respect will
be very strongly resisted by, the House con-
ferees. and that even should such a change
be brought back to the House that an agree
ment could not there be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
SUBMARINE TORPEDO BOATS.
House Committee to Decide Between
Lake or Holland Type

The House committee on naval affairs will
vote at its meeting tomorrow on the sub
marine boat question. A motion is pending
before the committee. made by Mr.. Roberts
of Massachusetts. TO build ten Holland sub
marine torpedo boats. An amendment to
this motion offered by Representative Day
ton. substitutes the Lake torpedo boat for
the Holland. The vote tomorrow will be
taken first on the Lake proposition and
then on the Holland. There has been a
long fight in committee and in the House
over the merits of the two boats
The increase in the naval personnel will
also be disposed of by the committee tomor-
row The probable action on this section
Will he TO double the number of cadets at
Annapolis for the next twelve years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
THE LOCAL COAL INQUIRY.
Those With Specific Complaints Invit,
ed to Go Before the Committee

The subcommittee of the Senate District
committee to investigate the coal situation
In the District of Columbia will meet again
al o'clock tomorrow. Senator Stewart
The chairman of this subcommittee wishes
IL generally understood that any one who
mas a specific complaint in relation either
10 the supply or the price of coal will have
an opportunity to bring it before his sinh
committee. The subcommittee will not
make its report at an early day in order
ina; any further complaints that may arise
may receive the attention OF the Committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
U. s. Senate, Jan. 10, 1893
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
Robert Snowden at Garfield Hospital
Suffering From Gunshot Wound.

Robert Snowden, colored, twenty-one
years old. a resident OF Sandy Spring, Nd,
is patient at Garfield Hospital with a bull
let in his abdomen and is in serious con-
dition.l
Snowden was brought to the hospital at
an early hour yesterday morning by some
friends. who told the. physician that the In
jured man and a companion were examining
a revolver at Norbeck. Md. about midnight
Saturday night, and that the weapon was
accidentally discharged.
The leaden missile has not yet been To-
Gated, and the physicians will use the X-ray
this afternoon to locate It II possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
TWO MORE, HAVE DIED
Victims Buried With Military Honors
at San JaahAThe Princeton
Tragedy Recalled.

The Secretary OF the Navy this morning
received cable message from Rear Ad-
miral HiggfnsQn, dated San Juan. January
18, giving theI following details regarding
the recent explosion In the eight-inch turret
on the battle ship Massachusetts:
Seven dead altogether. Robert Rule. F.
n. Loesser. S. f. Malinowski. X. J. Platt.
Andrew Hendrickson, Albert Stephen Tackle.
Walter w. A. Schert; two living James
Garfield Patterson and Alexander N. Dos
sett. Patterson's recovery probable. Dos
sett's recovery doubtful The dead were
buried with military honors at San Juan
The Massachusetts is now at San Juan.
Sick men In hospital at that place. Cable
Dunlap for information. Tackle died 8 pm
Saturday. Schert died Sunday. am.
The officials here are awaiting the report
OF the board of inquiry into the causes
leading up to the accident and on its con-
illusions will depend whether or not court
martial will be necessary.
The accident to the Massachusettsis SINH
lar to that which occurred on the battle
ship Mars in the British maneuyers about
year ago.
The Princeton Disaster.
Officers call attention to other similar
catastrophes that have happened in the
United States and other navies. February
%. 1874, President Tyler and his cabinet
were on board the United States vessel
Princeton off Alexandria, Va, with party
of ladies. witnessing some experiments with
new gun invented by prominent officer
OF the navy. The gun was fired several
times with excellent results and the party
finally went into the cabin of the vessel for
luncheon. After the luncheon one of the
ladies' insisted that lone more shot be
fired" and the entire party. with the ex-
ception Of President Tyler, who stayed be-
hind to hunt for his hat which one OF the
ladies had hidden, went ON deck to witness
the last shot. The gun exploded. killing
Secretary of State. Abel p. Upshur. Secre-
tary of the Navy Thomas w. Gilmer and
Commander Beverly Kennon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Devolves Upon Owner.

Mrs Ernestine H. Stevens Of 2115 Cali
fornia avenue northwest will be informed
by the District Commissioners that the re-
moval Of earth from the sidewalk In front
of her property and the prevention Of dirt
washing down upon it In the future de-
wolves upon her. It Is not the policy of the
Commissioners to enter upon private prop
erty to perform any work, except In cases
of emergency and when property owners
refuse to perform certain necessary work.
In such. Instances the cost is assessed
against the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

sales-Regular call. II O'Clock noon-Capital Trac-
20 at ION. 20 at 1921. American Security and
Trust Co.; At 2isF e zisH f alsx
70 at ls7M 4 at 1s7x 10, at is7K, 10 At 18Th.
10 1t 1s7x. Lanston 1enotype, 10 at II. Ame1-
100 1t S. 100 .at ., 100 e s. "a at 81 Americsn
Graphophone Go. Pref. 10 q OF. Greene Copper;
10 at s21X. After cail-GreenA Copper, ID ct
'2lE. 100 It '22s6 (buyer ep, 100 at '22a Nuer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
New York Fireman Killed.

NEW YORK. January 19.-The fire which
started yesterday In a building at 394 and
39e Bowery burned all last night. but the
bremen said today that the flames were
under control One fireman. James Corr
bett.. was killed yesterday while lighting
the fire. The total money loss Is estimated
at from $50 700 to 100000. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
In Favor Of Defendant.

Hearing of the suit at law to recover
damages in the sum of $5o00 for alleged
malicious prosecution. instituted by Joseph
Duckett against Edward W. Dom, was
concluded this afternoon In Circuit Court
No. 1. a verdict being rendered in favor OF
the defendant. 1t was charged that Dom
had Duckett arrested for wrongfuliy saying
he was guilty Of the theft Of beam valued
at So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

Rear Admiral Sumner. In his flagship
Newark. accompanied by the cruiser Mont
gomery, left Port Of Spain Saturday for
Bahia to resume command Of the South At
lautic station.
The training ship Hartford left Gibraltar
this morning for Madeira ON her way hack
to the United States from cruise in the
Mediterranean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Gunner Ford Dismissed.

Gunner George Ford has been dismissed
from the navy as result of his conviction
by court-martial of charges arising from
his leaving his station without permission
October II and remaining away until De-
cember 81. He pleaded guilty to the charges
ana was sentenced to dismissal The SEN
tence was approved by the President Sat-
arday - - -
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SECURITY FOR PUBLIC DEPOSITS.
Secretary Directs Substitution Of
Government for Other Bonds.

G0veTumeHC 1V1 VeHe1 0O1f0S.
Some days ago the Secretary Of the Treas
ury wrote to the banks that had substi-
tuted state and municipal bonds for gov
eminent bonds. ass5eenrity for public de-
posts that hetswauld like to have the re-
substitution xof gaxeRpment bonds. This is
In accordance with, the policy announced at
the time. Observation-Disclosures were accept
ed. They were accepted, Only on condition
that the hanks, should suse the bonds that
were released by the substitution as a basis
for circulation.
1t is now expected that the banks will re-
tire this additional circulation, and thus
release the bouds~tcH be. used again as Sc
curity for the deposits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Filed for Probate.

~Ehe Will OF James NJ. Larconlbe. dated
September y. 1901. was filed this afternoon
for probate. The greater, portion of the
estate OF the testator is left to. his son.
Samuel r. Larcombe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
New York Stock Market,

and brokers, 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Spanish Troops Ordered to ceuta.

Spanish Troops Ordered to Ceuta.
GIBRALTAR. January f9.-A battalion of
Spanish infantry and mountain battery
have embarked at Algeciras for Ceuta. the
Spanish seaport on the coast Of Morocco.
opposite Gibraltar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
A CALL FOR COAL EVIDENCE.
Senator Stewart Wants to Hear From
Dealers Who Sell at $7.25.

To the Editor OF Inc evening Stdf.
Following the suggestion Of "a Coal
Dealer In the accompanying letter, would
be pleased If all coal dealers in Washington
who are selling anthracite coal at T.25 and
81 80 per ton would appear before the sub
committee Of the Senate committee on
District of Columbia on Tuesday at 2
o'clock and give lneir names. so that those
furnishing cheap coal may be known to
the community. The committee would also
be glad to hear at the same time and
place from any one who believes he can
throw any light on the investigation.
VIM. M. STEWART.
U. 8. Senate, Jan. 10, 1903.
The letter referred to by Senator Stewart
Is as follows:
I'm reading The Evening Star I see where
you have summoned up dealers who are
selling coal at high price. Why not call
up those who are selling their coal at 7.25
and $3.50 per ton, SO that the people living
in the District of Columbia can see who
their friends are and can patronize them in
the future?"
The writer then mentions the names of
several dealers as having maintained the
low rate, and asks that his letter be printed
in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

This was committee suspension day in the
House. and Immediately after the reading
of the journal the Speaker recognized scv
eral members to move the passage OF bis
under -SIlspensiOn of the ruleS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
THE EAST.

B. J. Ogden, mayor and leading law
yer of Keyport, N j., has disappeared.
leaving debts of 100000.
After a i've weeks strike the Ma
tional Tube company. of Pittsburg, Pa,
will resume work with nonunion men.
AS a result of strike of mates on
boats of the Pittsburg Steamship COM
pany great contest between capital
and labor is threatened and big lake
fleets are likely to be tied up.
A terrific storm swept the Atlantic
coast and the damage on Manhattan
Island was estimated at $2,000,000
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and party
on the yacht Sylph had thrilling ex-
perience, passing through a terrifying
wind and rain storm, during which the
vessel was in imminent danger. Sub
sequently the president visited the i'm
migration station on Ellis Island and
made thorough inspection of the in
stitution.
In an address at Atlantic City, N. j..
Gov. Durbin of Indiana gives warn
ing of danger Gin pessimistic and I'M
pdlIlOClC Idlh VI uCLuo6O6u Co, WAASA, LAG
said, created the mob spirit.
Directors of the Lewis and Clarke ex-
position to be held in Portland, Ore, in
1905, have appropriated $3S0,000 fol
buildings.
A schedule of the failed brokerage
firm of Talbot ]. Taylor & Co. filed il
New York shows liabilities of $8,713 All
and assets of $7,410,065.
The second time in the history Of the
lumber mills of Minneapolis some o.
them had to shut down because of hig1
water.
In state convention in Baltimore, Md.
the republicans nominated Stevenson A
Williams, of Belair, for governor, anC
Endorsed the administration of Presiden
Roosevelt.
The Massachusetts prohibitionist:
have nominated d. Oliver Cobb, of Eas
Hampton, for governor.
Discovery has been made of counter
felt $40 note on the Peoples nationa
bank, of Ruxbury, Mass, and S. note
on the Waltham national bank, O
Waltham, Mass.
Later reports tell of new disasters II
the storm that swept New York and th
Atlantic coast and place the number O.
the dead at 81 and missing at "a.
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TO DEAD VETERANS.
MAGNIFICENT Monument, Erected by
Old Soldiers of Illinois, I'm
yelled Mt Greenville.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept. 21.-One of
the most notable eycNts of the fall
among the old soldiers of Illinois was
the unwilling at Greenville Saturday OF
a magnificent monument to the memory
of / 200 deceased veterans. Lieut.. Gov.
Northcott presided. Gov. Richard
Yates, Gen. John G. Black, OF Chicago,
national commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic; Benson Wood, of
Effingham, state commander of the
grand army; Congressman Rodenberg,
Judge John B. Hay, adjutant of the
one Hundred and Thirtieth, and other
noted orators, were present and deliv-
cred addresses. The annual reunion of
the One Hundred and TAirtieth Illinois
volunteer regiment and the fourteenth
annual reunion of the Bond County
Soldiers and Sailors association were
held in connection and thousands of
strangers were present
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WEST AND SOUTH.

At Ogden, Utah, the national irriga-
ton congress met to discuss plans for
redeeming millions of acres Of western
arid land.
Schulzs palm garden, at San An
tonic. Tex, for more than 25 years 8
noted resort for tourists, was burned
the loss being $250,000.
Flames in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
destroyed nine business houses, entail
ing a loss of $500, 900.
In Chicago a twentieth century cru
SADIE against their ancient enemy, the
Turk, is being planned by knights
Templars.
Burglars entered the Farmers bank
at Rhodes, Ia, and secured 81 ,000
In New Orleans steamship companies
have locked out all union men because
longshoremen broke their agreement.
At Douglass, Okla, six masked men
robbed the bank of s5,077.
The doors of the Ellison bank at La
grange, Ind, and branch at Topeka
were closed. The total deposits were
estimated at $4,000, many of the de-
positors being poor people.
On the rlpening corn crop of the
west heavy frosts inflicted great dam
age.
In their home on a farm near Hud.
son, Eeb., Mrs. H. H. Paine, her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Williams, and her 13-year-old
daughter. were murdered by some one
unknown.
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THE SULTAN IS
VERY CONTR|TE
Expresses Regret at Excuses Com.
mitted by Turkish Troops.
REPETITION TO BE PREVENTED
Says the Guilty VIII Be Punished
Thinks Insurrection Drawing to
a Close-BeIief That War
Will Be Averted.

Constantinople, Sept. 21.-In an au-
dience with M. Zinovieff, the Russian
ambassador, Friday, the sultan ex-
pressed his regret at the excesses COM
mitted by the Turkish troops in the
vilayets of Monastir and Adrianople.
He said that orders had been sent to
the authorities concerned to prevent
their repetition, and he gave the Rus
sian ambassador to understand that
the guilty parties would be punished.
The German ambassador, Baron Mar
schall Won Bieberstein, also had an au-
dience with the sultan, who showed
himself most optimistic. The latter
declared that the insurrection was
drawing to close In fact, it had al
ready been suppressed in some dis
tricts, and the porte would, therefore,
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FOREIGN INTELLIG ENcE

In a pamphlet issued by Premier Bal
four he says Great Britain must modify
her free trade policy in order to COM
pete with other countries.
1t has been decided by the Philippine
commission that insular supplies i'm
ported from the United States must
pay duty.
In a typhoon the steamer On-Ling-
Wo capsized off Kwang- Chau- Wan,
China, and 100 persons persisted.
Advices from Morocco say that Ben
Jussi, commanding imperial troops, and
600 of his men were killed in an en-
gagement with insurgents.
The first year of self-reign in Cuba was
a prosperous one. the revenues amount
ing to $9,729,4 40, and the Expenditures
$8,102,567, leaving surplus in the
treasury of 81 ,626,873.
Military occupation of Macedonia by
Russia, and Austria is thought to be the
only expedient sufficient to prevent wal
between Turkey and Bulgaria.
On the Zossen military road in Ger
many an electric car ran at the rate of
106 As miles per hour, said to be the
highest speed ever attained.
An order has been issued by Emperor
Francis Joseph against the use of the
Hungarian language in the army.
Advices from Sofia say the Turks have
destroyed the town of Kastoria, near
Monastir, and massacred the entire pop
ulation Of 10, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
SOLDIER LOSES HIS LIFE
Terrible Fate of Member of Michi-
gan National Guard.
Thrown Under Wheels of Train and
Decapitated "A Comrade Is
Fatally Injured.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. 21.-John
Delater had his head cut off and John
Manni was fatally injured Sunday even
ing by an accident on the Bridge street
bridge. Both were members of Com
pany B, Second regiment, Michigan Ma
tional Guard, and were returning from
rifle practice at Berlin, riding on Mus
kegon interurban line combination bag
gage and passenger coach. The soldiers
were sitting in the doorway of the bag
gage compartment, swinging their feet,
when the car ran on to the bridge. De-
later's feet caught in the iron work OF
the bridge and he was suddenly jerked
from the doorway and thrown beneath
the wheels of the car. He was decapi-
tated. In falling he clutched at Manni
and partially dragged him from the car.
Manni had one leg broken and received
other injuries that will be fatal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
m ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
m ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Admiral O'Neill, chief of ordnance,
will ask for $18,000000 for ordnance in
the navy during the next fiscal year.
AS military post Fort Yates, N. D.,
has been abandoned and the troops
have been transferred to Fort Lincoln,
N. d.
The Maryland democrats have nom
mated Edwin Warfield, of Howard
county, for governor, and the platform
declares "that the political destinies OF
Maryland should be shaped and con-
trolled by the white people of the
state"
In his annual report Gen. Baldwin,
Of the department of the Colorado,
urges the reestab1ishmert Of the army
canteen.
The president has granted pardon to
George d. and Barancas E. Cosby, con-
victed at Montgomery, Ala, of holding
negroes in peonage. The action was
taken on recommendation OF Judge
Jones, who sentenced the prisoners.
The president has decided to recon-
mend the transfer of the government
printing office to the jurisdiction Of the
department of commerce and labor.
The resignation Of Joseph Chamber
lain, secretary of state for the colonies;
Charles T. Richie, chancellor of the ex-
chequer. and Lord George Hamilton, sec
rotary for India, has disrupted the Brit
ish ministry.
The fears of damage to corn by frost in
the northern belt were lessened by re-
ports of rising temperatures and clearing
weather, and the situation was improved.
Secretary Wilson and experts from
the agricultural department explained
the benefits of irrigation to the congress
in session at Ogden, Utah.
A threat is made by organized labor to
oppose President Roosevelt's political
future if he does not recede from his de-
| termination to reinstate Foreman w. A.
Miller in the government printing office.
Republicans in the Pennsylvania
Fourth district have nominated Reuben
o. Moon, prominent Philadelphia law
yer, to succeed the late Congressman
Foerderer.
The president delivered an address at
the dedication of New Jerseys soldier
monument on Antietam battlefield at
Sharpsburg, Md, and urged the cultiva-
ton of courage, honesty and common
sense.
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time occurred Saturday when Post Office
Inspector Walter S. Mayer of Chicago
and Deputy United States Marshal Eos
ter Black, of this city, arrested State
Senator George e. Green, at the office of
his attorneys, Roberts, Tuthill and Rog-
ers. Green was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Hall and entered a
plea of not guilty and his bail was fixed
at $4,000, Jonas M. Kilmer qualifying
as his surety. The examination will be
held Tuesday, September %.
Senator Green was arrested on two
warrants, one charging him with con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
bribing George w. Beavers to purchase
the international time recorders for the
government at $500 each; the second
for offering Beavers bride of ten per
cent. on clock sales to the government
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Mayor Kills Two Men.

Fort Smith, Ark, Sept. 21-Judge
Russell, mayor of Cans, l. t., Sunday
morning shot and instantly killed two
gamblers of Cherokee blood, named
Puck Martin and Jim Shots, who were
advancing upon son of the mayor with
knives and with the expressed inten-
ton of cutting his throat Mayor Rus
sell interfered and the men advanced
upon him, when he fired Both men fell
in their tracks dead.