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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
GIRLS FOR MESSENGER SERVICE
a. D. 7. Company Official Thinks They
Will Supplant Boys.

NEW YORK. October Ga prominent
officer of the American District Telegraph
Company, when shown a clipping from the
Kansas City Journal referring to the en-
ployment Of girls as messengers for that
company at Kansas City, said I'VE are
experimenting with the problem and hope
for the best results. We believe that girls
Will prove more polite, quicker and more
honest than the class of boys we are able
TO get. We are of the opinion that with
girl messengers, women will patronize the
company more than they do, because they
can then send out for hairDns ribbons
and other things that delight the feminine
heart concerning which the average mes
senger boy is wholly ignorant.
If the experiment proves a success we
shall extend II to other places proba bly,
choosing cities of the size of Washington
Buffalo, Pittsburg. Cleveland. Cincinnati
Toledo, Omaha. Nashville, Memphis. New
Orleans and the like. Ultimately If the
thing is Il pronounced success we will ex-
tend il everywhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
MORE DYNAMITE oUTRAGEs.
Two Explosions on the Northern
Pacific Last Night.

BUTTE. Mon, October Ga Helena spe-
cial to the Miner says the Northern Pacific
suffered again last night from the work OF
the dynamiters. At 1879 pm, when an eX-
ira west bound freight was three miles west
of Birdseye, a station eight miles west OF
Helena. the explosion occurred. AS re-
suit of it a portion of the tracks was de-
stroyed. were the pilot of the engine
and the headlight.
The engineer stopped the train quickly,
and thus prevented it being ditched. No
one hurt, but the roadbed was torn up
and freight trains were tied up until repairs
could be made.
News of the outrage was received in
Helena by the railroad detectives shortly
after midnight, and at 80 O'Clock this
morning "A special train, with detectives,
left for the scene. Six bloodhounds were
taken.
A special to the Miner from Missoula
says:
A report reached here early today that
engine pulling an east-bound freight
was blown up by dynamite at Avon, on the
Northern Pacific, last night The cab was
blown off the engine, and the fireman and
engineer narrowly escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
KILLED BY WOOD ALCOHOL.
Three Men Poisoned by the Drink in
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, October 6.-Frank and
Thomas Helms. brothers, aged forty three
and twenty-four years, respectively, and
William Conn, aged forty-one years, died
today from the effects of wood alcohol The
trio were found dying in their boarding
houses, and the Helm brothers died on the
way to the hospital. Conns death occurred
after he had been taken to hospital.
According to the police, the three men
had been drinking heavily since Saturday
They procured quantity of wood alcohol
from a drugstore and with lemon and SUI
gar made a punch of the extract. Of TINS
they imbibed freely Saturday night, sun
day and yesterday. They were taken Vlo-
lentIy i'll early this morning. and almost
Immediately became unconscious, rema n
ing insensible until death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
WILL GO TO SEA,
Admiral Bradford to Give Up Depart
mental Duties

Rear Admiral Royal B. Bradford will re-
linquish the duties of chief of the burea IL
of equipment on the 18th inst, and will be
assigned to the command of the battle
ship Illinois, of the North Atlantic fleet,
now in command of Capt. George A. Con-
verse. who is said to be booked to succeed
Admiral Bradford as chief of the bureau
OF equipment. By this change Admiral
Bradford will be reduced from the grade
of rear admiral, which he holds by virtue
of his bureau office, to the grade of cap
tain, which is his actual rank in the line
of the navy, with corresponding loss of
pay He has had charge of the equipment
department since December 1897, and de-
sires sea duty for a change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
STARTS ON FISCAL CAMPAIGN.
Joseph Chamberlain Receives Ovation
as he Leaves Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, England, October g.
Joseph Chamberlain set out from here this
morning on his fiscal campaign amid every
demonstration of good will from his fellow
townsmen Hundreds gathered at the rail-
road station and alternately sang For
He's a Jolly Good Fellow and shouted
Good old joey and THE country's with
you Vain appeals were made for a
speech, but the only expressed opinion that
could be extracted from the former secre-
tary for the colonies was in reply to con-
gratulations on the appointment. of his son,
Austen as chancellor of the exchequer,
when Mr.. Chamberlain admitted that there
were Tot of difficulties before the party,
but he thought they would get through
with them all right"
Mrs. Chamberlain. Mrs. Endicott, ner
mother Miss Chamberlain and Austen
Chamberlain accompanied the former sec
retary The two latter will escort Mrs
Erdicott to Liverpool. where she will en-
bark on the Cunard line steamer Saxonia
for Boston today. Mrs. Chamberlain ac-
companies her husband on his speechmak-
ing tour, which begins at Glasgow today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
EARLY MEETING or THEscAs1aE.
THIS MORNING.
Retail Druggists Call to Discuss Mat
ter of Patents on Medicines
Other Visitors Today.

There was early meeting of the cabi-
net this morning SO that the President and
his advisers might conclude their work ana
attend the exercises at st. johns Church IN
memory of Sir Michael Herbert, the British
ambassador, who died in Switzerland a
short time ago. The meeting was called at
10 o'clock, at which time all the members
were present except Secretaries Hay,
Hitchcock and Root. Until shortly before
IL o'clock the President and his cabinet
went over IA good deal of departmental busl-
ness, the stuati in the Post Office De-
partment being one of the things consid-
cred.
Just before the cabinet session the Presi-
dent received a few visitors One of these
was Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania. SEN
ator Penrose said he was In Washington on
departmental business, part of which was
to discuss with the Treasury Department
action for the re-establshment of the
office of appraiser al Pittsburg. This Of
flee was abolished a number of vars ago.
Now there is a demand that it be estab-
'ished again. The Treasury Department is
without law to again revive the office, and
Senator Penrose will introduce bill in
Congress for the creation of the office. The
Treasury Department is favorable to such
action.
Retail Druggists Call.
Hc IlcSlueHt IcCelteu Call from a COM
mittee of the National Association of Re-
tail Druggists, which is in session in this
city. The committee desired to bring to
the attention of the President, for in
corporation in his annual message, If he
deems it proper, some changes wanted by
retail druggists in the patent and trade
mark laws, so far as they affect medicines.
The President was presented with an ad-
dress as to these things. The principal
legislation wanted by the retail druggists
is that the patent laws be changed SO that
patents will be granted on the processes of
medicine and not on the products. Under
the existing laws patents granted on
both processes and products. The associ-
alton desires this limited to processes only.
and says that If This is done the prices of
many foreign medicines will be immensely
reduced 70.
Among those who saw the President were
r. K. Smithers of Buffalo, president of the
association; Thomas w. Wooten. secretary !;
Louis V. Hopp, president of the Pharma-
ceutical Association. ]. c. Gallagher OF
Jersey City, chairman of the committee on
national legislation; e. B. lTaintor of Iowa,
president of the committee on trade marks
and patents and b 2. Pritchard of Nc
KeeSport Pa. F
The President said that he would give
consideration to the views of the commit
tee.
The President reoesved a short call today
from Mayor Jones OF Toledo, Ohio, who is
visiting in Washington. Mayor Jones was
accompanied by his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
DICKINSON SUNS UP
On Dispute Over Portland
Canal Line
IN ALASKAN BOUNDARY
he QUOTES LORD ALvERsToNE
AGAINST BRITAINs CONTENTION.
Declares His Surprise at the Change Of
Attitude by the English
Government.
I ALASKANBOUNDARY

LONDON, October Con, entering this
morning on the third Gay of his argument
before the Alaska boundary commission
Jacob NJ. Dickinson, of counsel for the
United States, summed up the question of
the Portland canal line, declaring that the
American contention nswas the usual simple,
natural and consistent method of determin-
ing the boundary, while Great Britains con-
tention arbitrarily changed the direction of
the line through the canal to the seth par
allel and introduced a new direction in the
boundary line, unproyided for in the treaty,
and which, instead of carrying the line di-
rect to the seth parallel, only seven miles
distant, carried the line sixty miles to the
coast. before reaching that parallel.
Counsel denied Attorney General Finlay's
and Solicitor General Carson's argument
that the tribunal had no power to deter
mine. what constituted the coast. If that
true the proceedings might as w:il
have not been commenced, for an answW
to every question submitted required
determination In regard to what constituted
the coast
Counsel Quoted Lord A1verstone.
Dealing with the British argument that
article Z of the treaty of 1925 applied only
to the Lisiere Cor strip which Russia was
to obtain by the treaty., Mr.. Dickinson
quoted Chief Justice Alverstone's and the
Ia tie Lord Russells; own arguments as
showing that they, as counsel for Great
Britain at the fur seal a arfAtration Of 1893
took exactly the opposite view from that
now advanced by Attorney General Finlay
and Solicitor General Carson.
Counsel said he was surprised at Great
Britan's change of attitude on the Lisere
question without addueing any new grounds
therefor
Lord Alverstone listened with evident
amusement to Mr.. Dickinaons use of the
interpretations which he and the late Lord
Russell of Killowen, the former lord chief
justice, formerly urged in Paris.
The commission then adjourned for the
day and proceeded to the memorial service
for the late Sir Michael Herbert, the recent
ly deceased ambassador to the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
SENATOR 'PENRosE
Says the Campaign is Moving Smooth
" in His State.

Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania was in
town for a little while today, fixing up a
few departmental affairs. The senator Is
spending most Of his time in Philadelphia
where, as chairman of the republican state
committee, he is conducting the state cam
paign.
Everything is moving smoothly in the
campaign. he said. This fall Pennsyl.
van.a elects two superior court judges, state
treasurer and auditor general There is
hardly a ripple on the surface of politics
and the republican ticket will win.
'rhe statehood bill? Yes, l suppose II
will be brought up again this session. al
though / have not heard much talk about
1t this summer. L have no doubt, though
that Senator Quay will resume his efforts
In behalf of the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

the democratic party in Norfolk. to be set
tied by primary election October 13. Dey,
who is commissioner of revenue of Norfolk.
wants to be reelected city chairman, and
every effort is being made to depose him.
The anti-Dey people had their matter be-.
fore the grand jury for consideration yes
terday afternoon, having gotten ahead of
Mayor Riddick and Commissioner Reed,
whose witnesses were not summoned until
later in the day. The proceedings have
caused the biggest kind of a sensation, and
the worst, it is said, is yet to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Cuban Coanng Station Treaty.

Instructions have been sent to U. S. Min
lister Squires at Havana to exchange rati-
fcations of the coaling station treaty be-
tween the United States and Cuba, which
treaty was recently ratified by the Cuban
government. Under the treaty the United
states will obtain possession of sites for
coalfng stations at Bahia Honda, near Ha-
vana, and at Guantanamo, near Santiago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Fined for Insulting q. S. Consul.

ELBERFEI-D. Rhenish Prussia, October
G.-The upper court has rejected the appeal
for new trial in the case of Herr Dutt-
mann. editor of the Workers Voice, who
was fined $f2.5O fer an insult to United
States Consul Landger of Solingen, In as
serting that he had not paid his bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
FOUR MILLIONS DEFICIT
Receipts and Expenditures of the Post
Office Department.

Henry A. Castle, auditor for the Post
Office Department, completed today the
trial balance for the fourth quarter, which
enables him to give the income and outgo
of the entire postal service for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1903. The fooiings are
as follows:
Expenditures ................ 1888, 7S4, ,4S7. 81
Receipts .....-............... 134, 22i 443. , [
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
TEE STAR BY MAIL VI

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering II at
this office. In person or by letter. :
Terms: IL cents per week: Is cents
for two weeks: or so cents per month.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as fire.
ouently as desired. Always give the
last address. as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Deficit ......
$4.56O.O44I23

The total financial transactions of the
postal service including the money order
system, are 1.026, 731 407 .96-thus for the
first time passing the billion-dolar mark
Compared with last years figures the
aggregates are:
Increase in expenditures. $13, ,975 go 50
Increase in receipts. ........ 1876 39D. .9S
Increase in deficit. ............ 1,59S 81 81
Increase in financial trans
actions ...................... 122, 5O6 III 10
These tabulations will be elaborated in.
the seventh annual report of the press 1t
auditor, soon 70 be finished During e
six years of his incumbency the aggrega :
financial transactions which have been au-
dited and settled in the bureau amount to
five thousand million dollars.
Handling these transactions by the six
hundred employees Of the auditors Office
has involved settling 100000 accounts of
postmasters, postal employees mail con-
tractors, including railways, ETC., and the
careful inspection of two hundred million
separate money vouchers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
W|LLM|SS DEV0NSH|RE
Opinion That Balfour Made a
Mistake
IN FORMING CABINET
UNIONIST PARTY LOSES MUCH OF
ITS PRESTIGE.
Rumor That the Marquis Of London
derry May Also Quit the
Ministry.

LONDON. October 6.-There Is practical
ly but one opinion of the reconstructed
British cabinet and that is that Premier
Ralfour missed his opportunity to rehabil-
itate the character of his government. and
that so far the unionist policy at large
is concerned the ministry has lost most of
its prestige and authority. This estimate
of what Is already commonly designated as
the transitional cabinet" seems largely
due to the sense of chaos arising from the
unexpected detection of the Duke of De-
vCnshire Qord president of the council and
conservati tive leader in the house of lords,
whose resignation was Unexpectedly made
public yesterday, as. with the notable ex-
ception of the colonial secretaryship, the
premier has reconstructed the cabinet in
manner closely agreeing with public
opinion.
Austen Chamberlain. Mr.. Brodrick and
Mr.. Arnold Forster We're all some time ago
assigned with more or less approval to .he
posts to which they have been appointed
In spite of this there is Disgusting the
fact that large rent in the party unity
has been caused by the resignation of the
Duke of Devonshire. the chief author of
the liberal-unionist party. and this was
amply recognized by Mr.. Balfour's letter
acknowledging the receipts of his resig-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Balfour's Hostility Aroused.

The dukes action. however seems to
have aroused the same fighting spirit in
MI. Balfour which enabled him to triumph
o.er difficulties in the eighties, when the
whole of Ireland was in arms against him.
and there not lacking those who fore
tell that he will again come out on top and
prevent the collapse of his government.
The general consensus of opinion hardly
expects the government to remain in power,
even for single session, and all the polti-
cal parties are preparing for an early dis
solution of parliament.
1t was rumored today that the Marquis
of Londonderry. president of the board of
education. may follow the Duke of Devon
shire into retirement.
The new colonial secretary, Alfred Lyt-
telton. has made only one pronouncement
on the fiscal question. On that occasion he
defended Mr.. Chamberlains action in
launching the discussion, but contended
that the poor mans budget must not be
weighted. and said he would be especially
sorry to add to the food bill Ie antici-
pated readjustment rather than additional
taxation. and thought the government
should have weapon for use in the nego-
tation of commercial treaties.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
Reliance Won Again.

New York, Sept. Again Monday
the beautiful cup defender Reliance
failed to register her third victory over
the Upton challenger because the wind
died to nothing and the time limit Of
five and one half hours expired before
she could reach the finish line.
Her margin was approximately the
same as on Thursday last. She was
less than half a mile from the finish
when the gun sounded. Shamrock
III. was a faint blur on the horizon,
fully two and half miles astern. Re-
liances failure to score the race was
the more exasperating, because her ul-
innate triumph is now conceded, even
by Sir Thomas, to be simply formal
ity,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
SHOT FIRST, ROBBED AFTER
OVER $4,000 STOLEN FROM STREET
CAR OFFICE IN CHICAGO.
Clerk and Motorman Were Killed and
Two Others Wounded by Hold-Up
Men-Broke Open Safe Door With
SIedge Hammer-Thugs Made Their
Escape-Suspects Arrested.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Without a word
of warning two men were killed and
two others wounded by holdup men at
the barns Of the Chicago City Railway
company, Sixty-tirst and State streets,
at an early morning hour. The shoot
ing was done by three men who escap-
ed after securing $1,000. Three of the
men who were shot were working in
the cashiers office and the other was
motorman asleep in the outer office.
The men in the office were shot before
they were aware OF the robbers pres
ence and the motorman was killed as
he was rising from bench where he
had been sleeping. The dead:
Frank Stewart, assistant clerk in the
cashiers office, shot through body;
died half an hour later.
John B. Johnson, motorman, shot
through head; died instantly.
The injured: William b. Edmond, re-
ewing clerk, shot in left thigh, will re-
cover; Henry Biehl, shot in head, will
recover.
The robbers took no chances but dis
posed Of all the opposition Of the en-
ployes before they entered the office.
Choosing the time when employees were
busily engaged in balancing up the re-
ceipts Of the night, just after the last
conductor had turned in his money and
left the barns, the robbers suddenly
appeared at the receiving window and
began shooting without warning. The
first bullet struck Stewart and he fell
to the floor without word. Biehl and
Edmond, who were sitting near Stew
art, turned to see what was the matter,
but before they could leave their chairs
they were rendered helpless by bullets
of the robbers.
Johnson, the motorman, who had
been asleep on a bench in the outer
Office, started up to go to the assist
ance Of MS companions, but was shot
and killed before he could get on his
feet.
Making sure that all opposition had
been removed, the robbers then broke
open the door Of the cashiers Office
with a sledge hammer and took from
the desk $4,000. They then made their
escape. Four men were arrested three
hours later on suspicion of being i'm
'"ated in the crime. They as yet
have not been identified.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04

Vienna, Sept. liking Edward has
arrived here from Blarienbad and was
given an enthusiastic reception.
Emperor Francis Joseph, wearing
the uniform Of the British dragon
guards, and accompanied by several
archdukes and other notables, received
King Edward at the station. The king
wore the uniform of a colonel Of Aus
trian Hussars. After the presentation
of the archdukes and others the two
sovereigns drove to the Hofberg in a
landau drawn by six horses, immense
crowds lining the streets.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
Harsh Justice In Venezuela.

Willemstadt, Curacao, Sept. g.
Harsh justice is being melted out to
foreigners residing in the interior of
Venezuela, where the local authorities
are hunting down all foreigners who
dare to present claims against Vene-
zuela in accordance with the recent
protocol.
Near Coro, a local tribunal refused
to accept the testimony of five Italians.
On the latter insisting in rendering
their dispositions three were thrown
into Jail. Two Of them attempted to
escape and were fired upon, one being
killed. The Venezuelan government
does not deny this occurrence, but it
doing all it can to prevent repetition.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
TURKEY AND BULGARIA WAX
NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE
CAN POSSIBLY AVERT 1T.
In Both Official and Revolutionary
Circles Of Bulgaria It ls the upper.
most Topic-Turks Make DENIAL
but Keep on Destroying Properly
Women Are Outraged.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. In both
official and revolutionary circles the
opinion is freely held that war between
Bulgaria and Turkey is imminent and
can be averted by nothing short OF
miracle. 1t Is not expected that either
government will formally declare hos
tilities, but that the prevailing condl-
lions will force on war. There is
no question that large numbers OF in
surgents have recently crossed the
frontier. An extensive outbreak in
northern Macedonia is possible at any
time. The Autonomy prints tele-
gram from Constantinople declaring
that the sultan, influenced by the con-
suls of Germany, now favors war with
Bulgaria. The Turks here, however,
take an optimistic view, asserting that
there is no danger Of war, as Turkey
does not desire one and Prince Ferdi-
nand and the present Bulgarian gov
eminent are not in a position to force
hostilities.
The Bulgarian agent at Uskub re-
ludL Vi ia hAoA
troops sent to garrison the towns in
that vilayet have spread destruction
along their route; the villagers have
been robbed and beaten, the women
violated and the Christian population
subjected to every conceivable out
rage, while the local authorities ap-
pear to be helpless to stop the afro
cities. At the village of Drachme, six
miles from Uskub, the soldiers attack
ed all the peasants without the gen
darmes interfering on behalf of the
latter. The Bulgarian agent specifies
similar excuses in many other villages
and the position Of the Bulgarian resi-
dents is reported to be terrible, as the
cruelties committed by Turkish au-
thorities exceeded all limits.