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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
UNABLE TO SERVE.
Lieut.. Latimer Declines Assignment
With District Naval Battalion.

With District Naval Battalion.
It has been found impracticable for
Lieut.. Julian L. Latimer Of the navy to
serve with the Naval Battalion Of the Dis
trict, as he had been courteously invited to
do by Gen. Harrtes. commanding the Dis
trict National Guard, and the authorities
are trying to find an officer who is avail
able for that assignment. Lieut.. Latimer
recently arrived in this city from a long
tour of duty on the Asiatic station and has
been given an important assignment in the
bureau Of ordnance at the Navy Depart
ment. His duties are exacting and conf1n-
ing, and do not permit of his giving any at
tention to outside affairs except after Office
hours.
The navy is just now so short-handed
that 1t is almost impossible to spare any Of
the officers from their regular duties, and
their work is so heavy at present that the
authorities do not feel justified in adding to
their burden. The selection Of Lieut.. Lati-
mer was based upon the belief that he was
willing to undertake the drilling and in
struction Of the District Naval Battalion.
in addition to his regular duty at the Navy
Department.
After thorough consideration Of the sub
ject, however, Lieut.. Lattmer has conclud-
ed, under existing conditions, with the linn
tied amount Of time at his disposal in the
evening, that he could not do justice either
to himself or to the Naval Battalion, and
therefore has been reluctantly compelled
to decline the request for his services.
Secretary Moody and the authorities at
the department were willing that Lieut..
Latimer should undertake the outside work
If he cared to do SO, provided 1t did not in
terfere with his regular duties at the de-
partment. 1t Is realized, however, that
good deal Of work will be required in bring
Ing the District Naval Battalion up to the
regulation standard of efficiency and-that
the task would involve much more time and
attention than an officer engaged as Lieut..
Latimer is could conscientiously devote to
1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
WORK ON THE WARSHIPS.
Of Nine Battle Ships in the Yards Only
Two Are More Than Half Built.

According to a report just made by the
chief of the bureau of construction and re-
pair there are at present nine battle ships
under construction, of which only two-the
Missouri and the Ohio-have passed the 80
per cent mark toward completion. The
Missouri Is 81 per cent advanced and will
be finished in about six months time, but
Is already more than a year overdue.
The battle ship Ohio, being built on the
Pacific coast, is shown to be 20 per cent
completed. This vessel, under the terms of
her contract, should have been completed
June ), 1901.
OF the other seven battle ships being
built, the Virginia and the Georgia have at
tanned degree Of completion amounting to
y per cent Both of these ships, under
their contracts. should be completed in Feb
ruary, 1904, but it Is not thought that they
can possibly be finished before 1905. Among
the entire list of battle ships the New Jer
sey made the most satisfactory progress in
February, advancing toward competition
per cent.
There are eight armored cruisers now
under construction, of which the Colorado
is As per cent completed, the Pennsylvania.
40 per cent; the West Virginia, A to 40 per
cent; the California from 20 to % per cent;
the Maryland. from 43 to A per cent; the
South Dakota. from % to "a per cent.
Neither the Tennessee nor the Washington
has yet been begun.
There are at present nine protected cruiS-
ers under construction. of which the Cleve-
land. that should have been completed June
IA, 1902, is the nearest finished-92 per cent.
The cruiser Denver, which under the con-
tract should have been completed June IA,
1902, is now Sc per cent finished
The Des Moines, another vessel of this
type. should have been finished June IA,
1902 but is only so per cent completed. The
Milwaukee, which under the contract ought
to be placed in commission April IT, 1904,
is now only y per cent done. The only ves-
sells upon which satisfactory progress is re-
ported are the torpedo boats and destroy
ers. of which there are now ten being butt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Charged With Shooting His Wife.

A message was received at police head
quarters this afternoon from the Baltimore
police authorities asking that the officers
here look out for Frederick Frissel, who Is
wanted in that city to answer charge of
shooting his wife. The affair occurred Sat
Of Mrs. FrissePs daughter, Mrs. George
Lookingland, 22S South Stricken street.
Several shots were fired, but only two of
them took effect. One bullet entered her
thigh and the other penetrated her nose.
1t Is alleged that the man shot his wife be-
cause she refused to take walk with him.
Frissel Is described as being thirty-six
years old. and having blue eyes and a dark
must ache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
-A kfe
Is the Strike Threatened Among the
Building Trades Of City.

on4uAuk TRADES OF V1CY.
Up to a late hour, tbs afternoon there had
been no new Developments in the strike
threatened among the building trades of
the city In consequence OF the rivalry be-
tween the American Federation Of Labor
and the Knights Of labor.
Although the present trouble is purely a
local affair. 1t is. Of national Importance,
since the two large labor bodies Of the
country are involved. The outcome there
fore Is awaited with much interest.
Several contractors who would be at
fected were general strike instituted are
in an anxious frame Sc mind. and it is
with much hesitancy' that they refer to the
present status of affairs. The difficulty,
which cropped out early last week In the
construction OF the Portner Hotel annex.
mas Deen temporarily adjusted by reason of
the iact that the knights of. Labor fire.
PROOF workers, over whom, 1t is stated. the
trouDie arose. have been restrained from
entering the building until a more perma-
reached.
1t Is not known whether or not the tenn
porary adjustment OF the difficulty at that
stau1ure WIN nave any bearing On the sit
trouble is brewing
was stated last evening that If Mr..
Augustus Getz cares to replace the knights
oa, Laoor nreproof workers by workmen
Will the American F6derat1On Oh
LABOR ne can find the desired mechanics
by applying to the local union of metal
fathers. which claims Jurisdiction in the
Dlstrlct over all fireproof work.
Inc situation was thoroughly discussed
ias,l evening at the Central Labor Union,
but no action was taken
mere were several other matters Of i'm
portance before the meeting. The question
OF whether the building trades unions rep
resented IN the Central Labor Union should
become allied with the Council If Allied
Bulldlng Trades, which is an auxiliary to
the central body, was taken up. A special
committee. which has had the matter uu
der consideration, submitted its report,
making 1t compulsory that the building
trades should be affiliated with the Council
of Building Trades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
MIR. ALLIES RETURNS.
Will Not Talk Of Rumored Retirement
From Office.

Milton E. Allies. assistant secretary of the
treasury. returned this morning from a
business and pleasure trip of ten days to
southern points. He visited Havana, Cuba
Tampa and other Florida places. His trip
was a successful and enjoyable one. Mr..
Allies declines to discuss the report that he
is to be elected vice president of the
Riggs National Bank of this city to repre-
sent the new interests that have secured
a part ownership of that institution. 1t is
known, however, that any action to be
taken to the new position will be good
ways off, and that Mr.. Allies is not likely to
have anything definite to say, if at all, in
side of five or six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Netherlands Will Participate.

The Department of State has been adj
vised, through a letter received from STAN
ford Newell, United States minister at The
Hague. that the government of the Neither
lands has reversed its decision declining to
participate in the Louisiana purchase ex-
position, and that three commissioners have
been Mandolin. H.. w. Mesdeg, who has
been appointed commissioner general, and
Messrs. Willy Martins and w. H Jansen
have been chosen as commissioners to have
charge OF the art exhibit.
Mr.. Mesdeg is one of the greatest of the
living Dutch painters, and was art commits
sioner to the Chicago worlds fair The
commission win be increased in the near
future by the appointment OF one or more
experts in industrial arts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Doctors Believe She is Insane.

Mrs. Frederick Bode. thirty-five years old,
is under treatment at the Casualty Hos
pital. Her home is at Oxen Hill, Md, and
she has been employed in a private family
here. About o clock this morning she was
taken sick at the Mount Vernon Hotel and
was removed to the hospital. Her case was
reported to Acting Sanitary Officer Phillips.
as the doctors at the hospital said she was
probably insane. The womans husband
called at the hospital to see her. The pa
tient is inclined to be violent at times No
petition asking that her sanity be inquired
into has yet been filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
RECEIVER FOR RACE TRACK.
Little Prospect of Meet at KinIoch
in April

ST. LOUIS. March 10.-Judge McIIhenry
OF the ST. Louis county circuit court at
Clayton has granted the petition of Joseph
Slppy, minor stakeholder in the Kinloch
Racing Association, for a receiver.
The appointment of a receiver means that
the meeting scheduled to open April 10 I'M
der the auspices of the Florrisant Jockey
Club will not be held. The receiver may
conduct meeting. but it is regarded as
more probable that the track will be sold
a! auction next Saturday.
CIem CreVellng. an agent of John B.
Ryan. has made an offer of $4,000 for the
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
Richmond of Old Dominion Line and
the Pisa Strike,

NEW YORK. March 1O.-Capt. Pay of the
Old Dominion line steamer Richmond,
which arrived here yesterday from Norfolk,
reports that when about twenty-five miles
north OF Hog Island. at am. Sunday,
March s. he was in collision with the Ger
man steamer Pisa. from New York for
Newport News.
The Richmond had her stem knocked out
from the hurricane deck to within two feet
OF the water line There were no passen-
gers on board
The Pisa. according to dispatch received
here from Newport News today, arrived at
that port Sunday last and reported that she
was in collision with the Richmond
The captain of the Pisa reported his YES
sci was damaged to the extent of about
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE March 10.-Flour quiet unchanged:
receipts, 14,714 barrels; exports, 16,O6l barrels
Wheat steady; spot and March. 7sha7Sk; April
74la receipts. 6,1S5 bushels exports none; south
ern by SIMPLE, 7Oa79; southern grade, 75a79.
61k; May 5o&a51 steamer mixed 49Aa49Z; re-
ceipts, 81, $50 bushels; exports 222. s57 bushels;
steady; No. 2 white. 42h; No. 2 mixed, 4oa4OIk;
receipts s. ds6 bushels; exports. none. Rye firm;
els; EXPORTS none. Hay frmer; No. 1 timothy,
$19. 50a$20; No. clover mixed, $17a&17.50 Grain
freights steady. unchanged. Butter firm I'M
changed: fancy imitation, 21a23; fancy creamery,
2sa29; fancy roll. 17a1s; fancy 1adle Isa19; good
higher; fresh, IS. Cheese firm. unchanged; large
14a14A; medium 14a14As; small 141za14A. Sugar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
LOYAL Legion Will Attend.

The death Of General James Winning
Mcmillan has been announced to the men,
bers Of the Loyal Legion. through an or
der issued by Colonel George L. Andrews,
the commander Of the District Of Column
bia division Of the order. 1t Is expected
that the members will attend the funeral Of
General Mcmillan in a body. tomorrow at
ternoon at 1 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Will Of Margaret Harrison.

The will of Margaret Harrison, dated
March 1. 1908. was filed this afternoon for
probate. To her daughter-in-law, Louise
Butler, and the latter's two children,
$4,000; to her brother-in-law, Michael
Mahaney, $1,000; to her niece. Emma Yoe.
IS 900: to her niece, Mary Malone, So 900:
to her nephews, Patrick and Jerry
Mahaney, jointly, 5000; to her mother,
Catherine O. Sullivan, 81, O0O and to her sis
ter, Mary Sullivan, and the latter's hus-
band, 5000 jointly. Malcolm Hufty and
John F. Sullivan are named executors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Statement From Weather Bureau.

Statement From Weather Bureau.
The weather bureau has issued the fol-
lowing special bulletin on the river s,tua
ton:
The upper Ohio river is rising rapidly.
The middle portion is falling, but will
again begin to rise today and tonight AT
Evansville the river will probably begin to
fall tonight or Wednesday, but will con-
tinue to rise at q decreased rate for the
next two or three days from Paducah7 to
Cairo. The lower Tennessee will continue
to rise for the next three or four days, and
the Mississippi from st. Louis to Cairo for
the next thirty-six hours.
No changes are at present indicated from
the forecast stage of forty-nine or fifty
feet at Cairo. The Mississippi below the
mouth Of the Ohio continues to rise very
slowly, but the rise in the neighborhood
of Memphis will probably be more rapid
after Tuesday. A stage Of about thirty
eight feet is expected at Memphis. and
fortyeight feet or possibly higher at
Helena, where the stage this morning was
44.9 feet; Memphis reporting 347 and Cairo
AIT feet. The levee at Charlottesville IS
reported to be in danger.
Below Helena nothing has occurred to
warrant change In forecast previously
issued. A stage in the neighborhood Of
fifty feet is indicated for Vicksburg within
eight or ten days, and a stage Of possibly
twenty-one feet at New Orleans within
three or four weeks. The rise will be very
slow, and the forecasts are based upon the
assumption that the levees will remain in
tact, and that there will be no more heavy
rains until portion of the present accumu-
lation Of water Is disposed of.
1t must be remem bered that the greater
portion of the high water at New Orleans,
where the stage this morning was 1873 feet
has thus far been caused by flood waters
from the lower tributaries and that the
main rise from the upper river has not yet
reached that section.
Later advices from New Orleans state
that the levee along Bayou La Fourche
broke in two places Monday afternoon,
causing much damage.
At New Orleans the river front Is now
being raised with sacks of sand, the water
being flush with the wharf.
WILLIS MOORE,
Chief u S. Weather Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Cancelled Their Social Engagements.

Mr.. Federico Gamboa, the new appointed
first secretary of the Mexican embassy in
this city, has been informed of the death
of his sister, Mrs. Gamboa de Alcalde in
the city of Mexico on the Sth instant. In
consequence Mr.. and Mrs. Gamboa have
been compelled to cancel all their social en-
gagements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Building Permits Issued.
Hiding permits were issued today as fol

Building permits were Issued today as fol-
lows: ,.=,s
F. H Heitmuller. one two-story and cell
lar frame dwelling, 1926 9Th street north
west, Petwortho:l cost. 1920.
Maurice J. Sheehan. repairs to 145 H
street northeast. Cost $500.
Henry Strong, repairs to 1918 r street
northwest Cost, 500.
James T., Bradshaw, repairs to 1901 New
Jersey avenues southeast Cost, $3.50.
Susie F. Ramsey. repairs to 612 10th street
northeast. Cost, $122.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
FIRED AT DEPARTING STEAMER
Sensation on the Wharf of Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse

NEW YORK, March 1O.-As the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse was leaving her
DOCK today for Bremen. man standing in
the crowd on the pier fired three shots, ap-
parentiy at some one on the steamer.
The shooting caused aSpanic among the
several hundred persons on the pier and
they rushed for the street. Max Felberg
was arrested. and a revolver, three cham
bers of which had been emptied. was found
In his pocket. but he denied that he had
done the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Struck With a Lamp.

Samuel Jeffebsonu colored. twenty-nine
years DID, wasctaRsh to Freedman's Hos
pltal about 10 so.clpek last night. He had
been cut across the face with lamp
thrown by atscofosed woman. Jefferson
gave the police 1thef name Of the woman
and a warrant may be issued for her ar
rest. Jeffersontlt lives at 1916 Oregon ave-
nue.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Pennsylvania Road to Issue
$4,000, 900 Stock.
ALL FOR IMPROVEMENT
NEW DEMANDS MADE BY In
CREAsING TRAFFIC. r.
New Tracks to Be Built to Relieve Con-
gestion at Several
Points.

PHILADELPHIA. March 10.-The stock
holders OF the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany, in annual meeting, today voted 10 III
crease the capital stock of the company oy
$50 900 600, making the total authorlzeu
capital 500 OOO, coo Of the Increased cap
ital 500 600 coo will be issued in straight
stock, and the directors are given the OPP
ton of issuing the remaining S5O.o0o,ooo in
convertible bonds. The increase Will De
ratified by a stock vote two weeks from To-
day. as required by law. Inc stochnoiu
ers also voted to lease for a perloo U,
twenty years the Western New 10Th aNo
Pennsylvania railroad.
Mr.. Green Explains.
After the annual report had been adopted
and other routine business transacted flrst
Vice President Green addressed the STOCK
holders on the resolution authorizing the
increase in the capital. He said that ior
the first time in its history the Pehnssi-
yania Railroad Company is unable 10 meet
the demands made upon 1T. Vast improve
ments have been made, and are conteinpial-
ed in order to furnish facilities LOT hah-
ding the repidly increasing business. In the
past two years Capt Green said, the com
pany had p1rcha sed one locomotive uaiiS
and total of 40 900 freight cars.
In Pittsburg alone an expenditure OIL
$4,000, 900 will be necessary to releVe the
freight congestion and prevent It's recur-
renee The entire Pittsburg division Is 10
be four-tracked, Capt. Green stated, ana
continuing said: -..-
I'VE must build a new road from the
summit of the mountain down the Juniata
valley and a new road practically from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia. Our coal ira
fic is so enormous that it must be Kept out
of the way of the passenger traf1c WI nat
we propose to do ought to be done
promptly" .','
New Issue to Be Made March "a.
The new issue of stock and bonds will be
made by the directors at their meeting
March "a, when the annual election takes
place.
Six roads controlled by the Pennsylvania
railroad. but built under separate char
ter, were on a resolution absorbed. Iney
are the South Fork, Westminster, River
Front Western Pennsylvania Turtle Creek
Valley and Downingtown and Lancaster
railroads. -ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
a New Patent once Record.

The CHIEF clerk Of the patent office re-
cedved this morning statement from Mr..
w. F. Morrow letter clerk Of the Office.
that the number OF letters received during
the week ending March Z was 4.S22. The
amount OF money received in the mail was
over $36.O00 .he largest amount ever re-
ceived at the ONCE In Q similar pex3od.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Mr.. Loomis Acting Secretary.

Assistant Secretary Loomis of the State
Department has returned to Washington,
and for the first time since his appoint
ment Is acting as Secretary OF State,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Alleged False Arrest.

sum of 10000 for alleged false arrest was
instituted late this afternoon by Thomas
Cheek, through Attorney G. w. Drew,
against Isaac N Dolph. Harriet Hawley and
William 8. Hodges. 'f -.-..'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.


There were 400 patents issued to citizens
Of the United States today and ~ trade
marks registered. OF the patents ISSUED
to Americans two were issued TO citizens Of
the District of Columbia. as follows: w.
d. Baldwin, administrator. soldier; Edgar
b. Stocking, match machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Disappeared From His Home.

Disappeared From His Home.
The police have been asked to look out for
Lemuel Gross, resident OF Giesboro', who
Is reported to have disappeared from his
home last Friday. He Is fifty-eight years
old and has light hair and complexion.
When he left home he. was shabbily
dressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
Andrew G. Wheeler, "Nym Crynkle,"
Dead

MACK, N. T., March 1O.-Andrew C.
Wheeler, better known as "Nym Crynkle,"
a well-known newspaper writer. died at his
home at Monsey, Reckiand county, today.
He leaves a widow, two sons and
daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10

Ex-senator Jones Has the Grip.
Ex-senator Jones of Arkansas Is con-
fined to his bed by an attack of grip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F st., mem bers New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10

Appointed q Student Interpreter.
A. W. Pontlus of Minnesota has been ap-
pointed student interpreter at Peltin. Mr..
Pontius. under the law. Is pledged to re-
main there In that capacity for period OF
ten years at q salary Of 3. 900 year.