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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
REPUBLICANS OF FLORIDA.
The Organization in Good Condition
and Heartily for Roosevelt.

M. B. Macfarland collector of customs at
Tampa. Fla, and Walter G Robinson, reg
lister of the land Office both prominent re-
publican leaders, were callers at the treas
ury today. They are on their way to their
summer vacations Mr.. Macfarland will
sail in few days for Scotland while Mr.
Robinson, with a number of the members
of his family, is going to Poland Springs,
Me. They both declared the republican or
heartily for the nomination of President
Roosevelt next year.
The state central committee of Florida
will meet on the nth to recommend a sue
cessor to the late John G.. Long as ma
tional committeeman. 1t mas been agreed
upon by all the leaders that j ~ Coombs
of Appalachicola shall be the man He is
a wealthy citizen of Alphabetical and
prominent In his party. Mr.. Long who
died recently in Scotland from injuries re-
ceived from fall, was the head of his
party in Florida for years. He was what
the political boys call easy boss and
ruled his party organization smoothly, but
surely. He was personal friend of Pres,i-
dent Mckinley, and IL was the latter who
sent him to Cairo Egypt, as consul general
Mr.. Long held that position at the time of
his death, having been visiting friends in
Scotland. 1t is not known whether the
Florlda republicans will make an effort to
claim the consul generalship for one of
their number. The place was accorded to
Florida as It's portion of political office
and ordinarily the state would be entitled
10 ABOUT the same proportion of patronage
MT Coombs Is said not to desire political
office. f0"i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
Navy Department Changes.

Changes in the classified service of the
Navy Department have been made as fol-
lows:
Appointed-Gregory S. Leroy, special la
borer messenger boy), at s1.O4 per diem.
bureau of supplies and accounts; Ralps w.
Gilbert, special laborer messenger bow. at
N4 per diem. bureau of equipment: l.. u.
Jones. special laborer messenger how, .t
N.O4 per diem. bureau of supplies and ac.
counts; James A. Blakeney special Ia
borer messenger boy, at 81 O4 per diam
bureau of supplies and accounts: Law 7
Wright, special laborer messenger boyl. at
$l4 per diem. bureau of construction and
repair; John s. Cadel. special laborer
Ostenographer). at s3O4 per diem, bureau of
equipment; A. Robertson special laborer
Clerk, at $3Oi per diem, bureau of con-
struction and repair; Rome C. Shelse,
stenographer. $304 per diem, bureau of CON
struction and repair.
Promotions-A q. Maui. from special la
borer (stenographer and typewriteO, at
$3.O4 per diem, to clerk at 81 900 per an
mum. office of the judge advocate general
Pascoe Williams from copyist at $72O per
annum, TO copyist, at $500 per annum, hy-
geographic office
Resigned-Ralph w. Magee, copyist, al
$s4O per annum. bureau of equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
COL. A. B. WELLS PROMOTED.
Appointed a Brigadier General and
Put on the Retired List.

Col Almond B. Wells of the 1st Cavalry
was today appointed a brigadier general
and placed on the retired list Born in
New York. he was appointed first lieutenant
list Battalion Nevada Volunteers in July
1853 and was honorably mustered out as
captain of that battalion in November
1865. In July. 1866. he was appointed sec
ond lieutenant of the 9th Regular Cavalry
and served with that regiment In California
and in the field on scout. He took part in
large number of engagements with In
dians. including the battles at Mud Lake
Godfrey's Mountain. Paradise Valley, Trout
Creek, Truxton Springs. Tonic Basin, Wal
nut Grove. Arizona: Chiraoahua Mountains
Sierra-dei-Carmen Mexico and in the Sioux
campaign of 1880 and 1891. From Novem-
Der, 1898 to April, 1900 he was on duty in
Cuba. and afterward served with his regi-
ment in the Philippines. He became col
onel of the LIST Cavalry in February, 1901,
and is now at his home at Geneva, N. Y
His promotion has caused other promo
tions in the cavalry arm as follows: Lieut.
Col. M. B. Hughes to be colonel; Maj. o.
L. Helm to be lieutenant colonel; Capt A.
G. Hammond to be major: First Lieut.
p A. Sirmyer to be captain and Second
Lieut.. A. E. Phillips to be first lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
LYNCHING AT ASOTTN
WILLIAM HAMILTON HANGED nv
A MOB.
He Had Confessed to the Murder Of
Young Daughter Of the
80 Sheriff.

ASOT1N, Wash, August 5.-Despite the
enorts of the victims father. Sheriff Rich
ards or Asotin county, who had sworn in
twenty-five deputies to guard the man,
william Hamilton, a well to do farmer the
sen-conressed murderer of little Mabel
Richards. was forcibly taken from the Aso-
TIN county Jail shortly after midnight and
lynched by mob of more than one thou
SAND men, which had been congregating
all Day from all parts Of Asotin county
ABOUT l2:16 o'clock a band of men, their
races concealed with handkerchiefs. march
ed TO the jail. The officers and guards
were swept aside, and the keys taken from
the 5ailer. The bars of the cell had to
be sawed before the door could be opened
Hamilton was then dragged from the
prison and into the yard.
Meanwhile another band of masked men
mad marched to tie Jail. They kept back
the crowd which had waited all night for
the lynching. Guarded by several mask
ca men, the mob came from the jail with
Hamilton. followed by other members Then
the men who had been guarding the jail
formed about captive and captors. and
kept the crowd away When the lynchers
with Hamilton reached 1st and Fillmore
streets they halted under a guy wire con-
Meeting electric light poles Hamilton was
asked If he wanted to confess He did SO
Finally he asked that his jewelry and
trinkets he had be given his father and
mother, and 1t was promised that this
would be done.
Then there was another delay. The
manner Of Hamilton's death was being
discussed Some wanted to torture him.
but 1t was decided to hang him. mask
was put over the mans head, a rope
around his neck, thrown over the guy wire
and seized by many Of the lynchers When
tney were certain he was dead the body
was left suspended. The crowds then
left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
W. ]. BRYAN AT URBANA.
Conference Of the Democratic Leader.
at County Convention.

URBANA, Ohio, August 5.-Col. William
Jennings Bryan was the attraction here
today at the Chautauqua Assembly. The
democratic convention Of Champaign coun-
ty, to nominate a ticket and select dele
gates to the democratic state convention at
Columbus two weeks hence, was also held
today and Bryan's presence was made the
occasion for a conference of leaders. 1t
had been announced as the occasion for
making the Johnson program for the state
convention, but the invitations Of the COM
mittee were not limited to any faction
Among those accepting invitations were
Mayor Johnson of Cleveland: John L.
Zimmerman of Springfield, and former
Congressman Lentz of Columbus. While
the visitors addressed the convention the
principal work was done in private con-
ferences.
Johnson is recognized as a candidate for
the next democratic nomination for Presi-
dent, and all the movements for the gov
ernOrship for the senatorship this year
are considered preliminary to the national
contest next year. 1t is stated that former
Congressman Lentz will present Johnson's
name to the convention for governor and If
Johnson is nominated that Lentz will be
indorsed for senator. John H. Clarke of
Cleveland has also been mentioned for
senatorial Endorsement, but neither he nor
his friends are here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
DEATHS IN THE ARMY.
A Number of Victims of Cholera in the
PHILIPPINES.

The adjutant general has been informed
by General Wade, commanding, of the fol-
lowing deaths In the army in the Philip
pines since the last previous report:
Cholera-Kenny E. Ward, sergeant, Troop
H. 18th Cavalry. July 1s; John H. Creech,
private, Company B, 18th Infantry July
Is; David A. Gibson, private, Company E,
10Th Infantry, July 10; Chauncey T. De-
we're, private, Company L, 18th Infantry,
July %; Frank M. Fenlason. private, Com
pany L. 11th Infantry, July 80; Tony In
gram. private, hospital corps. July 80;
Thomas l.. Riley. sergeant, Company F,
9th Infantry, July 80
Malarial fever-John Holohan, private,
Company X. e.. Infantry, July 26.
Typhoid fever-Henry Mueller, corporal,
Troop E, 10th Cavalry. July IA.
Drowned, body not recovered-Renzo Cum
ningham, private, Company H, 10th Infan-
try, July 16.
Tuberculosis-Char Quigley, color SER
geant, 18th Infantry, July 90
Aneurism-Joseph Harris private. Com
pany c, 2sth Infantry. July 21
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
MESSAGE HELD UP
SURPRISE AT NOT HEARING
FROM MINISTER BEAUPRE.
The Government Desirious Of Getting
Isthmian Canal Treaty Comment.

Surprise Is expressed in State Depart
ment circles that no reply has been re-
ceived from Bogota to several important
cablegrams sent to Mr.. Beaupre, the
American minister, some time ago.
Although there is trouble between the
Colombian government and the cable COM
pany controlling the isthmian cables and
cable communication with Colombia is sus-
pended, the State Department made spe-
cial arrangements with the company for
the transmission of these cables to Mr.
Eeaupre and for his reply. 1t was eX-
pected the latter would be forthcoming
early this week, and the delay causes sus-
picion that perhaps the Colombian govern
ment which controls the land lines from
Gogo.H to Buenaventura, has refused to
transmit any messages coming over the
cable company's line in retaliation for the
company's course. In view of the fact
that the subject Of Mr.. Loomis' cables was
most urgent and the President was deeply
interested in the reply 1t was hoped the
Colombian government would cooperate in
the rapid transmission of the message.
Something of sensation has been caused
here by advices received from Bogota to
the effect that the opponents of the treaty
fearing to allow the treaty to come to
definite vote in the two houses, and not
wishing to assume direct responsibility for
it's rejection, have decided to filibuSter 'un-
til 1t is too late for ratificadons to be ex-
changed.
The treaty provides that ratihcatiops
shall be exchanged by September %. 1t is
estimated that the Colombian copy of the
treaty must leave Bogota by August 20 to
reach Washington in time for exchange
within the time set.
Officials here are confidently expecting
a request from President Marrowuin to
have the time limit for the exchange ex-
tended. and there appears no reason why
this should not be done.
In the event that cable> communication Is
absolutely impossible 1t may be expedient
to give Mr.. Beaupre full powers to extend
the time limit soon as any such re-
quest reaches the American legation at
Bogota from the Colombian government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
REQUEST OF THE BOW WoNGS.
Want Intercession in the Case Of the
Arrested Chinese Editors.

Acting Secretary Loomis today received
a cable dispatch from the Bow Wong So
cety of Honolulu, asking that the United
States government interest itself in the re-
form editors who are under arrest in
Shanghai Nothing is known of the Bow
Wong Society. but it is said to be revolu-
tionary organization of Chinese origin.
This government has had no information
from Peking or Shanghai regarding the
men held at Shanghai and wanted by the
Chinese government. 1t is expected that
their cases will be disposed of by the for
eign association of Shanghai The United
States government will not take any steps
in the matter unless some communication
is made on the subject by the Chinese gov
ernment a request for instructions is
received from the consul general at Shang-
hal. who is one of the members of the for
eign association of that city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
WALL STREET FAILURE
The Firm of Sharp & Bryan
Assigns.
DUE TO LOW PRICES
THEIR COMMERCIAL RATING WAS
OVER 100000.
Their Liabilities Are Placed at $5,
100000, With Assets About
the Same.
DUE TO LOW PRICES

NEW YORK, August 1.-The suspension
If the firm of Sharp & Bryan was an
nounced on the stock exchange today.
Charles S. Bryan of the suspended firm
was elected a member of the governing
committee of the exchange at the last elec-
ton.
The firm was organized July q 1891, the
individual members being w. w. Sharp and
Charles s. Bryan, both board members.
The office of the firm is at Is Broad street,
and they were known as specialists in Vir-
ginia Carolina Chemical, United States
Realty and Construction and Southern rail-
way.
The firm had a mercantile agency rating
of from 500, 600 to 100000.
g.. II. Sullivan Assignee.
G. II. Sullivan of the law firm of Sullivan
& Cromwell was made assignee of the sus-
pended firm. Mr.. Cromwell, counsel for the
assignee of Sharp & Bryan, made the fol-
lowing statement:
THE firm made the general assignment
for the purpose of insurng equality among
its creditors without preference. The cause
Is directly attributable to the sudden and
extreme shrinkage in the market value of
the securities of the firm.
The liabilities, mostly secured, are about
FoiVp,OO- Inc Value or assets comprising
almost exclusively stock exchange securi-
ties to the amount of several million dol
lars. is dependent on market conditions
Most of the creditors recognizing that
present conditions are shortlved are very
fairly and wisely Withholding their securi-
ties from sale
An unofficial statement was made to the
effect that the firm had no open contracts
In the market and that at today's prices
there was still fair margin on their loans
1t was added that If prices did not decline
further the firm would be able to liquidate
Its assets on satisfactory basis.
Prominent Operators on Curb.
Sharp & Bryan were prominent in op-
erations on the curb. They were specialists
there in American Bridge Northern Securt-
ties and Seaboard shares. The firm offered
large blocks of Seaboard shares for sale
on the curb yesterday. The greater part Of
Sharp Bryan's obligations on the ex-
change were liquidated yesterday and sew
eral banks and trust companies threw out
their loans. In fact the greater part of
yesterdays liquidation on the exchange
was for Sharp & Bryans account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
Cotton Mills to Shut Down.

BOSTON, August 5.-Instructions have
been forwarded to the managers Of the cot
ton mills of the China. Webster and Penn
broke Manufacturing Companies, at Sum
cook. N. H., to shut down the three cor
porations on Saturday next until August a.
The action was decided upon because of the
high cost of cotton and the unsatisfactory
condition of the market for print cloths,
the product on which all the Suncook mills
are engaged. The Pittsfield, N. H, cotton
mills will shut down the same day for sew
eral weeks.
The Clinton mills of Norwich, Conn.,, have
closed for fortnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
CONDITIONS ARE SATISFACTORY
Commander Minette Tells Of His Sa-
moan Observations

Lieutenant Commander Henry Minette
has returned from Samoa. where he has
just completed fourteen months service
aboard the Wheeling station ship. He re-
ported to the Navy Department today and
will leave the end of the week for Boston
to become executive officer of the receiv-
ing ship Wabash at the Boston yard.
Commander Minette said that the polti-
cal situation in Samoa Is entirely satisfac-
tory, though, agriculturally, the Islands
are not In a good condition. owing to sew
eral cyclones last winter and the conse-
quent destruction of crops which made it
necessary for the governor to import rice
for the natives.
Especial significance is attached to the
news that the relations between the Ger
man and American governors of Samoa
are most cordial. The officials frequently
exchange official and informal visits. at
which occur conferences regarding the ad-
ministration of the islands. Commander
Minette says the natives are peace-lov-
ing. quiet people, and give practically no
trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
PICKENs' TRIAL POSTPONED.
Illness Of His Attorney the Reason fo
the Delay.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, August 5-The case of
John Pickens, the former hospital steward
of Washington who married the widow Of
ex-Representative John F. Dezendorf, re-
publican, of Virginia, and Is now charged
with the murder of {. negress named Mag
gle Grant. will not come up for trial again
until the October term Of the Norfolk cor
poration court. Pickens was tried at the
July term Of court, when the jury failed to
agree after a long consideration and was
discharged. The case was set for trial
again this month, but Pickens attorney,
Judge Thomas H WILCOX, had to go to the
springs for his health, and for this reason
the second trial had to go over until the
fall.
Pickens is now out on bail under a bond
Of 500. Pickens thinks that at his October
trial a verdict of acquittal will certainly be
rendered. The murder OF the Grant negress
was committed while Pickens was intoxi-
Gated, and no previous malice had ever
been shown. The man entered the woman's
house while drunk and, picking up lamp,
struck the woman over the head with it.
She died few days later at st. Vincent's
Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
PRESIDENT sToRM-BoUND.
Severe Northeaster Ragged All Day at
Sycamore Hill.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, August 5.-President
Roosevelt was storm-bound at Sycamore
Hill today A severe northeaster has been
raging since last evening. During the day
the President received two callers, the
Rev. Dr. Reginald John Campbell of Lon
don, England, and w. L. Ward of Port
Henry, N. Y.
During the day the President, with the
assistance Of Secretary Barnes, disposed
of a large amount of executive business
which had been sent here from the arious
departments at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
MANY WESTERN MEMBERS DIsIN.
CLINED TO COMPLETES TREATY.
Those Best Posted, However, Believe
That the Opposition Will Not Avail
at the Extra Session.

According to advices received from the
west and northwest, the center Of past op-
position to Cuban reciprocity, there still is
disnclination on the part OF many mem
bers of the House to complete the Cuban
reciprocity treaty. Congress will be called
in extraordinary session November to
enable the House of Representatives to per-
feet the legislation commenced by the Sen.
ate in the ratification of the reciprocity
treaty with Cuba. 1t will be remembered
that the opponents of reciprocity secured
the insertion of a clause in the treaty In
effect providing that it shall not take effect
until acted upon by the House.
The House Of Representatives has no au'
thority to ratify treaties. that duty being
delegated by the Constitution to the Senate.
but inasmuch as this treaty affects tann
rates that were enacted by the Congress II
was admitted that 1t might be appropriate
to permit both houses to authorize their
amendment
The Procedure.
The procedure will be the introduction of
a joint resolution in the House, reciting
the terms of the treaty and providing that
on and after a specified date sthe tariff du-
ties on imports from Cuba shall be those
named in the treaty. That resolution Will
nave TO receive the SANCTION oI DOcn houses
to make 1t effective.
In the Forty-seventh Congress- a reciproci-
ty treaty with Mexico was negotiated con-
tanning a provision requiring Legislative ac-
ton to put it into effect. A resolution was
offered in the House by Mr.. Wilson to carry
out the terms of the treaty and was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign affairs
where 1t slumbered, and the treaty died of
inanition
Evidently there will be ans effort by the
opponents of reciprocity to henrulb! the Gu
ban treaty in the same manner They say
that the President may lead & 5SASfso~ 70
water, but will have difficultyf IN making
him drink; that the extra session may be
called, but 1t will be some time before that
resolution can get through the House.
Opposition Will Not avail.
Best information obtainable IN Washing
ton is that the western opposition will not
be effectual. Recent congressional visitors
to town have said that the calling Of the
extra session by the President will focus
the attention of the country upon the sub
ject and that 1t will be impossible for
few interests to Withstand the pressure in
favor Of the treaty Such at least is the
opinion of well-posted statesmen, some Of
whom have not been over-enthusiastic in
favor Of the treaty, but who say they real
fze that the country is back of the Presi-
dent In the effort and that 1t will prevail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
Personal Mention.

Mr. Arthur Stevens Peters. son of Com
mander Peters, has been commissioned an
assistant paymaster in the navy, and has
left the city to Join the United States
steamer Columbia at the New York navy
yard.
DR.. Asa I. Harris has left the city for a
weeks vacation in the mountains OF West
Virginia, Virginia and Maryland.
Rev. Father Joseph F. MCGEE, pastor OF
the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart,
In this city, has been called to Baltimore
on account of the serious Illness of his
aged mother, who resides in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
Making a Tour of Alaska.

The subcommittee of the committee on
territories. which is now making a tour of
Alaska. is expected to reach Seattle next
week. Col. Daniel NJ. Ransdell, sergeant
alarms of the Senate, accompanied the
subcommittee on their trip. The subcom-
mittee consists of Senators Dillingham;
chairman; Durham, Nelson and Patter-
SON. Col. Ransdell is expected in this city
by September l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
DEPARTED FOR HONG KONG.
The Cruisers Albany, Ctncinnati an,
Raleigh Leave Singapore

The Navy Department Is sinformed that
the protected cruisers Albany, Cincinnati
and Raleigh left Singapore this morning
for Hong Kong. They will join the pro-
tected cruiser New Orleans at either Hong
Kong or Cheefoo and the four vessels will
then be organized into a cruiser squadron
of the Asiatic fleet. They are all protected
cruisers of the same type. The Albany.
Cincinnati and Raleigh were formerly at
tached to the European squadron ana were
sent to the Chinese station because OF the
special usefulness-of vessels of that class
in the orient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
DOES NOT PLEASE RUSSIA.
Rampolla Was That Country's Choice
for Pope.

ST. PETERSBURG August 5.-Although
disappointed at Cardinal Rampolla's de-
feat. the newspapers accept Sarto's elec-
ton with good grace.
They regard it as compromise between
the followers of Cardinals Serafino VAN
nutelli and Rampolla and therefore deny
that the German element has won VIC
tory.
The new pontin is regarded here as the
possessor of statesmaiilike, practical and
administrative qualities and one who will
pursue a cautious political policy, and as
most likely to effect changes In the re-
ligious field of the church rather than in
it's political sphere.
The government has little information re-
garding the personality of the new pope.
and is disposed to regard him as a pure
Vannutellist and an opponent of Cardinal
Rampolla. A return to the belligerent poll
icy of Plus TX, however, 10 regarded an un,
likely. and the government IL confident o1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
American Marksmen Desired

At the instance of the mayor Of Buenos
Ayres, Mr. A. del Viso, the Argentine
charge daffaires at Washington, has trans
mitted to the State Department an invita-
ton Tor this government to appoint a del
egation to attend the international sharp
shooters match to be held at Buenos Ayres
october i. The governments of France
Italy and Switzerland have already accept.
ed invitations, and it is desired that the
Americans be given an opportunity to re-
peat their recent triumphs In Great Britain