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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
coaHLAN SAILS FOR HONDURAS
Departure Of the Caribbean Squadron
From Porto Rico.

The Navy Department was advised today
that the Caribbean squadron had sailed
from San Juan yesterday for Puerto Cor
tez, Honduras, in pursuance Of the orders
of the department. The squadron consists
Of the Olympia. Panther, Marietta and the
collier Brutus. Rear Admiral Cogh.an is
in command. The dispatch Of the squadron
was in response to the request of Consul
Wilt at Ceiba, who reported to the State
Department several days ago that the rev.
olutionists had captured Ceiba, and that
it would be advisable to send warship to
protect American interests.
This cablegram was supplemented by a
mail report received today at the State
Department from Vice Consul Wilt, and
dated at Ceiba, Honduras, March 8. He
says that in the fighting which resulted in
the defeat Of the government garrison at
Ceiba, two of the officers of the govern
ment force were killed, as well as three
enlisted men. The commandant fed for
refuge to the Spanish consulate. where he
was afforded protection. All the members
of the consular body were extremely appre-
hensve, regarding the situation as grave
and demanding the protection of their gov
ernments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
ATTACHED TO THE SCOUTS.
Colored Soldier Of Washington Com.
missioned as Second Lieutenant.

Lieut.. David ]. Gilmer colored soldier
Of this city, has been commissioned by the
President second lieutenant in the Philip
pine Scouts to fill a vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Lieut.. Jose Maria del Rosario,
native Filipino, who has gone into other
business. This appointment was made by
the President in accordance with the recent
promise to Senator Pritchard of North Caro-
lima that Lieutenant Gilmer should have the
first vacancy in the Philippine Scouts. Ac-
ton was taken on Lieutenant Rosario's
resignation yesterday and Lieutenant Gill
mer's appointment followed at once. The
appointment Is credited to North Carolina,
which was Lieutenant Gilmer's former
home, although he has resided in this city
for some time. being employed in the Office
Of the recorder of deeds of the District
During the insurrection in the Philippines
Lieutenant Gilmer was first lieutenant in
the 49th United States Infantry, volunteer
organization, and made an excellent record.
Another colored officer in that regiment,
Capt. Edward L. Baker, Is now a second
lieutenant in the Philippine Scouts, and he
and Lieutenant Gilmer are the only colored
officers in that organization. The resigna-
ton of Lieutenant Rosario leaves only two
native Filipinos In the eorganization-Secon
Lieuts Corputo Tatajo and Pedro Lora-
each of whom won his promotion from the
ranks by conspicuous gallantry in action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
NEW CENSUS DIRECTOR
S. N. D. NORTH TO SUCCEED MIR
MERRIAM.
Sketch Of His Career - Has Been, a
Newspaper Man and Stat
istician.

Oficial announcement was made at the
White House today that the successor OF
William r. Merriam as director of the CEN
sus will be s. N. D. North, who was for
merly the chief statistician in the division
of manufactures in the census Office The
position was rendered to Mr.. North and ac-
cepted by him, and Mr.. North will enter
upon his duties some time In May. AL
though Mr.. North's standing in statistical
work Is high and his ability and fitness for
the position unquestioned, the announce
ment of his selection was surprise, IN
view Of the general belief that ex-Repre-
sentative Mercer was so strong that he
would be selected for the place. The Pres
ident has at no time, however, indicated
that Mr.. Mercer stood a chance of selec-
tion, merely saying that he liked Mr.. Mer-
Ger, and would be glad to consider him for
the place.
Mr.. 8. Newton Dexter North was born in
Clinton, N. Y, November 20, 1S49. He was
given thorough equation under the di-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
COLUMBIA RIVER JETTY.
Plans of Engineer Board Approved by
Secretary Root.

Secretary Root today approved the plans
recommended by the army engineer board
consisting of Majs Marshall and Burr and
Capts. Sanford, Gillette and McKinstry. for
the extension of the jetty at the mouth of
the Columbia river. The plans contemplate
extending the 5etty two and a half miles
out to sea. The jetty Is now four and a
quarter miles long. The engineers calculate
that a channel Of forty feet will be given
across the bar with the completion Of the
work projected. and the estimated cost is
81 GOO.
Congress has authorized the expenditure
Of 81 800, 900 for improvements at the mouth
of the Columbia. The government transport
Grant is being converted into a dredging
ship and it is expected that she will be
ready for service in June or July, when
dredging will be begun. Some preliminary
work Is being done at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
GOOD MARKSMANSHIP.
Rear Admiral Evans Fleet Improving
It's Target Practice.

Rear Admiral Evans Fleet Improving
It's Target Practice.
Acting Secretary Darling has addressed
to Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the
Asiatic fleet, a communication expressing
appreciation of the vigorous and intelligent
efforts made by the fleet to improve it's
target practice, and expressing the hope
that the excellent results obtained with
the smaller caliber guns will soon be OBJ
served in the eight and thirteen-inch guns.
The following men are named as having
especially distinguished themselves in
craftsmanship:
Kentucky-Six-p x-pounder rapid-fire guns. j.
s. O'Brien, ordinary seaman; H. w. STRAIT
ton, apprentice, first class; five-inch rapid
fire guns L. r. Hawley, seaman, and R.
w. B. Wagner; seaman.
New Orleans-Six-pounder rapid-fire guns,
T. Crawford, coxswain; j. Morency, cor
poral U. 8. NJ. c.; six-inch rapid-fire guns,
A. Ludquist. coxswain.
Helena-Six-pounder rapid-fre guns, D.
Humphreys, ordinary seaman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
HE HEARD VOICES
Alleged Statement Of Bur-
dicks Furnace Man.
KNEW WOMAN'S VOICE
SHE WAS TALKING TO MAN IN
CELLAR.
Latter Seemed Startled When He
Heard Noise Made by Brook
mans Shovel. -

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 17.-The author
tiles have learned that Mrs. Edwin l.. Bur-
dick had assigned a portion of the insur-
ance held by her husband. In the first
place, 1t is said, half Of the estimated $26,-
600 was made payable to the children. Less
than one-half originally written in Mrs.
Burdick's favor, probably 10000. was In
small policies. and 1t is said portion OF
this was assigned by Mrs. Burdick to her
husband. The assigned policies thereupon
become part of his estate. All she will re-
ceive from his estate is her dover in one
third Of his realty and the small amount OF
insurance made payable to her that she did
not assign. The authorities will not say
whether the assignment was made before
or after the divorce proceedings were be-
gun.
The inquest in the Burdick murder case
will be continued this afternoon, beginning
at 8 o'clock. The district attorney de-
clined to say this morning who would be
the first witness, but as from the outset
he has been questioning the members of the
Burdick household, and as Mrs. Burdick is
the only one familiar with or connected
with the house who has not been on the
stand, it is presumed that she will be the
first witness.
What the Furnace Man Knows.
In MS examination OF Margaret murray
and Mrs. Hull last Saturday the district
attorney laid particular stress upon his
questions relative to persons in the Burdick
cellar on the morning of the murder. Miss
Murray testified that she knew Of no one
in the cellar except Miss Koenig, another
of the servants, and Alfred Brookman. an
elderly man who at times had cared for
the furnace In the Burdick home. Mrs.
Hull made no mention of having been in
the cellar Brookman had been called In
by Miss Koenig to attend to the furnace.
Brookman Is said to have made a state
ment to the police that he heard the voices
of a man and woman In the cellar, and
that he recognized the voice of the woman
but not that Of the man. The couple talked
in low tones, Brookman is quoted as say
ing and when he took up q shovel the man
said, Whats that?" in quick tone as
though he were startled. The woman re-
care of the furnace" They talked for a
moment more and then went upstairs.
Brookman said he had been told that Mr..
Burdick was sick and he supposed the man
was a doctor. The late testimony given be-
fore the coroner's jury yesterday viii be
found in another column of The Star.
After a conference with Assistant Super
interdent of Police Cusack, District Attor-
ney Coatsworth announced that Mrs. Seth
T. Paine would be the first witness today.
The other witnesses will be DR.. Paine.
Adolph Carlson, the boarder at Mrs.
Paine's home; Charles S. Parke, the busl-
ness partner of Mr.. Burdick, and Alfred
Brookman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
WILL GO ON A CRUISE.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the Children to
Sail on the Mayf1ower.

Although it is not probable that the Pres
ident will be able to take cruise on the
naval yacht Mayflower at this time, 1t is
settled that the vessel will be used by Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children for a short
cruise in Chesapeake bay, and possibly to
take them to their summer home at Oys-
ter Bay. The party will start from the
navy yard here on the 2Sth instant, only
a few days before the Presidents departure
for the west.
Mrs Roosevelt's health, while not caus-
ing concern to her family and physicians.
is not so good as it was last fall, and the
Mayflower trip was planned for the bene-
ficial effect of the sea air.
Should the weather be pleasant, the cruise
may be extended te Oyster Bay, Dat othef-
wise the party will not go outside the Vir-
ginia capeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
FOR ENLISTED MEN.
Building to Be Erected on Military
Reservation Near Manila.

In conformity with a provision of the
army appropriation act, Secretary Root has
accepted the sum of $4,000 rendered the
government by Chaplain C. C. Pierce, U.
s. A, now on duty at Fort Myer. Va. and
the Daughters of the American Revolution.
This sum was donated for the purpose Of
erecting a memorial building for the benefit
of the enlisted men in the Philippines. The
language Of the bill gives the Secretary Of
War the privilege of naming the army post
where such structure shall be located. The
commanding general at Manila will be ad-
vised Of this provision and will detail a
board of officers to select the site, which
will undoubtedly be on the new military
reservation near Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
HE sw1NDLED PAwNBRoKERs.
Max Gartman, Arrested In Chicago
Had Deceptive ALLOW.

CHICAGO. March 17.-Max Gartman, who
was arrested in the pawnshop Of Jacob
Klein last night. is said to have ieeced
pawnbrokers throughout the country Of
more than 1900. An alloy. the compost
ton Of which is known to Gartman alone,
is the medium through which the men were
swindled.
In hundreds Of shops in New York. Phila-
delphia and Chicago watch chains. appar-
emily gold. are stored away as souvenirs OF
the mans operations. The ordinary gold
tests seem to show a solid and heavy gold
chain and plain charm. The articles APP
pear to be worth $40 to $50 and Gartman
had little difficulty in obtaining loans OF
80 to $,5 on them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
STRIKES IN MISSOURI CITIES.
Employers Seek Aid From Chicago
Unions and Associations.

CHICAGO. March 17.-Business men Of
Kansas City and st. Louis have called on
Chicago unions to help-them with the Ia
bor disputes, which are now blocking the
course of commerce in the two Missouri
cities The fame of the Chicago board OF
arbitration, composed of seven teamsters
and employers, has spread, and citizens or
the neighboring cities are desirous OF FORM
ing similar bodies for the settlement OF
labor questions.
John c. Driscol, secretary Of the associa-
tion teaIning interests, and Albert Young,
nresident of the Teamsters' National Union.
are the men invited to take hand at st.
Louis and Kansas City. The invitation
comes from the business men, who want
Mr. Driscoll to tell them about arbitration
from the employers side. and president
Young to add them to the path that has
practically eliminated strikes In the ranks
of 10000 Chicago drivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
BY WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
Government Forts Along Potomac
River to Be Connected,

Fort Washington, Md. and Fort Hunt,
Va, are to be connected with this city and
Fort Myer. Va, by wireless telegraph sta
tions.
A detail Of men from the United States
Army Signal Corps have been at the river
forts for the past ten days putting up the
necessary poles and wires and arranging
the stations and receiving and transmitting
apparatus.
Quantities Of electrical apparatus have
been carried to the forts in the past week
by the steamers from this city.
1t will be several weeks before the new
system is ready for the Transmission Of
messages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
WILL LEAVE NEXT WEEK.
Gen. Wood Expects to Arrive at Manila
in June.

Gen. Wood has arranged to leave here
Thursday of next week In order to embark
on the steamer leaving Boston on the 28th
instant for Naples. He will be accompanied
by Col. H. L. Scott 7th Cavalry. and Lieut..
F. r. Mccoy, 10th Cavalry. AS has been
already stated, Gen. Wood will visit Eng
lsh and Dutch colonies on his way to the
Philippines with view to studying their
governmental methods 1t Is expected that
the party will arrive in Manila about the
middle of June. Gen. Wood will have COM
mand Of the department Of Mindanao until
he is advanced to the command Of the d.
vision of the Philippines. an event expected
to occur in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
THE BYRNE NOMINATION.
Judiciary Committee Reported Ad-
versely as to Confirmation.

The Senate committee on the judiciary
today held a meeting for the purpose of
considering the nomination Of W. NJ. Byrne
to be district attorney for the district Of
Delaware. but failed to agree upon a re-
port OF the eight senator's present four
were favorable to confirmation and four
opposed This even division was construed
as tustifying an adverse report, and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
STATUS AS CLAIMANTS.
Decision Regarding Soldiers Who
Served in the Confederate Army.


The Interior Department has decided that
the bar to allowance of pension to SOL
diers who served in the Union army during
the civil war, and who had previously
served in the confederate army. is removed
by section Of the joint resolution OF July
1, 1902, relating to the pensionable status
OF such soldiers, and 1t is held to be un-
necessary for such claimants to file a new
application for pension subsequent to July
/, 1902.
The application Of these veterans hled
previously to that Date gives them a legal
status as pension claimants. The decision
was the last one signed by Assistant Secre-
tary Campbell before relinQuishing that
Office The department holds that claimants
who had been pensioned and afterward
dropped from the rolls because OF such
service are entitled to restoration and that
those who had claims pending which were
rejected under departmental decision in
1894 are entitled to have their claims ad-
Indicated on their merits, Notwithstanding
previous confederate service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
SUSPECTED OF ROBBERY.
Four Arrests Made in Reicheldezfer
Case Near Lima, Ohio.

TOLEDO, Ohio. March T.-Four arrests
have been made as the result Of the attack
by robbers upon Mrs. Reichelderfer. the
aged woman who, with her family, lives
1--WE miles southeast of Lima, Ohio. Mrs.
Reichelderfer's son caused the arrest Of
Joseph Ames and j. G. Beery, who occupied
part of the Reichelderfer farm. William
Baumgardner and Oscar Imley, two Orders
vile young men, also were held as suspects.
A reward of 81 600 has been offered for the
arrest and conviction of any one OF the
gang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
MANY JUSTICES NAMED.
Members of the Court Of Private Land
Claims Nominated.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Judges Of the court Of private land claims
Chief justice, Joseph r. Reed, Iowa; as
sociate Justices Henry c. Sluss, Kansas;
William W. Murray, Tennessee; Wilbur F.
Stone, Colorado; Frank I. Osborne, North
Carolina
ostmasters-Indiana: Charles Schalk,
Charlestown; Ulysses NJ. Swaygood, Water
loo.
Also a large number of promotions in the
army, navy and marine corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
TEN PASSENGERS INJURED.
Pullman Coach on the Monon Turned
Over in Wreck

FRANKFORT. Ind. March ia south
bound passenger train on the Monon ran
into a freight train in the fog this morn
ing at Cyclone. and ten passengers received
cuts and bruises. All Of them. however,
were able to continue on their way. One
sleeper turned over. while another and
day coach were damaged.
The freight was supposed TO be on side
track but the train was 90 long that part
of It projected onto the main track. Tho
signals Of the freight brakemen were mis>
taken In the fog. and the accident resulted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
MURDER OR SUICIDE.
Mangled Remains Of Man Found on
Tracks at Akron, Ohio.

AKRON, Ohio. March 17.-The horribly
mangied body OF man was found on the
tracks OF the Erie railway here early to-
NAy. The police believe that he was either
murdered and placed on the track or that
he committed suicide. There is a bullet
hole In his side. and one Of the chambers
OF revolver In his pocket was empty. A
card bearing the inscription Paul McGown
116 Mill street, Youngstown, Ohio.'' was
found on the remains,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Army officers Exchsnee PLACES.

Major George A. Dodd, 14th Cavalry,
and Major Hugh L. Scott, Sd Cavalry, have
exchanged places. Major Dodd. who has
been relieved from treatment at the gen.
eral hospital, Washington barracks, has
been ordered to the department OF the Da-
kota for assignment to a station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

When prospective purchaser
sees the advertisement Of q
business concern in reputable
publication like The Evening
Star, it fixes that concerns
identity, gives it a standing.
With. such introduction the
transaction of business is an
open book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Death Of Capt. Bourie.

FORT WAYNE. Ind. March 17.-Capt.
Louis T. Bourie. whose family has been
connected with the history of Fort Wayne
since the time of Gen. Anthony Wayne, is
dead here He was descendant Of the old
French family Of settlers of northern In
diana. and was born in the old council house
In 1&22.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
ENSIGN WORKMAN ACQUITTED.
Winslow Arrives With
Record and Findings.

Record and Findings.
Commander Winslow of the bureau Of
navigation, who acted as Judge advocate Of
the court which tried Ensign H. X. Wort
man at Pensacola. Fla, to determine the
extent, If any, of his responsibility for the
explosion in the 6-inch gun turret Of the
battle ship Massachusetts, during the win
ter maneuvers Off Culebra, reached Wash
ington today with the record and findings
OF the court.
Acting Secretary Darling announced this
afternoon that the court had found Ensign
Workman not guilty Of the charges against
him, and he has been accordingly acquitted
Of responsibility for the disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
JUSTICE DAY BETTER.
Slept Well Last Night and Has Passed
Critical Stage.

DIR. Hardin. after his morning visit to
Justice Day, issued the following bulletin:
Justice Day slept well last night and Is
doing well this morning. He has passed the
critical stage of the disease and GONZALES
cence has apparently begun
At the Arlington Hotel at 8 o'clock this
afternoon it was said that Justice Day was
3eeling much better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
OFFICIALS TAKE CHARaE.

Recent Interior Department Changes
Go Into Effect.
Frank H. Campbell, formerly assistant
secretary of the interior, today assumed his
new duties as assistant attorney general for
the Interior Department.
Melville w. Miller Of Lafayette, Ind.
also qualified as assistant secretary of the
interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

Mr.. Days Nomination Confirmed.
The nomination Of William A. Day Of the
District Of Columbia. to be assistant at
torney to the Attorney General, was con-
ffrmed by the Senate today, as well as sew
eral promotions In the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
TASK NEARLY CONCLUDED.
Deliberations of the Coal Strike Com
mission About Over.

Commissioner Carroll D. Wright, record
er of the coal strike commission, said to-
day that the work of the commission was
nearly concluded. The finishing touches are
being put on the report. and it will be
placed in the hands Of the President in a
few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
The. Cabinet Nesting.

Only four members attended the cabinet
meeting today-Secretaries Hay, Shaw,
Moody. Postmaster General Payne and
Attorney General Knox being out Of the
city. The meeting lasted less than an hour
and it was stated at It's conclusion that
little business Of importance was dis
cussed Secretary Root remained with the
President for a considerable time after the
meeting, discussing with him some de-
partmental matters ana the details Of the
Presidents approaching western trip. on
which he will accompany the President.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-06-20
Reservation Matters.

Maj Laughlin, Inspector OF Indian
Reservations, paid the Walker Lake
Reservation a visit last week to ar
range matters with the Piutes for
the throwing open of the reserva-
ton. Some years ago, we under
stand, Congress took action looking
towards the throwing open of this
reservation, and it has only remain
ed for the Indians to accept the con-
ditions to have the greater portion
of the reservation thrown open.
Last week was an suspicious time
for a visit by the inspector, as great
many Indians were there from all
over the country. We are informed
that the offer made by the govern
ment is to give each Indian who is
the head of a family twenty acres
of land and 5000. The land is to be
held in trust for twenty-five years,
and at the expiration OF that time
will be decided to them with the
understanding that it is to be held in
severalty. There are III the neigh
borhood of one hundred heads of
families now on the reservation, and
the money consideration is to be paid
to them at once. At this meeting
with Major Laughlin, the Indians
agreed to these conditions, and it
will therefore be but short time
before action is taken-in fact sur
vey will be started very soon. The
change will simply throw Walker
Lake and the mineral land now in
the reservation out, practically leav-
ing the grazing and farming land to
the Indians. This move will throw
open to the prospector much mineral
land which is considered valuable,
also considerab BILE timber land.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-06-20
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity
is constantly coming in, declaring
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption Coughs and Colds to be un-
equaled. A recent expression from
T. ]. Mcfarland Bentorville, Va.
serves as example. He writes: 81
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doctored all the time without being
benefited. Then l began taking DIR.
Kings New Discovery, and few
bottles wholly cured me-" Equally
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