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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
Smallpox in Virginia.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Sfar.
RICHMOND. Va. March 12-Dr Paulus
A. Irving. secretary of the state board Of
health, says that the average number Of
cases of smallpox in the state for the past
six months was largely more than 1OO and
that he is confident that there are not less
than 200 cases.
The border counties of Kentucky and
Tennessee are known to have great many
cases. No reports have been published by
the state health board by reason of the
fact that no appropriation is available at
this time. DIR. Irving says the number Of
deaths is larger than usual and that the
disease Is Of q more vfrulent type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12

ferred to the branch office of the COM
pany at 5l1 Pennsylvania avenue, as the
ticket had been purchased there, but ne
failed to 60 there.
The ticket was next heard from when 1t
was received by the company for redemp-
ton last month. The note accompanying
the ticket was signed P. NJ. George.
Late this afternoon the Morgan boy was
taken Into custody, to be held pending the
investigation, and the tangle viii have to be
Strengthened out In the Police Court. The
police express the belief that Miss George
will be released as soon as the facts are
disclosed in court.
Miss George lives at 4o7 LIST street north
east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
Court Grants Rule,

In connection with the proceedings for
Injunction instituted yesterday by the
Southern Expanded Metal Company against
August F. Getz, Henry F. Getz and Robert
Portner, as an outcome Of the existing con-
of Labor and the knights of Labor, the
complainant this afternoon filed an amend
ed bill of complaint, differing from the one
placed on record yesterday in that the
name of Mr.. Portner is omitted as a de-
PENDANT.
Justice Hagner granted a rule to show
cause returnable the 10Th instant.
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+ PIERPoNT MORGAN HERE.
Visited the Capitol and Saw Number
of Ssnators.

- 6S14AbOIos
Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan. who is on his
way to New York from Cuba arrived here
about noon today. He visited the Capitol
for a short time, and saw number of
senators. including ssMessrs. Aldrich. Han
Ia and German. It was stated that the
visit of Mr.. Morgan had no significance
concerning perdng,sb in the Senate.
Mr.. Morgan and party. consisting of his
daughter, DIR. and Mrs. Marked and two
other ladies. friends of Miss Morgan, came
here from Jekyll Island. The party. went
to the Arlington, but pursuant to Mr.. Nor
sans custom none;lof them registered and
al knoWiedge7 Of HEIR plans was denied at
the hotel.
II Is known that however, shortly after
Mr Morgan's arrival a messenger from the
Wnite House came; in search of him. but
Mr. Morgan was-out at the time, and his
valet could not say when he would return.
After paying several calls Miss Morgan
and the ladies in the party returned to
luncheon at the Arlington. but without
Mr. Morgan. Further than to say that he
was ON his way~to New York Mr.. Nor
gan would not discuss his visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
Army Orders.

Major William P. Evans. 10th Infantry.
has been relieved from treatment In the
United States general hospital, Preside of
San Francisco, and ordered to report to the
commanding general department of the
lanes. for assignment to a station.
Captain Charles p. Stivers, commissary,
has been relieved from duty as assistant to
the purchasing commissary at Chicago, H..
and ordered to this city to report to the
commissary general Of the army for duty.
Captain Harry E. Wilkins, commissary,
has been relieved from duty in the division
of the Philippines and ordered to San Fran
cisco, Cal. for duty as an assistant in the
Office of Colonel Charles A. Woodruff, as
sistant commissary general. purchasing
commissary in that city.
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Building Permits Issued.

follows:
Charles H. King, jr., three two-story and
cellar brick dwellings, 1892, 1894 and 1496
Sheridan avenue northwest Mt. Pleasant;
cost, $13, 500.
F. L. Moore. five two-story brick dwell
ings, 1924, 1926, 1925 1880 and 1882 Valley
street northwest; cost, 5000.
John Cook, trustee, two two-story and
cellar dwellings, 1243 and 1245 c street
southwest; cost. s.. 1000.
w. H. 'Santelmann, two-story brick addi.
ton, rear Of 81 LIST street southeast; cost,
$500
d. Ballauf, three-story brick addition,
rear Of 1913 eth street northwest; cost,
81 900.
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Several Weak Spots Discover
ed Below Memphis.
MEN WORKING ON THEM
MISSISSIPPI STILL RISING AT
SOUTHERN POINTS.
Wabash and Other Streams in Indiana
Receding After Doing Much
Damage.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 12.-The river
is slowly rising at Memphis, the gauge TO-
day marking 1856 feet The local weather
bureau officials have issued bulletin In
which they say that the water will surely
reach So feet and advising that 30 feet Is
probable.
The levee two miles south of !Caruthers-
vile is caving badly, and the greatest
danger Is looked for at this point. Inc
country for fifty miles around Caruthers-
VILE is flooded and railway traffic has oeen
Suspended. Another weak spot in the levee
system apparent now is at Vancluse, Ark,
near Greenville, Miss. sand boil ap-
peared there just back of the levee Tues
day between the horns Of bend IN the
river west of Lake Chicot. The boil was
promptly suppressed, but its appearance In:
dictated an underground assure that may
prove dangerous.
NEW ORLEANS, March 12.-The river
here is rising more rapidly now. Today the
gauge marked 1871, rise of three-tentns OF
a foot in twenty-four hours. bringing 1t
within eight-tenthS OF the record OF 1871
The weather continues rainy ana ciouoy
An increased force of men was put 10 WORK
along the river front today, ana sacklhg Is
now to be carried on all along the line
Wabash Falling Slowly.
VINCENNES, Ind, March I@.-Aituoush
the Wabash river is slowly falling at this
place. reports continue to come in OF the
rise of White river, and with them come
stories of suffering among the poorer class
es and those who failed to heed the warn
ing that high water was almost certainty
in this section. The levee at Red Cloud
gave way and let a vast amount OF water
into the surrounding territory.
The levee protected thousands OF acres
of land planted in wheat, and was pullt
along the White river In the lower part OF
Knox county. The water came into the
fields with rush and people had no time
to battle with it. Many school children
were rescued in boats. Near HaZleton the
flood is the worst in that part of the state
Thousands of acres Of land are covered
with water and dozens OF homes are aDan-
doned
Some of the homes have water in them
to the second story.
Other Rivers Receding.
PRINCETON, Ind, March 12.-The
White, Patoka and Wabash rivers will be
stationary by Sunday If there are no fur
Their rains All the lowlands are entirely
submerged. The town of East Mount Car
mel has not single person left in 1t, the
water being from three to fifteen feet deep
in its streets. s.5ss-s-
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 1.-THE
river gauge this morning marks 422 feet
and falling, decline of 2-10 Of foot In
twenty-four hours. Business conditions
are more encouraging and boats are NOV
ing regularly.
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PASSENGER RAN INTO FREIGHT.
Fatal Accident Charged to Station
Agent at Gilmore, Neb.

OMAHA, Neb., March 1.-THE Omaha
flyer, eastbound, and a westbound freight
train on the Union Pacific road collided
head-on at Gilmore station, fifteen miles
west Of this city, at midnight last night,
killing one trainman and injuring four other
persons
The dead: a.
C. P. Hayes, fireman. freight train.
Injured:
James Taylor, engineer passenger train,
several ribs broken, bruised and cut.
Otal Wilson, fireman. passenger; internal
injuries from jumping.
George NJ. Church, baggageman, Council
Bluffs; serious.
Unknown tramp, riding on rear Of engine;
may die.
A number Of passengers in the forward
cars were somewhat bruised, but their in
juries are not serious. All were able to
continue their journey east.
r. H. Secord, station agent at Gilmore, It
is charged, threw the switch at the end Of
the double track by mistake in the face Of
the passenger train. The freight was on
the westbound track, and before Engineer
Taylor discovered the open switch his train
was so close to 1t that he could not stop,
although the emergency brakes were used.
Both engines were badly smashed and sew
eral cars derailed.
Agent Secord disappeared shortly, after
the wreck occurred and has not been seen
since.
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Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 12--Flour quiet. IN
changed: receipts. 7,eO9 barrels exports zee bar
April 79EaS0; May. sou; steamer No. red. 73a
buses exports .rsSs s sS.a
Corn firmer: spot and March, b1ha51%; APRIL
5INssia: May. eosa; steamer mixed 1s.sa.Ski Re.
white, 42H; No. mixsd 4o.4o4: reseipss 1924
buaheis; exports. none. Rye steady; No 2. bs; No.
none. Hay arm: 70. / Timothy, sia-5oa$2o: No 1
clover mixed $i7s$1s. Grin freights ssteady. un-
2Ia2S; fancy creamery, 2saes; fancy ladie. 1saie:
fancy roll 17a1s; good roll. laa17; store PACKED.
ia l6 Egxs steady and lower; fresh, 17h
Cheese nrm. unchsnssd; large. 14s14H; medium
i4aI4sk; small, 141za14H. Sugar nrm, unchanged;
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New Fourth Class Postmasters.

~" = V~A eAx 01eAssS Z % sAAAe@@ssSH y
There were fifty fourth-class postmasters
appointed today, Of whom forty-four Will
take places made vacant by death or resig-
nation and two are to fill vacancies caused
by the removal Of the former postmaster
by reason of the expiration of four years
service. OF those appointed the following
were for Maryland and Virginia:
Maryland - ellie Hermann. Hermanns-
vile. st. Mary's county, vice Michael
Brown. resigned.
Virginia-Mary- A. McRay, Barterbrook.
Augusta county, vice Mary J. Babcock, re-
signed; w. w. Sanders, auckland, Prince
William county, vice W. Fletcher. deceased:
Emmett r. Abbott, Evol, Campbell county,
vice William G. Coleman, IT., resigned; Jno.
c. Phillips. Knightly, Augusta county, vice
Hamlet Moore, deceased; James r. Segar,
Locklies, Middlesex county, vice John E.
Segar, deceased.
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Verdict for Defendants.

A jury in Circuit Court No. 2. by direo-
ton. of Justice Clabaugh, has rendered a
verdict in favor of the defendants in con-
nection with the proceedings at law to re-
cover damages instituted by John w.
Koontz against the District Of Columbia,
the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company and James K. Murphy. The
plaintiff claimed that he sustained personal
injury by being. thrown from a car into an
excavation near e and South Capitol
streets. and he sought to hold the defend
ants responsible.
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TRAFFIC IN JAPANESE GIRLS.
Investigation by Customs officials Re
veals Deplorable Conditions. u z,

SEATTLE, Wash, March 12.-Investiga-
ton on the part Of the customs officers into
the slave traffic In young girls brought
from Japan into the United States and sold
to men who farm them out for immoral
purposes has revealed a depiorable state OF
affairs and to a much greater extent than
was ever before anticipated. The japanese
consuls at Seattle, Vancouver and other
cities in this district will lend their aid in
breaking up the business and their influence
to have every person reported for connec-
ton with the traffic punished on their ar
rival in Japan. Assurances have been given
that the Japanese government would be dis
posed to take the matter up and enforce
the laws, which provide severe punish
ment for such acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
The Long Trip Of the Arkansas.

The Navy Department Is informed that
the monitor Arkansas. from the Naval
Academy. left Fort Monroe yesterday for
Key West on her way to 81. Louis to at
tend the exposition dedicatory ceremonies
on the Goth OF April. The officials at the
department have no doubt that the war
ship. which has displacement OF 3.214
tons will be able to make her way up the
Mississippi river TO st. Louis with careful
management without running aground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Sarah Fisher. dated January
20. 1901. was filed this afternoon for pro-
bate. Her estate is left in trust for the ben
eft of her husband. The Washington Loan
and Trust Company is named executor.
By the terms Of the will of Moses Lacy,
dated August 81, 1902. and filed this after
noon, Edward Lacy, Pickens Neagle, Laura
Thomas Lacy, Julius and Sudie Harris are
named benefciaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
New Naval Commands.

Commander G. P. Dyer has been ordered
to the command Of the Rainbow as the re-
lief Of Capt. C. s. Perry, who has been or
dered home.
Lieut.. F. Boughter has been ordered to
command the Quiros. Both vessels named
are on the Asfatic station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12

troduced carrying into effect the change
In tariff rates proposed by the treaty. Such
a resolution would require majority vote
in both houses of Congress.
Then the fun will begin. That is what the
democrats are looking forward %, and 10
which the republicans feel that they must
be resigned. 1t means the opening of the
fight for tariff revision. The democrats OF
the House will bring up the old question OF
the differential duty on sugar and there
will be discussion of general tarin scneo-
ues.
When the resolution comes back to the
Senate the tarffites can take wider range.
The democrats of the Senate are intent
upon having full and free debate upon the
question of tariff revision. There will be
no lmitat ton of the debate, and the demo-
the lax Senate rules to arraign the repub-
lican party for failure to revise the general
tariff.
Offered a Cloture Resolution.
The open session of the Senate today
lasted five minutes Mr. Kean On. j. re-
ported back favorably from the committee
on contingent expenses the resolution intro
duced yesterday by Senator Allison to au-
thorize the committee on rules to sit during
the recess for the purpose of examining the
rules and it was adopted. In this connec-
tion Mr. Platt tConn) gave notice of a
modification of the rules which he proposed
by which the Senate at any time by a
three-fifths vote in the Senate, could make
an order fixing the time at which a vote
should be taken upon any pending question
and fixing the limit of time any member
could occupy in debate pending such final
vote This proposition for cfoture was in
the form Of a resolution. 1t was ordered to
lie on the table. 49,
Senator Money of Mississippi introduced
a resolution requesting the President to In
form the Senate whether postal facilities
are now being afforded the people Of In
dianola, Miss. 1t Is Senator Moneys tnten-
ton to address the Senate upon the In
dianola case at some future time.
On motion of Mr.. Cullom, at 1905 pm.
the Senate went into executive session.
Discussion in Executive Session.
The executive session today was taken up
largely with the details Of the agreement
to vote upon the Panama canal treaty, and
after the agreement was reached Senator
Morgan did not manifest any disposition to
proceed with the discussion of that treaty.
Senator Cullom thereupon asked the Sem
ate to take up the Cuban treaty, which he
had just reported from the committee ON
foreign relations. but Senator Foster OF
Louisiana objected. saying that his col
league, Senator McEnery, who desired to
speak On the treaty, was absent.
This objection had the effect Of prevent
ing formal consideration Of the treaty as
such, but there was more or less discussion
of the effect of the amendment to require
the approval of the treaty by the House.
Senator Foster asked when under that
amendment the treaty would take effect
and several republican senator's made reply.
The general opinion was that 1t could not
become effective until after legislation by
bill or joint resolution, In which both
houses of Congress should concur.
At 2:25 the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
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Shooters. Island Strikers Replaced.
NEW YORK. March r12.-Three hundred
and seventy-five men went to Shooters Is
land today to replace the painters. caulkers,
shipwrights. .Joiners. and carpenters who
went on strike in Townsend & Downey 8
ship yard yesterday. There was no disturb
aQce,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12

Bank Robbers Charged With Murder.
ST. Louis, March 12--Rudolph and coi-
Inns, the Union Bank robbers, who were
captured in Hartford, Conn.,. were taken.
from Jail here today toegniop. Mo-, where
they nwill be. arraigned- on the charge OF
numbering Detective Schumacher. The
prisoners will bs giasn forty-eight hours In
which to enter plea They will then be
returned to the sEi1e Louis Jail for SAFE
keeping until the day set for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
Acquitted by Jury.

Edward Carpenter, twenty-three years OF
age, an iron worker, who resides at 1910
Union street southwest, was acquitted by
a jury in Judge Kimbalps branch of the
Police Court this afternoon on charge Of
assault on Hugh H. Clements, who re-
sides on 32d street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
INQUEST IN BuRD1cK MURDER.
Will Be Begun at Buffalo, N. T., Next
Tuesday.

BUFFALO, N. T., March 12.-The inquest
into the murder of Edwin L. Burdick will
be held next Tuesday. Police Judge Muir
ply, who will conduct it, said today that
he would make the most complete investi-
cation ever held in this county.
II have set the date for next Tuesday"
ne added, "in order to allow the police and
district attorney four more days in which
to investigate the case. That ought to be
long enough to bring out the truth. Any
way. 1t Is as long as innocent persons ought
to be under suspicion when their. names
have been in everybody's mouth since the
murder was first reported" !.
Arrangements for the funeral Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pennell have been practically COM
pleted. The services. which wfll be quiet
and simple, will be held tomorrow, after
which the bodies will be taken to Bruns-
wick, Me-, for interment.
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Democrats, Take Heed!

From the New York Times. -
dt Is to be hoped that the informal sdeci-
sion said to have been. reached by the DEM
eefats OF sthe Senate to oppose the treaty
With Cuba will be- reversed on consfdera-
tim Il il bad as politics and worse as
patriotism. Such q decision would simply
serve gratuitousiy the interests OF the re-
publican minority who are under the die
tation of the beet sugar monopoly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
Attracts Large Crowds.

An automatom which cuts up shoes and
performs various amusing stunts In the
show windows Of the Regal Shoe Company
proved an attraction for large number OF
pedestrians on Pennsylvania avenue today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
Nominations Confirmed Today.

The following nominations were con-
ffrmed by the Senate today:
Luther 8. Trowbridge. appraiser of mer-
chandise. district Of Detroit, Mich; Maj.
Richard E. Thompson, signal corps, to be
lieutenant colonel, signal corps; Maj VII
liam Crawford Gorgas surgeon, to be as
sistant surgeon general, with the rank of
colonel. Also number Of promotions in
the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
French Ambassador to Receive Degree.

NJ. Jusserand, the -Freneh ambassador,
and Mme Jusserand leave Washington for
Chicago tomorrow, and while in the lat
ter city the Chicago. University will be-
stow upon the ambassador the degree Of
LID. From Chicago they go to New
York to attend the meeting of the Alliance
Franchise. when the ambassador viii -
liver an address :. e.s.,ss =, ~ - ..ssss.
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Noted St. Louis Clergyman Dead.

ST. LOUIS, No., March 12-Rev DIR.
Francis Lord Ferguson. pastor of West
Presbyterian Church, 70 dead Of uraemic
poisoning at his home here after a two
weeks illness. DR.. Ferguson was consid-
cred one Of the most scholarly men In the.
st. Louis preebytery. He came here ten
years ago from New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
F5fM

Jacob Boyer. young farmer. whose
home was near Wayne, Mich made a third
and successful effort at suicide in the coun-
ty asylum at Eloise. He dived over the
third floor banister TO a. hardwood floor
forty feet below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
DIR. Herbert Fisk Critically Ill

CHICAGO, March 12.~.Dr. Herbert Fisk.
principal Of Northwestern Academy. who
was stricken with apoplexy last Saturday.
has had another stroke and Is again in
critical condition Dr.. Fisk has been con-
nected with Northwestern University for
almost fifty years. s.S ~ gs.s,
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Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The New York, Boston, Marblehead and
Ranger have arrived at Acapulco, the Nam
shan at Hong Kong, the Caesar at Malta
and the Zafiro at Hong Kong, the Topeka
at Prov1ncetown.
The Leonidas has left Pensacola for Bal
timOre. IT IzsgS y ~
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BER1AH WILKINS IMPROVING.
Fast Recovering From Stroke Of Pa
ralysis in New-York.

NEW YORK, March 12-The condition of
Beriah Wilkins, owner Of the Washington
Post, who has been critically Ill with pa
ralysis since Tuesday at the Waldorf-Asto-
ria, was reported this morning to be further
improved It was said he was fast recover
ing consciousness.
The condition of Mr.. wilkins was re-
ported this afternoon to be the same as it
was this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
American Base Ball League.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE American
Base Ball League officials devoted them
selves chiefly today to conferences with the
hackers and prospective officials Of the new
local club. Although It Is said that the lease
for the grounds has been signed, some de-
tails remain to be completed.
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Mr.. Francis Sails for Home.

Mr.. Francis Sails for Home.
PARIS, March 12.-Presideht Francis Of
the St. Louis exposition and Charles NJ
Schwab were among the passengers on
board the North German Lloyd Kronprinz
Wilhelm. which sailed from Cherbourg yes
terday for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
NEW River Miners orranize.

THURMOND. W. Va. March I2.--
Twenty representatives of the United
Mine Workers are now in the New River
coal field organizing the miners and it is
authoritativeiy stated that a general strike
will be ordered inside of sixty days. z
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Gen. HesyssE. at Panama.

PANAMA, Naxcha 12.+General Reyes,
vics- president 1f s@6loinbia. arrived here
last night from Mexico. He received an
ovation. The reports that he has presiden-
tial aspirations navvbeen renewed.
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British KING "a Visit Portugal.

LISBON. .MaFch rn2.-H is officially an
nounced that KlnsdEdward wilt sail from
England for sLissons on the royal yacht
Victoria and, ,GaNero March. 81, and that he
viii remain here .fcnlrs days as the guest of
King CharleS. tr.rsz 81. y. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12

Decoration for American Artist.
VIENNA, March 12.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has conferred the cross of officer of
the Francis Joseph Order on George Hitch
cock, the American artist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12

Al man believed to be Daniel Mullin Of
Philadelphia was killed on the Laekawapa.
railroad tracks, near Clifton avenue, New.
Ark. n. J.-