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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Frank Dillingham; to Be Consul Gen
eral at Auckland.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Frank Dillingham;, California, consul gen.
eral at Auckland, New Zealand.
ConsulNHorace L. Worcester, New Hamp-
shire, at Saltillo, Mexico.
Postmasters:
D. Cunningham, Riverside; Warren A.
Woods, Suisun City.
Georgia-Hattie F. Gilmer, Toccoa.
Idaho-Arthur P. Hamley, Kendrick.
Illinois-Karl Miller, Winchester.
Louisiana-Raoul j. Bienvenu, st. Mar
tinville; Joseph T. Labit, Abbeville; Henry
c. Ray, Monroe.
Michigan-Joseph l.. Baird. Marine City;
Frank W. Clark, Lake Odessa.
Mississippi-John c. Clifton, Senatoba.
Nebraska-C. X. Olson, Newman Grove;
Clarence E. Stine, Superior. ...-...
New Jersey-Charles Walton, Woodbury.;
Charles C. Cowperthwait, Mount Holly;
VIM. B. Singleton, Toms River.
New York-Herbert B: Easton, Cattarau-
gus; Edward L. Nolan, Chateaugay; Frank
R. Utter, Friendship; Charles l. Purdy,
Marlboro; Charles B. Ball, Montour Falls;
Jos. E. Cole, Perry; Genevieve French, Sag
B. Black, Whitney Point.
North Carolina-Geo. w. Robbins, Rocky
Mount.
Pennsylvania-David P. Hughes, East
Mauch Chunk; John H. Martin, Clearfield;
Jesse Ransberry, East Stroudsburg: Chas.
W. Oberg. Mount Jewett; JOS l. Latimer.
New Bethlehem; Frank H. McCully, Os-
ceola Mills; VIM. A. Boyd, Sandy Lake;
Barnett c. Fretts, Scottsdale; John T.
Palmer, Stroudsburg.
Samuel w. Everson, Lodi; Fred. Reitz,
NeillSville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
PRESENTED WITH A SWORD.
Citizens Of Indiana Honor Rear Ad-
miral Taylor,

Rear Admiral Henry C. Taylor, chief Of
the bureau Of navigation, was today pre-
sented with a magnificent sword by the
citizens Of Indiana in recognition of his
brilliant services in command Of the battle
ship Indiana during the Spanish war, in
cluding the blockade of Cuba and the battle
of Santiago bay. The presentation was
made by the governor of Indiana in the
state capitol at Indianolis. One Of the fea-
lures of the occasion was the reading Of the
following telegram from the Secretary of
the Navy:
WASHINGTON, D. c., February %, 1903.
His Excel.ency, w. 7. Durbin, Governor of
Indiana. Indianapolis, Ind:
Permit me to express the qualification of
the navy and my own as well that the state
Of Indiana has conferred so signal an honor
upon Admiral Taylor. The high reputation
he has won in war in the command Of the
ship which bears the name of your state,
he more than maintains in peace. AS chief
of the personnel and principal adviser of
the secretary upon military questions, upon
him rests largely the responsibility for the
efficiency Of the navy for the national de-
fense, and I welcome this occasion to bear
testimony to the fidelity with which he
discharges this trust.
(signed) WILLIAM H. MOODY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
LOTTERY TICKET DECISION,
Ruling Of the United States Supreme
Court.

The United States Supreme Court decided
today in the case Of Champion (Chicago)
that the United States has the right to
prohibit sending lottery tickets from one
state to another as part of its power to
regulate commerce between the states.
f! The court decided in the case Of the Bos-
ton and Montana Consolidated Copper and
Silver Mining Company VS.. the Montana
Ore Purchasing Company in favor Of the
Purchasing Company. The case involves
charges of trespass.
Justice Peckham delivered the opinion Of
that court in the case Of the Chicago Theo-
logical Seminary VS.. the state of Illinois.
The case was decided against the seminary
by the supreme court Of Illinois, and to-
days opinion sustained that finding. JUS
ticeS Brown White and Holmes dissented.
The court decided in the case Of Helwig
VS.. the United States that the provision Of
the customs administration act authorizing g
the imposition of an additional tax for mis-
takes in the valuation Of imported goods
was penalty and that the United States
circuit court had no jurisdiction.
Justice Holmes delivered an opinion in
the case Of the United States against the
crew and officers OF the war vessel Man
grove, involving the prize money for the
capture of the Spanish steamer Panama
that the New York, the Indiana and the
Wilmington were not within signaling dis
tance at the time of the capture, and there
fore were entitled to nothing.
The court decided the lottery case Of
Francis VS.. the United States reversing the
decision of the circuit court of appeals for
the sixth circuit. Justice Holmes held that
the offense charged was that Of carrying
policy numbers from Kentucky to Ohio
but that as the slips which were carried
were only duplicates and not the original
and real tickets, the offense did not come
within the meaning of the statute.
Justice Harlan dissented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Senate Bill to Exempt D. A. r. Build
ing From Taxation.

The Senate bill to exempt from taxation
certain property in the District Of Colum-
bia belonging to the Daughters OF the
American Revolution was passed by the
House today. The measure was called up
by Chairman Babcock of the House Dis
trict committee. and after being read by the
clerk Mr.. Cowherd said he would like to
make g. statement to the House on the
subject of exempting property from taxa
ton in the District.
"I do not believe 1T Is right" he said, TO
continually exempt property from taxation
in the District. 1t is not fair to the peo-
pie of the District who are compelled to
pay taxes.
"In this case 1t is lot. believe, bought
by the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton on which they expect to build a cnap-
ter house. very proper matter ana very
worthy proceeding on their part out
do not believe that for that reason we
ought to exempt 1t from taxation nor 90
believe we ought to exempt anything ex-
cept church property and property owned
for charitable purposes.
Mr.. Hemenway made the statement -tnat
the property in question was to be useo
entirely for patriotic purposes. He ex-
planned that the daughters had had very
hard time to get the money for the prop
erty.
!. After some further objection by Mr.. Cow
herd, who stated that his position was
matter Of principle, and the remark ny
Mr.. Cannon that the bill was for the en-
couragement of genealogical societies, the
bill was passed by rising vote OF ~ ayes
and 80 noes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
RIOT CARTRIDGES,
Supply to Be Sent to Governors of
States on Requisition.


States on Requisition.
The War Department has sent notice to
the governors of each state of the Union
that it Is prepared to supply them upon
demand and according to their legal allow
ances with riot cartridges This is a
new form of ammunition prepared by the
experts Of the ordnance bureau after care
full experiment to enable officers Of the
law and soldiers to repel rioters with the
least possible loss of life to the limo
cent spectator" The suggestion for these
cartridges came from certain prominent
members of the National Guard.
The shell is like that of the regular shell
used in the army rifle with the important
exception that instead of the long nickel
plated and steel clad bullet two balls are
placed in the mouth. The design was ap-
parently to secure something Of greater
range than buckshot, yet not dangerous to
persons at a distance. Here is the Off
cial description Of the new ammunition
These cartridges are designed for use
in cases where the great range of the serv-
Ice bullet would render its use objection
able on account of the danger to persons
and property at considerable distances from
the firing point.
1.-The cartridge is composed of the service
case charged with a full charge, about "a
grains of smokeless powder and two round
balls held in the neck of the case by
cannelure at the lower end and a crimp
at the upper. The balls are made of
mixture of lead and tin in the proportion
Of 16 to /, and are slightly coated with
paraffin. The diameter of the ball is O. 3OS
inch, and the weight 42 grains. The service
primer for smokeless powder Is used
THE cartridges have sufficient accuracy
for effective use at 200 yards, at which
range a sight elevation of $50 yards is
required.
'.At 100 yards or less, fire point blank"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
FLoTr1LA OF TORPEDO BOATS.
Secretary Moody to Add One to the
Asiatic Squadron.

It has been practically decided by Secre-
tary Moody to add a small fotilla of tor
pedo boats to the Asiatic squadron, and it
is expected that arrangements will soon be
perfected to that end. Nearly all the tor
pedo boat destroyers and torpedo boats in
the navy are now on the home station and
It is belived that at least few Of them
could be spared and used to good purpose in
cruising in the rivers of China and the
Philippines. Owing to their small size and
limited coal carrying capacity these YES
sells are not capable Of making very long
runs. but 1t is believed that in ordinary
weather they could cross the Atlantic by
the short route from the West Indies to
Cape Verde Islands and complete the trip
to China by way of the Mediterranean, the
Suez canal and the Indian sea. The plan is
believed to be feasible and 1t Is almost as
sured that two or more Of the larger tor
pedo boats will soon be started on cruise
to the orient for permanent duty on the
Asiauc station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

BOUND TO PROVIDE CARS.
Supreme Court Holds Railroad to Be
Common Carrier

PHILADELPHIA, February 23.-Justice
Dean, in the supreme court today, handed
down a decree in the case of c. D. Lorraine
VS.. the Pittsburg, Johnstown, Ebensburg
and Eastern Railroad Company, reversing
the decision Of the common pleas court OF
Clearfield county, which was in favor OF
the defendant.
The plaintiff is soft-coal operator, on
the line Of the railroad, which is his only
outlet to the market. On November 10 the
company notified Mr.. Lorraine that on the
following day, unless he sold his coal to the
American Union Coal Company which is
controlled by the president Of the railroad
company, no cars would be furnished him.
He was offered $3.50 ton by the American
Union Company, and he claimed to be able
to demand s. in the open market
Mr.. Lorraine applied to the Clearfield
county courts for a writ of mandamus
against the railroad company to compel the
latter to supply him with cars. The petit
ton was dismissed because the suit was
not Instituted by the attorney general Of
the state and because the defendant COM
pany was not a corporation In Clearfieid
county alone.
Justice Dean decided that the company
was bound to provide cars as a common
carrier and ordered the issuance of the writ
of mandamus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
DIXON SEEKS NOTORIETY.
Harpoons President Roosevelt and
Lauds Senator Hanna.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 23-The
Rev. Thomas Dixon says, in an interview
here, that President Roosevelt has no posi-
BILE chance to secure the southern votes in
the next convention.
Here are few excerpts from his inter-
view:
Senator Hanna is the idol OF the SOUTH
Republicans and democrats alike in the
south are against the President
THE great trouble with the negro begins
when you educate him.
He is all right as a slave, or as labor
ing man. but as soon as he becomes en-
lightened he becomes impossible,
by educating the negro we are laying the
foundation Of the greatest race war Of all
time.
ut is sure to come, and the result viii be
the eternal destruction of the black race on
the American continent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
CENSURED BY COMMONS.
British War Secretary Broderick's At
titude Not Satisfactory.

LONDON, February 23.-The criticism of
the British war office eliminated today in
a vote of censure of War Secretary Brod-
rick in the house Of commons.
The censure was In the shape Of an
amendment to the address in reply to the
speech from the throne, regretting the
fact that the Organization Of the army
was not suited to the needs of the empire,
and that no proportionate gain in strength
or efficiency had resulted from the recent
increase Of military expenditure"
The motion was identical with an amend
ment moved by Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-
herman. the liberal leader, when Mr.. Broi-
rick introduced his army reform scheme
In 1901.
Today, however, the vote Of censure was
proposed by Mr.. Beckett. an influential
conservative. who was supported by a coz
siderable section OF revolving unionists.
In introducing the motion Mr.. Beckett
declared that Mr.. Brodrick had deplorably
neglected the greatest opportunity ever
given to a minister, and had produced a
scheme which was not only unsound in
principle. but was ruinous In practice and
enormously costly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
Business of the Pension Agencies.

Some idea of the vastness of the funds
paid out at the various pension agencies
throughout the country every three months
is given in a requisition just forwarded by
the Secretary of the Interior to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. The requisition calls
for an aggregate of $10,955 600 and is to be
paid to small armies of veterans from half
dozen Of the agencies during the first week
in March. Payments are made at each
agency quarterly, but for convenience sake
the agencies are divided into three groups.
each group paying off on different month.
Following are the figures for March, Bos-
ton, Mass, 81 $40 600: Augusta, Me-, $780,
600; Washington, D. c.. 81 91O,OO; Columbus,
Ohio. $3,750,O00; San Francisco. CAL, $I,155,-
600; Detroit, Mich, 81 ,6O0, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
THE TRANSPORT HANCOCK.
She Will Be Converted Into a Receiv-
Ing Ship.

The U. s. s. Hancock has arrived at New
York and will be at once put into dry dock
for conversion into a receiving ship. The
Hancock, originally the Arizona Of the
'Guion line between New York and England,
was purchased by the government during
the Spanish war and converted into troop
ship. She was placed on the Pacific trans
port line and made several trips between
San Francisco and Manila with troops
With the withdrawal of large part Of the
army from the Philippines she was no
longer needed by the War Department
and on completing her trip to San Fran
cisco few months ago she was transferred
to the navy for use as a receiving ship.
The receiving ship Columbia, not being
adequate to meet the requirements of the
service at New York, it was decided to
send the Hancock to that port and she has
just completed the long voyage around
South America. She made the trip in
good time and without accident having
stopped en- route at Valparaiso, Montevdeo
and other ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
EARTHQUAKES IN GUAM
Reported by Capt. Schroeder, Who is
on His Way Home.
BY Pacific Cable.

Gable.
HONOLULU. February 23.-The naval
hospital ship Solace has arrived here, ON
her way to San Francisco from Manila, by
way Of Guam.
Captain Schroeder, governor Of Guam,
IL a passenger on the Solace. He Is re-
turning to the United States on a leave
Of absence.
He reports the occurrence Of a severe and
prolonged series Of earthquakes which
have raised the level OF the island soma
six inches.
The shocks were accompanied by loud
subterranean rumblings
The Solace on her arrival here smashed
into the naval wharf. doing some dam
age
She reported that during the voyage s.
Locascio, bandmaster returning from
Guam jumped overheard while insane.
He was rescued, but died on February
10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
Declined His Resignation.

The Secretary Of the Navy has declined
to accept the resignation of Mfdshipman
Robert III. Pearson of the Naval Academy
whose jaw was broken In recent fist fight
with another midshipnan at Annapolis In
SO doing Secretary Moody has followed
the recommendation of Capt. Brownson,
superintendent Of the Naval Academy
Young, -Rearsoa, ,s-resigratione Is believed to
have been prompted by the belief that his
recent experience at the academy had made
him unpopular with his fellow-students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
No Plague on Suspected Vessel.

The following cablegram was received to-
day at the State Department from United
States Consul General Lay at Barcelona,
Spain:
mo plague aboard the Iris. Malarial
fever. Vessel will proceed to Marseilles
without communicating with Majorca."
The vessel referred to is a merchant ship
which cleared from an American port un-
der suspicion of being infected. The State
Department followed her up by cable with
the result above noted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
EMANCIPATION OF PEASANTS.
Anniversary to Be Celebrated in Rus
sian Orthodox Churches.

ST. PETERSBURG, February 23.-The
holy synod has ordained that February 10
old style, March 3new style, the anniversary
OF the emancipation of the peasants shall
hereafter be celebrated In the orthodox
churches by elaborate thanksgiving serv-
Ices, instead of by single requiem mass.
This is regarded as being a highly impor-
tant action, particularly In view Of the pres
ent prominence of the peasant question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
AGAINST THE SUBSIDY BILL.
House Committee Votes Not to Re.
port It.

The House committee on merchant marine
and fisheries today voted not to report the
ship subsidy bill to the House, the vote
being 10 to 6. Those voting to report 1t
were: Representatives Grosvenor (Ohio),
Young Pa.), Green (Mass). Fordney
(Mich.), Wachter (Md), Littlefield (Me.).
Those voting against reporting it were:
Representatives Hopkins Qll.), Minor
CWis.), Stevens (Minn.), Jones (Wash.), re-
publicans. and Spfght (Miss.), Small IN. c.,
Davis (Fla.), McDermott On. j., Belmont
On. " and Shook (Ohio). democrats.
Representative Vreeland Of New York
was not present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
Rear Admiral Evans Flagship.

Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the
Asiatic station, notified the Navy Depart
ment by cable today that he has transfer
red his flag from the transport Zafiro to
the battle ship Kentucky. He has been
using the smaller vessel to cruise among
the Philippine Islands, something it was
impossible to do in the Kentucky, which is
his regular flagship. The transfer was made
yesterday at Labuan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
ARRANGING GAME SCHEDULE.
Committees of Base Ball Leagues in
Session at Chicago.

CHICAGO, February 23.-The rule and
schedule committees of the American and
the National Base Ball leagues met at noon
today at the Auditorium Annex to make
out playing schedule for the season, and
at the same time to make any changes In
the rules that may be considered desirable.
Those present at the conference were:
Ned Hanlon Of Brooklyn: Barney Dreyfuss,
Pittsburg; Max Fleischmann, Cincinnati;
Pat Powers and James A. Hart of the Ma
tional League; Ben F. Shibe. PhiIadelphia
Tom LOTUS of the American League; Jas.
H. Ferrell, secretary of the national board
of minor leagues; Mike H. Sexton Of the
Western League.
President Ban Johnson of the American
League was not present, owing to illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
TRAIN STRUCK CARRIAGE.
Two Men Killed Instantly and Two
Fatally Injured,

JOLIET, ILL.,. February 23.-Two men were
instantly killed, two fatally hurt, and one
badly injured last night at Braceville
mining town south of Joliet when the Alton
and Kansas City limited struck a carriage
containing five men.
The dead: George Bursok John Rude
lesk.
Fatally injured: John Buccwitch, Andrew
Kosliofsky.
Seriously hurt: Michael Valenz. The men
had been to funeral and were on their
way to their homes in South Whining
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
EIGHTEEN VESSELS LOST
In Storm in Bay Of Biscay Through
Which Totmos Passed.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 2s.-The
Kosmos liner Totmos has arrived from
Hamburg looking little worse for a trip in
which she encountered terrific weather.
Captain Kahler reports that eighteen
vessels were lost In the storm in the Bay
OF Biscay through which his vessel passed
He expected to lose his ship any mo-
ment The engine rooms were flooded, boats
were carried away. the crews quarters were
washed out and all the matches loosened.
80 heavy were the seas and so high winds
Tor twelve hours that the Totmos was
procse6 under . very slow speed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
GEN. ROBERT S. FOSTER DYING.
Headed Off Lee at Appomattox, Caus-
ing His Surrender.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February o.
Major General Robert S. Foster can live but
a few hours.
He commanded the list Division of the
oath Corps In the civil war and headed off
General Lee at Appomattox, causing Ills
surrender.
He was one Of the founders of the Grand
Army OF the Republic and was its first
Junior vice commander.
He was United States marshal for In
diana under President Garfield and is now
Quartermaster general of Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
CARNIVAL IN FULL SWING.
Miss Roosevelt, Admiral Schley and
Others Witness Entrance Of Rex,

NEW ORLEANS February 23-With
thousands of visitors here from every
section of the country and with every ar
irving train swelling the congestion of
strangers on the streets, the New Orleans
carnival is now in full swing
The weather today was perfect and the
routes Of the parades presented a mass Of
color. Canal and the intersecting streets
held great multitudes when Rex, the king
Of the carnival, made his entry into the
city.
Thousands on the river front greeted the
royal flotilla. The merry monarch Was
escorted through the streets by the peers
OF his realm and numerous military and
naval contingent.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, Admiral Schley
Gen. Joe Wheeler and other distinguished
guests viewed the parade from the bal
comics of the Canal Street Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
SEEKING THE ALEXANDER.
All Four Relief Vessels Have Started
on Their Mission.

Secretary Moody today had word that all
four Of the relief ships sent out to find the
missing collier Alexander had started on
their mission. the Prairie from Galveston,
the Topeka from Kingston, Jamaica, and
the Lebanon and the Hannibal from Nor
folk. The vessels will act in conjunction in
making the search, and by following a sys-
TEN of converging lines it Is expected that
they will soon discover the drifting ship
The Alexander is plentifully supplied, and
the officials have no fear of her safety If
she can keep clear Of the shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
Announcement Was Incorrect.

LONDON. February 23.-The announce
ment cabled February 20 that a definite
challenge had been received from Harvard
Yale for an athletic meeting during the
coming summer with a team representing
Oxford and Gsmbridge was Incorrect The
cable message received was only of a ten
tative nature and referred to the advisa-
biiity of such a challenge being issued