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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
Marine Corps Orders.

Lieut.. Col. George Richards, assistant
paymaster. has been granted thirty days.
leave of absence.
Second Lieut.. c. T. Westcott. from tho
marine barracks, Washington, D. c.. to
Portsmouth, n. H, for duty at the marine
barracks there.
Capt. c. s. Hill, from the marine bar.
racks, Portsmouth, N. H. and proceed to
Washington, D. c., for duty with the ma.
rine guard of the u. s. s. Iowa being or.
ganized at that post
Capt George c. Reid from the Chicago
to Portsmouth. n. H, for duty at the ma.
rine barracks there.
First Lieut.. John w. McClaskey, from
the navy yard Mare Island, Cal, to tho
naval training station, San Francisco, CAL,
for duty in command of marines, relieving
Capt. Wade l.. Jolly, who is ordered to
Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Presidents Geological Col
lection is Rapidly Growing.
SENATOR PLATT CALLS
FEW MEMBERS OF CABINET AT.
TENDED MEETING TODAY.
Secretary Hay Has Arranged to Pre-
sent Gen. Reyes of Panama to the
Chief Executive
PLATT CALLS

Senator Platt was the first caller to tafK
with the President this morning. The COM
ference was brief, lasting only fifteen or
twenty minutes. 1t was in reference TO
some appointments. 1t is said. There was
short talk about some of the changes that
are in progress in the republican Organiza-
ton In New York city and State. . If Sem
ator Plat has ever felt any dissatisfaction
with the recent arrangement with Gov.
Odell he has never displayed it publicly.
sanctioning everything that has been said
in the newspaper
Speaker Cannon and Representatives.
Mudd of Maryland and Hull of Iowa were
of the few callers who talked with the
President before the cabinet meeting.
Light Cabinet Meeting.
Only four members of the cabinet at
tended today's meeting. Secretaries Hay,
Hitchcock. Cortelyou and Attorney General
Knox, the other five members being either
absent from the city or detained by other
official duties. The meeting was brief and
unimportant. A few details concerning the
several departments were considered, but
no action OF concern was taken.
Secretary Hay has promised to present
General Reyes to President Roosevelt. The
date will depend upon the Presidents pleas
ure. The Secretary is satisfied as to the
pIellpOtenudFy powers poSSeSSed ny 1eH~
eral Reyes, and will afford him every op.
portunity to discharge his mission.
President Gets a Snake.
The President has not only received a live
wildcat in the last few days but his list
of curiosities from friends has been in
creased by what Is called a glass snake.
sent him by Florida citizen. The snake.
although classed under the name of
glass" was a living reptile. its chief char
acteristic, and the one from which 1t de-
rives it's name being brittleness. To the
touch the snake is hard. and shows neither
sinuosity nor liveliness.' If struck hard
blow 1t breaks to pieces almost like glass.
The reptile was sent to the Washington
Zoo. where it still lives, although minus
part of its tail. which became disconnected
by a severe shaking up. The reptile is
about sixteen inches long, and In Florida
and portions of the south where 1t is found
has number of names, that of glass be-
ing the favorite. The snake reached the
White House by express in a small box.
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LIEUT.. BoNHAM's DEATH.
Served in the Navy and Afterward fn
the Army.

The acting adjutant general has been In.
formed of the death of Second Lieutenant
William B. Bonham. I'd Infantry, which ocs
Cured at Asheville. N c., on the I'd ins
stant-
Lieutenant Bonham was born IN South
Carolina and served as a cadet midshipman
in the navy from June. 1888. to February.
1854. At the outbreak of the Spanish way
he enlisted a sergeant in the 1st Georgia
Infantry. and during the Philippine insur.
rection he served In the ranks In the 31st
Michigan Infantry and In the 18th United
States Infantry, subsequently being proc
NOTED to second lieutenant of the latter reg.
iment. In February. 1901. he was appointed
second lieutenant of the I'd Regular 1T,s
fantry.
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SHORT SESSION HELD.
Senate and House Will Meet Tomor

The Senate was in session today only
from noon until 1926, and, on motion of Mr..
Allison, adjourned until tomorrow. The
business transacted was purely of routine
character. 1t had been considered probable
that resolution for the adjournment of
the extra session of Congress would be
brought in. but none was offered and a ses-
sion was provided for tomorrow, with the
hope that an adjournment agreement may
be reached by that time.
The House of Representatives was in ses-
sion but five minutes. Mr.. Hunter CKy) and
Mr.. Nevin (Ohio) were sworn in as men,
bers. At 1905 pm. the House adjourned
until tomorrow.
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FIRST PAYMENT MADE.
Compensation to River Front Mer-
chants for improvements.

The Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, sitting in general term. today
signed an order directing that ss62s.6O be
peid to James F. Barbour. The amount
mentioned is part of the sum of $232, 100 O4
appropriated for the payment to owners Of
wharves, warehouses wharf structures and
other improvements in correction with the
Poto flats case.
By decree of February IA last $S,62S. 60
was declared to be due James F. Barbour,
Harrison S. Barbour, Mary " Mccartney,
Annie E. Irwin, Annie NJ. Barbour, Regina
Thiebaut and George D. Barbour and they
designated James F. Barbour to receive the
N Oney
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LIVE-SAVING WORK.
Fine Record Of the Service for the Past
Year

Year.
In the report Of the general superintend-
ent of the life-saving service for the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1903, it is shown that
the number of disasters to vessels within
the scope of the operations of the service
during the year, while not so great as In
the last two preceding years. was still con-
siderably above the average. and the per-
centage of loss of life to the number OF
lives involved was practically the same,
showing that the high standard Of efficiency
attained by the service has been main
tained. The number of Ives lost was "A,
one less than last year, while the number
OF persons involved, ,339-was greater by
119
The number of disasters to documented
vessels was $40, carrying 1852 persons, OF
whom 20 were lost The estimated value of
these vessels was 81, 101 ,605, and of their
of the property involved s., ,S4S 215. OF this
81, $50. $50 was saved and 81 ,164 ,635 lost, 81
vessels being totally lost.
There were 351 casualties to undocument-
ed craft-sail boats, row boats, etc.-by
which lives were lost out of total of $50
persons imperiled.
The percentage of property lost was low
cred from 1873 to 1913 per cent since last
year. The loss of life was decreased from
so to SO of l per cent.
The life-saving crews saved and assisted
in saving 573 lmperiled vessels and their
cargoes, besides affording assistance of
minor Importance to 43S other vessels, in
cluding craft of all kinds. making a total
of 1,011 vessels aided to a greater or less
extent by the service. In addition to these,
21S vessels which were running into danger
of stranding were discovered by the surf
men on patrol. 1893 at night and 20 in thick
weather in the day time. and were warned
of their danger in time to avoid disaster.
1t is impossible to estimate the number of
lives and the amount of property saved
in these instances, but as 95 of the vessels
were steamers and nearly all of the others
eoastwise merchant vessels, the amount of
property imperiled, at low estimate must
number Of lives endangered not less than
2.O0O or 5000.
The number of stations embraced in the
establishment at the close of the fiscal year
was 213, 1876 of which are located on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts, 16 on the Pacific
coast. 60 on the Great Lakes, and one at
the Falls of the Ohio river, Louisville, KY
The net expenditure for the maintenance
OF the service during the year was $1,721,-
7274S.
Half a dozen new stations are being
erected, and as many more have been COM
pleted during the year.
The general superintendent renews his
recommendation for authority to employ a
regular crew at Cape Nome Alaska where
last year. Hfeboats. Lyle gun, and beach
apparatus were placed by authority of Con-
gress He also again pleads for the ex-
tension of the pension laws to certain Of
urges the creation of a retired list of those
who become physically disabled through
age or injury or disease contracted in line
of duty.
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BELIEVE DowIE IS SOLVENT.
Some of Creditors VIII Try to Have Re-
ceiver Ousted.

CHICAGO, December 4-The first open
notice of opposition to the bankruptcy pro-
ceedngs against John Alexander Dowie
was given in the United States district
court today by an attorney for an Indian
apolis grocery company which is a cred
itor of Dowie.
In the filing of a claim for $500 the at
torney for the Indianapolis concern gave
notice that at the proper stage Of the pro-
ceedings he would take action in court in
opposition to the bankruptcy petition Of
other creditors.
The contest probably will begin within a
few days. Representatives of several 9TH
er large creditors, 1t is said. will join in
the fight to have the receivers ousted, on
the ground that Dowie is solvent and that
creditors will get less If litigation is pro-
longed.
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GUNBoAT BANCROFT AT COLON.
Great Enthusiasm at Reception Held
There Last Night.

COLON. December 4.-Prefect Melendez
last night held a reception of the citizens
of Colon, at the prefecture, with the object
of presenting to the junta of Panama the
patriotic felicitation of the citizens of this
town on the speedy signing of the canal
treaty, thereby insuring the stability and
future welfare of the republic"
A large number OF natives and foreigners
were present and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed
A torchlight procession marched to the
residence of United States Consul Malmros,
the superintendent of the railroad and the
French consul, Bonhenry. There was fire.
works display throughout the best part Of
the night.
The United States gunboat Bancroft ar
rived here last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
STABBED IN THE BREAST,
Oregon Theatrical Man Receives Seri-
Gus Wound During PLAY.

GERVAIS, Ore, December 4-Robert
Matteson of Minneapolis, travelling show
man, was stabbed in the breast at the opera
house last night and is in a precarious
condition.
During the entertainment a farce is
played in which the woman in the case
stabs the leading character. To make it
realistic the actor wears a board under his
clothing.
In this instance the heroine struck too
high and the knife pierced the left lung,
barely missing the heart. The wound may
result fatally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
WITH MILITARY HONORS.
Burial of Lieut.. De Witt G. Lyles at
Arlington Cemetery.

First Lieutenant De Witt c. Lyles. Goth
Infantry, who died at the General Hospital.
Washington Barra cks, Wednesday evening,
after a protracted illness, was buried with
the usual military honors in the national
cemetery at Arlington this afternoon.
Lieut.. Lyles was born in Colorado, and
served as private in the 9Th Maryland In
fantry during the Spanish war, and after
ward as second lieutenant in the 34th u s.
volunteer Infantry in the Philippines. He
was appointed second lieutenant of the
18th Regular Infantry in February, 1901,
and was promoted first lieutenant OF the
10th Infantry in December 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04

the question. The parliament has ad-
tourEed and the senator is now looking for
a redemption of the promise, but Sir Will
fIid Laurier is silent. The State Depart
ment here has little hope of success at
teEding the efforts to secure reciprocity
owing to the very strong opposition be-
uayed by eastern ir terests to any such
proposition. On the other hand. Canada
has not yet recovered from the disappoint-
ment with international tribunals in general
ehgendered by the complete failure of its
case before the Alaska boundary commits
sion and Is not disposed to run the risk of
any fresh losses
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CITY AT MERCY OF FLAMES.
No Water in Mains Since Yesterday
Morning.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, December 4.-The
freight house and sheds of the New York
Central Railroad Company in this city were
totally destroyed by fire this morning, to-
gether with immense amount of freight,
the value of which it is almost impossible
to estimate.
The only means the fire department had
of fighting the fire was with water obtained
from the Erie canal with two fire engines.
The city has been without drop of
water in its mains since 9 o'clock yester
day morning account of a breakdown
at the pumping station, which disabled
both pumps ana shut off entirely the citys
supply.
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FORCED TO RESIGN.
Brown Charged With Extorting Money
From Widows.

CHICAGO, December 4.-John J. Brown,
former secretary of the Chicago police
pension board, but later connected with
the city clerks Office, was today asked to
resign from the public service. He prompt
ly acceded to the request
The resignation resulted from investiga-
ton by the aldermanic graft committee
regarding charges of eXtortion made by
widows who were applicants for pensions.
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Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The cruiser Baltimore arrived at Hamp-
ton Roads this morning from San Juan,
P. r., and will be put In condition for her
prospective cruise to the AsiaAic station.
The cruiser Chicago was put out of COM
mission at the navy yard. Boston, yester-
day and will be overhauIed for service as
flagship of the Pacific squadron. It Is es-
timated that she will be ready for sea
service about the 1st of April
The training ship Hartford has arrived at
Savannah and the Nanshan at Yokohama,
The Mohican has left Pfchiainaue for Mag
dalena bay and the Adams has left Santa
Barbara for cruise in the Pacific.
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On Way to Annapolis.
FINDS LONG-LoST BROTHER.
Reunion at Chicago After Separation
of ThirtY-TWo Years.

CHICAGO, December 4.-After a separa-
tion OF thirty-two years Mrs. Margaret
Holmes has met her brother. John H.
Keron. IN State street department store.
Keron years ago started out to seek his
fortune.
After a time his parents died and his sis
ter was adopted by relatives in Minneapolis
MINI. Several years ago she married Will
liam Holmes and moved to Chicago
Though she tried 10 trace her brother her
efforts were In vain.
Keron, who is in the lumber business at
Oconto, Wis. was in Chicago and in a
State street store he met his sister, whom
he recognized at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
Deposed President Of San
Domingo On His Way.
GALVAN MAKES OFFER
THIS GOVERNMENT DESIRES
ONLY TO PROTECT OUR TRADE.
State Department Entertains Nc
Thought Of Protectorate or Of
Annexing the Island.

The appearance in Washington Of SenoI
Galvan minister of finance of the defunc'
Wos y Gil administration of San Domingo
has led to a revival of the report that the
ex-president is trying to secure reinstate-
ment with the assistance of the United
States, undertaking in return to allow the
United STATES to assume tull protectorate
over the Island of San Domingo. Senor
Galvan has made certain suggestions TO the
officials here since his arrival in Washlng-
ton, though these have been rather 1nfor-
NAL and tentative, designed to develop the
sentiment with the Washington government
toward a more active exhibition of interest
in Dominican affairs.
No Thought of Protectorate.
1t is stated, however, that the State De-
partment entertains absolutely no though'
Of establishing protectorate over san 10
m,neo or of annexing it. 1t is declared
positively that American interference IN the
islands affairs will be limited to the pro-
lection of American interests there. WINE
the frequent revolutions in the little repub-
lie are very much deplored by the admlnls-
tration here it is announced that the Wash
ington government will not meddle with the
political conditions of San Domingo, put
will simply see to it that existing engage
mentS as to arD1tratlOnS anu coiiSos'"ioi,' "
Americans are observed, and that American
trade is not improperly obstructed
Wos y Gil on His Way Here.
It is learned from trustworthy sources
that Wos y GIL, the deposed president is
now on his way to the United States, ana
is expected to land at New Orleans TO-DAY
or tomorrow. He will come to Washington
and consult with Senior Galvan, who eX-
poets to be in Washington again within the
next ten days.
Advices reached Washington that there
are now three revolutions in San Domingo
the revolution led by Morales; revolution
at Monte Cristo, led by the followers OF
Jiminez and third and stronger reVolu-
ton in the south of the island. 1t appears
that Morales has obtained control by de-
claring to the Dominicans that the United
States intends to annex the island. 1t Is
also said that Morales has received many
courtesies from European representatives
in the island. who are also opposed to any
step by the United States in the direction
asserting the supremacy of it's interests in
the island.
Senior Galvan himself declines to discuss
the situation in Santo Domingo, in view of
fact that he is here primarily on a judicial
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
W. J. Bryan Appeals,

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. December 4.-Coun-
sci for William ]. Bryan, executor Of the
will Of the late Philo s. Bennett, filed an
appeal in the superior court today from the
decision Of Probate Judge Cleaveland, by
which the sealed letter giving $4,000 to
Mr.. Bryan and his family was excluded
from probate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
QUANTITIES OF DYNAMITE
Believed to Have Been Hidden by Car
barn Bandits.

CHICAGO, December 4.-Dynamite in
large quantities has been found by Assist
ant Chief of Police Schuettler hidden in the
northwest part of the city.
The discovery was followed by the imme-
date institution of Il search for the per-
sons who secreted the explosive and who
are said to be connected with the car barn
bandits captured in the swamps across the
Indiana state line.
One of the bandits, Peter Neidermeier, to-
day attempted to bribe one of the guards
at the county Jail to allow Neidermeier to
escape.
The guard is Patrick Donnelly. Neider-
meier promised him $4,000. Donnelly ask
ed Neidermeler where he would get the
money. and received the answer:
III get IT, all right
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Torpedo Boats to Sail Monday.

The cruiser Buffalo has gone to Newport
News to take on coal for her long cruise
to Manila, P. l., as the convoy of torpedo
boat flotilia No. /. The fotilla will leave
Hampton Roads next Monday and will go
by easy stages to San Juan, p. r., where
it will be joined by the Buffalo, which will
accompany the small vessels the remainer
of the way to the Philippines.
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Eleven Miners Horribly Msnrled,

LIEGE. Belgium. December 4.-Eleveu
coal miners were killed today at the Gass
son-Laquasse mine, at Montegnee. through
the breaking of the rope by which cage
was being hauled up. The men were pre-
cipitated to the bottom of the pit and theiA
bodies were horribly mangled.
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FIGHT TO A FINISH.
Coal Operators in Colorado Will Not
Recognize Union.

TRINIDAD, Col, December 4.-President
John Mitchell. accompanied by a number
of organizers and district leaders left here
today for Walsenburg. the Huerfano county
coal mining center and later in the day
will go to Denver. where probably he will
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have q conference with Governor Peabody
in reference to the strike situation.
Coal operators declare that no concessions
involving recognition of the miners union
in any manner will be considered. but that
the strike will be fought to finish. Labor
leaders are planning for a sympathetic
strike of all members Of unions in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
TRADE WITH CANADA.
Correspondence With Sir Wilfrid
Laurier on Recfprocitv-

1T is now Canada's turn to signify a de-
sire for the negotiation of reciprocity
treaty, according to the officials here.
Senator Fairbanks has been In correspond
ence with Sir Wilfrid Laurier on this sub
ject. The Canadian premier indicated that
as soon as the Canadian parliament had
adjourned he would be ready to take up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
HIS DISMISSAL ASKED.
Charges Against Superintendent
Nez Perce Indian Reservation.

SPOKANE, Wash. December A peti.
ton signed by 160 of the Nez Perce Indians
has been forwarded to the Secretary of the
Interior. asking for the removal of Z. T.
Macarthur. superintendent of the Nez Perce
Reservation Indian School and ex-offlcio
agent. Macarthur Is charged with cruel
treatment of his charges, and reflections are
cast upon his management of the funds OF
the reservation.
Copies of the petition also have been seno
to Senators Hepburn and Dubois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
Misconduct in Office Charged,

PHILADELPHIA, December 4.-Magis-
trate c. Harry Fletcher today entered bail
in the sum of $3.50 for his appearance at
court on the charge of misconduct in office.
He is accused by an agent Of the Law and
order Society Of accepting unsecured BAH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
Wife Shoots Insane Husband.

DES MONIES. Iowa, December 4-In an
effort to arrest her divorced husband. who
escaped from the state hospital for the in
sane a week ago, Mrs. Nettie Klingenbiel,
residing in East Des Moines, this morning
fired five times at him. One shot passed
almost through the body just below the
heart, but the wound may not prove fatal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
-Four Chinamen Drowned.

RUFFALO, N. Y, December "A wagon
lead of Cinnamon, who were being smug-
gled into this country, was overturned
early today and fell into the Erie canal
Four of the Cinnamon were drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
Cruiser Baltimore at Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. December 4-The cruiser
Baltimore arrived in Hampton Roads to-
day from San Domingo. and will coal here
preparatory to acting as convoy for the
orpedo boat destroyer fiotilla on a trial
"trip in deep water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
One Year for walking Delegate.

NEW YORK, December 4.-Timothy Nc
Carthy, the walking delegate of the House
smiths and Bridgemen's Union, who was
convicted of extortion, was today SEN
fenced to serve one year in the peniten-
ttary on BlackwelPs Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
Boston Firm Assigns.

BOSTON. December 4.-The firm of Irv-
ing G. Downing & Co. importers Of goat
skins and morocco, this city, has made an
assignment. The liabilities. 1t is thought,
will not exceed 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
Employment for 10000 Men,

SARATOGA. N. Y. December 4.-Opera-
tons are being resumed at the mills of the
International Paper Company, which shut
down week ago. The mills are situated
at Corinth, Fort Edward. Glens Falls and
elsewhere and employ ten thousand men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

Insurance Company President in New
York to Be Tried.
NEW YORK, December An the case of
Daniel Myers, who was president Of the
Manhattan Fire Insurance Company, and
is charged with the larceny of $i9.50O. Re
corder Goff today denied the motion for
the dismissal of the Indictment and di-
rected that the trial proceed.