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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
SECRETARY H1TcHcocK's ORDER.
He Expects to Circumvent Unscrupu-
lous Land Grabbers.

Attention has been called to an order is
sued by Secretary Hitchcock last spring in
which he required all Indians desiring to
sell their lands to secure permission from
the Interior Department before doing 30.
and requiring purchasers to submit sealed
bids for the land. The substance OF this
order was published in The Star at the
time of its issuance but 1t was not then
the center of so much interest as 1t has
lately come into. Under the old order of
things in the Indian territory the affairs
of It's government were not in the hands
of the Indian bureau. has been generally
supposed. but under separate division of
the Interior Department which was directly
under the Secretary of the Interior. This
system of management was inaugurated in
1898 and resulted in the abandonment of all
the precautions that had been thrown about
the Indians and left them at the mercy of
the land grabber. The attention of Congress
was called to this condition of affairs and
statements were presented showing the op-
portuntieS for fraud. No action was taken
however, and things We're allowed to run
as they would until the Secretary took the
bull by the horns last spring and promul
gated the order.
The effect was instantaneous, as explain
ed by Secretary Hitchcock himself in an in
terview published in The Star yesterday.
From 100 to $50 per cent higher prices were
offered Tor the ldnu through the system OF
bidding than by the previous system. An
other precaution that has been taken by
the department Is in the order providing
that when an Indian shall have filed appli-
cation for permission to sell his land gov
ernment appraiser wiz be sent to set
price on the place. The estimate made by
the appraiser will then be placed in
sealed envelope and will not be opened until
all the bids opened The highest bid
will be accepted and bid will be ac-
cepted that is not in excess of the
governments appraisement. BY this means
Secretary Hitchcock says he expects to
completely circumvent the INSCRIPTIONS
land grabberS who have been robbing the
Indians for several years past. Practically
all the sales made to trust companies dur
ing the past year have been declared null
and void by the Secretary. and those indi-
viduals and companies that have benefited
by the Indians ignorance are receiving
their money back. AS much as 100000 has
been returned within the past week and
checks and drafts have been passing from
the department to the discounted pur-
chasers as money returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
SEIZURE WORTH s4s, 600.
Customs Inspectors Make Big Haul at
Seattle

SEATTLE, Wash, August 22.-Deputy
Collector of Customs Thomas r. Delaney
and Inspector Stephen a. Brinker have
seized 100 pounds of ambergris. alleged to
have been stolen at Victoria three days
ago
The value of the concretion is at the
present wholesale market list $50 an ounce
making the seizure worth about S4S COO
The sloop in which the valuable cargo was
brought over from the Canadian side is a
small craft and has been seized
The capture is the largest that has ever
been made within this district, and the
federal authorities reason for acting is
that the cargo was brought into the city
without any manifest and no registration
Hardly had they completed their work
when Captain Grant, manager of the Cana
dian whaling fleet and Captain Adams
master of a whaler which has just returned
to Victoria from cruise, In which the
ambergris was picked up In midocean. ar
rived here. claiming the property as their
own and charging a sailor with the theft
of the same.
There is no duty on the Importation of
the stun, and the only reason that can he
assigned for its entering here without a
register is that, being stolen If the charge
is true 1t could be easily traced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
PROPAGANDA MEETS AGAIN
Important American Work Left Over
From Late Papal Reign.

ROME. August 22--The congregation of
the propaganda on resuming work after the
death of Pope Leo and the elevation OF
Pope Plus found several important ques-
tions ready for solution, including the divi-
sion of the diocese of Hartford, Conn, and
the archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, and the
appointment of new bishop of Columbus.
Ohio, in succession to the Right Rev Henry
Moeller, now coadjutor archbishop of Gin
cinnati, Ohio
The papers regarding the proposal for a
new archbishop OF Milwaukee. Wis., to sue
ceed the late Most Rev. Frederic X Kat
zer. have not yet been received from the
apostolic delegation at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
CARTER AT o4sTER BAY.
Former Montana Senator Discusses
Affairs in His State.

OYSTER BAY. N. r, august 22-For-
mer Senator Thomas H Garter of Mon
tana was the only formal caller on Presi-
dent Roosevelt at sagasnors Hill today
He came to discuss with the President
appointments in his state In which he is
interested, and also to talk over some de-
tails concerning the Louisiana purchase
exposition. of which he is one Of the ma
tional commissioners. He was a guest of
the President at luncheon
Secretary Cortelyouof the Department
of Commerce and Labor remained at Saga
more Hill during the day, Pct starting for
Washington until this AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Cortelyou passed some time in New
York en- route to Oyster Ray. going over
with the ofIicials OF the American Society
Of Actuaries the details of The approaching
international congress Of actuaries, which
Is to be held In New Fork. beginning Mon
day. August 81. and eoutinufng during that
week.
Secretary Cortelyou win 1res1de over the
deliberations of the eonsN1Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
FRANCE MAY TAKE HAND
Mediterranean Fleet Said to Be Under
Orders.

PARIS, August PA dispatch to the Pa
trie from Marseilles says that owing to the
grave conditions In Turkey division of
the French Mediterranean fleet has been
ordered to hold itself in readiness to sail
early next week. The division numbers ten
ships. The flagship is the battle ship Bren-
nus.
The Patrie's report appears to have
arisen in connection with the recent ex-
changes of notes between the powers on
the subject Of the suggested joint naval
demonstration, but 1t was officially an
nounced yesterday that the gravity of the
situation had been relieved by Turkeys
yielding to Russia's demands and that the
Russian squadron would be withdrawn
thus making unnecessary the cooperation
of the French and other squadrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
WAR STORM GROWS
Alarming News From the
East Continues.
MONASTIR MASSACRES
REPORTS FROM BULGARIAN CAPI-
TAI ANNOUNCE THEM.
The Situation in Asia Minor-Order for
Krupp Guns-Roumanian
Assassination.
M0NASTIR MASSACRES

s." Bulgaria. August 22.-Uncon-
firuleu but persistent rumors are circulat-
inE of alarming massacres at MOnastr.
CONSTANTINOPLE August 22.-The in
surrection in the vildyet of Adrianople,
which started in the subdivision of Kirk
Kilisseh thirty-two miles from Adrianople,
is spreading eastward Several villages
have been burned by insurgents in the
ncighborhood of lniadi, off which place the
Russian squadron is anchored, and urgent
demands have been sent to Adrianople for
TenforCementS.
The proposal to send the Austrian and
Russian military attaches to Monastir to
gather facts about the insurrectOn has
been dropped for the present, as the pro-
posed visit is not considered opportune
here. The British and French warships in
Turkish waters are in readiness to pro-
ceed 10 Salonica in the event of it being
necessary for them to do so.
Contract With Krupps.
The contract with the krupp Company
for quick-hrng guns. recently signed, and
involving an expenditure of 100000 Turkish
pounds. is not Immediately connected with
the present trouble in Macedonia.
Negotiations on the subject had been pro-
ceeding for several years. 1t is probable.
however that the conclusion of the ar
rangement was FASTENED by the possibility
of internat tional trouble.
MouSsa Bey, the notorious Kurdish brig
and chief who was responsible for many
of the Armenian outrages and who escaped
last month with several other Kurdish
chiefs from Medina. Arabia, where they
had been living in exile. has been recaptur-
ed with his companions and retaken to
Medina.
The British vice consul at Bitlis. Asiatic
Turkey reports an improving situation.
The Armenians are more tranquil and the
best disposition prevails between the kurds
and Armenians.
A Murder in Bucharest.
BUCHAREST Roumania. August %
An Armenian named Garabet MardOr
ossian has been murdered at Kalafat, on
the Danube. by orders. 1t is believed of the
Macedonian committee.
acting as agent of the committee in facil-
ttating the passage of arms into Bulgaria.
The Roumanian authorities discovered
documentary proof of his relations with
the committee.
II is reported that he was assasSinated
because of his failure to comply with some
of the recent orders of the committeeman,
and that the latter selected a relative of
Mardorossian to punish his offense with
death.
War Material for Roumania.
HIRTENBERG, Hungary. August %
The Bulgarian government has ordered five
million cartridges from a factory here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
CHINESE ADMISSION.
New Order Regarding Issuance of
Habeas Corpus Writs.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 22.-United
States District Judge DE Haven and United
States Circuit Judge Morrow have signed a
decree relative to the issuance of writs of
habeas corpus to Chinese seeking admission
into the country.
This Will settle once for all an important
question and relieve the government of
many veXatious delays.
For a long time there has been a feeling
in federal circles that much fraud has been
perpetrated in the landing of the Chinese
who claimed to be native born
BY the decree just signed no writ will he
issued unless the petition for 1t is accom-
panied by an order of the commissioner Of
immigration showing that the right to land
has been issued to the person in whose be-
half the writ is to be issued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
MOTHERS INSANE ACT
PREFERRED DEATH To EVICTION
FROM HeME.
Driven Frantic, She Locked Self and
Children In Room and Turned
on Gas.
on Gas.

PHILADELPHIA, August 22-Two chill
dren were killed by inhaling illuminating
gas early today, and three other persons
are In a hospital in as serious condition
from the same cause. The dead children
are Clara and Bertha Hoder.
Their mother and two OTHER children are
in a dangerous conditken
Mrs. Roder later saidSshes had attempted
to murder her children and kommt suicide.
Locked Them in Reom.
She locked herself and children in room
and turned on the gas. but before all were
dead the husband reached home
The woman gave as reason for the at
tempted murder of her cffldren and her
destruction that her husband, who
is a textile striker, was without money.
and that the family, who wexe without food,
would have been forced 70 vacate their
home today siE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
New Seaboard Air Line Shops

SpectdI DIspHFcH 70 Inc Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va, August 22-The new
shops of the Seaboard Air Line railway at
Portsmouth, Va, which have been built to
take the place of the structures DESTROYED
by fire last May, will be completed and
ready for occupancy within the next ten
days. The machinery for the equipment
OF the shops is all here, and much OF II ,s
already In place The new shops cover
several more acres than the old ones COT,
cred, and the total cost of improvements
will aggregate over 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Farmer Killed by q Dog.

TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. August 22-Jacob
Wilsey, farmer living near Lake Carey,
this county. was attacked by vicious dog
today. The animal seized him by the
throat, threw him down and was mangling
him terribly when Mrs. Wilsey came to
her husbands rescue with an az She struck
at. the dog just as Mr.. Wilsey raised his
leg. s
>Wtlsey received the full force of the blow
Just below the knee seyerfng an artery.
He bled to death before a physician could
reach him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
New High School Principal.

Special dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, August Pat a meet
ing OF the board of trustees of the AMMAN
oils High School last night Mr. Harry r.
Wallis of Forest Hill. Nd. was unanimously
elected principal, vice l. L. Twilley. wbo
resigned to accept a chair in the department
of English at the Polytechnic Institute.
Baltimore. Mr.. Wallis is graduate of
Dickinson College. was vice principal of
Anne Arundel Academy at Millersville, and
was recently elected headmaster of Glen
wood Collegiate Institute at Matawan, N.
J. He will assume charge of the Annapolis
school at its opening September q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
WHITE Gaping IS CHARGED.
Eleven Prominent Planters Arrested
Near Wynne, Ark.

WYNNE. Ark, August GA deputy
marshal has arrested eleven prominent
white planters of Poynsett county on the
charge of whitecapping
The prisoners will be taken to Helena to
appear before the United States district
court
The negro laborers employed at a sawmll
in Poynsett county were recently forced to
leave under threats of violence by band
of white planters, causing the mill to sus-
pend.
The arrests were made at the instigation
OF the mill owner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Monster Electric Motors

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. August 22-The Baltimore
ana ONO railroad received this week the
nrst OF two l5o-ton electric motors for serv-
Ice in the Baltimore tunnel. These motors
are the heaviest ever built and with the
three ninety-six-ton motors now I'm use Will
enable the company to haul all freight and
passenger trains from Camden Station
through the Belt line tunnel and to the ton
OF the grade beyond without the locomottva
rendering any assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Vessel Arrivals.

NEW YORK, August 22.-Arriyed: New
York from Southampton; Auguste Victoria
from Hamburg.
QUEENSTOWN, August 22-Arriyed:
Celtic from New York.
PHILADELPHIA, August Z2.-The steam
ship Friesland from Liverpool passed in
the Delaware breakwater at 1925 today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Personal.

DR.. H. M. Newman and Fred E. Mont
gomery will sail next week for Europe.
They expect to spend some time both in
Great Britain and on the continent.
Messrs. John OHagan and C. Edwin
Wilkie are at Virginia Beach, Va, for a
short stay.
DIR. d. Percy Hickling has returned to
the city.
Mr.. Morgan Sherwood, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past two weeks
witt a bruised hand and arm Is improving.
and expects to be out in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
washingtonians al Races.

Special Dlspatch to The Evening Ear.
NEW YORK. August 22--rhe entire ca
pacity Of the excursion steamers was sold
out early yesterday afternoon. Tickets can
only be purchased from SPECTATORS today
Among the Washingtonians who secured
passage on the various boats following the
racers today were w. H. Whit4ey, O. A.
Ashley. H. b. Waddey and wife, H. Calyer
and wife. on the steamers Richard Peck; p
d. Vaughan and wife. jaw. Collins H. r.
Evans and wife. steamef John Sylvester:
Skinner and wife. the Iro1 eteanboat Com
pany: c. /. DeBoum. d. n. L. Brooks. on
the Plymouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Failure Of Atlantic City Ice and Cold
Storage COMPANY.

TRENTON, N. j.. August 22.-Vice Chan
cellor Reed today appointed George J. Ber-
gen Of Camden receiver of the Citizens
Ice and Cold Storage Company of Atlantic
City. The assets are placed at $4,000 and
the liabilities at $4,000. Application for a
receiver made by the Pennsylvania
Iron Works Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

tains and mates of each boat had been
aboard and inspected blocks and tackle.
The sun burned away the early morning
fog and showed clear sky, except for the
fieecy bits of cloud to wfndward, which
gave indication that the wind would keep
up during the day.
Both Captain Barr of Reliance and Cap
tain Wringe of Shamrock III were jubiiane.
Captain Barr said:
Both Captains Confident.
"If this blow continues, and it looks like
1t, we'll have a great race I'm good time
Captain Wringe said:
This is Shamrock weather. We can do
it in this"
At $50 o'clock the wind was blowing at
fully twelve miles an hour from the south
west and with sign of abatement or
change of direction.
This would lay the course down the Jersey
coast close into shore, and the wind not
abating would get the race off within three
hours
Lee rails will be under water today"
said Sir Thomas Upton as he took his early
morning constitutional on the deck of the
Erin, land I look for great things for my
boat"
Shamrock to Be Remeasured.
Shamrock Ill will be remeasured in E.io
basin Monday morning. in the presence o;
a representative of Reliance.
Lewis Cass Ledyard. chairman Of the rae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Real Name Was Regnier.

PARIS. August 22.-In the course of a.
speech in court today Nine. Therese Hum
bert announced that the real name of
Crawford was Regnier. who was inter-
mediary between Prince Bismarck and Mar
shal Bazaine at the time of the surrender
of Metz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
DISABLED OFF HOG ISLAND.
Assistance Has Gone to the Steamship
Bluehelds.

BALTIMORE, August 22.-The steamship
Bluefelds. Captain Hastings, bound from
New York for Baltimore. loaded with mer-
chandise. is disabled of Hog Island, Va
The steamer Mamma -Hata, Capt. Charles,
left here early this morning to go to her
assistance. The nature of her injuries ID
unknown. The Chesapeake was due to ar
rive here this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Will Not Be Ready.
Special pispatch to The Evening s,.,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va. August 22.-It is an
nounced that 1t will be impossible to
launch the battle ship Virginia, now build
ing at the Newport News ship yard. during
the reunion of the Grand Camp, Confed
crate Veterans of Virginia, to be held here
In October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Ambushed and Killed

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK. Va. August 22.-Adv,ces
from Crab Orchard. Va. say that Rev
George Burkhart was ambushed. shot and
killed several nights ago on the north side
of Pine mountain. In Harlan county XIV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
For West Indian sufferer.

NEW YORK, August 22.-supplies for the
relief of the sufferers from the recent West
Indian hurricane on the Island of Jamaica
have been shipped from this city on the
United Fruit Company's steamer Barn
tonic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
THE STAR ny MAIL.

Persons leaving tho city Tor sny
period can have Tho Star mailed 10
theri TO any address IN the unitcd
States or Canada. by ordering ~ al
this Office, In person or by letter.
Terms. ~ cents per week. - cents
Tor two weeks. or % cents per month.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE The
address may be changed az fro
suently as ,osired Always give the
last address. as well as tho new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
B|GCRU|SERLAUNCHED
United States Vessel Named
for Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON VISITORS
NOTABLE ADDITION TO AMERI-
CAN SEA STRENGTH.
Crow ds at Cramps shSpyard-Daugh-
ter of Senator Breaks Bottle
Over Bow.
WASHINGTON VISITORS

PHILADELPHIA, August 22.-The giant
armored cruiser Pennsylvania. named by
the daughter of the states senior senator
and political leader. was launched today at
the yards of the William Cramp Ship and
Engine Building Company.
The maiden plunge of this formidable ad-
dition to the United States navy was wit
messed by the largest and one of the most
distinguished assemblages that has ever
gathered at Cramps ship yards.
More favorable weather could not have
been desired, and the flag g-bedecked sea
fighter gliding down the ways greeted by
the acclama tions of thousands of spectators
and the shrll blasts of the myriad river era IT
was an inspiring scene. Upon the towering
Prov of the Pennsylvania was erected a
heavy timber superstructure from which
nearly 1000 specially invited guests wit
messed the launching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Reliance official time by Marconi. a:17:4

Reliance official time by Marconi, 3:17 A..
NEW YORK, August 22.-Fifty-two years
ago this very day the yacht America In "A
race for cup offered by Queen Victoria
won a prize which since that day has be-
come recognized the most highly sought
trophy in the yachting world.
The courageous Commodore Stevens af-
ter many refusals. was finally permitted to
enter contest against English boats to
be sailed around the Isle of Wight, and so
well did he sail his yacht that the remark
has become historical:
There was no second"
Today's Big Race.
The wind at am. blew steadily out Of
the west-southwest at a rate of from s TO
10 knots and from a perfectly cloudless sky
There was every indication that the
matchless yachts representing two nations,
would sail finished race. 80.
The breeze which had died down some
what during the night had shifted to the
south of west and increased in strength as
the sun rose.
A perfect day broke and the air was dry
and cool with no indications of return OF
the su.try conditions which prevailed at the
same time on Thursday
Surf Breaking Along Shore.
The sea still had somewhat of a roll and
there was not little surf breaking along
the Jersey shore. The wind was strong
enough to send along coasting vessels at a
lively rate.
Some of the little fishing vessels antici-
patfng an increased wind before the day
was over. had one or two reefs in their
mainsails.
With the wind little to the westward OF
southwest there was considerable specula-
ton as to the direction in which the COM
mittee would send the yachts
1t would be impossible to start the race
from the Sandy Hook lightshfp and send
them either to windward or ieeward for
fifteen miles without having the turning
mark either on the Jersey or the Long Isi-
and shores.
Much Speculation.
1t would seem as though the committee
would be obliged to change the starting
point from the lightship four or five miles
eastward and send the yachts fifteen
mile beat to windward of the Jersey shore
with the turning mark just off Long
Branch.
On the other hand a shift Of wind more
to the westward would compel the commit
tee to change the mark to the neighbor-
hood of the Scotland lightship and send the
boats a run to leeward with the turning
mark off Long Beach the Long Island
shore.
The conditions governing today's race will
be the same those of Thursday. the huke
counting as no race. that fifteen miles to
the windward and return Will be the course.
Activity at Sandy Hook.
At Sandy Hook bay ali was activity and
hustle on board the racing craft as early as
6 o'clock. and the prospect of fast racing
weather seemed to Undue the men with
more life.
Before z O'Clock both boats had put their
ibis and staysails in stops and taken the
covers off their mainsails. while the cap