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Evening star., 1903-08-03
CoNVICTs' VICTIMS FOUND.
Jones of First Tennessee One of the
Killed in California

dispatch from Placerville. Cal, yester-
day says: The five escaped convcts from
Folsom prison, who engaged in a fatal fight
with the pursuers at the Grand Victory
mines Saturday night. have not been seen
and apparently have made successful re-
treat.
The dead bodies of Festus Rutherford and
w. c. Jones, the two mill tamen who were
shot by the outlaws were found this morn
ing where they had fallen. Jones had
served in the Philippines as member Of
the 1st Tennessee Regiment and the 37th
Volunteer Infantry. Gill, the National
Guardsmen. who was shot through one
lung. is now expected to recover.
Another victim of the convict chase was
Philip Spinger. resident Of this district.
He Is deaf and, falling to respond to an
order to halt, was fatally Shot by a picket
early In the morning.
report just received Is that four con-
victs not believed to be the same who am
bushed the officers last night. were discov
cred near Lotus. in the Webber creek d g.
trict by a posse. A number of shots were
exchanged but SO far as known without
result.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
ELEPHANT TAKES A SWIM.
Basil Escapes From Zoo and Goes in
Bathing.

special dispatch from the Baltimore
Sun from New York yesterday says: BY
an elephan mt swimming at large in Long Is
land sound passengers on steamers and
numerous fishermen in small boats were
startled today. The big beast was some
distance from shore and swan with appar-
ent ease.
There were several rowboats in peril and
many attempts were made to capture him,
but without avail. That the small boats
were not overturned was due entirely to
the dociIe disposition Of the beast. The
elephant was BASIL the largest Of the herd
in the zoo at Glen Island.
Early in the day he was tied to the stake
outside the elephant sheds while his stall
was being cleaned. He amused himself by
encircling the stake with his trunk Then
he gave 1t a quick jerk and the stake trav-
eled high in the air. The water looked cool
and tempting, and he started in the direc-
ton of it.
The keepers went at him with hooks and
spears and then started battle royal.
Basil filled his trunk with water and
drenched them time and again. Then the
elephant struck out into the deep waters
Of the sound.
It was feared that Basils strength would
give out and that he would drown. Gangs
OF men in a steam launch and several row.
boats went after him. They managed to
get ahead of him. and. by waving their
arms in front of him, got him to turn and
swim for shore When he reached land he
shook himself after the fashion of a dog
and then went to his stall.
Evening star., 1903-08-03

dredged channels by deposits from freshets
and the considerable expenditure required
for the maintenance of this improvement. 1t
has been impossible. with the small appro-
priations recently made for this work. to
undertake any extensive operations toward
the completion of the general project. or
the $2.434.OOo which has been appropriated
for this work. $2.035.O 900 was appropriated
in the first ten years Of the project, from
August. 1882. to July. 1892, and but $399,OOO
has been appropriated In the eleven years
since the latter date Colonel Allen says:
I'm view of the urgent popular demand
for better navigation facilities and for ad-
ditional park space 1t Is believed that ap-
propriations sufficiently large to insure the
completion. at an early day. of the entire
project. including channel depth and also
height of fill, would be welcomed by the
public.
"A considerable appropriation is neces-
sary for the removal of freshet deposits and
also for maintenance: 1t is also essential
for economy. that an appropriation suf-
fc1ent for the final dredging of the tidal
reservoir and for the construction of the
reservoir inlet gates be made at one time
as the tidal reservoir will be inaccessible to
dredge after the gates are built. while
the construction of the gates will prevent
shoalng In the reservoir after it has been
dredged.
''Th sum of 100000 can be proltably ex-
pended during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1915. In the accomplishment Of the work
above outlined"
Evening star., 1903-08-03
ALBANY MOB AFTER A NEGRO.
Attempt Made to Lynch Black Who
Cut Peacemaker.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Albany, n. Y, yesterday says An at
tempt made to lynch negro, named
Bert HaZelock. in the quiet old city of AL
bany this afternoon. but the intended vic
tim was protected by an officer with a
drawn revolver The affair developed from
a street brawl and the extent Of the negro s
injuries is shattered with a paving
stone.
Two negroes fighting caused 1t all. A
white man. named John Scharff, tried to
separate them. whereupon he was attacked
by Hazelock who drew a razor and slashed
the man In the back. crowd Of some fifty
white men attracted by the bra wi made a
rush for the negro, who ran down 3d street,
where the affair had taken place.
Cries of Lynch the nigger!' We're heard.
One stone. which was thrown by OF
the mob. struck him on the arm. shatterng
it and Telling him to the ground. Trem-
bling with fear the negro regained his feet
and continued his flight. followed by the
crowd. which had grown to 800. He ran
into a house on % avenue near Swan
street. frightening the women occupants
and boiling the door to save himself.
The crowd had surrounded the house
when officer John Begley of the :rd pre-
cinct arrived. He went into the building
to arrest Hazelock. Bagley drew his re-
volver and kept the crowd at bay until the
arrival of several other officers. who es-
corted the negro to the station house, where
he was locked up.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
MARINES ON THE RAMPAGE.
Disturbance Created by a Party Of
Them in Annano1is

special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Annapolis, Nd, yesterday says:
Shortly after last midnight the street on
the west side of the governors mansion, in
Annapolis. was thu scene of violent disorder
by party OF marines on the way to the
Naval Academy barracks. A powerful
young marine named Woods, who was mad
ly intoxicated, started in to clean out the
whole party. He became involved in
struggle with another marine named Mum
yon. during which many hard blows were
exchanged, the last one being a terrific
risht-arm swing by Munyon that felled
Woods. This so frenzied him that 1t re-
quired the assistance Of four bystanders to
restrain him from further violence.
Several shots were fred and these
brought to the scene Capt. Dunlap of the
Marine Corps. who is staying at the Hotel
Maryland, near by. and by his interference
the disturbance quelled. Woods WAS
ordered to be taken to the city station
house, and all along the route made fran
tic efforts to assault the marines who mad
him In charge II. transferred to the
marine barracks this morning, and viii
probably be sentenced to a long term In
the brig.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
TRIPLE SCREWS FOR CRUISERS.
Rear Admiral Melville Writes In Their
Defense.

Rear Admiral Melville. chief of the bu-
reau Of steam engineering. has written
paper in defense of the system Of triple
screws for cruisers, in which he says, in
part:
1.-The use o, triple screws Is highly ia
vored by the officials OF the German. Rus
sian and French admiralties. In fact, 1t
has been officially stated that Germany
will not hereafter use any but triple Screws
in the battle ships Of the home squadron.
The number of triple screw battle ships
now in commission Is at least treble those
that were in existence when the Columbia
made her successful run from Southamp-
ton to New York.
"a few days after the Columbia reached
New York the chief engineer Of the vessel
personally called my attention to the state
ment that had been attributed to him
to the advantage that would be secured by
dispensing with the third screw. He told
me that he had been misquoted, since he
meant to say that by reason Of the bunker
construction. which made 1t impossible to
secure sufficient coal to use forced draft,
the third engine could not be used as eff
ciently as the design provided for.
Since the run Of the Columbia the Ques-
ton Of installing triple screws has been
very carefully inquired into by experts Of
continental navies. Both in the French and
German navies triple screws were original
ly installed for structural and economic
reasons. Experience with these vessels has
Evening star., 1903-08-03
IMPROVEMENTS AT FIT. MONROE.
War Department Pushing Them Rapid
lv-W.l Be Impregnable.

telegram to the New York tribune
from Fort Monroe. Va. yesterday says
The Improvement of Fort Monroe Is being
prosecuted rapidly by the War Department.
one hundred new mines have been receiF-
ed The anchors for them have been here
since the Spanish-American war, ana. as
all the electrical apparatus used Is stiii IN
place army officers say that the submarine
defences could be made available WITHIN
n few DAYS The facilities for mining the
channel through which an enemy "ouio
have to pass to attack the fort are vastly
superior To what they were In 1893.
The ten-inoh disappearing rifles are be-
ing dismounted in several OF the batteries
to give place to more modern armament
The unsatisfactory Disappearing guns VIII
be replaced 10y heavier guns OF much
greater mower The picturesque water
battery is being demolished to make way
for separate concrete emElacements with
rapid-fire guns When thi4 work Is finish
ed Fort Monroe will be the most efficient
fortification We have. Army officers say
that II will be impregnable.
There will be further arrivals OF Ger
man warships In these waters for some
time. The liaZelle has gone to Halfax,
instead of coming to Newport News for her
repairs this time. There has scarcely been
a month IN the last three years when
German Warshp has not been at New
port News for repairs. Naval officers say
that this Is remarkable, In view of the
small German squadron in this hemi-
sphere. but they nevertheless regard 1t as
a compliment to American shipyards.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
WHIPPED IN FRONT OF CHURCH.
Claimed That Alexander Murray Had
DETAINED His Assailant's Daughter.

A special to the Baltimore American from
Buchanan, Ga. yesterday says: Begging
pteously for mercy, Alexander Murray son
of the wealthiest man Of this section. was
frightfully cowhided today just as he was
preparing to enter church by Mrs JOSIE
Harrison. the postmistress here. who was
aided by her sister.
Mrs. Harrison has beautiful young
daughter, to whom Murray has been pay
ing attention. A few days ago rumors re
f1ecting on the girl became current. The
mother traced these stories to Murray.
This morning. armed with cowhide anr
accom- panied by her sister Mrs Harrison
stationed herself at the church door In
few minutes Murray appeared. The young
man was covered by revolver In The han'ts
Of the sister and the mother began to ply
the cowhide. Murray screamed and people
ran from the church. but the mother con-
tinued to use the cowhide until the young
mans clothes were cut from him and his
flesh was raw and bleeding.
Several strokes landed on his faco. one OF
his eyes being closed. Finally Mrs. HArri-
son was induced to desiSt and then size
drew a document from her pocket in which
it was stated that the rumors against the
girl were lies and were uttered by base
slanderer. This she forced Murray to sign
The young man Is seriously injured, but
public sentiment sustains the mother.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
JEWELED TREE FOUND.
The Chinese Imperial Treasure in the
Boston Art Museum.

special TO the New York Tribune from
Boston yesterday says: One OF the most In
cxplicabie mysteries connected with the
forbidden city OF Peking has come to light
here with the strange appearance in the
Boston Art Museum of the famous sacred
1eweled tree belonging to the imperial fam
lily OF China.
For more than two centuries this treas
ure made OF native Chinese precious stones.
standing two and half feet high and ra-
dating "A brilliant mass of colors. had been
closely guarded day and night. few per
sons knowing of Its existence or where II
was kept. Then Its disappearance several
years ago caused furor among Chinese
officials. who searched the empire and
then the world for II without success
Recently the tree appeared suddenly in
the Boston Art Museum. arriving there as
mysteriously II had disa ppeared from
China. An effort has been made to have
IL returned to China. but aa II was stolen
years before the Boxer trouble It is lost
TO the Chinese forever.
Evening star., 1903-08-03

snow-white hair said that she was 30 de-
lighted to be able to meet the younger
women who were taking up the work OF
caring for the young veterans. She want
ed to extend to them the right hand OF
fellowship and to assure them that they
had her earnest wishes for success. which
she felt was assured, as they were so
proSperouSly started. She declared 1t
great work and that 1t appealed to all
loyal women.
Mrs Ball then presented Miss Harriet
Hawley, 1.-The heroine of Montauk Point.
who had originated the idea of the Spanish
war auxiliaries and had started the organ
iZation and also that of the District and
Miss Cornelia Clay. who had been an able
second to Miss Hawley in the organization
of which both were so proud. Both young
ladies were greeted with hearty applause
and both spoke briefly of the organized
relief work which wrought such great re-
suits for the sick and suffering Spanish
soldiers.
Among the veterans who spoke was Capt.
Ulrich. whom Mrs. Ball introduced as a
veteran of two wars Capt. Clrich tolo
how proud he felt young District SOL
dier to act as escort down Pennsylvania
avenue when President Lincoln was m
augurated and the greater pride which he
felt when he headed the column OF return
ing Spanish war veterans after the wal
with Cuba. He was proud to know that
many of his old comrades-in-arms were IN
the Spanish war with him. He referred
WIN WOrOS OF praise 10 lne WOIh VI tIie
Spanish war auxiliaries and his own work
in assisting to organize the auxiliary to
Miles Command OF which he was captain
at that time. He declared IT had done
splendid work for the command.
1t was nearly midnight when the conven-
ton adjourned. The session tonight Will
be behind closed doors. to which only
members Of the Spanish war auxiliartes
giving the countersfgn will be admitted
Election of officers and reports of commit
tees will he the work of the evening.
The acting president is desirous that
every member OF the local auxilaries at
tend the session tonight.
Evening star., 1903-08-03

demonstrated that tactical advantages can
be secured from such installation since
the maneuvering qualities OF the ship are
greatly improved where there is such an
Installation. 1t has also been discovered
that the art OF steering can be acquired
much more readily by the seamen where
there ls such an arrangement of power.
is IT not fact that the Cunard Steam
ship Company have practically settled upon
a triple screw design of motive power for
the new greyhounds which they are con-
tracing for? II it be tsue that we can ex-
pect at an early day the transatlantio
steamer to be fitted with turbine engines
an lnstalIa ton of motive power where there
may be not only three but six screw pro-
peiler shafts-then 1t would seem that the
logical development OF marine ma chinery
installation Is in the direction Of more
than two screws.
The latest British armorcd cruisers have
an installation OF 10000 horse power Of ma
chlnery, and 1t will only require the break
Ing OF one of the propeller shafts of such
an installation to forever settle the u,les-
ton as to whether such power should be
transmitted through two or through three
shafts.
The installation OF three screws will also
materially reduce the excessive vibra ton Of
machinery which is SO obnoxious to ocean
gong passengers, and which will seriously
Increase the wear and tear of the hull
structure. Those who have crossed the At
lantc on an ocean liner fitted with triple
screws have noticed The improved comfort
RESULTING from the decreased vibration of
such machinery over that Of vessels where
the power is transmitted through two
shafts.
The triple screw design is the logical ar
rangement Of machinery of cruisers battle
ships and ocean liners where there is an
excess OF 10000 horse power of machinery
1T Will not only be found that tn are
economical. structural and tactical reasons
for such an installa ton. but experience will
Show that the life of the ship will be long
er II ls simply engineering retrogression
to fail to use triple screws in very large
powered vessels. and this opinion is sus-
tanned ny the experience and judgment OF
those officials of naval and mercantile sery-
Ices which are in possession of such ships"
Evening star., 1903-08-03
What Has Been Accomplished.

The expenditure resulted in the dredging
of channel 20 feet deep and $50 feet wide
through the bar above Long bridge. and In
restoring the standard 2U-foot navigat ton
by redredging shoals due to freshets; In
increasing the width of the natural channel
just below Long bridge by 30 to 500 feet
and In deepening 1t to ~ feet; in dredging
a channel $50 feet wide and 20 feet deep
through the bar in the Virginia channel
near Giesboro' Point; in dredging the
Washington channel to width of i'n ftA'
anG a depth of 20 feet for a navigation
channel and In dredging between this navl
CATION channel and the wall of the adjao oent
reclaimed area to a depth of II feet, In
dredging at the Junction of the Washington
and Virginia channels; in dredging the
tidal reservoir oil aCres) to depth OF
about feet: in the construction OF the
reservoir outlet. and in the construction OF
50 2s9 linear feet of sea wall, of which
a. 1!z, linear feet have been taken down and
relaid. and 1906 linear feet of training dixie
The area Of land reclaimed by these
operations is 621.12 acres Tor. including
reservoirs, 40 acres, which, by act a1
March Z. 1897. was declared to be Il public
park under the name of Potomac Park.
The maximum draft that could be carried
through the Washington channel on June
20 1903 at mean low tide. was 10 feet: for
the Virginia channel 1t was IL feet. The
mean range of tides is about 3 feet.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Base Ball Notes

Boston and Washington again today tho
Beaneaters winding up the series tomor-
row.
Howarl Wilson certainly had a good
look Saturday, especially when working
against the great Cyrus Young.
Dunkle made the mistake OF depending
almost entirely on speed. When he sent
i'm the slow ones they seemed to worry
the Boston batters considerably.
Buck Freeman now shares honors with
Harry Davis In knocking the ball over the
Tieht-feld fence. his drive Saturday look
lg like one of mis- efforts in the olden
Gays. when he was Senator.
Selbach wound up the first game in the
way that pleased his friends and himself.
taking a high foul on the dead run after
covering an acre OF ground.
Manager-Capta1n Collins and Chick
Stahl made sensational catches the lat
ter'e catch OF Lees drive probably saving
trouble for the Bostons.
A funny mix-up occurred at the plate
in the sixth inning. Ryan had made a
single and was trying to reach the plate
on Clarkes double into center. The ball
and Ryan reached Jake Stahl about the
same time. the Senator going one way and
the sphere another A couple OF the SEN
ators rushed to Ryan to get him to the
plate. but Hughes picked up the ball and
made a head-frst dive for Jimmy. touch
ing him on the jaw before the plate was
reached. Ryan was dazed by his collision
with Stahl and was almost knocked out
when Hughes landed on his Jaw with tho
ball.
President Postal reached the grounds
shortly after the first game started and
proved a mascot. Fred made the mistake
OF not going on the bench in the second
to offset the good pitching OF Hughes.
Give Barry Mccormick half a chance and
he will finish a double play up in quick
order. He the pivot once more in
the second game Saturday and turned the
third out with quickness and dispatch.
Detroit has signed a left-hanaed pitcher
by the name Of DuQuette. He Is Cana
dian and never has had experience in fast
company.
Donohue pitcher for the st. Louis Amer
lean League club has been traded to Cleve-
lend for Wright and a cash consideration.
Wright has not given much satisfaction,
and Donohue declared he would quit pro-
fessional base ball before he would ever
play again with st. Louis
No truth exists in the statement that
Harry Pulliam, the National League presi-
dent. contemplates releasing Moran. ono
OF the umpires. On the contrary, he Is
pleased with the good reports he has had
regarding Moran's work.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Bids for Painting Opened.

The chief clerk Of the Treasury Depart
ment has opened bids for the painting of
the Railways of the first and second floors
OF the department There were only two
bidders. Charles C. Carter and J. s. Lin
skey & Son. Mr.. Carters bid was s., 1856
for both floors. while Linskey & Son bid
s. ,2S6. One bidder was lower on one floor
than the other. and the contract may be
awarded by floors.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
General Amnesty in Nicaragua.

The acting secretary of state has received
a dispatch from the United States consul
at Managua, dated July IL. saying that at
noon on that day all political prisoners
were liberated and a general amnesty pro-
claimed to all enemies of the Nicaraguan
government. both at home and abroad, and
that protection has been granted to all now
living abroad on account of political differ
ences, if they return to their countrys ,
Evening star., 1903-08-03
Threatened His Wife.

Walter Coakley. colored, whose address
was given as 637 Pomeroy street. was de-
fendant in the Police Court today In a
threats case. His wife appeared and entered
complaint against him. Coakley was una
BILE to give satisfactor explanation of
his conduct and the court sentenced him to
spend sixty days in Jail unless he gives a
real estate bond in the sum Of $1OO to keep
the peace.
Evening star., 1903-08-03
WORK ON THE RIVER
Annual Report Of Col. Charles
w. Allen.
DEEPENING CHANNEL
BENEFITS TO NAVIGATION THAT
HAVE RESULTED.
Operations During the Past Fiscal Year
Possibilities of Potomac Park
Necessary Appropriations.

Col Charles ". Allen, the engineer officer
in charge of the river and harbor works in
this city has submitted his annual report
to the chief of engineers. The operations to
date for the improvement of the Potomac
river at Washington are summarized by
Col. Allen follows:
The existing project for the improvement
was adopted by tie act of Congress of Au-
gust 2, 1o>2 and has for it's object the I'M
provement of the navigation of the river by
widening and deepening it's channels. the
reclamation of the flats by depositing on
them the material dredged from the chan
nels the freeing of the Washington chan
mel OF sewage, and the establishment Of har-
Dor lines. To effect these the project pro-
vided that the channel depths should
be sufficient to accommodate the largest
draft vessels that can be brought up to
Arsenal Point (he projected depth was
not stated In feet, but by the above imposed
condition was. at that time, limited to twen-
ty feet at low tide. The ruling depth in the
Potomac river below Washington has been
increased to twentyfour feet at low tide. by
dredging completed during the past fScal
year.. that the flats be reclaimed to I, height
of three feet above the flood plane of 1871,
for a tidal reservoir to be provided with au-
tomatic inlet and outlet gates. and for an
ample system of drainage for the reclaimed
area A training dixie on the Virginia shore,
extending down stream from Analostan ISL
and was added to the project in 1890 The
project also provided for the rebuilding Of
Long bridge and for the interception of all
sewage discharged into the Washington
channel but neither of these works was
included in the estimated cost Of the I'M
provement which was s.. ID 800 The esu-
mate as revised In 1897 is S2953, 900.
The amount expended on the work of the
existing project up to the close of the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1903. was s2.35a, Il2'6
Of which about $50, $50 was applied to nldia-