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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
sled box Of paints, air rifle ard shot also.
Nuts. Oranges. and candy. and anytnins
else you can spare, Good Bye.
EDGAR HAUGH.
73i y. Filth ST.. City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

From Your little girl.
HAZEL BEALE GENTRY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me n
big doll. doll bed, table. s.deboard. nuts
Oranges. and candy. and anything else
you care spare for a good little girl
EVELYN HAUuH
n 73l n. Fifth ST., Cily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me q
sled. box OF paints. story book nice
game. nut, oranges. and candy. and any
thing else you can spare. 4 few lye-
works. II you please
SUMMERS HAUGH.
/ 73l n. Firth ST.. City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
Meeting of Regents in Regard to New
Building.

The regents of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton will hold a meeting March II for the
purpose of considering the matter OF
site for the new museum building. This
matter is considered one of great import
ance by those interested in the construc-
tion of the New National Museum, and 1t
is thought that the settlement will not be
reached at the first meeting. his believed
that a committee will be appointed to at
tend to this matter, and that this commit
tee will consult the architects who were
members of the park commission.
In this connection it might be saio ina.
steps will be taken within the course VI
the next few weeks to settle on site 1or
the building for the Department or Agricui-
in the matter favor placing the new build
ing lust south of the present structure
should Congress approve the plans OF the
park commission and decide to run the
boulevard provided by them through the
center of what is now called the mall, the
building of the Department of Agriculture,
If placed south of the present structure,
will be just off of the boulevard, IN tne
place contemplated by the members or the
commission at the time their plans were
prepared 1t is probable that something
of this kind will be done with regard to
the museum building also. Those inter-
ested in the matter desire that the ne"
museum shall be located as near the pres
ent structure as possible and at the same
time 1t is not desired that 1t snail inter
fere with the plans for the beautlncatioh
of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY.
Death Of Woman in New York
Rooming House.

NEW YORK, March 6.-The mystery sur
rounding the death of the woman whose
body was found in furnished room house
In west 37th street last night was partly
cleared today by the statement that a ply
sician had examined the body and told the
police the woman probably died of natural
causes In connection with the statement
of the man with whom the woman came to
the house Sunday, when the room was en-
gagged for her. that they came from Chica-
CO. the police reported today that check
for a sleeping car berth on the Michigan
Central was found among her effects.
The man paid for the room. and, after
handing the woman some bottles OF dark
liquid, the landladys sister says she heard
him say: Don't forget to take this medi-
cine You know 1 am physician One
of the bottles was found empty. The police
are looking for the man.
The police found an alligator-skin reti-
cule among the woman's effects and sew
eral bottles of medicine in the reticule.
All the bottles had been filled at Morton's
pharmacy 323 Rush street, Chicago, on q
Dr. Hyde's prescription. Several Of them
were labeled Miss Fletcher" A class pin
with the letters IS. M, 81 was found In
the reticule. A key was found on the
dresser in the room and the key was tagged
'Metropole Hotel. room B.
CHICAGO, March 6,-The police of this
city have no clue to the identity Of the
woman found in a New York rooming
house. who is said to have registered at a
hotel in that city as Nellie Blanchard.
Chicago" Thus far they have not been
notified of her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
SENTENCES APPROVED.
Gen. Chaffee Passes Upon Number OF
Court-Martial Cases.

Court-Martial Cases.
Gen. Chaffee. commanding the Depart
ment of the East, has acted on NUMBER
of court-martial cases, as follows:
Second-class Private Michael McGuinn,
Company l, Sd Battalion of Engineers,
having been tried at Washington barracks
and found guilty of violation Of the for
tieth article of war, was sentenced to De
confined at hard labor, under charge OF the
post guard, for three months, and to for
felt SO per month for the same period.
Lance Corporal Thomas Brennan, Com
pany /, Sd Battalion of Engineers. having
been tried at Washington barracks and
found guilty of conduct to the prejudice OF
good order and military discipline, was SEN
fenced to be reduced to the ranks ana TO
forfeit $40 of his pay.
Private Andrew Weller, Troop G, I'd Cav
airy having been tried at Fort Myer, Va,
and found not guilty of desertion, but guilty
of absence without leave, was sentenced to
be confined at hard labor, in charge of the
post guard. for three months. and to forfeit
$40 of his pay per month for the same pc
riod.
Private James c. Walker Troop F, Cd
Cavalry, having been tried at Fort Myer,
Va, and found guilty of drunkenness on
duty and of breach of arrest Give previous
convictions having been cOnsidered), was
sentenced to be confined, under cahrge OF
guard, for two months; the first fourteen
days of each month in solitary confinement
on bread and water, the remainder at hard
labor. and to forfeit $40 of his pay for three
months.
The sentence in each case was approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
NEGRO HANGED AT DULUTH.
He Murdered His Mistress in Fit Of
Jealousy.

-
DULUTH, Mimi. March Elm the same
court room in which he had been convicted
of the murder Of .lis sweetheart Charles e.
L. Henderson, a negro. was hanged at 2
o'clock this morning.
The prisoner while striving to appear in
different, displayed calmness in face of
his doom that filled spectators with feel
ing of awe.
To each of the deputies the prisoner, as il
he were an attentive host, handed roses.
To Sheriff Butchart he gave a Testament,
remarking quietly as he did so, IL want
about thirty minutes to talk" The sheriff
nodded assent, and tnen, without a tremor
in his voice, the murderer began his ad-
dress. He expressed no sorrow for his
deed and said that it would come out that
the crime was not premeditated. After talk
ing for about half an hour he turned to
the sheriff, Strengthened up and said: Il
am ready"
He held his hands behind him for the
cuffs and the black cap was adjusted. The
execution followed.
The crime for which Henderson paid the
death penalty was the murder on June p
last of Ida Mccormick, his mistress. He
had gained entrance to her rooms unknown
to her and secreted himself in closet.
While there he overheard Miss Mccormick
declare that she loved Henderson no more,
and that another had gained her affection.
Suddenly he burst through the door and
with huge knife in his hand plunged it
into the woman seventeen times Hender-
son, following his conviction, addressed
long plea in verse to the governor speak
ing of his (the prisoner 81 services Ill the
Spanish war, and asking for a pardon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
GOING TO FORT COLUMBIA.
Enlisted Men to Be Examined for Pro-
motion.


By direction of Gen. Chaffee, commanding
the Department of the East, the following
named enlisted men will proceed from their
respective stations to Fort Columbia, New
York, for examination for promotion to
second lieutenants:
First-class Private Charles S. Hill, Com
pany K, Sd Battalion of Engineers; Sergt.
Jerome w. Craige, Company L, Sd Battal
ion of Engineers; Corp. Omar C. Humph-
rey, Company l., Sd Battalion of Engineers;
First-class Private Duncan Miller, Com
pany M. Sd Battalion Of Engineers; Sergt.
Charles w. Stewart, Troop /, I'd Cavalry;
Sergt. Maj. George w. Babbitt, junior
grade, Artillery Corps: Corp. Manfred Lam
Frank L. Beals, 4th Company. Coast Artil-
lery; Sergt. Edwin Gunner, 9Th Company,
Coast Artillery; Corp. John ]. Burleigh.
18th Company. Coast Artillery; Private
Artillery: Sergt John L. Bonner. 18th Com
pany, Coast Artillery; Corp. Philip H. Bag
by, 41st Company, Coast Artillery; Sergt.
Michael M. Boland. 42d Company Coast
Company. Coast Artillery; Private Angus
tine A. Hofmann, 42d Company, Coast Ar
tillery; Quartermaster Sergeant John NJ.
Schell Goth Company, Coast Artillery; Corp.
Artillery; Corp. Stephen d. Jervey, 10th
Company, Coast Artillery; Corp. Patrick ].
McGrath. S1st Company, Coast Artillery:
Corp. Alfred S. Wyllie Slst Company. Coast
Artillery; Corp. Charles T. Russell, 1OSth
Company. Coast Artillery; Sergt. Arthur H.
Van Vliet, 11Sth Company, Coast Artillery;
Sergt. Gordon A. Dennis, 12Oth Company,
Coast Artillery: Battalion Sergeant Major
Fitzgerald s. Turton.. 18th Infantry: Corp.
William J. Driver, Company E, 10Th In
fantry; First Sergt. William J. McGinn.
Company NJ. 18th Infantry; Hospital Stew
ard Frederick w. Boschen, Private Frank
A. Caldwell, hospital corps, and Private
William o. Lentz, general service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
CHICAGO LABOR TROUBLES.
Over 5000 Men in Chicago Affected by
Woodworkers' Demands.


CHICAGO, March 6.-Building contractors
have succeeded in getting the carpenters to
waive their demands for the reinstatement
Of the sympathetic strike clause in the new
working agreements.
The carpenters form one of the largest
and most influential unions in the building
trades, and their action Is expected tenn
porarily to stop the growth Of the demand
for the strike right.
The manufacturers Of sash, door and in
terror f1nishings are also engaged in a
controversy with their employees over the
same point.
The woodworkers have incorporated the
strike right into their agreements, and
their demand that it be accepted has tied
up negotiations on wage and working
schedule that will affect over 5000 men.
The American Smelling and Refining
Company has made important concessions
to its $50 employees at the Chicago plant.
Engineers are to receive the same wages
for an eight-hour day they had been paid
for twelve hours: firemen will receive 10
cents more for the shorter day and other
employees are similarly affected.
The $500 machinists of Chicago have
agreed to make demands May / for a 5
per cent increase in wages, regular nine
hour day and seven-hour day during
slack seasons. On referendum vote these
demands were indorsed by a majority rang
ing from 70 to IS per cent. Many Of the
shops are granting the conditions asked for
and all are expected to do so before the
day set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
PUNISHMENT LEssENED.
Gen. Chaffee Reviews the Case of
Private O'Brien.

Private David w. OBrien, Troop Z. 7th
Cavalry, having heen tried by general
court-martial at Camp George H. Thomas,
Chickamauga Park, Ca, and found guilty
of violation of the sixty-second article OF
war. was sentenced to be confined at hard
labor, under charge of the post guard for
six months, and to forfeit SO a month for
the same period.
In reviewing this case Gen. Chaffee, COM
manding the Department of the East, says:
The record shows that in the contro-
yersy resulting in the offense charged the
sergeant OF the troops was acting as ag-
gressor in a personal quarrel rather in the
discharge of his duties, and while the cir
cumstances are not regarded as excusing
the action of the accused. they are con;sid-
cred as mitigating the offense. The sem
tence is approved for so much as provides
for confinement at hard labor for three
months and for forfeiture of $40 of his
pay per month for the same period. and
thus modified will be duly executed at the
station of his troop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
PRIMARIES IN CHICAGO.
Republicans Electing Delegates to City
and Ward Conventions.

CHICAGO, March 6.-Republican primary
elections for delegates to the city. judicial
and ward conventions are being held in
Chicago today, the polls opening at noon
and closing at 7 pm. The chief interest
centers in the selection of delegates sup
posed to favor the nomination OF either
Graeme Stewart or John NJ. Harlan, the
rival candidates for the mayoralty nomi-
nation. Mr.. Stewart. who represents the
regular element Of the party, is a promi-
nent merchant and a member of the ma
tfonal republican central committee.
Mr.. Harlan is well-known lawyer and
son Of Justice John NJ. Harlan of the United
States Supreme Court. He is an "inde-
pendent" and has been making a whirlwind
campaign bitterly attacking the so-called
ssLorfmer- Jameson machine which has
tndorsed Stewards candidacy. Mr.. Harlan
In two previous campaigns ran independent
ly for mayor. making In both instances a
formidable fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
OTIS HOUSE BURNED
wATERTowN HOTEL GUESTS
SAVED By FEREMEN.
A Number Of Stores in the Block Gut
ted-Loss Estimated at
$500, 600.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, March 6.-Fire to.
day destroyed the Otis House, one of the
largest hotels in this city, and completely
gutted the numerous stores in the block.
The hotel was crowded with guests and
many narrow escapes were reported. Peter
w. Van Brunt of this city was confined to
his bed on the fourth floor sick, and was
let down by ropes. All the other guests
were rescued by means Of fire escapes and
ladders. Had the fire occurred at night a
great loss of life would d4undoubtedly nave
occurred.
The flames partially destroyed the Fair
banks building adjoining the hotel. The
total loss is estimated at GOO, and is
two-thirds covered by insurance.
Besides the hotel the following stores anc
their contents were destroyed:
Mill & Jess, bakery and confectionery, a
barber shop Office, D. e. Guilfoyle, under
taker; Empire Shoe Company, J. H: Far
ley, clothier; T. H. Bradley, hardw are
The stores of Seeber & Nicleson. druggists;
R. D. Gardner. pianos; W. s. Queencer,
jeweler; ]. C. Griffiths, Saloon, were par
TALLY damaged by fire and water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
INSANITY PLEA FOR KNAPP.
Attorneys for Confessed Wife Murdere1
Visit Him in Jail

HAMILTON, Ohio, March 6.-Alfred A.
Knapp, the self-confessed murderer was
visited today by his attorneys from Gin
cinnati, and they say they cannot get ready
for the, preliminary hearing this week.
There is no doubt whatever about the de-
fense pleading insanity, and the first move
ment will be for an inquest.
His fourth wife, parents, brother sisters
and brothers-in-law will testify that Knapp
has not been right mentally since he was
kicked by colt when he was five years
old, and 1t is expected that neighbors of the
Knapps and fellow workmen of the pris-
oner will testify as to Knapp's queer ways.
Knapp is as Indifferent in jail as ever, play
ing cards and reading, and apparently the
most cheerful of all the prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
FOREIGN REHATnNs.
Committee to Meet TcmoRow to Re
port the Two Treaties.

port the Two Treaties.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions will hold a meeting touaorrow to re-
port to the Senate the Panama canal
treaty and the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
The committee will alse decide at that
meeting which treaty shall be first con-
sdered in the Senate.
The probable, course of. Senator Morgan
is keeping the republican members guess
ing. They would be very much relieved to
know how long the Alabama statesman is
going to continue his discussion of the
treaty and the amendments offered. Also
it would interest the republican managers
to know whether Senator Morgan contem-
plate discussing the ubanTtreaty at length
in case that treaty. should be taken UP i'll
the Senate in advance of Panama.
The republican steering committee held
brief meeting late yesterday afternoon
following the adjournment of the Senate.
1t was decided to hold daily sessions of the
Senate four hours in length for the con-
sideration of the treaties. Further action
was postponed until after the democrats
should hold their caucus today. Another
meeting of the republican steering COM
mittee will be held tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
Personal Mention.

Representative Skiles Of Ohio, who is i'll
with pneumonia, is improving.
Secretary and Mrs. Hay have gone to
Thomasville, Ga, for a few days visit to
their daughter. Mrs. Payne Whitney and
infant daughter.
Assistant Secretary Francis Loomis of
the State Department has gone to his Ohio
home for short visit and Mr.. Adee. Sec
ond assistant secretary. is acting Secretary
of State.
Judge Penfield solicitor of the Depart
ment of Justice. has gone to Atlantic City
to recuperate from attack Of stomach
trouble.
recent illness.
E. G. Draper Of this city, a member of
the freshmen class at Amherst College, has
been chosen for the freshmen debating
team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
COMMITTED TO PRISON.
Two Men Held for Murder Of Archibald
McCurdy.

PHILADELPHIA, March 6-Harry Sif
ton and Michael Heffron were today ar
raigned for hearing in connection with
the murder of Archibald McCurdy, who
was shot and killed on the night OF Febru-
ary 20.
John Sundermaier, who was also under
arrest, testified that Sifton had fired the
shot which killed McCurdy. The latter was
employed as a night watchman in his
brothers department store. Sundermaier
said Sifton and Heffron entered the store
together on the night of the murder.
The magistrate committed the men to
prison for further hearing Sundermaier
and two women, under arrest in connection
with the case, were discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
All Quiet at Amapala.

The Secretary of the Navy has received
telegram from Rear Admiral Glass, COM
manding the Pacific squardon, saying that
all is quiet at Amapala,, Honduras, and
that reports from the interior of the coun-
try indicate the success of Bonilla, the in
surgent leader and the restoration of peace
shortly. In view of the pacific outlook and
the assured safety of American interests,
Admiral Glass said that his fleet would
leave Amapala today for Acapulco, Mex,
presumably intending to return to San
Francisco The fleet consists of the flag
ship New York and the cruisers Boston
Marblehead and Ranger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
TO FIGHT INJUNCTION
AUTHORITY FOR A CERTAIN LET
TER DENIED.
Claimed. That It Was Written by
Member Of the Union for
Wrong Purpose.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 6.-Attorneys for
the Wabash firemen and trainmen spent
the Gay carefully considering the bill of
particulars filed by the railroad company
in its application for the injunction recent
ly granted. When the application for dis
solution of the order will be made is not
yet definitely known. The general situation
is unchanged.
The attorneys and union leaders have de-
clined to say what the basis Of their plead
ings will be. but 1t is stated that one of the
grounds to be urged in asking for dis
solution Of the injunction will be the denial
of the authorization of a letter sent TO the
Wabash employees at the time the vote was
ordered. purporting to come from leader
of the conference committee and making
threats against the company.
Letter Written by Traitor.
Both Mr.. Morrissey and Mr.. Lee say they
had no knowledge of the letter until II was
used by the Wabash officials in their plea
for an injunction. Morrissey and Lee in
innate that they know the author of the
letter to be a member of their order. who
is a traitor to the brotherhood and who
wrote it to make grounds for an injunction
by the company. Messrs. Morrissey and
Hannahan are looking forward to the visit
of Geo. Gould. the head of the Gould lines,
including the Wabash, to st. Louis. Mr..
Gould was notified by telegraph of the sit
uation here on Monday, when the ultimatum
was delivered to President Ramsey.
Mr.. Gould and his traffic manager, A. c.
Bird are now In Chicago, and have an
nounced that they will be in st. Louis
Sunday and Monday on their inspection .our
of the lines. The, leaders here are of the
opinion that Mr.. Gould is coming this way
on a special errand to inquire into the sit
uation between the Wabash and its en-
ployeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
FOUND IN A HOVEL.
Woman Claimed to Belong to a
Wealthy Family.

DENVER, Col, March 6.-There is con-
siderable speculation here as to the ante
cedents Of Mrs. Georgia Stanley, who died
yesterday from asphyxiation due to inhal-
ing fumes of coal gas in a hovel where she
was found by neighbors in an unconscious
state lying beside the body of Major Mar
shall F. Hurd, an aged veteran of the civil
war. Mrs. Stanley not long ago told a
friend that her father. Lord Allan, former
ly governor of province in India, was the
founder of the Allan line of Atlantic steam
ers In note book found among her eff
fects appears the following:
Brother Georges fortune was estimated
at $35 900, 900, but at this writing suppose
it is 500 OOO, 600. To think how rich brother
George is and how poor am"
Nothing definite is known of the brother
except that it is believed he lived at one
time in Spain or the Barbados. Some time
ago when Mrs. Stanley's poverty-stricken
condition was brought to the attention Of
the dean, H. Martin Hart Of St. Johns Ca
thedrai, he communicated with Sir James
Grant of Toronto, who, Mrs. Stanley claim
ed, was her half-brother. A reply was re-
ceived to the effect that Sir James was not
Mrs. Stanley's half-brother.
Major Hurd, who was an engineer in the
army of the Cumberland. will be buried
here under the auspices Of the G. A. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
District Attorney Byrne,s Case.

The Senate committees on Judiciary will
meet next Monday to c0hsider the nomina-
ton Of United States sDistdct Attorney
Byrne of Delaware.. It Is understood that
confirmation of this nonsfnatian will not be
further opposed. the tuo Dslaware sena-
tors having reached ans aniicable agree
ment for the disposition of the Delaware
patronage. Other members of the COM
mittee have concluded, cit is said. that If
a truce has been declaIed between the re-
their province to renew the fight on Mr.
Byrne's confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
Inspector Haycock,s New Duties.

The commission of MI William Hunter
Haycock as special inspector of the rural
free delivery has been signed and Mr.. Hay
ties Of his new Office. MI. Haycock has for
years been employed at the Georgetown
post Office as letter earrier and is thor
oughly familiar with all the details of the
delivery end of the postal business. He was
very popular employe of the local post Of
flee and was highly recommended for his
present position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
Monitor Nevada in Commission.

The Navy Department is informed that
the monitor Nevada. has been placed in
commission at the navy yard, Portsmouth,
N. H. with Commander T. B. Howard in
command. ,5@-
Admiral Evans flagship Kentucky left
Singapore yesterday for Hong Kong.
The Atlanta has arrived at Pensacola and
the Hannibal at Norfolk. -.
The Dolphin has sailed from Norfolk for
Charleston, where She will await Secretary
Moody and party.
The gunboat Wilmington has sailed from
Uraga for Shanghai and the cruiser Adams
from San Diego for San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
Chaplain aavitt Exonerated.

Word has been received from Denver,
Col, that Chaplain Henry c. Gavitt, United
States army, has been exonerated by court
martial from the charge of not paying HIS
debts. which was brought against him by
a Chicago firm. Gen. Funston approved
the findings. Chaplain Gavitt will return
to his post at Fort Grant, Arizona.