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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
MILLS ALL SHUT DOWN.
The Tie-Up at Lowell, Mass, is Com
plete.

LOWELL Mass, March 3O.-For the first
time i'll many years. on a working day, the
bells on the great cotton mills in this city
were silent this morning, and the streets
usually marked by the hurry and hustle of
thousa nds of operatives on their way to
work were still and almost deserted AL
though the shutdown of the seven pants
affected by the strike order of the textile
council which was passed to enforce de-
mand for 10 per cent increase in wages,
was issued Saturday It's full effect was not
apparent until today.
Absolute quiet prevailed this forenoon in
the section occupied by the cotton factories
The period of inactivity, the duration of
which cannot be definitely predicted, began
without notable incident, save perhaps,
the fact that a few men and women, who
had started to finish up some work in the
cloth rooms of one of two of the mills
were turned back by committees from the
labor unions. of the seven corpora tions
which are shut down four had practically
no help working today. At the Merrimac
and at the Hamilton plants the print works
were not closed. These departments are
not directly involved in the contest over
wages, but they are affected by the suspen-
sion, and when the present stock OF ma
teTial is finished, they Will be forced into
illeQpSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
Army Orders.

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Chaplain Timothy P. O'Keefe 18th
Cavalry, two months, with permission to go
beyond sea and to apply for an extension
of one month; Capt. Edwin M. Suplee, COM
missary, 14th Cavalry, three months: First
Lieut.. Warren Dean, 10Th Cavalry, four
months; Second Lieut.. E. G. English. 9th
Cavalry. three months extension on ac-
count of sickness; Second Lieut. Charles E.
Swartz, oath Infantry, two months: Con-
tract Surgeon II. L. Wood, one months ex-
tension.
Lieut.. Col. Charles II. Whipple, deputy
paymaster general at San Francisco has
been ordered to this city for Instructions.
Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to regiments as follows: Major G. b
Hoppin, to the 10Th Cavalry: Major S. w,
Dunning to the 10Th Infantry: Capt. Rob
ert B. Powers, to the 7th Cavalry; Can't.
Joseph F. Gohn, to the 10Th Infantry.
Capt. L. w. Cornish, 9th Cavalry. and
First Lieut.. John T. Dunn, 11th Infantry.
have been ordered to the general hospita al At
Hot Springs, Ark. for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
FRAUD ORDERS ISSUED.
Result of an Investigation of Chi
cago Concern.

The acting postmaster general has ap-
proved the issuance Of a fraud order against
Kinkaid & Co. and the James Drug Com
pany Of Chicago, III. 1t Is charged that
Kinkaid & Co. operate and maintain the
James Drug Company, and that it has been
the habit Of the firm to advertise extensive
ly for agents. Persons answering these ad-
vertisements were informed that the COM
pany transacted such large business that
it would not be possible for 1t to take the
time of looking UP the references of the ap-
plicant. but that deposit of SO in cash
would serve as security against any losses
the agent might involve the company fn
When the would-be agent would send the
$40 required in answer to the letter of the
firm. It Is claimed, that a contract would
be sent to him to sign entirely different
from the statements made In the advertise
ments.
The matter was brought to the attention
Of the Post Office Department and investi-
cation resulted in the issuance Of the fraud
order. Kinkaid & Co. formerly operated in
Cleveland, Ohio, under the name of Kin
kaid & Co.. but moved to Chicago. where
the firm became known as the James Drug
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. G. w. Danforth Getired), from duty
with the Union Iron Works, San Francisco.
Cal. to his home.
Medical Inspector G. E. H. Harmon, from
the naval hospital, Port Royal, 8. c., to his
home and await orders.
Past Assistant Surgeon D. B. Kerr, from
the Wabash to the Buffalo
Assistant Surgeon ]. H. Payne, jr. from
the naval hospital, Narragansett, r. l., to
the Wabash, navy yard, Boston.
Assistant Surgeon B. H. Dorsey, to the
naval hospital. Narragansett, r. l.
Acting Assistant Surgeon r. L. Taylor,
appointment revoked. to take effect from
March &C. 1903.
Paymasters G. p. Dyer, G.. c. Schafer and
r. H. Woods have been commissioned pay
masters in the navy. with the rank of lieu
tenant, to date from March 3, 1908.
Civil Engineer A L. Parsons, to Mare Is
land. CAL, for duty at that navy yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
BREACH IS GROWING
Bad News From CreVasse at
Hymlia.
BREAK 600 FEET WIDE
OUTLOOK FOR CLOSING IT NOT
PROMISING.
Little Change in the Flood Situation at
Greenville-Water at Stand
still Now.
BREAK 600 FEET WIDE

NEW ORLEANS, March 30-Discourag-
ing news comes today from the Hymlia
break During the early morning more OF
the cribbing was swept away by the ter
rife current that Is running through the
broken levee and the ends are caving with
greater rapidity than ever. Large forces
are at the scene and lumber is arriving in
abundance but the crevasSe is apparently
beyond control.
Senator Brady in charge at one end says
the break has now reached a width of GOO
feet and that while the work will continue
the outlook for closing is less promising
than it has been. A conference of all the
agencies at work has been called to deter
mine whether it is advisable to go on with
the present efforts. The land for miles
around is a vast sheet of water and the
tracks of the Texas Pacific are now COM
pletely covered. while the Southern Pacific
is constantly in danger from breakWater.
If the crevasse is abandoned the break
will doubtless prove one of the worst since
the Davis crevasse in 1884. The levee is
built of river sand and unless the ends can
be held will crumble with great rapidity.
Situation at Greenville Unchanged.
GREENVILLE, Miss, March 30.-There
is little change in the flood situation here
this morning. The water is on stand and
covers nearly all the city. Many negro
refugees are arriving, and there is some
difficulty in providing for their immediate
wants, but there has been no real suffer-
ing.
The electric light plant expects to resume
operation tonight Relief boats continue
to scour the overflowed district south of
here and are taking all who desire to leave
their homes. Trains on the north end of
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad
are running, but owing to the La Grange
crevasse traffic has been suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
DIPTHERIA ON sHIPBoARD.
It is Believed by Naval Officers That
the Disease is Under Control.

Dipththeria has made its appearance
among the 1,50O landsmen quartered on the
receiving ships Franklin and Richmond at
the navy yard, Norfolk, and the authorities
are using every effort to suppress the dis
ease and prevent its spread 1t is said that
twenty cases of the disease have already
developed, and that there are number of
suspicious cases. Some of the cases are
under treatment in the naval hospital, Nor
folk, and owing to the lack of accommoda-
tions there other cases, including suspects,
have been removed to the reservation at st.
Helena.
The ships doctor says the published re-
ports in regard to the ma tier are exagger-
ated and that there is no epidemic He
admitted that six cases of diphtheria oc-
Cured on board the receiving ships, one of
which proved fatal. 1t is believed by the
officers that the disease is now under con-
troll and will be stamped out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30

be treated will be the use of mutilated
stamps on letters. 1t is not generally
known to users of postage stamps that a
torn or defaced stamp cannot be used. Per-
sons who have torn stamps in their posses
sion have been in the habit of pasting the
two pieces together and thus placing it on
letter This is prohibited in the postal
regulations, and the person who uses such a
stamp runs the risk of not having his or
her letter delivered. Sometimes the stamps
well repaired that the tear escapes
detection, but should the rent in the stamp
be found by the postal officials it is OF no
value. The book will also contain informa-
ton regarding the registry and money order
systems,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
ASLEEP FOUR WEEKS.
Remarkable Case of Miss Kneit at Salt
Lake.

SALT LAKE, Utah, March 30.-Physicians
here are at a loss to account for the condi-
tion of Miss Bessie Kneit, twenty-five years
old, who for the past twenty-eight days has
been asleep. During that time the young
woman has not spoken a word nor had, to
all appearances, a waking moment After
the first week of her long slumber at her
home she was removed to a hospital, where,
despite numerous efforts on the part of the
physicians to arouse her, her condition re-
mains unchanged. She lies with closed
eyes, breathing naturally.
At long intervals she raises her eyelids a
little, but never opens them. When tapped
on the forehead she is seemingly annoyed,
but gives no other evidence of conscious
ness. She is fed. at suitable intervals with
liquid food, but in spite of this nourishment
she is gradually wasting away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
TIE NEW CUBAN TREATY.
Ratifications VIII Be Exchanged at
State Department Tomorrow.

Notifications of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty will be exchanged at the State De-
partment tomorrow morning. Today Senior
Quesada, the Cuban minister, called upon
Secretary Hay and officially notified him
of the ratification of the treaty by the Gu
Dan. senate, as reported in the news dis
patches. OF course, there is only one COPY
of the treaty in Washington, the other be-
ing in mail bag on the way from Havana,
so that the exchange of ratifications will be
constructive rather than actual, Secretary
Hay accepting as sufficient the assurance
that the Cuban copy has been dispatched
to Washington.
The date of assembling the extra session
of the American Congress has not yet been
fixed, but it is said that the body will be
called together in time to approve the
treaty, If it wishes to do so, before this
years sugar crop is marketing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
MERE BOY A SUICIDE.
Arthur Wellhousen Kills Himself After
| Dispute With Parents.

MARINE CITY, Mich, March 3O-Arthur
Wellhousen, a fifteen-year-old lad went
to his room to dress yesterday morning
after a heated argument with his parents
as to whether he should go to church. A
shot was heard soon after he went upstairs
and the boy was found dead on his bed
with bullet through his brain. The pa
rents insist that the shooting was acci-
dental but the lads friends who knew his
temper declare he committed suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
MURDER IN HIS HEART
Pennell Expressed Desire to
Kill a Man
IN NEW YORK HOTEL
TWO WITNESSES TESTIFY TO THE
INCIDENT.
With Their Testimony the Inquest
Into the Death of Burdick
is Closed.
7 NEW YORK HOTEL

BUFFALO,, N. Y, March 30.-The Bur
dick murder inquest was reopened today
before Police Judge Murphy for the pur-
pose of hearing the testimony Of Alexan-
der ]. Quinn, the bartender Of the Hotel
Roland. New York city, who, it is alleged,
heard.Pennell threaten to kill Burdick and
Of F. G.. H. King, the cashier of the hotel.
Mrs. Burdick stopped at the Hotel Roland
during her last visit to New York, and
Pennell visited her there. Both men de-
clined to be interviewed before the hearing
began today.
The official inquiry into the deaths of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur R. Pennell was
scheduled to begin at the close of the
Burdck inquest.
When Judge Murphy took his seat on the
bench he said: I'VE will close the Burdick
case this morning, and owing to the alb
sence of some of the witnesses from the
city the Pennell inquest will be held at a
time to be announced later. The witnesses
who have been subpoenaed in the Penneil
Inquest are excused until further notice.
My statement in regard to the Burdick
inquest will be handed out here tomorrow
morning"
Bartender Quinn Called.
Alexander J. Quinn, the bartender from
New York, was the first witness. He said
he made the acquaintance of Arthur R.
Pennel early in December last at the Hotel
Roland. Asked to relate the conversation
he had with Pennell at that time, Quinn
said: "Mr. Pennell first asked for a time
table, which was given to him.
Afterwards he entered into conversation
with the cashier and myself. Mr.. Pennell
had had several drinks. He gave me his
card. During the conversation Pennell said
You do not know what is passing through
my mind, boys. There is one man 1 could
kill now even if hung for it, I remarked
that his man must be out of the state as
we have more improved methods here now.
l saw Mr.. Pennell or the following morning,
when he bade me goodbye"
rs there anything else you recall of the
conversation between you, Pennell and the
cashier?"
Nothing except matters of ordinary con-
versation."
Cashier King Testifes.
F. G. H. King, former cashier of the Hotel
sation related by Quinn. was the next wit
ness. In detailing his conversation King
said: "Pennell discussed picture that was
hanging on the wall of the room and after
having few drinks he said: There is one
man 1 could kill, although I might swing
for it.
After having another drink I proposed a
toast, which was responded to by Mr.. Pen
nell. l think he said: Here's to DEATH AT
the same time he. said he was having the
greatest time of his life, although it was at
the time at the expense of another"
After King had identified picture of Pen
nell Judge Murphy announced the Burdick
inquest closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30

The annual International cable chess
match between the university students OF
Great Britain and the United States came
to an end Saturday night, but no definite
announcement of the result was made
Two unfinished games board 4 and
board We're submitted to the adjudication
of Referee H. n. Pillsbury by The English
players, who had to return to their homes
Mr.. Pillsbury eventually decided, after
playing the game on board 4, that the
Americans had won. This made the score
equal The referee then experimental with
the game on board g, between Bridgman OF
Harvard and Brown of Cambridge, but al
midnight he decided that he could not ad-
judicate this game, which decided the con-
test, until Sunday or Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
MUST SERVE TWO YEARS.
Requirement for Civilian Appoint
ments in the Philippines.

Hereafter persons appointed to civil
offices in the Philippines will have to
contract to render two years service in the
islands unless properly exempted for good
and sufficient reasons. This action was
taken in order to break up the practice
that had obtained to some extent Of using
the appointment simply for the purpose of
securing free transportation around the
world by way of the Philippines. Under the
new regulations two years service will en-
title an appointee to free passage to the
Philippines and q third year to free pas
sage back to the United States with half
pay during the voyage. Appointees serving
less than two years will be required to meet
the expenses Of transportation out Of their
own pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
TWO TRAINMEN KILLED.
Rear-End Collision Between Freight
Trains on Erie Road.

AKRON, o., March Boa double head
freight crashed into the caboose of an
other freight train on the Erie road in a
cut near Ashland, early today derailing
fifteen cars and killing f. l.. Self and w.
H. Winnie of Gallon, while Nilfer Evans
and Albert Weis, engineers of the rear
train, were hurt, but not seriously. The
men killed were the fremen on the engines
of the rear train. They, with the en-
gineers. jumped, but both of the firemen
fell under the train and were run over.
1t is said the wreck caused by an
operator displaying a wrong signal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
WELCOMED BY sAMoANs.
Commander Underwood Formally
Takes Charge at Tutuila.

Greeted by '.Taalolos the Samoan GUS
tom of salutation consisting of fruits. fowl
and addresses of welcome. Commander E.
B. Underwood formally took command of
the naval station of Tutuila. March 8. The
chiefs of Tutuila hailed the new command
ant with hearty words OF welcome and he
was rendered a cordial reception by the
chiefs of the various tribes. Commander
Underwood visited Tagatogo. at the eastern
end of the island. March T. and the cere-
mony Of welcome was repeated there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
Strikers Return to Work

BUFFALO. n. Y, March 3O-About 900
men employed by the Buffalo Dry Dock
company who have been on strike for
several days returned to work today. The
trouble between the dry dock company and
the men has not yet been settled but the
men have agreed to return to work while
the troubles are being adjusted by an ar
bitration committee which has been ap-
pointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
GEN. GILLESPIE RETURNS.
Eas Been on an Extended Official Tour
of INSPECTION

General Gillespie, chief Of engineers re-
sumed his official duties at the War De-
partment this morning after an extended
official tour of inspection of the fortifica-
tions and other public works at New Or
leans, the passes of the Mississippi Mobile
and various points in Florida. He took ad-
vantage Of the opportunity to visit Havana
and Bahia Honda, Cuba He was gone
nearly three weeks. and was very favorably
impressed with the progress of the various
government works inspected by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
TORN STAMPS NOT GOOD.
A Fact Not Generally Known to Let
ter Writers.

The Post Office Department has under
preparation small book, to be issued to
patrons of the post Offices throughout the
country. which will contain great amount
OF information regarding the business of the
post Office which is not generally known.
The book win be, in a measure. a book OF
instruction as to how to transact business
with the post Office. One OF the things to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
Gen. MacDonald's Remains 1nterre,

EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 3O-The
body of Major. General Sir Hector Mac
Donald. who killed himself at the Regina
Hotel in Paris on Wednesday last was
buried In Dean cemetery here shortly after
the arrival of the London train at O'Clock
this morning. About 300 of the public were
present. The people uncovered as the cor
tege passed through the streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
The wise business man places

The wise business man places
his inducements to customers
in the widely circulated news
paper, like The Evening Star,
because he knows it pays him
to make pubic announcements
rather than to waste his time in
attempting to do business by the
circulation of pamphlets, book
lets and the like through the
mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
TO CHOOSE GENERAL STAFF.
Meeting of the Board of Army
Officers

The board of officers appointed to select
forty-two officers for the general staff of
the army met today. Before proceeding to
business they made official calls upon the
President, Secretary of War and Adjutant
General. The board meets in the temporary
offices Of the War College board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
SIXTH GAME GOES TO ENGLAND.
Pillsbury's Decision Also Gives the
Chess Match to British.

LONDON, March 30.-Referee Pillsbury
has decided the sixth game in the inter-
university cable chess match in favor of
England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
Movements Of NAVAL yessels.

The Buffalo has arrived at New York, the
Marcellus at Baltimore. the Gloucester. at
Bahia. the Villaiobos and Ell Oano at Chin
hang and the Hartford at Pensacola.
The Leonidas has sailed from Norfolk for
Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
Earthquake Shock in Jerusalem.

JERUSALEM, March 30.-An earthquake
shock of unprecedented violence was ex-
perienced here today. The entire popula-
ton was panic-stricken, but the damage
was slight.
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WILD STORM RAGING
Atlantic Coast Swept by
Northeast Gale.
SHIPPING IN DANGER
VESSELS SEEK SHELTER IN
HAMPTON ROADS.
Big Schooner Goes Aground-Washing-
ton-Norfolk Steamer Has
Rough Passage.
SHIPPING IN DANGER
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dspatc to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, March 3O.-The
widest storm of several years is now rag
ing along this coast. 1t set in yesterday and
has been increasing in force ever since. The
tides have been almost unprecedentedly
high Many wharves are awash. No damage
however, has been done to the contents of
any riverside warehouses. Heavy seas and
the phenomenaly strong tides about Old
Point have given the shipping fight such
as it has not had in years. The Washington
and Pennsylvania railway steamers came in
this morning almost on time, driven down
the bay as they were by the strong gale.
They had a hard time landing at Fort Mon
roe however and the Washington steamer
was unable to land all her passengers. She
was slammed violently against the piers
and smashed her rail.
Coming across the Horse Shoe the Penn
sylvania railroads steamer shipped a great
deal of water, and some of her windows
were burst open by the seas. Hampton
Roads are full of schooners and even big
steamships, all with double anchors out.
Nearly everything in the roads dragged
anchors last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
Vessels Reported in Distress.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March 30-An un-
known steamer. apparently a tramp, was
observed today Stratford shoals light
house flying signals of distress She seem
ed to be aground. A boat was seen to put
of from her and go in the direction of Port
Jefferson, L. l. The sea is smooth.
NEW YORK. March 30.-Officers of At
lantic liners arriving here during the past
few days report that an unusually large
number of icebergs in the lanes of
transatlantic travel. The icebergs are sell
dom seen so far south until later in the
sighted one in latitude Abb, longitude
o.
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Four-Masted Schooner Aground.

The big four-masted schooner Charles H.
Davidson ran in like a railway train under
bare poles last night and attempted to
anchor off Old Point. She dragged and went
ashore In front of the fort. She is in a
very perilous position. although her crew
can be gotten off easily, she is close to
shore. The Merritt Wrecking Company
steamer Rescue, the tug Joseph NJ. Clark
and the other government tug Reno are at
work on the stranded vessel. Even this
mornings extraordinary tide did not float
her, however and she will have to be drag
ged off.
Hatteras are down, however, and the fact
that the Maryland and Virginia pilot boats
both sought shelter shows how fierce the
gale is at sea. Many small yachts and fish
ing vessels nave been swamped in the inner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30

Steamship Arrivals.
At New York-Columbia, from Glasgow
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THE EVENING STAR.

New York 0nlce: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: Tribune Building.