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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
REPRESENTATIVE POWERS.
He Met With House District Com.
mittee Today.

Renresentati1,o Cornuol T oJo,d Do-o,, -
oeei De"oiu o"eis y,
'ie ele'enth Massacnusetts olstrlct met
with the District committee as one of its
members for the first time this morning.
Mr. Powers WAC annointod On Tho wit.
az, "N' "ppo-1'eu VI 'ne ooin'ii'-
> zee 10 hii the vacancy eaasedsoy the resig-
nation of Representative Jenkins, who,
when appointed chairman of the Judiciary
couufttee found i ;,nrra ct,cahta ~ oor
n.-.N. ~ WI
'iaue M i1rs mu.h ol1 sne pistre. comlttee.
WI. IO"ers, atHousn serving ms nrsl
eern III congress, is Iesaroeo as one OF the
sslons st me- naehip1Is g % .he repuDlcan party IN
.!ie l1ouSe. Ile ~ meHoe[ ot the Juol-
LAY l ooiit,t.ee. 4 al "aicn ne mas many
~ iiipol .ant supcoiiilniltee Asslsnments. he
is d hempeI oI the antl-Iust subcommittee
anu nag S,,! ,dhen an ac!ive part IN tne ora1t
VI the pilA oii ILLS SupJeCt, WHICH VIII De re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
SECRETAR MOODY NETOHCVS.
Although Badly Bruised His Injuries
Are Not Serious.

Secretary Moody returned to Washington
yesterday afternoon from Annapolis, where
he met with a severe accident last Monday
by being thrown from his carriage. His
head and face still show traces of the acci-
dent, his forehead, eyes and nose being
badly cut and discolored. and his shoulder
and left leg are still stiff and sore from the
bruises received by the fall. He is under
the care Of Surgeon General Rixey, and is
mending rapidly, but will require few
days seclusion and rest before resuming his
official duties at the Navy Department. AL
though badly shaken up and bruised, his
in iuries are by no means serious. and are
yielding readily to treatment. He remains
at home by the advice of his physician, in
order to avoid the risk of exposing his in
iurfes to the cold. He will undoubtedly be
all right by Monday next, and it is more
than probable that he may attend the meet
ing of the cabinet tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
MISSIONARIES LEAVE FEZ.
The Moors Had Made Their Lives
There Miserable.

LONDON, January 15.-Letters received
here recently from Fez, Morocco, say that
the rapidly growing anti-European senti-
ment necesstated the hurried departure
from that city of the American missionary,
Mr.. Simpson, and his wife and three Eng
lish women. For few days prior to their
departure the women were openly cursed in
the streets, the N1oors shouting, as they
passed: whats this filth in our streets?"
When the American missionaries from
Mequinez arrived at Fee the Moors ex-
claimed: "Oh, God! We thought they were
sending the cursed dogs from us, but they
are coming back
Subsequently body Of armed mountain
GERS met the women and wheeled round and
cursed them in chorus. The missionaries
were specially urged from authorita tive
quarters to leave as soon as possible. Mr..
and Mrs. Simpson intend to remain at Tan
gier for the present,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
B0GATA'S CREW BACK
LIEUT.. DUTTON TELLS OF DES-
POTIC ACTS.
Colombian Government Officials Were
Brutal and Arbitrary in
Their Discipline.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 15.-Among
from Panama and way ports. were Lieut..
Arthur H. Dutton and j. J. Many and four
enlisted men of the American-mannedC Co.
lombian cruiser Bogota. which sailed from
this port October Z. They speak in any
thing but enthusiastic terms of their ex-
periences in Colombian waters. Lieut. Dut-
ton, executive officer of the Bogota, in
signed statement says:
II never heard of court-martial while I
was in Colombia. Punishments were car
ried out and sentences inflicted at the
sweet will of those in power. The so-called
discipline of the armies was maintained by
the bullet or the lash.
"A trifing offense was at times punished
by one hundred lashes on the bare back
with flexible cane. Men were shot for
mere nothing.
"A few days after peace was declared
two liberal officers who had refused to ac-
quiesce in the conditions, but were cap
tured, were taken to the Chiuqui fortress
in Panama and there lashed brutally until
dead.
Some prisoners who had been taken
after particularly stubborn resistance had
their legs or arms cut off or their eyes or
ears removed, and were then released, to go
MANNED through life. Some died from the
loss of blood ...-----e
"One of several schooners, loaded with
refugees, which the Bogota was towing,
sprung aleak in deep water at sea- The
refugees were rescued, and the captain and
crew of five men were about to follow
them, when the Colombian official In
charge ordered them back on board the
doomed schooner
Let them perish with her. he exclaim-
ed. The six unfortunates, innocent Of any
wrongdoing, were left to their fate on a
sinking schooner with no sails and no
boats"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15

An effort has been made by leaders of the
national republican party to have Mr.
Smoot withdraw from the senatorial race
and permit some one else who is not promi-
nentiy identified with the Mormon Church
receive the nomination. 1t is we'll under
stood that the senatorship will go to a
Mormon and the fight on Mr.. Smoot has
been purely on the ground that he is an
apostle of the church and is compromised
by that position In such a way as to make
his usefulness in the Senate questionable
and. it is claimed. is likely in the long run
to injure the best interests of the republi-
can party and of Utah as WELL
There is probability of a deal between
the democrats and republicans in Delaware
by which the long deadlock in that state
will be broken.
w. B. Hepburn of Idaho has been elected
to succeed Senator Heitfefd He is lawyer
of high standing in that state and has fre-
uuently come to this city to attend to cases
before the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Senator Perkins of California has also
been reelected,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
WILL BE REPORTED TOMORROW.
The Antitrust Bill Nearly Ready for
Legislative Consideration.

The final touches will be made to the anti
trust bill, which has been prepared by the
Littlefield antitrust committee. today, and
tomorrow the bill will be reported to the
judiciary committee of the House with the
prospect that it will be acted on favorably
by that committee at once and ordered to
be favorably reported to the House.
The republican members of the subcom-
mittee-Representatives Littlefield Over
street and Powers OF Massachusetts-took
lunch with President Roosevelt yesterday.
The subject of discussion was the antitrust
bill, and when the members returned to the
Capitol they stated that no change would
be made in their plan to report the bill
Friday This is taken to mean that the
President is satisfied with the measure. Be
sides the subcommittee bill, the two Knox
bills were subjects of discussion at the
White House luncheon.
The subcommittee met at o'clock this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15

mittee yesterday resulted in a decision to
make this investigation through the me-
dium of several subcommittee, each to be
sent to various parts of the country for the
purpose. Authority was granted by the
House to do this, and tie details of the ar
rangements will be made at the meeting to-
morrow. Representative Grosvenor, chair
man of the committee, stated yesterday
that he believed the committee could make
the proposed investigation in time to report
to the House some time before the end of
the session. The Investigation Is to include
an examination into the methods of han
ding coal not only by the coast lines of
vessels, but by the railroads of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
TARDY WARNING.
edges past favors and asks further assist
a The letter cnncllldeS follo1uS:

edges past favors and asks further assist
ance. The letter concludes as follows:
II cannot close without again acknowl-
edging my thanks. To you, Mr.. Scott, no
language is rich enough to express my
gratitude. No sentiment, however sublime,
is lofty enough to reveal the obligation
feel And though l go down in defeat its
your friendship will not be a source of joy.
and pride and inspiration to ever higher
thought and action. God grant, and L can
not help but think he will spare me. that
again some day I may help to crown you
bye-and-bye. I await your advice
Signs the Free Coal Bill.
Representative Frank Wachter, chairman
of the House committee on enrolled bills,
presented to the President about 1 o'clock
today the bill passed yesterday putting
coal on the free list for a year. The Presi-
dent signed the bill Immediately, at the
same time expressing his pleasure that
Congress had acted so promptly. With
Mr. Wachter was Representative Allen of
Maine Mr. Allen says the signing of The
bill will be Of great value to his constit-
uents, and that much coal will be brought
in from Canada from now on. In fact,
ship load of coal is looked for at Portland
at any minute from Nova Scotia, and the
signing of the bill by the President will
save the Maine people a considerable sum
in tariff duties.
Col. Hayes Promoted.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Col. Edward M.
Hayes, 18th Cavalry, to be brigadier gen.
eral; Charles II. Marchant, collector of
customs, district of Edgartown, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
Postal Facilities for the Exposition.

Representative Bartholdt Of Missouri and
a committee of st. Louis citizens had
conference yesterday with Postmaster Cen
eral Payne regarding the increased postal
facilities necessary for the st. Louis expo
sition. The committee urged the erection
by the railroad terminal authorities of
building covering SO0,0O0 square feet Of
space within the limits of the terminal sta
tion, for the use of the Post Office Depart
menf; at fixed annual rental to be here
after decided. The committee consisted of
W. keRnett. h D1ckmann. o. L.
IWhftelaw and r. p. Amman. Postmaster
Baumhoff of ST. Louis also was present.
The Postmaster General expressed his de-
sire to facilitate the mail service as much
as possible in connection with the coming
exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
Bills in Virginia Legislature.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, January 15.-The sem
ate decided to proceed January % to the
selection Of. three members of the state
board of education, to be taken from list
of eligibles recommended by the State Edu-
cational Institution.
Senator Sale presented a bill to incors
power the cities Of the state to make ap-
preparation for the private charters within
that limit
Senator aisle presented a bill to incor-
porate the Kappa Alpha Memorial Associa-
ton. The bill is to provide for the erection
of monument on the grounds of Wash
ington and Lee University, Lexington. to
commemorate the founding Of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
LONGEST IN THE SERVICE.
Col. Hayes, Who Was Nominated To-
dav to Be a Brigadier General.

Col Edward NJ. Hayes, nominated today
as a brigadier general. is a native of New
York, and entered the army from New Jer-
sey as a bugler in the I'd Cavalry in 1855.
He served in different ranks, advancing
each time, in the 5th, 7th, 4th and 18th Regi-
ments of cavalry During the civil war he
served as a volunteer with the 10th Ohio
Cavalry In 1866 he was bIevetted major
OF volunteers for gallant and meritorious
services during the campaigns in Georgia
and the Carolinas,' and in 1890 was bre-
vetted a captain in the regular establish
ment for gallant services in action against
the Indians at Beaver Creek, Kan, October
25 and 26, 1868" General Hayes enjoys
the distinction of being the oldest officer in
the army in point OF length of service. He
is now in this city with his family, and will
retire Immediately after his confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
MURDER MYSTERY IN CHICAGO
italian Thought to Be Victim of Secret
Society.

CHICAGO. January 15.-The sign of the
A whatever 1t may mean, may lead to
the arrest of persons who caused the death
Of man. supposedly an Italian, whose
body was found in Jackson Park Tuesday
night. Scratched in the snow near where
the body lay was the letter "a" followed
by a dash, and the police believe it may
be the avenging mark of some society
whose agents lay in wait for the unknown,
bent on his death.
Thirteen knife wounds were fourd on the
body. Scores of Italians have been taken
to the morgue in the hope that some one
might admit knowing the dead man, but all
professed ignorance of his identity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
STABBED BY HUSBAND
WOMAN'S CRIES STARTLED DENI-
ZENs OF FRANCIS STREET.
Robert L. Grant Colored, Held in $2,-
600 Bond for Action Of
Grand Jury.

The residents of Francis street southeast
were aroused from their sumbers about 2
O. clock this morning by a woman's voice
calling for help. By the time number of
the householders reached their front WIN
dows they saw a woman run out Of No.
16O, followed by man, but the calls for
help still continued to come from a room on
the second floor of the house. The man,
after reaching the street, did not follow the
woman, but hurried away in another di-
rection.
In the meantime Policemen Delaney and
Payne, who had been attracted by the
noise arrived on the scene, and, entering
the house. they found Ella Grant. colored,
lying on a bed in room on the second
floor, bleeding from number OF stab
wounds. which she said her husband had
inflicted with knife.
Five Stab Wounds.
The patrol wagon from the fifth precinct
was summoned and the woman was hur-
ried to the Casualty Hospital, where the
physicians found five stab wounds in the
neck back and arms none Of which, how
ever, reached vital spots.
The officers after sending the injured
woman to the hospital. obtained descrip-
ton of Robert L. Grant, the woman's hus-
band and then began search in the i'm
mediate neighborhood for him. Returning
to the house, they saw him entering the
front door.
He was taken into custody and escorted
to the station house. where charge OF as
saulting his wife with dangerous weapon
was preferred against him.
The woman was able to leave the hos
pital this morning, and later in the day she
appeared against her husband when he was
arraigned in the Police Court before Judge
Kimball.
Husband Held for Grand Jury.
She told the court that she gave her hus-
band dollar bill yesterday afternoon, and
he went out and remained until about mid
night, when he returned and threw himself
across the bed with his shoes on. She said
she removed his shoes, and when he awoke
about O'Clock this morning he became
angry with her and threatened to kill her,
and then attacked her with a penknife.
Her cries for help. she said. attracted the
attention of Edith Evans who resides at
the house, and when the latter entered the
room Grant chased her to the street.
The defendant was not permitted to make
a statement and was held under 81 900 real
estate security to await action by the
grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
Will Preside in EQUITY Court.

Justice Gould of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia will resume the
sessions of Equity Court No. at 10
o'clock next Monday morning and endeavor
to make as much headway as possible in dis
posing of equity business. which Is in
congested condition by reason of the fact
that no sessions OF Equity Court No have
been held since the death Of Justice Brad
ley last summer. Justice Gould this week
is sitting as a member of the Court Of APP
peals of the District of Columbia in the
absence of Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey, who Is
indisDosed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
Toll Roads to Be Barred.

Postmaster General Payne has directed
that no more rural free delivery routes are
to be established over roads that require
the payment Of turnpike tolls by the Post
Office Department. Where routes are al
ready in operation and contracts are in
existence for the payment of tolls for the
use of the roads the contracts will be car
ried out, but will not be renewed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
The Sale Of Stamp Books.

Third Assistant Postmaster General Mad
den has received a report showing that
the issue Of the postage stamp books dur
ing the quarter ending January 1 aggre-
eating 1850, ,11O, an increase of Al per cent
over the quarter ending January 1. 1902.
The average daily issue of the books was
3O,91O an increase of $500 over the last
corresponding quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
Reappointed for Six Years.

The District Commissioners have decided
to reappoint Messrs. Ainsworth r. Spof-
ford. James T. Dubois and r. Ross Perry
as members of the board of trustees Of the
Public Library for terms of six years each,
to take effect upon the expiration OF their
present terms Of, office, as follows: Mr..
Spofford, August 90 1908; Mr.. Dubois. June
20, 1903, and Mr.. Perry, June 20, 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
TO SELL COAL AT COST.
Decision of City Council of Portsmouth,
Va

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH, Va, January 15.-The
city Of Portsmouth will supply coal to her
citizens at cost to relieve the distress occa-
stoned by the famine. The city council has
determined to purchase a train load or a
cargo Of coal and sell it at cost The mat
ter has been placed in the hands of COM
mittee of distribution. The fuel could be
supplied the Portsmouth people at $6 or ST
a ton. The coal dealers having failed to
relieve the situation, the council believes
the city should aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
end the financial embarrassment OF t
District.
The Substitute Unamended.

Chairman Babcock and other members Of
the committee expressed themselves in ap-
proving terms of the measure. Not an
amendment was made in it's provisions as
drawn by the Commissioners.
The report on the bill will be drawn by
Mr.. Babcock. and will undoubtedly be made
so that the bill can be called up Monday,
when the District will undoubtedly be gwen
the right of way in the House, as District
matters went over last Monday on account
of special order.
Other Favorable Action.
Favorable reports were also authorized by
the committee this morning on three other
bills, as follows:
On House bill 1850, introduced April 10
by Mr. Babcock, and providing for the
abatement of nuisances in the District or
Columbia The bill makes 1t possible for
the Commissioners to correct any condition
of nuisance on private property on the re-
fusal of the owner to make the correctlon
and charge the cost as tax against the
property.
House bill 1GO99, also ordered reported
favorably, provides that the award and as
sessment of benefits of $4,000 made by
the jury and confirmed by the court against
four parcels of land known at the Kali
tract be Cancelled
A favorable report was also ordered on
Senate bill 3243, to redeem certain outstand-
ing certificates of the board of audit of the
District of Columbia
Chairman McCleary's View.
Work on the District appropriation bill is
rapidly nearing completion. The subcom-
mittee will undoubtedly finish the bill by
tomorrow afternoon, in which case it will
be reported to the full committee Satur-
day morning.
Mr.. McCleary, chairman Of this subcon1-
mittee, was asked his opinion of the action
of the District committee this morning In
reporting favorably the Commissioners bill
for a $40, 200, 600 loan.
His reply was that every member of the
subcommittee of the appropriations COM
mittee having charge of the District APP
pI opriation bill were just as enthusiastic
in their desire for beautiful Washington
as any members of the House However,
he said that his committee was so anxious
to keep the District out of debt that the
present appropriation bill had been drawn
very care fully with that end in view. Pro-
visions have been made for permanent inn
provement and expenses with the revenues
of the District considered as a basis for
the appropriation, the general government,
of course paying one-half of all.
Mr.: McCleary said he did not care to be
quoted at length, but that this was the
general view which he and his committee
took on the question of loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
Comixg to Invite the President.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January Ex-Governor
Nash, J. Warren Keifer. ex-Speaker Of the
House, and Gen. r. Brinkenhoff, president
of the State Historical Society, will be in
Washington next Tuesday to invite Presi-
dent Roosevelt to attend the centennial
celebration of the state next May, which IL
to be held at Chillicothe.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
treasurer Thompson ACQUITTED.

YORK, Pa. January 15.-The jury in the
case of William o. Thompson, former coun-
ty treasurer, charged with the embexzle-
ment of $3.50. today rendered a verdict OF
not guilty. The costs were imposed on the
county There are ten other indictments
pending against Thompson, which bring the
total amount of his alleged embezzlement
up to $4,000. These cases have been con-
timed until April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
British Steamer on Fire.

TRALEE. Ireland, January Is. = The
British steamer Manchester Merchant, from
New Orleans, December %, for Manchester,
England. anchored in Dingle bay today on
fire. Attempts are being msde to scuttle
her. The crew has been landed. The fire
broke cut January II
The steamer was finally scuttled to save
her cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
Hotels Will Not Raise Rates.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 15-The hotel
committee from the general committee on
the national Grand Army encampment, to be
held here next summer, has decided 70
make no advance in rates for hotel accom-
modations during the week of the encamp-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
FOR MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA.
John Weaver Nominated by the Re
publican Convention TODAY.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January 15.-John
Weaver, present district attorney of this
city, was today unanimously nominated by
the republican city convention for mayor,
to succeed Samuel H. Ashbridge. The re-
publicans also nominated James Foaly Of
the fifth ward for magistrate. The demo-
cratic conventions were held last night
Francis Fisher Kane was nominated for
mayor and John O'Donnell for magistrate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
Will Be "Docked" for Saturdays.

w. J. Lewis Of Nebraska, who recently
was temporarily appointed to a position in
the Post Office Department pending the set
tlernent of the issue raised because of his
objections as a Seventh Day Adventist to
working on Saturdays, has received a per-
manent appointment. The matter has been
adjusted on the basis that he will not have
to work Saturdays and his salary will be
deducted for those DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
Noted ornitholoeist Dead.

OLD SAYBROOK. Conn.,. January I5-sl
John Nathaniel Clark, widely known as an
authority on ornithology is dead here at
the age Of seventy two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15
AN0rHHR COAL INauIRY.
House Committee 10 Investigate
Transportatieu lEethotls.

The House coHmittee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries will meet tomorrow and
outline a program of investigation Of coal
transportation. The meeting Of the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-15

Results prove circulation.
The silent testimony Of
the hundreds of advertisers
using The Star speaks for
the results they get from it.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-05
Silence in the Woods.
v Mrs. Maud Burlington Booth.
by DR.. Charles e. Abbott.

woods out Of them II there
enough leaves the trees
there pretty stir the dead leaves the
ground Somewhere shrll is shouting all the time and
nothing Of what Immediately surrounds u.s. the voice
in the II but the ghost OF an echo
Silence easily broken promises We have but to