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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
ADMIRAL SUMNER TO RETIRE.
A Large Number of Naval Promotions
in consequences.

Rear Admiral George W. Sumner recently
detached from command of the South At
lantic squadron and now on leave of alb
sence at Patchogue, Long Island will be re-
tired by operation of law on account Of age
Thursday next He is a Kentuckian, and
entered the navy in September 1858. He
served throughout the war Of the rebellion
and by regular promotion reached the grade
of rear admiral with the relative rank of
major general In March, 1S99 He has had
about twenty years sea service, and held
command of the South Atlantic station from
February. 1902, until few months ago.
His retirement and the retirements of
Captain Charles T. Forse and Commander
Charles A. Adams will result in the promo
ton Of the following named officers: Cap
tain Charles O'Neil, chief of the bureau of
ordnance, to be rear admiral; Commanders
John A. Rodgers, A. V. WadhamS and John
D. Adams to be captains; Lieutenant Com
manderS /. 8. K. Reeves, York Noel, A c..
Hodgson and William G. Cutler to be COM
manders; Lieutenants W. p Winchell,
Charles P. Eaton, John NJ. Elliott and
Charles W. Dyson to be lieutenant COM
manders; Lieutenants Gunior grade) ]. w.
Graeme, Albert II. Mccarthy, Henry N.
Jenson and William D. Leahy to be full
lieutenantS.
In addition to the above promotions the
following-named officers will be promoted
January to fill the vacancies authorized in
the grade of lieutenants by the act of March
8, 1903:
Lieutenants Harry George, Fred L.
Chaplin, VIM. c. Herbert, A. s. Halstead,
James E. Palmer, Harry A. Field, Chester
M. Knepper to be lieutenant commanders;
Lieutenants Gunior grade) Andrew T. Gra-
ham, A. Ste. Smith, Oscar 3. Duncan, VIM.
Mcdowell. Austin Kautz, Chas T. Owens,
Hilary Williams, Robert w. Henderson,
William c. Asserson. Charles s; Kemp, Ir-
win F. Lands, John Halligan, jr., VIM. C.
Watts. George L. Smith, Wilbur G. Briggs.
F. L. Sheffield, Henry c. Dinger, Lyman A..
Cotton and Edward Woods to be lieuten-
ants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
LIEUT.. MILLER RETURNS.
It Is Said That He Has Filed an Expla
nation Of His Recent Absence.

Private advices received here from Cleve-
land say that Second Lieut. Floyd G. Miller
of the 1st Infantry has returned to his
post of duty as member of the guard Of
honor at the tomb Of President Mckinley
in Westlawn cemetery, near Canton, Ohio.
This officer. 1t is reported has been absent
from his station without permission since
the I'd instant, which date he mysteri-
ously disappeared and made no report of
his movements up to the time of his re-
turn yesterday. It is said that he has filed
Q statement in explanation Of his conduct
with his immediate superior, First Lieut.
George w. Brandle, 1st Infantry, who has
forwarded it to the War Department Ac-
cording to his brother officers at the de-
partment, Lieutenant Miller stands an ex-
cellent chance of being disciplined through
court-martial proceedings for his alleged
violation Of the regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
SLOW DEATH IN CHAIR
Heart Action After Nearly
1000 Volts.
SHOCKING SPECTACLE
DOCTOR IN ATTENDANCE FALLS
IN A sWOoN.
State Electrician Ascribes Throat Cur
Cling to Air Escaping From Lungs
Victim Caused Much Suspense.

AUBURN N Y, December @.-Frank
White, negro, was put to death In the eiec-
trio chair at the states prison here To-Day
for the murder Of George Clare, farmer
of Serbia Oswego county. by shooting. SIX
contacts each Of LAO volts, seven and one
half amperes, were applied before Whlte
was pronounced dead.
After the fourth contact strange CUR
Cling in his throat made the physicians step
back and Mortified the spectators.
The contact was quickly repeated, put
still the stethoscopes recorded cardiac ac-
ton, and two more contacts were given.
During the second contact the head cleo
trode flashed brilliantly, and there was an
odor of burning hair The executioner SAID
it was the sponge benea..l the electrode:
He adjusted 1t more tightly before the next
shock.
Among those who made a test with the
stethoscope was DIR. U. B. Stein of Buffalo,
and he reported that the heart had not
ceased to beat. When he resumed his seat
in the front row and the fifth contact had
been turned on he suddenly pitched forward
and fell to the floor in a swoon. lie was
picked up by three keepers and carried
from the death chamber, but soon revived.
Was Practically Dead.
State Electrician Davis, in charge of the
execution, explained the gurgling in White S
throat by saying that he held his breath for
a few moments before the first contact, and
1t was simply the air escaping from his
lungs. He declared that White was prac-
tically dead after the first contact.
White, who was about twenty-five years
of age, was employed by Clare on the lat
ter's farm. On September 10, 1901, White
enticed the farmer into a cornfield on the
pretext that the cows were In the corn, and
while Clare's back was turned the negro
deliberately fired several bullets INTO his
body until he fell to the ground dead. Rob-
berry was the motive for the crime.
Had Caused Lots of Trouble
White kept his watchers in great suspense
during his last days in the corridor for tie
condemned by his violent attempts to sham
insanity. He ran amuck in the narrow con-
fines of his cell on the day before Christ
mas, smashing everything breakabla, and
was only subdued after the prison hose
had been turned on him for a quarter of an
hour. White cared nothing for religion, and
neither friend nor relative has inquired for
him during his two years confinement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS.
List of Those Receiving to Be Pub
lished Thursday.

The Star will publish Thursday
lists of those receiving and not re-
ceiving New Year day. Persons de-
string to announce that they will or
will not receive Friday may do so
without charge by sending notices
to The Star any time prior to 9
o'clock Thursday lnornings The no.
tees should contain only. the an
nouncement that there VIII or will
not be a reception and Tire names
and addresses. Every notice must
be properly authenticated to insure
publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
CALLS FOR A WARsHIp.
Minister Powell in San Domingo Ap-
peals to the State Department.

With three revolutions raging on the ISL
and, the forces of Jiminez within four hours
of San Domingo city, and excitement pre-
vailing. Minister Powell thinks the situation
demands the presence of an additional war
ship, and In cablegram dated yesterday
appeals to the State Department for aid.
In anticipation of the crisis which appears
to have arrived the State Department had
already taken steps to send another war
ship to San Domingo. and at its request
Secretary Moody yesterday cabled Rear Ad-
miral Lamberton. commanding the South
Atlantic squadron. now at Trinidad, to dis
patch one OF his vessels to San Domingo at
full speed to assist the gunboat Newport In
protecting American and other interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29

from some of the native Doc tribesmen
who knew of the killing.
Tate had large mission and farm, and
besides he maintained a considerable school
IN the jungle. Altogether nineteen persons
were in the mission when it was surround
ed in the night by the Docs. The first
man who answered the knock was shot.
The interpreter appearing was shot to
pieces. and as Tate appeared and tried to
protect the body of the interpreter he, too,
was shot and cut to pieces. The Docs then
killed all the remaining inmates of the
house. cut off their hands, and placing the
bloody members in a coffin, sent them back
to their people as trophies. In explanation
of their action the Docs said: 1--WE have
no fight with the white men. But if we DO
not kill him now he will bring his country
to make war upon US"
Minister Lyon on the strength of this
affidavit has communicated with the Iiber-
ian secretary of state with a view to secur-
Ing fuller information and perhaps the
punishment of the perpetrators of the mas
Sacre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
A NOTABLE GATHERING.
Conference to Promote Arbitration
Treaty With Great Britain.

The Indications are that the arbitration
conference to be held In washington Jan
uary IL next will embrace a notable gath
ering OF prominent citizens from all parts
of the country Among those who have
already signified their intention to be pres
ent are a number of governors of states and
mayors Of cities, presidents of universities.
former ambassadors and ministers to for
eign courts, representatives of commercial
bodies and labor organizations and many
private citizens. The commercial bodies
have perhaps taken the most lively inter-
est, as delegates have already been desig-
mated by the chambers of commerce and
boards Of trade Of Baltimore, New York.
Boston. San Francisco and other cities and
other delegates will be appointed at the
January meetings.
The special object of the conference will
be to urge upon the Senate the adoption of
q treaty of arbitration between the United
States and Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Much Military Activity at
Moscow.
LOOKING UP REVENUES
RUSSIA MAY MAKE SALE OF TEA
AND SUGAR A STATE MONOPOLY.
Japanese Government Invested With
Practically Unlimited Credit for
Purpose of Military Defense.

MOSCOW. December 29.1Twelve batteries
of the four grenader brigades of field ar
tillery stationed in and around Moscow
have been selected for service in the far
east and have received new guns, which the
Russian artillerists claim are superior to
the French field pieces. The early departure
of three Of these batteries Is expected
which will place 1Os field guns. with the
latest equipment, at the disposal of the
Viceroy Alexieff.
1t Is said here that all the volunteers liv-
ing at their homes, who as graduates Of
high schools. are privileged to serve only a
year with the colors have been ordered into
barracks.
No extensive movements Of troops east
ward have been reported here up to the
present.
Government Grants Unlimited Credit.
TOXIC. December 29.-An emergency or
dinance promulgated last night invests the
government with practically unlimited cred
It for the purpose of military defense.
Three other ordinances were issued relat-
ing first to the Seoul-Fusan railway, which
Is brought closer under official control; sec
ond to the revision of the organization of
the imperial military headquarters in war
time; third. to the creation of war council
In war time These ordinances IT is consid-
cred. completely provide for all emergencies
Russia Looking UP It's Revenues.
MOSCOW. December 29.-The government
Is considering making the sale of tea and
sugar q state monopoly, as proposed by
NJ. Witte while finance minister. There is
much opposition to the proposal on the part
of the tea trade and the grocers. but the
growing needs of the treasury and the ex-
haustion of other resources, as pointed out
in NJ. Whites last budget, are believed in
well-informed circles to make the adoption
of the proposition probable.
The present brandy monopoly yields up
ward of $4,000 yearly, about one-fourth
of the revenues of the empire. and the
monopoly of tea and sugar is expected to
be even more profitable as the expenses of
Its operation will be small.
Russia and Japan Still Bidding.
LONDON, December 29.-It was said at
the Japanese legation here tonight that no
sale had yet been effected of the Argentine
war ships Moreno and Rivadavia, now
building at Genoa Italy, for the purchase
OF which Japan is negotiating. Russia has
made a counter bid and the negotiations
are continuing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
WILL ADVANCE FREIGHT RATES.
EastBound Shippers Must Pay an Ad-
vance After January /.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 29.-The
Southern Pacific and It's connections, also
the Santa Fe, are to advance east-bound
freight rates on January l next. The rate
on green apples of 81 per 100 pounds is to
be advanced. The S1.25 rate to Chicago
and S1.J0 to New York on other kinds of
deciduous fruits are not to be disturbed.
The hay rate of 10 cents per 100 pounds to
Chicago and 81 to New York are to be in
creased. also the machinery rate of s1.25,
the 81 rate on cattle horns, S1.30 rate on
nuts and the 15 cent rate on dried and
picked fish.
There is also to be an advance in the
rates on green and tanned hides. honey. sea
shells. whalebone, wool in grease and
secured wool. 1t is still undecided whether
there will be an increase in the rates on
quicksilver, canned and dried fruits, lum-
Der, wine and hops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
SAILED FOR THE IsTHMUs.
The Cruiser New York Left Yesterday
for Panama

In pursuance of the policy of increasing
the naval strength on the Isthmus of Pana-
ma the cruiser New York left San Fran
cisco yesterday for Panama, and the gum
beat Petrol left Acapulco yesterday with
the same destination. The New York is the
flagship of the Pacific squadron, and on her
arrival at Panama. Rear Admiral Glass,
commanding, will transfer his nag to her
from the cruiser Marblehead, which has
served as flagship for several months past
The supply ship Culgoa left Port of Spain
yesterday with supplies for the feet an
chored near Colon.
A cablegram received at the Navy De-
partment today confirms the press dis
patches reporting his arrival at Colon with
Minister Beaupre and wife aboard the
Olympia, and stating that during his stay
at Cartagena he was accorded a pleasant
reception by the Colombian officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
THE sEABoARD AIR LINE.
No Changes in Official Staff of That
System Contemplated.

NEW YORK, December 29-John Shelton
Williams. president of the Seaboard Air
Line railway, was asked today regarding
the reported impending changes in the
official staff of that system, and said:
mo designations have been offered or will
be. The annual meeting for the election of
officers of the Seaboard Line railway will be
held by the board of directors within the
next thirty days. No changes are expected
to take place before that meeting. The
members of the board are working together
in entire harmony, and If any changes
should be made they will be such as will
meet the views of the whole board and will
be satisfactory to all concerned
''The reports that there have been any
bitches in the negotiations recently con-
summated with the Ryan-Coolidge interests
are unfounded, and matters are moving
along smoothly and satisfactorily"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
NOT ENTITLED TO PAY.
The Controller of the Treasury Decides
a Second Miller Case.

The controller of the treasury has trans
mitted to the Secretary Of War a decision
on question raised by w. H. Miller, chief
clerk of the medical supply department of
the army, who is stationed at San Fran
cisco. Oddly enough Mr.. Miller has raised
the same question that was brought up by
w. A. Miller. assistant foreman in the
bindery of thes government printing office,
who claimed pay for the period of his sus-
pension and dismissal. The controller ruled
he was not entitled to the pay. Chief Clerk
Miller asked for pay during period which
he was suspended
Miller, and holds he cannot be allowed his
salary for the time of his suspension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Arrival of the Destroyers at San Juan.

The Navy Department is informed of the
arrival at San Juan yesterday of the cruiser
Buffalo and the torpedo boat destroyers
Decatur, Chauncey, Dale, Bainbridge and
Barry, on their way to the Asiatic sta
ton. No details are given of the trip from
Key West, but 1t is understood that the
stanch little vessels passed through a
storm and again demonstrated their perfect
seaworthiness and coal-carrying capacity
for the longest runs across the Atlantic
and Indian oceans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
HOLD UP wATcHMAN.
Marched to POST Office and Forced to
Witness Robbery.

RICHMOND. Va, December 29.-J. l..
Garrett. the town watchman of West Point.
was held up last night by three men armed
with revolvers.
They bound and gagged him. marched him
to the post office. broke in the door, blew
open the safe and robbed it of considerable
money and a package containing 81, 100 in
bonds. Garrett was compelled to take a
seat and witness the whole performance.
The robbers escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
RAINS spoTTINa COTTON.
Industrial Items Of Interest From
Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, December 20
Official reports from various parts Of the
Islands show that the cotton is spottIng.
due to the continued, rains. and Indicating
a possible setback for the: new enterprise,
The coffee picking IL finished. The crop
The sugar yield is not generally satisfac-
tory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Personal Mention.

Messrs. Samuel and Richard Herrick left
today for Columbus to attend the inaugura-
ration of their cousin, Col Myron T. Her.
rick, as governor of Ohio.
Mr. Vernon Torney and Mr.. Campbell of
the coast and geodetic survey have gone for
several days on cunning expedition
through the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
ELECTIONS IN PANAMA.
It is Believed That the Course of the
Junta Was Heartily Indorsed.

The State Department is In receipt of
cablegram from Mr.. Buchanan special en-
voy OF the United States to the republic of
Panama. conveying the information that
the recent elections passed off peaceably
and in orderly manner. The dispatch
contained no advices concerning the results
of the voting, but the inference Is that in
the choice of candidates the action of the
Panama junta In negotiating the Hay
Bunau-Varilla canal treaty met. with a
hearty Endorsement at the polls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
MURDER OF A MISSIONARY.
Detailed Account Just Received of
Massacre Committed In 1901.

Minister Lyon has reported to the State
Department from Monrovia. Liberia, under
date of November 4. the details OF the mas
sacre in the depths of the African forests
Of white missionary named John G. Tate,
with all of his following. eighteen in num-
ber. It appears that this massacre took
place az far back as March 10, 1901. yet
this. the nrst detailed account. has just
ceme to hand through an afidavit by Mrs.
Mary L. Allen, white missionary. at
Nouna Kroo. Liberia She had the story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29

State Department on this subject this morn
ing, called at the White House. but did not
see the President. He will confer with the
chief executive this afternoon or tomorrow.
Mr.. Dent Makes Call.
Louis. A. Dent, register of Wills, had an
audience with the President this morning.
It is understood that Mr. Dent called to
say that he has not instigated the opposi-
tion that is being registered by business
men and others in the District to the
change in the office of the register of Wills
that will take place April 1. Mr. Dent said
that he is not responsible for the express
sions Of opinion Of his friends.
Mr.. Dent has been offered the position of
United States consul at Dawson, Canada,
but he has not yet decided whether he will
accept the position. 1t is believed that he
will do SO, and that he will be given pro-
motions in the consular service by the
President. 1t has been stated that Mr..
Dent will take up the practice of law when
he retires from the Office of register of
Wills and Corporal Tanner succeeds him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29

"A store window is good
advertising, so is a good
sign over the door, but the
best of all is the display
that goes before a whole
city every day-the news
paper advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29

To Report to ouartermaster General.
Maj Robert r. Stevens. quartsrmaster.
has been ordered to report to the quarter
master general Of the army for temporary
duty In his off1cA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
THE EVENING STAR,

Nsv York Once: Tribune Building.
Chicago Once: Tribune Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
More "Hold-Up" News.

Here is more ''hold-up' news in Beau
prie's communication to Hay, dated Septem-
Der O.:
No. 9 of April 15. 1903. that there would be
an attempt to secure greater concessions
from the United States before q canal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-18

WHAT YOU PAY for extracts Is I'M
portant, but what you get for your mon
ey Is ten times more important Bur-
nett's Vanilla cogts more because worth
more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-18
Barbee e. Co.'s
Cotton Letter,
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
New FORK, July 17.-As result of the
corner in cotton which prevents short
selling on the one hand and the inn
PROVED crop outlook which operates against
buying on the other, there has been a
rather uninterestlng cotton market during
the greater part Of the week On Tue
day the most satisfactory weekly wealth
err report from Washington that has been
issued this season resulted in break
IN the market and this was followed later
by a demonstration in August and Sep
/ tember that carried prices back consider
\ ably At no time was trading as active
as during the previous week, though com
mission house business is very liberal ard
interest in cotton is such as to render
ccndtions all that the most enthusiastic
could desire The crop Is either made or
unmade at this time, and the attitude
of consumers for the entire season is
usually determined before September 1st.
This year the situation is such as to rem
Ger the outlook more than ordinarily per-
picking. Spinners are practically without
cotton The visible supply is very small
but it question whether spinners have
had as little cotton on hand in the last
ten or fifteen years as they have today. A
number of factors have combined to BRING
about thus condition, such as uncertainty
over labor troubles. the high price for
raw material as compared with the price
OF manufactured goods, and more recent
~, the corner by New Orleans interests.
This means that when the new crop Is
available in September and October there
will be an enormous demand for the cot
ton and at the same time the South
err producer is more likely to ask higher
prices than has been the case for some
years.
While the crop is progressing beyond ex-
pectations based upon the low condition
of May, so large crop viii be necessary
that there is as yet absolutely no eyt
dence Of anything like overproduction this
season There appears to be a ready de-
mand for December and January on q
nine and a half cent basis. Should all
go well with the crop between this date
and the first week in August, one can
easily understand the possibility of prices
getting to a nine and quarter cent
basis by slow degrees But as is generally
known Inc crop cannot but deteriorate to
a greater or less extent during the month
OF August. This always has happened
and must be expected this year. The
question to be faced is what viii be thu
effect upon the future market under the
existing small supplies remaining from
The last crop We fail to see how prices
car go very much lower unless there Is
the prospect Of qyer-production. Until
such condition is assured. December and
January will be a purchase on every break
for profits on an upturn This is the
ONLY safe policy to be pursued in the
cotton market this year. as short selling
might prove even more disastrous than
was the case last season.
BARBEE &. co