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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
ALASKAN BOUNDARY TRIBUNAL.


Secretary 16ot, Senators Lodge and
Turner VIII Represent This Country.
It is annpunced that Secretary Root Of
New York, ,aenatar Lodge Of Massaehu-
setts and Senator Turner Of Washington
win serve as Representatives, of the United
States On tie ut erhational tribunal to con-
slider questions pertaining to the boundary
between Alfska and British Columbia. The
treaty providing for this joint tribunal
ratified by he Senate early this week. pro-
vided that the members should be 'inpAr-
tial juristssi az repute." The gentlemen
named meet mat requirement in all emf
nent degreg he. work OF the tribunal Will
undoubtedly requirc the presence OF the
members Of that body in London for sew
eral months dHrine the coming summer.
Secretary fdl0t Said this morning that he
had not heard OF his selection for this i'm
portant service There IS not much doubt.
however. Of his ultimate selection. In the
event Of his acceptance OF this assignment
the reports OF his =. ospectiye retirement
from the Presidency cabinet will undoubt-
ediy be revive0I with apparently more cir
cumstantial detail. 1t Is known that Sec
rotary Root has decided to take a long
holiday next summer as respite rom mis-
arduous and exatting labors OF the past
winter. trip to Europe with different
character of work to perform might posi-
bly, give him the relaxation he desires and
at the same time avoid the necessity of his
retirement from the cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander G. H. Peters from the
Iowa to his home and await orders
Lieut.. Commander w. s. Hogg from the
navy yard. Washington, D. c., to the Ne
vada. at Boston. Mass
Lieut. A. M. Cook from duty with torpedo
boats in reserve. navy yard. Norfolk. Va,
and to the Nevada.
Lieut.. e. L. Beach from duty at the Ma
val Academy. Annapolis, Nd, to the Ne
vada.
Lieut. s. NJ Strife from the Mohican to
the Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal. for
treatment.
Lieut.. C. c. Fewel to the naval training
station, San Francisco. Cal.
Assistant Engineer w. III. P. Creighton
(retired) from the Stranger.
Passed Assistant Paymaster D. Tiffany
from the Nina to the Bainbrfdge
Chaplain H. W. Jones from the Minneap-
oils to the Monongahela.
Gunner P. Hill from the navy yard, Nor
folk, Va, to the Wabash.
Carpenter A Burke from the navy yard,
League Island, Pa, to the Puritan.
Carpenter B. d. Pender's unexpired por-
ton of sick leave Is revoked and he is Or
dered to duty at the navy yard, Norfolk,
Va.
Carpenter A. L. Sundquist from the Puri-
tan to the navy yard, League Island, Pa.
Naval Constructor E. Snow from duty in
connection repair Of vessels, Hongkong,
China, to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
FOR THE DISTRICT BUILDING.
Bill to Be Reported Will Add Million
Dollars.

The House committee on public buildings
and grounds will complete the omnibus pub
lie building bill and introduce it in the
House this afternoon. The bill will be called
up and passed Monday. 1t carries appro-
priations aggregating about $1,000, 600. The
largest item in the bill is that of one million
dollars addition to the appropriation
for the municipal building in the District of
Columbia. The District will also get S2I5-
900 for an addition to the buildings of the
bureau of engraving and printing of which
$4,000 is for the site for the erection of new
stables and d laundry. The new building is
to be erected ON the present site of the
stables and laundry now owned by the gov
eminent.
The next largest item in the bill is a half
million dollars for the federal building in
San Francisco. Atlanta, Ga, will get 5000.
900 for site for federal building; Kansas
City the same amount, while there are
many other appropriations of this size and
smaller to carry out the appropriation Of
last year for public buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Only Two of the Regular Thirteen
Measures Completed.

A review of the state of the appropria ton
bills to be passed at this session shows that
out of the thirteen regular bills. but two
have been completed. The agricultural bi:i
has passed the House but has not yet been
reported to the Senate. The bill for the
support of the army has passed both
houses, but is still in conference The
diplomatic and consular bill has been
agreed upon. The District of Columbia bill,
which passed the Senate yesterday. will I'M
doubte0ly go to conference at once. The
fortified tons bill has been reported to the
House. and is on the calendar for action.
The Indian bill has passed the House and
is now in the Senate. The legislative is
now in conference between the two houses
The Military Academy bill has passed the
House and is now being considered by the
Senate military committee. The naval bill
is on the House calendar and will undoubt-
edly be called up next week. The pension
bill is law. The post office has passed the
House but has not yet been reported to
the Senate. The sundry civil passed the
House today. The general deficiency was
taken up by the House committee at
meeting this afternoon and will be pushed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. February 14.-Fiour quiet, un-
changed; receipts, 5000 barrels: exports none.
Wheat steady; spot and February, 79isa79N
March. 7S&as0; May. slHaS1&; steamer No. 2 red.
foa1SA; receipts. II. 642 bushels; exports none
southern by sample. 72aSO; southern on grade.
75as0 Corn easier: spot and Fehf uary. 53a53h
March. b2a52N; April. 51a51A; May. 50ha5OA
steamer MIXED. 5oa5oH: receipts. 9S. $50 bushels
exports. 12s 81 bushels: southern white and vel
low corn, 40a53 Oats hrmer; No. white, 43;
No. mixed, l014a41; receipts. SAT bushels: ex-
ports: none; Rye firm; No. 2 6aa56h; No. west
eHn, 57ab7h: receipts, no bushels: exports None
Hay firm. unchanged. Grain freights. parcel room
dan. steamers some demand: steam to Liverpool.
quarter. =. February. Butter nrm uncb.nged:
fancy Imitation. 2os:1: fancy creamery. 2ea27:
16a11; store packed f5al7. EGGS arm. unchanged:
fresh. 15sl6. Cheese nrm. unchanged: large: la
f4Ks medium. HAHN: small. 1zka14k Sugar
arm, unchanged: hne and coarse sxanulated, 4.0iX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Sons Of Senators Hanna and Clark
Among the Number.

bulls u 00AnSO4O &Aa4AAA0 SAAA ~~ss> ..
Among the Number.
CHARLESTOwN, w. Va, February IA
John Widener. general manager OF the ka-
nawha and Hooking Coal Company: Dan
Hanna, son Of Senator Mark Hanna: W. A.
Clark, jr., son Of the senator from Mon
tana, and others are charged with assault
ing W. G. Caldwell, a member OF the legis-
lature from Ohio county here early this
morning while the latter was going home
from the legislative bali in a cab.
The other men had been at a club dur
ing the night. 50 1t Is charged.
They were on their way to the Kanawha
and Michigan depot, and wanted hack.
They hailed the hack in which Represen-
tative Caldwell was riding. and attempted
to enter it.
Caldwell protested and said the hack was
his.
Widener, Clark and Hanna are said to
have entered the hack, and IT Is charged
that Widener dealt Caldwell a hard blow in
the face rendering him unconscious.
Representative Caldwell was thrown out
of the hack and the others took charge
Of it. .....
Caldwell was picked up by friends and
taken to the hotel In a serious condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
ESTIMATES FOR BUILDING.
Its Erection Authorized, but No APP
preparation Made.

The Secretary of Agriculture has trans
mftted to the Senate the copy Of a COM
municatien :fEem Supervising Architect
Taylor of the Treasury Department. sub
hitting estimates for carrying into effect
the act Of Congress authorizing the cree
ton Of a building for the Department Of
Agriculture. The act Of Congress author
lied the erection Of this building, but made
no appropriation available for that pur-
pose. The supervising architect estimates
that for the balance Of the present fiscal
year $IU0.000 will be needed and for the
next fiscal year ending June 30. 1904 $780,
600 will be required. ---
1t is probable that the necessary pro-
vision for going on with the work will be
made by means OF an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Mr.. Quay's Notice.

In order that he might not come into con-
hict with notices by other senator's, Mr..
Quay gave notice that beginning next Mon
day he would ask the Senate to take up
the statehood bill each day Immediately at
ter the conclusion OF TIE routine morning
business. He then introduced the following
resolution. which under the rules went over
for day:
Whereas House bill 12543 to enable the
people of Oklahoma, Arizona. and New Mex
leo to form constitutions and state govern
ments and be admitted into the Union on an
equal footing with the original states has
been unoer discussion in the Senate since
the 9th day of December last and must
fail unless voted upon at an early date.
Resolved, That it Is the sense OF the
Senate that a date and hour prior to the
I'd OF March next should be fixed for a final
vote upon the bill and all amendments that
are pending or may be offered thereto
Mr.. Quay then asked to have the sta te-
hood bill taken up and when this request
was complied with he gave way to Mr..
Stewart TO bring up the Indian appropria-
ton bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
TO PREVENT PRIZE FIGHTS.
Act of Philippine Commission to Pun
ish Participants or Promoters.

1bu 3UISASAfesAAso VA 4AOAuOSc1Ss
The War Department has received copy
of an acto Of the Philippine commission
providing ton t,e punishment Of persons
who engage inIiprize fighting or sparring
exhibitions elm the Philippine Islands. The
act Is in three sections and is as follows:
Amy peksoni who within the Philippine
Islands eIxSagesi in, instigates, aids en-
courages on does any act to further con-
tention or fight with or without weapons
between two or more persons, or a fight
commonly called a ring or prize fight or
who engages in a public or private sparring
or boxingb exhibition with or without
gloves atdwhich an admission fee Is charg-
: ed or received. 'either directly or Indirectly,
or who sends or publishes a challenge or
acceptance Of challenge for such a con-
tention. exhibition or fight. or carries or
delivers such "a challenge or acceptance,
or trains or assists any person in training
or preparing for such a contention, exhibit
ton or fight. shall be punished by fna of
not exceeding $3.50 or by Imprisonment
not exceeding one year and one. day, CT
both. in the discretion Of the court
THE public good requiring the speedy
enactment of this bill. the passage Of the
same is hereby expedited In accordance
with section 2 Of an act prescribing the
order Of procedure by the commission In
the enactment of laws passed September
26, 1900
This act shall take effect on Its passage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
DEFENSE SPRINGS SURPRISE
In Trial of John Cummings, Charged
With Murder.

WELLINGTON, Kan, February 14.-In
the trial of John Cummings, charged with
the murder of Anna Dshman, a thirteen
year-old servant girl, the defense sprang a
surprise by stating that it would be prove n
that the murder was committed by the de-
PENDANTS wife.
1t would be shown, the counsel for the de-
Tense asserted in his statement to the jury.
that Mrs. Cummings held an irresistible In
fiuence over her husband, and that she had
forced him to make a written confession Ct
the crime to save her
Cummings, in his confession. said that he
struck the girl on the head and then locked
her in clubhouse. where she left
without attention until she died. ''-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
POWDERED GLASS IN STOMACH.
Police Still Believe sieger Was Muir
dered for His Money.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. February IA sec
ond examination Of the stomach Of Jacob
P. Sieger, the Kansas travelling man. who
was found dead in a rooming house here
Thursday. has disclosed a teaspoonful Of
powdered glass.
The police now are still stronger inclined
to the belief that Sieger was murdered for
his money, while 1t Is stated also that there
is a woman in the case, who might have
prompted the murder through jealousy
Sieger was to have been married to Kan
sas woman within two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Anniversary Of Wagner's Death

The celebrate Of the anniversary of the
death of Richard Wagner, which will be
observed by the Washington Saengerbund
at its club house tomorrow night promises
to be an extremely interesting affair There
will be two addresses. one in German by
Mr.. w. Sauer. and the other in English by
Mr.. Frank Claudy. and selections from
Die Meistere.nger'' and the overture to
''Tannhauser," by Mr.. Higglnbottom. ON
the aeolian orchestrelle. and the "PreisIied"
as violin solo by Mr.. Sol. Minister, accom-
panied by Mr.. Henry Xander
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Costly Jewel Lost.

Mrs. Charles Fox Of 1857 N street north
west asked the police this morning to re-
cover a handsome link bracelet for her. The
piece of jewelry Is set with rubies, sapphires
and diamonds, and Is valued at 500. Mrs.
Fox informed the police that she lost the
bracelet at the White House last night
while attending the musicale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
SENATE.

The Senate convened at /. clock today
and Immediately afterward agreed to the
amendments made to the Elkins anti-rebate
Dill by the House. The amendments were
accepted on. motion Of Mr.. Clapp Of the
committee on interstate commerce and with
out discussion. This completes COMPRESSION
al action upon the bill and 1t now goes to
the President o. ..--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

Two Unknown Prospectors Also Lose
Their Lives In Snowslide.

BUTTE. Mont. February 14.-Advices
have reached here from Placervllle. Idaho.
that two Thunder mountain carriers have
been lost in the mountains and all hope OF
their being alive has been abandoned.
Charles Hagen was the regular carrier
and was accompanied on this trip by an
other carrier, whose name IS unknown.
Three carriers have arrived and they re-
port SNOW on an average of eighteen feet
deep and In some places thirty-five feet
deep.
They report the death Of two unknown
prospectors who were caught In snow
slide The cold Is tntenee. No news has
been had OF Hagen and his companion for
three weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Wholesale arocers co-operate.

An association of wholesale grocers of
this city and Alexandria. Va, was formed
last evening at the headquarters Of the Re-
tail 'Grocers' Association. in the Columbia
building. Mr. B. b. Earnshaw was elected
temporary chairman. Mr.. Charles H King
OF Alexandria, Va. temporary vice chair
man. and Mr.. e. J. Kelly temporary secre-
tary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
The Waggaman Gallery,

The art gallery OF Mr.. Thomas E. wagea-
man. $500 o street northwest. will be open
on Thursdays during the months of Feb
ruary. March and April. from IL a m. until
pm. Admission, fifty cents which can be
paid at the door The proceeds are for the
poor of the District. and Will be expended
through the Society Of st. Vincent de Paul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
DISCIPLE OF CARRIE NATION
Smashes Plate Glass Windows Of s.
looms and Drug Stores.

TOPEKA. Kan. February 14.-Plate glass
window fronts of four of the finest Kansas
avenue saloons and of two drug stores
were smashed to bits early this morning
with an ak in the hands of Miss Blanch
Boise a disciple Of Mrs. Nation. -. 49,.
Miss Boise achieved notoriety some
months ago by horsewhipping Mayor Par
ker, and was in several raids in times past
with Mrs. Nation. She was arrested and
placed in jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Funeral Of Charles F. McGill.

Solemn requiem mass was celebrated yes
terday mornings at 10 o'clock at the
Church Of the Sacred Heart. over the re-
mains of Mr.. Charles F. McGnl. who died
Tuesday at the Savoy. Rev Father MCGEE
celebrant. Mr.. McGill had suffered from
prolonged Illness. He was clerk in the
pension office and was greatly esteemed by
his associates. One son. daughter. three
brothers and four sisters survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Gen. Booth Gone.

By reason of a change in his plans Gen.
Booth, the Salvation Army leader. left the
city at 10 o'clock today, not waiting until
this afternoon. as stated elsewhere in The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Alexander's Fate Unknown.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. February I.-The
fate of DR.. j. c. Alexander. on trial in the
grave-robbing case. remains unknown The
jury is still behind lock and key, having
neither asked for further instructions nor
indicated when it viii be ready to report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
RETAIL BUTCHERS PROJECT.
Will Form n Company to Control the
Local Neat Market.

Local Neat Market.
: At the regular weekly meeting of the Re
tail Butchers Association. held last even
Ing at the jolly Fat Mems Club definite
plans for the proposed crusade against
wholesale meat dealers who have entered
the retail field, were discussed at length.
A special Committee appointed to investi-
gate complaints made by various retail
dealers, made a report Of its work.
1t Is understood a company has been
formed among the members Of the associa-
ton to establish an abattoir. with the inten-
ffon OF furnishing all local retail dealers
with meats. Machinery for the new plant,
which VIII be located on the Virginia shore
OF the Potomac near the Long bridge, has
been purchased, and, 1t Is said. home
killed meat" will be placed on the market
by the LIST Of June next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

LONDON, February IA. - The Oxford
Cambridge Annual Association foot ball
match was played at the Queens Club
grounds today, and resulted in a score of
one to nothing in favor of Oxford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Coal for the Destitute,

The Bradbury Piano Company has con-
tributed 100 bushels of anthracite coal to
the coal supply for the poor. through the
Citizens Relief Association, of which Mr.
Beriah Wilkins is treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what It is
claimed to be. Furthermore, within the
city Of Washington its circulation is more
whether morning or evening. and 1t Is
regularly delivered every day. by carriers.
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Charge Nolle Pressed.

Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny in the Po-
lice. Court this morning nolle pressed the
charge of receiving stolen property against
Chauncey L. Brant, colored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

Captain Sigsbee. chief Of the bureau of
naval intelligence, has been notified OF his
selection as commandant Of tina League
Island navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
TWO DUELS IN ONE DAY.
Former Mayor Of Algiers Looking for
Two More

PARIS. February 14.-Max Regis, the tor
mer mayor Of Algters and anti-Semite lead
err, took part in two dueis today. and Will
figure In two more. The first was fought
with swords, his adversary being "a. La
Basderque. 1t grew out of private con-
troversy. 80 Co.
In the second encounter pistols were useo
and M. Regis exchanged shots with JacQuex
Landau. Newspaper criticisms were re-
sponsible for this quarrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
ARCHDUcHEss ELIZABETH DEAD.

Mother OF Former Udeen Regent MafI2
Christina Of Spain.
VIENNA February 1.-THE Archduchess
Elizabeth. mother Of the former Queen Re-
gent Maria Christina of Spain. died today.
Queen Maria Christina passed through
Paris yesterday on her way to her mothers
bedside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Eibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1919 F St, members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Recovery Of Representative Cousins

Representative Robert G.. Cousins of
Iowa. who underwent two operations last
fall. has returned to Washington from Chi
cago. where the surgeons made a final ex-
animation, and pronounced him recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
TO BE LAUNCHED IN APRIL

E1rSt OF SIX MONSTER AIHoreu V1u1se1S
Authorized by Congress.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, F-orya,y A.
It has been decided to launch the .zr3e ar
mored cruiser West Virginia In April. The
ship Is now nearly half completed. Her sis
ter, the Maryland. will be launched shortly
after. If not on the same date. These will
be the first to be launched of the six mon
ster armored cruisers authorized by Con-
gress under one appropriation. 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
To Increase Foreman's Salary

Mr.. Elktns submitted to the Senate yes
terday afternoon an amendment to the
sundry civil bill increasing the salary of
the foreman OF the government printing
Office to 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Circulation of The evening Star"

Circulation of The Evening Star"
SATuRDAr. February I, i9os........... ...-4 200
MONDAY, February g. 1868. ................3 81 1870
TUESDAY, February 10. 1908 3S $50
WEnNEsntI, February II eG3...... ......3 "a 23i
THURSDAY, February Il, i9us- "a 372
FRIpAT. February Is, iyt3. ..............3 "a 800
1Otdi... ..Zl7,171
! solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, Feb
ruary 13. 190s-that is, the number Of copies
actually SOLD, delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration to bona fidc pur-
chasers or subscribers, and that the copies
so counted are not returnabie to or remain
In the cs;ice unsold
J.. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
fourteenth day Of February, A. D. 1908.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS,
Notary Public. D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Signed by the President.
In Favor of Oxford.

The President has signed the Department
f Commerce bill and the general staff bill
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-03

rally to it's support. Let as resolve
to make this year. better than the
one just closed The topic for next
Sunday morning will be "How Nav
| Know whether | m a Christian
or Not" the subject for the evening
service will be Living for the Best
Thugs. Our Junior gand informed
late 9. E. societies meet every Sun
day at 3 p. m. in the church. We
are going to throw our church open
for the reception of new members
every Sunday in December. It is
hoped that many will unite with the
church. Come thou and all thy
children into the ark"