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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
Efforts to Develop Cotton-Growing In
dustry in German East Africa.

German textile makers are meeting with
success in their efforts to develop the cot
ton-growing industry in German East Afri-
ca, according to report to the State De-
partment from Consul General Hughes at
Coberg. He says that the Bremen cotton
exchange has just tested a quantity of cot
ton grown In the Kilwa district, with the
result that it was shown to be nearly as
good in staple, color and other qualities as
the highly valued Egyptian cotton from
the seeds of which it was grown. This
German cotton sells from IL to IA cents per
pound. To promote Its growth the colonial
economical committee has promised pre-
miums for properly cared for cotton fields.
and seed and gins and baling presses will
be furnished free of charge. 80.
The Egyptian government has written to
the United States Department of Agricul-
ture to secure the services of cotton expert
and chemist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Buying Abbotsford.
London Athenaeum.

From the London Athenaeum.
1t is said that Mr.. Alexander Macdonald
of Ohio is negotiating for the purchase OF
Abbotsford in order to present the place to
the Scottish people. correspondent of
Glasgow journal reminds US that If the sub.
scription of $4,000 projected after Scotts
death to discharge all membranes and
entail the house had been successful such
possibility could not have been suggested.
Lockhart states that part OF the sum
raised was embezzled by the young person
"rashly appointed to the post Of secretary.
who carried 1t with him to America, where
he soon after died" Mr.. Macdonald, tho
prospective purchaser of Abbotsford. Is an
American Scot pres1Snt of the Standard
Oh Company of Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
APPOINTMENT HELD UP.
Investigation Being Made Of w. S.
Bowen's Record in the Navy.

The appointment Of William Shaw Bowen
of Rhode Island as United States consul at
Guayaquil is held up by the President pend
ing investigation of that gentlemans
record In the navy Mr.. Bowen was APP
pointed an acting assistant surgeon in the
navy in 1865 ard served until December 81,
1873. A few r.onths before the last named
date DR.. Bowen was convicted by court
martial of tie charge of "scandalous con-
duct said have been based on a finan-
cial trlnsat ton, and sentenced to be dis
missed. Before the case was finally acted
upon the officer resigned and his resigna-
ton was accepted to take effect December
81 1873. This action was based on miti-
eating circumstances.
The pending investigation is secret and
the result has not been disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
END OF BIGAMY TRIAL.
Defendant Pleads Guilty, Sentence is
Suspended and an Assault Follows.

The charge Of bigamy preferred against
Patrick ]. Clifford terminated in a decid-
eddy sensational manner late this after
noon. Owing to a clerical error in the in
dictment. verdict of not guilty was rem
dered, by direction Of the court. yesterday.
Another Indictment was reported.
When the matter was called for hearing
before Justice Barnard. in Criminal Court
No. 2, this afternoon Clifford, after plead
ing guilty, produced letter which he had
received from a friend of wife No. l prior
to his marriage to wife No. 2, declaring
that wife No. was dead. On motion OF
Attorney Charles H. Turner, representing
Clifford, Justice Barnard suspended sem
tence.
Soon after the parties reached the side
walk in front of the city hall Clifford, who
is a cripple and uses clutches, was APP
preached by wife No. 1, who seized him
by the throat, shook him and was about to
strike him when the bystanders. including
several jurors, interfered. AS the parties
were separated the woman, it is said,
shouted to her husband threat that If she
lever got him in New York" she would
kill him.
Wife No. remarked that she did not
care what was done with Clifford, so long
as she was free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
KAIsER's INVITATION DECLINED.
North Atlantic Squadron Will Stop a
the Azores.

BERLIN. March 26.-Ambassador Tower
today handed to Foreign Secretary Won
Richtofen Secretary Hays dispatch ex-
pressing President Roosevelt's appreciation
of Emperor Williams invitation to him to
send the North Atlantic squadron to Kiel
during the yachting week in June.
Mr.. Hay explained that the cruise was for
practice purposes only, that the squadron
will not touch at any port on the mainland
of Europe and that the voyage eastward
will only be extended 50 tar as the Azores
Islands.
The emperor. besides liking American
naval officers. desires to make the Kiel re-
gatta as interesting as possible. The In
vftation was sent through Minister Won
Sternburg. but the foreign Office requested
the United States embassy here to supple
ment the dispatch sent to Won Sternburg by
another telegram, which was done.
Mr.. Tower and Naval Attache Potts will
visit Kiel during the regatta week and will
be present. at the annual dinner Of the
yacht club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Promoting a Strike.

The officers of the International Union OF
Bridge and Structural Iron workers are
using every means at their command TO
make the strike of its members against the
American Bridge Company of Plttsburg'
pa affective. Following instructions.
Michael Flaherty business agent of the
Pittsburg union. Is in Washington for the
purpose of persuading any bridge or iron
workers from going from this city to Pitts
burg, to take the place of the strikers.
Another purpose of Mr. Flaherty's mission
is to confer with President Samuel Com
pers of the American Federation of Labor
regarding the strike in the smoky city.
Up to late hour this afternoon no con-
ference had been held between them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Ex-Collector Sapp Fined.

The civil service commission has an
nounced that Monday Charles E. Sapp,
former collector of internal revenue at
Louisville. Ky: Leonard Parsons, his as
signment clerk. and Joseph Potoning En-
employee of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, pleaded guilty in the United States
district court at Louisville to the charge
of collecting political assessments. Sapp
and Pontoning were fined each $500 and
costs and Parsons 500 and costs. AS this
costs were unusually heavy the penalties
imposed amounted to several thousand dol
lars. which the commission is infermed
have been paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Army Orders,

Major B. X. West, commissary. having
completed the duty for which he was Or
dered to this city. has been assigned to duty
an assistant to Commissary General
Weston.
Leaves OF absence have been granted as
follows: Major H. S. Wallace, paymaster,
three months, with permission to go abroad:
Lieut.. James r. Moxeley. Philippine Scouts,
one months extension.
Chaplain ]. T. McKeon recently appoint
ed, has been assigned to duty with the
18th Infantry.
First Lieutenant George F. Bailey recent
ly promoted, has been assigned to the I'd
Cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

were not In her room at the time. She d1d
not remember having seen the chiidren tnat
morning before she went down stairs, nor
having heard the remark: why, 1 just
heard papa 60 down stairs.
Mrs Hull reiterated that she went to st.
Johns Church on Ash Wednesday morning.
She usually went to the Church OF the
Messiah. but once or twice had dropped IN
at ST. Johns Church. She was not on Dim
wood avenue that morning Pennel was
seen on Elmwood avenue near the Burdlck
home that morning. Since last on the
stand she had been reminded that on the
following afternoon, the afternoon of the
night on which Burdick was killed. sEe
went TO a dentist on Elmwood avenue. In
the morning she went to st. Johns Church.
but they were not having services. she
then got on a car and went to st. Paufs
Church. Witness remembered Burdick hay
ing forced his wife to give him the key TO
her letter box. She had never seen the con-
tents of the box. She knew while Mrs. Bur-
dick was In Atlantic City and at Niagara
Falls that Pennell was there, too. There
was lock on the den door, but she did not
know whether there was a key to 1t. Wit
ness said she not in the cellar on the
morning the murder was discovered, either
before or after the discovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call, Il O'Clock noon.-Washington
Street Railway and Electric. COM. 100 at 10, so at
10. 10 at TO-. Lanston Monotype, 10 at II. Ameri-
at 25H. After CAll--Cepital Traction Il, 5000
at 1854. $ 600 at 1854 5000 at 1851. S 600 at
1854. IS 600 at 1854. g, 900 at f08H. 1000 at
1OsA. .. s. reg. 81, $12o at 10TH. y: s. coupon
3, 500 at 1os. LAnston Monotype; 100 At 10Y;
at 127K. Realty Appraisal and Agency Co. at
70. Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 1874 at 1872
10 at 1917.
Railroad Bonds.-Capttal Traction q. 10eh bid.
100 asked Metropoiitan o. f1s& BID, Y asked
Metropolitan cert indsbt., B, 100 bid COlumbie
is. I21 bid. f25 asked Columbia ID mort. 6a, los
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Shape and Strength.
he New York Press.

From the New York Press.
The world is gone mad on strength ana
shape. Magazines and newspapers are
alive with advertisements Of methods OF
acquiring the muscles of Hercules, the
arms of Venus, the neck OF Juno, the bust
Of Vesta, the waist of Josephine, the hips
of DIANA the legs OF Cleopatra. Minerva
is for the moment in the background No
hope for wisdom nowl Women are dis
played in impossible positions and advised
to repeat certain poses. Mrs. Cutex asked
Mrs. Buick: How do you keep your 'front.'
so fiat, my dear?" Mrs. Buick replied:
''Oh 1 am under instructions. Thirty
times in the morning and thirty times IN
the evening / pick up each foot In my
hands and touch the toe to the tip of my
ear. You can have no idea how much it
has reduced my front. certainly several
inches and some pounds" DO you stand
up and do thatT' Necessarily; stand on
one foot while the other is in the air.
..Mercifui heavens!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 26.-Flour quiet, unchanged:
receipts. 11.O52 barrels; exports. 59s5 barrels.
Wheat frmer; spot and March. I'!.alii2; April,
77ha7IA: May. i7LaiS: steamer No. : red 14t.a
74k: receipts, 7,7G7 bushels; southern by sample.
72a7S; do. on grade. s5sIS Corn hrDer: spot and
March. 4SIa4sIb: APRIL ;S,SasSl,: May. 415sa4slS:
mixed. 447sa45; receipts lss 269 bushels;
exports. es9. sss bsAels: southern white and vel.
low corn, I3a4SA Oats duh; 40. white, 42ls:
No. . mixed. II; receipts, I,1t5 bushels: cAp.rts;
COO bushels. Rye steady; No. Is export; No
western. so export: receipts. 1853 bushels: eN-
ports. q. 429 bushels. Hay steady, unchanged.
Grain freghts steady. unchanged Butter hrrn TN
changed: fancy imitation zlac3; fancy creamery.
29a35; fancy ladle. 1sale: fancy roll ,InIs; good
roll, 16a17; store packed, l5alI. Esss firm, IN
changed; fresh Ii. Cheese frm, unchanged: large.
14Haf4Is medium. 1i&ai4a.; small. 14aaliN.
Sugar firm unchanged: fine and coarse graduated,
SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
ALBAY,s HEMP CROP.
Ingenious Effect Of the Prevailing
Drought.

Further information has been received at
the insular. bureau of the War Department
concerning the hemp crop in the province
Of Albay. Governor Taft cables the sub
stance Of q report he has just received from
Governor Belts Of that province, who states
that the output of hemp IN March will be a
little in excess of that Of February. The in
dications are for small output in April.
partly due to the disturbed condition Of the
western part of the province. but largely
due to the drought prevailing there. Should
the drought continue during April the hemp
output of the province will be greatly de-
creased. 1t is expected that the monsoon
season of April may bring rains which will
relieve the situation.
The cable report from Governor Taft on
this subject was in response to numerous
inquiries from hemp interests in this coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Partition by Sale Directed.

In connection with the proceedings In
equity instituted September 3, 1901, by Al
bert Stewart and Others against Andrew
Stewart and others. Justice Gould, in
Equity Court No. 2, has directed the par
tition by Sale, of lots 10. Is. II and part OF
lot Q, Berry and Mddletons subdivision OF
Metropolis View. The court appointed
Messrs. Fulton Lewis. Arthur A. Birney
and Reeve Lewis trustees, to make the
sale
The property mentioned was involved In
the contested will case over the estate OF
Alberta Stewart, sixteen-year-old girl
which was disposed of in the Probate Court
several months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
NO coLoRED DELEGATE THERE.
National Council of Women Begins at
New Orleans.


NEW ORLEANS. March 26.-with no
negro delegates present the National Coun-
Gil of WomeRjof the United States opened
their session today. Mrs. Mary Woods
Swift presided and only general officers and
presidents sand delegates Of affiliated Or
CARNATIONS and patrons of the council were
present. The session was behind closed
doors. and press committee announced
that the meeting would be exclusively de-
voted to the transaction of important BUSH
ness pertaining to council work. Many Of
the delegsfesa1to the suffrage convention
were present sThe only public meeting OF
the council will be held tomorrow evening,
when Miss Susan B. Anthony will preside
and speak on the organization of the coun-
GILL
Mrs. Elizabeth Grannis of New York.
Mrs Kate Waller Barnett of Virginia, Mrs.
May Wright Sewan and Mrs. Thompson of
Canada will be the other speakers. The re-
ception of the general officers will be given
tonight. Mrs. SewaIl said they would be
delighted to meet the ladies of. New Or
leans. who might attend the reception with
an assurance that they. would meet no one
obnoxious to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
TO RESTORE ORDER.
Prompt Measures Will Be Taken in
San Domingo.

Prompt Measures Will Be Taken in
San Domingo.
Senior Don Foo. Leonte Vasquez, the Do
minican charge d'affaires, called at the
State Department this morning to talk with
Secretary Hay regarding the arbitration Of
the Saila claim, which is now in progress
The arbitrators in this case are Assistant
Solicitor Van Dyne of the State Depart
ment and Senior Guachalla, the Bolivian
minister.
Incidentally, Senior Velasquez called the
Secretary's attention to recent advices he
had received from Santo Domingo relative
to the unrest there. In letter which the
charge received yesterday from his brother,
who is the provisional president, 1t Is stated
that little importance should be attached
to the trouble which broke out while the
president was in another part of the island.
The president will probably reach the capt.
tai tonight and strict measures Will be
adopted to restore order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
New Railways in the South.

- There has been more railroad building
IN the south during the last year than In
any year In the history Of that section OF
he country" said c. T. wilkins Of Atlanta
20 Star man at the Ebbitt. mo less than
seven railway charters were granted by the
last North Carolina legislature for roads
hat Will reach the great coal fields. Other
Dig improvements In railroad mileage are
veil under way ana during the coming year
it Is expected all records will be surpassed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Purchase Of Bullion.

The Secretary of the Treasury this after
noon purchased $4,000 ounces Of silver at
40 Ito cents an ounce, delivered free at
the Philadelphia mint This purchase was
made ON account Of the Philippine coinage
act. Silver has gone up considerably
lately, having been 47.55 cents an ounce
January 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
Margaret and r. w. Mcpherson, repairs
to 400 18th street southwest; cost, Sip
Margaret and r. w. Mcpherson, repairs
to 4OS 18th street southwest; cost, $500
Abner Drury Brewing Company, repairs
to 2424 2426 and 242S G street northwest;
cost, S231. -.
S. w Frazier frame shed. Monroe street
near railroad track AnacoStia; cost, $3.50.
Carl Hoffman, repairs rear of 1J24 Grant
street Mt Pleasant; cost. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
His Foot Mashed.

Peter Miller. colored, while helping a
number of men to move a car rail- near
the corner OF SD and Canal streets about
10 o'clock this morning, had one of his feet
mashed by the rail falling on It. He was
taken to the Georgetown University Hos
pital for treatment. Miller is thlrty-four
years old. and resides at 91S st. Paul 3
court northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
MEDALS FOB ENLISTED MEN.
Recognition of Gallant Conduct When
the Leyden Was Wrecked.


Rear Admiral Taylor, chief Of the bureau
of navigation, has recommended the award
Of medals Of honor to the following named
enlisted men for gallant conduct on the oc-
casion of the loss of the naval tug Leyden
on Block Island few months ago:
Michael Walsh, chief machinist. who re-
manned below until waist deep in water to
haul fires. start the bilge pumps and open
the bleeders.
P. Teytand. quartermaster, third class,
who attempted to get line to shore when
the ship was going down on a rugged coast
and the surf was very dangerous.
L. Stupka, gunner, first class, and E. H.
Bjorkman, ordinary seaman, for volunteer
ing and attempting to swim to shore with
lines.
F. Johnson, boiler maker, first class; L.
Sternberger, ordinary seaman, and G. T.
Nystrom will receive letters of commenda
ton for distinguished services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Shamrock's Fittings Nearly Finished

GLASGOW, March 26-The fitting out of
Shamrock III is practically finished. She
was towed to Gourock bay today to have
her sails bent 1t is expected that she will
have a trial spin March IS.
The cup challenger was berthed along
side the Shamrock ], which gave the spec
tators a fine opportunity of noting the
great differences In the designs of the two
yachts The challenger appears to have a
longer mast than the Shamrock I, but the
difference is so slight that it is almost
imperceptble from the shore. The Sham
rock IT'S mainsail alone weighs $500
pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
ORDERS TO COGHLAN.
May Return to Culebra in His Discre-
ton.

Orders went forward today to Admiral
Coghlan, commanding the gulf squadron.
which is now at Puerto Cortez, Honduras,
to leave that port and return to its base at
Culebra, when, in his Judgment conditions
are quiet and warrant his departure. The
Navy Department offered to have a squad
ron touch at San Domingo where a revo-
luton is in progress, but the State Depart
ment felt that the detail of the Atlanta for
that service some time ago was sufficient
for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
MILITARY PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Pick Lock,to Their Cell With Skeleton
Kew,

CHICAGO. March 26.-With the aid Of
skeleton key, which they filed from spoon.
Benz. Adams and Jas. Warren. two prison
ers at Fort Sheridan, picked the lock of the
cell door In the guard house last night,
then unlocked another door leading through
the kitchen and escaped on a passing
freight train. Both of the men were being
kept in solitary confinement.
A guard stationed near the door Of the
kitchen saw them emerge, and, after COM
handing them to halt fired several shots,
but it is believed none of the bullets took
effect.
Adams Was to have been returned to
Texas today to serve out a sentence Of
three years for horse stealing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Bow Killed With an Umbrella

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, March 26.-An
umbrella thrown by the driver of a brewery
wagon today caused the death of John
Tracy, the fourteen-year-old son Of Former
Councilman Thomas Tracy of Shenandoah
Young Tracy had annoyed the driver, and
the latter hurled the umbrella at the lad
the point piercing the boys right temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Quickly Followed Her Husband.

Jacob Friendlich was appointed postmaster
at Mount Sterling. H.. June /, 1909. and
died January 81, last. His widow. Maria
Friendlich. was appointed by the President
his successor. The Post Office Department
has received advice of the death Of Mrs
Friendlich before she received her commits
sion az postmaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Increase Of immigration.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Immgration fig
ures for March show that immigration Is
increasing in spite of the unusual strict
ness of inspection on both sides Of the
ocean. During the first twenty-five days
of March 49,162 immigrants arrived or
about 1000 more than during the same pc
riod last year. About 10000 more are due
to land during the rest of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Funeral at Family Home.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Sophia Wins
low, widow Of Commander Francis Wins
low, United States navy, whose death oc-
CURED in this city yesterday morning will
take place at the family home, in Dunbar
ton, N H, Saturday morning. Interment
win also be made at that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

United States Minister Dudley at Lima.
Peru, reports to the State Department that
Frank L. Heffron OF Denton, Tex, and
William C. Cady of Kilbourn City, Wis.
employed by the Cerro de Pasco Copper
Company, died recently in the French hos
pitaI at Lima,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
colored Boy Shot to Death.

MONT CLAIR. N. j.. March 28-Normal
Tate, a colored boy, twelve years old. was
found dead In a vacant lot today. Ray
mpnd Crump. a white youth. fourteen
years old surrendered to the police saying
he had accidentally shot Tate. There were
several bullet wounds in Tates body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
MINISTER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Rev. John c. Grimes Shoots Himself al
Altoona.

ALTOONA. Pa. March 26.-Rev. John c.
Grimes of Nescopeck, Pa, who has been
attending the central Pennsylvania Metho-
dist conference here, shot himself twice In
the face at an early hour this morning. He
is in a serious condition at a hospital Mr..
Grimes said he intended to kill himself.
He Is said to have been suffering with mel
ancholia, and late last night he wandered
to the Wopsononock railroad round house
and there attempted suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
GEN, KHAN RETURNS.
The Persian Minister Will Shortly
81 Leave for South America,

Gen. Isaac Khan, the Persian minister
who has recently returned from Mexico
where he went to exchange notifications Of
the Mexican-Pers treaty negotiated some
time ago, viii leave for Argentina and Bra
I'll next week on similar mission, Persia
having negotiated treaties with both those
countries last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
LOST HIS LIFE IN FIRE.
Isaac Speed Burned to Death at Abba.
Iowa.

ALBA. IOWA, March 26.-One person
was burned to death and six more or less
injured In a fire in the residence OF Ezra
Stevens at Dudley early today. Stevens
father-in-law. Isaac Speed. a prominent
citizen, was unable to escape and WAS
FOUND dead later. The six other members
of the family escaped in their night clothes
by. jumping. -+4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Strike at . Typewriter Plant.

UTICA, n. !. March Slowing to the
strike in the alignment and inspection de-
partments of the Remington typewriter
works at Hon, notice has been posted that
the works will be closed Saturday night
and remain closed till these departments
are reorganized. About 5000 people will
be out of work.